Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Darwin - Why I stuck a cracker up my clacker



A MAN who suffered serious burns when friends lit a firecracker in his bum says he was just showing his visiting mates a Territory good time.



via Darwin and Local News July 31, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - NRL player walks free after attack



A FORMER NRL player who knocked a man to the ground then punched him four times in the face and kicked him in the head has been given a suspended sentence.



via Darwin and Local News July 31, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Teen lands 3m hammerhead



A TEENAGER has landed a 3m shark in an hour and a half battle with the beast in Darwin Harbour.



via Darwin and Local News July 31, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - NT's biggest pooch putting chomp on cancer



THE biggest dog in the Territory is dying of cancer.



via Darwin and Local News July 31, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Who will finish job now company's gone bust



ONE of the key partners in a $900 million housing program is holding crisis talks after an earthworks contractor went bust.



via Darwin and Local News July 31, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Trouble on the roads



A MAN has escaped with minor injuries after ploughing into a bus stop in Darwin's northern suburbs.



via Darwin and Local News July 31, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Thousands of firms 'trading insolvent'



MORE than 50,000 Australian companies could be trading while technically insolvent, one of the country's biggest private debt collection agencies has warned.



via Darwin and Local News July 31, 2012 at 02:31PM

Monday, 30 July 2012

Darwin - Bummer of an idea



A MAN has suffered serious injuries after putting a firework between his buttocks.



via Darwin and Local News July 30, 2012 at 09:35PM

Darwin - Rugby player faces court over bashing



A FORMER NRL player turned lawyer punched a man in the face four times while he was on the ground and then kicked him in the face, a court has heard.



via Darwin and Local News July 30, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Asylum seeker now calls Darwin home



AN asylum seeker has arguably become more Territorian than some of the NT's long-term residents.



via Darwin and Local News July 30, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Cadel runs out of legs



THE rigours of the Tour de France seem likely to hobble Cadel Evans' gold medal hopes in Wednesday's time trial with the star conceding he is still battling significant health issues.



via Darwin and Local News July 30, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Libs in talks on NT ferry



A FERRY connecting the Top End with Cape York may be a step closer after Opposition politicians met to discuss the proposal.



via Darwin and Local News July 30, 2012 at 02:31PM

Saturday, 28 July 2012

Darwin - Disco is hot to trot



THE hype around the reopening of Darwin's Discovery nightclub is building with doors expected to open in early August.



via Darwin and Local News July 28, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - CLP eco-pledge 'empty words'



THE Territory's environmental watchdog would be given more teeth, more cash and more independence under a CLP government, Opposition Leader Terry Mills has said.



via Darwin and Local News July 28, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - House prices keep soaring



DARWIN house prices have risen to become the second most expensive in the nation but units have slumped according to latest research figures.



via Darwin and Local News July 28, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Nikaiya's set to go places



A TERRITORY bush kid will compete on the national stage in swimming after being fitted with a new leg.



via Darwin and Local News July 28, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Kenny's lens ready



HE IS one of the biggest names in music history and has sold more than 120 million albums in a career spanning seven decades.



via Darwin and Local News July 28, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Missing tourist found on track



POLICE have located a French tourist who went missing at Edith Falls near Katherine.



via Darwin and Local News July 28, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Every rose has its Dawn



THE Territory's official flower will be on display in the hundreds when a keen Darwin gardener opens her home this weekend to the public.



via Darwin and Local News July 28, 2012 at 02:31PM

Friday, 27 July 2012

Darwin - Roll up, one and all



SUGAR highs will have no chance to settle after gates opened for the 2012 Royal Darwin Show.



via Darwin and Local News July 27, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Casino opens $40m resort at Mindil



THE Top End's newest flash resort has opened.



via Darwin and Local News July 27, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Two survive horror car smash



TWO cars have collided on the outskirts of Darwin after a driver swerved into oncoming traffic.



via Darwin and Local News July 27, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Lenders quiet on home scheme



THERE has been resounding silence from banks in the wake of the Territory Government's new deposit-free home loan scheme.



