Darwin - No place like home at Christmas

SHOULD I stay or should I go now? This is the question faced by Top Enders every wet season, also known as the sweat season.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2013 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Jolly good time at fun run

THE ANNUAL NT News Variety Santa Fun Run saw more than one thousand Territorians sweat it out as a 'Claus for a Cause'.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2013 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Crocodiles can get stuffed

MOVE over Paul Hogan. We've found the real Crocodile Dundee.



via Darwin and Local News December 01, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - 'Tis the season for carols

CAROLS by Candlelight will mark the beginning of the festive season among a field of tiny flames at the Botanical Gardens in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News December 01, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Announcer sacked over Panesar intro

A GROUND announcer was sacked on the spot after making racial remarks at the Chairman's XI vs England match in Alice Springs.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2013 at 05:58PM

Darwin - Iconic pub closed after tonight

The most iconic pub in Alice Springs will close its doors after tonight.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2013 at 12:30PM

Darwin - Devastated town in shock

THE last of Rio Tinto's 1000-plus aluminium refinery workers at Nhulunbuy will clock off for the final time in August next year.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Labor's murky site deal

TERRITORY Labor owns a stake in the union headquarters that was to be redeveloped as a result of the controversial Stella Maris deal.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Woman dies in Alice Springs crash

A 28-YEAR-OLD woman has died in a single vehicle crash in Alice Springs.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2013 at 01:14PM

Darwin - Cricket comes to Red Centre

VIEWS, booze and no shoes were the three musts on the first day of the Chairman's XI match at Traeger Park in Alice Springs.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - NT News Variety Santa Fun Run

THE countdown is almost over - only one more sleep until the NT News Variety Santa Fun Run.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Danger clear as crystal

LONG GRASSERS are turning to the illicit drug "ice" in large numbers, a Larrakia Nation team leader says.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Uluru showers create stunning sights

TOURISTS visiting Uluru were treated to a shower of rain as water ran down the iconic monolith.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - A man on a Christmas mission

MARK Marle is a man on a Christmas mission.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 05:06PM

Darwin - Shop bans for booze crimes

NEW grog laws that would ban drink-drivers from entering supermarkets, restaurants and other licensed premises have been passed by the Territory Parliament.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 05:28PM

Darwin - Kicking in to help young MC

WHEN cancer survivor Rangi McLennan went to work, he had no idea he'd be leaving with a $5000 cheque to help him attend uni in Melbourne.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Robbery at Nightcliff servo

POLICE are seeking information after a Nightcliff service station was robbed.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 02:52PM

Darwin - Killer locked up until 2045

AXE murderer Jose Omonte-Extrada has received one of South Australia's longest-ever sentences.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 02:30PM

Darwin - Fears for kids in swamp

AN AWARD-winning volunteer claims she has been tricked into living on a property where every day she fears her children may be electrocuted.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Rio owes 'moral debt': PM

MINING giant Rio Tinto owes a moral debt to the people of Gove, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 12:23PM

Darwin - New luxury workers' village

AN UPMARKET and first- of-its-kind $120 million, 1110-room workers' accommodation village is set to be built near Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Pilots held in Darwin for 'budgie-smuggling'

TWO Indonesian air force pilots have been detained for allegedly trying to smuggle Australian parrots aboard a Hercules aircraft.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 11:01AM

Darwin - Refinery "no longer a viable business"

RIO TINTO has announced that it will suspend alumina production at Gove.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 08:33AM

Darwin - Uluru showers create stunning sights

TOURISTS visiting Uluru were treated to a shower of rain as water ran down the iconic monolith.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Censured over sacred trees

THE NT has been convicted of carrying out work on a sacred site, causing the destruction of two sacred Aboriginal gum trees.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Idiot alert: Jail in the morning, done DUI in the arvo

A 38-YEAR-OLD man who was released from jail this morning has just been caught drink-driving at Leanyer.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2013 at 05:45PM

Darwin - A nice little earner

UNIONS NT stood to profit financially from the rent-free lease to the Stella Maris site granted by the former Labor Territory government last year, according to an internal document.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2013 at 05:13PM

Darwin - NT star belted by ex-Hawk hardnut

TERRITORIAN Steven May has a suspected broken jaw after an incident with hardnut teammate Campbell Brown at the Gold Coast Suns' training camp in Arizona.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 10:30PM

Darwin - 'Bronzed Aussie' now less popular

SIX out of 10 high school students are still keen to get a tan - but the "bronzed Aussie" is starting to lose its appeal.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2013 at 01:45PM

Darwin - Sacred sites act under review

The NT Government says it is reviewing the act that governs the Territory's sacred Indigenous sites.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2013 at 01:10PM

Darwin - Defence family devasted by double fatality

FORMER Palmerston man Robert Hutchings was just three weeks into a new life in Victoria when a horrific head-on smash last week claimed the lives of his wife Theresa and seven-year-old daughter Mikayla.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Schoolies take the plunge with croc

CROCOSAURUS Cove held a formal occasion for two Darwin teenagers, who faced the Cage of Death as part of Schoolies celebrations.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Without phones for almost a week

PARAP businesses are out of pocket several thousands of dollars after a damaged cable left shops without phone lines, internet and Eftpos facilities for nearly a week.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Babies learn bad food habits

WHAT you feed your child in the first four years could hardwire their brains to make poor food choices for the rest of their lives, a national obesity conference will hear.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Man hurt in hit-run

A 36-YEAR-OLD man has been injured after being struck by a vehicle - with the driver leaving the scene afterwards.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 10:30PM

Darwin - England's cricketers in the Territory

NO Australian fast bowlers were in sight when England's cricketers got a feel of Central Australia.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Dressing down in Darwin

PROVOCATIVE party the Hooker's Ball is back on for another year in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Major Crime probe Bagot death

BREAKING NEWS: A man, 27, is in custody following the death of a 29-year-old woman at the Bagot community in Ludmilla.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 12:32PM

