Category: Community Alert

  • Review of the Planning Act

    Stage 3 of consultation on Planning Reform is now open. 7 October – 29 November 2019 The NT Government is now seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Planning Act. The proposed changes are set out in detail in the Consultation Draft of a Bill of Amendments to the Planning Act 1999. Release of the…

  • Playground precinct at Myilly Point

    NT News 9/5/19 Preliminary design plans for a playground precinct at Myilly Point Picture: NT GOVERNMENT THE NT Government will build a “playground precinct” to replace its planned museum at Myilly Point after scrapping the $50 million project last year. The government yesterday released a tender to design and build the playground, which will include…

  • Government offered council up to $5m for Anzac Oval

    From Alice Springs News earlier this year By ERWIN CHLANDA Treasurer Nicole Manison offered the Alice Springs Town Council up to $5m for Anzac Oval but this is likely to be withdrawn because Chief Minister Michael Gunner has announced “consideration will need to be given to the future” of the National Aboriginal Art Gallery for which the oval…

  • Too many times, too many times

      Like the lyric from the classic Australian band Mental as Anything the Asti Motel site continues to haunt the residents of Larrakeyah. Joondanna Investments Pty Limited have applied via Northern Planning Consultants Pty Ltd to develop the Asti Motel Site in Larrakeyah. The public comment period closes 3 May 2019. The documents are here, note…

  • Closing today is the Darwin Area Plan Stage 2

    22.2.2019 Please see below from Margaret, closing today is the Central Darwin Area Plan. There is a survey here you can fill out: https://planningcommission.nt.gov.au/projects/central-darwin-area-plan OR we recommend an email directly to ntcp@nt.gov.au Please consider what you have learnt from previous government efforts in the city. As usual it is just common sense that is required…

  • Ban fracking rally at Parliament House at 12 noon on Sunday, February 10th

    Dear PLan friends,  Protect NT Incorporated invite you to join us for a ban fracking rally at Parliament House at 12 noon on Sunday, February 10th. Protect NT is an independent community group that was incorporated last September by Territorians determined to protect our land, water, climate and lifestyle. We consider onshore shale oil and…

  • Development of Muirhead North by DHA – Lee Point

    5.11.2018 Dear Friends, A.     1.         Over the years the DHA has been developing Lee Point, successively working northwards, first with Lyons, and then with Muirhead.  It is now  in the process of developing the last available northern parts, on either side of Lee Point Road. 2.         DHA is an agency of the…

  • Post Office Car Park – a tale of three trees

    Here is the baby Boab tree dated 1911, and the other school building across Wood Street on the PO Carpark site. Supplied by Judy Boland. The trees near by may be Milkwoods. Share this content

  • Lee Point Clearing!

      Dear Editor Why does bushland have to be cleared when the Property Council of the NT’s ‘accurate’ assessment of vacant residential land found ‘more than 5,300 blocks’ likely to be available (NT News September 19, 2018)? 500 of these residential lots will be created when the bush opposite Lee Point Resort is cleared by…

  • PLanning Bazaar

    PLanning Bazaar You are invited to hear from real people who are tackling the issues facing the Territory today. Community activists and organisations bring you updates and stories. PLan: the PLanning Action Network hosts a talk fest at Jervois Park, Jervois Road, Darwin. Next to the Deck Chair Cinema. Sunday 23rd September 2018 4pm –…