BREAKING: Backpacker murder
BREAKING NEWS: POLICE have informed Peter Falconio’s family of compelling new developments in the hunt for his body
Backpacker murder Falconio murder a crime Australia won’t forget
VIDEO: It’s nearly 16 years since the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio, but the case still captures the undivided attention of the nation
Falconio murder New Murdoch claims attract worldwide headlines
REVELATIONS in a letter sent to the NT News that Peter Falconio’s remains may have been transported over three jurisdictions have attracted national and international headlines
Under siege Home raided after Paris terror attack
FRENCH police searched a home and issued an arrest warrant for a second suspect after a terror attack on the Champs Elysees left a police officer dead.
Territorians dig deep Baby Max’s life and death struggle
THE life-and-death struggle of baby Max Kirby is touching the hearts of Territorians
Damages awards Don Dale teens lodge appeal over payouts
FOUR tear-gassed Don Dale teenagers who were awarded between $12,000 and $15,000 in damages have lodged an appeal that could see them granted bigger payouts
Six months’ jail Woman beaten with walking stick for refusing sex
A MAN whacked his partner over the head with a walking stick because she refused to have sex with him when he came home drunk, a court has heard
‘Severe’ shortage Chinese teachers to fill NT school void
Chinese teachers will soon be teaching Territory students — the outcome of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in March
Royal Commission Voller grilled on stand in cross-examination
A CATALOGUE of problematic behaviour by teen detainee Dylan Voller — including throwing urine at workers and spitting at teachers and nurses — has been detailed at a Royal Commission hearing
40pc have bludged NT tops country for dodgy sickies
TERRITORY workers are busy practising their fake coughs and their bosses are preparing themselves for a deluge of “I won’t be in” as crafty Territorians look to make the most of the upcoming run of public holidays
New fire station $8m Budget boost for Katherine
KATHERINE will get a stand-alone fire station from the middle of next year
Darwin High School Student uprising reverses handball ban
The NT News on Thursday reported social order at the school was under threat after the game was banned following an incident late last term when a ball broke a window and hit a staff member
Trevor Jenkins Lifting the lid on the Rubbish Warrior
FEATURE: Quirky eccentric or a public pest? Trevor Jenkins, the Rubbish Warrior, faces being handed real jail time by judges who have had enough of his behaviour
Royal Commission Dylan Voller’s alleged threat to rape guard’s child
DYLAN Voller threatened to rape the child of a youth justice officer accused of covering a CCTV camera before allegedly saying he would break the teenage detainee’s neck, a Royal Commission has heard
Video recordings Man jailed for sickening sex acts on ex-partner
A MAN who committed sickening acts on his sleeping ex-partner and beat her when she ended their fling — after they got high on ice and recorded sex videos — has been jailed
EXCLUSIVE The transfers that will rock the NRL
CANTERBURY have landed two big blows, Roosters have their No. 1 target and Wests Tigers have been gutted as the NRL player market kicks into overdrive.
Dumped Shock omissions from Aussie ODI squad
STEVE Smith will head to cricket’s biggest tournament of 2017 without the company of two dangerous powerhouses.
Podcast NT News Sports Talk
LISTEN to the NT News Sports Talk podcast for a preview of weekend sport in the Top End
Keeping mum Serena was pregnant at Aus Open
SERENA Williams has announced she is 20 weeks pregnant. Astonishingly, that means she was also pregnant when she won her 23rd grand slam.
Serve it up New coach to share her experiences
JO Karaitiana wants to share her tennis knowledge and life’s experiences in her new role as Tennis NT’s development coach
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CAN’T decide what movie to see this week? National movie reviewer Leigh Paatsch has every current release covered to make your choice easier.
How war between the US and North Korea can be avoided
ANALYSTS have calculated a disturbing likelihood of war between the US and North Korea in the next 30 days. So what will it take to diffuse tensions in the region?
Scores of NT soldiers missing from WW1 history books
A HISTORIAN has uncovered forgotten Northern Territory soldiers from World War I
Superheroes, Baywatch and aliens: These are the upcoming Hollywood blockbusters you must see
FROM Marvel and DC superheroes, to a new Alien chapter and a Baywatch reboot — Hollywood is set to unleash some blockbusters this winter.
