Tag: Alice Springs 0870
Housing plan sparks call for more Indigenous consultation
A community leader on the APY Lands, in far north South Australia near the Northern Territory border, is urging the Federal Government to be more inclusive in its plans for the $25 million it has committed to housing upgrades.[MORE]
Call for remote training to be culturally relevant
A researcher says training for remote community residents in central Australia needs to be reformed.[MORE]
Alice runner prepares for Masters Mile pain
Alice Springs runner Eli Melky is set to take on two strong competitors in the Masters Games' premier event this afternoon.[MORE]
Pet cyclone protection saves human lives, says expert
As the cyclone season begins across northern Australia, policy makers around the country are being urged to prioritise companions and animals in preparing for natural disasters.[MORE]
Chief Magistrate calls for big improvements to remote courts
The Chief Magistrate of the Northern Territory, Jenny Blokland, has delivered a scathing assessment of courtroom facilities in remote communities.[MORE]
English lessons plan a diversion: union
Union says plans to have more classes in English at remote schools is diversion from troubles within the deparment.[MORE]
Recommendations would kill intervention: Abbott
The Federal Opposition says changes to the Northern Territory Emergency Response, recommended by a review board, will be the death of the intervention.[MORE]
Intervention incidents not heavy handed: police
The Police Association has rejected criticism that officers have been heavy handed in two recent incidents.[MORE]
Road death near Ali Curung turn-off
Northern Territory Police are investigating the cause of a fatal car crash on the Stuart Highway in Central Australia.[MORE]
Territory schools 'too poor to pay for toilets'
A union survey finds nearly all NT schools have a shortage of teachers, and over half do not have enough toilets.[MORE]
English in, culture out under changes to remote schools
Territory Government plans for the bulk of lessons at remote schools to be taught in English labelled a 'stunt'.[MORE]
China memorandum to boost big mining: Vatskalis
The Northern Territory Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Development Bank in Beijing.[MORE]
Banks was ousted: Scrymgour
Marion Scrymgour has been forced into an embarrassing backdown, admitting she pushed the Education Dept chief out of her job.[MORE]
Intervention 'has worsened' Indigenous-Govt relations
Intervention Review Board head says the bad relationship between governments and Aboriginal people has worsened.[MORE]
Rare earth mine 'to remain in high demand'
Arafura Resources says it's looking to raise $750 million during the next year and a half for a mining project at Alice Springs.[MORE]
Union fears more heads to roll in Education Dept
The Education Union says the former Education Department head was made a scapegoat to cover Government failings. [MORE]
Stolen CLC money funds restaurant
A former senior employee of the Central Land Council will spend the next four months in jail for stealing more than $9,000 from the organisation.[MORE]
Financial crisis expected to slow tourism numbers
Tourism NT says it's expecting a slow down of visitors to the Territory because of the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Music helping boost Indigenous school attendance
The organisers of the inaugural Mobfest say music education is important for improving school attendance in Indigenous communities.[MORE]
Barkly candidate urges more remote recognition
A candidate for the Barkly Shire presidency says remote communities need more recognition for their contribution to Australia.[MORE]
Former education head can't plead ignorance: Scrymgour
The former head of the Education Department maintains the Government has misrepresented the circumstances of her departure from the job.[MORE]
Henderson backs down on school history stance
The Territory Government has softened its stance about wanting to control the entire Indigenous component of a national history curriculum.[MORE]
No worries on TIO: Lawrie
The Northern Territory Treasurer Delia says the local insurance and banking provider TIO is in a strong position despite the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Regional arts sector pushes for more money
Regional arts advocacy agencies want more federal support for the promotion and development of the sector.[MORE]
Calls for NT Government to take responsibility for education crisis
The Council of Government School Organisations says the NT Govt still doesn't have a plan to deal with remote schools.[MORE]
