Category: News

  • 2024 04 The Heritage Listing of the Esplanade

    2024 04 The Heritage Listing of the Esplanade

    If you are concerned about the Heritage Listing of the Esplanade, sign the open letter here: Open letter to City of Darwin Download and print out the flyer with the open letter QR code here: 2024_05_The_Esplanade_is_most_important_QR.pdf It is a large green parkland laid out and established by George Goyder’s team of first surveyors in Darwin (Palmerston) in…

  • Media release regarding DHA Lee Point housing project

    Media release regarding DHA Lee Point housing project

    The community leaders, organisations and people below call for the resignation of the Board and senior officials of Defence Housing Australia (DHA). We also call for a transparent investigation by Work Safe NT, and the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy and Water into repeated and ongoing breaches of relevant site safety legislation and Federal…

  • How $40m redevelopment of Civic Centre could change Darwin CBD

    How $40m redevelopment of Civic Centre could change Darwin CBD

    The City of Darwin is currently assessing proposals for the redevelopment of its 1960s-era Civic Centre, with the council keen to partner with private investment to include things like hotels, accommodation, function centres and water features as part of the works. The council has allocated $40.1m of its $61m capital works program budget for 2024–25…

  • Darwin Municipal Plan Open For Public Feedback

    Darwin Municipal Plan Open For Public Feedback

    City of Darwin’s draft 2024/25 Municipal Plan, which features a budget commitment of $141 million to deliver services and initiatives that directly benefit the community, has been released for public comment today. The budget aims to deliver a cleaner, greener and more vibrant and inclusive city and includes a $61.1 million investment in a comprehensive…

  • Berrimah Farm Heritage Site

    28/04/2024, 10:56 Northern Territory News HERITAGE ‘FIASCO’ ALEX TREACY A former employee of the Berrimah Farm field research facility says he is “staggered” the developer that was controversially gifted the land has not maintained public access to a heritage-listed World War II site that played a vital role in the defence of northern Australia. Rob…

  • St Vincent de Paul

    St Vincent de Paul

    Why is this petition important? Sign here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/st-vincent-de-paul Development is inappropriate in primary surge zone; Where will services be provided from during storm surge? Application doesn’t demonstrate there is no link between anti-social behaviour in Stuart Park and the existing Ozanam House; Impact on safety of other bus users; No formal traffic assessment undertaken or provided,…

  • Volunteer Required – Administration Assistant – Part time – reside in Australia

    Volunteer Required – Administration Assistant – Part time – reside in Australia

    Overview PLan: the Planning Action Network Incorporated Inc collaborates with resident and community groups on matters including the built environment, heritage, cultural and environmental values of concern in the Northern Territory and Australia. PLan’s aim is to achieve, for the community, sustainability in terms of social, cultural, environmental and balanced long term economic impacts. This…

  • National Aboriginal Art Gallery

    National Aboriginal Art Gallery

    A first look at the National Aboriginal Art Gallery is available MASTERPLAN SA PTY LTDProposed Development:Exhibition Centre with Ancillary Place of Assembly PA2024/0053 has an exhibition period of Friday, 8 March 2024 – Midnight Friday, 5 April 2024 when it has been placed on public display this morning 22/3/24, PLan are following up. https://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/planning-notices-online/notices#/index

  • Bayview Lots 5988 and 7433

    There is a current Planning Notices/Development Applications NT further application by Earl James and Associates to develop land at Bayview. It includes a proposed rezoning of some land. Total to create 19 lots. The application is similar to the previous one using marginal land, but adding a proposed rezoning of some currently FD (Future Development)…

  • Bundilla Beach Master Plan

    Bundilla Beach Master Plan

    City of Darwin, in collaboration with local architect firm Hames Sharley, have opened a stakeholder and community engagement process for the development of a masterplan for Bundilla Beach which will deliver a comprehensive plan for the area including short, medium and long terms goals. Consultation closes at 11:59pm on Sunday 12 November 2023, with construction…