Should the Northern Territory became a state?

Australia, As we all know, Has 6 states and 2 territories. These 6 states and 2 territories come from the original 6 British colonies that came together to form what we know today as the Commonwealth of Australia on January 1st, 1901.

Though we all know Australia has 6 states and 2 territories it has come to my questioning as too why the Northern Territory is still not its own state. Though it could be argued that Canberra should be a territory of the federal government, I do not believe that the same should be done so for the Northern Territory as I feel that that the argument that many put forward that "The Northern Territories population levels are too low to justify the necessity of giving it statehood". If one truly has an issue with this why not just simply split the Northern Territory along the 22nd parallel south? Into the state of North Australia (I feel that calling it the Northern Territory when if it wasn't a territory would confuse too many people). Then the Central Australian Territory to become a land for the aboriginals. I feel this would be the best outcome for both groups. Plus taking away the lower half of the Northern Territory would only reduce the population from about 250, 000 to 200, 000 people. With the majority of those living in central Australia been in Alice Springs.

I hope everyone can see my point and please have fun and enjoy this little debate of mine.

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