Basketball comp a bouncing success
Pam Dillon. Twenty-one Tennant Creek Girl Guides enjoyed a great day on the waters of Lake Mary Anne last weekend. Girls ranging in ages from 5 to 14 years paddled around the lake and at times found paddling rather difficult with the windy conditions.
Desert Harmony a resounding success
The dusty outback town of Tennant Creek came alive with vibrant colours, captivating melodies, and infectious energy during the 2023 Desert Harmony Festival - Kunjuku, Anyinginyi Jangarlki Kapi Kaminya Palpuru (Respect, Identity and Healing).
Barkly vet gears up for desexing blitz
Pet lovers in the Barkly can soon take up the offer to have their dogs or cats desexed for free as part of a blitz to curb roaming animals in the town. Running from 14-18 August, the desexing blitz will be free for residents who are on Centrelink benefits and find it hard to come up with the money for the procedure.
First private online school announced for NT
Haileybury Rendall School (HRS) has announced plans to bring the first private online school to the Northern Territory. The arrival of Haileybury Pangea will make HRS the only school in the Top End to offer day, boarding and online schooling. Haileybury Pangea will welcome its first students from across the Northern Territory to their virtual classrooms in 2024.
Barkly Vet celebrates 10 years in Tennant Creek
Kate Foran. Barkly Vet has been operating here in Tennant Creek for 10 years this year! One of the key goals of the business has always been to assist clients in the best animal welfare for their pets, despite this remote location. We are very proud of the degree to which we have grown the number of Aboriginal clients in the business.
Lights, power, action for volunteer bushfire brigade
The Tennant Creek Volunteer Bushfire Brigade will be well prepared for a night emergency thanks to the generous donation this week. The Tennant Creek Volunteer Association gifted the unit a generator and specialised emergency lights, valued at around $1500.
IAHA gives students a glimpse into allied health work
IAHA is a national organisation that enhances the allied health sector in Australia by providing support, training, and maintaining networks ... On Thursday morning, a team from IAHA was at Battery Hill to give senior high school students a glimpse into the work of allied health workers.
