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Have your say – Northern Territory Burial and Cremation Bill
The Northern Territory Government is proposing a new Burial and Cremation Bill to replace the current Cemeteries Act. This proposed legislation better reflects the needs and wishes of the NT community.
Interpreters provide a “certain calm”
Her Honour, Magistrate Sandra De Maio says Aboriginal interpreters ease what can sometimes be tense situations in the court room.
Same House, Different Landlord
Pauline* and her three children were struggling to leave a violent family situation. She was behind in her rental payments, and while she had moved, the perpetrator had found her. Pauline turned to the St Vincent de Paul Society for assistance.
National Housing Conference - registrations open
Registrations are now open for the 2019 National Housing Conference.
Housing for young people - grant funding
Grant funding applications are invited from eligible organisations to develop and implement the Housing for Young People Program. The program has been developed to assist young people leaving Out of Home Care.
Community Housing Provider – information sessions
The NT Government will be hosting free information sessions for housing providers interested in becoming registered Community Housing Providers under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH).
Contractors happy with the $69 million stimulus
The Northern Territory Government’s $69 million stimulus program continues to stimulate the building industry, with a public housing complex in Gray among the latest to undergo a facelift under the initiative
Aboriginal interpreters assisting emergency services
Clear communication is paramount when dealing with an emergency.
Rent calculation changes coming into effect
Changes to the way the Northern Territory Government calculates urban public housing rent come into effect on 1 October 2018.
Resources for Local Government members
Our department is committed to developing resources for elected members in non-written and multi-media formats to support improved access to local government information.