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Overland Telegraph Line remembered as significant feat with complex history on 150th anniversary

At the time, a wire through the centre of Australia was touted as one of the country's greatest accomplishments. But for First Nations people, it took a gruelling toll.

Manyallaluk School's quest for elusive pokipain and rare finch receives Landcare nomination

Manyallaluk School's quest for elusive pokipain and rare finch receives Landcare nomination

Students bring in spy cameras, commission DNA tests, and search high and low in their "treasure hunt" to find endangered animals in one of the most remote parts of the country.

Defence to truck PFAS-contaminated soil from Katherine's RAAF Base Tindal to Melbourne

Defence to truck PFAS-contaminated soil from Katherine's RAAF Base Tindal to Melbourne

Defence has begun tackling the toxic legacy of the firefighting foam used for decades at Northern Territory RAAF base, but some residents say action should have been taken years ago.

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Katherine Ultra Challenge tests teams and a handful of solo competitors in outback Northern Territory

The first time Jens Ambjerg-Peterson attempted to finish the Katherine Ultra Challenge — Northern Australia's flagship multi-sport endurance race — he landed himself in hospital.

Learning culture at Arnhem Land's bush uni creates pathway to Sydney's Macquarie University

It's a university like no other, in one of the remotest places in Australia, where less than 1 per cent of Indigenous students go on to higher education. This is "bush uni", and this cohort is days away from graduating.

Pastoralists and traditional owners meet NT environment minister over water security fears

As fears over water security and aquifer mining grow amid a push for NT development, residents demand to be included in decisions that they say impacts their future.

Flood mitigation levee in Katherine divides town as work begins more than 20 years after record flooding

Work is finally getting underway on a 2-metre-high flood mitigation levee in Katherine after devastating floods in 1957 and 1998, but not all residents are happy about it.

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PFAS detected in Cossack as Defence faces questions over testing

PFAS detected in Cossack as Defence faces questions over testing

Cossack residents fear they are drinking water contaminated by PFAS as they try to understand why they were left out of Department of Defence testing for the cancer-associated chemical.

Daly River Buffaloes' only home game lifts community spirits with art and footy festival

Daly River Buffaloes' only home game lifts community spirits with art and footy festival

In the vast outback of the Northern Territory, the tyranny of distance takes on a new meaning — but when it comes to footy, nowhere is too far.

NT water licence grants 'unsustainable' as fears grow for tourism, pristine rivers

NT water licence grants 'unsustainable' as fears grow for tourism, pristine rivers

Conservationists fear one of the world's most pristine river networks is under threat, as well as sacred sites and tourism gems, as the Northern Territory government moves to allow "aquifer mining" amid "dangerous decision-making".

Katherine Junk Festival recycles waste into sculptures, costumes

Katherine Junk Festival recycles waste into sculptures, costumes

A lack of recycling options in a remote town has inspired residents to make the most of their throwaway items in a celebration that produces prized sculptures and costumes.

Katherine's PFAS water treatment plant finally ready for action — but more will follow, experts warn

Katherine's PFAS water treatment plant finally ready for action — but more will follow, experts warn

Katherine's water will soon be some of the cleanest in Australia following a major PFAS scare in the area, but experts, including renowned activist Erin Brockovich, say this is just the beginning.

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