Darwin - Alessia could be back

EX-Tropical Cyclone Alessia could reform off the east coast of the Top End after developing in the Gulf of Carpentaria.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 01:09PM

Darwin - Teachers on the warpath

MORE than 100 striking teachers have poured into Parliament as Labor attempts to censure Ministers over education cuts.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 11:05AM

Darwin - I was forced to confess: Miles

A MAN accused of locking a man in the boot of a car and setting fire to it says he was forced to confess to the crime.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 11:32AM

Darwin - Hobbit owned by echidna

HOBBIT actor Dominic Monaghan had no trouble sticking it to orcs in JRR Tolkien's epic Lord of the Rings trilogy, but a Top End echidna has nearly brought him undone.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Two rescued after car submerged for days

ELEVEN people in two parties have been rescued from floods in remote Northern Territory - with two men stuck for days.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - No room on property ladder bottom rung

DARWIN'S housing crisis has hit home recently as I've ramped up my house hunt - I realise I'm in a very privileged position to even be pondering a property purchase, but my search for a modest flat has left me feeling, well, flat.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Sleeping man run over by bus

A MAN has been hit and dragged for 30 metres under a bus after falling asleep on the road.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Lifeline becomes a noose

NHULUNBUY faces "a slow, strangling death" after Rio Tinto abandoned gas plans that had been crucial to the future of the Gove alumina refinery.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Driver in need of spectacles

IS THIS the worst park you have ever seen?



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - For sale: incinerator, furnace

FANCY setting up your own crematorium?



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Reversal of funding vow hits schools

THE FEDERAL Government will tip an extra $67 million into Territory education next year.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Welcome to our new website!

WE have redesigned the site to make it easier to find what you're looking for, faster.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Forces fight violence on women

REPRESENTATIVES from the Government, Opposition, police and navy linked arms yesterday and swore to end violence against women.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 05:38PM

Darwin - Admin to supervise kids

SCHOOLS will become babysitting services in Darwin and Palmerston as striking teachers continue their war with the NT Government.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Swell time for some

CYCLONE Alessia may be reborn as it heads over the Gulf of Carpentaria as a low-pressure system and turns around for a second shot at the Territory.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - We're the laziest? Fat chance!

THE Northern Territory is the laziest place in Australia, according to a new report which claims we don't do enough exercise.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Sick man winched from trawler

A SICK crew member was rescued from a prawn trawler off the Northern Territory coast.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2013 at 05:23PM

Darwin - Attorney General won't intervene in sailor's case

THE AUSTRALIAN Attorney General has refused a US request to intervene in the case of an American sailor charged with rape in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2013 at 04:20AM

Darwin - Hawk laid low by goose-induced pneumonia

TERRITORY Hawk Jed Anderson is recovering from a severe bout of pneumonia in Royal Darwin Hospital - all thanks to a goose.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Wait continues for flood affected

RESIDENTS affected by Rapid Creek flooding will have to wait until December to know of plans to stop their homes going under.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 11:11PM

Darwin - Gove employees on chopping block

MINING giant Rio Tinto is expected to decide as early as this week to wind down its Gove alumina refinery in Arnhem Land, potentially devastating a 1500-strong workforce that includes many indigenous employees.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 10:27PM

Darwin - US sailor arrested on city rape charge

AN AMERICAN sailor has been accused of raping a woman in Darwin's CBD.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Admin staff told to supervise students

SCHOOLS will become babysitting services in Darwin and Palmerston as striking teachers continue their war with the NT Government over staff cuts.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Stats show NT tops the nation...in laziness

THE Northern Territory is the laziest place in Australia, according to new report which claims we don't do enough exercise.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Teens arrested in relation to unlawful entries

THREE males have been arrested in relation to the unlawful entry of the Stuart Park supermarket.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 08:15AM

Darwin - Sick man winched from trawler

A SICK crew member was rescued from a prawn trawler off the Northern Territory coast.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2013 at 07:00AM

Darwin - Axing games a major blow

NTFL clubs Southern Districts and the Tiwi Bombers have called for a rethink on the league's decision to cancel the Round 8 games.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - No room on Top End's bottom rung

DARWIN'S housing crisis has hit home recently as I've ramped up my house hunt. I realise I'm in a very privileged position to even be pondering a property purchase, but my search for a modest flat has left me feeling, well, flat.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Heed the warnings: top cop

THE message is clear: give Cyclone Alessia the respect it deserves, the Northern Territory's police commissioner has said.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Fishos rescued after heading out into cyclone

FOUR fishos have been rescued by CareFlight after heading out to sea as Cyclone Alessia approached Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2013 at 10:23PM

Darwin - WEATHER INFORMATION

THE latest on the severe weather affecting the Top End...



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2013 at 02:35PM

Darwin - Join marchers and stop the violence

TERRITORIANS are being urged to take a stand against domestic violence and join a White Ribbon Day Solidarity march with police.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Darwin a key link in hi-tech spy network

THEIR clandestine activities may be directly in the spotlight, but Australian spies have been listening in on our neighbours for decades - including from a powerful satellite ground station just outside Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - CYCLONE INFORMATION

THE NT News keeps an eye on Tropical Cyclone Alessia heading towards the Territory...



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2013 at 02:35PM

Darwin - Graduate sets an example

JANET Mardbinda will return to the remote community of Warruwi as the first person from the local school to have completed their Year 12 certificate.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Troops on Dubai duty

LEADING Aircraftsman Jack Simpson has just touched down on his first deployment in the Middle East.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Cyclone Alessia

CYCLONE Alessia has formed and is on her way to the NT.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2013 at 02:32PM

Darwin - Following in some flashy footsteps

JESS WEBSTER has a closer look at an impressive local family footy tradition that spans four generations.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2013 at 09:16AM

Darwin - Erase your dodgy deeds

RED-FACED Australians would win the right to erase compromising photos from the internet, under privacy changes proposed by the nation's peak law reform body.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2013 at 05:49AM

Darwin - Tourism croc of gold

THE Territory has been named alongside Colorado's Rocky Mountains and the Cacao Trails in Ecuador as one of the world's top 20 travel destinations.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2013 at 05:20AM

Darwin - CYCLONE INFORMATION

THE NT News keeps an eye on the brewing storm heading towards the Territory...



