News
MacDonnell Regional Council regularly communicates to its constituents and stakeholders about issues and service delivery across the region. Please select from our archive below or refine your search by media releases, newsletters or other items.
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13 December 2024
MacNews newsletter - December 2024
You can download the latest issue of MacNews by clicking HERE Inside you'll find out about: • The Organisational Development Plan • The Enterprise Bargaining...
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3 December 2024
Celebrating our people and communities at the 2024 Territory Sustainable Community Tidy Towns Awards
MacDonnell Regional Council (MRC) is proud to share the recognition earned by our dedicated staff and communities at the 2024 Territory Sustainable Community Tidy Towns Awards. These accolades...
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15 November 2024
2023-2024 Annual Report
MacDonnell Regional Council has released its Annual Report for 2023-2024....
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15 November 2024
Appointment of Councillor - Ljirapinta Ward
MacDonnell Regional Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Maryanne Malbunka as a Councillor for the Ljirapinta Ward......
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30 September 2024
MacDonnell Regional Council Adopts New Organisation Development Plan
MacDonnell Regional Council (MRC) is proud to announce the adoption of its Organisation Development Plan during the Ordinary Council meeting held on the 6th of September 2024. This strategic plan...
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30 September 2024
Announcing the winners of the 2024 NAIDOC Art Competition
MacDonnell Regional Council is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 NAIDOC Art Competition, which ran for three weeks and invited participation from schools across the region. Open to students...
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3 September 2024
Council Notice Casual Vacancy - Ljirapinta Ward
In accordance with Section 46 of the Local Government Act 2019, MacDonnell Regional Council is seeking to appoint an eligible applicant enrolled within the Ljirapinta Ward to fill a casual vacancy.
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2 August 2024
Coronial Inquest Concludes for Kintore Pool Tragedy
MacDonnell Regional Council announces the conclusion of the coronial inquest into the tragedy that occurred at the Kintore pool on December 2, 2020, where a precious young life was lost. Our...
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22 July 2024
Coronial Inquest Announced for Kintore Pool Tragedy
It is with profound sadness that MacDonnell Regional Council addresses the tragedy that occurred at the Kintore pool on December 2, 2020, where a precious young life was lost. The death of any child...
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4 July 2024
Regional Plan 2024-25 adopted
MacDonnell Regional Council has officially adopted the 2024-2025 Regional Plan
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31 May 2024
MacDonnell Regional Council Draft Regional Plan 2024-25
MacDonnell Regional Council has released the draft Regional and Financial Plans for 2024-25. The Draft Regional and Financial Plans 2024-25 are available for inspection at...
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5 December 2023
Territory Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities 2023
Ntaria (Hermannsburg) has won the 2023 Northern Territory Sustainable Community Tidy Town
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5 July 2023
Media Release - MacDonnell Regional Council has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer
The President of MacDonnell Regional Council welcomes their new Chief Executive Officer
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3 July 2023
Regional Plan adopted
MacDonnell Regional Council has officially adopted the 2023-2024 Regional Plan
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22 May 2023
Australia's 2023 Tidy Towns Sustainability Award Winners
Keep Australia Beautiful has announced the winners of the 2023 Australian Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards
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5 May 2023
Public Quotation Notice for fencing in Mbunghara
Public Quotation for the supply and installation of fencing in Mbunghara Outstation
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10 February 2023
MacNews newsletter - January 2023
You can download the latest issue of MacNews by clicking HERE Inside you'll find out about: • Mac Youth School Holiday Program • Tidy Town...
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21 December 2022
MacNews newsletter - Dec Oct Nov 2022
Read the new issue of the MacNews newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the latest council changes.
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28 October 2022
AR 2021-22
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that it has released its Annual Report for 2021-2022 for the financial year ending June 30 2022 and can be downloaded here: 2021-22 Annual Report of the...
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6 July 2022
MacNews newsletter - June 2022
Read the new issue of the MacNews newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the latest council changes.
