Darwin - Mitchell St miles safer

DARWIN’S rough and ready Mitchell St party strip is becoming safer, even as violent crime across the city continues to reach record levels

via Darwin and Local News September 01, 2015 at 03:36PM

Darwin - Big changes for Casuarina Shopping Centre

A $34 MILLION development of Casuarina Square will transform what was a shopping centre into an entirely new town centre over the coming year

via Darwin and Local News August 31, 2015 at 04:20PM

Darwin - Queen of the burnout revs up for Red Centre

DEBBIE Gray has her eyes set on the Summernats World Burnout title at the Red CentreNATS.

via Darwin and Local News September 01, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Duct-taped for croc bait

TWO men have been jailed over the “degrading” kidnap of a man who they threatened to feed to crocodiles.

via Darwin and Local News September 01, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Our pollies in line for a cracker 4pc pay rise

NORTHERN Territory politicians will receive a 4 per cent pay rise on January 1 if the recently released remuneration tribunal determination is passed.

via Darwin and Local News September 01, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Upbeat on stage two of Avenue

PROMINENT Darwin property development family the Osbornes will make an announcement in coming weeks regarding stage two of The Avenue development.

via Darwin and Local News September 01, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Taxi stands shake-up for Darwin

Existing taxi stands on Mitchell St’s infamous party precinct will be replaced with short-term parks and moved further up the street past Discovery under the new Darwin CBD taxi review

via Darwin and Local News August 31, 2015 at 07:56PM

Darwin - No bucking way ...

Feature bull, Guns and Roses — weighing in at nearly 750kg — continued his unbeaten run at the Noonamah Rodeo. Nobody has been able to ride him in all that time

via Darwin and Local News August 31, 2015 at 02:35PM

Darwin - Young motorcyclist fights for life

A YOUNG motorcyclist is fighting for his life with serious head and internal injuries after a collision at East Arm in Darwin

via Darwin and Local News August 30, 2015 at 02:08PM

Darwin - Miley’s insane, revealing outfits

MILEY Cyrus hosted the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, and the results were exactly what we all expected.

via Darwin and Local News August 31, 2015 at 11:12AM

Darwin - Fishos face court over Snapper haul

THREE recreational anglers were busted by the NT Water Police on Saturday with a seemingly unlawful haul of Golden Snapper.

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

Darwin - Hurricane train a world first

IT’S never been seen before: three Category 4 hurricanes marching across the Pacific at the same time. It has Hawaii battening down the hatches.

via Darwin and Local News August 31, 2015 at 09:30AM

Darwin - MLAs tell of Giles offers

Two independent MLAs say they were offered inducements, including the Speaker’s position and special gifts for their electorates, if they agreed to prop up the Giles minority Government

via Darwin and Local News August 30, 2015 at 06:43PM

Darwin - AMAZING PIC: Highly venomous sea snake puts the bite on deadly stonefish

A DEADLY sea snake got more than it bargained for when it took on a stonefish in Darwin Harbour

via Darwin and Local News August 30, 2015 at 03:26PM

Darwin - Cups king Bart Cummings dies aged 87

BART Cummings, regarded by many as the greatest trainer in Australian racing history, died early on Sunday morning. He was 87.

via Darwin and Local News August 30, 2015 at 04:43AM

Darwin - What a balls up! Where are our male strippers?

TERRITORY women are suffering from a sustained male stripper drought in Darwin

via Darwin and Local News August 28, 2015 at 03:10PM

Darwin - Rabbitohs off the hook as drug ‘ring’ explained

THE Rabbitohs NRL team will not be subpoenaed to give evidence in Darwin after an ice addict admitted unlawfully possessing – and then losing – one of its 2014 premiership rings.

via Darwin and Local News August 29, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Bailed on fake nurse charges but in NT desert

A DARWIN man accused of posing as a nurse in Far North Queensland is back in custody after he was found wandering in the Territory desert.

via Darwin and Local News August 29, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Raids bring massages to an unhappy ending

POLICE and Australian Border Protection Force officers have raided 19 massage parlours across the Darwin and Palmerston area following an investigation indicating some were operating as illegal brothels.

via Darwin and Local News August 29, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - 7RAR our most skilled

AFTER six days of sweat, dust and little sleep 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment has emerged as the winner of the 1st Brigade military skills competition in Darwin yesterday

via Darwin and Local News August 28, 2015 at 04:51PM

Darwin - Following in Megan Gale’s catwalk steps

Darwin born and bred model Elina Moscheni looks set to follow the path of fellow Aussie supermodel Megan Gale.

via Darwin and Local News August 28, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Pair arrested over alleged abduction

TERRITORY Police have arrested two men in relation to the alleged abduction of three German backpackers earlier this week.

via Darwin and Local News August 28, 2015 at 11:03AM

Darwin - Lure of fishing payday hooks haul of anglers

THE Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish Competition has attracted thousands of entrants from around the world.

via Darwin and Local News August 28, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Pair sought in abduction of backpackers

POLICE have released photos of two men they want to speak following the abduction, assault and robbery of three German backpackers in Darwin’s northern suburbs this week.

via Darwin and Local News August 28, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Workers’ comp ruling could impact NT leave

TERRITORIANS who claim workers’ compensation this year may also be eligible to accrue annual leave thanks to a June Federal Court decision.

via Darwin and Local News August 28, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Three German backpackers assaulted, kidnapped, made to drive to ATM and robbed

