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Darwin Festival rejects activist funding

Fossil Free Arts NT says the Darwin Festival rejected an ethical funding offer but the event's board said it had concerns for its independence.

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NT Fire and Rescue Service raises concerns about capacity to cover Middle Arm industrial precinct on Darwin Harbour

Emergency incidents at a major industrial hub proposed for Darwin Harbour could "place the community at risk" because of insufficient firefighting resources in the region, the Northern Territory fire service says.

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Defence flags interest in using Darwin's Howard Springs quarantine facility to house local, international military personnel

More than 60,000 people quarantined at Howard Springs during the height of the pandemic. But the Defence Department is now considering using the facility to house thousands of military personnel during training exercises.

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No application for bail by man charged over alleged attempted sexual assault of child near Darwin

A 22-year-old man arrested and charged in relation to the alleged attempted sexual assault of a child in the Darwin suburb of Palmerston has faced court.

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Darwin headed for a 'rental crisis' as strong demand and limited supply push prices to near record levels

With some of the highest rents in Australia, a vacancy rate under one per cent and little to no new housing on the horizon, some renters in Darwin are being pushed to the brink — and property experts say there's little relief in sight.

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Man charged over alleged NT sex attack

NT police have charged a man who allegedly fled naked from a Palmerston home after he attempted to sexually assault a child.

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Man charged over alleged attempted sexual assault of a child in a home near Darwin

Police located the 22-year-old man — who was unknown to the residents of the house — inside a phone box near where the incident occurred two days ago.

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Darwin rough sleepers forced to stay outside amid Northern Territory heatwave

A heat emergency has been declared in the Northern Territory, with residents advised to stay stay inside and keep cool, but people sleeping rough often don't have that luxury.

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A local’s guide to Darwin: soul-stirring sunsets, enlivening art and multicultural markets

Proud Larrakia woman Nicole Brown – Darwin’s 2022 Citizen of the Year – shares her favourite places to eat, unwind and connect with her ancestors in the saltwater city

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Darwin's $515 million ship lift project in question after contractor Clough falls into voluntary administration

The future of a half-a-billion-dollar ship lift project in Darwin Harbour — already battling delays and cost blowouts — is in doubt after the collapse of one of the major companies involved.

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Eight-year-old boy in an induced coma after he was hit by a car while crossing street near bus stop in Bees Creek

The boy was put into an induced coma before being transported to hospital in a critical but stable condition, after he was struck in Darwin's rural area on Tuesday.

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Boy, 12, in critical condition after 'serious custody incident' involving police outside Leanyer shopping centre

Police say the boy "appeared to have ... a medical episode" and collapsed as officers approached him outside Leanyer shopping centre in Darwin's northern suburbs.

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Plans to move children from Alice Springs Youth Detention Centre to Don Dale criticised

Youth justice advocates say the temporary transfer will seriously interrupt young people's rehabilitation programs and increase the risk of further offending.

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Darwin heat stings as parts of city still without shade trees years after Cyclone Marcus ripped through

Darwin is known for its formidable heat, but after a cyclone took out many of its trees, there are fears a lack of shade and other cooling measures could drive people away from the Northern Territory capital "even more quickly".

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How celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright went from Netflix stardom to a Darwin courthouse in a matter of weeks

A year ago, Matt Wright was described as a “global export” with an international reality TV show on the horizon. Now, just weeks after its Netflix debut, he’s "strenuously denied" perverting the course of justice following a helicopter crash that killed his best mate.

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What the Santos Federal Court loss means for the Barossa gas project off the Tiwi Islands, and future projects like it

After losing an appeal to restart drilling on its Barossa gas project, Santos maintains it will go ahead as planned. But the ruling has cast uncertainty over the future of similar projects.

AAP

Accused jihadist Prakash silent in court

Melbourne-born Neil Prakash, who is accused of travelling to Syria to fight with Islamic State, has faced a Darwin court over terrorism charges.

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Here’s how Australian house and unit prices are looking in each capital city

The latest figures on Australia's house and unit prices are out. Here's what's happening in your capital city.

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Newcastle netballers Hope White and Millie Tonkin named in NSW youth teams

They will play at the national championships in Darwin next year.

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Corrections officers deployed from Darwin to Alice Springs amid crippling staff shortages

The workers' union says there has been a mass exodus of officers from the Alice Springs Correctional Centre as it struggles with staffing.

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Bail confirmed for crocodile wrangler Matt Wright over alleged interference in relation to fatal chopper crash investigation

The Netflix star has faced court in Darwin charged in relation to an investigation into the helicopter crash that killed his friend and colleague Chris "Willow" Wilson earlier this year.

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TV star faces NT court over chopper crash

TV presenter Matt Wright has made his first appearance in a Darwin court over a slew of charges relating to a helicopter crash that killed co-star Chris Wilson.

ABC News

Crocodile wrangler and Netflix star Matt Wright has been charged in relation to a helicopter crash. Here’s what we know

Celebrity crocodile wrangler and reality television star Matt Wright has been bailed after he was arrested in relation to a helicopter crash that killed his close friend Chris 'Willow' Wilson. Here's what we know.

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Croc star lands in NT over chopper charges

TV presenter Matt Wright has flown into Darwin after Northern Territory police summoned him over charges related to a fatal helicopter crash.

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Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright charged in relation to helicopter crash which killed Chris 'Willow' Wilson

The television star faces seven charges, including attempting to pervert the course of justice and destruction of evidence, related to a fatal helicopter crash in February.

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