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POLICE were left shaking their heads after a teenager was caught driving a five-seater 4WD with 20 people on board
SOS Lack of preparation frustrates police
CREWS from two stricken vessels made desperate calls for help after becoming stranded in waters north of Darwin
Storm strike Wild weather fells trees and brings heavy rain
Darwin experienced a wild weekend of weather with strong wind gusts and heavy rainfall across the region
Opinion Build a Landbridge and get over port leasing
MANY Australians should build a bridge — a Landbridge — and get over the leasing of Darwin Port to a Chinese company
Today: Numbers 10-6 Our 120 Most Powerful: We’re into the Top 10
WELL, this is it. Our Top 10. Only those who have the real power to create change breathe this rarified air
Off the market Outback Wrangler finds the Wright woman
THE Outback Wrangler Matt Wright has chosen picturesque East Point to ask girlfriend Kaia Hammond to marry him
$25,000 function cancelled Pee Wee’s restaurant slut shamed
LATTE sipping southerners have given one of Darwin’s best restaurants the cold shoulder because they didn’t like the name of one of its desserts
Firefighting foam probe Rapid, Ludmilla Creeks toxin warnings
POTENTIALLY toxic fish, crabs and prawns caught from Rapid Creek and Ludmilla Creek have triggered a continuing health warning as phase two of testing for firefighting foam in the waterways begins
Arrested Bikie accomplice charged over attack
A THIRD Rebels bikie gang associate has been charged over the vicious axe attack at a Yarrawonga industrial shed which left the victim with severe head and neck injuries
Taking aim Bushranger delivers latest Territory gossip
Bushranger doesn’t miss with his weekly round up of Northern Territory gossip
Aaron Hyde Killer driver’s co-offender sentenced
A CO-OFFENDER of teenage killer driver Aaron Hyde has been given a suspended sentence after turning his life around
The need for weed On the bong side of the law
NT Police have charged a 17-year-old male after he was caught driving along Tiger Brennan Dr on the wrong side of the road while smoking a bong
Bare pair anger Mum blows top at topless blow-ins
A PAIR of topless women strutting their stuff at Howard Springs Nature Park outraged a local mum who labelled the behaviour “absolute bullsh*it”
Breaking Bad China’s secret meth labs exposed
CHINA’S meth-makers are goliaths in a grubby trade. Millions of dollars can be made in tiny labs the size of toilets — and their target market is Australia.
True crime Teen killers dumped bodies in croc-infested waters
BABY-FACED killers tied car batteries to the bodies of two Thai prostitutes and tossed them into the croc-filled waters of the Adelaide River. They thought they’d never be seen again
Live: Rabada removes head of the snake
STEVE Smith’s fighting knock has come to a close late on day four to leave Australia reeling at the WACA. FOLLOW IT LIVE HERE!
Favourite son Gaz faces major pay cut to return home
GOLD Coast captain Gary Ablett would need to take the biggest pay cut in AFL history if he wanted to return to play at Geelong in 2018.
Still No.1 Ansett survive late fright against Uni Rebels
PART of the test was failed, but Ansett were victorious again and remain Darwin basketball’s League Men championship favourites
Making a name Weatherald sets sights on baggy green
AFTER compiling a flawless 135 yesterday for South Australia, Northern Territory product Jake Weatherald has expressed his desire to one day represent Australia
Drought breaker History! Inspired Ireland stun All Blacks
IRELAND stunned New Zealand 40-29 to claim a historic first-ever win over the All Blacks and end the world champions’ record-breaking 18-match winning streak.
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Baby dangled off balcony at Melbourne Cup party, witnesses claim
HORRIFYING photos have emerged that appear to show a small child being dangled over a third-storey balcony in Melbourne’s inner east on Tuesday.
MCC boss Stephen Gough proposes massive revamp of Melbourne’s sporting precinct, including a retractable roof on the MCG
A ROOF could be built over the MCG to weatherproof Australia’s greatest stadium in one of the biggest stadiums redevelopments ever attempted in world sport.
