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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.

Phillippa Butt

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Generic Jetstar aircraft at Sydney airport. Jet star, plane.

Jetstar drops key route

Jetstar has scrapped one of its key routes, popular with holiday travellers.

UPDATEDNorthern Territory

Bushfires spreading in Top End

Fireys are trying to contain multiple bushfires in the Top End.

Northern Territory

Magpie Geesde have taken up roost at Wagaman Primary in their droves Picture: Glenn Campbell

Magpie geese bag limit more than doubled

Months out from the 2022/23 waterfowl hunting season, the magpie geese bag limit has more than doubled.

Northern Territory

VIDEO: Brutus captured in lovers’ quarrel

Beloved beast Brutus has been captured chasing some tail with a less than desirable end. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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Out front of the Casino felt like a Territory like war zone with fireworks being lit from every direction and the odd one or two ricocheted into crowds, as people waited for the annual Territory Day fireworks show at Mindil Beach on Sunday night for the 40th Territory Day celebrations.Picture: Justin Kennedy

VIDEO: Fireworks light up NT skies for Cracker Night

Noisy celebrations lit up our skies overnight as the Territory came alive with fireworks, concerts and community events to recognise the day the NT declared its independence.

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Police attend ‘suspicious’ Wagaman school fire, call for witnesses

Police are calling for information following a ‘suspicious’ fire at Wagaman Primary School on Thursday night.

UPDATEDNorthern Territory

File photographs of Royal Darwin Hospital RDH.Picture: Che Chorley

Wild weather causes crush injuries

Wild weather has left a man in hospital with crush injuries, after temporary shelving fell on his leg.

Northern Territory

Darwin airport to get 10 new dining options

Travellers at NT airports will no longer be restricted to just one or two dining options, with an additional 10 restaurants to be added this year.

PicturesNorthern Territory

Baby Francis Cavanagh's life was saved thanks to a transport incubator donated by the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. Picture: Supplied

‘A way to buy time’

Born needing major heart surgery, it was almost a certainty that Francis Cavanagh would not see his first birthday. Thanks to a lot of helping hands, he has his whole life ahead of him.

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Shellshocked: Dolly the turtle caught in crime spree

Dolly the turtle’s relatively quiet life in an NT childcare centre took a wild turn after she was allegedly kidnapped by thieves.

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