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25.01.2022 So, you have been wondering how to invest all that money lying around your house Well, now is your opportunity. Northern Territory cattle baron and Australia’s richest person, Queen Gina Rinehart, is planning to sell her rural landholding portfolio.... You can now purchase the 20,000-head feedlot Phoenix Park or Aroona Station, or Willeroo Station or the Riveren and Inverway stations. They are all located around Katherine.

24.01.2022 37-year-old Korean man Yun-Seob Shin () had been working at a cafe in Alice Springs for seven weeks but didn't turn up for a shift on Saturday morning. On Thursday, he had told colleagues about his plans to camp at Finke Gorge National Park, 140 kilometres west of Alice Springs. However, his car became bogged in a dry riverbed close to his destination with temperatures hitting 45C, he ran out of water and his body was found by search and rescue helicopter on Sunday mornin...g. Cafe manager Kelly Edwards said that Mr Shin had changed the cafe since he began working there. "His energy, his fun-loving energy, always playing fun music, the atmosphere was just so completely different with him there, it's just so sad," she said. "He's just touched everyone, he's such a special person, it's just so tragic. Everyone is shattered." The 37-year-old had come to Australia from South Korea seven years ago and had been in Alice Springs for seven weeks after previously living in Victoria. Air and land teams began searching for the man on Saturday afternoon using a Google maps route Mr Shin gave to his colleagues, but rescue operations quickly ran out of daylight. The next morning, the helicopter left at 6:00am and by 8:10am they reported finding the vehicle and a man's body nearby. It's an unusual route but it's the one Google maps identified for him to take. The man was driving an all-wheel-drive White Nissan X-Trail which was not a suitable vehicle to make his trip there as it was not 4WD. The route to Boggy Hole is a notoriously challenging four-wheel-drive track that includes stretches through the Finke River bed. It was important that people hoping to camp in remote areas speak to people with local knowledge about their destinations. Speak to a few locals that might have an idea of it and if needed source a four-wheel drive. Make sure your preparations are right, make sure that you carry plenty of water, excess water and equipment to get you out of a bog if you do get stuck. A report on Mr Shin's death will be prepared for the coroner.

24.01.2022 Enter our 2020 Colouring Competition for the chance to win some fun prizes! Entry pages are available from our office. There will be three winners selected from each category with Group 1 entries open to ages 3-6 and Group 2 open to ages 7-12.... Entries should be returned to our office by Wednesday, 16 December 2020, and winners will be announced and notified by phone on Monday, 21 December 2020. We're looking forward to seeing and displaying all of the beautiful artwork! Happy Colouring and Merry Christmas from the team at LJ Hooker Alice Springs.

24.01.2022 You can no longer climb Mount Gillen, however in an incredible act of generosity, traditional owners have gifted Northern Territorians an early Christmas present in the form of a new walking and cycling track at Emily Gap. Traditional owners of the Yeperenye/Emily and Jessie Gaps Nature Park are using the rent they get for the park to fund a new public trail between Anthwerrke (Emily Gap) and Atherrke (Jessie Gap) in the East MacDonnell Ranges. The gift will create employment...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Local businesses are encouraged to participate in this years Christmas Windows competition with some great prizes to be won. Enter your Christmas window display by emailing [email protected] by 05:00 pm Thursday 26th November and stay tuned for the community poll.

22.01.2022 Bringing the "once was" is back in fashion... and Alice Springs Animal Shelter missed you all so much. So this year, Alice Springs Animal Shelter is bringing back our much-loved CREATURE CHRISTMAS (C'mon, Alice Springs Animal Shelter know you've all been missing it) This use to be one of our biggest fundraisers... please help us make it great again!... So SAVE THE DATE, plan ahead, get your fancy pants Christmas outfits on and head down for family Christmas photos WITH your beloved pets! Yep, you heard us... Alice Springs Animal Shelter want to see you ALL in the photos this year, not just the pets COVID has made us all stronger, but many still can't visit family... so with our help, you can send a beautiful Christmas Photo of the whole family may it be feather, fur or skin to your loved ones near and far

20.01.2022 Feeling hot this weekend? Blame it on Western Australia. Due to being full of hot air, when Western Australia opened their borders, it caused blistering desert heat to be dragged from north-west Western Australia down across Central Australia headed for N.S.W. and Victoria. Baking heat from north-west Australia will push towards the south with a round of heat arriving in Central Australia over the weekend and arriving in South Australia tomorrow and into N.S.W. and Victoria at the beginning of next week.

