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NEW youth justice officers will soon begin work at the Don Dale and Alice Springs detention centre but recruiting any more might be almost impossible now the public is aware of the disgraceful treatment of former Don Dale Superintendent Victor Williams
Rogue state ‘Suicidal act’: Kim Jong threatens Australia
NORTH Korea has raised the threat of nuclear attack against Australia for “blindly and zealously toeing the US line”.
Misadventure Couple rescued after vehicle gets bogged in desert
A Darwin couple spent 24 hours awaiting rescue in outback Western Australia after getting bogged in the Gibson Desert
Sacred shite Tradie sacked after taking dump on Devils Marbles
A TERRITORY tradie has been sacked after his mates filmed him taking a dump on a sacred site in Central Australia
Big night Territory stars in the hunt for Logie Awards
BREAKOUT Territory TV star Rob Collins will be among the names to watch at tonight’s TV Week Logie Awards
Escape fallout Don Dale escapees were on watch list
INTERNAL police documents reveal police had longstanding concerns about both Trey Mawson and Josiah Binsaris escaping from custody
‘Ideal pet’ Top End property croc full of potential
JAWS the croc is looking for a new home. The saltwater crocodile was brought to his Girraween property only a few years ago, and has grown a lot, to a length of 3.6m. Now it’s time for owner Gunter Trnka to sell up
Condition monitored Apprentice in induced coma after fall
DARWIN apprentice Kate Brooks is in an induced coma in Alice Springs Hospital after a fall at Pioneer Park yesterday
Peter Falconio murder Letter has ‘air of authenticity’
A lot of cranks and kooks have claimed to have information on the whereabouts of Peter Falconio. But the anonymous letter that arrived from England this week addressed to the NT News had something different about it
New statistics Darwin business burglaries up 100pc
COMMERCIAL break-ins in Darwin have surged 100 per cent in the past year, new police figures show
‘Kindness and love’ Miriam’s our amazing mum of the year
THE lives of “countless children” have been enriched by the hard work, kindness and love of Daly River elder Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann OAM
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 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
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
Little Winx Eight from eight for Alice Springs flyer
FLYING Alice Springs filly Desert Lashes – aka “Little Winx” – made it eight from eight winning the Listed Redelva Stakes (1100m) at Morphettville in Adelaide yesterday
Important win Thunder finds fighting spirit to down Bombers
TERRITORY Thunder has revived the Anzac spirit with a fighting win over a dogged Redland side in Brisbane yesterday
Too good Palmo start league season with 9s win
PALMERSTON claimed the first silverware of the NRL NT men’s season after they beat Brothers 14-10 in the final of the 9s at Goodline Park yesterday
Condition monitored Apprentice in induced coma after fall
DARWIN apprentice Kate Brooks is in an induced coma in Alice Springs Hospital after a fall at Pioneer Park yesterday
Suspension Eagles basketballer cops 74-week ban
EAGLES Basketball Club stalwart Trish Graham has been handed a whopping 74 calendar week suspension for verbal abuse
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Footy Show star Beau Ryan says he is forever in debt to his wife Kara as he embarks on acting career
ASPIRING actor and Footy Show star Beau Ryan says he is forever in debt to his wife Kara for sticking by him as he embarks on a silver-screen career.
Rachael Finch: ‘Nobody deserves to be made to feel like they’re a bad mother’
JUST weeks after the birth of her second child, Rachael Finch talks to Stellar about the judgement directed at mums.
Wayne Carey, Gary Ablett Sr among contenders for next Legend in AFL Hall of Fame
JUST who should be the next Legend in the Australian Football Hall of Fame? MARK ROBINSON writes there are some huge names in the running. VOTE
Former prime minister Tony Abbott challenged to boxing match ahead of Brisbane Horn-Pacquiao bout
TWO political enforcers could take the fight out of Canberra and in to a boxing ring in front of a full house at Suncorp Stadium, after former PM Tony Abbott was challenged to go toe-to-toe with a Labor senator.
Wests Tigers star James Tedesco sacrificed up to $700,000 to join the Sydney Roosters
WESTS Tigers star James Tedesco sacrificed up to $700,000 to join the Sydney Roosters — because he “wants to be the best.”
A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw applies for an AVO against paparazzo
SHE is the face of “gotcha” TV but Tracy Grimshaw doesn’t much enjoy it when the cameras are turned on her. The ACA host has applied for an AVO against a paparazzo.
As North Korea threatens ‘thermonuclear war’, this is how nuclear bombs really work
THE unthinkable possibility of a war between the US and North Korea has become terrifyingly real. So what happens if a nuke is dropped on Seoul or Pyongyang?
Logies 2017: Worst dressed stars and style shocks we can’t get over
BEFORE Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie made Hollywood’s best dressed lists, they attended the Logies wearing bad (some very bad) outfits.
Never-seen-before Sidney Nolan painting of Ned Kelly — without his helmet — unveiled to the public
A NEVER-seen-before painting of bush ranger Ned Kelly by famed Aussie artist Sir Sidney Nolan has been unveiled to the public in London.
Qantas hikes its fee to change your international flight, in a cash grab labelled “unjustified”
NEED to make a change to your Qantas flight? It’s about to get a lot more expensive, with passengers facing an average fee of $225 to alter international bookings.
Secrets behind Prince’s last Australian tour, a year on from his death
PRINCE’S solo Australian tour was so successful he was in negotiation to return in November last year. Tragically, it wasn’t to be.
Dogs v Lions Etihad investigating ‘racial slur’ video
ETIHAD Stadium management are investigating allegations an AFL fan shouted racist slurs towards a Lions trainer after video of the incident emerged. WATCH NOW.