A YOUNG German backpacker had a broken bottle held to his neck and was forced to withdraw money from an ATM during an hour-long abduction involving him and two friends

via Darwin and Local News August 27, 2015 at 11:37AM

Darwin - The military men who become escorts

EVERY one loves a man in uniform and military men have found there is a market for paid encounters with a sexy soldier.

via Darwin and Local News August 27, 2015 at 05:46PM

Darwin - Bonnet sleeper gets the boot

A SOUTHERNER who drunkenly left a pub, skidded his car into a ditch, then curled up on the bonnet of his running car to keep warm, will not be allowed on the road anytime soon

via Darwin and Local News August 27, 2015 at 04:57PM

Darwin - Family, bikers saddle up in tribute to Tyran

TYRAN Boyle’s family joined a huge crew of motorcyclists who set out on a tribute ride for their treasured mate, described as the “most generous, beautiful man”

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

Darwin - Aaron a heartbeat from death

AS A child with a rare heart defect, Aaron Loganathan is one in a thousand. But as a child diagnosed while he’s still alive, the nine-year-old is a miracle

via Darwin and Local News August 25, 2015 at 03:39PM

Darwin - Giles talks of secret plan

Chief Minister Adam Giles revealed yesterday he has a secret plan that he will enact should things continue to get out of hand for his Government in Parliamen

via Darwin and Local News August 27, 2015 at 01:00PM

Darwin - Women in outragous mile-high brawl

WHEN their flight approached the airport gate, a woman seated at the window tried to climb over another passenger. It did not go down well.

via Darwin and Local News August 27, 2015 at 08:43AM

Darwin - Live TV murderer’s viral intent

IT WAS a carefully planned execution of two former colleagues, broadcast on live TV. WARNING: Graphic content.

via Darwin and Local News August 27, 2015 at 11:30AM

Darwin - Missing NT man found dead in the US

A DARWIN man who was reported missing earlier this week has been found dead in the US

via Darwin and Local News August 27, 2015 at 11:54AM

Darwin - AMAZING PICTURES: Motorcyclist thrown through air, lands on car roof on Bagot Rd

A MOTORBIKE rider was taken to hospital yesterday after being thrown through the air and landing on the roof of a car on Darwin’s Bagot Rd

via Darwin and Local News August 26, 2015 at 01:06PM

Darwin - Hit-and-run death boy’s father disqualified for drink driving

THE father of Jack Sultan-Page, who was killed in a hit-and-run, has appeared in court charged with drink driving

via Darwin and Local News August 26, 2015 at 05:24PM

Darwin - Beautiful weekend matched only by the catch

It’s official – the build-up is here!

via Darwin and Local News August 26, 2015 at 04:30PM

Darwin - Cop hit during traffic stop

A MAN who allegedly hit a police officer during a traffic incident in Darwin’s northern suburbs is due to appear in court

via Darwin and Local News August 26, 2015 at 03:34PM

Darwin - Steak-out ends when police shoot rampaging cow dead after it attacked mobility scooter rider in front of school

AN angry cow that charged a man in a mobility scooter has been shot dead by police ‘in full view of the public’

via Darwin and Local News August 26, 2015 at 10:49AM

Darwin - Two bike-loving mates killed in motorcycle crashes just 19 days apart on same stretch of road

TYRAN Boyle and Jacob Brown were mates who loved to ride. But less than three weeks apart, these two young men lost their lives in motorbike crashes on the same stretch of road

via Darwin and Local News August 26, 2015 at 02:07PM

Darwin - Deputy Lord Mayor resigns

DARWIN Council deputy Lord Mayor Jeanette Anictomatis last night announced her resignation from council, the second aldermen to do so in recent weeks

via Darwin and Local News August 26, 2015 at 11:12AM

Darwin - What riches might be had by having a crack

A DARWIN company is seeking someone from an unconventional career path to break into its safe and share in the contents.

via Darwin and Local News August 26, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Just showing off his old bomb to mates

A TERRITORY man who threw two live WWII bombs on the back of his ute and took them around town.

via Darwin and Local News August 26, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Disorder in the house as Giles left powerless

A HISTORIC day in Parliament has seen independent members and the Opposition seize control of the house, cutting the ruling CLP off at the knees while they passed their own motions.

via Darwin and Local News August 26, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Giant lion find in Outback NT

AN eight-million-year-old giant marsupial lion bone has been found at an ancient fossil bed in Central Australia

via Darwin and Local News August 25, 2015 at 04:02PM

Darwin - Midge outbreak to hit Darwin

GET your cans out. Of insect repellent that is.

via Darwin and Local News August 25, 2015 at 05:13PM

Darwin - Young motorcyclist dies after McMillans Rd crash

A SERIOUS crash at Malak during late afternoon peak hour yesterday left a young motorcyclist dead and a female driver injured

via Darwin and Local News August 25, 2015 at 10:58AM

Darwin - EXCLUSIVE: How to survive the NT zombie apocalypse

AN American science fiction writer is being brought to Darwin to advise Territorians on how to respond in the event of a zombie apocalypse, alien invasion or other major disaster

via Darwin and Local News August 24, 2015 at 01:19PM

Darwin - CLP’s minority govt “dysfunctional”

