Community marches to end family violence
It was a great turnout to the Family Violence March on Wednesday, with local residents, community groups, police and service providers taking part to show their stance against violence in the community. Senator Jacinta Nampijimpa Price and Minister for Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Kate Worden were also in attendance to support the message of NO MORE!
Tennant Creek doctor crowned best Indigenous doctor in Australia
Tennant Creek’s Sarah Goddard has been crowned the best Indigenous doctor in Australia for 2022 in the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) awards. Dr Goddard works at the Tennant Creek Hospital and local general practice, as well as the Ali Curung Health Clinic.
Primary students awarded for eye-catching beanie creations
Alba Brockie. The Paterson Street Hub shared the Beanie Love with Tanya Hattingh from the Alice Springs Beanie Festival leading workshops at the Barkly Regional Arts, Tennant Creek Primary School and the Hub itself, in May ... The theme for 2022 was ‘Stitching Hearts ‘and beanie makers were encouraged to depict scenes that made their heart happy.
Cr O’Donnell appointed new Deputy Mayor
Barkly Regional Council (BRC) meeting had a high number of the public attending in the gallery in light of recent news headlines ... BRC CEO Emma Bradbury said many expressed concerns about the current issues facing Council ... At the end of the meeting, the new Deputy Mayor was elected. Cr Russell O'Donnell will now take over the role from Cr Dianne Stokes.
CCTV should be monitored to prevent crime: Edgington
Member for Barkly Steve Edgington has lashed out at the NT Labor Government after another bout of vandalism in Tennant Creek. This time the people of Tennant Creek’s local post office boxes have been smashed and broken into. Mr Edgington questioned the expenditure of CCTV cameras in the town, when there seems to be no use for them.
Educating kids about water safety in the Barkly
Pam Dillon. Water Safety week at the Tennant Creek pool recently had a real family feel to it. Lots of families came down to the pool to celebrate and learn more about how to be safe in and around water.
West-packs up and leaves Tennant Creek country
The Chief Executive Officer of an Aboriginal corporation in Tennant Creek has labelled Westpac’s sudden closure of its branch as an abandonment of the Barkly’s Indigenous community. Papulu Apparr-Kari Aboriginal Corporation (PAK) has been a long-time customer of Westpac, also helping out its Indigenous customers without identification to use its bank services.
