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A blacklist of stuff-ups

THE BLACKOUT that plunged the Top End into darkness was the result of a long list of stuff-ups, a new report has found.

Treasurer Joe vs. Average Joe

Treasurer Joe vs. Average Joe

THINK it’s unfair to work until 70 while our pollies pocket six-figure pensions? You’ll be gobsmacked to find out how much more they’ll retire on than you.

Cops pepper-spray pit bull

 s11ht705 Grand final Spotswood def Port Colts at Chirnside park , A number if fights broke out after the fight , a security ...

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD pit bull terrier has been pepper-sprayed by police because it barked at them.

Blood moon eclipse attracs millions

Blood moon eclipse attracs millions

TONIGHT’S lunar eclipse attracted millions of stargazers around the globe who saw the moon become bathed in red.

Territory students to meet royalty

Territory students to meet royalty

A GROUP of Territory high school students has been invited to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Uluru on Tuesday.

Service etched in ink and blood

 Aust Army soldier Private Liam Haven from Perth's western suburbs was blinded by shrapnel after during serving in Southern I...

IRAQ War veteran Liam Haven wears his experiences on his skin, literally, with tattoos recording the story of his service.

End of the line for fishing great ‘Cords’

Col Cordingley with a 25kg barra caught at Daly River

BARRAMUNDI are resting easier with the news of a Territory fishing legend’s passing... PAY YOUR TRIBUTE >>

Deckchair reels in movie buffs

Deckchair opening

THE 2014 program for this iconic Darwin event has been revealed.

Crowley eyes professional career

DARWIN’S latest boxing sensation wants to go all the way to a professional world title.

End of the line for fishing great ‘Cords’

BARRAMUNDI are resting easier with the news of a Territory fishing legend’s passing... PAY YOUR TRIBUTE >>

Bailey makes Diamonds squad

FORMER Territory shooter Karyn Bailey has been selected in the Australian Diamonds squad ahead of the Commonwealth Games in July.

The 4WD giving you x-ray vision

A SYSTEM designed for hard-core four-wheel drivers could be the biggest breakthrough in driveway safety yet.

Will AC/DC ever rock again?

UPDATE: Fans await a statement from AC/DC on their rumoured retirement, with rumours swirling that Malcolm Young is unwell.

Puff Baddy

Puff Baddy

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: A DARWIN man has amused a group of tourists with the fish they caught - only to horrify them by what he did next.

Smile! You’re an idiot

croc

A MAN who moved to Darwin from NSW just days ago has boasted about wading in water next to a croc cage and illegally fishing on top of it.

Mr Bojangles may sing again

Mr Bojangles may sing again

ICONIC Alice Springs venue, Bojangles Saloon & Restaurant, may be the prospective purchase of a prominent investor.

Geared up for future

Geared up for future

THE Satellite City BMX Club in Palmerston is gearing up for a bumper dry season with construction about to begin on upgrades to the ageing facility.

Treasurer Joe vs. Average Joe

Treasurer Joe vs. Average Joe

THINK it’s unfair to work until 70 while our pollies pocket six-figure pensions? You’ll be gobsmacked to find out how much more they’ll retire on than you.

MH370 submarine hunt continues

MH370 submarine hunt continues

A MINI-SUBMARINE searching for a missing Malaysia Flight MH370 has emerged empty-handed from its first dive.

Is this guy Australia’s grubbiest dad?

Courts -Greg

MEET the father convicted of hiring a prostitute for his 13-year-old son on a family holiday to Thailand.

Reeva told Oscar she loved him

Reeva told Oscar she loved him

OSCAR Pistorius’s girlfriend said she loved him in a Valentine’s Day card on the day she died, his murder trial heard.

Ukraine launches military crackdown

Ukraine launches military crackdown

UKRAINE’S acting President has launched a military crackdown on anti-government protesters in the country’s east.

How we saw the moon turn red

'Blood Moon' Appears In Melbourne Skies

AUSTRALIANS joined the millions of others who raced outside to watch the rare lunar eclipse, and captured it for themselves.

The Blood Moon Explained

Sydney Observatory's Andrew Jacob illuminates the detail behind a lunar eclipse, why it glows red, and what to expect from this stellar show.