via Darwin and Local News July 27, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Ranger loses $51.5m



THE Territory's only uranium mine has lost more money.



via Darwin and Local News July 27, 2012 at 02:31PM

Thursday, 26 July 2012

Darwin - Beware the bitey on full moon



THOSE pesky, biting bugs that leave an itchy bump are on their way again.



via Darwin and Local News July 27, 2012 at 01:34AM

Darwin - Have a look at the new Palmo hospital



DESIGNS for the $110 million Palmerston Hospital were have been revealed - what do you think?



via Darwin and Local News July 26, 2012 at 11:17PM

Darwin - Pollie's son in car trouble



THE son of CLP politician Peter Chandler has pleaded guilty to exceeding the speed limit by 82km/h.



via Darwin and Local News July 26, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Idol now a sparkling sapphire



SITTING in the hair and make-up chair on the set of her new music video Gotcha, Jessica Mauboy was gripped by '60s fever. "More!" she shouted. "Tease it more! Higher, higher! Volume!"



via Darwin and Local News July 26, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - 'A risky business with no deposit'



ONE of the Australia's top economists has sounded a warning about the NT Government's plan to offer deposit-free home loans.



via Darwin and Local News July 26, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Discovering paradise



DARWIN has commemorated one of the most significant moments in the Top End's history.



via Darwin and Local News July 26, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Bananas come down stairs for kids



THERE were smiles and high fives all round when two of children's entertainment's most beloved characters walked down the stairs at Royal Darwin Hospital.



via Darwin and Local News July 26, 2012 at 02:31PM

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Darwin - Traffic controllers in traffic accident



A TRAFFIC control ute has crashed in Darwin with the occupants directing vehicles around the accident site.



via Darwin and Local News July 26, 2012 at 01:26AM

Darwin - Arrest made over queue jumper assault



THE WOMAN who was assaulted in a carpark as retribution for queue jumping at a kebab shop in Darwin was not hit in the face with a baseball bat.



via Darwin and Local News July 25, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Radio boss sacked for alter-ego text stunt



A DARWIN radio boss has been sacked after an internal investigation found he created an alter-ego named 'Claudia' and used it to slag off NT media outlets.



via Darwin and Local News July 25, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Mayor back with ideas



HOMELESSNESS, planning issues, and senior care have been put on the Darwin mayor's agenda after a six-day junket to Alaska.



via Darwin and Local News July 25, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Magistrate orders Jurrah to stand trial



UPDATE: AFL star Liam Jurrah has been ordered to stand trial on assault and weapons charges.



via Darwin and Local News July 25, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Chance to quiz pollies



TERRITORIANS will have the chance to grill the two men vying to be Chief Minister in the August election.



via Darwin and Local News July 25, 2012 at 02:31PM

Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Darwin - Shane Stone rejects cushy job allegations



A FORMER CLP chief minister has dismissed allegations that he was given a $77,000-a-year three-days-a-week job by Queensland's newly elected Liberal-National government as a political favour.



via Darwin and Local News July 25, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Jurrah assault trial fraught with drama



THE key witness in the Liam Jurrah assault case was drunk at the time and blames the footballer because he cannot remember who really hurt him, defence lawyers claim.



via Darwin and Local News July 25, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Last escapees rounded up



THE remaining inmates who did a runner from a work camp in the NT have been caught.



via Darwin and Local News July 25, 2012 at 02:16AM

Darwin - Playing the pokies after syringe hold-up



A MAN who fled with cash after threatening takeaway restaurant staff with a blood-filled syringe was soon arrested - pouring his loot into pokie machines.



via Darwin and Local News July 24, 2012 at 09:46PM

Darwin - Contract hit co-accused to stand trial



THREE co-accused have all been ordered to stand trial for the murder of a man in Katherine last October.



via Darwin and Local News July 24, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Jurrah only defending himself, court told



A WOMAN who prosecutors claim was bashed by Liam Jurrah has given evidence in court - but not named the star player as her assailant.



via Darwin and Local News July 24, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Despair on teens' lewd media post



