Residents have been encouraged to sign up to receive $40 worth of discounts per day.

For instance, if you spend $20 at a participating local business, you will receive a $5 discount.

Spend $40 for a $10 discount.

The business boost was first launched in Darwin as a "buy local" way to counter the coronavirus-hit local economy.

The discount program began this morning in Katherine.

The NT Government and Katherine Town Council have partnered together to generate a funding pool of $90,000, allocated to the "myKatherine" digital platform.

The money will be spent in two rounds.

Round 1, starting today, is available until $30,000 has been spent.

Customers who register with "myKatherine" can receive $40 worth of discounts each day aimed at spending locally at retail, hospitality and tourism businesses.

Round 2 will be launched early next year.

Discount voucher details for customers are:

Vouchers are only valid at participating businesses.

Registrations for businesses will remain open throughout the entirety of the program.

For more information, to register your business or sign up to receive vouchers click here.

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