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Australia's best professional bull riders make their mark in Darwin

The country's top bull riders have taken a bruising as their travelling rodeo rolled into Darwin, as competitors looked to make the most of their last chance to stake a spot in next month's Professional Bull Riders Australia championships. Hundreds of ... >> view original

Darwin love triangle row seen as behind man's 4WD revenge photo on Facebook

A Darwin love triangle dispute may have led a man to park his four-wheel drive on top of his rival's vehicle, and then post a photo in defiant pose on Facebook. A 29-year-old man was arrested by police after the photo was posted in an open Facebook ... >> view original

Stories from the long grass: The daily struggle to survive for Darwin's ...

Despite a resources boom, there are more people sleeping rough in Darwin than ever before. They are waiting longer for public housing and are subject to new laws that, critics say, are designed to target the homeless and criminalise public drunkenness. >> view original

Darwin terror teen had list of people to behead

A Northern Territory teen arrested for property offences inside a juvenile detention centre had allegedly created a death list of people he wanted to behead. Police discovered the alleged list while searching his room at Yirra House, in Darwin, for ... >> view original

Comment sought on Darwin's growth plans

But many people preferred living on larger blocks, he said, and planning would allow for a variety of lots for a range of development. It was important to plan Darwin's growth properly against the backdrop of wider intentions for northern Australia, Mr ... >> view original

Darwin Venue The Chippo Forced To Close Its Doors

Darwin arts and cultural space The Chippo – often used as a live music venue – has been forced to shut its doors again due to issues with building regulations. Earlier this month, NT Fire Services issued a cease trade order for not having the correct ... >> view original

Indonesian navy ships dock in Darwin for annual joint maritime patrol exercise

The Australia and Indonesia coordinated maritime patrol (AUSINDO CORPAT) operation started in 2010, but this year's exercise marks the first time it has been held since 2013. The exercise is being held despite the bilateral relationship between the two ... >> view original

Unions protest in Darwin against closure of Aboriginal communities

Thomas Mayor from the Maritime Workers Union said the groups were also worried parts of last week's White Paper on Developing Northern Australia could undermine native title rights. "We think native title will be eroded by 99 year leases. You know, the ... >> view original

Fabian Brock death: Murder charges laid over fatal shooting of Darwin man

A man has been charged with murder over the shooting death of Fabian Brock in Darwin's northern suburbs. The father of one was shot in the head at close range while driving a Toyota Camry on Union Terrace in Anula about 2:30am on June 13. Today ... >> view original

Fabian Brock killing: Hundreds farewell 'loving father' at Darwin funeral ...

Hundreds of mourners wearing the maroon jumpers of the Queensland State of Origin team have packed a cathedral in Darwin to farewell 25-year-old Fabian Brock, who was shot dead at the wheel of his car two weeks ago. Police have yet to make an arrest ... >> view original