The badass lawyer skewering George Pell
SHE is calm, persistent, and downright terrifying. The woman taking Cardinal George Pell to task has turned herself into a “rock star”.
Northern Territory
Why you should check your junk email
WHEN you get an email in your junk folder telling you you’ve won $AU200,000 you ignore it, right? One Aussie almost made this terrible mistake.
Channel 7 blows up over Rousey
SEVEN reporter Mike Amor flew to Canada for a sit down with UFC superstar Ronda Rousey. But he wasn’t happy when he got there.
NT drug haul worth more than $275k
POLICE say the Rebels are feeling the strain after a raid led to the arrests of two more gang associates, as well as the seizure of 184g of ice.
The only person who can stop Trump
THERE’S only one person left who can halt Donald Trump’s march to power, and he’s managed to get under the real estate mogul’s skin.
Senate to consider NT euthanasia right
THE federal senate will consider a bill that would return power to the territories to legislate for themselves, including on euthanasia.
Eerie forest Japanese go to die
ABANDONED cars litter the small concrete square outside Aokigahara Forest at the foot of Japan’s Mount Fuji. Inside, bodies continue to pile up.
What the Jalal brothers didn’t want you to know
THEIR videos landed them in the middle of a media storm, now the Jalal brothers have made a “surprising” confession about their online pranks.
NT Police launch quiet new roads operation
THE NT’s road toll is more than four times that of the national average, and police have launched a new operation in an attempt to minimise deaths.
NT in “financial hole”: Giles
A DROP in resources royalties, stamp duty, and lower consumer spending has all impacted the NT’s bottom line, Chief Minister Adam Giles says.
Terrifying reality of Trump win
THIS is what the world would look like with Donald Trump as the most powerful man on the globe, and it’s as terrifying as it sounds.
Defence spend to boost NT: Giles
THE NT’s chief minister has welcomed the Defence White Paper as a sign of the top end’s regional strategic importance, and says funding will boost jobs.
Teen killers ‘wanted to be famous’
HE LAUGHED as recounting how he and his brother killed their parents and siblings. But these teen murderers fell short of their grand plans.
Pedestrian one of two killed on NT roads
NT police say a young motorist couldn’t avoid hitting a pedestrian who stepped in front of him – he then helped her but she died in hospital.
Port Melville challenged in Federal Court
THE Federal Court will hear a challenge to a decision allowing a Top End marine supply base to operate without an environmental impact assessment.
Heart attack killed man in NT lane
THE preliminary cause of death for a man found dead in a Darwin lane was a heart attack, an autopsy has revealed.
Dangerous trend we didn’t notice
IT HAPPENED so quietly, the world didn’t notice. We’ve all stopped caring about the main thing we’re supposed to protect.
Passive welfare behind NT crime: govt
THE NT continues to have the country’s highest proportion of criminal offending, although overall offences dropped three per cent last financial year.
Mystery alien ‘Wow!’ signal solved
A SCIENTIST claims to have decrypted the famous signal from outer space that has fuelled the hopes of alien hunters for 40 years.
‘He told them I like to be raped’
FOR years, men turned up at Robyn’s door day, day and night, expecting sex. Why they were sent there, and who sent them, was disturbing.
Insane gun that shouldn’t exist
IT’S so deadly that the US Army tells soldiers not to shoot it at human targets. So why are these Aussies allowed a go of it?
Man charged over Alice Springs assault
A MAN is facing assault charges after a woman with head injuries was found on an Alice Springs street.
Big downfall coming for Putin
PUTIN may be making a lot of noise at the moment but it’s going to be a bumpy ride ahead for the Russian leader.
NT leader yet to speak with police
THE NT’s chief minister says he doesn’t expect to be contacted by police regarding the questionable business dealings of his former deputy.
Uber spokesman a ‘spoiled brat’: NT govt
THE NT government is maintaining its current ban on Uber, while a rep for the ridesharing company accuses it of failing to govern properly.
NT supermarket axe-wielder charged
THE man stole soap and deodorant before hitting an ATM with an axe and yelling at members of the public, NT police said.
