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$500M GOLD RUSH
A Top End gold mine near Darwin that has been silent for a quarter of a century is set to become a $500m operation generating hundreds of jobs, further boosting the Northern Territory economy. It comes just weeks before first gas begins to flow from...
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THE COST OF ‘TOO YOUNG’
Extreme tiredness, anaemia and blood in the poo: these are all high-risk symptoms of bowel cancer – a disease proving to be the deadliest cancer for Aussies aged 25 to 54. And yet despite presenting to doctors in South Australia for years with these...
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ROLL UP FOR SHOW FUN
David Rivett, 30 and Cassie Davies, 28, gave the Royal Darwin Show their tick of approval for young families. Visiting the show for the first time as a family, the pair took their two daughters for their first show experience. Born and raised in...
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DECADES IN THE MAKING
The Northern Territory once led the world on voluntary assisted dying – and the CLP government has now confirmed the votes to bring those rights back after three decades.
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SPEED THRILLS
If one thing captures attention in global sport it’s when the fastest man or woman in history steps up to perform, and when it comes to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, that alpha dog is Australian swimming sprint king Cameron McEvoy. He is the No.1...
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PITCH PERFECT LAUNCH
Standing before dozens of aviators on a cold Monday morning, Anthony Albanese made a grim admission about the state of the world. “We do live in turbulent times,” he told the pilots at RAAF Base Darwin. “We have a conflict – a land war in Europe. We...
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ALBO KICKS A FEW GOALS
Anthony Albanese has made his first visit to the Tiwi Islands as Prime Minister, meeting with traditional owners, visiting a new $12.4 child and family centre, and cheering on the footy grand final. Mr Albanese touched down in Wurrumiyanga on Sunday...
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CAT-ASTROPHE
Safely home in Palmerston after three surgeries and week-long stay in hospital, Queenslander Terry Fitzgerald is down a tendon and has been left with a wicked lightning bolt scar. The cause? A fluffy blue-eyed perpetrator lounging in a corner of the...
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WE’RE ZONING IN
The Federal Government should use its powers to give the Northern Territory tax reform and special migration zones to stimulate population growth and pave the way for new business opportunities to secure Northern Australia’s future, experts have told...
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SHAPING A BOLD FUTURE
Beetaloo Basin gas could transform the Northern Territory into the “data centre capital of the globe”, a senior government minister said on Wednesday. Business Minister Robyn Cahill said Beetaloo Basin gas could drive data centre development across...
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WHAT IS A LIFE WORTH?
Loved ones of Northern Territory motorsports-loving larrikin and quiet hero Anthony Hobden have faced down the careless driver behind his death in a tense hearing, as the courts ponder an adequate punishment of the accused.
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FOR PETE’S SAKE
On a lonely stretch of the Stuart Highway 25 years ago to the day, British backpacker Peter Falconio was last seen alive. Now, as the harrowing case reaches a major milestone in time, Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole has issued a...
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‘IT’S NOT OVER YET’
The story surrounding Peter Falconio and his murderer Bradley Murdoch is ‘far from over,’ the now-dead killer’s family says. Tuesday will mark a quarter of a century since Mr Falconio was brutally murdered on the Stuart Hwy in the remote NT. On the...
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FACE OF FEAR
A frozen Joanne Lees standing in a blood-spattered shirt. The bindings used to hold her captive. And her boyfriend’s cold-blooded murderer staring into the camera. Hidden from public view for decades, never-before-seen police photographs take readers...
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SOUTHERN CROC BAIT
Territorians have been left stunned after a man was captured swimming in croc territory to retrieve his boat in the middle of the Mary River. It is understood a man from Victoria launched his boat on Wednesday morning just after 11am at Shady Camp...
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HARRIET’S DAY OUT
Fascinators, fun and fancy dress were the themes of the day at the Darwin Turf Club as thousands of the Top End’s loveliest ladies gathered to celebrate the Darwin Cup Carnival’s Ladies’ Day. Whether they had been there since its inception such as...
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FACING EXILE
A Darwin father-of-four facing drug syndicate charges and deportation has been denied bail, with his criminal history cited as a key factor.
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HERO DAD BACKS OC SPRAY USE
A father-of-two who used OC spray to defend his family and property says 16-year-olds should be given equal access to the self-defence kit. The father, who this masthead has chosen to refer to as ‘BD’ to protect his anonymity, managed to subdue a...
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Widow wants answer from NT WorkSafe WRIGHT PLEA DEAL FURY
Lawyers for Chris Wilson’s widow have demanded answers from NT WorkSafe for its decision to drop serious workplace charges against Croc Wrangler Matt Wright. The NT Government’s work safety regulator this year dropped section 31 Workhealth and Safety...
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PAGING DOCTOR WHO?
Darwin Private Hospital went months without a single doctor being available on site 24/7, with nurses raising the alarm about the quality of medical reviews, a coronial inquest has revealed.
