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• NT Government confident Darwin Festival to go ahead despite ...

  

  NT Government confident Darwin Festival to go ahead despite funding shortfall Updated May 14, 2016 18:50:14 The Northern Territory Government is confident the Darwin Festival will go ahead, despite the event requesting a funding injection of almost $350,000 due to a deficit last year. Key points:Darwin Festival Board says poor ticket sales and less sponsorship in 2015 contributed to deficitArts Minister Gary Higgins concerned at Festival's cash reserve positionBoard ch..

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• Kakadu Triathlon: Darwin mum Kylie Scholz defeats 200 competitors ...

  

  Kakadu Triathlon: Darwin mum Kylie Scholz defeats 200 competitors to take out title By Xavier La Canna Updated May 14, 2016 15:04:39 A Darwin mother has become the first woman to take out the annual triathlon held in Kakadu National Park.In the fourth annual Kakadu Triathlon, held in the mining town of Jabiru, Kylie Scholz beat about 200 others to take out today's event.She finished the swim-bike-run event in 34 minutes 23 seconds."I guess it was a bit of a surpri..

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• NT Arts Minister calls in auditor over Darwin Festival's potential $500 ...

  

  NT Arts Minister calls in auditor over Darwin Festival's potential $500k deficit Posted May 13, 2016 21:49:21 The Darwin festival is facing scrutiny of its financial governance, three months out from the event.In a statement to the ABC, Arts Minister Gary Higgins confirmed the Darwin Festival had approached the Government for extra funding because of a deficit after last year's event.The Minister said the deficit was between $300,000 and $500,000, and said he was "con..

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• U18s: Suns academy product Bowes stars

  

  U18s: Suns academy product Jack Bowes stars in big win Lee Gaskin  May 14, 2016 1:28 PM Jack Bowes in action for the Suns in a pre-season training session NAB AFL Under-18s: 2016 fixture, news and video GOLD Coast academy product Jack Bowes is building a case as the top pick at this year's NAB AFL Draft. Bowes was outstanding for Queensland in a comprehensive 87-point victory against the Northern Territory at the division two NAB AF..

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