Booze haul Cops drank seized bootleg grog
COPS who drank illegal booze seized from a remote community were disciplined after an anonymous tip-off about their actions
Deadly quake Ship sent for trapped residents
New Zealand’s Defence Force has sent a ship loaded with emergency supplies for residents trapped by landslides, amid fears water supplies are running low.
Outbreak Deadly virus striking down Palmo dogs
A “bad strain” of the canine parvovirus is rife in Palmerston and claiming the lives of otherwise healthy dogs
What do you think of our list? 50 signs you have mango madness
IT’S that time of year again when Territorians start to go a bit troppo... Well, crazier than normal anyway. Here is a comprehensive list of the signs you may have mango madness.
‘Sexual sadism disorder’ Sex offender to find out prison fate
A MAN accused of “monstrous” sex crimes against his children, step children and their friends is due to learn today whether he will be sentenced to an indefinite jail term, which would probably see him die behind bars
Stakeholder meetings Planning under way for NT’s Uber introduction
Despite a few stumbling blocks yet to be overcome, Uber will definitely be operating in the Territory next year says the head of the new steering committee examining options for its introduction
Ruff weather Our heat’s giving Bogi the dreads
TOP End weather has really gone to the dogs in this year’s build-up
East Arnhem focus Gunner visits scene of deputy’s shock defeat
CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner took his first official trip to Nhulunbuy on Sunday, less than three months after the shock election loss that saw his deputy Lynne Walker turfed from the seat by eight votes
Amazing view Aussie sunset mapped out for tourist
A CHANCE photograph of Darwin’s famous sunset revealed a silhouette in the trees with a striking resemblance to the map of Australia
Widow meets hero ambos ’Thank you to those who helped as my husband died’
An NT widow has found closure by meeting the paramedics who tried to save her husband’s life
That special fray Nice day for a fight wedding
A TERRITORY wedding “got out of hand” Saturday night at Mt Bundy Station with reports of 10 people fighting including a mother, father and two brothers, steel posts being brandished as weapons and cars being smashed
Guns blazing The latest Territory gossip with Bushranger
Bushranger takes aim and gives his unique take on the gossip that has Territorians talking
Robbery spree Police nab taxi rank suspect
POLICE arrested a teenager on Saturday morning suspected of being involved in a string of armed robberies at taxi ranks across Darwin
Terrifying crime spree Gun-wielding robbers target three taxis
GUN-wielding robbers have targeted three Darwin taxis in a terrifying crime spree
Yet to hit straps Eagles captain says side’s best form to come
WANDERERS skipper Jarred Erlandson says the 2016 Eagles are a long way short of their best
Strong start Confidence building at St Mary’s
ST MARY’S coach Jarred Ilett called for his players to aim for finals as they climbed into third spot yesterday with a comfortable win over Palmerston at Asbuild Oval
Pathway Ex-Boomer still wants Darwin academy
A FORMER Australian Boomers captain’s wish to start a Darwin-based elite basketball academy — with a focus on creating an indigenous pathway — still has life
Fresh start St Mary’s capture ex-Lion McGrath
THE Australia-wide recruiting net that has landed a series of big fish at NTFL club St Mary’s continued this week when former Brisbane Lion Jaden McGrath joined the 31-time league premier
On top Flicking switch pays off for Bush Pigs
UTILITY Sharona Bishop’s move from defence to attack on Saturday proved the tonic to shake a dour contest into action and propel Tracy Village into first place
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Darwin’s top houses: Numbers 5-1
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Darwin’s most expensive houses: Numbers 10-6
If you’re looking for a flash pad in the Top End, Darwin has plenty of luxurious options to put a dent in your bank balance
Roxy Jacenko: Roxy’s bad boy ex was jailed for drugs
EXCLUSIVE: PR QUEEN Roxy Jacenko was in an on-off “tempestuous” relationship with a one-time rival to the Ibrahims, of Underbelly fame.
