PLan – the Planning Action Network Inc

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  • NIMBY’s, NIABY’s and DIMBA’s

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    This brilliant piece – a defence of community groups rights to object – was written by an objector after she was attacked in the paper for being a NIMBY. This is her response… Share this content

  • Arafura Harbour

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    In a lull in CBD development a proposal was made by Even Lynn of Gwelo Investments and Hans Vos to develop a huge canal estate from East Point to Coconut Grove. There was a huge organised public reaction against this, until the Chief Minister Paul Henderson announced that because the land involved is crown land…

  • Old Hospital Site

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    Very disappointingly, in proposing the redeveloping of this site, the NT Government mandated that 20% of its area must be used up by residential blocks to pay for the cost of the park. In a compromise response to local consultation, the NT Government will move these proposed residential apartments away from the Lambell Terrace (Larrakeyah)…

  • Flagstaff Park and the Sudden Appearance of the Mystery Restaurant

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    Historically Flagstaff Park is a distinct area beyond the fence at the end of Myilly Point. This is where the NT Army Commander, and later Mr Justice Blackburn, lived in Flagstaff House, before Cyclone Tracy blew it away in 1974. There remain relics of a large tropical garden with tennis courts and flagpole. It is…

  • Down Disconsolate Streets

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    Our northern capital survived being bombed and blown away only to have its heart torn out by rapacious development. By Nicholas Rothwell READER, come, and drive with me down the mean, degraded streets of the city I most love. Our journey will be brief, but full of memories, and pain, and sharp surprise. Let’s start…

  • Membership & Donations

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    PLan is an incorporated voluntary organization working towards a better living environment. Our Financial year is from 1 July to 30 June each year. Membership is only $25 per year. 2024 year now open – renew or join now and receive membership to the end of year 2024. Donations are always welcome if you can…

  • Useful Links

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    Australian Labor PartyNT Branch http://www.nt.alp.org.au/Ph: 08 8981 3801Fax: 08 8981 3303Email Territory Labor Country Liberals http://www.countryliberals.org.au/info@countryliberals.org.au Independent Parliamentary Members http://notes.nt.gov.au/lant/members/Members1.nsf/Members/By%20Party?OpenView&Start=1&Count=300&Expand=2#2 NT Greens http://nt.greens.org.au/ NT Parliament http://www.nt.gov.au/lant/index.shtmlPh: 08 8946 1512Fax: 08 8941 2558Email: LA TABLE OFFICE Darwin City Council http://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/ 08 8930 0300dcc@darwin.nt.gov.au ABC RADIO http://www.abc.net.au/darwin/contact/Ph: 1300 057 222 Alice Now newspaper http://alicenow.com.au/about/contact-us Centralian Advocate newspaper…

  • Contact

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    PLan has moved to 8/1 Buffalo Court, Darwin. This is the Raffles building.  Our valued volunteers man the office Thursday afternoon between 1pm and 5.30pm: Phone: 08 8927 1999 or 0447 499 794 Email: info@planinc.org.au We can be contacted by post at: GPO Box 2513, Darwin, NT, 0801 Other contacts Media Links Useful Links Links to…

  • Archives

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  • Meetings & Events

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    PLan’s Meetings | Events, Past & Present | Current Events | Past Events Current Events Notice of Annual General Meeting PLan – the Planning Action Network Inc is a volunteer community group working for better urban and rural planning in the Northern Territory.PLan invites members and interested parties to our ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.Details of the…