NT Parliament resumes with the CLP’s new fully-fledged minority government tipped to be a “dysfunctional and chaotic” experiment

via Darwin and Local News August 25, 2015 at 11:32AM

Darwin - Fuel wholesale prices down 7c a litre but pump prices stay the same

DARWIN drivers are paying the same price at the bowser despite a fall in the wholesale cost

via Darwin and Local News August 25, 2015 at 02:01AM

Darwin - Giles’ minority team to focus on economy

CHIEF Minister Adam Giles attempted to put the growing political unrest and questions over his Government’s ability to govern with a minority ­behind him yesterday as he highlighted the CLP’s economic priorities to the business community.

via Darwin and Local News August 25, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Fuel prices good for motorists

DARWIN drivers are paying the same price at the bowser despite a fall in the wholesale cost.

via Darwin and Local News August 25, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Glamour title tilt is at full throttle

Alice Springs model Kura Waugh’s career is going full speed ahead.

via Darwin and Local News August 25, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - ’Worse than third world Africa’

A TOP chef has described the standards and practices of a community store in Yirrkala that sells out-of-date products as “worse than third world conditions in Africa”

via Darwin and Local News August 20, 2015 at 04:02PM

Darwin - 36kg of marijuana found in boot

TWO men have been charged after police allegedly found 36kg of marijuana in their car boot just south of Adelaide River

via Darwin and Local News August 24, 2015 at 03:41PM

Darwin - Three travellers missing since Friday found, one’s whereabouts still unknown

RESCUERS this morning found three of four people who have been missing in Arnhem Land after abandoning their 4WD on Friday night

via Darwin and Local News August 24, 2015 at 02:34PM

Darwin - Tollner lays into Higgins

TREASURER Dave Tollner told Sports Minister Gary Higgins to stick his offer of two corporate tickets to the recent Parramatta Eels game “where the sun doesn’t shine”

via Darwin and Local News August 24, 2015

Darwin - Pensioner goes bananas at Telstra over phone plan frustration

A RETIRED mechanic lashed out at a Telstra store boss in an argument about miscommunication over his phone and internet plan when he signed up for NBN in suburban Darwin

via Darwin and Local News August 23, 2015 at 09:16PM

Darwin - NT government love rats exposed

UNFAITHFUL NT police and public servants have been caught with their pants down, having used their work email addresses to register for notorious online cheaters’ sex site Ashley Madison

via Darwin and Local News August 21, 2015 at 02:29PM

Darwin - ‘We beat him until he was unconscious’

ONE of the men who helped thwart a potential terrorist attack on a train from Amsterdam to Paris has told of how he stopped the gunman.

via Darwin and Local News August 23, 2015 at 05:09AM

Darwin - Home is where the heartache is

AS some indigenous leaders speak of another stolen generation, the government is considering child protection reforms which could place more at-risk Aboriginal children with non-Aboriginal carers.

via Darwin and Local News August 18, 2015 at 06:27PM

Darwin - Should the NT and SA merge?

A merger with South Australia, a state with a struggling economy but competitive advantages and the critical mass to compete with the eastern states, could hold the solution for Territory statehood

via Darwin and Local News August 18, 2015 at 03:13PM

Darwin - ‘We beat him until he was unconscious’

ONE of the American men who helped thwart a potential terrorist massacre on a high-speed train from Amsterdam to Paris has told of how they stopped the gunman.

via Darwin and Local News August 22, 2015 at 02:54PM

Darwin - Man dead in Alice crash

A 25-year-old Alice Springs man died in a single vehicle crash north of the town early this morning.

via Darwin and Local News August 22, 2015 at 10:02AM

Darwin - Jurrah denied “sorry business” bail

LIAM Jurrah remains in jail after being refused bail to attend “sorry business” following the death of his grandfather.

via Darwin and Local News August 21, 2015 at 03:37PM

Darwin - Vale Arthur Morris

ARTHUR Morris, a member of the 1948 Invincibles team led by Don Bradman and Australian Cricket Board Team of the Century, has passed away.

via Darwin and Local News August 22, 2015 at 08:30AM

Darwin - Hero US Marines tackle train gunman

A POTENTIAL terrorist massacre on a high-speed train from Amsterdam to Paris has been thwarted by the quick response of off-duty US Marines.

via Darwin and Local News August 22, 2015 at 11:02AM

Darwin - Boy, 15, identified over ‘school bomb hoax’

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has been identified in relation to a hoax Facebook threat to bomb an unnamed Darwin school

via Darwin and Local News August 21, 2015 at 03:42PM

Darwin - NT police vehicle reverses over two elderly men

AN NT police vehicle has reversed over at least one man, possibly two, in the Darwin suburb of Coconut Grove

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

Darwin - Minister’s doubts over paying for sick seniors

Health Minister John Elferink said yesterday it might be time to end expensive treatment for sick seniors and instead divert those resources to children.

via Darwin and Local News August 21, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Bushfire sparks asthma attacks

THE blanket of smoke covering the Darwin area on Thursday morning had asthmatics scrambling for their medication.

via Darwin and Local News August 21, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - ‘Rookie’ driver downs a load of booze

THIS hapless forklift driver surely owes everyone a round of drinks after being caught on camera destroying thousands of dollars worth of grog.

via Darwin and Local News August 21, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Don’t deport my mum from Darwin

Sixteen-year-old Australian-born Breanna is pleading for the government to reconsider deporting her mum from Wickham Point to New Zealand

via Darwin and Local News August 20, 2015 at 02:15PM

Darwin - Support for Peris’ racist shaming

NORTHERN Territory senator Nova Peris says she is overwhelmed by support she received after publicly shaming a racist who attacked her via Facebook

via Darwin and Local News August 20, 2015 at 05:59PM

Darwin - Croc shock for Pommy cop

Pommy cop’s croc shock while getting his photo taken in picturesque Territory setting

