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“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things…” So firstly, the Federal election has been called for the 18th May, so…

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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…

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02 Apr 2019

Home-based aged care service audits needed

We had a few seniors ring us about the new Grants NT system and how to apply for Seniors Month grants. It would appear there…

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26 Mar 2019

Development of seniors’ village reaches a critical phase

COTA NT had a meeting with staff from the Chief Minister’s Department and as mentioned previously, the plans for the Seniors Village have moved to…

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19 Mar 2019

Care needed in service delivery

This week the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety focuses on home care services, something which all COTAs in Australia called for as part…

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12 Mar 2019

2 weeks left to register for Seniors Expo 2019

There are two more weeks left for you to register attendance at our fifth Seniors Expo in Palmerston on Friday 31 May. If you want…

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05 Mar 2019

Calls for better care for dementia sufferers in aged care facilities

COTA NT visited seniors in Katherine last week as part of our ‘COTA Across the NT’ program. Topics discussed included the role of our new…

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26 Feb 2019

Face to face communications are vital

COTA NT received a few complaints regarding the closure of some Adult Night Classes and difficulties with the online payment only option and hearing the…

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19 Feb 2019

We want to hear from you

More funds for aged Care It was a good news day when the Federal Health Minister advised more funds would be made available for aged…

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15 Feb 2019

Your opinion wanted by NT Archives Service and NT Library

The Northern Territory Archives Service and the Northern Territory Library are planning for a future where they continue to serve the people who live, work…

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12 Feb 2019

Royal Commission into Aged Care – Transcript and witness statement from Ian Yates, CE of COTA Australia now available

WHAT: Chief Executive of COTA Australia, Ian Yates, appeared yesterday as one of the earliest witnesses on the first day of public hearings for the Royal…

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12 Feb 2019

Questions for the pollies?

As highlighted previously, COTA NT now has two Aged Care co-ordinators on board to help seniors and their families and carers better access aged care…

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08 Feb 2019

Vacancy: COTA NT needs a volunteer driver

COTA NT is recruiting for a volunteer driver to help support our Multicultural Aged Sponsorship Program by driving our (new) 12 seater minibus enabling seniors from a…

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05 Feb 2019

Diverse program on offer at COTA NT

There is a lot to love about what’s going on at COTA NT this February with a diverse and interesting program accessible to all seniors…

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29 Jan 2019

Would seniors scoot around the CBD?

I recently did an interview on ABC Radio’s morning programme regarding lime scooters. These are motorised foot-scooters currently being trialled in Brisbane as part of…