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COTA NT is pleased to announce a new look and name for the newly updated Cultural Background Resources Booklet published by PICAC NT. This free…

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20 Feb 2025

Checklist translations ensure seniors from over 58 CaLD backgrounds understand aged care contracts

COTA NT is pleased to announce that its Client Aged Care Contract Checklist is now available in 58 languages. The checklist is an essential resource…

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19 Feb 2025

COTA National Alliance’s recommendations on second National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older Australians

The COTA National Alliance welcomes the second National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older Australians. However, to ensure the plan achieves meaningful…

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18 Feb 2025

Let’s talk about aged care in the home – consumer information sessions

The Department of Health and Aged Care, Northern Territory Office team have scheduled a series of information sessions on Commonwealth funded in-home aged care supporting…

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17 Feb 2025

Entries are now open for the 27th Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award!

Proudly supported by the Department of People, Sport and Culture and presented by Tactile Arts, this much-loved competition honours senior Territorians by capturing their stories…

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14 Feb 2025

Join us at the 5th Katherine Seniors Expo!

The COTA NT team is delighted to be back in Katherine for its 5th Seniors Expo and invites you to join them on the day…

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12 Feb 2025

International Women’s Day 2025 take action and celebrate

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to…

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11 Feb 2025

Scam action working, but more needs to be done to protect older Australians

More needs to be done to prevent older Australians falling victim to scams, with new data released today revealing older Australians lost nearly $100 million…

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10 Feb 2025

Rent assistance increase needed to lift retirees from poverty

Rental assistance needs to be urgently increased to ensure that Australia’s retirees are not living in poverty, COTA Australia says. The call follows a Grattan…

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09 Feb 2025

COTA NT What’s on – Summary of February and March events and activities

For news and updates, you can also follow us on Facebook and check our website calendar, as activities may be subject to change. You can…

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08 Feb 2025

Paid temporary jobs at the federal election

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has up to 100,000 paid temporary jobs available at the next federal election. More than 9 in 10 previous temporary…

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06 Feb 2025

Free embroidery workshops from the Textiles Travelling Suitcase

Textiles Travelling Suitcase The Textiles Travelling Suitcase is, as it names suggests, a travelling exhibition of small textile artworks and technique boards transported around Australia…

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04 Feb 2025

COTA Australia’s submission to the Australian Government to inform the 2025-26 Federal Budget

COTA Australia has provided a submission to the Australian Government to inform the 2025-26 Federal Budget. In the submission, the key action items are: 1. Improving…

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03 Feb 2025

Self aid rules to help you stay independent

“Please put on your own oxygen mask first before helping others.” This often-heard phrase reminds us about the vital importance of self-care – or another…

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29 Jan 2025

Territorians hard hit as cost of living continues to increase

Source: NTCOSS Media Release NTCOSS’ latest Cost of Living Factsheets published in October 2024, (just after the last edition of Seniors Voice went to press)…