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Daly River expected to reach major flood level this weekend. Special "ferry" service operating from Newcastle Waters, and groundwater spilling out the top of bores in Darwin's rural area.

The Northern Territory's commercial barramundi season is officially underway for 2026.

Slow moving tropical low delivers significant rain to the Top End. What happened to the north's chia industry?

What are the trade implications of the latest Port of Darwin stoush? Major rare earths project in the NT delayed again.

Massive rainfall totals in the Big Rivers region around Katherine. Barramundi fishers prepare for their season, against the backdrop of the phasing out of gillnets.

Top End livestock exporters have begun sending their first of lot of cattle for 2026. Official data shows 2025/26 was another bumper harvest for NT mangoes.

The gold price has hit a record high amid geopolitical tension. Australia's cotton harvest is down compared to last year, but the industry remains positive. 

Celebrating rural leaders in the Australia Day honours. Indigenous rangers secure future with mining funding agreement.

Should we be culling camels in Central Australia? Darwin's rural area reacts to stricter gun laws passing parliament.

Lumpy skin disease detected in the popular holiday destination of Bali. The gas company responsible for providing power to the Top End is still repairing damage caused by Cyclone Fina.

Pomelo growers worried imports from Vietnam are about to flood the market. Dragon fruit farmers explain how they were impacted by imports and issue a warning for the future.

Funding confirmed to fight ghost nets on remote beaches. Feral camels causing havoc in central Australia. 

There was big rainfall totals across several cattle stations in the Top End, but some were hoping for more.

Official figures show 2025 was a bumper year for the live export sector. Pastoralists and farmers forced to cope without essential BOM equipment.

NT firefighters travel to support bushfire efforts in rural Victoria. Do the Indonesian government take illegal fishing crews seriously?