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Will ZwarCouncil Reporter

Will Zwar is the council reporter for the NT News. He brings you the latest in all local matters and the stories directly affecting you – where the newest restaurants, bars and cafes are, where to take your dog for a walk and where all the best hidden gems are. He’s the go to man for developments and getting out and about in Darwin and across the Territory. He also dabbles in the latest fishing stories and enjoys writing a good yarn about anything to do with the outdoors.

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Will Zwar

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Cricket

Emerging Cricket 365 program takes flight

A NT Cricket’s 365 program that’s helping to immerse young indigenous Territorians into the game, will be sponsored through the Airport Development group in an important partnership.

Northern Territory

Ground service equipment has hit, damaged and cancelled a QANTAS plane destined for Perth later today. Picture: Supplied.

Darwin flight cancelled after baggage carrier crashes into plane

A plane has been grounded after a collision with a baggage carrier at Darwin Airport, leaving a planeload of passengers stuck at the terminal.

Business

Popular cosmetics store pulls out of Darwin airport

Cosmetic store MAC will not be returning to Darwin airport after the store was temporarily closed in the terminal due to Covid-19 last year.

Northern Territory

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MAY 14: poses during the unveiling of the Gold Coast Suns 2021 Indigenous AFL guernsey at Palm Beach River on May 14, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Tickets selling fast for Suns and Hawks game at TIO

Tickets for this Saturday night’s AFL Sir Doug Nicholls round match between the Gold Coast and Hawthorn are flying out the door.

Northern Territory

Artist impression of the proposed AFL stadium for the Darwin CBD. Picture: SUPPLIED

Support continues to grow for $300 million CBD stadium

Another Territory industry leader has come out supporting the development of a new $300 million sports stadium in Darwin’s CBD.

Northern Territory

Mitchell St in Darwin was abuzz to celebrate the end of 2020. There was a visible police presence along the party strip. Picture: Che Chorley

Council approves temporary closure of Nuttall Pl for safety

Nuttall Pl will be temporarily closed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, providing greater safety to the public.

Northern Territory

Second semi-final: More finalists revealed in Territory’s Cutest Bub comp

Katherine bub Ariella Shiloh Vargas is ‘always smiling and happy’ says her proud mum, which could explain why so many readers voted for her in our second semi-finals photo gallery in our hunt to find The Territory’s Cutest Bub.

Northern Territory

Yokayi Footy host Megan Waters hails from Darwin. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos.

Yokayi footy to put the NT on centre stage

The Territory is set to host the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls’ indigenous fortnight of footy better than anywhere else in Australia.

Northern Territory

Jakub Mach (L) as Lucky Bat turns a vacant property into a new a new venue which includes an outdoor Pizzaria in the Darwin CBD which backs on to Nuttall Place.Picture Glenn Campbell

Popular pizzeria applies to expand into the CBD

A popular northern suburbs pizzeria is looking to expand into Darwin’s CBD, with an application lodged to set up a demountable venue on a vacant lot.

Northern Territory

L to R Hanada Ghazala, Sveta and Will the naughty Lawyer as The Darwin Fringe Festival program to be launched this 31st of May.Picture Glenn Campbell

Darwin artists prepare for Darwin Fringe Festival program launch

Performers are relishing the chance to perform in front of a live audience as they count down the days until Darwin Fringe Festival kicks off.

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