What the croc?
It’s behaviour never before recorded in the animal kingdom ... anywhere in the world
Important role Payne opts out to take on top job
Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services Deputy Commissioner Mark Payne has resigned after being appointed to Correctional Services’ top job
Revenue raiser Govt compromises on backpacker tax
THE Federal Government has bowed to pressure and lowered the rate of its planned backpacker tax from 32.5 per cent to 19 per cent.
Million Dollar Fish Hook a $20k barra with Helifish
FISHERMEN who land a $10000 barra on a Helifish fishing charter will be going home with double the prize money
Fast food Roundabout way to welcome Hungry Jack’s
FAST food outlet Hungry Jack’s will open a drive-thru on the corner of Smith and Daly streets, sparking speculation the development was the real reason behind proposals to remove the roundabout
Life lost Work ethic set Dale apart from the rest
ASPIRING carpenter Dale Walkinshaw moved to Darwin to finish his apprenticeship and had only just resumed work weeks before his tragic death
Political battle Polls award debate honours to Clinton
DONALD Trump claimed Hillary Clinton did not have the ‘stamina’ to be US President — but polls show most viewers believe she emerged stronger after their first debate.
Big numbers Cahills Crossing croc-ablock with salties
Nearly 130 crocodiles — some measuring around 4.5 metres — were counted in the six kilometre upstream stretch from Cahills Crossing during the most recent Parks Australia monitoring survey
Royal Commission Gunner to meet Prime Minister
Michael Gunner will talk Royal Commission cost-sharing arrangements with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull this week as part of his first round of high-level meetings with other leaders since becoming Chief Minister
‘CLP Opposition won’t work’ Independents to test NT’s Labor govt
FOUR Parliamentary independents have united to call for a rethink of Northern Territory governance models and to accuse the new Government of acting prematurely in installing the remains of the CLP as Opposition
Crime doesn’t neigh Under foalse arrest
There was no foaling around when it came to offering some neigh-bourly help on the Tiwi Islands after a local police officer and his family came to the rescue of an abandoned newborn brumby
Video taken Thrillseekers’ near miss on bridge
THREE bridge-jumping thrillseekers who had to cling for their lives on the side of a rail bridge have posted a video of their adventures on social media
Big success One in a million idea hooking anglers
ONLY the Territory could toss up a tourism gimmick so bizarre and so brilliant
Supreme Court Hardy’s killer plans to appeal conviction
An ex-banker who killed a Darwin man in an unprovoked six-second attack outside a McDonald’s restaurant wants to appeal his murder conviction and sentence
Target Tia’s foster brother bashed in jail
THE foster brother of murdered Queensland schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer has reportedly become a target while in prison.
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Proposed comp Champions League soccer a step closer
A four-team Champions League involving soccer clubs from Darwin, Timor Leste and Sydney is days away from being finalised.
MMA monster ‘Holy crap’: MMA’s scariest giant
GABI Garcia’s enormous size will likely mean she never fights in the UFC. That's probably a good thing for Ronda Rousey and co.
Telegraph Exposed: Big Sam in undercover sting
AN explosive undercover story has seen England boss Sam Allardyce secretly filmed agreeing a huge side payment and mocking his predecessor.
Caught in the act Smith gets away with it again
IF Michael Ennis was caught doing this to an injured opponent, there would be outrage. So it’s no wonder many fans view Cameron Smith as a protected species.
Shooting star NT jewel moving on up
DARWIN basketball’s golden girl Abby Cubillo is off to Fiji in December with the Australian Gems’ under-19 team that will contest Oceania qualifying for the world championships.
Revenue raiser Govt compromises on backpacker tax
THE Federal Government has bowed to pressure and lowered the rate of its planned backpacker tax from 32.5 per cent to 19 per cent.
Fast food Roundabout way to welcome Hungry Jack’s
FAST food outlet Hungry Jack’s will open a drive-thru on the corner of Smith and Daly streets, sparking speculation the development was the real reason behind proposals to remove the roundabout
Aussie icon Another Aussie favourite bites the dust
CHILDHOOD memories across Australia are being shattered, with the makers of Sunnyboy confirming that the iconic ice blocks are now a thing of the past.
