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Mungkarta homeland, about a one-hour drive south of Tennant Creek and home to 55 locals, is celebrating the completion of all scheduled housing upgrades under the Homelands Housing and Infrastructure program (HHIP), a partnership between the Northern Territory (NT) and Australian Government to deliver urgent housing upgrades in remote areas.
Talking Nyapa (water) in Engawala
The Remote Water Team recently visited Engawala, a remote Aboriginal community about 180 kilometres north of Alice Springs, to facilitate two-way discussions on drinking water. The forum was delivered in collaboration with advisory and technical consultancy firm Ekistica and Desert Knowledge Australia.
Extra space for life in Milingimbi
For Shania and Travis, life with their son Grayson just got a little easier thanks to recent upgrades to their family home in Milingimbi.
Speak an Aboriginal language? Become a community interpreter
With the 2025 Aboriginal Interpreter Forum happening this week, we caught up with some of our interpreters ahead of the event, to hear what being in this role means to them.
Alice Springs moves from dust to development
With Alice Springs on track to see new dwellings by Christmas, our community housing team travelled from Darwin to join regional colleagues for a visit to the Nicker Crescent site where 3 new houses are being built.
Yirrkala tenants are rolling up their sleeves to take part in East Arnhem Real Estate’s (EARE) new Intensive Cleaning drive, which is offering local families the chance to work alongside their cleaning teams to freshen up their homes.
Public consultations begin on Local Government reforms
With the release of 3 discussion papers outlining proposed changes to the Local Government Act 2019, public consultations are now underway across the Territory, inviting communities to share their thoughts and provide feedback before the reforms are finalised.
AIS bridges language gaps in federal election
As voters across the Territory headed to the polls for this years’ federal election, language speakers were able to receive support from the Aboriginal Interpreter Service (AIS), who was onsite to provide translations, after the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) engaged the service to ensure access to important information.
Elliott resident Delaine Cutta is taking home a $200 gift card after being named the May winner of the Pride in Your Place Award - a monthly celebration of public housing tenants who keep their home and garden in top shape.
Tenants at 3 Mannion Street, Katherine, now have stronger connections to local services thanks to a community event hosted by our Big Rivers Urban Housing team.