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A REPTILIAN Romeo has been spotted making romantic offerings to a harem of lady crocodiles in Kakadu – by sharing a whole pig
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ALP’s internal warning Cabinet revolt looming, sources claim
A GROUP of Labor ministers and backbenchers are set to revolt over Michael Gunner’s chief-of-staff Alf Leonardi, who they say has consolidated unchecked power and fostered a culture of secrecy, the NT News can reveal
Gallery Vote: Who was the best dressed man at Darwin Cup?
The field’s been narrowed to 25. Have your say and vote for who you think was the best dressed man on Darwin Cup day.
Gallery Vote: Who was the best dressed woman at Darwin Cup?
The field’s been narrowed to 50. Have your say and vote for who you think was the best dressed woman on Darwin Cup day
Darwin election Council may end up politically divided
DARWIN voters could end up with a city council divided on political lines when the voting is all done on August 26
Cenotaph development RSL to respond to public on trees
DARWIN RSL will take on board community feedback regarding trees before returning its proposed redevelopment of the Esplanade Cenotaph to the Darwin Council
Jetstar Big baggage change for Jetstar passengers
Flying Jetstar? You’re in for an expensive shock as the airline’s penalty for adding checked bags at the airport just got worse.
Gallery Variety NT Sandbar Cricket match
Sun, sand and cricket were on the cards for the Territorians who turned out for the Variety NT Sandbar Cricket match at Cullen Bay.
Making a stand Cops seek help of traditional owners after attacks
THE Northern Territory Police Association wants traditional owners to make a stand against the recent violent attacks on police officers
US politics Trump’s silence attacked on all sides
DONALD Trump’s refusal to condemn far-right ideology after a neo-nazi rally turned deadly has left him more isolated than ever before.
Family bonding? Latest gossip from Bushranger
BUSHRANGER brings NT News readers the latest gossip from the Northern Territory
Hilarious ad Bloke flogs ex’s wedding dress for beer, fishing rod
A DARWIN social media post has its readers in stitches with a bloke seemingly making a plea to the local Facebook community, looking to sell his ‘ex-wife’s wedding dress’ so he can buy himself a fishing rod and some beer
Guilty plea CDU professor secretly filmed student naked
A CHARLES DARWIN University professor caught secretly filming a student naked in her bathroom has lost his hard-earned reputation and will leave Darwin out of shame, a court has heard
Police raid Man charged over meth, $14,000 cash seizure
A MAN has been charged and 65g of meth and more than $14,000 in cash seized in a police raid
Australia intra-squad game Dashing Darwin bat’s agonising near miss
DASHING Darwin batsman Jake Weatherald has fallen agonisingly short of a fairy tale century in front of his home crowd during Australia’s intra-squad match at Marrara Oval today
Crisis talks One teammate to decide Hayne’s future
MATTHEW Johns says one 22-year-old Gold Coast star will decide whether Jarryd Hayne stays on the Gold Coast or not.
University beats Casuarina Pirates plunder NTRU premiership
UNIVERSITY notched all of their 24 points in the final 30 minutes to beat Casuarina 24-20 and win the NTRU premiership at Rugby Park on Saturday night
Sweet victory Super Sally crowned world champion
SALLY Pearson has capped an extraordinary comeback from injury by winning gold in the 100m hurdles at the world athletics championships in London.
Relay collapse Bolt’s anger: ‘I think this is crazy’
UPDATE: USAIN Bolt’s shock injury in his farewell race has been blamed on a farcical situation that led up to the 4x100m relay. What upset Bolt?
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Northern Territory’s best fish and chips named
IT CAN be one of life’s challenges – finding the best fish and chip takeaway. Search no more, because the Northern Territory Seafood Council has done some of the homework for you
Undercover cop or career crim?... The mystery man MW1 behind Ibrahim Dubai sting
HE is either a poker-faced undercover cop who allegedly landed some of the biggest fish in the organised crime world or a career criminal who squealed friends to save his own skin. This is MW1.
Townsville miner reveals his epic food secret
VIDEO of a Townsville man devouring a 3.5kg meal has gone viral. Now he’s revealed his secret to eating so much food.
