Darwin - Trial off and racing

OPEN speed limits have returned to the Territory after a seven-year hiatus.



via Darwin and Local News February 01, 2014 at 04:26PM

Darwin - Tell us what you really think

"WE LAUGH at your naked body, profile you based on your nationality and drink your booze." A former airport officer has revealed the truth about what really happens on the job.



via Darwin and Local News February 01, 2014 at 11:48AM

Darwin - You won't believe what's happening to this icon

AN EXTREMELY controversial decision has been made about one of the nation's top icons. It has many outraged. You just won't believe what they want to do to it ...



via Darwin and Local News February 01, 2014 at 08:46AM

Darwin - Flood warning for NT town

EMERGENCY services have warned Adelaide River residents to brace for floods with the river at 12.3m after heavy rain.



via Darwin and Local News February 01, 2014 at 11:26AM

Darwin - They killed sweet Sally

A MAN is devastated after his beloved pet dog was put down by Darwin council just four days after she escaped from his front yard.



via Darwin and Local News February 01, 2014 at 10:25AM

Darwin - Sister act

GEORGIA Holmes has always looked after her baby sister.



via Darwin and Local News February 01, 2014 at 09:54AM

Darwin - Rapist in charge of Aboriginal affairs

A CONVICTED rapist who once escaped maximum security prison with a murderer has been revealed as the manager of a financially troubled Aboriginal corporation.



via Darwin and Local News January 31, 2014 at 12:27PM

Darwin - Dud route

IS THIS the nation's worst bus terminal?



via Darwin and Local News January 31, 2014 at 10:46AM

Darwin - Crowded prison succumbs to violence

TWO women have been bashed in "nasty" assaults at Darwin Correctional Centre this week, a lawyer has told the NT Supreme Court.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 06:14PM

Darwin - Abbott admits to boats turnback

THE Abbott government has confirmed it was removing asylum boats as the period without a recorded arrival produced a very quiet January.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Hopping mad as joey swelters

THIS baby wallaby was left on the front passenger seat of a 4WD in the middle of the day and with all the windows wound up.



via Darwin and Local News January 31, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Boxing hero won respect from all

DARWIN'S longest-serving prison officer and boxing fanatic Paul Nuku has died.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 06:01PM

Darwin - North pounded as Dylan crosses coast

RAIN swamps north Queensland as storm-hit region braces for double whammy after Cyclone Dylan crosses the coast.



via Darwin and Local News January 31, 2014 at 08:00AM

Darwin - Thorpedo hits rock bottom

IAN Thorpe has been admitted to hospital to fight his decade-long battle with depression and alcohol abuse.



via Darwin and Local News January 31, 2014 at 07:46AM

Darwin - Fatal jump charges as footage found

A MAN is expected to be charged with failing to report the death of BASE jumper Ashley Cosgriff after police tracked down GoPro footage of his fatal plunge.



via Darwin and Local News January 31, 2014 at 05:47AM

Darwin - Falconio 'breakthrough' filmed three years ago

A CHANNEL 7 show which claimed to find the final resting place of murdered English backpacker Peter Falconio was filmed almost three years ago.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 04:40PM

Darwin - What kind of car makes you attractive?

WHAT car impresses the other sex? Perhaps it's a new Nissan sports car or maybe Ford's Ranger Ute - or even both?



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 11:58AM

Darwin - Would you like to get fried with that?

A MCDONALD'S employee has been charged with selling heroin stashed inside Happy Meal boxes at a drive-through.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 08:53AM

Darwin - Fishos ignore croc danger

A FISHO photographed wading into water, close to where a 12-year-old boy was taken by a crocodile hours later, bragged to a holidaying couple about his dangerous exploits.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 10:25AM

Darwin - Kiwis may vote on changing flag

NEW Zealand may hold a referendum this year on ditching its flag in favour of one displaying a silver fern. Should Australia follow suit?



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 01:00PM

Darwin - I am, you are, we are Australian

I AM an indigenous Australian, like millions of other people here, black or white. Take note, Tony Abbott, writes ANDREW BOLT.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 10:12AM

Darwin - Darwin a top place to live: report

DARWIN'S low unemployment, high income levels and top schools are among the best in the country, a new report shows.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 09:51AM

Darwin - Elf not happy with Nazi link

THE head of the NT Criminal Lawyers Association has apologised to Attorney-General John Elferink for linking him to Nazis.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 09:35AM

Darwin - Shark cull fisherman's salary a whopper

DETAILS have been released of the salary of the fisherman contracted to catch and kill sharks off WA's coast. Let's just say he landed the big one.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 07:38AM

Darwin - Elliott Hotel's gay old time a winner

THE Elliott Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras will be held again in April.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 05:23PM

Darwin - Cop charged with sex assault

A NORTHERN Territory police auxiliary officer has been arrested and charged over an alleged sexual assault.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 08:23AM

Darwin - It's a brolly good time to be a duck

THE Top End has copped heavy downpours with the monsoon well and truly back.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Council: it's time our cyclists spoke up

DARWINITES are encouraged to get on their bikes - then get off and fill out an online survey.



via Darwin and Local News January 30, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Falconio's body at bottom of NT well: witness

THE body of British backpacker Peter Falconio is buried at the bottom of a desolate well, according to a witness who has just come forward.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 06:02PM

Darwin - 'Lucky man' dodges jail

A MAGISTRATE has used the aggravated assault conviction of a young Darwin man to warn young people about the potentially lethal consequences of coward-punch offences.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 04:48PM

Darwin - Foreshore cafe operator sought

DARWIN council has passed a motion to call for expressions of interest (EOI) for the proposed Nightcliff Foreshore Cafe.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 05:03PM

Darwin - My search for Falconio's body

THIS evening Seven's Today Tonight will claim to know where murdered backpacker Peter Falconio's body is dumped. Before the show, we remind readers of Paul Toohey's frustrating and bizarre search for Falconio's body in 2010.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 02:51PM

Darwin - AFLNT put women on centre stage

AFL NORTHERN Territory will schedule a NT Women’s All Stars Match as a curtain raiser to NT Thunder's Round 2 NEAFL clash against Aspley at TIO Stadium in April.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 11:52AM

Darwin - Mouldy car a wreck

A MOTORIST returned to her car after a work trip to find her car had grown so much mould that her insurance company is considering writing it off.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 09:13AM

Darwin - This is how much time you've wasted on Facebook

EVER wonder how much time you've wasted liking other people's baby photos and stalking your crush on Facebook? This handy calculator reveals the truth.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 09:13AM

Darwin - Fourth measles case found

A FOURTH case of measles has been confirmed in the NT.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 03:13PM

Darwin - ABC not 'on side': Abbott

WATCH out ABC. The PM has you in his sights. And he's not happy. Tony Abbott has lashed out at the broadcaster by suggesting it's unpatriotic.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 10:40AM

Darwin - Stabbing in town centre

WITNESSES have praised the actions of a police officer and passerby, who "saved the life" of a stabbing victim.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 08:39AM

Darwin - Top End drug ring busted

NT police arrested three men and siezed 304 grams of cannabis and $2400 cash when they swooped on an drug ring in the Top End.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 01:27PM

Darwin - Bowen sentenced

JOAN BOWEN - who posed as a battered woman to gain access to a women's shelter during a kidnapping - has been sentenced.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 11:21AM

Darwin - Boy dies after Outback crash

A BOY has died after the vehicle he was in crashed on a remote road in Central Australia.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 11:46AM

Darwin - Ghan be a bad moon rising

A BUNCH of bare asses are about to celebrate 10 years since they mooned the first passenger train from Adelaide to Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 09:34AM

Darwin - Tears flow as laughter stops

HE was a little boy who loved to laugh and play with his brothers.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 08:51AM

Darwin - Troops suffer $19,000 pay cut

MOST Australian troops serving a six-month tour of duty in the Middle East will be up to $19k worse off under a pay cut announced today.



via Darwin and Local News January 28, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Shop guard accused of 'racist' evictions

