City of Darwin has today announced winners of their Citizen Awards.
 
The Awards include Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year.

Last year, City of Darwin announced a record breaking $77.77 million capital works program and this year, Council has backed that up with another record breaking $91.5 million capital works budget as part of Council’s Draft 2021/22 Municipal Plan. 

City of Darwin Alderman Emma Young has tendered her resignation after more than 5 years serving on Council representing first the Lyons Ward and then the Chan Ward.

City of Darwin Council has adopted its first-ever Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2020-2022, which outlines Council’s commitment to promoting and working towards greater reconciliation in Darwin.

Darwin residents are being asked which of five potential locations would be best to develop with a dog park in close proximity to the city area.

Chinatown Car Park in Darwin’s City Centre is to be renamed into a dual name after City of Darwin accepted the proposal at a Council Meeting on Tuesday, 25 May 2021.

Casuarina Library will be closed to the general public from close of business Friday 20 March.

The creativity of young Darwin minds is being called upon to help develop the city into a place that meets the needs and aspirations of young people.

The community is being asked to have their say during a month-long consultation on busking, starting Monday 9 March.
 

Following community feedback, the Bundilla Beach area (formerly Vesteys Reserve), has been identified as the preferred location for a new Darwin City Dog Park.

Council received 359 surveys with more than 90 percent of responses in favour of a new dog park in or near to the Darwin City Centre.