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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

Baker Boy at the last in-real-life National Indigenous Music Awards, in 2019 in Darwin. Picture: Supplied.

Nominations open for 2021 NIMAs

NOMINATIONS for this year’s National Indigenous Music Awards are open from today as the team ramps up for the awards ceremony to return to the Darwin Ampitheatre on August 7.

Northern Territory

Portraits of nine refugees detained at the Federal Detention Facility at Darwin Airport. They have been in detention for 8 years and have been brought to Darwin as part of a medevac program. Photograph: Che Chorley

Council voices opposition to indefinite detention of Darwin refugees

Darwin council voiced its opposition to the indefinite detention of nine refugees, after alderman Justine Glover initiated the position at last month’s council meeting.

Northern Territory

Jaxon De Santis will be performing at Garrmalang this year.Photograph: Che Chorley

NT’s only First Nations-led multi-arts festival to showcase culture

The contemporary vibrancy of Indigenous culture will be on show at this year’s Garrmalang Festival.

Northern Territory

SANTOS Womens Tour Down Under leaves Murray Bridge - Friday January 17, 2020 - pic AAP/MIKE BURTON

Cycling superhighway on the cards for council’s first movement strategy

Overhauling major intersections and developing a cycling superhighway between key locations could become a key part of Darwin’s future.

Northern Territory

Nurse wearing protective mask and gloves. New coronavirus Covid-19 from China. Female surgeon wearing her surgical mask

Territory nurses, midwives honoured at awards after trying year

The Territory’s best nurses and midwives have been named as finalists for this years industry excellence awards, highlighting their importance during the coronavirus pandemic.

Northern Territory

one of the Laneways in Karama under discussion.Picture Glenn Campbell

Infrastructure changes ‘may help address northern suburbs crime wave’

Infrastructure redevelopments in Karama and Wulagi could help address a recent crime wave in the northern suburbs, thanks to a recent police operation.

Northern Territory

Valia Kambourakis at the Glenti Festival in Darwin Saturday, June 8, 2019.Picture: Keri Megelus

Soccer grudge match, international tour, headline GleNTi’s 2021 return

A world concert tour, a Darwin football grudge match and a 200-year anniversary will all be a part of what promises to be the biggest GleNTi ever this year.

Northern Territory

Freds Pass Rural Show. Picture: PAS TASSONE

Freds Pass Rural Show elects new committee to return spectacle in 2022

A new committee has been elected for the Freds Pass Rural Show, with eight members to help reinstate the festival for 2022.

Northern Territory

Problematic Karama laneway set to be closed in bid to reduce local crime

Fearful and worried Karama residents want a troublesome laneway which leads to the suburb’s besieged shopping centre closed in a bid to reduce crime in the area.

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.

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