Northern Territory Country Hour

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.

The Country Hour speaks to the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia, Dr Siswo Pramono, about growing demand for food products made of cow hides. The famous Brunette Downs races gets underway. 

The cotton harvest is underway in the Douglas Daly region. The Australian Mango Industry Association is celebrating an impressive national harvest, with about 11 million trays harvested in 2025/26.

Australia's chemical regulator has approved the restricted use of the controversial herbicide paraquat, which has previously been linked to Parkinson's disease.

Australia's first two cases of H5 avian flu have been confirmed, what does this mean for the Northern Territory?

Why has the NT's environmental regulator allowed Santos to release more toxic emissions into the skies around Darwin?

Indonesia's currency, the rupiah, has crashed to record lows. Why is rabbit meat so expensive?

The NT's environmental regulator has allowed Santos to release toxic emissions from its Darwin operations for an extra 26 days this year. The Country Hour visits an agave trial in Katherine.

Workers at the Inpex Ichthys facility have restarted regular duties, after unions and the Japanese-owned company struck a deal overnight. There are 12 artificial intelligence data centre projects planned for the NT, where are they and who wants to build them?

Three shipments of urea will be delivered to Australia in the coming weeks, after the federal government struck a deal with three major companies. The Australian Live Exporters Council has welcomed Australia's efforts to fight lumpy skin disease in Bali. 

The federal government says it will spend up to $1 million to deliver lumpy skin disease vaccines to Bali.

A new protocol has been approved, that will allow 'productive heifer' buffalo to be exported to Indonesia. The Country Hour jumps aboard the 'cattle feeding experience' at Manbulloo Homestead.

The NT's Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Mining and Energy Gerard Maley faced questions at the Estimates Committee hearings. An NT cattle station is still dealing with paddocks and roads that are underwater after a very big wet season.

The full scale of Nathan River Resources' financial problems has been revealed, with the company owing more than $360 million to creditors. The Bureau of Meteorology CEO Stuart Minchin answers questions from the Country Hour audience.

ABC Rural spoke to Sorensis CEO and founder Dr Kim Agnew about the technology and the plans to commercialise it.

Di Tynan has received the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM), as part of the Kings Birthday Honours. Nathan River Resources has entered administration, owing nearly $50 million to creditors, staff and contractors.

The company has been acknowledged for its "world's first autonomous, real-time fungal surveillance network" that utilises patented artificial intelligence and automated microscopy. 

Police are investigating the death of a 62-year-old man on a cattle station south of Katherine. The Country Hour heads to the finish line of the iconic Finke Desert Race. 

Beef exports to China have slowed, as the industry approaches the 205,000 tonne quota which triggers a 55 per cent tariff. More than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches have been seized from a commercial breeder in NSW.

After successful trials near Darwin, the plan now is to build a commercial tiger prawn farm near the remote community of Wurankuwu.

The Country Hour today learns about plans to build a prawn farm on the Tiwi Islands. Does Australia have enough bees for pollination services?

As of July 1, farmers will need to pay their workers more money to pick crops. Have The Wiggles convinced kids to eat more fruit and veggies?

Minimum wages will increase on July 1, what does this mean for NT farmers? Meanwhile Inpex workers walk off the job as pay negotiations stall.

Mango twig tip dieback has become a serious issue in the Greater Darwin region, with researchers working hard to find answers. The NT government has declared the Arafura Rare Earths mine as the first "significant project" for the Territory Coordinator.