Offshore bank scandal
A FARMING business and a marine surveyor are among the Northern Territory entities named in the Panama Papers
Crime scene Woman reports being sexually assaulted
A CRIME scene has been established in after a woman reported to police that she had been sexually assaulted
Rural area blocks Subdivision move earns Wood’s ire
INDEPENDENT Nelson Gerry Wood has slammed Planning Minister Dave Tollner for making up his mind on the subdivision of a two-hectare block of land at Howard Springs before DCA approval
Ex-boss drops in Prison visit sparks privatisation fears
FORMER Corrections Commissioner Ken Middlebrook was seen strolling the grounds of Darwin’s prison in his new role with a US-based company that specialises in running private prisons
NT Sensation NT teen makes Miss World history
A TEENAGER from the Northern Territory will make history when she represents the area at the Miss World Australia National Final.
Real estate From Defence house to eco home
AN elevated house that once stood on RAAF Base Darwin is now an eco home overlooking the Wangi Falls escarpment
Never sent to rehab Arrested for being drunk 63 times in a year
A Northern Territory man who was taken into protective custody for public drunkenness 63 times in one year was never sent to mandatory alcohol rehabilitation
‘He scarpered, thank Christ’ Austen Tayshus upsets crowd in small town Territory gig
AN unlikely feud has broken out between 80s comedy identity Austen Tayshus and Tennant Creek’s Memorial Club
Jail inquest Killer took own life ‘over fears for animals’
A NORTHERN Territory killer who had been caring for a blind wallaby in prison took his own life because he was worried the jail’s animal program was under threat, an inquest has heard
How embarrasing! Man gets penis stuck in spanner
A MAN was left red-faced when firefighters had to be called to hospital to remove a ring spanner from his penis at Tweed Heads.
’We agreed to disagree’ Mud crab industry stoush continues
A STOUSH surrounding the sale of Territory mud crabs continues, despite an agreement between warring parties being negotiated
Watch how you go Time to go siphon the python
A SNAKE is the last thing you want to see in the loo when you need to go — particularly if it’s 4m long
Video Cop this: Central Australia officers bust a move
WHEN you put a didgeridoo, some tunes, police horses and some of Central Australia’s (allegedly) best dancers together, what do you get?
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Time to shine Women’s comp brings best together
COMPETITION for places in the potential NT-Adelaide Football Club team in next year’s AFL women’s league will go on the line on Saturday.
Rabbit slayers Souths to face breathing Dragons
DARWIN Dragons skipper Greg Tobin says his players are primed for a big performance when they meet ladder leaders South Darwin in the NT Rugby Union match of the round.
Local leviathans All-local clash for NT Open SF spot
TWO Territorians will go head-to-head at 10am on Saturday for an NT Open semi-final spot at Darwin Squash Centre.
Waratah keen Waratah push for finals
SKIPPER Friday Kasteni believes his top-order is finding form at the right time for his Waratah to make a late-push for a spot in the Darwin and District Cricket Competition one-day final
Barkly cup Barkly a chance for Cup victory
IT WILL be a historic day when the Tennant Creek Turf Club hosts its first TAB meeting at Hagan Park Racecourse on Saturday afternoon
Ex-boss drops in Prison visit sparks privatisation fears
FORMER Corrections Commissioner Ken Middlebrook was seen strolling the grounds of Darwin’s prison in his new role with a US-based company that specialises in running private prisons
’We agreed to disagree’ Mud crab industry stoush continues
A STOUSH surrounding the sale of Territory mud crabs continues, despite an agreement between warring parties being negotiated
Mortgage fraud Secret that could spark meltdown
YOU DON’T need a “good job” to get a mortgage if your loan documents boost your salary by $288,000. But the consequences are frightening.
Opponents ‘outraged’ Outrage over six-star hotel
OPPONENTS of a six-star luxury hotel development at Cullen Bay don’t believe any site is suitable for this project
Cullen Bay Paspaley Group confirms hotel bid
The Paspaley Group has confirmed it is a short-listed bidder for a luxury six-star hotel in Darwin
Real estate From Defence house to eco home
AN elevated house that once stood on RAAF Base Darwin is now an eco home overlooking the Wangi Falls escarpment
Rural area blocks Subdivision move earns Wood’s ire
INDEPENDENT Nelson Gerry Wood has slammed Planning Minister Dave Tollner for making up his mind on the subdivision of a two-hectare block of land at Howard Springs before DCA approval
‘He scarpered, thank Christ’ Austen Tayshus upsets crowd in small town Territory gig
AN unlikely feud has broken out between 80s comedy identity Austen Tayshus and Tennant Creek’s Memorial Club
Epic show Dami Im through to Eurovision grand final
WAIT, could we actually win this thing? Bookies have slashed odds at Dami taking out Eurovision after her amazing performance at today’s semi-final.
