Special investigation
BOOZE, brawls and prostitution continue to plague Nightcliff a year on from the relocation of a social order policing unit to the suburb, and residents have had enough
Alcohol battle Trial Banned Drinkers Register roll out begins
DARWIN sports clubs will test run the Banned Drinkers Register ahead of next months roll out of the Gunner Government’s alcohol management policy
Floor price NT drinkers may pay more for grog
BOOZERS will pay more for cheap plonk if the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education gets its way
Terror fears Threat causes long lines at Darwin airport
LINES stretched more than 30m at Darwin airport on Monday as the impact from increased security measures caused delays
Ssssurprise visitor Even our snakes want to be on TV
VIDEO: Nine News Darwin had an unexpected — but very Territorian — visitor when a feisty snake was found behind one of its office computers
Assets sell-off Darwin RSL dodges administration bullet
FEARS the Darwin RSL would be caught up in the voluntary administration of the South Australian sub-branch have been put to bed
‘Someone will die’ Palmo resident tees off over PGA event
IF a reserve in Palmerston continues to be used as a driving range “someone will get seriously injured or killed by a golf ball”, residents say
Stigmatising Sex workers slam night club’s new show
DARWIN’s gay nightclub Throb has come under fire from Top End’s sex workers for its controversial new show
Money injection Airbnb can help boost Territory economy
OPENING the doors to Airbnb in the Territory can help turbocharge the NT’s ailing economy the company says
Misadventure Hikers have close call with Litchfield fire
HIKERS were left with no choice but to turn around when they turned a corner and discovered a wall of fire in Litchfield National Park
Without a trace Strange disappearance baffles family
IT’S been more than a decade since Jamie Herdman disappeared from Daly Waters, but his younger brother Carl has never given up hope of finding him.
McDisappointed Macca’s burger hits raw nerve
IT took one bite of Sherre Scheide’s burger to realise something was wrong but what she didn’t expect to see, was this.
Snakes and lagers Getting on the hiss
TERRITORY coppers deal with boozed up and irate customers every day on the beat. But when two remote officers came across this legless boozer recently, they were sure to handle him with care
Paint throwing Dylan Voller’s mum arrested at protest
JOANNE Voller, the mother of teenage criminal Dylan Voller, was briefly arrested on Friday in Alice Springs after throwing paint at the town’s new Supreme Court building during a protest
Local Court Afternoon in jail for drink driver
A DARWIN judge has followed through on threats to lock up a serial drink driver, but only for the afternoon
Resolution Peace at last! Cricket’s pay war over
AFTER months of rage and backbiting, Cricket Australia’s James Sutherland and his Australian Cricketers Association counterpart Alistair Nicholson have agreed on all key terms.
Praise ‘The world lost a football colossus’
WITH the news that Les Murray has died at the age of 71, tributes from the football and wider sporting community are pouring in.
St Kilda champ Riewoldt retires — with no regrets
UPDATE: NICK Riewoldt has announced his retirement, saying he knows he gave everything to help St Kilda win a flag and is proud to go out “with petrol in the tank”.
Tigers superstar Danger out, Dusty’s Medal to lose
DUSTIN Martin should book a speech writer, says Sam Landsberger, after Patrick Dangerfield was offered a ban but he must still walk the MRP tightrope.
Watch Gentle giant shocks league officials
THIS is the video that has shocked rugby league officials. The footage is of a boy more than double the body weight of many of his rivals. Watch it here.
Subscriber exclusives
NT Parliamentary Speaker Kezia Purick refuses to answer questions on overseas trips
NEW documents released by the Chief Minister’s Office paint a picture of the trips and international flights taken by Speaker Kezia Purick and Clerk Michael Tatham at taxpayers’ expense
Tributes for football broadcasting great Les Murray who has died at the age of 71
WITH the news that Les Murray has died at the age of 71, tributes from the football and wider sporting community are pouring in.
The murder of Sex & Chocolate killer Tony Williams
TONY Williams was said to have hundreds of lovers. . But it was his reputation as a “lady killer” that led to his own killing in an attack described by a judge as “frenzied, bloodied and brutal”.
Seven News reporter Emily Angwin snubs CityLink helmet over ‘brand’
A CHANNEL 7 reporter has been reprimanded for refusing to wear a helmet on a construction site — and reportedly had a bizarre reason for her actions.
