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Loads of incentives for the vaccinated
Catherine Grimley. With the COVID-19 outbreak facing communities around Katherine and Robinson River, Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation has ramped up its mobile vaccination clinic in the Barkly in order to keep the community safe.
CWA ladies get in the festive spirit
The ladies of the CWA have been getting busy at the moment as they decorate the hall in preparation for the Lions Seniors Christmas lunch to be held tomorrow. The annual event is hosted by the Lions Club, but the CWA members pitch in to help make it special by decorating the hall and creating a festive mood.
Alice Springs to host Imparja Cup
The Imparja Cup will draw Aboriginal cricketers to Alice Springs to celebrate cricket, country and culture from 13-18 February 2022. The format of the 2022 tournament will be consistent with previous Imparja Cup events.
Residents present petition fighting for animal services in town camps
A petition with more than 700 signatures was presented to Barkly Regional Council yesterday in a bid to improve animal welfare services in town camps. Local resident Peter Cain said the initiative came after citizens became concerned that the Animal Management Services were provided in town but not local Community Living Areas (CLA).
Tricketball a great success
Pam Dillon. Students from Murray Downs were lucky enough to name a game the Barkly Region Sport Education Coordinator made up. The game is now officially called “Tricketball” which is a combination of Tennis, Cricket and Softball equipment. The students played the game and incorporated maths into the lesson by tallying the number of runs each team member made.
$5 million for water security research in Northern Australia
$5 million will be available between three leading Northern Australian universities for research into water security in Northern Australia. The money from the Federal Government, through the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA), is for Charles Darwin University (CDU), CQUniversity Australia (CQU) and James Cook University (JCU).
Underwater drones protecting NT aquaculture industry
A high-tech underwater drone is helping protect Territory fish and marine life from harmful aquatic pests. The cutting-edge remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) takes monitoring to the next level, reducing the need for divers and providing a mobile camera capable of scanning large areas in limited time.
Tennant remembers our fallen heroes
As always, Tennant Creek RSL held a heartfelt service to honour the fallen, with wreaths being laid by Barkly MLA Steve Edgington, Mayor Jeffrey McLaughlin, as well as students from local schools and other organisations in town. For those who were unable to attend the RSL, or those who are interested in the history of Australia in battle there will be a semi trailer cinema session at the IGA car park from 7pm till 9.30 tonight.
Don’t make decisions about us without us: NLC
The Northern Land Council (NLC) has called on the Territory Government to stop making decisions without it. NLC announced this week it supports the call by the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance of the Northern Territory (AMSANT) that a safe reopening of the Northern Territory must be based on a number of key principles and actions ... “This is about our lives, our people and our country. Governments have to think beyond the big cities when making important decisions about our mob out bush – don’t make decisions about us without us”: Samuel Bush-Blanasi, NLC Chairman.
Meet Lukkanu – the star of the Barkly!
An unbelievable discovery unfolded in the Barkly on Tuesday after one of the most endangered species in Australia - the Bilby - was found near Bootu Creek Mine. Tennant Creek's Barkly Vet Practice was contacted by a woman from the mine who came across a mother Bilby’s body, and held onto it until Central Land Council Rangers came to pick it up. In the mother’s pouch was a baby.
Local Girl Guides celebrate 80th birthday with open day
Tennant Creek Girl Guides celebrated its 80th birthday on Saturday morning with an Open Day at the Showgrounds. Everyone was welcome to come along and see some of the history of Guides in Tennant Creek, and also to get a look at what the girls get to do under the careful guidance of their leaders, not to mention the special treat of being able to take a ride in the Bushfires vehicle courtesy of Keven Stout.
New infrastructure protects ancient petroglyphs at Ewaninga
New infrastructure at a Central Australian conservation reserve will help protect prehistoric Aboriginal rock engravings and enhance visitor safety to the site. The new viewing platform and boardwalk at Napwerte/Ewaninga south of Alice Springs, enables visitors to have an optimal view of the petroglyphs which date back around 30,000 years, while preventing inadvertent damage to the works by visitors.
Battle of recognition: Paech challenges Edgington’s social media claims about housing investment
Member for Barkly Steve Edgington has been referred to the Parliamentary Privileges Committee after Minister for Remote Housing and Town Camps Chansey Paech accused him of lying about the Territory Labor Government’s investment in remote housing across the Barkly.
New model of northern Australia illuminates exploration potential
Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt says our resources exploration industry can now access another world-leading dataset, revealing exciting new prospective regions across more than one million square kilometres of northern Australia.
Tennant teams head to Katherine for Build Up tournament
This weekend two teams of soccer players are heading off to Katherine and one from Darwin. This will be their first trip away for a competition, and shows the progress that has been made from the initial few players that started out.
Finniss Lithium Project commences construction
The Territory Labor Government and Core Lithium have announced construction is underway on the $89 million Finniss Lithium Project ... Construction follows the project reaching Final Investment Decision last month, and Core Lithium successfully raising $150 million from institutional investors and shareholders.
