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Katherine staff will also be impacted by the CDU jobs cuts.

Two Katherine jobs would go under latest CDU cutbacks

Chris McLennan

The two plants working to clean up highly contaminated groundwater at Tindal RAAF Base. Picture: Defence Department.

Defence trials new PFAS clean-up method

Chris McLennan

Successful Katherine athletes Jarod Silk, Iain Sutherland, Corey Haigh and Rory Boalar. Picture: supplied.

Katherine athletes shine at NT championships

Chris McLennan

The Good Sports Forum will run on Tuesday, October 13 between 6pm-7.30pm at the Katherine Civic Centre.

WHAT'S ONSporting clubs invited to free NT Sport Integrity Forum in Katherine

An adult mental health service will be located in Darwin but will service the Territory.

$14m funding for adult mental health service

Chris McLennan

There has been a lot of community support for the establishment of Rotary's Computer Club.

Town's new computer club almost ready to go

Chris McLennan

Helen Reddy in 2017 at the Women's March and the most presidential thing about the first debate - the back drop.

DIGESTWoman who roared exits as two old men bicker

Janine Graham

Katherine staff will also be impacted by the CDU jobs cuts.

Two Katherine jobs would go under latest CDU cutbacks

Chris McLennan

The two plants working to clean up highly contaminated groundwater at Tindal RAAF Base. Picture: Defence Department.

Defence trials new PFAS clean-up method

Chris McLennan

Pat Eastcott, Anne Wigan and Shirley Smith.

Throwback Thursday | Back to 1994

Helen Reddy in 2017 at the Women's March and the most presidential thing about the first debate - the back drop.

DIGESTWoman who roared exits as two old men bicker

Lifestyles of the rich and the COVIDiots

DIGESTLifestyles of the rich and the COVIDiots

Fancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

DIGESTFancy a four-flight drop on a bedsheet rope ladder?

Women and older people were a growing share of welfare payments, before the pandemic struck.

JobSeeker goes to women and older people

The man went straight to the quarantine facility at Howard Springs after arriving on Saturday evening.

'Weak positive' result to coronavirus in the Territory

Chris McLennan

The National Debt Helpline is anticipating a surge in calls for financial hardship due to an upcoming decrease in JobSeeker. Picture: Jamila Toderas

'Calm before the storm': Surge in calls to debt helpline expected

Andrew Brown

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

States need to 'do their bit' and open borders: McCormack

Katie Burgess

Vale Susan Ryan. Photo: Rohan Thompson

DIGESTShe was an influencer before the term even existed

Janine Graham

England's Jonny Bairstow has lost his centrally-contracted Test deal.

England cricketers set to accept pay cuts

Rory Dollard

Port Adelaide will need to keep a close rein on Geelong's Tom Hawkins if it is to progress straight through to the preliminary final. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

OPINIONFeast of appetising match-ups on AFL finals menu

Rohan Connolly

Successful Katherine athletes Jarod Silk, Iain Sutherland, Corey Haigh and Rory Boalar. Picture: supplied.

Katherine athletes shine at NT championships

Chris McLennan

England's Jonny Bairstow has lost his centrally-contracted Test deal.

England cricketers set to accept pay cuts

The Good Sports Forum will run on Tuesday, October 13 between 6pm-7.30pm at the Katherine Civic Centre.

WHAT'S ONSporting clubs invited to free NT Sport Integrity Forum in Katherine

Travis Boak of the Power celebrates during the round 17 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers. Picture: Getty Images

The eight in with a chance: our guide to the AFL finals

Howard Kotton

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber. PHOTO: Alex Darling

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber. PHOTO: Alex Darling

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Glamp with koalas at home in the gums

Glamp with koalas at home in the gums

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The NSW South Coast, where many Canberrans are expected to take a break during the school holidays. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Travel less risky when people take good COVID-19 habits with them, experts say

Jasper Lindell

Take a walk through the treetops. Picture: Supplied

Glamp with koalas at new home among the gumtrees

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The Good Sports Forum will run on Tuesday, October 13 between 6pm-7.30pm at the Katherine Civic Centre.

WHAT'S ONSporting clubs invited to free NT Sport Integrity Forum in Katherine

Food Ladder in Katherine aims to help people better access fresh fruit, vegetables and grocery lines.

WHAT'S ONCommunity food hub plans for the future

Chris McLennan

Police Remembrance Day in Katherine last year.

WHAT'S ONPolice remembrance service in Katherine this morning

Chris McLennan

The Good Sports Forum will run on Tuesday, October 13 between 6pm-7.30pm at the Katherine Civic Centre.

WHAT'S ONSporting clubs invited to free NT Sport Integrity Forum in Katherine

A scene from Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! Picture: Warner Bros

REVIEWFurry friends' frolics fail to fascinate

Ron Cerabona

Ashley Aufderheide and Psammead (Michael Caine) in Four Kids & It. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWA gentle, loveable beachside fable

Cris Kennedy

PICTURESQUE: The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James is preparing to hold its first ever "Virtual Open Day" on May 16.

