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An earthquake north of Darwin has given buildings in the city a "good shake", the Bureau of Meteorology says.The 5.6 magnitude earthquake, located in the Banda Sea at a depth of 100km, hit at 9.06am on Thursday.A number of people in Darwin took to Twitter to say they felt the quake, including some who said it shook their building."Wonder where the epicentre of that earthquake just felt in Darwin was? Must have been a strong one!" Jacqui Murdoch wrote.There are also reports it was felt at th..>> view originalMalcolm Turnbull visit: Lot of China relations baggage in Darwin port deal | afr
Malcolm and Lucy Turnbull depart Canberra for Jakarta, the Prime Minister's first stop on an international tour.Alex EllinghausenMalcolm Turnbull broke with tradition on Thursday when he carried his own bags onto the RAAF jet that will take him to Indonesia, Berlin and the now annual leaders' summit season.He may have carried his own bags, but compared with the prime ministers who have represented us in foreign parts in recent years, he left for his major overseas trip with very little baggage.H..>> view originalAll-Stars warm up at Sultan Cup
Marcus Ch’ng’s Sultan Cup campaign is over after suffering an Achilles injurySource:News LimitedDARWIN’S All-Stars took time to fire again, but rose to the challenge — just like Tuesday’s opener — to spoil the hometown party with a 94-75 Sultan Cup victory over Johor Bahru on Wednesday night.The hard-fought win at Larkin Basketball Indoor Stadium added to Darwin’s 87-67 thumping of Chinese Taipei U.I. C and ensured they would qualify for Saturday’s knockout semi-finals.The only downside, and a s..>> view originalPlant disease myrtle rust jumps islands and spreads to Darwin - ABC Rural (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Plant disease myrtle rust jumps islands and spreads to DarwinUpdatedNovember 12, 2015 09:48:48 The fungal disease myrtle rust has been found in Darwin's rural area and northern suburbs.The disease, which can kill native plants, was first detected in the Northern Territory in July this year, on the Tiwi Islands.The NT Department of Primary Industry said it wasonly a matter of time before it spreadto the mainland as it could not be eradicated.Bob Makinson from the Australian Network for Plant ..>> view originalKiller and rapist Edward Horrell arrives in Darwin, as NT Chief Minister demands answers on prisoner escapes - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Killer and rapist Edward Horrell arrives in Darwin, as NT Chief Minister demands answers on prisoner escapesUpdatedNovember 12, 2015 08:47:33 Killer and rapist Edward James Horrell is back in custody, with NT Chief Minister Adam Giles saying he has "had enough" of prison escapes and wants answers.Meanwhile, Attorney-General John Elferink has said he will not be resigning over the matter but will also seek answers, from NT Correctional Services Commissioner Ken Middlebrook.Horrell had been on..>> view originalBandidos national president says Darwin community and police have nothing to fear about their Top End presence | NT News
Bandidos national president says Darwin community and police have nothing to fear about their Top End presenceby:ZACH HOPEFrom:NT NewsNovember 12, 201512:42PMThe Bandidos boss says the people of Darwin have nothing to fear about their decision to open in the Territory.Source:News LimitedTHE national president of outlaw motorcycle gang, the Bandidos, says the people or police of Darwin have nothing to fear about them setting up camp in the Top End.Victorian-based Australian boss Jason Addison con..>> view originalDickman an exciting Prospect
Darwin Eagles and NT Strike keeper-batsman Jacob Dickman signs with Adelaide side Prospectby:JORDAN McARDLEFrom:NT NewsNovember 12, 20159:47AMStrike batsman Jacob Dickman in action during the SACA Premier League. Picture: HELEN ORRSource:News Corp AustraliaDARWIN Eagles and NT Strike keeper-batsman Jacob Dickman is excited for the challenge of Adelaide premier cricket.The talented teenager has signed for Prospect, and looks set to make his first grade debut as early as this weekend.SACA talent m..>> view originalMan allegedly hides meth in undies
The man has been remanded in custody to appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court on January 20 charged with possessing and supplying a trafficable quantity ...>> view originalChild abuse royal commission: Principal did not consider sexual...
Child abuse royal commission: Principal did not consider sexual abuse to be a criminal matterUpdatedNovember 12, 2015 18:28:13 A former principal of a Brisbane school has told a royal commission that he did not consider sexual abuse of pupils by teachers to be a criminal matter.The inquiry is examining the conduct of two men, former music teacher and convicted paedophile Gregory Robert Knight and former school counsellor Kevin John Lynch, who both worked at St Paul's School at Bald Hills dur..>> view originalNorthern Territory corrections boss quits
Northern Territory prisons boss Ken Middlebrook has quit after a spate of escapes and concerns over convicted sex offenders and killers taking part in a work release program.Mr Middlebrook offered his resignation as Corrections Commissioner on Thursday after 36 prison escapes over the past 18 months.Chief Minister Adam Giles says despite frustrations with elements of the work release scheme, he didn't ask the corrections boss to go and says he still has full confidence in his Corrections Mi..>> view original
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