Hunt for cabbie basher deepens
POLICE are seeking public assistance in their hunt for the man who bashed a Darwin cabbie.
Average fishos dudded by rules loophole
Some of you may have been following the news reports concerning the newly implemented Reef Fish Protection Areas, in particular, the fact that some commercial fishermen are still permitted to fish in these areas.
‘Child abuse reports are real’
A LEADING Darwin paediatrician has described new laws which could see doctors who speak out on behalf of patients in Australian detention centres jailed for two years as an “ethical bind”.
Territorians went crackers
FIREFIGHTERS dealt with 195 grass fires and 18 Territorians attended hospitals for fireworks-related injuries as Territory Day celebrations raged on.
Flying Pigs bringing home the bacon
THE popular Flying Pigs are back at the Alice Springs Show – which starts on Friday – after having a break in 2014.
The shocking truth about the sugar you’re eating
EVEN ‘healthy’ foods like wholemeal bread and yoghurt can be packed with sugar, but poor labelling rules can make it impossible to know. How much are you really eating?
CLP fund link sparks fresh calls for inquiry
TERRITORY Labor renewed its calls for an independent body to fight corruption on Wednesday.
CLP’s garbage results in secret poll
THE Country Liberals face fresh internal tension in the wake of a new poll that shows the party are deeply unpopular with Territorians.
Man’s gruesome workplace accident
A CONSTRUCTION worker has been impaled by an iron rod after falling from a building in front of shocked colleagues. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE
Bizarre side of super rich city
IT’S not your usual city problem. Forget unemployment, crime and housing, this playground of the rich and famous is facing an unusual issue.
Spam burgers on the menu for $16 a pop
AUSTRALIA’S obsession with burgers has reached new heights, with a popular Aussie bar now serving a Spam burger.
The people getting $1000 a month for doing nothing
THIS city is holding a daring social experiment based on a surprising idea: give everyone an unconditional basic income, and they will thrive. Could it work?
We’re not supposed to know about this baby
SHE’S five months old and sleeps on a wet mattress in a tent. In any other situation, she’d be taken into government care. The travesty is, this is government care.
Heartbroken man says get trucked!
A JILTED Territory man mounted his rival’s vehicle with a 4WD ute to cure his injured pride — then posted a photo of the results on social media.
Hungry hungry groper
VIDEO: When you hand feed Gina the one-eyed giant groper, you’d better check to make sure you’ve still got your arm afterwards.
Territory Day festivities
TERRITORY icon Jessica Mauboy and fireworks were some of the highlights of festivities across the Territory.
28Readers’ Territory Day
NT News readers have sent in their favourite shots of fireworks throughout the NT on Territory Day.
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Liddy delisted due to logistics
TERRITORY Thunder head coach Xavier Clarke says his organisation’s decision to delist Tiwi Bomber Matthias Liddy was all about logistics.
Former Alice player named for NSW
ALICE Springs born-and-bred Liam Knight was named in the NSW Under-20 State of Origin team for Wednesday night’s one-off showdown against Queensland at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
Olympic to face A-League rivals
DARWIN Olympic will host defending cup champions Adelaide United in the FFA Cup Round of 32.
Hodges left feeling gutted
THE disappointment on coach Andrew Hodges’ face said everything about his side’s 13-point loss to Tasmania in the last game of the 2015 under-18 national championships.
NSW wife murderer jailed for 22 years
Christopher Cullen has been jailed for at least 22 years for murdering his estranged wife.
0:35EXCLUSIVE: Large shark spotted off East Ballina Credit: 7 News
This exclusive helicopter vision of a large shark spotted off East Ballina. Courtesy: 7 News.
0:30Mariah Carey stumbles, James Packer does nothing
Pictures show the mega star Mariah Carey nearly stumble and fall whilst getting into James Packer's luxury yacht. Packer just sat back and looked on. Pictures: Splash News and Snapper Media
0:37TODAY'S HEADLINES: Thursday 2nd July
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Town crier’s bell awaits new owner
A NEW voice will be trying out the “hear ye’s” in Alice Springs with the search on for the council’s fourth town crier.
The might of our military on show on Sunday
HELICOPTERS, armoured vehicles and artillery will be on display at the Darwin Showgrounds this Sunday as part of a military open day.
We’re not supposed to know about this baby
SHE’S five months old and sleeps on a wet mattress in a tent. In any other situation, she’d be taken into government care. The travesty is, this is government care.