Former jockey Scott Leckey transforms life after horrendous race fall at Darwin Cup Carnival
TEN years ago the Darwin Cup Carnival witnessed a horrific accident that coul;d have taken three lives. Miraculously. No one died, but Scott Leckey’s life was changed forever
Paul Pisasale ex-driver claims former mayor visited brothels with developers
FORMER Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale was driven in his council car to brothels with developers, according to explosive claims his one-time driver says he handed to corruption investigators.
Drops of blood at scene of brutal attack lead to arrest of former defence force driver
A FORMER Australian Defence Force driver and kickboxer has confessed to raping a teenager more than 20 years ago in an attack so brutal it left her with brain damage.
The Footy Show’s Sam Newman out of contract in 2018
WITH his 72nd birthday looming and just a year left on his Channel Nine contract, TV veteran Sam Newman doesn’t seem worried about his future as prime-time headline bait.
Alleged murderer Dane Andrew Pilcher tells court he was stabbed first by ex-partner
ALLEGED murderer Dane Andrew Pilcher has told a court he was “partially responsible” for his ex-partner’s death but did not mean to kill her.
Bikie, pensioner allegedly behind $3m cold call scheme
DUPED investors watched profits soar on fake online accounts while their money was really being plunged into a luxury motor yacht.
Adani chief about to splurge $400m as megamine gains pace
ADANI has unlocked about $400 million to spend on a massive escalation of work over the next few months on the Carmichael megamine and rail project.
All or none Geelong plots high-stakes Danger appeal
GEELONG may launch an all-or-nothing appeal against the shock ban that has knocked Patrick Dangerfield out of contention for a consecutive Brownlow Medal.
Old Dog who could teach Pies new tricks
AFL DAILY: David King believes one Western Bulldogs assistant coach could help Nathan Buckley turn Collingwood into a winning team.
Friday night Swans sense golden Cattery chance
PATRICK Dangerfield’s Brownlow-busting ban has rejuvenated Sydney’s top four hopes, who are now sensing a golden opportunity to infiltrate the Cattery.
Studs and duds What made SuperCoaches grumpy this week
STUDS AND DUDS: HEATH Shaw was an angry man on Saturday, and he wasn’t the only one after some below-par SuperCoach performances. But other players scored off the charts. Did you get lucky?
AFL SuperCoach It’s now or never for SuperCoaches
Injury concerns over Dustin Martin and Taylor Adams have presented headaches as SuperCoaches look to finalise their sides ahead of the last minor round. The Phantom takes a look.
Terror fears Threat causes long lines at Darwin airport
LINES stretched more than 30m at Darwin airport on Monday as the impact from increased security measures caused delays
Floor price NT drinkers may pay more for grog
BOOZERS will pay more for cheap plonk if the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education gets its way
Assets sell-off Darwin RSL dodges administration bullet
FEARS the Darwin RSL would be caught up in the voluntary administration of the South Australian sub-branch have been put to bed
Money injection Airbnb can help boost Territory economy
OPENING the doors to Airbnb in the Territory can help turbocharge the NT’s ailing economy the company says
Secret amount McArthur River Mine cost to be revealed
A LEGAL ruling could finally reveal how much Glencore has paid in a security bond for its McArthur River Mine site, after a long court process
Real estate Fannie Bay home sells 10% over reserve
A FANNIE BAY home has sold at 10 per cent over its reserve price according to One Real Estate selling agent Karl Secondis
Country love Our top suburbs are rural
THE rural area has become Darwin’s capital growth hotspot, with some unexpected suburbs topping the latest realestate.com data for top suburbs
Landmark project New $200m plaza for Palmerston CBD
THE $200 million Boulevard Plaza building is destined to change the face of Palmerston’s Central Business District
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
Italian escape Rejected Bachelorette: ‘Hate you’ Matty J
THE latest woman eliminated from The Bachelor has fled to Italy and after writing on social media that she “hates” Matty J.
Blocked off Why The Block won’t return to Sydney
BONDI might have been the setting for the first season of The Block but the show might never return there - or to any other Sydney suburb.
Spice Girls Sporty Spice looking sportier than ever
FORMER Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm has shown exactly why she earnt her sporty nickname as she performed at a British festival.
Molan shamed Everyone’s taking the p*** out of Molan
PRESENTER Erin Molan fell off her chair while reading the news earlier this week, but the fun didn’t end there.
Drinks prices Get ready to pay more for bottled drinks
COCA-COLA has been put in charge of running a new empty can and bottle refund scheme in a move that has been labelled “utterly stupid”.
