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Christmas parade hits a snag

Chris McLennan

LOCKED UP: Joan McDonnell of Katherine East says residents have become prisoners in their own homes. Pictures: Roxanne Fitzgerald.

Katherine residents are living with fear

Chris McLennan

TOP OF THE CHART: Busby Marou, an Australian duo originally from Rockhampton in Queensland have made it to the first number one position on the National Indigenous Music Chart.

First Indigenous music chart launched

Roxanne Fitzgerald

WELCOMED ADDITION: Dorinda Campbell and her partner Lincoln Pelasco have welcomed a new baby into their family. New born Javier Pelasco is already being fought over by his older brother Nate and older sister Tzipporah.

Baby arrives early after 450km emergency flight

Roxanne Fitzgerald

New CCTV cameras are being installed at the Katherine Shopping Centre.

Council asks for police help

Chris McLennan

More cameras, more police - but the problem remains.

Streams of blood make for shocking viewing

Chris McLennan

Residents living in constant fear of crime say they are not alone

Chris McLennan

Christmas parade hits a snag

Chris McLennan

LOCKED UP: Joan McDonnell of Katherine East says residents have become prisoners in their own homes. Pictures: Roxanne Fitzgerald.

Katherine residents are living with fear

Chris McLennan

GREET THE DAY: Driving into a colourful sunrise on the Stuart Highway on the way to Katherine.

Photos of the week

Jay Wuttke, Charli Simmonds, Erin Dahl and Charli McWhirter before the closing ceremony. Picture: Glenn Hayles.

Touch players return from Australian Schools Championships in Tasmania

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Katherine's golfing season is showing no signs of slowing down, with two competitions each week.

Golfers tee up for weekly competitions

Roxanne Fitzgerald

INSTRUCTOR: David Flood teaches Katherine's young and old self-defence and Muay Thai.

Mauy Thai expert to teach Indian girls self-defence

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Jay Wuttke, Charli Simmonds, Erin Dahl and Charli McWhirter before the closing ceremony. Picture: Glenn Hayles.

Touch players return from Australian Schools Championships in Tasmania

Winner: Cross Counter. Screen grab: Channel 7

Cross Counter wins 2018 Melbourne Cup

LUCKY CATCH: Long-time friends Chris Mellios, Anthony Pastalou and Anthony Savvas caught the fish of the day.

Land-based fishing afternoon nets $10k Million Dollar Fish

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Proud Sofala locals (from left) Wayne Crow, Jodi Campbell, Sasha Wafer, front David Taylor. Photo: Sasha Cody

Tiny country cafe the Painted Horse strikes Good Food Guide gold

Gemima Cody

TEACHING: Equalitea's new supervisor Millie Keating recently moved to Katherine from Perth and is excited to pass on her coffee making skills.

New cafe to upskill people with disabilities

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Members of the Katherine Christian Outreach Centre prepare to serve breakfast to Katherine for a whole week. Picture: supplied.

Free barbecue brekkie to serve ‘others’

Chris McLennan

Proud Sofala locals (from left) Wayne Crow, Jodi Campbell, Sasha Wafer, front David Taylor. Photo: Sasha Cody

Tiny country cafe the Painted Horse strikes Good Food Guide gold

BOOK LAUNCH: Together authors Peter and Sheila Forrest with Katherine CWA president Heather Dingle (middle).

New book documents history of NT women

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Helen Aland, The Flood Plains Fill, 2018 Brass.

Flood disaster as told through art

Chris McLennan

A Cat 950 GC loader ready for work at Flamsteed Equipment's Toowoomba headquarters. The company says the machine is ideal for the bush.

This Cat loader is ideal for the bush

Can’t come to preschool? No problems, we’ll bring it to you

Tom Sebo

Is Air to Water technology the answer to drought?

A Cat 950 GC loader ready for work at Flamsteed Equipment's Toowoomba headquarters. The company says the machine is ideal for the bush.

