Barry Coulter AO, an active Mate of the Murranji, recently interviewed Pic (Piccaninny) Willetts, along with a number of other surviving Drovers. The interview has been published in the Issue 44. Click here to read the article.

Krafty was interviewed by Max Rowley from ABC Katherine during the 2022 Muster, about the future of Newcastle Waters Historic Township and the role of the Mates of the Murranji. Listen to it here.

It was aired during ABC’s NT Country Hour and we appreciate the ongoing support of ABC Radio.

(Krafty talks at 16.44 minutes to 25:55 minutes)

There is also an interesting interview with Dr Kirsty Howey, Co-Director of Environment Centre NT, about Territory Sands possibly embarking on silica sand mining from the Betaloo Basin (up to 100 million tonnes of sand) at Newcastle Waters at 14:55 minutes to 16:00 minutes.

Issue 34 of the Territory Q magazine has a fascinating story about the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line (OTL) from Adelaide to Darwin, of which celebrates its 150th year this year – the sesquicentenary. In addition, foundation mate Sally Martin again wrote a tribute about Tommy Dodd who had reputable horse riding skills.

Click here to read the article about Tommy and here to read about the OTL.

Foundation mate Ted Egan AO wrote and recorded a song about Tommy, and again kindly shared a snippet of the song here, which is featured on is I.O.U album.

If you are interested in purchasing these songs (as downloads or CDs) or related books, please visit Ted's website.

Territory Q are committed to sharing more historical stories about Newcastle Waters and updates about the Mates of the Murranji, and you can subscribe to an electronic of this magazine by clicking here.

Foundation Member Ted Egan AO was interviewed by Miranda Tetlow from ABC reflecting on his life in his 90th year.

Click here to listen to the interview.

In the latest edition of Territory Q magazine, foundation member Sally Martin writes about Edna Jessop (nee Zignebine) - an amazing female drover who unintentionally became an Australian icon in the 1950s on the Murranji Track.

Click here to read the article.

Foundation mate Ted Egan AO has written and recorded a song about Edna, simply called Edna. He has kindly shared a snippet of the song here. If you are interested in purchasing these songs (as downloads or CDs) or related books, please visit Ted's website.

Thanks to Ted Egan who shared this beautiful photo of Edna he took in Newcastle Waters in 1988.

An introduction to the Mates of the Murranji and Newcastle Waters project was published in the July Territory Q Magazine, written by foundation mate Sally Martin.

Click here to read the article.