Townsville students host their school's first ever "Virtual Open Day"

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REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

Emma Brown

PICTURESQUE: The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James is preparing to hold its first ever "Virtual Open Day" on May 16.

Townsville students host their school's first ever "Virtual Open Day"

Real support: There are over 100,000 children living in rural and remote Australia in need of mental and developmental support.

Far from help is not far from hope

Emma Brown

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

Lending changes are a big boost

Buying a new home versus buying an established one

Buying a new home versus buying an established one

$100M ASSET: Western Grazing's major NT property Wave Hill is being be sold with 40,000 branded cattle.

Wave Hill to be sold with 40,000 branded cattle

Mark Phelps

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

Kirsty Horton

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

There has been a lot of community support for the establishment of Rotary's Computer Club.

Town's new computer club almost ready to go

Chris McLennan

A total of 62 motorcyclists turned out for the event. Pictures: supplied.

One motorcycle rider travels 3000km to attend local rally

How it looked, a solid structure has now replaced the shade sail at the Adventure Play Park.

Town's play park reopened a month earlier than expected

Chris McLennan

There has been a lot of community support for the establishment of Rotary's Computer Club.

Town's new computer club almost ready to go

Andrew Highet (centre) is inducted into the Rotary Club. Picture: supplied.

Rotary welcomes its fifth new recruit in four months

Chris McLennan

Katherine's super-mum Julie Clifford. File picture.

Katherine's super-mum recognised again in foster care awards

Chris McLennan

Helen Reddy in 2017 at the Women's March and the most presidential thing about the first debate - the back drop.

DIGESTWoman who roared exits as two old men bicker

One-year-old Cheeky

Cheeky the magpie sings along with ukulele class

Pat Eastcott, Anne Wigan and Shirley Smith.

Throwback Thursday | Back to 1994

Ben hard at work in the Junior MasterChef Australia kitchen. Picture: SUPPLIED

Watch out, here comes Junior MasterChef Australia

Melissa Butterworth said she was shocked to discover the cavity underneath her home. Picture: Kate Healy.

'His foot just went right through the ground': large hole develops in family backyard

Ben Hopkins

Katherine residents joined the Katherine Region Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation to commemorate National Apology Day earlier this year. Picture: supplied.

Katherine meeting on possible legal action over Stolen Generations

Chris McLennan

David Attenborough. Photo: Shutterstock

David Attenborough joins Instagram, gains 2.5m followers

Kim Chappell

Photo: Chris Adrian

See the spring snow falls across the country

Ahhh, the beauty of being able to disagree

REAL AUSTRALIAAhhh, the beauty of being able to disagree

Kim Chappell

Picture: Patrice6000/shutterstock.com

OPINIONIt's not up to Indigenous people to educate everyone else about racism

Carla Rogers & Munya Andrews

Canberran were subjected to weeks of smoke-filled skies during last summer's bushfire season. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

OPINIONShould we begin listing climate change on our death certificates?

Imogen Jubb

National Seniors calls for $10 supplement to help age pensioners access the internet.

Many pensioners don't have skills, confidence or funds to use technology: advocates

Eileen Wood

STEP OUT: Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay is also walking.

Move to put an end to poverty, period

Samara Ross

IN YOUR HANDS: The ability to identify irregular heartbeat is literally at your fingertips thanks to the new Feel the Beat app.

App to help beat irregular heartbeat

A Virgin Australia flight attendant suffered a broken leg when a high-speed descent went wrong.

Attendant broke leg during Virgin flight

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Helen Reddy was born into a showbiz family and made her stage debut at age four.

Singer Helen Reddy: hitmaker and feminist

SA's hospitality industry wants bans on people drinking while standing in pubs and cafes lifted.

SA to look at internal virus measures

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A general view of Port Botany

Port Botany dispute talks enter second day

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State leaders are warning members of the public to keep their guard up against the coronavirus.

States on alert as COVID-19 cases wane

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Labor's Ryan Park has urged Premier Gladys Berejiklian to lift COVID restrictions on regional NSW.

Relax restrictions in regions: NSW Labor

Tiffanie Turnbull
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WA Health Minister Roger Cook is confident the Patricia Oldendorff will depart by October 10.

ADF personnel to help with WA virus ship

Michael Ramsey
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Victoruia's COVID-19 fatalities have remained relatively steady, with 27 reported in the past week.

Vic poised for grim virus death milestone

Benita Kolovos and Callum Godde
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Construction is set to commence in 2021.

New CQ coal mine gets approved

Jessica Johnston

Burdekin Falls Dam is again the topic of political debate. Photo: Sunwater.

NQ farmers water usage survey

Jessica Johnston

STEAMING AHEAD: SunRice operations manager Peter McDonnell with rice processed and packed at the Brandon Mill, which is planning a $10 million expansion.

Rice plan on the boil

Jessica Johnston

Hydrogen fuel cells seem more appealing for zero emissions than batteries. Photo: Shutterstock.

There's a better solution for electric vehicles than batteries

Sam Hollier

Insulation will help every single summer

Insulation will help every single summer

GOING UP: Climbing plants can bring so much to a garden.

Consider scaling the heights for practicality and design

John Gabriele