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29 June 2022
Regional Plan Adopted
MacDonnell Regional Council has officially adopted its 2022-23 Regional Plan.
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28 June 2022
Fees, rates and charges updated
MacDonnell Regional Council has updated its fees, rates and charges for the 2022-23 financial year.
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27 May 2022
Draft Regional Plan 2022-23
MacDonnell Regional Council has released the draft Regional and Financial plans for 2022-23.
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7 April 2022
MacNews newsletter - April 2022
Read the new issue of the MacNews newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the latest council changes.
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15 March 2022
Council Launches Facebook Page
MacDonnell Regional Council has launched an official Facebook page to keep residents engaged.
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21 February 2022
Ordinary Meeting - Change of Venue
MacDonnell Regional Council has changed the venue for its February Ordinary Meeting.
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21 December 2021
MacNews newsletter - December 2021
Read the new issue of the MacNews newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the latest council changes.
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26 November 2021
Council celebrates Tidy Towns performance
Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Apurte) has taken out the top gong in the Territory's Tidiest Towns.
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8 November 2021
2020-2021 Annual Report
MacDonnell Regional Council has released its Annual report for 2020 to 2021.
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11 October 2021
Councillors attend LGANT Symposium
Newly-elected members of MacDonnell Regional Council attended a Symposium in Darwin.
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27 September 2021
Election Results and First Meeting of Council
The first meeting of the newly-elected 4th MacDonnell Regional Council (MRC) was held of Friday, 24th September. The meeting was attended by the Hon Chanston Paech, Minister for Local Government...
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26 August 2021
2021 Census - there's still time to complete
It's not too late to complete your Census! If you have family or friends who need some help, don't forget to check in with them and offer a hand. Other support includes: Where local...
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31 July 2021
MacNews July 2021
The July 2021 MacNews is available for download here: MacNews v13i3 July 2021 Inside: • Healthy Community Day – Wallace Rockhole • Council Election Information • 2021-22 MRC...
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25 May 2021
Renovation of MacDonnell Regional Council Alice Springs Office supports local economy
Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) and MacDonnell Regional Council (MRC) were proud to be able to support local jobs and the economy in this large construction project. As construction occurred...
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30 April 2021
MacNews April 2021
MRC celebrates International Women's Day, Amoonguna basketball court and shade structure opening, Kungka Wall as part of the Mount Liebig Youth Centre Renovations and Haasts Bluff Council...
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15 February 2021
MacNews February 2021
NAIDOC Week celebrations, new Councillor Annie Young from Santa Teresa, MacYouth training, Areyonga MacCare upgrades, and MRC Tidy Towns Awards. Open this issue as a pdf:...
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12 February 2021
By-laws repeal
MacDonnell Regional Council intends to repeal the Wallace Rockhole Community Government (Litter) By-laws 1988. MacDonnell Regional Council information sheet, Public Information Paper and...
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9 December 2020
Kintore Pool
Councillors and staff express their deepest condolences to the family and the wider Kintore community. Download media release as PDF
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5 November 2020
2019|2020 Annual Report
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that its Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 is available at its public office on Level 2, 16 Hartley Street, Alice Springs or it...
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20 October 2020
MacNews October 2020
Aputula (Finke), Working Together: Through our eyes,Regional Plan progress, MacCare- Caring for Community, Kintore access road and Hermannsburg WMF upgrades. Open this issue...
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8 July 2020
MacNews July 2020
Trailblazer Kathleen Abbott steps up as first Aboriginal Manager Service Delivery, Local Authority supports creative youth projects in Hermannsburg, Cross-generational picnic at Docker...
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26 June 2020
2020-21 Regional Plan
The 2020-21 Regional Plan of the MacDonnell Regional Council describes the vision for our region and explains what we do and our operating environment for the next year addressing our...
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5 May 2020
MacNews April 2020 - COVID-19 Edition
The response of the MacDonnell Regional Council (MRC) to the COVID-19 pandemic is documented in this special issue. The innovations and the preventative measures taken by MRC staff...
