Will Care Top End

13/10/2026

13/10/2026

GET YOUR CANS OUT! ♻️

This morning we had a great meeting with Luke at Regional Humpty Doo Recycling, had a look behind the scenes and talked all things recycling.

We went through what containers are accepted under the new scheme, how everything is sorted and weighed, and the best way for us to keep moving forward with the Evie’s Bark Recycling Initiative as more businesses, organisations and families come on board.

A big part of it is making things easier and saving time for everyone - us and the awesome workers at Regional Humpty Doo Recycling.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be:

♻️ Setting up a proper sorting recycling area at home
♻️ Separating bottles and cans as they come in
♻️ Crushing our cans so we can fit more in each load and not have to do as many little runs
♻️ Getting a 1000L IBC container for our glass bottles so we can take bigger loads at once
♻️ Setting up a permanent trailer just for our Regional Humpty Doo Recycling runs
♻️ Using sorting bags so everything can be weighed when we arrive instead of having to be sorted again

Regional Humpty Doo Recycling also now have our Evie’s Bark Recycling Initiative posters up.

They have also kindly offered to take donations from families bringing in their own recycling who would like their refund to go towards Evie's Bark Recycling Initiative.

It’s all very exciting and we are so happy to have Humpty Doo Regional Recycling Pty Ltd behind us as we keep growing.

More to come soon 🐾♻️

05/10/2026

We turned 5!
Birthday Celebrations all week Yay 🎂🥳
Bingo was a hit today as usual

02/10/2026

Feel free to drop off any 10c recycling containers during business hours. But please remember to take lids of plastic bottles 😊

Another purple bin has found a home 💜♻️

A big thank you WillCare Coolalinga for jumping on board with our Evie’s Bark Recycling Initiative.

WillCare provides aged care and NDIS support in our local community, so it’s lovely to have them supporting our little initiative too.

Every container makes a difference keeping more recyclables out of landfill and helping us raise funds for animal welfare. 🐾

30/09/2026

Received a Centrelink debt notice?

A debt notice can feel overwhelming, especially if you do not understand how Centrelink worked out the amount. You can ask Centrelink to explain the debt and request a formal review if you think the decision is wrong.

Here are some steps you can take:

✅ Ask how Centrelink calculated the debt and request the information it used.
✅ If you have lost the letter, ask Centrelink for another copy.
✅ If you disagree with the debt, ask for a formal review. You can also ask Centrelink to pause repayments while it reviews the decision.
✅ If you cannot afford the repayments, ask to change or pause them.

DCLS lawyers can help you understand your options and challenge a Centrelink debt decision. Contact us for free legal help:

📞 (08) 8982 1111
📞 1800 812 953 (free call)
🌐 dcls.org.au/contact

30/09/2026

💰 Do you know where your rental bond is held?

The Northern Territory does not have a central bond authority. Your bond is not held by the government.

Your landlord must hold your bond in trust for you, in a trust account, for the whole tenancy.

You can ask your landlord or agent which account holds your bond. Make your request in writing so you have a record.

If your rent increases, your landlord may ask you to increase the bond. However:

⏳ The bond can only increase two years after it was paid or last increased.
🏠 The total bond cannot exceed four weeks’ rent.

Questions about your bond?

Contact the DCLS Tenants’ Advice Service for free, confidential and independent advice.

📞 Free call 1800 812 953
🌐 https://www.dcls.org.au/tenants-advice

30/09/2026

Arts and Crafts were getting colourful this week🎨🖍
While NoFish Wednesday lived up to its name 🐟🎣

29/09/2026

29/09/2026

This week, COTA Australia Deputy CEO Corey Irlam appeared before the Senate Inquiry into the Support at Home program.

His evidence focused on what older Australians need from aged care at home: timely access to the care they've been assessed as needing, a price they can afford, with genuine choice and control.

No one should be left waiting for the support they need to live at home.

Corey told the inquiry about an older woman with a terminal illness who contacted us while she was waiting for a walker. She told us "I could die waiting".

COTA Australia has long said no one should wait more than 30 days from applying for aged care to receive support. The Federal Government's goal of 90 days by mid-2027 is a step in the right direction, but clear reporting is also needed on how long people actually wait, including for services to start and for extra funding after a reassessment.

Once funding is approved, it must translate into actual care. That means enforceable pricing protections, simpler access to hardship assistance, and the freedom to use more than one provider or self-manage care.