Today’s national news includes the display of Hezbollah flags in Melbourne protest denounced, 67% of the money spent in supermarkets is shared between Coles and Woolworths, the State Department okays Australia’s $405 million guided missiles purchase, and 25th Anniversary of Peacekeeping Mission Celebrated in Timor-Leste.

Endeavour Group buys The Cavenagh Hotel
The Endeavour Group has purchased Darwin’s The Cav, it has been reported.

Police find woman dead in Katherine street
The partner of a woman who was found dead in Katherine on Monday night has been arrested, NT Police said, while police are also looking for information about a man who was assaulted in the town later in the night and had to be flown to Darwin for treatment.

Environment Centre seeks stay order on Tamboran’s Beetaloo fracking drilling
The Environment Centre NT has said it has filed an urgent application with the NT Civil and Administrative Tribunal to stop Tamboran Resources drilling at its Beetaloo Basin Shenandoah South fracking project until a final ruling is made on the centre’s claim that the project poses “unacceptable” risks to water.

Olympians and Paralympians to visit Darwin and Palmerson
Some of Australia's Olympians and Paralympians will be honoured at events in Darwin and Palmerston on Saturday. Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro did not name the athletes in her press release about the visit but the NT News reported that among the visitors would be...

Elderly man injured in fight with armed intruder
A 70-year-old Moulden man fell down stairs during a fight with one of two home invaders who were allegedly armed with a pitchfork and hammer, NT Police said.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for September 30
Today’s national news includes pro-Palestine protesters march following the assassination of Hezbollah leader, Foreign Minister Wong calls for Lebanon cease-fire, inflation figures may influence a rate cut in 2025, new app streamlines Visa process for Australia, and Australia’s mpox case surge.

Cost of gas deal between the NT government and Tamboran to remain secret
The CLP Government has said it will not release the cost of the Tamboran Resources gas deal struck with the Lawler Government in April notwithstanding its own calls in parliament for the details to be revealed.

NT waterfowl hunting season underway
The Northern Territory waterfowl hunting season has begun. The season will run until January 6 with a daily bag limit of seven magpie geese and 10 ducks per person, the NT government has said.

Light towers to be built at Jim McConville oval
Close to $1 million will be spent on building light towers at Jim McConville oval in Alice Springs, the NT government has said. NT Infrastructure Minister Bill Yan said a $903,923 contract had been awarded to Harrison Enterprises to design an install the lights at Jim...
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2018 Toyota HiAce TRH223R Commuter
This week, Dustin’s has a newly-arrived 2018 silver Toyota HiAce TRH223R Commuter High Roof Super LWB with a 2.7-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission. This van has an odometer reading of 31,323 km.

First home buyers grant scheme begins October 1
The Finocchiaro Government has announced that applications under its $20 million 12-month first home buyers grants scheme will open next month.

