Dear Minister Gee and Minister Birmingham, You are the two ministers responsible for Defence Housing Australia. Who is responsible for looking after the Australian taxpayer’s best interests when it comes to DHA activities? For that matter, shouldn’t DHA be considering the best interests of the people they provide the housing for? The proposed development at Lee …
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One question we suggest you ask your elected members is; “why will housing thousands of people at Lee Point be good for Darwin in the long term“. Elected members are: your Local Member (MLA), Member for Solomon, and NT Senators. NT Government – MLA’s and Ministers Send a quick email to your Local Member …
This is a summary of the community consultations that allowed the disused defence land at Lee Point to be zoned for housing development plus comments. An extensive (collaborative) consultation was never carried out to zone the land for housing. Darwin Regional Land Use Plan 2015 (the big picture) This Plan recognised that Lee Point was …
People have asked Friends of Lee Point if it is possible to stop the Lee Point development and amend the Lee Point Area Plan (which means amending the NT Planning Scheme). The short answer is YES. Here is a legal advice we received from the Environmental Defenders Office on the 12 August 2021. Yes, the …
City of Darwin – August 2021 elections The petition by Friends of Lee Point calls on the NT Parliament to:“place a moratorium on the current development proposal for Lee Point until the NT Planning Commission has developed a comprehensive Area Plan for the whole of Lee Point.” Waters Ward I support the petition Yes / …
City of Darwin – August 2021 elections The petition by Friends of Lee Point calls on the NT Parliament to:“place a moratorium on the current development proposal for Lee Point until the NT Planning Commission has developed a comprehensive Area Plan for the whole of Lee Point.” Lyons Ward I support the petition Yes / …
City of Darwin – August 2021 elections The petition by Friends of Lee Point calls on the NT Parliament to:“place a moratorium on the current development proposal for Lee Point until the NT Planning Commission has developed a comprehensive Area Plan for the whole of Lee Point.” Darwin Lord Mayor I support the petition Yes …
City of Darwin – August 2021 elections The petition by Friends of Lee Point calls on the NT Parliament to:“place a moratorium on the current development proposal for Lee Point until the NT Planning Commission has developed a comprehensive Area Plan for the whole of Lee Point.” Chan Ward I support the petition Yes / …
City of Darwin – August 2021 elections The petition by Friends of Lee Point calls on the NT Parliament to:“place a moratorium on the current development proposal for Lee Point until the NT Planning Commission has developed a comprehensive Area Plan for the whole of Lee Point.” Richardson Ward I support the petition Yes / …
Public Rally Friday 13 Aug, 10am at Parap Village Centre Defence Housing Australia (DHA) started clearing works at Lee Point on the 5 August to house thousands of people at Lee Point. Approximately 60 people attended a rally near MLA Michael Gunner’s Parap office and called on government to cease works at Lee Point until …