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Former Cyclone Nathan Weakens Near Australia's Darwin; Heavy Rainfall Still ...

Tropical Cyclone Nathan continues to weaken as it moves over land in Australia's Northern Territory. A NASA satellite was able to capture an image of the storm over land a day before the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite spotted heavy ... >> view original

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 one storm was moving slowly and overnight was packing winds of up to 130 kilometres per hour. >> view original

NASA sees Nathan weakening near Darwin, Australia

Tropical Cyclone Nathan has been weakening as it continued to move over land in Australia's Northern Territory on March 24. NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible picture of the storm over land. Just one day before the Tropical Rainfall Measuring ... >> view original

More than 1000 US Marines headed to Darwin

"This is now the fourth rotation of Marines to Northern Australia and we continue to build greater understanding and co-operation between our two forces with each new rotation," said Commander of Northern Command, Commodore Brenton Smyth in a ... >> view original

Australia's Davis Cup quarter-final against Kazakhstan to be held in Darwin

Darwin has been named as host for Australia's Davis Cup quarter-final against Kazakhstan in July. The tie will be contested on a purpose-built grass court from July 17-19, just a week after Wimbledon. "All the boys are really looking forward to heading ... >> view original

Asylum seekers to be transferred from Northam detention centre to Darwin

A large group of asylum seekers is due to be transferred from Western Australia's Yongah Hill detention centre to Darwin today, as the facility becomes predominantly used to house former criminals and visa overstayers. A first batch of up to 87 people, ... >> 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

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

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