Darwin International Airport expansion opened by PM and other top stories

Darwin International Airport expansion opened by PM

An $85 million expansion of the Darwin International Airport that saw the site almost double in size, has been officially opened by Prime Minister Tony Abbott today. Mr Abbott said the increasing importance of Northern Australia, including the ... >> view original

Darwin woman covers double mastectomy scars with stunning tattoos

A breast cancer survivor who has undergone a double mastectomy has chosen an innovative way to cover her scars, by commissioning tattoos of flowers on her scarred breasts. Darwin City Tattoos artist Mim d'Abbs this week completed a floral design on the ... >> view original

Darwin paramedic knocked unconscious after patient he was trying to help ...

A paramedic is in a stable condition in hospital after he was allegedly knocked unconscious while trying to help a man in Darwin's north. The 30-year-old paramedic with St John's Ambulance was called to attend an incident in Alawa about 10:20pm (CST ... >> view original

Italian immigrant to Darwin builds replica Trevi Fountain for annual festival

Builder Eugenio Scaturchio was born in Calabria in the south of Italy and migrated to Darwin in 1956 at age 15. "The first three days [in Australia] I went blind with the sun," Mr Scaturchio said. He went on to launch a building company responsible for ... >> view original

INPEX: What will happen to Darwin after the last of Australia's natural gas ...

For the last few years Darwin has repeated on a grand scale an experiment that is being conducted throughout Australia: what happens to a town when it becomes the site of a mega infrastructure project? In the next few years the outcome of this ... >> view original

Drunk teens taunt Burt, star of Crocodile Dundee, at Darwin tourist park ...

Two drunk teenagers have broken into a tourist attraction in the centre of Darwin and taunted a crocodile that became world famous after a star turn in Crocodile Dundee. The pair, who NT Police Duty Superintendent Del Jones described as being "a tad ... >> 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

Police called to hostage situation on Darwin street

Police have resolved a hostage incident in Darwin peacefully after a man armed with a handgun held several people hostage. Negotiations began with the man at around 7.30pm, with police calling in the heavily-armed Territory Response Group and dog ... >> view original

Darwin pet rescue mobilises to try to save cat 'shot through face' with arrow ...

When a cat was found wedged in a staircase with an arrow through its head a Darwin pet rescue group mobilised to try and save the former pet turned stray. After the desperate efforts of five people it was rushed to a clinic but died overnight. Mitch ... >> view original

Century-old Anzac wrong righted in Darwin

In a prelude to the dawn service, photos will be projected onto the cenotaph from other dawn services around Australia and New Zealand, and Member for Solomon Natasha Griggs will say a few words on behalf of Prime Minister Tony Abbott. NT Police ... >> view original