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DARWIN’S inner-city property market has been red-flagged as a lending danger zone by one of the nation’s largest lenders
Don Dale Guard wanted to ‘pulverise’ boy, court hears
A Northern Territory prison guard who tear gassed six boys at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre wanted to “pulverise” one for escaping from his cell, a court has heard
Costly mistakes Law of the bungle
TERRITORY police have paid out close to half a million dollars in four years for wrongful arrests and other stuff-ups
Paul Mossman in court Not guilty plea in corruption trial
FORMER political staffer Paul Mossman has pleaded not guilty as his corruption trial began in the NT Supreme Court today
Kyrgios booted Kyrgios booted over tanking
NICK Kyrgios has been kicked off the ATP tour a week after a bizarre performance at the Shanghai Masters.
Home loans Lender’s red alert highlights Darwin
DARWIN’S inner-city property market has been red-flagged as a lending danger zone by one of the nation’s largest lenders
Deadly overpass ‘It had such a dodgy feel to it’
AN Australian tourist has told of her concerns for a bridge in Bali that collapsed overnight, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens more.
Outlaw Territory Riding high on spreading fear
IN THE light of day, the storage facility in an industrial precinct on the outskirts of Darwin – where two bloody acts of bikie violence took place – seemed like any other innocuous business premises
Under my umbrella Chivalry dead? Star’s awkward pic
THIS is either a really awkwardly timed photograph or an indictment on this footballer’s sense of chivalry.
Clown craze Cops interrupt bozo’s funny business
A MAN dressed as a crazed clown who harassed patrons at a rural Darwin fastfood outlet was driven home by police
Falling behind Pressure on mental health services
ACCESS to mental health services in the Northern Territory lags well behind the rest of the country and emergency departments are being forced to shoulder the cost
Video Scaled sunbather creates a stir
DARWIN couple Wendy and Wayne Bateman were “shocked” to see a 2.5m croc sunning itself on the Cullen Bay sandbar yesterday
Fined Aw shucks, driver busted DUI delivering oysters
A TIPSY seafood lover in a rush was delivering fresh oysters to a mate when he was busted doing more than 55km/h over the limit
Murder trial Questions jury wants answered
JURY deliberations in the murder trial of Gable Tostee will enter a second day, after jurors asked four questions of the trial judge.
NSW news ‘An horrific thing has happened’
A FAMILY of four, including two children, were found dead inside a home on Sydney’s northern beaches this morning.
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Kyrgios booted Kyrgios booted over tanking
NICK Kyrgios has been kicked off the ATP tour a week after a bizarre performance at the Shanghai Masters.
Cricket Australia ‘scarred’ by ODI bashing: du Plessis
PROTEAS skipper says Aussies will take mental scarring into the Test series against South Africa after the embarrassing ODI series whitewash.
Woops Complete failure in unforgivable bungle
A KANGAROOS Test great has ripped New Zealand’s assistant coaches for embarrassing rookie coach David Kidwell with an inexcusable error.
Mental battle Relaxed approach pays off
IT’S all in the mindset, according to dual Ironman World Championship finisher Jac Crofton
National champs Voukolos set to strike at titles
TENPIN bowler Rebecca Voukolos will start her Australian Championship campaign full of confidence after taking home “a bucketload” of gold medals from the Masters Games
Packer’s price Dreams dashed for gambling industry
CHINA’s highrolling “whales” have become a lucrative target for overseas casinos, but Australia is now facing a backlash from the Asian superpower.
Council plan Darwin City lighting to get smarter
DARWIN City could soon introduce smart lighting technology across the capital, after the innovation was recommended by two of Australia’s other Lord Mayors
‘Unfinished business’ NT EPA boss ‘disappointed’ with demotion
FORMER NT EPA Chair Bill Freeland said he was “shocked” and “disappointed” when the newly elected Territory Labor government made it clear he would soon be stepped down from his leadership role
Alibaba expansion Billionaire’s ambitious plan for net giant
HE ALREADY runs the world’s biggest online shopping company, but Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has unveiled an even more ambitious plan.
