Is it unprofessional to cuddle the talent during an interview? The top-priced bull at the Coodardie Brahman sale in Mataranka went for $3300....he is also a big sook 🐂🐂🐂

I was a little worried when he told me there were crocs in the irrigation channels, but only freshies apparently....and a few barra! 🐊🐊🐊

FRACKING PROTEST: A lone anti-fracking protest vehicle slowing down trucks on the Stuart Highway south of Katherine, believed to be heading to the Beetaloo Basin.....up to eight other vehicles were expected to join the convoy this afternoon.

When half of the NT Country Hour team is away, this is what the other half gets up to. Just the two of us today Matt Brann

SNIFFER DOGS FOR DARWIN!👏 Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzie has just told RN Breakfast “I’ve requested detector dogs to Darwin, the closest port to East Timor to make sure we’re increasing our screening regime for the 9 flights direct from Timor” @pipcourtney Margo Andrae ABC Rural @Middleton_Says

The Katherine River is starting to rise after 90mm of rain fell in the catchment over the weekend. Currently 0.34m at the bridge which is pretty grim. Looks like more rain is coming though, so hopefully the wet season is finally heading our way...

“I think there’s a lot of pressure on this little tropical low in the #TopEnd to do an awful lot for a lot of people- everyone is hopeful it’ll bring rain everywhere for everybody and right now it’s trying” says NTCA Lyndee Severin

RAIN: The Maningrida rain gauge showing 142mm at 9.00am today, thanks to the tropical low moving along the coast. Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation CEO, Ingrid Stonhill, sent through this video, we’ll be speaking with her on the NT Country Hour today 💧💧💧

SPICE TRIALS: Researchers from CQU were in a rush to plant fennel and black sesame trial plots at the Katherine Research Station yesterday, ahead of the tropical low. Not much rain fell here in the end, but we’ll hear more about the project on the NT Country Hour today 🌱🌱

The tropical low finally sharing some love with Katherine 💦

DRILLING ISSUES: Origin has reported an issue with one of its exploration wells in the Beetaloo Basin, but has told the NT Country Hour there has been no damage to groundwater or the environment. More details on today’s show.....

The wet season is not a competition..... but if it was.... WA is winning

After receiving 37 millimetres of rain in #TennantCreek overnight it’s great to see water in #LakeMaryAnn however with drought conditions continuing to affect cattle stations throughout the #Barkly region we can only hope and pray that more rain is on its way.

This is a good look for the majority of the #NT. Widespread rainfall is expected across the #Barkly and the #RedCentre this week as the tropical low passes by. A trough then moves north and refocuses over the #TopEnd this weekend. For 7 day forecasts - ow.ly/R8Ch50y6utj

Fall Armyworm found in the NT......including here in Katherine.

#BREAKING LIVE EXPORT CLASS ACTION WIN FOR PRODUCERS - Minister Ludwig's conduct amounted to misfeasance in public office.

A big welcome to Jon Daly - our new reporter who’ll be covering the Katherine region while I’m off on maternity leave. Give him a follow to keep up with all the latest rural news from this part of the Territory.....

Nice to finally see some decent rain in Katherine. The river is sitting around 8m and Emungalan Road is under water 💦

‼️MAJOR FLOOD WARNING: NT ☔ Heavy widespread falls in the Waterhouse River catchment is causing major flooding. Further rainfall likely over the next few days. Beswick Bridge peaked at 8.36m at 10:45am More info: Bureau of Meteorology, Northern Territory: bit.ly/3k2z3ug