21/03/2020
The Northern Territory will introduce strict border controls from 4pm Tuesday 24th March. Anyone arriving from interstate or overseas will have to quarantine for 14 days with an exception for those providing goods and essential services during the coronavirus pandemic. This includes NT residents.
For our company this means that we will operate tours on Monday 23rd March and Tuesday 24th March until this situation changes.
If you have a forward booking from Wednesday 25th March 2020 then please email us on [email protected] and we will answer your email as soon as possible. Please bare with us. As you can imagine we are getting inundated at the moment. We will do our best to get back to you ASAP.
โน๏ธ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ
PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS NO LONGER UPDATED - FOR CURRENT INFORMATION AND UPDATES HEAD TO THIS PAGE - โ ๏ธ๐ก๐๐ช - ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐-๐ญ๐ต ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐ฃ๐๐๐ - ab.co/3ejiyGK
๐FINAL UPDATE ON THIS POST - Tuesday 22nd April - UPDATED 7:30am
๐ฉบ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ก ๐ก๐ง 28 ๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐๐ 15
๐๐๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ง๐ฆ
Tests conducted in NT : 3,731
Currently in forced quarantine: 293
Compliance checks completed : 5,878
Infringements issued: 42
Current as of 4:00pm 21st April
๐๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Coronavirus cases have remained stable at four in Central Australia, with no new cases reported since 6 April. There are 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Territory. A total of 15 people have recovered. Latest information for Central Australia here: ab.co/3ejiyGK
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ต ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น: Three people all from Tennant Creek have been issued with infringement notices overnight for failing to observe COVID-19 restrictions. Police say a 46-year-old female hosted a social gathering with over ten people in attendance, while a 63-year-old man was fined for having 19 people at his home. The third person, a 38-year-old woman was also fined for hosting a gathering of thirty people at her house despite being cautioned previously for a similar breach. All three people were issued with an infringement notice of $1,099.
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ต ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น: Nine infringement notices have been issued across the Territory for failing to follow the Chief Health Officerโs directions - locally a man from the suburb of Araluen allegedly breached quarantine by leaving his home to register his car at the MVR, there were also a number of breaches for alleged mass gatherings in Tennant Creek. Read more: ab.co/2xnIYXd
Note - extra person who was fined for breaching CHO's directions notified by NT Government Saturday afternoon.
๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ต ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น : A Darwin woman in her 30s has tested positive for coronavirus after returning from North America.The NT Government says the woman had been in self-quarantine after returning home on Qantas flight QF840 from Sydney to Darwin on Saturday, March 28. Contact tracing is being undertaken for this flight.The woman is now under the care of Royal Darwin Hospital.All 28 cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Territory are related to international or interstate travel, with no cases of community transmission. More info ๐ ab.co/3aMeo85
๐ฆ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น:A child under the age of two has tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.They're the youngest person in the NT to test positive to the disease.The child is the third person in the family group to test positive.Two other children in the family that attend Leanyer Primary School have tested negative.Read more ab.co/3aMek8v
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น: Four new COVID-19 cases have been detected in the NT, including the first person-to-person transmission in the Territory.A woman in her 20s was in self-quarantine and is a close family contact of another Territorian already diagnosed with COVID-19 who had returned from overseas.A Darwin man in his 40s had been in self-quarantine since feeling unwell after returning home from Africa. Another man in his 50s became unwell while in self-quarantine after returning from the United Kingdom. A woman in her 50s travelled to South America and became unwell while in self-quarantine. Under national medical guidelines, contact tracing these flights is not required due to the delay between their return to Darwin and becoming unwell.
All four people are now in the care of Royal Darwin Hospital.
๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น: A woman in her 20s who recently returned to Alice Springs from the United Kingdom has tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the number of cases in the NT to 22.The woman had been in self-quarantine since her return, and is now in the Alice Springs Hospital. Under national medical guidelines, contact tracing on her flight is not required due to the delay between her return and becoming unwell. All cases in the NT have been acquired overseas or interstate.
๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น: Two women have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the Northern Territory overnight... bringing the NT total to 21.A woman in her 20s tested positive after returning from Bali on flight J-Q-8-2 on Friday the 20th of March.She had been in self quarantine ... and passengers on her flight should also be in self quarantine until tomorrow.Another woman who recently returned to Alice Springs from the Gold Coast has also tested positive.She has been in self-isolation since her return and contact tracing on her flights are not required because of the delay between her travel and symptoms. Both women are now in hospital.
๐ง๐จ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต :The Northern Territory has recorded 4 new cases of coronavirus today.There have now been 19 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in the Northern Territory, including 17 Territorians, all cases were acquired overseas.There has been no cases of community transmission so far in the NT
๐ง๐จ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต :Another two Territorians who recently returned from overseas have been diagnosed with coronavirus this afternoon.The Darwin residents, aged in their late 20s, had been in self-quarantine since returning to Darwin and are now in Royal Darwin Hospital. The first man flew from Sydney to Darwin on flight VA 1351 on Friday 20 March 2020. The second man travelled on flight QF 838 from Melbourne to Darwin on Wednesday 25 March 2020. NT Public Health will contact travellers on those flights who had been seated close to the men.
There have now been 19 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in the Northern Territory, including 17 Territorians, all cases were acquired overseas.
๐ง๐จ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต:Two women in their 40s have tested positive to coronavirus after returning from overseas travel. Both women followed quarantine guidelines. They are now receiving treatment at RDH.
One of the women returned from a cruise in Europe on the MSC Fantasia.
The second woman returned from the Philippines via Sydney on flight QF840 on Friday 27th March. Anyone sitting within two rows will be contacted by the public health unit.
Seventeen COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed in the Northern Territory.
๐ ๐ข๐ก๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฏ๐ฌ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต: The Northern Territory Chief Minister, Michael Gunner has announced anyone arriving in the Northern Territory from interstate from midnight this Wednesday will be sent into forced quarantine, not self-isolation. From midnight Friday, the cost will be borne by the traveller, not the NT Government.
๐ฆ๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ต๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต: Following a meeting of the National Cabinet the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison has announced the following.
โช๏ธ๐๐ฑ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐น๐น - Do not go out unless for essential shopping, medical care, exercise or work/education if this can't be done remotely.
โช๏ธNo more than two people to gather in public unless from same family/household.
โช๏ธPublic playgrounds,outside gyms and skate parks to close tomorrow. Boot camps reduced to two people.
โช๏ธPeople 70+ should stay at home and self-isolate, limit contact with others as much as possible. This also applies to people 60+ with chronic illness, and Indigenous Australians 50+ .
โช๏ธMoratorium on evictions for six months if tenants unable to pay rent.
โช๏ธCommercial tenants and landlords should negotiate to maintain business viability- there will be more government announcements about commercial tenancies in coming days. Read more: ab.co/33UG4Fo
๐ฆ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต: A Darwin man in his 30's who transited through Alice Springs airport on his way to the Top End has tested positive to COVID-19. The traveller returned from South America last Sunday and self-quarantined before becoming unwell. He is now in isolation at the Royal Darwin Hospital under the care of NT Health.The man traveled to the Northern Territory on Sunday 22 March on QF796 from Melbourne to Alice Springs and then from Alice Springs to Darwin on QF 2974. Contact tracing on these flights is underway. There are now 15 cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Territory.. All relate to overseas travel. Read more: ab.co/2QOBNhy Breakdown of cases in the NT below -
โช๏ธ13 are Territorians.
โช๏ธ1 is from New South Wales.
โช๏ธ1 is from Queensland.
Note: Another Territory man diagnosed with COVID-19 is being cared for by New South Wales Health.
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต: A Darwin woman in her 50s who recently returned from overseas tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). She was in self-quarantine for a number of days after returning from Pakistan before developing mild symptoms.The woman is being treated in isolation at the Royal Darwin Hospital.The delay between returning home from travelling and becoming unwell means she is not considered to have been infectious on her flights.Under national medical guidelines contact tracing on the flights is not required.
There are now 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Territory. Break down below -
โช๏ธ12 are Territorians.
โช๏ธ1 is from New South Wales.
โช๏ธ1 is from Queensland.
Note: Another Territory man diagnosed with COVID-19 is being cared for by New South Wales Health.
