Darwin
‘We don’t want to sell’: Chinese firm digs in over Darwin Port ownership
National security experts called for the government to push ahead with plans to force a divestiture despite threats from China’s ambassador to Australia.
- Matthew Knott and Daniella White
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Reality TV star jailed for interfering with crash probe
Reality TV star Matt Wright has been given a 10-month jail sentence for attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal helicopter crash.
- Lloyd Jones
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- Hotel reviews
Australian airport hotel – and its gigantic pool – feels like a resort
With a lagoon-style pool and Bali-style villas, this might be Australia’s most relaxing capital city airport hotel.
- Jim Darby
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- Extreme weather
Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina likely to cross late on Monday evening
Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina is expected to weaken slightly but remain as a category three cyclone as it moves towards the northeast Kimberley coast on Monday.
- Hannah Murphy
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- Cyclones
Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone
Top End residents have been urged to hunker down in their homes as the strengthening tropical cyclone Fina approaches and emergency shelters open.
- Lloyd Jones
- Investigation
- Political leadership
‘She’s making big trouble’: Why Jacinta Price is losing favour in her family’s home town
For the second part of our series on Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, we travel to the tiny outback town of Yuendumu, where the senator has strong family ties but is deeply unpopular.
- Patrick Begley and Natassia Chrysanthos
Reality TV star Matt Wright guilty on chopper charges
Reality TV star Matt Wright has been found guilty of two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice after a deadly helicopter crash.
- Lloyd Jones
‘Worst airport’: Strict rule has some passengers venting
A Google search of Darwin Airport made me dread my visit. And while I was pleasantly surprised, there is one thing I would change.
- Kristie Kellahan
Jess Mauboy honoured at Indigenous Music Awards
The NIMAs ceremony was held at the Darwin Amphitheatre on Saturday night, celebrating Indigenous musicians from around the country.
- Gemma Grant
Inside Australia’s biggest war games, Exercise Talisman Sabre
A Queensland police sergeant reveals what it’s like for him and his team in the nation’s biggest operation to protect Australia’s borders in the event of war.
- Cloe Read