tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354804892024-03-14T03:05:47.582+09:30Creative TerritoryPR, Media and MarketingCreative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-10585743326858742102014-05-15T13:11:00.003+09:302014-05-15T13:12:52.235+09:30Drawing competition to celebrate families<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Relationships Australia NT will
hold a drawing competition to celebrate National Families Week from today,
Thursday 15 to Friday 30 May. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Local Territory kids need to
draw a picture of their family to go in the running to win one of three family
photography vouchers with InFocus Photography, NT Thunder game passes, a
Nitmiluk Katherine Gorge Family Tour pass and more. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Relationships Australia NT CEO Marie Morrison said the theme for this
year’s Families Week is “Stronger Families, Stronger Communities”. </span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"></span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The competition is a wonderful way to celebrate family and build
acceptance, tolerance and respect for how families are now composed and
function,” Ms Morrison said. </span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"></span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We’ve held the competition for several years now and seen the diversity
of family structure and culture reflected in local children’s drawings. </span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"></span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Almost 30% of the Territory’s population is Aboriginal or Islander. In
terms of ethnic backgrounds there are more than 100 different migrant groups.
Many different family structures are represented including single parent
families, step-families, same sex couples with children and extended
families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Children are often raised by grandparents
and many parents are not necessarily married. All of this diversity is
reflected and celebrated in the children’s drawings.” </span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"></span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We help and provide assistance to families
in various ways including strengthening relationships, mediation, counselling
and support for people going through difficult times,” Ms Morrison said. </span></span><br />
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<span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">“We also offer specialist services for
migrant families and work with a team of Aboriginal liaison officers in remote
communities, with </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">offices
in Alice Springs, Katherine and Darwin, and services in Tennant Creek and the
Tiwi Islands.” </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Relationships Australia NT
Families Week Drawing Competition runs until 30 May with the winner announced
on Friday 6 June. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Entries are available from
Relationships Australia NT Offices and Palmerston, Karama, Casuarina and
Katherine libraries. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Relationships Australia NT
thanks its competition partners InFocus Photography, Nitmiluk Gorge Tours,
Crocosaurus Cove, NT Thunder, Territory Wildlife Park, Jumping Crocs, The
Darwin Waterfront, Hog’s Breath Café, Leighton Contractors and McDonalds. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more information and the full list of
prizes please visit </span></span><a href="http://www.nt.relationships.org.au/"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.nt.relationships.org.au/</span></span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> or follow ‘Relationships Australia
Northern Territory’ on Facebook. <o:p></o:p></span></span>Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-1740894325378679632014-05-08T11:27:00.000+09:302014-05-08T11:27:39.947+09:30Data reveals discrimination against working mothers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recent data compiled by the Australian Human Rights
Commission reveals that the situation for working mothers, particularly new
mothers returning to work, isn’t the pretty picture painted by card shops and
florists on Mother’s Day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Commenting on the <i>Headline
Prevalence Data</i> - <i>Supporting Working
Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review</i> Northern Territory
Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Sally Sievers said that one in two women in
Australia reported experiencing discrimination in the workplace during their
pregnancy, parental leave or on return to work.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The most common types of discrimination women reported
experiencing on returning to work after parental leave included negative
comments about breast feeding, working part-time and being denied requests to
work flexibly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“In my experience, working mothers are a great value in the
work place, they are generally focussed, and task orientated and come to work
to work. Unfortunately some working mothers feel that they need to prove their worth,
so they don’t just do things competently, but do them extremely well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Employers and families need to understand women’s
entitlements in this area. Women<span style="color: red;"> </span>are legally
entitled to twelve months unpaid parental leave if they have worked for an employer
for twelve months or more continuous employment. They are also entitled to a
return to work guarantee,” Ms Sievers said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Under Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Law even
if employees do not meet these criteria, they should not to be treated less
favourably in the work place because of pregnancy, breast feeding or
parenthood. Employers have to seriously consider requests for flexible work
arrangements to accommodate the needs of their employee’s parenting
obligations.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission, the
NT Working Women’s Centre and the Fair Work Ombudsman all provide resources for
employers and women to better understand their rights and obligations in
relation to this matter.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“As we celebrate motherhood this weekend, I remind employers
to consider the rights of our working mums and their right to work without
discrimination.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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For information on the Australian Human Rights Commission
Prevalence Data visit: <a href="http://www.humanrights.gov.au/supporting-working-parents-pregnancy-and-return-work-national-review-0">http://www.humanrights.gov.au/supporting-working-parents-pregnancy-and-return-work-national-review-0</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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Thanks to the help of some generous local construction
companies the makeover of Mission Australia’s Stuart Park Early Learning Centre
has received a much-needed boost.<br />
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Works got underway last week after NS Projects and Brierty
chipped in labour and materials to the value of $250 000 to renovate the Centre
and transform its outdoor play area. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Mission Australia’s Marie Howard said the organisation had
set $160 000 aside for the works including an $80 000 grant from the Abbott
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“We’re so thankful to NS Projects, Brierty and the team of
local businesses who have come on board to not only complete the makeover, but
enhance our plans and renovate the Centre to the highest possible standards,”
Ms Howard said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The scope of construction will improve visitor access,
enhance the outdoor space and enable us to increase capacity to cater for more
local children.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“In the new outdoor area children will be able to get close
to nature and experience many different environments with a creek bed for water
play, impressive sandpit, new bike track and vegetable garden.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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NS Projects’ Hermanus Louw said it’s the first pro-bono
construction project NS Projects and Brierty had worked on in the
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the community in Perth and were keen to offer what we could when we learnt
about the needs of the Centre,” Mr Louw said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“We spoke with the managers on site to understand what was
needed at the Centre and then set about sourcing a team of local businesses
willing and able to donate their time or work for very reduced fees.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Clouston Associates Landscape Architects, Jackman Gooden
Architects, Irwin Consult, B&K Revegetation and Landscaping, and Gus
Matarazzo from Darwin Constructions all joined the cause. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“Our parents and staff were involved in the process and
asked what they wanted to see in the renovation, while the children drew ideas
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“By providing a better and more efficient environment at the
Centre we are providing the very best in early education and care for the
childrenof Darwin.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Renovations at Stuart Park Early Learning Centre are
expected to be complete by the end of April.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>Media interviews & images:</i></b><i> Domonique
Young of Creative Territory on 8941 9169 or email </i><a href="mailto:domonique@creativeterritory.com"><i>domonique@creativeterritory.com</i></a><i>.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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After success in Darwin, Mission Australia has extended its
