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Tennant & District Times

Publisher details

Established in 1975.
Ceased publication August 2024.

An independent weekly newspaper with the free online edition published each Friday.

Based in Tennant Creek, with coverage extending across the vast Barkly region of the Northern Territory.

Website with online news and digital edition

Articles

Tennant & District Times ceased publication in August 2024.

Latest articles

Early voting begins for NT election

The Territory Election kicked off on Monday with the opening of the early voting centre at Civic Hall. In addition to this, mobile polling in various communities has commenced, with NT Electoral Commission staff already having visited places like Arlparra, Ti Tree, Alpurrurulam, and more throughout the week.

Earlier articles

Desert Harmony Festival: A weekend of festivities and music

Locals and visitors in town experienced an exciting long weekend filled with festivities during the annual Desert Harmony Festival. The four-day event featured a diverse range of activities that catered to everyone, from Drag Storytime with Constantina Bush for the little ones to captivating musical performances by talented Barkly artists throughout the weekend.

Remembering Elliot McAdam: Local leader honoured for service to Barkly

Tributes for iconic local Elliot McAdam AM have flowed in across social media following his death on Monday ... Born in his namesake town of Elliott, Mr McAdam spent many years of his early life in Adelaide before returning to the Barkly in the 90s to take on the role as General Manager of Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation.

Services collaborate to address community legal needs in Barkly

In the Barkly region, four legal services are working together in a collaborative effort to assist individuals in preventing and handling legal issues effectively. The Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit (CAAFLU), Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS), North Australia Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA), and Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission have come together to support the community in navigating legal challenges.

Writ issued: Countdown on for NT election

The 2024 Territory Election election period officially began today with the issuance of the writ authorising the NT Electoral Commission (NTEC) to oversee the electoral proceedings in accordance with the Electoral Act 2004. Nominations for candidates in the upcoming election are officially opened ... So far there are only two candidates for the Barkly, CLP’s incumbent Member Steve Edgington and Labor’s Lizzie Hogan.

New homes ready for tenants, tender awarded for 6 more

Four new homes in Tennant Creek are ready for tenants, and a construction tender has been awarded for a further six. The one-bedroom units at 86 Peko Road will augment the public housing stock in Tennant Creek.

New social and affordable homes for Tennant Creek

Thanks to a $6.9 million partnership between the Northern Territory Government, the Australian Government, Housing Australia, and Venture Housing Company, people needing safe, secure, and affordable housing in Tennant Creek will benefit from the construction of 12 new social and affordable homes. The homes will be delivered across three adjoining sites and comprise five social and seven affordable homes.

Culturally significant objects returned home to Warumungu country

In a historic and heartfelt ceremony at The Fowler Museum at UCLA, a collection of 20 culturally significant items was handed back to the Warumungu community of Tennant Creek. The significant gesture marks the permanent and ethical return of these cherished artifacts that hold deep cultural importance to the Warumungu people.

Tennant & District Times, 16 August 2024

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About Tennant & District Times

The Tennant & District Times has been an integral part of the community since its establishment in 1975.

Our hub in Tennant Creek extends across the vast Barkly region so our footprint is nearly twice the size of Victoria.

We cover news and views from towns, communities and pastoral stations across the Barkly, encouraging our readers who live in some of Australia’s most remote locations to contribute to our weekly publication.

Our newspaper is available in real-view online, extending our readership throughout the Northern Territory the nation.

The Tennant & District Times has a long history of mentoring young reporters, and many have gone on to forge careers in media and communications.

We have community contributors in several communities such as Borroloola at the northern tip of the Barkly, Elliott in the Territory’s heart, Ali Curung and the Utopia homelands.

Our publication is truly local – we cover local news about local people and local events.

We support the communities we serve and welcome local input and ideas.

Promoting local events, telling stories about locals, by locals is the core of our philosophy.

As an independently-owned Territory newspaper we are proud of our 45-year history of delivering news across such a broad regional and remote footprint.

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