Category: Malarndirri McCarthy

Department of Health Responds to Senator Malarndirri McCarthy on COVID-19 Communication to Remote NT Communities

The Australian Department of Health has responded to allegations by NT Senator Malarndirri McCarthy that poor communication by the Federal Government early in the pandemic is responsible for the low vaccination rates in many remote Aboriginal communities. This comes on the back of comments the Labor senator made earlier in the week that she believes…


Health Department Responds to Claims Poor Communication Hampered Vaccination in Remote Regions

The Australian Department of Health has responded to allegations by NT Senator Malarndirri McCarthy that poor communication by the Federal Government early in the pandemic is responsible for the low vaccination rates in many remote Aboriginal communities. This comes on the back of comments the Labor senator made earlier in the week that she believes…


Australian Indigenous Senator’s Family Make up Bulk of New COVID-19 Cases in Northern Territory

Senator Malarndirri McCarthy has confirmed that nine out of the 11 new positive COVID-19 cases in the Northern Territory (NT) are her direct family members. In an interview with ABC news on Wednesday morning, she said that it was a distressing time and that her family members currently in the Centre for National Resilience (CNR)…