Darwin - Top guns in Top End skies

AUSTRALIAN top gun fighter pilots will be battling over the Territory from Monday as part of the Australian air force’s Exercise Aces North.

via Darwin and Local News June 01, 2015 at 03:16PM

Darwin - Plan to lock up kids

POLICE could be given new powers to detain young people they find wandering the streets at night under a new plan proposed by the Northern Territory government.

via Darwin and Local News June 01, 2015 at 01:52PM

Darwin - Two break out of Don Dale

TWO youths have escaped from Don Dale youth detention centre.

via Darwin and Local News June 01, 2015 at 08:41AM

Darwin - ‘Let them eat cows’

A PhD student who has led research into dingoes in the Northern Territory says it’s better ecologically to let the animals take “one or two cows here and there” than to bait them on farms.

via Darwin and Local News June 01, 2015 at 10:46AM

Darwin - High cost of remote living

DISADVANTAGED residents in remote parts of the Northern Territory facing even steeper mark-ups on food than previously thought, according to a study by the Menzies School of Health Research.

via Darwin and Local News June 01, 2015 at 10:36AM

Darwin - NT artists feel pain of cuts

THE NORTHERN Territory arts community finds itself on unstable ground as ramifications of federal cuts to arts funding begin to sink in.

via Darwin and Local News June 01, 2015 at 10:57AM

Darwin - Revealed: The magic age to have babies

A TOP fertility specialist has warned girls to start having children by a certain age — or risk never becoming mothers.

via Darwin and Local News June 01, 2015 at 05:15AM

Darwin - ‘You Muslim, shut the f**k up’

ALL she wanted was a can of Diet Coke. Instead, Tahera Ahmad got a gobful of abuse that left her in tears - and an airline in shame.

via Darwin and Local News June 01, 2015 at 08:41AM

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

SHE’S the tattooed, gun-toting, “sexy cousin” of Vladimir, but now Adelina Putin wants to forge a political career of her own. So what do we know about her?

via Darwin and Local News June 01, 2015 at 09:21AM

Darwin - Man stabbed by swordfish

A Hawaiian man died after he was stabbed in the chest by a swordfish he was trying to spear.

via Darwin and Local News May 31, 2015 at 05:40PM

Darwin - Spectacular rain over Uluru

RAINFALL over Uluru has given a few lucky travellers a spectacular sight.

via Darwin and Local News May 31, 2015 at 04:00PM

Darwin - $80k overseas trip

THE NT Government spent nearly $80,000 on a trip to Greece booked through the Xana Kamitsis-owned Latitude Travel that included a junior member of Parliament, a backroom “facilitator”, a local television news producer and the former NT administrator.

via Darwin and Local News May 31, 2015 at 11:44AM

Darwin - Junked Apple computer worth $260K

THE search is on for the mystery woman who dumped a rare machine at a Silicon Valley recycling plant, so she can share in the profits from the sale.

via Darwin and Local News May 31, 2015 at 01:07PM

Darwin - Call for ban on e-cig sales to kids

HEALTH advocates say it’s time the Territory Government tightened up its smoking laws to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to children.

via Darwin and Local News May 31, 2015 at 03:27PM

Darwin - $1m glitch sparks spending spree

THIS is the $1m gift-card spending spree that has shocked one of Australia’s supermarket giants — all caused by one little email glitch.

via Darwin and Local News May 31, 2015 at 02:22PM

Darwin - NT Fights is back

LESS than 24 hours after being shutdown by Facebook over violent and racist content the “N.T Fights” page is back up.

via Darwin and Local News May 31, 2015 at 12:45PM

Darwin - NT foods growing very stale

TERRITORIANS are literally sick of being sold foods past their ‘best before’ and use-by dates in Territory stores.

via Darwin and Local News May 31, 2015 at 12:10PM

Darwin - Rub its belly, you’ll be jelly

IF YOU’VE had enough playing with this baby rabbit, just hold it in the palm of your hand and rub its belly - it will fall adorably to sleep.

via Darwin and Local News May 31, 2015 at 12:17PM

Darwin - Just how expensive is your skin?

YOUNG adults are spending up big on body art — but they might not be thinking very far down the track.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 09:30PM

Darwin - Iraqis need Aussie troops in battle

AUSTRALIAN troops should go into battle with the Iraqi soldiers they’re training if Islamic State is to be defeated according to a retired Major General.

via Darwin and Local News May 31, 2015 at 11:00AM

Darwin - Young lady ban on wanker’s farm

A MAN jailed after he threatened backpackers with a knife and forced one to watch him masturbate isn’t allowed to have women aged under 40 on his farm.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 02:29PM

Darwin - Every current movie rated and slated

NEED to know what’s showing at the movies right now? National movie reviewer Leigh Paatsch has every current release covered to make your choice easier.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 12:30PM

Darwin - Mosque biker protesters ‘#NotMyAmerica’

BREKKIE WRAP: AFTER armed bikers protested outside a US mosque, Americans have tweeted to let Muslims know the anti-Islamists’ views aren’t shared.

via Darwin and Local News May 31, 2015 at 04:57AM

Darwin - Freo streak in tact after Crows classic

FREMANTLE has extended its winning streak to nine with an enthralling win against Adelaide in an absorbing contest at the Adelaide Oval.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 10:11PM

Darwin - LIVE: Tigers, Crows get early jumps

RICHMOND leads Essendon early in Dreamtime at the G action, while Adelaide leads Fremantle in a tight, wet slog. ROLLING COVERAGE.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 07:47PM

Darwin - LIVE: Dreamtime at the G, Crows v Freo

RICHMOND is set to face Essendon in Dreamtime at the G action, while Adelaide hosts Fremantle, as the Dogs thrash GWS. ROLLING COVERAGE.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 06:44PM

Darwin - LIVE: Bulldogs on giant rampage

PORT Adelaide has run away from Melbourne in Alice Springs, while the Western Bulldogs hosts GWS Giants. ROLLING COVERAGE.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 04:42PM

Darwin - LIVE: Port hot, Bulldogs v Giants

PORT Adelaide has run away from Melbourne in Alice Springs, while the Western Bulldogs hosts GWS Giants. ROLLING COVERAGE.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 04:11PM

Darwin - Police launch CLP travel probe

NT POLICE have launched a preliminary investigation into all Government travel booked through the Department of the Chief Minister.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 02:23PM

Darwin - LIVE: Hawks in control, Power on fire

HAWTHORN is in control of Gold Coast in wet conditions, while Port Adelaide leads the Demons in the Alice. ROLLING COVERAGE.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 03:14PM

Darwin - Tollner faces alderman fury

A PALMERSTON council alderman has lashed out at Treasurer Dave Tollner after he accused the council of being on a “cash grab”.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 02:41PM

Darwin - Plug pulled on racist fight page

A RACIST and violent Facebook page depicting street fights and bashings in the Northern Territory has been shut down.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 01:47PM

Darwin - Meth addict does drugs in rehab

A DRUG addict broke the conditions of her release from prison for a second time when she allegedly consumed meth she “found” at rehab.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 10:16AM

Darwin - 1.9m croc nabbed in trap

A 1.9M CROCODILE potentially responsible for an attack on a Darwin kite surfer has been pulled from Rapid Creek.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 10:36AM

Darwin - Go home dry season, you’re drunk

EITHER the weather Gods have gone crazy, or they’re drunk, with the weather bureau forecasting a weekend of showers.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 09:47AM

Darwin - Not kidding with harsh dining fine

A SEAFOOD joint has outraged parents after threatening to charge a “defilement fee” for messy children.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 10:01AM

Darwin - Messy kids are part of the deal

IF you’re a family restaurant with a buffet, chocolate fondue and carpeted floors - be prepared for the wrath of messy kids, writes columnist Maria Billias.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 10:07AM

Darwin - Bush visitors put on limits

THE representative body for Alice Springs town camps has welcomed a Government ­initiative aimed at helping tenants get rid of ­visitors from the bush.

via Darwin and Local News May 30, 2015 at 10:24AM

Darwin - Drivers pumped as price plunges

AGGRESSIVE competition has made Darwin petrol prices among the lowest in the country, with United refusing to budge on prices.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 04:30PM

Darwin - Vicious bashing puts trio in prison

A FATHER and son who inflicted a “vicious and cowardly attack” on a young man have been punished with lengthy jail terms.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 05:28PM

Darwin - Toppy idea with latest tour

NO longer will “Sober Bob” suffer the indignity of having a leer at a topless bar without beer, thanks to an entrepreneurial Darwin tour operator.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 04:52PM

Darwin - Bachelorette’s Darwin link

DARWIN-born Sydney plumber Dave Billsborrow is a contestant on this year’s The Bachelorette Australia, hoping to win the affection of Sam Frost.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 04:54PM

Darwin - Territory’s world whip champion

IT will take you a whole lot of practise and 531 whip cracks in a minute to beat Nathan Griggs’ Guinness World record.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 05:12PM

Darwin - Fugitive may have fled the NT

FUGITIVE Ronald Kelly, who police are hunting following a six-hour siege in Palmerston, may already have fled the Territory.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 05:19PM

Darwin - Services preparing for the worst

DESPITE persistent rumours suggesting ‘ice’ had made it into remote Central Australian communities, NT police say there is no such evidence.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 04:18PM

Darwin - How ‘Big Joe’ lost staggering 132kg

DARWIN Basketball Association boss “Big Joe” Tertzakian lost 132kg after lifesaving surgery, but now needs to get 20kg of excess skin removed.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 12:17PM

Darwin - ‘They call us assassins or animals’

SHE was 14 when she collapsed in agony on the floor. Then she woke up surrounded by police officers - and facing 40 years in jail.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 12:12PM

Darwin - ‘Lives at risk’ if RDH tops up Palmo

LIVES will be put at risk if funds are diverted from Royal Darwin Hospital to Palmerston hospital, says the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 12:11PM

Darwin - Same-sex debate ‘attack on Abbott’

TREASURER Dave Tollner has labelled Bill Shorten’s call for a conscience vote on same-sex marriage an attack against Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 11:32AM

Darwin - War games in new Territory

ALMOST 19,000 troops will be playing war games in the Territory and off the coast of Northern Australia in July as part of Talisman Sabre.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 11:59AM

Darwin - Addict’s ice cook-up in soda bottle

A TERRITORY mechanic with an ice habit and an $8000 drug debt was caught making the drug in a SodaStream bottle when police knocked on his door.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 11:45AM

Darwin - NT students going to school hungry

MORE than one in five Territory students are going to school hungry from not eating a nutritious breakfast - almost double the national average.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 11:33AM

Darwin - ‘It’s 2015 - it’s time’

TERRITORY Federal representative Natasha Griggs received overwhelming support for legalising same-sex marriage when she put out a call this week for views.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 09:41AM

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

A MUSLIM couple were picking up their teenage son from a party when a neighbour decided they looked suspicious.

via Darwin and Local News May 29, 2015 at 09:00AM

Darwin - Top cop Bryson demoted

RICHARD Bryson has had his position as Commander of the NT Police Force terminated, but he will return to the rank of superintendent.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 03:53PM

Darwin - Bianca to take control of $5b family trust

THE Rinehart family trust will be controlled by eldest daughter Bianca Rinehart, a court has decided, ending a long-running and bitter dispute among members of Australia’s richest family.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 04:21PM

Darwin - Foreign investors to spend big on Aussie farms

FARMS have become hot property in the eyes of foreign investors who announced plans to spend another $600 million buying agricultural land.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 03:52PM

Darwin - Guilty plea tipped over ATM arson

DARWIN’S ATM arsonist will plead guilty in the NT ­Supreme Court later this year.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 05:10PM