Gold Coast bikie associate Bronson Ellery’s tough tattoos hid soft centre say grief-stricken friends
BRONSON Ellery’s friends have urged people not to judge a book by its cover — or its criminal history — after he and former girlfriend Shelsea Schilling were found dead in Southport on Friday.
Whoever is new chairman of selectors must be truly passionate about role, writes Robert Craddock
AUSTRALIAN cricket’s great money debate has filtered all the way through to the heart of its operation - the national selection room, writes Robert Craddock.
Experts warn overprescription of antibiotics could create new wave of drug-resistant superbugs
HALF of all Australians are prescribed antibiotics each year, despite fears overuse will make some infections impossible to treat.
Malcolm Turnbull fails to see why Donald Trump won the US presidential election
MALCOLM Turnbull, you still don’t get it. You still don’t get that the vote for Donald Trump was a vote against people just like you, writes Andrew Bolt.
What makes Tracey our Most Powerful person?
FROM a mother of four and life on the land to head honcho in one of the Territory’s leading industries, ASHLEY MANICAROS found Tracey Hayes is a force to be reckoned with
Projects in Darwin’s prisons helping change lives and futures
BEHIND the walls of Darwin’s women’s prison you’ll find an unexpected room filled with colour and “calm”
How did they survive a tornado that killed two others in a tiny Victorian town?
THEY stared down a tornado that sucked two people to their deaths from their car in central Victoria. How did they survive?
Tony Abbott’s chances of becoming PM are ‘dead’ due to ‘political bed wetters’
WITH the election of Donald Trump in the US speculation began that there could be a return of Tony Abbott as Prime Minister but conservative supporters say his chances of a return are “dead”.
Your weekend read What makes Tracey our Most Powerful person?
FROM a mother of four and life on the land to head honcho in one of the Territory’s leading industries, ASHLEY MANICAROS found Tracey Hayes is a force to be reckoned with
‘The NT is overdue’ Expert predicts $1.5billion cyclone
IF Cyclone Tracy tore through Darwin now, it would cause about $1.5 billion damage and losses of more than $4 billion, according to Understand Insurance spokesman Campbell Fuller
Investigation under way Postie has surgery after dog attack
AN Australia Post contractor is recovering from microsurgery to his index finger after being attacked by a dog
Just two years trading Another hospitality business shuts doors
THE MEMO Club is the latest in a growing list of NT hospitality businesses to close its doors, after just two years of trading
Berrimah freebie ‘good deal’ $35 million bidder missed out
A SHORTLISTED bidder for Berrimah Farm offered $35 million plus the headwork costs to the NT Government for the site — but missed out
Numbers 5-1 Grand living: Darwin’s top houses
Got some serious cash to splash on fancy new digs? One of these Darwin luxury properties could be for you
Numbers 10-6 Life of luxury: Darwin’s top houses
If you’re looking for a flash pad in the Top End, Darwin has plenty of luxurious options to put a dent in your bank balance
Fiery interview Lisa explains fiery exchange with PM
TODAY host Lisa Wilkinson has explained a hostile back and forth with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull that earnt both parties their share of criticism.
Emotional interview Kerri-Anne: ‘I hate this new life’
KERRI-ANNE Kennerley has broken down in a TV interview, after revealing the toll her husband’s freak accident has had on her.
Mad Max The Goose rolls into Darwin for film festival
Fresh out of drama school Steve Bisley jumped head first into the role of Jim Goose in Mad Max
Stars hit the NT Sam Neill, Bryan Brown here to film movie
INTERNATIONAL stars Sam Neill and Bryan Brown are set to arrive in the Territory by the end of next week to begin filming on a new movie
Global warming This could be hottest year ever
THE UN said 2016 will “very likely” be the hottest on record and calamitous consequences will occur if global warming can’t be halted.
Dirty secrets Millions exposed in sex website hacks
THE dirty secrets of nearly 400 million sex website users have been revealed in a massive hack of Adult Friend Finder, Penthouse.com and others.
Social media Did Kendall Jenner quit Instagram?
JUST as Instagram users are getting used to life without Justin Bieber on the app, it appears as if Kendall Jenner is gone now too.
