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  • Housing on the RAAF Base is being wasted

    Housing on the RAAF Base is being wasted

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    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…

  • Have Your Say. Stop the Rot!

    Have Your Say. Stop the Rot!

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    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! Share this content

  • Community Comments on the Greater Darwin Plan close at 4pm on Friday, 13 April, 2012

    Community Comments on the Greater Darwin Plan close at 4pm on Friday, 13 April, 2012

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    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.…

  • CBD Height and density

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    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…

  • Darwin CBD – Building Permit System

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    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,…

  • Defence of Darwin Museum

    Defence of Darwin Museum

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    Is it a museum or a trivial tribute? [readon1 url=”index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=186″]Read More[/readon1] Share this content

  • Development of Mylly Point

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    Plans in place – money from the sale of Little Mindil was to finance this development – where is the money? – why the delay? Share this content

  • Conveners Message

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    To me one of the many pleasures of living in the NT is sitting quietly with the Weekend Australian on a Sunday morning while the wildlife goes about its business in my garden. Share this content

  • Defence of Darwin Museum

    Defence of Darwin Museum

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    Many years  ago, PLan started  work to establish a public and professionally run  museum  recognising Northern Territory’s role in the defence of Australia.  Many saw this as  to document the history, to be a safe repository  of documents and memories from the families of those of at least four nations who joined in the defence,…

  • 2012 Tropical Garden Spectacular

    2012 Tropical Garden Spectacular

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    Dear PLan Members, Supporters and Contacts, This is to remind you that the Tropical Garden Spectacular is on again this Saturday and Sunday, 2nd and 3rd June, 2012. It will be full of exhibits, competitions, innovations, and information presentations on the theme of sustainability, in the delightful atmosphere of Darwin’s George Brown Botanic Gardens. Too…