Darwin - Leanyer taxi depot fire

EMERGENCY services were called out to a fire at a taxi depot on Leanyer drive shortly after midday on Monday.



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

Darwin - It’s official: Ford is quitting V8 Supercars

IT’S official: Ford is pulling their financial support from its factory-backed V8 Supercars team at the end of the 2015 season.



via Darwin and Local News December 01, 2014 at 02:06PM

Darwin - Pregnant detainees refuse to get off bus

TWO pregnant women transported from Nauru to give birth in Darwin have been sitting on a bus with their families for over 40 hours and refuse to get off.



via Darwin and Local News December 01, 2014 at 02:28PM

Darwin - Miracle mum’s message for life

IT wasn’t until young mum Hayley Chalkley moved to Darwin in 2012 that she was correctly diagnosed with a rare form of melanoma.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 05:00PM

Darwin - Man charged over Raceway crash

A man has been charged after crashing a Hilux into the fence at Fannie Bay Raceway.



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

Darwin - Mayor silent as deputy complains of bullying

LITCHFIELD Council Mayor Allan McKay has been the subject of a performance management review after allegations of bullying and harassment, the NT News can reveal.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 10:54AM

Darwin - Did this teen really murder his ex?

HE was arrested for murder in his last year of school, and is now serving a life sentence. Fifteen years on, the world is obsessed with the case and what really happened.



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

Darwin - Santas sweat it out

CHUCKING on a santa suit and running two kilometres in the tropical heat is no sweat for the Brahim family, they reckon it’s the least they can do.



via Darwin and Local News December 01, 2014 at 12:06PM

Darwin - Sex assault arrest

AN ARMED man who allegedly made threats to kill and attempted to sexually assault a woman spent days on the loose before being arrested in Katherine on Friday.



via Darwin and Local News December 01, 2014 at 11:05AM

Darwin - Artists back LaBeouf rape claim

TWO artists have tweeted to say they intervened and stopped the alleged rape during actor Shia LaBeouf’s #IAMSORRY show.



via Darwin and Local News December 01, 2014 at 06:05AM

Darwin - The stories you need to know today

SHIA LaBeouf has been called a liar for bizarre claims he was raped in an art gallery but apparently it did happen.



via Darwin and Local News December 01, 2014 at 08:53AM

Darwin - Flights to Hughes’ funeral sell out

EXTRA flights scheduled by Qantas on the day of Phillip Hughes’ funeral have sold out within hours, leaving the airline to consider adding more services.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2014 at 10:31PM

Darwin - 120 maggots removed from woman’s face

ONCE you’ve seen these photos, they’ll be with you forever. A medical journal has published shocking images of a maggot infestation in a patient’s eyes and nose.



via Darwin and Local News December 01, 2014 at 06:05AM

Darwin - Cruising the Top End way

THE NT News takes a trip on a new tourist barge that runs from Darwin to Groote Eylandt via Nhulunbuy. It is a real blue collar Territory cruise .



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2014 at 05:04PM

Darwin - Flying fury at Jetstar ordeal

HUNDREDS of Jetstar passengers were reportedly left in limbo and some out of pocket when their flight to Singapore was cancelled because cabin crew exceeded their working hours.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2014 at 03:06PM

Darwin - Boys buried alive in freak accident

TWO boys could hear their panicked parents searching for them while they were buried beneath metres of snow, trapped for several hours.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2014 at 03:24PM

Darwin - Police hunt after fatal hit and run

A MAN is dead following a suspected hit and run on the Stuart Hwy, about 12km north of Threeways Roadhouse, near Tennant Creek.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2014 at 02:23PM

Darwin - JKC says 1400 to go from Inpex

AIRLINE booking staff — not Inpex bosses — have been the bearers of bad news for workers about to be axed from the $34 billion project.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 04:22PM

Darwin - Oxycodone addict doctor banned

A DOCTOR with a secret oxycodone addiction who prescribed himself the drug in the names of other people without their knowledge has had his registration cancelled.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2014 at 01:39PM

Darwin - Dan’s the man: Labor wins Victorian election

VICTORIANS have a new government after Saturday's election saw Labor claim a historic victory, dismissing the Napthine Government after only one term in office.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2014 at 06:21AM

Darwin - Nippers find baby’s body in sand dune

UPDATE: NIPPERS digging in sand dune discovered a baby’s body at the south end of South Beach in Maroubra this morning with police setting up a crime scene at the site.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2014 at 11:05AM

Darwin - Woman trapped in car

A WOMAN is reportedly trapped in her car with broken legs after crashing into a tree in Virginia, according to paramedics.



via Darwin and Local News November 30, 2014 at 10:32AM

Darwin - Case numbers soar as cuts to staff

IN THE time child protection notifications have soared close to 5000, staff numbers responsible for their investigation have fallen by 14.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 04:08PM

Darwin - No cheer for Darwin decorations

IT’S beginning to feel a lot like Christmas may have regurgitated its decorations from the 1990s and left them out to disintegrate.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 04:39PM

Darwin - Breaking down stigma of HIV

FIFTEEN years ago Lisa* was diagnosed with HIV — she was a mum in a committed relationship with the father of her child.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 04:39PM

Darwin - Berrimah jail’s most famous residents

BERRIMAH prison, described in 2011 as “only fit for a bulldozer”, is finally closing, with the last prisoners transferred.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 04:47PM

Darwin - Recycling service a bit rubbish

Slack recycling collectors are proving to be a “pain in the arse” for residents in Rapid Creek.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 04:11PM

Darwin - Yeti’s nose can catch a crook

YETI the drug detector dog has picked up nearly two kilos of pot in two separate busts at Darwin Airport.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 04:16PM

Darwin - Burns victim reunited with lost dog

ROBYN Neilson, who nearly died after a fire exploded in her face, has been reunited with the dog that helped save her life.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 12:21PM

Darwin - Serco refuses to return missing cash

THE company running Australia’s detention centres is refusing to pay $5000 back to a former detainee despite being advised to do so by the federal Ombudsman.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 12:13PM

Darwin - Serco refuses to return missing cash

THE company running Australia’s immigrant detention centres is refusing to pay $5000 back to a former detainee despite being advised to do so by the federal Ombudsman.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 12:11PM

Darwin - LIVE: NTFL Women’s Round

CLOSE mates Delsey Ah Wang and Emma Collinson, will play their 100th NTFL matches during the women’s round. WATCH IT LIVE HERE



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 11:13AM

Darwin - Anderson to put down PUP

ALISON Anderson is set to quit the Palmer United Party, her third political walkout since 2009.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 10:19AM

Darwin - Suspected hit and run kills man

A MAN is dead following a suspected hit and run on the Stuart Highway, about 12km north of Three Ways, near Tennant Creek.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 09:24AM

Darwin - Queen sends message to Hughes family

THE Queen has sent a private message of condolence to the family of Phillip Hughes following the cricketer’s death in Sydney.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 12:33AM

Darwin - Abbott told ‘push Vatican on child sex’

THE UN wants the Abbott government to take on the Vatican over documents relating to child abuse by Catholic clergy.



via Darwin and Local News November 29, 2014 at 03:29AM

Darwin - Giles lets fly with both barrels

CHIEF Minister Adam Giles left his political opposition scrambling after the last Parliamentary Question Time of the year.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 04:05PM

Darwin - No lion about their age

THERE was no lion about their age when siblings Shebe and Leo celebrated their 12th birthday at Crocodylus Park on Wednesday.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 04:09PM

Darwin - Digger dies at Darwin barracks

THE army has revealed the death of a soldier at Robertson Barracks.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 03:29PM

Darwin - #CycloneTracy 40th commemoration

WIDESPREAD devastation, family and friends lost, with a city left to rebuild. Help us commemorate the 40th anniversary of #CycloneTracy.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 09:33AM

Darwin - Cold case heats up with charge

COLD case detectives have charged a man over the murder of Peter Wayne Murphy, more than six years after he was killed in Alice Springs.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 03:21PM

Darwin - Snaps that created Territory history

DORON Aviguy may have taken the world’s most famous photo of a crocodile.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 04:08PM

Darwin - Hughes’ rare condition explained

BATSMEN have been getting hit in the head in cricket for years. But the impact to Phillip Hughes was very different. Here’s why.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 11:03AM

Darwin - Imparja staff sacked in cost-cut blitz

AS many as 14 employees from Alice Springs’ Imparja Television office, including local production staff, have been sacked in a cost-cutting blitz.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 01:38PM

Darwin - Territory’s smartest strike again

“NOTHING could go wrong here.” This seems to be the catchphrase of motorists in the Territory of late.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 11:50AM

Darwin - Scaly situation for Sian

AN Alice Springs woman had the fright of her life when she found a deadly Western Brown snake in her bedroom.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 10:03AM

Darwin - Heartbreaking farewell to beloved Hughes

PHILLIP Hughes’ family and Australian captain Michael Clarke have delivered an emotional goodbye after the batsman tragically died from a head injury today.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 06:00PM

Darwin - Tears for a brave cricket battler

WORKING as a journalist exposes you to a lifetime’s share of tragedy, which you learn to deal with a sort of morbid detachment. But losing Phillip Hughes hit too close to home.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 09:16AM

Darwin - RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today

TWO Muslim men have been accused of giving a court the “middle finger” by refusing to stand for the judge due to their belief that they are not “at the behest of any authority other than Islam”.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 08:41AM

Darwin - Remarkable global tribute to Hughes

THE world is joining Australia to mourn the death of cricketer Phillip Hughes in the most amazing but simple of ways.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 07:44AM

Darwin - The plot to blow up a US landmark

IN the wake of the Ferguson protests, police say they have uncovered a plot involving the bombing of the Gateway Arch.



via Darwin and Local News November 28, 2014 at 07:17AM

Darwin - Shot teen was ‘asking for trouble’

PHARRELL Williams is under fire over comments he made about Michael Brown’s shooting, saying the teen was acting “bullyish” and “asking for trouble”.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 11:28PM

Darwin - Brutal video: kids trained for jihad

THE Islamic State has released a brutal video showing boys, aged between nine and 12, being trained for jihad by an instructor who assaults them.