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2013 at 02:35PM

Darwin - Psychic 'feels alive' in Darwin

TERRITORIANS have been breaking down the doors of a visiting psychic expo to find out what lies ahead of them in love, money, and jobs.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Rural blocks up for grabs

THE first rural-style blocks to be released in one of Darwin's newest suburbs are up for sale - and a "ballot" will determine who gets the chance to buy them.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Don't kush it, bud

A SECOND person has taken to Facebook to try to sell illegal drugs in the Territory.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Keep working to 70

AUSTRALIANS would be forced to work until they turned 70 under a radical late-retirement plan from the government's top policy agency.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Suspicious death in NT town

POLICE are at the scene of a suspicious death in a remote Territory town.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2013 at 11:28PM

Darwin - CYCLONE INFORMATION

THE NT News keeps an eye on the brewing storm heading towards the Territory...



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2013 at 10:05PM

Darwin - City worker influx 'bad for business'

RESOURCE-industry workers and federal bureaucrats taking away much-needed hotel rooms from the city area would lead to the "death" of small business in Darwin, a retailer said.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Pledge against abuse

FOOTY players and fans around Australia will see a pledge from Territory teams against domestic violence with a new billboard at TIO Stadium.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Info sought after unlawful entries

POLICE are seeking information on two males in relation to a number of unlawful entries in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2013 at 05:12AM

Darwin - Ranger dances at sound of drums

FOUR uranium barrels believed to be from the Territory's Ranger Uranium Mine have been found in bushland in Darwin's rural area - but no one seems to know how they got there.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2013 at 03:33AM

Darwin - Indonesia halts joint exercise

INDONESIAN President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered the halt of a joint military exercise in Darwin, claiming it could have been bugged.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2013 at 03:20AM

Darwin - Survived croc, shot but his fight goes on

A DARWIN man who was attacked by a saltwater crocodile - and then accidentally shot by his mate - has told of the sheer terror he felt during the ordeal and the toll it has taken on his life.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Weather eye kept on brewing cyclone

THERE is a chance of a cyclone forming in the northern region on Saturday - although it's a moderate one, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Tourism shut down by resources influx

A MAJOR oil and gas company has booked 500 Darwin hotel rooms for up to six weeks to house an influx of workers during our busiest time of the year.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - The Ashes 2013: close, but no Agar

FOLLOW the fortunes of our cricketers as they take on the much-fancied English in the battle for the Ashes 2013.



via Darwin and Local News July 13, 2013 at 02:29PM

Darwin - Thanks for all the dead fish

BETWEEN several hundred and several million dead or dying fish have been found dead in mangroves near a Darwin suburb but it is unknown why.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Expecting but there's no delivery

A HEAVILY pregnant Palmerston woman says a local baby products store robbed her of a chance to "nest" before her first child's birth.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Scaly visitor sparks household hissy fit

NT News photographer Patrina Malone's vocabulary was reduced to expletives when she found a monster python on the porch of her Virginia home.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Family fatal driver released on bail

A young father has faced court for the first time since being charged over the deaths of two of his children and his partner in a horrific crash in Darwin's rural area.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2013 at 01:52AM

Darwin - Where the hell's the uranium?

FOUR uranium barrels from the Ranger mine have been found at Noonamah, south of Darwin, the Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation has said.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2013 at 12:33AM

Darwin - Mum irate after doc slaps son

A DARWIN mother is outraged after her sick two-year-old boy was slapped by his doctor in the middle of a consultation.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2013 at 11:56PM

Darwin - It's a purr-fect world

A TOP End council is pushing for cat registration.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2013 at 11:06PM

Darwin - Frack off, say clans on exploration bid

EDDIE Mason has come to town to tell the Territory Government he doesn't want oil and gas exploration off the Arnhem Land coast - and he doesn't want 99-year leases on his land.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2013 at 02:07AM

Darwin - Store ram-raided

A SUBURBAN Darwin newsagency has been ram-raided with a stolen fire service ute by three thieves, believed to be trying to steal alcohol.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2013 at 11:24PM

Darwin - Saltie smiles for camera

THE amazing "only-in-the-Territory" picture on our front page today was snapped by an NT News newsbreaker.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2013 at 08:43AM

Darwin - Ouch! A stretch but croc loses by a nose

SO THAT'S how the elephant got his trunk!



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2013 at 07:53AM

Darwin - One more strike and out of pocket

THE NT Public Employment Commissioner has said teachers will be docked pay for the four hours after a planned strike because it would disrupt classes.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2013 at 07:44AM

Darwin - Torture fears for arrivals

SOME asylum seekers who arrived in Darwin late last week reportedly have visible signs of torture, a refugee advocate has said.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2013 at 07:40AM

Darwin - Girraween crash driver charged

THE young man who was driving the car which crashed in August, killing a young mum and children - has been charged with driving and drug offences.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2013 at 04:17AM

Darwin - Palmo man charged over alleged sex offences

POLICE have charged a 46-year-old Palmerston over a number of offences, including sex with a child under 16 and drug possession.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2013 at 03:13AM

Darwin - Love rage sees ex ram car

AN ENRAGED ex has allegedly stalked his former partner and rammed the car she was travelling in with her new male friend.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2013 at 01:07AM

Darwin - Why you're paying too much for flights

THE consumer watchdog is secretly cracking down on the way airlines increase advertised fares by up to 150 per cent through automatically selected fees for everything from a standard seat to paying with plastic.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Drunk racist heads here for fresh start

A WOMAN who went on a racist rant then bragged about it on Facebook after she was fined in court plans to move to Darwin to "remove herself from bad influences".



