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NT Supreme Court Giles ‘wanted to avoid Halikos, Inpex war’
FORMER chief minister Adam Giles warned Inpex officials the company could suffer ‘reputational damage’ in the NT if it did not resolve a dispute with the Halikos Group after backing out of an alleged 15-year accommodation deal
Local Court Serial illegal fisho to serve jail time
A RECIDIVIST illegal fisherman will spend the next three months in jail while his crew mates and captain will be sent home to Vietnam
Police probe ‘bloody’ scene Darwin man found dead in Bali
EXCLUSIVE: A Darwin maritime worker found dead in his rented Bali home has been remembered as a ‘legend bloke’ by his former colleagues. Bali police suspect he was murdered
PowerWater outsmarted in $50m gas deal
TERRITORIANS have been left with $50 million of gas they will not use after the Power and Water Corporation was outsmarted in a supply deal
Dan Murphy’s Labor’s Dan deal court napping
THE Gunner Cabinet first moved to legislate their bottle shop floor size cap three days after it was revealed in court that the Labor Party and the AHA NT would be the subject of broad discovery orders, the NT News can reveal
Royal commission Don Dale guard barely more mature than kids: cop
NORTHERN Territory police didn’t charge a Don Dale Detention Centre guard with assault because he believed he was just “goofing around”, an investigator says
‘We’ve been let down’ Bugger all for the NT in Budget
VIDEO: The Northern Territory has been let down by the Turnbull Government again, with very little — if any — new spending specifically for the NT in the 2017 Federal Budget
Budget 2017 Little for NT’s youth to rejoice about
VIDEO: For university students such as Darwin’s Raphaella Saroukos, there is little in Budget 2017 to rejoice about
Analysis What the Budget means for you
FROM singles to families, sole parents and retirees, there’s a lot to take in from Budget 2017. Here’s what it means for your bottom line.
Ad campaign Ruggedly handsome NT blokes wanted
WHEN you think of a typical Territorian, ruggedly handsome doesn’t come to mind
Rude awakening Fishos’ fury over ‘motorbike wanker’
THERE’S all kinds of stupid in the Territory, but then there’s loading a motorbike to the back of a ute on a busy boat ramp kind of stupid
Good-behaviour bond No jail for killer driver Kristos Diamandopoulos
EPILEPTIC property developer Kristos Diamandopoulos should have been stripped of his licence — perhaps permanently — before he ran a red light and killed a young naval officer, a court has heard
Counterfeit bills Fake $100 notes circulated in Darwin
A STASH of fake $100 notes beating Asian characters in red typeface have been circulated around Darwin businesses
Tick-tock Is it too late for a Mustang Supercar?
TIME is running out for the Ford Mustang to join the Supercars Championship in 2018, with a deadline for a green light on the project looming.
AFL Women’s Confirmed: AFLW to expand in 2019
THE AFL has confirmed the AFL Women’s will expand in 2019. The league will remain an eight-team competition in 2018 with successful teams notified mid-year.
Done deal Fatherhood first as Foran signs Dogs deal
STAR playmaker Kieran Foran has quit New Zealand Warriors for a return to Sydney to be near his two young children, Jordan and Emerson.
Bolter Could Norman be the Maroons’ man?
COREY Norman can get an early chance to press for the Queensland No. 6 jersey by getting one up on NSW’s own halfback hopeful Mitchell Pearce.
Legend gone Louie the Lip blazed a trail
WHETHER he was calling matches or sitting on a TV panel, Lou Richards found a way to captivate audiences making him footy’s most-loved entertainer.
Subscriber exclusives
$400m shopping centrepiece to open
THE centrepiece of the $400 million Gwelo real estate and shopping centre development, Coolalinga Central, will officially open this weekend
Lobbying steps up for Defence work contracts
THE lobbying campaign for Territory industry to secure its share of the upcoming Defence work has been extended to key crossbench senators in the nation’s capital
More attractions will bring more visitors here
MILLIONS of overseas visitors to Australia fly over the Territory every year. It is time for us to get them to come here, writes DAVE MALONE
MH17 tragedy inspires Australian-led feature film campaign
THE aviation tragedy that stunned the world is set to become a major feature film, based on the harrowing tale of a Melbourne doctor.
‘It’s not a get out of jail type thing’: AFP luring young hackers for anti-espionage work
HACKERS who have exposed security vulnerabilities in government sites are being offered reprieves if they’ll use their skills to help police.
