Last Thursday (16 April) marked the start of the Atitjere flu shot season with the day promoted by the Atitjere Health Centre as “Get Your Flu Shot Day”. The clinic is hoping to give as many flu shots out to the community as they can. This year is especially important for flu shots in order to help protect the health of the community in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 The Health Centre allowed Central Desert Regional Council staff to sneak in ahead of normal clinic hours in order to receive their shots, allowing the Works crew to get back to their duties with only minimal disruption.

 Pictured is Atitjere Essential Services Officer Shannon White, the first of the Atitjere crew to receive their shot, and Remote Area Nurse Vicki Kenney.

 The recent flow of information around Covid-19 appears to have been received loud and clear in Atitjere.  Along with “Wash your Hands” and “Hygiene” posters Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) has also sent out a strong message about the importance of reducing the amount of rubbish lying around. 

  The community are cleaning up yards, bins were full and there has been an increase in the request for rubbish trailers as well.

  Wednesday (8 April) was bin day in Atitjere.  CDRC Field officers Nathan Fishook and Kyle Dunn reported a massive increase in the number of runs they did to the landfill site.  “We usually have three and half truckloads of rubbish on a Wednesday but yesterday we did eight loads to the tip,” said Kyle.

Field Officers Kyle Dunn and Trevor Blue empty another two bins (main photo).

Lot 23 made good use of a rubbish trailer.