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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

Darwin's rural areas have seen a series of bushfires during the NT's worst fire rating days of the past two years. More extreme fire days are expected later in the week. A bushfire threatens homes and properties in Darwin River region. Firies fought the fire over consecutive days. Darwin River volunteer bushfire brigade caretaker Ray Nicholls.Picture: Che Chorley

Bushfire Heros: Ray keeps coming back to lend hand

FOR many Australians, the past 12 months have seen the worst bushfire seasons in living memory. And those who have fought the hellish fires – volunteers, professionals and townsfolk – are true heroes. Ray Nicholls is one of those everyday legends

Northern Territory

Cecil Puruntatameri, 15 is completing his studies at Brighton Grammar School from Darwin via Zoom.Picture: Che Chorley

Darwin the new home for dozens of Indigenous students

A MAMMOTH effort to relocate an important school from Melbourne to Darwin has kept dozens of students in school

Northern Territory

the fire front threatens farm infrastructure as Dangerous fire conditions continue through the Litchfield/Batchelor AreaPicture GLENN CAMPBELL

Fire sparks a nervous wait for many locals

AS the frontline of a bushfire tore through shrubs and gamba grass southwest of Batchelor, Finniss Valley woman Deanne Broome and her daughter watched on in fear

Northern Territory

Fire ban declared for Darwin, Adelaide River and rural areas

UPDATE: A 24 hour fire ban has been declared for Darwin, Adelaide River and multiple rural areas

Northern Territory

Darwin cyclists Stuart Crompton and Matt King are unhappy with the state of the velodrome at Millner.

Council still backs upgrading velodrome despite funding backflip

DARWIN council remains committed to providing upgrades to the Darwin Velodrome at Bagot Park, despite $10.5 million allocated to the project being returned to the government last month

Northern Territory

Ruth Dhurrkay has received the Star of Courage Bravery Award for displaying courage during a violent attack on a young girl at Galiwinku in the Northern Territory in 2018. Picture: SUPPLIED

Machete attack saviour awarded for bravery

PUTTING her life on the line to save a friend from a savage machete attack has earned a Territory teen one of Australia’s highest bravery awards

Northern Territory

Man taken to RDH with serious head injuries after crash

A MAN has been taken to hospital with serious head injuries after his car crashed into trees in Darwin’s rural area this morning

Northern Territory

Michael Long stands with the Aboriginal Flag at Gardens Oval, Darwin ahead of the AFL's Dreamtime Round.Picture : Che Chorley

Call to fly Aboriginal flag at AFL despite copyright concerns

TERRITORIANS are being encouraged to proudly wear red, yellow and black fly the Aboriginal flag this weekend, despite concerns it could breach copyright laws

Northern Territory

Doctor holding a stethoscope with arms crossed and copy space

Katherine’s only private medical clinic to shut down

KATHERINE’S only private medical clinic is set to shut by the end of October

Northern Territory

Project officer Tony Yiannakos is excited to see the first light towers installed at Bagot Oval. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

First set of lights go up at Bagot Oval

THE first of six light towers at Bagot Oval were erected today, with the park soon to be fully adorned by light

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