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BOMBS AWAY: A RAAF No. 75 Squadron F/A-18A Hornet pilot from Tindal drops a GBU-16 guided bomb during a sortie on Exercise Diamond Storm 2019. Pictures: Department of Defence.

All hands on deck at Tindal during joint operation

Chris McLennan

How the proposed fracking no go zone in the Katherine area looks. Graphic: NT Government.

Frack no-go zones released

Chris McLennan

This is the emergency treatment plant capable of removing only a fraction of PFAS contamination which is why restrictions must continue.

Katherine's water treatment plant has been ordered

Chris McLennan
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Soufia and Arielle, aged 11, took part in last year's challenge.

Students invited to join ration challenge

Chris McLennan

How the park looks today.

Campers love a freebie, park is chockers

Chris McLennan

This weekend the Salvos will be out in local communities collecting donations for the Red Shield Appeal.

Salvos are out door knocking for Red Shield Appeal

Chris McLennan

Where there was no room to swing a cat, town's new fire station eases police confinement

Chris McLennan

BOMBS AWAY: A RAAF No. 75 Squadron F/A-18A Hornet pilot from Tindal drops a GBU-16 guided bomb during a sortie on Exercise Diamond Storm 2019. Pictures: Department of Defence.

All hands on deck at Tindal during joint operation

Chris McLennan

How the proposed fracking no go zone in the Katherine area looks. Graphic: NT Government.

Frack no-go zones released

Chris McLennan

A sulphur crested landing in a Katherine backyard. Photo: Lorraine Harris.

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Demolish or not - the future of the Don Dale pavilion will be made clear next week.

Next vision for Katherine - the sportsgrounds

Chris McLennan

Action from Saturday's softball games.

Rockers too strong for Tindal in softball

Designers want Nitmiluk's new bike paths to look like trails, not roads.

Nitmiluk's new mountain bike trails for beginners as well

Chris McLennan

Demolish or not - the future of the Don Dale pavilion will be made clear next week.

Next vision for Katherine - the sportsgrounds

Mitchell Pearce will captain Newcastle against Canterbury in their Magic Round clash in Brisbane.

NRL won't apologise to Mitchell Pearce

Steve Zemek

It is only the third time the races have been cancelled in almost 110 years.

Iconic Barkly races are cancelled

Chris McLennan

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Soufia and Arielle, aged 11, took part in last year's challenge.

Students invited to join ration challenge

Chris McLennan

This weekend the Salvos will be out in local communities collecting donations for the Red Shield Appeal.

Salvos are out door knocking for Red Shield Appeal

Chris McLennan

The ATO says some Katherine businesses may be operating outside the law by paying wages with cash for instance.

Tax officials have identified Katherine for a small business blitz

Chris McLennan

Soufia and Arielle, aged 11, took part in last year's challenge.

Students invited to join ration challenge

Annabel and Tom Curtain, won the Tourist Attraction award and the Visitor Experience award last year. Picture: Supplied.

Chance to shine at Brolga Awards

Roxanne Fitzgerald

This will be the first time the Federal Court has sat in Pine Creek.

Native title ceremony in Pine Creek tomorrow

Chris McLennan

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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MEET THE LANDMARK katherine team: From left, Bindi McBean, Olivia Thompson, Glenn McTaggart. They see Katherine as a town of opportunity.

Matching buyers, property

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JLL AGRIBUSINESS: The 381,700 hectare NT property Suplejack Downs is being offered at an unreserved auction on June 14.

Suplejack to be offered at unreserved auction

Sterling Buntine's Baldy Bay company has bought the Consolidated Pastoral Company properly Comely Station.

Buntine buys CPC's Comely Station

Mark Phelps

Scott Creek Station is back on the market.

Scott Creek Station on the market

This weekend the Salvos will be out in local communities collecting donations for the Red Shield Appeal.

Salvos are out door knocking for Red Shield Appeal

Chris McLennan

HISTORIC MOMENT: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin here on July 21, 1969, standing on the Moon in a photograph taken by mission commander Neil Armstrong. Across Australia and around the globe, hundreds of millions tuned in to watch as the human race took its first steps in space. Once the realm of science fiction, it was now a reality. Picture: NASA

Race to space began as a daring dream

By Helen Sim

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

This weekend the Salvos will be out in local communities collecting donations for the Red Shield Appeal.

Salvos are out door knocking for Red Shield Appeal

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

SCHOOL OF THE AIR: School for the Air principal Janeen Fricke, Kate Everett and deputy principal Nicole Barlow at the seminar on home tutoring. Photo: Melissa North

Dolly Everett's story told in Mount Isa

Melissa North

OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

A sulphur crested landing in a Katherine backyard. Photo: Lorraine Harris.

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OPEN: Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Nicole Manison, addressed a packed engine bay at the new fire station today for the official opening.

'Breath of fresh air', fire station officially opened today

The Sunday Roast | Back to 1993

The Sunday Roast | Back to 1993

Throwback Thursday | Back to 1993

Throwback Thursday | Back to 1993

Roxanne Fitzgerald

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Geraldine Cardozo

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

The weird, whacky wonderfulness of election day

A screengrab from a YouTube video showing the former PM Bob Hawke skolling a beer from Mr Brandon.

Hawke downing 'one for the country' brings back memories

Robert Crawford

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

Growing influence: These young voters in Warringah are worried about climate change and helped oust Tony Abbott. Millennials and Gen Z will have a bigger influence in coming elections. From left: Izzy Williams, Sita Paling, Clio Doughty and Madison Lawrence. Photo: Peter Braig.

Messages from Millennial and Gen Z voters

John Hewson

'Nek minnit' I'm 'shook' by Generation Z

'Nek minnit' I'm 'shook' by Generation Z

Marie Low

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Results for the federal electorates of Bass, Macquarie and Lilley are yet to be decided.

Senate position improves for coalition

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits his great great aunt Dame Mary Gilmore's grave in Cloncurry.

Scott Morrison honours famous aunt

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Samantha Farrer says she was shut down and her work was altered with her being consulted.

Inquest told investigator was shut down

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A memorial service will be held at the Sydney Opera House to honour Bob Hawke on June 14.

State memorial service for Bob Hawke

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Clare O'Neil

O'Neil rises to federal leadership chance

Angus Livingston
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The Logie Award nominations will be announced on Sunday for TV's night of nights on the Gold Coast.

Logie nominations to be announced

Greta Stonehouse
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Jodi McKay has thrown her hat into the ring to lead the NSW Labor party.

McKay v Minns for NSW Labor leadership

Heather McNab
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Scientists in Western Australia found the fungi fusarium oxysporum drew gold from its surroundings.

Gold-speckled fungi discovered in WA

Robert Gray (CEO), Peter and Dianne Marks, Rob Vennard, Ken Rayner and Ben Martin (chairman). Picture: supplied.

Mango industry pioneers honoured

Chris McLennan

Breast screen bus comes to Mount Isa, Cloncurry

Breast screen bus comes to Mount Isa, Cloncurry

Bowen-Gumlu Growers' Association president Carl Walker said the study would only benefit the region's producers.

Growers seek new export opportunities

Jessica Johnston

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Visit sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/recipes-cooking-info/recipes

Try this: Scallop pot-sticker dumplings

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OCEAN'S mystery: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

Beachcombers are on the hunt for rare finds along our coastline

Jackson Graham

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down