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Nowhere left to run for battered women

WOMEN fleeing domestic violence might return to abusive relationships because the housing squeeze left them with "nowhere else to go", the manager of a Darwin refuge service said.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Stealing employee avoids jail

A GAMBLER who stole almost $10,000 from his employer so he could battle for custody of his baby escaped serving jail time when he faced Darwin Magistrates Court.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Builder says scrappy boat will float

THINK of Justin Dwyer before you go to the dump.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Smashing records with super rain

COULD this be Darwin's wettest November ever?



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Ancient art yet to be unearthed

AN archaeologist will explore thousands of still-undocumented rock paintings in the Territory in a landmark research project.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Landlord's 'pigsty' outcry

A DARWIN landlord was left thousands of dollars out of pocket after a tenant allegedly partied with a pig and a goat in his brand new luxury home and trashed the place.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2013 at 06:51AM

Darwin - Disaster aid flows from NT

A SECOND emergency response team will be sent from Darwin to the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2013 at 06:12AM

Darwin - Farewell to cattle trade pioneer

A FOUNDING member of the Northern Territory Livestock Exporters Association wil be remembered as one of the men who drove Australia's live cattle trade with South-East Asia.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2013 at 05:13AM

Darwin - Caring for roos 'better than first kiss'

HIS best friend is a joey and he lives in a tin shed in the Outback, and this Aussie animal rescuer has won the hearts of Britain - or at least its women.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2013 at 03:55AM

Darwin - Jess delights home crowd

TOP End songbird Jessica Mauboy has flown into Darwin for a double date with her home crowd.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Digger's honour stands solid

A FALLEN soldier has had his legacy cemented with a road near Robertson Barracks in Palmerston named in his honour.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Finally international aid starts to turn the tide

Aid is starting to flow into the Philippines in the aftermath of the incredibly powerful typhoon that devastated the country. PAUL TOOHEY reports from Tacloban City with pictures by DANIEL HARTLEY-ALLEN.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2013 at 10:40AM

Darwin - Men rescued from house fire

TWO residents were rescued by police officers from a burning house at Alice Springs.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2013 at 09:03AM

Darwin - We want to feel safe

A SHOP assistant who runs to her car after late shifts, a shopper and ex-cop who is "on guard", a mum who refuses to park under Woolworths and a retailer at his wits' end watching drunks roll in and out past his shop.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2013 at 05:04AM

Darwin - Numbers don't cut it for bush teachers

SOME bush schools have been operating with less than four students for every teacher, while still achieving poor results, the NT Government said yesterday as it sought to justify controversial plans to cut teachers.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2013 at 04:26AM

Darwin - Escaping a super storm

A DARWIN couple says the first they heard about an impeding typhoon in the Philippines was when they saw a beach vendor offering a "typhoon discount".



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2013 at 04:20AM

Darwin - Self-made man has hot tip for fortune hunters

PORING over myriad piles of trash and treasure at the Shoal Bay tip, Douglas Sokoll - in fluoro tradie top, battered and beaten shorts and work boots- cuts an unassuming figure.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2013 at 04:14AM

Darwin - Rain casts dark pall

GET ready for a drizzly weekend and an even wetter week ahead.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Teen Tala's triumph

INSPIRATIONAL Top End teenager Tala Turner has become the first person at her school to finish Year 12 only months after her mother was killed by in a freak accident.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Birthday's a real pearler and so is the art

DARWIN Visual Arts Association has set to blow out 30 candles on its cake.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2013 at 07:53AM

Darwin - Strike at schools outside of city

INDUSTRIAL action is set to take place at schools in regions outside of Darwin and Palmerston.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2013 at 07:48AM

Darwin - Stopping banana freckle

THE banana freckle pest has been discovered on one property in Humpty Doo and one property in Acacia Hills, the Territory Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries has said.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2013 at 07:25AM

Darwin - Hospital's big chill a costly operation

ROYAL Darwin Hospital is spending $1.2 million on a project to "better manage the temperature" of the main ward block because it's too cold ... in the middle of Darwin's wet season.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - All of this could be yours for $85,000

A REAL estate agent has been swamped with inquiries from people that want to buy and live in the dorm room he is selling at a backpacker hostel.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Greeks dig deep to cheer soccer heroes

A MAJOR sporting travesty has been diverted thanks to an enthusiastic Greek community determined not to let a minor glitch get in the way of its soccer.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - 'Fine parents' to get kids to school

THE Territory Government needs to begin fining indigenous parents for not sending their kids to school, to give those children a chance for equality with other Australians, the first Co-ordinator-General for Remote Services says.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - NT soldiers sign up for Defence abuse compo

TERRITORY soldiers that were bullied, bastardised or sexually assaulted have signed up to receive compensation under the Defence Abuse Reparation Scheme.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Airport arrival queue keeps getting smaller

THE number of travellers coming through the gates at Darwin International Airport fell by 30,000 people in the past year.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Clean fridge day comes in from the cold

IT'S that time of year again. The much anticipated Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day is upon us.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Fun for funds is a royal decree

A TERRITORY roadhouse has excluded itself from Australia by creating its own micronation and has been selling royal titles from $20.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Barge accommodation plan still up the creek

PLANNING permission to dock a 310-bed accommodation barge on a Darwin creek for fly-in, fly-out workers has been refused, but the owner of the land has indicated his company may appeal.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - This little guy punches above his weight on

A TINY moth with a life cycle of less than 30 days is being used by the Territory Department of Land Resources Management to control the noxious weed parkinsonia.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - A real-life nightmare

THE first videos mine worker Cam Griffin recorded of Typhoon Haiyan show a jovial scene in his hotel room, like mates bunkering down with a few drinks to watch one of Darwin's bigger storms roll in from the bush.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 07:26AM

Darwin - No end to Jayden's courage

THE five-year-old who won a Child of Courage medal at last year's NT Pride of Australia ceremony is trying to raise money to fund a move to Perth with his family for life-changing treatment.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 07:28AM

Darwin - East Arm Wharf crane out of action

THE crane at Darwin's East Arm Wharf will not be fixed for at least three months and a temporary replacement not operating until early next month the Darwin Port Corporation said.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 07:17AM

