Where the NT Senate candidates stand:
If elected: “will you support a moratorium on the current DHA housing development at Lee Point until the Public Works Committee has completed a comprehensive report on its public benefit.”
| Candidates | Party | Yes / No / Undecided | Comments (50 words or less) |
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Jacinta PRICE Kris CITIARESE |
Country Liberal | Specific question above not answered – refer comments |
CLP – Supports pausing project. There needs to be a return to the consultation phase to address residents’ real concerns about their lack of original input into the project and in particular, the consequences of increased traffic. Territory Labor has let local residents down on this issue. |
|
Sam McMAHON Jed HANSEN |
Liberal Democrats | YES |
Jed – I do not support the current proposal…Read more |
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Malarndirri McCARTHY Kate GANLY |
Labor | Specific question above not answered – refer comments | Labor will continue to encourage DHA to consider other locations, such as Berrimah and Palmerston, potentially reducing the development footprint on Lee Point. |
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Lance LAWRENCE Kelly-Anne HIBBERT |
Legalise Cannabis | YES | Lance |
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Lamaan WHYTE Richard BELCHER |
Sustainable Australia | YES | Lamaan – Sustainable Australia Party is campaigning to protect our environment, stop overdevelopment and stop corruption. All accounts, we oppose the development at Lee Point. Therefore, we support a moratorium on the DHA housing development at Lee Point until the Public Works Committee has completed a comprehensive report on its public benefit. |
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Steve ARRIGO Angela MARCUS |
Great Australia | YES | Steve – A comprehensive report must be conducted. The Great Australia Party does not support more development at Lee Point. Leave it as a reserve. |
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Trudy CAMBELL Peter FLYNN |
Citizens | YES | Trudy |
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Jane ANLEZARK Dianne STOKES |
Australian Greens | YES |
Jane – Lee Point is a fragile environment. I have concerns about; – lease/zoning agreements, housing, community purpose, Parks – creating greater stormwater and erosion problems – sewage and pollution needs to be considered outside the housing area – native fauna/flora safety, increased dogs/cats |
| Raj Rajwin SAMSON | United Australia | UNDECIDED | Raj |
Note: Only written responses have been published.
Authorised by I. Redmond for Friends of Lee Point, Darwin – contact 0427 796 470