Northern Territory

Town camps in NT more than housing for First Nations communities

Aboriginal Town Camps are more than just housing. It’s culture and connection.   The Northern Territory has around 43 Aboriginal Town Camps, most around Mparntwe / Alice Springs, where First Nations communities from remote areas visit or stay.   A project with CAAMA Radio Network is connecting with community in the Town Camps through radio, amplifying their voices across the NT. …

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Landmark legal challenge: Remote community sue NT government over ‘unsafe’ housing

Residents of a remote Indigenous community have launched legal action in the Federal Court against the NT government, alleging they’ve failed to provide safe public housing during extreme heat. Papunya is located 250 kms north-west of Alice Springs and faces regular heatwaves over 40 degrees.     Represented by the Human Rights Law Centre, four Papunya …

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