Bagot community painted with Darwin's Indigenous history - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Bagot community painted with Darwin's Indigenous historyUpdatedNovember 05, 2015 17:07:06 Located just behind a busy main road, Bagot is home to 400 people and is the largest Indigenous community in Darwin.First founded in 1938 to house the Kahlin Compound — a place where Aboriginal people were forced to live and work — it later housed members of the Stolen Generations at Retta Dixon. Many have stayed for generations.In recent years, Northern Territory politicians have moved to turn Bagot into a traditional Darwin suburb. Its administrators have faced financial trouble.This year, residents, artists and community workers from Bagot and beyond came together for the Bagot Community Painting..>> view originalStorms rolling in over Darwin ‘our best shot’ at rain | NT News
Storms rolling in over Darwin ‘our best shot’ at rainby:DAMIEN McCARTNEYFrom:NT NewsNovember 05, 20152:08PMThe Bureau of Meteorology radar shows a storm front moving over Darwin on Thursday afternoon.Source:SuppliedDARWIN is about to cop a spray ... of the weather kind.Weather bureau senior forecaster Chris Davies said the storm front rolling towards the city on Thursday afternoon was “our best shot in a while” for rain after missing out on Wednesday.“We had a few things south of Palmerston yesterday, but the sea breeze in the afternoon pushed them south,” he said.“Today it’s happened early enough the sea breeze hasn’t blown them away.“Falls will be reasonable heavy — we saw areas west of th..>> view originalSoldiers mark 50 years with march
THE 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment marked its 50th anniversary by exercising its Freedom of Entry into Darwin with a parade on Thursday.Troops, in uniform and carrying weapons, marched through the city with military vehicles and their mascot, tiger Corporal Quintus Rama, before a lone representative of the Darwin council challenged them on Knuckey Street.Lieutenant Colonel Paul Shields, 5RAR commanding officer said the battalion was welcomed after the initial challenge.“It’s kind of hard to say no when you’ve got a battalion of 400 soldiers behind you with vehicles and equipment,” he said.Lt-Col Shields said parade marked 50 years since the battalion was formed.“On this day 50 year..>> view originalCrash leaves food shelves empty
The fruit and vegetable shortage continued at the Woolworths in Darwin city on Wednesday after a truck carrying fresh produce crashed on the Stuart Highway.THE Darwin food shortage continued on Wednesday after a truck carrying fresh produce bound for supermarkets crashed on the Stuart Highway.The third trailer of a road train carrying pallets of fresh produce and frozen food headed for Woolworths stores struck a cow 140km south of Mataranka.Traffic was delayed for seven hours as emergency services worked to clear the scene.It is the second holdup to a shipment of food heading to Darwin this week.A train derailment in South Australia over the weekend delayed the supply of goods to Coles and W..>> view originalTeen sex tape scandal
NT Police investigate sex tape made by two 13-year-old Darwin students and distributed by email, social media by another studentby:CHRISTOPHER WALSHFrom:NT NewsNovember 05, 20153:56PMNT Police allege a sex tape involving two 13-year-old Darwin students has been distributed by email and social media by another student.Source:News Corp AustraliaNT Police are investigating a sex tape involving two 13-year-old students at a Darwin school that was allegedly distributed by another student through email and social media.The video has been pulled off the internet but it remains unclear how many people have viewed the material.At a press conference on Thursday afternoon, police said they were investi..>> view originalBuilders quote below cost to chase cash
Darwin builders put industry and homeowners at risk by quoting below cost price for workby:ASHLEY MANICAROSFrom:NT NewsNovember 05, 20151:13PMDarwin builders are quoting below cost in order to win business.Source:News Corp AustraliaDARWIN builders are quoting below cost price to win business, exposing homeowners and the industry to millions of dollars in risk.Industry sources say the underquoting builders have become so reliant on job-to-job cash flow they are using next job payments to complete current projects.A wet season monsoon that disrupts work might be enough to put those projects in jeopardy.In a sign of industry fragility, the Master Builders Association knocked back seven out of 1..>> view originalAsylum seeker allegedly assaulted in NT
An asylum seeker is in hospital after being assaulted by five guards at a Darwin detention centre, a refugee advocacy group says.The 45-year-old Iraqi man, known as Osman, was assaulted by guards at the Wickham Point immigration detention facility on Monday, the Darwin Asylum Seeker Support Advocacy Network says.Osman had been leaving the medical clinic when he was accused of hiding medication and taken into a room where the alleged assault took place. The next day, he was taken to hospital and put in a neck brace, which has since been removed."He was distressed and crying and said he was worried about his family (at the centre)," advocacy co-ordinator Natasha Blucher told AAP after..>> view originalBrody Jenner to show off DJ skills at Monsoons for Evolution club event in Darwin | NT News
Brody Jenner to show off DJ skills at Monsoons for Evolution club event in Darwinby:KATINA VANGOPOULOSFrom:NT NewsNovember 05, 201511:32AMBrody Jenner will show off his DJ skills in Darwin at Monsoons, headlining club night Evolution.Source:SuppliedREALITY television star and model Brody Jenner will be in Darwin on Sunday, showing off his DJ skills during a massive club night.He will visit the Top End to headline Evolution, a dance event marking the start of 10th anniversary celebrations at Monsoons.A son of Caitlyn Jenner and former stepsibling of the Kardashians, he has starred on shows likeThe HillsandKeeping Up With The Kardashians.The 32-year-old has also recently landed a DJ residency ..>> view originalMan, 44, attempted to drive straight through McMillans Rd roundabout
A 44-year-old man and suspected drug driver crashed on the McMillans Rd and Vanderlin Dr roundabout in Darwin. Picture: NT POLICEA SUSPECTED drunk and drugged driver ploughed into trees on a roundabout while attempting to drive home from the pub.Duty Superintendent Louise Jorgensen said the man, 44, was driving from Marrara to Howard Springs early this morning.She said as the driver approached the roundabout at the intersection of McMillans Rd and Vanderlin Dr he continued straight ahead.“Predictably, he did not make it,” she said.“Police and St John attended and he was conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital where blood samples for alcohol and drugs were taken.”He will appear in court at a later ..>> view originalJessica Mauboy and Hilary Swank shunned for not wearing Myer
Video will begin in5seconds.Jessica Mauboy breaks silence on anthem no-showA miscommunication with the styling team is cited as being behind Jessica Mauboy's Melbourne Cup Day anthem no-show. Vision courtesy Seven News Melbourne.PT1M21S620349Singer Jessica Mauboy's clothing appears to be behind her failure to appear at the Melbourne Cup, with the Victorian Racing Club standing by its policy of protecting the exclusive rights of sponsors such as Myer.Fairfax Media understands Mauboy was pulled from performing the national anthem just minutes before Tuesday's Melbourne Cup after the singer's stylist did not adhere to the agreed-upon outfit with the Victorian Racing Club.Jessica Mauboy appeared..>> view original
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