THE posting of a sexually suggestive image by a group of Darwin teenagers that has gone viral shows the danger of social media, a child protection advocate says.



via Darwin and Local News July 24, 2012 at 02:31PM

Monday, 23 July 2012

Darwin - New unit to police asylum seekers



NORTHERN Territory police will nudge the starting gun on a new taskforce to help tackle immigration detention centre riots after beefing up its ranks with a large recruitment drive.



via Darwin and Local News July 24, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Dog baiting increase to save cattle



FERAL dog poisoning is expected to increase after a decision by the NT Government to make baiting easier.



via Darwin and Local News July 24, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - FBI called in on 'hitman' phone scammers



THE FBI will be called in to track down the "hitman" scammers responsible for sending thousands of text messages containing death threats.



via Darwin and Local News July 24, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - CLP vow to end 'backroom planning'



THE Territory Opposition has promised "secretive backroom planning deals" would be a thing of the past under a new CLP Government.



via Darwin and Local News July 24, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Labor polling shows victory in sight



LABOR is increasingly confident of winning the Territory election - despite what the bookmakers say.



via Darwin and Local News July 24, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Death threat by SMS warning



POLICE are investigating a text message warning people they will be killed unless they send $5000 to an email address.



via Darwin and Local News July 24, 2012 at 03:38AM

Darwin - Rider killed in scooter crash



A SCOOTER rider has been killed in a crash in the CBD.



via Darwin and Local News July 24, 2012 at 01:04AM

Darwin - Jurrah lead assault force, court told



MELBOURNE Demons star Liam Jurrah armed himself with a weapon and led a 20-person invasion force in an assault on an "enemy family", a court has heard.



via Darwin and Local News July 23, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Stone-faced prehistoric friends cause a stir



A BABY dinosaur was the second fast-rolling reptile to make Darwin drivers question their eyesight - and sanity - last week.



via Darwin and Local News July 23, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Inmates do a runner



FIVE men have run away from a new prison work camp.



via Darwin and Local News July 23, 2012 at 02:31PM

Sunday, 22 July 2012

Darwin - Not out of the Gerry Woods yet



THIS is not much of a Monday interview. None of the main characters want to talk on the record.



via Darwin and Local News July 23, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Long days for Territory kids



THE school day for some Territory kids goes from 7am to 6pm, a study shows.



via Darwin and Local News July 23, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Inpex workers may come in on RMA



INPEX is planning to have 1700 employees by the end of 2016 and won't rule out sourcing foreign workers under a potential regional migration agreement.



via Darwin and Local News July 23, 2012 at 02:31PM

Saturday, 21 July 2012

Darwin - 'Trophy' croc poachers



THE Territory's top croc catcher has blamed saltie trophy killings on southern tourists who head north to go fishing at the end of the Wet.



via Darwin and Local News July 21, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Policeman saved by bog



A MAN who was allegedly on drugs as he tried to reverse a stolen car "at speed" over a police officer after he got bogged in a ditch has faced a Territory court.



via Darwin and Local News July 21, 2012 at 02:31PM

Friday, 20 July 2012

Darwin - Global warming takes a break in chilly July



TERRITORIANS were left shivering last night as some of them endured the coldest July in 35 years.



via Darwin and Local News July 21, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Flaming tribute to fallen of the sea



THE old mantra of pillage and plunder may be outdated, but the Nordic viking spirit lives on.



via Darwin and Local News July 21, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Price right in Rosebery



HUMBLE Rosebery has made it into the top 100 investment areas in Australia, a new report says.



via Darwin and Local News July 21, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Man glassed with beer bottle



POLICE have arrested a man after he allegedly glassed another man with a bottle in a bar.



via Darwin and Local News July 21, 2012 at 05:12AM

Darwin - 14 dead and 50 wounded in shooting



At least 14 people are dead and 50 wounded after a gunman clad in body armour entered a packed cinema in Aurora, Colorado and began massacring mostly young people who had turned out for a special late-night premier of The Dark Night Rises.



via Darwin and Local News July 20, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - All-in brawl apology



