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Phillippa ButtCommunity News Director

Phillippa Butt is the Community News Director for Victoria. She began her career at the Herald Sun before moving to the Northern Territory for almost a decade, where she was the Sunday Territorian Editor. Now back in Victoria, she manages a team of hyperlocal reporters based around the state.

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Northern Territory

Seismograph with paper in action and earthquake - 3D Rendering

Darwinites rocked and rolled by after effects of earthquake

DARWINITES felt the earth move beneath them last night as the after effects of an earthquake rumbled the city about 8pm

Northern Territory

Incredible video as Matt Wright manhandles wild 4m croc

THE Territory’s croc wrangler Matt Wright has again shocked his fans, posting a video of himself pushing the snout of a 4m croc away with his hand while he’s working knee-deep in water. WATCH THE AMAZING FOOTAGE here

Northern Territory

2300+ Transitions: All the My First Year class photos

IT’S finally here! Check out all the photos from our My First Year 2020 feature online now. SEE ALL 2366 TRANSITION STUDENTS’ smiling face here

Northern Territory

27/08/2020 - Alawa Primary School, Transition LaneBack Row left to right: Vivienne Bailey, Gabrielle McRae, Charlie Frawley, Tilley Mortimer, Henry Vidins, Dakoda Tweedie, Zion Lockhart, Hien Nhan TaMiddle Row left to right: Yianni Roussos, William Hubbard, Hunter Agnew-Auld, Azekeial Colbran, Mila Swinson, Ruby Althouse, Jude RushFront Row left to right: Bianca Patzwald, Haira Nursally, Amelie Dennis, Ethan Li, Evie Harrop, Darcy Rayson, Greta Upadhyaya, Ta Bao Vy Tran, Elijah Marasigan Picture: The School Photographer

One more sleep until transition pics go live

IT’S only one more sleep until doting parents, grandparents, carers and guardians can see their child’s transitions photos appear in the NT News

Northern Territory

Line of cows lined up along an old barb wire fence on beef cattle ranch in rural Australia

Cattle station fined $30,000 after workers seriously injured

A REMOTE cattle station has been fined tens of thousands of dollars after a workplace incident seriously injured two workers

VIDEONorthern Territory

22/09/2020 - St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Transition 2020Top Row: (left to right): Thomas McKernan, Layla DaRocha, Kodhi Travers, Elijah Nunes, Matilda Bruce, Cassandra Lora, Magnus Webster (Teacher: Ms Jemma Anderson)Middle Row (left to right): Aidan Dans, Samuel Roberts, Darcy MasaodBotton Row (left to right): Lilah Smith, Alex Prodromou, Laney Sefton-Rowston, Charlize Cameron, Joshua Lubguban, Jesleen Kaur, Kirsten Maturan Picture: The School Photographer

SNEAK PEEK: Transition kids get silly during My First Year photos

It’s not all serious stances when school photos are taken. Sometimes you’ve got to be a bit silly too. WATCH THE SNEAK PEAK VIDEO NOW

Northern Territory

Coronavirus NT: Mindil Beach Casino have shut there doors till further notice to try and reduce the spread of coronavirus Picture: KATRINA BRIDGEFORD

Casino still struggling with closed borders

MINDIL Beach Casino Resort hotel and resort to remain closed, despite Territory borders reopening on July 17 to most of Australia

Northern Territory

NT/SA border closure 24 March 2020. Photo: EMMA MURRAY

Hot spot pair charged after ‘lying’ on NT border forms

POLICE have charged two people after they allegedly lied on their border forms, saying they hadn’t been to a Victorian hot spot when they allegedly had

Northern Territory

11/08/2020 - Larapinta Primary School Transition Classes 2020Back row: left to rightTeachers: Emily Wilson, Jacki Raybould, Kate KerbyStudents: Joshua Taylor, Joshua Doorbeegassing, Kingsley Schmidt, Lila-Rose Quattromani, Azalea Ryan, Matthea Nou-Smith, Satsuki Hutchins, Mia FattMiddle row: left to right: Kiahna Harvey, Sevie Thorp, Lenny Tavares, Daniel Naufahu, Asha Pinfold, Jude Westcott, Winnie Lijanga, Mason Mabasa, Caitlin Lock, Rohan Pinfold, Melody FlemmingFront row: left to right. Naydan Fatupaito, Sammy Smyth, George Simpson, Regan Marriot, Kenzo South, Dean George, Sai O'Sullivan, Angus Goldsworthy, Zunaina ShahidSitting front row: left to right: Ananta Kumar, Riley Hunter, Karen Foster, Naomi Dardik, Vahn Harris-Turner, Abiar Deng, Gisella Bramley, Dhruv Binu Nair, Theodore Cann, Nyalat Biel Picture: Josie Hodgins

Sneak peek at Transition photos

THERE’S something magical about the beaming faces of our young school students as they begin their first year

Northern Territory

21/08/2020 - Names as per previous box Picture: advancedlife School Photography & Print Specialists

Sneak peek at Transition photos

THERE’S something magical about the beaming faces of our young school students as they begin their first year.

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