Woman in court over crash that killed son and boyfriend
A Darwin woman charged over a fatal crash that killed her son and boyfriend earlier this year has faced court for the first time.
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Darwin man bitten on leg by shark
A man has been bitten by a shark at a popular Darwin fishing spot on the weekend.
Shark Attack
Darwin mass shooting accused to plead not guilty
The man accused of a gun rampage that killed four men will fight all charges.
Northern Territory
Jockey who died after fall farewelled
Melanie Tyndall, 32, was dislodged from her horse after it clipped the heel of a rider during a race.
Horse Riding
'OMG he's proposing'
A US Marine who was deployed to Australia on a six-month rotation, has used a chopper to propose to his girlfriend, who lives in Darwin.
good news
Tributes flow for 'passionate' jockey killed in fall
Melanie Tyndall, 32, who was also a police officer, has today been remembered as a "passionate" rider "who loved racing".
national
Second jockey dies after fall
Melanie Tyndall's death comes a day after 22-year-old, Mikaela Claridge, died when she fell from her horse during routine trackwork in Victoria.
horse racing
Mass murderer released on parole
Convicted killer Dennis Rostron shot and killed his wife, two young sons and his wife's parents in 1988.
Northern Territory
Police investigating after inmate found dead in prison
A 31-year-old prisoner has died at the Darwin Correctional Centre.
prison
Ex-navy ship captain guilty of child sex offences
A once top-ranking Australian naval officer, who was "admired almost without fail" by children, has been found guilty of seven of eight child sex abuse charges.
courts
Navy officer's great-grandfathers' WWI medals stolen
A navy officer has returned home from service to find his home ransacked, and his great-grandfathers' WWI medals stolen.
Burglary
Health system 'failed' Darwin man who died in mental health facility
A coronial inquest has begun into the hospital death of Darwin father Daniel Bleaney.
inquest
Public servant’s severe stalking ‘ruined his victim’s life’
Paul Anthony Bennet sent his victim crude messages, showed up at her house and work and filmed her through her window.
Northern Territory
'Sweetheart' - The Northern Territory's iconic croc
It's a fisherman's worst nightmare, a giant crocodile attacking your fishing boat while wetting a line.
national
'Great man': Stolen Generation footballing legend farewelled in Darwin
Family and friends of Northern Territory sporting patriarch Jack Long Sr have remembered him as a "great footballer and an outstanding leader."
sport
'Youths who set fireworks off damaged childcare centre'
Melted plastic, a smashed mirror and burned bushes have been uncovered at a Darwin childcare centre after multiple young people were seen shooting fireworks.
national
Darwin Alderman contesting school zone speeding fine
It's costing him more to contest the school zone speeding fine, but Alderman Mick Palmer said it's about principle.
Northern Territory
Plea for nursing home cameras
A daughter made a desperate plea for relatives of nursing home residents to install surveillance cameras in their loved ones’ rooms.
Aged Care
Rare sight as Darwin is blanketed in thick fog
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, light fog isn't unheard of for this time of year, but this morning's pea soup fog was certainly unusual.
Weather
Maggots found in great-grandmother's wound, royal commission told
Day three of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Darwin was told eight maggots were found in a serious pressure wound in Annunziata Santoro's heel.
Aged Care
The suburbs where buying is cheaper than renting
Owning a home has gone from being an ambition to an impossible fantasy for many Australians in recent years.
Real estate
Standoff at Darwin youth detention centre ends after nine hours
A disturbance at the notorious Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in Darwin has been resolved after nearly nine hours.
Northern Territory
Darwin police raid property in relation to deadly mass shooting
The raid follows a mass shooting incident in the CBD on June 4, which left four people dead.
Northern Territory
Mum charged over crash that 'killed young son and man'
Andrea Groening, 24, allegedly ran a red light before her Toyota RAV4 ploughed into another car, killing her son Mehali and another 21-year-old man.
national
'Oh no! Roll, roll, roll': Teen set alight in prank
A teenager has been filmed by friends rolling through a burning pile of fire crackers, setting fire to his clothing in the process, during Territory Day celebrations in Darwin.
