Muhammad Ali
THERE have been no shortage of well-wishers, but Muhammad Ali’s daughter has posted the most touching tribute of all to the legendary boxer.
63 cars broken into Parap car break-in suspects found in motel
TWO of the three men thought responsible for $30,000 worth of damage to 63 vehicles in a Parap carpark have been found holed up in a motel at Fannie Bay
Cyril Kalippa (Rioli) dies, aged 81
THE patriarch of the famous Rioli family — Cyril Kalippa — has died on the Tiwi Islands, aged 81.
Opinion It’s not a one-off, Lord Mayor
WHEN Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim invited reporters to her Nightcliff home to talk about vile racist graffiti that had been sprayed across her fence, it was a defiant woman that fronted the media pack
Breakout Alice Springs prisoner on the run
A CONVICTED thief has escaped overnight from low security cottages at Alice Springs Correctional Centre.
Health Dept probe Store caught reselling KFC for $5 a piece
A STORE was caught out selling overpriced KFC flown in from Darwin and reheated in a bain-marie
Darwin Festival Local artists may lose out to big acts
ARTS Minister Gary Higgins said yesterday he may have to divert money set aside for local artists to help the Darwin Festival pay for marquee acts like Peter Garrett, as the NT Government tries to keep the iconic event afloat
Old Woolies’ renamed From eyesore to a CBD Icon
For old school Darwin it will always affectionately be known as the “old Woolies building”, but as of today this iconic centrepiece of the CBD will forever more be referred to as The Icon
Funding plea Hundreds turned away from Legal Aid
MORE than 260 people were turned away from legal aid in the Northern Territory last year, and thousands more advised not to apply because they wouldn’t meet the means tests
Taxpayers to pay $1.2mil Fight for Daly St roundabout not over
THE unassuming Darwin accountant who launched a grassroots campaign to save the Daly Street roundabout says the fight is far from over
State-of-original chicken not flash Forgotten roast chook smokes out Galleria
A BUSINESS owner in the Darwin Mall Galleria was in a rush to get home for State of Origin when they locked up and forgot about the chicken roasting in the oven
Cop that! Jailhouse croc visit leaves locals all shook up
WHAT was meant to be a quiet morning in an Arnhem Land community turned into a croc-wrestling episode after a 2.5m saltie found itself in police lock-up
That’ll cockadoodle-do-me Eggs-treme eggs-ample is no yolk
ONE poor chook in Darwin’s rural suburb of Bees Creek must be hurting after pushing out this whopper of an egg
Election 2016 Coalition conjures up ghost of Keating
THE Coalition has resurrected Paul Keating’s ghost to attack Bill Shorten’s anti-business crusade as it broadens its campaign to paint him as the enemy.
Election Mums rank second in Bill’s preference
LABOR leader Bill Shorten has risked offending half of the nation, describing women as having the “second job in the family” and being the primary partner who is responsible for childcare.
Racism row Viewers slam racist Footy Show
CHANNEL Nine’s NRL Footy Show has caused outrage among viewers, airing a racist segment by popular ‘funny man’ Beau Ryan that has been labelled ‘abhorrent’ and ‘backwards’.
Thurston’s class Origin moment we all missed
IT WAS the classy move that went unnoticed on the game’s biggest stage, but two Maroons fans brought to tears will never forget it.
Peris dreams of Rio Brooke has the necessary support
HOCKEYROOS coach Adam Commens has given the best indication yet that Territorian Brooke Peris is part of his Rio Olympic Games plans.
Ruckman’s milestone Thunder star eyes 50th game
LOSING at home is as bad as it gets as a footballer, according to Territory Thunder’s resident Mr Fix It.
Top End spectacular Reds and Rovers eye FFA Cup
DARWIN Olympic’s bid to win every game it plays this season faces a difficult hurdle when the red shirts meet Uni Azzurri on Saturday night.
Health Dept probe Store caught reselling KFC for $5 a piece
A STORE was caught out selling overpriced KFC flown in from Darwin and reheated in a bain-marie
Old Woolies’ renamed From eyesore to a CBD Icon
For old school Darwin it will always affectionately be known as the “old Woolies building”, but as of today this iconic centrepiece of the CBD will forever more be referred to as The Icon
State-of-original chicken not flash Forgotten roast chook smokes out Galleria
A BUSINESS owner in the Darwin Mall Galleria was in a rush to get home for State of Origin when they locked up and forgot about the chicken roasting in the oven
Sleeping dog ‘We’ll be toast within a decade’
THE head of Commonwealth Bank has revealed the “existential” threat he faces, saying if the business doesn’t act, “we’re toast”.