A DARWIN security guard has been accused of discriminating against indigenous people by evicting them from a city supermarket in separate incidents on Australia Day.



via Darwin and Local News January 28, 2014 at 05:44PM

Darwin - Council fears Inpex squeeze on tourism

DARWIN council fears Inpex is hurting tourist numbers and local business.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Bad habits cost packet

TWO in five Australians are worried that their bad habits have become addictions.



via Darwin and Local News January 29, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Tide of tears for Naomi

DROWNING victim Naomi McLachlan has been remembered by friends and family during an emotional memorial ceremony at Casuarina Beach.



via Darwin and Local News January 28, 2014 at 02:36PM

Darwin - Cocktail of measures needed

NT NEWS journalist BEN SMEE has written many stories about boozy late-night violence - then, while out on the town one night, he got bashed. He writes about the problem...



via Darwin and Local News January 28, 2014 at 04:04PM

Darwin - Bikies arrested on drug, weapon charges

TWO men with alleged connections to an outlaw motorcycle gang have been arrested over drugs and firearms offences.



via Darwin and Local News January 28, 2014 at 12:05PM

Darwin - Days off not long off

DISAPPOINTED the Australia Day long weekend is over? Have we got good news for you!



via Darwin and Local News January 28, 2014 at 10:00AM

Darwin - Starting on empty

ONE in seven Australian schoolchildren - about 600,000 kids - will skip breakfast when they return to school this week.



via Darwin and Local News January 28, 2014 at 08:25AM

Darwin - Dying dad writes 826 loving notes to daughter

GARTH Callaghan puts an inspiring note on a napkin in his daughter's lunch every day. He vows to do it until she graduates, even though he might not make it.



via Darwin and Local News January 28, 2014 at 06:45AM

Darwin - How to cope with losing your job

LOSING a job can be a massive kick in the guts. Here one man tells his story about how he put the pieces back together.



via Darwin and Local News January 26, 2014 at 12:36PM

Darwin - Queen advertises for a new maid

FOR ONE of the richest women in the world, she sure doesn't pay much.



via Darwin and Local News January 28, 2014 at 07:54AM

Darwin - Croc terror for survivor

EXCLUSIVE: A mother has told of her son's terror as he watched his close friend and relative be taken by a crocodile.



via Darwin and Local News January 27, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Facebook backtracks on racist page

FACEBOOK has been forced to shut down a page containing vile jokes about Indigenous Australians, despite earlier insisting it didn't constitute 'hate speech'.



via Darwin and Local News January 27, 2014 at 11:10AM

Darwin - No to 'Island', say protesters

CONCERNED residents have rallied to protest against the proposed Nightcliff Island development - just days after developers began drilling at the site to determine suitability.



via Darwin and Local News January 27, 2014 at 01:01PM

Darwin - Territory shows its colours

FLAGS were waved, utes and bogans paraded and the guns went off in a blaze of glory for an Australia Day marked with fun and celebrations across the Top End.



via Darwin and Local News January 27, 2014 at 10:41AM

Darwin - Bog roll disaster for driver

A ROAD TRAIN driver had a crap day after his rig carrying toilet paper and broomsticks overturned on the Territory's main highway.



via Darwin and Local News January 27, 2014 at 08:52AM

Darwin - Cyclone brewing in Coral Sea

THE weather bureau says a low-pressure system in the Coral Sea could develop into a cyclone this week.



via Darwin and Local News January 27, 2014 at 09:01AM

Darwin - Aussies win Australia Day thriller

A LATE collapse by England sees Australia pull off a thrilling win at Adelaide Oval to seal a 4-1 series victory.



via Darwin and Local News January 26, 2014 at 08:55PM

Darwin - Everything you need to know about the Grammys

THEY'RE hitting the red carpet on Monday for the biggest night in music, so let's dig a little deeper and find out some juicy trivia about the world's hottest singers.



via Darwin and Local News January 27, 2014 at 06:25AM

Darwin - Top cop takes leave, returns as woman

A TOP Brazilian police officer has been praised for his bravery after returning to work from a long holiday as a woman.



via Darwin and Local News January 27, 2014 at 08:22AM

Darwin - Bus driver bashed

DARWIN bus drivers say they have increasing concerns about their safety on the job, after a female driver was belted by a teenager wielding a full whisky bottle.



via Darwin and Local News January 26, 2014 at 06:08PM

Darwin - Australia, it's time to stop complaining

OK Australia. Enough is enough. Stop whingeing on social media every time something ticks you off. No one wants to live in a nanny-nation.



via Darwin and Local News January 26, 2014 at 04:05PM

Darwin - Tony's promise to Aborigines

TONY Abbott says his latest crusade - ensuring that Australia's indigenous people are recognised in the constitution - should be important to us all.



via Darwin and Local News January 26, 2014 at 02:02PM

Darwin - Compare wages with everyone else in the world

EVER wondered where you stand in the global pecking order? Compare your salary with everyone from Greek doctors to Ethiopian teachers with this amazing calculator.



via Darwin and Local News January 25, 2014 at 05:13AM

Darwin - Dream come true

TERMINALLY ill mother Candice McLean ticked another wish off her bucket list as she walked down the aisle arm-in-arm with her father and step-father to wed her long-time love Steven Clark at Darwin Sailing Club.



via Darwin and Local News January 26, 2014 at 01:15PM

Darwin - Fears boy taken by croc

EMERGENCY crews are responding to a reported crocodile attack in a Territory town.



via Darwin and Local News January 26, 2014 at 03:07PM

Darwin - See Australia like never before

A PHOTOGRAPHER spent six months exploring the remote Outback areas to produce this spectacular timelapse video.



via Darwin and Local News January 25, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - 'Discriminatory' shirts spark anger

"UNWELCOMING" and "discriminatory" Australia Day T-shirts on sale in Darwin have disappointed the local multicultural community... HAVE YOUR SAY



via Darwin and Local News January 19, 2014 at 01:30AM

Darwin - You know you're Australian when ...

FROM our obsession with a certain salty spread to our love of face-shaped ice creams, us Aussies sure have some weird quirks. So how do you know you're truly Australian?



via Darwin and Local News January 26, 2014 at 10:52AM

Darwin - The worst real estate photos ever

YOU thought leaving the cloth in the sink was bad. From blood-stained floors to 'fertility' windows, check out some of the world's worst real estate photos.



via Darwin and Local News January 25, 2014 at 08:11AM

Darwin - How to break sugar cravings

INTENSE sugar cravings can be so powerful that an entire packet of lollies or chocolate biscuits can be demolished within minutes.



via Darwin and Local News January 26, 2014 at 12:21PM

Darwin - These Aussie moments will inspire you to be better

WHEN you read what these Australians have accomplished you will want to a better person.



via Darwin and Local News January 25, 2014 at 11:15PM

Darwin - What your Australia Day feast needs

WHETHER it's by the barbie or on a picnic blanket, we've got some great tips on making the most of your Australia Day feast.



via Darwin and Local News January 24, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - New Aussies good for our bottom line

ONE in four Australians celebrating Australia Day today were not born here.



via Darwin and Local News January 26, 2014 at 12:41AM

Darwin - What are the fattest occupations?

