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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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Mandy Crow has received the Australian Corrections Medal

Recognition for helping to reform the lives of prisoners

A SEA-CHANGE to one of the most remote locations in Australia has capped a memorable career in corrections for 2020 Australian Corrections Medallist Mandy Crow

Northern Territory

Reduction in council rates for Coolalinga residents

COOLALINGA residents will see a reduction in rates under Litchfield council’s draft municipal plan for 2020/2021 as a result of the current economic climate

Northern Territory

Will Green of Territory Animal Solutions with some of his rescue dogs and closest mates, Bonnie, Yap and Betty at the Marlow Lagoon Dog Park.

$6mil capital works projects headline Palmo council budget

PALMERSTON Council is aiming for a square budget in 2020-21 that includes dedicating more than $6 million to capital works

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Drink driver crashes car, busted without interlock on Stuart Hwy

AN ALLEGED drunk driver has been arrested after crashing a car while prohibited from driving a car without an interlock

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Kon Vatskalis (Mayor) at the first crushing of significant metal waste extracted from landfill as part of City of Darwin's new contract with Veolia.Picture: Che Chorley

Darwin council to freeze rates despite massive budget spend

A PROMISE to freeze rate rises has been upheld by Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis in the 2020/21 draft budget and municipal plan.

Northern Territory

A combined medical team from ADF Joint Health Unit - Central Australia, NT Health, National critical care - trauma response centre and the US Marine Corps, conduct pre-quarantine health screening for recently arrived US Marines of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, at RAAF Base Darwin, NT. *** Local Caption *** The first 200 US Marines from the 2020 Marine Rotational Force â Darwin arrived at RAAF Darwin today. Each Marine was screened four days prior to departure to Australia. They were then screened and tested for COVID-19 upon arrival in Australia, before being quarantined for 14 days at specially prepared Defence facilities in the Darwin area. Each Marine will be re-tested at the conclusion of the quarantine period. The modified rotation will involve around 1,200 Marines who will exercise exclusively at Defence training areas in the Northern Territory until September. As announced on 6 May, a modified deployment of Marine Rotational Force â Darwin would proceed this year, following careful planning and preparations undertaken by both Australia and the United States to minimise COVID-19 risks to the Northern Territory.

US Marines’ strict NT quarantine requirements revealed

US MARINES arriving in Darwin have been warned they could face disciplinary action if they don’t adhere to quarantine requirements, after the first group of about 200 Marines touched down at RAAF Base Darwin yesterday.

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An aerial view of the destruction at Casuarina pool that Cyclone Marcus left upon Darwin residents on Sunday, following Saturday's Category 2 cyclone that hit the Top End.Picture: Justin Kennedy

Casuarina Pool set for $25 million makeover

A NEW cafe and play area will be the highlight of a $25 million redevelopment of Casuarina Pool as part of Darwin council’s 2020/2021 municipal plan

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Alice Baronci (L) and Nicole Castle at the last Mindil Beach Market for 2019.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

Mindil Beach markets to re-open within ‘two to three weeks’

DARWIN’S iconic Mindil Beach markets are set to return in ‘two to three weeks’ time … but there’s likely to be a big change

Northern Territory

New Darwin bus design for ÔTransit Safety Keeping You SafeÕ campaign to promote better behaviour on public transport and raise awareness of new safety initiatives

Bus driver steps in to stop assault, robbery

A BUS driver has stepped in when a passenger was assaulted by four men on a public bus during an attempted robbery in Rapid Creek overnight

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Injured girl is checked over paramedics and mother before being transported to hospital. Shortly before 10pm last night emergency services were called to Diamond Bay Reserve for a 16yr old female who had fallen 5-8m down into Rosa Gully. A friend understood to be about the same age has also climbed down to help before emergency services arrived on scene. Numerous services from Police Rescue, Fire Rescue, Special operation paramedics, Toll Rescue chopper Drs and police particpated in the lengthy rescue. The uninjured girl was rescued first and taken to hosptial for observation. The injured girl was finally rescued using a vertical rescue at 1:30am. nearly 3.5hrs after she fell. She was treated for chest and abdominal injuires along with possible spinal injuries before being taken to St Vincents Hosptial in a stable conditon.

Woman breaks both ankles after sunset stroll cliff fall

A WOMAN has broken both her ankles after falling off a cliff during a Darwin sunset stroll gone wrong at East Point overnight

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