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

Darwin - Power play sparks electricity retailer competition

COMPETITION between electricity retailers is heating up in the Territory, as two major players publicly battle for big-business customers

via Darwin and Local News August 20, 2015 at 03:49PM

Darwin - NT police car reverses over two elderly men

A police car has reversed over at least one man, possibly two, in the Darwin suburb of Coconut Grove

via Darwin and Local News August 20, 2015 at 12:21PM

Darwin - Turtle escapes croc’s jaws

SLOW and steady wins the race (for survival) as turtle escapes jaws of huge saltwater crocodile while tourists look on

via Darwin and Local News August 20, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Motorcyclist dies in crash

The Territory road toll has continued to climb with the death of a motorcyclist overnight

via Darwin and Local News August 20, 2015 at 12:57PM

Darwin - NT cattle tipped for big boost

After slashing Australian cattle imports, the Indonesian government has signalled it will now increase the number of live cattle imports from Australia

via Darwin and Local News August 20, 2015 at 09:30AM

Darwin - Teen’s plea to stop her mother’s deportation

SIXTEEN-year-old Breanna knows her mum is not perfect but is asking the government to reconsider deporting her from Darwin to New Zealand.

via Darwin and Local News August 20, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Hair’s to a coffee fix for balding

COFFEE has emerged as the latest cure for baldness.

via Darwin and Local News August 20, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - World’s most hi-tech ute is here

New Ford Ranger: world’s most hi-tech ute goes on sale here today, but it’s missing the most basic gadget

via Darwin and Local News August 19, 2015 at 03:31PM

Darwin - Identity of body still not known

Police are still trying to confirm the identity of a body removed from a unit in Nightcliff on Monday afternoon

via Darwin and Local News August 19, 2015 at 02:28PM

Darwin - Darwin family third time lucky

Darwin family holidaying in Bangkok has been in the Thai capital during a bomb explosion on three different occasions

via Darwin and Local News August 19, 2015 at 02:04PM

Darwin - The Top End’s blokiest suburb

STATISTICIANS have confirmed what this area’s locals have known for years – that it is the Top End’s blokiest suburb

via Darwin and Local News August 19, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - CLP may lose another minister

Junior Minister Gary Higgins is on the verge of quitting the CLP and told the NT News he expects to make a final decision by Christmas

via Darwin and Local News August 19, 2015 at 12:38PM

Darwin - Asbestos scare at Dripstone Middle School

DRIPSTONE Middle School has been closed because possible asbestos was found on the grounds.

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

Darwin - Darwin Lotto syndicate wins $20m

A DARWIN lottery syndicate has taken home $20 million after their numbers came up in last night’s $60 million Oz Lotto Jackpot

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

Darwin - Salt of the earth proves tasty delight for tourists

GLISTENING white salt flats that stretch for hundreds of kilometres are swiftly gaining attention.

via Darwin and Local News August 19, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Judge refuses gag order on Kamitsis

A NORTHERN Territory Supreme Court judge has rejected an application to gag the media in the lead-up to the criminal trial of Darwin travel agent Alexandra “Xana” Kamitsis.

via Darwin and Local News August 19, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Far more guys than girls in these parts

STATISTICIANS have confirmed what the Berrimah locals have know for years – the suburb is paradise for blokes.

via Darwin and Local News August 19, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - First store for old Woolies building

After sitting as a vacant eyesore for nine years in the heart of Darwin, the site of the old Woolworths building has finally opened for business

via Darwin and Local News August 18, 2015 at 06:10PM

Darwin - Cop numbers don’t add up

Police Minister Peter Chandler and Chief Minister Adam Giles embarrassingly caught out contradicting one another over key CLP election commitment on police numbers

via Darwin and Local News August 18, 2015 at 05:50PM

Darwin - Death toll rises in Bangkok blast

At least 20 people were killed and scores wounded in an unprecedented attack on a Bangkok religious shrine and tourist attraction

via Darwin and Local News August 18, 2015 at 01:38PM

Darwin - Time we ended cycle of violence

OPINION: Anyone who saw the footage of well known Fannie Bay shop assistant Doulla Giallouris king-hit by a customer should be shocked to their core

via Darwin and Local News August 18, 2015 at 04:17PM

Darwin - How a croc took my husband

The wife of Bill Scott has described the shocking moment she witnessed a crocodile snatch her husband from the family’s boat in Kakadu National Park

via Darwin and Local News August 18, 2015 at 01:46PM

Darwin - Brace yourself to sweat on Wet

THE wet season might this year be late to the party in the Territory and cyclones unlikely to show up at all thanks to the worst El Niño event anticipated in decades.

via Darwin and Local News August 18, 2015 at 12:38PM

Darwin - Old tank farm site to reach for sky

The landmark old tank farm site bordering McMinn St and Tiger Brennan Drive is to be sold.

via Darwin and Local News August 18, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Young quad bike crash pair are footy players

TWO young boys who are fighting for their lives after crashing a quad bike into an open storm drain in Leanyer have been identified.

via Darwin and Local News August 18, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - New signs of UFOs over NT?

