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A FISHERMAN dangling his feet into the water at Corroboree Billabong was lucky to escape with his life, let alone his limbs
Financial difficulty Battling Tiwi Islands project thrown a lifeline
THE embattled Tiwi Islands wood chip project has been thrown a lifeline by Territory government as uncertainty clouds its long-term future
Activist sponsors Aussie awards a nagging concern
OUR Australian of the Year awards have been hijacked by activist sponsors. The fix is now in — and it shows, writes Andrew Bolt.
Miracle escape Man and dog cut free from car
A MOTORIST and his dog were cut from the wreckage of a car which crashed on the Lasseter Highway
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Attacked Bull gores man on hunting trip
A WILD bull gored a hunter leaving the man with severe injuries to his buttocks and back during a hunting trip in the remote Top End
New digs Jessica’s home in a trendy territory
SENSATIONAL Territory singer Jessica Mauboy’sfirst home with her partner Themeli Magripilis was a long time in the making – and not just because they lived in different states for many years
Relief coming Cure for Royal Darwin Hospital’s parking ills
A FREE multi-story car park at Royal Darwin Hospital has been “fast tracked” and will open in late 2018, replacing the current, widely-loathed ground-level park.
Interruption Power out for 13,000 customers
A power outage affecting 13,000 customers across Darwin and Palmerston yesterday afternoon was caused by an issue at the Channel Island power station
Action needed Stimulus needed to help building industry
The Territory’s peak construction industry body the Master Builders Northern Territory says an urgent government stimulus package is needed to help “a lot of businesses struggling to keep their doors open”
Floating face down Woman pulled from Lake Alexander dies
UPDATE: A woman who was found floating face down in Lake Alexander yesterday has died overnight
Stronger, faster Toad red: Pests evolving at rapid rate
THEY’VE conquered Queensland and infiltrated the Territory and cane toads are continuing to rapidly evolve as they continue their march across Northern Australia
Flat white What happens when you toad the line
COULD this oblate amphibian be a priceless work of art by guerilla graffiti artist Banksy?
Cigarettes stolen Servo targeted in break-in
Teenagers are believed responsible for a break-in at the United petrol station a Noonamah early Sunday
Bestiality Woman’s sex with dog ‘for partner’s arousal’
A YOUNG woman who had sex with her dog had been encouraged by her then-partner to send him footage of the repulsive acts, a Brisbane court has been told.
Making a statement Saints join title conversation with win
ODDS of a St Mary’s men’s and women’s NTFL Premier League flag double shortened drastically at the weekend
Bombshell League stars in secret NFL trials
TWO of the game’s biggest stars have flown from the Four Nations tour of England straight to the US to take part in secret NFL trials.
Confrontation Video: South Africa staff ‘rough up’ journo
UGLY scenes have broken out at Adelaide airport as South African security staff violently shoved a television reporter for trying to interview captain Faf du Plessis.
Demolition Rampant Roos humiliate New Zealand
AUSTRALIA is on top of the world and back where it belongs after inflicting a humiliating defeat on New Zealand in the Four Nations final.
AFL Women’s Grey Morris calls for respect for NTFL
ASK any footballer what they are searching for in the great Australian game and one word will always come to mind — respect.
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CLP hoping to move on from infighting that plagued party’s NT Government
OPPOSITION Leader Gary Higgins referred to the former CLP government as “electoral poison” in his address to the CLP annual conference
Schoolies’ fashion on the Gold Coast down to the bare essentials
GOLD Coast Schoolies are baring it all in Surfers Paradise in the name of fashion and comfort.
‘Roofers’: Sydneysiders endanger themselves in high-risk behaviour
IDIOTIC, ego-driven young Sydneysiders are posing on the top of cranes and skyscrapers in a deadly social media craze that is infuriating police.
