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Katherine High School Principal Nick Lovering, DUX awardee Sebastian Gazey and Year 12 Coordinator Jamyma Kalamaras

PHOTOSFrom baking to marine biology - students shine at Katherine High graduation

Vanessa Arundale

Benjamin Glenn Hoffmann admitted he may have killed innocent people during his rampage in Darwin.

Accused Darwin killer protecting ex-lover

Aaron Bunch

Jaclyn Symes says an amendment banning unvaccinated jurors will make Victorian courts safer.

Jurors to be asked vaccination status

Karen Sweeney and Benita Kolovos

History buff Mike Reed was a long-time supporter of the Katherine Museum. Picture: file.

COUNCILBridge and overpass set to be named after Katherine stalwarts

Vanessa Arundale

NEAR TRAGEDY: Corrosion is visible at the break point of the sweep support rod. Picture: NT Work Safe.

Country show organisers on safety alert after Territory ride collapse

Chris McLennan

BASELINE: Casuarina Street Primary School transition students gather for the ANZ Hot Shots Racquet Roadshow on October 12. Picture: supplied.

GOOD NEWSWhat a racquet - national tennis tour begins in Katherine primary school

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Attempted murder charges laid following 'horrific' assault

BREAKINGAttempted murder charges laid following 'horrific' assault

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Katherine High School Principal Nick Lovering, DUX awardee Sebastian Gazey and Year 12 Coordinator Jamyma Kalamaras

PHOTOSFrom baking to marine biology - students shine at Katherine High graduation

Vanessa Arundale

Benjamin Glenn Hoffmann admitted he may have killed innocent people during his rampage in Darwin.

Accused Darwin killer protecting ex-lover

Aaron Bunch

Gwyneth Paltrow, right, and intimacy expert Michaela Boehm at Goop HQ. Picture: Netflix

GRAPHIC CONTENTIs it sex therapy, soft porn, or just a load of Goop?

COVID-19 boosters for adult Australians have been given the green light. Picture: Anna Warr

WATCHVaccine boosters clear final hurdle

Two deaths as another 293 COVID-19 cases detected in NSW

Two deaths as another 293 COVID-19 cases detected in NSW

Photo: File

WATCHVictoria's deadliest day yet as state records 1923 cases, 25 deaths

Behind the scenes: Staff care for a patient inside the COVID intensive care ward.

See behind the scenes of a COVID ward

Andrews returns serve over unvaccinated players

DIGESTAndrews returns serve over unvaccinated players

Sarah Aquilina

EXPOSURE ALERTS: More than 700,000 COVID-19 case alerts have been sent to to people through the Service NSW app in the last three weeks, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Image: Grace Crivellaro.

EXPLAINERWhy you may be missing COVID-19 exposure alerts on your NSW Service app

Grace Crivellaro

Ninety per cent of eligible Canberrans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

ACT passes 90% COVID-19 vaccination threshold

Jasper Lindell

Photo: File

WATCHVictoria records 13 COVID-19 deaths, 1534 new cases

Kim Chappell

BASELINE: Casuarina Street Primary School transition students gather for the ANZ Hot Shots Racquet Roadshow on October 12. Picture: supplied.

GOOD NEWSWhat a racquet - national tennis tour begins in Katherine primary school

Newsroom

WIDE: Howard Kotton says Shane Warne has delivered a wide with his support of introducing gender-neutral terms in cricket's terminology. Photo: Visionhaus/Getty Images

OPINIONIt's six and out for Shane Warne on terminology issue

Howard Kotton

WINNER: Nicole Thomson took out the Superclass Women's division at the NT BMX Championships. Picture: STS Photography

Katherine's Thomson is Territory champ on the BMX track

Sarah Matthews

BASELINE: Casuarina Street Primary School transition students gather for the ANZ Hot Shots Racquet Roadshow on October 12. Picture: supplied.

GOOD NEWSWhat a racquet - national tennis tour begins in Katherine primary school

FAIR GO: Geelong's triple All-Australian and best and fairest Tom Stewart only polled eight votes in the Brownlow. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONTake Brownlow Medal voting away from the umpires

Howard Kotton

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Andrew Fifita with Tim Rice during a visit to Griffith in 2016. Fifita has now co-founded an app to support mental health.

NRL star launches mental health app to support regional communities

Liam Warren

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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ROCK NOSTALGIA: Powderfinger guitarist Darren Middleton believes the enduring legacy of Neil Young's Harvest is its blend of beautiful lyrics and melodies and primal energy. Picture: Paul Dear

MUSICDarren Middleton finds heart in Neil Young music

Josh Leeson

FATHER TO BE: Travis Collins and his wife Bec are expecting their first child, a girl, in a matter of weeks.

MUSICTravis Collins changing the tune for family life

Josh Leeson

UNMASKED: Nobody could ever accuse Elton John of being stuck in the past.