Darwin - Internet mystery of Leah Palmer

THE “catfish” has become an emblem of the social media age, with people taking on fake identities online to obtain love, money or revenge. But all Leah Palmer wanted was to be someone else.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 03:00PM

Darwin - Stories you REALLY need to know

SMALL penis shortage strikes America, spelling bee organised by grammar Nazi, hook up apps cause STD epidemic and other stories from around the world.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 10:47AM

Darwin - Joyce wants watchdog to act on ‘w--ker’ jibe

FEDERAL minister Barnaby Joyce has asked the broadcast watchdog to investigate outspoken radio host Kyle Sandilands for calling him a “w--ker” and other insults on air.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 04:24PM

Darwin - Victim’s sister upset at legal grab

AIRSERVICES Australia will be prosecuted over a 2011 crash which killed three architects, but the sister of one of the victims is calling for it to be dropped.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 11:50AM

Darwin - Suspicious letter sparks emergency

POLICE and Fire Rescue were called to the Indonesian Embassy in Darwin after a suspicious letter believed to contain powder was reported.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 12:18PM

Darwin - Youths arrested after car chase

POLICE described the arrest of four youths over a low-speed car pursuit as a “sad state of affairs”.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 11:16AM

Darwin - Alleged assault offender comfit

POLICE have released a comfit of a man wanted for allegedly “inappropriately touching” a woman on a footbridge.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 11:25AM

Darwin - Top cop in state of limbo

AFTER a four month suspension, it has been found police commander Richard Bryson did not interfere with the Xana Kamitsis investigation.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 06:28AM

Darwin - NT ‘25 years behind’ on abortion

THE Northern Territory will remain the only Australian jurisdiction not to make medical abortions widely available.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 08:03AM

Darwin - Man runs over father-in-law

A MAN’S foot was de-gloved, leaving muscles and tendons revealed, after his son-in-law ran him over with a boat in the Top End.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 07:34AM

Darwin - Elferink ignores sex crim data ban

THE southern states have stonewalled NT Attorney-General John Elferink’s controversial plans to introduce a public sex offenders’ register.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 06:53AM

Darwin - It’s raining some real Badboys

HOT bodies and a show playing out fantasies will be at the centre of Darwin’s night-life as Badboys Australia makes its return to Darwin.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 06:59AM

Darwin - What Tony really thinks of gay marriage

THE Opposition has pulled out all the stops in its attempt to force a debate on marriage equality — but how will Tony Abbott respond?

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 05:26AM

Darwin - Student thugs order ‘sex position of the day’

A COLLEGE fraternity has been shut down after its members used a secret Facebook page to post sexually explicit pictures of naked, unconscious women.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 06:06AM

Darwin - Track move stopped in its tracks

SPECULATION about the future of horse racing at Fannie Bay has finally been squashed by Chief Minister Adam Giles.

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 06:40AM

Darwin - Banana growers refuse to bend

GOVERNMENT enforcement teams are closing the net on the last of the growers holding out against the National Banana Freckle Eradication campaign.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 06:30PM

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

A contestant on American game show Jeopardy has the internet in fits of giggles for his comical response to a curly question. Can you guess it?

via Darwin and Local News May 28, 2015 at 04:34AM

Darwin - Twitter slams Shannon Noll

WHY can’t the NRL ever get it right when it comes to entertainment? Shannon Noll was pulled out of the wilderness for Origin and it didn’t end well.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 08:43PM

Darwin - Man faces court over ute accident

A MAN whose mate was allegedly thrown from the tray of his ute has appeared in the Darwin Magistrates Court.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 06:40PM

Darwin - Turning 50 with plea for lifeline

IT’S been 50 years since Royal Life Saving first taught kids to swim inside crocodile proof cages in the McArthur River — now bosses are pushing for the NT Government to donate land for a headquarters.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 06:10PM

Darwin - Best Origin biffs and blow ups

QUEENSLAND and NSW have engaged in some ferocious fights over the years. Here are five of the most fearsome.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 02:16PM

Darwin - Reserves put to work but parking costs

THE scrooges at Darwin council have seen the light – winding back planned rates hikes, spending piles of dusty reserve cash and adopting a more strategic approach to CBD parking.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 06:00PM

Darwin - Evil urges: ‘I went haywire’

HE allegedly abused every boy in the school. Today, in a courtroom, Australia’s worst paedophile priest is making some stunning confessions.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 05:09PM

Darwin - Scary warning for global economy

HIS name is Stephen King, and he’s got a horror story to tell about the global economy. The Titanic is about to sink — and there aren’t any lifeboats.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 02:29PM

Darwin - Man risks life running into traffic

SHOCKING footage of a man risking his life by running into traffic and jumping on cars in Darwin has emerged on Facebook.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 01:11PM

Darwin - Transitioning a long road to reality

A LITTLE boy who went on to become Darwin’s most glamorous showgirl is one of the first to take part in a study on the transgender community in the NT.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 12:56PM

Darwin - Family tricks son from joining ISIS

A MAN, who was living with relatives in Sydney, has been arrested for terrorism offences after his own family tricked him to stop joining ISIS.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 11:43AM

Darwin - Cocky-roaches vs Toads

TOADS may cause carnage, but cockroaches are indestructible according to some die hard State of Origin fans.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 09:22AM

Darwin - NT’s ‘mango madness’ goes global

TERRITORY mangoes could soon be flying to the United States in big numbers, as part of an industry drive to lift premium exports.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 09:59AM

Darwin - Students share stories on Sorry Day

NATIONAL Sorry Day was observed by about 700 students in Darwin with a special ceremony to share a message of unity.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 09:24AM

Darwin - Forecast looking good for cattlemen

THE good times are likely to continue for the Territory’s cattle exporters, according to Rural Bank’s 2015 National Beef update.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 09:52AM

Darwin - Tollner pulls plug on power price cuts

TREASURER Dave Tollner poured cold water on hopes of a significant electricity price cut, as lengthy ­Parliamentary estimates hearings began.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 07:41AM

Darwin - Father and son bash man

A FATHER and son are facing lengthy jail terms after they pleaded guilty to the violent bashing of a man with a baseball bat, while another man filmed the attack.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 06:40PM

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

A WOMAN punched a police officer in the face and told another she would have her throat slit during a terror raid, a Parramatta court heard.

via Darwin and Local News May 27, 2015 at 04:58AM

Darwin - Rebels with a cause

ABOUT 100 people joined the Rebels Darwin on their first poker run — raising money and awareness to fight depression — with riders undeterred despite a vicious attack on the outlaws’ boss.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 08:35PM

Darwin - Hit-and-run victim dies

A WOMAN has died after she was hit by a four-wheel-drive in Palmerston. The 41-year-old woman was struck by a Toyota Rav4 on Bonson Tce, Moulden around 11pm on Monday night.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 08:21PM

Darwin - Backpackers moving into suburbs

BACKPACKERS are moving away from camping at Darwin beaches and towards “dark corners and behind bushes” to avoid on-the-spot fines.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 01:41PM

Darwin - Police, TRG, surround fugitives

Police and TRG surrounded a block of units in Priest Cct, Gray, on Tuesday afternoon. They have just taken at least two people into custody.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 05:43PM

Darwin - Letting IS get away with murder

ANALYSIS: Is it time for us to take on these extremist butchers once and for all? Should we go to war? Listen closely. Tony Abbott appears to be considering it.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 04:51PM

Darwin - Em’s joy is off the grid with her race role

BEING picked as a 2015 ­Asbuild Finke Desert Race Grid Girl is “one of the best things that has ever happened” for Emma Jerviz, 20, from Hocking in Perth, WA.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 05:40PM

Darwin - Spike in interest as echidna seen at last

STAFF at Darwin’s Territory Wildlife Park knew the truth was out there. They just weren’t sure where, or when they’d be able to come across it.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 05:20PM

Darwin - Police, TRG, surround fugitives

Police and TRG are surrounding at a block of units in Priest Cct, Gray, where two fugitives are believed to be holed up.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 04:56PM

Darwin - Steinway returns to fold after chance fix

AUSTRALIAN classical concert pianist Roger Woodward will be in the Top End in July playing the works of Beethoven, Bach and Debussy on a Steinway Grand piano that looked certain to be junked.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 05:00PM

Darwin - Banks’ plan to cool property market

THE big banks have realised the property market is getting uncomfortably hot. They’ve introduced new measures to cool things down — but will it work?

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 03:44PM

Darwin - Suspected Rebels allies admit guilt

TWO suspected Rebels bikie associates have admitted supplying large quantities of the drug ice to Territory users.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 01:33PM

Darwin - Police close in on hit-and-run arrest

POLICE are hopeful of making an arrest on the driver of a car involved in the hit-and-run of 19-year-old Jarrod Sallis.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 01:17PM

Darwin - ’Ribbiting’ app helps identify frogs

QUEENSLAND scientists have developed a “ribbiting” app that can identify a frog by its croak and shows what species can be found where.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 02:33PM

Darwin - War hero is coming home at last

AFTER almost 50 years, the remains of Vietnam War casualty Reg Hillier is finally coming home to the Territory.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 01:42PM

Darwin - MICK SACKED: Carlton axes coach

WATCH LIVE: MICK Malthouse has left Carlton HQ after being unceremoniously sacked by the club, with John Barker confirmed as his interim replacement.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 03:25PM

Darwin - MICK SACKED: Carlton axes coach

FOLLOW IT LIVE: CARLTON has terminated Mick Malthouse’s contract after the veteran coach’s explosive early-morning radio interview.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 01:54PM

Darwin - Terrorists to be stripped of citizenship

AUSTRALIANS fighting alongside Islamic State could be stripped of their citizenship — but there are reports that not all of Abbott’s cabinet is happy with the idea.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 01:52PM

Darwin - Two women sexually assaulted

TWO women were allegedly sexually assaulted in separate incidents in Alice Springs.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 12:36PM

Darwin - Council predicts $1.18m deficit

DARWIN council’s budget has predicted a $1.18m deficit despite an increase in parking fees and rates, and $6.9m sitting untouched in a carbon tax fund.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 10:34AM

Darwin - ISIS pushes towards Syrian capital

ISLAMIC State fighters are advancing toward Damascus despite heavy air strikes by Syrian aircraft in and around Palmyra.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 11:23AM

Darwin - Hit-and-run victim in intensive care

A WOMAN is in a serious condition in intensive care after she was hit by a four-wheel-drive in Palmerston.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 10:57AM

Darwin - Search for gun thief

POLICE are hunting for a thief who broke into a home and stole three firearms.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 09:49AM

Darwin - Inpex life a breach for drunken girls

TWO drunken women caused a major scare at the Inpex development after driving a car past security and travelling 3km on to the site before crashing.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 08:02AM

Darwin - Just the tip of the iceberg

DOCTORS, lawyers, teachers, school kids and Inpex workers are using ‘ice’, while Territory authorities struggle to deal with the impact.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 07:47AM

Darwin - Jail time for woman basher

A MAN who fractured his ­ex-partner’s jaw after repeatedly punching her in the head has been sentenced to almost three years’ jail.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 08:21AM

Darwin - Teacher indecently touched student

A FORMER Darwin school teacher has been found guilty of an indecent assault on a female student 10 years ago.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 08:04AM

Darwin - Jail destabilises remote communities

UP to 14 per cent of young men from remote Territory Aboriginal communities were in prison at any given time, new research has found.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 08:14AM

Darwin - Bailed meth cook sent to jail

AN ALICE Springs drug addict will serve up to three years in jail for manufacturing methamphetamine on two occasions, one while he was on bail.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 08:26AM

Darwin - Indigenous left out of debate

MANY indigenous people are just going along with the constitutional recognition movement because they feel they have no choice, an academic says.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 08:34AM

Darwin - Man seriously injured in crash

A MAN has been taken to Royal Darwin Hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Tiger Brennan Drive.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 07:27AM

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

A MAN who won a share of a $50 million Powerball lottery in a work syndicate has gone into hiding with the winning ticket. But his colleagues aren’t going down without a fight.