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

Darwin - Was this policeman in the wrong?

AN Australian police officer has been taunted and filmed by a member of the public after he parked in a No Standing zone while he ate lunch. Who’s at fault?



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 04:59PM

Darwin - Bureaucrat’s fine mess

A SENIOR public servant earning more than $120,000 a year will spend Christmas in jail because she hasn’t paid back outstanding fines.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 02:29PM

Darwin - The young man Australia feels for

THERE are growing concerns for Sean Abbott, the young fast bowler who delivered the bouncer that struck Phillip Hughes.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 06:05PM

Darwin - Cane turds: The next big threat

Toilet toads are here and they are coming to get Territorians. And they don’t care who they hurt along the way.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 05:54PM

Darwin - Vandals target croc traps

RANGERS are becoming frustrated as vandals — possibly ’stupid’ kids or crabbers caught short of bait — target croc traps.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 03:50PM

Darwin - A kid who played cricket his way

OBITUARY: Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes has died after being struck in the head while batting at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He was 25.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 02:52PM

Darwin - Messages of sorrow flow for Hughes

THE immediate reactions were shock and sadness from across the globe as news of Phillip Hughes’ tragic death filtered through on Thursday.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 03:12PM

Darwin - Power cut avoids gas explosion

SMART thinking by staff at a Nightcliff restaurant has potentially avoided a massive explosion following a gas leak.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 11:05AM

Darwin - Swamp rescue start of happy tale

EIGHT squirming puppies are in the care of the Darwin RSPCA shelter after being found in Leanyer swampland.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 09:46AM

Darwin - Man arrested after NZ triple stabbing

ONE person is dead, two others are seriously injured and several schools have been in lock-down after a man went on a violent rampage in New Zealand.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 09:13AM

Darwin - End of the road for Nifty sniff

NIFTY, Australia’s first cane toad sniffer dog has been put down following a trauma-related incident during a thunderstorm.



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

Darwin - New night to have Darwin LOL

COMEDIANS in Darwin looking to take the step from amateur to professional will be able to intensify the laughs with a new night of comedy.



via Darwin and Local News November 27, 2014 at 10:13AM

Darwin - Darwin drivers caught on camera

Territorians are no strangers to drivers with a casual attitude to road rules. Unfortunately for bad Darwin drivers, there’s now a lot more dash cams around to catch them in the act.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 08:34PM

Darwin - Who scooped up at the 2014 ARIAs

THE 28th annual ARIA Awards have wrapped up for another year and there were plenty of winners and grinners as well as a tearful Molly Meldrum.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 10:19PM

Darwin - Hughes critical after SCG knock out

PHIL Hughes is in a critical condition after suffering a vicious blow to the head that saw him hospitalised and play abandoned at the SCG.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2014 at 03:16PM

Darwin - Sexual predators still in ADF ranks

UP to 800 alleged abusers still serving in the Australian Defence Force — many senior officers. Victims subjected to chooking and gargoying.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - East Timor heading towards crisis

EAST Timor faces its greatest challenge since 2006 as PM Xanana Gusmao is accused of trying to shut down corruption cases against his own ministers.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Horrifying stories of abuse exposed

DECADES of rape, abuse and harassment in the ADF have been exposed. These are the whistleblowers’ shocking stories. Warning: Disturbing content.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 08:39PM

Darwin - 47k in parking fines raked in daily

THE blue bombers from the City of Darwin are papering cars at a ridiculous rate, this year increasing the council’s bank account with double the revenue.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 01:59PM

Darwin - Arrest warrant info blabbed

A FORMER prison officer who relayed criminal record information to an associate has told Darwin Supreme Court she knew she was doing the wrong thing.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 02:18PM

Darwin - A cut above as Sexy turns Classy

DARWIN blokes looking for a perve while getting a hair cut are back to the drawing board after lingerie salon Sexy Scissors was bought out.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 02:03PM

Darwin - Abortion pill legalisation in update file

HEALTH Minister Robyn Lambley says the government would make sure legislation surrounding pregnancy terminations was “updated” but “in our own time”.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 02:21PM

Darwin - Plea for son gone without a trace

TIME is running out for Helen Robinson to find out what happened to her youngest son, David, who vanished without a trace in Darwin almost twenty years ago.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 02:08PM

Darwin - And the ARIA goes to.....

THE ARIA Awards are officially under way with 5 Seconds of Summer opening the show. Stay tuned for all your ARIA updates.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 04:29PM

Darwin - Darwin bartender has UGLY appeal

CASEY Cheal is the UGLY-est bartender in the country. The 20-year-old has raised more than $30,000 for the leukaemia foundation.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 02:28PM

Darwin - Updates: Hughes remains critical

AUSTRALIAN team doctor Peter Brukner says Phillip Hughes remains in a critical condition at St Vincent’s Hospital. Get the latest news here.



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

Darwin - Hughes in the fight of his life

UPDATE: Australian team doctor Peter Brukner has been with Phillip Hughes through the night as the star batsman remains in critical condition.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 06:43AM

Darwin - Woman fights off attacker

A WOMAN has fought off a man attempting to sexually assault her in Katherine.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 02:35PM

Darwin - Defence abuse ‘needs Royal Commission’

SHOCKING accounts of abuse suffered by people who have served in Defence deserve investigation by a Royal Commission, an ADF taskforce has argued.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 09:55AM

Darwin - Alleged gun-toting drug dealers face court

THREE alleged shotgun-toting drug dealers will face court today after they were arrested during a raid on a Palmerston home.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 11:38AM

Darwin - Dr suspended over bedside manner

AN AMERICAN doctor has been suspended for allegedly drinking on the job, writing lewd messages on medical charts, and leaving a woman in labour to have sex with another patient.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 11:08AM

Darwin - Suicides among NT hospital deaths

ELEVEN people died in Territory hospitals in the past year in “preventable” circumstances and generally not related to the reason the person was in hospital.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 10:11AM

Darwin - Biting satire a real front-page turner

THIS book is really going to fly off the shelves!



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 09:10AM

Darwin - TIO sale approved by Parliament

THE controversial sale of the Territory Insurance Office (TIO) was approved by the Northern Territory Parliament.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 08:34AM

Darwin - Over 24000 angry over ADF pay deal

ANGER over the military’s pay award is international as a defence dad plans to deliver 24,000 signatures against the deal on the PM’s doorstep.



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

Darwin - Family set to farewell MH17 son

MONTHS after MH17 was shot down, the family of a uni student on his way to a new life in Perth will finally be able to say goodbye.



via Darwin and Local News November 26, 2014 at 02:51AM

Darwin - All hell breaks loose in US

PROTESTERS have set police cars on fire and officers have fired tear gas after a jury ruled the officer who shot dead Michael Brown will not be charged.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2014 at 02:13PM

Darwin - Melanka to hit new heights

AN 86-room hotel with a rooftop bar and 178 apartments have been revealed as features of the proposed eight-storey Melanka redevelopment.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2014 at 12:07PM

Darwin - Barge takes on cruise ship role

A SEASWIFT cargo barge departed Darwin with tourists on board for the first time as part of a new initiative to bring tourism dollars to remote Territory communities.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2014 at 11:24AM

Darwin - Men say ‘no’ to domestic violence

MEN will stand united in saying no to the violence against women which affects thousands of Territorians every year.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2014 at 11:37AM

Darwin - Australia ‘in range of China’s bombers’

CHINA is building an air base on a remote, disputed island chain off its coast. For the first time, it would put China’s bombers within range of Australia.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2014 at 07:40AM

Darwin - Schoolies photos we didn’t need to see

IF you thought you needed to go to the Gold Coast to see the best (and worst) of Schoolies, think again. Social media is keeping a close eye on the nation’s youth.



via Darwin and Local News November 25, 2014 at 09:35AM

Darwin - New planets on edge of discovery

PLANET X is back: New evidence suggests one — or possibly two — wayward worlds are circling in the darkness beyond Neptune.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2014 at 05:49AM

Darwin - Lost parked car? Use your brain

ARE you one of those who forgets where you parked your vehicle? A retired physicist, in a video, shows how your brainpower can help unlock it.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2014 at 02:24PM

Darwin - Hot enough for ya?

