Tag: Darwin 0800
Company in hot water over Channel Nine licensing breach
Australian media regulator ACMA says the company that owns Darwin's Channel Nine television license is in breach of federal legislation and must act to avoid being charged with an offence.[MORE]
Psychiatrist praised for China quake services
A Darwin psychiatrist has been lauded for the role he played setting up mental health support services for Chinese people affected by a massive earthquake earlier this year.[MORE]
Darwin back-up generators to be installed
Generators to supply back-up power to Darwin will be installed this weekend.[MORE]
E Timor players join Darwin AFL carnival
This weekend's AFLNT season opening carnival in Darwin will feature a combined team of East Timorese players and Australian soldiers.[MORE]
Tiwi expands night patrols, cracks down on dogs
Night patrols have been expanded in the Tiwi Islands, north of Darwin.[MORE]
NT police defend actions over Indigenous suicide
The Northern Territory police force has defended the actions of officers surrounding a death in custody in Arnhem Land.[MORE]
Fisherman denies taking Australian trepang
The Northern Territory Supreme Court trial of an Indonesian man accused of fishing illegally has been played a videotape of an interview he did with authorities shortly after he was arrested.[MORE]
Gear at Casuarina sub-station 'well known to have problems'
It could take up to two years to replace faulty equipment in Darwin's electricity system.[MORE]
Prawn trawler sets sail from the Top End
The Northern Territory's largest and oldest prawn trawling company is leaving Darwin.[MORE]
Housing plan aims to boost Aboriginal employment
One of the consortiums chosen to build 750 new homes in remote Northern Territory Aboriginal communities says it's looking to employ local Indigenous people for the project.[MORE]
'Brave, great' Calder farewelled
A Northern Territory World War 2 hero has been farewelled at a state funeral at the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral in Darwin today.[MORE]
Big rig claims patch of Darwin Harbour
One of the world's biggest oil rigs has arrived in Darwin Harbour for maintenance work. [MORE]
Debate over another gas plant at middle arm
The CLP are calling for the Territory Government to find an alternative site for further gas development in Darwin.[MORE]
New Top End suburb under question
The Northern Territory Opposition has raised concerns about the two companies involved in the Bellamack housing development in Palmerston. [MORE]
Croc lurking in Darwin suburb 'may have been a pet'
Parks and Wildlife rangers have confirmed there's a small crocodile lurking in a suburban Darwin waterway.[MORE]
Croc sighting in suburban Palmerston
Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife officers have received reports of a possible crocodile sighting at Marlow Lagoon in Palmerston.[MORE]
Indigenous housing consortiums announced
Three building consortiums have been selected to build hundreds of new homes in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory.[MORE]
World's biggest chemical supplier eyes off Darwin Harbour
One of the world's largest chemical suppliers says it's evaluating the potential of building a multi-billion dollar plant in Darwin Harbour.[MORE]
Dogs and rubbish dominate Litchfield election
The removal of feral dogs and a new rubbish dump are dominating the Litchfield Shire elections.[MORE]
NT minerals exploration up 44 per cent
New figures show there's been a 44 per cent increase in mineral exploration expenditure in the NT in the past year.[MORE]
Business to be investigated for staff underpayments
The workplace watchdog will be randomly checking on Northern Territory businesses to make sure they're not underpaying staff.[MORE]
Union fears over supershire worker conditions
Unions say the Northern Territory's 3,000 super shire workers are at risk of having their pay and conditions eroded.[MORE]
NTFL showcase matches at risk from power blackouts
The NTFL is looking to secure power generators to safeguard its Friday night matches at Marrara.[MORE]
Back-up generators arrive, but cost is unknown
The Northern Territory Government does not know how much it will cost to bring generators from interstate to back up the city's crumbling power system.[MORE]
Hacker who caused chaos to the NT government faces court
The man accused of plunging the Territory government's computer network into chaos has been committed to stand trial.[MORE]