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 05:04AM

Darwin - ‘There was blood everywhere’

A ‘HIT-AND-RUN’ cyclist dragged a toddler face-down along a footpath. But he says it’s his life that’s been ruined. WARNING: Graphic video

via Darwin and Local News May 26, 2015 at 05:15AM

Darwin - Council takes pay rise

PALMERSTON council has given a 9 per cent pay rise to elected members.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 04:45PM

Darwin - Blaze damages police centre canteen

TERRITORY police officers owe their firefighter colleagues a beer — after a blaze broke out in the cop shop’s tuck shop.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 05:00PM

Darwin - Race petition on track

A PETITION has been started in a bid to keep Fannie Bay Race Track at Fannie Bay.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 05:15PM

Darwin - ‘My year of microadventures’

IF YOU go home from work and plonk down in front of the TV, Alastair Humphreys wants you to know that there’s a better way to unwind.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 01:32PM

Darwin - ‘Territory tie-downs’ spotted

A DRIVER was spotted securing a mattress on a 4WD roof with their hand while cruising on a Territory road.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 11:29AM

Darwin - Prisoners take the bus

THIRTY prisoners, including high-security inmates, travelled 1400km from Alice Springs to Darwin on a commercial bus.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 12:51PM

Darwin - Man fires rifle after argument

RESIDENTS in a quiet Rosebery street locked themselves in their houses after a man allegedly fired shots from a rifle into the air.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 09:38AM

Darwin - Astronaut’s amazing footage from space

A NASA astronaut has given Earth-dwelling plebs a glimpse into the final frontier after posting amazing videos on Twitter.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 11:18AM

Darwin - Croc crimes continue

ANOTHER dead crocodile has been found in a Top End waterway — the latest in a string of croc-related crimes across the Top End.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 10:04AM

Darwin - Three men arrested after bashing

THREE men have spent their Sunday night in the Watch House after they allegedly bashed a man near the Hidden Valley Tavern.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 09:36AM

Darwin - Beautiful Mind genius killed in crash

JOHN Nash, the mathematician whose incredible life inspired the film A Beautiful Mind, and his wife have died suddenly.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 09:28AM

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

A HOLLYWOOD celebrity has been spotted showing off his martial arts skills in Russia — and it doesn’t look like a whole lot of fun for the other guy.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 08:58AM

Darwin - Fisherman’s terrifying shark face-off

BREKKIE WRAP: Grayson Shepard was hunting lionfish off Florida’s coast when he had a terrifying realisation: he was the bait.

via Darwin and Local News May 25, 2015 at 03:27AM

Darwin - Jihadi watch planned in schools

SCHOOL children could be taught how to spot a jihadi classmate as part of a new curriculum being considered.

via Darwin and Local News May 24, 2015 at 12:01PM

Darwin - Across a frozen lake on a bike

FOUR Territorians rode across a frozen lake on vintage Russian motorcycles. They lived to tell the tale and one guy made a video, so how insane is it really?

via Darwin and Local News May 24, 2015 at 04:20PM

Darwin - Lambie’s surprising stance on gay marriage

THIS was the surprise stance no one was expecting Senator Jacqui Lambie to take on whether Australians should be allowed same-sex marriage.

via Darwin and Local News May 24, 2015 at 03:38PM

Darwin - Cull idiots not crocs

INSTEAD of culling crocodiles, we should think of some crocodile attacks as them culling idiots, writes columnist Corey Sinclair.

via Darwin and Local News May 24, 2015 at 02:57PM

Darwin - Giles ‘wrong on pot laws’

A lawyer with NAJAA says Chief Minister Adam Giles got his facts wrong around marijuana laws and is calling on the Government to officially decriminalise small amounts of cannabis.

via Darwin and Local News May 24, 2015 at 01:28PM

Darwin - Berry Springs kiosk open

VISITORS to Berry Springs will be able to enjoy a delicious mango smoothie or freshly made sandwich with the Crazy Acres Kiosk opening for the dry season.

via Darwin and Local News May 24, 2015 at 12:41PM

Darwin - Phones set to replace credit cards

MOBILE phones are set to outnumber credit and debit card transactions before the end of 2016 — and completely replace them by the end of the decade.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 11:30PM

Darwin - ‘Do anything extreme and it can be dangerous’

TV CHEF Karen Martini has openly criticised the Paleo diet favoured by her MKR co-star Pete Evans, warning of the potential risks to children.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 09:30PM

Darwin - Southern style embraced by Territorians

There is a new-look coffee culture emerging in the Top End, and it’s taking the boring flat whiters by storm.

via Darwin and Local News May 24, 2015 at 11:20AM

Darwin - Ticking time bomb in 637,000 cars

THE number of cars caught up in the global airbag recall is growing — and motorists must wait up to a year to have the deadly devices replaced.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 09:30PM

Darwin - Guy finishes fifth, Sweden wins Eurovision

SINGER Mans Zelmerlow of Sweden has won Eurovision. Here’s how the song contest (and Aussie hope Guy Sebastian) played out.

via Darwin and Local News May 24, 2015 at 10:05AM

Darwin - Shock as ‘dead’ man moves limbs

BREKKIE WRAP: A man was pronounced dead after collapsing at home. Moments before he was taken to the morgue, he began to move.

via Darwin and Local News May 24, 2015 at 04:25AM

Darwin - Rogue busker attacks guard

A ROGUE busker allegedly used his guitar as a weapon in an attack on a security guard at the Mindil Beach markets.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 05:49PM

Darwin - Machete dancing man charged

A MAN who allegedly hit another man in the neck with a machete he was swinging around his head while dancing has been charged.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 03:01PM

Darwin - Baby killer sentenced for bashing partner

A CONVICTED baby murderer serving a life jail term for his ‘evil’ crimes has been sentenced to almost five years for a brutal and ‘humiliating’ attack on the child’s mother.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 05:24PM

Darwin - Drink driver almost lost left nut

A DRINK driver almost lost his left left nut after it was torn from his ballsack in a motorcycle crash

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 05:53PM

Darwin - Tollner declares war on racing

TREASURER Dave Tollner has denounced the Territory horse racing industry as a bunch of ungrateful “nags” who blow “$15 million a year”.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 11:09AM

Darwin - Inquiry in wake of Kamitsis charges

THE NT Government will review its use of travel companies, six months after Xana Kamitsis was arrested for allegedly rorting a travel scheme.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 12:14PM

Darwin - Mummy wars a policy distraction

THE Government weaseled its way out of its policies by getting mums to wage war against eachother, writes Maria Billias.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 12:02PM

Darwin - Drink driver loses left nut

A DRINK driver had his left nut torn from his ballsack after crashing his son’s motorcycle.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 11:29AM

Darwin - ‘I’m less pissed than my passenger’

A DRINK driver, who returned a .153 breathalyser reading, told police he was driving because he was less intoxicated than his passenger.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 11:38AM

Darwin - Bashing sparks bikie war fears

THE bashing of a Darwin bikie boss has sparked fears that the punch up could trigger a war between the Rebels and rival gang the Comancheros.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 10:02AM

Darwin - Ireland’s big gay vote on marriage

IRISH voters turned have turned out in force for a historic referendum on same-sex marriage in the heavily divided traditionally Catholic nation.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 08:49AM

Darwin - Bloody bikie turf war breaks out

BIKIE turf wars are breaking out across Victoria in a bloody battle over drug distribution networks that has led to reprisal attacks on tattoo parlours.

via Darwin and Local News May 23, 2015 at 07:35AM

Darwin - Victim mourned as a likable go-getter

THE motorcyclist who died from injuries sustained in a crash with a ute earlier this month is being remembered as “one of the good guys”.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 03:51PM

Darwin - Birds of Tokyo swim with crocs

AUSTRALIAN music royalty Birds of Tokyo faced off against Australian crocodile royalty in the Cage of Death.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 03:46PM

Darwin - Feast of Territory culture

THE Garrmalang Festival is expected to attract more than 4000 people looking to soak up traditional Australian indigenous culture.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 03:56PM

Darwin - ‘On your bike’ doc

VISITING medical specialists to Alice Springs do not get private access to fleet cars and must instead use supplied bicycles to do shopping and explore town.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 03:40PM

Darwin - IS fighters’ unbelievable gripe

EVER missed out on a promotion at work because the boss gave it to a friend? Well IS fighters know how you feel. Sort of.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 08:01AM

Darwin - Will housing bubble pop in 2017?

DEPENDING on who you ask, Australia is either on the verge of the biggest housing crash in its history, or everything is just fine.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 03:31PM

Darwin - Two seriously injured in crane rollover

A LARGE crane has rolled on the Stuart Highway just north of Adelaide River, with the driver and passenger being treated for serious injuries.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 12:22PM

Darwin - Man, 59, dies in police custody

A 59-YEAR-OLD man has been found dead in Darwin’s police watch house, three hours after being taken into custody.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 09:41AM

Darwin - Croc killings reach epidemic levels

ANOTHER dead crocodile has been found in the Top End, floating upside down in a local estuary.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 12:39PM

Darwin - Territory schools under scrutiny

THE NT Department of Education has confirmed it is auditing some Territory schools, which are suspected of inflating student numbers to gain extra funding.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 10:48AM

Darwin - Oh boy! Our Jessica now a fashion icon

TERRITORY pop sensation Jessica Mauboy has added another accolade to her growing list of talents - Australian fashion icon.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 10:50AM

Darwin - Angling to avert conflict

THE NT Government will introduce a framework which will see key interest groups allocated proportional shares of the Territory’s fish resources.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 11:25AM

Darwin - Osama bin Laden’s huge porn stash

HE ranted and raved about the exploitation of women in the west. But the slain al-Qaeda leader kept an extensive porn collection in his Pakistan hide-out.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 11:03AM

Darwin - Penis-less man’s impressive record

A BRITISH man born without a penis says he’s slept with more than 100 women — while somehow managing to keep the truth about his anatomy secret from most of them.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 10:15AM

Darwin - Rapist bashing could cost inmate

AN inmate who bashed a violent rapist in jail will learn if the assault will lengthen his sentence.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 09:56AM

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

BEATEN, stripped and robbed. CCTV footage has been released where a man was brutally attacked while others watched on. But that’s not the worst part.

via Darwin and Local News May 22, 2015 at 09:31AM

Darwin - The real queen of the desert

A TRANSGENDER woman was spat on, beaten and verbally abused when she lived in regional Victoria. So when she moved to the outback six years ago, she wasn’t expecting this.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 11:11PM

Darwin - Boy blew $15k savings on ice

AN 18-year-old Katherine boy was saving up to buy a house but blew the down payment on ice.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 05:10PM

Darwin - Snappers come with Territory home

THIS five-acre Top End property is for sale. And in true Territory style, it comes complete with three pet crocodiles.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 04:21PM

Darwin - Monster’s head hacked off

A FISHERMAN spotted a beheaded monster saltie three months after police went to retrieve the body of a problem croc and found it had its head hacked off.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 04:27PM

Darwin - Stefanovic seeks love for his Dickie

KING of breakfast television Karl Stefanovic has put crocs and finding love for his Dickie at the top of his agenda for when the Today Show visits the Top End.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 04:11PM