REVIEWElton John's broad taste delivers smorgasbord

Josh Leeson

ROCK NOSTALGIA: Powderfinger guitarist Darren Middleton believes the enduring legacy of Neil Young's Harvest is its blend of beautiful lyrics and melodies and primal energy. Picture: Paul Dear

MUSICDarren Middleton finds heart in Neil Young music

Chocolate Halloween cupcakes. Picture: CSR and White Wings

Spooktacular (trick or) treat ideas for Halloween

Karen Hardy

Four to enjoy - what to drink this week

Four to enjoy - what to drink this week

Karen Hardy

Discussing the importance of fodder crops to the northern cattle export supply chain is (from left) Berrimah Livestocks Brendon Lewis, Senator Sam McMahon, NTLEA CEO Tom Dawkins and Minister David Littleproud at the Berrimah Export Yards. Picture: Supplied

Minister supports NT agriculture supply chain focus

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Want a natural skin-care product that nourishes and hydrates?

Linda Lambrechts

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Discussing the importance of fodder crops to the northern cattle export supply chain is (from left) Berrimah Livestocks Brendon Lewis, Senator Sam McMahon, NTLEA CEO Tom Dawkins and Minister David Littleproud at the Berrimah Export Yards. Picture: Supplied

Minister supports NT agriculture supply chain focus

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

Real estate sales record for Tasmania in 2021

Real estate sales record for Tasmania in 2021

Real estate sales record for Tasmania in 2021

Real estate sales record for Tasmania in 2021

Rental prices in the regions are up by more than 12 per cent in the past year. Picture: Shutterstock

'Challenging' market: Regional rents grow at record rate

Rental prices in the regions are up by more than 12 per cent in the past year. Picture: Shutterstock

'Challenging' market: Regional rents grow at record rate

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

Jen Melocco

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

Jack Needham

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Jack Needham

Social media sensations: Kylie and Simon Morrisey shoot more TikTok content at Illawarra Print and Signage. Picture: Robert Peet.

WATCHMeet the latest unlikely TikTok sensations with millions of views

Gwyneth Paltrow, right, and intimacy expert Michaela Boehm at Goop HQ. Picture: Netflix

GRAPHIC CONTENTIs it sex therapy, soft porn, or just a load of Goop?

Photo: File

Got a parcel to send for Christmas? Australia Post has released its deadlines

Katherine High School Principal Nick Lovering, DUX awardee Sebastian Gazey and Year 12 Coordinator Jamyma Kalamaras

PHOTOSFrom baking to marine biology - students shine at Katherine High graduation

COVID-19 boosters for adult Australians have been given the green light. Picture: Anna Warr

WATCHVaccine boosters clear final hurdle

Finn McHugh

Photo: File

WATCHVictoria's deadliest day yet as state records 1923 cases, 25 deaths

Kim Chappell

COVID-19 vaccine booster rollout needs a new funding model say doctors

GET UP TO DATECOVID-19 vaccine booster rollout needs a new funding model say doctors

Kim Chappell

SO CUTE: The two new marmoset babies at Shoalhaven Zoo.

See the cutest new arrivals at the zoo

Robert Crawford

Helen and Arnold Smith are known as Ninna and Arnie to Rose and her baby sister Hope. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONForget Santa, families reuniting will be the best present

Davina Smith

An unvaccinated friend is 20 times more likely to give you COVID

OPINIONAn unvaccinated friend is 20 times more likely to give you COVID

Christopher Baker and Andrew Robinson

EXPORT MARKET: This year, mangoes were sent on multiple flights to Singapore and pumpkins and melons have been sent in refrigerated sea containers.

OPINIONLooking overseas to plant new markets for Territory crops

NT Farmers

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

WA police are confident of finding answers to the disappearance of four-year-old Cleo Smith.

Progress in Cleo investigation: WA police

Photo: File

Got a parcel to send for Christmas? Australia Post has released its deadlines

TASTE: Food journalist Matt Preston has examined the history of some of Australia's favourite meals in his new book World of Flavour. Picture: SUPPLIED

SUBSCRIBERMatt Preston debunks food myths as part of new book

Stella Moris says it is "unthinkable" that UK courts could agree to Julian Assange's extradition.

Assange could go to an Australian jail: US

Benjamin Glenn Hoffmann admitted he may have killed innocent people during his rampage in Darwin.

Accused Darwin killer protecting ex-lover

Aaron Bunch

More than 35 million doses have been administered in the national COVID-19 vaccination rollout.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Two Victorian kids died after child protective services reduced contact because of COVID-19.

Vic kids die after COVID changes services

Callum Godde

WA Premier Mark McGowan is facing growing pressure to reveal when the state will open its borders.

Plea for calm over WA mandatory virus jabs

Michael Ramsey

Charters residents urged to conserve water

Charters residents urged to conserve water

Mango season around the corner

Mango season around the corner

Meg Anderson

Mango Shoot Looper.

NQ growers alarmed by detection of new pest

Meg Anderson

Knowing what's best for ageing parents isn't always as simple as families may imagine. Picture: Shutterstock.

Caring for ageing parents: a big decision that needs a plan

Noel Whittaker

Vaccines vs COVID infection: Neurological effects compared

Vaccines vs COVID infection: Neurological effects compared

Cosmos Magazine

Not all hydrogen is green. Barely any of it is now, but that will slowly change. Photo: Shutterstock.

In a hydrogen economy, where the H2 comes from matters

Sam Hollier