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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 Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Sally Sievers speak at the Northern Institute's International Women's Day Morning Tea at CDU.

Crime stats don’t paint the whole picture, Children’s Commissioner warns

The NT’s Acting Children’s Commissioner has called for crime statistics to be broken down into youth and adult sections, for a better understanding of the youth crime situation

Northern Territory

NTRU legend Dennis Bree, 82, is playing in a Grand Final for Palmerston Crocs this Saturday. His 12-year-old grandson Hamish Blake is playing in the club's only other grand final side.Picture Glenn Campbell

Rugby diehard still in the scrum at age 69

MOST 69-year-olds would be content sipping on a beer, sitting back and watching the footy. But Palmerston Crocs veteran Dennis Bree is lacing up his boots to take the field today in the B Grade Grand Final at Marrara’s Rugby Park

Northern Territory

Two punters log on to their Neuron E-scooters at Darwin's Waterfront. Picture: Che Chorley

eScooters could be locked out of city away from alcohol sources

NEURON Mobility could act on advice from Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis and lock eScooters out of the CBD’s entertainment precinct at night

Northern Territory

Future of much-loved Territory Wildlife Park train shuttle revealed

THE ageing inter-park train shuttle at Territory Wildlife Park could be replaced by electric scooters, the department has revealed

Northern Territory

Chief Minister Michael Gunner and Treasurer Nicole Manison briefing the media on the NT Government's "pre-election fiscal outlook" in the coronavirus pandemic era at NT Parliament, July 29, 2020. Picture: Che Chorley

EDITORIAL: Gunner needs to rise above the politics

THERE is no doubt the political situation in the NT is impacting what is happening in Alice Springs — and Chief Minister Michael Gunner needs to fix it

Northern Territory

The first trees are being planted at Daly St on the CBD beautification project, Darwin. Lord Mayor of Darwin the Hon. Kon Vatskalis takes great pride in planting the first tree of the project.Picture: Che Chorley

After thousands of trees fell during Cyclone Marcus, council plants 12,000 more

DARWIN Council has done more than just replace the 10,000 trees which were torn out of the ground during Cyclone Marcus

Northern Territory

Shags on Mitchell St (Shenannigans) are hosting a St Patrick's Day party with Irish Dancers, beers and live music. Bartender Leanne Kristiansen is gearing up for the party.Photograph: Che Chorley

Northern Territory to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style

THE Northern Territory joins the world in having a top mornin’ and sharing in a pint of Guinness in celebration of St Patrick’s Day

Northern Territory

Robbie Turnbull and Veruschka Warde enjoy the Neuron eScooter and eBike, with 150 of each to be added to the existing fleet of eScooters across Darwin early next month. Picture: Supplied

Lord Mayor suggests locking eScooters at night when people might be drunk

DARWIN Lord mayor Kon Vatskalis has called for a review into the monitoring of accidents from Neuron eScooters, suggesting to lock them at times when people may be drunk

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RSL Australia drives $6m national grant program

VETERANS struggling to find work in the Northern Territory will benefit from a $6m veterans employment program

Northern Territory

Police outside a crime scene in Lewis Street. Picture: EMMA MURRAY

Spotlight back on crime in Alice Springs in national TV report

THE spotlight on Alice Springs’ inflaming crime will grow strong on Monday evening, with a special report on A Current Affair looking at how as the sun sets, fear rises every night

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