Govt to legislate liquor store size ‘with no evidence’
ATTORNEY-General Natasha Fyles was at a loss on Monday to explain why the NT Government is moving ahead with legislating their liquor floor size cap in Parliament before a review into alcohol policy is completed
Katherine residents demand more action
KATHERINE resident Bruce Francais has lived in the municipality for 50 years, and is keen for a blood test to determine the level of toxic PFAS chemicals in his system
‘A born entertainer’: Eddie McGuire leads tributes to Collingwood legend Lou Richards
WHETHER he was calling matches or sitting on a TV panel, Lou Richards found a way to captivate audiences making him footy’s most-loved entertainer.
Uber looks for Darwin drivers
ONLINE advertisements seeking Darwin Uber drivers don’t mention the need for criminal record checks, but the company says the ads are just meant to gauge support before the service is up and running
Australia’s richest woman wants PM to follow US President’s example to attract investors
AUSTRALIA’S richest woman Gina Rinehart says Malcolm Turnbull must learn from Donald Trump to make Australia great again
Kakadu by air is like nothing you can imagine, and is something everyone should experience
VIDEO: Flying high over Kakadu National Park is like nothing you can imagine, and is something everyone should experience
AFL Crows’ ruck plan for Demons
ADELAIDE ruckman Sam Jacobs will have a big height advantage over Melbourne’s Cam Pederson but he knows this means the Demons will come with a plan.
Warren Tredrea Dixon delivers at last
AFTER a disappointing, injury interrupted 2016 campaign, Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon is finally delivering on his promise, writes Warren Tredrea
Spending cap Magpies wary of Buckley tax hit
COLLINGWOOD’S fears of a $1 million payout would likely see Nathan Buckley handed only a one-year extension if he survives past this year.
AFL SuperCoach SuperCoach: Planning for the byes
THE Phantom takes a look at the bye rounds coming up, while also highlighting some cheap options for your midfield. RECAP THE CHAT HERE.
Stock watch SuperCoach investor: Yeo a must-have
THE Yeo-yo is no passing fad, Marcus Bontempelli is the best closer in the game and who could be the biggest steal of the season? Check out the Round 7 SuperCoach stock watch. NEW PODCAST
Dan Murphy’s Labor’s Dan deal court napping
THE Gunner Cabinet first moved to legislate their bottle shop floor size cap three days after it was revealed in court that the Labor Party and the AHA NT would be the subject of broad discovery orders, the NT News can reveal
‘We’ve been let down’ Bugger all for the NT in Budget
VIDEO: The Northern Territory has been let down by the Turnbull Government again, with very little — if any — new spending specifically for the NT in the 2017 Federal Budget
PowerWater outsmarted in $50m gas deal
TERRITORIANS have been left with $50 million of gas they will not use after the Power and Water Corporation was outsmarted in a supply deal
‘We’ve been let down’ Bugger all for the NT in Budget
VIDEO: The Northern Territory has been let down by the Turnbull Government again, with very little — if any — new spending specifically for the NT in the 2017 Federal Budget
Licence fees change Channel Nine Darwin welcomes broadcast reforms
PROPOSED changes to television licensing fees part of a reform plan floated by the Turnbull Government should have a positive long-term effect on Channel Nine, according to Nine Darwin general manager Andrew Bruyn
Fresh start Budget 2017: helping you buy a home
FIRST home buyers will be able to save for a home deposit faster by salary sacrificing into their super fund from July 1.
Survey shock ’Acute crisis’ in affordable NT rentals
A LACK of affordable housing stock has created an “acute crisis” in the Northern Territory, according to a new survey
98-bed development Council says no to hostel application
PALMERSTON Council has not supported a recent application for the development of a 98-bed hostel in Palmerston City, because the building in question has no existing car parking or plans to build any additional car parking
Draft masterplan Multi-level carpark for airport
DARWIN Airport is considering building a multi-level car park to deal with a growth in customers using the facility
Early start Sylvia’s dramatic before and after pics
TODAY newsreader Sylvia Jeffreys has given fans a rare insight to her morning ritual — starting with a very barefaced look.
Panel ‘He looked like a 13-year-old girl’
THE wit of comedian Dave Hughes dominated Q&A’s panel last night. He reserved a particularly biting remark for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Celebrity trends Trend female celebs are obsessed with
THERE’S a notable trend in female celebrity circles these days, with more and more of them daring to take the plunge.
Realty TV First date hell: ‘You’re gonna see me poop?’
IT WAS meant to be the “perfect first date”. So much for that. Instead, this Seven Year Switch couple went through something so confronting it can’t be unseen.
Smart speakers Did Amazon just beat Apple to the punch?
AMAZON has released a flash new home speaker device and what could’ve been a valuable point of difference for Apple has now disappeared.
