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An EOI has been opened for the site of the former Sport and Recreation Club.

EOI opens for old Sports and Rec clubhouse site

Sarah Matthews
2hrs ago

Meet the locals: Ashanti Bush

Meet the locals: Beswick footy star Ashanti Bush

Sarah Matthews

Territory kids aged between 12 and 15 will soon be able to get vaccinated.

NT to rollout Covid jabs for kids

Sarah Matthews

First Constable Harley Trickey of Victoria Police doing his Shakira style dance moves in Yarrawonga.

WATCHCop's 'Shakira hips' go viral online and make drivers grin

Victoria Ellis

Katherine experienced extra hot conditions this July.

Katherine experiences hottest July day on record

Sarah Matthews

Rob Chapman is the latest candidate for the Katherine Town Council elections.

Community development worker to run in council election

Sarah Matthews

Gold medalist Ariarne Titmus was among the Olympians who arrived in Darwin this morning. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Planeload of Olympians touch down in Top End

Sarah Matthews

An EOI has been opened for the site of the former Sport and Recreation Club.

EOI opens for old Sports and Rec clubhouse site

Sarah Matthews
2hrs ago

Meet the locals: Ashanti Bush

Meet the locals: Beswick footy star Ashanti Bush

Sarah Matthews

NO TIME FOR PLANS: Barry and Marnee were full time travellers until they stopped in at Top Didj.

MEET THE LOCALSAn adventure of a lifetime peaks in Katherine for travelling couple

NSW records 233 COVID-19 cases, two deaths including man in his 20s

NSW records 233 COVID-19 cases, two deaths including man in his 20s

1hr ago

Treasury modelling released on Tuesday puts the cost of Australia-wide lockdown at $3.2 billion per week. Picture: Shutterstock

Paying Australians $300 to get fully vaccinated would be value for money

The government has been warned vaccines may plateau at 70 per cent, and is being urged to consider incentives. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Calls for incentives as vaccine plateau predicted

Agility, volatility and reality in the age of COVID

DIGESTAgility, volatility and reality in the age of COVID

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese wants to pay people to get the jab. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERHow would Labor's cash incentive to get people vaccinated work?

Steve Evans

Pfizer bookings opened to 30 to 39 year olds from Tuesday.

'Queue is full': 11,000 newly eligible Canberrans overload Pfizer sign up

Alex Crowe

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young will call for ACMA, Sky News Australia and YouTube to explain the network's suspension. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISMedia regulator should explain why it's fine with 'Covid lies'

Harley Dennett

Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a Covid update press conference at The Lodge. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

EXPLAINERQuestions hang over Australia's path out of COVID-19

Finn McHugh

Patty Mills will suit up for the Brooklyn Nets after the Olympics. Picture: AAP

Patty's $16m move to an NBA title favourite

Chris Dutton

Riders in the equestrian jumping in Tokyo think a sumo statue might be spooking horses.

Horses might be spooked by sumo statue

Jake Seiner

Gold medalist Emma McKeon is understood to be among the 115 Olympians quarantine in the NT.

Talks underway for Darwin Olympic parade

Aaron Bunch

Patty Mills will suit up for the Brooklyn Nets after the Olympics. Picture: AAP

Patty's $16m move to an NBA title favourite

Gold medalist Ariarne Titmus was among the Olympians who arrived in Darwin this morning. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Planeload of Olympians touch down in Top End

Sarah Matthews

Sam Kerr was a constant threat in attack during Australia's semi-final against Sweden in Yokohama on Monday night. Picture: AAP Image/Joe Giddens

Matildas to battle for Olympic bronze following gritty loss to Sweden

Joshua Bartlett

Japan's Misugu Okamoto has dominated qualifying for the Olympic women's park skateboarding final.

Olsen through to Tokyo park final

15m ago

Japan's Misugu Okamoto has dominated qualifying for the Olympic women's park skateboarding final.

Olsen through to Tokyo park final

15m ago

Sydney McLaughlin has smashed her own world record in the Olympic women's 400m hurdles final.

McLaughlin smashes 400 hurdles record

19m ago

Sydney McLaughlin has smashed her own world record in the Olympic women's 400m hurdles final.

