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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

A Volkswagen Amarok was ram-raided into the Howard Springs Thirsty Camel on Monday morning, lodging itself on a bollard. Picture Katrina Bridgeford.

Overnight ram raid at popular Top End pub

A WELL-KNOWN Top End pub has been ram-raided in the early hours of this morning. Investigations are under way

Northern Territory

Woman faces DUI charges after trio allegedly steals car

A 27-YEAR-OLD woman has been busted almost three times the legal limit, after she and two companions were stopped after allegedly stealing a vehicle from The Gardens overnight

Northern Territory

Metro Hotel general manager Stefanos Vaskilakis said the eScooters are proving a valuable asset for his clients.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

Darwin hotels join big push for eScooters

BUSINESSES are rallying behind the accessibility of eScooters during the coronavirus pandemic, with the Neuron scooters, just under halfway through their year-long trial, helping visitors see more in the city

Northern Territory

Just Looking boutique's Colin Heskegh said Darwin council's voucher progrma, which Kon could extend, will hopefully help bring a nubmer of custoemrs back into the store.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

Darwin Council voucher stimulus could be topped up if successful

DARWIN council’s $300,000 voucher scheme piggy bank could be topped up after its initial two-week splurge, if businesses and elected members deem it appropriate.

Northern Territory

Calls to lift forced hotel quarantine to give travellers room to roam

THE NT’s forced hotel quarantine should be lifted from June 5 to allow interstate travellers to self isolate in their caravans, Tourism Central Australia chair Dale McIver says, as other tourism leaders reveal when they would like to see our borders reopened.

Northern Territory