Growing gallery: Adelaide’s amazing street art will surprise you
ADELAIDE’S streets are an art-lover’s paradise. Dull walls are being constantly transformed into a growing gallery of vibrant, clever pieces ready to surprise you. SEE THE GALLERY
Geelong champion Billy Brownless admits he could work with Garry Lyon again
FORMER Geelong champion Billy Brownless has opened the door to resuming work with one-time best mate Garry Lyon.
Italian man investigated over the murder of lawyer Joe Acquaro
EXCLUSIVE: AN Italian man with links to the Mafia — and who flew to his homeland in the days after a brazen inner-city hit — has been investigated over the murder of gangland lawyer Joe Acquaro.
Anti-vaxxer activists wrongly identify Byron Bay physiotherapist as pro-vaccination blogger
ANTI-VACCINATION activists wrongly think Peter Tiernan is a pro-vaccination blogger are are bombarding him with threatening calls and messages.
Danger doesn’t detract from Papua New Guinea experience
Amazement at a grand ceremonial occasion turned into fear when Frontier reporter Tamara Howie was caught up in a tribal skirmish in PNG. But that didn’t stop her marvelling at the country’s beauty
Peta Credlin: Why Trump could happen in Australia
WHETHER he wins, the phenomenon of Trump will not go away anytime soon and many of the preconditions that saw his rise are relevant to Australia.
Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk builds strong ties between defence forces
ON a job site near Dili a broad Australian accent rings out, quietening an American drawl and conversations in Tetum and Japanese
Surveillance cops caught gangland murder of hitman Hamad Assaad on film
EXCLUSIVE: Hamad Assaad was under surveillance by the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad, who were set to raid his home, when he was ambushed in his driveway.
The Great Divide: What happens next?
IN THE remote wilderness of East Arnhem Land, a quiet political revolution has crept up on us. What is happening now is rocking Territory politics
$25,000 function cancelled Pee Wee’s restaurant slut shamed
LATTE sipping southerners have given one of Darwin’s best restaurants the cold shoulder because they didn’t like the name of one of its desserts
Feature piece What really happens on an overseas trade mission
CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner has spent the past 10 days on a trade mission through Asia spruiking the Territory as a place to do business. Reporter HAYLEY SORENSEN travelled with him
Your Saturday read The Great Divide: What happens next?
IN THE remote wilderness of East Arnhem Land, a quiet political revolution has crept up on us. What is happening now is rocking Territory politics
New business park Chinese Port owner buys 34ha land parcel
The Chinese operator of Darwin Port has bought a 34-hectare parcel of land to develop a new business park for trade with the Northern Territory
Asian delegation Gunner up front on $132k trip
THE Northern Territory Government has picked up a tab of $132,000 to send a delegation of 21 pollies, public servants and journalists to Asia
Awarded Elders top of class in REINT awards
Elders Real Estate continued its dominance in the marketplace by taking out the REINT Award for Large Agency of the Year for a record fourth year in a row
Real estate Not just for the birds
PLACED perfectly in northern suburbs, this private retreat is all you need to feel a million miles from anywhere
Off the market Outback Wrangler finds the Wright woman
THE Outback Wrangler Matt Wright has chosen picturesque East Point to ask girlfriend Kaia Hammond to marry him
Casuarina rocks out 500 students’ surprise music treat
CASUARINA shoppers have been given a surprise musical treat as more than 500 Darwin students put their vocal cords to the test during this year’s Rock Da Caz event
Speaking out Wheelie bin Jade rides out the storm
PICTURES of Jade Jillings riding a wheelie bin at the Melbourne Cup went viral — so what does she have to say for herself?
Property Karl Stefanovic’s pad ‘up for sale’
IT’S light filled, has oodles of space and holds lots of memories. And if you have $4m spare, the former Stefanovic mansion could be all yours.
Landmark study The secret behind rising road toll
THE road toll is rising after hitting a 90-year low. So just what exactly is going wrong?
Breeding season Millions of butterflies invade Brisbane
IN A once-in-a-decade phenomenon, millions of flying creatures have descended as part of what Queenslanders are calling a “butterfly blizzard”.
