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Man charged with murder after woman stabbed outside DoubleTree by Hilton on Darwin Esplanade

A 56-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing of a 51-year-old woman, believed to be his partner, outside a hotel in the Darwin CBD early on Friday evening.

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Last Cab to Darwin taxi recovered on Philip Nitschke's bush block to be assessed for NT museum

Max Bell was a 65-year-old taxi driver in outback New South Wales who was dying from stomach cancer. When the NT government decided to legalise euthanasia, he saw a way out.

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Darwin businessman Michael Anthony fails in bid to overturn pollution notice conviction

A Darwin developer and businessman who failed to comply with requests to remove 15,000 tonnes of construction waste from the Darwin Harbour loses a second attempt to appeal his conviction and $300,000 fine.

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Nayana is among the NT's first female professional brewers. But it only happened by chance

Nayana Patmore fell into the brewing world by chance and is forging a career in a heavily male-dominated industry. Now in a unique position, diversity advocates are hoping there will be more people like her.

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Lower tackling trial set to divide community rugby union

Darwin's grand final day in 2023 brings balloons, banners, hot chips and mid-strength beer like those that preceded it, the celebrations marking the conclusion of another campaign — but the date may ultimately be remembered as the end of an era.

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NT government issues urgent call-for public service staff to help at Howard Springs flood evacuation centre

With hundreds of remote community residents still housed at the Howard Springs evacuation centre near Darwin, the government is calling for support from public servants to reduce the strain on staff.

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Barramundi farm breaks record ahead of Easter, but wild-caught industry struggling

Australia’s largest barramundi farm has harvested a record amount of fish ahead of Easter, but the story is not so good for the wild-caught sector.

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Bacchus Resources withdraws gold mining exploration licence application area around Adelaide River

A gold mining exploration licence application for the township of Adelaide River, south of Darwin, has been withdrawn following community backlash.

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Former Northern Territory MLA, Katherine mayor Fay Miller to be farewelled at state funeral

The prominent community leader will be remembered at a service in Darwin on May 26, the NT government announced.

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Civil construction company Whittens Group convicted, fined over death of worker at Inpex LNG facility near Darwin

In sentencing Whittens Group over the death of 56-year-old Carl Delaney, Judge Tanya Fong Lim said the company had not done enough to prevent non-compliance by workers.

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How we can cool our cities with heat mitigation in a warming world

Everyone can think of a hot part of town where the sun shines brighter and there's no shade. Could heat mitigation and cooling be integrated further into planning and development?

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NT Police investigating after night of crime near Darwin includes car-jacking, crash and ram raids

NT Police allege a group of five to eight people were involved in multiple business break-ins and vehicle thefts, while in a separate incident a man car-jacked a vehicle from a family before crashing it on a major highway.

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How to alter your garden and its surrounds to cool your home and local area

If you've done all you can inside your home to make it energy efficient, there are changes you can make outside the house to cool it down even more.

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Hundreds gather at funeral of Declan Laverty, whose death triggered bail reform in NT

The high-profile death of Declan Laverty sparked waves of anger in the community and swift legislative change in the Northern Territory.

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NT Police say Mongols bikie gang leadership 'destroyed' following arrests

Police say Operation Morley has resulted in the arrests of 40 Mongols bikie gang members, along with the seizure of drugs, cash and firearms.

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NT independent politician Yingiya Guyula wants to see elders given authority to help offenders heal

An Arnhem Land politician says there are answers to the dire situation the NT is facing with crime and prisons – and they're solutions that have existed for generations.

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Building energy-efficient homes in the tropics requires urban planning and suitable design, experts say

As heatwave conditions persist, technology improves and buildings become outdated, an energy consultant says sometimes it is cheaper to demolish an inefficient home and start again.

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Future of Santos's $4.7 billion Barossa project unclear after safeguard mechanism reforms

Santos's Barossa gas project is one of the most carbon-intensive in the world. Will it still go ahead after the federal government's safeguard mechanism reforms?

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Knife crime targeted in NT bail reforms

The NT government has passed bail law and alcohol reforms targeting assault-related crime after the recent fatal stabbing of a bottle shop worker in Darwin.

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Northern Territory parliament passes new bail laws after fatal stabbing despite criticism they are too limited

Tougher bail laws have passed the Northern Territory parliament following the stabbing death of a bottle shop worker in Darwin 10 days ago, but the reforms will not apply to offences involving improvised weapons such as rocks and bottles.

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Katherine youth crime petition to be tabled in NT parliament, as justice reinvestment continues

A petition calling for tougher action on youth crime in Katherine is due to be tabled in the NT parliament this week as residents report an escalation in theft and property damage.

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Wurlitzer theatre organ celebrates 40 years at heritage-listed Capri Theatre in Adelaide's south

Tucked away under a theatre stage in Adelaide's south lies a striking organ that ascends to stage level to entertain cinemagoers before movie screenings.

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Kalkarindji flood evacuees begin repatriation from Howard Springs back to community

Around 700 people were evacuated to Darwin from the remote communities of Kalkarindji, Pigeon Hole and Daguragu earlier this month as flooding hit the Victoria Daly region of the Northern Territory.

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Cyclone Tracy plane with historic tourism links becomes Danish conference centre

An airliner that was involved in Australia's largest civil evacuation before it became the world's first plane to display tourism livery has been tracked down in Scandinavia.

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'Dire' homelessness situation in the Northern Territory worsening amid 10-year waits for public housing

Homelessness is a reality experienced by one in 20 people living in the Northern Territory, and experts say the situation is worsening.

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