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GREED driven mum and dad cocaine dealers Alex and Michelle Hatzivalsamis both began long stints in jail on Tuesday after failing in their bids for home detention
Stuart Highway Man airlifted after horror crash
A MAN is recovering in Royal Darwin Hospital after a horror crash on the Stuart Hwy
New TV star Monster croc ‘just big and friendly’
OTIS the monster croc might be a wild animal, but Outback Wrangler Matt Wright says the 500kg, 4.5m saltie is about as friendly as a croc can get
Darwin Cup Revellers keep horseplay to a minimum
A CROWD of more than 20,000 punters was overwhelmingly well behaved at the Territory’s biggest race day of the year
Vote in our poll Do you support same-sex marriage?
AUSTRALIANS will vote on whether to make same sex marriage legal before the end of the year. What do you think? Vote in our poll
Investigation Oversight lapse on contractors in alleged fraud
A GOVERNMENT program that was possibly defrauded of tens of millions of dollars by local construction companies could have had “better oversight”, says the head of the Infrastructure Department
NT office ‘essential’ Industry wants $8bn Defence program based in Darwin
TERRITORY industry wants the $8-billion Defence program for Northern Australia to be administered from Darwin
Territory farmers NT native bugs used on crop pests
TERRITORY farmers are turning to the use of native bugs to combat crop pests
Gallery Darwin Cup Fashions on the Field winners
CHECK out the stylish winners from the Fashions on the Field competition and some of Darwin Cup day’s best outfits
Gallery Colour and characters of Darwin Cup day
Punters turned out in big numbers for Darwin Cup day. Were you there? Check out our gallery from the occasion
$450,000 backing Cattle training ground funding boost
ROE Creek will become the key training ground for the NT Cattlemen’s Association following a $450,000 funding boost from the Coalition Government
Taking aim Bushranger brings you the latest Territory gossip
AFTER an unsuccessful tilt at last year’s Territory election, Princess Scrumpy has licked her wounds and entered the race for Darwin Council
‘I stole a tray....’ McThief posted crime on Facebook
THE “dumbest” defendant of the day in Darwin Local Court on Tuesday stole a condiments tray from McDonald’s on Smith St after a night on the sauce, and put photos of the stolen property up on Facebook
Found alive Man survived by digging holes in desert
A PERTH man who became separated from his partner while travelling along the Canning Stock Route to Darwin has been found after days wandering the desert
Guilty Justice over ‘troopy pull’ death
NT CHRISTIAN Schools has been convicted and fined $50,000 over the 2015 sports carnival death of 12-year-old student at Gawa Christian School
NRL Wrap Hayne Plane never wanted at the Titans
JARRYD Hayne hasn’t been anywhere near his best in 2017, and it’s been reported coach Neil Henry never wanted him at the Gold Coast.
Knockdown or push? Truth revealed about ‘scumbag’ McGregor
CONOR McGregor looks like a beast as he stands imposingly over a floored sparring partner in this photograph — but what really happened?
Coach out Suns: ‘We have failed, it’s not good enough’
GOLD Coast CEO Mark Evans says the decision to sack Rodney Eade was only reached last night and was based purely on wins and losses.
At last Royal Request delivers on big day
IN 2014 when Royal Request won the NT Derby, trainer Neil Dyer said that one day he might be a chance of winning the Darwin Cup
Cup day win Action takes charge as Simone honoured
ONCE a year, the Darwin racing fraternity pays tribute to Simone Montgomerie
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One in four Australians would only be able to pay for an emergency costing $400 without using credit
MANY Australians don’t have enough cash stashed away if they are hit by even the most basic of financial emergencies costing $400.
Former Ballarat mayor jailed for child sex abuse
A FORMER Ballarat area mayor area has maintained his innocence as he was jailed for sexually abusing a young girl.
Jordanian men detained in Darwin after trying to enter Australia with false passports
THREE Jordanian men travelling on an Airnorth jet from East Timor who tried to enter Australia through Darwin on false passports are awaiting deportation
Defiant Lauren Huxley tells ‘monster’ he won’t win as Robert Farmer launches appeal over attack
A DEFIANT Lauren Huxley says ‘she will never go back to the past’ amid reports her attacker is trying to launch an extraordinary appeal.
Curtis Cheng family: We’ll never know why Dad died
EXCLUSIVE: The remaining family members of the teenage terrorist who shot dead police employee Curtis Cheng have left the country — leaving the victim’s son fearing the full story never comes out.
