Reports of asylum seekers self-harming at detention centre near Darwin ... and other top stories

Reports of asylum seekers self-harming at detention centre near Darwin ...

"Individuals are temporarily transferred from regional processing centres to Australia for a variety of reasons including medical treatment," it said in a statement. "They are returned to the regional processing centre once they no longer need to be in ... >> view original

US Marines begin arriving in Darwin in fourth rotation as part of US 'pivot ...

The rotation follows speculation the growing US military presence in Darwin could cause tensions with China- an important trading partner for Australia. "When you are dealing with such a powerful ally and an ally that is so much more powerful than ... >> view original

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

Recycling truck fire in Darwin forces evacuations

Amateur video has captured the moment a recycling truck caught fire at Karama, northeast of Darwin, causing the evacuation of a shopping centre car park. The driver in her 30s noticed the smoke while travelling along McMillans Road and turned off to an ... >> view original

Darwin adventurers tackle Siberia's Lake Baikal on vintage Ural motorbikes ...

The four friends began their journey in Listvyanka with 13 other people from Ireland, India, Italy, the United States, and Australia. The ride took them north across the world's largest and oldest freshwater lake, Lake Baikal. "We went up Lake Baikal ... >> view original

Man charged after Darwin ute crash

A Darwin man who police say was four times over the limit and speeding when he crashed his ute, throwing a passenger from the tray, has been charged with several offences and released on bail. Police say the 22-year-old was driving out of Darwin on the ... >> view original

Walsh a Cup hero after Darwin cracker!

... beating Charlestown City Blues 5-4, Coffs City put 11 unanswered goals past Nambucca and Edgeworth crushed South Cardiff 5-0. For a full wrap of all the results, plus the latest Westfield FFA Cup news, fixtures and videos, head to www.theffacup.com ... >> view original

Fear of being sent to Manus or Nauru the cause of asylum seeker self-harm in ...

Fear of being sent to offshore detention on Manus Island or Nauru has caused a sudden spike in self-harm incidents at Darwin's detention centre, with up to 15 in the past three weeks, advocates said. Asylum seekers believed it was "a fate worse than ... >> 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

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