Isabelle’s fight to stay a girl
ISABELLE is like any other 12-year-old girl. She likes to sing and dance, and fights with her sister over Monster High dolls. All she wants is to stay that way.
‘This is bad, the guy’s throat is cut to hell’
THIS is the moment a father begs police for help after being buried alive with his dead son. Warning: Graphic content.
Prisoner dies at Darwin jail
THE 37-year-old suffered a suspected medical episode while outside of his cell on Saturday afternoon, Northern Territory police say.
Hitler had deformed ‘micro-penis’
HISTORIANS have revealed Adolf Hitler suffered from an embarrassing condition that may be able to explain his rage.
‘It seems just easier to end it’
THEY’RE hailed as heroes and the defenders of Australian values. But when they return home, that’s when the real battle begins.
‘It’s disgusting, I have no words’
ONE of Liz Cambage’s teammates so enraged the basketballer that she just had to speak out over what she called a “disgusting” act.
Weapon cops refuse to talk about
WHEN an Aussie model was badly burned in her Queensland home, she joined a long list of victims of a tactic cops refuse to talk about.
Why we don’t have any ‘world cities’
AUSTRALIA is blessed in so many ways and we could’ve been one of the ‘big six’. This is why our cities aren’t up to scratch.
NT women charged over iPhone scam
A NORTHERN Territory woman will front court after she allegedly scammed people out of money for iPhones that never arrived.
74th anniversary of Darwin bombing marked
NOW in their 90s, veterans of the 1942 Japanese bombings of Darwin have joined the local community to commemorate the day the city was attacked.
NT man killed in rollover near Daly River
THE NT road toll has risen to four after a 25-year-old ran off Daly River Road in a four-wheel-drive, over-corrected and rolled.
Regular unleaded fuel illegal in Katherine
INDIGENOUS Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion has outlawed the sale, distribution, possession or transport of sniffable fuel in two new areas of the NT.
Missing student’s mysterious note
“STRESSED” junior doctor Rose Polge walked out halfway through her shift and vanished. She left a note behind.
Darwin bombing survivor remembers attacks
ON the eve of the 74th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Darwin, 93-year-old survivor Basil Stahl shares his memories of that day.
Note that could have saved USA?
WEEKS before 9/11, a memo warned of an attack. Conspiracy theorists claim it’s proof the government knew it was coming.
Three men charged over Darwin drug raids
THREE men have been charged after raids across Darwin uncovered more than $40,000 in cash, fireworks and drugs including methamphetamine and steroids.
‘They told me to rape my kids’
A MAN reveals what happened when he refused to take part in the gang rape of his two daughters. Warning: Disturbing content.
Remote NT communities get funding boost
THE Northern Territory government is spending $28.3 million on housing, roads and water supply to improve living conditions in parts of central Australia.
NT police raid Katherine travel agency
A KATHERINE travel agency is one of five referred to police as potentially being involved in defrauding a government-subsidised scheme.
NT needs investment to embrace future
THE NT’s leader has welcomed the Australian Infrastructure Plan and said he would keep pushing for the NT to remain high on the national agenda.
Superpowers fight on our doorstep
SOUTH-EAST Asia is already crowded, with North Korea and China flexing their muscles. But now another growing military power is dipping its toe in the water.
Australia’s unhealthiest fast foods
THAT delicious fast food meal you’re tucking into? It comes with a big fat side of exercise – even more of it than you think.
Health the basis for closing the gap: AMA
A SOLID foundation in improving indigenous health is needed before focusing on employment, training and education, the AMA says.
Govt instability damaging NT: Labor
NT Labor says the chief minister is “clearly delusional” to dismiss its latest scandal as a “hiccup” and accused it of damaging business confidence.
Sniper blows head off IS executioner
WARNING: Graphic content. A sniper needed just one bullet to kill an IS executioner engrossed in a decapitation training session.
Pair still alive when forced into coffin
THE Queensland pair found inside a makeshift coffin at the bottom of a dam had 10 minutes to contemplate their fate, according to police.
The world’s worst boyfriend
THE man charged with forcing his girlfriend to walk naked down a New York street said he was sorry. Now he has changed his tune.