A Palmerston UFO boffin says he has new evidence the Government is collaborating with extra terrestrials as part of a grand conspiracy

via Darwin and Local News August 17, 2015 at 08:36PM

Darwin - Kamitsis lawyer’s war on ‘lunatics’

Xana Kamitsis’ lawyers apply to suppress her court proceedings because of ‘over the top’ media reporting by ‘lunatics’

via Darwin and Local News August 17, 2015 at 05:43PM

Darwin - Darwin model wins lingerie comp

DARWIN bikini model heads to Vegas after winning a national lingerie model competition on the Gold Coast

via Darwin and Local News August 17, 2015 at 04:37PM

Darwin - Police hunt Casuarina attacker

POLICE seek public assistance in relation to alleged assault of female employee at Casuarina Shopping Centre

via Darwin and Local News August 17, 2015 at 03:47PM

Darwin - Cat survives arrow attack

A CAT is lucky to be alive after it was shot with a bow and arrow in Darwin’s northern suburbs

via Darwin and Local News August 17, 2015 at 12:33PM

Darwin - Captain dies after fall from balcony

AN Army Captain at the peak of his career has died after returning home from an official defence force gala ball at SkyCity Casino and falling from his Darwin city apartment balcony into a pool.

via Darwin and Local News August 17, 2015 at 12:20PM

Darwin - Teens critical after quad bike crash

TWO unidentified teens have been found unconscious with “severe injuries” in an open drain following a quad bike crash next to Leanyer Recreation Park.

via Darwin and Local News August 16, 2015 at 01:46PM

Darwin - Sex offender’s trip for chips with lady friend

A SEX offender at the Darwin jail drove a prison bus to Stokes Hill Wharf so he and a female inmate could get a feed of hot chips

via Darwin and Local News August 16, 2015 at 08:59PM

Darwin - Lawrie cops Stella Maris bill

Former Opposition Leader Delia Lawrie ordered to pay $214,876 in legal costs following failed attempt to discredit Stella Maris inquiry

via Darwin and Local News August 16, 2015 at 06:11PM

Darwin - Flood of support for Pete Davies

Popular Territory radio broadcaster Pete Davies remains in intensive care under an ­induced coma

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

Darwin - Life Be Out of It

Australian icon Life Be In It has met its end in the NT as levels of obesity and inactivity among young people are at their highest levels ever

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

Darwin - OPINION: ‘Abortion stance hard pill to swallow for NT women’

OPINION: ‘Terminating a pregnancy will never be an easy option for any woman or girl – a pill won’t change that’

via Darwin and Local News August 16, 2015 at 03:24PM

Darwin - Open speed limits to expand

Territory’s open speed limit zone set to expand by further 85km

via Darwin and Local News August 16, 2015 at 01:57PM

Darwin - Bikini models ready to strut their stuff in lingerie

TWO Darwin bikini models have been selected out of hundreds of hopefuls to compete in the finals of a “Victoria’s Secret style” international lingerie model competition on the Gold Coast.

via Darwin and Local News August 14, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Ice ‘not an epidemic in NT’

Ice is not an epidemic in NT, the head of a Darwin drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre says

via Darwin and Local News August 14, 2015 at 02:28PM

Darwin - $8495 in sunglasses stolen

A man has been charged with the theft of 24 pairs of sunglasses totalling $8495

via Darwin and Local News August 14, 2015 at 01:58PM

Darwin - NT to get ICAC lite

THE Northern Territory Government will expand the powers of its “integrity group” to create a more formal anti-corruption body

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

Darwin - Childcare row shuts centres

THREE Territory child care centres, which have been open for just six months, are about to close their doors because of a lack of federal funding.

via Darwin and Local News August 14, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Croc farmers want to snap up opportunity

THE Top End’s $25 million crocodile industry is set to double in size over the next five years, with more farms and improved efficiency.

via Darwin and Local News August 14, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Livewires promote girl power

A good idea over a few beers turned a gathering of female electricians into a support group.

via Darwin and Local News August 14, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Want to help me unwrap this?

THE white lions at Crocodylus Park tucked into the purrfect meat treat today to celebrate their birthdays

via Darwin and Local News August 13, 2015 at 06:05PM

Darwin - Puppies prove a real handful

EIGHT frightened and hungry puppies found dumped in bushland on the Cox Peninsula earlier this week have pushed the RSPCA’s resources to the brink

via Darwin and Local News August 13, 2015 at 05:27PM

Darwin - Friends rise for fallen rider

FRIENDS of a motorcyclist killed in a crash last week will hold a poker ride this weekend, with proceeds to help pay for a funeral.

via Darwin and Local News August 13, 2015 at 04:51PM

Darwin - Won’t catch a barra from there

Fishing charter boat on trailer photographed with clients sitting in it while on busy Darwin roads

via Darwin and Local News August 13, 2015 at 04:27PM

Darwin - Jess backs Goodes in racism row

Jessica  Mauboy says she thinks AFL player Adam Goodes is a “top bloke” and she too has suffered ­bullying because of her race

via Darwin and Local News August 13, 2015 at 02:14PM

Darwin - Griggs backs conscience vote

Territory Federal representative Natasha Griggs says she supported a conscience vote during a Coalition meeting on same sex marriage

via Darwin and Local News August 13, 2015 at 01:05PM

Darwin - Casino whale hunt pays off

SkyCity Darwin chases slice of lucrative international high roller market

via Darwin and Local News August 12, 2015 at 08:29PM

Darwin - Building jobs cut back as Inpex changes gear

THE Inpex project is slashing civil construction jobs by hundreds as the Bladin Point project shifts from civil construction to the mechanical and electrical phase.

