Atitjere News

This weekend Yuendumu will be abuzz with excitement with the Central Desert Youth Sports League grand finals tomorrow!

Voting for the upcoming Northern Territory elections starts this week in Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC). You can vote at the times for the poll booths below.

NAIDOC Week was from 7-14 July, and Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) had celebrations in its communities as well as in Alice Springs, with great turn outs.

The theme this year was Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud, and the CDRC celebrations were proudly sponsored by Northern Territory Government.

Tangentyere Council is offering support for school-aged children and their families to return to their community in time for the start of term 3 at school.

The 65^th Alice Springs Show was on 5 and 6 July, and Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) was there letting patrons know about the wonderful opportunities that CDRC has on offer.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) held their Community Safety Patrol training forum on 12 and 13 June in Alice Springs, with officers across the CDRC region attending.

The Alice Springs Convention Centre played host to the 2024 Aboriginal Leadership and Governance Forum / NT Treaty Symposia on 4-5 April, and Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) was there to connect with delegates.

CDRC Youth and Communities empowering staff with sustainable employment and career advancement opportunities. Article by Indigenous.gov.au Article link

The April edition of Central Desert News is out now. You can read it at Central Desert News No 51 - April 2024.

There is a Flood Watch at the moment for central and southern parts of the NT, issued by the Bureau of Meteorology. Communities of Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) have experience heavy and constant rainfall, cutting some of them off by road and closing airstrips.