Foster carer blames Department of Children and Families for teenagers’ predicament
TWO children who were removed from the care of their foster mother over a “minor incident” are now living on the streets, using drugs and committing property crimes
‘Naked bikie boss’ freed on bail to live in $10 million Double Bay mansion
AN ex-Turkish soldier dubbed ‘the naked bikie’ who was charged with drug trafficking in a Queensland court, and cops say is ‘highly capable of killing’, has been freed on bail to live in his $10 million mansion.
Half of Darwin unhappy with Council
ALMOST half of Darwin’s population were unhappy with the council in the past financial year and incidents of abuse against council staff went up, according to the annual report released at this week’s meeting
It might have taken a disaster, but at least we’re talking about Test cricket again
THE greatest hatchet job in Australian cricket history has had one benefit already — people are talking about Test cricket again writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Top Bali cop warns NT schoolies
HUNDREDS of Territory school leavers have been warned by one of Bali’s top cops to behave or face the full brunt of the law
Bikie to live with jail guard relative
ALLEGED bikie associate Nicholas Wise has been granted bail to live with his prison officer sister-in-law in South Australia after his parents posted a guarantee of more than $1 million
Warnie off the hook in Shane Warne Foundation probe
SHANE Warne is off the hook with the national charity regulator, which has cleared his charitable foundation of any wrongdoing despite early concerns about its paperwork.
Pasquale Barbaro told by jail inmate over phone: ‘We shoulda got you too, dog’
EXCLUSIVE: Slain playboy gangster Pasquale Barbaro believed he was the target of a shooting aboard a luxury yacht, telling associates it may have been because of “dramas” he was having in the underworld.
Financial difficulty Battling Tiwi Islands project thrown a lifeline
THE embattled Tiwi Islands wood chip project has been thrown a lifeline by Territory government as uncertainty clouds its long-term future
Action needed Stimulus needed to help building industry
The Territory’s peak construction industry body the Master Builders Northern Territory says an urgent government stimulus package is needed to help “a lot of businesses struggling to keep their doors open”
Matter of urgency Direct flights to China move a step closer
NEGOTIATIONS for a direct air link between Darwin and China are well underway with Chinese politicians pushing for direct access to the Top End as a matter or urgency
Year-round processing Berrimah yards multi-million upgrade
A MULTI-MILLION dollar upgrade to the Berrimah Export Yards will allow cattle to be processed all year round
Mayor not fazed Half of Darwin unhappy with Council
ALMOST half of Darwin’s population were unhappy with the council in the past financial year and incidents of abuse against council staff went up, according to the annual report released at this week’s meeting
New digs Jessica’s home in a trendy territory
SENSATIONAL Territory singer Jessica Mauboy’sfirst home with her partner Themeli Magripilis was a long time in the making – and not just because they lived in different states for many years
Real estate Absolutely fabulous
THIS is five-star executive living at its best
Awkward TV ‘Who?’: Paris Hilton disses Rob Mills
THOUGHT Paris Hilton pretending not to know former lover Rob Mills on TV couldn’t get more awkward? It just did.
Melbourne visit ‘Party boy’ Warnie wants to meet Paris
AUSTRALIA’s self-declared “No. 1 party boy”, Shane Warne wants to rub shoulders with one of the world’s most popular party girls, Paris Hilton.
Exclusive pictures New love ignites steamy new video
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: The real life love story between Jessica Origliasso and Ruby Rose may have created the template for The Veronicas new video clip but the short film will be sure to bring controversy.
Wicks stopping by for a one-off
DAMIEN Wicks from Dr Elephant will return to Darwin for one show only with his good mate and Darwin icon Max Fredericks
Climate Change Climate change’s odd effect on volcanoes
SCIENTISTS have detailed the consequences Earth could face as a result of climate change wreaking havoc on our planet’s volcanoes.
Frozen in time Teen’s cryonics wish becomes reality
BRITAIN’s first frozen child is currently hanging upside in a $20 Walmart sleeping bag next to five other preserved corpses.
