Rezoning
DARWINITES looking for a cab after a big night on Mitchell St will now have to walk to elsewhere for the closest rank
Toxic fumes Queries on mine safety after exposure claims
A McARTHUR River Mine worker says staff were exposed to toxic smoke for up to two years before any safety measures were implemented to protect them
Police hunt Stolen car rips across Darwin
POLICE are searching for the driver of a car being driven dangerously through Darwin and Palmerston
Murder trial Victim pleaded with accused, court hears
A Northern Territory man pleaded with his alleged killer before he was shot in the head at close range, a witness has told a court
Road worriers Best of Only in the Territory: Driven to distraction
Driving on Northern Territory roads can be an interesting experience for the uninitiated
Incident Police investigate alleged stabbing
NT Police are investigating reports a person has been stabbed near Aileron
Local Court Alleged coward punch attacker refused bail
AN IRISH man accused of coward punching a French “good Samaritan” attempting to break up a fight in Stuart Park was refused bail
Water find Military muscle to the rescue of robbery victim
DARWIN soldiers helped NT Police recover a stolen WWI rifle from a dam at Lee Point on Wednesday
Disappearance Police fear drug links in disappearance
Police fear the disappearance of Richard Roe near Lake Bennett could be linked Darwin’s meth scene
Business agenda Gunner guilty of policy arrogance he railed against
PRIDE can be a destroying personality trait. It is the one thing which stops us reaching out and either giving assistance or seeking it
Christmas More families turning to charities for help
AN increasing number of Territory families are doing it tougher than ever and the situation between now and Christmas is only going to get worse
Mango madness Big mangoes delight small farmer
IT’S every mango lover’s dream — to pick a mango the size of their head. Dreams do come true
VIDEO: Crocs, aliens, dildos! NT News cracks 300,000 Facebook followers
THE NT News has cracked 300,000 fans on Facebook and a further 40,000 followers on Twitter. Only one thing to do to celebrate ... #MannequinChallenge ... it just makes sense!
Court Man charged with hitting woman with hammer
NORTHERN Territory Police have charged a man following an assault on a woman in Alice Springs yesterday
Croc found Snuggles the crocodile found at last
HE’S travelled quite a few kilometres but ‘Snuggles’ is finally back in his rightful home
Bullseye Territory archer’s dream on target
Rohan Walker’s parents told the Territorian bow-hunter to give up his archery dream at a young age
Re-build Football’s most irritating windbag
IN an elite field of AFL boofheads, a club boss is making an unexpected run for the title of football’s greatest windbag.
Prodigal son Semi heads from court to camp
HOURS after surrendering his passport on Wednesday in a Sydney court, wayward Eel Semi Radradra was on his way to a training camp on the NSW Central coast.
Lucky escape Footballer recovering after spinal surgery
A DIVISION Two PINT footballer who broke two vertebrae in his neck is recovering well after surgery in Adelaide but may have played his last game
Losing woes Magpies’ NTFL woes a real mystery
SOMETHING is not right at Palmerston, and coach Tavis Perry is at pains to identify what it is
Subscriber exclusives
Qantas passenger sues over alleged faulty plane seat
A PLANE seat so uncomfortable it allegedly caused a passenger chronic back and neck pain is now at the centre of a six-figure damages claim against Qantas.
Derryn Hinch double crosses government on backpacker tax after BBQ fallout with Scott Morrison
DERRYN Hinch double crossed the government to sink its backpacker tax compromise. Mr Hinch switched his vote after a discussion with Treasurer Scott Morrison at the Prime Minister’s Christmas BBQ on Sunday.
‘Accident-prone’ fisherman tells of terrifying Queenscliff Harbour shark attack
AN “accident-prone” fisherman has described the moment a shark “with teeth like razor blades” attacked him while fishing off Queenscliff Harbour.
Darwin City makes smoking ban permanent in Smith St mall and Raintree Park
DARWIN City Council voted to make the temporary six-month smoke free trial in the CBD’s Smith Street Mall and Raintree Park permanent
Supreme Court justice Stephen Southwood caught in heated dispute in a Darwin bar
POLICE were called to a heated dispute involving Supreme Court Justice Stephen Southwood and shocked staff at a Darwin CBD bar on Friday night, the NT News can reveal
Classic TV shows we used to love that would never fly today
SOME TV shows have stood the test of time, but others wouldn’t last five minutes on network television today, from naughty Aussie soaps to saucy Brit sitcoms.
Newcastle Knight Jarrod Mullen’s NRL future clouded after injury
THE long-term future of Newcastle skipper Jarrod Mullen is in doubt following revelations the former Origin player has suffered another serious injury.
Gunman recruited to kill Joe Antoun says slain gangster Pasquale Barbaro offered money for the contract killing
SLAIN gangland figure Pasquale Barbaro agreed to pay street gang Brothers 4 Life to kill a rival but when he did not produce the cash they took his black Lamborghini instead, it has been alleged at a murder trial.
Chief Minister Michael Gunner confident proper investigation taking place into rape claims against NT Police officer
CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner is satisfied investigations into a rape allegation against a senior NT police officer have followed the proper processes
Classic TV shows we used to love that would never fly today
SOME TV shows have stood the test of time, but others wouldn’t last five minutes on network television today, from naughty Aussie soaps to saucy Brit sitcoms.
Gable Tostee joins internet forum discussing his court case following the death of Warriena Wright
UPDATE: Gable Tostee has once again taken to social media to voice his outrage after being barred from a Facebook group that discussed his case.
