70+ faces: Racing fans make their mark at Darwin Cup Carnival opener
Racing fans flocked to Fannie Bay for the first official race day of the 2024 Darwin Cup Carnival, getting an early taste of the excitement to come. See all the photos here.
Racing fans flocked to Fannie Bay for the first official race day of the 2024 Darwin Cup Carnival, getting an early taste of the excitement to come. See all the photos here.
Pyrotechnics, blank ammunition and battle noise simulation is set to feature on the streets of a Top End town as Defence personnel prepare to battle it out. See for details.
A global pet photography initiative will include Darwin dogs in coffee table books to raise money for charity. Here’s how your dog could get involved.
The Lawler government has struck a deal with Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to deliver healthy drinking water to ‘tens of thousands’ of remote residents. See for details.
Independence Day celebrations in Darwin went ahead with a couple of tough football matches at Marrara between US Marines and Aussie sailors. See the pictures.
Cenchrus ciliaris – otherwise known as buffel grass – is now a weed in the Northern Territory. Read why the decision was made and how pastoralists and environmental groups are reacting.
A man who allegedly drove almost double the speed limit while under the influence of drugs and alcohol will be slapped with several charges.
The Darwin Salties’ NBL champion has returned to bolster the sides push for their first ever NBL1 North final. Catch up on the latest Salties action.
A man accused of stabbing another man on the Darwin party strip multiple times has been granted bail. See for details.
The Indigenous love of sport and culture will be front and centre for the fifth edition of the Deadly Cup, which will kick off NAIDOC week celebrations. Read what’s happening.
The driver behind a fireball crash in Pine Creek that killed six people was unlicensed and had been drinking, but these factors were likely not the cause of the tragedy, a coroner has found.
Training disruptions caused by ripped up and burnt-out ovals have reinvigorated calls for a home base for two NRL NT clubs. Read what happened.
Northern Territory gas will not only boost energy capacity but the jobs it creates will grow skills and workforce. See how Santos is delivering the dividend.
Police in the Red Centre capital have arrested a 69-year-old man after a search allegedly found child abuse material in his home. Read the latest.
Territory gas could help bail out the east coast as a court has ordered activists to explain their actions around the Barossa project. Read the latest breaking gas news.
One Red Centre earring and brooch maker has received recognition from Australia’s leader – the Prime Minister.
The designs for a new pre-school have been revealed with just weeks to go until the old facility is completely demolished. See them all.
Under chief minister Eva Lawler, the Territory Labor Government is 100 per cent behind a gas future. Read what’s planned.
The Territory’s largest sporting and social event the Darwin Cup Carnival returns this weekend for a month of racing and fashion fun. Check out all the key details for carnival here.
The opposition has declared boat ramps across the Territory will be made safer under a Country Liberal Party government, with two prime fishing locations name-dropped for an upgrade.
Darwin cricket has been blessed by big slogging batsmen, elegant No3s, deadly quicks and brilliant all-rounders. It’s been a challenge to rank the best of the best since 2000 but we’ve taken on the challenge. See who has made the cut from 50 to 26 in this first instalment.
A major disability support provider has labelled individual support under the NDIS in the Top End “untenable” after a price hike and dropped the service, yet it will remain in rural locations.
A new youth justice facility has opened its doors and will allow the NT’s youngest offenders to learn a skill instead of being sent to detention.
Witnesses said they were afraid as a bloody brawl between three people broke out inside a Top End service station. Read what happened.
Gen Z will have a huge impact on the evolution of towns and cities in the future. Hear what it will do in the Territory.
A cattle sale has seen some steer fetch “southern prices” right in the Red Centre, with some cattle going for more than $3 a kilo. Read all the results.
In 2010, Brad Morgan left Alice Springs for Darwin when he observed a rise in crime. Now, the businessman says there is similar trend of anti-social behaviour across the Top End.
In urging the court not to ban the 33-year-old from owning another dog, his lawyer said he had been ‘under great stress’ and ‘mental strain’ at the time but was ‘much better now’.
Police believe they have found the remains of a 12-year-old girl who was reportedly attacked by a crocodile in Palumpa and are working to identify them.
Darwin retailers have pulled out all the stops to ensure everyone is fitted out to the nines for the forthcoming Darwin Cup Carnival. Check out what you can get from the CBD.
Take a sneak peek at one of the most popular stands at the 2024 Alice Springs Show. See what this years NT Correctional stand will have on offer.
A local court judge has called it a “bizarre scenario” a footballer charged on 44 domestic violence charges had only been served a two-year DVO. Read what was said.
The Northern Territory economy had some hits and misses over the past year but it took a little help from our friends. Read what happened as we launch our Future NT 2024 campaign.
Croc culling has once again become a crucial topic after police said they believed they found the remains of a young girl who was reportedly attacked by one of the dangerous reptiles. Have your say.
The leaders of the two main political parties have had their first debate of the 2024 election campaign. Read how it went.
Charles Darwin University has revealed the 22 things it wants from the next NT government, just seven weeks out from this year’s election.
British Special Forces troops rolled into Darwin on the weekend, who have travelled more than 14,000 kilometres for a special dry season activity. Read why the distinguished commando unit has been sent to the Top End.
Lawyers for the North Australian Aboriginal Legal Agency and its chief executive will meet again in court after it was ruled Priscilla Atkins was unfairly dismissed.
A celebrity chop off, a dachs-egg race, V8 supercars and much more. Here’s what you can expect from the 2024 Alice Springs Show.
The ‘remarkable leader, dedicated spokesman and tireless advocate for his people’ passed away overnight on Groote Eylandt at the weekend.
Territory Day partygoers make risky move with fireworks on their heads, riding down the street on skateboards.
A bold new venue is set to open its doors on Mitchell Street, take a sneak peak into the Cinema Collective’s ‘Sweethearts’.
Darwin’s newest CBD venue has a familiar name. Read what it’s called and see a sneak-peek ahead of the bar’s opening.
A block of land in the Red Centre capital – which has sat empty since a backpackers and nightclub was demolished – could become hundreds of apartments under a new proposal for the site.
Police are on the hunt for a large group of youths who allegedly threw rocks at security before robbing a service station. Read the latest Top End crime news.
In slashing the 2023 Darwin and Alice Springs cup winner’s ban, the appeals tribunal rejected his ‘credible alternative explanations’ for a ‘bloody big hole’ in the gelding’s neck.
A boost to the Territory’s forensics unit will see fewer offenders on the streets as evidence gets picked up faster. See the video.
A leading miner is making a long-term commitment to Territory electricity generation ahead of a significant mine closure. Read what is planned.
A ultra-luxury expedition ship has returned to its home port of Darwin, as part of the Territory’s largest cruise ship season to date. Check out all photos of what the ship has to offer.
In the days following the death of Darwin man, a Top End community rallied to raise funds for the man’s family. Now, community members are inviting the rest of the Territory to join the noble cause. Read the story behind Adil Abdul Kareem.
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