Fresh ideas
Building an airstrip at Kakadu capable of taking commercial jets, abolishing payroll tax and offering remote region tax incentives to encourage people to live in the Territory are some of the ideas from prominent people to make the NT greater
‘Distracting side issue’ ABC object to Elferink criticism at royal commission
CRITICISM by former Northern Territory CLP minister John Elferink of the ABC program which led to his sacking has been silenced in the royal commission into youth justice
Planning for the future We want to make NT a better place to live
The NT News’ Let’s Make the Territory Greater campaign very simply wants to make the Northern Territory an even better place to live
Supreme Court Voller’s behaviour ‘showing promise’
TEEN criminal Dylan Voller’s behaviour has been “consistent” with a set of “very onerous” conditions that have seen him released from jail early to spend time at BushMob, a court has heard
Emergency Fire crews battle Fannie Bay house blaze
NT fire crews have extinguished a house blaze on Bayview St in Fannie Bay
Smart thinkers Three ideas to make the Territory greater
SOME of the best and brightest Territorians share their top three ideas on how to make the NT even greater
Upgrade Government PROMIS to fix police computers
THE NT Police’s ailing PROMIS computer system is set to be replaced with a $45 million upgrade of IT infrastructure
Korean tensions Photos show North Korea’s ready for war
NORTH Korea has released alarming photos showing off its firepower in its “largest ever” military demonstration. It’s sending an unmistakable message.
Youth justice Ex-Prisons boss claims NAAJA ‘set-up’
FORMER Corrections boss Ken Middlebrook has told the royal commission into youth justice in the Northern Territory he was “embarrassed” to be part of a prison system with one of the world’s highest incarceration rates
Performance SOAP to make big splash in Darwin
Acrobats and cabaret performers have repurposed the household bathtub for a splash-filled production which is getting audiences a tad damp across the globe
Serious allegations Thunder star charged with assaulting partner
NT THUNDER footy star Liam Patrick has been charged with assaulting his partner
Croc surprise Close encounter of the snappy kind
IT was a nervous encounter between a small saltie and a keen kayaker on the waters around Fannie Bay last week
Motoring boat If the van’s a dockin’, don’t come a knockin’
A FISHING boat would usually be towed on a trailer, but this inventive motorist found a way to pack his dinghy tightly into their van
Scooter, cash taken Pizza man robbed at fake address
A PIZZA delivery driver was robbed at knife point after he was called to a false northern suburbs address
Police pursuit Stolen car runs Palmerston red light
POLICE called off the pursuit of a stolen car after it ran through a red light in Palmerston last night
NRL Mixed reviews on Reynolds’ signing
BULLDOGS captain James Graham was full of praise, but not everyone is positive about the Wests Tigers capture of Josh Reynolds.
AFL Buckley only has himself to blame
NATHAN Buckley is fighting to save his job at Collingwood, but AFL expert David King says he’s a dead man walking.
Anzac Test Loyal Meninga sticks with winners
TRENT Merrin has survived the chop and Will Chambers has been called up to replace the injured Greg Inglis. FULL KANGAROOS SQUAD.
Bombshell Big bucks deliver Reynolds to the Tigers
OFF-CONTRACT Bulldogs favourite Josh Reynolds has agreed to join the Wests Tigers on a massive four-year deal.
Bleeding attack Big Man out of Alice Springs Cup
DEVASTATION has once again struck the stable of leading Northern Territory trainer Gary Clarke with confirmation that Big Man is out of the $110,000 XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup (2000m) at Pioneer Park on Monday
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Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump to commemorate 75th anniversary of Battle of the Coral Sea
MALCOLM Turnbull and Donald Trump will commemorate one of the great conflicts of WWII when they meet. This is how it changed history.
Aboriginal activist Katrina Ngaityalya Power apologises for her provocative Anzac ‘Speech of Welcome’ but insists it was truth telling
AN Aboriginal activist has apologised for any offence she caused with a speech at the Adelaide Anzac Day service, referencing “slavery” and “invasion”, after it was condemned as “too political” by some veterans.