Deal struck Developer hands back Waterfront land
THE Northern Territory Government has resumed ownership of a parcel of prime waterfront land from developer the Toga Group
Environmentally friendly Green living at Wagait
A LIFETIME of eco living has culminated in a little bush house in Wagait Beach that recently came on to the market
House of the week Dressed to impress
THE perfect finish is often hard to come by in real estate but this stunning four-bedroom, two-bathroom home has it all
Darwin Festival Local artists may lose out to big acts
ARTS Minister Gary Higgins said yesterday he may have to divert money set aside for local artists to help the Darwin Festival pay for marquee acts like Peter Garrett, as the NT Government tries to keep the iconic event afloat
Sassy retort Carrie answers outfit critics
CARRIE Bickmore says she “must have missed the memo” about the apparent fashion faux-pas that has some viewers up in arms.
$400,000 loss forecast Darwin Festival may become much smaller
THE Darwin Festival could be reconfigured as a much smaller, “community festival” to arrest mounting losses
Songs born on the land
DAN Kelly and Oh Mercy’s Alex Gow have joined forces to bring their odes to Australia back to the places they all began
Funding plea Hundreds turned away from Legal Aid
MORE than 260 people were turned away from legal aid in the Northern Territory last year, and thousands more advised not to apply because they wouldn’t meet the means tests
Taxpayers to pay $1.2mil Fight for Daly St roundabout not over
THE unassuming Darwin accountant who launched a grassroots campaign to save the Daly Street roundabout says the fight is far from over
Silly spending The rise of the reckless ‘kidults’
IT’S getting “embarrassing” how they’re squandering their futures with their “live for today” attitude. How can we save them?
Whoops Grandpa collects wrong kid from school
A GRANDFATHER goes to pick up his grandson from school early one afternoon. Then it all goes wrong.
Sayings explained Crazy origins of these common sayings
AS A rule of thumb, do you get given the cold shoulder when the cat gets your tongue? Then the history of these sayings will surprise you.
Plastic poses massive threat to fish larvae
Scientists have demonstrated for the first time the devastating physiological and behavioural effects on fish exposed to the tiny bits of plastic polluting the oceans
Coroner’s scathing report Lack of action over trawler death ‘shameful’
THE CORONER has referred the workplace death of a prawn fisherman Ryan Donoghue to the police, describing regulatory authorities’ lack of action as “shameful”
Photo fail Meltdown over passport photo
MOST people hate how they look in their passport photo but this guy had a good reason to be upset, and ask for an investigation.
Middle seat The new worst spot on the plane
AIRBUS could be making a big change to the biggest passenger jet in the world — and let's face it: you’re not going to like it.
Rare sight Wild rides as Todd River runs free in the Red Centre
A SURPRISE Todd River flow greeted Central Australians on Thursday, even though it didn’t rain in Alice Springs
European twist to Palmerston market life
A NEW wave of multicultural market sellers are setting up shop in Palmerston
Tragic death Woman dies in shark attack
A WOMAN has died after a shark attack off the northern Perth coast, just days after the death of a man who was mauled near Mandurah last week.
My Big Idea ‘Not a real Aussie unless you’re in’
ONE is a movie star seen as our most caring famous face, the other a business legend viewed as the most trustworthy — and both are way ahead of politicians.
My Big Idea Secret facts that will win election
THIS could be the information that clinches the election. Secret polling reveals the issues voters most care about — and which party can best fix them.
Mass grave Mass grave unearthed in Fallujah
IRAQI government forces have uncovered a mass grave in Fallujah, while the Islamic State group continues to shoot civilians who try to leave the besieged city.
Surprise show Swift’s incredible wedding surprise
NEWLY-SINGLE Taylor Swift has given one of her fans the wedding gift of a lifetime — by performing at his ceremony.
Tremor Indonesia hit by 6.3-magnitude quake
A 6.3-MAGNITUDE earthquake has struck in the Banda Sea, in remote eastern Indonesia, at a depth of 428 kilometres.
Opinion It’s not a one-off, Lord Mayor
WHEN Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim invited reporters to her Nightcliff home to talk about vile racist graffiti that had been sprayed across her fence, it was a defiant woman that fronted the media pack
Editorial Five dead in a week shameful
IN what has become one of the worst weeks on Territory roads in recent history, five Territorians have lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes
Editorial Attack on Lord Mayor terrible
OUR politicians and civic leaders are asked to cop a lot. We tell them that is the price for seeking and holding public office
Editorial Council traffic stop needed
FIRST it was scrambled crossings the length of Knuckey St. Now it’s traffic lights at the intersection of Daly and Smith to replace a roundabout