Northern Territory
New road rules set to bite Territory drivers
The Northern Territory Government has adopted four new road rule amendment packages which will bring huge changes for drivers.
Northern Territory
Baby dies in hospital of meningococcal
The baby, understood to be under six months old, was hospitalised earlier this month.
meningococcal
Disgraced ex-top cop released from home detention
Disgraced former Northern Territory police commissioner John McRoberts is now able to freely roam Darwin, after his six-month home detention order came to an end.
crime
Icicles in Alice Springs as Top End wakes to frosty morning
Darwin and Hobart have both registered their coldest mornings in over five years with icicles forming in the Top End.
Weather
'Bright, bubbly' boy farewelled after double-fatality in Darwin
The seven-year-old boy killed in a double fatality at a notorious Darwin intersection last month has been farewelled by hundreds of mourners.
road toll
Sickening hoax call made to Darwin hotel two weeks after shooting
Police have responded to a hoax call at a Darwin hotel next door to the motel targeted by alleged shooter two weeks ago.
crime and courts
Seaweed farmers sue over Aussie oil spill
More than 15,000 Indonesian seaweed farmers have launched a lawsuit claiming a 2009 oil spill in Australia destroyed their livelihoods.
courts
Northern Territory police officer charged with sexual assault
Peter Bravos, a senior NT police officer, will stand trial in the Northern Territory Supreme Court charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent.
sexual assault
Accused Darwin mass shooter stabbed by victim
The man accused of the worst mass shooting in the Northern Territory's history will face a Darwin court on Friday morning charged with murder.
NT
Man charged over Darwin shootings
Benjamin Hoffman, 45, has been charged with four murders, as the fourth victim is named as a 75-year-old who was shot at his own home.
crime
Two more Darwin mass shooting victims identified
Michael Sisois, a 57-year-old, was at the Buff Club, and Rob Courtney was shot in front of his housemate.
shootings
'Darwin gunman' pulled over hours before rampage
Police have confirmed mass murder suspect Ben Hoffman, pictured leaving hospital today, was stopped on the Arnhem Highway for doing 94km/h in an 80km/h zone.
Northern Territory
Immediate review into parolees ordered after Darwin shooting
Chief Minister Michael Gunner has directed for a detailed reported into the 103 people currently on parole in the NT after the Darwin mass shooting.
Northern Territory
'She was covered in blood': Darwin shooting witness shares account
John Rose, 53, told 9News.com.au he saw the suspected shooter enter and exit the Palms Motel multiple times firing up to 15 shots.
national
Man and woman attacked by 'group of 10 people' after car crash
A 35-year-old man is in hospital and a 26-year-old woman injured after they were attacked by a group of up to 10 people following a car collision on a Darwin street.
Northern Territory
Emotional reunion as task force returns
An Australian military task force has returned from Asia following one of the “most ambitious” regional missions.
Pacific
Plane makes unscheduled landing in Darwin after engine problems
The Airbus A350-900 was flying from Hong Kong to Melbourne and was over Katherine in the Northern Territory when it was forced to turn back to Darwin.
Northern Territory
Young boy and man killed in horror crash in Darwin
A seven-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man have been killed in a horror crash at a notorious Darwin intersection.
crashes
New art trail to entice visitors to Darwin during wet season
The artist behind the world renowned Field of Light installation at Uluru is set to embark on his first city-wide exhibition later this year.
entertainment
Parks Australia rangers and pilot in hospital after NT chopper crash
A 59-year-old pilot seriously injured in a helicopter crash in Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory has been flown interstate for specialist treatment this morning.
Northern Territory
Worker injured in freak lawn mowing accident
A City of Darwin contractor has been taken to hospital with serious head and facial injuries, after he was hit by a piece of flying metal.
national
Darwin budget reveals another rate rise for locals
Darwin residents will cop a three per cent rate rise, with the household increase averaging just $53 a year, less than last year's 3.2 per cent increase.
finance
New app monitors Darwin air quality
'AirRater' is designed to help those with respiratory issues breathe a little easier.
Northern Territory
Teen charged over alleged school arson
A 17-year-old boy has handed himself into the Palmerston police station after the public recognised his identity from the video on social media.
Northern Territory
