There may have been dramas aplenty, but in true Tennant style, a brand new committee successfully brought back one of the major events of the year – our local Show.

After a two-year hiatus thanks to the pandemic, the new Committee managed to pull together a Show that although was somewhat smaller than normal, was still an awesome day out for the whole community.

There were still plenty of rides, food stands, sideshows and showbags to be had, as well as government stands, lots of free range politicians, including the Chief Minister, Natasha Fyles, who officially opened the Show, and market sellers with a range of goods.

Chief Minister Fyles said she thoroughly enjoyed the day, digging into a dagwood dog with the locals, even putting political differences aside by buying Member for Barkly Steve Edgington an ice cream.

“The day was amazing and the Committee has done such a great job,” she said.

“Just walking around it was evident everyone was happy, there were industry and non-government organisations there, big kids loving sideshow alley.

The annual Show is a big and important event for Tennant Creek and it’s important we don’t lose it.”

Two months in the top job, the Chief Minister says the Northern Territory is now in a great position with bountiful economic development opportunities.

It was just a matter of finding the balance with overcoming the social challenges facing regional towns such as Tennant Creek.

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This article appeared in Tennant & District Times, 15 July 2022.