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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

A man trying to protect himself with his bare hands

Police search for woman after she allegedly broke 69yo man’s leg

POLICE are searching for a woman after she allegedly broke a 69-year-old man’s leg in Palmerston

Bombing of Darwin

Bombing of Darwin veteran, 100, looks forward to next year

AT THE ripe old age of 100, Bombing of Darwin veteran Brian Winspear says he is now looking forward to next year’s 80th anniversary commemoration because ‘that will really be a big bash’

Bombing of Darwin

Veterans to miss Bombing of Darwin Ceremony

BOMBING of Darwin veteran Basil Stahl won’t sadly travel to the Top End this year

Northern Territory

NT Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy listens Palmerston Deputy Mayor Mick Spick during a 5 million dollar revamp announcement to the decade old pool in Palmerston on Tuesday morning.Picture: Justin Kennedy

Spick to challenge for mayor position

ONLY ONE Palmerston alderman has indicate they’ll challenge mayor Athina Pascoe Bell at the August election

Northern Territory

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: A general view of the Holiday Inn on February 16, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Residents with COVID-19 have been evacuated from the Holiday Inn hotel on Flinders due to water damage to the building. The residents are being moved to the Pullman hotel. Victoria is in stage 4 lockdown from as of Saturday for five days, following the confirmation of new COVID-19 cases of the UK virus strain in the community linked to the Holiday Inn quarantine hotel. Victorians are only able to leave their homes for essential shopping, caregiving, essential work, permitted education, or exercise for two hours per day with household members only. People must stay within a 5km radius of home. The stage 4 restrictions are due to end at 11:59pm on Wednesday 17 February. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Greater Melbourne hot spot revoked 6pm Wednesday

The greater Melbourne hot spot will be revoked by the NT chief health officer at 6pm on Wednesday, with the state of Victoria to end a five-day lockdown at 11.59pm AEDT on Wednesday night

Northern Territory

Chief Minister Michael Gunner at his year ahead speech. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

Gunner must resign over sex scandal: Finocchiaro

CLP Leader Lia Finocchiaro has demanded that Chief Minister Michael Gunner stand down over his handling of an alleged cocaine sex scandal within Territory Labor Party ranks

Northern Territory

Amazing Race heads to croc and laksa country

THE Amazing Race Australia is set to take on a Northern Territory flavour tonight

Northern Territory

Richardson Park grandstand reduced to rubble

THE Richardson Park Grandstand has been reduced to rubble after major demolitions saw the skeleton of the facility torn down

Northern Territory

Nonna Dumplings are up for best dumplings in Darwin Candice Chan and Sang Chui with their home made dumplings at Nonna's Dumplings. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

The verdict is in – Top End’s best dumplings named

NONNA’S Dumplings have won the popular vote among NT News readers, claiming the title of the Top End’s Best dumplings

Northern Territory

Alderman Emma Young has put forward a motion for council to discuss scrapping Jan 26 Australia Day celebrationsPicture by Patrina Malone

Darwin Alderman resigns months out from election

A DARWIN Alderman has resigned after being appointed in a council operations role

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