2018 News Archive

  • Council congratulates latest cohort of Community Night Patrol graduates

    29 November 2018

    Roper Gulf Regional Council are pleased to announce the 2018 Graduates receiving their Certificate III in Community Safety Night Patrol. All up the course had 14 graduates from various communities covering the Central Arnhem and Roper Region. The students were honored at a special Charles Darwin...

  • Remote NT Towns Say Goodbye to Scrap Metal

    22 November 2018

    The four Councils in the Big Rivers Region in the Northern Territory (NT) have joined forces and gone into contract with scrap metal collector Sims Metal Management, who will go out to the remote towns and remove the scrap metal.

  • National Safe Work Month – A Moment Is All It Takes

    30 September 2018

    Roper Gulf Regional Council encourages all staff to take a safety moment everyday this October, to help reinforce good workplace safety practices. This can be as simple as spending a few minutes every morning talking about the hazards and risks in your workplace, and the ways to prevent them.

  • New Councillor Elected in Nyirranggulung Ward

    28 September 2018

    Roper Gulf Regional Council is pleased to confirm Beswick resident Deanna Kennedy has been elected as the new Nyirranggulung Ward Councillor, following the close of vote counting by the Northern Territory Electoral Commission.

  • Council Strengthens Child Safety Measures on White Balloon Day

    6 September 2018

    Roper Gulf Regional Council is urging remote communities to help promote child safety awareness this White Balloon Day, as the organisation moves to strengthen its own youth safety policies during National Child Protection Week (2-7 September).

  • Roper Gulf Seeks New Councillor

    30 August 2018

    Residents from the remote Ngyirranggulung Ward will elect a new Council representative next month, as Roper Gulf Regional Council prepares to hold a by-election in the seat on September 20.

  • Barunga Festival 2018 Program Released

    5 June 2018

    Music workshops, damper cooking and sports competitions are just some of the fun and educational activities on offer at the Barunga Festival this weekend.

  • Remote Pet Owners Back Mobile Vet Program

    8 May 2018

    More than 400 animals received veterinary treatment in the Northern Territory’s remote Borroloola region last month, thanks to the overwhelming support of volunteers, local organisations and community residents.

  • Community Benefit Fund Update

    12 April 2018

    Almost half a million dollars in community infrastructure projects have been rolled-out across the Roper Gulf region this financial year thanks to the ongoing support of the NT Government’s Community Benefit Fund.

  • Rising Rodeo Stars Shine at Mataranka Clinic

    27 February 2018

    The cattle and horses may have been delayed by flooded roads, but even wet weather couldn’t dampen the excitement surrounding a unique junior rodeo clinic and alcohol diversion program held in Mataranka over the weekend.

  • Remote Territorians Celebrate Australia Day Honours

    26 January 2018

    Eighteen citizens from nine remote Top End communities were formally acknowledged for their outstanding community contributions at Australia Day ceremonies across the Roper Gulf region this morning.

  • Latest CDP Graduates Recognised at Barunga Ceremony

    24 January 2018

    The lingering monsoonal trough did little to dampen the spirits of the Territory’s latest Community Development Program (CDP) graduates, who proudly received workready qualifications at an official ceremony in Barunga today.