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Cyclone Nathan poised for third landfall as Darwin braces for strong winds ...

Tropical Cyclone Nathan is poised to make its third landfall, having already crossed the Queensland and Northern Territory coasts in the past week. The category two storm was moving slowly and packing winds of up to 130 kilometres per hour. On its ... >> view original

Davis Cup: Australia's quarter-final against Kazakhstan to be played on grass ...

Australia will play July's Davis Cup quarter-final tie against Kazakhstan on grass in Darwin. A purpose-built grass stadium court and two practice courts will be built for the tie in the Northern Territory, which will kick-off on July 17, five days ... >> view original

Darwin's 'Parkinator' muscles in to win at Arnold Schwarzenegger bodybuilding ...

Atif Anwar, 34, who works as a by-laws officer with the City Of Darwin council by day and nightclub bouncer at night, took out the over 100 kilogram class at the Arnold Classic sports expo in Melbourne on Sunday. The US event, which was held in ... >> view original

Parades to welcome home soldiers who served in Afghanistan to be held around ...

Hundreds lined the street as the parade made its way to the Darwin Cenotaph. Nicole Ryan had brought her three-year-old son Zane and friends and their kids to the parade to pay their respect to the soldiers that served for Australia and the 41 who lost ... >> view original

Prince Harry to join Australian Army on four-week secondment in Sydney ...

Prince Harry will be embedded with the Australia Army next month with Sydney, Darwin and Perth featuring in his "challenging program", the Australian Defence Force has announced. Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, said the ... >> view original

Man shot by police in Darwin after domestic dispute

Police have shot an armed man after being called to a domestic dispute in Darwin this evening. Residents in the suburb of Leanyer have told 9NEWS they heard the sound of three gunshots. Police confirmed that at about 6.10pm (CST) officers "discharged a ... >> view original

Darwin pub bouncer in critical condition after violent assault

The 33-year-old man has head injuries and lost consciousness at Shenanigans Pub on Mitchell Street in Darwin's CBD after the assault. The injuries were thought to have been inflicted by three men who may have kicked or stomped on the bouncer when he ... >> view original

Darwin residents feel impact of earthquake 600kms away in Banda Sea

The earthquake hit about 4:15pm (ACST) about 600kms north of Darwin, and 365kms east of East Timor's capital Dili. Senior seismologist at Geoscience Australia, Jonathan Bathgate, told 783 ABC Alice Springs that people in Darwin had reported feeling the ... >> view original

Cyclone Pam: Darwin-based medics head to Vanuatu to provide aid

Five doctors and nurses, and one logistical specialist have been deployed from the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre, which is based in Darwin. They will make up the majority of Australia's 10-person response team. The centre's nursing ... >> view original

Man arrested after Darwin hit and run

A car driver reversed and hit a 37-year-old man at the Mindil Beach car park in Darwin on Tuesday night, dragging him some distance before fleeing the scene. The victim was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital but died shortly afterwards. The Northern ... >> view original