Lloyd Jones
Construction worker dies at outback gold mine
A worker has died at a construction site at an outback gold mine after a suspected winch failure, sparking police and workplace...
Outback town evacuated as floodwaters creep nearer
An entire outback town is being evacuated as floodwaters creep ever nearer, with river levels tipped to exceed major flood thresholds at...
It’s all in the name for the outback town of Humpty Doo
An outback town with a stand-out name is stopping tourists in their tracks to buy the T-shirt, cap or stubbie holder with...
Crocodile caught in creek where children were swimming
Wildlife rangers in the Top End have caught their first crocodile of the year in a creek where children were swimming just...
Cruise ship grounds off PNG, passengers to fly home
Efforts are under way to refloat an ill-fated cruise ship that grounded off Papua New Guinea, with passengers set to fly home...
Tributes as Labor stalwart, champion for migrants dies
Nick Bolkus, Australia’s first Greek federal cabinet minister and a champion for immigrants and refugees, has died at the age of 75. ...
Reality TV star faces sentence on chopper charges
Reality TV star Matt Wright will be sentenced on Friday for attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal helicopter...
Man dead after ‘targeted’ shooting
A manhunt is under way after a 41-year-old man died of gunshot wounds in a suspected targeted attack. Emergency services were called...
Fresh cyclone warnings as Fina intensifies, heads for WA
The weather bureau has issued fresh warnings for Tropical Cyclone Fina, as it intensified on Monday and moved towards the northern coast...
Hospital a casualty of rough cyclone Fina night
Top End residents hope to launch into clean-up mode after enduring a rough night of damaging winds and heavy rain as tropical...