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SMOKING CONES
the Northern territory has survived its yearly experiment of combining loose units, liquor and a megatonne of fireworks, with one ingenious reveller turning a traffic cone into a makeshift rocket launcher.
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SECRET TAPES EXPOSED
Secret police recordings of Northern Territory reality star Matt Wright have been released, with an explosive exchange surrounding the investigation into a fatal chopper crash laid bare.
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PERFECT START
Hilary Hunter was out for a morning stroll at the waterfront precinct yesterday. She said the precinct was looking its best. Email in your pictures to share with readers.
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WATT A FARCE
Jacana Energy has defended awarding an almost $700,000 contract to a Sydney-based company to deliver executive culture and leadership development services for bosses, as NT electricity costs spiral upwards. The day after the NT News revealed...
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WINNERS ARE GRINNERS
With a VB in his hand and a smirk on his face, Captain Scotty Hannaford proudly boasted that his pirate crew had once again taken out the gold in the ultimate Beer Can boat race. On Sunday, hundreds of people waded into the waters at Mindil Beach to...
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Kimmy joins park’s star list
The bill is in – and it has wings, feathers and a name. Five weeks ago, the Territory Wildlife Park welcomed Kimmy, the first pelican born at the park in almost two years. The pelicans are recovering after a long wet season, which impacted their...
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CIA SPY’S OUTBACK ALIEN THEORY
Extraterrestrial visitors are not only already here – they are landing in a top secret “alien airport” hidden away in the Northern Territory Outback, a purported psychic exspook for the US claims. The Territory’s highest peak, Mt Zeil, is one of “four...
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500 KIDS CRY FOR HELP
Shock new data has exposed the Territory’s growing child abuse crisis, with Kids Helpline contacts from NT children and teens rising at an alarming rate well above the national average.
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REALITY BITES
Aussie reality star and NT tourism operator Matt Wright has been sued for negligence after an airboat crash on croc-infested waters left eight people injured.
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800 CAUGHT IN CDU’S IOU
Charles Darwin University must back pay over $4 million to more than 800 employees following an underpayment breach spanning six years. Some back-payments were as much as $242,260, including interest and superannuation, while the average underpayment...
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IT JUST GETS BETTER
The introduction of twilight and night racing at the Darwin Supercars next year will turn the Triple Crown into a national “bucketlist” event in 2027, according to Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro. Speaking after presenting the awards for the final race...
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BOMB-GATE
The Australian Defence Force was deployed to remove two alleged bombs welded to the front gate of the home of a military enthusiast and ex-RAAF member currently under investigation for a $1.3m fraud scheme and illegal weapons possession. The NT News...
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HEAD-WARMING EVENT RETURNS
People who like the taste and smell of onions are more likely to have a lower risk of blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. University of Queensland researchers have examined taste and smell genes to help determine whether specific foods cause or are...
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BEST EVER BARRA NATS
Taking place less than six weeks after catastrophic, record-breaking floods on the Daly River, the 30th NT Barra Nationals defied the odds and is regarded as one of the best ever held. It was a monumental effort to get the Banyan Farm Tourist Park...
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STEPPING IT UP
The ever-popular NT City2Surf has once again broken records with thousands of early risers up and about to tackle the new course for 2026. A total of 3092 participants took part, 2450 of which tackled the new City of Darwin 13km course from the...
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LAST DRINKS
A court has evicted the owners of Darwin’s iconic Discovery nightclub from their CBD venue and ordered them to pay more than $1.5 million over unpaid loan and lease debts. Deva Darwin, the company which runs Discovery, The Lost Arc bar and Fantasy...
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YOU BEAUTY, GO AUSTRALIA
The Socceroos are the toast of our nation. They’ve sent shockwaves around the world with a 2-0 win over Turkey in their World Cup opener.
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SMOKE ON THE WATER
Tobacco smugglers managed to dump $4.5m worth of black market tobacco on a remote NT beach before making a wild dash for international waters
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TACKLING TUMOUR HEAD-ON
A talented 12-year-old rugby league star who helped his club win a premiership last season is facing the battle of his life after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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SHOOTOUT ON THE HIGH SEAS
Suspected tobacco smugglers have brazenly shot at a patrol boat involved in an Australian Border Force operation off the coast of Indonesia. The alleged couriers opened fire when they were being monitored by the Australian Border Force as part of...
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‘LARGER THAN LIFE’
As a family tries to come to terms with the loss of their loved one, there has been an outpouring of grief and sadness with tributes flowing for the motorcyclist, who tragically died during the iconic Finke Desert off-road race. Matthew Bielefeld’s...
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RIDER DIES IN FINKE CRASH
Tragedy has struck as a motorcyclist has died on day one of the 50th anniversary of the Finke Desert Race yesterday. The death was announced about 4.40pm several hours after the leading competitors had crossed the line to complete the first leg of the...
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DOCK AND RUN
Brandt Graham, 44, (pictured) was facing Judge David Woodroffe on Friday morning in relation to his drug and firearms charges when at about 9.50am he allegedly scaled the eight-foot glassenclosed dock and ran from the courtroom. Graham is described as...
