Friday, July 8, 2016

Rental decline accelerates as Perth, Darwin slump continues and other top stories.

  • Rental decline accelerates as Perth, Darwin slump continues

    Rental decline accelerates as Perth, Darwin slump continues
    Rental decline accelerates as Perth, Darwin slump continues Updated July 07, 2016 13:49:44 Private data has shown that rents fell by an unprecedented 0.6 per cent over the past year, as slowing population growth meets a rapid increase in housing supply. Key points:Rents fall 0.4pc in June, 0.6pc over past 12 monthsDarwin (16.2pc) and Perth (8.6pc) post biggest annual fallsHobart the only capital city where rents are at record highs The monthly figures for June from Co..
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  • Barlow a no-go when Dockers take on Dees in Darwin

    Barlow a no-go when Dockers take on Dees in Darwin
    Fremantle on-baller Michael Barlow has ruled out an earlier than expected playing return from a broken finger.The popular veteran will not play against Melbourne in Darwin on Saturday but plans to resume against a powerful Geelong in Perth next week. Michael Barlow won't be able to help the Dockers in their attempt to topple the Dees. Photo: Scott Barbour Barlow revealed on his weekly breakfast radio spot with 6PR that medical advice was against prospects of further damaging the fingers ..
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  • Police in Darwin are warning Pokémon Go gamers against catching ...

    Police in Darwin are warning Pokémon Go gamers against catching ...
    Pokémon Go launched in Australia yesterday and it has gamers everywhere going nuts. The augmented reality mobile game lets users capture, battle, train, and trade virtual Pokémon who appear throughout the real world. The only problem, as pointed out by people on Twitter, is that to capture different Pokémon, you may have to trespass. * Pokemon Go launches *-who are you and why are you in my living room?-just a minute man I really gotta catch this squirtle. — Caine (@VampireCaine) July 6, 2016 ..
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  • HMAS Darwin returns from Middle East

    HMAS Darwin returns from Middle East
    HMAS Darwin returns from Middle EastThey seized thousands of weapons and nearly a ton of heroin patrolling the waters of the Middle East.And to mark the end of their six-month deployment and return to Australian soil, about 200 crew members of HMAS Darwin marched through the streets of their ship's namesake on Thursday.They were exercising a Freedom of Entry first granted 32 years ago."It's such a special time for me," Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim said, "my father was the original lord mayor who ..
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  • Passenger goes 'psycho' on flight to Darwin

    Passenger goes 'psycho' on flight to Darwin
    A MAN “went psycho” aboard an AirAsia flight to Darwin on Wednesday night leaving other passengers fearing for their lives.The 37-year-old reportedly became aggressive about half an hour after the flight left Bali for Darwin, after he visited the toilet.“As soon as the seatbelt sign turned off, he got up and went to the toilet — he would have been the first to go,” passenger Jack Hughes said.“Half an hour later he went psycho, flailing his arms in the air and hitting the people in front of him ...
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  • Darwin finish line in sight for fearless Ferris

    Darwin finish line in sight for fearless Ferris
    ULTRA-athlete Ben Ferris “Gump” was last night on the verge of completing an epic 3000km run from Townsville to Darwin to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.Along the gruelling journey, Mr Ferris has been thrown through the air by roaring road trains, nearly hit by speeding cars and endured days upon days of nothing but the lonely road in front of him as his muscles begged him to stop.“I have been flung off the road (by road trains) a number of times and nearly ran over by cars many..
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  • 'Taunting' teens face court after alleged crime spree

    'Taunting' teens face court after alleged crime spree
    THREE teens accused of a crime-spree in the Greater Darwin area have appeared in Darwin Children’s Court.The youths, aged 13, 15 and 17, had to answer more than 20 charges between them, including multiple counts of stealing, aggravated unlawful entry and causing damage to property.The 13-year-old allegedly taunted police on Facebook last week as they searched for the trio in relation to numerous alleged offences.The alleged offences took place between July 1 and July 6.A fourth youth, aged 16, w..
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  • Bird strike grounds Tigerair flight

    Bird strike grounds Tigerair flight
    TIGERAIR passengers travelling to Brisbane in the early hours of yesterday morning were stranded in Darwin after a plane was hit by a bird.Airline spokesman Joel Dwyer said the passenger plane hit a bird on its incoming descent into Darwin, which caused mechanical problems.“Standard operating procedures require engineers to perform an aircraft maintenance review after an incident of this nature,” Mr Dwyer said.While the airline made alternative travel arrangements for all affected passengers and..
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  • Jock McLeod firefighter compensation letter reignites debate over ...

    Jock McLeod firefighter compensation letter reignites debate over ...
    Jock McLeod firefighter compensation letter reignites debate over NT public asset privatisation Updated July 07, 2016 20:48:49 A Darwin firefighter at the centre of a public battle for cancer compensation has received a permanent impairment insurance claim rejection letter just days before his official retirement.Holding the letter at union offices in Darwin, Jock McLeod called it "a continuation of the grief and horror".Mr McLeod was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 20..
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  • Emergency live export trailer stolen in Darwin

    Emergency live export trailer stolen in Darwin
      Members of the cattle industry are being asked to keep a keen eye out for this trailer, which was stolen from Darwin this week. The emergency response trailer is one of two custom-made by the Northern Territory Livestock Exporters Association for a special purpose. The trailers, which also carry several portable cattle panels, are designed to aid in capture and clean-up in the unfortunate event of a cattle truck/trailer roll-over. The trailers have been stored for convenience close to poten..
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Cycling For Simone riders leave Streaky Bay for Darwin on jockey ... .Queensland car thief offers victim petrol money .
Brexit: David Cameron tells Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to step down 'for heaven's sake' .Parrot's squawk mooted as evidence in murder trial .

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