HAVE you ever noticed some occupations seem to have fatter workers than others? It's a thing. And a new study has pinpointed which are the most obese.



via Darwin and Local News January 25, 2014 at 09:27AM

Darwin - Cheers to crap luck

ANYONE who wants to win a wad of cash based on where a buffalo takes a crap can head to the Humpty Doo Hotel.



via Darwin and Local News January 25, 2014 at 12:16PM

Darwin - Guilt still cuts deep

A SCHOOLBOY theft of a pocket knife was too much guilt for a man who has confessed and promised to return it 35 years later.



via Darwin and Local News January 25, 2014 at 10:41AM

Darwin - Massive muster by motorbike

IT took six ringers just one day to move 5000 head of cattle 20km on Rockhampton Downs Station - no bulldust.



via Darwin and Local News January 25, 2014 at 10:23AM

Darwin - Charge of light brigade

A SHOPKEEPER was asked to pay a $150 reconnection fee even after Power and Water agreed to switch him on after admitting to losing his cheque.



via Darwin and Local News January 25, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Leanyer is leading address

LEANYER is hot property and has been named the best suburb in the NT.



via Darwin and Local News January 25, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Rescue mission in Top End

AN air search is underway to find a boat believed to have broken down off the coast of Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News January 24, 2014 at 04:34PM

Darwin - Karma is for real, kids

DEPUTY Opposition Leader Gerry McCarthy reckons Tennant Creek should reinvent itself in the mould of NSW hippy town Nimbin.



via Darwin and Local News January 24, 2014 at 12:59PM

Darwin - One dead, one arrested in remote crash

A MAN has been killed in a crash on a remote Territory road.



via Darwin and Local News January 24, 2014 at 12:21PM

Darwin - Journo confesses 'I am a vain fool'

TRACEY Spicer has stripped live onstage after deciding that the 'tricep dips to get rid of nasty bingo flaps' and 'shapewear to suck in the mummy gut' are not worth the time.



via Darwin and Local News January 24, 2014 at 10:44AM

Darwin - Alleged tour perve charged

A DRUNK man posing as a tour guide allegedly exposed himself and threatened three travellers with a kitchen knife before crashing his ute into a pole.



via Darwin and Local News January 24, 2014 at 09:33AM

Darwin - I won't put in my 2 cents

A TERRITORY man is engaged in a bitter fight with the NT Government over 2 cents he owes on a speeding fine.



via Darwin and Local News January 24, 2014 at 08:34AM

Darwin - Man dies after being hit by motorbike

A MAN has been killed after he was hit by a motorbike on the Stuart Highway in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News January 23, 2014 at 09:12PM

Darwin - Backpackers 'petrified' in assault

EXCLUSIVE : THREE female backpackers were ``petrified'' when a man they were travelling with allegedly assaulted them at a popular swimming spot.



via Darwin and Local News January 23, 2014 at 05:29PM

Darwin - 'Australia is our greatest threat'

INDONESIA is significantly boosting its military presence near Australia as an official reportedly warns conflict could be "imminent".



via Darwin and Local News January 23, 2014 at 12:56PM

Darwin - Chippo closes but vows to rise again

THE operators of live music venue The Chippo have been given their marching orders and set to close the Coconut Grove business down.



via Darwin and Local News January 23, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - AMA says it's time to act on alcohol

THE Australian Medical Association is set to call for a national inquiry on the harms of alcohol misuse - including the impact of alcohol marketing.



via Darwin and Local News January 23, 2014 at 07:15AM

Darwin - Ritual 'not child abuse'

A TRADITIONAL circumcision ritual that ended with three teenage boys in hospital was neither criminal nor child abuse, an investigation has determined.



via Darwin and Local News January 23, 2014 at 08:59AM

Darwin - Measles warning

A SECOND case of measles has been diagnosed in Darwin, with the Centre for Disease Control saying the latest case flew while infectious from Manila to Darwin on Tuesday night on Jetstar, JQ78.



via Darwin and Local News January 23, 2014 at 07:45AM

Darwin - Abbott's costly present to newlyweds

NEWLYWED couples across the country will soon be given taxpayer-funded voucher courtesy of the Abbott Government. FIND OUT WHAT FOR



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 11:30PM

Darwin - Abbott: No evidence of Navy 'abuse'

THERE is "absolutely no evidence" that Navy personnel forced asylum seekers to hold on to hot pipes, Prime Minister Tony Abbott says.



via Darwin and Local News January 23, 2014 at 07:21AM

Darwin - The true blue sounds of Australia

FROM AC/DC, to Men At Work, Paul Kelly, Slim Dusty, The Seekers, Cold Chisel and more - these are the songs that resonate with our lucky country.



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Sunrise fires up over 'Strippergate'

SUNRISE hosts David Koch and Samantha Armytage have fired up this morning over "Strippergate", with Armytage declaring on air "I'm not a pushover".



via Darwin and Local News January 23, 2014 at 07:05AM

Darwin - McDonald's cashier punches woman

A WOMAN was punched in the face by an enraged McDonald’s cashier when she demanded cheese on her young son's Happy Meal cheeseburger.



via Darwin and Local News January 23, 2014 at 07:22AM

Darwin - VIDEO: Ssssave me!

A PET python stranded in a coconut tree for five days has been rescued and returned to its family. WATCH THE VIDEO >>



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 11:00PM

Darwin - Five simple sex questions we can answer for you

SEX. For something that's so natural, it sure is difficult to talk about sometimes. Here are five questions about sex you've always wanted to ask .



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 07:54AM

Darwin - 'Asylum seekers sabotaged own boat'

UPDATE: Australian Navy sailors provided first aid to asylum seekers whose hands were burned as they attempted to sabotage their own boat, a source says.



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 01:44PM

Darwin - Aboriginal programs reform looms

EXCLUSIVE: The Abbott Government is set to completely reshape Aboriginal programs and funding across Australia... HAVE YOUR SAY



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 11:22AM

Darwin - Navy 'beat, burned asylum seekers'

THE Federal Government has denied claims the Australian Navy physically abused asylum seekers, causing severe burns to their hands.



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 08:47AM

Darwin - Island home more than a lofty dream

PLANS to build homes on a futuristic island off the Nightcliff Foreshore are evidently more than just a drop in the ocean, with geotechnical studies about to begin.



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 08:30AM

Darwin - Burger chain takes on vegetarians, loses

A BURGER restaurant has lashed out at its vegetarian customers and their "(lentil derived) protein filled brain cells". It didn't go down too well.



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 07:09AM

Darwin - Please, tell your kids

THE grieving parents of Richard Baird have spoken of their grief... and they are pleading with others to look out for kids playing where they shouldn't.



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 08:07AM

Darwin - Kids in bush ordeal

A DRAMATIC helicopter rescue saved five children and their father, who left Darwin and became bogged on a remote flooded Western Australian road for nearly four days.



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Red tape a sticky situation

AN ELDERLY woman who has been running a stall at Rapid Creek Markets for 20 years says the Government is driving customers and stallholders away with "bureaucratic red tape".



via Darwin and Local News January 22, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Driver's lucky escape

A DRIVER has escaped by centimetres being pierced by a steel rod, shot from the blades of a mower.



via Darwin and Local News January 21, 2014 at 03:46PM

Darwin - ASIO's NT spy files

AUSTRALIA'S secret service spied on Territorians - including the NT News editor - files released under the Archives Act show.



via Darwin and Local News January 21, 2014 at 02:04PM

Darwin - Man, five children stranded in Outback

A MAJOR rescue operation is underway to rescue five children and a man who have been stranded in a vehicle near Halls Creek since Friday.



via Darwin and Local News January 21, 2014 at 10:15AM

Darwin - The problem with Jan 26

AS we nudge towards the 26th of January, we are being asked by Australia Day chairman Adam Gilchrist to reflect on what Australia Day means to us, writes TODD WILLIAMS.



via Darwin and Local News January 21, 2014 at 10:19AM

Darwin - There's just no pleasing some

WHAT have we got to do to please Indonesia? Or is this relationship over and there's nothing we can ever do right?



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Top cop's croc scare

THE THREAT of crocs has caused one veteran Darwin copper to climb on the roof of a vehicle at the scene of a crash - while a greener recruit has jumped into the water, boots and all.



via Darwin and Local News January 21, 2014 at 09:23AM

Darwin - Roid ragers to blame

A DARWIN publican has said "dickheads" on steroids are causing more trouble in Darwin's party strip than drunk patrons.



via Darwin and Local News January 21, 2014 at 08:34AM

Darwin - Mundine wants to run for PM

CONTROVERSIAL boxer Anthony Mundine has revealed his aspirations to run for Australian prime minister.



via Darwin and Local News January 21, 2014 at 06:35AM

Darwin - Little boy loses fight for life

THE young Palmerston boy who was sucked into a drain has died.



