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These are the most recent articles mentioning "darwin" Croc-attack man had 'no time for fear' Posted 04/03/08, 08:11 ... to the 2.5 metre saltwater crocodile after it yesterday seized his wife, Wendy Petherick, from a river bank at Litchfield National Park, southwest of Darwin. "I just jumped on top of it," he told reporters at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH). "There was no time for fears you see, when y... Croc-attack man had 'no time for fear' Posted 04/03/08, 08:11 ... to the 2.5 metre saltwater crocodile after it yesterday seized his wife, Wendy Petherick, from a river bank at Litchfield National Park, southwest of Darwin. "I just jumped on top of it," he told reporters at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH). "There was no time for fears you see, when y... 'No time for fear' says croc-attack rescuer Posted 04/03/08, 08:11 ... to the 2.5 metre saltwater crocodile after it yesterday seized his wife, Wendy Petherick, from a river bank at Litchfield National Park, southwest of Darwin. "I just jumped on top of it," he told reporters at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH). "There was no time for fears you see, when ... Aussie on Bali drug charges an 'addict' Posted 04/07/08, 07:45 Franklin Brett Maxwell, 45, of Darwin, faced Denpasar District Court for the first time today, and was formally charged with drug possession, which carries a hefty 10-year jail sentence. He was also charged with drug use, which carries a maximum four-year prison term, and being a drug addict who f... Aussie on Bali drug charges an 'addict' Posted 04/07/08, 07:45 Franklin Brett Maxwell, 45, of Darwin, faced Denpasar District Court for the first time today, and was formally charged with drug possession, which carries a hefty 10-year jail sentence. He was also charged with drug use, which carries a maximum four-year prison term, and being a drug addict who f... Online predator 'too weak for jail' Posted 04/08/08, 06:41 Karsten Raine Ylikotila, 20, pleaded guilty to 12 child abuse charges in December last year. Ylikotila, from Darwin, was 18 when he started procuring young girls - aged between 13 to 16 - on an internet chatroom, asking them to photograph themselves naked. They would then perform sexually explicit... Ramos Horta aide scotches quit talk Posted 04/08/08, 09:27 The 58-year-old Nobel laureate, who is recovering in Darwin after being shot by rebels outside his East Timor residence, had hinted in a media interview that he may not serve the full term of his presidency when he returns home. "I will address the Parliament when I return and I will not prom... Court told officer bashed drunk Posted 04/09/08, 07:37 ... el James Bourke, 34, has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault and one count of attempting to destroy evidence. The Supreme Court in Darwin today heard Bourke was the senior officer in charge of Tennant Creek police station on November 25, 2006. About 2pm he "gloved up" ... Court told officer bashed drunk Posted 04/09/08, 07:37 ... el James Bourke, 34, has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault and one count of attempting to destroy evidence. The Supreme Court in Darwin today heard Bourke was the senior officer in charge of Tennant Creek police station on November 25, 2006. About 2pm he "gloved up" ... No proof of NT sex trade say police Posted 04/09/08, 07:09 ... ous workers for drugs, alcohol, taxi rides and cash. He said 12 girls were currently working as child prostitutes at Nhulunbuy, about 650km east of Darwin, and the trade had operated for at least 15 years. The reports prompted the Federal Government to send a child abuse taskforce to the remote ... No proof of mining sex trade, police say Posted 04/09/08, 07:09 ... ous workers for drugs, alcohol, taxi rides and cash. He said 12 girls were currently working as child prostitutes at Nhulunbuy, about 650km east of Darwin, and the trade had operated for at least 15 years. The reports prompted the Federal Government to send a child abuse taskforce to the remote ... No proof of NT sex trade say police Posted 04/09/08, 07:09 ... ous workers for drugs, alcohol, taxi rides and cash. He said 12 girls were currently working as child prostitutes at Nhulunbuy, about 650km east of Darwin, and the trade had operated for at least 15 years. The reports prompted the Federal Government to send a child abuse taskforce to the remote ... Policeman 'drove two boots' into drunk Posted 