Former Labor party president Matthew Gardiner arrested at Darwin airport and other top stories

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

Penalty rates mean fewer shifts for workers, says Darwin pub owner

A Darwin pub owner has said he had to pick up extra shifts to avoid paying staff exorbitant penalty rates over the long weekend. Hotel Darwin, in Darwin's Mitchell Street nightclub precinct, was open on the Easter public holidays, including Good Friday ... >> view original

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

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) recommends that people caught in an electrical storm should crouch down in a depression (but not lie down) and try to get into the safety of their car or home as soon as they can. In Australia, lightning accounts for ... >> 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

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

Darwin boys arrested over joyride

Two Darwin teenagers accused of car theft and joyriding have been arrested by police after dumping the vehicle in a ditch. It's alleged the pair smashed a car window and took some keys and a handbag in the city's north on Tuesday morning. They then ... >> 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

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

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