The NT News’ most talked about front pages from 2020

THE NT News’ front pages are often the most talked-about, usually the most wacky and always the most outrageous in the country. As 2020 finally comes to an end, we take a look back at a selection of our front pages from throughout the year

As 2020 finally comes to an end, the NT News takes a look back at a selection of its front pages from throughout the year

THE NT News is unashamedly a one-of-a-kind when it comes to newspapers.

Its front pages and headlines are often the most talked-about, usually the most hilarious and always the most outrageous in the country.

February 2, 2020 ... With sperm banks low, NT looks to US Marines for help

July 7, 2020 ... Demonic Kakadu Croc from Hell loses part of its jaw in fight with other monster saltie

If it’s not a yarn about a crocodile eyeing a fisherman as bait, it could be a yarn about a flying dildo, or a bloke jamming a cracker up his clacker.

Territorians often refer to the NT News as the paper that relies on the 3 Cs – crocs, cyclones and crime (of the bungling crook variety).

May 15, 2020 ... For the first time in 53 days, Territorians can go back to the pub for a beer. And, are we going to rub salt into the wounds of our beloved Southerners? Too bloody right we are!

March 5, 2020 ... With the Territory running out of loo paper because of COVID panic buying, the NT News prints a spare 8 pages, complete with handy cut lines .... in case of dire emergency

But, in truth, it is the paper of the multiple Cs – crocs, cyclones, crime, cursing cats, creatures from outer space (aliens and UFOs), cane toads, crazy critters (promiscuous pigs, dogs that think they are chickens and killer peacocks), and copulating couples in public. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

August 12, 2020 ... Chief Minister Michael Gunner tells Territorians to stay home this Christmas because of COVID-19 pandemic

July 10, 2020 ... How will the NT Government erase its record high $8 billion debt. Can I phone a friend, Eddie?

However in 2020, those usual infamous 3 Cs — or our most read stories and front pages — were more along the lines of COVID, coronavirus and ... then throw in any one of all those others to make up your own last C of choice.

March 21, 2020 ... Chief Minister, Police Commissioner to nut out plan to lock the Territory away from all interstate and international travellers

March 31, 2020 ... Chief Minister forces all arriving interstate travellers to go into enforced 14-day mandatory quarantine

Here we take a look back at a selection of our front pages from 2020 that got tongues wagging and our readers — both friends and foes alike — letting us know in no uncertain means what they thought of them on social media, in the letters pages, or on our office phones.

May 26, 2020 ... NT tourism and business leaders call on the Gunner Government to make a decision on when and how borders will reopen with the pandemic in Australia seemingly under control

November 17, 2020 ... NT borders instantly snap shut to South Australian travellers as the Territory gets set to finally welcome Melbourne visitors back after it brings its second wave under control

Here’s hoping 2021 provides us with suitable news fodder to produce a few more of our infamous front pages for you, our readers.

November 1, 2020 ... Local fisho Brian Ahrens fights off croc to land Million Dollar Fish tagged barra

November 6, 2020 ... Two women incredibly cheat death after being run over by 4WD in CBD carpark

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August 8, 2020 ... Labor, CLP and Territory Alliance election preference deals prove the road to power is paved with hypocrisy and casualties

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August 10, 2020 ... Territory men outnumber women 109 to 100. As NT women are often heard to say, the odds are good ... but the goods are odd!

December 13, 2020 ... Former croc-wrangler avoids conviction after being caught selling drugs from behind the counter at her sex shop