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Council has adopted the 2024/25 Municipal Plan including budget, long-term financial plan, rates and fees and charges, at a Special Meeting of Council on Thursday 27 June 2024. The Municipal Plan and Budget aligned to the Katherine Town Council Strategic Plan 2027.

Make these school holidays memorable with an outdoor movie night under the stars at the Town Square. Supported by the Northern Territory Government’s school holiday program, the Katherine Town Council will screen the family movie Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) on the Town Square big screen on Tuesday 2nd July from 6.30 pm.

Katherine Town Council has fitted its ranger vehicle with a K9 Kube electric dog transport cage to minimise animal stress and improve work health and safety. The new K9 Kube cage can be operated by rangers by remote control, allowing them to secure dogs in the back of their vehicle with minimal risk of being bitten or injured while lifting dogs.

This week, Katherine Town Council launched "Your Say Katherine," a new website that provides a transparent and interactive platform for residents to voice their opinions and ideas on Council projects and policies.

Katherine Town Council has released its Draft Municipal Plan 2024-2025, which includes its proposed budget, long-term financial plan, rates and fees and charges for community consultation.

Katherine Town Council has developed a colourful and innovative solution to help prevent erosion at the Hot Springs entry.

Katherine’s fabulous family-friendly Street Party is back by popular demand on Thursday, 27th of June, between 5.30 – 8.00 pm.

Katherine, Australia - The Joy of Many Colours Katherine Multicultural Festival is back to celebrate the vibrant tapestry of cultures that enrich life in our region. Organized by the Australian Red Cross's Connected Women group and supported by the Katherine Town Council and NT government, this eagerly anticipated event promises a day filled with colour, flavour, and cultural appreciation.

In a first for the Northern Territory, Katherine Town Council has constructed roadside trivia signs to combat driver fatigue.

Katherine Town Council has put its popular dry season Food Collective on ice after receiving only two expressions of interest from local food vendors.

Katherine Town Council has launched an innovative online tool that gives new and prospective residents a snapshot of what we love about Katherine.

The Katherine Town Council’s Anzac Day commemoration activities in and around the Katherine CBD will necessitate road closures on April 24th and 25th 2024.

Are you tired of the same old humdrum café scene? Well, hold onto your coffee cups because we've got news that will shake things up!

Katherine Town Council has installed outdoor lockers at O'Shea Park for out-of-town, short-stay visitors who are sleeping rough to store their belongings securely.

Please note the change of operating hours for all Council facilities during the Easter Weekend below.

The Katherine community will gather to commemorate the sacrifices and service of Australia’s defence force at this year’s ANZAC Day dawn service and community march on Thursday, the 25th of April 2024.

Katherine Town Council’s installation of solar lights along the River Link Trail pathway behind the Katherine Cemetery between Smyth Court and Giles Street will impact walkway this next week.

Katherine Town Council announced the hugely popular Katherine Food Collective will run for a third year this dry season and has opened its Expression of Interest process for food vendors.

It has been a long wet season, but the dry season is in sight, so it’s time to prepare for the flurry of events promoted through Katherine Town Council’s 2024 Festival of the Dry program.

The Albanese Government’s Driving the Nation fund has accelerated towards another milestone, with three new electric vehicle charging stations opening in the Northern Territory. Chargers in Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs are launching this week, part of a $78.6 million partnership between the Commonwealth and NRMA to deliver a national EV fast-charging network.

The Katherine Aquatic Centre is 43 years old and has just about worn out. We understand the importance of the opportunity to swim, particularly for our lap swimmers, learn-to-swim students, and school swimming sports. So, we have been trying to keep it operating as long as possible while we waited for the federal government funding for the major aquatic centre upgrade to be signed off.

Katherine’s annual Come and Try Sports Expo is the perfect opportunity for people of any age and ability to find their ideal sport.

Katherine Town Council is innovating its annual Clean Up Australia event this year, inviting people to clean up whichever patch of Katherine's paradise suits them best.

This week, Mayor Lis Clark congratulated CEO Ingrid Stonhill on behalf of all elected members for officially "far exceeding expectations", determined by the CEO Review Panel.

Australia’s Senior Citizen of the Year, Yalmay Yunupingu, is a guest speaker at this year’s sold out International Women’s Day event at Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre (GYRACC) at 10 am on Friday 8 March.

Katherine Town Council’s response to its Snap, Send, Solve reports took out the Territory’s Community Engagement Award and the Inclusive Excellence Award at the 2023 Solver of the Year Awards.

Katherine Town Council today announced the town’s sole recycling contractor is unable to continue to provide his services, leaving Council unable to continue its Katherine East recycling trial. Council CEO Ingrid Stonhill said it was incredibly disappointing, particularly given Council’s recent awards for its commitment to developing a circular economy.

Katherine Town Council’s Rapid Response Buggy crew will be back collecting rubbish and reporting incidents around the CBD from Wednesday 24 January.

Katherine’s commitment to recycling was recently celebrated with a win in the Circular Economy category at the Keep Australia Beautiful Council NT Sustainable Communities Awards.

Katherine Town Council is constructing an electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the Lindsay Street Complex Car Park, linking Katherine with the national network of fast, multi-vehicle charging sites.