via Darwin and Local News August 13, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Asbestos court win ‘tip of the iceberg’

A LANDMARK decision by the High Court may pave the way for NT asbestos poisoning victims to apply for compensation.

via Darwin and Local News August 13, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Prison songs strike right chords

After Darwin Festival, there’s talk of homegrown gem ‘Prison Songs’ touring the world

via Darwin and Local News August 12, 2015 at 06:11PM

Darwin - Judge selection ‘clarity needed’

Changes to how judges were appointed after the CLP formed government gave Attorney-General John Elferink “a direct role” in selections, a review finds

via Darwin and Local News August 12, 2015 at 04:54PM

Darwin - Snake orgy caught on camera

THE snake breeding season continues to produce bizarre wildlife sightings across the Top End.

via Darwin and Local News August 11, 2015 at 02:41PM

Darwin - Three councils in all-in tax brawl

A BRAWL has broken out among Top End councils after Darwin said it would keep more than $700,000 collected from Palmerston and Litchfield for the scrapped carbon tax

via Darwin and Local News August 12, 2015 at 01:16PM

Darwin - Fisho injured by propeller

A BOAT propeller has left a man in a serious condition in hospital after his arm was sliced open in Kakadu.

via Darwin and Local News August 12, 2015 at 09:04AM

Darwin - Ambo assaulted, pelted with rocks

AN ambulance officer was left complaining of pain to the ribs and arm after she was allegedly assaulted by an 18-year-old man in Alice Springs.

via Darwin and Local News August 12, 2015 at 07:54AM

Darwin - Knot a filing error, it’s sexy

THE snake breeding season continues to produce bizarre wildlife sightings across the Top End.

via Darwin and Local News August 12, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Brewer reveals sweet truth about beer’s sugar levels

THE HUMBLE coldie has copped a bad wrap for generations — blamed for beer guts, beer goggles and brewer’s droop.

via Darwin and Local News August 12, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Don’t let the clouds dampen yourmood

DON’T go pulling out the brolly just yet, the dark clouds hiding the dry-season sky won’t stick around for long.

via Darwin and Local News August 12, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Chef’s hair-raising croc-pot menu

KITCHEN rock star Duncan Welgemoed’s great appreciation for fresh local produce and experimentation now stretches to the Territory’s favourite creature.

via Darwin and Local News August 11, 2015 at 08:32AM

Darwin - AFLNT boss calls it quits

AFLNT boss Tony Frawley has resigned after 10 years at the helm of Territory football.

via Darwin and Local News August 11, 2015 at 04:36PM

Darwin - Duck Pond may be our new marina

A DISUSED, barren block of land near Darwin’s Duck Pond could become a bustling marina precinct similar to San Francisco’s Pier 39.

via Darwin and Local News August 11, 2015 at 04:14PM

Darwin - Inmates told to butt out

JOHN Elferink says he climbed under his desk and “went into the foetal position” when the Territory banned smoking in prisons.

via Darwin and Local News August 11, 2015 at 02:07PM

Darwin - ATM arsonist gets jail time

A “SMALL time” ice dealer and addict who blew up an ATM in industrial Darwin using a modified gas cylinder and popsicle stick to blow up a Darwin ATM.

via Darwin and Local News August 11, 2015 at 01:03PM

Darwin - Purick to push for abortion pill

INDEPENDENT MP Kezia Purick says the CLP has stalled introducing abortion drug RU486, so she will bring forward a private member’s Bill.

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

Darwin - Alleged driver of Chandler’s car in court

A WOMAN allegedly in possession of ice while reportedly driving Police Minister Peter Chandler’s car, has appeared in court.

via Darwin and Local News August 11, 2015 at 09:40AM

Darwin - Hot fireys pose for charity

IT’S going to get smokin’ hot when the 2016 NT Fire and Rescue Service calendar is launched on August 28.

via Darwin and Local News August 11, 2015 at 09:24AM

Darwin - Petrol’s dirt cheap turnaround

ONE year ago, it would have sounded like a cruel joke. But fuel prices have dropped so dramatically, Darwin is now officially the cheapest market in the country.

via Darwin and Local News August 11, 2015 at 08:54AM

Darwin - Trolls in hack attack on good cause

THE owner of a Facebook page set up to find the good samaritans of Darwin has been left shocked after the page was targets by vicious trolls who hacked the popular page.

via Darwin and Local News August 11, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Josh’s quirky date ploy now quest for love

A Darwin bloke who used social media to find a date to the footy wasn’t so lucky on the night but now has a date lined up with a different woman for nearly every day this month.

via Darwin and Local News August 11, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Taxi scams exposed

A FORMER taxi driver has lifted the lid on dirty tricks used by Territory cabbies to increase their earnings by rorting passengers, labelling the system “corrupt”.

via Darwin and Local News August 10, 2015 at 05:23PM

Darwin - Fun run marks Lone Pine milestone

ONE century ago the Battle of Lone Pine ended in a victory for Australia, but at a cost of more than 2200 men to the Australian 1st Brigade.

via Darwin and Local News August 10, 2015 at 02:54PM

Darwin - Police investigate woman’s death

A WOMAN has died in the small town of Alpurrurulam near the Northern Territory and Queensland border.

via Darwin and Local News August 10, 2015 at 02:24PM

Darwin - Police arrest teen for rock throwing

NT Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy over rock throwing that broke the windows of two public buses over the weekend.

via Darwin and Local News August 10, 2015 at 01:50PM

Darwin - The bus stop to nowhere

Darwin’s new prison facility at Holtze features two new stops that have never been serviced by a bus.

