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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

The new Parap pool has been shown to the NT News as it nears the end of the construction phase.

Darwin’s pools hike up entry fees

DARWIN’S three public pools are set to see a hike in entry fees for the first time in eight years, despite ratepayers emerging from the back end of a global pandemic

Northern Territory

U9 Mindil Cubs V Hellenic ACPicture: Che Chorley

GALLERY: Territory kids lap up return of junior sport

Hundreds of junior sports players returned to the courts, pitches and ovals at the weekend as local competition returned in the NT. VIEW 50+ PHOTOS IN OUR MEGA GALLERY BY CLICKING ON THE PHOTO WITHIN THE STORY BELOW >>

Northern Territory

Rhonda Zerbe has been nominated as a Territory Hero for helping stock up on hygiene and sanitiser during the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Che Chorley

Territory Hero nominee hailed for school coronavirus initiative

A school administration manager has been nominated as the Territory Hero’s Outstanding Contribution by an Individual, after a proactive response to coronavirus.

Northern Territory

Mindil Beach Sunset Market. Photo Supplied

A place for all to roam safely

PLAY equipment and public access across Darwin is set to become much safer and inclusive, with more than $35,000 to be invested by Darwin council into accessible play equipment

Northern Territory

Neuron Mobility chief executive Zachary Wang with e-scooters being introduced on to Darwin streets.Picture: Che Chorley.

Scoot down to Mindil for the sunset: eScooters’ range expands

EAST Point, Mindil Beach Casino and the George Brown Botanic Gardens will soon have orange eScooters buzzing about with council’s scooter program set to expand

Northern Territory

American Alexander ÃRoochÃ Aurrichio, 30, who had a promising future in AFL, was riding along Gunn Point Rd about 7pm Monday night when a Nissan Patrol hit him from behind. The driver and witnesses stopped to help Aurrichio but he died at the scene.Picture: Che Chorley

Tears for big ‘Rooch’, from New York to the NT

SPORTING clubs and players from across the globe are mourning the loss of Alexander ‘Rooch’ Aurrichio, describing him as a loveable larrikin with a heart bigger than his 198cm stature

Northern Territory

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Tobias Harris #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts in the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets during game three of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 18, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

US NBA star pays tribute to friend killed in NT road tragedy

US NBA star Tobias Harris has paid tribute to his friend Alex Aurrichio, who was tragically killed in a crash with a motor vehicle while cycling in Darwin’s rural area

Northern Territory

Alex Aurrichio (South Adelaide Football Club player) from America at Hickinbotham Oval. Alex is speaking in the lead up to the SANFL's Multicultural Round and the importance of embracing everyone's backgrounds. 26/05/17 Picture: Stephen Laffer

‘Let’s get Rooch home’: Fundraiser reaches more than $120k

A FUNDRAISER set up to take the body of Alex Aurrichio — tragically killed in a road crash — back to his family in the US has raised more than $120,000 overnight

Northern Territory

Valia Kambourakis at the Glenti Festival in Darwin Saturday, June 8, 2019.Picture: Keri Megelus

Make some noise, GleNTi is back in 2020 after all

WHILE the passing of the Queen’s Birthday weekend meant there wouldn’t be a GleNTi festival as we know it this year, the Greek Community is still planning to go ahead with a cut down version of the event

Northern Territory

Territorians behaviour ‘encouraging’ as more restrictions lift

TERRITORIANS have enjoyed their first weekend back at pubs and clubs — and camping in the great outdoors — without time, meal and biosecurity restrictions

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