Darwin - Litchfield Council’s $2m budget hole

LITCHFIELD Council could be forced to hike rates and sack staff after the NT Government-appointed administrator revealed a massive $2m budget blowout.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 04:02PM

Darwin - Prices fall as servos put under pump

AFTER a day of intense scrutiny from local motorists and media, BP Ludmilla dropped their unleaded petrol prices by more than 8 cents.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 11:36AM

Darwin - Croc vs. baby magpie geese

MOTHER nature’s fury was swift and brutal for this unsuspecting gaggle of magpie geese at Corroboree Billabong on Sunday

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 09:52AM

Darwin - Motorcyclist dies after crash

A MOTORCYCLIST injured in a crash with a ute on Berrimah Rd earlier this month has died.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 10:29AM

Darwin - 16-year-old repeat offender charged

A 16-YEAR-OLD has been charged after he allegedly unlawfully entered an Alice Springs business with a group of youths on April 6.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 11:10AM

Darwin - Number one fitness trend of 2015

SOLDIERS have been doing this for hundreds of years, and it’s an activity so simple you’ll wonder why you’ve never thought of it.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 09:27AM

Darwin - NT parties ‘violated electoral law’

NT political parties violated electoral law repeatedly — including on disclosing political donations — while the electoral commission did nothing to stop it, a new report shows.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 09:24AM

Darwin - Baby croc blackmarket fears

A BLACKMARKET for baby crocodiles could be emerging on the streets of Darwin after two men reportedly tried to sell a hatchling on Mitchell St and a young freshie was found dead in the CBD.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 09:43AM

Darwin - Suburban rollover

POLICE say alcohol was not a factor in a single vehicle rollover in a quiet suburban street.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 09:27AM

Darwin - Panic over huge global car recall

A RECALL of 53 million vehicles has sparked massive concern among Australian motorists, crashing the government’s information website.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 09:20AM

Darwin - Ice Taskforce comes to Darwin

THE National Ice Taskforce’s visit to Darwin heard from speakers than anywhere else in the country, as concern grows about the spread of the drug to the Territory.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 09:36AM

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

LISA Royle never thought she’d post a boob picture on Facebook. And when she did, she certainly didn’t think it would get the response it did.

via Darwin and Local News May 21, 2015 at 09:11AM

Darwin - Revealed: Life with an ice dealer

A TEEN ice addict took Carly’s place in her dealer boyfriend’s bed when she turned 30. She shares her story on life with an ice dealer here.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 11:07AM

Darwin - Alleged paedophile ­remains behind bars

AN alleged paedophile ­remains behind bars after his lawyer unexpectedly canned a bail application.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 06:05PM

Darwin - NT’s mooooooo-st wanted

FUGITIVE cattle are nearing the end of the fifth week of a high-steaks game of hide-and-seek on Darwin’s outskirts.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 06:20PM

Darwin - Tanya sheets home blame over hospital

Delays in building Darwin’s Palmerston Hospital are “ridiculous” and are caused by the incompetence of the Northern Territory Government, federal deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek says.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 06:30PM

Darwin - Bouncer biter walks free

A DRUNK Kiwi who had the cheek to bite a bouncer has walked free from a Darwin court.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 05:55PM

Darwin - ‘Landscape of death’: town’s dark secret

AS many as a third of students in one school class are dead, while another man lost his brothers and a cousin. One issue has torn this Victorian town apart and it’s finally out in the open.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 05:11PM

Darwin - I’m an idiot, get me out of IS

THEY left Australia to join IS and destroy our way of life. Now they’re asking us to believe they didn’t know what they were doing.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 11:10AM

Darwin - Fuzz form freckle force

POLICE will be called on to enter the final 28 properties still to be cleared of banana plants as the freckle campaign moves into its final phase.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 01:06PM

Darwin - A beacon of hope for the hopeless

THOUSANDS of vulnerable people have walked through Kon Karapanagiotidis’ doors seeking help, some barely clinging to life, about to give up.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 01:11PM

Darwin - Youths throw paint through house

FIVE youths allegedly broke into a house and threw cans of paint before fleeing with video games and DVDs.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 11:57AM

Darwin - Tax hikes to cause tourist headache

THE Territory’s supply of seasonal workers could soon flee to Canada, creating headaches for the agricultural, hospitality and building sectors.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 11:19AM

Darwin - Giles supports police focus on ice

CHIEF Minister Adam Giles says cannabis in the Northern Territory is already “largely decriminalised”.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 09:07AM

Darwin - Fifty jobs as Kingpin ramps up fun

A ONCE empty paddock near Darwin airport will soon be transformed into Australia’s largest entertainment precinct.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 09:19AM

Darwin - Police crack down on grog

POLICE continue to crack down on the supply of grog into remote communities after two cars were picked at Daly River.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 09:38AM

Darwin - Kilgariff sales shudder to a halt

SALES at the Kilgariff subdivision have come to a standstill since January because of a lull in the real estate market and economy.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 08:29AM

Darwin - Gunner: ‘Rule out racetrack move’

OPPOSITION leader Michael Gunner has called on the CLP to rule out moving Darwin Turf Club from Fannie Bay.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 08:55AM

Darwin - Gardiner a ‘test case’ for returnees

FORMER NT Labor official Matthew Gardiner could provide the “test case” for three suspected Islamic State fighters seeking to return to Australia.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 08:35AM

Darwin - Snake shock shuts shop

A ONE-and-a-half-metre snake was at large inside the Batchelor health clinic – forcing the service to shut shop.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 07:53AM

Darwin - The secret embarrassing Obama

SECRET documents have been uncovered, and they suggest that Barack Obama has been less honest than we thought on an important issue.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 07:27AM

Darwin - Sledgehammer cattle cruelty sparks outrage

SHOCKING footage has emerged of live export Australian cattle being bludgeoned to death with sledgehammers in Vietnam, prompting calls for a live export ban.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 04:36PM

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

EXPOSED: Behind those golden arches McDonald’s has been hiding a huge secret, and it has nothing to do with what’s in its burgers.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015 at 07:42AM

Darwin - 4.1m croc caught at Mandorah

CROCS are hardly known for their good looks but a 4.1m saltie caught in Mandorah could be a contender for the meanest looking of them all.

via Darwin and Local News May 20, 2015

Darwin - Princess Charlotte’s ‘cheeky dogs’

Her brother Prince George has a saltwater crocodile bearing his name and now Princess Charlotte has an unruly pack of Northern Territory camp dogs to call her own.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 04:57PM

Darwin - Authority considers land-clearing suit

THE Development Consent Authority will decide in the next few weeks whether to prosecute over illegal land clearing in the Rapid Creek catchment.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 05:10PM

Darwin - Art reveals the tale of two cities

DARWIN-born, Sydney-based artist Harriet Body has returned home to exhibit a body of work exploring the relationship between the two cities.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 05:20PM

Darwin - Gamers gotta game

Online gamers are set to go head to head in a physical presence when NT Esports holds its first online tournament at the end of the month.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 04:40PM

Darwin - Local pollies ban politics

PALMERSTON council wants to ban politics.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 04:25PM

Darwin - Victorian man’s lewd acts with ponies

A VICTORIAN man has been ordered to undergo counselling after neighbours observed him performing lewd acts with ponies on his farm.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 03:09PM

Darwin - Unmanned drones ‘welcome’ in NT

LARGE fleets of military drones, both Australian and foreign, could soon fill the Territory’s skies.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 12:41PM

Darwin - Tourists sleeping in cemetery

NEARLY $9000 in fines have been issued this year to mostly Aboriginal people who sleep rough, but tourists camping out of a car are getting away unpunished.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 11:02AM

Darwin - Cross-border op nabs seven people

SEVEN people were arrested for drugs-related charges in a joint cross-border operation at the annual Blackstone Festival in Western Australia.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 12:24PM

Darwin - Rosalie: ‘Keep your promise’

TERRITORIAN of the Year Rosalie Kunoth-Monks has called on the NT Government to not close remote communities.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 11:59AM

Darwin - Two men bashed by “trolling” thugs

POLICE believe a group of men arrested for assaulting two others in separate attacks in Darwin city were “trolling” for fights.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 08:56AM

Darwin - Big win not enough for Territroians

SIXTY-TWO per cent of Territorians would still turn up to work the next day if they won big in the lotto.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 09:53AM

Darwin - Man held boy in ‘choke hold’

A PROTECTIVE father held a youth who had just broken into his family home in a choke hold after chasing and catching him outside.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 09:45AM

Darwin - Ice horror stories to be heard

TWO government inquiries in coming weeks will be told stories of children, grandmothers, tradesmen, and office workers using ice in the Territory.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 08:52AM

Darwin - NT pet owners in Depp doo-doo

A STAGGERING number of Territory animal owners have confessed to smuggling their pets on flights and into hotels.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 08:42AM

Darwin - Man with 27 child abuse charges

A MAN has appeared in Darwin Magistrates Court charged with 27 child abuse offences including having sex with a child under 10.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 08:41AM

Darwin - NZ flag design anger

A KIWI woman living in Darwin is outraged after her design for a New Zealand flag was rejected, while “far stupider” designs have been short-listed for judging.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 08:29AM

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

THIS politician knew she stuffed up. She literally ran away from reporters after making a major gaffe, and now she’s in big trouble.

via Darwin and Local News May 19, 2015 at 08:19AM

Darwin - Man fights off croc with board

A DARWIN kite surfer thought he was “going to die” as he fought his way out of the jaws of a hungry saltwater crocodile that kept coming back to try and eat him.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015

Darwin - New plan for Aboriginal land

THE group seeking to develop Aboriginal land on Darwin’s Dick Ward Drive has applied to increase the number of uses permitted on the two blocks.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 05:55PM

Darwin - Council keen on car hire

IT’S started its own cafe business, now the Darwin council is considering setting up a car hire scheme.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 04:55PM

Darwin - Change for the cooler next week

TOP Enders can stash their doonas, Ugg boots, and jumpers back in the cupboard this week as overnight temperatures return to the low 20s.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 05:05PM

Darwin - Jail suspended for embarrassed offender

GUILT and embarrassment forced a man to return a car and electronic equipment he had stolen in drunken confusion the night before.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 04:40PM

Darwin - New plans for Darwin’s worst address

DARWIN’S Kurringal flats will finally face the wrecking ball, and will be replaced with multi-million dollar apartment blocks.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 01:04PM

Darwin - The TV shows you’ll get hooked on next

BRADLEY Cooper and Rob Lowe are among the big stars lighting up the American small screen at the moment — and their shows could be airing on Australian free-to-air TV soon.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 01:30PM

Darwin - Scammers target the Territory’s desperate and dateless

ONLINE scammers are preying on desperate and dateless Territorians, according to new figures from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 12:24PM

Darwin - Sacked SBS reporter to sue network

SOCCER presenter Scott McIntyre has filed an unfair dismissal case against the SBS network after he was fired for an Anzac Day Twitter rant.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 12:21PM

Darwin - Tackle World is their oyster

Team Top End Tackle World has taken out the 34th NT Barramundi Classic and gone home with the ‘barra on a stick’.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 10:52AM

Darwin - The 10 best drives in the world

GRAB your passport, load up your iPod and strap in for some of the best car routes in the world. Covering five continents you’ll be surprised by some on this list.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 10:20AM

Darwin - Man charged with 27 child abuse offences

A MAN will appear in Darwin Magistrates Court charged with 27 child abuse offences including having sex with a child under 10.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 10:55AM

Darwin - The stories you need to know today

MARIA Sharapova might have taken home the trophy at the Italian Open overnight, but all this ball boy won was a cup full of embarrassment. Watch what happened.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 10:46AM

Darwin - What made Milat a serial killer?