Indigenous Youth Career Pathways Program (IYCP) to Alice Springs. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The program aims to increase the number of young Aboriginal
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“Every student in the Indigenous Youth Career Pathways
Program has a dedicated mentor who will support them through the program,” NT
Area Manager Sue Kendrick said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“It’s similar to a school-based apprenticeship or
traineeship in that participants will learn a trade or gain a Certification
Two, Three or Four in their chosen field while they complete school.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Open to Indigenous students in years 10 to 12, Temea Prior
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Alice Outcomes year 11 student Temea is completing a
Certificate Three in Community Services with the Gap Youth and Community Centre
while St Phillip’s College classmate Kaitlyn is working as a Trainee
Broadcaster with CAAMA Radio.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“It can be difficult for students to break into the
workforce and I’m really proud to be able to provide a stepping stone for
Temea,” Gap Youth and Community Centre CEO Michelle Krauer said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Temea is already growing into her position, relates well to
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IYCP is a federally funded program that provides employers
with up to $4750 in incentives for business expenses under the Apprenticeship
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Territory business to come on board the Indigenous Youth Career Pathways
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program with only 38 in Darwin signed and enrolled and now two in Alice, Ms
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“Our mentors work closely with any business taking on an
apprentice or trainee, and last year we had three graduates secure fulltime work
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Businesses interested in finding out more about the
Indigenous Youth Career Pathways can visit <a href="http://www.missionaustralia.com.au/">www.missionaustralia.com.au</a> or
call 8935 0900. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Do you know your neighbours or the people living across the
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This Sunday 30 March marks national Neighbour Day and the
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“It’s about connecting with the people around us and
fostering a sense of community,” Relationships Australia NT CEO Marie Morrison
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“We all lead busy lives and have precious spare time, but
Neighbour Day reminds us to pause, look around and get to know the people next
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Ms Morrison said getting to know your neighbours isn’t only
the foundation of a healthy community, but it will make you happier and help
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“Evidence says that connecting with your neighbours
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that people aged 55 to 80 who trusted their neighbours lived longer on average
over the next 14 years than those who didn’t.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Other studies have found that interacting with your
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Relationships Australia said it’s holding a morning tea with
Neighbour Day Ambassador and Darwin Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim for the
businesses at 43 Cavenagh St on Wednesday, 26 March. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Neighbour Day public events in your area on Sunday 30 March:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">TIO has urged Top Ender residents and businesses to check their
insurance policies if they have suffered a loss as a result of today’s major
power outage.<u9:p></u9:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">General Manager Insurance Michael Hoare said some losses may be
covered by insurance policies depending on the type and level of cover they
have.<u9:p></u9:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Types of losses that could occur include food spoilage, damage to
electrical equipment and business interruption.<u9:p></u9:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">“Whether people are covered depends very much on the type of
insurance policy they have and the level of cover,” Michael said.<u9:p></u9:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">“The best way to check is to read through your insurance policy,
contact your insurer or check with yourbroker.”<u9:p></u9:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Michael said customers should check equipment as power is restored
to ensure they are still operating properly, particularly air-conditioners,
pool pumps and electrical appliances. <u9:p></u9:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Specific advice for householders<u9:p></u9:p></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">TIO policy holders with Premium cover can claim for spoilt food up
to a value of $1000. Policy holders should do the following:</span></div>
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<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Make a list of the food</span></li>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">TIO policy holders with Essentials cover only are not covered for
spoilt food.<u9:p></u9:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">TIO Policy holders may also be covered for electrical equipment
and appliances if they have sustained damage as a result of the outage.
Customers are urged to check the equipment and contact TIO.<u9:p></u9:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Specific advice for businesses<u9:p></u9:p></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Businesses may be able to claim for a number of losses including
spoilt food, equipment damage andbusiness interruption. The extent to which
they can claim will depend on the type and level of cover they have taken out.
They should contact their broker or TIO directly to check.<u9:p></u9:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">Michael said TIO had received nine calls from customers checking
their insurance coverage with one enquiring about a claim for spoilt food.<u9:p></u9:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">TIO’s call centre was able to operate throughout the outage using
backup generators. Darwin and Palmerston branches were impacted along with most
of the ATM network. Palmerston branch has now reopened and the ATM at the TIO
office in Mitchell street and at Palmerston are both available.<u9:p></u9:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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major power outage have been urged to take action now to minimise potential
spoiling of food in fridges and freezers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">TIO General Manager Insurance
Michael Hoare said residents who followed guidelines published by the NT
Government’s environmental health unit should suffer minimal loss of food.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">“While some insurance
policies do cover people for loss of food in a major power outage, there are
steps people can take now to keep their food safe,” Michael said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">“Keeping your fridge and
freezer doors closed during an outage can make a major difference to the usable
life of food.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">For businesses, similar steps
should be followed to protect food where possible. Some businesses may have taken additional
cover for food spoilage and they should check their own policies or contact
their broker.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">More information on food
spoilage is available on the Northern Territory Government website <a href="http://www.nt.gov.au/health/envirohealth">www.nt.gov.au/health/envirohealth</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
Traditional Credit Union will open a new branch in Tennant Creek next week.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It comes as
the organisation celebrates 20 years in business.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In what
started as a request by Traditional Owners in Arnhem Land for banking services
in 1994, the Traditional Credit Union has grown from one branch in Milingimbi
to a network of 17 across the far reaches of the Northern Territory.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It is</span><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">
Australia's only Aboriginal credit union owned by and run for Aboriginal
people.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Traditional Credit Union CEO Cathy Hunt said the
establishment of a new branch in Tennant Creek reflected growing demand for its
services. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We’re very excited to open our doors in Tennant Creek and
provide local Indigenous people with new and culturally relevant banking
services and products, and employment and training for their future,” Ms Hunt
said.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
Traditional Credit Union </span><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">currently</span></strong> services more than 7
400 members, many of whom live in remote communities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We play a vital role in the communities that we operate and
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said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We help people with their personal banking needs, as well
as provide business banking solutions, financial counselling and education
services, and community sponsorship.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">TCU provides stable employment and career development for
people in remote communities where job prospects are often limited.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We currently have 85 staff (78 per cent are