McLaughlin smashes 400 hurdles record

19m ago

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya says punishment for Belarus Olympic team criticism awaited if she went home.

Athlete in diplomatic saga flies to Vienna

25m ago

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya says punishment for Belarus Olympic team criticism awaited if she went home.

Athlete in diplomatic saga flies to Vienna

25m ago

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

SEE YA: The movement of people from city to country has seen regional houses snapped up and pressure to quickly build more estates.

Thousands are still abandoning the cities for the country

7m ago

SEE YA: The movement of people from city to country has seen regional houses snapped up and pressure to quickly build more estates.

Thousands are still abandoning the cities for the country

7m ago

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

Review to shed light on strained regional telecommunications network

SUPPORTED: Maree and Lisa are feeling safe and stable living in Salvation Army accommodation after escaping abuse and violence into homelessness. Pictures: Adam Trafford

'The whole system is blocked up': Wait times for crisis housing blow out

SUPPORTED: Maree and Lisa are feeling safe and stable living in Salvation Army accommodation after escaping abuse and violence into homelessness. Pictures: Adam Trafford

'The whole system is blocked up': Wait times for crisis housing blow out

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Halimah Kyrgios will be on the upcoming series of The Voice. Picture: Supplied

Halimah Kyrgios, Nick's sister, takes her shot at stardom

Amy Martin

Lucy Tweed, food and event stylist, cook, wife, mother, social media genie. Picture: Hannah Blackmore

Guess who's coming to dinner? Meet Lucy Tweed, food lover

Karen Hardy

Discrimination courses:

WHAT'S ONThings to do: Out and about in Katherine and beyond

Halimah Kyrgios will be on the upcoming series of The Voice. Picture: Supplied

Halimah Kyrgios, Nick's sister, takes her shot at stardom

CHEMISTRY: Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt keep the tension brooding on their adventure down the Amazon in Jungle Cruise. Below, the cast of The Moth Effect.

Dwayne Johnson doesn't rock the boat in Jungle Cruise

Josh Leeson

Anybody who grows plants should have a reverence for soil. Picture: Shutterstock

Talking dirty: making soil sexy

Karen Hardy

Ben Giblett, manager of the NTLEA quarantine facility at Berrimah.

No weather worries for Darwin cattle yards

The hunter's guide to shooting safety

The hunter's guide to shooting safety

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Ben Giblett, manager of the NTLEA quarantine facility at Berrimah.

No weather worries for Darwin cattle yards

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Data firm CoreLogic said that regional price growth was 'normalising'. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Key regions still outpacing city price growth, but signs point to slowdown

Data firm CoreLogic said that regional price growth was 'normalising'. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Key regions still outpacing city price growth, but signs point to slowdown

Regional property prices have been rising rapidly since the onset of the pandemic. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Most Australians still believe property the best investment, survey finds

Regional property prices have been rising rapidly since the onset of the pandemic. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Most Australians still believe property the best investment, survey finds

Regional NSW residents could be set to score discounts on stays in Byron Bay as Covid restrictions prevent Sydney and Melbourne residents from travelling. Photo: Supplied

'Byron like it was in the '80s': How regional travellers can benefit from city lockdowns

Jack Needham

The Royal Hotel in Armidale

Second pub sale as investors rediscover the regions

Vanessa Arundale

Regional areas, particularly those close to the coast, have been popular with city buyers. Photo: Sylvia Liber

What's next for regional house prices?

Jack Needham

GET VERIFICATION: Scamwatch is urging people to be on the lookout for fake online listings for shipping containers.

Scamwatch: $136,518 in losses to shipping container scams within a week

Honoured: Tom Usher: Picture: NT Police Museum and Historical Society

Usher St named after NT police officer | History

NO TIME FOR PLANS: Barry and Marnee were full time travellers until they stopped in at Top Didj.

MEET THE LOCALSAn adventure of a lifetime peaks in Katherine for travelling couple

Matt Welch

GET VERIFICATION: Scamwatch is urging people to be on the lookout for fake online listings for shipping containers.

Scamwatch: $136,518 in losses to shipping container scams within a week

FUTURE: Nick Lovering has accepted the principal role at Katherine High School on a full time basis. Photo: Supplied.