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 03:40PM

Darwin - Do you know these men?

POLICE are seeking public assistance over an assault that happened early on Christmas morning.



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 04:04PM

Darwin - Dream day for revheads

DARWIN’S Hidden Valley round of the V8 Supercars will include a round of the national superbike championships for the first time in 15 years.



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 02:27PM

Darwin - No stopping this Spud

IT will be a momentous occasion this week when Paul “Spud” Allen runs out for his 400th game for PINT.



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 02:13PM

Darwin - Pot no worse than booze, says Obama

HE'S admitted 'smoking pot' as a kid and now the US President has declared that marijuana is no more dangerous than drinking alcohol.



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 05:34AM

Darwin - Old crocs love it wet and wild

SOUTHERN Districts called on a couple of old hands to steer them to a morale-boosting 10-point win over Nightcliff at a rain-drenched Freds Pass.



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 11:33AM

Darwin - Hit TV finale filmed years ago

PRODUCERS filmed the climactic scene of the How I Met Your Mother finale eight years ago and have kept it under wraps ever since.



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 05:51AM

Darwin - Police plea to beware flood waters

A YOUNG BOY became the second water tragedy in 24 hours, after he was pulled under while playing in a flooded drain.



via Darwin and Local News January 19, 2014 at 05:39PM

Darwin - Morrison denies boat link to Nauru sacking

NAURU'S justice system has been thrown into chaos following the sacking of its chief justice and only magistrate - both Australian citizens.



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 11:00AM

Darwin - Save a deposit in less than six years

FINDING the money to get your own home is always going to be tough. But here are six ways to save enough cash in less than six years.



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 11:03AM

Darwin - Beefing up demand

TERRITORY cattle exporters can look forward to a bumper export year thanks to Indonesian quota increases, which the cattle industry denies have anything to do with a $60 million trade sweetener.



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 09:45AM

Darwin - Rosy future for bad address

THE most notorious Housing Commission site in the Territory is now on the 'for sale' block.



via Darwin and Local News January 20, 2014 at 07:54AM

Darwin - Shirtless man legless for topless girl

PERVING at a sunbaking topless babe has cost a rope climber dearly.



via Darwin and Local News January 19, 2014 at 03:50PM

Darwin - How Mitch faced up to his demons

MITCHELL Johnson tells the secrets behind his stunning resurgence and the inside stories of his Ashes battles.



via Darwin and Local News January 18, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - 'Gay marriage caused floods'

A POLITICIAN who defected from the Tories in protest at support for same-sex unions says the legislation has caused natural disasters.



via Darwin and Local News January 19, 2014 at 12:34PM

Darwin - 'I had no idea': Nun gives birth

A NUN who claims she had no idea she was pregnant has given birth to a baby boy in Italy. She's named him after the Pope.



via Darwin and Local News January 18, 2014 at 09:03AM

Darwin - Low act to steal from old man

A WOMAN who claimed to be a health worker gained entry into an elderly man's home and stole cash from him before fleeing the scene.



via Darwin and Local News January 19, 2014 at 03:27PM

Darwin - LIVE: Australian Open Day 7

ROLLING COVERAGE: ANA Ivanovic takes on Serena Williams and Casey Dellacqua bids to keep the Aussie flag flying at Melbourne Park.



via Darwin and Local News January 19, 2014 at 09:51AM

Darwin - "Discriminatory" shirts spark anger

"UNWELCOMING" and "discriminatory" Australia Day T-shirts on sale in Darwin have disappointed the local multicultural community.



via Darwin and Local News January 19, 2014 at 01:30AM

Darwin - Girl critical after near-drowning

A TEENAGE girl is fighting for life in hospital after she was rescued from rough surf at Dripstone Cliffs.



via Darwin and Local News January 19, 2014 at 01:30AM

Darwin - Rescue group calls for mandatory desexing

AN animal rescue group has called for the mandatory desexing of pets in the Top End because it has been unable to cope with dumped kittens and puppies.



via Darwin and Local News January 18, 2014 at 06:57PM

Darwin - Spotlight on night racing plan

NIGHT horse racing at Fannie Bay is back on the radar as racing enthusiasts lead a groundswell of support to make it a reality.



via Darwin and Local News January 18, 2014 at 03:52PM

Darwin - Ready to do their block

A RURAL Darwin council has proposed a controversial new development for vacant land - but could run into a few hurdles, including disgruntled residents.



via Darwin and Local News January 18, 2014 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Faulkner pulls off a miracle

ENGLAND was two overs from victory... then James Faulkner stepped to the crease. Here's how he did the impossible.



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 12:07PM

Darwin - Australia trespassed seven times

AUSTRALIAN Navy and Customs vessels trespassed into Indonesian waters up to seven times in the past month after ships had incorrect information.



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Doctors united in speed limit battle

DOCTORS from across Australia have rallied against the NT Government's open speed limit trial on the Territory's main highway.



via Darwin and Local News January 18, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - 'We're for NT' photo competition

WE'RE FOR NT: CRAIG "Crackers" Hand had 20 photos to send us, but thought the idyllic lifestyle we lead in the Territory was best exemplified by one taken at Cobourg Peninsula.



via Darwin and Local News January 18, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Dumped pets spark call to 'sterilise'

A DARWIN animal rescue crew says it's unable to cope with the horrendous number of dumped kittens and puppies.



via Darwin and Local News January 18, 2014

Darwin - 'Ask residents what they want'

A RURAL Darwin council has proposed a controversial development for vacant land but could run into a few hurdles - including disgruntled residents.



via Darwin and Local News January 18, 2014

Darwin - Full list of 2014 Oscar nominations

Here's the complete list of 86th Annual Academy Award nominations announced.



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 02:33PM

Darwin - Who wants this job?

PALMERSTON council has approved the town's first residential building in the CBD. All that's lacking is a developer...



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 10:08AM

Darwin - It's Operation Sovereign Blunders

AUSTRALIA has apologised to Indonesia after our navy "inadvertently'' breached their territorial waters during border protection operations.



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 09:37AM

Darwin - Wide net cast for surveys

THE NT Government is hiring members of the public to conduct fishing surveys - despite spending $28 million a year on its own staff.



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 09:32AM

Darwin - Hand me that hammer

TERRITORY railway workers have reported saltwater crocs lurking just metres away as they repaired a flood-stricken track.



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 08:43AM

Darwin - Body of missing Aussie found in US

THE body of missing Australian soldier Paul McKay has been found in the mountains in upstate New York.



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 03:30AM

Darwin - Lots more pain to come

TREASURER Dave Tollner expects the Territory's credit rating will be downgraded this year - and has warned Territorians to expect several more years of "tough" Budget cuts.



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Course you can cheer now

TERRITORIAN school leavers are set to celebrate after receiving their preferred university offers to study at Charles Darwin University.



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Did Themeli put a ring on Jess?

POP STAR Jessica Mauboy has prompted speculation that she may be set to wed her Darwin beau after being photographed wearing what appears to be an engagement ring.



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - 'We're for NT' photo competition

WE'RE FOR NT: Kieran Duggan thinks Northern Territory views are a real spectacle, even at the most private of times.



via Darwin and Local News January 17, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - The pheasants aren't revolting

BABY birds don't come much uglier than the pheasant coucal.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 06:02PM

Darwin - Now dogs are chasing parked cars

A CRAZED canine with a taste for mudflaps has savaged the parked car of a dog-fearing Ludmilla retiree, causing $2700 damage.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 05:47PM

Darwin - Charges over alleged sex assault

A MAN will face court over allegedly attempting to have sex with a girl under 16.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 03:43PM

Darwin - Marine 'eyes light up' for Darwin

DEPLOYMENTS to Darwin are being used to tempt bored American forces to stay in uniform, US military chiefs have told Congress.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 01:32PM

Darwin - Cabbie stoned, bashed and robbed

A TAXI driver has been bombarded with rocks - then assaulted and robbed after confronting his attackers.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 01:31PM

Darwin - Revealed: New twist in Bali holiday deaths

NEW information emerges about the Bali restaurant where Noelene and Yvana Bischoff dined before their mystery deaths.