indigenous) across our branches in communities from Wadeye to Numbulwar
and the Tiwi Islands .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We are very proud of their and TCU’s achievements, and look
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indigenous people into the future.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
Traditional Credit Union branch in Tennant Creek is located at 135
Patterson Street and will be open to customers from Monday, 17 March
2014.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-26545460479662159952014-03-05T14:18:00.001+09:302014-03-05T14:52:33.004+09:30Commissioner calls for human rights for NT women and children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While International Women’s Day is seen by many as a day to
celebrate the milestones of gender equality, for far too many Northern
Territory women discrimination remains a frightening fact of life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
Sally Sievers says equality is not being achieved in the Territory,
particularly when women and children are deprived of the fundamental right to
be safe and free from violence.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Violence against women is the worst form of discrimination
against women,” Ms Sievers said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Hospital and crime statistics paint a gruesome picture of
domestic and family violence in the Northern Territory, and it is not just
women that are suffering. Territory children often witness family violence
which impacts their childhood development and results in long term consequences
for their health.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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In Australia a woman is killed by a current or former
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One in three Australia women have experienced violence since
the age of 15 and almost one in five have experienced sexual violence. (ABS
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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
statistics from 2010 reveal in 2009/2010 that 27 non-indigenous women in the
Northern Territory were admitted to hospital for treatment after being
assaulted. In the same period and for same reason over 840 Aboriginal women
were admitted, Territory Aboriginal women are 80 times more likely to be
hospitalised as a result of assault.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Homicide rates in the Northern Territory show that 61% of
homicides occur in a domestic context. The Territory homicide rate is also
starkly higher than other jurisdictions, with 8.2 per 100 000 compared to the
national rate of 1.2 per 100 000 people.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The NT Government is currently working on a Domestic and
Family Violence Reduction Strategy to meet its national obligations and arrive
at a multi-facet approach to meet the needs of our diverse community.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“It is crucial that this plan includes and expands the reach
of programs that are known to work in the NT, such as the Outreach Program at
the Alice Springs Women’s Shelter -providing early intervention and support for
women and their children.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Domestic and family violence is a community problem and
needs the whole community to be involved in the solutions. We must look at a
number of ways to prevent this situation, we need to educate people of
respectful relationships right from our school children through to our leaders.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“As we approach International Women’s Day let’s reflect on
what we as individuals and as a community can do to ensure all women and
children are afforded this basic human right to be safe and free from
violence.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commissioner will
speak at the Working Women’s Centre showing of the film <i>Girl Rising</i> on
Friday 7 March 2014 and the International Women’s Day Walk – Saturday 8 March
2014 at Parliament House.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For further information on International Women’s Day
activities in the Northern Territory go to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/OfficeOfWomensAdvancement">https://www.facebook.com/#!/OfficeOfWomensAdvancement</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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*Chan, A and Payne, J (2013). Homicide in Australia: 2008
-09 to 2009-10 National Homicide Monitoring Program annual report. Canberra.
Australian Institute of Criminology. <<a href="http://www.aic.gov.au/media_library/publications/mr/21/mr21.pdf">http://www.aic.gov.au/media_library/publications/mr/21/mr21.pdf</a>><o:p></o:p></div>
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Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-6179525457390658552014-03-04T15:10:00.000+09:302014-03-04T16:21:04.351+09:30Mission Australia NT celebrates program success<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDDjglrKpMtzOhgDC6msuMFZB4WB9WARzkcZfSULm0w9LX1UZAH-3YlbllmnU68YxUbNvyGjPQJ7Sw_X4o5-Yyj-V_1iuLvSf7sOiTnPxOhHpnKsIEAhC2uZcxbJZ-7kloYJ1xg/s1600/Deanne+KenyonV2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDDjglrKpMtzOhgDC6msuMFZB4WB9WARzkcZfSULm0w9LX1UZAH-3YlbllmnU68YxUbNvyGjPQJ7Sw_X4o5-Yyj-V_1iuLvSf7sOiTnPxOhHpnKsIEAhC2uZcxbJZ-7kloYJ1xg/s1600/Deanne+KenyonV2.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mission Australia is celebrating the success of threeyoung
Indigenous women who secured fulltime employment after graduating from the
Indigenous Youth Career Pathways Program (IYCP) last year.<o:p></o:p></span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Deanne Kenyon, Shinade Djerrkura and Lateesha Barlow are the
first IYCP graduates in the Northern Territory to gain fulltime work after
completing the program. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We’re very proud to see our first graduates now working
fulltime and making a difference in their community,” Mission Australia NT
State Leader Sue Kendrick said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“These girls are shining examples of how the Indigenous
Youth Career Pathways can help young people transition into work or study after
school.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Deanne Kenyon, who is now working fulltime as a tour guide
in her family-owned Pudakul Aboriginal Cultural Tours on the outskirts of
Darwin, said the program helped her stay on track and achieve her goals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Doing the IYCP program with Mission Australia was great,”
Ms Kenyon said. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“It was that outside encouragement. Not someone from the
school or family telling you what to do but someone to help you see the big
picture. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I wanted to be like my Dad, he’s a Park Ranger, so I
followed him and studied Conservation and Land Management.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Deanne enrolled in the IYCP program with Mission Australia
in July 2012 and studied a Certificate Two in Conservation Land Management and
Certificate Three in Tourism over eighteen months.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But she readily admits she wasn’t always this dedicated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“You could say that I went through a phase of being a rebel
and not seeing the point in school,” Deanne said. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I started wagging classes and told my Dad that I didn’t
want school. I didn’t want peer pressure and I didn’t want to put up with
fights. Friends where you fight one week and are friends the next, only to do
it all over again next month,” she explains.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I tried home schooling for a while and only wanted to go
back to school if I could do something to help me with work and that’s when Mum
told me about the Mission Australia program.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I’m so glad that I did it. I now have qualifications and
the courses helped me step out of my comfort zone and get used to talking to
thousands of tourists a week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“While I’ve always grown up knowing my bushtucker and culture,
it improved my customer skills and taught me how to deal with conflict
situations or confronting questions.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mission Australia’s Indigenous Youth Career Pathways Program
began in Darwin in June 2012 with the vision to increase the number of young
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in fulltime work or study after
school.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Every student in the Indigenous Youth Career Pathways
Program has a dedicated mentor who will support them through the program,” Ms
Kendrick said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“It’s similar to a school-based apprenticeship or
traineeship in that participants will learn a trade or gain a Certification
Two, Three or Four in their chosen field while they complete school.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">IYCP is a federally funded program open to Indigenous
students from Years 10 to 12. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more information visit </span><a href="http://www.missionaustralia.com.au/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.missionaustralia.com.au</span></a></div>
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Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-73036393680067323142014-03-03T16:27:00.000+09:302014-03-05T10:38:06.683+09:30Get to know your Neighbours this March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQS0-rW1GiZAB5Y-rY83ChLW-W7evyDq5VdwoROWCzjUKGxoitmlzEitd91Pkyd860V8FG_J3gquc7geQTUm2fy9jr6UT0T53FZfWMjJICCmVSGj0c-kcld-n3JNtfwEZ5RSUyw/s1600/NeighbourDay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHQS0-rW1GiZAB5Y-rY83ChLW-W7evyDq5VdwoROWCzjUKGxoitmlzEitd91Pkyd860V8FG_J3gquc7geQTUm2fy9jr6UT0T53FZfWMjJICCmVSGj0c-kcld-n3JNtfwEZ5RSUyw/s1600/NeighbourDay.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Relationships Australia NT is encouraging Territorians to
