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Cyclone Esther has been downgraded to a tropical low. Picture: BOM.

Ex-cyclone Esther could still bring the rain

Roxanne Fitzgerald
2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a $1.1 billion investment for Tindal on Friday and opened the new Air Combat Capability facility.

Government to spend $1.1 billion at Tindal while hundreds sleep rough in Katherine

Roxanne Fitzgerald

NT Education Minister Selena Uibo says significant improvements in our Years 3 and 5 cohorts are testament to investments in early childhood education.

NT Govt finds positives in NAPLAN report

Chris McLennan

Some of the drugs seized. Pictures: NT Police.

Long police surveillance ends with arrest of alleged Katherine drug dealer

Chris McLennan

Katherine's newest set of loudspeakers have been installed on First Street below CCTV cameras.

Cracking down on Katherine crime with even more police loudspeakers

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Cloud bands from TC Esther have already reached Katherine with the bureau saying daily rain totals of up to 100mm are possible for the town on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Picture: BOM.

Three days of rain possible for Katherine from downgraded cyclone - BOM

Chris McLennan

Katherine parents Mel McDonald, Mandy Tootell, Kathryn Slack, Bianca White and Michael Atzori are thrilled at the prospect of a completely shaded playground.

Scorching playground will finally get its shade

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Cyclone Esther has been downgraded to a tropical low. Picture: BOM.

Ex-cyclone Esther could still bring the rain

Roxanne Fitzgerald
2hrs ago

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a $1.1 billion investment for Tindal on Friday and opened the new Air Combat Capability facility.

Government to spend $1.1 billion at Tindal while hundreds sleep rough in Katherine

Roxanne Fitzgerald

The Sunday Roast | Back to 1995

The Sunday Roast | Back to 1995

Five Star Supermarket sold to buyer with plans for big renovations

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Katherine Town Council has been told it cannot use the old sport and recreation oval in Giles Street because the NT Govt may have found a buyer.

Abandoned sports and rec club may have found a buyer

Chris McLennan

It was a hot day for sport in Katherine on Saturday.

Challenging season over for Big River Hawks

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Five Star Supermarket sold to buyer with plans for big renovations

Australia's most unique golf courses are part of the attraction at the Outback Golf Masters. Picture supplied.

Outback on par for sweetest golf prizes

Sally Cripps

Adam Waye reeled in a 74cm barramundi at Bridge Lagoon marked with a small purple tag on February 4. Picture: Isabella Hood.

Million Dollar Fish campaign: 'I'll put the cash towards car rego'

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Australians are being urged to exercise a high degree of caution if they are travelling to Japan.

Japan and South Korea warnings over virus

Daniel McCulloch

The federal government has updated the latest statistics surrounding the coronavirus.

Latest facts and figures on coronavirus

Paul Osborne

Shipping News: The Corona Dynamic in Newcastle Harbour. We'd rather see a ship called the Corona Inactive. Picture: Luca Maxwell

Does coronavirus survive in the post?

Damon Cronshaw

Major Kangaroo Island attractions such as Seal Bay Conservation Park, Raptor Domain and Little Sahara survived the bushfires unscathed.

'We're still here': Kangaroo Island rising from the ashes

Mark Chipperfield

Longboats wait to take people around the island from the main beach of
Perhentian Kecil. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Sounds like my idea of paradise

Michael Turtle

Just how picture perfect can it really be? Picture: Shutterstock

The big let down: when the reality is something else entirely

Chris Leadbeater

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Cyclone Esther has been downgraded to a tropical low. Picture: BOM.

Ex-cyclone Esther could still bring the rain

Roxanne Fitzgerald
2hrs ago

Katherine parents Mel McDonald, Mandy Tootell, Kathryn Slack, Bianca White and Michael Atzori are thrilled at the prospect of a completely shaded playground.

Scorching playground will finally get its shade

Roxanne Fitzgerald

The new shade sail is intended to mirror the existing shade.

WHAT'S ONWork to install new pool shade sail starts today

Chris McLennan

Cyclone Esther has been downgraded to a tropical low. Picture: BOM.

Ex-cyclone Esther could still bring the rain

2hrs ago

A different kind of parenting in The Lodge. Picture: Unsplash

REVIEWA derivative take on classic horror

Cris Kennedy

Harrison Ford and CGI dog Buck. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWA wild journey with a pretend dog

Jane Freebury

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

The sole nutritionist tackling obesity in one of the heaviest towns in Australia

The sole nutritionist tackling obesity in one of the heaviest towns in Australia

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Teach For Australia will recruit and train an additional 120 individuals to become teachers in regional, rural and disadvantaged schools.

More money invested to tackle critical teacher shortage

Roxanne Fitzgerald

There would be a new shade sail structure which reflects the meandering course of the Katherine River. Graphics: Ashford Group Architects.