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

Darwin - Rock throwers target buses

TWO buses carrying passengers were attacked by rockthrowers who smashed windows as the vehicles travelled through Palmerston on Saturday night.

via Darwin and Local News August 10, 2015 at 12:24PM

Darwin - Bad parents could be charged

A GOVERNMENT review of child protection policies will explore legislation that would widen the scope for neglectful parents to be charged with criminal offences.

via Darwin and Local News August 10, 2015 at 09:35AM

Darwin - Drunk kicks wrong door in

A NIGHT on the turps has seen a man kick his apartment door in after hearing voices inside — only to discover it wasn’t his apartment.

via Darwin and Local News August 10, 2015 at 07:49AM

Darwin - Police Minister’s heartbreak

POLICE Minister Peter Chandler has described how methamphetamines “take hold” of the user and distort their sense of reality after his son’s battle with the drug ice became public on Sunday.

via Darwin and Local News August 09, 2015 at 02:17PM

Darwin - Darwin puppy scam cheats kids

THE Northern Territory is being used as a false location in internationally operated online scams targeted at Australians, including children with special needs, looking to adopt a puppy.

via Darwin and Local News August 06, 2015 at 02:17PM

Darwin - Warne lays into ‘horrific’ Smith

SHANE Warne has blasted Steve Smith after the world’s No. 1 ranked batsman gave away his wicket on the stroke of the tea interval at Trent Bridge.

via Darwin and Local News August 08, 2015 at 07:31AM

Darwin - Running in remembrance

SOLDIERS from the 1st Brigade will mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Lone Pine with a community fun run this Sunday.

via Darwin and Local News August 07, 2015 at 02:10PM

Darwin - Soulful start to Darwin Festival

THE Darwin Festival is officially among us, opening in emphatic fashion from three unique female artists.

via Darwin and Local News August 07, 2015 at 11:46AM

Darwin - Speed a factor in Darwin fatal

SPEED is believed to have been a factor in a crash which claimed the life of a motorcyclist in Darwin yesterday.

via Darwin and Local News August 07, 2015 at 11:56AM

Darwin - Ley denies hospital infighting

Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley has played down suggestions that CLP “infighting” had delayed Palmerston Hospital construction by up to 12 months.

via Darwin and Local News August 07, 2015 at 11:40AM

Darwin - A dump of a standoff

WAGAIT residents are facing the prospect of an 80km drive to dump household rubbish, or a doubling of council rates, amid a standoff over the Wagait dump.

via Darwin and Local News August 07, 2015 at 10:56AM

Darwin - Top End has lowest unemployment

The NT has the lowest unemployment rate in the country following the ­release of the July labour force figures.

via Darwin and Local News August 07, 2015 at 09:47AM

Darwin - Goon bag limits for Darwin

TERRITORIANS will be restricted to one cask of wine per person per day following a new agreement among CBD stakeholders.

via Darwin and Local News August 07, 2015 at 09:08AM

Darwin - Schoolboy killed in tug of war

An 11-year-old school student was killed yesterday on Elcho Island in an apparent fatal tug of war contest while classmates watched on in horror.

via Darwin and Local News August 07, 2015 at 08:39AM

Darwin - Hannah’s kindness really spins couple’s wheels

HANNAH Culley had no problem offering her beloved Kevin to satisfy the needs of an elderly couple she had never met before.

via Darwin and Local News August 07, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Brave Candice’s thanks as journey nears end

A YOUNG Darwin mother who has publicly shared her terminal cancer journey over the past two years has bid a final farewell to those who have supported her as doctors predict she has just one week to live.

via Darwin and Local News August 07, 2015 at 02:00AM

Darwin - Motorcyclist killed in car crash

A MOTORCYCLIST has been killed in a car crash on McMillans Rd in Darwin.

via Darwin and Local News August 06, 2015 at 01:41PM

Darwin - Police hunt stolen guns

POLICE are “extremely keen” to find a cache of guns stolen from a business in Berrimah.

via Darwin and Local News August 06, 2015 at 11:49AM

Darwin - Get ready to Darwin Festival

CONTEMPORARY dance work Cry Jailolo is one Darwin Festival show set to leave you hanging for more.

via Darwin and Local News August 06, 2015 at 11:56AM

Darwin - Cop found not guilty of assault

A POLICE officer charged with the aggravated assault of two youths has had his case dismissed.

via Darwin and Local News August 06, 2015 at 11:35AM

Darwin - Tenpin bowling wars brew

THERE are fears the new Kingpin centre will force locally owned bowling alley Planet Tenpin to close its doors.

via Darwin and Local News August 06, 2015 at 09:42AM

Darwin - Gizmo’s last hoot

THE Territory Wildlife Park has lost one of its oldest residents, Gizmo the barking owl.