IVAN Milat wasn’t simply born a killer. Behind his vicious crimes is a background of death, domestic abuse and dysfunction.

via Darwin and Local News May 18, 2015 at 09:06AM

Darwin - Push to tag and bag wife bashers

ABUSERS who won’t stop bashing their partners could be tagged with tracking GPS devices under a radical new plan to cull rampant rates of domestic violence.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 10:20AM

Darwin - The boats just keep on coming

SOUTHEAST Asia is in the midst of its biggest influx of migrants since the end of the Vietnam War, something the Prime Minister describes as a humanitarian catastrophe.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 03:24PM

Darwin - One dead in Kakadu rollover

ONE person is dead and three injured after the car they were travelling in rolled on the Kakadu Highway, about 30km west of Jabiru.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 02:32PM

Darwin - Casual homophobic comments hurt

No matter how tough someone is - words do hurt. They can have a serious impact on a person’s life and psyche, especially when they are already feeling vulnerable, writes Corey Sinclair.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 02:12PM

Darwin - ‘Lighten up’ says Blind Date couple

A DARWIN couple who met on a matchmaking tv show 23 years ago think critics of Channel Nine’s new series Married at First Sight should lighten up.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 11:25AM

Darwin - McConaughey reacts to Cannes boos

MATTHEW McConaughey’s new film, The Sea of Trees, co-starring Naomi Watts, was met with boos when it screened at the Cannes Film Festival. Here’s what he had to say.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 12:01AM

Darwin - More people learning Indonesian

LEARNING an Asian language is no easy feat, even for the most determined of students.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 12:58PM

Darwin - New childcare spots follow upgrade

A Darwin community run childcare centre has raised $300,000 over three years enabling it to build a new state-of-the-art room and offer 20 new child care spaces for local families.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 12:44PM

Darwin - Night of the high speed chase

AT LEAST four cars were stolen with thieves leading police on “a number (high speed) of pursuits” before an offender set fire to a fifth vehicle in Darwin overnight.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 12:19PM

Darwin - Jump in crime blamed on ice

BREAK-INS across Darwin and Palmerston have skyrocketed by almost 70 per cent, leaving residents fearing for their safety.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 12:04PM

Darwin - It’s bloody freezing!

IF you have been reaching for ugg boots and jumpers rather than singlets and sarongs the past few days, you are not alone.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 10:59AM

Darwin - ‘Let me out! A train’s coming!’

SHOCKING video has emerged of passengers on a bus scrambling to get off just seconds before a train smashed into it.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 10:46AM

Darwin - ‘Why would a teacher go so hard?’

BREKKIE WRAP: A FAMILY has filed a lawsuit after their 12-year-old daughter killed herself, they say because of relentless bullying by her maths teacher.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 05:18AM

Darwin - ‘Let me out! A train’s coming!’

SHOCKING video has emerged of passengers on a bus scrambling to get off just seconds before a train smashed into it.

via Darwin and Local News May 17, 2015 at 10:44AM

Darwin - Idiot nearly collides with road train

A DRUNK driver has narrowly avoided a head-on collision with a road train when he was driving on the wrong side of the Stuart Highway.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 03:33PM

Darwin - Bit of rubble over turf club deal

TWO Alice Springs organisations will be investigated by the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority over the dumping of demolition waste.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 05:47PM

Darwin - Porno pilferer ‘ashamed’ of theft

THE lure of the women pictured on the cover of two adult magazines proved too much for one Sexyland customer found guilty of stealing.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 05:41PM

Darwin - Gunner fires up over hospital

OPPOSITION Leader Michael Gunner has called on the CLP to come clean with Territorians about the state of the long-delayed Palmerston Hospital.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 05:52PM

Darwin - Revved up for return of drag season

PUMPING adrenaline and flashy cars are all part of the drag racing experience, set to re-emerge for Darwin’s dedicated enthusiasts on Saturday.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 05:02PM

Darwin - Plan to boot hate sheiks from Australia

HATE preachers and terrorists face being stripped of their Australian citizenship under tough anti-terrorism measures being examined by the Abbott Government.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 04:31PM

Darwin - Ice problem up in smoke?

MINISTER Dave Tollner says there has been “informal” discussions among the parliamentary team about decriminalising cannabis for recreational use.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 10:02AM

Darwin - Indonesian prison guard busted for drugs

A PRISON guard stationed on “death island” Nusakambangan has been busted for drug trafficking only weeks after the Bali Nine duo’s execution.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 12:38PM

Darwin - Blond, rugby-loving QLD teen turns jihadist

HE was a typical Aussie schoolboy with a passion for rugby league and the beach. Now Oliver Bridgeman has flown to Syria to join a terrorist group.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 12:13PM

Darwin - Venting or online lynch mobs?

WITH just the click of a button, someone’s reputation can be tarnished irreparably, writes columnist Maria Billias.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 11:17AM

Darwin - Price for anti-violence panel

TERRITORY Women’s Policy Minister Bess Price has been appointed to a high-level national panel aimed at reducing violence against women and children.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 11:03AM

Darwin - Child abuse linked to ice use

ICE addiction is leading to more prostitution, child abuse and gun crime as the drug continues to hook victims across the Territory.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 10:21AM

Darwin - Out of this world Alice mission

A RESEARCH balloon the size of the Sydney Cricket Ground has landed on a property in Queensland after it was launched in Alice Springs.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 11:28AM

Darwin - Prince Harry caught a croc

PRINCE Harry may have got a snog in Sydney and watched the footy in Perth, but his secret Territory adventure will not doubt be what he remembers most.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 10:39AM

Darwin - Boston bomber gets death penalty

BOSTON bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev showed no emotion as he was sentenced to death for the 2013 attack which killed three people and wounded 264.

via Darwin and Local News May 16, 2015 at 05:43AM

Darwin - Parliament ‘clear’ after bomb scare

PARLIAMENT House in Darwin has been cleared for re-entry after a bomb threat was called in.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 04:42PM

Darwin - Less is moor for Darwin boat people

TERRITORIANS are swapping their house for a boat and moving into some of Darwin’s most exclusive waterfront addresses for as little as $500 per month.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 03:45PM

Darwin - Show expected to be biggest yet

The 36th annual Fred’s Pass Rural Show is expected to be the biggest yet with more than 150 chickens already entered for judging.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 12:10PM

Darwin - Ice tearing lives apart

THE ice epidemic gripping the Northern Territory ais ruining lives and destroying families, the Australian Crime Commission warns.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 09:32AM

Darwin - Teen stole cars and $4.59 of fuel

TWO four-wheel-drives, a hatchback and $4.59 worth of fuel were allegedly stolen by a 17-year-old boy.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 11:12AM

Darwin - Terror attack in Australia ‘likely’

THE US Consulate in Melbourne has issued a pretty grim warning - and it’s the first time this has happened since the turn of the century.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 11:12AM

Darwin - Raped at 11 and left pregnant by brother

SHE became Britain’s youngest mother in the most shocking crime imaginable. Now Tressa Middleton has opened up to tell her harrowing story.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 07:43AM

Darwin - ‘Dickhead’ drink driver disqualified

A SELF-proclaimed “dickhead” will be forced to get cabs for the next 18 months after he admitted drink-driving at four times the legal limit.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 09:50AM

Darwin - Whole Lottie smiles for new bike

THE generous spirit of Territorians came out in droves after little Lottie Kendall’s heartbreak over her stolen Christmas bike was revealed.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 09:40AM

Darwin - Boomerang makes a delayed comeback

TODD River dredging works have unearthed a well-preserved boomerang buried 2m underground that is believed to be hundreds of years old.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 09:57AM

Darwin - Flood mitigation needs broad plan

EFFORTS to reduce flooding in Darwin and Katherine could “possibly” begin before the next wet season, the Government says.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 09:39AM

Darwin - Man hooks barra from under croc

Three fishos were in remote Arnhemland when they managed a rare ‘Territory double’ - a barra from under a croc.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 09:02PM

Darwin - Man loses Daihatsu for burnout

A BLOKE has had his Daihatsu Charade confiscated by police for 48 hours after he did a burnout in front of a packed bar before stalling it.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 09:25AM

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

WATCH: A Starbucks manager at a New York store blows her lid at a customer and has to be restrained by fellow staff. All because of a stolen straw.

via Darwin and Local News May 15, 2015 at 08:30AM

Darwin - Why do poor people stuff up?

IT IS easy to watch poor people on TV making bad decisions and be judgmental about it. But the truth is you wouldn’t do much better.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 04:39PM

Darwin - Fire training lights up sky

A MASSIVE fire lit up the skyline from Darwin airport on Monday night.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 06:25PM

Darwin - Harvard gets wood

ONE of the world’s most exclusive universities has invested an estimated $40 million in a Northern Territory station that grows sandalwood.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 05:55PM

Darwin - Barra fest goes global

THE NT Barra Classic will be filmed and broadcast around the world, with an Italian film crew covering the event.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 06:10PM

Darwin - ‘My nightmare trip around India’

“WHY does dignity disappear when there’s foreign female flesh on show?” A woman tells how her holiday in India was tainted by sexual harassment.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 03:24PM

Darwin - Irish police foil ‘plot to kill Charles’

POLICE in Ireland have arrested six men over an alleged plot to kill Prince Charles and Camilla after finding a stash of explosives and guns.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 01:56PM

Darwin - Woman followed from pub, assaulted

A WOMAN has been indecently assaulted on the Esplanade after she was followed from a Darwin nightclub.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 11:48AM

Darwin - Tourists ‘cack’ themselves at bomb

TOUR operator Garry Gallagher loads a Japanese bomb into his bus before he takes out visitors to show them Darwin’s World War II heritage.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 12:16PM

Darwin - Tollner: “We’re not considering closures”

THE NT Government says it is not considering closing remote indigenous communities.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 10:46AM

Darwin - Tax hike might sting backpackers

THERE are concerns that the Federal Government’s decision to sting working tourists with higher taxes could rob the Territory of vital seasonal workers.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 12:09PM

Darwin - Entire country banned from Facebook

ONE of Australia’s closest neighbours has banned the entire country from using Facebook — and some say the reason for doing so is sinister.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 10:35AM

Darwin - Arrest warrant for page three girl

AN arrest warrant has been issued for a page three girl charged with drug possession.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 09:26AM

Darwin - 34.7 ounces of cannabis seized

A 19-YEAR-OLD man and an 18-year-old woman have been charged after police located 34.7 ounces of cannabis in their vehicle.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 09:19AM

Darwin - Drunk unlicensed driver flees crash

AN allegedly drunk and unlicensed driver has attempted to sidestep police by driving through a side gate into a community

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 07:59AM

Darwin - $55k damage in road train fire

AN estimated $55,000 worth of damage was caused after a road train caught fire on Wednesday night.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 08:08AM

Darwin - Mercy dash turns to more terror

A DARWIN woman who travelled to Nepal after the earthquake to find surviving loved ones was in the worst affected area when a second struck.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 07:10AM

Darwin - New stall gets a few tails wagging

IF you spot a mermaid or a dragon on Mindil Beach this dry season, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 07:41AM

Darwin - Brothers to stand trial over bashing

TWO brothers accused of bashing a Darwin security guard have been committed to stand trial in the NT Supreme Court.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 07:03AM

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

IT LOOKS like an ordinary chest of drawers, but when a man bought it for $100 at an estate sale, he had no idea what he would find inside.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015 at 06:56AM

Darwin - US warships ‘plan’ angers China

TENSIONS are escalating as China seeks assurances from the US it will not send warships to stop its plan to claim a string of remote islands.

via Darwin and Local News May 14, 2015

Darwin - An open letter to wife beaters

VIOLENCE has followed Jed Smith. From watching his mum being beaten, to a school mate being brutally murdered. His story has a powerful message.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 09:15PM

Darwin - Colour me impressed

What first comes to mind when asked the colour of grasshoppers?

