News from Around the Region

The Nturiya road has been upgraded using the combined funding of an Immediate Priority Grant (NT Government) and Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) core funding.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) staff from Community Services – Aged Care, Children Services, Community Safety Patrol, and Youth, Sport and Recreation, participated in two days of Mental Health First Aid Training in Alice Springs on 2 and 3 August.

Some of the Aged Care head office staff and community coordinators are in the process of completing a Certificate IV in Disability.

Yuelamu held NAIDOC Week celebrations early to beat the school holidays, on 23 June, with over 90 people turning up for the flag raising, speeches, video presentation and barbecue.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) councillors Adrian Dixon (President) and Cyril Tasman were joined by acting CEO Leslie Manda at the National General Assembly (NGA) of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), held on 19-22 June 2022 in Canberra.

From Tuesday 28 June 2022 to Thursday 30 June, Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC), along with other organisations, participated in AFL Northern Territory’s Footy Fair U18’s carnival.

Yard care packs are on their way out to the residents of Atitjere as part of an Atitjere Local Authority project.

One of the first jobs by Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) to be done in Atitjere yesterday morning was to remove the COVID-19 exclusion zone ‘NO ENTRY’ signs at the entrance to the community.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) contracted two local businesses to build a playground at East Side Park in Willowra, using funds from GMAAAC (Granites Mine Affected Area Aboriginal Corporation).

The latest Atitjere mail run not only beat the record on numbers but was the biggest delivery by sheer volume, with a total of 32 pieces.