NT Sensation NT teen makes Miss World history
A TEENAGER from the Northern Territory will make history when she represents the area at the Miss World Australia National Final.
Reality TV Bachelor winner dumped after two days
DÉJÀ vu, Australia? The Bachelor New Zealand winner Fleur Verhoeven has been dumped by the man that chose her — just two days after the finale.
How embarrasing! Man gets penis stuck in spanner
A MAN was left red-faced when firefighters had to be called to hospital to remove a ring spanner from his penis at Tweed Heads.
Easy life Young people just got even lazier
YOUNG people are living the easy life and people are making sure they don’t have to do menial tasks that adults usually have to suck up.
Botched surgery Woman’s boobs explode after surgery
A WOMAN has warned of the dangers of cheap cosmetic surgery after she nearly died when her breasts exploded following a boob job.
Money biffo $40 million Powerball blow-up
LAWYERS for a winner in an Aussie Powerball co-worker syndicate claims he has been “wrongfully excluded”.
Rejected ‘Inappropriate’ suit guy’s dad hits back
THE father of a gay man who said he was discriminated against by his former school for wearing an “inappropriate” suit has come out swinging.
Sustainable seafood booming – except in Asia
DEMAND for sustainable seafood has allowed the market for certified fish and shellfish to burgeon, but the world’s biggest seafood producer Asia is lagging far behind, a report has revealed
Big cherabins plentiful despite mediocre wet
Despite the poor wet season across most of the Northern Territory the Daly River got a couple of big flood events and from early reports there are good numbers of big cherabin being caught
Stunning Australia’s most exotic island
THE water is so blue it looks like Tahiti, but this is one of Queensland’s most remote - and least visited - islands.
Flight hacks How to avoid the dreaded middle seat
EVERY air traveller has a special kind of hatred for the middle seat — so here’s how to make sure you never sit there again.
Desert doorslamming Desert drags brace for Doorslammers
THERE will be top-quality Doorslamming action at the third Desert Nationals drag meeting in July.
Bayview proposal could be scrapped
A MAJOR development in Darwin — the Bayview Boulevarde project — will not go-ahead if Territory Labor are elected in August
Island anger ‘Why should Australia bail them out?’
THEY’RE the Aussies dependent on Canberra’s cash but Norfolk Islanders are in a furious war of words with over plans to end their unique status.
Pollie trail Turnbull shrugs off wealth criticism
ROLLING COVERAGE: Julie Bishop leapt to the defence of Malcolm Turnbull who came under fire over his fortune as Bill Shorten stays put in Queensland to try and win over voters.
Emotional scene The voter who touched PM’s heart
ONLOOKERS were moved by an unexpectedly emotional moment on the campaign trail today, when Malcolm Turnbull embraced the father of an MH17 victim.
Living large The rich kids of China on Instagram
MEET the wealthy young women brazenly flaunting their luxury lifestyles on social media. Their antics are not going down well with the Chinese government.
Hero driver Heroic train driver saves passengers
CCTV footage has captured the moment a driver warned terrified passengers to take cover as the train they were on hurtled into an oncoming truck.
War stories ‘I hate you, so does everyone else’
EMMA Sky travelled to Iraq in 2003 to apologise for the war, but instead found herself working with soldiers who threatened to “destroy” her.
Editorial Our Magnolia real role model
YIRRKALA teen Magnolia (Maminydjama) Maymuru has everything necessary to become a top model — impossibly long legs, razor sharp cheekbones and a graceful presence not easily achieved by mere mortals
Editorial Development needs balance
GOOD development always strikes a balance
Editorial Council traffic plan unhelpful
ASK most people who live in Darwin, and they’ll tell you the lack of gridlock heading to work is one of the city’s best advantages over the congested streets on the East Coast
Editorial Safety first in firearms push
A CRACK down on unlicensed firearms by police should not be viewed as an attempt to curb Territorians love of hunting or recreational shooting
