Dispute
THE unhappy, and now broken, relationship between the Inpex project’s construction contractor JKC and power plant construction consortium UGL-CH2M is just one of many corporate disputes emerging from the $49 billion megaproject
Policy review NT cops to have greater pursuit options
TERRITORY police will now have more options at their disposal for ending motor vehicle pursuits, including tyre deflation devices, following a review of their driving and pursuits policy
Head knock Hat’s just cruel: Prized Akubra stolen
ALEX Costello loves his Akubra - and he is desperate to find the woman who nicked it off his head at a pub in Howard Springs
Prison songs Voller pens jailhouse poetry
TEENAGE criminal Dylan Voller has published two rap songs detailing his plight in jail, and a poem co-written with convicted murderer Zac Grieve
Money makers SuperCoach: pre-season cash cows to watch
THE cash cow. Integral to our potential SuperCoach success and always difficult to predict. These are just some of the names we need to be keeping an eye on.
Hamming it up Porker Percy as happy as a pig in sand
LIFE’S a beach for pet pig Percy — stage name Hamgelina Jolie
Drugs in jail NT prisoners prefer meth
PRISONERS in the Territory do not need access to a needle exchange because when they do get their hands on drugs, they prefer to smoke ice, authorities say.
Video Croc sighting at Casuarina Beach
PERHAPS it was the delicious scent of sizzling bacon from the behinds of local pig and Casuarina Beach babe Hamgelina Jolie that bought to shore a 2m saltie on Australia Day
Not happy Tinnies out for the Tales boys
TALES from the Tinny fans took to the waters to protest the ABC’s decision to slash the show from two hours to one, and change the live timeslot from Saturday morning to Friday afternoon
Strong message Nun better: Sister Anne’s powerful words
SISTER Anne Gardiner delivered a powerful message of cultural integration while accepting Australia’s Senior of the Year award
Chamber survey Govt needs to address business concerns
BUSINESS believes there is a lack of urgency from the newly elected Gunner Government, a major Chamber of Commerce NT survey has identified
Video Croc sighting at Casuarina Beach
PERHAPS it was the delicious scent of sizzling bacon from the behinds of local pig and Casuarina Beach babe Hamgelina Jolie that bought to shore a 2m saltie on Australia Day
Wet and wild Top set to cop a drenching
THE Bureau of Meteorology are monitoring a low which expected to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain across the Top End
Prison songs Voller pens jailhouse poetry
TEENAGE criminal Dylan Voller has published two rap songs detailing his plight in jail, and a poem co-written with convicted murderer Zac Grieve
No change Cop shop set to stay open in Alice
ALICE SPRINGS police station will remain open 24 hours a day, Commissioner Reece Kershaw has confirmed
Fast start Coates hopes Tigers can reproduce form
TROY Coates is hoping his Tigers can take last week’s scintillating first quarter form into tomorrow’s clash with the Tiwi Bombers
Winning streak Nolan adamant Saints will find extra gear
ST MARY’S have racked up 11-straight wins in the NTFL, but the scary things for opposition teams is coach Rick Nolan still thinks they can improve
On top Eagles fly to victory in Foundation Cup
WANDERERS have boosted their chances of a top three finish after a 28-point victory over Waratah at Gardens Oval yesterday
Eagles fly Wanderers back in hunt after rolling Tahs
WANDERERS revived their premiership hopes and inflicted a rare winning double on Women’s Premier League rivals Waratah
More games Big Bash to get even bigger
THERE will be more games on the Big Bash League fixture next summer as Cricket Australia looks to cash in on what looms as a bumper 2017/18 summer of cricket.
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Characters of Bathurst Island’s Tiwi Club keep community ticking
The Tiwi Club on Bathurst Island is open for three hours, four days a week, serving multicoloured cans of lights and midstrength. For many, it’s time and tinnies enough to chew the fat on a universe of tropical topics
Filthy tenants’ sickening mess left in Wulguru house
ANIMAL faeces throughout the house. Blood on the living room floor and maggots all over the kitchen. This is the condition of a beloved family home after their tenants “destroyed it” and shot through.
Gold Coast Doctor Helena Popovic savages ‘train-wreck’ diet industry and bad softdrinks
SOFT drinks should be banned and Australia’s multimillion-dollar weight loss industry is a train wreck, warns Gold Coast doctor Helena Popovic.