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 07:08PM

Darwin - Barra Classic starts with a bang

The 34th Barramundi Classic is underway on the Daly River.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 04:48PM

Darwin - Jail, home detention for ex-CEO

A FORMER Aboriginal corporation chief executive found guilty of fraud has received a combined prison and home detention sentence.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 05:50PM

Darwin - Capturing beauty and top award

LANDSCAPE Photographer Paul Arnold has had a very big week, racking up two new accolades to his name — photographer of the year and Father.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 05:40PM

Darwin - The 20 best trips on Earth

FROM the Devil’s Throat to the extreme raunchiness of the Burning Man festival, there are some trips you’ll just never forget in your lifetime.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 03:28PM

Darwin - ‘I need something to stab those c---s with’

A BLOODY brawl out the front of her shop has a Parap business owner renewing her calls for Darwin council and the Territory Police to address ongoing drunkenness and violence in the area.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 05:00PM

Darwin - What the Budget means for the NT

THE Northern Territory stands ready to cash in on a share of $5 billion.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 09:02AM

Darwin - Barra Classic starts with a bang

The 34th Barramundi Classic is underway on the Daly River.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 04:55PM

Darwin - Our barista bunch determined to grind out a win

THE Darwin coffee scene is about to hit Australia and the world as four of Darwin’s top baristas take on the international best.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 04:45PM

Darwin - ‘It’s an absolute disastrous mess’

FIVE people are dead after a train headed to New York City crashed and derailed in Philadelphia. The mayor called it “an absolute disastrous mess”.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 01:58PM

Darwin - Kava ‘syndicate’ busted

POLICE will allege two men and a woman were involved in a joint syndicate distributing kava to remote communities.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 01:36PM

Darwin - Baby rescued after 8 days buried alive

A NEWBORN baby has been rescued by police officers after being buried alive in a shallow grave by his parents and left for more than a week.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 11:51AM

Darwin - Deadly disease returns to NT

A CHILD in the Katherine region has been infected with a potentially deadly disease carried by mosquitoes.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 11:44AM

Darwin - Hesitation despite falling prices

BUYERS are baulking at the Darwin property market, despite falling house prices and historically low interest rates.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 11:53AM

Darwin - Three charged over cannabis find

THREE men have been charged after police found 315 grams of cannabis allegedly thrown from their Toyota Hilux before a random breath test.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 11:35AM

Darwin - Litchfield CEO’s surprise axing

LITCHFIELD council’s Chief Executive Officer Iian Wilson is seeking legal advice following his surprise termination after just eight months on the job.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 07:59AM

Darwin - Arrested two mornings in a row

A WOMAN has been arrested for drink driving unlicensed with unrestrained children in the back seat two mornings in a row.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 08:53AM

Darwin - Woman dead after stabbing

A WOMAN is dead after she was allegedly stabbed several times in the stomach with a star picket by a relative in Katherine.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 08:41AM

Darwin - Pervert preys on backpackers

FOREIGN female backpackers say they were propositioned for sex by a ‘perverted’ Darwin businessman who had offered them work and a place to stay.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 07:48PM

Darwin - Woman dead after stabbing

A WOMAN is dead after she was allegedly stabbed several times in the stomach with a star picket by a relative in Katherine.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 07:48AM

Darwin - PUP will stick to federal bones

THE Palmer United Party is calling it quits in state and territory politics to instead focus on the federal stage.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 08:08AM

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

A MAN who stole a bird bath from the garden of an elderly widow left a note saying he was sorry but he needed a gift for his mum’s birthday.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 07:41AM

Darwin - Nepal quake: relief chopper missing

AS the death toll from the second Nepalese earthquake continues to rise, the US Army confirms a helicopter involved in disaster relief efforts is missing.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 06:58AM

Darwin - ‘Al-Qaeda could still bring down plane’

TERRORISTS could bring down a passenger plane flying between the US and UK ‘tomorrow,’ the former deputy chief of the CIA has warned.

via Darwin and Local News May 13, 2015 at 01:20AM

Darwin - Tourists targeted in tax grab

TOURISM might be one of the biggest sources of revenue for the Federal Government, but it’s set to be squeezed for another $600 million.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 09:21PM

Darwin - Huge cash splash for Defence Force

THE Defence budget will jump by more than $2.5 billion to $31.8 billion with most of the cash going towards overseas operations and new equipment.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 07:21PM

Darwin - The winners and losers of the Budget

THE Budget is full of sweeteners for small businesses and families, with the aim of securing Joe Hockey and Tony Abbott’s jobs as Treasuer and Prime Minister.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 07:24PM

Darwin - Kamitsis to stand trial for fraud

DARWIN travel agent and former NT Crimestoppers chairperson Alexandra ‘Xana’ Kamitsis has been committed to stand trial on 132 fraud charges.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 01:07PM

Darwin - Palmerston trolley graveyard

WELCOME to the trolley graveyard.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 05:15PM

Darwin - Mobile survives 300m fall from chopper

A MOBILE phone full of Top End holiday snaps has miraculously survived a 300m sky fall.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 04:40PM

Darwin - Six-week container trip ends purrfectly

A FAMILY cat that went missing from its Darwin home has been found alive in Brisbane after travelling 3500kms in a shipping container without food or water for six weeks.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 04:55PM

Darwin - Punched paramedic recovery

INJURED paramedic Reece Ravlich’s five-year-old daughter wanted nothing more than to help her daddy after she found out he had been injured in the line of duty.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 04:30PM

Darwin - Hockey’s time to rise — or fall

AS the budget announcement draws near the pressure is on for treasurer Joe Hockey but he’s got the backing of Tony Abbott who has already praised him for his efforts.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 02:44PM

Darwin - PUP won’t contest state seats

THE Palmer United Party won’t contest any more state elections and will instead focus on winning seats in the federal parliament.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 01:35PM

Darwin - Indigenous cricket comp to stay

THE Imparja Cup and the National Indigenous Championships are staying where they were born - in Alice Springs.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 11:12AM

Darwin - Facing a domestic violence tsunami

SUPPORT services are struggling under the weight of domestic and family violence with almost 1300 people staying at Alice Springs Women’s Shelter in 2014

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 12:16PM

Darwin - Keen motorist exhausted after root

WE’RE not sure if this is where Transformers originated from but one thing is for certain, the man must be exhausted.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 10:44AM

Darwin - Gary heading the way of dinosaurs

THE name Gary has been on the way out for quite some time having peaked in the 1950s.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 10:03AM

Darwin - DVO for vigilante group leader

THE public face of the vigi­lante group claiming to reduce Alice Springs’ crime has been accused of being a stalker and harasser of women.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 08:33AM

Darwin - Freaky encounter with ghostly lights

A TERRITORIAN family may have spotted lights associated with indigenous folk legends that says those who follow the lights do not return to tell the tale.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 08:46AM

Darwin - Kid suicides grip remote community

TWO children have committed suicide in the past six months and a third death is being investigated by the ­Coroner in a remote East Arnhem community.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 08:27AM

Darwin - Nightcliff Cafe to go ahead

THE Development Consent Authority have approved contentious plans to build a Cafe on the Nightcliff foreshore.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 08:17AM

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

A PENSIONER sold alcohol to residents of an aged care home to pay for prostitutes. He was stripped of his assisted living pension after officials found a sex worker under his bed.

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 08:06AM

Darwin - Rookie cop who took down a bikie

SHE’S the petite, rookie policewoman who confronted one of Queensland’s biggest, baddest bikies during the infamous Broadbeach brawl.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 11:30PM

Darwin - Gang raped, blackmailed, burnt alive

A 15-YEAR-OLD girl was gang raped, blackmailed and subsequently set alight by her rapists. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

via Darwin and Local News May 12, 2015 at 05:48AM

Darwin - Halal and the New World Order

Facebook conspiracy theorists will believe anything except for the truth, writes Corey Sinclair.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 07:14PM

Darwin - Could you pass the Naplan test?

AS students prepare to take the NAPLAN exams this week, you’ve got to wonder how adults would fare. Take our quiz to find out.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 10:49AM

Darwin - Rangers acting as eyes and ears

INDIGENOUS rangers have now been given more power to investigate illegal activities on both land and water.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 04:10PM

Darwin - Man survives night in bush

AN elderly man who got lost on a walk in a Territory bush used his survival skills to make a bed out of dry leaves where he spent the night with temperatures falling to three degrees.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 03:20PM

Darwin - Cranking up Kakadu

A MAJOR push to increase tourist numbers to Kakadu – including advertising, promotions and access upgrades to the iconic national park – has been launched by the NT ­Government.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 02:55PM

Darwin - Tall tower planned

PLANS for a 28-storey tower on Knuckey St – on par with Darwin’s tallest buildings – have been lodged with the Development Consent Authority.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 02:35PM

Darwin - UFO photographed over NT

THE Territory’s top UFO spotter has done it again - Alan Ferguson snapped the first UFO of the season on Saturday morning, flying above his Acacia Hills property south of Darwin.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 01:35PM

Darwin - Call for Port inquiry

OPPOSITION Infrastructure Minister Natasha Fyles has called for a public inquiry into the NT Government’s handling of the Port Melville fiasco.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 12:52PM

Darwin - Mother’s Day Classic

BREAKFAST in bed was off the menu for thousands of runners and walkers who took part in the annual Mother’s Day Classic in Darwin early on Sunday morning.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 11:56AM

Darwin - Is this the world’s most awesome selfie?

WATCH as a pair of daredevils climb the world’s second tallest building with no safety equipment in order to get an epic selfie.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 08:06AM

Darwin - Palmo mayor ‘displeased’ over budget

THE Mayor of Palmerston has accused the CLP government of being paternalistic after his municipality was barely recognised in last week’s budget announcement.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 11:06AM

Darwin - The stories you need to know today

A SUBWAY employee is the internet’s most hated person today after a tasteless tweet about the death of two police officers.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 10:32AM

Darwin - 361 punches later, this is Mark Hunt’s head

ADOPTED Aussie UFC fighter Mark Hunt absorbed a record number of blows during his fight on the weekend — this is what he looked like the next day.

via Darwin and Local News May 11, 2015 at 09:25AM

Darwin - Territorians on ice

THEY marched into Siberia armed with a GPS and a stick of salami to pioneer a Ural motorcycle expedition across Lake Baikal.

via Darwin and Local News May 10, 2015 at 04:42PM

Darwin - Crackdown on ‘double dipping’

THE government has chosen Mother’s Day to reveal key childcare reforms to be included in the Budget, with a crackdown on those that are ‘double dipping’ .

via Darwin and Local News May 10, 2015 at 04:46PM

Darwin - ‘I am in charge of the Budget’

CRITICS say Joe Hockey is being sidelined ahead of the Budget on Tuesday. But the Treasurer insists he’s going to “put it through the posts”.

via Darwin and Local News May 10, 2015 at 03:42PM

Darwin - Heroic Hunt cops bloody battering

MARK Hunt was battered and punished by Stipe Miocic but Australian Robert Whittaker pulled off a stunning knockout win in the UFC action in Adelaide.

via Darwin and Local News May 10, 2015 at 02:34PM

Darwin - Soldier has cats in his sights

AUSTRALIAN Army officials are investigating an online post, apparently left by a serving soldier, who has warned cats in Darwin will be killed if they are allowed to wander at night.

