Alice Springs

Alice Springs council protests against cheap alcohol ban in Woolworths and Coles

Peter Martin COLES and Woolworths are under attack in Alice Springs for banning cheap wine in an attempt to force up the alcohol floor price.

Three arrested over Alice Springs sex attack

A 17-year-old youth will appear in the Alice Springs Court today and two others are in custody in relation to an alleged sex attack on two European tourists in the town this week.

To have, to hold and to give: getting married for a good cause

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Effie Mann More couples are giving something back on their wedding day.

Hopes for harnessing chameleon superpower

Robert Upe An Australian scientist is leading a world-first study into the mystery of how and why animals change colour, with the hope of adapting it for human use.

Jurrah jury to resume deliberations

Liam Jurrah.

The jury in the assault trial of former Melbourne player Liam Jurrah is set to begin its second day of deliberations in Alice Springs.

Blitz on public service compo

Federal bureaucrats seeking workers compensation payouts face the biggest crackdown in the history of the public service.

Noel Towell Federal public servants seeking workers compensation payouts face the biggest crackdown in decades.

Jurrah pleads not guilty

Liam Jurrah

Adelaide Former AFL footballer pleads not guilty to seriously harming his cousin.

Jurrah 'had crowbar'

Liam Jurrah

Former AFL player had a crowbar at a town camp on the edge of Alice Springs where he allegedly assaulted his cousin, a court has heard.

Not guilty and Jurrah dreams of return to AFL

Liam Jurrah.

Xavier La Canna Former Melbourne player Liam Jurrah will walk from court a free man after a jury found him not guilty of seriously harming his cousin in a brawl last year.

How greenie left-wingers conspired to wreck Aboriginal prosperity

Prof. Marcia Langton

Marcia Langton The ALP has taken the Aboriginal electorate for granted, writes Marcia Langton.

Jurrah faces court over drink driving

Troubled former Melbourne star Liam Jurrah has been picked up for drink driving in Adelaide.

Australia Day 2013 Honours List

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The full Australia Day 2013 Honours List.

Passengers stranded after Ghan derailed

Kate Hagan About 200 passengers travelling on The Ghan have been stranded outside Katherine following a minor derailment on Wednesday afternoon.

If you've got a room, alpaca my bags

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Natalie Bochenski If you thought requesting extra pillows or room service from a hotel was indulgent, think again.

Fire that destroyed 'Twin Ghosts' gums was arson, say investigators

The Age News Painting title Twin Ghosts by Albert Namatjira. The trees depicted in the pic were going to be heritage listed but have burned down before they were listed. pic supplied  3rd January 2013.

Russell Skelton Evidence found indicating fires that destroyed heritage-listed gums were deliberately lit.

Three die in crash after police chase called off

Three people have died when their car crashed and rolled after being chased by police west of Alice Springs.

Spooks use internet and social media to advertise their skills

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Philip Dorling HUNDREDS of former and some present Australian spies have posted information about their employment with intelligence agencies on the internet in what security experts have called "a gift for foreign...

Jurrah surrenders to SA police

Liam Jurrah.

Adelaide Troubled former Melbourne player Liam Jurrah has handed himself into police a day after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Asylum seekers on boats reach 30,000

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Bianca Hall MORE asylum seekers have arrived on boats since Labor came to power in 2007 than people live in the remote community of Alice Springs, the opposition immigration spokesman, Scott Morrison, said on...

Liberals step up refugee campaign

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Bianca Hall More asylum seekers have arrived on boats since Labor came to power in 2007 than people live in the remote community of Alice Springs, opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison said on Tuesday.