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12 Feb 2025

International Women’s Day 2025 take action and celebrate

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to…

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11 Feb 2025

Scam action working, but more needs to be done to protect older Australians

More needs to be done to prevent older Australians falling victim to scams, with new data released today revealing older Australians lost nearly $100 million…

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10 Feb 2025

Rent assistance increase needed to lift retirees from poverty

Rental assistance needs to be urgently increased to ensure that Australia’s retirees are not living in poverty, COTA Australia says. The call follows a Grattan…

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09 Feb 2025

COTA NT What’s on – Summary of February and March events and activities

For news and updates, you can also follow us on Facebook and check our website calendar, as activities may be subject to change. You can…

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08 Feb 2025

Paid temporary jobs at the federal election

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has up to 100,000 paid temporary jobs available at the next federal election. More than 9 in 10 previous temporary…

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06 Feb 2025

Free embroidery workshops from the Textiles Travelling Suitcase

Textiles Travelling Suitcase The Textiles Travelling Suitcase is, as it names suggests, a travelling exhibition of small textile artworks and technique boards transported around Australia…

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04 Feb 2025

COTA Australia’s submission to the Australian Government to inform the 2025-26 Federal Budget

COTA Australia has provided a submission to the Australian Government to inform the 2025-26 Federal Budget. In the submission, the key action items are: 1. Improving…

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03 Feb 2025

Self aid rules to help you stay independent

“Please put on your own oxygen mask first before helping others.” This often-heard phrase reminds us about the vital importance of self-care – or another…

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29 Jan 2025

Territorians hard hit as cost of living continues to increase

Source: NTCOSS Media Release NTCOSS’ latest Cost of Living Factsheets published in October 2024, (just after the last edition of Seniors Voice went to press)…

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28 Jan 2025

Qantas Airway Limited expands their Carer Concession Card (CCC) program

The Qantas Carer Concession Card (CCC) is provided to people with support requirements due to disability who need to fly with a carer. From 28…

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28 Jan 2025

We Fix Things for Seniors

We Fix Things for Seniors is a special service by the Darwin Men’s Shed for COTA Members in February 2025. The Darwin Men’s Shed is…

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27 Jan 2025

Free online safety presentations

Join a free online Be Connected presentation to develop your digital skills and keep safer online. Hosted by the eSafety Commissioner, Be Connected presentations cover…

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24 Jan 2025

COTA NT Office closed on Monday 27 January

COTA NT will be closed on Monday 27th January to accommodate the Australia Day public holiday. Finding information on our website: If you are looking for…

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22 Jan 2025

Feedback on planned mandate for businesses to accept cash by 14 February

Treasury consultation on acceptance of cash for essential items  The Department of the Treasury is seeking community input on mandatory acceptance of cash for the…

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20 Jan 2025

@COTA NT – Our YouTube channel is expanding!

We have been working away on our digital assets recently and spent time giving our YouTube channel (first established in 2020) some tender loving care…