Teenager’s legs covered in blood after being ‘eaten’ by mystery sea creatures at Brighton Beach
UPDATE: THE teenager who was viciously mauled by sea fleas at Brighton Beach will be wheelchair bound as he remains in hospital recovering from his injuries.
Young mum Paigh Bartholomew’s tragic jailhouse death
EXCLUSIVE: A young mum died of a heroin overdose behind bars after a series of blunders from prison officers — in a never-before-told scandal that will put more pressure on the government’s jail crisis.
Coroner probes Taser failure in dead ice addict’s McDonald’s attack
THE reliability of police Tasers — the last line of defence before officers pull their guns — is being scrutinised by the NSW Coroner after one officer’s electrical weapon failed against a crazed ice addict.
Career criminal Robert Farmer to launch appeal 12 years after attack on Lauren Huxley
IN an extraordinary series of letters written from his prison cell, Lauren Huxley’s attacker Robert Farmer reveals he is preparing to mount an appeal against his conviction.
Ivan Milat’s unseen, bizarre letters to a burlesque dancer
UNSEEN letters from Ivan Milat have revealed who his tears and sympathies are for — and it’s not the men and women he slaughtered and dumped in bush graves.
Andrew Rule: The day Henry Bolte ruined the lives of a Meredith family
VICTORIA’s longest-serving premier, the cover-up and a ruined life — Andrew Rule investigates a 33-year-old car crash that devastated a Meredith family.
No connection Why ‘old school’ Rocket was sacked
RODNEY Eade can coach, and he leaves Gold Coast in a better place than when he started. But ANDREW HAMILTON says there’s one main reason the veteran mentor was shown the door.
Coach search Blues are behind Barker’s Suns bid
CARLTON says John Barker’s 14-week stint coaching the Blues in 2015 was invaluable as he seeks to become Gold Coast’s third senior coach.
Who’s next? Scapegoat? Suns’ Rocket call stinks
RODNEY Eade arrived at a club in a mess. MARK ROBINSON writes after helping right the ship, Eade was stiff to be sacked and the AFL has to take part of the blame for his demise.
Expert analysis SuperCoach: Who replaces Joel Selwood?
TRADE TIPS: GEELONG star Joel Selwood’s injury could not have come at a worse time for his 55,000 SuperCoach owners. So how do you survive the finals without him?
AFL SuperCoach A lesson in free trade
THE Phantom has some sage advice for sulking SuperCoaches as more big-name players fall victim to injuries and the MRP at the wrong end of the season.
NT office ‘essential’ Industry wants $8bn Defence program based in Darwin
TERRITORY industry wants the $8-billion Defence program for Northern Australia to be administered from Darwin
Territory farmers NT native bugs used on crop pests
TERRITORY farmers are turning to the use of native bugs to combat crop pests
$450,000 backing Cattle training ground funding boost
ROE Creek will become the key training ground for the NT Cattlemen’s Association following a $450,000 funding boost from the Coalition Government
$8 billion project Defence should reassess NT infrastructure program
SMALL decisions made by officials very early in the design of projects can have a profound impact on opportunities for Territory business
Real estate Opulent East Point Rd home hits the market
A FAMILY home on one of Darwin’s premier streets is on the market for the first time
Shocked winner Darwin agent named top salesperson
A DARWIN real estate agent has been named Raine and Horne’s top Australian salesperson
Affordable new homes Developments make Darwin ready for growth
ANYONE who has been in Darwin for a few years will remember a time not so long ago when it was virtually impossible to purchase a new house and land package for under $600,000
Marlow Lagoon Rate review could mean big changes
MARLOW LAGOON ratepayers could soon see their bills reduced, after Palmerston official manager Mark Blackburn ordered an independent review into council’s current rating strategy
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
New TV star Monster croc ‘just big and friendly’
OTIS the monster croc might be a wild animal, but Outback Wrangler Matt Wright says the 500kg, 4.5m saltie is about as friendly as a croc can get
Reality The gross problem plaguing Survivor evictees
THINK Survivor contestants have it tough on the island? This evictee reveals she suffered a more horrendous challenge after leaving.
Fat-blasting diet The diet Guy used to get ripped
GUY Sebastian went from Dad Bod to Ab City in just eight weeks, thanks to this fat-blasting diet. Is it right for you as well?
TV Game of Thrones is just penis jokes now
SPOILER ALERT: At this point, Game of Thrones is just asking for an avalanche of immature jokes. Get all that and more with our recap and podcast.
Google Home Will this $199 gadget change your life?