via Darwin and Local News May 10, 2015 at 12:03PM

Darwin - Separated at birth

A BUSHRANGER fan wrote in: “There’s a striking resemblance in facial features between CLP Minister John Elferink and Canadian, cross-dressing serial killer Colonel Russell Williams.”

via Darwin and Local News May 10, 2015 at 02:20PM

Darwin - Rural residents to have their say

RURAL residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinion on a Noonamah residential development at a drop in day in Humpty Doo.

via Darwin and Local News May 10, 2015 at 01:41PM

Darwin - Paramedic bashed by patient

A PARAMEDIC who was called to assist a pedestrian is in intensive care after the patient punched him in the head and knocked him unconscious.

via Darwin and Local News May 10, 2015 at 11:01AM

Darwin - What it’s like to be a giant

BEING a giant doesn’t come without its struggles, but one Austrian man has managed to embrace his unique physique.

via Darwin and Local News May 10, 2015 at 10:07AM

Darwin - Plans fuel local concerns

A MULTI-million dollar combined fuel outlet and fast food drive-through is planned for the corner of the Stuart Highway and Ross Smith Ave in Parap.

via Darwin and Local News May 10, 2015 at 11:26AM

Darwin - Billionaire boss’ unbelievable gift

BREKKIE WRAP: A Chinese businessman took 6400 of his staff to France for a holiday — and this is how they repaid him.

via Darwin and Local News May 10, 2015 at 05:25AM

Darwin - Drunk spin could send driver to jail

A DRUNK driver who veered onto the wrong side of a busy Darwin road will receive jail time or home detention.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 06:12PM

Darwin - ‘Flawed’ manual gets blame for bolters

RAPISTS can be classed as low-risk prisoners before completing a sex offender’s course because of a change in the NT prisons’ classification manual.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 06:40PM

Darwin - Day still special for NT mums

TERRITORY mums are the most excited in the country for Mother’s Day, a survey has shown.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 06:44PM

Darwin - 18 people found stuffed in two cars

POLICE found 18 people spread across two unroadworthy vehicles in remote Central Australia after they didn’t return from a funeral.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 05:18PM

Darwin - Plane crash near North Stradbroke

ONE person has been killed in a light plane crash in Queensland near North Stradbroke Island.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 01:32PM

Darwin - Man dies after suburban shooting

UPDATE: THE homicide squad is investigating the shooting death of a man in the Geelong suburb of Norlane this afternoon.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 05:20PM

Darwin - ‘Come and see for yourselves’

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has called on anyone who thinks of the Top End as a remote frontier to visit and see the diverse economies created here.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 12:50PM

Darwin - Territory’s child abuse crisis

CHILD protection notifications have almost doubled over the past five years in the NT, which has the highest rates of abuse and neglect in the country.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 10:49AM

Darwin - Teen charged over terror bomb plot

BREAKING NEWS: A MELBOURNE teenager has been charged with terrorism offences after authorities uncovered an alleged bomb plot.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 10:35AM

Darwin - Baby bump or blip in your routine?

CELEBS giving birth and posting flat stomach selfies days later is creating unrealistic post baby body expectations, writes columnist Maria Billias.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 11:20AM

Darwin - Freebie for perfect Ps

TERRITORY P-platers are being lured into a law-abiding life with the government dangling a $150 carrot.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 11:02AM

Darwin - Ten-year-jail sentence for rapist

A MAN described as a “danger to women in the Territory” has received a 10-year jail sentence for two Nightcliff rapes in 2014.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 11:06AM

Darwin - Hundreds gather for Myuran

WATCH: Hundreds of mourners have arrived at a Sydney church to say their final goodbye to Bali Nine ringleader Myuran Sukumaran.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 08:44AM

Darwin - Nightcliff cafe decision looming

THE controversial Nightcliff cafe is expected to be ­approved by the Development Consent Authority after a lengthy and fiery meeting.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 10:47AM

Darwin - Prisoner contraband raid aborted

A PLANNED raid at an abattoir was aborted despite intelligence suggesting prisoners on work release were in possession of contraband.

via Darwin and Local News May 08, 2015 at 01:53PM

Darwin - Teen arrested as cops foil city blast plot

EXCLUSIVE PICS: POLICE have foiled an imminent terror attack, arresting a 17yo Islamic youth. Armed officers found at least two homemade explosive devices in his Greenvale home, in Melbourne’s north.

via Darwin and Local News May 09, 2015 at 09:12AM

Darwin - The photos of Harry you didn’t see

THE media has been flooded with pictures of Prince Harry on his current tour of Australia. But have you seen what happened behind the scenes?

via Darwin and Local News May 08, 2015 at 12:30PM

Darwin - Teachers lead charge on child abuse

TEACHERS have become the frontline against abuse and family violence, with more than 20,000 investigations being launched because of tip offs by concerned staff last year.

via Darwin and Local News May 08, 2015 at 12:30AM

Darwin - Call for education to curb hefty issue

NEARLY a third of all Territory children are overweight, prompting calls for compulsory food education to be introduced into school curriculums.

via Darwin and Local News May 08, 2015 at 02:22PM

Darwin - 10 minute cop chase to catch teen

A SIXTEEN-year-old boy has been arrested after leading police on a chase through the northern suburbs in a stolen car.

via Darwin and Local News May 08, 2015 at 02:12PM

Darwin - Missing teen may be heading to Tennant

A MISSING Darwin teenager may be trying to get to Tennant Creek.

via Darwin and Local News May 08, 2015 at 02:07PM

Darwin - Man swims with whale shark

When they anchored up off the remote Territory coast, the last thing these blokes expected was a visit from an inquisitive whale shark.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 07:19PM

Darwin - Front-page ice toker faces court

AN ice user has appeared in court less than one month after an image of him appeared on the front page of the NT News smoking the drug.

via Darwin and Local News May 08, 2015 at 10:28AM

Darwin - Man blames ‘orgies’ for child porn

A MAN who had child porn on his phone and his computer has escaped punishment despite a judge’s fears he was guilty — and he has sex parties at his home to thank.

via Darwin and Local News May 08, 2015 at 06:19AM

Darwin - Man jailed for backpacker assault

A DRUNK has been jailed for an indecent assault on a sleeping backpacker in Darwin city.

via Darwin and Local News May 08, 2015 at 10:13AM

Darwin - 4.2m Crab Claw croc caught

A 4.2m CROC has been captured out on Crab Claw Island after avoiding the trap for six weeks.

via Darwin and Local News May 08, 2015 at 10:08AM

Darwin - The stories you need to know today

IF YOU thought the KFC Double Down sandwich was gross, wait until you smell the candle.

via Darwin and Local News May 08, 2015 at 09:51AM

Darwin - ‘Butt out, Canberra’: Tollner

THE Federal Government should stop commenting on construction delays if it’s not going to kick in more funds for the operation of the Palmerston Hospital, Treasurer Dave Tollner said.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 03:54PM

Darwin - Bra reinvented after 110 years

TWO women fed up with how uncomfortable the humble bra is have reinvented the design in such a way that will leave you wondering why no-one has thought of it before.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 05:47PM

Darwin - Lambley reveals hospital shortfall

FORMER Health Minister warns Palmerston Hospital could wait longer for services because of a $50 million shortfall.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 06:20PM

Darwin - Foreign airlines may fly NT skies

THE Territory skies could be about to open up for foreign airlines to fly passengers between domestic airports across the Top End if a new plan by the Abbott Government is adopted.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 06:40PM

Darwin - Let’s land just here

A Northern Territory couple co-piloting a light aircraft has told of the terrifying moments in the sky seconds before making a miraculous emergency landing on a single lane highway on Wednesday.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 06:05PM

Darwin - The truth about negative gearing

IT’S Australia’s ‘N’ word — equally loved and loathed, depending on who you talk to. But beyond the myths and the sledging, what are the facts?

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 02:10PM

Darwin - Darwin tattoo art goes viral

A PHOTO of a woman who had a Darwin tattoo artist cover her chest after a double mastectomy has gone viral.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 03:17PM

Darwin - GM allegedly stole more than $600k

MORE than $600,000 was allegedly stolen from the Alice Springs RSL between 2007 and 2010 by the then-general manager.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 12:55PM

Darwin - Fears over rogue paramilitary group

ALICE Springs police are monitoring an armed “paramilitary” group which claims it just wants to see crime and anti-social behaviour in the town reduced.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 12:23PM

Darwin - Crash driver was over the limit

A MOTORIST who struck and killed a pedestrian on the Stuart Highway has been charged with drink driving.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 08:24PM

Darwin - Girl, 14, dies after car crash

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl was killed in a single vehicle rollover, 10km west of Lajamanu.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 06:03PM

Darwin - Lady leaves ‘deposit’ on bank floor

A WOMAN walked through the front doors of Darwin City bank and left a deposit of a different kind on the floor.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 08:50AM

Darwin - Blame booze, not the past: Pearson

NOEL Pearson says indigenous people should “rise above historic trauma”, likening the process to the way Jewish people have endured after the Holocaust.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 08:56AM

Darwin - NT blokes tricked into cybersex

TERRITORY blokes are being caught up in an international cyber sex scam and tricked into performing sex acts on themselves, with the resulting videos posted online.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 06:44PM

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

HER blood was found in pipes and on knives in her parents home, now police have charged this four-year-old’s father with a shocking crime.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015 at 08:44AM

Darwin - Boy bitten by croc

A TEENAGER has been attacked by a freshwater crocodile at a remote outback swimming hole.

via Darwin and Local News May 07, 2015

Darwin - Pedestrian killed by car

A pedestrian has been struck and killed by a car on the Stuart Highway near Pinelands.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 08:24PM

Darwin - Loophole to blame for port stuff up

THE lack of a minister of ports has been blamed for the major port that was allowed to be developed on environmentally significant land without assessment.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 04:17PM

Darwin - Fatal accident at Lajamanu

A woman has died in a car accident at the remote Northern Territory community of Lajamanu.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 06:03PM

Darwin - No sleeping easy for NT Airbnb users

DARWIN strata title owners are being warned they may be voiding their insurance coverage by joining a new trend of accommodation that has hit the Top End.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 05:50PM

Darwin - Business feels the heat

THE Territory’s extreme temperatures are hurting the bottom line for Territory business.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 05:40PM

Darwin - Camps say cops over top

THE Territory Government has been accused of adopting a “jackboot” approach towards residents in Alice Springs town camps.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 05:20PM

Darwin - Man seriously injured in bike crash

A MAN has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a car and motorbike crashed on Berrimah Rd in Darwin.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 04:10PM

Darwin - Territory to survive parmageddon

THE most fair dinkum Aussie meal since vegemite toast might be facing extinction in southerner “pubs” but ‘parmageddon’ is a fair way off in the Territory.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 03:41PM

Darwin - ‘Mother Duck’ grid girl

TOP End property management business owner Stefani Raines, as the oldest, is the “Mother Duck” of the 2015 Finke Desert Race Asbuild grid girls.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 03:25PM

Darwin - ‘Make progress or else’

THE Federal Government will be “brutal” with the CLP if it doesn’t make progress on the $150 million Palmerston hospital, which should be in construction.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 03:18PM

Darwin - Girl, 14, charged over break-ins

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has been charged by police after she allegedly entered a number of Darwin properties and attempted to steal an iPhone.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 02:34PM

Darwin - Stolen mail and drug offences

A 26-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested and charged with multiple drug and traffic offences after failing to stop at a Random Breath Testing (RBT).

