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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.
One Year Anniversary: Territory’s first large-scale housing transfer
A year ago, 251 homes across Darwin’s northern suburbs were transferred to Mission Australia Housing NT (MAH-NT) for long term management. This was the Territory’s first large-scale community housing transfer – a milestone that reflected months of collaboration and a shared goal of delivering greater outcomes for tenants.
Aerial lifeline for North-East Arnhem
As heavy rainfall shuts down key roadways across the North-East Arnhem region, our teams are working together to deploy aerial deliveries of essential supplies to impacted homelands.
Have your say on local government reforms
Our department has been leading the way on proposed amendments to local government legislation to help councils practice good governance and engage in greater transparency and accountability. Now we’re seeking public feedback on these important changes.