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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

Crowds at the Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival

Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival to go ahead via livestream

ORGANISERS of the Nightcliff Seabreeze Festival will look to livestream the community event in a bid to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Northern Territory

Fisho's keeping their Social distance over the Easter long weekend on Fannie Bay.Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

NT waters quiet this Easter as fishers respect social distancing

COVID-19 has kept NT fishos off the water in what is a traditionally busy period on Top End waterways.

Northern Territory

The concept design for Charles Darwin University’s new city campus

CDU city campus construction won’t be delayed by coronavirus

THE threat of coronavirus won’t hold up construction of the controversial Charles Darwin University city campus development, which project partners are continuing to work on during the pandemic.

Northern Territory

International hospitality students hard-hit by coronavirus

INTERNATIONAL hospitality students face some of the toughest ramifications of coronavirus, with the jobs of many at risk, leaving them scrambling for money to support their education.

Northern Territory

Chief Minister and wife welcome their first child

CHIEF Minister Michael Gunner and his wife Kristy O’Brien have welcomed their first child this morning, Hudson (Huddy) Thomas Gunner

Northern Territory

car insurance generic, damage, cracked windscreen

Car, semi crash on busy city road sends three to hospital

THREE people have been taken to Royal Darwin Hospital after a crash between a car and a semi-trailer on a busy city road this morning

Northern Territory

Bishop Charles Gauci in St Marys Cathedral, where Easter Mass will be broadcast by NITV .Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

NT’s empty churches put their messages of faith online

SOCIAL distancing won’t crucify religious celebrations of Easter this weekend, with live streaming of services for those wishing to commemorate the calendar’s holiest of weekends

Northern Territory

Darwin Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis launches the app where users use the app to pay for CBD parking . Pic Katrina Bridgeford.

Free on-street parking as council defers rates, waives fees in $55m stimulus

DARWIN council will invest up to $55 million into the Darwin economy — including offering free on-street parking — with a stimulus package that will see them defer rates, waive fees and create a ‘green army’ in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Northern Territory

Top to Bottom Looking Forward to BackYard Camping this Easter are Asha Thexton 7 , Kiera 6 and Ky Donovan 8 .Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

NT Easter with a twist: Territorians get creative to still have a blast

THE Territory tradition of getting the first camp of the year in over the Easter weekend will look a little different this year, with families bound to their backyards.

Northern Territory

Worksafe NT and the police investigate an incident at a worksite in Bayview.Picture: Che Chorley

Man, 60, dies after falling off worksite roof

A 60-year-old man has died after falling from a Bayview construction site

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