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Articles for Timber Creek

The unlikely alliance between defence forces and traditional owners transforming Timber Creek
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The unlikely alliance between defence forces and traditional owners transforming Timber Creek

ABC  

At the foothills of an ancient red escarpment in a remote pocket of the Northern Territory, United States Marines, US Navy sailors, and Australian Army soldiers are knee-deep in a billabong. Lieutenant Colonel Boyd is tasked with keeping Bradshaw running and engaging with traditional owners who live in the surrounding area, including the nearby town of Timber Creek. an opportunity …

Military Defence Traditional Cultural Jones Owners Bradshaw
National Highway awaits flood repairs in Northern Territory as Adelaide-to-Darwin rail line reopens
10 months, 3 weeks ago

National Highway awaits flood repairs in Northern Territory as Adelaide-to-Darwin rail line reopens

ABC  

A 350-kilometre stretch of the National Highway will remain closed in the Northern Territory "for several more days" after record-flooding in the Victoria River district. Key points: The NT government expects the Victoria Highway to be under repair for several months The community of Timber Creek remains isolated by floodwaters that include crocodiles The Darwin-to-Adelaide rail line has reopened ahead …

Flood Damage Highway Rail Darwin Creek Rail Line
Remote NT communities remain cut off by floodwaters as Timber Creek region mayor calls for new evacuation plan
1 year, 11 months ago

Remote NT communities remain cut off by floodwaters as Timber Creek region mayor calls for new evacuation plan

ABC  

Heavy rains are easing in central Australia but several remote communities remain isolated, as calls grow from flood-hit Timber Creek for a review of the disaster response. Key points: Remote communities in Central Australia are isolated by floodwaters The remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie moved back into the NT last weekend A council is calling for its flood evacuation plan …

Australia Cyclone Region Central Communities Springs Ellie
Overcrowded and leaking emergency accommodation raises health concerns for flood evacuees in Timber Creek
1 year, 11 months ago

Overcrowded and leaking emergency accommodation raises health concerns for flood evacuees in Timber Creek

ABC  

Entire families are sleeping in single rooms almost a week after being evacuated from flooded Northern Territory communities, with a community leader raising health concerns about the conditions. Key points: Families of up to six people are sleeping in single rooms almost a week after being evacuated by their homes A Timber Creek community leader says she has concerns for …

Flood Residents Sleeping Communities Creek Timber Evacuated
'Slight' freight delays after Stuart Highway re-opens, but major Northern Territory transport routes remain closed due to flooding
1 year, 11 months ago

'Slight' freight delays after Stuart Highway re-opens, but major Northern Territory transport routes remain closed due to flooding

ABC  

A number of key transport routes in the Northern Territory, including its railway line, remain closed due to flooding, but authorities have said there are no major predicted impacts to food supply. Key points: The Stuart Highway has been re-opened, but a number of major transport routes into the NT remain closed Freight coming to Darwin from Adelaide has faced …

Flooding Highway Northern Territory Darwin Stuart Remain
Victoria Daly Mayor Brian Pedwell says people still sleeping on basketball courts days after Timber Creek flood evacuation
1 year, 11 months ago

Victoria Daly Mayor Brian Pedwell says people still sleeping on basketball courts days after Timber Creek flood evacuation

ABC  

Around 20 remote community residents are still sleeping on a basketball court days after being evacuated from their homes due to flooding in the Northern Territory, as the Bureau of Meteorology predicts more rain to come for the region. Key points: Victoria Daly region Mayor Brian Pedwell says about 20 flood evacuees are still sleeping rough as their homes still …

Water Flooding Region Flood Bom Creek Timber
Northern Territory, Australia's homicide capital, calls for needs-based model to increase share of domestic violence funding
2 years, 2 months ago

Northern Territory, Australia's homicide capital, calls for needs-based model to increase share of domestic violence funding

ABC  

In parts of the Northern Territory, some of the most remote areas of the country, Aboriginal women have nowhere to run. Four Corners understands that in October last year, the Northern Territory sent an urgent request to other states and territories asking them to support its call for "needs-based funding". Four Corners sought responses from other states and territories on …

Women Violence Domestic Violence National Funding Domestic Model
In the vast region of Timber Creek, domestic violence victims have few places to go
2 years, 4 months ago

In the vast region of Timber Creek, domestic violence victims have few places to go

ABC  

In other communities Kathryn Drummond had worked in, domestic violence shelters were a haven for women and children in crisis. Key points: A women's safe house has never been funded for Timber Creek and surrounding communities Police and health services have to transport victims out of the region, travelling six hours at a time Other residents say they resort to …

Violence Domestic Violence Victims Region Domestic Safe Jones