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17 Oct 2022

Save money – wave down a bus

For the rest of the year, residents and visitors to Alice Springs and Darwin will be able to use the public bus networks free of…

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30 Aug 2022

Newly formed Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority releases consultation to inform aged care pricing advice

The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released its Towards an Aged Care Pricing Framework Consultation Paper (the Consultation Paper).  (download a…

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03 Aug 2022

Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care wants to hear from HCP recipients

The Australian Government is committed to capping how much Home Care Package (HCP) recipients can be charged in administration and management charges.   The Australian…

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01 Jun 2022

Cost of Living Survey 2022 now online

We put the Cost of Living Survey 2022 online – it’s open to everyone to complete. You do not have to register your details to…

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14 Apr 2022

COTA releases its Policy Recommendations for 47th Parliament – What Seniors Want

COTA NT alongside the national network of COTAs is making twelve policy recommendations to Federal Government on behalf of senior Australians in the hope that…

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22 Mar 2022

Advocacy in action: letters to NTG and City of Darwin

COTA NT has written to the Chief Minister of the Northern Government and to the City of Darwin in recent days regarding the rising cost…

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29 Nov 2021

COTA A MEDIA RELEASE: Retirement income covenant will provide greater support for older Australians

New legislation requiring superannuation funds to play a more active role in supporting members generate maximum retirement incomes has been welcomed as a significant step…

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26 Nov 2021

Use Your Seniors Card to Save Money at Local Businesses!

NT Seniors Voice for Katherine by COTA NT Seniors Card program has been managed by COTA NT on behalf of the NT government since February 2018….

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19 May 2021

NT Seniors Recognition Scheme expands to give seniors more choice

Territory Seniors now have more choice on how to spend their NT Seniors Recognition Scheme (NTSRS) money.   COTA NT has been lobbying for improvements to…

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07 Oct 2020

COTA NT Response to Federal Budget 2020 – Not a Lot for Seniors

COTA NT has welcomed the 23,000 additional home care packages promised over the next four years in the Federal Government’s Budget and is also pleased…

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07 Sep 2020

Cost of Living Survey findings published – what you had to say

This survey was conducted and compiled by COTA NT to determine trends and patterns in the lives of the senior Territorians and to collect data…

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02 Mar 2020

COTA A’s submission to Retirement Income Review available online

We invite you to read COTA Australia’s submission into the Retirement Income Review. COTA Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Retirement Income…

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30 Nov 2019

Support COTA NT when you go GRILL’D!

The fantastic folks at Grill’d Casuarina have a community-token jar with our name on it in their restaurant throughout December. If you’re in Casuarina and…

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28 May 2019

Lobbying on issues relevant to NT seniors

Well, this is Expo week and excitement is running high in the COTA NT camp. The staff and volunteers have worked exceptionally hard to make…

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09 Apr 2019

Budget and reply let-down

Well the Federal Budget was handed down and the Opposition replied. Lots of tax cuts and good news for people who need to utilise various…