Storm aftermath
A WOMAN is missing after her car was found submerged in north Queensland floodwaters as communities struggle to deal with the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie.
GST: Territory screwed Morrison admits NT ‘significantly’ worse off
TREASURER Scott Morrison finally broke his silence over massive slashing to the Territory’s GST allocation on Tuesday, speaking only to Darwin’s ABC radio in an attempt to downplay the impact of the cuts on Territorians
Man cut out of python’s belly
A MAN who went missing in a remote village has been found. Problem is, he was found inside a seven-metre-long python. WARNING: Graphic
NT Supreme Court More charges for alleged fraudster
A FORMER Darwin sushi bar owner who allegedly defrauded his business partner of more than $500,000 will face the NT Supreme Court on another four related stealing charges
False evidence Falconio murder ‘experts’ discredited
A JOURNALIST has accused two self-proclaimed “experts” of telling lies in their bid for the release Peter Falconio’s killer, in the second part of the report “Was Murdoch The Murderer?”
Investigation Croc skulls found at boat ramp
DOZENS of croc heads have been found at Dinah Beach Boat Ramp for the second time in the last couple of months
On the move Bunnings to spend $58m on new site
HARDWARE giant Bunnings is planning a new $58 million development about 4km from its existing site which is close to the Palmerston CBD
Analysis Here’s why we need more of the GST
GST revenue is distributed according to the concept of fiscal equalisation. In theory, that allows governments to provide the same average standard of services across the country
NT News poll Is NT Senator Nigel Scullion’s time up?
SHOULD Territory Senator Nigel Scullion resign from federal politics over the GST debacle? VOTE IN OUR POLL
Best in country Visitor number boost for Northern Territory
THE Northern Territory has had the biggest growth in overnight visitors in the past year compared to every other state and territory around Australia
Darwin’s largest hotel Double Tree to reopen its doors
DARWIN’S largest hotel will reopen its doors next week putting 197 rooms back into circulation ahead of the upcoming and critical tourist season
Not extinct? Are Tigers prowling northern Australia?
THE Tasmanian tiger could be alive and roaming Northern Australia — at least according to a number of sightings of the creature
Big weekend Naked man passes out in neighbour’s car
A NAKED drunk man from Farrar who hit the sauce hard on Friday night was woken by NT Police early Saturday morning after passing out in his neighbour’s car in her driveway
Territorians deceived Police warning on NT ‘money mules’ scams
POLICE have reported an increase in Territory residents being deceived into being ‘money mules’
No further jail Coward puncher found boozing on bail
JAILED coward punch perpetrator Shane Liam Hitchcock told police he was “just letting loose” when he was caught drinking while on bail, Darwin Local Court has heard
Crackdown Simona charged after charity fraud
WESTS Tigers star Tim Simona has been charged by police after he allegedly ripped off charities to fuel his drug use. The 25-year-old was arrested by the Organised Crime Squad today.
Locked in Thunder finalises staff for 2017 campaign
TERRITORY Thunder has named its assistant coaches with the first bounce of the 2017 NEAFL season only three days away
Redemption Near misses motivating Tracy Village
TRACY Village will use two consecutive grand final defeats as motivation to snatch the A-grade crown, according to gun Falcon Gemma Henderson
Best and fairest Phillips caps off a brilliant first season
ERIN Phillips has completed the AFLW hat-trick — first premiership, first medal as the best player in the new national league’s grand final and the first “Brownlow” of the ultra-successful women’s football competition.
Hayward strikes Aussies sizzle in the heat
THE red faces of the Australian Kookaburras had nothing to do with embarrassment after their clinical 6-1 thrashing of Pakistan in their hockey international
Subscriber exclusives
China flights a priority to develop NT business
DIRECT flights connecting the Northern Territory to mainland China is a priority for the relationship to reach new levels, a Chinese delegation believes
Canberra doesn’t get us and we don’t get Canberra
CANBERRA has never understood what developing Northern Australia means and Northern Australia has never understood Canberra
Business calls for defence dollar spend in NT
THE Turnbull Government using the defence dollar to grow the Australian economy has been welcomed by Territory industry chasing the anticipated $10 billion earmarked for the Top End — with a major condition
Garry Lyon says no player should take young kids onto footy field, not just women
GARRY Lyon’s comments about AFLW star Erin Phillips bringing her babies onto the field may not have meant to be sexist but they were, Susie O’Brien says.
How Ben Cousins became a ‘train wreck’
THERE was a time when Ben Cousins seemed primed to stay clean. Life was pretty good. In 2010 he opened up about drugs, footy and his hope he would be seen as a ‘normal bloke — with flaws’.