Cash smart How I saved $32,000 in just one year
SINGLE mum Canna Campbell is on a mission to teach everyone how to save and invest. The finance guru just saved $32,000 in 12 months.
Real estate Asian buyers eyeing off our beaches
A BOOM in demand for a part of Sydney’s iconic coast sees price records wiped out across its northern beaches.
Home loans Lender’s red alert highlights Darwin
DARWIN’S inner-city property market has been red-flagged as a lending danger zone by one of the nation’s largest lenders
Survivor Is this Australia’s best reality show?
OPINION: Expectations for this season of Survivor started out as low as humanly possible. But it’s blown other reality shows out of the water.
Radio challenge Rove’s bizarre behaviour explained
IF YOU watched The Project on Channel Ten last Friday night and thought Rove was acting a little bit weird, you’re absolutely correct.
Ouch! Beyonce rips earlobe during live show
NOTHING can stop Beyonce slaying onstage — not even a bleeding ear injury.
Australian Story Nine chilling words sparked kidnapping
NINE words, spoken to Sally Faulkner by her estranged husband during a Skype call, chilled her to the bone and drove her to take desperate action.
CanTeen Cancer fundraiser jumps out as great cause
Fourteen Territorians will jump out of a plane next month, as part of a unique fundraiser to support young Territorians living with cancer
Good parenting Swearing around kids: Not that bad
GOOD news for those who can’t help but drop the odd F-bomb — swearing around your kids isn’t the end of the world.
Hell no So it seems ‘labia puffing’ is a thing
THE trend for labia puffing lets women ‘iron out’ wrinkles down below with expensive fat injections.
Amazing video Judge snaps, tackles man in courtroom
A JUDGE, growing increasingly frustrated with a defendant who was talking back to him, stormed down from his bench. And it was all captured on video.
Legal drama How worker was booted from $40m Powerball win
FOR years Brendan King was part of a syndicate for Powerball draws. But when co-workers won the $40 million jackpot, he found out he had been excluded.
Researchers lock jaws over great white claim
A PRIVATELY-funded great white shark research group has confirmed the waters off Long Island’s Montauk Point are a “nursery”, a first in the study of great whites in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, the organisation and other leading scientists say
Money maker Jeremy reels in fifth $10k barra
A LONE fisherman danced in his tinny when he realised he just landed $10,000
Spooky attraction Tragic and creepy ‘doll island’
THIS grotesque playground of mutilated dolls looks like the stuff of nightmares. But the tragic story behind this unlikely tourist attraction is perhaps more disturbing.
Water terror Great white breaks into diving cage
INCREDIBLE footage has emerged of a great white apparently breaking into a diving cage in Mexico. WARNING: Jaws has nothing on this beast.
Facing court Two men charged after sexual assault
NT Police have charged two males, aged 35 and 16, over a sexual assault in Alice Springs in May
Saving shelter pups Black tie event off the leash
A DOGGONE great cause to raise much needed funds for animal welfare is fast approaching
Refugee costs How much Aussies pay for this island
IT MAY look like an island paradise from a distance. But what goes on at Nauru is far from idyllic, and Australians are spending millions on it.
Radical idea Will this stop traffic congestion?
THERE’S a radical new idea to solve traffic congestion in Melbourne, but not everyone is getting excited about it.
Political party The most controversial party yet?
IT’S Australia’s newest political party. But it could also be our most polarising, having already been labelled “racist” and “obscene”.
Capsized Dozens drowned in river ferry sinking
AT LEAST 32 bodies have been recovered after an overloaded ferry sank on a river in Myanmar with rescuers fearing the death toll could rise to 100.
Drugs killing Aussie sought in Thai bikie murder
LAWYERS for the suspect in the bikie murder of an alleged drugs lord in Thailand have issued an arrest warrant for an Australian called as a defence witness.
US police The Crusaders’ plot for ‘bloodbath’
THREE men who were part of a group calling itself the Crusaders planned to start a religious war by killing Muslims, it has been alleged.
Editorial 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
Opinion Our worst killers deserve death row
THERE are some crimes so heinous that they remain scarred forever into the public’s collective memory
Opinion 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
Editorial 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