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1 May 2020
MRC COVID-19 Rate Relief
MacDonnell Regional Council (MRC) has put in place special measures to assist the rebuilding of businesses and communities in and around the MRC local government area. In recognising that...
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15 April 2020
MRC COVID-19 Response
MRC COVID-19 Response
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3 February 2020
MacNews January 2020
New energy in Ikuntji, Councillors speak up on economic development, our young people join effort to reduce suicide, internal and Territory Tidy Town Awards. Open this issue as a pdf: MacNews...
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13 December 2019
MacNews December 2019
A massive December issue for a busy end of the year. Open this issue as a pdf: MacNews December 2019 volume 11 issue 2
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20 September 2019
Return of the MacNews
The September 2019 MacNews is a special bumper issue full of great achievements including photos and details of Santa Teresa's 2019 Australian Sustainable Communities Tidy Town...
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28 June 2019
2019-20 Regional Plan
Following a 21 day consultation period the MacDonnell Regional Council’s 2019-20 Regional Plan was adopted at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 28 June 2019. The Plan can be downloaded...
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21 May 2019
Santa Teresa to celebrate their national success
Santa Teresa prepares to celebrate their community pride after being named the tidiest town in Australia. Pride and engagement across the entire community was central to Santa Teresa’s success...
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6 April 2019
Australia’s tidiest town is…Santa Teresa
The remote Aboriginal community of Santa Teresa in the Northern Territory has been named the 2019 winner of the Australian Sustainable Communities Tidy Town Award. Proud residents from...
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1 April 2019
Santa Teresa travelling “overseas” for awards ceremony
Hoping to win the 2019 Australian Tidy Town Award for their remote Aboriginal community, proud residents of Santa Teresa will fly from the Northern Territory to Tasmania to attend the gala national...
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24 December 2018
Vale Mr Anderson
On behalf of the President, Councillors, Executive and staff of MacDonnell Regional Council it is with great sadness we acknowledge the passing of Mr Anderson. Mr Anderson was well...
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27 November 2018
Santa Teresa gets its just desserts
After the main course was cleared the finalist communities were announced. Nhulunbuy was named Best Large Community, Santa Teresa named Best Medium Community and Wallace Rockhole named Best Small...
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10 November 2018
Santa Teresa shines as the Territory Tidy Town
The Grand Ballroom of Darwin’s SkyCity casino shone from the community pride displayed by the Santa Teresa representatives at the gala awards ceremony when their community was named the Territory...
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7 November 2018
2017|18 Annual Report tabled
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that its Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2018 is available at its public office on the corner of South Terrace and Bagot Street, Alice Springs...
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5 November 2018
Territory Tidy Towns hots up
Top End communities have been ‘stepping up their game’ in a bid to take the Territory Tidy Town mantle from MacDonnell Regional Council communities. They are hoping that hosting the 2018...
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4 September 2018
dirtgirlworld comes to life at MacKids
dirtgirl and Costa the Garden Gnome from ABC TV visited Santa Teresa to launch the rollout of The Get Grubby Program across our communities. The program will be an integral part of our MacKids...
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10 August 2018
Gettin’ grubby to tidy the town
dirtgirl and Costa the Garden Gnome from ABC TV will be special guests at a family day in Santa Teresa to launch the rollout of The Get Grubby Program across the MacDonnell Regional Council. The...
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7 August 2018
MacDonnell Regional Council welcomes its newest councillor
Following a recent call for nominations, to fill a vacated position of councillor of the Luritja Pintubi ward, MacDonnell Regional Council welcomes its newest councillor, Sarah Stockman. Having...
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17 July 2018
Ten years of service recognised
As a NAIDOC Week celebration, council services across its 13 remote Aboriginal communities closed for the afternoon as residents and staff of MacDonnell Regional Council celebrated ten years of...
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5 July 2018
Shires come of age
1 July this year marked ten years since the Shires were introduced across the Northern Territory and therefore our tenth birthday. During a break from a recent council meeting, our elected...