get to know the people around them and living in their street this Neighbour
Day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Neighbour Day is an annual celebration of community held on
the last Sunday of March, </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">falling on Sunday 30 March this
year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Day was founded by Australia Day Ambassador Andrew
Heslop in 2003 after the lonely death of Mrs Elise Brown, who was left unfound
by family, neighbours and friends for up two years after passing away in her
home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Neighbour Day is a timely reminder for us all to get know
the people living next door, across the street or working in the same
building,” Relationships Australia NT CEO Marie Morrison said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We can’t underestimate the value of community and a simple
hello. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“As we age and build online communities, our connections
with the people around us are lessening.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“On this Neighbour Day make sure you take the opportunity to
say hi to your neighbours, host a get together for the people in your street or
offer to give one of them a hand with something.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Relationships Australia was
handed the baton from Andew Heslop on 1 January 2014 to grow and manage
Neighbour Day in Australia after a national expression of interest process late
last year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We plan to build upon the strong
legacy of Mr Heslop, who has carefully grown and developed this wonderful event
over the past ten years,” Ms Morrison said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Relationships Australia shares the vision and values of Neighbour Day and
firmly believes that our communities are only as strong as the people who live
in them. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Helping individuals, couples and families build stronger relationships has
been the fundamental aim of Relationships Australia for 60 years.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Darwin Lord Mayor Katrina Fong
Lim and local Alice Springs resident Jonathan Pilbrow will help spread the
message of Neighbour Day in the NT after signing on as Ambassadors. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mr Pilbrow, a long-term
social worker and Territorian, said he will celebrate Neighbour Day with an
open barbeque in his front yard. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Neighbour Day is important because it encourages
neighbours to take a break from their busy lives, and take the time to connect
and reconnect, with each other," Mr Pilbrow said. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">"I think that good neighbours and good
neighbourhoods are one of the keys for a healthy and happy society. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Good neighbourhoods can help break down social
isolation, and improve public safety, with people keeping an eye out for each
other, and they can also help to address local issues and problems."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mr Pilbrow and others have been
hosting fortnightly get-togethers with friends and people that haven’t yet met,
in Larapinta Park since 2012 and more recently added a street Christmas Party.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">People can connect with Jonathan
on the ‘Friends of Larapinta’ Facebook group. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more information on Neighbour
Day visit </span><a href="http://www.nt.relationships.org.au/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.nt.relationships.org.au</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
or follow them on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/domonique.young.5#!/relationshipsaustralia.nt"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Facebook</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/RelationshipsA3"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-11008410581836170092014-01-30T09:35:00.002+09:302014-01-30T09:36:15.465+09:30NT Badminton appeals to property owners for interim accommodation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">NT
Badminton Association has issued a letter to Darwin and Palmerston real estate
agents, builders and developers asking if they are aware of any warehouses that
may be available and suitable for the sport to move into as a short term
solution to their housing needs.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The
sporting association</span> <span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">has been passionately campaigning for a replacement venue since it
received an eviction notice from the NT Government to vacate Sports House in
Fannie Bay in May 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Their
tenancy has been extended to 31 March 2014, but beyond that the future is not
looking good for the sport.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Unfortunately
the options to date have just not been suitable,” association member and player
Dr Di Symonds said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We need a
dedicated venue where our members can train regularly and uninterrupted.
We outgrew school halls, where access is often interrupted, back in the late
1970s. To be told to go back to this is very frustrating and possibly marks the
end of our sport in the NT.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In light of
their current tenancy uncertainty, NT Badminton Association seeks an interim
accommodation solution with the following key elements:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">a
three year lease</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">located
in Darwin, Winnellie, Berrimah or East Arm areas<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">warehouse
with minimum floor area of 1,000 sqm<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">minimum
ceiling height of 7 metres<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">internal
or external male and female toilets<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">internal
or external offices and storage room, minimum area 40 sqm<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">car
parking<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">NT
Badminton continues to discuss their accommodation needs with the Northern
Territory Government and ideally would like to see a long term solution of a
dedicated facility in Marrara similar to most other Territory sports.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“In the
meantime, if someone has a spare shed we can use we would love to talk to you,”
said Dr Symonds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For
more information visit<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.saveoursport.org.au/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.saveoursport.org.au</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">or follow NT Badminton on:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.facebook.com/SaveOurSportNT</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">twitter.com/</span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">SaveOurSportNT</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-13020688680792860542014-01-21T14:04:00.000+09:302014-01-21T14:04:06.930+09:30Badminton juniors win GOLD!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">J<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">unior NT
badminton players won gold at the Under 13 Interstate Series & Regional
Teams Challenge/ Australian National Championships in Melbourne over the
weekend.</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s the first time an NT junior team has come away with
victory at the championships<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The team,
made up of James Delosa, Bernadete Aniceto, Elysia Viravong and Romy Puhalovich
from Darwin and Palmerston, defeated the Victoria Combo Roos in the Final
to win Gold in the Under 13 Australian Regional Teams Challenge (11 matches won
to 1 match lost). </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">NT Junior
Coach Saidina Pawero said the kids were really determined to play their best as
a team and lifted themselves to a whole new level for the occasion. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">“They
believed they had the talent to take on the strong regional teams from the
more favoured states of Victoria and NSW,” Mr Pawero said.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the
National Championships, Romy Puhalovich (Boys Singles Event) and Bernadete
Aniceto (Girls Singles Event) finished in the top eight after making the
quarter finals. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Romy was
defeated by Marcus Kong of Victoria 31-18. Bernadete lost to the No. 1
seed and eventual winner Victoria He of NSW, 30-15.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In another
display of NT junior talent, Romy Puhalovich (NT) and Pascal Souksavat (ACT)
paired-up in the Boys Doubles Event and finished equal third. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They lost
in the semi-finals to the No.1 seeding pair and eventual winners Ross Audley
and Ryan Venpin from Victoria. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was the
first time a NT junior has made the semi-final of a national championships.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We’re all
so very proud of all of our kids’ efforts,” Mr Saidina Pawero said. “To have
coaches from other states notice the talent we have in the NT is
fantastic. With James, Bernadete and Elysia still able to play Under 13s
next year, it’s exciting to see how they will use this experience as a stepping
stone for next year’s tournament. The future looks really bright for badminton
in the NT!” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">“As an
organization, we’ve worked very hard to build and develop our junior players.
