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Lightning storms in the Top End are unlike anywhere else in Australia. What makes them so frequent and dramatic?

In the Northern Territory's Top End, lightning appears like clockwork during the wet season, attracting storm chasers and meteorologists from all over the globe. So, what goes into a tropical thunderstorm — and why are they so dramatic?

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Major floods and wild weather isolate towns across northern Australia as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie maintains strength

Roads have turned into rivers, cows are struggling to survive in fast flowing waters and boats have become the only form of transport in parts of the central Kimberley as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie continues to batter northern Australia.

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Darwin Waterfront cancels New Year's Eve fireworks and concert, citing safety concerns due to wild weather

The Darwin Waterfront was set to host an event featuring a performance by Birds of Tokyo, as well as two fireworks displays.

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Northern Territory monsoon brings wet weather, strong winds amid concerns about New Year's Eve washout

New Year's Eve plans in the Top End are under a cloud as bands of torrential rain sweep across Australia's north.

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NT Parks and Wildlife remove 273 crocs from waters this year including from backyard pool, caravan park

A total of 273 saltwater crocodiles, which are known for being the more aggressive of the two types, were captured and removed from Top End waterways this year.

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It's cyclone season in the Top End, and as thunderstorms roll in, what can ease an anxious dog's stress?

Is your dog afraid of storms? The Top End's cyclone season can be a frightening time for some dogs and anxious owners trying to protect them.

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North Australia's lucrative cotton industry set to double in size after bumper harvest

Farmers prepare massive swathes of land across the Top End for one of the world's most profitable crops. But some sections of the community are concerned about the impacts.

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Five per cent of Wadeye's population in jail following months of violence, unrest, according to NT Police Commissioner

Around one in every 20 residents of the remote Top End community of Wadeye is in jail following months of unrest and violent disputes between families, according to the NT Police Commissioner.

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Poker Face, Folau and The Wonder: what’s new to streaming in Australia this November

Plus Tim Burton’s Addams Family spinoff, a children’s series set in the Top End and another steamy take on Dangerous Liaisons

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Fires blazing across Top End amid heatwave, lightning strikes

Across the Northern Territory, thousands of square kilometres of parched savanna and grazing land have been reduced to ashes as bushfires spread rapidly amid another heatwave and weeks of ongoing electrical storms.

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US sending nuclear-capable B-52s to the Northern Territory will not heighten risks for local communities, ministers insist

Analysts say the future rotation of the B-52s in the Top End is a deliberate "step up", designed to deter China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region, but federal and territory ministers say it will not put the Northern Territory at greater risk.

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Sweet potato pest called guava root-knot nematode detected in Australia for first time

An aggressive microscopic pest that stunts plants and causes galls on sweet potatoes has been confirmed in a Top End vegetable farm and several suburban properties, but how it arrived is a mystery.

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NT's Blacktip gas field production drops, forcing shutdown of Northern Gas Pipeline

Production from the offshore field which supplies gas for the Top End's electricity generation has decreased by nearly 50 per cent this year.

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Darwin man Jimmy Rogers survives lightning strike in front yard, the second to be struck in a week

Darwin man Jimmy Rogers says he was walking through his front gate when he was knocked to the ground by the force of the lightning strike, as the Top End's wet season sets in.

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NT helicopter crash survivor recalls terrifying moments, as CareFlight reports rise in remote rescues

A trio of Melbourne friends embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to the Northern Territory. It was nearly fatal.

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Mongols bikie Nick 'The Knife' Forbes arrested over alleged bar fight with Hells Angel

Nick Forbes's lawyer said the arrest was "over the top" given that his client travelled to the Top End with the intention of surrendering to police.

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NT government releases plan to address banana freckle disease outbreak in the Top End

Julie-Ann Murphy and Alan Petersen, whose Northern Territory farm is one of 42 properties the disease has spread to, say the loss of their crop will be devastating.

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Notorious croc spot reopens as visitors flock to Top End

Notorious crocodile viewing area has been closed since May, but re-opened on Wednesday following a $3 million upgrade at the site.

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Darwin has been hit by war before. What do locals make of a growing military presence in their backyard?

Fighter jets roar across the skies, US Marines stroll the streets, the port debate rolls on and billions are being spent on military upgrades in Australia's Top End. In this "garrison town", is the defence build-up underway making residents feel more or less safe?

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Dozens of Darwin hospitality businesses found underpaying workers, Fair Work ombudsman recovers $400,000 in wages

The Fair Work Ombudsman is concerned about "significant non-compliance" with wage laws by Top End restaurants, cafes and takeaway businesses, with close to $400,000 recovered in a recent crackdown.

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NT hospitals carry on after supplies fire

The Northern Territory governments says a weekend fire at a health supplies warehouse will not disrupt hospital services in the Top End.

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Australian study links planned savanna burns to Darwin's worsening air pollution

Planned burns at savannas across the Top End are polluting the air in Darwin, say a group of Australian researchers, raising concerns for people with asthma or lung disease.

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Cotton a Top End river system risk: report

The Northern Territory's growing cotton industry could harm Top End river systems, damaging the fishing and tourism businesses, a report has warned.

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Plan Yr Summer Trip Stat Bc Virgin Australia Is Slicing 30% Off Flights To The Top End This Week

Virgin Australia is getting ready for summer with 30% off flights to the NT. Here are five things you can tick off while you're there.

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Darwin cops the biggest fuel, vegetable increases of any capital city, squeezing Top End household budgets

Households across the nation are being hit by soaring fuel and fresh food prices, but residents in one capital city are bearing the brunt more than anywhere else.

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