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 11:30PM

Darwin - So you think you can joke?

YOUNG Top Enders who think they're funny can pull out the big guns at an all-ages comedy event.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 10:18AM

Darwin - Witness tells of shotgun terror

A TERRIFIED refuge worker was held at gunpoint when Joan Bowen allegedly infiltrated the safehouse and helped two men kidnap a young woman.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 09:38AM

Darwin - Rio moves record iron ore tonnes

RIO Tinto produced and shipped record tonnes of iron ore in 2013



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 08:45AM

Darwin - 'Dead' woman reunited with family

A BLIND woman was reunited with her family - who'd assumed she died years ago - after undergoing mandatory alcohol treatment in Darwin last year.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 08:11AM

Darwin - Where is missing Aussie soldier?

US authorities searching for missing Australian soldier Paul McKay in dense forest in upstate New York are also monitoring airports in New Jersey and Los Angeles in the hope they find him.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 05:21AM

Darwin - Wannabe mentor driving drunk

A DRIVER has told police he was out looking for wayward youth, to teach them "respect" - then gets done DUI.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 07:30AM

Darwin - What the world hates about Aussies

SURE, nobody's perfect, but some travel sins are a lot worse than others. Here are the most annoying things Australian tourists do.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 06:27AM

Darwin - Mum's touching note to passenger

A WOMAN has written a heartwarming note to a stranger who sat next to her autistic daughter on a plane. His reaction will shock you.



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 10:03AM

Darwin - What happens when you don't wash your hair

FED up with expensive shampoo and the ritual of daily hair washing? Tempted just to give it all away and see what happens? The results will surprise you.



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 10:29AM

Darwin - Asiana crash victim 'left to die'

NEVER-before-seen footage of the Asiana Airlines plane crash rescue gives disturbing insight into authorities' actions. WARNING: Confronting content



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 04:29AM

Darwin - Pics emerge of Marines 'burning bodies'

THE US Marine Corps has launched an investigation into photos that purport to show troops burning corpses in Fallujah, Iraq. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 07:36AM

Darwin - Displaced youths buoyed by swim showcase

YOUNG refugees from war-torn countries have been learning to swim in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Housing cripples families

DARWIN families are being pushed towards homelessness by the highest median rents in the nation - $700 per week for a house and $570 for a unit.



via Darwin and Local News January 16, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Darwin the coldest capital in country

DARWIN is famous for consistently hot and humid temperatures but it had been laid claim to being the coldest capital city in the country.



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 05:26PM

Darwin - Cited on Cowboy comment

DARWIN coach Mark Motlop will front the NTFL Tribunal on the rare charge of breaching the league's code of conduct - over a story that appeared in the NT News.



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 12:39PM

Darwin - Secret jet's plans 'on way to Iran'

THE secret plans for America's - and Australia's - next stealth fighter have been recovered from boxes labelled "household goods" on their way to Iran.



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 12:05PM

Darwin - Bowen: 'I had no idea'

THE WOMAN accused of assisting the kidnapping of Monique Edmondson from a women's refuge argues she had no idea of her accomplices' ultimate plan.



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 11:34AM

Darwin - Jake's parking mad

A MAN who was fined $50 for parking in his own driveway - the same spot he has parked for five years without punishment - plans to stick it up Darwin Council by refusing to move.



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Aussie crocs like you've never seen before

CAPTIVATING footage of Australia's saltwater crocodile has been captured in slow motion as they sway, spin, whirl and twirl. You've never seen crocs like this.



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 07:39AM

Darwin - Stop the information

THE ONCE-weekly briefings on asylum seeker boat arrivals has been dumped by the Abbott Government, who say they'll now tell the public on an 'as-needs basis'... HAVE YOUR SAY >>



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 07:37AM

Darwin - Why rent is not a dirty word

IT'S far from clear that rising house prices are a good thing, and while we've changed our attitude to homeownership, our tax system hasn't.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Man bitten on hand by dead snake

JAKE Thomas thought there would be no risk of a bite from a red-bellied black snake 45 minutes after cutting it in half.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - You did what with a shark?

IT was a Jackass-style stunt that nearly turned around and bit adrenalin junkie Shaun Harrington - or rather mauled him.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - All fired up over inmate's screams

A NOTORIOUS Territory murderer allegedly set fire to his prison cell because another inmate was "screaming all night".



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 05:40PM

Darwin - Jake's parking mad

A MAN who was fined $50 for parking in his own driveway - the same spot he has parked for five years without punishment - plans to stick it up Darwin Council by refusing to move.



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - 'We're for NT' photo competition

WE'RE FOR NT: JENNY Petursson said this photo showed what she and her partner, pictured, loved best about the NT.



via Darwin and Local News January 15, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Sid farewelled

HUNDREDS have gathered to say goodbye to Territory cattle and racing industry icon Sid Parker.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 04:05PM

Darwin - Cabbie wants bite of Python

A DARWIN taxi driver has started drumming up support and preaching people power to bring the Monty Python reunion stage show to the Top End.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 03:13PM

Darwin - Teen charged for posting naked pics on Facebook

A 17-YEAR-OLD girl has been found guilty of distributing child porn for posting naked pictures of her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend on Facebook.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 12:40PM

Darwin - Women urged to tackle the rough stuff

WOMEN players are on NT rugby development manager Damien Tyson's wanted list in 2014.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 01:33PM

Darwin - Trolley folly costs a motza

WHO should pay for trolleys to be rounded up? Supermarkets... or you, the ratepayer? HAVE YOUR SAY



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 12:26PM

Darwin - Asylum advocate's death examined

AN ASYLUM seeker advocate who died after being hit by a car while cycling was crossing the road "unusually slow or slow", an inquest has heard.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 12:15PM

Darwin - Asylum critics want open borders: Truss

WARREN Truss has defended the government's secretive approach to asylum seekers amid reports of rising tensions of Christmas Island.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 12:01PM

Darwin - We've forgotten how to take a joke

Australia has become the land of sweeping rage. When did we get like this?



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 07:07AM

Darwin - Ute thieves busted

TWO boys have been nicked after they allegedly stole a ute and crashed it in northern Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 11:33AM

Darwin - Monk-y business

THERE'S something not quite right about that monk.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 03:49PM

Darwin - Why can't men wear shorts to work?

Why can't men wear shorts to work? One man gets to the bottom of this double standard.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 07:30AM

Darwin - LIVE: Australian Open Day 2

ROLLING COVERAGE: MARINKO Matosevic is first Aussie on court this morning on a sizzling day that will see a host of top names in action.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 09:19AM

Darwin - Picture perfect

CHECK out the latest entry in our 'We're For NT' photo competition... ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 09:10AM

Darwin - Man sues ex to get engagement ring back

DIAMONDS might be forever - but one engagement ring sure wasn't. Just ask this guy who sued his former fiancee after she refused to give his $40,000 ring back. Ouch.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 02:59PM

Darwin - How NOT to keep a low profile

A BLOKE with three outstanding warrants for his arrest has drawn attention to himself in a big way.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 08:03AM

Darwin - Jim Beam maker sold for $15 billion

THE maker of Jim Beam and Marker's Mark has agreed to be acquired by Japan's Suntory Holdings Ltd for $15 billion.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 08:08AM

Darwin - Belt up doggy, or else

A DARWIN motorist is outraged after she was fined $184 because her pet pooch - sitting in the passenger seat of her car - was not wearing a seatbelt.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 04:40PM

Darwin - Man arrested over haircut

A MAN'S hairstyle has landed him in trouble with the fashion police - and the real police.



via Darwin and Local News January 14, 2014 at 08:20AM

Darwin - Apology hits all the right notes

A CONCERT to celebrate the anniversary of the apology to Australia's Stolen Generations will star some of the nation's best musicians.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 05:37PM

Darwin - Stars line up for Thunder

TERRITORY Thunder has added more local talent to its playing list.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 04:25PM

Darwin - UFO geeks: No risk to aircraft

THE Territory's most famous alien hunter has defended the professional skills of his UFO-spotting colleagues, saying that they pose no risk to aircraft with their laser beams.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 05:13PM

Darwin - Blessings for all

THE cross has been flung into the sea, blessing the waters of the Darwin Waterfront and invoking a year of good luck and prosperity for all.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 04:18PM

Darwin - Do you know this man?

