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Liam Jurrah charged over car chase

Liam Jurrah

EXCLUSIVE: FORMER AFL star Liam Jurrah has been arrested and could soon be back behind bars following a high-speed police chase in Alice Springs.

Bali punch victim on the mend

Aussie Matt Scarff, pictured on his surf school website

AUSTRALIAN surfing teacher Matt Scarff is continuing to heal from serious head injuries after being punched by a stranger in Bali last month.

China to build next Commodore

China to build next Commodore

EXCLUSIVE: A top-secret deal between General Motors and Holden will see the 2017 model Commodore built in China.

Bench fencing moves man on

Billy Trailer

THE Tennant Creek community is outraged after a homeless man was evicted from the bench he called home.

Smash, crash and bash

Hoons

HOONS, drunks and carelessness on Territory roads have angered police in the lead up to Christmas.

Fiery blast over compo

Andrew McLeod

AFL legend Andrew McLeod has slammed the NT Government in an open letter for refusing to introduce legislation that would give Territory firefighters access to compensation for treatment of cancer.

Fiery blast over compo

AFL legend Andrew McLeod has slammed the NT Government in an open letter for refusing to introduce legislation that would give Territory firefighters access to compensation for treatment of cancer.

China to build next Commodore

EXCLUSIVE: A top-secret deal between General Motors and Holden will see the 2017 model Commodore built in China.

Flood promises wash away

THE NT Government appears to be backing away from its promises to prevent flooding of homes near Rapid Creek.

Quorn murder victims' final hours

PART TWO of a three-part special report looks at the final hours of the victims of Quorn double murderer Jose Omonte-Extrada.

Mine spill taskforce welcomed

TRADITIONAL owners have welcomed their involvement on a taskforce to investigate the tank collapse at the Ranger uranium mine in Kakadu National Park.

Ice hockey champs challenge Calgary

Darwin Social Ice Hockey Team

THE Darwin Social Ice Hockey Team are the only people in the Top End who are praying for a hot day.

Forget crocs, this turkey scrubs up fine

Bush turkey

BUSH turkeys are not known for their gift giving.

Aussie held over 'arson, assault'

Aussie held over 'arson, a...

A 47-YEAR-OLD Victorian man has been arrested by Thai police after clashing with the manager of a motorbike rental company in southern Thailand.

Gay marriage vote likely - Turnbull

Gay marriage vote likely - ...

MALCOLM Turnbull says it is "likely" the coalition government will allow a conscience vote on gay marriage before the next election.

170 firefighters save Toodyay homes

170 firefighters save Toodyay homes

PICTURES: PRAISE for fighfighters as homes and lives are spared amid out-of-control Toodyay blaze.

Mandela being laid to rest in Qunu

Mandela being laid to rest in Qunu

THE state funeral for Nelson Mandela is under way at his family estate in the village of Qunu. LIVE COVERAGE

Son search ends in Lockerbie grief

Son search ends in Lockerbie grief

A WOMAN who decided to search for the son she gave up for adoption almost 50 years ago has discovered her only child was killed in the Lockerbie bombing.

School shooter 'out to get teacher'

School shooter had 'grudge with teacher'

A TEENAGER who opened fire with a shotgun at a US high school, wounding two students before killing himself, may have been hunting one of his teachers.

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Thorne in side of Tiwi

WANDERERS obliterated the Tiwi Bombers by 85 points in a classic shoot-out at TIO Stadium.

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Happy holidays for winning pair

NT News Handicap at Fannie Bay

TRAINER Chris Pollard and his partner, jockey Felicia Bergstrand, head to Sweden on holiday this week with that winning feeling.

Sheppard closer to netting dream

Basketballer Wins Scholarship

DARWIN basketballer Jarrod Sheppard is continuing to follow his dream about playing the sport professionally, either in Australia or overseas.

'Not happy, Tony'

Mark Motlop

A SEETHING Buffaloes coach Mark Motlop has labelled AFL Northern Territory "a bunch of cowboys" and says the NTFL competition "is in shambles" over the contentious player points system.

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Chandler slashes rezoning red tape

Peter Chandler

THE Territory Government has put a Bill forward to amend the Planning Act in a move it says will benefit both developers and the public.

Boom with a view

Record House Sale

THE record price for a Territory home has been smashed by a pastoralist who forked out $6.5 million for a mansion in Larrakeyah.

Red-eye of Tiger hits skies

Tigerair is expanding its services and creating a new Brisbane base. Picture: Morgan James

BUDGET airline Tigerair Australia will return to the Top End and will operate a red-eye Darwin to Brisbane route from April next year.

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Firies put on dancing shoes

MORE than 450 aged pensioners will be enjoying a laugh and a dance at the Annual Firies Pensioners Christmas Party.

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On track for festive fun

Santa Claus

HORSES, Santa Claus, pony rides, crocodiles - it's all happening at Darwin Turf Club.

Star's visit a gift of its own

Jessica Mauboy at Yipirinya

JESSICA Mauboy has celebrated Christmas with students at Yipirinya School in Alice Springs.

Gig ends in punch up

Adam Sandler

NO REQUESTS! A hot-headed band member playing at a Territory pub has allegedly belted a woman in the face after an argument over a song request.

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    Gay Husband Tim gets axed

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    PILLOW lipped Sophie Monk insists she hasn't had plastic surgery in years, despite what people say, and admits it offends her when she is labelled plastic.

Nothing wrong with a smack: Abbott

UPDATE: A BAN on parents smacking their children risks turning Australia into a nanny state, says PM Tony Abbott, who admits he smacked his own kids.

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Goose hunters back Jess

Jessica Mauboy performing

LOCAL geese hunters have applauded songstress Jessica Mauboy for fighting back at those who criticised her Outback lifestyle on social media.

Time to be mozzie aware

Mosquito

THE NT Health Department is warning the Ross River virus season is here.

Lobster? You'll need five golden rings

Lobster

GOURMETS might have to cut back on the gifts this year if they want to enjoy a lobster for Christmas dinner.

Shoal-fire thing

Roxley Pearce

Insanely hot, humid days, afternoon storms and a feeling that everyone's starting to go more than just a little bit troppo - the wet season has arrived!

Boat crash dad escapes conviction

Eastern Aurora dredger

A MAN who crashed a dinghy into dredger in Darwin Harbour carrying his three-year-old son and a friend has escaped conviction.

Turn the tide on barra

Barra

We have two tides to consider when working out the best places to fish for barramundi in shallow foreshore areas.

Building on past lessons

Editorial

BY all accounts, Kurringal Flats was a thriving community full of more than 300 families in the 1960s and 1970s.

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