NT Grandparents Day

⚠️ BOIL WATER ALERT - DARWIN AND PALMERSTON

A boil water alert is issued for Greater Darwin and Palmerston and surrounding areas due to the flooding of Darwin River Dam.

Use cooled boiled water or bottled water for:
• Drinking
• Preparing food
• Preparing baby formula
• Brushing teeth

Residents are urged to conserve the water supply for the above uses only.

NT Health will lift the boil water alert after Power and Water confirms the water supply system is fully operational and the water is safe to drink.

See the factsheet here:https://health.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/1597844/nt-health-safety-advice-boil-water-alert-fact-sheet.pdf or visit https://vist.ly/4ucja for the latest emergency information.

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SENIORS VOICE | Let’s talk: February 2026 - Read it now
🆓Online today and distributing around the Territory from Wednesday 4 February
https://www.cotant.org.au/nt-seniors-voice/
Included this issue:
➡️ First up: Thank you to NT media and our networks for hearing our voice
➡️ News round up: Aged care reform falls short, Pulse Check reveals retirement blind sport, Katherine centenary plates, VAD legislation delay, cash mandate, new UK entry rules for dual citizens, FebFast, new look Elders council, better dental care for veterans, senior Australians of the year, ageism in healthcare
➡️ Health: Extreme Heat Awareness Day and advice for dealing with extreme heat and heatwave conditions, stay flu vigilant and vaccination information
➡️ Aged care: Getting the right advice, overview of who can help, My Guide and registered a supporter on My Aged Care, plus plain speaking aged care navigators to support and help you
Disability parking across the NT
➡️ Letters: To Lord Mayor of Darwin regarding changes to disability parking permits, delays in receiving aged care provider receipts, how to pay for a funeral, change of policy regarding temporary disconnection fees for household electricity
➡️ Comment: How co-payments and gouging force pensioners out of their homes, how much are seniors worth?
➡️ Digital literacy: Australian Digital Inclusion Index report and NT scores, tell us about your online experience, where to get help, starting points, NT libraries phone numbers, free NBN 1-to-1 connectivity support
➡️ Lifestyle: key dates for 2026, COTA NT’s Expos, in-kind and financial sponsorship
➡️ Well-being: never too late to start fitness training, Ed’s notes on intergenerational glide typing training
➡️ Finance: shop & save using Seniors Card, get money smart
➡️ Travel: New Zealand…finest walking in the world, Top Shot, importance of travel insurance
🙏 Acknowledgements
Seniors Voice is published by COTA NT. Its print and digital production is reliant on the support of our Sponsors and Advertisers. They enable us to have an independent voice and focus on the rights, well-being and inclusion of senior Territorians.
We welcome and thank you for your support as readers, sponsors and advertisers.
Greenfields Living, Territory Funerals, People, Sport and Culture, Victims of Crime NT, LiveUp, COTA Insurance, Go Gentle Australia
PREFER PRINT? Pick up your paper copy from these outlets👇
https://www.cotant.org.au/nt-seniors-voice/distribution/

CHRISTMAS READING | Reading together is a great way to spend quality time with each other this Christmas. Check out 10 top Christmas book gift selections in this LiveUp 👇
https://www.liveup.org.au/articles/top-10-inspiring-books-for-kids-this-christmas-grandparents-guide

MOVIE FUN | COTA NT's movie mornings celebrating NT Grandparents Day were a great success. Lots of beautiful I 🧡 Grandies photos on our website 👇
https://ntgrandparentsday.org.au/i-love-grandie-photos-2025/
Thanks to People, Sport and Culture and participating cinemas BCC Cinemas, Event Cinemas Gateway, Alice Springs Cinema and Katherine Cinema 3.

SAY IT ON SOCIAL | Feel free to use our Happy Grandparents Day tile on your socials 🧡 Simply > right click > save image as

JUST 3 DAYS TO GO! | Are you prepared...?

LOVE | We love Grandparents Day 🧡 Feel free to share the love!

CELEBRATE | However you celebrate Grandparents Day it's really about spending time with each other. COTA NT loves movie mornings especially when it's hot outdoors, but we have more ideas for you on our website 🧡
https://ntgrandparentsday.org.au/grandparents-day-ideas/
TELL US what ideas you have for the day in the COMMENTS field below. The best suggestions receive a virtual hug! 🫂

Grandparents Day ideas - NT Grandparents Day Whatever you do to celebrate Grandparents Day, it’s about spending time together. Here are just a few ideas to do at home, out and about,...

SHARE | Tell us what you're doing to celebrate Grandparents Day this year by adding your event or activity to our calendar - free and easy to do.👇
https://ntgrandparentsday.org.au/add-your-event/

FREE EVENT KIT | Still time to download your free Grandparents Day promotional kit from our website - everything you need to host an event (be it big or be it small) 👇
https://ntgrandparentsday.org.au/promote-and-support-grandparents-day/