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 02:17PM

Darwin - Comfit of alleged offender released

A COMFIT of a man who allegedly assaulted a woman in Alice Springs has been released.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 02:24PM

Darwin - Kiwi vandals’ sheepish revenge

KIWI and Aussie rivalry has erupted in Darwin with some vandals spray-painting the final score of the Anzac game near a roundabout.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 08:31AM

Darwin - Six youths spotted near stolen car

SIX youths including a nine-year-old girl were spotted hanging around a stolen car in Alice Springs but fled the scene after they were approached by police.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 09:19AM

Darwin - Bender lit fuse for would-be robber

A FOUR-day bender of ice, booze and marijuana led to an attempted robbery on Australia Day, the NT Supreme Court was told.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 08:43AM

Darwin - Anger as alcohol ban gets diluted

AN alderman is “embarrassed” to be on the Darwin council after it passed a motion to allow alcohol to be consumed at childcare centres and swimming pools.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 08:51AM

Darwin - Toe “partially amputated” in rollover

A WOMAN had her big toe “partially amputated” in a car rollover at Hayes Creek.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 08:09AM

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

WHEN the Humans of New York photographer focused his eye on the celebrities at the Met Gala, some were more charming than others.

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 08:42AM

Darwin - ‘Wait in the car’: PM embroiled in ugly incident

TONY Abbott’s name is trending for all the wrong reasons again, and the opposition has demanded an apology. What happened on the tarmac in Paris?

via Darwin and Local News May 06, 2015 at 08:37AM

Darwin - Anger at Keno’s lack of balls

DARWIN Keno players are outraged at changes to the game which they claim make it harder to win.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 02:17PM

Darwin - Buggy row revs back up

A BUILDING company boss will have a second shot at suing a motorcycle business — run by the husband of a Darwin magistrate — after a NT Supreme Court judge found that the trial magistrate was biased.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 05:30PM

Darwin - Dog-eating croc caught

A PROBLEM croc which has been stalking fishermen and taking dogs has been caught.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 04:55PM

Darwin - Investors can’t get enough of inner-city suburb

STUART PARK is the Northern Territory’s investor hotspot according to realestate.com.au.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 05:15PM

Darwin - ‘Mayor is a dictator’

A DARWIN alderman has accused the Lord Mayor of running the council like a dictatorship.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 04:40PM

Darwin - RBA cuts cash rate to historic low

THE Reserve Bank has cut the official interest rate to a historic low of 2.0 per cent in a move likely to throw further fuel on the housing market.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 03:55PM

Darwin - Australia’s extreme huntress

OUR very own Extreme Huntress wants people to understand why she does what she does. But she doesn’t expect you to agree with it.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 03:26PM

Darwin - Ball-breaking croc gets the sack

A TESTY saltwater crocodile could be facing indecent a-saltie charges after biting a man on his testicle.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 11:07AM

Darwin - Teen ‘planned to behead officer’

UPDATE: A MAN accused over the alleged Anzac Day terror plot had planned to behead a law enforcement officer then use their weapon to continue acts of violence, a court has heard.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 12:52PM

Darwin - Royal baby name finally revealed

AFTER much anticipation, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced the name of their new daughter in a fitting tribute.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 08:07AM

Darwin - Nightcliff Island’s demise toasted

RESIDENTS have celebrated the canning of the controversial Nightcliff Island after MLA Natasha Fyles said it was “85 per cent not happening”.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 08:45AM

Darwin - Tomahawk attack victim recovering

A MAN is recovering in hospital with serious injuries to his shoulder and back after he was attacked with a tomahawk in a Darwin city park.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 08:13AM

Darwin - What a ripper set of nippers

CATCHING mud crabs with nippers the size of your head means this fisherman is keeping his fishing hole a secret.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 08:28AM

Darwin - Harry’s $6k taxpayer-funded Uluru trip

PRINCE Harry was provided with a low-altitude sightseeing tour of Uluru by Prime Minister Tony Abbott - and taxpayers get to foot the $6000 bill.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 08:05AM

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

WHAT is the one thing you don’t want to be spotted wearing while attending a rally for workers’ rights as a Labor minister? Surely it’s not a fake?

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 07:40AM

Darwin - ‘It’s utterly depressing that we have to count’

LEILA Alavi was turned away from a dozen places of refuge before she was stabbed to death with a pair of scissors. And her story is disgracefully common.

via Darwin and Local News May 05, 2015 at 08:08AM

Darwin - Darwin family reunited

A DARWIN mother and her young son who were “ready to die” in the Nepal earthquake have reunited with family in an emotional return home.

via Darwin and Local News May 04, 2015 at 05:45PM

Darwin - Vandals hijack bulldozer

VANDALS who hijacked a bulldozer and rammed trucks in a gravel pit caused over $300,000 worth of damage, according to Aldebaran Contracting.

via Darwin and Local News May 04, 2015 at 05:31PM

Darwin - We’ve made a monster rich

THE only thing worse than Floyd Mayweather’s criminal history is us giving him the limelight. We all gave this monster $180 million yesterday. Yuck.

via Darwin and Local News May 04, 2015 at 03:35PM

Darwin - Aussie supermarkets’ shame

AN EXPLOSIVE investigation into Australia’s fresh food supply has revealed widespread corruption, abuse, and slave-like conditions on farms and factories.

via Darwin and Local News May 04, 2015 at 03:49PM

Darwin - The $1.6 billion rort on taxpayers

IT’S been described as the biggest rort on taxpayers since pink batts, with dodgy operators “laughing in the face” of a government powerless to stop them.

via Darwin and Local News May 04, 2015 at 01:24PM

Darwin - Cabbies ‘scared of face paint’

THREE cab drivers refused fares to two Indigenous men because they were “intimidated by the face paint” on one of the passengers who had taken part in a traditional ceremony in Darwin.

via Darwin and Local News May 04, 2015 at 02:14PM

Darwin - ‘Immigration is not intended to help poor people’

AUSTRALIA is considering a radical overhaul to the immigration system that would allow the richest foreigners to buy their way into the country.

via Darwin and Local News May 04, 2015 at 01:14PM

Darwin - Road train ban

ROADTRAINS may be banned from Litchfield’s roads by July.

via Darwin and Local News May 04, 2015 at 01:13PM

Darwin - Woman smokes ice at shops

A TERRITORY taxi driver was “shocked” when he spotted a woman smoking an ice pipe in public outside Nightcliff shops — at 7.05am.

via Darwin and Local News May 04, 2015 at 12:41PM

Darwin - Carrie: ’I almost didn’t do it’

GOLD Logie winner Carrie Bickmore’s heartfelt speech about brain cancer has received huge applause but she has now revealed it almost didn’t happen.

via Darwin and Local News May 04, 2015 at 11:19AM

Darwin - Idiots break in to Croc Cove

TWO idiots allegedly broke into Crocosaurus Cove and threw a pink buoy into the enclosure of one of the most dangerous beasts in the Territory.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 10:48AM

Darwin - Councillor’s awkward dunny stuff-up

BREKKIE WRAP: A councillor learnt the hard way what happens when you visit the loo, but forget to turn your microphone off.

via Darwin and Local News May 04, 2015 at 04:32AM

Darwin - All the action from inside the Logies

IT’S Aussie TV’s night of nights — and we’re bringing you all the action from the 2015 TV Week Logie Awards. Rolling coverage of all the thrills and spills.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 06:57PM

Darwin - Put ‘em away! Logies shockers

AUSSIE TV personalities have pulled out all stops at this year’s Logie Awards but some celebrity choices have divided opinion. See what you think.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 06:41PM

Darwin - Jailed for ‘savage’ attack

A “SAVAGE” domestic violence attack in front of two children has resulted in a 15-month jail sentence for an abusive partner.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 06:21PM

Darwin - Drug flight led to crime empire

FORMER Darwin drug squad detective Dennis Hart stumbled across a name he didn’t expect in a recent online search for rugby scores and news from his homeland of New Zealand.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 05:43PM

Darwin - Bickmore stuns on Logies red carpet

LET’S face it, what the stars wear on the red carpet is just as important as who takes home the awards. And Carrie Bickmore has knocked it out of the park just six weeks after giving birth. Wow, wow, wow.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 05:31PM

Darwin - Do we need a rematch?

FLOYD Mayweather’s decision win against Manny Pacquiao today was a fair result but the fight failed to deliver the big blows fans hoped for.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 03:12PM

Darwin - Grog is the real problem

The real drug problem gripping the Territory is alcohol, not ice, writes columnist Corey Sinclair.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 01:33PM

Darwin - Chief Minister’s new baby joy

CHIEF Minister Adam Giles is set to become a dad.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 12:29PM

Darwin - Live: Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao

LIVE: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao face off in one of the most highly anticipated fights of all-time. The undercard action is underway. Follow it LIVE.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 11:09AM

Darwin - More delays for Aussie warships

THE $8 billion project to build Australia’s most powerful warships has been delayed again and is now three years behind schedule and $800 million over budget.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 11:30PM

Darwin - Is this prom dress too revealing?

BREKKIE WRAP: THIS student was suspended by her school after they said her prom dress was ‘too revealing’. Her mum says its body shaming.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 04:42AM

Darwin - Royal couple shows off new baby

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have now returned home with their newborn daughter. Now the world is waiting to learn her name.

via Darwin and Local News May 03, 2015 at 08:53AM

Darwin - Alice Springs horse races

NT News horse racing genius Doug Booth is reporting live from Alice Springs.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 05:17PM

Darwin - All go to bring old Woolies alive

GWELO will go ahead with plans to spruce up the old Woolworths site, with works expected to begin within a month’s time.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 03:45PM

Darwin - Plan to close bush learning gap

BY the time most remote Territory Indigenous children reach year 9 at school they are writing reading at the level of an 8-year-old.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 03:57PM

Darwin - Builders counting on Budget

THE construction industry in the Top End is still facing challenging times despite the $1.4 billion infrastructure package in the NT budget.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 04:02PM

Darwin - Iconic Territory stubby’s last swig

LOVED by all but drunk by few, it has been announced the iconic NT Draught stubby will no longer be brewed “on a regular basis”.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 10:56AM

Darwin - Duchess Kate goes into labour

ANOTHER royal baby is on the way. Kensington Palace has announced the Duchess of Cambridge has left home for St Mary’s Hospital, where a new prince or princess will arrive.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 03:56PM

Darwin - Cat shot in head with arrow dies

A CAT shot in the head with an arrow has died in a sickening act of animal cruelty.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 11:02AM

Darwin - $5k tab thorn in side for Conlan

FORMER Tourism minister Matt Conlan used a government credit card to pay a $5119 bill at a “cabaret club”.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 10:06AM

Darwin - Bali widow’s heartbreaking return

SHE should be enjoying her honeymoon. Instead, Feby, the new wife of executed Bali Nine member Andrew Chan has landed in Australia to plan his funeral.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 10:17AM

Darwin - Bali Nine lawyer to be quizzed on ‘bribes’

FORMER Bali Nine lawyer Muhammad Rifan expects to be questioned by police over bribery claims he made against the judges who sent his clients to their deaths.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 06:12AM

Darwin - Outrage brigade quick to anger

FOR every action there is an equal and opposite reaction … and a social media overreaction, writes columnist Maria Billias.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 10:22AM

Darwin - Senator spent half what Price did

SENATOR Michaelia Cash attended the same United Nations meeting in New York as Territory Minister Bess Price but did it for half the cost to taxpayers.

via Darwin and Local News May 02, 2015 at 09:58AM

Darwin - Driest wet season in a decade

DARWIN had its driest wet season in a decade despite the NT being hit by two cyclones.

via Darwin and Local News May 01, 2015 at 04:51PM