Darwin - Spear anglers gun for change

ANGLERS could soon be allowed to legally kill the iconic Territory barramundi with spear guns under proposed changes to NT fisheries legislation.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 07:07AM

Darwin - Teens charged over alleged crime spree

A FURTHER four male youths have been charged in relation to a Darwin crime spree.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 06:01AM

Darwin - Jailhouse croc

A PRISONER "jump-kicked", choked, and bit a security guard, stole his keys and escaped from the NT Supreme Court before jumping into the croc-infested Darwin Harbour when he was pursued by police, a judge has heard.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Travel agent to take a trip behind bars

A TRAVEL agent who stole &nbsp;<br>almost $170,000 from clients will serve one year in jail.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2013 at 12:47AM

Darwin - Neighbours back on watch

PALMERSTON residents fed up with escalating crime rates have been set to meet to relaunch their once-powerful Neighbourhood Watch program.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - In field of fire for last bomb

THE sounds of the last enemy bombs which fell on Australia 70 years ago are still vivid with World War II veteran Norm McMahon.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Businesses filthy over Palmy Circuit breaker

PALMERSTON council has angered businesses with a plan to permanently close Palmerston Circuit to traffic.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2013 at 07:57AM

Darwin - Harvard provides first scholar

A BRITISH Harvard University professor has been named the first Charles Darwin Scholar for Charles Darwin University.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2013 at 07:45AM

Darwin - Merrepen Arts funding loss a 'huge shock'

THE Australian government has pulled out of an approved agreement to fund the Merrepen Arts, Culture and Language Aboriginal Corporation (MACLAC) on the Daly River for the next three years, forcing the business to close its doors.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2013 at 03:28AM

Darwin - Seizures of drugs continue to rise

FOOLISH crims have been busted importing more than five tonnes of illicit drugs - including 200 million cigarette sticks and 500kg of heroin - in Australia, a new report shows.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Freezing outfishy dealings

FISHING authorities want to stamp out a lucrative fish black market by allowing impromptu freezer inspections in Territory homes.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - 4000 face alcohol bans

MORE than 4000 Territorians a year could be banned from entering licensed supermarkets, cafes, pubs and the TIO Stadium under the CLP's proposed Alcohol Protection Orders.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Minister firm as teachers walk off

THE stand-off over education cuts will continue, after Territory teachers walked off the job yesterday and voted to strike again.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Freshie found but may have bigger mates

A CROC has been removed from the popular Palmerston dog-walking Marlow Lagoon, but it may not be safe to get too close to the water's edge just yet.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Miracle amid carnage

IN A chapel in the only surviving hospital in devastated Tacloban City, there is a little miracle in this most devoutly Catholic of places. Newborn babies, everywhere.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Territory experts fly out on mercy mission

WHEN Territory surgeon Dr David Read departs on a military aircraft bound for the devastated Philippines, he will be taking with him a wealth of experience in dealing with trauma and severe injuries.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Ceremony 'honour' for Nova

NOVA Peris says her swearing-in as Australia's first indigenous female MP was "a moving experience and an honour".



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Asylum seekers heading to Darwin intercepted

A BOAT carrying asylum seekers was intercepted on its way into Darwin.&nbsp;<br>



via November 13, 2013 at 09:57AM

Darwin - Petition comes home

THE Larrakia Petition has, in a sense, found its way back to Larrakia country after more than 40 years.



via November 13, 2013 at 09:04AM

Darwin - Brutal jail bashing delays murder trial

A MAN accused of burning his flatmate alive in a fight over beer has been "brutally" assaulted while on remand at Berrimah jail, the NT Supreme Court has heard.



via November 13, 2013 at 08:55AM

Darwin - Surviving in the city of the dead

TACLOBAN is now a toxic city of the dead, according to Australian Mark Kita, who was with his fiancee Lovella Montecina in a hotel when Typhoon Haiyan hit at its most furious.



via November 13, 2013 at 08:23AM

Darwin - Stranded fishos thrown a line

A CORPORATE shindig at The Lodge of Dundee got a dollop of drama when two fishos spent a night on the water after running out of fuel.



via November 13, 2013 at 08:02AM

Darwin - Health body demands a rethink on open limits

SPEED has been a factor in 39 per cent of road deaths, the NT Transport Department fatality statistics have said.



via November 13, 2013 at 07:51AM

Darwin - Look out thieves

WOULD-BE thieves considering lifting smart phones are on notice.



via November 13, 2013 at 07:32AM

Darwin - Minister pushes appeal

A TERRITORY Government minister wants an appeal to the "lenient" prison sentence handed to Nicholas "Shonky" Cassidy - who was found guilty of moving a dead body and damaging his own ute with paint tins, bleach and insecticide to cover up a fatal hit-and-run.



via November 13, 2013 at 03:15AM

Darwin - No one gets away until they whip it

I HAVE an embarrassing and possibly un-Australian confession to make - I'm not really interested in the Melbourne Cup.



via November 12, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Serious case shifts to RDH 'inevitable'

MAJOR trauma patients at Palmerston Regional Hospital will still be transferred to RDH for treatment.



via November 13, 2013 at 03:25AM

Darwin - Grog guru suggests price pain

PEOPLE need to be more honest with what they are drinking and the damage alcohol can do to communities, an eminent UK physician and alcohol reform advocate has said.



via November 13, 2013 at 03:06AM

Darwin - Teachers vote for more action

NT Teachers have voted to take further strike action during a stop-work meeting.



via November 13, 2013 at 02:53AM

Darwin - Teens arrested over crime spree

POLICE have arrested four teens - including a 14-year-old - over a series of alleged unlawful entries across the northern suburbs.



via November 13, 2013 at 01:26AM

Darwin - Classic Headline singlet - available now

DO YOU sometimes forget your favourite NT News headline?



via November 12, 2013 at 10:54PM

Darwin - Jess can't wait to greet 'huge mob' back home'

DARWIN's most famous musical export Jessica Mauboy is preparing for an "emotional homecoming" as part of her To the End of the Earth Tour.



