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

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

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

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

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

Travel Australia, Kakadu National Park, Darwin: Exploring Australia's 'Top End'

Because the north of Australia is tropical there is a distinct wet and dry season. If you are considering visiting, the dry season between May and September is generally considered the best time to travel to the area. Flooding during the wet season ... >> view original

73rd anniversary of Darwin bombing marked

THE 73rd anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Darwin during World War II will be commemorated on Thursday. ABOUT 40 veterans from the NT and interstate will gather to remember those killed when the Japanese began to bomb Australia's ... >> view original