News from Around the Region

In October the Ti Tree library was reopened to the public after being renovated. The event was celebrated with kangaroo tails, a sausage sizzle and activities by Early Childhood Australia.

Two Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) councillors, Cr Jacob Spencer and Cr April Martin, received 10 year service awards from the Local Government Association of NT (LGANT) at the LGANT Convention in Darwin during a dinner ceremony.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) held a White Ribbon Day event on Friday 17 November in Alice Springs to raise awareness and prevent violence against women.

There is now a series of luminous speed bumps on the roads of Atitjere. These aren't your ordinary speed bumps; at night they glow with a green hue, thanks to an initiative by Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC).

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) will run an early childhood education and care service in Ti Tree, after an announcement of new funding by the Minister for Early Childhood Education, the Hon Dr Anne Aly MP. Once established, it will provide access to vital quality early childhood education and care to residents.

Central Desert Regional Council’s (CDRC) Youth, Sport and Recreation team brought students from Anmatjere into Alice Springs to participate in a youth development boxing workshop sponsored by the Northern Territory Government.

The Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) resealing program came to an end in September with the sealing of the depot yard at 1 Elder Street, Alice Springs.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Aged Care staff have completed their Certificate IV in Disability.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) held an event to mark the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on 16 August.

The Yuendumu ‘Our Place Project’ was delivered by Concern Australia to a team of Community Development Program (CDP) participants in May.