News from Around the Region

The Yuelamu access road upgrade is complete.

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

The internal roads of Lajamanu have been resealed with new bitumen. Central Desert Regional Council contracted Downer Edi Works Pty Ltd using funds from the Roads to Recovery (R2R) and Financial Assistance Grant (FAG).

Two days of food safety training was held at Yuelamu Aged Care last week on 10 and 11 May with Red Path training.

On 12 April eight girls from Laramba were taken on a girls-only bush trip around 10 kilometres out of community in a dry river bed.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) is running an ongoing Tidy Yard Competition in Lajamanu and the prizes for April have been distributed.

In April Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Aged Care received eight pallets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the Department of Health, to help Aged Care be prepared for any winter COVID-19 outbreaks.

Joshua Dipple and Jordan Wright from Cricket NT spent the nearly two weeks in three Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) communities in March and April.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) has contracted Danny Orr Earthmoving to upgrade the Yuelamu access road and part of the Nturiya road.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Youth, Sport and Recreation (YSR) organised an Easter Festival for kids in the communities of Laramba, Engawala, Atitjere, Anmatjere and Yuelamu.