East Timor's tent city: The month when Darwin found itself the ...
East Timor's tent city: The month when Darwin found itself the epicentre of a humanitarian crisis Posted February 22, 2016 17:14:30 From Cyclone Tracy to the Bali bombings, the small tropical city of Darwin has on a few rare, yet memorable occasions become an epicentre of a major international event.One of those moments was the humanitarian crisis that followed East Timor's independence vote in 1999.Former Northern Territory politician Kon Vatskalis "remembers very we..>> view originalDraft development plan for Darwin's middle suburbs would see ...
Draft development plan for Darwin's middle suburbs would see public housing estate knocked down Updated February 22, 2016 19:59:15 A public housing estate would be knocked down in the Darwin suburb of Nightcliff and replaced with commercial and residential buildings, under a draft development plan released today.The Northern Territory's Planning Commission has released a draft plan for Darwin's "mid suburbs" which include Ludmilla, Coconut Grove, Nightcliff, Rapid Creek..>> view originalTop End fishing spots drier than normal as region experiences 'worst ...
Top End fishing spots drier than normal as region experiences 'worst wet season' in 25 years Updated February 23, 2016 12:41:47 Top End fishing spots that were overflowing this time two years ago are looking sparse from above, as the region experiences its driest monsoon season in 25 years.Darwin and other parts of the Top End are experiencing the "worst wet season" since 1991, Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) climatologist Greg Browning told 105.7 ABC Darwin."It's definitel..>> view originalStingray barb puts an end to angler's 'Million Dollar Fish' quest in ...
Stingray barb puts an end to angler's 'Million Dollar Fish' quest in Northern Territory Updated February 23, 2016 15:13:41 A late night fishing trip under the full moon has ended badly for one of Darwin's well-known anglers.Hiroaki Nakamura went out fishing in a creek near Mindil Beach last night but ended up in hospital for treatment of a stingray barb.Mr Nakamura said the lure of winning $10,000, as part of a Government tourism promotion, led him to Mindil Beach last ..>> view originalUber snub fallout worsens, as NT Transport Minister and company ...
Uber snub fallout worsens, as NT Transport Minister and company executive trade barbs Posted February 23, 2016 13:36:09 The fallout from the government decision to bar ride-sharing service Uber from the Northern Territory has deepened, with the Transport Minister describing the company's representative as a "spoiled brat" during an interview.On Tuesday, the ABC reported exclusively that the Government decided against making legislative changes to allow the company —..>> view originalWhat happened to Warne-biting snake
JUST for laughs, it’s a cheeky, weekly, Mickey-taking look at the funnier side of sport in our new column, Mad Tuesday.COUNSELLING OFFERED AFTER SNAKE BITECounsellors have been brought into reality show So You Think You Can Make A Headline after Shane Warne was sensationally bitten on the face, by a snake!In the first case in years of a sportsman being bitten by something other than Luis Suarez, the incident occurred when Warne lowered his distinctive face into a tank of snakes for a segment aim..>> view originalNT Police concerned for missing 88 year old man
NT Police concerned for missing 88 year old man Posted February 23, 2016 13:22:53 Northern Territory Police have said they hold concerns for an 88-year-old man last seen leaving a mechanic's premises on Monday morning, as he must take heart medication daily.Darwin Police issued a missing persons alert for Norman Moore, last seen in the suburb of Winnellie."Mr Moore was seen leaving a mechanic in Winnellie yesterday morning to purchase a part at a nearby shop but has n..>> view originalNT supermarket axe-wielder charged
A shoplifter who threatened shoppers with an axe and smashed an ATM in Darwin has been charged.The man, 26, stole deodorant and soap from a supermarket at the Karama Shopping Centre on Sunday afternoon and when challenged by staff he lifted up his shirt and produced an axe."He then walked through the shopping centre, hitting an ATM with the axe and yelling at members of the public," Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Bland said in a statement on Tuesday.Police arrested the man, seized the axe and a..>> view original
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