Media shock
VIDEO: Shocked Nine News Darwin staff have been told at a meeting that the 6pm news would be produced in Brisbane from September and about a dozen local jobs will be lost
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THERE’S only a few days left for you to get a brand new Samsung tablet worth $199 when you sign up to a new NT News+ membership
Comment A sad day for the NT’s media
TERRITORIANS — like everyone else in Australia — deserve the best news coverage of their region
Rumour refuted Griggs not on Hanson One Nation train
NATASHA Griggs has struck back at the CLP’s claims that she is running for One Nation by categorically ruling it out
Circus escapees The day lions on the loose caused mayhem in Darwin
THE runaway camel that led police on a merry chase on Monday was not the first wild animal to escape a visiting Darwin circus — and it was a long way from being the most frightening
Media landscape changes Gunner says Nine cutbacks ‘will be devastating’
NORTHERN Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner says cuts at Nine News Darwin and the axing of the broadcaster’s stand-alone news bulletin ‘will be devastating’
EXCLUSIVE Surgeons replace man’s thumb with big toe
WARNING GRAPHIC: A Bathurst cowboy whose thumb was chopped off in a tussle with a bull has had his big toe removed and attached to his hand in a remarkable medical feat by a Sydney surgeon.
Donghai Airlines Are new China-Darwin flights in the wind?
SPECULATION has surfaced Donghai Airlines has applied to the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration to fly to Darwin from September this year
$100 million ‘gigafactory’ Lithium battery plant planned for Top End
A CONSORTIUM is planning to establish a $100 million large-scale lithium-ion manufacturing plant in Darwin by the end of 2018
Durack Gardens New $35m village to open its doors
THE public will get its first look at the $35 million Durack Gardens retirement village this weekend
$800m project NT-east coast gas pipeline work starts today
WORK on the $800 million gas pipeline to bring Northern Territory gas to the east coast will start with an official sod-turning today
You booze, you snooze Getting a hood night’s sleep
IT was a big weekend for one sleepy Darwin reveller who thought the bonnet of a stranger’s car was a good place for a kip
Circus escapee Police bust a hump capturing runaway camel
DARWIN drivers were forced to avoid a runaway circus camel on Monday afternoon before police recaptured the adventurous animal on a golf course
Local court Female bouncer allegedly headbutted
A MAN who allegedly punched, elbowed, headbutted and spat on a female bouncer has been granted bail
90% poll backing Youth curfew call receives overwhelming support
MORE than 90 per cent of people who participated in an NT News poll believe there should be a youth curfew for Territory kids
Press Conference McGregor’s ‘f*** you’ to Floyd
CONOR McGregor won the battle of the wardrobes in his first meeting with Floyd Mayweather. Check out the hilarious detail hidden in his suit.
Hoop dreams Following in the path of parents
THE McDowell-White basketball dynasty expands with the daughter of Territory sports stars Bianca McDowell and Darryl White playing for Australia
Blue strength Hellenic yet to taste to defeat after Rovers win
HELLENIC continued its unbeaten start to the Norzone Premier League soccer season when it beat FFA Cup participants Darwin Rovers 3-1
Ruckman ready Gawn-a be a tough test against rival
MELBOURNE ruckman Max Gawn concedes he has a titanic battle on his hands when he tackles in-form Adelaide ruckman Sam Jacobs on Saturday night
Horn-Pac Manny’s surly Horn reaction, Roach shock
MANNY Pacquiao has spoken out about confirmation of Jeff Horn’s victory, as his trainer Freddie Roach made startling revelations about the Brisbane fight.
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Sansa Stark’s bloodlust grows in Game of Thrones season 7, Sophie Turner reveals
SHE’S been beaten, raped and manipulated for six seasons. Now, Game of Thrones actor Sophie Turner reveals Sansa Stark may take extreme action.
Amber Harrison allegedly passed on texts from NOVA boss to journalist in ‘orchestrated revenge campaign’
THE one-time mistress of Seven West Media boss Tim Worner sent a series of saucy emails detailing her sexual relationship with another top media executive in an orchestrated “revenge campaign”.
Bait ball triggers huge shark feeding frenzy just metres off Red Bluff, Western Australia
THIS is the mother of all bait balls! Thousands of tiny fish, hundreds of sharks and a three-day bait buffet off the Australian coast — all while surfers paddle about. WATCH THE AMAZING VIDEO
Cheaper to fly workers ‘via Bali than Darwin’, says NT businessman
A DARWIN businessman says it is cheaper to fly Perth-based workers to Dili via Bali than it is to fly the preferred more direct route through Darwin
Alderman Mick Palmer wants Friday night street sports on Mitchell St to rejuvenate CBD
DARWIN businesses want Mitchell Street closed to traffic every Friday night to make way for street sports in an effort to rejuvenate the ailing CBD
Claims of “mistaken identity” after crocs shot by rangers in indigenous community
TWO crocodiles have been shot dead in a Cape York community, but locals claim one of the reptiles was killed in a case of “mistaken identity.”
