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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

Health Minister Natasha Fyles speaks at a Press conference at RDH.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

Child, under 2, tests positive for coronavirus in the NT

A CHILD aged under two years old, with two siblings at a Darwin primary school, has tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the third person in her family to be infected

Northern Territory

Incident Controller Commander Janelle Tonkin (L) and Deputy Incident Controller Superintendent Kerr Hoskins in the EOC after making a statement on Saturday nights infringement.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

Second NT emergency operations hub set up

A SECOND emergency operations centre has been established at Hidden Valley to address the growing coronavirus pandemic, incorporating police, fire and emergency services as well as government departments.

Northern Territory

Siblings Reuben Aitken,2, and watches as his brother Spencer Aitken,4, casts a line in hope of a Barra at Shady Camp Barrage on Sunday while the boys are visiting the NT with their parents from Queensland.Picture: Justin Kennedy

Local spots open but selfish fishos risk losing it all

NT fishos can enjoy their time in the sun and escape from a world of chaos at the moment. But they risk losing it all if they don’t follow the rules

Northern Territory

Man, 25, faces rape and death threat charges

A MAN, 25, faces a number of charges over an alleged sexual assault in Parap, including sexual intercourse without consent and threat to kill

Northern Territory

Fuel Prices at the Airport Caltex Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

No fuel price relief in sight for Territory motorists

PETROL prices across the NT won’t drop in the coming weeks due to the coronavirus, despite other states enjoying prices as low as 89c/L.

Northern Territory

From midnight Wednesday, April 1, 2020, anybody entering the Territory from interstate – including Territorians returning home – are required to spend 14 days in forced quarantine, not self-quarantine

You shall not pass!

You shall not pass! Not any more. All new Territory arrivals are now required to spend 14 days in enforced quarantine — not self-quarantine — in accommodation of authorities’ choosing

Northern Territory

Travellers arrive at Darwin International Airport as all Interstate arrivals require 14 days in Quarantine.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

First interstate arrivals head to mandatory hotel quarantine

THE FIRST non-essential interstate arrivals into the NT have started their 14-day mandatory quarantine period, after touching down in Darwin after midday on Thursday.

Northern Territory

Katherine man Mark Braun flies into Darwin ahead of the monitory Quarantining of all travellers entering the NTPicture GLENN CAMPBELL

Last interstate travellers fly in before forced quarantine begins

INTERSTATE travellers arriving in the NT on Wednesday were the last to have the luxury of self-isolating, before the beginning of new regulations requiring all Territory arrivals to go into forced quarantine.

Northern Territory

NT Police search for offender of violent Parap sexual assault

POLICE are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in her Parap home on Wednesday morning.

Northern Territory

Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis announces eight suburban landscaping upgrades across the municipality at Wagaman shops. Picture: Che Chorley

Rates, rent relief to be discussed at special council meeting

RATEPAYERS could receive rent relief and see a deferral in rates from Darwin council, with an emergency meeting to discuss community coronavirus relief to be held on Wednesday April 8.

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