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Shadow Minister for Northern Australia, Senator Susan McDonald has warned the Federal Government to cut the “bull” and not the national cattle herd ahead of signing up to an international methane reduction agreement ... Senator McDonald warned that any move against cattle and sheep herds would be met with fierce resistance, especially from Northern Australia’s $1.35 billion live cattle export sector which supplies much-needed beef to South East Asian countries ... Senator McDonald said attacks on methane emissions ignored the contributions made by herbivorous and ruminant feral animals.

Fltlt Nick O’Connor. Employers throughout Australia who went above and beyond to support their Army reservist employees were officially recognised as part of the state-based Employer Support Awards ... For Barkly-based physical education teacher Sergeant Pam Dillon, consecutive civilian employers have paved the way for her distinguished military career.

The sentencing judge of the former Tennant Creek Post Office Manager described her money laundering crimes as "sophisticated". It was revealed Rebecca Liebelt (36) made 72 fake deposits totalling over $400,000, with $138,000 deposited in her own bank account and $266,749 into her joint account with husband Greg.

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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’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.

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.

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Rex said it had bold plans to grow and transform its latest acquisition into Australia’s premier Fly-In-Fly-Out (FIFO) operator and signalled a major expansion into Queensland and the Northern Territory. This follows the completion of the purchase of National Jet Express (NJE), the Regional Services arm of Cobham Aviation Services Australia, focusing on FIFO activities.

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.

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.

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.

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Presented by the Alice Springs Quilting Club. Located at Witchetty'S Artspace, Araluen Arts Centre.

Mental health, education and the environment are the top priorities for the Northern Territory Youth Round Table. The Round Table has met for the first time in Alice Springs with members wanting to ensure that young voices are heard in regions across the Territory.

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.

The gossip in Tennant Creek and the Barkly has been in overdrive this week after news broke our Mayor had been charged with drug-related offences. The town’s flamboyant Mayor Jeff McLaughlin (42) was arrested by police around 10.15am Monday morning after a roadside test.