Former AOC chief executive Fiona de Jong exposes multiple claims of bullying
UPDATE: THE AOC will commission an independent review into workplace practices as denigrating emails by under-siege president John Coates emerged.
Clive Mensink’s claims on overseas trip contradict meeting plans
AS DOUBT is cast on his nephew’s reasons for being overseas with two outstanding warrants for his arrest, Clive Palmer has been sporting an even more svelte frame.
Why no other NRL clubs out there want to buy up Jarryd Hayne Inc
THE Eels aren’t interested in brand Hayne and neither is any other NRL club out there. PAUL KENT looks at why the notorious code-hopper is on the nose.
The untold story of Frank and Eric Hutchinson — two Wallabies players that made the ultimate sacrifice
When Wallabies players Frank and Pat Hutchinson, from Sydney, were killed in action just 23 days apart, army chiefs stepped in to prevent elder brother Bill from serving overseas.
Roosters’ Michael Gordon to honour his great uncle’s sacrifice in ANZAC Day game
Roosters fullback Michael Gordon reveals what this incredible photo of a wartime execution means to his family - and why it will inspire him in today’s Anzac clash with the Dragons.
Molly Meldrum has apologised for F-bombs and Logies stage invasion
MOLLY Meldrum has apologised and explained his stage invasion during Samuel Johnson’s Gold Logie acceptance speech.
Chilling figures reveal 100,000 death toll should North Korea unleash its arsenal
EXCLUSIVE: About 100,000 people would be dead within just 48 hours if North Korea unleashed its arsenal of rockets and artillery, an intelligence assessment has warned.
Anzac Day: Clubs disgrace Diggers with risque party ads
UPDATE: NSW Veterans Affairs’ Minister David Elliott warns he will be “ruthless” in turning over any business using the term ANZAC without permission from the Federal Veteran Affairs Department.
Tumbulgum tragedy: Chloe-May talks about terrifying ordeal
THE young girl who was the sole survivor of a horror crash at Tumbulgum three weeks ago has broken her silence for the first time.
Watch the video Code-hopper? EPL player flies for speccy
IT APPEARS AFL has made it to the UK with an EPL player flying for a speccy during Leicester City’s clash against Aresenal. And fans thought it was “disgraceful”. WATCH THE VIDEO
Star in mourning ‘Terrible’: Footy star suffers tragic loss
MELBOURNE star Jesse Hogan will take a break from football following the heartbreaking news his father has died.
Star in mourning Jesse Hogan’s father passes away
MELBOURNE forward Jesse Hogan’s father Tony Hogan has passed away following a long battle with cancer.
Expert tips Why this is the week to recruit Shaw
THE Phantom takes a close look at a selection of fallen premiums and the best time to trade in his Round 5 wrap. RE-LIVE THE LIVE CHAT
Weekly wrap SuperCoach superstar bargain guide
NEED another A-grade star in your SuperCoach team? With rookies ripening and prices dropping, there are some big names on the shopping list.
Methodical approach Gumatj to be active in mining industry
The mine training centre concept developed by the Gumatj Corporation was originally inspired by an aspiration to place Yolngu into mining jobs just as they did decades ago, according to chief executive officer Klaus Helms
Success story Australia can learn from the Gumatj way
ONE of Australia’s most influential indigenous leaders believes the rest of the nation could learn from what the Gumatj Corporation is achieving in the business world
Opinion Us balanda can learn much from the Yolngu
TO us balanda — Yolngu for white man — what is being achieved through the Gumatj Corporation would be the envy of most commercial enterprises in its own right
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
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
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
Sparks set to fly as Sounds cranked up
TOP Aussie DJ and producer Will Sparks will perform his first festival gig in the Top End to welcome in the first festival for the year
Soak up Wide Wonders
FOR one weekend a year, nestled in the East MacDonnell Ranges, Wide Open Space festival pulls together the Territory’s creative community for three days of music, art and culture
Performance SOAP to make big splash in Darwin
Acrobats and cabaret performers have repurposed the household bathtub for a splash-filled production which is getting audiences a tad damp across the globe
Swan Lake Ballet brilliance hits Centre
THE Melbourne Ballet is venturing to the Red Centre for the first time to present Arché, an original ballet based on the classic Swan Lake
Tech fail This mum’s tech fail is hilarious
A MOTHER has gone viral after her son shared an image on social media of something she did with her iPad. Can you see notice what’s so funny?
