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Coronavirus NTPremiumPeak SA hospitality industry body says open SA/NT border

SOUTH Australia’s peak hospitality industry group has thrown its support behind reopening of borders and called for a fast tracking of freedom of movement for SA and NT residents.

GARY SHIPWAY, Business Editor

Opening bordersPremiumGunner dithers on borders as SA Premier flags July reopening

AS the Territory dithers on any talk of reopening borders and thousands of jobs remain in limbo, travel bubbles between Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart could potentially open in time for the school holidays.

Claire Bickers, Andrew Hough

Stars respondPremiumPink lashes out at ‘privileged’ online trolls

Pink has hit out at internet haters who slammed her for sledging the “All Lives Matter” movement, as a “deeply saddened” Michael Jordan calls for change and Aussie stars condemn death of George Floyd.

Staff writers, Reuters

OpinionPremiumEditorial: Political games on border date holding Australia to ransom

THE stalemate on when Australia can open up for domestic travel needs to end, as the leaders of five states and territories – including the NT – play political games by not agreeing on a date for the country to re-open. It’s time to set a date, and it needs to be a one-in-all-in approach.

NT News Editorial

New chapterPremiumNT cattle industry to prosper after Federal Court ruling: NTCA

THE Territory’s $1.2 billion cattle industry will grow stronger with flow-on indirect impacts for numerous industries after yesterday’s landmark ruling, according to the head of the NT Cattlemen’s Association.

MADURA MCCORMACK, madura.mccormack@news.com.au

Historic winPremiumNT cattle industry vindicated as court finds 2011 live export ban ‘invalid’

NORTHERN AUSTRALIA cattle producers have put governments across the country on notice, warning ‘reckless’ kneejerk decisions like the live export ban in 2011 could leave them with a multimillion-dollar damages bill.

MADURA MCCORMACK, madura.mccormack@news.com.au

Borders warningPremiumNT ‘has the most to lose’ if borders remain closed

THE head of Australia’s peak tourism body has called on state and territory leaders to work together to open all interstate travel by mid-July, warning the NT has the most to lose compared to other states if borders don’t open soon

NATASHA EMECK, natasha.emeck@news.com.au

House firePremiumFire that ‘fully engulfed’ Darwin home now extinguished

UPDATE: A HOUSE was reportedly engulfed in flames in Darwin’s northern suburbs this afternoon before the blaze was eventually extinguished.

SARAH MATTHEWS

Tropical luxuryPremiumWaterfront Beach Club brings taste of Bali to Darwin

DARWIN’S Waterfront Precinct is being transformed into a holiday destination for the month of June with its Waterfront Beach Club.

SARAH MATTHEWS, sarah.matthews1@news.com.au

Photo specialPremiumIs this the most shocking George Floyd race riot photo?

Police have shown their full force against violent protesters in some US states, others have shown solidarity. But one photo has stunned onlookers.

Staff writers

Rotational ForcePremiumFirst US Marines touch down in NT as Darwin deployment begins

THE first group of US Marines has touched down in Darwin as part of the annual Marine Rotational Force Darwin exercise, which will see them posted in the NT for three months

NATASHA EMECK and WILL ZWAR

Iconic city eateryPremiumBeloved Darwin restaurant Magic Wok up for sale

BELOVED Darwin restaurant Magic Wok has been put up for sale following the passing of the restaurant’s former co-owner Frank Lam

SARAH MATTHEWS

OpinionPremiumEditorial: Darwin RSL’s bold clifftop clubhouse plan worth supporting

DARWIN RSL’s proposed new clifftop clubhouse on the Esplanade, complete with a ground floor family friendly cafe, could become one of Darwin’s marquee venues and put the city on the map for all the right reasons.

NT News Editorial

Learning disruptedPremiumCrisis highlights gaps in remote education: Batchelor Institute CEO

THE Batchelor Institute is calling for more to be done to improve education delivery in remote communities, after the coronavirus crisis up-ended its entire operations.

RAPHAELLA SAROUKOS

TravelPremiumTop doc’s surprise cruise verdict

The doctor sent to contain the coronavirus outbreaks on the Ruby Princess, the Diamond Princess and the Grand Princess has revealed why he’d have no issues taking a holiday on a cruise.

Sue Dunlevy

Big spendersPremiumNT leading the nation in consumer spending

THE Northern Territory has led the nation in spending, which is up by 3.3 per cent, over the last four weeks as businesses start to reopen under relaxed restrictions.

NATASHA EMECK, natasha.emeck@news.com.au

Alice SpringsPremiumFour cars stolen from Red Centre business

FOUR cars were stolen from an Alice Springs business after thieves allegedly broke into the premises

NT NEWS

Landmark casePremiumNT pastoral family ‘overwhelmed’ as court rules live export ban ‘unreasonable’

NORTHERN Australia’s cattle industry has put governments across the country on notice, warning there would be a price to pay for ‘reckless’ kneejerk decisions similar to the 2011 live export ban

MADURA MCCORMACK

Restrictions easedPremiumCompetitive sport with crowds returns to NT this week

NT SPORTING clubs will be allowed to hit the courts, pitches and fields again this weekend — and crowds can watch — as stage three coronavirus restrictions are eased from midday Friday

MADURA MCCORMACK and WILL ZWAR

US riotsPremiumFloyd’s brother begs looters: ‘What are y’all doing?’

George Floyd’s brother has made a desperate plea for rioters to stop, after NBA great Dennis Rodman lashed their actions saying they are not “f**king animals”.

Sarah Blake, Merryn Johns, AP

NT electionPremiumCLP promises new $5 million youth ‘boot camp’

A NEW youth ‘boot camp’ worth $5 million over two years would be built in by the Country Liberal Party if they take government in August

MADURA MCCORMACK

Amazing new offerPremiumGet these amazing earbuds with a digital subscription deal

IF you’ve joined the isolation fitness movement or you’re looking to block out some noise in the home office —- here’s an offer you’ll want to hear

NT electionPremiumNew $5m youth ‘boot camp’ promised for Alice Springs

A NEW youth ‘boot camp’ worth $5 million over two years would be built in Alice Springs by the Country Liberal Party if they take government in August

MADURA MCCORMACK

NT crimePremiumPair charged over Howard Springs Tavern ram raid

TWO people have been charged with allegedly ram raiding the Howard Springs Tavern yesterday after a stolen 4WD was smashed through the bottle shop’s roller door

WILL ZWAR

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