Author: Nick Kirlew
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Tropical Garden Spectacular 2013
Saturday and Sunday 1st and 2nd of June, 2013. Held in the George Brown Botanic Gardens each year following on the long tradition of the annual Garden Show. Now promoting tropical living with an emphasis on all aspects of sustainability. Masses of stalls, under trees and open air pavilions, featuring a unique range of government, …
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Flagstaff Park History
With the assistance our our excellent state library here is some of the history of Flagstaff Park: Here is the part where our government promises open space for all territorians: Chief Minister Clare Martin and Lands and Planning Minister Kon Vatskalis today announced Lot 5180 will not be developed. Instead, it will be handed back…
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Flagstaff Park – is it a restaurant or not?
Flagstaff Park On the drawings for Flagstaff Park consultation near item 14 there is a large shape almost as big as one of the Paspaley house blocks, what is this? PLan urge you make comment on the proposal which is being road showed at the moment. In the spots for any comments please consider “No Restaurants…
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Housing on the RAAF Base is being wasted
There is a severe shortage of reasonably priced residential accommodation in Darwin, both for purchase and rental. This means young adults are delaying leaving home, unless their parents can help fund them, and some new arrivals may not be able to afford settling here. Parts of Darwin, and Greater Darwin are being subjected to a…
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Have Your Say. Stop the Rot!
Too many secret Planning deals without consultation, have your say and stop the rot! It’s time to tell the government that they are for the people and need to listen. Sign the petition now!
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Community Comments on the Greater Darwin Plan close at 4pm on Friday, 13 April, 2012
YOU OPPORTUNITY TO SAY WHAT YOU DO AND DO NOT LIKE ABOUT THE PROPOSAL. On Friday 2 March, 2012, Chief Minister Henderson told TOPFM’s Daryl Manzie that there no further public consultation on the Greater Darwin PLan. He said it was because he said there had already been public consultation on it for a year.…
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CBD Height and density
Minister Lawrie has set in train a proposed amendment to the NT Planning Scheme to which we have twenty eight days to respond. The proposal is to have a 90 metre limit on buildings throughout the whole CDB and provide no setbacks. Details are on the NT Planning Notice website. There is a history behind…
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Darwin CBD – Building Permit System
Question: Darwin CBD – Building Permit System Question Date: 10/06/2009 Member: Ms WALKER To: MINISTER for PLANNING and LANDS QUESTION Can you please update the House on what proposed changes to the Northern Territory permit scheme will mean to the Darwin CBD, and whether there have been any alternative policies put forward? ANSWER Madam Speaker,…
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Defence of Darwin Museum
Is it a museum or a trivial tribute? [readon1 url=”index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=186″]Read More[/readon1]
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Development of Mylly Point
Plans in place – money from the sale of Little Mindil was to finance this development – where is the money? – why the delay?