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“Write your Will, OK?”

National Wills Week gets underway from 7 to 13 September 2026 and serves as a timely reminder to us all to get our Wills written…

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The Piano Tuner – A film made with seniors and pianos

Over the eight years of making The Piano Tuner, many seniors across the Northern Territory became much more than people appearing in front of the…

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CEO Update – September 2026

If you keep an eye on our website news blog, you’ll probably guess where and on what topics we have made our voice heard. If…

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Discounts and giveaways for COTA Members

Follow our Facebook page if you are interested in finding about our giveaways – we can’t schedule them unfortunately as we never know when they…

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Ongoing and upcoming events and activities

Visit the online COTA NT calendar to see what, where and when we’re organising or hosting. Note there have been a few changes – Our…

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Advocacy and representation

Over the last two months, Sue Shearer has attended and been invited to a number of meetings, forums and committees to provide conveners and participants…

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Campaigning for the restitution of Territory freedoms 1997 to 2026

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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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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Membership news: home maintenance service and Ken Glover

Thanks to all our Members for renewing their membership for the FY 2026/2027 and welcome to new, joining Members. Please remember that we share exclusive…

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Seniors Voice – August

The 3rd edition of the year was released on 4 August and covered a myriad of topics including: news aged care assessment tool Seniors Month…

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COTA NT’s Seniors Month events and activities

COTA NT began its Seniors Month activities in March, when we promoted the launch of Department of People, Sports and Culture’s Seniors Month grants to…

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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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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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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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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…