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2 July 2018
2018-19 Regional Plan released
MacDonnell Regional Council’s 2018-19 Regional Plan was adopted at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 29 June 2017. Copies are available at the public office on the corner of South Terrace and Bagot...
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25 May 2018
Sid Anderson retires from service to MacDonnell Regional Council
After ten years service to the MacDonnell Regional Council, including seven years as its President, Sid Anderson announced his resignation today due to health issues. Effective immediately, Mr...
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7 April 2018
Finke wins two national Tidy Town categories
The small remote community of Finke was recognised when named the winner in two categories at the Keep Australia Beautiful national Tidy Town awards ceremony last night. Having flown from the edge...
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30 March 2018
Finke's day in the sun
The first two attempts to fly the national Tidy Town judge to Finke didn’t get off the ground due to low rain clouds. So residents at Finke waited an extra week to show their community in its best...
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2 March 2018
Finke being judged against the nation’s best
When Finke was named the 2017 Territory Tidy Town last year it became the territory finalist in the national Tidy Town competition. Judging against six categories for the national title will take...
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31 January 2018
Ten years on…
…and we continue bringing improvements to remote Aboriginal communities in Central Australia. Later this year marks the ten year anniversary since our residents were introduced into the national...
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11 December 2017
New way to vote in the bush
MacDonnell Regional Council welcomes a new councillor and a new way to vote in remote Aboriginal communities following a recent by-election in its Luritja Pintubi ward. Following the sad passing...
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8 December 2017
By election declared
Following the sad passing of Councillor L Abbott shortly after his re-election, a by-election attracted a field of three candidates that included Giselle Barku from Kintore, Dalton McDonald from...
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16 November 2017
2016|17 Annual Report tabled
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that its Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 is available at their public office on the corner of South Terrace and Bagot Street, Alice...
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15 November 2017
Finke wins big
After coming a close second many times before, Finke was finally named Best Medium Community at the 2017 Territory Tidy Town awards ceremony. Previously commended or named winners of different award...
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27 October 2017
Finke named Territory Tidy Town
Originally an important siding on the Old Ghan railway line, the proud community of Finke has a rich cultural history. This evening another qualification for this remote community was made when it...
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23 October 2017
Tidy Town competition hots up
While the 2017 Territory Tidy Town awards ceremony is being held in Central Australia, the chance of a Top End community taking the main title from the MacDonnell Regional Council communities has...
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26 September 2017
Council begins again
Following the 2017 NT local government elections MacDonnell Regional Council held its first meeting on Friday 15 September. Newly elected councillors joined with re-elected councillors to nominate...
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19 September 2017
Passing of Councillor L Abbott
On behalf of the President, councillors and staff of MacDonnell Regional Council it is with great sadness we advise the passing of Councillor L Abbott yesterday. Cr L Abbott was well known and...
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18 September 2017
MacDonnell Regional Council appoints its President and Deputy
Following the 2017 NT local government elections MacDonnell Regional Council held its first meeting on Friday 15 September. Newly elected councillors joined with re-elected councillors to nominate...
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4 September 2017
MacDonnell Council election results
The twelve members elected to the third council of the MacDonnell Regional Council where declared today by the NT Electoral Commission. Elections were conducted in two of the four MacDonnell...
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4 September 2017
Council declared
The twelve members elected to the third council of the MacDonnell Regional Council where declared at 12noon today by the NT Electoral Commission. The NT Electoral Commission joined candidates and...
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30 August 2017
Finke road closure
Town of Finke Permanent closure of existing road reserve between Lot 61 and Lot 62 At the request of the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, MacDonnell Regional Council is...
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26 August 2017
Council voting closes
Voting for the 2017 NT Local Government election closed at 6pm on Saturday 26 August. MacDonnell Regional Council elects twelve members from its four wards. Councillors are elected for four year...
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5 July 2017
Yamba says bin it
Yamba recently dropped into Santa Teresa to launch a Tidy Towns Roadshow featuring songs to teach children and their parents about recycling and the health benefits of a tidy town. The famous...