ABC will air Peppa Pig and other kids TV programs in Mandarin
THE ABC’s controversial managing director Michelle Guthrie’s diversity push has begun with kids favourite Peppa Pig to be broadcast in Australia in Mandarin.
Paedophile teacher Neil Futcher sentenced to 11 years jail for raping boys
FORMER Trinity Grammar School teacher Neil Futcher, 69, has been jailed for at least 11 years for raping boys - and one of the victims shouted abuse as he was sentenced today.
Mark and Gino Stocco murder sentencing: Victim’s family say father and son have ‘no remorse’
DRAMATIC police dash cam footage of a pursuit involving fugitives Mark and Gino Stocco shows the father and son firing shots at officers during one of many high speed chases they were involved in while on the run.
From Hollywood to Australia: these are the most horrific on-set movie accidents
THE death of an Aussie stuntman appears to have parallels with a Hollywood actor. These are some of the shocking ways actors and stunt doubles have been injured.
Bride & Prejudice’s dilemma: would you turn your back on your gay child if your religion was against it?
FIRST REVIEW: Seven’s new TV show Bride & Prejudice is a welcome break from the reality fare set to dominate prime time. But it will make you cry.
’Sons of God’ say they should have been called in before Bourke St rampage
MEMBERS of Victoria Police’s highly trained Special Operations Group believe they should have been sent in before crowds were mowed down on Bourke St.
Does Cate Blanchett have the right to attack President Donald Trump? Americans don’t think so
CATE Blanchett has been slammed by irate Americans after criticising new US President Donald Trump’s leadership as “ridiculous”.
Centrelink robo-debt ’victims’ exposed
THEY claimed to have been victims of Centrelink’s new debt recovery system — but an analysis has revealed a number of them are welfare cheats.
Green v Mundine No regrets message to Crows
DANNY Green’s story of resilience and perseverance to become a world champion boxer has resonated with Adelaide’s playing list as they both set about righting some wrongs in 2017.
AFL Women’s Anderson’s time to fly high
JUST because Crows rookie and mother Jasmine Anderson doesn’t wear a cape it doesn’t mean she’s not superwoman.
Rule interpretation AFL to crackdown on ducks, knee drops
PLAYERS who duck into tackles or drop their knees will no longer automatically be awarded free kicks under one of three rule and interpretation changes.
Money makers SuperCoach: pre-season cash cows to watch
THE cash cow. Integral to our potential SuperCoach success and always difficult to predict. These are just some of the names we need to be keeping an eye on.
AFL SuperCoach Huge points in the engine room
THEY are the big pointscorers, the must haves, the points of difference week in, week out. The midfielder is just as key in AFL SuperCoach as it is on the field.
Dispute Inpex contractors in conflict
THE unhappy, and now broken, relationship between the Inpex project’s construction contractor JKC and power plant construction consortium UGL-CH2M is just one of many corporate disputes emerging from the $49 billion megaproject
Chamber survey Govt needs to address business concerns
BUSINESS believes there is a lack of urgency from the newly elected Gunner Government, a major Chamber of Commerce NT survey has identified
White House meeting Darwin man comes up trumps
DARWIN-born businessman Andrew Liveris has had his first official meeting with new US President Donald Trump
Hard sell Survey to show NT businesses are struggling
The flagging state of the Territory economy is set to deliver more bad news to the NT Government with the results of the Chamber of Commerce NT’s business survey due to be released today
Stand-off Jobs lost at Inpex after contract terminated
ALMOST 500 jobs have been lost at the Darwin Inpex project after a major contract collapsed.
For sale Rural living on city doorstep
THIS impressive family residence combines the best in modern living with the wide open space of a country retreat.
Rural living Home on the range
THIS traditional ranch-style home on 2.2ha is in the heart of Herbert, only minutes’ drive to shops, schools, national parks and the golf club.
Rural living Home on the range
THIS traditional ranch-style home on 2.2ha is in the heart of Herbert, only minutes’ drive to shops, schools, national parks and the golf club.
Art exhibition From the road to the gallery
ROADKILL a common sight along the long stretches of highway across the country, and the often ignored carcasses are explored at an exhibition in one of the country’s more remote galleries
Comedy debate Never too late for a laugh
Better late than never. But is it? Really? That’s the question six of the Territory’s more prolific comedians will go head to head over at the inaugural Darwin Comedy Debate
Hard entry Territory in for a whole lotta T-Pain
AFTER a few visa hiccups spurred by old legal woes T-Pain is in Australia and on his way to the Territory.