CBD upgrade about face - spend it all in 50 cent park

Chris McLennan

Katherine Town Council has been told it cannot use the old sport and recreation oval in Giles Street because the NT Govt may have found a buyer.

Abandoned sports and rec club may have found a buyer

Chris McLennan

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is making a big spending announcement at the Tindal RAFF Base today.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is jetting into Tindal today

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Katherine parents Mel McDonald, Mandy Tootell, Kathryn Slack, Bianca White and Michael Atzori are thrilled at the prospect of a completely shaded playground.

Scorching playground will finally get its shade

Roxanne Fitzgerald

About 200 people attended a service for George Thompson on Sunday morning at the Katherine Museum.

Large turnout to farewell George Thompson

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Successful projects will demonstrate the advantages of new visitor experiences.

NT Govt plan to minimise bushfire, coronavirus impact

Chris McLennan

Katherine parents Mel McDonald, Mandy Tootell, Kathryn Slack, Bianca White and Michael Atzori are thrilled at the prospect of a completely shaded playground.

Scorching playground will finally get its shade

Green dream in a fragile land

Green dream in a fragile land

Michelle Haines Thomas

New statistics show one in eight Australians are living in poverty, with housing costs a problem.

One in eight Australians live in poverty

Dominica Sanda and Finbar O'Mallon

Road rule: What to do when passing a parked emergency vehicle with flashing lights is still causing confusion for some motorists.

The changed 'flashing light' NSW road rule still confuses some

The Sunday Roast | Back to 1995

The Sunday Roast | Back to 1995

Bega MP Andrew Constance says the bushfire emergency has forced him to reset his approach to politics. Photo: Adam McLean

IN DEPTHMP's fears for mental wellbeing of bushfire survivors

Prime Minister Scott Morrison meets RAAF Base Tindal personel today as he announces a $1.1 billion announcement to expand the base.

Awkward entree for PM's visit to Tindal today

With the gang hook removed from its eye, the shark was released and swam away. Picture: Sea Life Aquarium.

Rescue mission to save snagged shark

Ben Langford

Tender and terrifying: this common centipede is curling itself around its young to protect them. Picture: Caleb Cluff.

This centipede is a crawling, caring mother

Caleb Cluff

Throwback Thursday | Back to 1997

Throwback Thursday | Back to 1997

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Peter Sugar describes a torrent of water, logs and fire debris sounding like a tsunami as it swept into Nerrigundah. Photo: Adam McLean

Trail of tears as fire-scarred South Coast mops up after the flood

John Hanscombe

SADDENING: Father Brendan says it's not the first time a man has murdered his family and some people have sympathised with him.

OPINIONIt's the victims who deserve total sympathy

Father Brendan Lee
48m ago

Taking a look at the science of sneezing

OPINIONTaking a look at the science of sneezing

Dr Mary McMillan

SIGNIFICANT: As a new employee, it can be seriously difficult to break into an established clique in a workplace.

OPINIONFinding your place at work is important

Zoë Wundenberg

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

Three baboons are back in custody after a breakout from the RPA hospital in Sydney's inner west.

Baboons contained after hospital escape

15m ago

An advocate says people with cognitive disability have been treated poorly in the health system .

Disability health care labelled a disgrace

15m ago

A company that provided captioned phone services for deaf people may come under further scrutiny.

Calls for charity watchdog in phone furore

30m ago

An XPT train that derailed in Victoria, killing two crew, is being removed from the crash site.

Derailed train to be removed from Vic site

47m ago

Adrian Argent was found guilty of murdering the mother of his two children in Kalgoorlie.

Man jailed for killing partner with brick

56m ago

Tiffany Taylor disappeared in July 2015 after allegedly meeting Rodney Williams via a website.

Teen's blood in accused Qld murderer's car

Aaron Bunch
1hr ago

Labor's Joel Fitzgibbon is urging bipartisanship on climate, saying the 'climate wars' must stop.

Labor wants end to climate 'weaponising'

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

A man has been found guilty of shaking his baby daughter, leaving her with life-long injuries.

Ice addict shook baby and blamed partner

Georgie Moore
1hr ago

A Rural Fire Brigade volunteer burning back with a drip torch. Picture - Justin Choveaux.

Fire truck cash up in the air

Sally Gall
1hr ago

The Mount Isa Courthouse.

Fencing contractor fined $25k

Derek Barry

Four-year-old Nathaniel Pedracini enjoying the rain on Scartwater Station, Charters Towers. Picture: Terrie Pedracini

Positive start for North Queensland growers

Melody Labinsky and Helen Walker

GOING DOWN: Retirees face many money questions on the advisability of downsizing.

No easy answers to downsizing for retirees

The house that clay bricks built

The house that clay bricks built

CALMING INFLUENCE: Pheromones can help pets deal with stress and anxiety.

Using the call of nature to help fur kids cope with modern life

Lyndell Whyte