04/10/08, 05:04 ... een taken to the watch house to sober up earlier that day. Witness Lance Hopkins, who was sharing a cell with Mr Kurnoth, told the Supreme Court in Darwin today he could not recall him spitting at police. "(Sgt Bourke) drove two boots into his head, he was swearing and at that moment going ... Ramos-Horta to return to East Timor Posted 04/12/08, 06:05 The Nobel Laureate was evacuated to Darwin on February 11 after he was shot by armed intruders, many of whom are still on the run. East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao escaped uninjured from an attack on his convoy a short time later. The president's office today confirmed he would return to... Ramos-Horta to return to East Timor Posted 04/12/08, 06:05 The Nobel Laureate was evacuated to Darwin on February 11 after he was shot by armed intruders, many of whom are still on the run. East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao escaped uninjured from an attack on his convoy a short time later. The president's office today confirmed he would return to... Ramos-Horta to head home after shooting Posted 04/13/08, 08:20 The 58-year-old Nobel Laureate was evacuated to Darwin on February 11 after being shot by rebels, many of whom are still on the run. East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao escaped uninjured from an attack on his convoy a short time later. Speaking in Darwin today ahead of his return to Dili on ... Ramos-Horta to head home after shooting Posted 04/13/08, 08:20 The 58-year-old Nobel Laureate was evacuated to Darwin on February 11 after being shot by rebels, many of whom are still on the run. East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao escaped uninjured from an attack on his convoy a short time later. Speaking in Darwin today ahead of his return to Dili on ... Ramos-Horta to head home after shooting Posted 04/13/08, 08:20 The 58-year-old Nobel Laureate was evacuated to Darwin on February 11 after being shot by rebels, many of whom are still on the run. East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao escaped uninjured from an attack on his convoy a short time later. Speaking in Darwin today ahead of his return to Dili on ... Intervention is failing, says elder Posted 04/14/08, 08:33 ... vention, introduced by the Howard government, had identified a lot of problems but was yet to produce a solution. In the meantime, town camps around Darwin were becoming overcrowded and important health and education facilities were suffering. "There's a promise about schooling and education,... Intervention is failing, says elder Posted 04/14/08, 08:33 ... vention, introduced by the Howard government, had identified a lot of problems but was yet to produce a solution. In the meantime, town camps around Darwin were becoming overcrowded and important health and education facilities were suffering. "There's a promise about schooling and education,... Ramos-Horta cleared to return home Posted 04/16/08, 06:53 The 58-year-old Nobel Laureate was evacuated to Darwin on February 11 after being shot twice in the back by rebels, many of whom are still on the run. Dr Ramos-Horta told reporters in Darwin this week he was 90 per cent healed but still in pain. A spokesman said doctors in Darwin had given Dr R... Horta demands probe into Australian bank account Posted 04/21/08, 11:43 ... ary 11. Ramos Horta was critically injured in the attack, and only returned to the tiny country for the first time last week following treatment in Darwin. Fairfax reported on the weekend that the joint Darwin Commonwealth Bank account - held with Australian woman Angelita Pires - held ... How party turned to terror in the dead of night Posted 05/01/08, 20:10 ... st night lost his fight for life in hospital after sustaining massive head injuries. Ms Holloway, who worked at the Malaleuca Refugee Centre in the Darwin suburb of Nightcliff, was last night described as an "absolutely fantastic person". "She was very outgoing and lively," a... 