Sports House has been critical for us, as it provides the dedicated playing
venue that we’ve needed so that our kids train regularly and uninterrupted,” NT
Badminton Association President Rodney Pearce said.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">NT
Badminton is still in negotiation with the Northern Territory Government to
identify a suitable replacement venue for when its current tenancy at Sports
House expires on 31 March 2014.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For
more information visit </span></span><a href="http://www.saveoursport.org.au/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.saveoursport.org.au</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">or follow NT
Badminton on: </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.facebook.com/SaveOurSportNT</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">twitter.com/</span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">SaveOurSportNT</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-62501312952980239492014-01-14T13:24:00.001+09:302014-01-14T13:24:47.021+09:30Time to dress up for Australia Day celebrations
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you’re donning a ball gown, lacing up your running shoes, dressing up the ute
or dancing in traditional dress there are plenty of options for Top Enders to
dress up, get involved and celebrate our national day.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With less
than two weeks to go, Northern Territory Australia Day Council Executive
Director Kiya Gill says that she expects thousands of Territorians to participate
in a range of activities celebrating all the things that make our country
great.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“From Alice
Springs to the Tiwi Islands community groups, families and friends have
organised everything from flag raising ceremonies to special events, sporting
activities and bar-be-ques in honour of our special day and lifestyle.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“In Darwin alone we have the Gala Ball, a Fun Run, the Ute Run and an amazing
multicultural event,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Australia Day offers something for everyone
and gives us a chance to reflect on our national journey and to commit to
making our country even better in the future.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Darwin Australia Day activities include:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The 2014 Australia Day Gala Ball<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Gala Ball is back
and will be held at the new SKYCITY Beachside Pavilion on Saturday, 25 January
2014. Join us for a night of celebration and fun with entertainment by The
Kicks featuring Natalie Pellegrino and master of ceremonies Robert Smith from
ABC Tales from the Tinny. Tickets are still available so don’t miss out on the
first Ball for the new year, contact the Australia Day Council on 8924 4204.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Fun Run<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This year’s
Fun Run will start and finish at the Darwin Waterfront, there will be a 2.5km
and 5km option. All entries go into a draw to win a pendant valued at $1,000. Come
along to this great family event with fun and entertainment for all ages
including a free sausage sizzle. Enter online at nt.australiaday.org.au<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Oz Fusion<o:p></o:p></span></h4>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Celebrate Darwin's cultural
diversity on our national day by sharing and enjoying each other’s cultural
differences. Family friendly entertainment and activities in air-conditioned
comfort on Sunday 26 January at the Cyprus Community Centre, Batten Road,
Marrara from 4:00pm til 8:00pm. Gold coin donation on arrival.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ute Run<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Grab the family and dog, dress up the car and head down to the 2014
Australia Day Ute Run.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Gates open at 10:30am at Hidden Valley Raceway with the convoy departing
at 12:30pm to the Winnellie Park Greyhound Club. Entry via a $10 donation per
vehicle. Family fun, entertainment and competitions on the day including a
licenced bar and food facilities.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong>Australia Day Ambassadors Program<o:p></o:p></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Award-winning actor Jeremy Kewley is
looking forward to spending Australia Day in Darwin and sharing his love of
Australia and Australian humour and language. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Fans of the undercover cop show <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Stinger<b> </b></span>will recognise Jeremy as
Detective Senior Sergeant Bryan Gray. You might also remember his familiar face
from the seven years he spent playing Mt Thomas journalist <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Tony Timms</span>
in Blue Heelers and his portrayal of Senior Sergeant Graeme Collins</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> in Underbelly Flies: Tell them
Lucifer was Here in 2011</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As well as his dramatic acting roles,
Kewley has also been writing and performing comedy for the past 30 years at
some of Melbourne’s leading comedy venues and has been the audience “warm-up
comedian” for the AFL version of The Footy Show<b> </b>since it began in 1994.<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">For more
information on Australia Day in the Northern Territory go to
nt.australiaday.org.au or visit the Australia Day NT Facebook page.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-29865503170797415952013-12-13T10:35:00.000+09:302013-12-20T08:52:18.013+09:30Vista Gold partners with Landcare for river projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQ_UrU05MEnpFlsyWrOUJffFLeEEIbQGnSNXaypQ4hDhTfWMKf61WMa0mgxGtU5EZHDenUwmFpMXts4u6Sht3Hl1ntYCpAG5AkBG6u5BZ-hB4cVfZff0qgvAkQKBZ1XXCFDywCw/s1600/kriver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQ_UrU05MEnpFlsyWrOUJffFLeEEIbQGnSNXaypQ4hDhTfWMKf61WMa0mgxGtU5EZHDenUwmFpMXts4u6Sht3Hl1ntYCpAG5AkBG6u5BZ-hB4cVfZff0qgvAkQKBZ1XXCFDywCw/s1600/kriver.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Funding for two environmental projects aimed at improving
land management in the Katherine River catchment area has been given a
substantial boost by Vista Gold.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The two projects, initiated by the Katherine Landcare Group,
deal with the management of weeds by landowners in the Katherine River
catchment and improving degraded sites throughout the Katherine region.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Landcare Project Manager Jamie Lewis said the $5,000 funding
could not have come at a better time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We have had an overwhelming response to these projects,
with initial funding now complete the Vista Gold support will enable us to
continue to engage with local landowners to improve the river catchment.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Vista Gold’s funding will support Landcare’s “Need help with
weeds” and “Protecting the biodiversity of the Katherine, Edith, Cullen and
Ferguson river catchments” projects.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The “Need help with weeds” project provides herbicide, loan
equipment and advice to landholders in the Katherine River catchment to enable
them to identify and treat infestations of invasive woody weeds on their
properties and adjacent crown lands. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“In the past 12 months this project engaged nearly 70 rural
landholders and managed woody weeds over 260 hectares. Vista Gold’s
contribution will enable this project to continue and expand,” Mr Lewis said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Through the additional funding we will also be able to grow
several thousand native seedlings for revegetation under the biodiversity
project.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Vista Gold Australia General Manager Brent Murdoch said that
