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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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Legacy has historically looked after families of deceased ex-service people, like Jason Jones, his mother Trish and their family after their father was killed in Vietnam.Photograph: Che Chorley

Legacy of Brian Jones remains at the heart of his family 50 years on

This year ANZAC Day will have more meaning than most years Trish Jones and her son Jason, marking 50 years since the passing of their husband and father Brian in the Vietnam War.

Northern Territory

2021 NRL Round 01 - Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels, Suncorp Stadium, 2021-03-12. Digital image by Scott Davis � NRL Photos

NRL clash to put TIO at full capacity for first time since COVID outbreak

TIO Stadium will be at 100 per cent capacity at this Friday night’s NRL clash for the first time since the global coronavirus outbreak.

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NT NEWS USE ONLY. Stock photographs of Litchfield National Park. Florence Falls in the wet season..Photograph: Che Chorley

$1m upgrades for road into Litchfield

The popular road from Batchelor through to Buley Rockhole and Florence Falls is set to be widened to make for a safer and more comfortable visitor experience.

Northern Territory

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Stevie-Lee Thompson of the Crows and Kate Lutkins of the Lions in action during the 2021 AFLW Grand Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval on April 17, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFLW finals side full of NT star players

The Adelaide Crows side that competed in the AFLW grand final on Saturday featured a number of Territory female football stars.

Northern Territory

Territorians have gathered to pay their respects for the passing of Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh at Government House, Darwin. Photograph: Che Chorley

Territorians send their condolences to the Royal Family at Government House event

Territorians flowed through Government House on Saturday after NT Administrator Vicki O’Halloran AO opened the doors to allow community members to send their condolences to the Royal Family following Prince Philip’s death.

Northern Territory

Possible drink driver extracted from own vehicle after crashing into parked car

A possible drink driver who crashed into a parked car overnight, then had to be extracted from his own vehicle, is lucky he didn’t hit any pedestrians and wasn’t seriously hurt, according to police.

Northern Territory

An unrecognizable man drinking beer while driving car. Concepts of driving under the influence, drunk driving or impaired driving. Drink driving generic. Picture: iSTOCK

Man caught drink driving for a seventh time, while disqualified

A disqualified drink driver who has been found guilty of driving under the influence at least six times before has been busted for high range drink driving overnight.

Northern Territory

Dry Season Cometh with Dragon Flys making their debut.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

First burst of the Dry to arrive this weekend

The arrival of dry winds means the Top End will experience its first dry burst for the season this weekend, but isolated showers will still fall across region.

Northern Territory

Leo Skliros from Skiliros mango points out early stage mangos on Tuesday.

New job-matching platform to help NT employers to find the right workers

A newly-launched jobmatching platform could help bridge the gap between workplaces looking for employees and people looking for jobs.

Northern Territory

Charles Darwin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman AO at the construction site of CDUÃs Education and Community Precinct in Darwin.Photograph: Che Chorley

CDU’s 7m CBD hole dug out, ready to be filled in and turned into car park

Excavation of the Charles Darwin University’s CBD site has been completed, with a 73m wide, 71m long, 7m-deep hole ready to be turned into a two-level carpark.

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