via November 12, 2013 at 09:24AM

Darwin - Research unit finds rare class of sharks

A PREVIOUSLY unrecognised population of the endangered Northern River Shark has been discovered in the East Alligator River.



via November 12, 2013 at 08:57AM

Darwin - NT team to help typhoon victims

The NT Government is expected to announce a 35-person trauma specialist team will travel to the Philippines as part of the mammoth emergency relief effort for victims of Typhoon Haiyan.



via November 12, 2013 at 04:54AM

Darwin - Teachers set to strike

TEACHERS have vowed to continue striking until the NT Government backs down on its plans to cut staff.



via November 11, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Birthday bashing ruins 21st party

A YOUNG father-to-be was bashed senseless and stomped on inside Darwin's Discovery Nightclub while out celebrating his 21st birthday with friends.



via November 11, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Hide your keys

THREE cars have been stolen from Jingili, Gunn and Marrara after thieves had first broken into the owners' homes to take the keys.



via November 12, 2013 at 12:30AM

Darwin - No Rapid response

THE Country Liberal Party has been accused of withholding a report into flood mitigation options in Rapid Creek.



via November 11, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Readership proves paper's worth

READERSHIP of the NT News has increased the most of any metropolitan newspaper in Australia during the past three months, new figures show.



via November 11, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Spew stew not all true

A DRUNK driver who ploughed through Darwin's main party strip with a vomiting man stuck to her windscreen - after her friend allegedly stole his wallet and bolted - lied to police to sound like a good Samaritan who saw a man "chasing a girl".



via November 11, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Plot in gear to save 'The Truck'

THE Truck now sits wasted and rusted, almost to the spot.



via November 11, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Shopping 'good girly time' for Territorians

MORE Australians are turning to retail therapy to manage their stress, according to a new survey of the nation's well-being.



via November 11, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - How a killer 'almost got away with it'

MORE than anything, Rex Wild QC needed Joanne Lees to give him a performance, to show a little concern and a maybe a little heartache.



via November 11, 2013 at 09:18AM

Darwin - This trap takes balls

GOLFERS at The Gardens reckon they are being stalked by two saltwater crocodiles.



via November 11, 2013 at 05:23AM

Darwin - The last roll of the dice

AN alleged drunk driver's luck ran out when he crashed his car for a third time.



via November 11, 2013 at 04:18AM

Darwin - Darwin couple survive typhoon

A DARWIN couple who were stranded in the path of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines were reported as safe by a hotel manager.



via November 10, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Donor shortage hits home for li'l battler

THE parents of a Darwin toddler diagnosed with liver cancer are urging more people to register as organ donors because of a national shortage.



via November 10, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Parents urged to put kids on 'media diet'

TECH-savvy kids now spend more time online or watching TV than they do at school and should be put on a "media diet" of two hours a day, paediatricians have warned.



via November 10, 2013 at 10:14AM

Darwin - Man king hit, kicked in Darwin assault

POLICE are seeking witnesses after a 31-year-old man was allegedly assaulted along The Esplanade.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2013 at 07:12AM

Darwin - The Ashes 2013: close, but no Agar

FOLLOW the fortunes of our cricketers as they take on the much-fancied English in the battle for the Ashes 2013.



via Darwin and Local News July 13, 2013 at 02:29PM

Darwin - Teenager already a top shot

A DARWIN teenager has been selected to represent Australia in a national shooting squad.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2013 at 05:50AM

Darwin - How to wreck a career

A PUBLIC servant has avoided jail after pleading guilty to passing on confidential information about an $800,000 tender to a rival bidder who was later awarded the lucrative Government contract.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2013 at 05:41AM

Darwin - Report of more than 100 dead after typhoon

A CIVIL aviation official in the Philippines says he has received a report that more than 100 bodies are lying in the streets of a central city ravaged by Typhoon Haiyan.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2013 at 04:06AM

Darwin - Two injured in Kakadu rollover

TWO people have been injured and flown to hospital after a car rolled and trapped them inside in Kakadu National Park.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2013 at 03:49AM

Darwin - 'Firenado' photo a hot favourite

A NOW famed photo of a Territory outback twister that picked up a grassfire features is in the Bureau of Meteorology's 2014 calendar.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Vacant houses have a date with bulldozer

THE Defence Department is planning to demolish 108 empty houses at Eaton and turn two-thirds of the suburb into an ADF working facility, confidential documents show.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Rare shark well spotted

A YOUNG whale shark has been spotted off Top End waters in a rare sighting.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Irish dancers find the rhythm

HOLD your hats and prepare to be blown away by the Rince na hEireann Irish dancers at their Celtic Rhythms show.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Sailors in hazing shame

UP TO a dozen male and female junior sailors on board the navy frigate HMAS Ballarat could face jail terms over bizarre hazing rituals involving sexual assault with objects including carrots, bananas and pens.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2013 at 08:23AM

Darwin - Fisherman's claws for thought

A FISHERMAN has been fined $300 for taking more than his share of mud crabs from a Territory creek.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2013 at 08:13AM

Darwin - Cops find booze loophole

NT POLICE Union says the Government's tough new drinking bans need to be policed at the point of sale for them to work.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2013 at 03:00AM

Darwin - Growing gourmet delights

GREEN papaw and banana curry, local perennial leaf salad, roast pumpkin salad with mizuna, honey and mustard dressing are some of the locally grown and cooked dishes that should have you drooling on the page and a whetted appetite to read on.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2013 at 02:48AM

Darwin - Darwin couple caught in path of monster typhoon

A DARWIN couple holidaying in the Philippines were among millions bunkering down last night waiting for a super typhoon.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Pervert on the loose

POLICE are on the lookout for an alleged wanker in a silver SUV.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2013 at 11:23PM

Darwin - Christmas gift of dope

CHRISTMAS celebrations for a Katherine family will be a little less jolly this year after a police raid on the property yielded nearly half a kilogram of cannabis.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2013 at 11:13PM