the company was pleased to assist and welcomed the partnership with Landcare.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Looking after the environment in which we operate is our
highest priority,” he said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Working with Landcare to build a better future for the
Edith and Katherine Rivers will benefit the whole of the community. This
partnership gives us an opportunity to share information we have gathered
through our water monitoring program and contribute to community based
activities.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Katherine Landcare projects are also generously
supported by the Katherine Town Council, Landmark, Territory NRM and the
Department of Land Resource Management.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Media enquiries: Jeannette Button on 8941 9169, 0407 727
080<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-33531982766349757152013-12-12T13:18:00.000+09:302013-12-12T13:18:15.098+09:30TIO helps shape next generation of leaders <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvSw81UJtVH3AJhMSEYzbXK6-GUkopfLwjugNPC8bBXfQ8TJMI7NUkQI_7xxkYLDmNJ10Wpdq4Yi6oB7Mi0hLP73HMhWO7aHj0M2oyPmixIIWHoaHG2kvHi-wQPZD_Ix7C2A5GQ/s1600/Monica+Quan+and+Nathan+McAuliffe+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvSw81UJtVH3AJhMSEYzbXK6-GUkopfLwjugNPC8bBXfQ8TJMI7NUkQI_7xxkYLDmNJ10Wpdq4Yi6oB7Mi0hLP73HMhWO7aHj0M2oyPmixIIWHoaHG2kvHi-wQPZD_Ix7C2A5GQ/s320/Monica+Quan+and+Nathan+McAuliffe+1.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">TIO has opened its doors to two young achievers from Alice
Springs to help build leaders of the future. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For first time the company extended its sponsorship of the
Alice Springs Desert Leadership program and invited Monica Quan and Nathan
McAuliffe to participate in its three-day leadership program in Darwin. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">TIO Chief Executive Richard Harding said the company wanted
to build confidence in the community and support its future leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Desert Knowledge Australia presents us with a new and
unique opportunity to engage future leaders and encourage them to make a
difference in the Territory,” Mr Harding said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The program aims to help them foster their development and
capabilities.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Monica Quan, who is a Camera Person and Editor at Imparja
Television, said the TIO leadership program encouraged her to face her fears. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I learnt you that can make meaningful change in small
steps,” Ms Quan said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“TIO has cultivated a culture that questions itself, the way
it does things and to challenge the status quo, which is important for any
leader.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nathan, who is a plumber with Ingkerreke Commercial, added
that the skills he learnt during the program relate to all areas of life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“You can relate and apply leadership to your family
situation, your footy team or your workplace and make a choice to make it a
good environment – it’s about the positive role we play,” he said. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Monica and Nathan are both part-way through their one-year
intensive leadership program with ASDL. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Alice Springs Desert Leadership program aims to build
the next generation of leaders by equipping participants with the knowledge to
make.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">TIO has been a sponsor of the program since April 2013<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">**Ends**<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For further information please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tracy Jones, Creative Territory 89 461694<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwitZQdZJm8Oa3vYZ08p_EnQPrAn5ChtvauSEja4LrR84rsWVUIzBBA18xX8nTdfr27K6PVdpMwXCqIF2xg0H9UL7Tw6ji93-OV4Uhz0r7kBRjgG8Xd9C_yQkwNh6UDGwzVelHUw/s1600/surveyXSmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwitZQdZJm8Oa3vYZ08p_EnQPrAn5ChtvauSEja4LrR84rsWVUIzBBA18xX8nTdfr27K6PVdpMwXCqIF2xg0H9UL7Tw6ji93-OV4Uhz0r7kBRjgG8Xd9C_yQkwNh6UDGwzVelHUw/s1600/surveyXSmall.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mission Australia’s 2013
National Youth Survey has found one in seven Territory teens don’t intend to
complete year twelve. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The alarming figure is
more than three times the national average and coupled with the finding that less
than two-thirds of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their school
studies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Youth Survey, which
is the country’s biggest annual stocktake on the views of young people, was
completed by 109 Territorians aged between 15 and 19 years. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When asked to nominate the
most important issues for Australia, young people in the NT rated alcohol and
drugs at the top of the list for the second year in a row. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a new concerning
trend, mental health jumped from eighth spot in 2012 to second among young
Territorians.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The top three personal
concerns for young people in the NT continued to be school or study problems, coping
with stress, and body image.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other survey highlights include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Around
1 in 5 young people in the NT indicated their family’s ability to get along was
poor – more than twice the national average<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Almost
one in five young people in the NT were negative or very negative in their
outlook for the future (compared to 8 per cent nationally)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->More
than one third of young people in the NT aged 15-19 are currently looking for
work (including part-time/casual)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Only
35 per cent of young people in the NT plan to go to university (compared with 65
per cent nationally)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The
internet is the number one source of information for young people in the NT,
with 40 per cent of respondents spending at least 20 hours a week on social
networking sites<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mission Australia’s 12th
national Youth Survey not only asked young people about their personal and
national concerns, it also surveyed what young people value, who they turn to
for advice, what activities they engage in, their views on employment and how
they feel about the future. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sue Kendrick said the
fact almost 15 per cent of young people surveyed in the NT said they didn’t
intend to complete year twelve – more than three times the national average –
is a serious concern, coupled with the low rate of young people planning to go
on to university, TAFE or college.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We need greater
investment in youth education, training and employment, particularly in
communities where there is entrenched disadvantage,” Ms Kendrick said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“There are significant
economic and social benefits that flow over many years from improving the participation
of young people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Encouraging our young people
to not only complete their schooling, but also to pursue higher education and
training will be crucial to meeting their career needs as well as the needs of our
future workforce.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ms Kendrick said it was
also concerning that young people in the NT are becoming increasingly concerned
about mental health issues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“When asked how positive
they felt about the future, almost one in five respondents in the NT was
negative or very negative in their outlook - this compares to 8 per cent
