All over today
A LONGTIME Territorian turned truckie says the ABC’s plan to offer transitional services, following its decision to axe short-wave radio to regional and remote Territory residents, is of little value
Weed woes Cost of weed increases
AN “OUTRAGEOUS” spike in the price of weed has prompted one consumer to report the issue to the NT Police
Near miss Two men escape car lost in floodwaters
A man was forced to “break off” his car door to escape after the vehicle he and a passenger were in was washed off a flooded causeway in the Northern Territory
Video Sister Anne returns home to proud community
THE Senior Australian of the Year has been welcomed home with open arms on the Tiwi Islands
Road tragedy Public servant killed in crash was aviator
THE public servant killed in a fatal crash in the Red Centre earlier this month has been named as aviation pioneer Marcia Hremeviuc
Hundreds of crocs Fearless Kenny is scaling new heights
WHAT happens when it’s time to move 500 angry 2m crocodiles?
Exclusive Stunning shot captures the eye
BUDDING Darwin photographer Kyle Taylor has been announced as the winner of Tourism NT’s #SnaptheNT travel photo competition
Gayle Woodford Trial for nurse’s murder delayed
AN ABORIGINAL interpreter has refused to take part in a court hearing for the man accused of abducting and murdering outback nurse Gayle Woodford.
Fall from grace Former NRL star fined for drug driving charge
FORMER NRL hooker Joel Romelo had ice in his system while behind the wheel of a car the day after he was bailed on conditions not to use drugs, Darwin Local Court has heard
School attendance Showing up is the key to success
WHILE transition students have grand plans to learn “about the whole universe”, the Northern Territory Government has started the school year by tackling low student attendance rates
Anthem slur Mundine swings anthem pot shot at Territory singer Mauboy
TERRITORY songbird Jessica Mauboy has inadvertently entered the ring with notorious boxer Anthony Mundine, as he kicks up a stink about having to sing the Australian anthem
Hundreds of crocs Fearless Kenny is scaling new heights
WHAT happens when it’s time to move 500 angry 2m crocodiles?
Weed woes Cost of weed increases
AN “OUTRAGEOUS” spike in the price of weed has prompted one consumer to report the issue to the NT Police
Escape Two prisoners escape custody within a day
THE second Darwin prisoner to escape from custody within just 24 hours has now been recaptured by NT Police
Ram raids Cleaner chases crim with mop
A CLEANER chased vandals accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage during a crime spree out of a Darwin sports club with a mop
NTFL Young stars shine bright in Tigers win
STELLAR performances from Tigers’ young guns Michael Mummery and Isiah Farrell-Nelson helped Nightcliff to a 90-point win over Tiwi yesterday at TIO Stadium
NTFL Super Saints cash in
FOR the first quarter, the Darwin Buffaloes dared to dream against a near-faultless St Mary’s outfit, trailing by just a point at the first break
Follow here GOAT: ‘Until someone gets 23, she is the greatest’
SPORTING greats including Billie Jean King and Michael Jordan have been quick to praise Serena Williams after she claimed her 23rd Grand Slam title, the most in the open era.
Mud Pies Top night for dirty deeds at Hidden Valley
TOP End Mudracing returns with all its splash and glory at Hidden Valley’s Downes Park tonight
AFLW Jasmine’s rise all in good time
JUST because Crows rookie and mother Jasmine Anderson doesn’t wear a cape it doesn’t mean she’s not superwoman
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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.
All’s Wells Bucks reveals plans for star Pies recruit
COLLINGWOOD paid big bucks to bring in Daniel Wells — and now coach Nathan Buckley has revealed just how he expects him to solve the Magpies’ recent woes.
Burning issues The great unknowns of AFLW debut season
WHILE some things are guaranteed, plenty are not as AFLW season No. 1 kicks off. This is how the AFL community should approach the inaugural season.
Another chance Lyon shows he’s not ‘crying wolf’
FOOTBALL has a wonderful capacity to forgive, and after a year away from footy Garry Lyon is back. Jon Ralph says now it’s up to him to grab his opportunity.
SuperCoach Enticing mid-priced defenders
MID-PRICE selections are the riskiest in SuperCoach but the temptation can be strong. And, while there are defenders waiting to suck us in again in 2017, there is value to be found, too, says The Phantom.
SuperCoach guru SuperCoach: Dan Begala’s team reveal
SUPERCOACH guru reveals his first SuperCoach team for 2017 as well as the strategy he hopes will lead him to $50,000. SUPERCOACHES BOX PODCAST
Real estate Housing market slowly recovers
AFTER two challenging years for the Darwin real estate market, the number of buyers has increased threefold in the first month of 2017, according to Raine & Horne Darwin
All over today ABC cut to hurt: Truckie
A LONGTIME Territorian turned truckie says the ABC’s plan to offer transitional services, following its decision to axe short-wave radio to regional and remote Territory residents, is of little value
Chief returns He’s Gunner be busy
CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner returns to work today facing a multitude of issues from an increasingly restless community
Tourism A shipload of troubles
HUNDREDS of disgruntled cruise ship passengers have permanently disembarked in Darwin after engine failure caused them to miss five of the 10 stops on their four week cruise
Boozy money Labor declares pub cash
THE NT Labor Party has revealed it received $50,000 in two separate donations from Australia Hotels Association president and publican Mick Burns — one through a company and another as a personal donation
House of the week Best spot in the bay
YOU could be mistaken for thinking you were stepping into a luxury resort at this Fannie Bay home. Take a look inside.