Woman caught with drugs at Darwin airport
POLICE say they found 14 grams of methamphetamine in the woman’s clothes after a drug dog raised the alarm.
Man solves his own cold case 30 years on
THIRTY years ago, Edgar Latulip went missing and was feared dead. But thanks to a sudden flash of memory, he remembered who he was.
Aussie thieves leave ridiculous note
THEY robbed the till, nicked the tip jar and even stole food. But it’s what these thieves left behind that was the most astonishing.
NT deputy paralysing govt: Labor
WILLEM Westra van Holthe told parliament he didn’t accept any undisclosed hospitality from CT Group but Labor says he may have misled the house.
Friends shot and dumped in metal box
TWO mates were beaten, bound and sunk in a dam inside a makeshift coffin. Six people have been charged with murder, believed to be linked to drugs.
Beauty queen killed, raped by priest
SHE was a beautiful, dedicated teacher murdered in the prime of her life. The last person to see her alive was the one she trusted most.
Censure of NT deputy leader fails
NT Labor attempted to censure Willem Westra van Holthe over his controversial business dealings with Vietnamese CT Group.
Backpackers robbed in Alice Springs
NORTHERN Territory Police are calling for witnesses to come forward after two backpackers were robbed and assaulted in Alice Springs.
NT chief will not apologise for ads
ADAM Giles says he will not apologise for misleading the NT public with two ads the auditor-general has found to be misleading and factually inaccurate.
The pirates have officially won
AFTER nearly two years, the battle between a Hollywood studio and Australian downloaders has been resolved.
Worst part of grocery shopping canned
SHOPPERS, say goodbye to the most annoying part of doing your groceries. Now if only they would get rid of self-service altogether.
Three biggest threats to the world
A DIRE warning has been issued by intelligence chiefs overnight following the release of a worldwide threat assessment report.
How half a second ruined this man’s life
MARK Pearson was walking through a busy train station when he brushed past a woman. It was an innocuous moment, but it would change his life forever.
NT police seize drugs in road raids
TWELVE arrests, $70,000 in cash, five guns and more than 320 MDMA pills were some of the results of a week-long anti-drugs operation in the NT.
NT Labor to refer deputy chief to police
THE NT’s deputy leader should immediately stand down, the Labor opposition says, as it refers him to police for investigation.
Residents protest sub standard NT housing
THE Central Land Council says the poor standard of housing in Aboriginal communities can only be fixed with a radical shake-up of the NT’s system.
Porn star’s offer to Super Bowl champ
A FAMOUS porn star has made an offer too good to be true for the Super Bowl winning Denver Broncos, and it’s caused quite a fallout.
Leopard mauls six in 10-hour rampage
A LEOPARD has attacked six people on a vicious rampage through a school, with the terrifying ordeal captured on video.
Teen charged after NT break-ins
ALLEGEDLY part of a group of thieves, a teenage boy has been charged over break-and-enters in Palmerston last week.
Dead man’s code stumps internet
WHEN this man was found dead, there were no clues other than two coded notes in his pocket. But no one can decipher them.
Heartbroken husband’s unending torment
HARDENED police officers still cry about the brutal rape and death of Anita Cobby. But her husband’s torment over the last 30 years has been far worse.
Shooting at NT Rebels bikie club
A REBELS bikie clubhouse has been shot at in Darwin and police say it could be linked to the recent theft of Rebels vests.
PM abandoning GST fight: NT
STATES and territories have looming budgetary black holes to fill for health, the NT leader says, and Malcolm Turnbull is abandoning the GST fight.
NT not offering to resettle asylum seekers
ALTHOUGH several state leaders have offered to take 267 asylum seekers who may be returned to Nauru the NT says that’s a matter for the federal government.
Man in WA car lured a girl in Darwin
A MAN who allegedly attempted to lure a girl into a public toilet in Darwin is being sought by police, who say he drove off in a WA-registered car.
Drunk driver caught in Macca’s drive-thru
NT police are disappointed they caught ten drunk drivers in one night, including one man who passed out while ordering at a fast-food drive-through.
Pinched NBN tools `found in stolen car’
A MAN who was pulled over by police in a stolen car had drugs and pinched equipment in his car, police say.
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