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Parer's War - trailer

Based on a true story, Parer's War tells the story of WWII cameraman Damien Parer. Courtesy: ABC1

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Historic heist

A thief has made off with priceless artifacts from an extensive Napoleonic collection on the Mornington Peninsula

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Syndicate bust

Police confirm they're investigating a Queensland Government link to a multi-million dollar drug smuggling syndicate on the Gold Coast

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Bailey makes Diamonds squad

FORMER Territory shooter Karyn Bailey has been selected in the Australian Diamonds squad ahead of the Commonwealth Games in July.

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Stokes’ star rises

AFL Rd 4 - Geelong v West Coast

MATHEW Stokes’ rise and rise as one of Territory football’s best exports was rubber stamped after Saturday night’s best on ground performance against West Coast.

Crowley eyes professional career

Boxer Trey Crowley in gym sparring

DARWIN’S latest boxing sensation wants to go all the way to a professional world title.

Connor’s heart races as wife falls

Top Alice Springs and NT Jockey Kacie Connor and Trainer Greg Connor with Sprinter of the Year

GREG Connor, the trainer-husband of apprentice jockey Kacie, said his heart stopped when his wife of 18 months fell at Alice Springs on Saturday.

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Business blooming at cafe

Eva Cafe

DARWIN Botanic Gardens finally has a new cafe and it’s already had to get a bigger coffee machine to cope with demand.

Rents through the roof

Rents through the roof

IT’S good news for investors and homeowners as new data shows Darwin has the highest rental yields of any capital city in Australia.

Day One: Got lost...

Tourists looking at scenery at Ormiston Gorge along Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory. (Credit: NT Tourism) /Northern/Terri...

A CANADIAN tourist had to be rescued by a helicopter after she got lost on the first day of an Outback trek.

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Deckchair reels in movie buffs

THE 2014 program for this iconic Darwin event has been revealed.

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West makes music show ‘boot camp’

X Factor

DARWIN musician Luke West has made it past the first judges’ round and into ‘boot camp’ on Channel 7’s The X Factor.

Locals join Bass line-up

 Skank MC. USE THIS ONE, it's bigger. Photo credit: MICHELLE GRACE HUNDER

THESE two Territory acts will play at Bass In The Grass this year.

Deckchair delight is back again

Deckchair delight is back again

FILM buffs and casual cinema-goers alike will rejoice at the return of the beloved Deckchair Cinema.

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  1. Will AC/DC ever rock again?

     ****NORWAY OUT**** British musicians from rockband AC/DC Brian Johnson (L) and guitarist Angus Young Brian perform at Teleno...

    UPDATE: Fans await a statement from AC/DC on their rumoured retirement, with rumours swirling that Malcolm Young is unwell.

  2. Designers hoping to tempt Kate

    The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Tour Australia And New Zealand - Day 7

    SHE has the power to turn whatever she wears into a global bestseller, so it is little wonder that Australian fashion designers are hoping for a nod of approval.

  3. Leo's loves just get younger

    Leo's loves just get younger

    A WARNING for parents with daughters in kindergarten: Leonardo DiCaprio could one day date your little princess.

Screens sucking our time

ADULTS spend more time in front of a screen than they do sleeping, with eight in 10 losing more than a day each week to the glow of either a computer or a television.

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A bug’s life in the mound

A bug’s life in the mound

BORING? No way... this shows what is possible when great (little) minds think alike.

Dob in a critic of govt

(FILES) The logo of social networking website 'Facebook' is displayed on a computer screen in London, on December 2007, 2012....

PUBLIC servants will be urged to dob in colleagues who post political criticism of the Abbott Government on social media - even if it is done anonymously, under new guidelines.

Pumped up, still fragile

Pumped up, still fragile

A LITTLE over a generation ago the archetype of Australian manliness was Dennis ­Lillee.

End of the line for fishing great ‘Cords’

Col Cordingley with a 25kg barra caught at Daly River

BARRAMUNDI are resting easier with the news of a Territory fishing legend’s passing... PAY YOUR TRIBUTE >>

Tiger shark puts on a show

Tiger shark puts on a show

VIDEO: A TERRITORY tour guide has joked about ‘flossing the teeth’ of a big shark that thrashed around in Darwin Harbour.

Fisho rescued from Shady Camp

Supplied Editorial fishos in croc water

AN injured man has been rescued in crocodile-infested waters at Shady Camp.

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