AN ABOVE average monthly temperature and below average rainfall have made this November a stifling one so far.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2014 at 03:37PM

Darwin - ’Shame!’ Bystanders attack family of drain baby mum

GRASPING each others’ hands and holding back tears, the loved ones of the woman who allegedly abandoned her newborn baby at the bottom of a drain left court today as the accused was refused bail.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2014 at 03:27PM

Darwin - The 12 most incredible natural wonders on Earth

ANCIENT, intriguing trees. Lakes that have taken on alien-like colours. Here are some of the weirdest and most amazing sights on the planet, and two of them are here in Australia.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2014 at 02:13PM

Darwin - Schoolies ditch booze for ‘pingas’

A NEW threat has emerged on the streets of Surfers Paradise with hard-partying Schoolies swapping booze for pills, acid and pot.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2014 at 04:47PM

Darwin - Almost killed by crazed driver

A WOMAN who almost became victim to a thoughtless driver filmed on camera has spoken out against the stupidity seen on Darwin roads.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2014 at 03:33PM

Darwin - Food van changes

NEW rules will be drawn up to manage Darwin’s popular foreshore food vans.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2014 at 12:31PM

Darwin - TIO sells for $424 million

THE Northern Territory will make $424 million from the sale of TIO.



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2014 at 10:08AM

Darwin - Dumped newborn’s mum charged

A NEWBORN baby may have been in a stormwater drain for up to five days before he was found yesterday by passing cyclists. His mother has been charged with attempted murder



via Darwin and Local News November 24, 2014 at 06:45AM

Darwin - Hoons become scrubbers

Business owners got revenge on some hoons by making them scrub the skid marks off their street.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2014 at 12:44PM

Darwin - Tennant Creek ninja nabbed

A ROBIN Hood with a Samurai sword for good measure was arrested early Saturday morning walking down a Tennant Creek street with a bow over one shoulder and a quiver full of arrows over another.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2014 at 04:54PM

Darwin - Reinhart shows $175 miillion cancer heart

GINA Rinehart has been in talks with Chief Minister Adam Giles about a $175 million donation to build an oncology treatment centre in the Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2014 at 05:01PM

Darwin - Domestic abusers will stay in jail

REPEAT domestic violence offenders will be more likely to be refused bail while they wait for their court date under new legislation to be put to Parliament.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 11:45AM

Darwin - Records broken in another scorcher

MOST of the nation sweltered today, with records broken, as a blistering heatwave moves across the country but there is relief in sight.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2014 at 04:56PM

Darwin - Man in stable sexual relationship with horse

A MAN who says he is in a sexual relationship with a horse while being married to a woman has spoken about his equine attraction.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2014 at 03:30PM

Darwin - The 2014 pictures you need to see

EBOLA, Ukraine, the Islamic State. In a year dominated by major global events, these are the pictures you need to see. Warning: Graphic content.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2014 at 01:09PM

Darwin - Mum pours boiling water on daughter

A MUM who poured boiling water on her 10-year-old daughter has escaped jail time.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2014 at 01:08PM

Darwin - 55 signs you have mango madness

IT’S that time of year again when Territorians start to go a bit troppo... Well, crazier than normal anyway. Here is a comprehensive list of the signs you may have mango madness.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 01:49PM

Darwin - Wrongly jailed men free 39 years on

BREKKIE WRAP: TWO men wrongly imprisoned for 39 years have walked free after a so-called eyewitness admitted he lied about seeing them kill a man.



via Darwin and Local News November 23, 2014 at 03:27AM

Darwin - Buffaloes show their true colours

THE Buffaloes won an NTFL classic at TIO Stadium on Saturday night in another reminder the former league powerhouse is beginning to awaken from an eight-year slumber.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 11:04AM

Darwin - Largest NT drug lab raided in Alice

POLICE have raided an Alice Springs home that was housing the largest clandestine drug laboratory in the Northern Territory.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 03:59PM

Darwin - Live shark spotted at Bondi Beach

A SHARK sighting has emptied Bondi Beach on one of the hottest weekends of spring. It comes after two great whites were found in the nets this week.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 02:58PM

Darwin - ‘Please return my mate’

A DARWIN woman who walked through 2km of bushland with burns to almost 70 per cent of her body is now searching for the dog that helped save her life.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 02:09PM

Darwin - LIVE NTFL: Buffaloes v Nightcliff

DUAL Waratahs premiership player Linc Withers is a surprise inclusion in the Buffalo side to play Nightcliff in Saturday’s NTFL clash at TIO Stadium.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 10:51AM

Darwin - Turtle fan sticks his neck out

AFTER years of trying, Peter Hurley says he’s finally cracked the secret to breeding longneck turtles.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 02:22PM

Darwin - Teens graduate into role models

A NEW trend is starting in the remote community of Ngukurr, with its first high school graduates becoming role models for younger kids.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 02:29PM

Darwin - Ignorance puts young lives at risk

DARWIN is staring down the barrel of a preventable measles outbreak because people are refusing to get vaccinated.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 09:47AM

Darwin - Darwin biker can hold his beer

EVERYBODY knows beer is more important than gold in the Territory, so when you need to buy beer, you do what you have to do.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 10:15AM

Darwin - Earlier jab for measles urged

THE NT Health department has been forced to lower the recommended vaccination age after a six-month-old baby contracted potentially fatal measles.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 10:10AM

Darwin - Police seize dangerous ‘Quacka’ drug

POLICE have arrested a 19-year-old man on drug and weapons charges after a raid on the Zest apartment building on Gardiner St in the city.



via Darwin and Local News November 22, 2014 at 10:00AM

Darwin - Pregnant man arrested for stalking

THOMAS Beatie, the transgender man who made headlines in 2008 while pregnant, has been arrested for allegedly stalking an ex.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 11:48PM

Darwin - Police raid Alice house for drugs

POLICE have raided a house in Alice Springs looking for an illicit drug laboratory on Friday.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 09:59PM

Darwin - Giles sails into storm of TIO protest

ADAM Giles has staked his political future on the sale of TIO – on getting a deal through Cabinet and winning the forgiveness of angry voters.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 05:00PM

Darwin - Purick supports women’s rights

CONTROVERSIAL MLA Kezia Purick has come out in support of Territory women forced interstate and online to get access to banned abortion drug RU486.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 04:03PM

Darwin - Legacy of land rights champion

LAND rights champion Kwementyaye Stuart has been remembered as a powerful leader who gave Aboriginal people “freedom and justice”.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 03:52PM

Darwin - Mums left to cope without support

MELISSA Brunet is worried having a baby in Darwin will mean she won’t have access to essential services to cope with post-natal depression.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 03:29PM

Darwin - Brave leap to help drowning stranger

A STUDENT dived into a pool and performed a CPR routine learned just four months earlier in a desperate attempt to save the life of a drowning stranger.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 03:14PM

Darwin - President Obama’s very bold move

HE JUST copped a shellacking from the voters, but Barack Obama is only getting bolder. The president’s latest move has enraged his opponents.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 11:52AM

Darwin - The town buried under 1.8m of snow

BUFFALO, New York, has received the equivalent of its annual snowfall in the space of three days, quite literally burying the town under the white stuff.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 01:14PM

Darwin - Missed connections raising tensions

ERRATIC mobile phone service on the Telstra network caused frustration for many Alice Springs residents and visitors over the past week.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 10:08AM

Darwin - Territory push for tattooing age laws

TATTOOING and intimate body piercing of minors could soon be outlawed in the NT under proposed changes to the Summary Offences Act.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 09:47AM

Darwin - Territory push for tattooing age laws

TATTOOING and intimate body piercing of minors could soon be outlawed in the NT under proposed changes to the Summary Offences Act.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 09:46AM

Darwin - Strewth Ruth! You blew 0.423!

A WOMAN drank four bottles of wine in an early morning, three-hour session before blowing .423 on the breathalyser, a Geelong court has heard.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 08:52AM

Darwin - Watch Clive Palmer ‘implode’ on live TV

OOPS. He’s done it again. Clive Palmer has delivered yet another frustrating interview before storming out , but it’s a fiery Emma Alberici who really nailed it.



via Darwin and Local News November 21, 2014 at 05:40AM

Darwin - Drowning man in serious condition

A MAN is in a serious condition after almost drowning in a pool at International House student accommodation at Charles Darwin University.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 04:47PM

Darwin - Fine makes golf cart joke not funny

DRIVING a golf buggy through Palmerston streets has been a costly exercise for a man who “was just heading home”.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 03:50PM

Darwin - Aldermen grill Abbott over record of activities

PALMERSTON aldermen have demanded to see more “bang for buck” after questions arose surrounding the Mayor’s accountability.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 04:53PM

Darwin - Top End to get taste of Justice

JUSTICE Crew are coming up to Darwin for a free live performance next week just as they release their debut album.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 04:15PM

Darwin - Phelps’ lover was raised as a boy

THE girlfriend of Olympic champion Michael Phelps reveals she was born David Roy Fitch and she’s spilled on their “amazing” sex life.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 03:14PM