'Mango madness' is no myth, say doctors Posted 05/15/08, 00:37 ... A NEW study has confirmed what people in the Top End have long known - soaring temperatures and overcast skies make tempers fray. Surgeons at Royal Darwin Hospital who analysed fracture rates found that so-called "mango madness", - a period of extreme weather tension that triggers violen... Wife 'lied to sons' over dead dad Posted 07/14/08, 22:13 Anne Darwin faces fraud charges involving nearly £250,000 ($512,873) over the alleged scam, which came to light after her husband John walked into a police station claiming to have lost his memory. "She put on a great act ... she kept up the facade that she was genuinely grieving for t... Alien vs predator as cane toad eats snake Posted 07/18/08, 00:35 ... elback snake is a known predator of the introduced pest, but as this amazing photo shows the tables have been turned. FrogWatch NT co-ordinator and Darwin Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer couldn't believe his eyes when he made the find at the cane toad research area at Ringwood Station, about 100km south ... Back-from-dead scam wife on suicide watch Posted 07/25/08, 08:35 Anne Darwin was convicted and sentenced on Wednesday after being found guilty of fraudulently claiming £250,000 ($512,000) while helping her husband John stage his disappearance. Mr Darwin, who pleaded guilty to his role in the plot to fake his own death, was jailed for six years and three ... Girl left to die in agony, court told Posted 07/28/08, 08:07 Crown Prosecutor Richard Coates said doctors at Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) uncovered a "massive 1.5 litres of pus" in the child's leg, caused by a fracture to her left thigh. Sisters Toni Melville, 43, and Denise Reynolds, 42, have been charged with the manslaughter of the girl, w... Punter lays monster bet on NT election Posted 08/05/08, 13:10 ... the bid, and said it was not far behind the biggest bet on Kevin Rudd winning last year's federal election, which came in at $160,000. The monster Darwin bid prompted Centrebet to tighten its odds on Labor winning the NT poll to $1.09. The odds on the Country Liberal Party triumphing in the pol... $2m of drugs disguised as birthday gifts Posted 08/06/08, 14:01 ... nd Lisa Maree Anderson, 38, of Parafield Gardens, are among eight people facing serious drug charges after NT police seized a Toyota LandCruiser at a Darwin resort on Sunday. Police prosecutor Sergeant Andrew Littman told Darwin Magistrates Court the Toyota contained 10,000 ecstasy pills, 26kg of ... Hunted man fears his ex will lop his penis Posted 08/15/08, 14:24 ... nction to stop a woman trying to cut off his penis. Tony Goodchild was granted the domestic violence order against his former girlfriend. He told Darwin Magistrates Court the woman was trying to hunt him down and threatening to "cut his penis off''. The unusual application caused laughter i... Family escapes death as car speeds off wharf Posted 08/24/08, 14:01 Witnesses described how the Subaru Liberty sped on to Darwin's Fishermans Wharf about 4.10pm - and the driver allegedly "floored it". The man, believed to be aged 39, missed a young family by less then a metre as the car slammed into a wooden guard and catapulted into Darwin Harbour. P... Golf buggy chase hits the highway Posted 10/21/08, 20:19 The golf buggy - valued about $10,000 - was taken from the Free Spirit Resort in Darwin about 5.10pm on Monday, The Northern Territory News reports. The thieves drove the buggy at speed along the side of the Stuart Highway towards Palmerston. Two resort employees gave chase in another buggy ... Animals served with trespass notice Posted 10/21/08, 13:01 The animals have allegedly been wandering on to a neighbour's property on the outskirts of Darwin,  The Northern Territory News  reports. Robert "Bluey" Allan said he was stunned when he collected the trespass notice from Humpty Doo post office. "It could only happen ... Mid-flight fist fight traumatises crew Posted 10/27/08, 20:41 ... ad to turn around mid-flight after two rowdy passengers got into a fist fight and one pretended he was carrying a bomb. The flight from Brisbane to Darwin had to be cancelled after two passengers caused a disruption shortly after boarding, The Northern Territory News reported. Witnesses said... Son who had sex with disabled mum jailed Posted 11/13/08, 01:17 ... he said no other women wanted him has been jailed. The 26-year-old man moved from Western Australia in February this year to live with his mother in Darwin. On May 29, they were watching television when he told her: "Why don't women want me. I can't get no women here," the Northern Terr... Dirty red carpet for Australia premiere Posted 11/16/08, 13:01 ... w night, The Australian reports . The town's outdoor cinema and drive-in will be one of four locations, along with Bowen in north Queensland and Darwin, to host a premiere. Parts of the film were shot in each location. Water trucks will hose down the dirt around the Kununurra cinema to provid... << back