Australia 'not in total control' of US Marine rotation and other top stories

Australia 'not in total control' of US Marine rotation

An expert in US politics says Australia is not in total control of the rotation of US Marines through Darwin and warns tensions may arise in the future. Associate Professor at the US Study Centre at the University of Sydney, Brendan O'Connor, sounded a ... >> view original

Shark research ship MV Ocearch docks in Darwin

The MV Ocearch has docked at Darwin, and its crew are aiming to tag dozens of sharks while they are in Australia so they can be tracked by researchers around the world. The sharks will also be able to be tracked by anyone who downloads their free app. >> view original

Former Labor party president Matthew Gardiner arrested at Darwin airport

Mr Gardiner, 43, left his wife and two sons in Australia to leave for Syria in January, after making connections with others on social media who were sympathetic to the Kurdish cause. He was detained at the airport on Sunday morning as he arrived back ... >> view original

Prince Harry touches down in Darwin

Prince Harry has arrived in Darwin as part of his month-long secondment with the Australian Army. The Prince, known in the Army as Captain Wales, arrived on an RAAF 737 VIP jet at 4.05pm (ACST). During his time in the Top End Prince Harry will spend ... >> view original

Drunk Darwin man swallows entire beer bottle

A Darwin man chewed and swallowed a whole glass beer bottle at a family gathering last night, police say. The intoxicated 38-year-old was rushed to hospital after relatives called police, the NT News reports. The man had chewed and swallowed a lot of ... >> view original

Man survives lightning strike on Darwin beach, those near him knocked over by ...

A man who fell to the ground after being hit by lighting at a popular Darwin beach remains in hospital in a stable condition. The incident happened on Casuarina Beach, in Darwin's northern suburbs, about 7:00pm (ACST) on Wednesday. Witness Max ... >> view original

First look: inside Virgin Australia's new Darwin Airport lounge

Virgin Australia's new Darwin Airport lounge opens its doors tomorrow, but not before Australian Business Traveller stopped by for a sneak peek. Greeting the airline's high flyers is a space that feels both 'familar' and 'different', styled on Virgin ... >> view original

Prince Harry to embed with the Australian army in Sydney, Darwin and Perth

“He's been to Australia twice before so he knows he's in for a great experience,” he said. Prince Harry arrives in Australia on Monday and will only conduct one official public engagement during his month-long stay. He will visit the Australian War ... >> view original

The migrant Sikh taxi driver who turned a racist cab fare into a quest to feed ...

A migrant Indian taxi driver has turned a racist cab fare experience into a monthly quest to feed the needy, hungry and homeless in Darwin. Tejinder Singh and his three family members save $1 each a day so they can spend the last Sunday of every month ... >> view original

Air Force 'considering' noise monitoring in Darwin after F-35A Joint Strike ...

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin is located near the centre of the Northern Territory capital and at times this has caused friction with surrounding residents. The first JSF aircraft will arrive in Australia in late 2018, with the ... >> view original