The family of a teenager killed in an alleged hit-and-run incident in Darwin's northern suburbs at the weekend have remembered him as a "good boy" who was always offering to help others and loved playing sport.

Fifteen-year-old Jack Parker died after he was hit by a car while riding his scooter across Matthews Road in the suburb of Wulagi at 7pm on Saturday.

The vigil was organised by the volunteer-run Council of Australian Veterans in Darwin and began with a walk from a local cafe, which has become an informal meeting place for veterans. Veterans are feeling frustration over the current crisis and urged other ADF members to seek mental health support if they needed it.

Listen to ABC Radio Darwin Breakfast's Jo Laverty talk about the events of the day here.

The Northern Territory Chief Minister says health authorities are still unsure how an infected man that caused lockdowns in Greater Darwin and Katherine last week caught coronavirus.

The origin of the man's infection baffled health authorities throughout last week.

The Northern Territory's major political parties have both defended a decision to preselect by-election candidates who currently live outside the vast remote area they want to represent.

Voters in the vast seat of Daly go to the polls on September 11.

Have you ever met someone you idolise? We all like to think we'd keep our cool in that situation, but this was impossible for Danielle Aquilina when met her idol Justine Clarke.

It was a terrific moment to observe, and happily for the ABC Darwin Breakfast's Jo Laverty, she got to see the whole thing unfold.

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The former chairman of the Darwin Turf Club, Brett Dixon, has failed in his bid to be re-elected to the board in the wake of damning findings by the Northern Territory's anti-corruption watchdog.

In June, Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Ken Fleming released a report into his office's year-long investigation into the handling of a $12 million government grant for a new grandstand at the Fannie Bay racetrack.

If you're at the pub and you hear The Angels - Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, what do you sing after the chorus? If you don't know the six words that have been colloquially added to the lyrics Google it or ask your dad.

For those that do know, have you ever wondered where it came form? ABC Radio Darwin Drive's Liz Trevaskisspeaks to the former drummer with The Angels Buzz Bidstrup about the origins of the sweary sing-a-long.

This irresistible dish is part way between a curry and a noodle soup. It's the best of both worlds — a rich, aromatic soup base redolent of Thai curries, fortified with rice noodles, making this a wonderful, satisfying one-bowl meal.

The deep flavours of this dish belie the simple, predominantly pantry ingredients.