Darwin - Darwin man held captive in West Africa

A DARWIN man on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to West Africa has told of his horror after being abducted and held captive for six weeks while $27,000 was stolen from his bank accounts.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Behaviour no excuse for shots

A MAGISTRATE has chastised a man who had a "bit of a brain snap" and shot up his neighbour's car after one too many burnouts outside his home in rural Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Singing Shellie's praises

ONE of Australia's top indigenous singer-songwriters has been named the Northern Territory Australian of the Year.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Why Uncle Sam just loves Top End bases

TOP End military bases are in a "sweet spot" beyond the range of Chinese missiles, according to a new report by a US think tank that explains more clearly than ever why Australia is considered crucial to a potential Asia-Pacific conflict.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2013 at 08:55AM

Darwin - Darwin's Chloe named national fashion winner

A DARWIN style queen has won the national title for the 2013 Myer Fashions on the Field Women's Racewear competition and a $75,459 red Lexus to boot.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2013 at 05:31AM

Darwin - Darwin man in African hostage drama

A DARWIN man has told of his horror after being abducted, held captive for six weeks and had $27,000 stolen from his accounts while holidaying in what has been described as one of the world's most lawless cities.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Sceney tragedy report released

THE last fatal flight of a Territory family may have crashed after pilot Stuart Sceney became disoriented after tracking along the coast in marginal weather conditions, the investigation has found.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2013 at 12:18AM

Darwin - Germ warfare on cats

A MASS biological infection is the ideal way to beat the scourge of feral cats which have destroyed wildlife and threatened species in the Territory, an expert says.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Pensioners' party time is on again

MORE than 500 aged pensioners will be singing, dancing and lining up cups of Baileys next month at their annual Christmas party.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Once bitten but some still twice as foolish

A SHOCKING number of people did the drink-driving walk of shame at Darwin Magistrates Court - but once wasn't enough for some.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - School funds closer

A FEDERAL funding deal for Territory schools should be announced "very, very soon", Education Minister Peter Chandler has said after meeting his federal counterpart Christopher Pyne in Canberra.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Graceful Tahan pipped at the post

BIG BROTHER Australia 2013 second-runner up Tahan Lew-Fatt may now be a household name but she’s not sure if she has a job to return to.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 01:03PM

Darwin - Given three tries but he still blew it

A TERRITORY copper who gave a mid-range drink-driver an official warning after allowing the man three chances to blow lower readings was "attempting to further the course of justice", a court has heard.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 08:13AM

Darwin - A bumper day for celebration and colour alike

THE race that stops a nation contributed to a bumper Melbourne Cup race day crowd at Fannie Bay.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 07:52AM

Darwin - Parking fee increases at hospital

THE NT Health Department has begun issuing fines to cars parked in "restricted areas'' at Royal Darwin Hospital, a memo to staff has confirmed.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 06:51AM

Darwin - Jurrah joins Tiwi Bombers

FORMER Melbourne livewire forward Liam Jurrah has found a new home at the Tiwi Bombers.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 05:29AM

Darwin - First comes deluge and soon after a cyclone

SIX sweet November rain weather records have been broken after two storms collided over Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 05:06AM

Darwin - More flock to honour war's 'forgotten' fallen

AN INCREASING number of visitors from around the world are travelling to Borneo to pay their respects at a memorial to fallen Australian Diggers.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 05:00AM

Darwin - Judge slams teenage thuggery

A YOUNG man who smashed in a teenager's eye socket during a drunken fit of "outright thuggery" has been sentenced to a year in jail.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 03:27AM

Darwin - Man charged over alleged assault

POLICE will allege that a 39-year-old intoxicated man struck a 42-year-old woman repeatedly with a metal bar in Alice Springs.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 01:09AM

Darwin - Ribbiting stuff as frogs hop to it

FROG racing begins like continental drift but can instantly change to be like a spilt beer; all the fun over so fast.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 12:31AM

Darwin - Pub shells out for good claws

A CRUSTACEAN bought for a massive $622 failed to win or even place at the annual Mudcrab Cup at Darwin's Beachfront Hotel.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2013 at 12:18AM

Darwin - Giles stands firm on tough drink-driver bans

CHIEF Minister Adam Giles is standing by tough new grog laws which would see drink-drivers banned from licensed premises - including supermarkets and restaurants.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2013 at 10:57PM

Darwin - Collapse casts doubt on safety

KIDS bouncing on a shade sail like a giant trampoline created a potential death trap by weakening the structure until it finally collapsed on to the playground during a recent storm.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2013 at 10:52PM

Darwin - Documentary picks away at the pain of cattle

A NEW locally-made documentary aims to draw attention to the human side of the live cattle export trade, the makers say.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - If you're a Tahan fan, then join (us at) the club

THE Darwin family of Big Brother contestant Tahan Lew Fatt will cheer on their loved one as they watch the series' grand finale on the big screen at the Trailer Boat Club.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Award recognises tireless warrior for good

KATHRYN James has a vision - every Territory workplace, every employer and every employee will be taught to recognise the signs of depression in their colleagues and mates.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Minister defends education cuts

THE Northern Territory government has hit back at claims that hundreds of "unattached teaching jobs" will be lost as part of the proposed education cuts.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2013 at 08:46AM

Darwin - Dying mum's thanks as Angels swoop in

THE young Territory mum who has been told by doctors she has less than a year to live says she has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of public support.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2013 at 08:25AM

Darwin - Blame game as illegal tobacco use soars

ILLEGAL tobacco use in Darwin has grown nearly six-fold in the last year, new figures show.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2013 at 08:13AM

Darwin - Photographer says Nova was no help

A FEMALE photographer claims the husband of Senator Nova Peris joined an angry mob of football fans in shouting obscenities at her in front of children at a football match.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2013 at 07:41AM

Darwin - NT women named Flemington fashion winners

TWO of the Northern Territory's most stylish women have taken out the top spots in the Myer Fashions on the Field competition at Flemington Racetrack as part of Melbourne Cup Day.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2013 at 03:26AM

