The pirates have officially won
AFTER nearly two years, the battle between a Hollywood studio and Australian downloaders has been resolved.
Northern Territory
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.
Man kept girlfriend in pit for months
POLICE received a tip-off from suspicious neighbours that someone was being held captive. But they didn’t expect to find something so horrific.
$75m upgrade for Alice Springs power
A POWER station upgrade due to be completed by December next year should result in a 15-20 per cent reduction in prices, the NT government says.
Chardonnay bottles seized from NT home
41 bottles of chardonnay have been seized from an Alice Springs home which police allege was to be illegally re-sold.
Rifle stolen from Alice Springs vehicle
POLICE are appealing for help after a gun and some ammunition were allegedly stolen from a vehicle in Alice Springs.
NT driver clocked at six times legal limit
A MAN has been caught drink-driving at almost six times the limit in the Northern Territory while banned for a similar offence.
Mystery sniper killing IS leaders
A MYSTERIOUS gunman has taken down three Islamic State leaders in 10 days. Who is he, and who’s he working for? Nobody seems to know.
Female soldiers terrifying the men
THEY’RE young, strong and have one big speciality: inflicting fear in men. These female soldiers make their male counterparts seem merciful.
Code reveals iPhone’s hidden settings
ENTERING a simple code on your iPhone will grant you access to hidden information and let you change private settings. This is how you can do it.
‘It’s a disgraceful piece of cheating’
EVERYONE from Adam Gilchrist to Australian coach Darren Lehmann has blasted this cricket dismissal, which left an entire team in tears.
CIA reveals its real-life X-Files
THE world’s most notorious intelligence agency has released a bunch of documents about UFOs. Here’s what they reveal.
Australia’s $15bn fighter jet fail
IT IS six years behind schedule and billions of dollars over cost, but this might be the final nail in the coffin of Australia’s new jet fighters.
When your addiction ‘isn’t bad enough’
IT SEEMS too shocking to be true. A drug addict pleading for help told he wasn’t bad enough to get into rehab. This is why we can’t quit ice.
Rape advocate’s bizarre tweet
AS AUSTRALIANS pile on “legal rape” advocate and self-confessed pick-up artist Roosh V, the American posted a bizarre threat.
NT woman assaulted with screwdriver, cord
A WOMAN has been assaulted with an electrical cord and a screwdriver in her Alice Springs home.
‘Redneck scumbags’ blasted for blackface
TWO partygoers have been labelled “redneck scumbags” after a photo shared on social media showed them dressed as Aborigines with painted faces.
Shark eaten whole by bigger rival
AMAZING footage shows the moment a giant shark finally snaps and turns an old enemy into lunch in an aquarium in Seoul, South Korea.
What Jackson and Taylor really did after 9/11
IT’S AN irresistible story about three of the world’s most iconic superstars, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson and Marlon Brando. But is it true?
‘You have to give him anything’
UNI student Lola is young, pretty, and dating a man old enough to be her dad. He paid her $75,000 last year. This is the life of a sugar baby.
New health trend slammed as ‘pure, crazy hype’
RIHANNA, Madonna and Natalie Imbruglia are fans. But Australia’s top doctors warn vitamin drips and IV hangover ‘cures’ do more harm than good.
Bizarre creatures washed ashore
MOST of us have come across an unusual object during a beach stroll but these horrors that washed up on coastlines have yet to be explained.
‘He described himself as erratic’
IN what could have been an omen for what was to follow, Mitchell Pearce admitted he was an erratic person just a couple of weeks ago.
Little things your boss notices
BOSSES aren’t silly — well, not all of them. They notice these everyday acts, and your career success depends on them.
Man charged over NT stabbing
A MAN has allegedly stabbed and seriously injured another man in Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory.
The real problem with our young stars
IT’S not the discipline or the attitudes. Pat Rafter’s got a very different take on what’s holding Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic back.
NT driver caught at almost 190 km/h
A MAN has been fined and will lose his licence for driving at almost 190 km/h in the Northern Territory.
Rebels bikie vests stolen near Darwin
THREE Rebels bikie vests have been stolen near Darwin, with the gang telling police they’re worth up to $15,000 each.
Perth bikie charged over Darwin trespass
A 25-YEAR-OLD Rebels bikie from Perth will front court in Darwin charged with trespassing and damaging a car.
Man dies in NT backyard pool
A MAN has died in a swimming accident in a backyard pool.
Woman arrested over big NT drug, cash haul
A WOMAN will appear in a Darwin court on serious drug possession and supply charges following a raid on a property in Durack.
Website shutting iPhones down
WARNING: If you own an iPhone or a Mac, this is the one viral link you must not click on.
Interview shocker: ‘You’re not an Aussie’
WHEN a 27-year-old jobseeker sat down for an interview for a position at a DFO outlet, her soon-to-be boss offered it to her on one appalling condition.
