Author: PLan

  • PLan: Pathways to a Better Future – Community Event

    PLan: Pathways to a Better Future – Community Event

    PLan: Pathways to a Better Future You are invited to a Community Event, Date: Saturday 4th July 2020 Time: 4pm Location: Darwin Esplanade Cenotaph Car Park Agenda: Who owns Darwin Esplanade? The Deckchair Cinema is under threat. A promise is a promise to be kept – (Darwin City Deal page 13). Governance, provide for the interests…

  • Governance

    What is the role of the City of Darwin? What is the role of the Lord Mayor? There are three layers of government in Australia. “Roads, Rates and Rubbish”. What does the council do? What is the mission and objectives of the City of Darwin? What is the role of the Darwin Waterfront Corporation? What…

  • Towers Threaten Botanical Gardens

    Like a shell and pea switch game the practice of selling Community Purpose land to developers hides the obvious outcome. Without confirming that the Community wants the asset to be relinquished government sells land like the top of the escarpment over the Botanical Gardens. Then all the purchasing developer has to do is apply for a…

  • Privacy

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    PRIVACY POLICY OUR COMMITMENT TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY We understand how important it is to protect your personal information. This document sets out our privacy policy commitment in respect of personal information that you may provide to us. Our Privacy Policy ensures your right to privacy as we recognise that any personal information we may…

  • Who owns Darwin Esplanade?

    November 2022,  https://planinc.org.au/18-government-a-council-consultations/313-report-on-consultation-on-the-greening-of-the-esplanade-cenotaph-presented-at-the-ordinary-council-meeting-of-25-october-2022.html It seems to us that the City of Darwin (Darwin City Council) has veered off the rails in a big way. Many decisions that affect the assets of the City of Darwin are being taken in secret. The principal stakeholders, the rate payers of Darwin, are the last to hear of the latest…

  • MEDIA RELEASE  $10.5 million and Bagot Park is no more

    MEDIA RELEASE $10.5 million and Bagot Park is no more

    MEDIA RELEASE $10.5 million and Bagot Park is no more For Immediate Release Media Contact: Cynthia Last 15th April 2020 Coordinator Friends of Bagot Park Mobile: 0439 626 730 Email: friendsofbagotpark@yahoo.comSummary: • $10.5million allocated to replace the Velodrome at Bagot Park • Planned mass infrastructure will significantly reduce accessibility to open public green space hence,…

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  • Community care of migratory shorebirds – online event

    Community care of migratory shorebirds – online event

    Hi to all the friends and supporters of BirdLife Top End, A little while ago we were going to hold our launch for the Community care of migratory shorebirds in the Casuarina Coastal Reserve program but we postponed it because of covid-19. We have now organised to hold this event online using ZOOM and we…

  • Planning Amendment Bill 2020

    This article is about preparing to respond to the Planning Amendment Bill, 2020 prepared by the ALP Government intent on passing it before the August election. We hope this information will assist you if you intend to join those making submissions.  PLan: the Planning Action Network. Inc intends to make a separate one. but the…

  • Post Office Car Park – Milkwood Trees

    Post Office Car Park – Milkwood Trees

    Saturday 14th December 2019 In an underhand and secret tree cull workers were spotted felling 120 year old Milkwood trees in Darwin Post Office Car Park at 7am this morning. One tree was down by dawn. A small group of concerned residents attended site and managed to gain a halt the felling of tree two.…