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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

Chief Minister Michael Gunner press conference , Chief Health Officer Dr Hugh Heggie. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

Northern Territory lifts all Queensland hot spot declarations

The NT Government has lifted all Queensland COVID-19 hot spot declarations for the purposes of travel to the Territory.

Northern Territory

Sniffer Crocs are set to be introduced to Darwin International Airport. Picture: Supplied.

Darwin Airport introduces new line of defence: Sniffer crocs

Crocodiles will soon be welcoming tourists and returning residents into the Top End, with a new sniffer croc biosecurity service on patrol.

Northern Territory

Lights have finally been erected at Gardens Oval, which will host its first ever night NTFL match this Friday between Waratah and Palmerston. Picture: Global Headquarters

Lights plan for cricket a great opportunity to activate the CBD

Gardens Oval’s brighter lights trial will help NT Cricket fixture in what is set to be one of the biggest years for the sport in the NT.

Bombing of Darwin

Bombing of Darwin veteran passes away aged 99

One of the three surviving Bombing of Darwin heroes passed away earlier this week.

Northern Territory

The Beachfront Hotel have a Thursday knockoff party and will be playing Sport Saturday through to Monday at the scenic location Colleen Sproule from Smokey J's Kitchen . Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

NT hospitality venues preparing for a bumper Easter long weekend

Top End hotels, restaurants, bars and pubs are gearing up for an above-average Easter long weekend as Territorians prepare to get out.

Northern Territory

Arrivals from Covid 19 hotspots at Darwin International Airport enroute to mandatory Quarantine as Borders open to Interstate visitors.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

NT puts Tweed, Lismore, Ballina under COVID watch and wait

Several northern New South Wales regions have officially been issued a watch and wait by the NT chief health officer off the back growing COVID-19 cases in Queensland.

Darwin

35 Carstens Cres Wagaman recently sold for $80,000 above the vendor's expectation. Picture: Supplied.

Darwin vendors selling homes for way above price expectations

Darwin’s property market continues to build with vendors making more than 10 per cent above their expectations due to high demand, according to a local agent.

Northern Territory