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The Latest Breaking News from Darwin

Continuing military engagement, India, Australia hold Navy to Navy talks

Maritime patrol aircraft participate in coordinated maritime operations at Darwin

The Hindu

Endangered native Gouldian Finches rebound

Birdwatchers have spotted rare Gouldian Finches in Darwin, prompting hopes the endangered species, which once numbered in the millions, may be recovering.

AAP

Man reunited with CareFlight crew that helped safe his life hopes to pay them back

Chris Garner had to be rushed to Adelaide after his lung collapsed last year. Now, he's been reunited with the CareFlight crew that got him there.

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Darwin murder investigation after man dies

Northern Territory police have launched a murder investigation in Darwin after a father of two was fatally injured during an assault.

AAP

Plans to industrialise Middle Arm could cause 'significant' health impacts, environmental report warns

A new industrial precinct in Darwin Harbour could cause "significant adverse impacts to human health", according to an environmental report released by the Northern Territory government.

ABC News

Barnaby Joyce wrongly claims $1.5bn funding for second Darwin port has already been legislated

Bill that includes Northern Territory infrastructure funding did not pass before parliament was dissolved

The Guardian - AU

Darwin port facility boosts jobs, security

Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has unveiled details of a $1.5 billion port facility in Darwin on the campaign trail in the NT.

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Northern Territory voters voice their uncertainty as Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls the federal election

In a food and artisan wares market on the outskirts of Darwin, there's very little optimism that either major party has shown it has the capacity to lead the nation through the challenges ahead.

ABC News

Darwin Muslims welcome traditional return of Ramadan after years of COVID restrictions

Ari Wibowo and Imam Abdullah Ali don't have much in common, but both are celebrating Ramadan in Darwin for the first time, and in the old-fashioned way — together.

ABC News

Darwin footpath sex assault in daylight

A 48-year-old man has allegedly knocked a woman unconscious before sexually assaulting her on a suburban Darwin footpath in broad daylight.

AAP

NT coroner believes Paddy Moriarty was killed because of a neighbourly dispute in Larrimah

When the Northern Territory coroner held his inquest into Paddy Moriarty's suspected death earlier this week, several new sensational claims emerged, some more far-fetched than others.

ABC News

Benny Scott, 28, walks the globe to shine light on addiction, recovery and need for pet-friendly rehab

When Benny's family asked him to go to rehab couldn't imagine leaving his dog Frankie behind, so the two set off on the ultimate adventure in the name of addiction and recovery.

ABC News

NT women's shelters say Howard Springs quarantine facility could bolster domestic violence crisis housing

Darwin's once-crowded Howard Springs quarantine centre was housing just three people at one point last week. The head of a major women's shelter says it could be used for another purpose.

ABC News

Darwin's Greek GleNTi Festival cancelled due to supply issues

The organisers of the GleNTi, festival, one of the NT's biggest cultural events, say that "after considering financial and operational factors ... GleNTi cannot be successfully held in 2022 whilst complying with the directions of the CHO".

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The Guardian - AU

Paddy Moriarty inquest hears NT police recordings of man allegedly saying he ‘killerated the bastard’

Seventy-year-old and his dog went missing from Northern Territory town Larrimah, 430km south of Darwin, in 2017, with police suspecting foul play

ABC News

Hundreds take part in community-organised search for missing teenager Seth Puckridge in Darwin rural area

Hundreds of people are taking part in a community-organised search for 18-year-old Seth Puckridge, who went missing from Darwin's rural area four days ago. Police say they hold 'serious concerns' for his welfare.

ABC News

Darwin man Dylan Barfoot jailed for arson after setting hostel on fire, telling taxi driver about it on CCTV

A jealous man who threw a Molotov cocktail into a backpackers hostel in Darwin, then bragged about his crime to a taxi driver while the cab's security camera was rolling, has been sentenced in the NT Supreme Court.

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Larrakia renew calls for treaty at 50th anniversary of the raising of their flag

In 1972, Darwin's traditional owners raised their own flag and made their voices heard as they pushed for recognition. Although the Queen never got back to them, they never gave up the struggle.

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Midnight Oil cancels Darwin, Cairns concerts after frontman Peter Garrett tests positive for COVID

The iconic Australian band says it is "profoundly disappointed" to cancel two shows in the group's final tour.

ABC News

Benjamin Hoffmann, who killed four men in a 2019 Darwin shooting spree, set to be sentenced in May

The NT Supreme Court has set a sentencing date for Benjamin Hoffmann, who killed four people during a shooting spree in 2019. But Hoffmann's legal team today raised the possibility of appealing the latest decision in the long-running court case.

ABC News

COVID-19 quarantine facility at Howard Springs had as few as three people in it this week

The Centre for National Resilience on Darwin's outskirts has played a critical role in Australia's defence against COVID-19. But its long-term future remains unclear as the number of people isolating there plummets.

ABC News

Northern Territory businesses hope proposed port facilities at Darwin Harbour's Middle Arm could mean new jobs

The federal government is promising new "port facilities" to be built in Darwin, separate from the city's Chinese-leased port. Local industry is hoping it gets the go-ahead.

AAP

China concern prompts new Darwin port talk

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the government will have more to announce on a new Darwin port after concerns over a Chinese lease on the current facility.

ABC News

'Australia's shortest and longest international flights' now departing Darwin, with new service to Dili launched

Darwin is now home to "Australia's shortest and longest international flights", with the first of Qantas's new regular passenger flights to Dili departing the NT capital.

ABC News

Territorians react to federal budget with key projects and cost-of-living front of mind

Cost-of-living, housing and delivery on key projects are front of mind as Northern Territory residents weigh up what is and isn't in the federal budget.

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