News | COTA NT | Voice for Territory Seniors

Reflection by Sue Shearer, CEO of COTA NT on the advocacy to restore voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legislation in the Northern Territory Most people know…

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31 Aug 2026

Hearing Health Talk for seniors in Coomalie

You are invited to join COTA Coomalie Branch and Audika at this free Hearing Health Talk. Topics covered will include: Signs and symptons of hearing…

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27 Aug 2026

Fix Private Health Insurance for Older Australians – Add Your Voice

Many older Australians have paid private health insurance premiums for decades. Now, just as they are more likely to need health care, they face high,…

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26 Aug 2026

Rolling back the years: a trivia lunch to remember

Tickets for this Seniors Month event were eagerly snapped up by 40 members and 30 non-Members. The event Rolling Back the Years – Glory Days…

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26 Aug 2026

Healthy Socialising brings Coomalie seniors together

Seniors in Coomalie turned up for the fun for Seniors Month with a day of Healthy Socialising on the 6 August. COTA Coomalie welcomed 36…

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24 Aug 2026

Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) extended to 30 June 2029

The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) grant funding will be extended for another 2 years to 30 June 2029 which means means older people will…

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20 Aug 2026

Protect yourself and get your flu shot

NT Health is urging Territorians are urged to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) following increased cases in urban and rural Darwin, Katherine and East Arnhem. Protecting…

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19 Aug 2026

Have your say: Reforming the Northern Territory Health System

The Territory Labor Opposition has released its first discussion paper, Reforming the Northern Territory Health System. With the Territory health system under growing pressure from…

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19 Aug 2026

2026 Assisted Pick-Up Service for eligible residents in Darwin

City of Darwin is providing a limited Assisted Pick-Up Service in 2026 to support eligible residents who may have difficulty removing outdoor items from their…

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18 Aug 2026

Territorians urged to think pharmacy first for everyday health concerns

Community pharmacists can help ease pressure on the Northern Territory’s health system by providing advice and treatment for a range of everyday health conditions and…

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18 Aug 2026

The time to write this law is now

Thursday 23 July 2026 — The Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2026 introduced to NT Parliament 25/27 August – Debate and vote. In 2018,…

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17 Aug 2026

VAD to be debated in the August 2026 sittings

Council on the Ageing Northern Territory (COTA NT), on behalf of older Territorians, welcomes the upcoming debate on the Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill…

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17 Aug 2026

Congratulations to the winners of Selfie with a Senior and Portrait of Senior Territorian Art Award

The winners of the Selfie with a Senior and 27th annual Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award have been announced at Parliament House and…

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13 Aug 2026

Tips for writing to your Member of Parliament

You can call or email your Member of Parliament, but it you want to keep a clear record of your communication, an email or letter…

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10 Aug 2026

A trip back in time for COTA Berry Springs Seniors

COTA Berry Springs Seniors enjoyed a Rural Historical Tour thanks to our NT Government Seniors Month and Bendigo Bank grants. The event allowed Berry Springs…