Phone battery Five hours of battery in just five minutes
THE short life of smartphone batteries can be frustrating but new super charging technology promises to have the answer.
The Trumpmobile Is this the ultimate Trumpmobile?
A LUXURY armoured vehicle manufacturer has designed a car with “The Donald” in mind and the over-the-top military-style SUV has exotic features.
Creepy site Creepy website monitors you
A NEW website has been developed to demonstrate how your online behaviour is analysed in real-time and it’s actually very troubling.
Thank You Day Mum urges others to donate organs after losing son
STUART Orme was just 23 when he died in a freak motorbike accident in 2012 but the donation of his organs saved the lives of six others, including a seven-year-old boy
Behave, or else Top Bali cop warns NT schoolies
HUNDREDS of Territory school leavers have been warned by one of Bali’s top cops to behave or face the full brunt of the law
Feature piece Everybody deserves a second chance
IT’S only been one year since Caju Griffen landed in Darwin. He had been living in Melbourne for years, passing through cycles of drug abuse and homelessness, but when his brother Rhys Nicholson reached out to him and said he had a spare room up north, Caju took the opportunity
New report 34C days to become norm for Darwin
BAD news, Territorians. Experts are predicting much warmer weather in your future
End of an E.R.A. Death of a town ... or a rebirth?
WITH the entire Territory community of Jabiru under threat, many are hoping a new direction could be the answer
Oh my cod! River fish breeding like rabbits
THE Murray cod is experiencing its best breeding season in 20 years
Condoms blow life into hunt for big snapper
HAVANA: Juan Luis Rosello sat for three hours on the Malecon as the wind blew in from the Florida Straits, pushing the waves hard against the seawall of Havana’s coastal boulevard
Matter of urgency Direct flights to China move a step closer
NEGOTIATIONS for a direct air link between Darwin and China are well underway with Chinese politicians pushing for direct access to the Top End as a matter or urgency
Europe Hotels tell guests to have more sex
A GROUP of hotels in central Italy is offering free stays to couples who can prove they conceived during their stay.
Military facility Major Gap in what we know about Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has previously pledged to withdraw the US from “protective” roles across the Asia Pacific, but what does that mean for Pine Gap
Rural Darwin Bottles thrown at horse
HOWARD Springs resident Alicia Bullock is “fearful” of the anti-social behaviour she experiences when riding her horse in rural Darwin
Sweltering blast Raging bushfires: ‘Don’t wait, leave now’
BUSHFIRES are tearing through Melbourne after the city sweltered through its hottest November day in four years.
Cold case Wild claim of accused in Quanne murder
THE man accused of the murder of 12-year-old Quanne Diec in 1998 has told a court his brother and his partner were killed in revenge for his actions.
Surprise call Hey, ‘you’ve just won $20 million’
IT’S the phone call many of us dream about getting: Lotto informing us we’ve won millions. But not everyone reacts with joy.
EM drive ‘Impossible’ engine passes major test
IT should be impossible, but a prototype space engine appears to produce energy from nothing — and it just passed a big test.
Horrific act Cop shot dead while writing out ticket
A VETERAN US policeman writing out a traffic ticket to a motorist has been shot dead by another driver who pulled up from behind.
Plane mystery MH370 families go on debris hunt
FRUSTRATED by the failure of the MH370 search, families are now on their own mission to find more clues to where the plane crashed.
Opinion Female workplace equality gap staggering
The latest gender equality scorecard reveals Australian women, on average, are still earning nearly $27,000 a year less than men
Editorial A testing time for schoolies
YEAR 12 students, it’s almost time to let your hair down
Editorial Labor must act over sex work
LABOR’s decision to put the decriminalisation of sex work on the backburner can only be called what it is: a broken promise
Editorial Putting Aussie food on menu
IT’S time to put witchetty grubs, Kakadu plums, lemon myrtle and quandongs on the food map