Call centre sells personal details to crime gang
MORE than $1 million has been stolen from Australians after a call centre sold personal details to a crime syndicate.
Qantas’ big fare ‘mistake’
A “MISTAKE” in Qantas’s online booking system has satisfied the appetites of hungry Aussie travellers offering flights to LA that were too good to be true.
Aussie wanderlust on the wane
THE Aussie obsession with overseas travel may be starting to wear off, with new figures showing a decline in departures — and not just to the US.
Gunman on loose at Washington Navy Yard
THE Navy Yard in Washington, the scene of a deadly shooting two years ago, has been put in lockdown after reports of a gunman on the loose.
‘There was no time to jump’
A FERRY carrying nearly 200 people has capsized minutes after leaving port in the Philippines, leaving at least 36 dead.
Tunisia terror network uncovered
EIGHT people are in custody over the deadly Tunisia attack. A government minister said the whole network behind the operation has been discovered.
How a Greece ‘no’ vote harms Australia
AN EXPERT has warned that Australia is not immune from the debt crisis causing panic in Greece and across Europe.
Skills create remote coffin boffins
RESIDENTS of the remote island community of Milingimbi are learning how to build coffins to sell to neighbouring communities like Elcho Island.
Dying man’s cricket wish granted
A Darwin real estate agent has turned miracle worker and helped grant the wish of her client’s partner, who has an incurable form of cancer.
Why Uluru is killing Alice Springs
TOURISTS can fly direct to Uluru for about the same as it costs to fly to Alice Springs — prompting concern visitors are bypassing the town.
Flying Pigs bringing home the bacon
THE popular Flying Pigs are back at the Alice Springs Show – which starts on Friday – after having a break in 2014.
Carlotta is still queen of the stage
LIFE for prominent Australian cabaret performer Carlotta has taken a turn as recent events turned the world’s spotlight on the transgender community.
Casinos to cough up more cash
NORTHERN Territory casinos are set to pay 10 per cent of their poker machine profits in a new gambling tax.
Mauboy loving it back on old turf
PROUD Territorian Jessica Mauboy has enjoyed some well-earned time at home with family and friends ahead of tonight’s big Territory Day concert.
Chivalry fail: Packer watches Carey stumble
THE billionaire watched on from the comfort of a speedboat as his girlfriend, Mariah Carey, almost took an unplanned dip in the Mediterranean.
The reason Affleck, Garner split
INSIDERS have told why Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s marriage crumbled and it seems there is a clue in the Batman star’s former celeb relationships.
Ricki-Lee’s past lifestyle confession
RICKI-Lee Coulter has made a truthful confession admitting her slim figure is the outcome of hard work.
“Time to blow sh*t up”
TERRITORIANS turned out in the thousands to celebrate their favourite time of year — Territory Day. READER’S GALLERY | THE NT NEWS’ GALLERY
Lynton’s love of Territory tucker
MASTERCHEF runner-up Lynton Tapp has celebrated Territory food and producers in his new cookbook Outback Pantry.
The man behind the Territory flag
ROBERT Ingpen AM is the name of a man not many Territorians know, but his work is some of the most iconic in the land.
Baby croc is chip off the old block
SPOTTING this baby crocodile chilling on the banks of the Adelaide River was a “nice change” from seeing crocs as massive man-eaters.
Average fishos dudded by rules loophole
Some of you may have been following the news reports concerning the newly implemented Reef Fish Protection Areas, in particular, the fact that some commercial fishermen are still permitted to fish in these areas.
Smashing trevally gets Michael over the line
TOP Ender Michael Pietsch managed to haul in a very nice golden trevally at Larrakeyah recently.
Five money myths you should stop believing
CLICHES about investing can be wrong, and just plain dangerous. David and Libby Koch bust five of the most common myths about money.
Big change coming to our old age
A NEW government initiative expected to impact on about 200,000 older Australians could help many of them live in their own homes for longer.
Which house can you afford?
NOW you find out exactly whether or not you can afford the home of your dreams, as soon as you look at it on line.
CLP must make Labor earn job
TERRITORIANS seem to have already passed judgment on the CLP. Five months on from the bungled midnight coup and voters’ opinions have changed little.
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“Time to blow sh*t up”
TERRITORIANS turned out in the thousands to celebrate their favourite time of year — Territory Day. READER’S GALLERY | THE NT NEWS’ GALLERY