Mr Moriarty was last seen leaving the pub in Larrimah, around 200km south of Katherine and with a population at the time of around 10 people, in December 2017.

Despite an extensive search and police offering a $250,000 reward for information, Mr Moriarty and his dog Kellie have never been found.

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An inquest into his disappearance and suspected murder kicked off in mid-2018 but was adjourned indefinitely after almost every other Larrimah resident gave evidence.

It was announced on Monday that the inquest will recommence in the Katherine Local Court on April 6 and is set to run for two days.

The news follows the release of the best-selling book Larrimah about the case by journalists Caroline Graham and Kylie Stevenson late last year.

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