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Why you should swap Melbourne for Darwin this autumn

As vibrant and eclectic as Melbourne may be, is it time to swap the bustling southern metropolis for a different city break this autumn? Lucie Grace explores the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory and finds a tight-knit community, Indigenous artistry and a sunset worthy of applause

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Outback Wrangler star to face trial 3 years after crash

Three years after his friend died in a fatal helicopter crash, Outback Wrangler TV star Matt Wright will face trial in Darwin Supreme Court.

AAP

Climate case fails to stop gas exploration in NT

A test case claiming Tamboran Resources failed to mitigate future greenhouse gas emissions has been rejected by a Darwin Supreme Court judge.

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Australians shiver through an unseasonal change

Southern states have shivered through plummeting temperatures while unseasonal rain soaks the top end.

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6 of the best cruises in Australia for 2025 and 2026

From snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef to traversing the Outback, here are some of the most incredible Australian cruise itineraries to inspire your next booking

The Independent UK

Drenching sweat and lost breakfast – Heat on for Lachlan Morton in Australia lap record chase

Fast opening ten days for EF Education-EasyPost rider as makes Darwin ahead of target despite 'baking hot' conditions

Cycling News

Man jailed for six years over child abuse offences

A Darwin man has been jailed for up to six years for child abuse offences which included possessing sexually explicit images of toddlers.

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Deadloch Season 2 Production Shifts To Northern Territory

Exciting news as 'Deadloch' Season 2 begins production in Northern Territory, promising a new mystery in Darwin with a talented ensemble cast.

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International war games near Darwin set sail

The Royal Australian Navy's largest maritime drills, Exercise Kakadu, are taking place with a host of international battleships deploying to the Arafura Sea.

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Exercise Kakadu off to a snappy start in Darwin

The largest Royal Australian Naval exercise has kicked off in Darwin with slightly unconventional war games.

AAP

Justine Davis talked about keeping people out of prison – and still won a ‘tough on crime’ NT election

Independent in Darwin’s north says ‘if you spend time listening and talking’, people begin to think differently about law and order – and locking up children

The Guardian - AU

There were 99 men for every 100 women in 2023, the Australian Bureau of Statistics says

Darwin was the youngest city and had the highest disparity between numbers of men and women

The Guardian - AU

Voters step on the gas as NT faces 'turning point'

Election day is on in the Northern Territory where green groups, tourism operators and doctors fear an industrial expansion will harm residents and wildlife.

AAP

Who will win the NT election? With a volatile and transient electorate, everything is up for grabs

The campaign may have been underwhelming, but the outcome of Saturday’s vote in the Territory is tantalisingly unpredictable

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Man faces court charged with murdering his partner

A Warumungu and Arrernte man has faced court charged with murdering his partner in Darwin.

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Inquiry raises deep concerns over Labor’s $1.5 billion cash splash for new NT gas hub

A Senate inquiry has failed to reach agreement on whether the federal government should spend A$1.5 billion on a major industrial hub in Darwin – spending critics say amounts to a huge fossil fuel subsidy.

AAP

Darwin wants South Africa T20s for international return

Northern Territory Cricket is targeting hosting Australia's white-ball matches against South Africa in 2025, in a bid to bring internationals back to Darwin.

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Another woman killed from suspected domestic violence

Police have arrested a man after a woman was killed in a suspected domestic violence incident.

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Zac walks Darwin to Perth for mental health and has faith in humanity restored

The 4000km journey aims to raise $250,000.

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Long road to Australia's top Aboriginal art award

Tjuntjuntjara artist Noli Rictor drove 25 hours to Alice Springs and then flew to Darwin to receive Australia's most prestigious award for Aboriginal art.

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s about time people see us as exquisite’: in Darwin, models mentor the next generation

At Country to Couture and the National Indigenous fashion awards, industry knowledge and traditional techniques are passed down with care

AAP

'Grotesque' depravity to dogs lands croc expert in jail

A judge who jailed crocodile expert and academic Adam Britton for the torture and killing of dozens of dogs said he had inflicted "unimaginable" suffering.

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Song spirals of ancestors will be heard in new work

A dance piece based on traditional Milkarri, or women's song spirals, of East Arnhem Land will premiere at the Darwin Festival this month.

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New Darwin prison holds troubled youth 'in good stead'

Training facilities, a health clinic and school are built into a new youth prison the government calls a "common sense" solution to crime and justice issues.

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Pitch perfect: roar of UK jets takes to Aussie skies

As Darwin hosts 19 nations for exercise Pitch Black, the UK's largest special forces rotation suggests a new chapter in Anglo-Australian military history.

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