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The bi-weekly mayoral update on what's been and coming in Katherine.

It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of our Queen Elizabeth II.

The Grand Opening will be on Tuesday 20 September 2022 at 12pm, a light lunch will be provided.

Christine Lowe helped out at Katherine Town Council’s Waste Facility for three days in 2002. Her work was so good, the manager at the time asked her to stay on, and she’s been there ever since.

IN MY OPINION...monthly piece from Council's CEO Ingrid Stonhill, this time on recycling in Katherine.

The bi-weekly mayoral update on what's been and coming in Katherine.

Apply for up to $5000 to help with your community project in Katherine, before Thursday September 15.

Previous timeline projections on the end date for the closure of our current waste facility site have been adjusted from five to 12 years. This update comes after modelling was carried out of the site, which calculated more accurately how much space is left.

10-year-old Cassius wins Council esky prize, rangers clear up properties, and rates sent out.

IN MY OPINION...monthly piece from Council's CEO Ingrid Stonhill, this time on workplace culture and safety.

Katherine’s first annual Defence and Mayoral Ball hopes to raise money to support Katherine Hospital welcome their first therapy dog.

Katherine food vans will assemble at the CBD Car Park (next to Cinema 3), treating residents to a festival of food in the dry season.

Katherine residents will see an average rate rise of 4.8 per cent this financial year. This increase was passed at the council meeting on Tuesday June 28, along with council’s 2022/23 Municipal Plan and Budget and the 2022/23 Fees and Charges.

Katherine’s new sports pavilion will be named the Katherine and Big Rivers Community, Sport and Recreation Venue.

A dog that Katherine Town Council had in its pound, that caused concern on Facebook in Katherine because of her sad looking condition, is the picture of happiness having found a new home.

Katherine Town Council has released its Draft Municipal Plan 2022-2023 with draft budget and long-term financial plan for community consultation. Katherine mayor and councillors passed this motion at the Tuesday May 25 Ordinary Council Meeting.

Katherine councillors voted unanimously at the recent council meeting to give the Katherine Regional Arts’ transformer sculpture a new lease of life.

Have your say on what Katherine Town Council uses your rates for. The council has two upcoming community consultations and an online survey, aimed at gaining feedback to create long-term goals for Katherine.

Preparations for Anzac Day on April 25 are underway at a time when the news is filled with stories about Ukraine.

More funds have been added to myKatherine, pushing it into round four of the successful voucher program.

Katherine Town Council's natural hot springs have reopened as of April 1, 2022.

In Katherine, and the Northern Territory in general, we lag behind the rest of Australia when it comes to how we manage our waste.

Cleanaway have advised that they have had a mechanical breakdown which may result in a delay to your kerbside collection.

As Katherine celebrates International Women's Day 2022, three women lead the Katherine Town Council. For the first time in more than 40 years, women hold the roles of Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Chief Executive Officer.

Want to find out what sport and recreational activities are available in Katherine? Maybe you are looking to join a sport or searching for a way to entertain the kids?

Katherine councillors unanimously agreed at a Special Meeting of Council to recover unpaid rates and charges on a property before it is sold.

The country’s largest community-based environmental event, Clean Up Australia Day, is Katherine’s annual opportunity to focus on tackling the town’s waste, which has increased nationally because of the pandemic.

Katherine fishos welcomed news of Knotts Crossing and the Katherine boat ramp reopening today, providing convenient access to the Katherine River.

Katherine Town Council will prepare for the 2022 dry season with the start of its annual roadside slashing program this week.