How Sidney Myer went from door-to-door sales to department store mogul
HE could speak little English, hawking his wares in the streets of Bendigo. But Sidney Myer managed to turn his horse-and-cart retail business into an empire. Here’s how the retail giant got its start.
The Block’s co-creator Julian Cress tells the secrets of getting on the hit Nine renovation show
THE makers of The Block reveal details of the audition process for the next season of the hit Channel 9 renovation show.
Reduce rents to bring down childcare fees: Goodstart
SKY-HIGH childcare fees are crippling parents, but industry insiders say there could be one easy way to bring down costs.
Sally Faulkner: Child snatch dad says he will never bring Lahela and Noah back to Australia
CHILD-snatch mum Sally Faulkner has been told she will never see her children again — and that they’re happy in Beirut without her.
Neil Prakash: From ‘lion’ of the Caliphate to desperate fugitive
THIS idealistic young Melburnian left Australia to fight for the Islamic State’s Caliphate. Now he wants our help to escape it.
David Penberthy: We’re miserably callous about the homeless
THERE’S no better way to harden people’s hearts against the homeless than a tent city, writes David Penberthy. But that doesn’t mean our homeless crisis isn’t real.
Creek family to buy before they try
A RAPID Creek family looking to renovate their home has instead bought a property five doors away
BDR scanner trial begins in regions
TESTING will begin next week on ID scanners in readiness for the return of the Banned Drinkers Registry on September 1
Trade chat ‘I’d do it’: Bold trade Saints must execute
JOSH Kelly looms as the perfect fit for a St Kilda midfield needing a superstar. And a Lions great has called for the Saints to be brave and give up plenty to get him.
Wells Magpie leaders set to give Wells fitness ultimatum
JEREMY Howe says he expects the Collingwood leadership group to sit down and talk to high profile recruit Daniel Wells about the expectations of how he’ll condition himself in the off-season.
Steady hand McEvoy signs new deal with Hawks
RUCKMAN Ben McEvoy has been crucial to Hawthorn’s late-season resurgance and the leadership he has shown as the club rebuilds has been rewarded with a contract extension.
Market watch How to get into a SuperCoach GF
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Studs and duds SuperCoach villain Ross Lyon strikes again
LANCE Franklin and Patrick Dangerfield were huge and Ross Lyon was back in his role as SuperCoach villain. Who stood up and who flopped in the second week of finals?
ALP’s internal warning Cabinet revolt looming, sources claim
A GROUP of Labor ministers and backbenchers are set to revolt over Michael Gunner’s chief-of-staff Alf Leonardi, who they say has consolidated unchecked power and fostered a culture of secrecy, the NT News can reveal
Darwin election Council may end up politically divided
DARWIN voters could end up with a city council divided on political lines when the voting is all done on August 26
High fryers NT’s best fish and chips named
IT CAN be one of life’s challenges – finding the best fish and chip takeaway. Search no more, because the Northern Territory Seafood Council has done some of the homework for you
Real estate Creek family to buy before they try
A RAPID Creek family looking to renovate their home has instead bought a property five doors away
ID checks BDR scanner trial begins in regions
TESTING will begin next week on ID scanners in readiness for the return of the Banned Drinkers Registry on September 1
Shocked winner Darwin agent named top salesperson
A DARWIN real estate agent has been named Raine and Horne’s top Australian salesperson
Housing wait lists NT to guarantee developers with 6-year leases
THE Gunner Government is looking to financially back property developers by guaranteeing them six-year leases for the construction of new units for social housing
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
Music awards Contentious hit song wins top gong
DYNAMIC duo A.B. Original’s contentious song January 26, has won NIMA’s top gong at Darwin Amphitheatre
$150,000 fee Mauboy’s huge Red Centre price tag
TERRITORY sweetheart Jessica Mauboy will perform at a not-for-profit event in Alice Springs – but only if organisers can stump up $150,000
Callout to youth Indigenous art winners’ powerful statement
YOUNG Indigenous Australians need to stand behind culture and not behind bars – that’s the powerful statement made by the winners of the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award
Top 5 finalist Triple J unearths Darwin gem
DARWIN teen Stevie Jean has been named as one of Triple J’s Unearthed High finalists
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Flying cars Uber is bringing flying cars to Australia
UBER is planning to launch a flying car service and is investigating Australian cities for a takeoff sooner than you think.