Teachers blame parents for bad student behaviour, finds survey
A LARGE majority of teachers blame parents for students’ bad behaviour in classrooms — and high numbers feel disrespected by them, a report reveals.
Poisoning cases are rare in South Australian courts but result in unforgettable criminal trials
IT was 1980, and Emily Perry was accused of attempting to kill her husband, Kenneth, by poisoning him with arsenic-based weed killer. It wasn’t the first arsenic death she was linked to.
Amber Harrison: Ex-mistress of Seven West boss Tim Worner tried to take down Nova FM exec, court hears
THE FORMER mistress of Seven CEO Tim Worner had previously tried to destroy the reputation of a Nova FM exec, with whom she also had a relationship, it has been alleged.
Glitter Strip Bare: Gold Coast news and gossip
A QUEENSLAND McDonald’s restaurant has put a ban on kids in school uniform - and locals schools couldn’t be happier.
Royal Australian College of Physicians want drinking age raised to 21
THE legal drinking age should be raised to 21 and a floor price should be put on grog, according to a submission to the Northern Territory Government’s alcohol review by one of Australia’s peak medical bodies
Transfer Alves snubs Manchester City for Euro giant
MANCHESTER City’s frustrating transfer window looks set to continue, with a European giant expected to announce the signing of target Dani Alves.
Blues leave door open for Kelly raid
AFL DAILY: IS Carlton into Josh Kelly or not? CEO Steven Trigg reveals the Blues plans, while Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy has rubbished suggestions Tom Liberatore won’t be at the club next season.
Port Adelaide ‘Beast’ Powell-Pepper fit for Roos: Hartlett
HAMISH Hartlett has described Port Adelaide teammate Sam Powell-Pepper as a “beast” and offered an injury update on the Rising Star candidate.
Round 17 Key buy, hold, sell SuperCoach decisions
SUPERCOACH INVESTOR: With SuperCoach finals on the horizon there are some tough decisions to make. We look at the key buy, hold and sell decisions.
Market Watch SuperCoach: is time ripe for Selwood?
JOEL Selwood is back from his concussion and an absolute SuperCoach bargain. Do we bring him in this week? Plus Round 16’s best team and high scores.
$800m project NT-east coast gas pipeline work starts today
WORK on the $800 million gas pipeline to bring Northern Territory gas to the east coast will start with an official sod-turning today
$100 million ‘gigafactory’ Lithium battery plant planned for Top End
A CONSORTIUM is planning to establish a $100 million large-scale lithium-ion manufacturing plant in Darwin by the end of 2018
Donghai Airlines Are new China-Darwin flights in the wind?
SPECULATION has surfaced Donghai Airlines has applied to the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration to fly to Darwin from September this year
Comment A sad day for the NT’s media
TERRITORIANS — like everyone else in Australia — deserve the best news coverage of their region
Media shock Nine News down ... but not out just yet
VIDEO: Shocked Nine News Darwin staff have been told at a meeting that the 6pm news would be produced in Brisbane from September and about a dozen local jobs will be lost
Market improvement Why it’s a great time to buy a home in Darwin
DARWIN is the land of opportunity and if you want something, whether jobs or education, chances are that Darwin will deliver. The same goes for real estate
Real estate shock Darwin homes drop to second cheapest
BELIEVE it or not but the price of Darwin housing has dropped to the second lowest in mainland Australia — only marginally ahead of Adelaide
March quarter Litchfield homes best performers in Territory
HOMES in the Litchfield Council area were the best performers in the Territory, according to CoreLogic’s Pain and Gain Report for the March quarter
Turnaround Investors leading sales charge
A DARWIN real estate agent has recorded a staggering 75 per cent increase in sales in Darwin and Palmerston in the first fortnight of June than the same period in 2016
Sharks unmoved Shark Tank: Failed ice-cream deal leaves sour note
THIS ice-cream company impressed the Shark Tank judges, but in the end the deal fell through. Here’s why the judges will be kicking themselves.
Superhuman NT’s own ninja warrior to appear on hit show
CROSSFIT enthusiast and former military physical trainer Cobi Head will tonight tough it out on hit television show Australian Ninja Warrior
Hot or cold? What the judges aren’t telling you on MasterChef
KARLIE got extra time to cook her MasterChef dish. Does that mean everyone else’s food was cold when judged? It’s the perennial MasterChef conundrum.
