Darwin fishermen winched out of crocodile-infested Howard River
Darwin fishermen winched out of crocodile-infested Howard RiverUpdatedJanuary 13, 2016 09:46:28 Three Darwin men have been winched to safety after being caught by a rising tide on an island in the crocodile-infested Howard River, east of the city.The men, in their late 20s, were fishing on the island which had been exposed by low tide, and got into trouble when a seven-metre high tide started to rapidly come in late yesterday.They became separated from their boat.Increasingly concerned about..>> view originalfirst shipment of cattle to Indonesia for 2016
First shipment of cattle to Indonesia for 2016 sets sail from Darwin as export prices hit new record of around $3.70/kgUpdatedJanuary 13, 2016 11:37:45 The first shipment of cattle to Indonesia for 2016 set sail from Darwin last night.The Shorthorn Express was loaded with around 3,200 head of feeder bulls and heifers, and kick-starts what is set to be a big year for the live export trade.Speaking to ABC Rural while loading cattle from the Noonamah yards, Ashley James from Frontier Internatio..>> view originalMan facing faces life in jail after ute blaze
A man has faced court after allegedly setting his neighbour’s car on fire. PICTURE: SuppliedA MAN who allegedly set fire to his neighbour’s car will face a maximum penalty of life in prison.Craig Lupton, 47, has been charged with arson and threats to burn or explode after the incident at Marrakai, about 50km southeast of Darwin, on Monday morning.NT Police said the victim reported the alleged crime when he found his Great Wall ute, which was parked on his property, “fully engulfed in flames”.Lup..>> view originalCharles Darwin's evolutionary revelation in Australia
One hundred and eighty years ago, on January 12, 1836, HMSBeagleentered Sydney Harbour with the 26-year old Charles Darwin on board. Sydney was just one of many ports of call for theBeagleon its five-year round-the-world surveying voyage.Before departing the antipodes two months later, he was to have a revelation that would eventually inform his grand theory of evolution by natural selection. In addition to that, he would marvel at the many natural wonders – flora, fauna and geological – of the ..>> view originalIndigenous doctors key to improving the health of Aboriginal ...
Indigenous doctors key to improving the health of Aboriginal communities, Darwin academic saysBy Nadia DalyPostedJanuary 13, 2016 13:39:05 Another group of Indigenous medical students has graduated from Charles Darwin University (CDU), adding to the small number of university trained Aboriginal GP's in Australia.Four Indigenous students graduated from CDU as doctors last year, and two students have started studying this year.The medical degree has been available in Darwin for five years, and..>> view original/video/video.news.com.au/News/World/
US Powerball hits $US1.5bn1:18The US Powerball jackpot has climbed to $US.1.5bn dollars, making it the largest ever US prize.A person shows Powerball tickets she bought on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in San Lorenzo, Calif. The Powerball jackpot has grown to over $US1.5 billion for the next drawing on Wednesday.WHO wants to be a billionaire?Lottery company Lottoland is giving Australians the chance to enter the world’s biggest ever lottery, the whopping $US1.5 billion ($2.15 billion) Powerball jackpo..>> view originalAlleged domestic violence victim Richelle Kadadi find happiness in ...
“Brain injury besties”: Richelle Kadadi appears happy in pictures published on social media during her brain injury recovery.A BRISBANE woman allegedly bashed so severely by her AFL star boyfriend she was landed in hospital with a brain injury has met a “new man” during her treatment.The apparent domestic violence incident made headlines last November when former Brisbane Lions player Albert Proud was charged with attempted murder following the alleged attack on his partner at their Sunnybank ho..>> view original'Sin City' complex safe for now
The Department of Housing has no plans to demolish the “Sin City” complex in Gray. PICTURE: Aaron BurtonAFTER demolishing the run down Kurringal Flats and Runge St blocks for big redevelopment returns, the Department of Housing says it has no plans to get rid of other notorious public housing sites like the “Sin City” complex in Gray.The department’s policy is to reduce “densification” of public housing — spreading homes across the community rather than in clusters.The accepted wisdom across Aus..>> view originalMartin Parkinson needs to bridge Canberra's policy divide
The new Secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet needs to encourage economic policymakers and military strategists to work more closely together.Peter JenningsBusiness SpectatorDr Martin Parkinson will soon begin his role as the new Secretary of Prime Minister and Cabinet, succeeding Michael Thawley. Both are highly capable individuals and both have suffered from the lottery of Australian Public Service (APS) changes that follow political leadership coups. One side benefit to Martin Parkinson’s s..>> view originalHow I spent a year without shopping at Coles or Woolworths
Shoppers load up on their weekly visit to the Capital Region Farmers Market.Photo: Jeffrey Chan Susan HutchinsonI don't much get into New Year's resolutions, but this time last year a friend of mine, a Canberra comedian, suggested I resolve to not spend a single dollar at Coles or Woolworths for the entire year. While he was half joking, given my view of the practices of these two monolithic stores, and my food ethics, it was a challenge I wanted to accept.The greenhouse emissions of the tra..>> view original
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