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Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities

Hundreds of people have been evacuated by air from their flood-hit outback communities as rivers rapidly rise after "extraordinary" downpours.

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Senator defends travel claim during defamation case

The use of travel expense claims by federal politicians is in the spotlight again with two prominent senators defending their use of the entitlements.

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Administrator defends posts as 'pastoral world' talk

A federal minister has raised concerns a territory assembly has been barred from debating the controversial appointment of a new administrator.

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'Asleep at the wheel': gas emissions spark criticism

A territory's pollution monitor has been "asleep at the wheel", allowing two gas giants to pollute a city's air with impunity, an environmental watchdog says.

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Military tourism push as wartime bombings remembered

The Top End has marked the anniversary of the 1942 bombing of Darwin amid a push to attract niche tourists to World War II sites and their stories.

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The revived Sydney to London ‘kangaroo route’ costs $50,000 a ticket. But you can do it for less than $10,000

A travel company has recreated the 1947 journey with food and ‘refined residences’ included. We asked a travel agent to do the same itinerary on the cheap

The Guardian - AU

The moment I knew: as we sat on the veranda playing Scrabble, it hit me – I was in love

When Dion Padan met Ben Graetz and his drag queen persona, there was an undeniable energy. A weekend away deepened their connection

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Plenty on the agenda as Anthony Albanese heads to Timor-Leste as PM for the first time

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Timor-Leste today, making his first official visit.

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Santos hails first shipment of Barossa gas to Japan

After legal challenges and pandemic delays, the first Barossa LNG shipment is bound for Japan, marking an "outstanding achievement" for Santos.

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Questions linger as Weatherald's debut Test series over

The curtain has officially come down on Jake Weatherald's first Test series but questions linger as to whether he will remain atop the order in the long term.

AAP

Researchers discover monster mega-predator shark that ruled the ocean before the megalodon

Vertebrae of the giant were found on coastline near Darwin in Australia’s far north

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Senator charges public for travel timed with legal case

Thousands of dollars worth of flights and travel allowance have been claimed by a senator during trips that coincided with developments in a private legal case.

AAP

Extradited man charged with murdering nurse out on bail

A man extradited from Melbourne to Darwin and charged with murder has been granted bail, five years after a nurse was found dead.

AAP

Clean-up begins but cyclone threat yet to disappear

The clean-up has begun in the Top End, but a cyclone threat remains as northern Australia braces for more wild weather.

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Cyclone Fina cuts power and damages homes across northern Australia

Thousands left in the dark as damaging winds, flash floods and a second major storm batter two states

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Residents glad to see back of tree-felling cyclone Fina

After a scary night sitting out a howling storm, residents of the Top End have emerged from their homes to marvel at huge trees felled overnight.

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Standoff looms for final week of parliament as Coalition holds out on nature laws – as it happened

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Top Enders thanked for heeding cyclone advice

Top End residents want to clean up and get back to business as usual after enduring a noisy and worrying night as tropical cyclone Fina passed through.

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Cyclone Fina: severe tropical storm intensifies to category 3 as it tracks towards Darwin

It is the first cyclone of this strength in Australian waters in November in 20 years, with gusts up to 205km/h

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Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone

Top End residents have hunkered down for the first cyclone of the season, as they are warned to expect damaging winds and possible flooding.

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Locals prepare as first cyclone of season bears down

Top End residents are preparing for heavy downpours and destructive winds as the first cyclone of the season approaches, prompting an offer of federal support.

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Cruise ship pair hunker down in hotel to ride out storm

Tropical Cyclone Fina has upset many travel plans, with some people left stranded when a cruise ship company cancelled a port stop.

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Residents stock up on supplies to ride out storm

Bottled water, bread, canned foods and other household goods have moved off supermarket shelves at a fast rate as residents prepare for a tropical cyclone.

The Guardian - AU

Plan for Australia’s largest carbon capture project near Darwin criticised as creating ‘dumping ground’

Climate advocates fear the project, proposed by Japanese oil and gas giant Inpex, would turn the area into the ‘world’s largest carbon dumping ground’

The Guardian - AU

BoM says October will be hottest ever for Queensland and NT as heat records tumble

Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin are predicted to hit hottest October in terms of maximum temperatures, the Bureau of Meteorology says

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