Miss World Australia Territory beauty Veruschka to sell NT to the world
A BORN and bred Territorian may be one step closer to international recognition this Friday after she competes in the Miss World Australia competition
Xbox One X The best console ever made
FIVE reasons why the supercharged Xbox One X will be the best console ever made.
Twisted game Boy broadcasts suicide ‘for online game’
A US boy has reportedly livestreamed his suicide in an alarming new internet challenge linked to deaths around the world.
Income inequality Real reason you’re poor and they’re rich
WE like the idea of income equality but it’s a different story when it comes to actually handing over the cash, researchers have found.
Tinder tale Three-year Tinder chat goes viral
A CONVO between a couple on Tinder sends the net into a frenzy and has the potential to be the great digital love story of our time.
Distracted What Aussies get up to behind the wheel
THEY should have their eyes on the road but distracted drivers are eating takeaways, taking naps — even watching porn.
Media landscape changes Gunner says Nine cutbacks ‘will be devastating’
NORTHERN Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner says cuts at Nine News Darwin and the axing of the broadcaster’s stand-alone news bulletin ‘will be devastating’
Circus escapees The day lions on the loose caused mayhem in Darwin
THE runaway camel that led police on a merry chase on Monday was not the first wild animal to escape a visiting Darwin circus — and it was a long way from being the most frightening
Hot and humid What the hell happened to the Dry?
ONE could be forgiven for thinking the Dry season had up and left after the humidity of the last few days, but, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, the warm change won’t be for long
Cup fashions The milliners and the makers
CRAZY as it might sound, some Territory milliners start work on their clients’ race-day looks as soon as the carnival of the year before wraps up
Weekend feature The finest of fraudsters
Historian ROBYN SMITH continues her journey through the Territory’s past, with a look at a larger-than-life character who never set foot here, but had a profound effect on the NT
Tanzania dam plans at World Heritage site
THE United Nations has called it one of Africa’s biggest remaining wilderness areas
Don’t dump that fish
BILLABONGS, lakes and other freshwater environments across the Top End provide perfect habitat for native fish such as barramundi, saratoga, rainbowfish and tarpon, but these habitats can also be suitable for non-native tropical fish
Donghai Airlines Are new China-Darwin flights in the wind?
SPECULATION has surfaced Donghai Airlines has applied to the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration to fly to Darwin from September this year
Popular travel Ghan-na be waiting a while for rail trip
TRAVELLERS on the Ghan are having to book more than 10 months in advance following skyrocketing demand for its premium services as rail enjoys a renaissance
Dob in these idiots 50 new cars smashed by vandals
CCTV VIDEO: A group of youths has been caught on film smashing up more than 50 brand new cars at a car dealership
NT history Darwin RSL dream to light eternal flame
DARWIN is the only capital city in Australia with a cenotaph that does not feature an eternal flame or the waters of reflection, says Darwin RSL sub-branch president Don Milford
Murder mystery Mum: ‘People know who killed my son’
SEVEN years after her son was bashed to death and left on the side of the road to die, Josh Warneke’s mother has made a stunning statement.
Shocking Man found ‘bound and gagged’
The bizarre dumping of an injured man, found bound and gagged in a paddock at Willmot, has police baffled.
Narara Camouflaged attacker’s bushland lair
POLICE have revealed the makeshift bushland hide-out where they believe a camouflaged man dragged and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl.
Changing story ‘Phony, disgusting’: How Trump’s story changed
AS DONALD Trump’s son confronts the fallout from his meeting with a lawyer connected to the Russian government, one big question remains unanswered.
Panama City ‘Human chain’ rescues desperate family
WHEN a sudden rip dragged a family away from a Panama City beach earlier this week, nearby holiday makers refused to allow a tragedy to unfold.
Email bombshell ‘I would’ve done it differently’: Trump Jr
DONALD Trump Jr claims his father was unaware of his meeting with a Russia lawyer who had promised to dish dirt on Hillary Clinton.
Editorial Stop and think before acting
MELBOURNE banker Kyle Zandipour’s rejected bid to appeal his murder conviction has finally brought an end to a three-year court battle for justice
RendezView Sure they’re brats, but they owe you nothing
BERNARD Tomic and Nick Kyrgios are two guys who are good at a sport, not your elected representatives. So get off your high horse, haters, writes Jill Poulsen.
Editorial We don’t need silly sugar tax
SUGAR-laden food and beverages are bad for us. Too much of them can make you fat and give you diabetes. This isn’t exactly groundbreaking news
Editorial High costs just do not add up
BEING Australia’s northernmost capital city comes with its share of advantages. We live in a coastal tropical paradise where people can work long and hard but are still just a few minutes from home
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