Darwin - No Christmas cheer for Inpex workers

MORE than 1000 Inpex workers could be laid off before Christmas – in what unions say is a worse-than-anticipated wet season slowdown.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 02:31PM

Darwin - Fattening the thin blue water line

HIGH sea drug and alcohol traffickers around the Top End are being warned to watch out for nine new police boats set to be deployed across the coast.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 02:43PM

Darwin - Gran’s first time sparking up weed

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Darwin - Man tries to abseil into building

A MAN who locked himself out of his apartment attempted to gain entry by abseiling with a “flimsy blue rope” around his waist but was intercepted by police.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 09:06AM

Darwin - ‘She went berserk’: Palmer on Lambie

CLIVE Palmer has spoken out against his rogue senator Jacqui Lambie, saying she has got “carried away” with her own desire to be PM. And he also hinted what Lambie’s next move might be.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 09:10AM

Darwin - Phelps’ lover was born a boy

THE girlfriend of Olympic champion Michael Phelps reveals she was born David Roy Fitch and she’s spilled on their “amazing” sex life.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 12:25PM

Darwin - All of this was in a girl’s mouth

A LITTLE girl complaining of mouth pain and swelling was taken to the dentist. What they discovered inside is the stuff of nightmares.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 11:02AM

Darwin - Teenage mutant toad with extra leg

THE invasion of cane toads into the Territory has taken a turn for the weird, with the discovery of a five-legged mutant toad in the rural area.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 11:14AM

Darwin - Vanguard vroom to rev up Alice

YOU think your car was expensive? An Alice Springs-born entrepreneur is spending $35 million to build a new supercar.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 11:07AM

Darwin - Teen in care pregnancy controversy

A GIRL barely in her teens has fallen pregnant to an older man while in the care of the Department of Children and Families.



via Darwin and Local News November 20, 2014 at 09:53AM

Darwin - Council plays rates scrooge

DARWIN council has received an unexpected $3.4 million windfall that could be used to ease the squeeze on ratepayers.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 04:36PM

Darwin - Tiny pin-up frog simply ribbit-ing

FOR the Territory’s newest poster boy, size really doesn’t matter.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 04:29PM

Darwin - Shotgun fired at mate in dispute

AN ARGUMENT between two Darwin friends about a girl ended with one sustaining wounds from an unloaded shotgun.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 05:13PM

Darwin - Price hit warning if TIO is not sold

PREMIUMS for TIO customers could jump 200 per cent in some areas if the publicly owned insurer is not sold, Chief Minister Adam Giles warns.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 01:28PM

Darwin - Dangerous driver charged

UPDATE: The driver caught on camera travelling on the wrong side of the road through busy Darwin traffic has been charged. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014

Darwin - Freshie info debunked as a crock

THE Territory’s unique pygmy freshwater crocodiles are again at the centre of scientific war of words.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 01:50PM

Darwin - Crazy Horse to sell Mudzilla

GORDON Parkinson has had to put his big plans on hold because of cancer.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 01:33PM

Darwin - Darwin driver puts multiple lives at risks

EXTRAORDINARY footage shows a driver with an apparent death wish travelling on the wrong side of the road through busy Darwin traffic. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014

Darwin - Great White shark caught at Bondi

A GREAT White shark - 2.5 metres long - has been caught in the nets at Bondi Beach today.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 12:37PM

Darwin - Prickly situations for NZ hedgehogs

WHAT’S cuter than a hedgehog getting its head stuck in a McFlurry container? Two hedgehogs in a prickly situation.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 11:56AM

Darwin - Seals caught having sex with penguins

FUR seals on a sub-Antarctic island have been caught having sex with penguins. Scientists are puzzled. The penguins are upset.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 10:43AM

Darwin - Crazed aunt cuts off boy’s penis

A THREE-year-old is recovering from horrific injuries after his aunty lost control and sliced off his penis with a kitchen knife.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 10:52AM

Darwin - Virgin route for Alice to Adelaide

THE Adelaide to Alice Springs flight route will have competition for the first time in almost ten years, with Virgin Australia announcing they will operate three direct services from March 2015.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 09:06AM

Darwin - More indigenous Australians at work

THERE has been significant improvements in the numbers of indigenous Australians working full time, owning their own homes and obtaining qualifications.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 10:45PM

Darwin - Bali Nine friend busted with meth

A FRIEND of Bali Nine convict Renae Lawrence has been arrested outside her prison with drugs and a prescription under the name “Renae”, cops say.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 11:51PM

Darwin - Palmer dumps Lambie as deputy

CLIVE Palmer has sacked his deputy Senate leader, Jacqui Lambie, as speculation mounts that she is moments away from quitting the party.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 08:32AM

Darwin - Hanson giving it ‘one last shot’

PAULINE Hanson has confirmed she will return to politics with One Nation, the party she started after being booted from the Liberal Party.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 07:27AM

Darwin - What Putin said about Aussies

HE was a controversial presence at the G20 Summit in Brisbane, but Russian president Vladimir Putin had some surprising things to say about everyday Aussies.



via Darwin and Local News November 19, 2014 at 06:34AM

Darwin - Digger lifts lid on suicide silence

VETERAN suicide rates are under reported because the issue is swept under the carpet in Australia, a digger suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) says.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 12:42PM

Darwin - Grinch is early for these kids in Palmo

THE Grinch stole Christmas for a group of camper kids at Darwin’s FreeSpirit Resort after management asked them to remove their decorations off one of the trees.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 05:00PM

Darwin - Drug lords target locals say police

INTERNATIONAL dealers have been paying members of remote Territory communities to act as drug mules and smuggle kava.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 04:00PM

Darwin - Classic love story ... Seussed up

THE INFAMOUS tale of two star-cross’d lovers is being shaken up by Darwin High School’s Year 10 Production students.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 04:00PM

Darwin - Time to answer the calls for help

EVERY 37 seconds there is a new call from somewhere in Australia to Lifeline’s 24 hour crisis line.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 03:00PM

Darwin - App blocks you from Facebook while drunk

IT’S the app you are probably too embarrassed to admit that you desperately need. It locks you out of social media if you’re on the drink.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 01:58PM

Darwin - The future of flying is absolutely terrifying

IF THE latest design by Airbus is anything to go by, plane travel is going to change radically in the future. And it could take some getting used to.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 11:50AM

Darwin - Did Stefanovic interview IS killer?

VIDEO has emerged of a chilling encounter between Peter Stefanovic and a man believed to be a young Jihadi John - IS’s most feared executioner.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 01:33PM

Darwin - Bosses fire back over payment

AFL NT has denied reports Essendon champion Michael Long was paid a six-figure sum for use of his name, image and likeness for the Michael Long Learning and Leadership ­Centre.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 12:56PM

Darwin - ‘Mini skirts are the devil’s work’

A WOMAN is mobbed by 10 men who are beating her for wearing a mini skirt. Now women in her country are fighting back in the best way imaginable.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 01:19PM

Darwin - CLP dumps Elizabeth River dam plan

THE Territory government has scrapped controversial plans to dam the Elizabeth River, and will move the proposed site for the city of Weddell slightly inland.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 12:35PM

Darwin - Road train rolls over, spills bitumen

A ROAD train has rolled over 40km north of Katherine, spilling hot bitumen on the side of the highway.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 08:11AM

Darwin - Hopes still high for ex-AFL star

BETWEEN an ongoing public housing stoush, an impending court sentence and his son quitting first grade AFL after six games, Michael Barry has a lot on his mind.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 10:56AM

Darwin - Hopes to improve school figures

KIDS in the bush are heading back to the books



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 10:42AM

Darwin - Oh knickers, Baxter’s infamous meal

MORE than five years after making headlines for eating his owner’s g-string, Baxter is still ashamed of his infamous behaviour.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 08:54AM

Darwin - ‘Why I’m marrying Charles Manson’

MASS murderer Charles Manson has been awarded a licence to marry his 26-year-old girlfriend, who visits him in prison.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 08:15AM

Darwin - ‘Genes may affect sexual orientation’

A LARGE study of gay brothers adds to evidence that genes influence men’s chances of being homosexual.



via Darwin and Local News November 18, 2014 at 12:40AM

Darwin - There’s a new Facebook ... for work

NEVER feel guilty about surfing Facebook at work again. The social network is now expanding its features so even your boss will be happy you’re using it.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 03:40PM

Darwin - What the world really thinks of Australia

OUCH. While Australia hails the G20 summit a success, the rest of the world aren’t so sure. Here’s a selection of what they’re saying about us.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 02:35PM

Darwin - How Australia’s heaviest man lost 200kgs

TWO years ago, Jordan Tirekidis was Australia’s heaviest man, weighing in at more than 300kgs. Today he revealed his remarkable weight loss for the first time.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 06:44PM

Darwin - Cheeky Larissa’s booty a beauty

A BRAZILIAN ring-in has beaten local talent to take the inaugural title of Darwin’s best booty.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 11:11AM

Darwin - Ships of fools

NO ANCHORS, no oars, no flares, not enough life jackets, and overloaded boats have left cops shaking their heads.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 03:29PM

Darwin - Stay out alert as ‘greasy’ green slime hits beaches

AN algae bloom along Darwin’s coastline caused widepsread concern on Sunday, with the Environment Protection Agency called in to investigate.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 04:45PM

Darwin - No roo-grets as Kris goes mo-supial

THIS ranga-roo is a Movember entry done right.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 04:15PM

Darwin - ‘We made $17,000 in two weeks’

THEY serve beers in their underwear, raking in thousands of dollars in the process. Welcome to the world of skimpies.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 01:31PM

Darwin - Flood of anxiety on insurance

THE sale of TIO could see insurers stop offering flood cover, making homes virtually worthless.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 03:00PM

Darwin - Safe sex call as tests show disease on rise

IT appears that Territorians are getting it on without putting a condom on — evidenced by the huge increase in STI’s reported in the Department of Health’s Annual Report.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 02:40PM

Darwin - Sunbathing saltie star of Sarah’s stunning snap

AN amateur photographer found her best talent yet when she found herself close to this five metre Saltie baking on the banks of the crock infested Corroboree Billabong.