nationally,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“We need to ensure that
young adults in the NT have the support they need, so they can look to the
future with confidence and do not fall through the cracks while trying to make
the journey from adolescence into adulthood.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“If we take this
opportunity to listen to their voices and act on their concerns, we can provide
hope for the future of our state and the next generation of NT youth who will
lead it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mission
Australia is a leading community organisation, focused on standing together
with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves. We want to
support our young people to gain independence and lead productive, fulfilling
lives.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-16524178477464109622013-12-03T11:58:00.000+09:302013-12-03T11:59:19.962+09:30Thousands of Territorians sign on to save badminton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
Northern Territory Badminton Association will tomorrow submit the single
largest petition in NT Parliament history.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
petition, which calls on NT Government to “<i>defer the eviction of badminton
from the Sports House facility and agree to allocate funds for and facilitate
construction of a new multi-purpose facility for badminton, table tennis and
judo at Marrara during the 2014-2015 financial year as detailed in the NT
Badminton Association New Venue Proposal September 2013”</i>, has been signed
by more than 12 300 Territorians in the past five weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
petition will be presented to the Hon Gerry Wood MLA on the steps of Parliament
House at 9:30am for submission to Parliament later that day. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">And to make
sure their plight is heard, a group of local badminton players have planned a
“Badminton Flashmob” at the handover.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“People we
meet are very surprised to hear that we’re being thrown out on to the street
and that the NT Government is not proposing a replacement facility - they say
that it’s very unfair,” NT Badminton volunteer Monica Beadman said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We have been absolutely overwhelmed with
support from the people of Darwin, Palmerston and Rural Areas,” volunteer
Helena Gibbons said. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“People
have been incredibly sympathetic to our plight and we thank everyone for their
fantastic support!”<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The NTBA said
it calls on the NT Government to listen to overwhelming community opinion and
“give our sport a fair go and support our proposal for a replacement facility”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For
more information visit </span></span><a href="http://www.saveoursport.org.au/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.saveoursport.org.au</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">or follow NT
Badminton on </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.facebook.com/SaveOurSportNT</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">twitter.com/</span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">SaveOurSportNT</span></a>Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-91760355532166592292013-11-29T11:23:00.000+09:302013-11-29T11:40:53.685+09:30New land to fulfil Christmas wishes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Territorians looking to purchase land before Christmas have
had their wishes granted. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Urbex, in association with the Northern Territory
Government, have released their last land sale for the year at Johnston Ridge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Seventeen large lots starting at an affordable price of
$260,000 went on sale to the public today. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Urbex General Manager Wayne Rex said the release will help
to ease growing pressures on housing affordability.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We have strong demand for affordable land and housing, and
have brought the Davies release forward to help meet some of it,” Mr Rex said.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We’ve worked hard with the government and Council to get
land ready for sale and Territorians into their homes sooner.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Construction of the lots released for sale has commenced
which Mr Rex says “means that purchasers will be able to commence construction
of their homes next year”.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">N<span style="color: black;">estled between Farrar Boulevard
and the Stuart Highway, Johnston Ridge is now well developed. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">“</span>Residents are moving into
their homes and Johnston Ridge is becoming a real community,” Mr Rex said.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“More than 175 lots have sold to date, which is two-thirds
of the suburb.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We sell land with plenty of room to move at very
competitive prices.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The lots in the current Davies release range in size from
780sqm to over 1,100sqm and are some of the largest available lots within a new
community in the Darwin/Palmerston market.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mr Rex said that “families who purchase in Johnston Ridge
can build their home and add to it later or have plenty of room for a tinny and
the kids to run around”.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Johnston Ridge is located within five minutes of the
amenities of Coolalinga and Palmerston City Centre. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Territorians interested in land at Johnston Ridge can visit </span><a href="http://www.johnstonridge.com.au/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.johnstonridge.com.au</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> or call
1300 556 950. <o:p></o:p></span>Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-28398299011017357022013-11-26T12:07:00.000+09:302013-11-26T12:07:03.994+09:30NT Badminton says “We won’t leave Sports House without a new home”
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tuesday,
November 26, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Members of
the NT Badminton Association have vowed to stay at Sports House in Fannie Bay
until a new venue for their sport is secured. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The motion
“…that members of NTBA only agree to leave Sports House when the NT Government
identifies an alternative single venue accommodation solution that is
acceptable to NTBA and a binding agreement is made” was passed at the NTBA
Annual General Meeting yesterday.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The AGM,
which was likely to be the NTBA’s last at Sports House, focused on badminton’s
future after the NTBA rejected the NT Government’s offer of a 5 year commercial
lease on a property in Woolner last week.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Independent
Member for Nelson Gerry Wood MLA , ALP Member for Johnston Ken Vowles MLA, and
a number of concerned local Fannie Bay residents participated in the spirited
and emotional AGM. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The NT
Government doesn’t seem to recognise the disastrous consequences that closure
of Sports House, and the absence of a replacement facility, will have on our
sport,” NT Badminton President Rodney Pearce said at the meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“All of us
at this meeting know that without a new home the sport is stuffed.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Gerry Wood
stated, “The Government sometimes has its priorities wrong. If it’s real about
people’s health then the facilities that are required should be made available.
They need to re-prioritise their land plans and allow NT Badminton’s new
facility to be established before the Sports House site is sold and developed.