Noble servant Millennia-old mummy uncovered
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered the well-preserved body of a 3200-year-old nobleman inside a brightly painted sarcophagus in Egypt.
WikiLeaks founder Assange faces Sweden ‘rape’ questions
SWEDEN’S chief prosecutor is questioning WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange about a rape allegation at the Ecuadorean embassy in London.
Widow meets hero ambos ’Thank you to those who helped as my husband died’
An NT widow has found closure by meeting the paramedics who tried to save her husband’s life
Drivers risking ‘huge payouts’ Police consider mail-order fines
TERRITORY police are considering issuing fines via the mail after 45,000 vehicles were detected in breach of traffic laws by automatic numberplate recognition cars
Corrosion forces closure Nightcliff Jetty to be shut for months
THE Nightcliff Jetty has been closed for the second time this year after it was found to be severely corroded
Remembrance Day Territorians pay tribute to Diggers’ sacrifice
ON 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, a minute’s silence was observed across the NT for Remembrance Day
Firefighting chemicals ‘Feds ignoring NT’s polluted water’
POLLUTED drinking water caused by firefighting foam in the Territory could cause lasting damage, and the federal government is doing nothing about it, says Labor MP Warren Snowdon
Bigger quota may be end of the line for tuna
FISHING and shipping nations gather in Portugal this week to consider the fate of the endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna and overharvested Mediterranean swordfish, two pricey gourmet favourites
Take heed of rules in Aquatic Life Reserves
OVER 20 years ago, several Aquatic Life Reserves were established around the Darwin area to help preserve fish stocks at popular locations such as Doctors Gully, Stokes Hill Wharf and the tropical coral reef system at East Point
What Trump win means for Aussie tourists
Should you cancel your trip to the States? There’s one thing that may affect Aussie travellers following Trump’s win.
Facepalm moment Tourist’s embarrassing museum blunder
A MUSEUM visitor was undoubtedly left red-faced after a common blunder caused him to destroy a valuable 18th century artwork.
Video: Not for the nervous 500km trip with deadly snake in car
VIDEO: Two men knowingly travelled 500km through the NT with a highly venomous Mulga snake in their car
Powering up in Timor
Two Territorians have just returned from a trip of a lifetime to East Timor where they volunteered their time and expertise to help schoolchildren in a developing village
Holiday woes Salim Mehajer arrested, reports
EX-Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer has allegedly been “arrested and handcuffed” in Ibiza, in footage aired by A Current Affair.
Financial lies Financially cheating on your spouse
IF you’re financially cheating on a loved one you’re not alone. Alarming new stats show a majority of Aussies are lying to their partners, family and friends about money.
MH370 mystery Heroism not villainy behind MH370
US aviation safety consultant John Cox hears countless MH370 theories. But one from an Aussie flying enthusiast made him rethink his own assumptions about the plane’s disappearance.
Global warming This could be hottest year ever
THE UN said 2016 will “very likely” be the hottest on record and calamitous consequences will occur if global warming can’t be halted.
Noble servant Millennia-old mummy uncovered
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered the well-preserved body of a 3200-year-old nobleman inside a brightly painted sarcophagus in Egypt.
WikiLeaks founder Assange faces Sweden ‘rape’ questions
SWEDEN’S chief prosecutor is questioning WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange about a rape allegation at the Ecuadorean embassy in London.
Editorial Shining a light on road safety
A TERRIFYING taxi crash on the Stuart Highway yesterday morning likely due to driver fatigue has dragged the issue of passenger safety — not only in our cabs but in ride-sharing services about to start operating here — firmly into the spotlight
Opinion Trump needs calm to follow mighty storm
SOME time soon, Donald Trump is going to have to start training America and the world to trust him at his word
Opinion Springsteen’s battlers would have voted Trump
There’s a certain irony in the fact that Bruce Springsteen campaigned for Hillary Clinton in the US election
Trump triumph Just whose side is Turnbull on?
MALCOLM Turnbull, you still don’t get it. You still don’t get that the vote for Donald Trump was a vote against people just like you, writes Andrew Bolt.