Cash splash $22m to boost NT jobs
THE Northern Territory Government has tacked an extra $22 million on to the credit card to pay for a new stimulus package aimed at propping up the faltering construction industry
NT economy ‘soft’ The art of selling in a soft market
SELLING can be a joyous, fulfilling, momentous, stressful and, at times, monumental pain in the ass
Cheap deals Working holiday lures for tourists
THE tourism industry is pulling out all the stops to reverse a decline in backpacker numbers ahead of controversial tax changes.
Fair pay Penalty rates put heat on hospitality sector
Existing penalty rates are a deterrent to employment on Sundays and public holidays, the peak body representing the hospitality sector says
Business agenda Gunner guilty of policy arrogance he railed against
PRIDE can be a destroying personality trait. It is the one thing which stops us reaching out and either giving assistance or seeking it
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Entertainment Peking into another world
The spectacular costumes and performance of Beijing’s Peking Opera graced the Darwin stage for an Australian exclusive
Talented duo Music to the ears of coffee lovers
A COUPLE of Darwin boys have managed to combine two of their great passions — drinking coffee and playing music
ARIAs dub Flume top of Aussie pops
THE new prince of Australian pop Flume may not sing a note but the Sydney producer has forged a pioneering electronic sound that has swept the world and this year’s 30th ARIA Awards
Strange take on art peer
DARWIN artists were set the challenge of getting to know other artists and creating portraits of them for the Northern Centre for Contemporary Art’s latest members show — Peer Review
Tram troubles Sydney’s new light rail a bit of a fail
SYDNEY’S new tram network will cost at least half a billion dollars more than budgeted for and journeys will take longer a damning analysis has found.
Space wars US would ‘lose’ an upcoming space race
SPACE has so far been a peaceful arena for nation states but that could change very soon, and the Americans wouldn’t be the victors.
Watch Dogs 2 The Mr Robot of video games
IMAGINE you had access to every phone, computer, CCTV camera, internet-enabled device or IT system in your city. What would you do with that power?
Stocking stuffers Tech toys for the wee geek
THERE’S no such thing as age appropriate technology, and these tech toys prove there’s fun to be had by all members of the family this Christmas.
Climate change ‘People would call you an idiot’
PETER Holding has been a farmer all his life and in the past 20 years he has noticed a seismic shift happen in Australia.
Rezoning Taxi rank moved from Mitchell St
DARWINITES looking for a cab after a big night on Mitchell St will now have to walk to elsewhere for the closest rank
Croc found Snuggles the crocodile found at last
HE’S travelled quite a few kilometres but ‘Snuggles’ is finally back in his rightful home
Christmas presents Gift of friendship needn’t cost you
Don’t be afraid to tell people that you are only buying presents for immediate family this year
Christmas More families turning to charities for help
AN increasing number of Territory families are doing it tougher than ever and the situation between now and Christmas is only going to get worse
Mango madness Big mangoes delight small farmer
IT’S every mango lover’s dream — to pick a mango the size of their head. Dreams do come true
Fishos held for sea cucumbers
THIRTEEN Vietnamese nationals are being detained in Cairns after their fishing vessel was apprehended in Australian waters
High-tech weaponry in war against labour abuse
FISHING boats used high-tech systems to find vast schools of fish for decades, depleting stocks of some species and leading to the complete collapse of others
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.
Central Australia cut Gunner defends axing of projects
THE “new and fast tracked” projects announced by the Territory Labor Government actually represent $27 million worth of cuts to promised projects in Central Australia, according to independent MLA Robyn Lambley
@ ease with robotics
THE next generation of information technology innovators have received rewards for their solutions tackling industry issues during Charles Darwin University’s recent annual IT Code Fair
Wild weather Fierce storm sweeps through southeast
UPDATE: A severe thunderstorm has moved north past Brisbane after dumping rain and hail and cutting power to thousands of properties. Pic: Richard Waugh
Wild weather Blackout: Storms lash east coast
A WOMAN has been struck by lightning, 12,000 left without power and warnings issued over thunderstorm asthma.
Health alert Thunderstorm asthma threat looms again
THUNDERSTORMS due to hit Victoria later today may trigger further respiratory problems, the state’s chief health officer has warned.
Sharri Papini Cops ‘blindsided’ by husband’s rant
POLICE investigating the bizarre kidnap and torture of Sherri Papini say her husband released ‘unique’ details they didn’t want made public.
Murder trial ‘Bloody’ Connor knocked back by taxi
A BALI taxi driver has told a court why he refused to take Sara Connor on his motorbike during the murder trial of her British boyfriend, David Taylor.
Death penalty ‘Cruel, unusual’: Number to dictate life or death
BOBBY James Moore shot and killed a shopkeeper when he was a young man. Now, the US state of Texas is using one number to decide if he lives or dies.
Editorial It’s tough and we must listen
IF the alarm bells weren’t already ringing for the Gunner Government about the Territory’s economic predicament, they should be now
Editorial Climate threat reality looms
SEA level rise is a real future threat for the Northern Territory and authorities must be prepared for what impact it could have
Gorilla rant The pot’s calling the kettle black
WHAT’S worse? A 13-year-old girl who called a black footballer an “ape” or a 55-year-old commentator who called a black sports official a “gorilla”, asks Andrew Bolt
Business agenda Gunner guilty of policy arrogance he railed against
PRIDE can be a destroying personality trait. It is the one thing which stops us reaching out and either giving assistance or seeking it
