Tag: Palmerston 0830
Teens on the run after milk truck theft
Darwin police are searching for two teenagers who stole a milk truck in Palmerston early this morning.[MORE]
Scrap 'nightmare' city of Weddell, says Sawyer
Darwin's Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer says the planned satellite city of Weddell is a nightmare and should not go ahead.[MORE]
Ballot paper order decided for Solomon
Five people are contesting the marginal Darwin-based seat of Solomon in the federal election.[MORE]
Four to stand trial over bus stop bashing
A man and three teenagers have been committed to stand trial over a bashing at the Palmerston bus exchange earlier this year. [MORE]
Griggs promises CCTV, Hale says not tough enough
The Country Liberals candidate for the seat of Solomon has promised to install security cameras in suburban areas of Darwin and Palmerston if the Coalition is elected.[MORE]
Rescue team frees man from burning unit
Northern Territory Emergency Services rescued a 39-year-old man from a burning unit in Palmerston.[MORE]
Lingiari misses out on affordable homes cash: CLP
The Country Liberal's candidate for Lingiari, Leo Abbott, says Northern Territory remote towns have missed out on Labor's promise to help build more affordable housing in regional centres.[MORE]
No easy solution to the big squeeze
There are more than seven million people crammed into Hong Kong, an area not much bigger than Darwin.[MORE]
Measles alert after man returns from World Cup
The Northern Territory Centre for Disease Control has urged people who think they might have the measles to seek medical help. [MORE]
5 years to save for first home in Darwin: study
New research by an Australian bank has found it is taking first-home buyer couples in Darwin about five years to save a home loan deposit. [MORE]
Arson fears as another home goes up in smoke
Police are looking for a man seen walking near a Palmerston unit before it was engulfed by fire this morning.[MORE]
Researchers look for Darwin's gambling hot spots
Charles Darwin University has begun a new study that looks at gambling trends across Darwin and Palmerston. [MORE]
Sporting venues get $33m upgrade
The Northern Territory Government has unveiled plans to rebuild or upgrade five Palmerston sporting facilities to bring them up to a first-class standard.[MORE]
Palmerston housing project pushing ahead
The Territory Government says there has been strong interest from developers in a housing project at Palmerston that will offer lower income earners cheaper rent.[MORE]
Pedestrian killed in Stuart Highway collision
A 51-year-old man has died after being hit by a car on the Stuart Highway near Palmerston late last night.[MORE]
New homes at Bellamack too costly: CLP
The Northern Territory Opposition says low and middle income earners will struggle to afford homes in a new estate in Palmerston. [MORE]
First aid kit linked to house fire
A house fire in the Northern Territory has been blamed on a first aid kit being left on a stove top.[MORE]
Cops kick down door after fire traps pair
Two people have escaped injury after their unit in Palmerston filled with smoke this morning.[MORE]
Education budget to grow by $80 million
The Northern Territory Government says it is increasing its education spending by $80 million in next month's budget.[MORE]
Policeman admits illegal steroid importation
A Northern Territory police officer has escaped criminal conviction for importing a prohibited drug into Australia.[MORE]
Cops throw croc in jail
Darwin Police locked up a crocodile last night after a 19-year-old turned up at the Palmerston Police Station brandishing a half-metre-long saltwater crocodile.[MORE]
Noisy wheelie bin betrays brazen beer thief
An attempted raid on a beer fridge in Palmerston last night failed when the thief picked a noisy wheelie bin to carry away the alcohol.[MORE]
Man who saved friend from dogs gets nod from GG
A Palmerston man who protected a friend from a dog attack has been honoured for his bravery with a national award.[MORE]
Police probe pub bashing
Police are investigating the bashing of a man outside a Palmerston bar overnight.[MORE]
Woman doused with petrol, threatened
A man poured petrol on a woman in the Palmerston suburb of Driver yesterday morning and threatened to set her alight, police said.[MORE]
