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29 Sep 2025

NT Lagging Behind on Voluntary Assisted Dying: Time to Act

In 1995, the Northern Territory made history as the first jurisdiction in the world to legalise voluntary euthanasia. Today, it stands as the last jurisdiction…

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15 Sep 2025

COTA NT wins two awards for its service to senior Territorians

COTA NT’s work has been recognised in the 2025 Northern Territory Export and Business Awards for the Greater Darwin region. These awards are supported by…

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17 Jul 2025

Seniors Voice includes Seniors Month, news and popular Expo events

Read it your way – as printed here or as a PDF download Seniors Voice July-Sept 2025 Seniors Voice July to September has been released and the print…

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04 Jun 2025

COTA Australia statement regarding Aged Care Act delay

Today’s announcement of a four month delay to the commencement of the new Aged Care Act, including the Support at Home program, is important to…

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15 May 2025

COTA NT urges Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee to listen to lived experience

COTA NT has been strongly advocating for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legislation in the NT alongside other national and Territory advocates. COTA NT is pleased…

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23 Apr 2025

Seniors Voice looks to an action-packed Dry Season in the NT

Seniors Voice April to June has been released and the print edition is being distributed to over 100 destinations in the Territory (see where). The…

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15 Apr 2025

Pressure our political parties to deliver a Seniors Dental Benefit Scheme

As we age, looking after our health becomes more important than ever – and that includes our teeth. But right now, too many older Australians…

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15 Mar 2025

What is COTA?

COTA NT staff members, Janet Brown and Cecilia Chiolero will be talking about the organisation’s work at the City of Darwin’s Library Lounge session at…

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10 Mar 2025

Advocates implore Territory Government to act on voluntary assisted dying legislation

The Northern Territory is the only jurisdiction in Australia yet to have legislation for voluntary assisted dying (VAD). Over the last five years, laws have…

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24 Feb 2025

Breaking the Silence – invitation to join podcast pilot program

Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA) is launching a new podcast series called ‘Breaking the Silence’, to amplify the voices of lived and living experience. If…

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19 Feb 2025

COTA National Alliance’s recommendations on second National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older Australians

The COTA National Alliance welcomes the second National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older Australians. However, to ensure the plan achieves meaningful…

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11 Feb 2025

Scam action working, but more needs to be done to protect older Australians

More needs to be done to prevent older Australians falling victim to scams, with new data released today revealing older Australians lost nearly $100 million…

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04 Feb 2025

COTA Australia’s submission to the Australian Government to inform the 2025-26 Federal Budget

COTA Australia has provided a submission to the Australian Government to inform the 2025-26 Federal Budget. In the submission, the key action items are: 1. Improving…

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29 Jan 2025

Territorians hard hit as cost of living continues to increase

Source: NTCOSS Media Release NTCOSS’ latest Cost of Living Factsheets published in October 2024, (just after the last edition of Seniors Voice went to press)…

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22 Jan 2025

Feedback on planned mandate for businesses to accept cash by 14 February

Treasury consultation on acceptance of cash for essential items  The Department of the Treasury is seeking community input on mandatory acceptance of cash for the…