Flying high The best is jet to come
PILOTS and crew alike were excited to step on board Airnorth’s newest jet on Sunday as the company unveiled the $25 million aircraft
Taxi reforms Fare go as cabbie surcharge slashed
CREDIT card surcharges in Territory taxis will be slashed but cabbies will have the power to demand prepaid fares at selected times under new industry reforms
Real Estate Windfall: From $30,000 to $1 million
A RUN-DOWN one-bedroom apartment has sold for almost $1 million. Not bad when you consider the last time it sold it went for just $30,000.
Real Estate Just the spot to view storms
IN a class of its own, this executive residence offers 290sq m including a courtyard under title
GoT GoT actor slams show for ‘spin’
A GAME of Thrones cast member has claimed the hit series trades off its name, with poor pay, working conditions and a culture of secrecy.
Reality Did Richie just confuse Alex for Nikki?
THE Bachelor’s Richie Strahan appears to have a bad memory. He seems to have confused Alex with Nikki in a family photo on social media.
TV reboot What the hell did they do to MacGyver?
HOW dare they? If you’re going to tinker with MacGyver, you better do a damn good job, not this total stinker that’s being passed off as a TV series.
Netflix content Will Netflix’s next big gamble pay off?
ARE you a fan of Stranger Things, Daredevil, House of Cards and other Netflix Originals? We certainly hope you answered yes to that question.
No ifs or butts Budgy brilliant — Meletios proud of ordinary rig
DARWIN born stud Meletios Pikos has a one in 10 chance of winning the title of Australia’s Most Ordinary Rig
Million Dollar Fish Hook a $20k barra with Helifish
FISHERMEN who land a $10000 barra on a Helifish fishing charter will be going home with double the prize money
May calls for an end to Taiji dolphin slaughter
Brian May, guitarist of British rock group Queen, is taking a stand against Japan’s dolphin killing, saying the slaughter of animals should end in the same way society has turned against slavery or witch-burning
Weird flight Woman trapped beside creepy doll for two flights
THE seat was reportedly bought for “Barbara” using fake passport details, by a man who ate a whole bunch of bananas for a snack.
Climbers’ dream Life beneath the ‘Murder Wall’
A SMALL town in the Swiss mountains is as picturesque as any other. But this is no ordinary holiday destination.
Different experience Event sheds light on Parrtjima mystery
MYSTERY around the content of the Parrtjima was lifted in spectacular fashion as the Festival in Light opened in Alice Springs
Pride of Australia Lighting the night with positive vibes
EVERY Saturday night, you will find Sean Hutton playing basketball with at-risk kids and those who need a positive distraction
Challenge denied Eddie Obeid loses corruption lawsuit
THE former NSW minister has lost his multimillion-dollar civil case against the body that investigated the granting of a coal exploration licence on his family land.
Social genius Jerry Springer’s ultimate Trump burn
THE chatshow host delivered a withering rebuke to the Republican nominee on Twitter as he scrapped it out on debate night.
Budget debate Government slaps $5 tax on all overseas flights
AIRLINE passengers will pay more for tickets to make up for revenue lost in the government’s U-turn on a backpacker tax.
Police probe Bali murder suspect moved near boyfriend
AUSSIE mum Sara Connor, a suspect in the death of a Bali cop, has been moved closer to her boyfriend and fellow accused in the main jail of Denpasar police station.
Political battle Polls award debate honours to Clinton
DONALD Trump claimed Hillary Clinton did not have the ‘stamina’ to be US President — but polls show most viewers believe she emerged stronger after their first debate.
Duterte rant The Punisher is at it again
CONTROVERSIAL Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has taken it to a new level asking when a baby is raped, where is God?
Editorial Independents on right track
OUR Parliamentary independents are right to call for a solid rethink of the way the Northern Territory does democracy
Opinion Labor had six years to support gay marriage
If the events of the past few weeks are anything to go by, the Labor Party will have you believe they are the great champions of gay marriage
Opinion Jolie’s Mr Right is in NT
On Wednesday morning at about 5.50am I was woken via a text message
Editorial The violence must stop now
Revelations our police have responded to almost 75,000 cases of domestic violence in the past three years are truly startling. Such inexcusable violence has more than just one victim
