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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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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

The NTCA hopes to implement a new $5 million Livestock Ranger program. Picture: NTCA

$5 million Livestock Ranger squad could be new NT watchdog

A NEW form of watchdog is being developed for the cattle industry, with hopes of greater protection, inspection and security for animals and stockmen

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

Northern Territory

Shot horses tragedy: ‘It was a mind-numbingly stupid, careless and reckless act’

HUNDREDS of thousands dollars’ worth of horses have been shot at a remote Northern Territory station by members of a sporting shooters’ association.

Northern Territory

Wild weather catches up with Darwin today.

More rain, storms to return to Top End this week

IT WON’T be long between drinks for Darwinites, with more rain set to fall this week following recent welcome downpours

Northern Territory

Darwin records highest September rainfall in almost 40 years

DARWIN has already experienced nearly five times the September monthly average rainfall in 2020, with nine days still remaining in the month.

Northern Territory

Litchfield Councillor Doug Barden is resigning from council after bureacracy has taken too much of a toll, making him feel he cannot look after his constituents.

Councillor fined $2k over in-house war of words

A LITCHFIELD councillor has been fined for than $2000 by the Local Government Disciplinary Committee for calling his mayor a ‘disgrace’ and a fellow councillor a ‘lying bitch’

Northern Territory

Zone two collection begins today for Darwin's pre-cyclone hard rubbish collection.Picture: Che Chorley

Treasure hunters alert! Council’s pre cyclone clean-up is on

TREASURE hunters alert! Darwin council’s pre-cyclone season waste collection has moved into the city

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