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NTFL footballer not guilty of rough conduct

A FOOTBALLER has been acquitted of a serious criminal charge over an on-field clash.

Diluted grog laws to end in 'absolute mayhem on the streets'

A PROPOSAL to loosen up the number of hours people can buy booze in Alice Springs has been attacked by the Northern Territory Government as lacking commonsense.

NT hero drowns to save a life

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A NORTHERN Territory man will be nominated for a posthumous bravery award after he died trying to save a man who had been swept off rocks on the New South Wales coast.

Woman critical after being run over

A WOMAN is in a critical condition in hospital after she fell out off a car and was run over.

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Sport

Saints call for action on Smith injury

ST MARYS president Greg Connors wants some action taken after his club's first choice ruckman Ryan Smith suffered a broken jaw in Saturday's NTFL match against Waratahs.

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Business & Money

Scared savers lose out by trusting big banks

BANK customers are losing out on $10 million a day in interest because of the mistaken fear smaller banks could collapse because of the global financial crisis.

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Real Estate

Cloud over Berrimah Farm lots

THE future of a major housing development planned to ease Darwin's housing crisis is in doubt.

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Entertainment & Lifestyle

Territory in picture for top film awards

TERRITORY-made films will be battling it out for the top prizes at this year's prestigious Inside Film awards.

Uni students to be marked on Tweets

STUDENTS at an Australian university are to be assessed on the social networking site Twitter.

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Travel

Monster croc returns to sunny tourist spot

SUNNY SAURIAN: The elusive Fogg Dam croc has been spotted sunbathing by tourists, but as soon as rangers appear it heads for the hills

A MONSTER crocodile that sparked concerns when it began stalking visitors at Fogg Dam near Darwin has returned to the popular tourist haven.

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