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Ghan back on track after flooding cut line to Darwin

Wednesday February 3, 2010
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First Territorian to Die with Swine Flu

Wednesday July 8, 2009
The first Territorian to die with swine flu died on Monday morning.

Tuesday July 7, 2009
Thirty crocodiles have gone missing from a crocodile farm near Darwin in the Northern Territory.

Darwin's Old Hospital Site

Thursday June 11, 2009
The redevelopment of Darwin's old hospital site was altered yesterday and involves keeping the trees but removing the hedged maze, and will be moved to be adjacent to the buildings on Marina Boulevard.

Darwin's City 2 Surf a Success

Wednesday June 10, 2009
Over 600 runners took part in the Northern Territory News City 2 Surf in Darwin yesterday.

Darwin Without Power

Tuesday June 9, 2009
More than 24,000 homes and businesses lost power yesterday morning when a blackout struck Darwin suburbs Larrakeyah, Leanyer, Palmerston and Wulagi.

Bullying in Northern Territory Schools Rife

Tuesday June 2, 2009
Northern Territory school children are more likely to encounter bullying than any other state in Australia, according to a study by the Federal Government.

Northern Territory's Barunga Festival

Thursday May 28, 2009
Darwin and Northern Territory residents are anticipating the Barunga Festival commencing on 5 June and continuing until 8 June 2009.

Darwin Faces Higher Drink Costs

Monday May 18, 2009
Prices of alcohol are rising in Darwin and its surrounding region resulting in locals' outrage.

Northern Territory ARIA Star

Sunday May 17, 2009
Northern Territory's Australian Idol singer Jessica Mauboy earned an ARIA award on Wednesday night.

Northern Territory Power Struggles to Keep Up with Upgrades

Saturday May 16, 2009
Power and Water will need to borrow millions of dollars every year to keep up with power infrastructure upgrades.

Darwin and Northern Territory Experience Coldest Spell Since Last Winter

Friday May 15, 2009
Darwin residents received an unexpected chill on Wednesday when temperatures sunk to that experienced on a winter's day in August last year.

China Shows Interest in Northern Territory's Resources

Thursday May 14, 2009
Some of China's largest privately-owned mineral companies have shown interest in doing business in the Northern Territory.

Darwin Hosts RSPCA Dog Walk Day

Wednesday May 13, 2009
The RSPCA's Million Paws Walk charity will commence at the Jingili Water Gardens in Darwin's northern suburbs this Sunday.

Darwin's Arafura Games

Monday May 11, 2009
At the Arafura Games in Darwin today, the gold medal Women's Triathlon event went to Macau's Long Hoi with silver taken by Tasmanian Sophie Hawkins and bronze going to Jody Backer of the Australian Defence Force.

Darwin Prisoners Escape

Friday May 8, 2009
Two Northern Territory prisoners were on the loose in Darwin for about five hours yesterday.

Darwin Journalist Charged for Drink Driving

Thursday May 7, 2009
The editor of the Northern Territory News in Darwin was pleaded guilty to drink driving and has had his licence disqualified.

Backpacker Fights for Life After Truck Roll in NT

Friday May 1, 2009
A German backpacker was fighting for her life on Tuesday night after a truck she and her friend was in rolled in the Northern Territory.

Northern Territory Deals with Potential Swine Flu Case

Thursday April 30, 2009
Northern Territory has a suspected case of swine flu after a woman who had just returned from a trip to North America showed symptoms.

Darwin Property Prices Continue to Fall

Wednesday April 29, 2009
Inner city property prices and sales in Darwin have fallen in the last quarter according to data released on Tuesday from a Northern Territory Real Estate Institute.