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3 July 2017
2017-21 Regional Plan released
MacDonnell Regional Council’s 2017-2021 Regional Plan was adopted at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 30 June 2017. Copies are available at the public office on the corner of South Terrace and...
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26 June 2017
Yamba joins locals for Tidy Towns Family Day
Thursday 29 June looks set to be a big day in the Santa Teresa social calendar. Yamba the Honeyant’s new roadshow featuring songs to teach children and their parents about recycling and the health...
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9 May 2017
Areyonga heading “overseas” for awards ceremony
Proud residents of Areyonga will fly from the Northern Territory to Tasmania to attend the national Tidy Towns awards ceremony this week, hoping to win the 2017 Australian Tidy Town Award for their...
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4 May 2017
Areyonga, the beautiful.
Having been named the Territory Tidy Town, the people of Areyonga recently showcased their community to the national Tidy Town judge ahead of attending the national awards in Tasmania this month...
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6 March 2017
Santa never made it into Kintore
A big rain came and rushed through the community – over 200mm of rain fell in less than 2 hours. The rain set water rushing off the two nearby mountains. When a blockage formed in a creek behind...
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10 January 2017
Kintore council workers get their first rest since Christmas
MacDonnell Regional Council workers in the Kintore community have been working long days since heavy rain caused flooding in their community on Christmas Day. The past weekend provided workers...
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19 December 2016
the Territory’s tidiest town is…
Areyonga won the major award of the Territory’s Tidy Town competition at the 2016 Keep Australia Beautiful (NT) Awards and will go on to represent the Northern Territory at the national awards...
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8 November 2016
Annual Report 2015/16 tabled
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that its Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 is available at their public office on the corner of South Terrace and Bagot Street, Alice...
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22 October 2016
Hidden gem discovered by Territory Tidy Town awards
Upon being named this year’s Territory Tidy Town at last night’s Keep Australia Beautiful (NT) awards ceremony, Areyonga will cease to be the best kept secret of Central Australia. Civil Works...
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18 October 2016
MacDonnell Council workers carry the hopes of their region
Workers representing four MacDonnell Regional Council communities are travelling to Darwin to attend the 2016 Northern Territory Tidy Towns awards ceremony this Friday evening. Civil Works team...
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5 October 2016
Territory champions
MacYouth Women’s Softball team returns from the 2016 NT State Championships in Darwin with the Division 2 Women’s Softball title. Being only the second year MacYouth supported a softball team to...
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4 August 2016
Special look around our communities
It has been two years since our thirteen Local Boards were replaced as Local Authorities. The new Local Authorities have been funded annually to support projects that bring much needed improvements...
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24 June 2016
Regional Plan 2016-2020 released
MacDonnell Regional Council’s Regional Plan 2016-2020 was adopted at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 24 June 2016. Copies are available at the public office on the corner of South Terrace and...
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11 April 2016
One of the best in Australia
Keep Australia Beautiful’s annual Tidy Town awards ceremony last month saw Mount Liebig community receive its inaugural Special Commendation award. Eight years after Aboriginal communities in the...
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21 March 2016
Mt Liebig’s efforts awarded nationally
At the Keep Australia Beautiful national Tidy Town Awards this weekend, the hard work of the Mt Liebig community was honoured when they were named the inaugural Special Commendation Award winners...
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16 March 2016
Mt Liebig on show in Western Australia
After being named Territory Tidy Town at last year’s NT awards ceremony, a contingent of MacDonnell Regional Council staff from Mt Liebig is set to travel to Toodyay in Western Australia to...
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26 February 2016
Roxanne Kenny elected as new Council President
In addressing the resignation of Sid Anderson as President, at their Ordinary meeting today, the MacDonnell Regional Council has elected Roxanne Kenny as their new President. The succession to the...
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23 February 2016
4000 Trees project funded
Minister for Local Government and Community Services, and Parks and Wildlife, Bess Price has provided the MacDonnell Regional Council with a $100,000 grant for their 4000 Trees project. The 4000...