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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  • HMAS Darwin sailors march through CBD

    HMAS Darwin sailors march through CBD
    THE crew from HMAS Darwin exercised its Freedom of Entry into Darwin on Thursday after being challenged by a representative of the city. The ship’s captain, Commander Phillip Henry, marched about 180 sailors through the city before Brendan Dowd from Darwin council commanded them to halt on Knuckey Street.“Identify yourself and state by what right you enter and use the city of Darwin,” Mr Dowd demanded.Commander Henry responded: “HMAS Darwin exercising the right and privilege to march through the..
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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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  • 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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  • Teens face court after alleged crime spree

    Teens face court after alleged crime spree
    Three teens accused of a crime-spree in the Greater Darwin area will appear in Darwin Children’s Court today.The youths, aged 13, 15 and 17, will answer more than 20 charges between them, including multiple counts of stealing, aggravated unlawful entry and causing damage to property.The alleged offences took place between July 1 and July 6.A fourth youth, aged 16, was granted bail to appear on July 12. He also faces multiple charges, including three counts each of aggravated unlawful entry and s..
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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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  • Blossoming superstar of women's footy

    Blossoming superstar of women's footy
    DAISY Pearce — dubbed the AFL’s first female superstar — had one of her first genuine tastes of life in the spotlight last month.The 28-year-old is the face of women’s football, a role suddenly much more high profile since the announcement a national league would start next year.Pearce, who was in Darwin for last night’s AFL Talent Search screening, is certain to be one of the paid marquee players in the competition, but where she ends up remains to be seen.Pearce has captained Melbourne in exhi..
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  • Frosty heating up after Darwin 'shocker'

    Frosty heating up after Darwin 'shocker'
    MARK Winterbottom has declared he is ready to put his “worst ever’’ Supercars round behind him and reclaim the championship lead in Townsville this weekend.Dumped from first to fourth on the championship ladder following a disastrous Darwin round, the reigning champion copped two pit-lane drive-through penalties in a last start “shocker’’.“I rarely get one pit-lane penalty, let alone two,’’ Winterbottom said.“I definitely think it was a first for me. It was just a nightmare weekend and one that ..
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  • White pointers stalk children

    White pointers stalk children
    SCHOOL’S out and so are backpacker boobs.As kids enjoyed the school break so too did this bunch of young backpackers at East Point — right next to a playground.While the children were playing seemingly unaware that only 10m away women were topless, several parents did — including at least one observant father.At least three topless women in a group of around 30 were last week spotted lazing about watching friends play volleyball while others cooked up a barbecue as music played in the background..
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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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