Darwin - Boozy drivers face ongoing grog bans

PEOPLE charged with drink-driving could be banned from entering licensed premises - including supermarkets and restaurants - under tough new grog laws.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2013 at 02:32AM

Darwin - Doting dad dies in repeated muggings

RICK Dermody was just days from returning to his family in Adelaide when he was fatally bashed in the Casuarina Shopping Centre car park.



via November 06, 2013 at 12:09AM

Darwin - Time for frogs, fashion and fun

WE may be thousands of kilometres from Flemington, but Territorians will celebrate the Melbourne Cup in style.



via November 05, 2013 at 11:36PM

Darwin - Downpour in Darwin and surrounds

IT WAS a night of wet and wild weather in Darwin, with some 105mm of rain recorded in the NT capital.



via November 05, 2013 at 11:19PM

Darwin - Hang on, it's giant cyclone time again

DARWIN is due for a major cyclone if the historical pattern of big blows every 40 years continues, the weather bureau says.



via November 05, 2013 at 11:06PM

Darwin - Cup Day trends revealed

FOR women it's mostly about pretty colours and catchy names, but for men the answer to which Melbourne Cup runner to back is usually found through the "science" of the form guide.



via November 05, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Those blessed tenants

A HAUNTED house in Parap has been "cured" with a smoking ceremony blessing.



via November 05, 2013 at 05:15AM

Darwin - Smash sent Leigh to the depths of despair

LEIGH Travis was your stereotypical hard-as-nails Territory bloke.



via November 05, 2013 at 04:51AM

Darwin - Youths broke into homes, trashed cars: Police

A GANG of young thieves allegedly set one stolen car on fire and rammed a second vehicle into a gate and a gutter during an expensive weekend crime spree.



via November 05, 2013 at 04:22AM

Darwin - Fresh out of fish

IT'S like the pub with no beer but worse - the Territory is running out of barra.



via November 05, 2013 at 03:36AM

Darwin - Man beaten over booze loses fight

A BASHING victim has died in hospital six days after he was viciously attacked outside a major Darwin shopping centre.



via November 05, 2013 at 12:51AM

Darwin - Try-hard thief on the run

A SLEEPY resident has chased an alleged home-invader down the street after waking to find the man in his northern Darwin home.



via November 04, 2013 at 11:44PM

Darwin - The first Wednesday in November favourite

DARWIN reality TV star Tahan Lew-Fatt is the bookies' favourite to win Big Brother 2013.



via November 04, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Taking a punt on a sickie

BOSSES should be well prepared ahead of the Melbourne Cup because it is the most popular time of the year for workers to take a sickie.



via November 04, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Back to the future gas

ENI Australia has completed its appraisal well at the Evans Shoal gas field, confirming the reserves in the north part of the field.



via November 04, 2013 at 09:28AM

Darwin - Add a motor for wheely cheap transport

TERRITORIANS are fitting motors to their pushbikes to save money on petrol.



via November 04, 2013 at 07:52AM

Darwin - RDH can't make room

PATIENTS are being left on trolleys in ward corridors and lounge rooms as Royal Darwin Hospital tries to clear them out of emergency.



via November 04, 2013 at 07:40AM

Darwin - Card game fight leads to shotgun showdown

IT WAS like a scene from America's old west - tempers flared at a card game and two shots rang out.



via November 04, 2013 at 07:24AM

Darwin - Intolerant bosses shamed by unions

UNIONS are compiling a shame file of bosses who have mistreated pregnant staff including a bakery worker who gave birth prematurely when forced into hard labour.



via November 03, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Neighbours muck in as storm hits Jabiru

FALLEN trees landed on two houses after Jabiru and other parts of the Top End were hit with a reminder that the wet season is in charge for the next few months.



via November 03, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Tree falls on family rooftop

A TERRITORY mother watched helplessly when a massive gum tree crashed on to the roof of her house - as her three kids sat inside watching telly - during a wild thunderstorm.



via Darwin and Local News November 03, 2013 at 05:05AM

Darwin - Strike won't affect exams

TERRITORY teachers will strike across all schools on November 12.



via Darwin and Local News November 03, 2013 at 04:48AM

Darwin - Bedside vigil for their battling boy

A NINE-YEAR-OLD Darwin boy is recovering in Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital after an emergency lifesaving operation to remove a large tumour from his brain.



via Darwin and Local News November 03, 2013 at 04:34AM

Darwin - Critically injured man flown to Darwin

A CRITICALLY injured man was being flown from Katherine to Royal Darwin Hospital.



via Darwin and Local News November 03, 2013 at 04:10AM

Darwin - $120,000 muscle car stolen

A LUXURY car has been stolen, chased, and found abandoned in a Darwin suburb.



via Darwin and Local News November 03, 2013 at 03:58AM

Darwin - Giles big hit in Asia

At the Australian ambassador's residence in Hanoi, captains of the Vietnamese livestock industry wandered into an official reception and hugged members of the Northern Territory delegation like old friends.



via Darwin and Local News November 02, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - These dogs are not to be sniffed at

YOU wouldn't know it by looking at him, but Plato, a playful two-and-a-half-year old golden lab, is worth more money than many high- end cars.



via Darwin and Local News November 02, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Tigers-Bombers game in honour of carers

NIGHTCLIFF Football Club has set to host its own Disability Day at the NTFL club's BM Insurance Oval.



via Darwin and Local News November 02, 2013 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Woman wasn't victim of falls

THE woman who died on a tour at Edith Falls in Nitmiluk National Park did not fall 40m to her death as initially reported by police.



via Darwin and Local News November 02, 2013 at 08:34AM

Darwin - Parking no breeze for mega-liner

IF YOU think parallel parking is a pain, imagine being at the wheel of this 137,000-tonne, 311m floating metropolis.



via Darwin and Local News November 02, 2013 at 08:24AM

Darwin - No party like touch of Brazil

TOP Enders can party Brazilian style with a Carnival at the Happy Yess.



via Darwin and Local News November 02, 2013 at 07:58AM