THIS is an image of the man wanted by police over an aggravated unlawful entry on New Year's Eve.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 02:20PM

Darwin - Cops to do more 'policey' things

JOHN ELFERINK plans on 'making changes' to criminal proceedings in the lower courts - and says he wants to free up cops to do 'more policey things'.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 02:08PM

Darwin - Wanderers on semis track

WANDERERS have maintained their push for a major semi-final berth by outplaying Nightcliff at BM Insurance Oval.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 08:14AM

Darwin - How dirty is your smartphone?

IT may be your best friend, but your smartphone is also probably teeming with germs.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 07:28AM

Darwin - Giant life form spotted off coast

WE DON'T mean to alarm you, but a living thing with tentacles more than 100km wide has been spotted by satellites off the coast of Australia.



via Darwin and Local News January 11, 2014 at 02:18PM

Darwin - Why baby girl may be named Adolf

WOULD you trust strangers from the internet to name your daughter? One man, who insists he isn't crazy, is doing exactly that.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 11:15AM

Darwin - Goon in pantaloons

A MAN has attempted to steal a cask of wine from a Darwin supermarket by hiding it down his pants.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 10:35AM

Darwin - Time for medicine to go to pot

A QLD member of parliament is pushing for a trial of medicinal cannabis use - should the NT follow suit? What do you think?



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 11:30PM

Darwin - Meth bust in Karama

A 32-year-old man will appear in court over alleged possession of methamphetamine.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 09:54AM

Darwin - Follow all the Golden Globes action

LIVE: Stay on top of all the action of the Golden Globe awards with our rolling blog from 10am AEDT.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 06:40AM

Darwin - LIVE: Australian Open Day 1

ROLLING COVERAGE: THERE'S plenty of Aussies in action as the Australian Open gets under way at Melbourne Park.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 07:49AM

Darwin - Dad pays child support, goes to jail

A FATHER has been sentenced to six-months' jail for failing to pay child support - even though he was fully paid up.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 07:17AM

Darwin - Rollover on Top End highway

A HOWARD SPRINGS man has been injured in a single vehicle crash.



via Darwin and Local News January 13, 2014 at 07:25AM

Darwin - I would do it again, says killer

THE AFGHAN man on death row for shooting dead three Australian soldiers is unrepentant, saying he should be rewarded and would do it again if released.



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 05:37PM

Darwin - Life bans not the answer

DANIEL Motlop's brush with football mortality has once again shown the high cost the contentious 16-week career suspension limit has on our game.



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 05:37PM

Darwin - Cyclists want new road law

THE TERRITORY'S cycling community is calling for a new law to be passed to keep them safer on the roads. HAVE YOUR SAY >>



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 11:00PM

Darwin - You won't believe what this teen shoved up his bum

POLICE in the US made an "unusual find" after collaring a suspected teenage drink driver. A mountain of buried treasure … up his bum.



via Darwin and Local News January 11, 2014 at 07:01PM

Darwin - Roach gives man an earful

TIP: If a cockroach burrows its way into your ear, don't try to drown it with water - it only annoys them.



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 03:55PM

Darwin - Stop hijacking our day

FOR more than two centuries, January 26 has been linked with "drinking and merriment".



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 03:42PM

Darwin - Bottles thrown at cops

A SUBURBAN party has turned nasty, with fighting in the street and police pelted with bottles after attending.



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 12:23PM

Darwin - What happens when the mining boom ends?

A VERY remarkable thing is happening to the Australian economy; something we've never achieved before.



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 05:10AM

Darwin - Bashed, robbed by thugs

A YOUNG man has been bashed and robbed in the street by a group of young thugs.



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 02:41PM

Darwin - Cyclone chance for NT

THE Territory is again watching the skies as a tropical low looks set to form into a cyclone.



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 12:58PM

Darwin - Win a GoPro camera

IS THIS the photo that sums up 'life in the NT'?



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 01:03PM

Darwin - Angela wants work, rest and play on Mars

A TERRITORIAN may be the first new settler on Mars after she was one of 1058 people shortlisted to join a one-way expedition to the Red Planet.



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 01:30AM

Darwin - Brutal truth on violence

AN exclusive analysis of Australian crime statistics shows Alice Springs is the Territory's biggest assault hotspot.



via Darwin and Local News January 12, 2014 at 01:30AM

Darwin - Thong way, mate

DARWIN'S Skycity Casino has flip-flopped on its dress standards and introduced a ban on thongs.



via Darwin and Local News January 11, 2014 at 05:34PM

Darwin - Police rule out bikie links in SA death

MAJOR crime detectives have ruled out any link between bikie violence and the stabbing murder of Kayne Cluse, the son of a Darwin-based Hells Angel.



via Darwin and Local News January 10, 2014 at 08:40PM

Darwin - UK beats retreat at Diggers' handling

BRITAIN owed its liberty to Australia and the sacrifices Diggers made during World War I and that should be properly recognised, a former senior British Army commander said yesterday.



via Darwin and Local News January 11, 2014 at 08:44AM

Darwin - Cyclone Tracy: Survivor's story

THIS year marks the 40th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy. In this extract, former Darwin resident LUDIJ PEDEN recounts her family's experience as the cyclone struck.



via Darwin and Local News January 11, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Bulking up our GPs

THE Top End's bulk-billing doctor shortage is about to get something a little better than a band-aid solution.



via Darwin and Local News January 11, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - 'We're for NT' photo competition

WE'RE FOR NT: Christine Fogarty found these frogs last October as she went to drink from a fountain in Darwin's Botanic Gardens.



via Darwin and Local News January 11, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - SA murder victim was Darwin bikie's son

THE teenage son of a Darwin Hells Angels bikie has been fatally stabbed and then dumped to die at an Adelaide hospital.



via Darwin and Local News January 10, 2014 at 01:32PM

Darwin - Shopping dropping, retailers say

DARWIN city retailers have dismissed the latest trade figures - which paint a rosy picture for small businesses in the NT - as "utter crap".



via Darwin and Local News January 10, 2014 at 09:15AM

Darwin - Banana farmers knocked on freckle

BANANAS are set to disappear from markets around Darwin and Palmerston as growers in Virginia are hit by a quarantine wipeout.



via Darwin and Local News January 10, 2014 at 09:34AM

Darwin - Profit grab fuels fury

RAGE boiled over when motorists had been told just how much they were being ripped off at the bowser.



via Darwin and Local News January 10, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - 'We're for NT' photo competition

WE'RE FOR NT: ALL two-year-old Gladstone Rule needed to cool down during Darwin's recent heatwave was an esky full of water.



via Darwin and Local News January 10, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - MOTLOP: I'll play in grand final

BANNED Eagle Daniel Motlop is planning a Grand Final farewell... and says he is a 'changed' player.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 03:57PM

Darwin - Cruelty warning for dog owner

A WOMAN has been 'formally cautioned' over cruelty to animals, after leaving her dog in a hot car.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 03:35PM

Darwin - Town unites to find Dodge

NO PASSIONATE town hall speech has captured the spirit of embattled East Arnhem town Gove quite like the extraordinary search for a bull mastiff named Dodge.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 11:20AM

Darwin - Study to put heat on tradies

HEAT stress in Territory tradies will be the focus of a joint study between Charles Darwin University and the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC).