19.01.2022 Have you registered your Garage Sale on the 2020 Trail? IT’S ON NEXT WEEKEND!! Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 November 2020 it’s Australia’s biggest weekend of garage sales! PLUS, whatever pre-loved items you don’t sell, you can drop-off for free at the Rediscovery Centre for someone else to love! It’s FREE to register here: www.garagesaletrail.com.au

19.01.2022 Angry residents at boiling point over the crime wave that has many feeling trapped in their own homes demanded answers about the young criminals responsible for the break-ins that have many living in fear and taken others to breaking point. Can we shoot them? Can we use our firearms if we fear for our lives? What is a reasonable force to protect our families?... Northern Territory Police urged residents to read section 29 of the Northern Territory Criminal Code. D I S C L A I M E R Under fair use, the copying of this News copyrighted material has been done only for a limited and transformative purpose, such as to discuss, comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Legally, this can be done without permission from the copyright owner (News Corp Australia). To assist the author of the story and News Corp Australia, Alice Springs Mparntwe Community Forum have only used two (2) paragraphs from the story which we have edited (spelling and grammar), to keep local journalism alive in the face of lots of competition from FB, Google and other giants. As Alice Springs Mparntwe Community Forum always does, we have posted the author of the story’s name and the link to the story below. If you wish to read the full story, you may need to purchase a subscription from here https://www.ntnews.com.au/subscribe/news/1/ (if you don’t already have one). However, due to Facebook Terms of Service, by posting this story on Facebook, Alice Springs Mparntwe Community Forum has unintentionally granted Facebook a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any of the content Facebook can do pretty much whatever they want with it, including allowing other people to do pretty much whatever they want with it. Story by Gary Shipway for the N.T. News (a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, owned by multi-billionaire schmuck Keith Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp). The Mongrel that is Rupert Murdoch Story edited, amended and enhanced by Alice Springs Mparntwe Community Forum for Central Australian readers. (Bees Creek is an outer suburb of Darwin) https://www.ntnews.com.au//f67d42799134d87e10a4a1649f1921d4

19.01.2022 Nearly 30 Territory boxers and possibly two from South Australia will contest an open-air tournament at the Youth and Community Centre, at the base on Anzac Hill, under lights on Saturday. It’s an amateur boxing event held once or twice a year in Alice Springs and has attracted boxers from all Australian states except Tasmania. It will be the ninth tournament since 2015 staged by the Alice-based Red Desert Dustup.... Each bout will consist of three two-minute rounds. Juniors under 18 will be matched by weight, experience and age. Over-18s will be matched by weight and experience. The competitors will be aged 13 to 40. 18 of the boxers will be locals. The remainder will be from Darwin and Tennant Creek. PICTURE Red & Blue battling it out.

19.01.2022 Bringing the "once was" is back in fashion... and we've missed you all so much. So this year, we're bringing back our much-loved CREATURE CHRISTMAS!!!!!! (C'mon, we know you've all been missing it) This used to be one of our biggest fundraisers... please help us make it great again!... So SAVE THE DATE, plan ahead, get your fancy pants Christmas outfits on and head down for family Christmas photos WITH your beloved pets! Yep, you heard us... we want to see you ALL in the photos this year, not just the pets. COVID-19 has made us all stronger, but many still can't visit family... so with our help, you can send a beautiful Christmas Photo of the whole family may it be feather, fur or skin to your loved ones near and far