Manned mission Building a Buzz about going to Mars
RADIATION sickness. Brittle bones. Alzheimers. None of these will deter explorers in their quest to establish a foothold on Mars, says Apollo 11 hero Buzz Aldrin.
Space race China launches most powerful rocket
CHINA launched its most powerful rocket ever as the country presses on with a program which has seen it become a major space power.
DNA tests Aussies turn to home DNA kits
KNOW where you come from? More Australians are spitting in a tube to find out, with home DNA kits on the rise.
Firefighting foam probe Rapid, Ludmilla Creeks toxin warnings
POTENTIALLY toxic fish, crabs and prawns caught from Rapid Creek and Ludmilla Creek have triggered a continuing health warning as phase two of testing for firefighting foam in the waterways begins
Bare pair anger Mum blows top at topless blow-ins
A PAIR of topless women strutting their stuff at Howard Springs Nature Park outraged a local mum who labelled the behaviour “absolute bullsh*it”
Bottoms up New miracle beer ‘stops hangovers’
A BEER maker claims to have discovered the holy grail of brewing — beer that doesn’t leave a hangover the next day
No relief in sight Build-up heat to drag on for a week
DARWIN’S infamous build-up weather will continue to keep us sweating for the next week, with no hopes of serious rain until at least the weekend
‘Trail of destruction’ Is this Darwin’s worst tenant?
A DARWIN woman has been accused of leaving a trail of destruction across Darwin by moving from rental to rental and leaving thousands of dollars in damage in her wake
Natural shift looms in salmon colour debate
TASSAL has announced plans to introduce a natural version of astaxanthin — the chemical that gives farmed salmon its pink colour — into the diet of its fish from next year
Stick to the rules while fishing at Shady Camp
The build-up storms are starting, water temperatures are rising and heavy rain is starting to fall
PNG experience Rumble in the jungle
Amazement at a grand ceremonial occasion turned into fear when Frontier reporter Tamara Howie was caught up in a tribal skirmish in PNG. But that didn’t stop her marvelling at the country’s beauty
Political rally Aussies warned to avoid Jakarta
THOUSANDS have gathered outside the city’s largest mosque calling for the governor to be arrested after he allegedly insulted the Koran.
Targeted Ambulance struck in rock attack
PARAMEDICS were targeted in a rock throwing incident as they drove down the Stuart Highway in the early hours of yesterday morning
Breath of vital fresh air
THE Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service can now breathe easier with the purchase of an important new piece of equipment
Home loans Borrowers being pushed to the limit
FINANCIALLY-stretched home loan customers have admitted it’s a struggle to meet their mortgage repayments and many are sacrificing to do so.
Shop around Motorists rise up to fight price rises
GEN-Xers face big car-insurance premium increases — but under-25s are being spared — as 15,000 people band together to say enough is enough.
Controversial tax Unpopular tax hike set to fail
AUSSIES don’t like tax hikes and the planned increase to the Passenger Movement Charge is out of favour as politicians are urged to oppose it in the Senate.
Bobble heads Weirdest election merch you can actually buy
FROM Clinton cufflinks, to Trump and Hillary cookie cutters and themed loo paper. Here’s the wildest election swag you can actually get your hands on.
US election ‘I’m a woman and Trump’s got my vote’
AS Americans prepare to head to the polls, here’s a look at the voters whose decisions will sway history.
US election Biggest lies of the US election
WHO can you trust more: Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton? Here’s a look back on the biggest fibs told by the two candidates throughout the election campaign.
Opinion Build a Landbridge and get over port leasing
MANY Australians should build a bridge — a Landbridge — and get over the leasing of Darwin Port to a Chinese company
Opinion Ladies, you’re supposed to enjoy yourself ... so do
FOR those complaining about how some young women enjoyed themselves at the Melbourne Cup, your old school sensibilities wouldn’t last a minute at the Darwin Cup ... thank God ....
Editorial Snapshot of beautiful NT
THE number of people visiting the NT is on the rise, according to the latest tourism figures
Election imperfection What a weird US presidential campaign
THE US presidential campaign has been compellingly weird from the start and with a few days to go before polling, nothing has changed, writes Laurie Oakes.
