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Will ZwarCouncil Reporter

Will Zwar is the council reporter for the NT News. He brings you the latest in all local matters and the stories directly affecting you – where the newest restaurants, bars and cafes are, where to take your dog for a walk and where all the best hidden gems are. He’s the go to man for developments and getting out and about in Darwin and across the Territory. He also dabbles in the latest fishing stories and enjoys writing a good yarn about anything to do with the outdoors.

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Northern Territory

Nightcliff Middle School Clontarf and Stars program kids are out and about at Rapid Creek picking up rubbish for Clean Up Australia Day. Almaray Cadell, Lawrence Johnston, Ruby Mummery, Quentin Berto and Clarkson Johnston are stoked to get out of the classroom and into the outdoors.Photograph: Che Chorley

Territory kids rally to clean up their country

RAPID Creek Beach and foreshore received a sustainable makeover yesterday, with First Nations youngsters getting their hands dirty and brows sweaty ahead of Clean Up Australia Day tomorrow

Northern Territory

Lord Mayor Kon Kon Vatskalis in the Darwin CBD, Tuesday, August 20, 2019. He has been in office for two years. Picture: KERI MEGELUS

Kon could run a one horse race for Lord Mayor

DARWIN Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis may well run for the chair of Darwin council unopposed

Northern Territory

Doubletree Hilton manager Todd Grierson says the Dome atop the Hilton could become Darwin's first Rooftop Esplanade Bar. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

Plans for roof top bar ‘too good to hide from the people of Darwin’

THE DoubleTree by Hilton’s dome rooftop boasts some of the best vistas in the country, and there’s a big dream to capitalise on its scenic view

Northern Territory

Hannah West, picture with the horse she part owns, Dizzy Miss Lizzy, has been named as the Darwin Cup Carnival ambassador for 2021. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

Former ministerial media advisor named Darwin Cup Carnival Ambassador

AN eight-year-Territorian, part owner in one of the Clarke Racing dynasty’s rising horses, avid racing and fashion fan has been named the Darwin Cup Carnival’s 2021 ambassador

Northern Territory

Darwin Man Justin Crooks has designed a board game, Bushpoo, which he is hoping to crowd fund to make his dream a reality. His two sons Christopher 6 and Alex 4 are excited to play the new game. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

Darwin dad’s dream of turning BushPoo into reality a step closer

A TERRITORY board game designer has finally pulled the pieces of his latest game idea together, with hopes of mass producing his children’s game, BushPoo

Northern Territory

Three of the Million Dollar fish were caught over the weekend with three lucky anglers taking home $35000 for their catches. The three fishos who bagged the coin are Mackay fisho Ryan Curtis (CR) who caught a double tagged barra, giving $5000 to his friend Warren Franklin (L), Jamie Poniris caught a $10,000 fish in Yellow Waters after his girlfriend had called it a night (CL) and Will Riddick who caught a Million Dollar Fish off the Nightcliff Jetty (R).Photograph: Che Chorley

Barra-money, money, money! Million Dollar Fish double winnings bonus

FISHOS will be reeling in a new rule change for the final month of the Million Dollar Fishing competition this year, with the March Madness campaign doubling the winnings for the first lucky angler

Northern Territory