18.01.2022 A video that shows a male being punched and kicked in the head in the middle of an Alice Springs street while young people cheer is being described by residents and political leaders as the latest example in a long series of troubling crime issues that aren’t being addressed in the town. The video was shot on Saturday night around 11:00 pm on Todd Street and shows a large group of young people in the street as traffic stops and a male is repeatedly assaulted. CLP Member for B...raitling Josh Burgoyne said the video was disturbing and could only be described as gang violence. The damage crime is doing to Alice Springs’ reputation could be irrecoverable, Mr Burgoyne said. We cannot dream about making our town the thriving hub it once was if youth crime continues and no action is taken. People think twice before heading out at night. People think twice before going to the shops. We cannot go on like this. Mr Burgoyne called on Chief Minister Michael Gunner to toughen bail laws and enact reforms previously promised by the government. The changes we need on bail are in addition to Government’s commitments from June, he said. They should implement their promised community work program as soon as possible. We must get on top of this crisis. Chief Minister Mr Gunner said he has put more consequences in place and that everyone is working extremely hard on this. Mr Gunner pointed to ring leader legislation which is yet to pass Parliament and a new cattle station being used as a youth diversion work program. We are trying different things. There must be a consequence, it must be a deterrent and it must break the cycle, he said. But independent Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley said a youth curfew must be trialled, she said. These children are as much a danger to themselves as others. A civilised society must protect its children. We are not protecting anyone in Alice Springs at the moment, despite the best efforts of the police and the child statutory authorities. The video comes as the government recently extended the hours of a youth drop-in centre in Alice Springs to operate 24 hours for Friday and Saturday nights in an effort to get kids off the street. The facility is fitted out with video games, couches, table tennis and a drum kit. It seems to me it could encourage young people who could go home not to go home because there’s something to do all night. I don’t think it should be a space where there are gaming and television and other things to stimulate them. The 24-hour stimulation is what bothers me.

17.01.2022 Join us in Alice Springs for our snappy, interactive and not-to-be-missed event, covering the latest vital, evidence-based updates for primary care. Delivered by Dr Justin Coleman and Dr Simon Morgan in partnership with NB Medical, Britain's market leader in GP education - these sessions are designed for those who don't always have time to read all of the latest pertinent medical research, but still want to practice the latest in evidence-based medicine. COVID-19 Update:... Book with confidence, we are monitoring the situation closely and will be following all official guidelines to ensure all necessary precautions are taken in order to deliver a safe event for all. Find more information on our COVID-19 policy for these events, please view the event page: https://medca.st/2TdD7LC This event is proudly sponsored by Northern Territory PHN. https://www.facebook.com/events/346130883277273/

16.01.2022 Is the Toyota LandCruiser Prado getting a bit small for your family? Then it's time to upgrade to the Volvo FH 700 Globetrotter XXL cab. Volvo I-Shift 12 speed automated manual gearbox.... Cruise control, power windows, power steer, cold aircon, viesa cab cooler, Bluetooth handsfree stereo, under-bunk fridge, 2x UHF units, leather seats, diff & x-locks, height-adjustable airbags, ABS & traction control. All tyres legal - 30% or better - pics avail. More pics available on request Very Clean & tidy. Recent Volvo valve set & pre-roadworthy check. Ready for roadworthy. Volvo Most of the niggly Volvo issues already rectified; Viscous clutch fan & tensioners plastic water pump tube replaced coolant overflow bottle replaced 4-way protection valve replaced recent turbo exchange at Volvo drivers seatbelt recently renewed Valve set - no issues / only minor adjustments required new batteries 6 mths ago (genuine Volvo) New genuine sun visor (top of windscreen) & passenger curb mirror supplied (not yet fitted). B-Double rated - 70T GCM Easy GCM upgradable ONLY $70,000 + gst If interested send a message here - https://www.facebook.com/darren.masters.9

16.01.2022 Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre 2021 Learn to Swim magnets are now available from our friendly Customer Service staff at reception. Grab one for the fridge & put the dates in your calendar so you don't miss out on enrolments for Term 1 2021 (opening 25 Jan)! Bookings for our Summer Learn to Swim Intensives open Monday 14th December!... Intensives will be held on the following dates: 11 - 15 January 2021 & 18 - 22 January 2021 Bookings are essential, call 8950 4360 from 14th December to secure your child's spot!

15.01.2022 Come down! Gates are open 2020 Red Centre Splash FREE entry, FREE activities, FREE inflatables & waterslides! Saturday 14 November 12:00 ~ 04:00 pm. ... Pool Dippin’ Dots what better combo for a hot day?! We’re ready for the Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre’s Family Pool Splash! Free entry and we’re here until 4pm or sold out! NOTE: No matter where you are today remember to stay hydrated and drink water

11.01.2022 It's finally happening! Alice Springs will get its own version of the 'myDarwin' discount voucher scheme, 'myAlice', on December 11. You will be able to get $40 worth of discounts every day to spend on local businesses who are signed up to the scheme, until the money runs out.... You will have to download another app to do it. Discount amounts are available in: 2 x $2.50 discount receive $2.50 discount on minimum spend $10 1 x $5 discount voucher receive $5 discount on minimum spend $20 1 x $10 discount voucher receive $10 discount on minimum spend $40 1 x $20 discount voucher receive $20 discount on minimum spend $80 Each business receiving a consumer’s myAlice discount voucher will be reimbursed the equivalent value of the discount issued, until the myAlice funding is completely expended. MyAlice was made possible by funding from the NT Government of $200,000, matched by the council’s contribution of a further $200,000.