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต: Northern Territory Police have confirmed a remote police officer and his wife, have returned from overseas to the remote Harts Range indigenous community in Central Australia infected with COVID-19.They are among five people who have been confirmed with the virus from the Northern Territory in the last 24 hours.The Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker has said the officer and his wife flew on a domestic flight to Yulara in Central Australia before driving home and then self isolating. He says they stopped to get fuel at a remote fuel stop on the way to Harts Range. (Flight was Jetstar flight JQ664 from Melbourne to Yulara on Sunday 22 March.) Read more: ab.co/2UpOKk5
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต:People who return home to Australia will be quarantined in hotels for two weeks The PM says that if someone lives in Tasmania, but returns to Australia through Melbourne, that traveller will have to stay in Melbourne for two weeks. He says the new measures will be enforced by Australia's state and territory governments. Defence force personnel will be brought in to support state and territory police to monitor people self-isolating.The new rules begin at 11:59pm tomorrow. ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐: ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐
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๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต: The Central Australian couple who tested positive to COVID-19 had been on holiday in Austria and returned to the NT on Jetstar flight JQ664 from Melbourne to Yulara on Sunday 22 March. The government say they had followed self-quarantine protocols after their arrival. They are currently in the Alice Springs Hospital.
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต: Many remote parts of the country closed from midnight Thursday in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19 to some of Australia's most vulnerable communities. The Federal Health Minister will has used the Biosecurity Act to force people travelling to nominated areas to self-isolate for 14 days. Parts of the Territory affected include..
โช๏ธThe Tiwi Islands,
โช๏ธWest and East Arnhem,
โช๏ธCentral Desert,
โช๏ธWest Daly,
โช๏ธRoper Gulf,
โช๏ธMcDonnell regions.
โช๏ธThe Barkly - excluding Tennant Creek -and Victoria Daly - excluding Pine Creek - are also on the list.
โช๏ธPastoral properties in these regions will remain open. Read more: ab.co/2JkpN2V
๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต:The Northern Territory's coronavirus total has risen from 8 to 12.
The NT government says four Territorians and a Queensland women returned positive tests for COVID-19 today.All had returned from overseas travel and are now under NT Health supervision. The government says the Queensland woman's case will be recorded in that State's statistics. Read more: ab.co/2JkpN2V
๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต: Many remote parts of the country closed from midnight Thursday in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19 to some of Australia's most vulnerable communities. The Federal Health Minister will has used the Biosecurity Act to force people travelling to nominated areas to self-isolate for 14 days. Parts of the Territory affected include..
โช๏ธThe Tiwi Islands,
โช๏ธWest and East Arnhem,
โช๏ธCentral Desert,
โช๏ธWest Daly,
โช๏ธRoper Gulf,
โช๏ธMcDonnell regions.
โช๏ธThe Barkly - excluding Tennant Creek -and Victoria Daly - excluding Pine Creek - are also on the list.
โช๏ธPastoral properties in these regions will remain open. Read more: ab.co/2JkpN2V
๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต: The Northern Territory Education Minister has announced changes to the final week of school in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Selina Uibo says from Monday the 6th of April, usual classes will be replaced with staff development days, with parents given the option of sending their children to school if they don't have alternative arrangements in place. Read more: ab.co/3dtt8dW
๐ช๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต: A Darwin couple who recently returned from overseas travel have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) The couple, aged in their 70s, followed self-quarantine protocols on their return to Darwin two days ago and went to Royal Darwin Hospital after feeling unwell. They are now in isolation under the care of the NT Health system and contact tracing has begun.
Eight Territorians have now tested positive for COVID-19, including a man being treated in the New South Wales (NSW) health system.
๐ช๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต: The NT government says a Darwin man has tested positive to Coronavirus while in quarantine in NSW. The man, aged in his 60s, was a passenger on the Ruby Princess cruise ship and had stayed in Sydney after becoming unwell.He is being monitored by NSW health authorities.As he is a resident of the Territory, the manโs diagnosis will be recorded in the NTโs COVID-19 statistics.This brings the official number of NT residents diagnosed with COVID-19 to six. There are no additional cases of COVID-19 in the Northern Territory community.There is also one NSW man in Royal Darwin Hospital, but the government says his case is counted in the NSW statistics.
