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Darwin set to get new ship landing ramp

Darwin is set to get a new barge ramp for ships including the Navy's large landing helicopter dock vessels. Darren Chester, parliamentary secretary for defence, said parliament's public works committee would examine the $18 million project - scheduled ... >> view original

Kezia Purick calls on Darwin rural area to oppose subdivisions; withdraws ...

Senior Country Liberals MLA Kezia Purick has called on Darwin residents to "show force" in opposing her Government's proposal to break up large rural blocks into one and two acre properties. But she has withdrawn her threat to resign over this and ... >> view original

David Reynolds wins Darwin V8 Supercars race three for first victory since 2013

Ford's David Reynolds has broken through for his first V8 Supercars win since 2013 in the final race of the round in Darwin. Reynolds converted his well-earned pole position to victory on Sunday afternoon, ahead of Prodrive Racing Australia stablemate ... >> view original

Pope Francis: "The World Has Become A Pile Of Filth - Especially Darwin"

... changes of lifestyle, production and consumption, in order to combat this warming or at least the human causes which produce or aggravate it. And if we're changing attitudes we may as well go the whole hog and realise that Darwin is just not an ... >> view original

Waugh earns spot in Australia U16 squad

The players were selected to the Australia under-16 team on the back of eye-catching performances in the week-long state championships played in Darwin. Eventual tournament winners New South Wales provided six members of the elite squad including ... >> view original

Ambrose completes Darwin laps

Returning two-time Champion Marcos Ambrose has been back behind the wheel of the DJR Team Penske V8 Supercar for the first time since March. And he admitted he's not comfortable behind the wheel, expressing just how difficult the race cars are to ... >> view original

Consumer Protection issues warning over former WA scam victim now taking ...

Western Australia's consumer protection agency is warning people against an "insidious" scam by a former fraud victim in which $200,000 has been lost to date. Consumer Protection said Moora resident Gerardus "Gerry" Hermanus Jorissen took money from ... >> view original

'Whose side are you on?' Tony Abbott lashes ABC's Q&A program

"A grave error of judgment": Malcolm Turnbull lashes Q&A · Coalition MPs slam ABC: "a form of sedition" · Tony Jones apologises after minister's heated exchange on Q&A. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has launched a blistering attack on the ABC's Q&A ... >> view original

Alleged Queensland Mongols boss Nick Forbes arrested along with 50 others in ...

The alleged Queensland president of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang has been arrested alongside 50 others during drug raids in south-east and central Queensland. Nick Forbes, 45, was taken into custody along with his treasurer and enforcer, who was ... >> view original

Khaled Sharrouf and Mohamed Elomar killed in Iraq: Daughter posts tribute to pair

The 14-year-old daughter of Khaled Sharrouf, who recently married her father's best friend, Mohamed Elomar, has posted a cryptic tribute to the pair online following news of their suspected death. Zaynab Sharrouf secretly travelled to Syria with her mother, ... >> view original