Opinion
Nothing short of a care crisis
AGED care in the Territory is in crisis, and it will only get worse if we don't act now.
Spies wasted on opinions
COLD War-era files released recently under the Archives Act reveal that the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) spied on dozens of Territory citizens back in the 1970s.
There's just no pleasing some
Jason Morrison
WHAT have we got to do to please Indonesia? Or is this relationship over and there's nothing we can ever do right?
Speed is of the essence
OPEN speed limits on Territory highways have long been an emotive issue here. Many drivers - recreational and professional - favour them.
A new generation of gutless thugs
David Penberthy
THE bloke accused of the coward punch murder of Daniel Christie appears to be the pin-up boy for a new ugliness in our culture which didn't exist when I was young.
No need to fish for staff
THE Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries is planning to conduct a survey of recreational fishing in the Darwin area, starting next month.
Rehab review a good start
IT would be wrong, after just six months, to label the NT Government's mandatory alcohol treatment policy a success or a failure.
Complacency can be a killer
WHILE much of the Top End is warm-to-hot all year round, the heatwave down south reminds us all of the dangers of the enigmatic Australian climate.
Stars discover NT's charms
AUSTRALIA is fast becoming a hot spot for the cast of smash hit American television series and talk show queens to visit and film "vacation episodes".
We've forgotten how to take a joke
Jason Morrison
Australia has become the land of sweeping rage. When did we get like this?
Be safe, end vicious cycle
TERRITORY cyclists are calling for laws to be changed so they are treated better on the road.
Stop hijacking our day
OPINION by PATRICK CARLYON
FOR more than two centuries, January 26 has been linked with "drinking and merriment".
Revitalise our struggling city
DARWIN city retailers have come out in droves to speak about how tough small businesses are doing it in the CBD right now.
Tiny town will not roll over
IF THE people of Gove had not made the point clear to Rio Tinto executives and politicians through any number of letters and speeches that their little town was more than just a place to temporarily house miners and factory workers, they have now, through one incredible act of town spirit inspired by a missing dog.
Sobering plea is put on ice
ONE of the first things the CLP did when they got into power was scrap the Labor government's Banned Drinkers Register.
Dogs come with duties
THE recent mauling in Sydney of a five-year-old Territory girl shows the darker side of man's best friend.
Troubling inequity among arrivals
Opinion by Kylie Stevenson
THERE'S been a concern over the past few years about unexpected visitors to our northern shores, writes KYLIE STEVENSON.
Double standard a farce
Opinion by DAVE KRANTZ
IT'S hard to pinpoint the moment when carrying on like a massive dickhead became such a desirable trait for Australian cricket players, writes DAVE KRANTZ.
Attendance vital
HENRY GRAY
HENRY GRAY worked in the Territory education system for over 40 years - he writes about the battle to get kids to school...
What is your resolution?
OPINION by Kylie Stevenson
IT'S about this time of year that people start discussing resolutions. TELL US YOURS
NBL must look to Territory
Dale Fletcher
Attracting national sporting codes to the Territory is the key to grow participation, and now basketball has the ball well and truly in their court, writes DALE FLETCHER.
School daze will fade
Kylie Stevenson
I'll let you in on a secret: school is not the best years of your life. NOW is the best time of your life, writes KYLIE STEVENSON
Out of sadness grows concern
HUNDREDS of Darwin residents - and many others from much further afield - were outraged when the NT News revealed that an historic banyan tree in Darwin city centre had been slowly, and quietly, cut to the ground a few metres from the hustle and bustle of downtown Mitchell St.
Big gun hired for big bucks
THE CLP isn't mucking about with its response to the former Labor government's rent-free deal with Unions NT for the Stella Maris building in Darwin.
Croc danger doesn't sink
RECENT reports from our fearless croc catchers, led by the legendary Tommy Nichols, suggest that the number of crocs swimming around in the Territory is declining.
What may be lurking here?
THE NT Government's refusal to release the scientific report into flooding at Rapid Creek begs the question - what has it got to hide?
Images from the Falconio murder case
Bradley Murdoch - the man convicted of the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio - is appealing his conviction.
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These Aussie moments will inspire you to be better
WHEN you read what these Australians have accomplished you will want to a better person.
Millionaires lose out on asylum contracts
THE FUTURE of more than $340 million worth of Department of Immigration business is under threat as all new boat arrivals are sent overseas for processing.
French President splits with partner
FRANCOIS Hollande has split with the country's first lady two weeks after he was caught cheating on her with an actress.
Kouf's career is on the hop
TOP Enders who want a dose of hip hop should head to Darwin venue The Chippo.
Wills has belief by the ton
LION-HEARTED midfielder Phillip Wills won't rest until his beloved Buffaloes are once again NTFL premiership contenders.
Send it down
Well, its time to sharpen hooks, respool and service reels, clean out tackle boxes and pop into your local tackle store and drop some hard-earned on a few new lures.
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