New principal of Katherine High School looks toward positive future

Matt Welch

GREAT JOB: The Chief Health Officer has praised Territorians for using the COVID check in app effectively. Photo: File.

Community urged to continue checking in

Matt Welch

Queensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

GET UP TO DATEQueensland braces for more cases with lockdowns the 'only option' for dealing with Delta

First Constable Harley Trickey of Victoria Police doing his Shakira style dance moves in Yarrawonga.

WATCHCop's 'Shakira hips' go viral online and make drivers grin

Online gaming can play a big part in many families so a group of teens have developed a guide to help young gamers and their parents. Picture: Parilov via Shutterstock.

Teens release handbook to help others navigate gaming world

Orphaned wombat joey Woodrow (left) looked every bit a puppy as he interacted with kangaroos during a leash-guided walk at Pumpkin's Patch Kangaroo Sanctuary. Source: Kym Haywood, Pumpkin's Patch Kangaroo Sanctuary

WATCHWombat 'puppy' goes for a walk on leash in kangaroo enclosure

A sulfur crested cockatoo beaks open a red bin in order to find a weekly treat.

WATCHWatch these cockatoos learning how to open bin lids

Emma Horn

Gold medalist Ariarne Titmus was among the Olympians who arrived in Darwin this morning. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Planeload of Olympians touch down in Top End

Sarah Matthews

COMING SOON: A look inside the new centre. Picture: Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Check out Wollongong's mass vaccination hub

Natalie Croxon

Queensland, NSW outbreaks to grow as Labor suggests a $300 jab bonus

GET UP TO DATEQueensland, NSW outbreaks to grow as Labor suggests a $300 jab bonus

Kim Chappell

Childcare is an essential service for nurses and midwives to care for our community

OPINIONChildcare is an essential service for nurses and midwives to care for our community

Annie Butler

Treasury modelling released on Tuesday puts the cost of Australia-wide lockdown at $3.2 billion per week. Picture: Shutterstock

Paying Australians $300 to get fully vaccinated would be value for money

Peter Martin

OPINIONTailored exercise programs are just what the doctor ordered

Brett Gordon

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

NSW Health is urging people to check its COVID-19 case location list regularly.

Man in his 20s dies in NSW, 233 new cases

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Ex-Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate will receive a $1 million termination settlement.

Ex-Post boss Holgate to receive $1m payout

1hr ago

Want to win Thursday's $60m Powerball? This probably won't help at all

Want to win Thursday's $60m Powerball? This probably won't help at all

2hrs ago

SEE YA: The movement of people from city to country has seen regional houses snapped up and pressure to quickly build more estates.

Thousands are still abandoning the cities for the country

7m ago

Police have found the body of Ajit Khan, 34, who was missing in floodwaters in WA's Wheatbelt region

Missing man's body found after WA floods

Michael Ramsey
16m ago

It's too early to say if a fire at Victoria's Big Battery will delay the scheduled start date.

Vic Big Battery fire clouds planned start

Benita Kolovos
18m ago

A disability support worker has admitted defrauding the NDIS of $10,000 to pay her living expenses.

Vic volunteer, leader defrauded the NDIS

Karen Sweeney
20m ago

NSW has recorded 233 new locally-acquired COVID-19 cases, up 34 on the previous 24-hour period.

COVID-19's impact on NSW: the numbers

21m ago

UNIQUE: Bruce and Helen Hill in the Achacha plantation at Mount Surround near Townsville, which is accepting expressions of interest to buy.

Achacha plantation for sale

Marian Macdonald
1hr ago

Queensland top doctor Jeanette Young said the case was low risk but urged the everyone in the region to check the exposure lists and monitor for symptoms.

Cairns' case not linked to SE outbreak

James McManagan
2hrs ago

Emma Dahl owns Cuppas on the Cape, a mobile boutique bar and barista business in Bowen.

Meet the woman who sells coffees out of a gooseneck

Meg Anderson

Chassis dyno. The output at the wheels is what really matters. Photo: Shutterstock.

Is torque meaningless, or does it actually mean everything?

Sam Hollier

WASTE NOT WANT NOT: Composting your food scraps is the most eco-friendly way of disposing of them. Photo: Shutterstock

What to do if you don't have a compost bin

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week