Northern Territory Country Hour

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Oct 2026

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The Northern Territory Country Hour is the country's finest hour

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November 6, 202651 min

NT Country Hour

Mark Harvey-Sutton reflects on eight years as the chief executive of the Australian Live Exporters Council. Workers at the Darwin Port are planning to strike tonight.

November 5, 202648 min

NT Country Hour

Should Australia play a role in conserving feral animals if they are endangered overseas? An aviation engineer says the northern helicopter industry has a "cowboy" attitude to safety.

November 5, 20269 min

600 tonnes of oyster-studded artificial reef expected to create new homes for Territory fish

An early Christmas present is on its way for Territory fishos but instead of going under the tree, these gifts are going underwater.

November 4, 202647 min

NT Country Hour

Should Territorians be concerned about changes to the NT Water Act? Meet the Australian company growing blue corn.

November 3, 202630 min

NT Country Hour

An Outback helicopter company has had its entire fleet grounded and its air operator's certificate suspended immediately. Vale Bill Passey and Jan Heaslip OAM.

November 2, 202651 min

NT Country Hour

The Territory's largest passionfruit farm is expanding and the new vines are now producing fruit. Have you seen any Texas Longhorns in the NT?

October 30, 202650 min

NT Country Hour

A group of Malaysian government officials and agricultural experts, have been touring the NT's mango industry this week. Meet the Territorian who consumed 10 mangoes in 2 minutes.

October 30, 20269 min

Groote Eylandt sea cucumber almost ready for sale in Darwin shops

The Country Hour got a sneak peek of sea cucumber grown and harvested by Groote's traditional owners.

October 29, 202648 min

NT Country Hour

Old Man Plains field day for 2026, moved into town because of widespread rain. The Country Hour gets a sneak peak at Groote Aqua's sea cucumber boxes.

October 28, 202650 min

NT Country Hour

The NT Farmers Association has become a member of Grain Producers Australia. More details have emerged on why Australia has banned imports of pomelo from Vietnam.