I don’t think that it’s too hard.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The NTBA
said it will continue to impress the urgency of its need upon the NT Government
and request that it allocates funding in the May 2014 Budget for construction
of a new multi-purpose facility for Badminton, Judo and Table Tennis at
Marrara.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“The
proposal that NTBA has submitted is excellent,” Ken Vowles MLA said, adding
that “the cost of the proposed facility is good value as it incorporates facilities
for a number of sports”.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“While the
ball is obviously in NT Government’s court, we’re happy to sit down with them
to work together to come up with a solution,” NT Badminton’s Rodney Pearce
said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For
more information visit </span></span><a href="http://www.saveoursport.org.au/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.saveoursport.org.au</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">or follow NT
Badminton on: </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.facebook.com/SaveOurSportNT</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
and </span><a href="https://twitter.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">twitter.com/</span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">SaveOurSportNT</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.<span style="color: #1f497d;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-44286274966797284592013-11-24T13:58:00.001+09:302013-11-24T14:01:00.047+09:30TIO ready to respond to Cyclone Alessia<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">With Cyclone Alessia approaching the Top End, TIO has activated plans to ensure it ready to respond to potential customer claims.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Insurance General Manger Michael Hoare said staff would be ready and available should the cyclone or associated flooding cause any damage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">“It is too late to update insurance for this event but there is still much Territorians can do to ensure they are ready,” Michael said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">“People’s homes should now be prepared and they should be familiar with their family emergency plan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">“We hope this cyclone causes no damage, but we are ready to respond if it does.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">In addition to having an emergency plan, Top Enders should:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">· </span><span lang="EN-US">Know where to go and what to do in the case of storm surge or flooding<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">· </span><span lang="EN-US">Have their emergency kit prepared with portable radio, fresh batteries, non-perishable food, water and enclosed footwear. Don’t forget special medical or baby needs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">· </span><span lang="EN-US">Have loose items secured and a safe place to protect personal belongings, photographs and documents.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US">· </span><span lang="EN-US">Care for friends and neighbours.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">For more information visit <a href="http://www.tiofi.com.au/" style="color: purple;">www.tiofi.com.au</a> or call 1300 301 833.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Media enquiries – Tracy Jones on 0407 727 813</span></span></div>
Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-19363198045514602982013-11-22T11:31:00.002+09:302013-11-22T11:32:49.361+09:30Future of NT badminton to be debated<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The
home of badminton in Darwin will be discussed at </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">the NT Badminton Association (NTBA) Annual
General Meeting on Monday 25 November 2013. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The AGM
will be held at Sports House, Waratah Crescent in Fannie Bay from 7:45pm and is
open to the public.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Earlier
this week the NT Government granted badminton an extension of tenure at Sports
House until 31 March 2014 and proposed the NTBA take on a 5 year commercial
lease on a warehouse in Woolner at a cost of $165,000 per year, shared equally
between badminton and the government. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">But NT
Badminton’s Dr Di Symonds said the NTBA rejected the lease proposal as it was
too expensive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“A lease
of that value would without doubt destroy the sport and leave us financially
ruined,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We
understand that most sport associations in the NT have peppercorn lease
arrangements with government, or pay negligible sums of money, if anything, to
ensure sports develop and the community benefits. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We're
not aware of any major sport associations in the NT with a commercial lease.”<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dr
Symonds said the NT government also asked NT Badminton to reassess using
community halls located on school grounds. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“To be
told to go back and look at school halls again is very frustrating and
especially since we outgrew school halls back in the late 1970s, which led to
the CLP Government at the time to allocate badminton Sports House,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Sports
House itself doesn’t meet our current needs or plan for development and
growth."<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">NTBA
continues to urge the government to support its proposal for a new,
multi-purpose facility at Marrara. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dr
Symonds said the facility would address badminton’s need for a new home and
allow table tennis, gymnastics and judo to meet current demand. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Sixteen </span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">years ago NTG came up with a plan for a new </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">multi-purpose facility </span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">at Marrara, incorporating badminton, table
tennis, basketball and netball but the project was shelved,” she said. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">“But the
timing is now right. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Please
help us to save our sport!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more information visit or follow NT Badminton on: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.saveoursport.org.au/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.saveoursport.org.au</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.facebook.com/SaveOurSportNT</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">twitter.com/</span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/SaveOurSportNT"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">SaveOurSportNT</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-2983472408501814732013-11-21T16:36:00.000+09:302013-11-22T11:44:54.803+09:30Top Enders should prepare for cyclone threat<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As the chance of a tropical cyclone affecting the Top End
builds Territorians are reminded to review their insurance cover before it’s
too late.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Advice issued by the Bureau of Meteorology at 2:15pm today
said the likelihood of a cyclone forming in our region on Saturday was ‘high’
(more than 50 per cent). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">TIO General Manager Insurance Michael Hoare said most
insurers required cover or policy changes to be in place at least 72 hours before
an extreme weather event.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">He said now is the time for people to contact TIO to
purchase or update their cover. <span style="color: #1f497d;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“When a tropical cyclone is called it’s unfortunately too
late for people to make changes to their policies,” Mr Hoare said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We encourage Top Enders to look at their cover for cyclone,
flood and storm surge. TIO customers are automatically covered but those
insured elsewhere should check their policies carefully.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mr Hoare also advised Territorians to prepare their homes
and families for a cyclone by:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span class="A0"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Having a personal disaster plan for their family, including where to go and what to do in the case of storm surge or flooding</span></span><span class="A0"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li><span class="A0"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Preparing an emergency kit with portable radio, fresh batteries, non-perishable food, water and enclosed footwear. Don’t forget special medical or baby needs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Secure loose items and plan how to protect <span class="A0"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">personal belongings, photographs and documents.</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></li>
<li><span class="A0"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Care for friends and neighbours. </span></span><span class="A0"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
<span class="A0"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more
information visit </span><a href="http://www.tiofi.com.au/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.tiofi.com.au</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> or
call 1300 <span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">301 833.</span></span><br />
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Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-68296938886405288102013-11-20T15:26:00.000+09:302013-11-20T15:26:22.282+09:30Relationships Australia opens its doors in Katherine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After more than 25 years of operation Relationships
Australia NT now has a permanent home in Katherine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The charity organisation, which provides counselling and
mediation services to local residents, has opened its doors on Katherine
Terrace in the heart of town. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Relationships Australia NT Acting Chief Executive Officer
Robyn Donnelly said the move reflected growth and increased demand for its
services. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“It’s a wonderful time for the organisation, the community
and our Katherine staff,” Ms Donnelly said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We’re very thankful to Sommerville and Catholic Care who
have supported and shared their rooms with us over the years, until it was
sustainable for us to open an office.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Relationships Australia NT started offering counselling to
Katherine residents in the late 1980s and extended its services to include
mediation in 1990.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“During this time we evolved from having Darwin staff visit
town to building our local team, from using hotel rooms and space at other
industry providers to now having our own office.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Relationships Australia NT helps up to 3500 Territorians on
average annually and more than 20 per cent identify as Aboriginal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ms Donnelly said the organisation increasingly works with
families and children.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We provide assistance to families in various ways including
strengthening relationships, mediation, counselling and support for those going
through tough times,” she said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Relationships Australia NT is located at Unit 5, 15
Katherine Terrace, Katherine. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For more information please call 1300 364 277 or visit </span><a href="http://www.nt.relationships.org.au/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.nt.relationships.org.au</span></a></div>
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<br />Creative Territoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866303476890857222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480489.post-38338542641369635632013-11-18T09:32:00.001+09:302013-11-18T09:32:35.349+09:30Territory business woman awarded Life Fellowship
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Territory business woman Tracy Jones has been honoured with
the highest award given by the Public Relations Institute of Australia – a Life
Fellowship.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Managing Director of Darwin-based public relations
agency Creative Territory was inducted as a Life Fellow at a ceremony in
Adelaide last night. The former journalist is the first Territorian to be
awarded this honour.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tracy’s service to the Public Relations Institute spans 12
years, including two years as National President, three years as National
Treasurer and more than nine years on the Board of Directors.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">She became the first Territorian to be inducted as a Fellow
of the institute in 2003 and has been a member of the Council of the College of
Fellows since that time.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">She has also won numerous national Golden Target Awards and
in 2010 was awarded the President’s Award for services to the institute.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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