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Remembrance: The unveiling of a memorial in Toogoolawah, Queensland. Pictures: Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. H17643

Places of love and loss, of heroes all

Maeve McKenna
22m ago

World’s second largest ultra-class mining trucks arrive in Queensland

Populations have recovered to pre-hunting levels and it’s not unheard of for a croc to pop up somewhere where one hasn’t been seen for many years.

Crocs in unlikely places

Ranger Clare Pearce

Cemeteries hold many community's more permanent records.

Stories from the grave – cemeteries are our archives

Chris McLennan

LAST DRINKS: Owner of the Grove Hill Hotel Stan Haeusler will be stepping out from behind the bar. Picture: Glenn Campbell.

Iconic Grove Hill Hotel to close, for real this time

Roxanne Fitzgerald

The Sunday Roast | Pictures from the Past

Chris McLennan

UNDER THREAT: Birds at the internationally Ramsar recognised wetlands at Fullerton Cove and Kooragang are under threat from PFAS chemicals.

Study reveals threat to plants and animals

Donna Page

Remembrance: The unveiling of a memorial in Toogoolawah, Queensland. Pictures: Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. H17643

Places of love and loss, of heroes all

Maeve McKenna
22m ago

World’s second largest ultra-class mining trucks arrive in Queensland

Monday evening - rain glass half full after first sprinkle of the Buildup near Katherine NT Photo: Lorraine Harris.

Photos of the week

Australian Invictus athlete Jamie Tanner will compete in his third and final Games in Sydney.

Winning isn't everything at Invictus Games

Belinda Tasker

COMPETITION TIME: The 10 players selected for the NT team will compete against other states at the Australian Schools Championships next week.

Touch players to represent NT

Roxanne Fitzgerald

TEAM: Assistant coach Chris Davies and Coach John Parker with some of the U18 Women's team.

New coach to take U18 Women to finals

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Australian Invictus athlete Jamie Tanner will compete in his third and final Games in Sydney.

Winning isn't everything at Invictus Games

Thomas Deng (l) and Awer Mabil have opened sporting doors for African-born sportsmen in Australia.

African Australians blaze sporting pathway

Steve Larkin

Country Challenge increases rugby league participation

Roxanne Fitzgerald

McCormack open to supermarket commission

Daniel McCulloch

The program is expected to generate an estimated additional 1440 visitor nights and an estimated $1m-$2m visitor spend in the Territory.

Charter flights put Alice Springs on the map for Japan

Chris McLennan

New property valuations are due for Katherine next year.

New land valuations but Katherine is next year

Chris McLennan

McCormack open to supermarket commission

MASTERMINDS: Head of kitchen Taylor Ackerley and owner Brogan Hanrahan have been working tirelessly to open Maiden's Lane.

Maiden’s Lane brings new life to industrial area

Roxanne Fitzgerald

MOVIE MAKERS: Tropfest is open to anyone with a camera and a story to tell - all you have to do is start shooting. Picture: Tropfest.

Lights, camera, action, Tropfest opens 2019 submissions

Roxanne Fitzgerald

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

Tom Sebo

Is Air to Water technology the answer to drought?

Tips for beginners: Rhianna and Zac offer you helpful tips to get you started on your fitness journey. Photo: Supplied.

10 tips to get you started by Mind Over Matter Fitness Katherine

By personal trainers Rhianna Smith and Zak Houseman

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

Rhianna says: “Fitness has always been a part of my life. The hardest part is starting, and it only gets easier as you get fitter. We are all different and we all have our own fitness journeys. You get out what you put in”. Photo: Supplied.

Creation and expansion of a new business

Long-term locals: R.J. Motors Katherine was established in 1984 by Rob and Susan Smith. Their daughter Rhianna has established a new fitness business with her partner Zak (featured adjacent). Photo: Supplied.

Part of the community for 34 years

LAST DRINKS: Owner of the Grove Hill Hotel Stan Haeusler will be stepping out from behind the bar. Picture: Glenn Campbell.

Iconic Grove Hill Hotel to close, for real this time

Roxanne Fitzgerald

New property valuations are due for Katherine next year.

New land valuations but Katherine is next year

Chris McLennan

Mitie's construction on the new service station on the corner of Stuart Highway and Bicentennial Road is taking shape quickly. Photo: Chloe Follett.