DARWIN Olympic and Hellenic Athletic soccer clubs have issued a joint apology about the violence in a women's game last weekend.



via Darwin and Local News July 20, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Drunk driver leads low-speed chase



POLICE have been involved in a low-speed chase with a drunk driver in a suspected stolen truck through Darwin CBD.



via Darwin and Local News July 20, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - 'Everyone loved him'



A MAN killed in a horrific car crash has been remembered as a "fantastic bloke" who would give away his last smoke.



via Darwin and Local News July 20, 2012 at 02:31PM

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Darwin - English only mornings are dead out bush



THE controversial indigenous policy that created "English only" classrooms for the first four hours of the day is officially dead - or, in the words of the NT Government, "clarified".



via Darwin and Local News July 20, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - New navy medal for border guards



HUNDREDS of Territory navy personnel will be eligible for a new service medal.



via Darwin and Local News July 20, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Protest lunger stands for Greens



THE young man who lunged towards Prime Minister Julia Gillard during a protest in Darwin last year is standing as a Greens candidate in the August election.



via Darwin and Local News July 20, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Spill alert in industrial workplace



EMERGENCY crews have attended an industrial accident in Berrimah.



via Darwin and Local News July 20, 2012 at 03:00AM

Darwin - Gun, ammo, drug gear found after chase



A SAWN-OFF shotgun, ammunition and "drug paraphernalia'' have been found in a stolen car after man allegedly took police on a high speed chase and tried to run over a cop.



via Darwin and Local News July 20, 2012 at 12:56AM

Darwin - Young man found dead at work



A YOUNG man has died at his workplace in Darwin from a suspected heart attack.



via Darwin and Local News July 19, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Grandma and toddler flee fire



A GRANDMOTHER has fled with a toddler from a fire that has destroyed a family home in Lyons.



via Darwin and Local News July 19, 2012 at 02:31PM

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Darwin - Sailor used coffee table to save yacht



A DARWIN sailor who used a coffee table as a rudder said the Territory style bush mechanics helped stop them drifting off to Papua News Guinea.



via Darwin and Local News July 19, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Brazen thieves steal $40,000 boat



A FAMILY, whose $40,000 boat was stolen while chained to the fence of their Palmerston home, desperately wants the vessel returned.



via Darwin and Local News July 19, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Driver shock on spotting 4m croc in ute



A MOTORIST was stunned to see a 4m crocodile on the back of a ute that was being driven around Darwin's northern suburbs.



via Darwin and Local News July 19, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Alleged hitmen 'joked about murder'



TWO men, who were allegedly hired to kill a man, would play violent video games and joke about murder, a court has heard.



via Darwin and Local News July 19, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Dogs shot after teen's encounter



KAKADU ranger patrols have shot three wild dogs in a bid to control attacks on tourists after a dingo tried to drag a sleeping teenager.



via Darwin and Local News July 19, 2012 at 02:31AM

Darwin - Baseball bat to the face for jumping queue



A WOMAN was struck in the face with a baseball bat as retribution for jumping the queue at a kebab shop in Darwin, police suspect.



via Darwin and Local News July 18, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Mile-high 'tradies' crack' flightmare



THE sudden rise of the fly-in, fly-out workforce has helped make the "tradesmen's crack" the pet peeve of airline passengers.



via Darwin and Local News July 18, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Cop kicked during fireworks arrest



A WOMAN kicked a police officer in the groin after he tried to arrest her for allegedly setting off fireworks in Darwin's northern suburbs.



via Darwin and Local News July 18, 2012 at 02:31PM

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Darwin - New parks met with a range of emotion



TWO giant Territory parks were officially born and were met with a mix of emotions from relief and grief, to anger, caution and congratulations.



via Darwin and Local News July 18, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Fearful dad stranded in troubled Timor



A TERRITORY father living in East Timor says he does not know where to turn for help if the situation deteriorates.



via Darwin and Local News July 18, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Roll up for Big Top show



WHAT goes up must come down ... and go up again.



