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Warning following Darwin croc killings

After a string of crocodile killings in Darwin over the past week, the Parks and Wildlife Commission NT has issued a reminder that killing, selling or possessing crocodiles without a permit is illegal. Police are investigating five crocodile deaths in ... >> view original

Man dies in custody at Darwin city police station

An Indigenous man has died in custody at a police station in central Darwin overnight, police say. The 59-year-old man was taken into custody for alcohol offences at 6:00pm last night and brought to the Darwin city watch house. Officers did a routine ... >> view original

Descendant of Charles Darwin once failed biology, but now fights to save species

"This" being our planet, biodiversity and the environment, which Darwin believes will be the great paradigm change of this century. "There's a whole shift going on around the planet – not in Australia, but America, England, Germany, France... Their ... >> view original

A very Darwin love story more than 40 years in the making

When Denise Maker was growing up in Darwin in the 1970s, she often found herself trackside with her family at Winnellie Park racecourse. "My mum used to make me look after my little brothers and it was really boring," Denise said. Her only distraction ... >> view original

Small business minister Adem Somyurek stood down after allegations of staff ...

Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your Flash Plugin. Minister accused of staff threats 2:35. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews stands down Small Business Minister Adem Somyurek over claims he ... >> view original

Australia an estranged country to many Muslims including Sheik Omran

Sheik Mohammed Omran remembers clearly the day he was meant to become an Australian citizen. He had bought himself a pair of shiny new shoes and a new suit. He had told the handful of friends he'd made during his three months here to come and ... >> view original

Man charged after allegedly slashing friend while dancing with a machete

A night out has ended with a machete to the neck for two friends in Wollongong's suburbs. The pair were drinking late into the morning in Wonoona when one of them, a 34-year-old man, started dancing while swinging a machete above his head. It is alleged ... >> view original

Pilot dies in light plane crash in Hunter Valley

The Lovedale Store and Cafe. 332 Lovedale Road, Lovedale, New South Wales, Australia. Map Data. Map Data. Terms of Use · Report a map error. Map. Terrain. Satellite. 45°. Labels. A pilot has died in a ultralight plane crash just metres from a cafe where ... >> view original

Toddler Roman Campbell laid to rest after Beenleigh house fire that sparked ...

A funeral has been held for two-year-old Roman Campbell who died in a house fire at Beenleigh, south of Brisbane. Roman became trapped in his cot in a back bedroom of the family home during the fire on May 14, his birthday. His mother managed to ... >> view original

LNP opts again for Ted O'Brien to fight Clive Palmer for federal seat of Fairfax

The Liberal National Party (LNP) has again preselected local businessman Ted O'Brien to run against Clive Palmer in the seat of Fairfax at the next federal election. Clive Palmer said he had beaten Ted O'Brien once and was confident he would do it again. >> view original