‘The Territorian’ ready for bumper 2025 despite axed Darwin event
An action-packed second season of SuperUtes is on the cards for Territory driver Rossi Johnson, however there is a shred of disappointment for the year ahead.
Palmerston and Beyond
Prison boss backs ‘privatisation’ bill to tackle crisis in Corrections
The Corrections boss has said hiring private contractors may be the way to break a cycle of lockdowns in the Territory’s overburdened prison system, as his workers question his leadership in a ‘no confidence’ vote.
Covert photos of young girls shared online by alleged stalker
A man who shared images of Darwin school girls and young women online has denied stalking charges, telling police “taking pictures is what I do … there’s a lot of photos on my phone”.
To hell and back: Why Darwin fighter turned his life around
An aspiring professional fighter from the Territory has turned his life around after suffering what he says was the darkest year of his life.
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NT community housing provider not liable to pay council rates: Tribunal
A Top End community housing provider does not have to pay rates to the City of Palmerston, a tribunal has found, a decision LGANT president Kon Vatskalis fears will greatly erode municipal budgets.
Revealed: Official Territory Stingers Women’s side named
The wait is over as the official Territory Stingers Women’s squad has been announced with locals galore and a sprinkling of international representatives. Find out who made the team here.
Chief ‘unapologetic’ over tough bail laws amid prison squeeze
Police have lost a 100-bed facility as Corrections prepares for more Territorians to be stuck inside a cell under tough new bail laws. Click here for a rare tour inside the Top End’s main police watch house.
New demountables arrive early for Top End school with growing pains
A Palmerston primary school that exceeded its built capacity by 13 per cent last year, despite only opening in 2020, will have six demountable classrooms this year, with the department promising an end to makeshift learning spaces.
Reeling it in: Fishing club’s $2.75m revamp well on its way
The slab is down and frames are up, here’s how things are going with a multimillion-dollar project at Palmerston.
‘It happened at once’: Shopping trip ruined by bad behaviour
A man urinating into a ‘pretty planter box’ in Darwin and others screaming in the mall ruined one shopper’s Christmas spirit, but how have things fared elsewhere?
Rugby life member’s treasured memorabilia stolen over Christmas
A cherished member of the Top End rugby community who had his most beloved possession stolen as his business was burgled, is desperate for its return.
Mid-season review: Darwin Rugby Union A, B and Women’s sides ranked
It’s hard to believe but the 2024-25 DRU season is already at the halfway point. See how your side is faring ahead of the competition’s resumption.
Traumatised Top End teacher loses compo bid
A Top End teacher scarred from the threats from her teenage students has taken a workers’ compensation battle all the way to the NT Supreme Court of Appeal.
Young Top End dealer locked up for cocaine, cannabis operation
A young tradie whose discharge of a sawn-off rifle led police to uncover a “not insignificant” drug supply operation will spend actual time in custody. Find out why.
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