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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

School children running away. They are wearing uniforms and carrying backpacks. They are having a race. Multi ethnic group with Asian, Caucasian and Aboriginal children. Rear view

Strong student, staff turnout in Term 2 school return

STUDENT attendance in Territory schools dropped by 17 per cent while 90 per cent of staff showed up for the first day of Term 2 on Monday.

Northern Territory

Council Chambers in the City of Palmerston. Picture: Keri Megelus

Palmerston Council considers rate relief plan

PALMERSTON Council is working on a business support package that could include rate relief for businesses in the satellite city

Northern Territory

Garden Park Golf Links have had work on the lake postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.Picture: Che Chorley

Darwin council hones spending focus amid crisis

NON-ESSENTIAL council projects will be altered and put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic to ensure resources are spent on essential matters.

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

NT Government asks Darwin council to waive, defer rates

DARWIN council has been asked to waive three months worth of rates by the NT Government, followed by three months of deferred rates, to help relieve residents and local businesses during the coronavirus crisis.

Northern Territory

Bombing of Darwin commemoration:The Last Post is played at the Darwin Cenotaph. PICTURE: Che Chorley

Cenotaph redevelopment ‘won’t affect’ Esplanade events

PLANS to refurbish the Darwin Cenotaph, and add an eternal flame and a forecourt, won’t compromise the area’s capacity to host major events such as GleNTi, Darwin council has confirmed

Northern Territory

Deputy Commissioner Murray Smalpage APM from WA starts as the new deputy commissioner today . Pic Katrina Bridgeford.

Man’s second quarantine fine among 7 handed out over Easter

NT POLICE fined a number of people over Easter, including one man who breached his quarantine by flying to Melbourne without an exemption to travel. The man had recently returned to Darwin and failed to quarantine on this AND on a previous occasion

Northern Territory

Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis and Richardson Ward alderman George Lambrinidis begin landscaping works at Wagaman shops, one of eight across Darwin municipality. Picture: Che Chorley

Almost 100 new jobs on offer in Darwin council ‘Green Army’ plan

NEARLY 100 jobs are on offer for students and backpackers looking for their next pay cheque with Darwin council’s Green Army starting to take shape.

Northern Territory

Darwin Mayor Kon Vatskalis celebrates his first anniversary in office.Picture: Justin Kennedy

Darwin council could waive rates for struggling residents

DARWIN council could waive rates for residents who can prove they have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, while landlords who offer rent relief to residential and commercial tenants could get more time to pay.

Northern Territory

Crowds at the Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival

Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival to go ahead via livestream

ORGANISERS of the Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival will look to livestream the community event in a bid to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Northern Territory

Fisho's keeping their Social distance over the Easter long weekend on Fannie Bay.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

NT waters quiet this Easter as fishers respect social distancing

COVID-19 has kept NT fishos off the water in what is a traditionally busy period on Top End waterways.

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