The Laramba Youth Recreation Hall now has a shade structure over a half-court basketball court, built with funding from a previous Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) grant from the Australian Government.

On Tuesday 25 October Engawala had a fire that was about 20 kilometres away. Essential Services Officer (ESO) Eddie Owens and Adrian Price from Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC), and Keith from Alcoota Station were back burning to make the community and station safe from a bushfire.

Engawala Aged Care staff and clients recently made a beautiful patchwork quilt.

National Safe Work Month happens every year in October, and this year’s theme is “Know Safety, Work Safely”.

Norman Hagan, Community Services Coordinator for Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) in Yuelamu, has successfully participated in the First Circles Leadership Program.

Willowra had its bi-yearly vet visit on 10, 11 and 12 October. Three people in all attended; a vet, a student vet and a vet nurse.

The Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) team in Yuendumu have been engaged in a major drive to improve the liveability in Yuendumu.

The Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Youth, Sport and Recreation (YSR) school holiday program saw creativity and bush trips.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Community Development Program (CDP) is running activities in which community elders teach traditional skills to the younger generation.

In August the Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Aged Care team in Yuelamu took some of the clients on a bush trip to Mt Denison Station with the Early Learning Centre.