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Book for an Audience with Global VAD Advocate Peter Warren

Book your seat today Bookings are open for the event, An Audience with Peter Warren, Executive Director of the World Federation of Right to Die…

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Book your exhibitor space at Katherine Expo by 10 April

New date for Katherine Seniors Expo 2026 Date/time: Thursday 30 April 2026, 10am to 1pm Venue: Henry Scott Recreation Centre (YMCA) – Roller Rink, Lot…

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Seniors Month Grants are now open

The Seniors Month Grant Round is an annual opportunity for community organisations and businesses to apply for one-off grants of up to $2,000 to assist…

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Katherine Seniors Expo 2026 postponed due to weather events

Due to recent weather events in Katherine, COTA NT has taken the decision to postpone its Katherine Seniors Expo until exhibitors and community members can…

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Early birds – you can book your seat from today!

Bookings have now opened for the event, An Audience with Peter Warren, Executive Director of the World Federation of Right to Die Societies. This event…

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Save the date: Audience with Peter Warren, Executive Director of the World Federation of Right to Die Societies

Audience with Peter Warren, Executive Director of the World Federation of Right to Die Societies This event is organised by COTA NT and supported by…

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Reminder to register for the Katherine Seniors Expo 2026

Date/ Time: Thursday 26 March 2026, 10.00am – 1.00pm (FREE ENTRY for patrons)  Venue: Henry Scott Recreation Centre (YMCA) – Roller Rink, Lot, 2525 Stuart…

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Fishing trip for 2026 to Barra Adventures – 16 April

Our first fishing trip for 2026 to Barra Adventures on Thursday 16 April 2026 at Berry Springs Barramundi Adventures.  If you are keen to attend…

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Sweltering Cities raises awareness of extreme heat risks

At a time where everyone is paying close attention to the discomfort of extreme heat and heatwaves Heat Awareness Day helps raise awareness about the…

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News round up and update from Katherine’s Seniors Citizens

A most successful Seniors Christmas Luncheon was held in December at the Katherine Country Club where over 60 enjoyed fellowship with other seniors in the…

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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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COTA NT marks IDOP with information about end-of-life choices and dignity in life and death

1 October is the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (IDOP). Typically, on this day, the importance and contributions made by older people to…

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The campaign for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws in the NT gets a huge boost

The NT was the first in the country to have a law for voluntary euthanasia in 1995. But now it’s the last. NT citizens have…

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The New Aged Care Reforms Explained

Big changes are coming to aged care. From 1 November 2025, a new Aged Care Act will come into effect. This Act introduces important changes…

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Why Picnic Day in the NT?

Picnic Day is a public holiday in the Northern Territory of Australia which takes place every year on the first Monday of August. But why?…