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Bombing of Darwin Day Commemoration

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On 19 February 1942 Darwin was bombed by two separate Japanese air raids becoming the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia.
Each year we come together as a city and a nation, to pay tribute to the men and women who were there.

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City of Darwin - News article - Bombing of Darwin Day 2020

Bombing of Darwin Day 2020

City of Darwin will hold a commemorative service at The Cenotaph on The Esplanade today to mark the 78th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin, with thousands of locals and visitors from across Australia and around the world expected to turn out.
 
The annual Bombing of Darwin Day marks the day, in February 1942, Darwin experienced the

19 Feb 2020 Read more

City of Darwin - News article - Lyons Ward By-Election - Nominations

Lyons Ward By-Election - Nominations

Nominations for a position on Darwin Council in the Ward of Lyons are open until Thursday 13 February at 12 noon.

The vacancy is due to the resignation of Alderman Sherry Cullen in November 2019.

The by-election for the position has been scheduled for 29 February 2020.

The Northern Territory Electoral Commission (NTEC) will be administering the by-election.

There are

05 Feb 2020 Read more

City of Darwin - News article - Lake Alexander Reopens for Recreational Water Activities

Lake Alexander Reopens for Recreational Water Activities

Lake Alexander will reopen for swimming and other recreational water activities from this afternoon.

City of Darwin CEO, Scott Waters said the results of recent water quality tests showed the lake met the NT and National Water Quality Guidelines, making it suitable for swimming.

“Lake Alexander at East Point Reserve is a popular area for families to picnic and enjoy

31 Jan 2020 Read more

City of Darwin - News article - Have Your Say on the Electoral Representation Review

Have Your Say on the Electoral Representation Review

The community is being encouraged to have their say as part of an electoral representation review.
 
City of Darwin is required to undertake an electoral representation review every four years in order to meet Local Government Act requirements. 
 
The review commenced in July 2019 and is expected to be completed by 30 June, 2020

31 Jan 2020 Read more

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