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CLP to take over Darwin Christmas Pageant as council accuses govt of ‘politicising’ event
The war on Christmas escalated quickly Thursday afternoon when Major Events Minister Marie-Clare Boothby decreed that the CLP Government will take over control of the Darwin Christmas Pageant next year, after Darwin Council moved to ban a Christian group from attending this year’s parade, which Ms Boothby described as “un-Australian”. The government’s decision had the Mayor accusing it of “politicising” the event.
One less Suns game in Darwin, while government silent on AFL spending
Gold Coast will play only one AFL game in Darwin next season, while Melbourne will continue with its one game in Alice Springs, the newly released league fixture shows, but the Finocchiaro Government has not acknowledged the loss of the game or said how the change affects the total it is paying the Queensland team to come to the Territory.
Stolen car convoy sparks pursuit from Darwin to Daly River
Five people have been arrested with one person still on the run after four allegedly stolen vehicles fled police in convoy from Darwin to the Daly River district, with police alleging offenders threw metal objects at vehicles and attempted to ram police cars, NT Police said.
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