Human migration Discovery ‘shatters timeline’ of human migration
HI-TECH dating of remains found in the United States has shattered the timeline of human migration to America by more than 100,000 years.
Cold weather Cold front sends temperatures dropping
CITIES and towns along the east coast of Australia have shivered through single-digit temperatures as a nasty cold front delivers a rude shock.
Secret identity Politician: ‘Rape isn’t an absolute bad’
A US REPUBLICAN has been outed as the creator of an online forum that normalises rape and degrades women. He has vowed to continue to stand for men’s rights.
Korean tensions Photos show North Korea’s ready for war
NORTH Korea has released alarming photos showing off its firepower in its “largest ever” military demonstration. It’s sending an unmistakable message.
Raising awareness Weaving our way out of violence
THE Royal Darwin Hospital weaving its way towards ending domestic violence
Red Centre Stunning Sam lights up Tjungu Festival
THE Tjungu Festival, a four-day event which celebrates the best of Australian indigenous culture, is currently underway in Central Australia
Lucky numbers Another lotto winner for the Northern Territory
A TERRITORY entry has won a division one share of $271,775.57 in the weekend’s TattsLotto draw with an entry purchased online
Yummy foods Territory Taste Festival is ‘world class’
THE 2017 Territory Taste Festival has been hailed as good enough to be in New York, with punters claiming it was “much better than last year”
‘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
Catch of the Day Evatt elated to haul in salmon fit for a king
FISHO Evatt Farrell was chuffed to haul in this king thread fin salmon recently
Tassal holding on to fresh harbour data
TASSAL says it will release data “in due course” to back up its claim that its leases in Macquarie Harbour have been significantly rehabilitated
More exposure Reality boost to Territory tourism
TOURISM NT has no plans to pitch the Territory as a location for reality TV shows, despite local tourism operators saying it’s positively impacting their businesses
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.
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
Search underway Missing dad and son planned ‘dangerous’ bushwalk
THE search for a father and son missing in the Tasmanian wilderness has entered its third day, as it emerges the pair planned a “dangerous” bushwalk.
Pistol-whipped $230k Audi in wild police chase
A GUNMAN is on the loose in Sydney after posing as a “buyer” before stealing this $230,000 luxury sports car.
North gone wild ‘The VB made me do it’
A NORTH Queensland woman has been snapped swimming, quite happily, alongside a crocodile. She’s blamed it on the VB.
Korean tensions Photos show North Korea’s ready for war
NORTH Korea has released alarming photos showing off its firepower in its “largest ever” military demonstration. It’s sending an unmistakable message.
First Lady White House blasts Melania ‘misery’ claims
THE White House has stepped in to defend First Lady Melania Trump after a “false” story claimed to reveal insights into her marriage “burden”.
Tax talk Trump unveils ‘biggest tax cut in history’
DONALD Trump has proposed sweeping tax reforms - by his reckoning, “the largest in the history” of the United States. But it’s already under fire.
Editorial Let’s make the NT even greater
YOU can’t beat the Territory. It’s vibrant, the lifestyle’s laid back, opportunities are plentiful and we are very much a young community still carving out its place as Australia’s gateway to Asia
Editorial A day we can never forget
IF the silhouetted slouch-hat wearing figure of a lone soldier at a dawn service is a symbol of Anzac Day then the memory of what it all means is passed down from generations to generations
Editorial Revitalisation great for CBD
SOME days, Darwin CBD looks like the location for a film set in a post-apocalyptic world where humankind has been wiped out
Editorial Weighing up a new museum
THE Gunner Government’s plan to use the old hospital site at the end of Mitchell Street to build a major new museum is a risky strategy
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