Once upon a crime
A PROPERTY crime is committed every hour across Darwin and Palmerston, on average.The statistics are shocking. But that’s all they are, statistics.It’s easy to become numb to the bane of incessant break-ins in the Territory – even the constant victims of property crime do.Take Jason Hanna for example, the local publican and restaurateur, who said of his fourth break-in in less than a fortnight – “it goes with the territory”.To prevent a fifth break-in in as many days, some of the Territory’s fin..>> view originalDrivers taken to Royal Darwin Hospital after McMillans Road collision
Two drivers were transported to the Royal Darwin Hospital after a head-on collision on McMillans Road yesterday. A man driving towards the city in a Toyota Hilux allegedly pulled out to overtake another vehicle outside the Peter McAulay Centre when he hit an outbound Mitsubishi Triton. Fire crews had to use the jaws of life to cut the two drivers out of their cars, cutting the door off the Triton and sliding the female driver out, and removing the entire roof from the Hilux. Both drivers are at ..>> view originalHealthy Rebels a finals threat
UNI Rebels’ 13-point dispatching of in-form Lightning on Friday night proved one thing above all else.At least one quality team is going to miss Darwin basketball’s League Men finals.media_cameraRebels player Kerrell Sanders. PICTURE: Ivan RachmanA competition that once looked like a two-horse race suddenly has five clubs jockeying for post-season action.The Rebels made it back-to-back wins since point guard Marcus Ch’ng (Achilles) returned, snapping Lightning’s four-match streak with a 79-66 vi..>> view originalWanderers in fightback victory
WANDERERS came from behind on numerous occasions yesterday to sweep home with a four-goal win against Darwin at Asbuild Oval.In an up and down encounter, where the lead continually changed hands, Wanderers found what they needed in the final term to run over the top of the Buffaloes.The victors went into half time with a five-point buffer, although Buffaloes dominated extensive periods early on.The game looked like it could have gone either way when the teams returned from the sheds.Luke Clarke ..>> view originalWhy politics on council isn't so bad
THE time may have arrived for the loose alliances which dot our local government landscape to be formalised – not for the power hungry but the sake of the community.On behalf of those who have been here longer than a few dry seasons, the debates, discussions, ideas and community consultation which has engulfed the City of Darwin on what our city could be have been repeated so many times I can almost mimic the expressed sentiments word for word.It is time to start something. Anything.Cynical? No,..>> view original'Everyone is devastated to start like that'
A SHATTERED Lee Holdsworth was left to lament the latest chapter of his horror 2016 after his race at the Bathurst 1000 was over almost as soon as it started.In just his second race after returning from his shocking Darwin smash in June, Holdsworth’s race ended after just two laps at Mount Panorama when a broken rocker at the start of the endurance classic caused engine damage.Team 18 was forced to retire the car immediately with the damage requiring a complete engine change.media_cameraLee Hold..>> view originalAshley Manicaros: Why politics on council isn't so bad
THE time may have arrived for the loose alliances which dot our local government landscape to be formalised – not for the power hungry but the sake of the community.On behalf of those who have been here longer than a few dry seasons, the debates, discussions, ideas and community consultation which has engulfed the City of Darwin on what our city could be have been repeated so many times I can almost mimic the expressed sentiments word for word.It is time to start something. Anything.Cynical? No,..>> view originalFrom Rangers to the ruck
High-leaping ruck prospect Tony Olango gives soccer the boot Ben Guthrie October 9, 2016 4:36 PM Combine wrap: Talented tall too good Callum Twomey and Michael Ablett wrap up the final day of the NAB AFL Draft Combine Tony Olango strides out during testing at the NAB AFL Draft Combine TONY Olango spent three months trialling for Scottish soccer giants Glasgow Rangers in 2014, but come November the 201cm ruck prospect is li..>> view originalSeafarms prawn project environmental impact statement released ...
AN aquaculture project aimed to produce more than 100,000 tonnes of black tiger prawns per year is another step closer to becoming a reality.Seafarms Group Limited has released their environmental impact statement for the first stage of the project at the Legune Station, near the NT border with Western Australia, for public comment.Stage One of the “Project Sea Dragon Facility” will consist of 1080 hectares of land-based production ponds, 324 hectares of internal recycling ponds and infrastructu..>> view originalSix dead in six days on Territory roads
A HORROR week on the Territory’s roads has left six people dead and 20 injured.Northern Territory Police are investigating five fatal crashes with alcohol believed to be a contributing factor in four of the smashes.A 46-year-old man was killed at the Hibiscus Shopping Centre in Leanyer at about 8.15pm on Friday after being run over by a truck. It is believed the pedestrian was affected by alcohol.The truck driver was not injured and is assisting police with their inquiries.Earlier in the evening..>> view original
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