Darwin renters benefit as 'prices dive, vacancies soar' and other top stories

Darwin renters benefit as 'prices dive, vacancies soar'

A research company has found it is a renters' market in Darwin, with prices diving in the past year and the number of vacant properties more than doubling. The findings from SQM Research showed the median house rent in Darwin fell 12.7, per cent during ... >> view original

Darwin mother reunited with her son in a Kenyan refugee camp after 23 years ...

Once she arrived in Australia, Ms Ali was finally able to start looking for her missing children with help from two Red Cross tracing workers. In 2004, the family was reunited with one of the sons, Abshir, in their adopted home of Darwin. Three years ... >> view original

Darwin considers burying dead upright to conserve space

Laying down for one's final rest is a powerful and enduring metaphor for death in western society. But in the Northern Territory, the recently departed could soon be standing at ease instead. The city of Darwin is considering approving vertical burials ... >> view original

Teenage girl seeking asylum jumps off detention centre balcony after sexual ...

A teenage asylum seeker is being treated for undisclosed injuries in a Darwin hospital after jumping off a first-floor balcony at an unnamed detention facility last week. The Immigration Department said the 16-year-old girl was now in a stable ... >> view original

US Navy ships look to establish Darwin military base, but China won't be happy ...

US chief of navy operations, Admiral Jonathan Greenert, said the US was considering having a permanent naval base in Australia. Admiral Greenert recently visited Darwin to inspect facilities and infrastructure which could allow US warships to be based ... >> view original

Listen Live: Cyclone updates on ABC Darwin

105.7 ABC Darwin · Home · About us · Archives · RSS · Sitemap · Contact us · Newsletter · Darwin Today. Possible thunderstorm. Max: 31° Min: 26°. Possible thunderstorm. Visit another location · Visit another location · abc.net.au · ABC Home · About the ... >> view original

Historic day for northern cattle industry: AACo officially opens its ...

The $91 million abattoir near Darwin is a huge investment and a huge show of confidence in Australia's northern beef sector. Prime Minister Tony Abbott was at the ceremony this morning and said it was "a great day for Australia". "The prospects for ... >> view original

Remembering the Japanese bombing of Darwin

It's more than 70 years since the city of Darwin came under attack from air raids mounted by Japanese forces. In 1942 mainland Australia came under attack for the first time when 188 Japanese planes were launched against Darwin. From the 1930s onwards ... >> view original

Darwin immigration detention centre closes due to 'success in stopping boats'

The Federal Government has announced it will close one of its immigration detention centres in Darwin after its "success in stopping the boats". Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the Blaydin Point centre was no longer needed because of the Abbott ... >> view original

Man wins Federal Court case for racial abuse outside Darwin's Honey Pot strip ...

"You're a f***ing Indian mate. Have ... respect for our country," the security guard said. "Speak English ... it's our country. Australia mate. White people." Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Sally Sievers said the case would not ... >> view original