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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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Darwin residents have reported feeling buildings swaying after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the Banda Sea on Wednesday night.(Image: Geoscience Australia)

Darwin rocked by 6.9 magnitude earthquake

DARWIN city residents have reported feeling buildings swaying overnight after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the Banda Sea

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Local Artists Proper Creative have helped colour up Stuart Park Primary with a new book stack mural on one of the stairwells. Chloe Warthold, Peter Diamandopoulos, Oscar Collins and Ralph Stephens sit on their own book stacks.Picture Che Chorley

Book mural encourages Darwin schoolkids to get reading

A HUGE new artwork at a Darwin primary school aims to encourage students to keep reading and use their imaginations in the classroom and schoolyard. WATCH the TIMELAPSE VIDEO here.

Northern Territory

Jayden Stockbridge spent the night in ED after losing control of his boat and crashing, fending off crocs with his mid strength tinnies.Picture: Che Chorley

Boat crash fisho scares off croc by hurling stubbies

FISHO Jayden Stockbridge is lucky to be alive after throwing full beers at a 3m croc that was circling his crashed boat in the mangroves at Darwin’s Middle Arm on Monday afternoon.

Northern Territory

Gunner prepared to cap NT petrol prices if fuel companies fail to act

FUEL prices in the NT will be capped even if it means fighting the fuel giants in court, Chief Minister Michael Gunner said yesterday.

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Jayden Stockbridge's boat, half submerged at Middle Arm. Picture: Jayden Stockbridge.

Man tells of croc danger after boat crash

A MAN, who lost control of his boat and ploughed into mangroves, was left at the mercy of a number of crocodiles he saw during an afternoon on the water

Northern Territory

Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis, Chris Bailey, Horticulturist, and Ron Grinsall, General Manager Engineering and City Services look over the species of plants to be planted as part of the City of Darwin's beautification project for Daly St worth $3.7 million.Picture: Che Chorley

Darwin council executive stranded by border restrictions

DARWIN council’s general manager of engineering and city services Ron Grinsell has been left stranded in Queensland, with those coming into the Territory required to pay a $2500 quarantine fee.

Northern Territory

Hamish Speed 3 as Darwin council reopen's their playgrounds around Darwin.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

Children, parents rejoice as Territory playgrounds reopen

SLIPPERY slides, scavenger nets and seesaws will be in full swing across the Northern Territory today after the red tape on playgrounds was cut yesterday.

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practice and qualifying at Hidden Valley still brought out the fans Pic Glenn Campbell

Darwin Supercars given green light to plan for crowds

DARWIN’S fastest event may go ahead in front of a live crowd, provided Supercars teams can safely get into the NT in line with an updated calendar.

Northern Territory

Territory campers Emma Ellis and Brookie Pedersen are pumped to go camping this weekend, now that national parks have re-opened after the threat of the coronavirus has hopefully passed in the NT.Picture Che Chorley

Territorians gear up for a getaway as national parks reopen

TERRITORY campers are hitting the road to pitch a tent and crack open a cold one in the Top End’s famous national parks, which officially open at midday today.

Northern Territory

Today is the first day for the new Parap Pool, swim team member Dante Coneybeer, 9 excited about the new Parap Pool. Pic Katrina Bridgeford.

Pools, playgrounds will be ready to reopen Friday: Darwin council

SWIMMING pools and playgrounds will be ready for residents to make a splash at midday Friday, with council staff having been hard at work readjusting chlorine levels and sanitising play equipment over the past 24 hours.

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