via Darwin and Local News July 18, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Eat, drink and be merry with GUSTO



A COMPREHENSIVE food, wine, beer and travel guide to the Territory could be at your finger tips just by reading the NT News.



via Darwin and Local News July 18, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Dingo drags teen girl



A DINGO has tried to drag a 13-year-old girl in her sleeping bag in a bold attack at a Territory camping ground.



via Darwin and Local News July 17, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Murder charge over shooting



A MAN has been charged with murder over the shooting death of Raymond Dargie, 25, in Palmerston at the weekend.



via Darwin and Local News July 17, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - DIY fire truck to the rescue



A HOWARD Springs man's homemade fire-fighting truck was put to good use as a wild grassfire swept through the area.



via Darwin and Local News July 17, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Apology: Michael Cull



IN a story about a cement dust explosion in Darwin on Friday evening NT News online quoted a Michael Cull who purported to be a public relations consultant for concrete business Hanson.



via Darwin and Local News July 17, 2012 at 02:31PM

Monday, 16 July 2012

Darwin - Yacht race sails on despite Dili clashes



THE Darwin-Dili yacht race is continuing despite the unrest in East Timor, with organisers keeping a close eye on the situation.



via Darwin and Local News July 17, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Bling it on for Ladies' Day



RECORD numbers of Territorians and visitors are expected to frock up for the Carlton Mid Darwin Cup Carnival Ladies Day at Fannie Bay Racecourse tomorrow.



via Darwin and Local News July 17, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Family loses all in Alice Springs fire



A FAMILY has lost everything after their house was rapidly engulfed in flames and gutted on Sunday night.



via Darwin and Local News July 17, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Darwin man in sea drama



TWO Darwin men have been sighted alive on their boat in the middle of the Gulf of Carpentaria after they set off an emergency beacon.



via Darwin and Local News July 17, 2012 at 02:35AM

Darwin - 'Never had a licence' driver aimed at police



A 19-year-old woman has been arrested after she allegedly attempted to run over a police officer.



via Darwin and Local News July 17, 2012 at 01:05AM

Darwin - Wood takes aim over smear campaign



KINGMAKER politician Gerry Wood has fingered the CLP as being behind a nasty campaign that has driven him "to the point of despair" in the past fortnight.



via Darwin and Local News July 16, 2012 at 11:44PM

Darwin - Riot in remote community



EXTRA police have been sent to a troubled remote indigenous community following an armed riot at the weekend.



via Darwin and Local News July 16, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Brawl at suburban soccer match



THE Darwin Football League is investigating a brawl during a women's soccer game in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News July 16, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Cantastic day out at Mindil



A HUGE crowd has turned out for the annual Beer Can Regatta at Mindil Beach.



via Darwin and Local News July 16, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Drunk decision to chase hoons costly



A MAN decided to jump in his car to chase an alleged hoon - but was nabbed on the way by Territory police for drink driving, a court has been told.



via Darwin and Local News July 16, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Hopefuls line up to strike a pose



NERVES twitched and nails were bitten as dozens of girls auditioned for a chance to model in a national magazine.



via Darwin and Local News July 16, 2012 at 02:31PM

Sunday, 15 July 2012

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HVDRA News: 2012 NT Titles Goes Down in History




The 2012 NT Quarter Mile Titles Presented by 7mate was one of the most action packed events in recent years with records broken, personal bests and an amazing array of entertainment both on and off track.


After Friday night’s 5.88 second pass by Scott MacLean in the AllTools Top Doorslammer, and a 7.642 for Scott White on the AMPAC Suzuki Pro Bike Hidden Valley Drag Strip was again buzzing on Saturday afternoon as 90 teams set about preparations for day two of the 2012 NT Quarter Mile Titles Presented by 7mate


The final qualifying session saw South Australian Steve Norman top qualify with a 7.186 at 194mph in the Outlaw bracket. It was enough to set the fastest naturally aspirated pass at Hidden Valley and he was on a high as he went into the nights racing.


