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Supercars Darwin: Feeney perfect with victory in both Saturday races

Broc Feeney has proven that he is the king of Hidden Valley with two wins and an extended Supercars points lead at the Darwin circuit.

Autosport

Feeney flies to fantastic four in dominant Darwin dash

Broc Feeney is closing in on the Darwin Triple Crown after winning both races on Saturday, while rookie Kai Allen secured his first career podium.

AAP

NZ duo withstand the heat to top fiery Darwin practice

Struggling Supercars outfit Brad Jones Racing had a good first day in Darwin, with all four drivers setting top-10 times in practice.

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Japanese frigate arrives in Australia as Tokyo bids for defense deal

The Japanese stealth frigate JS Yahagi has docked in Australia's northern-most city of Darwin as part of Japan’s push to secure a $6.5 billion contract to build Australia’s next-generation naval fleet

The Independent UK

Indigenous man dies in police custody in Northern Territory

Death in custody at Darwin hospital announced as hundreds turn out in protest over death of another Aboriginal man in Alice Springs last month

The Guardian - AU

The Top End’s tropical savannas are a natural wonder – but weak environment laws mean their future is uncertain

The Top End of Australia’s Northern Territory contains an extensive, awe-inspiring expanse of tropical savanna landscapes. It includes well-known and much-loved regions such as Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Arnhem Land and Nitmiluk Gorge.

The Conversation

As the NRL edges into Darwin, does the AFL need to be more proactive in the NT?

The Northern Territory government recently announced the Dolphins, the NRL’s newest team that entered the league in 2023, would play a home game at TIO Stadium in Darwin every year from 2026 to 2028.

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Ex-Test bats get chance to make case in Australia A

Kurtis Patterson, Matt Renshaw and Nathan McSweeney have all been named in the Australia A squad to face Sri Lanka A in Darwin.

AAP

The Australian port at the centre of a tug-of-war between Beijing and Canberra

Tussle over strategic Darwin port deepens as American company linked to Trump shows interest in taking lease from Chinese firm

The Independent UK

How Hawks can go from good to great after Suns thriller

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell was torn between pride and frustration following his side's Darwin near-miss against the improved Gold Coast.

AAP

Mitchell pinpoints game that turned around the Hawks

A Darwin encounter with Gold Coast has allowed Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell to reflect on the moment things turned for his much-improved AFL side.

AAP

D'Ambrosio eyes NT gear change with Hawks set to fly

AFL flag fancies Hawthorn are yet to fully hit their straps in a 7-2 start to the season and next face a significant challenge against Gold Coast in Darwin.

AAP

Hawks' prep work for Top End raid starts early

Hawthorn will head to Darwin with an extended squad three days before their huge AFL clash with fellow premiership hopefuls Gold Coast.

AAP

Suns defy Dogs' late surge to remain kings of the north

Gold Coast have withstood an unlikely late rally from the Western Bulldogs to win by 10 points for a seventh-straight AFL victory in Darwin.

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Emotion-charged Suns out to extend Darwin hot streak

Daniel Rioli notes Gold Coast have a strong recent record in Darwin 'home' games but admits they face a stern test from a red-hot Western Bulldogs outfit.

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Suns midfield urged to bring more bite to Dogs test

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick wants a lift from his out-of-form midfield when the Suns take on the red-hot Western Bulldogs in Darwin.

The Guardian - AU

One of Australia’s oldest cold cases: why after 90 years a family is still waiting for justice

Northern Territory coronial findings into the 1934 disappearance of Dhäkiyarr Wirrpanda have opened old wounds

AAP

Raiders bury Eels as Strange shows the future in halves

Canberra have thrashed Parramatta 50-12 in Darwin, with five-eighth Ethan Strange impressing alongside Liam Hudson and Seb Kris in a red-hot Raiders left edge.

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Albanese pressed on plan to buy back Port of Darwin

The prime minister says compulsory acquisition is on the table to wrest back control of the Port of Darwin in the Top End and return it to Australian hands.

The Guardian - AU

Cameraman injured after football kick; PM visits flood-hit Queensland – as it happened

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Albanese and Dutton both say they will return the Port of Darwin to Australian hands

Anthony Albanese has announced that the government will ensure the Port of Darwin, currently leased by the Chinese company Landbridge, is returned to Australian hands.

AAP

Darwin set to get chance to push for Bangladesh Test

A four-day Australia A game likely to be played in Darwin in June is set to open the door for the Northern Territory to push for Test cricket again in 2026.

AAP

Darwin closing in on international cricket return

Two Australian Twenty20s have been pencilled in for Darwin in August, in what will be Northern Territory's first international cricket in 17 years if confirmed.

The Guardian - AU

Waiting for Cyclone Alfred: for some, anxiety turns to impatience – for others, deja vu

Guardian Australia reporters, editors and contributors reflect on the seemingly endless wait, not knowing whether a disaster is coming

AAP

Santos cuts dividend, says Barossa project nearly done

Santos says its $5.7 billion offshore gas project north of Darwin that was disrupted by a court challenge from three Tiwi Islanders, is nearing completion.

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