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Little Correllas partying at Emungalan. Photo: Philip G.

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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
2hrs ago

The resin used in Katherine to remove PFAS from contaminated bore water.

Show me the money – NT Govt wants Katherine’s water cash upfront

Chris McLennan

There was some hope earlier this week that the Senate report would be available next week.

Senate PFAS inquiry delays report

Chris McLennan

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

Friends rally for toddler attacked by family dog

Roxanne Fitzgerald

BUSINESS BOOST: So far six businesses have received for the start-up packages.

Remote Indigenous businesses can apply for $100,000

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Schools keep tabs on NT students

Chris McLennan

Little Correllas partying at Emungalan. Photo: Philip G.

Send in your photos of the week

44m 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
2hrs ago

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

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

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

African Australians blaze sporting pathway

Steve Larkin

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

Country Challenge increases rugby league participation

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Big River Hawks start the season

Chris McLennan

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

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
2hrs ago

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

Friends rally for toddler attacked by family dog

Roxanne Fitzgerald

COLLECTION: The Australian War Records Section (AWRS) ‘trophy’ store at Peronne in 1918. Around 25,000 objects were shipped to Australia. Picture: AWM E03684

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

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

Youth advocate bags mental health award

2hrs ago

Winner: Professor Megan Davis is the overall winner of The Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence award. Photo by Peter Braig

The Australian Financial Review Women of Influence 2018 category winners revealed

Sally Patten

PAST WINNERS: The winners from the 2015 Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory Customer Service Awards.

Customer service finalists announced

Roxanne Fitzgerald

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

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

Throwback Thursday | Back to 2007

Chris McLennan

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

Sacked Guthrie taking ABC to court

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Labor MP's election hopes 'in the air'

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The NSW government is experiencing a backlash over plans permit flooding in a world heritage area.

Backlash over NSW govt dam wall plan

1hr ago

Dreamworld staffer 'did not see' memo

1hr ago

Parliament has set up an inquiry into short-stay accommodation. Picture: Shutterstock

Unlicensed operators in firing line as parliament agrees on Airbnb inquiry

Nathan Hondros
1hr ago

Prince Harry and Meghan ended their Melbourne trip with a visit to the beach.

Royals clean up nicely at Melbourne beach

Kaitlyn Offer
1hr ago

Government intervenes in casual pay case

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

ASIC spotlight on school banking programs

Megan Neil
2hrs ago

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

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
1hr ago

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes and cooking tips, advice on purchasing and storing seafood, species information and answers to frequently asked seafood questions.

Try this: Seared chermoula yellowtail kingfish with moroccan salad

McCormack open to supermarket commission

Daniel McCulloch