Tash Adams, Tennant & District Times

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Housing organisation to exhibit cultural and climate appropriate home journey

Wilya Ajjul Janta (we all stand strong together), is a Wumpurrarni housing organisation with its roots in Tennant Creek ... the Papulu-ku Nyinjjiki Junkurrakur Exhibition (seeing houses in Tennant Creek) ... will showcase the models that our founders and architects have designed together ...

Young speedway racer competes in national junior titles tonight

Jamie Jones, a Junior Sedan driver from Tennant Creek Speedway, is currently competing in the 2024 SSA Junior Sedan National Titles in Grafton, New South Wales. The finals will be held tonight at the Grafton Speedway, where Jamie will be racing alongside 76 other juniors from across Australia.

Competition winners add to magic of Christmas

The results are in for the Tennant Creek Christmas Lights Competition, and it was a tough night for the judges from the Barkly Regional Council. There were so many amazing and spectacular entries, which made the decision-making process incredibly challenging.

Ali Curung Youth Centre a key priority for Barkly Council

The CEO of Barkly Regional Council visited Ali Curung recently to address community concerns over the significantly delayed Youth Centre. The Youth Centre, funded by the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund, remains a key priority for the Barkly Regional Council, said CEO Ian Bodill.

Girl Guides have Christmas all wrapped up

During the Christmas season, everyone loves unwrapping presents, but not everyone enjoys wrapping them. However, if you are one of those people who dislikes wrapping gifts, you’re in luck! The Tennant Creek Girl Guides have a solution for you.

Lucy awarded Chief Minister Literacy Award

Year 2 student Lucy Tarca was recently awarded the Chief Minister’s Literacy Achievement Award in the Most Improved category. The seven-year-old was ecstatic with the prestigious nod. Proud mum Maria Carmody said she was so proud of her daughter.

Community and Elders work on peacekeeping

Yesterday Elders and community members met with the Community Justice Centre (CJC) to discuss establishing community-led mediation and peacekeeping across the Barkly ... In early 2024, stakeholders will reconvene to co-design the model to be implemented through the Barkly Regional Deal Community Mediation Initiative.

Golden Nugget Tournament attracts a field of over 70 darts competitors

Jason Dunemann. Tennant Creek Darts hosted its annual Darrell "Bear" Logue Memorial Golden Nugget Tournament over the weekend of December 2-3. The 35th edition of this fabulous tournament attracted 63 competitors to Tennant Creek Memorial Club for an action-packed weekend of darts. The competition brought players from all over the country ...