Tash Adams, Tennant & District Times

The Territory Election kicked off on Monday with the opening of the early voting centre at Civic Hall. In addition to this, mobile polling in various communities has commenced, with NT Electoral Commission staff already having visited places like Arlparra, Ti Tree, Alpurrurulam, and more throughout the week.

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Locals and visitors in town experienced an exciting long weekend filled with festivities during the annual Desert Harmony Festival. The four-day event featured a diverse range of activities that catered to everyone, from Drag Storytime with Constantina Bush for the little ones to captivating musical performances by talented Barkly artists throughout the weekend.

Tributes for iconic local Elliot McAdam AM have flowed in across social media following his death on Monday ... Born in his namesake town of Elliott, Mr McAdam spent many years of his early life in Adelaide before returning to the Barkly in the 90s to take on the role as General Manager of Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation.

In the Barkly region, four legal services are working together in a collaborative effort to assist individuals in preventing and handling legal issues effectively. The Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit (CAAFLU), Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS), North Australia Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA), and Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission have come together to support the community in navigating legal challenges.

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The 2024 Territory Election election period officially began today with the issuance of the writ authorising the NT Electoral Commission (NTEC) to oversee the electoral proceedings in accordance with the Electoral Act 2004. Nominations for candidates in the upcoming election are officially opened ... So far there are only two candidates for the Barkly, CLP’s incumbent Member Steve Edgington and Labor’s Lizzie Hogan.

Four new homes in Tennant Creek are ready for tenants, and a construction tender has been awarded for a further six. The one-bedroom units at 86 Peko Road will augment the public housing stock in Tennant Creek.

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Thanks to a $6.9 million partnership between the Northern Territory Government, the Australian Government, Housing Australia, and Venture Housing Company, people needing safe, secure, and affordable housing in Tennant Creek will benefit from the construction of 12 new social and affordable homes. The homes will be delivered across three adjoining sites and comprise five social and seven affordable homes.