Injured Blues Gibbs, Murphy to be fit for Swans clash
CARLTON star Bryce Gibbs says he will be fit to play against Sydney despite suffering a thumb injury against Port Adelaide, while he says Marc Murphy will also be OK despite having scans.
Recovering Tigers confident Dusty will tackle Demons
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has delivered fans some good news about Dustin Martin’s injury scare but it was not so positive for Nathan Drummond.
SuperCoach The Phantom’s SuperCoach Rd 5 preview
IT’S a fully blown cash cow crisis for SuperCoaches, with all of the best candidates out of this weekend’s action. But don’t panic and make rash decisions, warns The Phantom in his Round 5 preview.
Round 5 Formguide: keep faith in your picks
THE SuperCoach Commandments declare “thou shalt not make unnecessary trades” and the temptation has reached fever pitch. Plus, the best captain and cash cow picks.
457 visas and the NT Weekend feature: When foreign affairs hit home
THE sudden cancellation by the Federal Government of the 457 foreign worker scheme this week spread uncertainty and panic among applicants and businesses — more so in the Northern Territory than most other jurisdictions
‘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
457 work visas Reforms won’t change list of jobs sponsored in NT
AUSTRALIA’S work visa reforms will not change the list of occupations Northern Territory businesses can sponsor under the hard fought NT Designated Area Migration Agreement, Territory Senator Nigel Scullion said
Not out of reach Darwin waterfront homes now more affordable
THE typical Top End lifestyle generally involves a love of fishing, so a property on the water helps make that hobby a more common occurrence
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
Big night Territory stars in the hunt for Logie Awards
BREAKOUT Territory TV star Rob Collins will be among the names to watch at tonight’s TV Week Logie Awards
On song Fat Pigeon takes flight to clinch battle
A HEAVY metal band made up of students from three different Darwin schools has taken out the top prize at the eighth annual Battle of the School Bands competition on Friday night
Reality TV The aftermath of Survivor’s darkest day
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.
On the brink Reality of a nuclear Korean War
THE unthinkable possibility of a war between the US and North Korea has become terrifyingly real. So what happens if a nuke is dropped on Seoul or Pyongyang?
Digital payment Dude, where’s my digital wallet?
THE digital wallet revolution has been slow to start but, with more big banks caving in, will it finally be easy to pay for things with a smartphone?
Special investigation Twitter’s dirty porn secret revealed
TWITTER has become a faux porn site, and experts say it could be teaching kids how to rape, which should make every parent and user concerned.
Content drama Facebook stance on content ‘inexcusable’
FACEBOOK boss Mark Zuckerberg stands accused of putting profit before people as the social media network faces growing anger over heinous content posts.
Brain tumour Court rules mobile caused tumour
IF you think that mobile phones do not cause tumours, you might want to think again after this landmark ruling from a court.
New statistics Darwin business burglaries up 100pc
COMMERCIAL break-ins in Darwin have surged 100 per cent in the past year, new police figures show
‘Kindness and love’ Miriam’s our amazing mum of the year
THE lives of “countless children” have been enriched by the hard work, kindness and love of Daly River elder Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann OAM
‘It doesn’t work’ ALP to keep CLP’s failed alcohol program
LABOR will keep the CLP’s alcohol mandatory treatment program in place for the time being, despite receiving a report which says it doesn’t work
Territory Taste Greek food fans’ once-a-year fix
GREEK food fans will be able to get their fix as Manoli’s Greek Taverna serves up honey puffs and octopus at the Territory Taste Festival
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
Easter surprise with big barra
SHARON Jones was trolling with friends on the Daly River on Easter Saturday when she landed her first legal barramundi, a 123cm monster
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
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.
Condition monitored Apprentice in induced coma after fall
DARWIN apprentice Kate Brooks is in an induced coma in Alice Springs Hospital after a fall at Pioneer Park yesterday
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
Unsolved murder ‘Someone she knew hated her’
THE family of slain Indian woman Prabha Kumar say Australian homicide detectives are looking in the wrong place for her killer.
Bedside manners Hitman in hospital ‘escape attempt’
CORRECTIVE Services NSW is investigating allegations that prison officers failed to keep watch over one of the state’s most notorious criminals.
Berwick tragedy Devastated family mourn ‘darling Brax’
THE four-year-old boy killed in a freak accident in a Melbourne carpark yesterday has been named as Brax Aidan Kyle.
Rogue state ‘Suicidal act’: Kim Jong threatens Australia
NORTH Korea has raised the threat of nuclear attack against Australia for “blindly and zealously toeing the US line”.
Rogue state N. Korea warns of ‘suicidal act’
NORTH Korea has raised the threat of nuclear attack against Australia for “blindly and zealously toeing the US line”.
Virginia Tech Massacre: Inside classroom 211
DURING the second worst school massacre in US history, one class room felt the full force of a gun man. This is their story, 10 years on.
Opinion Don Dale Superintendent a ‘scapegoat’
NEW youth justice officers will soon begin work at the Don Dale and Alice Springs detention centre but recruiting any more might be almost impossible now the public is aware of the disgraceful treatment of former Don Dale Superintendent Victor Williams
Editorial A community to be proud of
WHEN Brooke Woodley put pen to paper to share the story of little battler Max Kirby she did it because she cared
RendezView Dear friend, stop selling me your pyramid scheme
SOCIAL settings, including Facebook feeds, are not there suitable for the spruiking of your pyramid selling scheme, writes Jill Poulsen. If you do this, we can’t be friends.
Editorial Budget bad news to come
WE all knew fees and charges would increase with the first Gunner Government Budget
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