Family of Summa Simmonds want her body returned after Bali death
THE family of a Cairns woman who died in Bali from suspected alcohol poisoning over the weekend has closed ranks as they struggle with their grief.
Disability pensions for Army veterans to be shared with ex-spouses after divorce
EXCLUSIVE: ARMY veterans are furious with a government law compelling them to share their disability pension with ex-spouses after divorce.
Aussie Sophie Taylor who partied with Prince William hopes headlines will relaunch modelling career
EXCLUSIVE: Sophie Taylor, the Central Coast girl who captured the attention of the world partying with Prince William, hopes the off-piste antics will reignite her modelling career.
It’s time to shut all Islamic schools, says anti-radical Islam campaigner Ayaan Hirsi Ali
EXCLUSIVE: Internationally renowned author and campaigner against radical Islam, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, says Sydney’s Islamic schools should be shut down to stop the indoctrination of children.
CFMEU wins NT Government backing to include asbestos in Public and Environmental Health Act
POWERFUL trade union the CFMEU is a step closer to winning its asbestos battle with control of the deadly material to soon become the responsibility of the Northern Territory Government
Animal welfare groups angry over ‘disappointing’ sentence handed to rogue taxidermist Keerthi Eswaran
ANIMAL welfare groups are calling for the Director of Public Prosecutions to appeal the suspended sentence handed down to rogue taxidermist Keerthi Eswaran
Free agency Max moves early on Demon deal
MAX Gawn had played his way into the top handful of contracts at Melbourne as the Demons prepare to take him off the free agency table.
Mark it! Mark the ball: Lynchy slams Carlton defender
ALASTAIR Lynch has slammed Sam Rowe, saying the Carlton defender must make a concerted attempt to mark the ball and set an example for his younger teammates.
James Hird Tigers set to turn screws on Pies, Bucks
FEROCIOUS forward pressure versus the best midfield in the comp. But JAMES HIRD says there is one factor that will add to the mounting pressure on Nathan Buckley.
Beat your mates You can still be a SuperCoach
MISS the boat on last week’s SuperCoach mayhem? Don’t panic, it’s not too late to join the action and take on your mates. You might even have an advantage.
SuperCoach stats Why sticking with Gawn was the right call
THERE was plenty of uncertainty surrounding the ruck duo this SuperCoach season and this lingered right up until the opening bounce. Did you make the right call?
GST: Territory screwed Morrison admits NT ‘significantly’ worse off
TREASURER Scott Morrison finally broke his silence over massive slashing to the Territory’s GST allocation on Tuesday, speaking only to Darwin’s ABC radio in an attempt to downplay the impact of the cuts on Territorians
Analysis Here’s why we need more of the GST
GST revenue is distributed according to the concept of fiscal equalisation. In theory, that allows governments to provide the same average standard of services across the country
On the move Bunnings to spend $58m on new site
HARDWARE giant Bunnings is planning a new $58 million development about 4km from its existing site which is close to the Palmerston CBD
Darwin’s largest hotel Double Tree to reopen its doors
DARWIN’S largest hotel will reopen its doors next week putting 197 rooms back into circulation ahead of the upcoming and critical tourist season
Air connection China flights a priority to develop NT business
DIRECT flights connecting the Northern Territory to mainland China is a priority for the relationship to reach new levels, a Chinese delegation believes
Analysis Challenging start for builders in 2017
THERE are difficulties ahead in ‘a concerning environment’ for the NT’s residential building industry, says the Housing Industry Association
Killer views Champagne views of Mindil
SITUATED in the heart of Darwin city, this lovely three-bedroom apartment enjoys sweeping views from the sixth floor across the golf course and over to Mindil Beach
Time to get inventive Get innovative with your laundry space
IT’S ONE of the most important and hardworking parts of your home, especially if you have a family
Pop past Whatever happened to Nelly Furtado?
TEN years ago she was one of the biggest pop stars in the world. All that changed after a dramatic on-stage breakdown.
TV insider Why TV presenters flocked to cyclone
TV REPORTERS copped a battering on social media yesterday for seemingly risking their lives to cover Cyclone Debbie. But a TV insider reveals why it was worth it.
Racy reveal Nicole Kidman in shocking sex scene
THE latest sex scene on Big Little Lies has everyone talking, but did it show too much of Nicole’s co-star Alexander Skarsgard?