Exomoon discover? Astronomers find first known exomoon
A TEAM of astronomers believe they have spotted the first moon outside our solar system, one that could provide vital clues to our universe.
Wild weather Suspected tornado tears through Perth
A SUSPECTED tornado ripped through Perth’s northern suburbs in Western Australia on Monday, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Pet snake ‘I have a boa constrictor on my face’
A WOMAN has placed a frantic 911 call after her pet boa constrictor latched onto her nose and wrapped itself around her neck.
2G shutdown Famous Nokia gets more obsolete
IF YOU’RE one of the few people still clinging to an old pre-smartphone era handset which operates on 2G, time is of the essence.
‘Someone will die’ Palmo resident tees off over PGA event
IF a reserve in Palmerston continues to be used as a driving range “someone will get seriously injured or killed by a golf ball”, residents say
Ssssurprise visitor Even our snakes want to be on TV
VIDEO: Nine News Darwin had an unexpected — but very Territorian — visitor when a feisty snake was found behind one of its office computers
McDisappointed Macca’s burger hits raw nerve
IT took one bite of Sherre Scheide’s burger to realise something was wrong but what she didn’t expect to see, was this.
Stigmatising Sex workers slam night club’s new show
DARWIN’s gay nightclub Throb has come under fire from Top End’s sex workers for its controversial new show
Donate Life Week The conversation every NT family should have
GLENN Ford died in May, 2013 after suffering an unexpected brain aneurysm. While his death was sad for his family, it wasn’t in vain – Mr Ford was a strong believer in organ donation
Captain leaps into frigid waters to save crew
ALASKA: A fishing boat captain jumped into cold, choppy waters to save two of his crew members after their vessel capsized off the Alaska coast
Charles Wooley Em-barra-sing catch for 60 Minutes/NT News journo
CHARLES Wooley is one of Australia’s best-known journalists. But, while on assignment for the NT News, he showed that he should stick to reporting rather than barra fishing
Terror fears Threat causes long lines at Darwin airport
LINES stretched more than 30m at Darwin airport on Monday as the impact from increased security measures caused delays
New look Wraps come off ‘Hotel of Doom’
DUBBED the “worst building in the history of mankind”, North Korea’s empty 3000-room hotel has just opened.
Mystery disappearance What happened to Rebecca?
REBECCA Hayward’s three children still ask where their mother is, more than six months after she went missing. Rebecca went missing near Alice Springs in January. Police, after extensive searches of the area where she was last seen, turned up nothing
Alcohol trading Holy day alcohol argument
DARWIN council has objected to an application from the Hotel Darwin which would allow the pub to serve alcohol on Good Friday
Rush Hour RUSH HOUR: Stories you need to know today
SCIENTISTS have reportedly switched off two artificial intelligence systems at Facebook after they created their own code, and refused to communicate in English.
Wild weather Suspected tornado tears through Perth
A SUSPECTED tornado ripped through Perth’s northern suburbs in Western Australia on Monday, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Terror raids ISIS, aviation links to plane bomb plot
ONE of the men being held for questioning over an alleged plot to destroy an aircraft was a Bulldogs fan who may have an ISIS fighter as a close relative.
US politics Scaramucci dumped from White House
COLOURFUL White House communications boss Anthony Scaramucci has gone just 10 days after taking on the job.
Gay be gone Beards stop you being gay, says priest
SIMPLY shaving can ensure you remain resolutely heterosexual, apparently. But if you’ve been to a gay bar, you may doubt the method’s effectiveness.
That was quick Scaramucci dumped after 11 days
DAYS after igniting an all-out civil war in the White House, Donald Trump’s communications boss has been forced out.
Editorial It’s a problem we need to fix
THE kind of anti-social behaviour Nightcliff residents and business owners have put up with year-in-year-out is typical of scenes across Darwin and Palmerston on any day of the week
Editorial Missing people sad for families
DEALING with the death of a loved one is always difficult, but what happens when there’s no body to bury, and no real opportunity to mourn?
Opinion Youth curfew ‘must be considered’
CURFEWS should be considered to help curb rising youth crime rates in parts of the Territory, writes Opposition Leader Gary Higgins
RendezView Women are never deserving of this abuse
SHE was lying on the footpath, curled up in a ball while he beat her. The police came and took him away but she knew he’d be back tomorrow, writes Jill Poulsen.
