Northern Territory Country Hour

Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) has been granted four water extraction licences in the Northern Territory, totalling 15,568 megalitres per year.

Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) has been granted four water extraction licences in the NT, totalling 15,568ML per year. The US is going to lift its year-long ban on Mexican cattle imports.

The 59th Borroloola Bushmans Carnival is underway in the Gulf country. Federal, state, and territory water ministers are gathering to discuss proposed new national standards for data centres.

The NT government has formed a "Barramundi Fishery Adjustment Committee". Exploration companies are lining up to find gold in the hills around Pine Creek.

The Chinese-owned company Primary Gold, has today kick-started a $500 million project to build a new gold processing plant and restart the Mount Bundy Gold mine. Tips on how to get more mulla mulla for your cattle and country.

Rockmelons on the Stuart Highway after road train accident. The NT government has today released the new Katherine Water Allocation Plan. 

'Mates of the Murranji' travel to Newcastle Waters for special centenary event. Indonesia sovereign fund invests $US2.5 billion in joint venture with JBS.

The Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation says it wants to start its own mining company in north east Arnhem Land. The famous Pussy Cat Bore Campdraft is underway in the Victoria River District.

NT Minister for Water Resources and Environment Joshua Burgoyne joins the NT Country Hour to answer questions from the audience. An independent review of BOM has been launched.

High Court rules in favour of native title holders fighting Singleton Station water licence. Demand is growing for camel meat in the pet food industry.

Zerella Holdings is ready to start harvesting its first crop of Northern Territory potatoes. What are prices like for fresh mangoes in August?

The Country Hour heads to the Darwin Cup and also the famous Harts Range races. Bruce Davey has won a national seafood industry ambassador award.

Tipperary Station has been busy harvesting cotton this week. The Country Hour visits the Moline Golf Club ahead of its biggest weekend of the year.

A 350 kilometre stretch of the Sandover Highway has been closed for months due to flood damage. The H5 strain of bird flu has been detected in Victoria, and is spreading locally in Australian birds.

The Sandover Highway in the Northern Territory is still closed across hundreds of kilometres due to flood damage earlier this year. Meanwhile Elkedra Station's main access road has only just been opened to handle its first fuel truck of the year.

ABC Rural heads to the 'Duckpond' in Darwin to learn about the tiger prawn season and why so many trawlers are not fishing this year.

When the tiger prawn season starts this weekend, it's understood 27 prawn trawlers will be operating in the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) — which will be the smallest fleet in the NPF's history. Does Australia need a food fraud unit?

The Nobles Nob gold mine near Tennant Creek has partnered with traditional owners to do mine rehabilitation work. The Barkly Regional Council wants laws changed, to allow local governments to set mining rates.

The Country Hour broadcasts from the 75th Royal Darwin Show.

It's been a busy week at the Darwin Port for live cattle exports, plus some interesting imports coming in for Exercise Pitch Black. A new national emergency warning system called AusAlert will be tested around the nation on Monday.

The NT government has set aside 185 hectares at Weddell in Darwin's rural area, for a proposed $40 billion data centre and energy generation project. It's International Mango Day and the Country Hour has a special guest in the studio.

The company behind plans to build a hyperscale data centre campus on a remote NT cattle station has spoken to ABC Rural.

The Country Hour speaks to Energy North, the company behind a massive data centre proposal on Murranji Station. Paul Burke speaks about his new role as the independent chair of the National Farmers' Federation Horticulture Council.

What is being done to keep varroa mite out of the Northern Territory? The Katherine Show charity auction has raised a record $225,000 for the Isolated Children's Parents' Association (ICPA).

The Country Hour broadcasts from the Katherine Show, which is taking place in the town's centenary year. 

The 'Territory Cup Campdraft' is underway in Katherine, with over 2,000 head of cattle brought into town for the event.

NT Minister for Trade Robyn Cahill says the Territory "will be the data centre capital of the globe". The Country Hour hears from people facing a very strong Barkly Breeze.

Oil prices have risen sharply due to further conflict in the Middle East, what could this mean for fuel and fertiliser prices? Early season Kensington Pride mangoes have been picked near Darwin.

Why are the world's biggest AI companies so keen to build data centres on NT cattle stations? Blackbull Station in the Douglas Daly region is up for sale.

The Country Hour goes to the Tennant Creek show. Australia has signed a uranium export deal with India.

The abattoir is processing about 240 animals per day and employs about 120 people.

The Country Hour visits the Rum Jungle Abattoir, which has been busy this week processing buffalo. A turkey breeder in Darwin's rural area is working to preserve a heritage breed of the bird.

The Country Hour broadcasts from Eva Valley Meats, which is celebrating 10 years of operation. 

Helicopter pilots land in Darwin for 3-day safety course. There's a global oversupply of durians at the moment. What does this mean for the NT's largest durian farm?

The NT's chief vet Dr Sue Fitzpatrick joins the Country Hour to answer your questions about bird flu. How did the NT's Kieron McPherson go at the Australian chilli-eating championship?

The Country Hour today was broadcast from the 2026 Alice Springs Show.

Angus steers from Palmer Valley Station have topped the 2026 Alice Springs Show Sale, fetching $6.02/kg. Bushfires NT had a busy 'Cracker Night' with about 160 incidents reported.

Hyperscale data centre plans unveiled for remote NT cattle station. Katherine celebrates its 100th birthday!

Wadeye Sea Farmers bringing fresh seafood to Darwin. What should the Country Hour do with its rabbit meat purchase?

A horse from Mallapunyah Station has won the 2026 Gold Cup at the famous Brunette Downs races. Rain moving through Central Australia, including 31mm at Yulara.

The Country Hour broadcasts from the famous Brunette Downs races.

Indonesia wants to import more cow hides from Australia, according to Ambassador Siswo.