News | COTA NT | Voice for Territory Seniors

Let’s talk Included this issue: First up: Thank you to NT media and our networks for hearing our voice News round up: Aged care reform falls short,…

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04 Feb 2026

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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16 Jan 2026

PICAC NT releases new edition of Caring for CALD Seniors Toolkit

COTA NT is pleased to announce the latest update of PICAC NT’s Caring for CALD Seniors Toolkit, a comprehensive resource designed to support aged care…

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19 Dec 2025

Thank you and Merry Christmas from all at COTA NT

As 2025 draws to a close, on behalf of myself, the Board and the COTA NT team, I want to personally thank everyone who has…

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26 Nov 2025

Financial relief and assistance for Territorians following Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina

Click here for detailed information from the Northern Territory Government/SecureNT regarding financial relief and assistance for Territorians. It regards: Immediate financial relief for households…

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25 Nov 2025

Registered supporters in aged care

Everyone has the right to make decisions about their life. Some older people may want or need support to make their own decisions about their…

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20 Nov 2025

Cyclone Fina: Stay safe and know where to find the latest information and alerts

Ahead of Cyclone Fina, the NT Police Force are urging NT residents to prepare and know where to find the latest information and alerts. For…

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10 Nov 2025

COTA NT News for Members – latest issue released

The latest edition of COTA NT News for Members is now available from the Members Only pages of the www.cotant.org.au website (https://www.cotant.org.au/members/) and has been…

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06 Nov 2025

Support at Home Program – still time to sign your service agreement with your provider

From Saturday 1 November, the new Aged Care Act came into effect – marking an important step in building a fairer and more rights-based aged…

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30 Oct 2025

COTA NT reports on its growth and achievements

COTA NT tabled its Annual Report for COTA NT for 2024–25 at its Annual General Meeting on 24 October 2025. It demonstrates how this reporting…

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20 Oct 2025

Read the latest Seniors Voice by COTA NT – supporting seniors’ rights, health and wellbeing

Published towards the end of an extremely busy quarter of activity, the last edition of Seniors Voice for 2025 covers changes in policy and legislation…

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13 Oct 2025

Draft Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill released by Leader of the Opposition

Leader of the Opposition, Selena Uibo MLA has today released a draft Voluntary Assisted Dying (Rights of the Terminally Ill) Bill, a ready-to-go framework that…

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06 Oct 2025

COTA NT’s Darwin Rural Seniors Expo is on 10 and 11 October 2025

Held over two days in the Litchfield Community Library and the Central Shopping Centre at 425 Stuart Highway, Coolalinga, the Expo features 30 stallholders and…

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02 Oct 2025

The Best Intergenerational Day in the NT is Back!

Grandparents Day in the Northern Territory is being celebrated on Sunday 26 October 2025. It is the 5th year of the observance first initiated by…

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01 Oct 2025

Time to Write This Law Community Information Session Recording Now Available

This community session is also available to view here on the Go Gentle Australia website. Tuesday 30 September 2025, 5.50pm – 7.30pm, International Tennis Centre,…