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‘Playing the China card’ or a serious regional threat? Timor-Leste’s new deal with Beijing

The upgrading of ties with Beijing caught regional leaders by surprise, but experts say it could be a strategy to secure investment from Australia

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2023

Sorry business as voice voting and mourning collide

Remote voting for the voice referendum has started in the Northern Territory, but not without its challenges as communities grapple with deep-rooted issues.

AAP · Sep 26, 2023

NT chief minister Natasha Fyles allegedly assaulted in Darwin

Alleged incident took place at 11.40am on Sunday at Nightcliff markets, close to her electorate office

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2023

Biden offers condolences for deaths of US Marines in Australia crash as eight remain in hospital

Cause of crash yet to be explained, with investigators remaining at the site for at least 10 days

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

'Every flight is a learning event’: why the V-22 Osprey aircraft won’t be grounded despite dozens of crashes and 54 fatalities

At the weekend a V-22 Osprey aircraft crashed on Melville Island north of Darwin. Of the 23 US Marine Corps personnel onboard, three died, five were taken to Darwin hospital in a serious condition, and some others had more minor injuries.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2023

8 US Marines remain in hospital after fiery aircraft crash killed 3 in Australia

Eight U.S. Marines remain in a hospital in the Australian north coast city of Darwin after they were injured in a fiery crash of tiltrotor aircraft that killed three of their colleagues

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

It Genuinely Doesn’t Get Sadder Than This $63 Kids Meal An Aussie Mum Posted About On FB

A mum has gone nuclear on a Darwin play centre after she claims to have been charged no less than $63.40 for a meal.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 26, 2023

‘The first designers and models of this world’: attending the 2023 National Indigenous Fashion Awards

The Darwin winter sunset encircled the city with a brilliant gold. As the crowd anticipated the start of the annual Indigenous fashion parades, the room turned dark, and a lone figure appeared.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023

Winning artists take 1,700km car ride to the catwalk for Indigenous fashion awards

Over two nights in Darwin, artists and designers from across Australia come together for runway show Country to Couture, and the National Indigenous Fashion Awards

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2023

National Indigenous Music awards 2023: King Stingray and Yothu Yindi celebrated in Darwin

The Yolŋu surf-rock band are continuing to make waves – and to prove that talent runs deep in the family

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2023