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

Darwin - You’ll live longer in Liberia than NT bush

PEOPLE living in remote areas of the Northern Territory have a shorter life expectancy than those living in Liberia — the West African country currently in the throes of the Ebola crisis.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 11:55AM

Darwin - ‘Stressed’ student has sex with sheep

A STUDENT had sex with a sheep in a campus barn because he was worried about his exams and had been drinking, he told police.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 09:25PM

Darwin - Super barra, because science

A NEW DNA testing technique will allow scientists to tell which barra are going to stack on weight the quickest.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 10:14AM

Darwin - Wild week on the buses

A YOUNG boy was lucky to escape unharmed after a rock smashed through a bus window, and wild driving takes passenger on ‘a trip from hell’.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 04:35PM

Darwin - 18 million Aussies want it. Govt says no

IT’S the fastest-growing industry in the world. It could create thousands of jobs for manufacturing workers and tradies. Does Tony Abbott even want it?



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 07:47AM

Darwin - The stories you need to know today

‘I HAVE stretch marks on my tummy and cellulite from the knees up’: This brave bikini-clad mum has become an overnight positive body image icon after her Facebook post went viral.



via Darwin and Local News November 17, 2014 at 09:38AM

Darwin - ‘The worst flop in basketball history’

NBA STAR Lance Stephenson has taken flopping to a whole new level in an incident so ridiculous it’s almost genius.



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

Darwin - Darwin crime ‘worse than Johannesburg’

Wicked Campers creator John Webb said crime in Darwin is worse than it is in South Africa’s notoriously dangerous city Johannesburg.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 05:48PM

Darwin - Colt clan incest family of horrors

IT was the incest case that shocked the world. Today, we can reveal police have caught up with the man allegedly at its centre.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 10:27AM

Darwin - States, NT may adopt Qld anti-bikie laws

WA, the NT and SA say a High Court decision on Queensland's anti-bikie laws has prompted them to look more closely at adopting or strengthening their own.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2014 at 07:08PM

Darwin - Hot but happy end to G20

SWELTERING heat, Putin’s early exit and a bizarre three-way handshake made for a memorable G20 summit in Brisbane.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 06:30PM

Darwin - Leaders to fight climate change

LEADERS at the G20 summit in Brisbane have agreed to “support strong and effective action to address climate change”.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 04:30PM

Darwin - No pies please, I’m the Bachelorette

LOOK out Sydney bachelors, reality TV’s most controversial bachelorette may be coming back to the small screen. Laurina ‘Dirty Street Pie’ Fleur is the frontrunner for an Aussie season of The Bachelorette.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - $25,000 in flights to win

BRING your loved ones home for Christmas from any Australian or international city by entering our Qantas/Escape competition.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - High cost of coasters insult to soldiers

SOLDIERS are facing a real cut in their wages and conditions but the Abbott Government has still found the cash to spend thousands of dollars on stress cubes and promotional coasters for veterans.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - Werdum beats Hunt via TKO in UFC180

MARK ‘Super Samoan’ Hunt has fallen to Fabricio Werdum in the second round of UFC 180 for the interim heavyweight title. Re-live the action here.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 02:26PM

Darwin - Electric shock causes heart attack

A CONTRACTOR has had a heart attack after suffering an electric shock while working on the roof of a Territory health clinic.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 01:22PM

Darwin - Putin Russian to the airport

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin is the first leader to head home after the G20 leaders’ summit in Brisbane because of the long flight back to Russia.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 01:39PM

Darwin - Man punched and swung into metal pole in ‘sickening’ attack

A MAN was allegedly punched in the head repeatedly and swung into a metal pole in a “sickening attack” on Knuckey Street overnight on Saturday.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 11:02AM

Darwin - That is one sweet mullet

HE’s a bloke, he’s a yobbo and his best friend’s name is Robbo.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 04:50PM

Darwin - Abortion laws force women interstate

TERRITORY women are resorting to travelling interstate or going online to get their hands on banned medical abortion drug RU486.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 12:14PM

Darwin - Teen car thief on the run

A NIMBLE young boy has sparked a police chase and is still on the loose after stealing and dumping a car before fleeing on foot in Bellamack this morning.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 11:14AM

Darwin - Leaders hold rare trilateral talks

AUSTRALIA, the US and Japan have held rare talks urging Russia to stop meddling in Ukraine and demanding justice for the victims of downed Malaysia Airlines jet.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 11:26AM

Darwin - F1 supremo’s ridiculous theory

THE 84-year-old boss of Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone, proves just how completely out of touch he is with bizarre statement.



via Darwin and Local News November 16, 2014 at 07:00AM

Darwin - War Machine laughs at porn star ex

BREKKIE WRAP: MMA fighter War Machine was chided by a judge as he laughed while his porn star ex-girlfriend described how he allegedly bashed her.



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

Darwin - LIVE: Nightcliff v Districts 8pm

SHANNON Rusca had a simple answer when asked if he had allocated specific tasks for his players in a bid to combat forward Damian Cupido.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 10:24AM

Darwin - No tsunami threat to Australia

AUSTRALIA is not currently under threat by a potential tsunami caused by an earthquake near Indonesia.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 01:53PM

Darwin - Fork of approval for health

FAMILY owned and operated Eat at Martin’s in Coconut Grove has been named one healthiest cafes in Australia — receiving a fork of approval tick.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 03:09PM

Darwin - MH17 images — real or Russian fakes?

RUSSIAN media say these ‘satellite images’ show MH17 being shot down by a Ukrainian fighter jet, but claims are growing they’re little more than propaganda.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 03:36PM

Darwin - Poll jitters over TIO sale

SEVERAL Government backbenchers – and at least one cabinet minister – are understood to have privately voiced concerns about the planned TIO sale.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 03:05PM

Darwin - Million reasons to buy a house

PROPERTY prices are tipped to soar over the next decade as the median house prices come with a $1 million price tag.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 02:32PM

Darwin - Corker of an idea for your brekkie

The NT News recipe book – Taste Breakfast – is the perfect companion for those who like to get a little bit fancy with their morning breakfasts.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 02:52PM

Darwin - Stone family duo to play Darwin

BROTHER and sister folk duo Angus and Julia Stone will perform in Darwin in February when they return home to Australia with a national tour.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 12:33PM

Darwin - Sip your coffee and zip your lip

Earlier this week, Maria Billias was at Casuarina Shopping Centre when she witnessed a mum use what she thought was excessive discipline on her three-year-old.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 11:41AM

Darwin - Death in an alcohol treatment facility

A DOCTOR has questioned the effectiveness of the Government’s Alcohol Mandatory Treatment programs after a woman died at the Alice Springs facility.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 10:28AM

Darwin - Crimestoppers NT boss arrested

WELL-known Darwin travel agent and chair of Crimestoppers NT Xana Kamitsis has been arrested for alleged fraud offences.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 09:36AM

Darwin - New whooping cough vaccine alarm

THE new whooping cough vaccine is wearing off early leaving preschoolers no longer immune to the deadly disease and infecting fragile newborns.



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

Darwin - Is this how MH17 was shot down?

HOURS before the G20 is due to start, Russia has released satellite images which it claims shows MH17 was shot down by a Ukrainian fighter jet.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 06:16AM

Darwin - Race against time for comet probe

EUROPE’S robot lab Philae will attempt to drill into its host comet 510 million kilometres from Earth, with just hours of on-board battery life left.



via Darwin and Local News November 15, 2014 at 01:36AM

Darwin - Floodproof vow linked to TIO sale

KATHERINE residents have been promised funding for flood mitigation should TIO be sold by the Northern Territory Government.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2014 at 04:24PM

Darwin - Woman missing for two weeks

POLICE have called for information about the whereabouts of a 37-year-old woman who has been missing for the past two weeks.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2014 at 03:59PM

Darwin - Support of strangers to reunite family

DARWIN refugee Fatuma Ali will finally be reunited with her long-lost son after 23 years, thanks to the generosity of everyday Australians.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2014 at 03:33PM

Darwin - Long-grassers to explode in number

DARWIN’S police, courts and health providers will face unprecedented pressures as budget cuts finally kill off a program to help remote Aborigines fly home.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2014 at 03:23PM

Darwin - Crocodylus Park gets meerkats

CROCODYLUS Park has celebrated its 20th birthday with the arrival of an adorable pair of meerkats.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2014 at 03:21PM

Darwin - What Abbott said to Vladimir Putin

PRIME Minister Abbott has told Vladimir Putin to “come clean and atone” for shooting down MH17, accusing him of bullying and trying to revive “the lost glories of tsarism”.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2014 at 02:35PM

Darwin - Baby Dora’s second chance at life

TERRITORY fighter Dora Pastrikos has just received the best first birthday present of all - lifesaving heart surgery that will give her a second chance at life.



