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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

NT government yet to make Ghan upgrades a priority

Chief Minister Michael Gunner is yet to give priority to upgrades to the Ghan’s Darwin terminal upgrades or replacement, despite an indication the Federal Government would join the party if it did.

Northern Territory

Kyle Maher is a 20 year old busker who is part of Darwin's new 'Busk a move' program at East Point. Pic Glenn Campbell

Darwin council to invest $100k into busking, arts and youth projects

Darwin council is set to invest $100,000 into the municipality’s social capital, with one-off grants being offered to youth and arts programs.

Northern Territory

Lola Fitzgerald 5 as The Leanyer Water park opens in time for the school holidays.Picture Glenn CampbellPicture Glenn Campbell

Cash splash rejuvenates popular water park

Leanyer Water Park has gotten a whole lot cooler, with a facelift and new water slides, as it reopens today in time for the school holidays.

Northern Territory

Rebels President Andy Summerfield has been charged with intending and causing serious harm. Picture: NT Police

Former Rebels bikie boss caught hooning at Holtze Prison 34 days after being released on parole

A one-time Darwin Rebels bikie gang president committed ‘one of the more idiotic offences’ of driving in a restricted area at Holtze Prison just 34 days after being released on parole, a court has heard.

Northern Territory

Coffee with a Cop at the Karama Shopping Plaza . Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

Coffee with a Cop drills home crime concerns

A dozen police officers had their eyes and ears open at Karama Shopping Plaza yesterday, on the clock to listen to the concerns of the community who see “humbugging, drinking and general misbehaviour” daily.

Northern Territory

AUSMAT Bravo team are headed to PNG today to assist in the COVID-19 response efforts. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

AUSMAT bound for PNG to help with country’s COVID crisis

A group of Australian Medical Assistance Team doctors and two pallets of medical supplies left Darwin today bound for PNG to help with the country’s COVID-19 crisis.

Northern Territory

This driver took Drive-thru to a new level by taking out a fence and set of traffic lights at McDonalds in Alice Springs around noon on Friday...Picture: PHIL WILLIAMS

McDUI: Driver found asleep behind the wheel in McDonald’s drive through

A DRINK driver, who fell asleep in a McDonald’s drive through lane, blew more than three times over the legal DUI limit, say NT Police

Northern Territory

Names revealed for April 9 Criminal court list

HERE are all the names of everyone due to face criminal court in the Northern Territory today, April 9, 2021

Lifestyle

VOTE NOW: Australia’s fiercest bloody mullet for 2021

THEY’RE like a Top End waterfall — but made of hair instead. The NT News is searching, for the fiercest, the meanest and most offensive to polite society Palmerston neck perm adorning the head of Australia’s greatest hair genius. CHECK OUT OUR 50 FINALISTS here then VOTE for your favourite!

Northern Territory

Alleged Holtze rioter sentenced to three months jail after spitting at guards

An alleged rioter from last May’s Holtze Prison riot has been sentenced to three months behind bars for spitting on two prison guards.

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