Macca and Paul talk to Tim and Mark, owners of Throb, Darwin&#8217;s only gay bar/club due to structural issues.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> The Northern Territory’s Building Control issued the order in September 2023.<br /> Authorities identified fire and safety hazards as well as “un-authorised building works including the removal of walls,” the NT News reported.<br /> A message on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/THROBNIGHTCLUB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Throb Nightclub Facebook page</a> announced the long-running nightclub’s closure “until further notice”.<br /> The team explained in the post the emergency order “stemmed from the removal of a supporting wall in the tenancy below ours.”<br /> Throb owner Tim Palmer <a href="https://www.ntnews.com.au/business/nt-business/throb-nightclubs-new-cbd-venue-plan/news-story/30b6d01d2ad3fd986d5ae27ac947d5c3">told the NT News</a> at the time he agreed with the Building Control decision and said the hazards could have resulted in a “catastrophic” and “life-threatening” situation.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> <a href="https://qnews.com.au/darwins-throb-nightclub-forced-to-close-after-20-years/">https://qnews.com.au/darwins-throb-nightclub-forced-to-close-after-20-years/</a><br />

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Saturday, 27th April, 2024: Closure of Darwin’s Only Gay Club, Throb.

APR 27, 202412 MIN
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Saturday, 27th April, 2024: Closure of Darwin’s Only Gay Club, Throb.

APR 27, 202412 MIN

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