๐ช๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต :The National Cabinet has agreed to broader shutdown measures as the number of coronavirus cases climbs Businesses including beauty, tanning, and nail salons will be forced to close from midnight tonight .Hairdressers will be allowed to stay open but will have to follow social distancing measures. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said real estate auctions, open house inspections, arcades, galleries, museums and play centres are also required to close.Mr Morrison announced the tougher restrictions after an evening conference call with state and territory leaders.The measures are in addition to the closures announced earlier this week,
๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ :
โช๏ธFood Courts in shopping centres โ the Prime Minister stressed that Shopping Centres themselves can stay open but food courts inside them must close.
โช๏ธAuction Houses
โช๏ธReal estate auctions and open house inspections
โช๏ธBeauty therapy and associated wellness centres, tanning and nail salons
โช๏ธTattoo Parlours
โช๏ธMassage Parlours โ this excludes health related massage therapy
โช๏ธAdult entertainment venues
โช๏ธStadiums
โช๏ธAmusement parks and arcades
โช๏ธPlay centres and this includes both indoor and outdoor centres
โช๏ธCommunity and Recreation Centres
โช๏ธSwimming Pools
โช๏ธGalleries and museums
โช๏ธSpin, boot camps & personal training sessions will now be limited to 10 people with spatial distance...
โช๏ธWeddings are restricted to the couple, the Celebrant and two witnesses โ five people only
โช๏ธFunerals - no more than 10 people allowed
โช๏ธHairdressers can stay open but must closely manage spatial distance.
๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ :The Federal Government has lifted its restrictions on hairdressers and barbers, scrapping the rule haircuts needed be less than 30 minutes.
โช๏ธNo House Parties
โช๏ธNo family gatherings.
There will be restrictions on outdoor and indoor markets but these will be addressed specifically by State Governments... Read more: ab.co/3doiAwR
๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ (In addition to new measures above)
Licensed clubs, pubs, cinemas, casinos, nightclubs and places of worship are closed.Restaurants and cafes will be restricted to takeaway service only. Read more: https://ab.co/2J8fGOA
๐ช๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฆ?
โช๏ธPubs, registered and licenced clubs (excluding bottle shops attached to these venues), hotels (excluding accommodation)
โช๏ธGyms and indoor sporting venues
โช๏ธCinemas, entertainment venues, casinos, and night clubs
โช๏ธRestaurants and cafes will be restricted to takeaway and/or home delivery
โช๏ธReligious gatherings, places of worship or funerals (in enclosed spaces and other than very small groups and where the 1 person per 4 square metre rule applies)
โช๏ธIsolated remote community hubs are not included in these restrictions.
โช๏ธOther facilities are not impacted, but will be considered under stage 2 restrictions, if necessary.
โช๏ธThese measures also apply to outdoor spaces associated with the above venues.
โช๏ธLeaders noted that these enhanced measures build on existing measures to slow the virus and save lives:
โช๏ธNo non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people outside or more than 100 people inside.
โช๏ธAll non-essential indoor gatherings of less than 100 people must have no more than one person per 4sqm. All Australians should expect their local businesses to be following this rule.
โช๏ธWhere possible, keep 1.5 metres between yourself and others
โช๏ธAvoid non essential travel
โช๏ธRestrictions on entering aged care homes to protect older Australians
๐ง๐จ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฌ- ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ฆ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ก๐๐
The govt is widening the criteria for corona virus testing with a new category called โSuspect casesโ. Besides people whoโve returned from overseas or had contact with a confirmed case within 14 days, the following people now qualify for a test:
โช๏ธCruise ship passengers and crew whoโve travelled in the 14 days prior to illness.
โช๏ธ ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐: Testing will be expanded to include hospitalised patients with fever and acute respiratory symptoms of an unknown cause, at the discretion of the treating clinician.