YOU might have seen the ads for this device, but are confused with what the product actually does. Here is everything you need to know about Google Home.
Bloody assault The sickest artwork of all time
A GRUESOME virtual reality installation named ‘Real Violence’ allows viewers to watch a man being beaten to a bloody mess.
Netflix purchase Netflix makes its first big acquisition
STREAMING giant Netflix has made its first purchase, acquiring a comics publisher and a host of character franchises it can mine for TV shows and movies.
Flip Phone This Samsung flip phone looks incredible
SAMSUNG has a new modern flip phone that looks like it came straight out of the noughties. Sure it’s nostalgic, but will it be any good?
Censored words US Govt bans term ‘climate change’
A PUBLIC sector department has told employees to cease using the term ‘climate change’ and opt for other more benign words instead.
Darwin Cup Revellers keep horseplay to a minimum
A CROWD of more than 20,000 punters was overwhelmingly well behaved at the Territory’s biggest race day of the year
Community survey Victims of crime speak out
MANY Territorians are seriously concerned about drug and youth crime in the region, says Victims of Crime NT chief executive Jeffrey Stanton
Elder abuse NT seniors welcome $300,000 investment
SENIORS advocates have welcomed a $300,000 investment from the Gunner Government, but say more needs to be done to reduce the rate of elder abuse
Eleventh heaven Miracle birth worth the long wait
FOR most first-time parents, the birth of a new baby feels like a miracle. For Howard Springs parents Jessica Parker and Paul ‘Macca’ McKenzie, welcoming daughter Eleven into the world on January 1 felt especially miraculous
Vote in our poll Do you support same-sex marriage?
AUSTRALIANS will vote on whether to make same sex marriage legal before the end of the year. What do you think? Vote in our poll
Whale wallops charter boat
A WHALE slammed into a charter boat in the Whitsundays at the weekend, sending passengers into the air, knocking two unconscious and leaving others with broken bones
Fish-rich waters Dream hoop-ups off Top End coast
With a sensational weather forecast for the long weekend imminent, I decided to head out on the blue with my good mate Simon Xeureb
Plane Nicknames Why 747 is called ‘Queen of the Skies’
AUSSIES love a good nickname. So it is only natural Australian pilots have an affectionate pet name for planes too.
Boeing Pilot gets creative testing new plane
A BOEING pilot decided to have a little bit of fun when doing an engine testing exercise of a new plane and it’s amazing.
Taking action The reason I named my rapist
MORE than two years after I was violently raped by a man I knew, after being ignored and let down by both the police and other organisations, I chose to name my abuser on social media, writes Centralian Advocate journalist Lauren Ingram
Elder abuse NT seniors welcome $300,000 investment
SENIORS advocates have welcomed a $300,000 investment from the Gunner Government, but say more needs to be done to reduce the rate of elder abuse
Shocking pics Another victim of tiny sea creatures
A GOLD Coast woman has told of her own horror incident with legs that wouldn’t stop bleeding. WARNING: Graphic.
Murder mystery These are Melbourne's invisible women
WHEN Tracy walked away from her boyfriend Tony’s Melbourne’s hospital bed, he didn’t know it would be the last time he would see her alive.
Saving woes The $400 headache facing Aussies
MANY Australians don’t have enough cash stashed away if they are hit by even the most basic of financial emergencies costing $400.
UN sanctions Trump praises UN sanctions on N Korea
DONALD Trump has praised the international coalition for coming together to pressure North Korea over its missile launches “after many years of failure”.
Court No apologies: Fall of baby-faced ‘Pharmo-Bro’
THE “most hated man in America” is headed for jail. But he’s not worried, because he ‘won’t be going to a hard-core prison” and he “saw 9/11”.
Prison sentence Mother lured two teens for sex
A MARRIED mum who had sex with two teenagers after sending them naked pictures on Snapchat has been sent to prison for 15 years.
Editorial Still plenty of work needed
GARMA Festival is finished for another year, and now the question should be asked — did it accomplish anything?
Opinion Scary headlines ignore the real story
SHOCKING statistics in the news don’t always hold up to close scrutiny, writes Paul Murray
Editorial It’s time to talk about the north
NEXT month’s Northern Australia ministerial conference is a chance for Barnaby Joyce to prove his mettle as the north’s number one man in Canberra
RendezView Trashy tattoos can happen to anyone. Even you
INSTEAD of looking at a tramp stamp, a Chinese symbol or a hip butterfly and thinking “what a trash bag” try being compassionate, writes Jill Poulsen.
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