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

Darwin - G20 arrest: Man threatened Obama

A QUEENSLAND man living 600km away from the G20 has been charged after allegedly threatening US President Barack Obama in a blog post.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2014 at 11:03AM

Darwin - Don’t let pets become dingo food

A RESEARCHER has a solemn message for pet owners in dingo territory – don’t leave your furry friends out of sight.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2014 at 11:32AM

Darwin - Indigenous summit draws threats

RADICAL activists are threatening “blood on the streets” of Alice Springs during a national indigenous rights summit at the end of November.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2014 at 11:08AM

Darwin - Halal sparks iced coffee boycott

TERRITORIANS opposed to halal certification are boycotting Paul’s Iced Coffee, flooding social media with their protests.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 12:04PM

Darwin - Aussie warships to stop Russians

A THIRD Australian warship has been dispatched to intercept a Russian flotilla, including a missile cruiser, steaming to the G20 in Brisbane.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 10:30PM

Darwin - RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today

A TIGER is on the prowl near Paris sparking a major search effort to find the animal.



via Darwin and Local News November 14, 2014 at 08:40AM

Darwin - Indigenous screen icon mourned

AUSTRALIA mourns the passing of indigenous veteran and actor Mr Dodd on Monday this week, Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion said yesterday.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 05:26PM

Darwin - Scott storms country

A LONG time ago, in a city far far away, Scott Loxley pulled on his storm trooper costume and set out on his trek into the into the Tatooine-like landscape of the Australian desert.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 04:50PM

Darwin - Talented young filmmakers are using their noodles

THE DAYS of Deckchair Cinema left for 2014 are numbered, with the last film to screen Sunday night.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 05:00PM

Darwin - Stella’s become matter of Trust

THE Stella Maris site will be handed to the National Trust – not developers – the NT Government has announced.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 04:23PM

Darwin - Vegan mum charged for neglecting baby

A WOMAN who allegedly refused to take her dehydrated, underweight infant to a hospital and refused to feed her formula faces criminal charges.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 11:44AM

Darwin - Cheeky croc at city beauty spot

A cheeky croc spent the morning taunting tourists and sunning himself at a city park and popular backpacker haunt.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014

Darwin - Palmer on Lambie: ‘Let her challenge me’

BREAKING: Clive Palmer has expelled Jacqui Lambie’s chief of staff from the PUP — and called on the senator to challenge him for leadership if she’s so unhappy.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 11:29AM

Darwin - Road train rollover in Pinelands

THERE have been no injuries reported after a road train rolled over in Pinelands.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 11:00AM

Darwin - Seven youths on bail charged again

SEVEN of the 10 youths charged by police in relation to a series of break-ins in Palmerston were already on bail.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 11:16AM

Darwin - Tavern opening dream come true

WHEN former backpacker Ian Sloane poured beers at Shenannigans in 1996, he never imagined that 18 years later he’d be opening a pub of his own in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 09:17AM

Darwin - Crocs no worries for Sharknado’s Tara

TARA Reid has tough skin, having battled a sharknado of epic proportions twice and braved Australia’s monstrous outback for new film Charlie’s Farm.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 08:40AM

Darwin - Look past the trolley to find dad

HE WAS known to many Leanyer locals simply as “the trolley man”.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 08:36AM

Darwin - The stories you need to know today

IT’S official: Kim Kardashian’s butt has broken the internet. Meme makers went crazy after this eye-popping image was released.



via Darwin and Local News November 13, 2014 at 08:39AM

Darwin - Rusty adds to circumcision row

RUSSELL Crowe looks to have weighed in on the circumcision debate yet again, tweeting in support of a mother trying to stop her son from being circumcised.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 09:18PM

Darwin - Car flips off Daly St Bridge

A MAN in his 70s has been rushed to hospital after the car he was driving flipped off the Daly St Bridge.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 02:05PM

Darwin - Rusty adds to circumcision row

RUSSELL Crowe looks to have weighed in on the circumcision debate yet again, tweeting in support of a mother trying to stop her son from being circumcised.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 06:14PM

Darwin - Bill savings come to a head

TERRITORIANS are pouring money, and water, down the drain, says the Power and Water Corporation.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 06:15PM

Darwin - Bitter blow as driver loses beer count

A DRUNK man fell asleep behind the wheel of his stationary vehicle with his seatbelt on and keys in the ignition outside Uncle Sam’s – and told police he had only consumed five Victoria Bitter schooners.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 06:00PM

Darwin - Empathy over fatality but ‘should have stopped’

FEW drivers who hit a pedestrian can cope with the trauma of facing the horrific injuries, a NT Supreme Court judge has said.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 05:45PM

Darwin - Seeking to end a violence that shames society

THESE men are building an army – an army with a united voice that’s crying out to stop family violence.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 05:16PM

Darwin - Police question hydroponic findings

A HYDROPONIC set-up has been uncovered by police in the search for a possible cause of a fire that engulfed a Wagaman residence.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 11:27AM

Darwin - Jailed for sharing music online

INTERNET pirates beware. Two 20-year-olds have been jailed for up to four years for sharing music illegally online.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 01:05PM

Darwin - Ninety-nine iPhones, one broken heart

A MAN has been left grief-stricken and about $100,000 poorer after he proposed to his girlfriend with 99 iPhone 6s, and she said no.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 02:18AM

Darwin - ‘Worst’ detainees brought to Darwin

MYSTERY surrounds a plane load of asylum seekers that arrived in Darwin containing the “worst of the worst” from Australia’s detention centre on Nauru.



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

Darwin - Thousands sign to oppose TIO sale

LABOR says it has collected thousands of signatures of people opposed to the sale of government-backed insurer TIO.



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

Darwin - Feeling need for weed

STEPHEN Brown, 71, is a lifetime pot smoker and a convicted drug smuggler. And he wants wants us to listen to him about the need to legalise marijuana.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 11:40AM

Darwin - Boy, 12, runs away to IKEA

A 12-YEAR old boy in Shanghai ran away from home to live in an IKEA store after getting yelled at for not finishing his maths homework.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 11:00AM

Darwin - Fire engulfed Wagaman house

TWO Wagaman residents and their four dogs are lucky to be alive after their house was completely engulfed by fire.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 08:32AM

Darwin - Banda Sea quake felt in Darwin

THE after effects of a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the Banda Sea were felt in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 08:13AM

Darwin - Boy ‘braves snipers to rescue girl’

WATCH as a young Syrian boy apparently fakes his own death to save a small girl from heavy sniper fire.



via Darwin and Local News November 12, 2014 at 12:32AM

Darwin - The Northern Territory remembers

A CROWD gathered to pay their respects at the 2014 Remembrance Day service in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 01:52PM

Darwin - Cheating wife caught on camera

A DEDICATED best man caught his friend’s wife cheating with a stranger at a bar, captured them on video and posted it to social media.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 04:30PM

Darwin - Man and dog avoid tangle with snap-happy croc

GOOD vision has saved a man and his dog from an altercation with a three-metre saltwater croc on Rapid Creek’s coastline.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 05:10PM

Darwin - Ned Kelly’s last words were not ‘such is life’

AN academic has made bogans across Australia regret their tats today, after claiming Ned Kelly’s last words were not ‘such is life’.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 08:54AM

Darwin - Sorry Honey, strip club is unbareable

A STRIP club proposed next to a children’s playground has been deemed “inappropriate” by the Darwin council.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 05:00PM

Darwin - Woman blew $1k of club’s cash at pub

A PUBLIC servant was broke, battling family trouble and had “relapsed” into an old alcohol and gambling addiction when stole about $1000 in social club cash.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 05:03PM

Darwin - Biddy now hopping to get laughs

Crass lass Biddy O’Loughlin will be chucking the chuckles off the stage this Thursday evening at the Alice Springs Cinema as part of the Dried-Up Comedy launch.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 05:20PM

Darwin - Nitschke communication questioned

ADMISSIONS made by Philip Nitschke about the interactions with a man that led to his suspension have been questioned by the Medical Board of Australia.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 03:35PM

Darwin - Things get very frosty at APEC

TONY Abbott and Vladimir Putin weren’t the only ones to have an awkward encounter at APEC. This guy really wasn’t happy to see his counterpart.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 08:26AM

Darwin - BBC sorry for humiliating gaffe

THIS Welsh rugby player’s name is Jake Ball. Unfortunately, that’s not what the BBC named him on their website on Sunday.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 02:29PM

Darwin - Dead body found outside shops

A MAN has collapsed and died outside a busy Darwin shopping centre.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 09:21AM

Darwin - ‘Ebola’ vial sent to Melbourne

A SAMPLE claimed to be infected with Ebola is being sent to Melbourne for testing after a suspected hoax in New Zealand.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 12:28PM

Darwin - Two men stabbed in city

TWO people have ended up in hospital as a result of separate stabbings in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 11:39AM

Darwin - Tarantino sticks to retirement plans

CELEBRATED film director Quentin Tarantino has vowed to stick by his shock plan to retire and walk away from Hollywood.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 11:28AM

Darwin - Sex pest cases at work rise

REPORTS of workplace sexual harassment cases across the Northern Territory have increased by 93 per cent in the past year.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 10:57AM

Darwin - Hopping mad dining suggestion

THE cane toad invasion across the Northern Territory could be halted by adding the ugly critters to restaurant menus across the country.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 09:15AM

Darwin - It’s spider season

THIS is the time of the year when Territorians are most likely to come into contact with one of our freakiest residents - the northern mouse spider.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 05:41PM

Darwin - Drunk bandanna biker fined

A DRUNK Darwin man was nicked riding a motor scooter while wearing a yellow bandanna instead of a helmet.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 09:04AM

Darwin - Is Australia ready for this show?

