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Brick machine gives new hope for sustainable housing
Wilya Janta, an Aboriginal Housing consultancy has recently taken another step forward with their plans for sustainable housing in Tennant Creek and remote communities. They have taken a 60-year-old abandoned brick-making machine and given it a new lease on life.
Borrooloola local throws hat in the ring for Barkly seat in 2024 NT election
A woman who has thrown her hat into the political ring has vowed to guide a community-led response to deal with crime and social disorder problems that are plaguing Tennant Creek and other communities across the Barkly. Lizzie Hogan from Borroloola has today been formally announced as the Territory Labor Barkly candidate for the 2024 Territory Election ... Speaking exclusively to the Tennant & District Times ...
Tennant & District Times, 24 May 2024
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Airborne survey the next step in AROWS project: Lawler, Worden
The Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage (AROWS) project is continuing to take shape with an Airborne Electromagnetic (AEM) Survey taking place to help streamline infrastructure design investigations for AROWS. AROWS is a sustainable approach to water security.
2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival
The 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a celebration of the mountain and adventure sport world. Sharing over 2 1/2 hours of the most exhilarating short films from explorers, runners, mountain bikers, skiers, paddlers and climbers from around the globe.
Bush buildings boom: Where does the balance go?
Araluen’s Independent Member has pressed the NT government to disclose the construction costs of dwellings in the bush after media statements last year indicated there may be a flood of $1.5m mansions across remote regions ... Ms Lambley, following a request by the [Alice Springs] News, submitted what’s called “written questions” to the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, which happens to be Chief Minister Eva Lawler.
Frack free NT brings Water of Life tour to Peko Park
Peko Park was lively as Mudburra musician Ray Dimaakarri Dixon and Jingili musician Stuart Joel Nugget, along with other musicians, performed at the Tennant Creek stop of the Water of Life Tour ... In addition to the music, there were discussions about the effects of fracking in the Barkly region and how the community can collaborate to prevent it.
Tennant speedway drivers impress at NT street stock titles
Diana Sawers. Local street stock drivers travelled to Alice Springs over the weekend to represent the Tennant Creek Speedway Club in the NT Street Stock Titles for 2024.
The race for the Two Cups is set to start!
Andrew O’Toole. The annual "Two Cups" Race Day at Hagan Park in Tennant Creek on Saturday is always a fixture to look forward to, being the only meeting held in the town of just over 3,000 people and 500km north of Alice Springs. Six races have been assembled for the meeting, and a total of 33 horses will do battle around the sand course in the Barkly.
Strengthening Territory liquor laws: Potter
The Lawler Labor Government is cracking down on alcohol related anti-social behaviour. Last night, The Liquor Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 passed in the Northern Territory Legislative assembly. This bill increases the punishment for those who refuse to leave a licensed premises when asked from $176 to $880.
Tennant & District Times, 17 May 2024
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Securing Australia’s critical minerals, exploration and processing industries: King
The 2024-25 Budget supports the further development of Australia’s rich endowment in critical minerals, while investing in programs for downstream processing and manufacturing technologies needed to help the world lower emissions ... A Future Made in Australia needs critical minerals. The Albanese Government is committed to ensuring we can capitalise on the great opportunity provided by critical minerals and the global clean energy transition.
Buffel not declared a weed: Why not?
A campaigner and hands-on combatant of buffel for a quarter century, Alex Nelson, says the government’s initiative about the imported grass taking over much of The Centre is a time wasting exercise. “There is no reason for not declaring it a noxious weed. They have all the information they need. This is kicking the problem down the road.”
More land to be released in Tennant Creek
The NT Government has announced planning is underway for another land release to ease the housing shortage in town. With Budget 2024 being released next week, the Labor Government said it’s investing more than $200 million to prepare more land for new housing and other developments in Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Katherine, and Darwin.
Style abounds at your local Op Shop
Are you still struggling to find the perfect outfit for the upcoming Tennant Creek Two Cup Race Day? Or are you eagerly waiting for parcels containing parts of your outfit? Look no further than St Vinnies!
Tennant & District Times, 10 May 2024
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Managing invasive grasses across the Territory: Worden
Buffel and gamba grass are highly flammable and increase the intensity and frequency of bushfires and impact the biodiversity of the natural environment ... The TWG provided its findings, which recommend a Weed Advisory Committee be formed to build on the findings and develop a management plan, with the view of declaring buffel grass a weed.
Goodbye to bottle shop cops?
Bottle shop cops may be replaced by unarmed officers from another department while the Mayor, an ardent supporter of the Point of Sale Intervention (POSI) provided by the police, declines to comment. He will also not discuss his claims that the recent curfew was a success.
Deadly Hair Dude crowned small business champion
Hairy locals in Tennant Creek praised the follicle gods last week when the Deadly Hair Dude returned with his trusty scissors. Owned by hairdresser Gary Strachan, the Deadly Hair Dude provides the town’s only hairdressing service on a visiting basis.
ASIC orders stop to centrepay at urban rampage stores
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has ordered that Coral Coast Distributors (Cairns) Pty Ltd can no longer sign-up customers into Centrepay credit arrangements in its Urban Rampage stores.
CLP unveils plan to reform failing NT corrections system
The Country Liberal Party (CLP) has announced a Plan for a Safe Territory which aims to reform the corrections system in the Northern Territory. This plan includes reducing prison overcrowding, rehabilitating offenders, and equipping them with life skills to prevent repeat offending. According to Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro, the CLP will ensure that those who commit crimes face real consequences such as imprisonment...
Tennant & District Times, 3 May 2024
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