Eventful seven months away for HMAS Darwin crew, including ...
Heroin busts, an intercepted weapons smuggling operation, and some surfing in the Seychelles - the past seven months have been eventful for the crew of the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Darwin.The guided-missile frigate docked at Sydney's Garden Island on Sunday following a seven-month deployment to the Middle East and east Africa, welcomed by family, friends and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Leading Seaman Daniel Colbert, of Jervis Bay, enjoyed a few days surfing while deployed on the H..>> view originalBeer Can Regatta creator bemoans Darwin event's glory days
Beer Can Regatta creator bemoans Darwin event's glory days Updated July 17, 2016 17:27:19 With Darwin's Beer Can Regatta run and won for another year, the creator of the event has said he is "embarrassed" at what it has become. This afternoon thousands gathered at Mindil Beach, near Darwin, to watch the annual event which involves vessels made largely from beer cans take to the shallow waters off the coast.Running races, tugs of war, sandcastle building and thong-throwi..>> view originalFinke on target for Darwin Triple Crown
Finke wins the NT Derby (Image: Twitter - @DarwinTurfClub) It’s been 20 years since a horse has completed Darwin’s Triple Crown, but rising star Finke is on target to re-write the record books. Gary Clarke’s young gun has taken out the first two legs – winning the Darwin Guineas earlier this month before collecting the $135,000 NT Derby as an odds-on favourite at Fannie Bay on Saturday. Now all that remains is the $200,000 Darwin Cup on August 1, but the champion Northern Territory trainer..>> view originalMalcolm Turnbull softens defence of superannuation changes as ...
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has softened his rhetoric on the government's proposed superannuation changes, potentially laying the groundwork for a backdown to soothe ongoing anger inside the Liberal Party.Mr Turnbull has previously pledged no changes to the "ironclad" suite of proposals on high-end superannuation savings, which conservatives inside the party have criticised as retrospective and argued were a weakness during the election campaign. More News Videos Previous slid..>> view originalDarwin duo crack record-breaking partnership
PALMERSTON were no match for Darwin after an extraordinary 349- run batting partnership between Patrick Pisel and Luke Shelton on the second day of the Round 11 clash in the Darwin and District Cricket Competition at Kahlin Oval. Darwin’s captain and all-rounder Shelton batted for close to five hours before he was caught out from a ball by Matthew Fregona on 218, while Pisel finished not out on an incredible 229.media_cameraDarwin captain Luke Shelton. PICTURE: Ivan RachmanPisel moved to Sydney ..>> view originalShaded solar panels in the spotlight
A $40,000 set of solar panels installed by Darwin Council in the Smith Street Mall is producing only a third of the power they should — which council staff suspect is a result of them being built in the shade.A report due to be put before council’s Environment and Infrastructure Committee meeting on Tuesday night shows the panels, approved by council in 2010, are producing 1.33 kWh of power per day, a third of the 4 kWh per day that systems of that size should be producing.“So it appears the sol..>> view originalHMAS Darwin home at last
Weapons found on buses
AXES, jagged knives, scissors, drunken fights and verbal abuse – this is what our unarmed transit safety officers face every day while trying to keep Darwin bus drivers and passengers safe. However, the Department of Transport said enough was being done to protect workers, and passengers.Minister for Transport Peter Chandler said the “majority” of incidents were minor in nature and required minimal involvement by transit officers.“The number of incidents detected and dealt with has increased ove..>> view originalOne million set aside for new festivals
AN unbudgeted $1 million in government funding has been promised by the CLP for a “number of new festivals” including a history focused event for Fannie Bay.Such a festival could include a street parade along Ross Smith Ave and a “week-long series of events” showcasing notable landmarks of the historic beachside suburb.The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Peter Styles at the annual Beer Can Regatta at Mindil Beach.“A re-elected NT Country Liberals Government will be putting $1 mill..>> view originalNT Government commits $2b for Indigenous housing over 10 years
NT Government commits $2b for Indigenous housing over 10 years Posted July 17, 2016 17:11:16 The Northern Territory Chief Minister has announced an ambitious plan for another Indigenous housing program equal in size to the one that has almost wrapped up. Key points:CLP commits $1.6 billion to build 240 Indigenous houses each yearAdam Giles expects Federal Government to contributeChief Minister says private investors have shown interest The $1.7 billion Strategic Ind..>> view original
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