NT businesses miss out on millions of dollars of RAAF Base TIndal Defence contracts to southern firms
TERRITORY business has missed out on millions of dollars of Defence contracts at the $500 million upgrade of RAAF Base Tindal near Katherine
Palmerston Council boss will be asked to hand over emails about questionable cafe lease deal
A PALMERSTON Council alderman will ask council staff to produce a cache of emails relating to the controversial decision to grant a lucrative cafe lease to a favoured local business
Health funds are forcing average earners to fork out for a tax slug that’s meant for the rich
A TAX penalty meant to only slug rich people who don’t have health insurance is now hitting Aussies on average earnings.
Grant Denyer is back on set of Family Feud three weeks after cheating death in horror rally crash
FAMILY Feud host Grant Denyer has returned to the relative safety of Ten’s game show set after surviving a near-death rally car crash.
Roberta Williams faced death threats from murderer Matthew Johnston
EXCLUSIVE: ROBERTA Williams has faced death threats by feared murderer Matthew Johnson to get her to testify that her former husband, Carl Williams, was plotting to kill him.
Talitha Cummins is set to make her TV return on Ten’s Studio 10 after settling lawsuit against Channel 7
FORMER Weekend Sunrise newsreader Talitha Cummins has settled her unfair dismissal case against Seven — and will return to TV on a rival network.
Mum appeals jail term for mowing down teen over Facebook feud
A MAD mum mowed down a teenage girl to avenge her daughter after the pair became embroiled in a Facebook spat.
Bob ‘Set ‘em alight’: Bob’s hilarious pre-game ritual
BOB Murphy has developed a reputation as one of the game’s deepest thinkers. But that doesn’t mean he’s averse to a laugh or two. Just ask former teammate Brad Johnson.
Crows pair Atkins’ eye-catching new look
WHILE a “new-look” Brad Crouch will play his first AFL game this season, it was a very different looking Rory Atkins who surprised his teammates as they flew to the Gold Coast.
David King ‘Buckley must change his plan to save his job’
STUBBORN and defiant coaches are also known as former coaches, writes DAVID KING. Nathan Buckley needs to admit his plan isn’t working. Luckily he has some clear alternatives.
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Market movers SuperCoach Investor: Round 4 stock watch
LUKE DAHLHAUS and Tom Rockliff’s stocks are on the up but Heath Shaw and Jobe Watson are falling. We review the Round 4 SuperCoach stock market.
‘Severe’ shortage Chinese teachers to fill NT school void
Chinese teachers will soon be teaching Territory students — the outcome of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in March
40pc have bludged NT tops country for dodgy sickies
TERRITORY workers are busy practising their fake coughs and their bosses are preparing themselves for a deluge of “I won’t be in” as crafty Territorians look to make the most of the upcoming run of public holidays
Budget blowout Stamp duty, vehicle rego to increase
YOUR car rego is about to cost you even more as the NT Government looks to plug its Budget blackhole
Analysis: Darwin Port Are we seeing the first steps of an exit?
NUMBERS wise, the potential of Darwin Port has always exceeded the reality. The sale of the port, despite the claims to the contrary, was wildly overpriced.
‘May be worth billions’ New train possible for Darwin gas project
TERRITORIANS will foot a $250,000 bill to study the feasibility of an offshore gas project which could be worth billions to a group of five multinational corporations
Legal threat Blake St development DCA meeting shut down
THE threat of legal action forced the adjournment of a recent Development Consent Authority meeting over the controversial Blake St development in The Gardens in Darwin
Reduced prices Luxury living in the NT still an achievable dream
LUXURY homes in the Top End are more in reach than some may think, thanks to low interest rates and plenty of stock at reduced prices
Unwelcome record Darwin has highest capital city CBD office vacancy rate
THE market for smaller scale office strata units is unlikely to improve at least until all remaining stock in The Avenue in Parap is cleared
NT property market Darwin first home buyers outnumber investors
DARWIN’S residential property market has experienced a steady increase in buyer activity in recent months with first home buyers leading the revival
Reality TV ‘Worst act in 34 seasons’: The aftermath
IT WAS called the most horrifying moment in Survivor’s long history. What happened the day after a contestant publicly outed his tribesmate?
Celeb bubs Megan Gale’s playful baby announcement
MEGAN Gale has announced she’s pregnant with her second child. And she decided to have a bit of fun while sharing the news.
