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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

Opposition Leader, Lia Finocchiaro addresses the media with a preview of Parliamentary sittings.Picture Glenn Campbell

Political battle plays out after Dan Murphy’s pull the pin on Darwin store

Woolworths’ scrapping of its plans for a Darwin Dan Murphy’s store has unleashed political forays, with questions raised over current liquor legislation.

Northern Territory

Dan Murphy’s generic liquor store bottle shop.

Woolies scraps Dan Murphy’s but superstore may not be dead yet

The future development of a Dan Murphy’s in the Territory now rests with drinks retailer company Endeavour Drinks to pursue, after Woolworths scrapped its Darwin superstore in a shock announcement this morning.

Northern Territory

One of the new swimming spots in Litchfield's $17.5 Central Valley development. Picture: Will Zwar

New Litchfield National Park campsites to open this dry

Territorians can soon explore more areas of Litchfield National Park, with new campsites to open this dry season.

Northern Territory

crowds come to watch the sunset at Mindil Beach Darwincredit: istockESCAPEsavvy21 february 2021

Stabbings, $3000 pot card games and brawls prompt Mindil Beach booze ban

Stabbings, a $3000-pot card game and drunken brawls of up to 70 people fill a police report behind Darwin council’s Mindil Beach booze ban.

Northern Territory

CDU are making sure the Boab tree is preserved amid the construction of the new CBD develomnet L to R Picture Glenn Campbell

CDU’s CBD campus to make space for beloved boab tree

The popular boab tree on the Charles Darwin University’s CBD site will be incorporated into the new campus’s design.

Northern Territory

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Aussie IPL cricketers to quarantine at Howard Springs

The fate of two Australian cricketers who pulled out of the Indian Premier League due to the COVID-19 “tsunami” in the country is unclear.

Northern Territory

It's the last Mindil Beach Sunset markets for 2020, Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

Council bans grog at Mindil Beach with exception of special events

Consumption of alcohol has been banned at Mindil Beach by Darwin council tonight with the exception of special events.

Northern Territory

Ocean Alley ready to rock Darwin at BASS

Ocean Alley are hoping their performance at this year’s BASSINTHEGRASS will be the first step in making it a permanent destination for the Aussie rock stars.

Northern Territory

01/11/2007. Jetstar and Qantas aircraft at Sydney Airport. Planes.

30,000 buy flights to Darwin in sale

AUSTRALIANS keen to snap up a half-price airfare from the federal government need to hurry up, with more than three quarters of the 800,000 tickets available already gone

Bombing of Darwin

RAAF Base Darwin commanding officer wing commander Andrew Anthony, with his wife Petra Anthony and their children Christopher, 9, and Everett, 6.Photograph: Che Chorley

RAAF Centenary, post COVID, make for special ‘21 Anzac Day

COMMEMORATIONS for Anzac Day todayare expected to be bigger than ever, with the Territory the only jurisdiction in Australia to have a regular Dawn Service Ceremony not impacted by COVID-19

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