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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

Illy has been enjoying his time in the Top End, ahead of his performance at Rebound 2020 this weekend. Picture: Will Zwar

It’s a sell out: Rebound 2020 at capacity

REBOUND 2020 — the last of Darwin’s three comeback music festivals at the Ski Club — officially sold out of all tickets 24 hours ahead of today’s gig

Northern Territory

The unveiling the new megafauna nature playground at the Territory Wildlife Park just in time for school holidays. Baby Dingo Leia.Picture: Che Chorley

Trio of dingo puppies the newest residents at Top End zoo

THREE of the Territory Wildlife Park’s newest animals are loving their new life and are ready for the public to come and watch them play.

Northern Territory

Council rejects calls to reduce drinking hours at East Point

DARWIN council has unanimously rejected calls from NT Police to reduce drinking hours at East Point, saying it would not reduce or change anti-social behaviour

Northern Territory

Alderman Lucy Morrison with her step son Sol Healy-Morrison on the Barra hunt in Palmo.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

New Palmo fishing comp launches, with $10k worth of prizes on offer

PALMERSTON locals have 10,000 more reasons to get out and enjoy fishing in their area with the city’s first ever council-run fishing competition launching over the weekend.

Northern Territory

Wet weather as the Monsoon hits Darwin. Katrina Bridgeford.

Dry start to wet season forecast for this weekend

WHILE Darwin is expecting a wet couple of months, the official start to the wet season this week is set to be dry with a reduced chance of rain.

Northern Territory

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Site at end of barrell of Michael Davis of Victoria rifle during the Australia Olympic Games 50 metre Three Position Rifle Men Nomination Trials at South A on March 20, 2020 in S Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Horse shooters were invited onto station to control feral animals: SSAA NT

THE Sporting Shooters Association of Australia’s NT branch has confirmed its members attended Killarney Station last weekend, when 30 horses valued at approximately $500,000 were shot.

Bombing of Darwin

Brian Winspear joined the Royal Australian Air Force as a navigator and Hudson wireless air gunner in 1939 at the age of 19 and was stationed in Kupang on 18 February 1942.

Bombing of Darwin hero turns 100

ONE of Darwin’s greatest wartime heroes, Brian Winspear, has turned 100 years old today, some 80 years after he helped defend the Top End in the Bombing of Darwin.

Northern Territory

Sue and Damien Riggs up from Mataranka , as Darwin Braces for bumper wet season .Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

Plenty of rain, cyclones predicted to hit the Top End this Wet

RAIN and a higher than average number of cyclones are likely on the cards for the Top End this wet season, according to a weather boffin.

Northern Territory

Drone shots from East Point of East Point, Fannie Bay and the Darwin Equestrian Club.Picture: Will Zwar

Darwin council asked to reduce drinking hours at East Point

NT POLICE have written to Darwin council requesting alcohol be banned at East Point Reserve from 7pm each night after an increase in anti-social behaviour

Northern Territory

Horse massacre needs ‘thorough investigation’

THE ‘mind-numbingly stupid’ shooting of 30 stock horses — valued at around half-a-million dollars — is evidence of the need for a live stock squad in the Territory, according to the NT Cattleman’s Association

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