Man arrested after Darwin hit and run and other top stories

Man arrested after Darwin hit and run

The 37-year-old is in custody and police expect he will be charged later on Thursday. 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 ... >> 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

Man granted bail over Darwin killing

A man involved in the killing of a Northern Territory man has been granted bail. Soloman Gulimutmut, 31, appeared in the Darwin Magistrates Court on Wednesday. He has been charged with manslaughter, aggravated assault, and making a false declaration ... >> 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

Darwin petrol prices to go under ACCC spotlight

The ACCC said the average retail petrol price in Darwin over the past two years was around $1.70 a litre, nearly 20 cents a litre more than the five largest capital cities. "Petrol prices in Darwin are among the highest in Australia," said ACCC ... >> view original

Darwin ambulance: On the front line with NT paramedics treating a 20 per cent ...

In Darwin, continuing high rates of problem drinking and Indigenous disadvantage, population growth and suburban sprawl, an influx of resources workers, and the construction of immigration detention centres has led to a surge in the workload of the ... >> view original

Woman allegedly kicked, stabbed by partner on eve of domestic violence summit ...

On the eve of a Darwin hearing into the impact of domestic violence in Australia, police have reported a woman has been hospitalised after allegedly being kicked and stabbed by her partner. The 36-year-old woman was found by police on Monday afternoon ... >> view original

Mystery behind South Sydney Rabbitohs premiership ring in Darwin drug bust

An NRL premiership ring from South Sydney's grand final win last year has been found during a drug raid by Northern Territory Police in Darwin. Nine News has reported that the ring was found two weeks ago alongside a haul of methamphetamine, cannabis ... >> view original

Axe allegedly pulled during argument over corn chips in Darwin

An argument over corn chips escalated to the point where one man allegedly threatened another with an axe, Northern Territory police say. Duty Superintendent Louise Jorgensen said police were called to a disturbance near the Darwin Post Office around ... >> view original

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