Meet the quiet achievers who define the true can-do spirit of Australia Who will you nominate for 2027 Australian of the Year? The Canberra Times · Jul 24
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle: ‘vulnerable’ Katherine aged care residents evacuated to open-sided basketball court Some residents moved amid threat of flooding are under public guardianship due to reduced mental capacity. NT public guardian says they ‘would have been very frightened’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 24
Rain-hit region braces as tropical storm sweeps past Top End locals are wary of another flood threat after a former cyclone swept past, causing less damage than first expected as it speeds toward another state. AAP · Mar 22
Hospital evacuated as sodden ground braces for Narelle Communities still reeling from recent flooding are now dealing with evacuated hospitals, the prospect of extreme weather and surging tides. AAP · Mar 20
Nervous wait for flood zones as tropical cyclone looms Northern Australia is bracing for more destructive weather in coming days as a low becomes a tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea and heads west. AAP · Mar 17
Homes flooded to rooftops as emergency relief arrives Homes along a flooded Top End river have been inundated as one of the biggest local welfare responses on record is rolled out. AAP · Mar 14
'Here to stay': locals dig in with post-flood mud army For the third time in six years, a regional community has welcomed the mud army as volunteers help waterlogged regions following widespread flooding. AAP · Mar 13
Moment dog is rescued from raging floodwaters by helicopter This is the moment a dog is rescued from a car stranded on a creek crossing in raging floodwaters in Katherine, Northern Territory, in Australia on Wednesday 11 March. The Independent UK · Mar 12
What we know about croc numbers in the NT after surge in floodwater sightings Recent crocodile sightings in floodwaters in the Northern Territory have prompted widespread concern, particularly in the town of Katherine and along the Daly River. The Conversation · Mar 12
What a croc: reptiles spotted around flooded town Just when water levels were beginning to recede, more rain has inundated a flooded outback town and sparked numerous crocodile sightings by locals. AAP · Mar 10
Floodwater rescues prompt warning for motorists Multiple flood warnings have been issued as a major highway is cut and communities are urged to go to higher ground and postpone travel. AAP · Mar 8
‘There are crocs absolutely everywhere’: NT residents warned to stay out of flood waters as hundreds evacuated Entire Daly River town evacuated as Bureau of Meteorology warns river levels expected to rise in coming week The Guardian - AU · Mar 8
Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities Hundreds of people have been evacuated by air from their flood-hit outback communities as rivers rapidly rise after "extraordinary" downpours. AAP · Mar 7
Vast and spectacular: a five-day hike to Smitt Rock and Eighth Gorge in Nitmiluk national park Walking the rocky and remote Northern Territory terrain, Tegan Forder finds lush ravines, undulating trails, delicate native flowers and stunning sunsets The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2025
AAP · Aug 30, 2025 Young authors hoping croc book inspires next generation Indigenous Literacy Day is showcasing the strength in stories with a new book about a croc thwarted by local kids and a film made in remote communities.
AAP · Aug 29, 2025 Young authors hoping croc book inspires next generation Indigenous Literacy Day is showcasing the strength in stories with a new book about a croc thwarted by local kids and a film made in remote communities.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2025 The dentist drought: why rural Australians like Dave are losing their teeth and their health The 44-year-old’s grim prognosis grew even more dire when the last dentist in town packed up, leaving him marooned in the NT outback
ABC News · Jun 4, 2023 Katherine's Junk Festival encourages community artists as council prepares to trial kerbside recycling Using bottle caps and plastic bags, community artists at the popular Junk Festival have used artwork to encourage residents to cut back on waste.
ABC News · Jun 2, 2023 Katherine named the worst hotspot for animal collisions in Northern Territory The Big Rivers region poses the greatest wildlife-related road risk for Northern Territory drivers, as the dry season increases chance of animal collisions.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Katherine residents repair damage from youth crime — again — as calls grow for urgent government support A community-led initiative is helping patch up businesses and homes targeted by youth crime. Some victims say they want to leave the regional NT town altogether.
ABC News · May 31, 2023 Northern Territory Police charge man for alleged shelter assaults in Katherine Northern Territory Police charge a man for the alleged assaults of three people in Katherine last year and find a live crocodile during a search of his home.
ABC News · May 26, 2023 Northern Territory rangers investigate mystery cause behind hundreds of fruit bat deaths in Katherine Piles of dead bats are turning up at schools and parks in Katherine, prompting a warning to residents about the risk of contracting a potentially fatal disease.
ABC News · May 26, 2023 Former Katherine mayor and politician, Fay Miller, celebrated at state funeral in Darwin Fay Miller has been remembered as a matriarch, a guiding light and a formidable advocate at a state funeral attended by hundreds of family, friends, politicians and delegates.
ABC News · May 18, 2023 NT coroner hears pool safety regulations should be bolstered after drowning of Katherine toddler The Northern Territory coroner hears NT swimming pool safety regulations are not in line with the rest of Australia during an inquest into drowning of a Katherine toddler in last year.
ABC News · May 17, 2023 Katherine lawyers work to reduce barriers to justice in the remote NT amid funding shortage Lawyers servicing an area twice the size of Tasmania reveal their biggest challenges as calls continue for urgent funding for Aboriginal legal services.