Supercars: Jamie Whincup heads Friday practice for Darwin Triple ...
JAMIE Whincup may have headed Friday practice for the Darwin Triple Crown, but the real headline is the margin he lead it by.Virtually nothing.Just 0.008 of a second separated he and Rick Kelly at the top of the times at Hidden Valley, but the margins were tight throughout the field.RACE CENTRE: Click here for results from Supercars Practice 1 and 2The results auger well for a close weekend of qualifying and racing.Relive how the day played out with our live blog below, or scroll down to see rep..>> view originalWater fears: 23pc of Darwin's rural bores 'could run dry' as short wet ...
Water fears: 23pc of Darwin's rural bores 'could run dry' as short wet seasons take toll Posted June 17, 2016 16:41:18 Authorities fear that nearly a quarter of water bores in Darwin's rural area could run dry by October.The Northern Territory Government has assessed ground water levels, comparing them with registered rural bores of varying depths.Land Resource Management Minister Gary Higgins told a budget estimates hearing in Darwin that hundreds of bores were at ri..>> view originalHistoric pearling lugger Anniki sinks in Darwin harbour
Historic pearling lugger Anniki sinks in Darwin harbour Updated June 17, 2016 14:46:33 An old pearling lugger that featured in the movie Australia has sunk overnight in Darwin.Duty Superintendent Brendan Muldoon said the boat, Anniki, was moored at the Duck Pond in Frances Bay when it sank."At about one o'clock last night it was reported to us that there was a caretaker sleeping on the bow of the vessel and he woke up with water around his ankles so he's called us, but ..>> view originalDarwin's homeless problems spark dispute between NT and WA ...
TONY EASTLEY: A dispute has broken out between the West Australian and Northern Territory Governments over the movement of Aboriginal people across northern Australia. The Territory's Chief Minister, Adam Giles, has written to WA calling on it to take back homeless Indigenous people living on the outskirts of Darwin.Across the border, his comments have not been welcomed. Anthony Stewart reports. ANTHONY STEWART: On the fringes of Darwin, many homeless Aboriginal people congregate. They're kno..>> view originalTwo more charged with airport vandalism
A 40-YEAR-OLD public housing estate long plagued with anti-social behaviour and crime will be redeveloped – but the NT Government was yesterday scant on time frames surrounding any rebuild>> view originalLighting the flame for eternal tribute
THE push to give Darwin an eternal flame has been given a boost, with the commitment of $1 million from the Federal Government.Member for Solomon Natasha Griggs said the monument was overdue.“We’re the only capital city that doesn’t have an eternal flame or a pool of remembrance and Darwin has a significant military history,” she said.An artist impressions of the eternal flame war memorial for Darwin.“We were bombed in 1942 and it’s really important to have a monument like this to reflect on the..>> view originalBabcock International Group opens $11m operations centre at ...
Territory skies will have a new aircraft for the aerosexuals among us to admire.Babcock International Group has expanded its footprint with the company opening a new $11 million Operations Centre at Darwin International Airport for its fleet of helicopters servicing the Northern Territory’s oil and gas industry. The new facility was opened by Chief Minister Adam Giles in front of 140 guests last night. Babcock Offshore Services Australasia Managing Director John Boag at the new Darwin Operation..>> view originalFans flock to CBD for V8 truck convoy
Trucks roll down Knuckey Street in Darwin as part of the V8 Supercars convoy. PICTURE: Elise DerwinJOHN MOTTER has been waiting 10 years to meet Rick Kelly and get his autograph. A decade ago he won tickets to a race meet and was allowed down in the pits.It was there he saw the Holden Jack Daniels car crash and managed to walk away with a panel from the car.He’s since received four signatures on it from Larry Perkins, Jack Perkins, Shane Price, and Todd Kelly, and just needed Rick Kelly’s autogr..>> view originalFire still burns in veteran Lowndes
CRAIG Lowndes has revealed plans to build on his record as the most experienced driver in Supercars history by racing through next season and beyond.Lowndes will hit the track today with a one-off livery in Darwin, the scene of his memorable 100th race win last year, sitting fourth on the championship standings.The six-time Bathurst champion’s contract with Brisbane-based Triple Eight Race Engineering expires at the end of next season but Lowndes has no plans to retire.As he edges towards his 60..>> view original
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