Devine MC back on track
AFTER the tragic end of popular rap group DT3 following the death of one of its group members, Liam Devine has branched out on his own
Territory inspires Kim’s first album
AFTER starting her career as a nervous entrant in the Freds Pass show talent quest, Kim Koole is now back and debuting her first album
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Wearable tech Leaked report tips Apple’s next big thing
A LEAKED report of work safety issues at Apple headquarters could contain clues to Apple’s next big thing, and it is something you wear on your face.
Wild conditions Rude shock as Melbourne braces for storms
A THUNDERSTORM is expected to hit Melbourne and parts of Victoria are bracing for heavy rainfall as autumn ends with one heck of a jolt.
Flying cars Flying cars could hit skies next year
IT looks like science fiction, but the idea of a flying car could be a reality as soon as next year. Better start those flying lessons STAT.
Space mission China launches first cargo spacecraft
CHINA has launched its first unmanned supply ship to dock with its space station, a crucial step in its ambitious space program.
Online streaming Netflix wants you to sleep less
WHETHER its pharmacological entertainment pills, or our need to go to bed, Netflix boss has some interesting ideas about his competitors.
Darwin High School Student uprising reverses handball ban
The NT News on Thursday reported social order at the school was under threat after the game was banned following an incident late last term when a ball broke a window and hit a staff member
Territorians dig deep Baby Max’s life and death struggle
THE life-and-death struggle of baby Max Kirby is touching the hearts of Territorians
New fire station $8m Budget boost for Katherine
KATHERINE will get a stand-alone fire station from the middle of next year
Budget blowout Stamp duty, vehicle rego to increase
YOUR car rego is about to cost you even more as the NT Government looks to plug its Budget blackhole
Darwin High School Students banned from playing handball
STUDENTS at Darwin High School are in for the fight of their lives — the fight to play handball
Poison prawns most likely served over Easter
PRAWNS eaten over the Easter weekend were most likely contaminated by last week’s toxic spill, Brisbane’s commercial fishers have warned
Barra Nationals make splash
THE iconic Club Marine Insurance Barra Nationals gets under way tomorrow when 62 teams of three hit the water for the official Orientation Day, followed by five full days of competition
Flight delay Married couple wrestle on tarmac
A SOON to be divorced couple have aired their dirty laundry on the tarmac, delaying a flight and getting themselves arrested.
This hotel wants your nude selfies
This is one holiday snap where you’ll want to perfect the pose. Check out the cheeky campaign that’s urging hotel guests to ditch their robes.
Short stint Alice turf club loses chief executive
THE rotten luck at Alice Springs Turf Club has continued, with the club and chief executive Jason Cornell parting ways after just four months
New research Are Darwin’s beloved dolphins leaving the Harbour?
DARWIN Harbour’s beloved Australian humpback dolphins may be abandoning the area for other waters, according to a new study of our aquatic friends
Home loans CBA hits customers with rate hikes
HOME loan customers have been hit again by interest rates hikes after the nation’s largest lender lifted fixed rate deals by as much as 0.5 per cent.
Veep visit Real reason Mike Pence is coming to Australia
HE WON’T dine alone with women and calls his wife “Mother”, but Donald Trump’s Vice President is the only man who can do this.
Eyewitness video ’Devastating’ RSL fire on Anzac eve
A FIERCE blaze has ripped through the 103-year-old Melbourne RSL building - a “treasure trove of historical and military memorabilia” - just days before Anzac Day.
Economic crisis Socialist government seizes factories
GM has became the latest corporation to have a factory or other asset seized by the socialist government of Venezuela.
Under siege Home raided after Paris terror attack
FRENCH police searched a home and issued an arrest warrant for a second suspect after a terror attack on the Champs Elysees left a police officer dead.
Veep visit Real reason Mike Pence is coming to Australia
HE WON’T dine alone with women and calls his wife “Mother”, but Donald Trump’s Vice President is the only man who can do this.
Editorial Budget bad news to come
WE all knew fees and charges would increase with the first Gunner Government Budget
Editorial Could the game be up for Brad?
COULD the game finally be up for Bradley Murdoch? A potential new lead could be the final piece of the puzzle in one of Australia’s most intriguing mysteries — where is Peter Falconio’s body?
Editorial Boozy drivers need wake-up
ONE week after the government paraded the return of their flagship alcohol policy, the Banned Drinkers Register, Labor has floated the option of implementing double demerit points
Editorial Public days off Territory style
TERRITORIANS, like most Aussies, love spending time in the great outdoors