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This morning, Katherine Town Council CEO Ingrid Stonhill received a resignation from Councillor Ben Herdon.

This morning, Katherine Town Council CEO Ingrid Stonhill received a resignation from Kym Henderson, Deputy Mayor of Katherine Town Council.

School is back and motorists around the MacFarlane Primary School and Katherine High School will be reminded of safe speeds with Katherine Town Council’s two new speed radar signs.

As Australia Day celebrations slowly change over the years, Katherine Town Council is doing its best to be inclusive while the date remains January 26.

With communities in Western Australia cut off in the latest record weather event, Katherine Town Council’s mayor is calling on the Territory Government to bring forward plans to build a second high-level bridge in Katherine.

Katherine turns 100 in July 2026 and council is getting preparations underway to celebrate this milestone.

We're calling for stallholders and a barbecue fundraiser for our Come and Try Sports Expo 2023!

A list of closures around Katherine due to the wet season. This page will be kept up to date.

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

From Monday December 5, the Katherine Visitor Information Centre (KVIC) will be temporarily relocated to a pop-up kiosk at the Katherine Public Library on 18 Katherine Terrace.

Council endorsed proposed amendments to its by-laws at the council meeting on Tuesday 22 November, which now go out for public feedback before moving forward.

Katherine Town Council is going through an exciting time of growth and it has gathered a high-calibre team to meet the needs of Katherine.

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

Katherine Hospital’s new therapy dog is still in training yet has already made a difference to patients' lives.

Katherine Town Council’s Carols by Candlelight community event is on at the Lindsay Street Complex on Saturday December 3 from 5.30pm.

Council is calling on the public to nominate outstanding residents for their Citizen of the Year awards.

Is it all in the name, Katherine? Katherine implies a pioneering spirit, a natural born leader, highly focused and achievement oriented. Well, that’s if you believe in the ‘meaning of your name’ when searching the web. But seriously, for the Northern Territory town of Katherine, maybe there really is something in that.

Federal Member for Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour will announce on Sunday $10 million in federal government funding to upgrade our Katherine Aquatic Centre.

Remembrance Day on Friday, November 11 is a day to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty.

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

Katherine Town Council has an updated policy for tributes at the Katherine Memorial Cemetery and is asking residents to tidy the resting places of their loved ones before Friday November 18.

Katherine Town Council is looking for a new operator to take the reins of The Meeting Place cafe at Town Square in early 2023.

IN MY OPINION...monthly piece from Council's CEO Ingrid Stonhill, this time on Council's new strategic plan.

Following a review of service to increase efficiency, Katherine Town Council is changing the hours of the Waste Management Facility.

Council has allocated $32,000 to local organisations in its Community Grants program, supporting community initiatives in Katherine.

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

Enjoy a bacon and egg sandwich and catch-up with mates at Katherine’s Great Northern Clean Up on Saturday October 8.

They might be wearing steam-pressed uniforms rather than skin-tight leather, but don’t judge the Australian Army’s rock band qualities until you hear them.

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.