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There were tonnes of charred tyres remaining at the back the showgrounds today still waiting for removal.

Katherine's tyre fire could cost council almost $6 million

Chris McLennan and Roxanne Fitzgerald

A passing cloud at Uterne Solar Station at Alice Springs has placed the NT's reliance on solar under question.

Shine comes off solar from Alice Springs failure

Chris McLennan

It is estimated around 100 workers will be employed throughout the construction phase of the new ship lift. Picture: NT Government.

Putting Darwin back on the map, ship lift forges ahead

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Five people have been arrested for allegedly smuggling alcohol and drugs.

Police charge five people smuggling drugs and alcohol

Roxanne Fitzgerald

The Arts Trail is expected to connect the whole of the Northern Territory as part of a $100 million investment.

Plans for Northern Territory Art Trail forge ahead

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Casey Bishop is a long-standing Safety and Wellbeing Program Manager at Kalano Community Association. Picture: Supplied.

Casey Bishop receives Human Rights Award for programs forging change

Roxanne Fitzgerald

The female driver died in hospital yesterday from injuries received in a crash between Katherine and Mataranka on Friday.

Chilean woman dies from injuries after crash near Katherine

Chris McLennan

There were tonnes of charred tyres remaining at the back the showgrounds today still waiting for removal.

Katherine's tyre fire could cost council almost $6 million

Chris McLennan and Roxanne Fitzgerald

A passing cloud at Uterne Solar Station at Alice Springs has placed the NT's reliance on solar under question.

Shine comes off solar from Alice Springs failure

Chris McLennan

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

The Ngukurr Bulldogs will now be able to train and play games in their home town during the cooler hours of the day.

Ngukurr athletes finally get the oval lights they've wanted

Roxanne Fitzgerald

The original plan for the new sportsgrounds pavilion has been pared back but still remains over budget.

Council asked to approve 'cheaper' sports pavilion

Chris McLennan

Katherine footy players brace for heatwave match

Roxanne Fitzgerald

The Ngukurr Bulldogs will now be able to train and play games in their home town during the cooler hours of the day.

Ngukurr athletes finally get the oval lights they've wanted

Calan Pridham, world champion Luke Boon and Hermine Strohmayr, jumped into Katherine today to teach Clyde Fenton students some jump rope tricks.

World champion skipper Luke Boon passes on his tricks to Katherine

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Patrick Decaya has made NT history over the weekend. Picture: Craig Radcliffe.

Katherine Muay Thai fighter claims historic champion title

Roxanne Fitzgerald

APT is ready to resume operations in Myanmar in September. Picture: Shutterstock

Voyager returns with $140 million facelift

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These amazing natural limestone structures stand as high as 3.5 metres and were formed about 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Picture: Shutterstock

Explore the ancient wonderland in our own backyard

Bernadette Chua

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Explore Travel

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A good cheese plate is a simple entertaining idea. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the ultimate cheese board

Karen Hardy

Build-your-own taco board, a perfect taco night option. Picture: Jerelle Guy

All a-board for easy entertaining

Out now: Blood Moon, by Cold Chisel, released on December 6.

MUSICCold Chisel rolls out new rock with Blood Moon

Jim Kellar

A good cheese plate is a simple entertaining idea. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the ultimate cheese board

It was a hot night at the carols in Katherine on Saturday. Picture: Roxanne Fitzgerald.

Hot end to school for students and teachers

Chris McLennan

Katherine's newest building and construction company was launched in July. Jawoyn Contracting has a focus on boosting Indigenous employment and training in the region.

Federal inquiry visits Katherine this week

Chris McLennan

In service: Jane McNamara with Dave Morrissey on the Flinders Highway which is now fully blanketed by the Optus mobile network.

Creating choice in the North

Matt Sherrington,

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Gemma Purves

In service: Jane McNamara with Dave Morrissey on the Flinders Highway which is now fully blanketed by the Optus mobile network.

Creating choice in the North

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Katherine Christmas Wrap 2019

Play learning: MacFarlane preschoolers on an excursion to Katherine Fire Station.

Cultural program creates skills

The aquifer is a key source for dry season flows for the Katherine and Daly rivers. Picture: NT Government.

Aquifer water allocation plan declared

Chris McLennan

An Argentinian based company is buying up cattle stations close to Katherine in the NT. Picture: Elders.