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

Darwin - No horsing around

BEHIND closed doors and without consultation, the Fannie Bay Equestrian Club has been turfed out of its home of more than 75 years at East Point Reserve.

via Darwin and Local News August 06, 2015 at 09:15AM

Darwin - Guard fired over sex claims

A GUARD at the Wickham Point Detention Centre in Darwin has been fired after it was found he was trying to coerce female detainees into having sex with him.

via Darwin and Local News August 06, 2015 at 08:43AM

Darwin - Woman killed crossing road

A WOMAN has died after she was hit by a car at Humpty Doo on Tuesday night.

via Darwin and Local News August 05, 2015 at 08:37AM

Darwin - Darwin’s ant collection under the microscope

It may surprise you but there are more than 900 different species of ants in the Top End — and they’re just the ones that have been found.

via Darwin and Local News August 05, 2015 at 01:52PM

Darwin - Ratepayers cash in on carbon tax

DARWIN council has voted to give ratepayers nearly $60 from the scrapped carbon tax.

via Darwin and Local News August 05, 2015 at 11:58AM

Darwin - Boss threatens ban after basketbrawl

DARWIN basketball boss Joe Tertzakian is threatening to ban players and parents and introduce on-court cameras after an all-in brawl during a junior match.

via Darwin and Local News August 05, 2015 at 11:33AM

Darwin - Territory shows NAPLAN improvement

PRELIMINARY results from the 2015 NAPLAN testing show young Territory students to be improving in two areas of literacy, in line with a national trend.

via Darwin and Local News August 05, 2015 at 11:39AM

Darwin - Hotels apply to increase pokies

DARWIN hotels are lining up to increase the number of poker machines they operate under increased government quotas.

via Darwin and Local News August 05, 2015 at 09:49AM

Darwin - 4WD fail as Landcruiser sinks

A LAZY Sunday ended on a waterlogged note for one Top End resident after a misjudged decision left him without a vehicle.

via Darwin and Local News August 05, 2015 at 09:33AM

Darwin - New mine to bring $1.7b investment

ONE of the Territory’s most promising mining projects looks certain to materialise, with the promise of more than $1.7 billion in investment and more than 300 jobs.

via Darwin and Local News August 05, 2015 at 09:09AM

Darwin - Raining catfish at Nightcliff

A FREAKISH number of catfish trapped by rocks in shallow waters have been caught on film at Nightcliff foreshore.

via Darwin and Local News August 05, 2015 at 08:43AM

Darwin - Darwin Cup celebrations continue

THE trainer and connections of the Carlton Mid Darwin Cup winner are expected to have a couple of drinks to celebrate the victory.

via Darwin and Local News August 04, 2015 at 11:53PM

Darwin - Police praise ‘very good’ Cup crowd

POLICE have praised the 16,000-strong Darwin Cup crowd for their behaviour, with just 14 people evicted throughout the day.

via Darwin and Local News August 04, 2015 at 09:09AM

Darwin - Tassie NBN workers sacked after complaining

Two Tasmanian men working on the NBN rollout in Gove claim they were sacked they complained about their “squalid” living conditions in the remote town.

via Darwin and Local News August 04, 2015 at 01:53PM

Darwin - Nursing home cuts jam rations

A PALMERSTON nursing home is so desperate to save cash it is limiting residents to one jam sachet per day.

via Darwin and Local News August 04, 2015 at 12:52PM

Darwin - Darwin council ignites car-sharing

Darwin council has bowed to pressure and agreed to trial a car-sharing scheme in the CBD.

via Darwin and Local News August 04, 2015 at 11:48AM

Darwin - Bike accident prompts calls for more awareness

Darwin and Palmerston riders have been involved in 50 bicycle crashes in the past year.

via Darwin and Local News August 04, 2015 at 11:29AM

Darwin - Police investigate croc heads

Police investigate dumped chest freezer filled with 75 saltwater croc heads.

via Darwin and Local News August 04, 2015 at 09:49AM

Darwin - Territorians pick travel over house

Territorians would rather travel than buy a home, according to a new survey.

via Darwin and Local News August 04, 2015 at 08:58AM

Darwin - CareFlight rescues stranded fishos

TWO men had to be rescued after their tinnie broke down north of Bynoe Harbour.

via Darwin and Local News August 04, 2015 at 09:15AM

Darwin - Jarrod’s slow wait for justice

MORE than seven months after he was left for dead on the side of Tiger Brennan Drive, Jarrod Sallis and his family are still waiting for justice.

via Darwin and Local News August 01, 2015 at 02:03PM

Darwin - Girls arrested after brazen attack

TWO young girls are in custody after a brazen daylight attack on a 60-year-old woman in Alice Springs.

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

Darwin - Fishos rescued after fuel line fails

TWO men had to be rescued after their tinnie broke down north of Bynoe Harbour.

via Darwin and Local News August 03, 2015 at 09:01AM

Darwin - Whistle Stop out of Cup

DARWIN Cup second favourite and Metric Mile winner Whistle Stop will not compete in tomorrow’s big race because of a rash that has developed into an infection.

via Darwin and Local News August 02, 2015 at 06:55PM

Darwin - Bishop in Darwin for fundraiser

FOREIGN Minister Julie Bishop is in Darwin for a CLP fundraiser and “community engagements”

via Darwin and Local News August 01, 2015 at 05:21PM

Darwin - NT winner for suicide prevention

DEDICATION to helping prevent suicide among Australians has kept Julie Turner going since her daughter took her own life nearly a decade ago.

via Darwin and Local News July 28, 2015 at 04:57PM

Darwin - Kiwis’ Wickham Point fight

A GROWING number of New Zealanders are being detained at Darwin’s Wickham Point Detention Centre

via Darwin and Local News July 29, 2015 at 01:27PM

Darwin - Goodes fans praise Swan star’s war dance

FROM Arnhem Land to footy fields, people are showing their support for Sydney Swans player Adam Goodes — as Lewis Jetta celebrated his first goal with a war dance.

via Darwin and Local News August 01, 2015 at 04:54PM