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At last…Work starts at Melanka site

Something many long term Alice Springs residents thought they may never see, the redevelopment of the Melanka site, has begun. Contractors have started work on...

Harry gives his all for the Show

Harry Cook's passion for the annual Alice Springs Show knows no bounds. He has been involved with the event for longer than he cares to...

Young people showing what’s possible

Young people from the Barkly Bail Support Facility, under 24/7 supervision, have volunteered at the Tennant Creek Show’s Country Women’s Association (CWA) tea stand...
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Opening fixtures announced

The opening three rounds of fixtures for the 2025 CAFL Season were announced this past week, with the league to kick off the year...

Rockin’, rollin, ridin’

It was a lucky escape for local junior speedway driver Hamish Chmielewski during the NT Junior Titles at Tennant Creek Speedway on Sunday night,...

Hockey season ready to bully

Hockey returns to the Traeger Avenue pitch next weekend for the first round of the 2025 season on Saturday, May 10. Alice Springs Hockey Association's...

Junior title on the line this weekend

The green flag will wave to start the Tennant Creek speedway season this weekend. The newly upgraded surface and facilities will play host to the...

Unpredictable opening weekend of footy

Two grand final rematches in round one of the 2025 CAFL Season saw a reversal of results, with the first week of football providing...

Rugby returns to Red Centre

The 2025 Central Australian Rugby Union (CARU) kicks off this Friday, May 3, with rucks and running rugby returning to ANZAC Oval after a...
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Buzzacott launches solo exhibition

A figure ubiquitous with Central Australian art, Kathleen Buzzacott is launching her solo exhibition, Soft Country, at The Roastery this Friday. The exhibition invites visitors...

Telling true stories

Featuring artworks from six prominent art centres from across Central Australia, the True Story exhibition will showcase life in the Red Centre in its...

GUTS goes national

Centralian Australian contemporary dance organisation GUTS Dance are joining forces with local performer Ashleigh Musk in the coming month, with the pair performing their...

Exciting program for Writer’s Fest

Gina Chick, Daniel Browning, and Jeanine Leane are just some of the 70 artists that have been announced as part of the 2025 Northern...

Final performance for local legends

Having been integral to the local community theatre scene for over a decade, the Alice Springs Theatre Group’s performance of Noises Off will mark...

Archibald arrives at Araluen

The 2024 Archibald Prize exhibition has officially opened at the Araluen Arts Centre this morning, with the collection of stunning portraits now available to...

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Set sail on a journey of a lifetime with Viking

Imagine gliding through Europe’s most iconic landscapes, surrounded by history, culture, and luxury. Thanks to Viking and your local newspaper, one lucky reader will...

Regional News is the Canary in the Coal Mine

This week, I step up as President of Country Press Australia (CPA), ostensibly to represent the best interests of independent regional newspaper publishers. But...

Tending to your grapes

Grape vines love the climatic conditions in Central Australia but to get the best from your vines you need to prune them annually, give...

An “avoidable” death

The fatal shooting of 19-year-old Luritja-Warlpiri man, Kumanjayi Walker in 2019 has been ruled as “avoidable,” according to the findings of the Northern Territory...

Vital regional placement possible

A financial boost will enable a Charles Darwin University (CDU) student to travel to Mparntwe/Alice Springs to undertake a vital regional placement with strong...

Centre Funerals celebrate a milestone

Centre Funeral Services was born out of tragedy and necessity in 1975, during a time when Mparntwe/Alice Springs lacked options for families needing to...
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