Jokes aside Seriously funny – he’s a RAW talent
TOILET humour always gets a giggle in Darwin, according to the man now dubbed the Territory’s funniest amateur comedian
Man cut out of python’s belly
A MAN who went missing in a remote village has been found. Problem is, he was found inside a seven-metre-long python. WARNING: Graphic
Doomsday Vault New version of Doomsday Vault
A SECOND version of the famous Arctic Doomsday Vault for seeds is being build with hopes that countries will store another precious resource.
Tinder change Massive game changer for Tinder
TINDER is already the king of dating apps, but a revolutionary new feature is going to make it even better. Seriously, this will change the game.
Horizon Zero Dawn A bad ass woman vs. robot dinosaurs
IN a world where civilisation has collapsed, humanity lives in tribes and robot dinosaurs roam the earth, one woman must save the entire planet.
NASA images These NASA photos are mesmerising
IF YOU’RE a lover of space and all things of cosmic beauty, then NASA has created the perfect tool which lets you download its most spectacular images and videos.
Royal Commission Elferink won’t be heard before interim report
THE Northern Territory royal commission will hand down its interim report on Friday without having heard evidence from two key government witnesses or responses to the explosive evidence presented by former detainee Dylan Voller
Pool need for rural residents
ABOUT 11,500 Litchfield residents are not within acceptable distance to a swimming facility and are missing out on opportunities to learn to swim, according to a recent study
Skaters ramping up
SKATERS are being called on to support a new Top End competition. Darwin Council’s youth committee has organised Street Heat, a skateboarding competition to kick off National Youth Week. As well as the comp, there will be street art workshops
Fight for Palmo YMCA
PALMERSTON Council is not backing down from its decision to terminate the lease of a local community gym, much to the fury of local gym-goers
Search is on Scavenger hunt from city to sea
POLISH off the wheels and throw on the detective outfits – the inaugural Dinah Beach Cruising Yacht Association scavenger hunt is here
Progress Fishing industry positive after waterways talks
TERRITORY fishermen have nothing to fear about losing access to waterways from a long-running sea rights dispute, the Northern Land Council says
Mexican fishermen threaten to remove activists
DOZENS of fishermen have burned a boat as part of a threat to force out a ship operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in Mexico’s Gulf of California
Best in country Visitor number boost for Northern Territory
THE Northern Territory has had the biggest growth in overnight visitors in the past year compared to every other state and territory around Australia
Tourism push Call for Chinese speaking Kakadu tour guides
ARE you a back-to-nature loving, Chinese-speaking adventurer? Then the Tourism Department has a job for you
Search goes on Kevin’s killer still roaming free
ALMOST six months on from the murder of Alice Springs man Kevin Reid in the United States, his family is losing hope his killers will ever be caught
Pool need for rural residents
ABOUT 11,500 Litchfield residents are not within acceptable distance to a swimming facility and are missing out on opportunities to learn to swim, according to a recent study
Storm aftermath Woman missing in cyclone floodwaters
A WOMAN is missing after her car was found submerged in north Queensland floodwaters as communities struggle to deal with the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie.
Weather Watch out, Sydney, Debbie’s coming
DEBBIE’S not done yet. The remnants of the cyclone which devastated Far North Queensland are spilling over to give Sydney and northern NSW a soaking.
Young LNP controversy ‘I would be a Nazi Party member’
AN ambitious young Queensland LNP member has been forced to make a hasty retreat after saying he would have joined the Nazi Party.
Man cut out of python’s belly
A MAN who went missing in a remote village has been found. Problem is, he was found inside a seven-metre-long python. WARNING: Graphic
China Photos reveal China’s almost done
NEW analysis of satellite photos in the South China Sea shows the ‘clear and present danger’ of China’s mysterious island-building project.
Mum, son, die trying to keep warm in car
SASHALYN Rosa and her children were sat inside her snow-covered car with the engine running for just minutes when a silent killer crept in.
Editorial Cyclone threat a serious issue
CYCLONES are no laughing matter. Sure, they’re a chance to dust off the usual jokes about passing wind, but as Cyclone Debbie in Queenland has shown, it’s important that people take natural disasters seriously
Editorial Challenge for all Territorians
THIS is going to hurt — that was the underlying message Chief Minister Michael Gunner delivered to Territorians yesterday amid massive reductions in the amount of GST funding the Territory receives from Canberra
Editorial Proud day for NT achievers
THE Darwin-based women playing for the mighty Crows squad at the weekend have achieved an incredible landmark
Listen up Open letter to our federal politicians
The $2 billion cut in GST payments to the Northern Territory over the next four years will hurt every man, woman and child living here
