News from Around the Region

One of the first jobs by Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) to be done in Atitjere yesterday morning was to remove the COVID-19 exclusion zone ‘NO ENTRY’ signs at the entrance to the community.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) contracted two local businesses to build a playground at East Side Park in Willowra, using funds from GMAAAC (Granites Mine Affected Area Aboriginal Corporation).

The latest Atitjere mail run not only beat the record on numbers but was the biggest delivery by sheer volume, with a total of 32 pieces.

The Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Yuelamu works crew, led by Team Leader Mack Murphy, with crew members Billy Stafford, Marcus Briscoe and Adrian Stafford, have been busy cleaning the road verges with the CDRC skid steer and attached spreader bar, over the past week.

Staff members from Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) Community Safety Patrol (CSP) attended a Suicide Prevention Forum on 1 and 2 June.

Nominations are now open for the First Circles Leadership Program for 2022.

The Yuelamu access road upgrade is complete.

Central Desert Regional Council (CDRC) contracted two local businesses to finish the playground at West Side Park in Willowra, using funds from GMAAAC (Granites Mine Affected Area Aboriginal Corporation).

The internal roads of Lajamanu have been resealed with new bitumen. Central Desert Regional Council contracted Downer Edi Works Pty Ltd using funds from the Roads to Recovery (R2R) and Financial Assistance Grant (FAG).

Two days of food safety training was held at Yuelamu Aged Care last week on 10 and 11 May with Red Path training.