๐๐ณ ๐๐๐ผ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป:
โช๏ธAged care and other residential care facilities
โช๏ธMilitary operational settings
โช๏ธBoarding schools
โช๏ธCorrectional facilities
โช๏ธDetention centres
โช๏ธAboriginal rural and remote communities
โช๏ธSettings where COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred
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Most elective surgeries will be cancelled to allow hospitals to prepare for a major outbreak of coronavirus. From midnight tonight all elective surgery, other than category one and urgent category two cases, will be suspended. It applies to operations in public and private hospitals.The decision was agreed to by the State and Territory leaders in conjunction with the Federal Government.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the cancellations are based on the advice of the expert medical panel. โ[It will] allow the preservation of resources including personal protective equipment and allow health services to prepare for their role in the COVID-19 outbreak,โ he said. Read more: ab.co/2wE0er1
๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐: National Cabinet has agreed to extend the deadline for the suspension of semi urgent Category 2 and 3 elective surgeries at private hospitals to 11.59pm on 1 April 2020.
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The Northern Territory strict border controls are now in place. - Anyone arriving from interstate or overseas will have to self-isolate for 14 days. Australian Defence Force members will assist with the checkpoints in the NT.- Please note: Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania have also announced border controls. Any non-essential travelers into these states will be required to self isolate for 14 days. Read more: ab.co/3dmJTrf
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Only essential travel is permitted to remote communities. Essential travel includes medical professionals, police, council workers, and deliveries. Do not transport passengers to and from remote communities without receiving prior advice.. Read more : ab.co/2J0A5VQ
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โBang Tail Muster - cancelled
โAraluen Arts Centre (From Thursday 26th March - includes galleries, theatre and box office) More info: bit.ly/3aiQ11Q
โAraluen Art House Films - Various dates is cancelled.
โ2020 Beanie Festival - cancelled
โSwan lake by Duprada Dance Company - - postponed
โAustralian Bee Gees Tribute Show - postponed
โFlickerfest - postponed
โ2030 Tourism conference - postponed
โNT Travelling Film Festival - postponed
โOutback Cycling in the Alice - cancelled
โAustralian Heritage Festival - cancelled
โMelbourne International Comedy Festival - postponed
โFinke Desert Race - cancelled
โAlice Springs Show - cancelled
โParrtjima โ A Festival in Light- rescheduled to September
โWide Open Space Festival - postponed to May 2021.
โPublic ANZAC DAY commemorations cancelled (including Dawn service)
โThe annual Aileron Bush Weekend -cancelled
โNT Cattlemen's Association annual conference - cancelled
โAnnual Geoscience Exploration Seminar - cancelled.
โAFL Community Club Competitions (including CAFL & BARKLY LEAGUE) - postponed until end of May.
โCentral Australian Rugby Football League - postponed
โOne Tropical Day - cancelled
โAlice Springs Youth and Community Centre - closed
โThe Gospel According to Paul @ Araluen - postponed
โAlice Springs Netball Association - competition postponed
โDesert Sands Indoor Beach Volleyball summer competition - cancelled
โRiding for disabled lessons - postponed
โAlice Springs Basketball Association - postponed.
โAlice Springs Aquatic Centre - closed
โAlice Springs Library - closed from Tuesday 24/03
โTwilight in the Mall - cancelled
โMulticultural Fitness Month - cancelled
โDancing with Dementia - cancelled
โYAG recycled art launch - cancelled
โLibrary Book Sale - cancelled
โ12 Hour Swim - cancelled
โApril Night Markets - cancelled
โBig Day Out in Harmony - cancelled
โPets on Parade - cancelled
โNational Simultaneous Storytime - cancelled
โSaturday Morning Heart Walk - cancelled
โThe Alice Springs Desert Park (From 5pm Wed.April 1st)
*Please note this is not a definitive list - please check with your club, event organisation or venue for updated information.
๐ฐ NT BUDGET delayed until after the Commonwealth delivers its budget in October 2020.
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๐ฐ ABC coronavirus coverage here : ab.co/2WHZWtZ
๐ฅ ABC updated coronavirus data and graphs : ab.co/33zdDwD
๐ฅ NT Government : https://coronavirus.nt.gov.au/
๐ฅ Secure NT : https://securent.nt.gov.au/
๐ฒ FINANCIAL HELP
The big four banks announce customers can pause mortgage repayments
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