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Resident expresses disappointment over Australia Day planning

What a debacle Australia Day turned out to be in Tennant Creek. Despite the controversy of the date, the whole community has turned out in unison to celebrate all we love about the town, the Territory and the country. Whatever the weather gods threw...

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Victims of crime want to hear about real compensation and culpability

MARLENE and Ian Hicks have been valued contributors to Tennant Creek for nearly 40 years and have received numerous awards for their charity work. They raised their five children here and have many grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Aboriginal...

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Residents left out of loop in NT Govt’s free water scheme

IN the NT News, 15 November stated, “This plan is utterly fracked- Community outrage at “reckless” government water scheme.” The story was referring to the NT Government’s decision to allocate 1.68 trillion litres of water for free, for...

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The fickle politics of Tennant Creek confound

HOW fickle are the politics of Tennant Creek? Whether you agree with Jeff McLaughlin’s style or brand the fact remains – for years he devoted his time and expertise in the music industry to organising events that entertained and educated local...

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Tennant in dire need of strength in leadership

TENNANT Creek is imploding – organisations that play a major part in the operation of this town are in chaos and the “rumour mill” is smoking. Crime is rampant and citizens are being arrested and charged for protecting themselves and their...

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Young volunteers hold pop-up Op-Shop in Peko Park

TIMES have changed in the hospitality/hotel/club Industry – once upon a time the rules were pretty loose about behaviour in licenced premises. Nowadays Tennant Creek is probably the most regulated and scrutinised town in Australia as regards...

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Get involved in your Tennant Creek community by volunteering

WITH the recent issues with the Tennant Creek Show going to be cancelled, I thought I would take the time to try and recruit volunteers for all our amazing clubs and their committees. This incredible town requires the support of all those who are...

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Cops on revenue-raising trip from Darwin

YOU couldn’t miss the high-vis presence of the coppers this week, targeting drivers for minor offences. I get the feeling the officers were told to penalise everyone they could, to ensure they raised enough revenue to cover the cost of their trip...

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Resident in shock about local police traffic campaign

THE people of Tennant are still in shock after this week’s onslaught by Police. They arrived en masse from north and south with pulsating lights and deafening sirens to bring this town under control. Armed with guns, tasers, batons and pepper...

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Another anonymous resident expresses disappointment with poor local services

LAST week’s Letter to the Editor is correct (“Resident fed up with appalling services”, TDT 7/7/2023). What will desexing do if the town is already overloaded with stray dogs and cats? I work in aged care and live in the “Bronx” – I...

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Councillor calls for dog desexing blitz

I HAVE long been supporter of a Animal Management Plan, Sustainability of Barkly Veterinary Services and a Community Animal Education Strategy for Tennant Creek The Tennant Creek Local Authority approved $20,000 for Animal Management on 8 May, 2023...

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Support for Price’s push for Royal Commission into national Aboriginal organisation expenditure

AUSTRALIANS and in particular Territorians are being held to ransom by the Race Card. The Race Card is used as a blocker to cover up corruption and excuse bad behaviour and the concept feeds on the naivety of mainstream Australians who are not aware...

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What would Lingiari, Manning think of the progress?

IN Australia we tend to believe our history as it’s reported by the media and our aAcademics without question. We often elevate the wrong people to a status they do not deserve. The famous Wave Hill Walk off in 1966 is an example. The iconic photo...

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Crime in TC: Enough is enough

I WOULD just like to express my sincere relief that the resident who was struck with a machete this week survived to see another day. How much more can the residents of Tennant Creek, and in fact the entire Northern Territory endure? We are all...

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A doomsday ode: Apocalypse Here

I LIVE on the edge of town, neighbours are few and you can sit outside at night and listen to the sounds of Tennant Creek. It’s like the sound track of an apocalyptic Hollywood horror movie shot in a war zone. The background noise is the frantic...