Steam gaming Steam’s quirky answer to 80s cop dramas
BEAT Cop is Steam’s effort to put gamers in the nostalgic world of extravagant 80s police TV dramas. But does it deliver?
Soundwaves tattoos Insane new ‘soundwave’ tattoo trend
TATTOO fans are being told they can get up to a minute of sound permanently inscribed on their skin ... but is it just a hoax?
Clean energy Obama pushes Trump on climate change
FORMER US president, Barack Obama, has called on America and China to “lead the way” in the fight against climate change.
Chilling video Anonymous says to ‘prepare’ for WWIII
THE infamous hacker group Anonymous has released a chilling new video — urging people across the globe to “prepare” for World War 3.
PICTURES: Man attacked multiple times Croc victim able to give thumbs-up
UPDATE: The man who managed to fight off a croc which attacked him multiple times has been able to give the thumbs-up despite having lost a large amount of blood
Budget 2017 Little for NT’s youth to rejoice about
VIDEO: For university students such as Darwin’s Raphaella Saroukos, there is little in Budget 2017 to rejoice about
Mud crabbing Get your pots out for a bumper crab season
THIS year has seen the best start to a mud crabbing season in more than seven years, says NT mud crab licensees committee chair Chris Calogeras
Musical tourism NT Tourism pied piper to lure tourists up north
POTENTIAL tourists can now listen to the sounds of the Territory with specifically designed Spotify playlists after a new campaign launch
Police probe ‘bloody’ scene Darwin man found dead in Bali
EXCLUSIVE: A Darwin maritime worker found dead in his rented Bali home has been remembered as a ‘legend bloke’ by his former colleagues. Bali police suspect he was murdered
Cull nothing to carp about
ALMOST 16,000 carp have been killed and removed from the northern wetlands of Adelaide under a plan to improve water quality and restore the environment
Mud crabbing Get your pots out for a bumper crab season
THIS year has seen the best start to a mud crabbing season in more than seven years, says NT mud crab licensees committee chair Chris Calogeras
Police probe ‘bloody’ scene Darwin man found dead in Bali
EXCLUSIVE: A Darwin maritime worker found dead in his rented Bali home has been remembered as a ‘legend bloke’ by his former colleagues. Bali police suspect he was murdered
Feature Kakadu by air is like nothing you can imagine
VIDEO: Flying high over Kakadu National Park is like nothing you can imagine, and is something everyone should experience
Arrests Escapee nabbed over ram-raid spree
ONE of the youths who escaped from BushMob was allegedly involved in a ram-raid crime spree across Alice Spring.
98-bed development Council says no to hostel application
PALMERSTON Council has not supported a recent application for the development of a 98-bed hostel in Palmerston City, because the building in question has no existing car parking or plans to build any additional car parking
Federal Budget Labor to oppose repair levy axe
LABOR will oppose the Turnbull Government’s plan to scrap the budget repair levy, arguing it is a tax cut for the rich when the Medicare levy is rising for every Australian.
Survival tale When this man woke from coma
A PERTH man who was attacked by gatecrashers at a party gone wrong tells news.com.au he woke up from his coma a changed man.
Budget the ‘best way forward’: Abbott
UPDATES: Tony Abbott has thrown his support behind Scott Morrison’s Budget, applauding the Turnbull Government’s moves on spending, welfare and infrastructure.
New leader New President keen to visit North Korea
SOUTH Korea’s newly elected president wants to move quickly to settle tensions with rival North Korea, but in doing so he could upset both the US and China.
Murder trial Penis evidence essential to murder case
IN A bizarre defence in a courtcase, a man accused of murdering his girlfriend is asking permission to present his penis as evidence he is not guilty.
In Love Kidnapped teen refuses to go home
SHE sparked a manhunt when she was abducted by her 50-year-old teacher. Now teenager Elizabeth Thomas won’t go home because she’s “in love”.
Opinion More attractions will bring more visitors here
MILLIONS of overseas visitors to Australia fly over the Territory every year. It is time for us to get them to come here, writes DAVE MALONE
We say Politics at play as NT ignored
TWO years ago Territorians stood tall, recognised as part of Northern Australia and its huge economic potential. Last night Treasurer Scott Morrison delivered a Budget which struggled to mention Northern Australia, let alone the Territory
Editorial Phones are a clear danger
IT’S a Friday afternoon and the working week is finally over. As you pull out of the office car park or construction site, the worries of the past week are behind you
Feature Kakadu by air is like nothing you can imagine
VIDEO: Flying high over Kakadu National Park is like nothing you can imagine, and is something everyone should experience
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