Servo’ builder Mitie offers huge contribution to Men’s Shed

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Remembrance: The unveiling of a memorial in Toogoolawah, Queensland. Pictures: Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. H17643

Places of love and loss, of heroes all

Maeve McKenna
22m ago

Populations have recovered to pre-hunting levels and it’s not unheard of for a croc to pop up somewhere where one hasn’t been seen for many years.

Crocs in unlikely places

Ranger Clare Pearce

COURAGE: Private Miller Mack of the 50th Australian Infantry Battalion was one of 21 Ngarrindjeri men who enlisted. Picture: AWM P10608.010

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Remembrance: The unveiling of a memorial in Toogoolawah, Queensland. Pictures: Courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. H17643

Places of love and loss, of heroes all

22m ago

RECOGNISED: Administrator of the Northern Territory Vicki O'Halloran with Phoebe Hooper at Government House. Picture: Clare Pearce.

Youth advocate bags mental health award

Roxanne Fitzgerald

VICIOUS ATTACK: Logan Grieve was rushed to hospital after the family pet attacked him.

Friends rally for toddler attacked by family dog

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Monday evening - rain glass half full after first sprinkle of the Buildup near Katherine NT Photo: Lorraine Harris.

Photos of the week

RECOGNISING CARERS: Coordinator of Kalano Flexible Aged Care Service, Australian Red Cross Sue Pszkit puts on a morning tea every year to celebrate carers in the community.

Carers recognised for their work | Photos

Yes even Purple Oak-blue butterflies need water. Picture: Lorraine Harris.

Readers’ pictures of the week

The Sunday Roast | Back to 2008

Throwback Thursday | Back to 2008

Roxanne Fitzgerald

The Sunday Roast – back into the archives

Chris McLennan

Fires near Uralla Road. Picture: Sam Sverdloff.

Readers pictures of the week

Chris McLennan

The Sydney Markets Limited board of directors and senior management team on their Northern Territory mango farm tour as part of the SML Annual Regional Industry Visit initiative.

Sydney Markets board tours NT mango farms | PHOTOS

Health Minister Natasha Fyles announces water restrictions for Katherine in August last year, we have heard precious little from her or any other leader since.

Town held to ransom by bickering bureaucrats

Chris McLennan

The Snowy Mountains Authority did an extensive amount of work on assessing the viability of a dam on the Katherine River.

Plans for a dam on the Katherine River

Chris McLennan

DIPL's Phil Harris speaks before the Katherine Town Council meeting last night.

Hospital to be sacrificed in flood

Chris McLennan

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Victorians will be asked to choose between the visions of Matthew Guy and Daniel Andrews.

Victorians decide government in five weeks

2hrs ago

Prince Harry led the way for the raising of the Invictus Games flag on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Sydney's Invictus Games are here

2hrs ago

An outback Australian tracking station will play a key role in a new space mission to Mercury.

Aus space station role in Mercury mission

2hrs ago

Kerryn Phelps is the bookie's favourite to claim the seat of Wentworth.

Voters head to polls in Wentworth

2hrs ago

A man charged over tortoises stolen from Perth Zoo has tried to plead guilty.

Slow start for stolen WA zoo tortoise case

2hrs ago

Former Dreamworld manager Troy Margetts has given evidence at an inquest into the 2016 tragedy.

Dreamworld inquest on three-week break

Murray Wenzel
2hrs ago

The family of murder victim Huegio Bonham have been offered an apology by his killer in court.

Queensland hammer killer found guilty

Aaron Bunch

Republican Shorten meets royal couple

Benita Kolovos

The Blanc Delice at The Westin Sydney is almost too beautiful to touch.

Diner en Blanc’s stylish collaboration with Marriott

Enjoy a little weightlessness in one of three pools at Barceló Illetas Albatros

Taking a babymoon fit for royalty

There are some truly frightful destinations for adrenalin junky travellers.

Five haunted islands to visit this Halloween...if you dare

Let the sun in: Light, fresh and airy - the Hampton's style is reminiscent of long summer days and light filled spaces.

How to: Hampton’s style

Jennifer Birchall

Lucky she's outside: Right now, over three billion people are absorbing the equivalent pollution to smoking two cigarette packets every day, because they have no electricity and no option but to cook inside poorly ventilated dwellings using materials such as animal dung for fuel.

Ask Noel: A solution to pollution

Noel Whittaker

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Try this: Seared chermoula yellowtail kingfish with moroccan salad