Darwin

The federal government has earmarked almost one billion dollars to upgrade military training bases and ranges across Australia's Top End. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to travel to the Northern Territory capital of Darwin on Wednesday to announce the five-year $747 million defence infrastructure package.

Added10 minutes ago A child in the crowd was hit in the head by a flying footy at Port Adelaide’s recent AFL match. Brisbane commuters have now been allowed to travel under a railway bridge again at Corinda following an earlier incident that saw a truck caught beneath it.

ALL direct passenger flights from India to Australia have been paused until May 15, including two repatriation flights to Darwin.

THE Top End will now bear the brunt of COVID-19 cases from India, after Sydney’s direct flights from the virus-stricken country were cancelled on Tuesday morning.

Former PM Kevin Rudd says he expects the federal government will "tear up" the 99-year lease of Darwin Port given to Chinese company Landbridge, due to the political damage it is doing to Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

THE Top End will now bear the brunt of COVID-19 cases from India, after Sydney’s flights from the virus-stricken country were cancelled on Tuesday morning.

Forecasters have warned “significant amounts of rainfall” could be on the horizon with downpours likely for the country’s east coast, Top End and southwest.

The Port of Darwin lease is one of many deals that have been sewn up with China and one Foreign Minister Marise Payne could consider ending after she tore

OCEAN Alley are hoping their performance at this year’s BASSINTHEGRASS will be the first step in making it a permanent destination for the Australian rock stars.

TERRITORIANS looking for a taste of international culture came across a Darwin’s Thai festival at Darwin Waterfront yesterday, celebrating the Thai new year.