This Cat loader is ideal for the bush

A sunset bath in Botswana is enjoyed by a pair of elephants

An exhilarating brush with danger in deep Botswana

Jennie Dicker

What's your plan: Having a Bushfire Survival Plan will help you avoid making last minute decisions that could be deadly.

Ensure you have a fire plan

The Katherine River Lodge, walk in walk out price of $2,750,000.

Katherine River Lodge for sale at just under $3m

Chris McLennan

First impressions: Using quality photos in real estate listings can make all the difference.

Are professional photos worth it?

Ruth Lewis

The new Bushfires NT Headquarters will be built on this block on the corner of Townend Road and the Stuart Highway at Acacia Hills. The block is a long-narrow one that has a Stuart Highway frontage. Picture: supplied.

Planning starts on new Bushfires NT headquarters

Chris McLennan

New CCTV cameras are being installed at the Katherine Shopping Centre.

Council asks for police help

Chris McLennan

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

Michelle Mexon

Picture: Jacci Ingham.

Amazing lightning picture

Chris McLennan

New CCTV cameras are being installed at the Katherine Shopping Centre.

Council asks for police help

LOCKED UP: Joan McDonnell of Katherine East says residents have become prisoners in their own homes. Pictures: Roxanne Fitzgerald.

Katherine residents are living with fear

Chris McLennan

SNAPPED: AIF 2nd Division soldiers, Vignacourt, 1918. Picture: AWM P10550.140

Road to Remembrance

GREET THE DAY: Driving into a colourful sunrise on the Stuart Highway on the way to Katherine.

Photos of the week

Practice is over, now it’s ‘rally’ real

When the World Rally Championship comes to town

Sunday Roast | Back to 2008

35 photos from the Coffs Coast World Rally showdown

Throwback Thursday | Back to 2008

Roxanne Fitzgerald

FROM ABOVE: Picture of an island located east of Arnhem Land. Photo: Sandi Gautam.

Photos of the week

Sunday Roast | Back to 2008

Roxanne Fitzgerald

More cameras, more police - but the problem remains.

Streams of blood make for shocking viewing

Chris McLennan

Rats in the ceiling - Why stay in Katherine #1?

Rev Kristan Slack

AMAZING FEAT: The Borella Ride featured in a gift to council which hangs on the chamber wall.

You can never tire of heroic tales

By CHRIS McLENNAN

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Shinzo Abe will pay his respects to the crew of a Japanese submarine that was sunk off Darwin.

Abe to visit NT site for Japan's soldiers

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Matthew Guy and wife Renae are among the unprecedented numbers of Victorians who have voted early.

Early votes rise as Vic election looms

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Australian is sticking firm with the WTO, says Scott Morrison.

Australia sticks with WTO: Morrison

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As in past years, police will maintain a highly visible presence during Gold Coast Schoolies week.

Schoolies kicks off amid dozens of arrests

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Dreamworld's Nichola Horton says staff should have realised something was wrong before the tragedy.

Dreamworld ride faulty on day of deaths

Robyn Wuth
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United States Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen have touched down in Cairns.

Pence lands in Cairns for APEC

Liza Kappelle

Initiatives deepen Japan-Australia ties

A dog skeleton is among one of four rare animal skeletons stolen from the University of Sydney.

Hippo skull, dog skeleton stolen from uni

Heather McNab

A bellowing good time on Scotland’s west coast

Rochelle Tubb

The exterior facade of the QT building is a mixture of old and new.

Being a tourist in my own city and seeing it in a whole new light

Scott McRae

Old bottles of madeira … richly flavoured and seductive.

Life is but a SeaDream

John Rozentals

Get your safety sorted: In addition to following these tips, pool owners should have a professional assessment of their pool’s compliance in order to ensure their pool is safe for all users.

Stay pool safe this season

Below: Ms Young says the relationship she has with her children has completely changed.

The stark reality of drugs, motherhood and reversing stereotypes

Imogen Elliott

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes and cooking tips, advice on purchasing and storing seafood, species information and answers to frequently asked seafood questions.

Try this: Char-grilled salmon kebabs & vegetables with lime mayonnaise

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