Argentinians swoop on third Katherine cattle station

Chris McLennan

House prices have fallen again in Katherine, according to Govt economic advice.

ANALYSISKatherine house prices on the slide, says the Govt

Chris McLennan

The Adult Individual Achievement award celebrated Marissa Watson for her continued and invaluable work at the Toy Library.

Inaugural Disability Award celebrates outstanding achievements

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Volunteer Kathy Skuse has received a national award recognising 15 years of commitment with emergency services. Pictures: supplied.

Kathy's committed to the cause

Chris McLennan

Founding director, Gabi Hollows and Chief Minister Michael Gunner with La Shani McDonald.

Clyde Fenton student recognised for leadership

Chris McLennan

The Adult Individual Achievement award celebrated Marissa Watson for her continued and invaluable work at the Toy Library.

Inaugural Disability Award celebrates outstanding achievements

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

At just 15-years-old Hamish Bartlett is already building his own computers.

Meet the 15-year-old tech whiz building computers from scratch

Roxanne Fitzgerald

It is estimated around 100 workers will be employed throughout the construction phase of the new ship lift. Picture: NT Government.

Putting Darwin back on the map, ship lift forges ahead

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

The Arts Trail is expected to connect the whole of the Northern Territory as part of a $100 million investment.

Plans for Northern Territory Art Trail forge ahead

Ferries have been cancelled as Sydney Harbour is blanketed in smoke from bushfires.

Air quality plunges as NSW chokes on smoke

Questions are being asked about why tourists were on White Island, amid increased volcanic activity.

Why were tourists on NZ active volcano?

Queensland has announced it will bid for the 2032 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Qld sprints for 2032 Olympic/Para Games

Michael Doyle and Sonia Kohlbacher

David Littleproud says deploying more ADF resources to bushfires could pose national security risks.

Warning on using air force planes in fires

Matt Coughlan

NSW firefighters are bracing for a day of high fire danger as temperatures soar into the 40s.

NSW bushfire danger ramps up, smoke thick

The World Anti-Doping Agency has come down on Russia - in a manner of sorts. Photo: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhen a ban is a ban of sorts, sometimes

Janine Graham

CONSIDERATION: We are responsible for the words that we choose to use, especially when the things we say hurt people.

OPINIONTaking ownership of the words that you use

Father Brendan Lee

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

Sally Cripps

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

More patients are being added to surgery wait lists than are receiving surgery, data shows.

Longer wait times for care, surgery

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been singled out for criticism at UN climate talks in Madrid.

Clean up rules on carbon trading: minister

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Melbourne lawyer Nicola Gobbo says she and her children are stranded overseas.

Lawyer X denies breaching client privilege

An emotional Roger Cook (right) has welcomed WA's assisted dying legislation.

WA legalises voluntary assisted dying

A witness at the Claremont trial has told of hearing screams the night Sarah Spiers disappeared.

Claremont trial sees victim's final hours

Angie Raphael and Rebecca Le May

The first meeting of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria has been held in parliament.

Vic first indigenous assembly established

Ulises Izquierdo

Exhibition installers Ben Taylor and Ruby Rossiter hang Pablo Picasso's L'Artesienne: Lee Miller, part of the Matisse Picasso exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Matisse and Picasso - artistic frenemies

Sally Pryor

NSW Emergency Services Minister David Elliott is accused of stifling discussion on climate change.

Climate inaction is galling: ex-fire boss

Julian Drape and Steven Trask

Richmond graziers Beris and Corbett Tritton with children Felicity, 18, Natalie, 13, Isabella, 15, Adelaide, 17, and Elliott, 11, have started to restock.

Hope rises for 2020

Jessica Johnston

Dollys Dream founders, Tick and Kate Everett, with former Cowboys legend Matty Bowen (centre). Picture: supplied.

Dolly's Dream and the North Queensland Cowboys partner for change

Field officer Jason Smith surveys the job ahead of the Desert Channels Queensland field team, north west of Winton. Picture supplied by DCQ.

State weeds inquiry rolled

Sally Cripps

FAST HELP: Getting help quickly can lessen the effects of a stroke.

Q: Can I prevent stroke? How is it treated?

RISK: If banks go broke then shareholders would be the last to be paid.

Take a long-term view to ride out market fluctuations

A good cheese plate is a simple entertaining idea. Picture: Shutterstock

How to make the ultimate cheese board

Karen Hardy