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LOCKED IN A NIGHTMARE
David Georgandis remembers the moment he woke up from an eight-week coma in Royal Darwin Hospital kicking and screaming from “excruciating” pain, and no one else in the room reacted. That was when he realised they couldn’t hear him. It was all inside...
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CULTURAL MELTING POT:
Thousands of Territorians flocked to the Darwin Waterfront on Saturday for the annual Harmony Soiree. Now in its 15th year, the Harmony Soiree has cemented its place as one of the Territory’s longest-running and most anticipated multicultural...
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ICONIC NT GREEK FESTIVAL RETURNS
Preparation is in full swing for a weekend of Greek food, dance and culture at this year’s Darwin GleNTi festival. From 10am to midnight on Saturday and Sunday, Bicentennial Park on the Esplanade will come alive with traditional dancing, market...
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BUSH MATTERS
The largest conversation between the bush and powerbrokers starts today, as News Corp Australia launches its 2026 Bush Summit campaign. Regional Australians can have their say on issues that matter most in a new poll, which will help frame debate at...
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EDDIE AND HIS TEAM ALICE
For the past few weeks Alice Springs has been carrying a weight that no community should have to bear. Yesterday we helped bring the town together for a day of healing, and there to help us was the king of the kids, mercurial football wizard Eddie Betts.
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BULLIED TO DEATH
An internal investigation has substantiated allegations Darwin IT worker Shaun Joyce was subjected to inappropriate workplace conduct before his sudden death last year. In a statement issued on Friday, his sister Kara Joyce said she hoped her brother’s...
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ALICE’S PALATE OF BEAUTY
It was a chance encounter by her grandma during a boat trip, which ended up establishing deep ties to Australia for UK artist Anna Dakin and her family. The connection forged on the voyage would end up bringing the Dakins to remote cattle stations in...
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L J’S LOVE FOR ALICE
To LJ Devlin, Alice Springs is not “a dead outback town that nothing happens in and there’s nothing to do”. “Alice is the most vibrant community; there is an event or a festival or an exhibition every single weekend, especially in the winter,” she...
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GUIDING NEXT GEN
An Alice Springs-developed program does more than “keep the fire burning” for one future leader – it’s helping smash stereotypes with the aim of having vulnerable people live a life free from domestic violence. For local resident Connie Shaw, a...
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GIVING TOWN A FIGHTING CHANCE
At the age of 16, Arrernte man Jason Lord was on “a weird rollercoaster” as Australia’s newly crowned number-one boxer. “I was a kid off the streets … I was like weeks or months out from being homeless; street kid, troubled past, all that sort of...
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A SHOW STOPPING CUTIE
Thousands have flocked to the Litchfield Rural Show at its new permanent home, where families enjoyed agricultural events, exhibits and local produce. The show offered activities for the whole family to enjoy, including park rides, a petting zoo with...
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TOP END RACING REIMAGINED
A century old Territory racing tradition is set to be reimagined as horses and entertainment are expected to light up Mindil Beach for the inaugural Go Slow races. In 1918 Darwinites were already racing on the sands of Mindil Beach in what was...
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1000 JOBS BOOST
Construction tenders will be issued within weeks for Arafura Rare Earths’ Nolans mine and processing plant in Central Australia, with work to begin in September. Arafura Rare Earths chief executive Darryl Cuzzubbo said the release of earthworks...
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‘NEED TO DO BETTER’
The Prime Minister has met with the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs three weeks after the fiveyear-old’s alleged murder. After meeting with little Kumanjayi’s grieving mother and laying a wreath at Old Timers Camp where she disappeared...
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EMOTIONAL REUNION
As tear gas was being deployed, rubber bullets were being fired into the crowd, and rocks were being pelted at police during a riot outside Alice Springs hospital, the image of a police officer hugging an Indigenous woman – grief and pain fixed on...
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PUMP UP THE BASS
As thousands of revellers turned out for Bass In The Grass 2026, the Northern Territory economy flourished off the back of a weekend of top tier music and sport. The Northern Territory’s biggest and longest-running music festival, which took over...
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WORLD’S BEST RACE TO DARWIN
The Top End is in for a huge week of athletics action as international record holders and medallists descend on Darwin for its first Oceania Championships. More than 800 athletes from 20 nations will battle it out at the Darwin track in what is one of...
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POP STAR SURPRISE
Australian singer-songwriter Kita Alexander has delivered a surprise visit to music students at Casuarina Senior College, dropping in unannounced ahead of her performance at BASSINTHEGRASS on Saturday. The Brisbane alt-pop artist known for songs...
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THAT’S NOT A LAKSA, THIS IS A LAKSA
A new era of dining with a fresh take on the Northern Territory’s laksa obsession has arrived in Darwin, with famed Melbourne restaurant Salted Egg expanding to the Top End. The celebrated Flinders Lane venue has opened at Darwin Waterfront, next to...
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