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 12:29PM

Darwin - Bombers hope for upset

THE Tiwi Bombers still believe they can play finals football.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 12:43PM

Darwin - Beer used to quell truck fire

AN off-duty firefighter who came to aid of a truckie whose vehicle had caught fire has used the cargo load of beer to douse the flames.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 10:01AM

Darwin - Big W joins Aldi, removes 'racist' shirts

BIG W have joined Aldi in recalling a range of Australia Day t-shirt designs that were deemed "culturally insensitive" and "inflammatory". But that's not all - they also got the date wrong.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 10:12AM

Darwin - Cool change could ice temp test

COOLER temperatures around Central Australia during the next week are threatening to put a spanner in the works for plans to heat-test the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 01:03PM

Darwin - British plan ANZAC whitewash

EXCLUSIVE: A PC push by British politicians is threatening to downplay the role of Aussie diggers in WW1 in favour of developing nations.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Pregnant woman punched

A HEAVILY-pregnant woman has fended off punches directed at her belly before an off-duty cop stepped in to apprehend her attacker - a man believed to be her boyfriend.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 08:56AM

Darwin - Driver jumps from moving car

A MAN has escaped police by "commando rolling" from a moving car, abandoning the four passengers in the vehicle.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 08:05AM

Darwin - Senator's green thumb son

THE son of a Territory Senator escaped with a slap on the wrist for illegally growing cannabis in his bathroom.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 08:33AM

Darwin - Cleaning the grease traps

A CRACKDOWN is coming for the Northern Territory's fast food outlets.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 05:24PM

Darwin - 'We're for NT' photo competition

WE'RE FOR NT: Here is a candid look at a father and son enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Gunlom Falls at Kakadu National Park, where Scott Mannion was snapped with his son Freddie by wife Abi.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Power prices to soar by 43 per cent

THE Utilities Commission has given the NT Government the green light to further increase power prices - possibly adding about $500 a year to a typical family bill.



via Darwin and Local News January 09, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - History hub fans standing at attention

DARWIN Military Museum, the self-proclaimed "best in Northern Australia", is encouraging Top Enders to visit in the school holidays.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 04:59PM

Darwin - Battle against disease

A TINY room sealed by airlocks and hidden deep within the Berrimah Research Farm will soon become one of the Territory's most powerful defences against deadly disease.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 04:44PM

Darwin - Guards mock asylum detainee's self-harm

GUARDS at Manus Island processing centre are being investigated after joking about a asylum seeker who swallowed nail clippers on Christmas day.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 01:45PM

Darwin - Aust Day shirts canned after backlash

A CHAIN STORE is removing a range of "culturally insensitive" Australia Day T-shirt designs after copping criticism for using an "inflammatory" message.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 12:06PM

Darwin - Pain at the pump for Aussie drivers

MOTORISTS are being hit with the highest January prices for petrol since 2004 - and economists warn that the pain at the bowser will get even worse.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 09:30AM

Darwin - Motlop future in balance

FORMER AFL star Daniel Motlop could face a lifetime ban if found guilty at the NTFL tribunal hearing at TIO Stadium.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 11:41AM

Darwin - Hard for CLP to swallow

A TERRITORY CLP politician has broken ranks with his party, calling for the reintroduction of a banned drinker register.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 10:52AM

Darwin - Car full of kava

POLICE have arrested a NSW man over a large seizure of kava.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 08:09AM

Darwin - What it's really like to grow up unvaccinated

AMY Parker was raised by extremely health-conscious parents. They fed her good food and made sure she spent a lot of time outdoors. They were also against vaccination.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 04:09AM

Darwin - Tall tale lands sailor in slammer

LEX Adams claimed $60,000 for a boat he insisted washed away in the 2011 floods - but what he did next makes him Australia's dumbest criminal.



via Darwin and Local News January 06, 2014 at 11:30PM

Darwin - F-word tanty over library beer ban

SEE the 'A' aisle for 'anger management', buddy.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 11:30PM

Darwin - Lifeboats for asylum seekers: report

THE Federal Government is reportedly buying large, engine-powered lifeboats on which asylum seekers could be sent back to Indonesia.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 07:10AM

Darwin - Driving drunk and in the dark

NIGHT time is the right time for headlights, driver.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 07:31AM

Darwin - Right on travel trend

THE TOP End is a "watch this space" attraction for 2014, continuing the Northern Territory's late run of praise.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - First entry in our 'We’re for NT' photo comp

Here is a close up look at a true Top End icon - the dragonfly.



via Darwin and Local News January 08, 2014 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Don't waste your unwanted gifts

DUD Christmas presents should be given to charity, not thrown out or hidden away, the Australian Red Cross says.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 05:55PM

Darwin - Fury after dog death

A DOG booked in to fly from Darwin to Perth has died.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 01:41PM

Darwin - Skank under fire for bong hit

A TERRITORY rapper has been criticised by some fellow musos for taking hits from the bong - but he says he just wants everyone in the local scene to all get along.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 01:56PM

Darwin - Stranger danger warning

POLICE have issued a warning after a 13-year-old girl was attacked at a bus stop.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 12:11PM

Darwin - Radio man's dog horror

A DARWIN radio jock has told of having "part of his face ripped off" by a savage dog, to show the family of a little Darwin girl - who was attacked on the weekend - that time heals all wounds.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 10:53AM

Darwin - Baker sends 'poo' cake: 'Eat s**t'

A CUSTOMER has been left furious after an angry baker delivered a cake shaped like poo with a less than impressive message attached.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 10:08AM

Darwin - Wharful attempt at parking

A TERRITORY man has been done for drink driving - after he allegedly smashed a 10m boat into a wharf on Sydney Harbour.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 11:22AM

Darwin - GoPro with NT News

HERE is your chance to get your best Territory photographs published in the NT News - and be in the running to win a GoPro video camera.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 08:23AM

Darwin - Awesome travel hacks you need to know

FROM surprising booking tricks to hotel hacks and the country you really don't want to be flying out of, here's some travel advice you need to know for 2014.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 08:05AM

Darwin - Tributes for king of cattle

A LEGEND of the Australian and Northern Territory cattle industry has died.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 08:31AM

Darwin - 'Masked men' after me

A HUMPTY Doo man who lost his licence for drink-driving got behind the wheel of his car again the next day - claiming he did it to get away from masked men making threats at his house.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 07:51AM

Darwin - Boats are slowing: Govt

THERE are more asylum-seekers detained on Christmas Island than on both Nauru and Manus Island, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison says.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 07:58AM

Darwin - Silty mess 'not a worry'

SILT plumes seen trailing in Darwin's large tides from the Inpex jetty construction site pose little risk to the marine environment - that's the assurance from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 07:54AM

Darwin - MMA fighter kills armed intruder

A MIXED martial arts fighter may be charged after he fended off four home intruders, killing one and severely injuring another.



via Darwin and Local News January 07, 2014 at 07:59AM

Darwin - Housing prices soar but growth may slow

DARWIN house prices have risen more than in any other Australian capital city over the last 10 years.



via Darwin and Local News January 03, 2014 at 10:07AM

Darwin - Accounts in 'shambles'

AN ABORIGINAL Corporation has been put into special administration because its accounts are a shambles and it is insolvent.



via Darwin and Local News January 06, 2014 at 03:51PM

Darwin - 'There is a naked man in my washing machine'

IT started with a harmless game of hide and seek, and ended with a collaborative rescue by Police, firefighters, paramedics, SES and a Search and Rescue Squad.



via Darwin and Local News January 06, 2014 at 01:42PM

Darwin - Firework injury ruins hols

OUCH! A Territory man has had the side of his face blown apart by a rogue firework in the Philippines on New Years Eve. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE



via Darwin and Local News January 06, 2014 at 10:27AM

Darwin - Woman booted for 'stripper' shorts

A DARWIN gym boss has told a client she belonged in a strip club and needs to wear longer shorts if she wants to work out at his gym again.



via Darwin and Local News January 06, 2014 at 05:30AM

Darwin - Aussies party all night on SCG pitch

AUSTRALIA'S cricketers partied well into the night in the middle of the SCG, but fortunately didn't use it as a toilet.



via Darwin and Local News January 06, 2014 at 09:15AM

Darwin - ADHD 'doesn't exist, just an excuse'

A BRAIN expert says ADHD does not exist and many medicos are prescribed drugs after a "two-minute checklist"... HAVE YOUR SAY



via Darwin and Local News January 06, 2014 at 10:42AM

Darwin - Bernardi's tirade against pro-choice

LIBERAL Senator Cory Bernardi has labelled pro-choice advocates "pro-death" and accused some women of using abortion as "an abhorrent form of birth control".



via Darwin and Local News January 06, 2014 at 07:07AM

Darwin - Pilot reports UFO close encounter

A PILOT has reported a close encounter with a "rugby ball-like" UFO that passed within just a few feet of his passenger jet.



via Darwin and Local News January 06, 2014 at 08:03AM

Darwin - Croc shock for pool staff

SWIMMERS looking to escape the heat have got more than they bargained for when some toothy creatures stopped in for a dip.