25 little-known iPhone features
THINK your intimate relationship with your iPhone means you know everything? Think again. You didn’t know about these nifty tricks.
‘I’d wait for him in my undies’
FORMER Block contestant Suzi Taylor has confirmed that she did have a fling with Richard Wilkins, despite earlier denials.
NT men rescued from overturned boat
FOUR men clung to an upturned dinghy in Darwin Harbour for three hours before they were rescued.
Pregnant co-host body shamed
WEEKEND Today co-host Deborah Knight says she is disappointed by a viewer who said her pregnant body was “repulsive”.
Why would anyone do this?
AN insane trend is sweeping the world where women risk permanent injury by wearing steel-boned corsets to shrink their waists to Barbie doll proportions.
NT man accused of bashing police dogs
A DARWIN man has been accused of punching two police dogs while trying to escape arrest over domestic violence charges.
Storm warning cancelled for southern NT
A SEVERE thunderstorm warning for the Lasseter region of the Northern Territory has been cancelled.
Nessy’s hiding place discovered?
KEITH Stewart was “never a believer” in the Loch Ness monster, but now he thinks he’s discovered the famous creature’s secret hiding place.
Australia’s most lucrative scam
SECRET deliveries under the cover of darkness – and a very lucrative pay packet. This scam is operating under our noses.
Jobs that are about to disappear
THAT job you’ve trained for years to get? Sorry, but soon it may not exist. These are the professions on the chopping block.
Protest in Alice Springs over town camps
A RALLY is being held in Alice Springs after the NT government handed the management of town camps to a non-Aboriginal business.
Fan dating celeb after years of tweets
IF YOU think celebrity crushes never read your adoring tweets, don’t be so sure. This rather creepy love story proves there’s still hope.
NT man charged over child pornography
A 61-YEAR-OLD man has been accused of possessing child pornography near Darwin.
Serial killer theory terrifies city
LOCALS are convinced a cunning serial killer is pushing people to their watery graves in this city’s canals, and the truth is about to come out.
Vic men travelled to NT to sell drugs
TWO Victorian men have been arrested after allegedly travelling to Darwin to sell methamphetamine, MDMA and cannabis.
Severe storms to hit NT desert country
SEVERE thunderstorms have been forecast for the southwest Simpson and southern Lasseter forecast districts of the Northern Territory.
NT police seek women’s help on fatal crash
NT police hope to speak to four women who caught a cab on New Year’s Eve in Darwin over a fatal hit-run crash for which a man has been charged.
World’s biggest ocean-dwelling crocodile
SCIENTISTS have discovered evidence of the largest crocodile ever known to have existed, some three times heavier than the average species.
Hunter’s strange kill baffles biologists
SOMETHING unusual was found growing from the side of this mountain lion’s head after it was killed by a hunter. WARNING: Graphic.
Behind closed doors with fraudster ‘Lord’
IF YOU want to know what really goes on behind closed doors in the aristocratic party scene, the man dubbed ‘Wolf of the West End’ is the man to ask.
‘Worse than Chris Gayle’
A CHANNEL Seven personality has been forced to apologise after he hugged Miss Universe Australia Monika Radulovic during a cross.
New low in baby formula scam
THESE pictures have Aussie retailers worried, and asking whether it’s time for a radical new measure to deal with “white gold”.
50-year-old Aussie UFO mystery
CHILDREN as young as seven were confronted by men in black suits and told to shut up, as the military swarmed the area.
Ban coming on sale of leaded fuel in NT
THE Indigenous Affairs Minister will soon sign a prohibition order that bans the sale of leaded or sniffable fuel in the NT’s Barkly district.
Nine NT teens charged with 200 offences
NINE teens in Tennant Creek, NT, who broke into several properties, damaging homes and cars, have been charged with more than 200 offences.
‘$ex sells’: Chris Gayle’s defiant post
CHRIS Gayle has followed up his rather half-hearted apology to Channel 10 reporter Mel McLaughlin with a pointed Instagram post.
NT wraps up holiday roads operation
ALMOST six drivers per day were booked for drink-driving in a 13-day roads operation in the Northern Territory over the festive season.
Ban coming on sale of leaded fuel in NT
THE Indigenous Affairs Minister will soon sign a prohibition order that bans the sale of leaded or sniffable fuel in the NT’s Barkly district.
Chain-wielding Darwin man arrested
NT Police say that a man who threatened members of the public with a steel chain was in possession of the drug ice.
What happened to Kirsty Bentley?
KIRSTY Bentley walked out of her home on New Year’s Eve in 1998 never to be seen alive again. And what happened is still a mystery.
NT man charged over 1.2kg cannabis
NT Police have charged a man who they say was in possession of more than 1kg of cannabis and a large amount of cash.
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