10.01.2022 The biggest Christmas event of the year in the centre of Australia is on THIS FRIDAY 04th DECEMBER in the Todd Mall and Council Lawns from 05:00 pm ~ 09:00 pm. Tree lighting from 07.45pm on Council lawns.

10.01.2022 Police are asking Alice Springs motorists to avoid the Stuart Highway between Schwartz Crescent and Wills Terrace after a crash this morning.

08.01.2022 Raised dust this morning heading into a sunny afternoon. Winds southeasterly 25 to 40 km/h. In Alice Springs temperatures are expected to rise back to 40C by the end of the week, with some rain and a chance of a thunderstorm on Sunday and Monday causing the temperatures to drop to 33C from Saturday.

06.01.2022 According to research, the 17th December is the busiest mailing day of the year. It anticipates handling millions of Christmas holiday cards, letters and packages . Collecting parcels between the 17th December ~ 10th January will see the longest lines outside the Post Office. It’s that time of year when an extraordinary amount of cards, packages and letters will be sent through the mail system, a fact that could mean longer lines at local post offices and frayed nerves on ...either side of the counters. If you have an important document to mail and want it delivered FAST, avoid the hassle of long lines and send your important document before the 17th December. Expect a very long wait if collecting a parcel.

06.01.2022 MT GILLEN CLIMB CLOSING From March 2021 the unauthorised trail which starts adjacent to Flynn's Grave and goes up the slope of Mt Gillen will be closed. This is for public safety on the unmaintained trail and also the site is a major sacred site and the stories are known only to senior Mparntwe custodians.... From today access will be restricted and from March 1 2021 fines will apply for anyone who climbs.

05.01.2022 Are the streets extra clean this morning? There are rumours the Chief Minister is in town...

03.01.2022 Today is McHappy Day 2020 when McDonald's will raise much-needed funds for Ronald McDonald House Charites Australia. Each year, all McDonald's restaurants across Australia host McHappy Day, supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia. This annual contribution assists Ronald McDonald House Charities to support more families with seriously ill children. When a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, it impacts the whole family. Lives can be turned upside down. ... That’s why Ronald McDonald House Charities provide a range of programs to help families stay together and close to the care they need. In 2019 alone, Ronald McDonald House Charities helped support 60,000 families with seriously ill children. Visit McDonald's today and donate by: $2, $10 or $50 Helping Hands $5 Silly Socks 10c from every 600mL bottle of water sold goes directly to RMHC $2 from every Big Mac sold on McHappy Day goes directly to RMHC Show your support for Ronald McDonald House Charities by donating in the donation buckets, at a Kiosk or through the mymacca’s app. You can also choose to round up your order total to the nearest dollar at the Drive-Thru, Front Counter and at McCafe. NOTE: Alice Springs Mparntwe Tjoritja Forum does not recommend eating McDonald's, as eating McDonald's will make you susceptible to diabetes and insulin resistance. A Quarter Pounder with Cheese Bacon has 14 grams of saturated fat, and 1.5 grams of trans fat. The Big Mac has a 10 grams of saturated fat and 1 gram of trans fat. Clearly, not great.

01.01.2022 Chief Minister Michael Gunner visited Alice Springs today to discuss the town’s ongoing issues with youth crime. Mr Gunner met with Strike Force Viper and attended several closed-door meetings. Mr Gunner will remain in town tonight and tomorrow for several more meetings.

01.01.2022 Northern Territory Police and NT Fire and Rescue Service officers were called to a fire at the corner of Milner Road and Elder Street at approximately 12:45 pm today On arrival around 12:50 pm, emergency fire workers found an air conditioner on the roof of a shed was fully engulfed. All occupants of the shed had evacuated without injury. Fire crews battled the fire to extinguish the blaze and police crews cordoned off the affected area. Investigators s...tated the cause of the fire was the air conditioner on top of the shed roof. The fire prompts a timely reminder to service air conditioners yearly.