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The Northern Territory Department of Planning and Infrastructure perform an integral role in the sustainable development and growth of the Northern Territory.

The department provides an integrated approach to service delivery through the Northern Territory Lands Group, Transport Group, Infrastructure Services, Construction Division and Organisational and Business Services.

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arrowMuttcar Success Continues

A Territory play commissioned to raise awareness of road safety in Indigenous communities has been short listed for a national award. Read Media Release

arrowHeavy Vehicle Industry Meets in Alice Springs

Transport Minister Gerry McCarthy today welcomed the National Remote Areas Consultative Group (RACG) to Alice Springs. Read Media Release

arrowProtecting The Territory’s Heavy Vehicle Transport Industry

Transport Minister Gerry McCarthy will lobby on behalf off the Territory transport industry at a
meeting of the Australian Transport Council being held in Sydney today. Read Media Release

arrowNext steps for Johnston

The Territory Government will call on prequalified developers to submit offers for the first stage of the new suburb of Johnston at Palmerston East. Read Media Release

arrowMinister Opens First Construction Industry Forum for Alice

The Minister for Infrastructure, Delia Lawrie, today officially opened the Department of Infrastructure’s Construction Division Industry Forum at the Alice Springs Convention Centre. Read Media Release

arrowJohnston Stage 2 gets the Green Light

The Development Consent Authority this week approved the second stage of the new Palmerston east suburb of Johnston. Read Media Release

arrowTerritory Growth Brings Changes to Number Plates

The Northern Territory Government will soon make changes to registration plates across the Territory to accommodate the substantial population growth expected over the next ten years. Read Media Release

arrowStop, Slow Down, Avoid a Fine and Save Territory Lives

The Northern Territory Government is working to make Territory roads safer with four new red light and
speed cameras to be activated tomorrow. Read Media Release

arrowPlay Safe On The Water

The Northern Territory Government has launched a new $100,000 marine safety campaign encouraging Territorians to ‘Play Safe’ on the water. Read Media Release | Marine Safety

arrowPalmerston Quest Development Welcomed

The Minister for Planning and Lands, Delia Lawrie, today welcomed the announcement of Palmerston’s first large scale accommodation development. Read Media Release

arrowNew Development on Display in Alice Springs

Plans for a new residential and tourist development for Alice Springs will be placed on public display next week. Read Media Release

arrowWork on Barkly Highway to Reduce Future Flood Damage

The Territory Government is calling for tenders to undertake additional works on the Barkly Highway to help to reduce future flood damage. Read Media Release

arrowA New Housing Alternative for Territorians

The Land Development Corporation has submitted the plans for the development of Bellamack Gardens to the Palmerston Development Consent Authority for approval. Read Media Release

arrow$2.4 Million Girraween Road Tenders Awarded

Minister for Business, Dr Chris Burns, today announced the $2.4 million tender to upgrade and realign Girraween Road and Stuart Highway has been awarded to local company, Ostojic group. Read Media Release

arrowCalls for tenders for Port of Darwin studies

Tenders are being invited to undertake two feasibility studies for the expansion of Darwin’s East Arm Wharf. Read Media Release

arrowMt Johns Valley Stage 1 Approved

The Minister for Planning and Lands, Delia Lawrie, and the Minister for Central Australia, Karl Hampton, today welcomed the approval of stage 1 of Mt Johns Valley land release in Alice Springs. Read Media Release

arrowSmoother ride for MVR Patrons

A new system to make visiting some Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) offices more streamlined and comfortable has been introduced by the Henderson Government to deliver efficiencies in vehicle registration and licensing. Read Media Release

arrowRed Light Speed Cameras switched on for Trial

The Henderson Government’s crackdown on dangerous motorists who speed through red light intersections steps up another notch today, with the start of the testing period for the first four of eight new safety cameras for the Darwin region. Read Media Release

arrowMajor new subdivision proposed for Palmerston

The Minister for Planning and Lands, Delia Lawrie, today welcomed the announcement by Charles Darwin University of plans for a residential development at its Palmerston campus that could see up to 500 new homes built. Read Media Release

arrowProposed Re-zoning of Berrimah North Land

The community is being asked to have their say on a proposed rezoning and residential development of privately owned land at Berrimah North. Read Media Release

arrowBuilding Certification Taskforce First Report Received

The Minister for Planning and Lands, Delia Lawrie, today welcomed the first report from the Northern Territory Government Taskforce looking at outstanding building permits for Government owned and leased buildings. Read Media Release | Further Information

arrowTiger Brennan extension delivering jobs

Works on the biggest road project in the Northern Territory’s history is on track and is delivering Territory jobs. Read Media Release

arrowMcMinn Street Works to Begin this Week

The Minister for Infrastructure, Delia Lawrie, today announced that work on the third stage on the McMinn Street upgrade will begin this week. Read Media Release

arrowRed Light Speedsters Put on Notice

The Henderson Government is introducing new measures to save the lives of Territorians and make our roads safer. Read Media Release

arrow$1.6m to Protect Sailing Clubs

The Minister for Infrastructure, Delia Lawrie, and the Member for Fannie Bay, Michael Gunner, today announced a $1.6 million project to re-build the rock wall at the Darwin Sailing and the Darwin Trailer Boat clubs. Read Media Release

arrowDevelopment One Stop Shop Open For Business

In the biggest planning reform in more than a decade, a one stop shop for development applications will mean developers receive a fairer, faster hearing through Government and Council processes. Read Media Release

arrowBetter Cycle Paths to Improve Bike Safety

Darwin and Palmerston residents will benefit from $1.5 million worth of new cycle paths to be built this Dry Season, Infrastructure Minister Delia Lawrie announced today. Read Media Release

arrowFull Steam Ahead for Multimillion Dollar Road Upgrades

Darwin and Palmerston residents will be benefiting from $17 million worth of road upgrades underway this dry season. Read Media Release

arrowFrances Bay Area Plan Released

Planning Minister Delia Lawrie today released the Frances Bay area plan that will guide future development of this important site. Read Media Release | View Area Plan

arrowNew Concept Masterplan for Old Hospital Site

Planning Minister Delia Lawrie today released a new concept masterplan to develop Darwin’s Old Hospital Site into a public park following community consultation. Read Media Release | View Concept Masterplan Image

arrowBuilding Certification Compliance

The Minister for Planning and Lands, the Hon Delia Lawrie has announced a package of initiatives to achieve a higher level of compliance under the Building Act. Information on the Building Moratorium

arrowNew floating pontoon for Dinah Beach boat ramp

Recreational anglers will soon have a floating pontoon to help launch their boats at Dinah Beach boat ramp with the Territory Government awarding a tender for a 70 metre long alighting pontoon. Read Media Release

arrowPlan for Alice Springs Growth

Planning Minister Delia Lawrie today released the Alice Springs Planning for the Future Forum Action Plan, and announced an Alice Springs Steering Committee to ensure its implementation. Read Media Release / Visit Future Alice website

arrowMake your mark in new Territory

The Northern Territory Department of Planning and Infrastructure performs an integral role in the sustainable development and growth of the Northern Territory. With plans to deliver more than $2 billion of services and infrastructure over the next four years, now is the time to make your mark in new Territory across a number of exciting career opportunities.

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