Daily Stormer ‘Girls want to have sex with you’
A NEO-NAZI website whose founder said “girls will want to have sex with you” after violent clashes may be pulled down in 24 hours.
Truths told Blistering Twitter thread goes viral
SCENES in Charlottesville of white men holding torches have been torn apart on Twitter, with one thread gaining almost half a million likes.
Artificial intelligence Secret tech could stop truck terrorists
TRUCKS and cars have become terrorists’ weapon of choice, but new lifesaving technology could literally stop assailants in their tracks.
D*** pic Airdropping penis pics is creepy trend
A TROUBLING new trend has seen creepy men using Apple’s Airdrop feature to send pictures of their genitals to unsuspecting passengers nearby.
Cenotaph development RSL to respond to public on trees
DARWIN RSL will take on board community feedback regarding trees before returning its proposed redevelopment of the Esplanade Cenotaph to the Darwin Council
Swine dining No hogging: Croc shares with the ladies
A REPTILIAN Romeo has been spotted making romantic offerings to a harem of lady crocodiles in Kakadu – by sharing a whole pig
Weekend feature Decades-long battle not over yet
A BATTLE over land in the centre of Darwin has raged for decades. Last month, the war reached a definitive crossroads. However, the custodians still have a fight on their hands
War threat worsens North Korea missile fears for NT
CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner wants to be assured the Federal Government is looking at everything possible to ensure the Territory is properly protected from possible missile attack by North Korea
Review findings due Pool fences look set for rural homes
CHILD safety advocates are optimistic a review of the Northern Territory’s pool fencing laws will see an end to exemptions on fences in the rural area
Farmers want to see people put ahead of fish
A GROUP that represents farmers is calling the costs of saving imperilled salmon in the largest river system in the Pacific Northwest unsustainable and is turning to the Trump administration to sidestep endangered species laws
‘God Squad’ hits out at costs of saving salmon
A GROUP that represents farmers is calling the costs of saving imperiled salmon in the largest river system in the Pacific Northwest unsustainable and is turning to the Trump administration to sidestep endangered species laws
Sheer luxury afloat French cruise ship to call Darwin home
THE Luxury French ship L’Austral will call Darwin home for the next month
Family holidays $2 item will make family holidays easier
FORGET snacks, toys and colouring books — this humble item is the thing parents swear by.
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
‘Beached az’ Social media skewers Baaarnaby Joyce
THINGS are baaaaad for Barnaby Joyce following the revelation of his dual citizenship and the internet can’t help but poke fun at the New Zealander.
Q & A recap Charlottesville could happen here, senator says
LABOR senator Sam Dastyari has likened the deadly US protests in Charlottesville to the Cronulla riots, saying we shouldn’t “kid ourselves” a similar attack couldn’t happen here.
Military tensions China makes its move on North Korea
CHINA has banned the import of several key products from North Korea in line with UN sanctions as it attempts to pressure its ally over its weapons program.
Domestic terrorism Charlottesville attacker denied bail
WHITE supremacist James Fields Jr has appeared in court via video over the death of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville with a judge refusing him bail.
Natural disaster Mudslide horror: ‘Morgues at capacity’
A DEADLY mudslide in Sierra Leone has killed at least 312 people including 60 kids as survivors were seen desperately trying to dig out loved ones.
Raceway shooting Three shot dead at US racetrack
THREE men have been shot and killed at point-blank range during an auto racing event in Wisconsin. Authorities say they have ‘no idea what happened’.
Editorial Keep politics out of council
THE question needs to be asked: Do we really want the next Darwin City Council to be made up of political puppets either working as a de facto arm of the Territory Government or defacto political opponents to the government of the day?
Editorial Consultation election issue
WITH less than two weeks to go until the Territory’s local government elections, ratepayers will be eyeing off prospective candidates for council with keen interest
Luke Gosling writes Same-sex marriage plebiscite to give bigots a platform
THE costly same-sex marriage plebiscite will give a platform for bigots to speak out, LUKE GOSLING writes
Editorial Time to talk missile shield
IT wasn’t all that long ago that threats of North Korea being able to strike America with a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) were being freely dismissed
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