Eat up Australia Day set to be a tasty experience
IT’S all about smashing as much food as possible at venues across the Territory to celebrate Australia Day.
Netflix danger Be careful of this Netflix app
CYBER-security experts have issued a red alert after discovering knock-off Netflix software which contains a piece of malware called SpyNote.
Massive asteroid Massive asteroid could trigger mega-tsunami
A MASSIVE asteroid is about to strike Earth and trigger mega-tsunami next month, according to a leading scientist.
Brain hack Will hacking our brains save Mankind?
THE combination of human and artificial intelligence will define humanity’s future. And the race to achieve symbiosis is heating up.
Trump protests Three words shut down protest
A STUDIOUS man has become the hero of library goers the world over by silencing protesters with three simple words.
Australia Day Exquisite trolling of Hottest 100
WITH FIVE simple words, one Australian legend expertly trolled the triple j Hottest 100 countdown on Facebook yesterday.
Hamming it up Porker Percy as happy as a pig in sand
LIFE’S a beach for pet pig Percy — stage name Hamgelina Jolie
Art exhibition From the road to the gallery
ROADKILL a common sight along the long stretches of highway across the country, and the often ignored carcasses are explored at an exhibition in one of the country’s more remote galleries
Australia Day Top End set for a ute beaut day
FROM ute runs to run funs and barbecues to beach cricket, there’ll be something for everyone at Australia Day celebrations tomorrow
Search is on Worry for lost family heirloom
A DESPERATE search has begun for a sentimental piece of jewellery after Sammie Steadman lost her ring on Saturday night
Hospital Progress Healthy outlook for hospital work
The $170 million Palmerston Regional Hospital project “on time” and “on budget”
Lobster invasion Swedes not making snap decision on lobsters
Sweden isn’t giving up on a long-running battle with the United States and Canada over lobsters that have turned up in Swedish waters
Alex Julius Fishing great for youngsters
IF THERE’S one thing that will get a kid to put his or her phone down for a minute, it’s a bent rod with a fish on the end of the line
Travel Journey through the Red Centre
Flash flooding saw the heart of Australia cut off late last month, but the roads have long since reopened and the region is back to its brilliant, beautiful self
Nude cruise Infamous nude cruise to sail again
ONE of the world’s biggest names in nude cruising is planning a second X-rated voyage, including raunchy playrooms.
Double fatality Tributes for student killed in horror crash
THE student killed in a horrific double fatality had recently obtained his licence and was preparing to tackle Year 12 this year
Gateway Shopping Centre Sushi on Gateway’s menu
MORE details about the soon-to-be opened Gateway Shopping Centre are slowly emerging, with Woolworths confirming its new supermarket will include a sushi bar
Breaking Skinner quits, forcing by-election
FACING the dump from new Premier Gladys Berejiklian, health minister Jillian Skinner has quit politics and caused a by-election.
Plane crash Victims of horror plane crash
A COUPLE killed in a plane crash on Australia Day have been identified as pilot Peter Lynch, 52 and Enda Cakrawati, 30.
Violent protest This actually hurts the cause
A VIOLENT and aggressive minority of protesters have been slammed by indigenous leaders for detracting for their cause at Invasion Day marches
Tough talk ‘You don’t see presidents’ desks like that’
DONALD Trump has revealed more about the Oval Office as he declared the “whole world is angry right now”, and outlined plans to fight terrorism and work with Russia.
Excavation Celtic priestess’ glistening grave
GOLD. Jewels. Armour. These are some of the riches uncovered alongside the remains of an ancient Celtic priestess near the Danube River in Germany.
Eike Batista Fugitive billionaire tracked to Trump Tower
TRUMP Tower staff may have tacitly admitted a fugitive Brazilian billionaire wanted over bribery charges has been staying at the US President’s New York abode.
Editorial Police pursuits on right track
THE NT Police are to be commended for moving to give their officers more options when it comes to ending dangerous vehicle pursuits. Nobody wants to see an incident like the Melbourne Bourke St rampage happen on the streets of Darwin
Opinion Time is right to reignite Republic debate
THE time for the Republic debate is now and not at the end of Queen Elizabeth’s reign
Opinion Time is right to reignite Republic debate
THE time for the Republic debate is now and not at the end of Queen Elizabeth’s reign
Editorial We’re Aussies and we love it
ISN’T it great to be living in Australia. We truly are the lucky country, something probably too many of us take for granted