Norman was not to be disappointed, making it through to the finals against Territory local Dieter Herrmann. Unfortunately Norman’s final run of the night came unstuck, handing the win to Herrmann who finished with a near unbeatable 8.010 second pass on an 8.00 dialin.


“Hidden Valley is a fantastic venue and you have one of the best tracks in Australia” said Norman at the presentation ceremony. He vowed to be back again in 2013.


Super Sedan saw an upset with current point’s leader Grant Rowe not making it through to the finals. Long-time rivals of over 20 years, Steve Schruers and Dwight Brieffies instead stood on the podium. Schruers was too good this


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via Hidden Valley Drag Strip July 15, 2012 at 10:43PM

Darwin - Man found shot dead



POLICE have arrested a man after another collapsed and died on a nature strip after being shot in Palmerston.



via Darwin and Local News July 16, 2012 at 08:21AM

Darwin - Pam delivers a rocket over jets



A DARWIN woman wants a community meeting about Exercise Pitch Black following Prime Minister Julia Gillard's gripe about fireworks.



via Darwin and Local News July 15, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Monster canamaran set to star at Regatta



THERE were cheers of elation and relief when 2.5 tonne colossus Extravacanz proved her seaworthiness ahead of her racing debut.



via Darwin and Local News July 15, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Another family mourns



ANOTHER Territory family is mourning the loss of a loved one after a man died when his vehicle rolled in Palmerston.



via Darwin and Local News July 15, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - She's got some toe



A POCKET rocket female rider from Darwin has proved last year was no fluke - by taking out the 2012 Alice Springs Camel Cup.



via Darwin and Local News July 15, 2012 at 02:31PM

Saturday, 14 July 2012

Darwin - Cop kicked in riot



A COP was allegedly kicked in the back and a police car window smashed when grog crackdown in a Top End 'dry' community turned ugly.



via Darwin and Local News July 14, 2012 at 02:31PM

Friday, 13 July 2012

Darwin - Tides challenge world champ sailors



ELUSIVE tidal currents in Darwin Harbour have thrown a spanner in the works for a world championship-winning team.



via Darwin and Local News July 14, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Saddle up for hump-backed race of the year



THE quirkiest race meeting of the year, the Camel Cup, will run today.



via Darwin and Local News July 14, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Cabbie strike turns ugly



A VETERAN taxi driver says he was threatened by a protesting cabbie for not participating in last Saturday's snap strike in Darwin's CBD.



via Darwin and Local News July 14, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Don't lose faith in our Cadel says godfather



SUPPORTERS shouldn't lose faith in Cadel Evans just yet says his godfather, Lee Hunt.



via Darwin and Local News July 14, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Security firm wins top gong twice



THE SECURITY firm that provided at least 62 wireless spy cameras to catch criminals from Palmerston to Darwin was last night named 2012 Telstra NT Business of the Year.



via Darwin and Local News July 14, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Cement dust explosion covers suburb



A CEMENT silo has exploded, covering three blocks of the Darwin suburbs with 40-tonnes of dust.



via Darwin and Local News July 14, 2012 at 08:14AM

Darwin - Buff's great escape



AMAZING footage has emerged of the moment a hungry saltwater crocodile takes on a full-grown buffalo at a popular Top End fishing spot.



via Darwin and Local News July 13, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Spear attack while on mercy mission



A NURSE had to take cover when an irate man threw spears at him while he was attending a medical emergency.



via Darwin and Local News July 13, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - New billabong brings splash of life



IT SEEMS like a strange thing - a new water park in a remote NT community.



via Darwin and Local News July 13, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - PM morale visit spoils campaign



PRIME Minister Julia Gillard is set to visit the NT again - much to the chagrin of her Territory Labor counterparts who are moonlighting these days as "Team Hendo".



via Darwin and Local News July 13, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Church offers battlers cheap eats



ONE church is offering people on struggle street the chance to fill a bag with groceries for $10.



via Darwin and Local News July 13, 2012 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Pipe dream turns nightmare



FIRE-FIGHTERS have rescued a man that was stuck in a drain.



via Darwin and Local News July 13, 2012 at 02:31PM