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 11:30PM

Darwin - Two die in drowning tragedy

TWO men have drowned while trying to cross a flooded waterway in the Northern Territory.



via Darwin and Local News January 06, 2014 at 07:34AM

Darwin - Did 'toxic' fish dinner kill Bali pair?

THE grieving family of a Sunshine Coast mother and daughter who died in Bali believe a $6 plate of fish could be to blame.



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 11:30PM

Darwin - Big croc snap happy

A DARWIN tour operator almost became crocodile bait when a saltie made a daring attempt to snatch him from a jumping croc boat filled with tourists - SEE THE VIDEO HERE...



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Big Brother busts boozer

POLICE have busted a driver who ignored their advice to not drive home - catching him out using CCTV.



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 04:48PM

Darwin - Our golden summer: the Ashes best moments in pictures

The sledges, the wigs and moustaches, the highs and the lows - these are the best moments in pictures from our glorious and golden summer of the Ashes.



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 04:34PM

Darwin - Troubling inequity among arrivals

THERE'S been a concern over the past few years about unexpected visitors to our northern shores, writes KYLIE STEVENSON.



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 04:00PM

Darwin - Tahs hold out against Buffs

WARATAHS have withstood a first-half challenge from the Buffaloes to run away 55-point NTFL winners at TIO Stadium.



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 05:15PM

Darwin - The real Crocodile Dundee's dark side

ROD Ansell was the inspiration for Paul Hogan's hit movie Crocodile Dundee. But his later life took a much darker turn, writes ELLIE TURNER.



via Darwin and Local News January 04, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Australia completes whitewash

AUSTRALIA completes an Ashes whitewash after downing England by 281 runs on Jane McGrath Day at the SCG.



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 03:02PM

Darwin - Double standard a farce

IT'S hard to pinpoint the moment when carrying on like a massive dickhead became such a desirable trait for Australian cricket players, writes DAVE KRANTZ.



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 01:49PM

Darwin - Wings dings too good to resist

POLICE say a young thief has busted into a shop and hidden in the ceiling, in a drunken quest for chicken.



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 01:02PM

Darwin - Cyclone looms on horizon

CYCLONE watchers predict the first cyclone in the Coral Sea this season may form off the Queensland coast in the next 10 days.



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 01:33PM

Darwin - Mums disgusted at baby facilities

DARWIN and Palmerston mums have hit out over the state of parent and babycare rooms across the Top End, likening them to prison cells and calling on shopping centres to lift their game.



via Darwin and Local News January 05, 2014 at 01:30AM

Darwin - Man with two penises answers your questions

EVERYTHING you could ever hope to know about life as a man with two penises. That's what this story is about. And if that doesn't grab your attention, nothing ever will.



via Darwin and Local News January 03, 2014 at 10:46PM

Darwin - The humble story behind Schumi

MICHAEL Schumacher is considered to be the first sports star to become a billionaire - but he had humble beginnings before his horrific accident.



via Darwin and Local News January 03, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - This movie has the most f-bombs ever

AT A total of 506 times, this new blockbuster film has outdone all rivals to be the most foul-mouthed movie on record. If you thought Summer of Sam was bad, this is worse. Coming to a cinema near you.



via Darwin and Local News January 04, 2014 at 11:52AM

Darwin - Ambos forced to call on police

DARWIN ambos are a tough lot and can deal with most situations but, sometimes, backup is needed.



via Darwin and Local News January 04, 2014 at 07:56AM

Darwin - Tide catches fishos by surprise

FISHOS who didn't read the NT News, or check the tide times, found themselves stuck in the mud yesterday.



via Darwin and Local News January 04, 2014 at 08:09AM

Darwin - Darwin's petrol pain

KATHERINE motorists are again paying nearly 6 a litre less for petrol than Darwin residents as the consumer watchdog comes under fire for not being willing to act.



via Darwin and Local News January 03, 2014 at 01:10PM

Darwin - Territory temperature records topped

2013 was the Northern Territory's hottest year on record.



via Darwin and Local News January 03, 2014 at 01:51PM

Darwin - Coles calls in trolley locks

A SUPERMARKET giant is working to end the days of drunken joyrides and shoppers wheeling groceries home in stolen trolleys.



via Darwin and Local News January 03, 2014 at 11:38AM

Darwin - Darwin baby boom

RDH records 2039 bundles of joy delivered in 2013- including 19 sets of twins - compared with 1968 babies in 2012.



via Darwin and Local News January 03, 2014 at 10:37AM

Darwin - Housing prices soar but growth may slow

DARWIN house prices have risen more than in any other Australian capital city over the last 10 years.



via Darwin and Local News January 03, 2014 at 10:07AM

Darwin - Macca's staff meltdown

MACCA'S customers have got a special upsized serving of rage as two staff members had it out behind the counter.



via Darwin and Local News January 02, 2014 at 02:59PM

Darwin - Fireworks for sale on Facebook

TERRITORY police have labelled a Darwin woman as irresponsible for trying to sell firecrackers from her home on a public Facebook page.



via Darwin and Local News January 02, 2014 at 12:08PM

Darwin - Little Ray of sunshine

LITTLE Raymond James Kerby was due on Christmas Day but decided he'd wait for the biggest party of the year, making his arrival during New Year's celebrations.



via Darwin and Local News January 02, 2014 at 10:35AM

Darwin - Should we take a leaf out of US pot book?

AMERICA'S first recreational pot industry has opened in Colorado, kicking off an experiment that activists hope will prove legalisation works - SHOULD WE FOLLOW SUIT? Have your say...



via Darwin and Local News January 02, 2014 at 10:04AM

Darwin - No longer the pits

THE LONG drop is heading for the long goodnight in national parks across the NT.



via Darwin and Local News January 02, 2014 at 09:42AM

Darwin - We've bun waiting all year

SANTA Claus has barely had time to dust off his sack and dry-clean his suit - but Territorians are already being encouraged to start stocking up on Easter treats.



via Darwin and Local News January 02, 2014 at 08:26AM

Darwin - Heat is on in Red Centre

ALICE Springs is about to test records with a tilt at the hottest day ever in the last gasp of a nasty heatwave.



via Darwin and Local News January 02, 2014 at 08:37AM

Darwin - The best TV shows coming in 2014

HAD a gutful of the non-ratings period? Don't despair, there are some cracking shows coming your way in 2014. Here's a rundown of the best.



via Darwin and Local News January 01, 2014 at 03:12PM

Darwin - The biggest hits that never made No. 1

THEY'RE some of the biggest hits of all time, but you'll be surprised to learn these songs never made it to No. 1 on the Australian charts.



via Darwin and Local News January 01, 2014 at 10:31PM

Darwin - 11 resolutions to jump start your life

EVERYONE has goals they want to kick this year. Here are eleven of the best resolutions to jump start your career - and how to actually stick to them.



via Darwin and Local News January 01, 2014 at 03:35PM

Darwin - Asylum seeker boat off NT coast

AN ASYLUM SEEKER boat has been intercepted off the NT coast, just days after the government boasted it was "stopping the boats" and that none had arrived in the last week.



via Darwin and Local News January 01, 2014 at 04:18PM