Magpies’ long-awaited return to Barkly communities
Collingwood Football Club (CFC) players returned to Tennant Creek this week as part of its Community Camp, the first since the Covid-19 pandemic. After the footy team worked up a sweat working out at the Barkly Regional Council’s Fitness and Wellness Centre on Tuesday, they headed to Purkiss Reserve to meet local children and Collingwood fans at a free Community BBQ hosted by AFL Barkly.
Proposed investment plan for secure and reliable electricity supply into the future
Power and Water has released its proposed investment plan to deliver essential power services to Territorians on the Tennant Creek, Alice Springs and Darwin-Katherine electricity networks for the 2024 – 29 period. After significant customer and stakeholder engagement, Power and Water has submitted the plan, the Regulatory Proposal, to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), who will undertake a review of the proposed expenditure and revenue.
Report uncovers domestic violence is rampant in the Barkly
Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation launched its regional report on family violence at Nyinkka Nyunyu ... The Working Group uncovered that the Barkly suffers significant levels of all forms of violence which is often going unreported due to a community belief that violence is tolerated.
Junior speedway racers make NT Titles
Karen Jones. Congratulations to our four juniors who made the NT Title A Main. A first for three of them it was a learning curve racing against some very experienced quick drivers.
Emily represents Barkly in Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
The Barkly will be representing in the upcoming Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, with our own Emily Wells starring! ... She will be marching with the organisation Trans Pride Australia on a float called the “Kaleidoscope of Gender”.
Youth steal from another vulnerable resident
Emily Sherwood has restricted verbal capacity, and so it was even more heartbreaking to hear that she too was set upon by three teens recently. Emily uses a gopher and was heading home from the Memo Club about 10.30pm last week when the shit-bag trio set upon her, trying to grab her bag off her shoulder, almost choking her in the process and pulling her from the vehicle.
Coward teens terrorise loved local
He got out bed, into the wheelchair and threw a towel over his lap. As he peered out the window he heard a "godawful" yelp and witnessed the girls kicking poor Max in the guts. Wanting to protect his beloved companion, Greg raced outside to confront three teenagers, who all appeared to be girls. They started throwing chairs, rocks and concrete pieces at him, before roughly tipping him out of his wheelchair.
