Footy world goes mad during trade period

Footy world goes mad during trade period
THE word “professionalism’’ in sport has always had mixed messages. None more so than last week’s AFL trade period when a truckload of footballers changed clubs

Time we listened to a familiar voice

Time we listened to a familiar voice
There’s probably no voice in the Northern Territory as familiar as Charlie King’s. For more than two decades, King has provided the soundtrack to our wet-season weekends, calling the footy for the ABC

We must save historic boat

We must save historic boat
A HISTORIC boat has sunk in Darwin Harbour and now a group of people are raising money to save the MV Rushcutter

Kormilda must start reforming

Kormilda must start reforming
AFTER a week of strong campaigning by students, parents and staff, Federal Government officials say they will step in to help fund Kormilda College to stay open for another year

Armed granny a lesson for all

Armed granny a lesson for all
SUPER granny Christine Patsalides is a hero for protecting herself and her elderly relatives

Bullying must be swept out

Bullying must be swept out
ONE in four employees of the Northern Territory’s Police Fire and Emergency Services thinks that gender plays a role in how successful a person will be in their career

Promises must be delivered

Promises must be delivered
THE first day of the new parliament brings with it an unparalleled opportunity for a fresh start

Unity needed for Kormilda

Unity needed for Kormilda
THE potential financial collapse of Kormilda College has created a number of headaches for parents, students and the entire ­education sector, beyond money

Our worst killers deserve death row

Our worst killers deserve death row
THERE are some crimes so heinous that they remain scarred forever into the public’s collective memory

Goodbye, Farewell and Amen

Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
AS I write what will be my final column for the NT News, I’ve spent some time in reflection this week

Paying homage to our heroes

Paying homage to our heroes
HEROES of all kinds were honoured at the NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services awards yesterday, including two civilians who risked their lives to save another

Commission must hit mark

Commission must hit mark
THE first two days of public hearings of the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children raked over old reports and inquiries

Future bright for NT business

Future bright for NT business
THE Northern Territory should have a spring in its step. The economic data which has been consistently returned is positive when compared with the rest of Australia

Port and TIO a worrying legacy

Port and TIO a worrying legacy
NEW governments always talk about “legacy issues” left by the last mob. And it has to be admitted Michael Gunner’s NT Labor has a couple of humdingers to deal with

Cyclone season is now upon us

Cyclone season is now upon us
WHEN Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin in 1974, the population of the capital was about 48,000. It’s now about 136,000

It’s not cool to clown around

It’s not cool to clown around
AREN’T there already enough weird things in society to freak us out without having to worry about creeps wearing clown masks, stalking the streets and scaring shoppers

Time to ask questions about alcohol supply

Time to ask questions about alcohol supply
Domestic and family violence (DFV) is a sad truth in the Territory. That’s no secret. And it should be no secret that the solution must come from the whole community

Why politics on council isn’t so bad

Why politics on council isn’t so bad
THE time may have arrived for the loose alliances which dot our local government landscape to be formalised – not for the power hungry but the sake of the community