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Meet the Darwin kitsch collector who turned his carport into a Los Angeles tribute Updated January 29, 2016 13:12:38 Welcome to Beverly Hills of Parap!Words by Nick Hose. Photos by Emilia Terzon. By day, Alastair Shields is the chief executive of the Northern Territory's Department of Land Resource Management.After hours, he is an avid collector of all things fabulous and kitsch."My friends would call me a hoarder, some would even call me a junk collector," Alastai..>> view originalTigers-Buffaloes loset to pay price
Liam Philpott (left), who plays his 150th game for Darwin Buffaloes this weekend, tangling with Wanderers opponent Jarred Erlandson in NTFL Premeir League action. Picture: Michael FranchiTHE stakes will run high tomorrow at Nightcliff Oval.Tigers coach Damian Hale has labelled the game Nightcliff’s “home ground grand final”, while Buffaloes stalwart Liam Philpott celebrates his 150th Premier League appearance.A loss for either side will make their respective end-of-season goals tough — Nightclif..>> view originalGerman tourist killed in head-on collision with four-wheel-drive on ...
German tourist killed in head-on collision with four-wheel-drive on outskirts of Darwin Updated January 29, 2016 10:04:14 A German tourist has died and another has been seriously injured in a head-on collision on the Arnhem Highway, south-east of Darwin.The accident happened at 9:00pm on Thursday about 20 kilometres east of Humpty Doo.Police said the tourists' car was being driven on the wrong side of the road when it collided with an oncoming four-wheel-drive.The man k..>> view originalRebels bikies get stolen vests back
Three stolen Rebels motorcycle gang vests have been handed back during a meeting of the apparent thieves and club officials. Picture: NT PoliceTHREE stolen Rebels motorcycle gang vests have been handed back during a meeting of the apparent thieves and club officials.The vests, worth $15,000 each, were stolen from a Virginia home on Friday, sparking fears it could start a gang war.One vest belonged to the Darwin chapter’s president.Police said Rebels gang members were tipped off about the thieves..>> view originalHidden traps in the granny flat boom
Granny flats are springing up across the nation's suburbs as property owners convert their backyards for more living space, additional income and generous tax deductions, say financial and construction specialists.But a threefold increase in granny and "Fonzie" flats in the past five years also creates the possibility of backyard eyesores and sales of the family home, which are usually tax-free, attracting capital gains tax, they warn."Those thinking that a granny flat will increase the value o..>> view originalSolid effort from Crocs at 7s event
THE Cap Coast Crocs went down fighting in the Gecko Final at the Hottest 7s in the World tournament in Darwin. The Crocs were beaten 7-nil by East Arnhem in the closely contested second tier final. Team coach and Crocs' president Glen Dodds said it was a great result for the club, which has competed at the prestigious international tournament for three years. They ended up with four wins from the seven games they played at the tournament. Twenty-six men's teams took part in the co..>> view originalKnow your limits and zones when fishing Daly
One of the more unusual fish from the Daly River, a nursery fish – the river is a huge species diverse system. Picture: DAVE WILSON The Daly River has a range of rich and diverse habitats that support a vast array of wildlife including migratory birds, native marsupials, reptiles and fish. These in turn provide abundant resources for the local Aboriginal communities and visitors to the area.A recent study by Charles Darwin University recorded 98 species of fish in the catchment, one of the..>> view originalCouncil tracks employees with GPS
The Alice Springs Town Council is defending the use of GPS technology to track its employees saying it saves ratepayers money.A GPS vehicle tracking system that monitors the movements of Alice Springs Town Council staff has been likened to former reality TV show Big Brother.In a report tabled at the council meeting on Monday, works manager Scott Allen said staff who “flout the freedom” given to employees would be “running the gauntlet” and could face disciplinary action.“Employees will highlight..>> view originalPlaywright Mary Anne Butler wins $100000 Victorian Prize for ...
Mary Anne Butler has won the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for drama. Photo: Luis Ascui Mary Anne Butler says her plays depend on a "lightning bolt of inspiration". When she heard of a woman who had rolled her car off the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory and was trapped for 36 hours, she knew she had the spark for a new drama. The other ingredients are "chance and lots of hard work". Those crucial ingredients came together in her most recent play, Broken, which has won this year..>> view originalBillion dollar plans to boost our northern exposure
by Josh Frydenberg Unlocking the potential of northern Australia is a national, bipartisan and long-term endeavour. Covering those parts of Queensland and Western Australia above the Tropic of Capricorn and all of the Northern Territory, Northern Australia represents 40 per cent of Australia's land mass and just five per cent of Australia's population. It is home to an abundance of energy and resources with 70 per cent of the nation's iron ore, lead, zinc and si..>> view original
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