IT’S hailed as our answer to Jersey Shore. If excessive drinking, sex and champagne showers are your thing, then this Aussie series is worth a watch.



via Darwin and Local News November 11, 2014 at 08:46AM

Darwin - Below this age? Your future is going to suck

YOU may be living your best years now, but a snapshot of years ahead looks pretty bleak for Australians under a certain age. Sorry about that.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 07:35AM

Darwin - ‘Your twenties are for effing up’

MODERN Family star Julie Bowen has opened up about coming to the rescue of TV daughter Sarah Hyland who was breaking up with an abusive man.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 02:25PM

Darwin - Propeller hits passenger in midair

A WOMAN has been struck in the head by a propeller blade that came crashing through her plane window during a domestic flight.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 12:39PM

Darwin - Why you’re forced into Facebook’s most hated feature

DO you hate Facebook’s Messenger app? Join the club. Everyone is livid at having to download the cumbersome app to chat to friends, so what’s the story?



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 11:39AM

Darwin - ’Dead bat set my nature strip on fire’

AN electrocuted bat has set alight a nature strip outside a woman’s home — and it was only the actions of a quick-thinking neighbour that stopped the fire spreading to her house.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 04:54PM

Darwin - Visa red tape drives Chinese tourists away

COMPLICATED Australian visa applications are contributing to a decline in Chinese visitors to Australia and causing millions of dollars in potential revenue from Territory tourism.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 06:15PM

Darwin - Bin rating tops all in satisfaction survey

WE’RE a wheelie satisfied bunch in the Top End, according to a recent community satisfaction survey.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 05:55PM

Darwin - Prosecutors pump up the case volume

CIVILIAN prosecutors put more than 8000 new criminal cases on the books after Darwin Magistrates Court cases shifted from the hands of uniformed police officers to the NT Director of Public Prosecutions.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 05:24PM

Darwin - Orchestra looks out for talent

THE TEAM at Darwin Symphony Orchestra is on the lookout for new members.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 05:36PM

Darwin - Roids all the rage

YOUNG Darwin men who are increasingly giving in to the pressure to bulk up with anabolic­ steroids are damaging their health permanently, doctors and sports experts say.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 11:32AM

Darwin - Fancy toad’s legs? Pest makes it on to menus

A CANE toad invasion pushing south towards Sydney could be halted by adding the ugly critters to restaurant menus across the country.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2014 at 10:18PM

Darwin - Man attacked by ungrateful lizard

A good Samaritan who stopped to help a lizard out of trouble got a nasty surprise when the ungrateful beast attacked him.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 02:01PM

Darwin - Double take at doggy doubles

Meet Jack and Harvey - two Darwin dogs that could be twins.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 01:28PM

Darwin - Frances Abbott breaks silence

THE Prime Minister’s daughter has spoken for the first time about the controversial scholarship she was awarded and the woman who leaked details of it to the media.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 12:57PM

Darwin - Petrol price hikes hit today

PETROL prices start increasing today, with the excise rise in force. Even if you don’t drive, you could soon be paying more for everyday goods.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 11:03AM

Darwin - Famous chook runs out of gas

Beloved servo rooster Koogoe Drumstick has been laid to rest after falling fowl of an unknown illness following the first big storms of the wet season.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2014 at 12:59PM

Darwin - Richie Benaud battling skin cancer

Commentating icon and former Test captain Richie Benaud has revealed he is battling skin cancer and is undergoing radiation therapy.



via Darwin and Local News November 10, 2014 at 11:12AM

Darwin - Punk singer kicks stage invader in the head

PUNK rock veteran ‘Fat Mike’ Burkett has taken to Twitter to apologise for punching and kicking a fan who crept up on him during a concert in Sydney.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 04:45PM

Darwin - Kitchen Cabinet host comes to NT

The host of ABC’s Kitchen Cabinet is coming to Darwin to speak at an event - and she’s honoured to share the city with veteran punks NOFX.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2014 at 05:52PM

Darwin - Six harrowing ways the world could end

KILLER jellyfish. Robot wars. A vicious eruption from the sun. These are the threats that keep scientists awake at night - and could wipe us out.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2014 at 10:58PM

Darwin - Cops find 4.5kg of weed

AN alleged drug dealer busted with 4.5kg of cannabis in Darwin is also wanted for the possession of a substance used to cook the drug “ice” interstate, police say.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2014 at 03:05PM

Darwin - Bigger isn’t always better

Two of Australia’s leading architects say Aussies have unrealistically high expectations about the size and value of their homes.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2014 at 03:51PM

Darwin - The dark side of the deep web

WELCOME to the dark web, an increasingly popular corner of the internet where thousands of users interact anonymously — and, in many cases, illegally.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2014 at 01:03PM

Darwin - Brothers by blood and ink

THEY reveal what soldiers don’t speak of and camouflage the wounds of war. Our illustrated soldiers reveal the meaning behind their tattoos.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2014 at 11:10AM

Darwin - Fire destroys house

A FIRE has destroyed a house in rural Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2014 at 10:31AM

Darwin - Shots fired at community

TACTICAL police were deployed when a man allegedly armed himself with a gun and fired shots in a domestic dispute at a Territory community.



via Darwin and Local News November 09, 2014 at 10:55AM

Darwin - When surgery goes wrong

A SURGICAL blunder at Royal Darwin Hospital during what was supposed to be a simple operation left Michelle Peters brain damaged.



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

Darwin - The Bachelor from Batchelor

WHERE do you find Australia’s most eligible bachelors?



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2014 at 05:16PM

Darwin - Mayor blasts TIO sale tactics

PALMERSTON Mayor Ian Abbott has accused the Government of seeking tacit stamps of approval for the sale of TIO by prematurely asking organisations for infrastructure wishlists.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2014 at 01:45PM

Darwin - Darwin students find dead body

A 15-year-old Essington Middle School student on a snorkelling excursion to Cairns found a dead body in water off Fitzroy Island.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2014 at 11:58AM

Darwin - Police foil plot to kill Queen

FOUR suspected Islamists have been arrested as police foil an alleged plot to kill the Queen at a Royal British legion event ahead of Remembrance Day.



via Darwin and Local News November 08, 2014 at 10:00AM

Darwin - The Bachelor from Batchelor

WHERE do you find Australia’s most eligible bachelors?



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2014 at 05:16PM

Darwin - Mum told ‘control your kid’

A YARRAWONGA mother-of-three is “spitting mad” after the owner of a local cafe asked her to control her child.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 03:39PM

Darwin - Dodgy pipes will keep Nightcliff pool closed

THE NIGHTCLIFF pool will remain closed until at least the end of the month after drainage pipes buried underground were found to be sub-par.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2014 at 04:45PM

Darwin - Axel turns heads with new name

MEET Axel, Crocosaurus Cove’s happiest new resident.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2014 at 05:10PM

Darwin - Junkie thief wanted revenge on his best mate

A DRUG addict nicked his former best mate’s guns and fishing rods as revenge for an insult, before handing himself into police.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2014 at 04:27PM

Darwin - Council term stretched to prevent poll clashes

ELECTORS in the Northern Territory are stuck with their council representatives for extra year.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2014 at 04:05PM

Darwin - AC/DC drummer’s kill plot charge dropped

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd’s charge of attempting to procure a murder has been withdrawn.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2014 at 01:16PM

Darwin - War grave remains a mystery

It is believed Percy Cameron was buried on Guluwuru Island, about 500km west of Darwin, after the sinking of HMAS Patricia Cam off the Top End coast 71 years ago.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 09:10AM

Darwin - ‘I will prove them wrong’

If anyone is equipped to beat unlikely odds it’s Palmerston mum-of-four Jennifer Fitzgibbins.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 11:39AM

Darwin - The stories you need to know today

AN Australian couple’s unusual love story has generated huge interest - now Hollywood is knocking on their door.



via Darwin and Local News November 07, 2014 at 08:47AM

Darwin - When sex goes very, very wrong

IF you thought Embarrassing Bodies was bad, wait until Sex Sent Me to the ER with stories of a broken penis, a never-ending orgasms and bitten genitals.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 07:17PM

