'Free' Darwin house snapped up - but there's a catch
A “free” house in the Northern Territory has been snapped up just days after it was listed on Gumtree. The catch? It was only the house up for grabs and the new homeowners must foot the bill for removing and transporting the house to its new address. Kerry Harkins bought the property in Darwin’s Rapid Creek last November for $525,000 with plans to renovate the elevated timber home. The kitchen inside the Rapid Creek house. Photo: LJ Hooker Darwin But after learning it would be far cheaper to k..>> view originalYields, rental support to help boost Darwin's popularity
It’s been a market that has seen more than its fair share of struggles in recent years, but one real estate franchise is predicting somewhat of a revival for Darwin in 2016. While investors may have been put off from venturing into the Northern Territory as the mining boom continues to wind down, one real estate professional in the city is predicting a surge in sales volumes this year. “There's already increased interstate activity at the coal face and this is translatin..>> view originalShaun Kenny-Dowall found not guilty on all domestic violence charges
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Kenny Dowall arrives at District Court RAW VISION: Sydney Roosters NRL player Shaun Kenny-Dowall arrives at the District Court in Sydney. Kenny-Dowall has been acquitted of all charges of domestic violence against his former partner Jessica Peris. PT0M14S 620 349 NRL star Shaun Kenny-Dowall has been acquitted on all charges of domestic violence against his former partner Jessica Peris.The Sydney Roosters stalwart cried in court on Monday as Downi..>> view originalDefence White Paper: Darwin centre crucial to regional influence
Top man hits the ground running
Brigadier Ben James has taken over as commander of the 1st Brigade in Darwin. PICTURE: Michael FranchiBRIGADIER Ben James had little warning before stepping into the shoes of commander of the Army’s 1st Brigade, a 3000-strong formation headquartered in Darwin. Brigadier Mick Ryan was half way through his two year command in Darwin when he was tapped on the shoulder in late December to be the Army’s Director General Training.The 1st Brigade was in the middle of preparations to become the Army’s R..>> view originalDow Chemical boss Andrew Liveris joins the US presidential ...
Look at that: now Dow Chemical boss Andrew Liveris has popped up in the United States presidential primary race.Go Australia!We have Republican presidential candidate Dr Ben Carson to thank. He has leapt on a report by Breitbart News claiming that back in her life as a Senator, Hillary Clinton appeared to have been influenced by a large donation to the Clinton Global Initiative by Liveris' Dow Chemical Company.The claim is that Clinton appeared to stop pursuing the regulation of a chemical (ind..>> view originalNT footy coach Damian Hale's window smash leads to political ...
NT footy coach Damian Hale's window smash leads to political reprimand, domestic violence spat Updated February 29, 2016 18:59:11 A window broken by coach Damian Hale in the heat of the moment during a Top End football final has led to a reprimand for the political candidate, and an outburst about domestic violence by the president of a different political party.Mr Hale, the Nightcliff Tigers coach, is also a Labor candidate in the upcoming Territory election, with the ..>> view originalPatrick McGorry urges investment in NT youth mental health after ...
Patrick McGorry urges investment in NT youth mental health after child spends night in adult ward By Sally Brooks Updated February 29, 2016 15:04:05 Former Australian of the Year and mental health advocate Professor Patrick McGorry has called for further investment in youth mental health facilities in the Northern Territory.Professor McGorry's comments come after an Aboriginal boy was detained in an adult inpatient ward for mentally ill people at Royal Darwin Hosp..>> view originalNT stimulus 'too little too late': Labor
A new stimulus package to boost the Northern Territory's economy is too little too late, the Labor opposition says.Chief Minister Adam Giles flagged that a substantial cut to federal funding was on the cards as a result of lower consumer spending and drops in mining royalties and stamp duty revenue.About half the NT budget is funded by the GST, and the NT would return to debt in May's NT budget, he said.His government originally vowed there would be a return to surplus in 2017-18, which was ac..>> view originalWhat would it take to trigger a house price crash?
Foreign hedge funds and other observers have consistently warned of an Australian property bubble that could burst, reducing prices by up to 50 per cent. What would need to happen for that scenario to eventuate? Sheryle Bagwell takes a look.Could an Australian property price crash really happen?Of course it could happen. I imagine many Australians locked out of the housing market would be hoping it does—such is the wealth divide between the property haves and property have-nots. In Sydney and..>> view original
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