Aboriginal boy detained in adult mental health ward, three weeks ... and other top stories.

• Aboriginal boy detained in adult mental health ward, three weeks ...

  Aboriginal boy detained in adult mental health ward, three weeks after Darwin juvenile facility opened By Sally Brooks Posted February 26, 2016 19:52:07 An Aboriginal boy has been detained at an adult inpatient ward for mentally ill people at Royal Darwin Hospital, three weeks after the Territory's first juvenile mental health facility was opened.The ABC received a complaint about the detention of the boy on Friday from a member of the public.Earlier this month,..

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• Top End swelters through hottest February on record

  

  Top End swelters through hottest February on record as wet season dries up Posted February 27, 2016 11:07:00 The Top End of the Northern Territory is sweltering through its hottest February on record.With just two days left until the end of the month, Darwin's February average daytime temperature has been 34.7 degrees Celsius, up from the 1976 record of 34.4C.The biggest record breaker went to Tindal, which averaged 36.4C in February 2016, beating its 35.8C record set..

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• Small blocks in Zuccoli are going to strain council services ...

  Small blocks in Zuccoli are going to strain council services, Palmerston Mayor Ian Abbott says Posted February 27, 2016 14:29:38 The mayor of Darwin's satellite city Palmerston says the size of blocks in the new suburb of Zuccoli are too small and will put a strain on council services. Key Points:Most blocks in new suburb of Zuccoli to be under 550 square metresConcerns too many homes will strain council servicesDevelopers say most people want small blocks Palmersto..

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• Saturday Sleuthing: The First Clipsal 500 Winner

  

  If you’ve never read Saturday Sleuthing before, it’s a series of stories documenting the racing lives of some of the most well-known – and some not so well-known! – cars that have competed in V8 Supercars and Australian touring car history in general.The topic of our first story for 2016 revolves around the fact that when Craig Lowndes takes to the grid at next weekend’s Clipsal 500 he’ll break Russell Ingall’s record for the most Australian Touring Car Championship/V8 Supercars Championship ro..

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