Views The best in apartment living
THIS unit, in the iconic Marrakai Apartments, has sweeping views across the city and ocean.
Views The best in apartment living
THIS unit, in the iconic Marrakai Apartments, has sweeping views across the city and ocean.
Anthem slur Mundine swings anthem pot shot at Territory singer Mauboy
TERRITORY songbird Jessica Mauboy has inadvertently entered the ring with notorious boxer Anthony Mundine, as he kicks up a stink about having to sing the Australian anthem
Chinese New Year The year has come to rock the rooster
DARWIN’S Chinese community is preparing to head into the year of the rooster with plenty of noodles and fish on the menu
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
Super speed Speedy Telstra gadget beats NBN
TELSTRA’S mobile network is set to outpace the NBN, with a new device promising to download a one-hour TV show in 16 seconds, or an HD movie in minutes.
Good Game Good Game cancelled, fans furious
AUSTRALIA’S longest running television show about video games has been cancelled and people are far from pleased
Phone revamp Smartphones are about to change forever
INFINITY screens, facial recognition, and a new smart assistant to rival Siri. Big changes are planned for smartphones from Samsung, Apple and more.
Linksys Velop Every Aussie household needs this device
IT MIGHT not look like much, but this small device promises to solve one of the biggest issues in homes all across the country.
Online poker Online poker to be banned in Australia
IF YOU enjoy online poker you better get it while you can, because a new law could soon prohibit you from playing.
Hundreds of crocs Fearless Kenny is scaling new heights
WHAT happens when it’s time to move 500 angry 2m crocodiles?
Olympic dreams Skating’s new hero in the NT
THE foundations to send Darwin skateboarders to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 have be laid
Real estate Housing market slowly recovers
AFTER two challenging years for the Darwin real estate market, the number of buyers has increased threefold in the first month of 2017, according to Raine & Horne Darwin
Exclusive Stunning shot captures the eye
BUDDING Darwin photographer Kyle Taylor has been announced as the winner of Tourism NT’s #SnaptheNT travel photo competition
Anthem slur Mundine swings anthem pot shot at Territory singer Mauboy
TERRITORY songbird Jessica Mauboy has inadvertently entered the ring with notorious boxer Anthony Mundine, as he kicks up a stink about having to sing the Australian anthem
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
Tourism A shipload of troubles
HUNDREDS of disgruntled cruise ship passengers have permanently disembarked in Darwin after engine failure caused them to miss five of the 10 stops on their four week cruise
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
Road tragedy Public servant killed in crash was aviator
THE public servant killed in a fatal crash in the Red Centre earlier this month has been named as aviation pioneer Marcia Hremeviuc
Looking ahead Darwin Council’s busy time ahead
2017 is set to be a busy year for Darwin Council, and that’s before it even decides what projects to start
Angry judge Judge fury: ‘I’m counting to 10’
AN ANGRY senior judge today blasted those who appeared before him — and his extraordinary spray wasn’t meant for the defendants.
Investigation New lead in tragic RSPCA find
IT was a chance find that shocked hardened cops - an alleged puppy farm where dogs were found dead, their corpses next to living animals. But police say there might be even more to this story. WARNING: DISTURBING IMAGES
Domestic violence Mum-of-four stabbed to death by husband
A MOTHER-of-four was allegedly stabbed to death by her estranged husband two weeks after he was released on bail on domestic violence charges.
US politics Who are the 41 people Trump follows on Twitter?
HE HAS 22.9 million Twitter followers who he can delight or incense with just 140 characters. But who are the select few that Donald Trump follows?
New agenda Trump strikes back: ‘You’re fired’
UPDATES: First President Donald Trump fired the acting US Attorney General for deeming his travel ban illegal. Now he’s axed another without reason.
Travel ban Donald Trump’s travel ban explained
DONALD Trump’s travel ban has caused worldwide confusion and the rules keep changing. This is what’s going on.
Editorial ABC decision shortsighted
IN A statement last week the ABC said it was “deeply committed to rural and regional Australia and the one-third of Australians who live outside the capital cities”
Editorial Flood crossing perils bite hard
POLICE must be at their wit’s end over people trying to cross flooded crossings during what is turning out to be a pretty heavy wet season
Opinion Instagrammers, you’re living a lie
A CLOSE friend of mine is somewhat of an Instagram sensation. With 15,000 followers and growing, they’re the epitome of what many girls with an Instagram account want to be — slim, tall and with a glowing sixpack of abs and pert booty
Opinion Sister Anne’s an inspiration for Territorians
THERE are plenty of Territorians who make us proud to big note the NT as better than the res