Darwin - Wet season starts with a bang

A rural resident heard a blast “like a sonic boom” as lightning blew apart a large black wattle tree on his property.



via Darwin and Local News November 05, 2014 at 02:54PM

Darwin - AC/DC drummer ‘tried to arrange two murders’

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been freed on bail after fronting a New Zealand court charged with hiring a hitman to kill two people.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 03:27PM

Darwin - Speaker delivers defiant de facto defence

NT Parliamentary Speaker Kezia Purick has branded a federal minister as a “pooncey, pasty-faced person” in an online attack.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 05:15PM

Darwin - Firms forking out for fresh workers

A CONSTANT inflow of short-term workers is costing Territory businesses millions, according to a new report.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 05:25PM

Darwin - Big-noting crim boasts about return to Darwin

A CONVICTED criminal bragged about his former fugitive status on facebook and threatened to return to Darwin to “get what I’m owed” — after he claimed to have dodged doing time in a foreign prison.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 04:40PM

Darwin - Cabbies out-ranked as council has a fine time

TAXI drivers say they are copping fines because of a lack of appropriately located cab ranks in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 04:48PM

Darwin - Why mozzies need more beer

COULD beer be the answer to stopping mosquito disease, or will they just get drunk. Click here to find out.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 11:14AM

Darwin - Woman raped while her partner slept

AN ADELAIDE man has been jailed for six years for raping a woman while her partner slept beside her in what a judge calls an “unusual and puzzling” case



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 02:37PM

Darwin - Like bees to the Honey Pot

Notorious Darwin strip club The Honeypot looks to have found a new home in Smith St Mall - right next to a children’s playground.



via Darwin and Local News November 05, 2014 at 11:14AM

Darwin - Crocodile tears for Fluffy

IT was a bittersweet day at Mindil beach when a Darwin couple took their pet crocodile Fluffy out on a walk for the last time.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 01:18PM

Darwin - ‘I am ashamed to be an Australian Soldier’

IT was his dream to serve his country, now an Australian soldier speaks out about why he’s “thoroughly disgusted” to serve in our nation’s army.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 11:15AM

Darwin - Diggers forced to buy own boots

ARMY recruits already angry about wage negotiations will still have to spend their own money on proper safety equipment.



via Darwin and Local News November 06, 2014 at 11:01AM

Darwin - Bikie sobs in dock

A HELLS Angels gang member armed himself with a pistol and sold methamphetamine in Darwin to support his own habit — after killing a man in a truck crash while high on the same drug.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 08:51AM

Darwin - Man to be eaten alive by Anaconda

SAFE to say most of us have probably never wondered what it would be like to be eaten by an anaconda, but this guy has and he’s going to find out.



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

Darwin - Meth ring brought down

POLICE have taken down an alleged methamphetamine ring after four men were arrested in Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 05, 2014 at 02:25PM

Darwin - New site for toxic dump in pipeline

A NEW site for Australia’s radioactive waste dump within the Muckaty Land Trust has edged closer to realisation after further detailed anthropological studies last week.



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

Darwin - Slowdown but pricey place to call home

Darwin has the third-highest median house price in the country despite a slight fall in the three months to October.



via Darwin and Local News November 05, 2014 at 05:20PM

Darwin - Rehab too close for comfort

KATHERINE’S Mandatory Alcohol Treatment facility is set to be built only one door down from a business that transports alcohol.



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

Darwin - Brutal attack on a man just trying to do his job

DARWIN bus drivers have a tough job. One was lucky to escape without severe physical injuries when he was attacked after telling an abusive drunk passenger to get off.



via Darwin and Local News November 05, 2014 at 04:50PM

Darwin - DPP won’t appeal ‘Shonky’ sentence

THE NT Director of Public Prosecutions will not appeal the prison sentence handed to former bikie Nicholas “Shonky” Cassidy for attempting to cover up the fatal hit-and-run of Levi Griffiths.



via Darwin and Local News November 03, 2014 at 12:18PM

Darwin - Race that stops a pub

It’s the race that stops a pub. But instead of starter guns and horses there are spray bottles and a bucket of frogs.



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

Darwin - The world’s biggest spider lair

LOOK closely at these pictures of a water treatment plant in the US. Scientists say they have never seen anything like it: a building totally overrun by spiders.



via Darwin and Local News November 05, 2014 at 01:34PM

Darwin - ‘Brave and inspiring’ Whitlam honoured

Cate Blanchett and Noel Pearson were among speakers who paid tribute to Gough Whitlam at a memorial service for the former prime minister in Sydney today.



via Darwin and Local News November 05, 2014 at 12:53PM

Darwin - Thousands wait to honour Whitlam

LIVE STREAM: Thousands of mourners are filling the forecourt of Sydney’s Town Hall to farewell former prime minister Gough Whitlam, with tempers flaring as people are turned away.



via Darwin and Local News November 05, 2014 at 09:10AM

Darwin - The weirdest wheels on the planet

FEATURING more than 2000 vehicles, this is the biggest and wildest motorshow you’ve never heard about, where cars are canvas for crazy modifications.



via Darwin and Local News November 05, 2014 at 10:29AM

Darwin - RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today

A YOUNG woman from the Sunshine Coast has become a global star after posting a graduation picture with a difference on Facebook.



via Darwin and Local News November 05, 2014 at 08:51AM

Darwin - Can we survive without coal?

CAN’T imagine a world without coal fired power stations? It’s now possible. Here is what life in Australia would look like with zero emissions.



via Darwin and Local News November 05, 2014 at 07:42AM

Darwin - The disgrace that stopped a nation

THE nation is in shock after the death of Melbourne Cup favourites, with many saying they would now boycott the event after the Japanese horse’s demise.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 07:35PM

Darwin - Cup tragedy: Two horses dead

VIDEO: Favourite Admire Rakti and seventh-placed Araldo have died in tragic circumstances following the Melbourne Cup.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 07:04PM

Darwin - Protectionist wins but two horses die

VIDEO: Protectionist, ridden by Ryan Moore, has stormed to victory in the 2014 Melbourne Cup but runners Admire Rakti and Araldo have died.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 07:12PM

Darwin - Spooked Araldo loses fight

MELBOURNE Cup runner Araldo has been put down several hours after suffering an injury it sustained on its way back to the stalls post-race.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 06:23PM

Darwin - The disgrace that stopped a nation

THE nation is in shock after the death of Melbourne Cup favourite Admire Rakti, with many saying they would now boycott the event after the Japanese horse’s demise.



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

Darwin - Councils plan to let their voters mail it in

VOTERS at Territory council by-elections could soon post their votes rather than being forced to drag their heels along to a voting booth.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 06:08PM

Darwin - TIO sale may be imminent, Giles warns

TIO could be sold as early as next month, Chief Minister Adam Giles said yesterday.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 05:50PM

Darwin - Refugees left high and dry as centre cuts staff

THE Federal Government’s policy of reducing its refugee intake and turning back asylum seeker boats has gutted Darwin’s sole provider of humanitarian settlement services.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 05:10PM

Darwin - Barking up right tree for a park

A DOG park could be unleashed for the fury friends of Darwin.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 05:25PM

Darwin - Why Melbourne Cup ended in tragedy

AUSTRALIA’S most glamourous race marred again by the tragic death of a racehorse and catastrophic injury of another. Here’s why the race ended in tragedy.



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

Darwin - They wore what to the Melbourne Cup?

FROM Bec Hewitt’s feathery hat to Gabi Grecko Game of Thrones outfit and Rebecca Judd’s striking corset, check out who wore what to the track this year.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 03:09PM

Darwin - VIDEO: Cup glory for Protectionist

VIDEO: Watch Protectionist, ridden by Ryan Moore, storm to victory in the 2014 Melbourne Cup!



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 01:40PM

Darwin - Man charged over fatal hit and run

A 23-year-old man has been charged over the fatal hit-and-run in Moulden on Saturday.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 02:48PM

Darwin - Video: Protectionist triumphs but fave dies

VIDEO: Protectionist, ridden by Ryan Moore, has stormed to victory in the 2014 Melbourne Cup but the favourite collapsed and died.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 02:53PM

Darwin - VIDEO: Admire Rakti dies in Cup tragedy

VIDEO: THE Melbourne Cup has finished on a tragic note with race favourite Admire Rakti collapsing and dying in the stables.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 02:52PM

Darwin - Territory woman wins Fashions on the Field

TERRITORY woman Christine Spielmann has taken out the 2014 Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field, making it the second consecutive year a Top Ender has won the accolade.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 01:20PM

Darwin - What really happens with your precious packages

SHOCKING video footage of handlers at a busy Australian airport recklessly throwing packages around has gone viral online.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 10:24AM

Darwin - What really happens with your precious packages

SHOCKING video footage of handlers at a busy Australian airport recklessly throwing packages around has gone viral online.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 10:24AM

Darwin - Our soldiers are not happy, Jan

‘THANKS for everything, here’s less pay’. That’s what our Defence Force Welfare Association think of the government’s latest announcement and they’re taking to Facebook to vent.



via Darwin and Local News November 04, 2014 at 10:33AM