by Maggie Coggan | May 24, 2023
Funded by the Northern Territory Government’s Community Benefit Fund, VDRC initially sought $250,000 to demolish the existing playground (located behind in between the Council building and the Multi Recreation Centre) and rebuild the equipment and shade sail...
by Maggie Coggan | May 7, 2023
Elected to the position in September 2017, Cr Garlett also served as Deputy Mayor of Council from 2019 – 2022. During this time, she advocated for the construction of a women’s safe house in Timber Creek, improved roads across the region and better housing for...
by Maggie Coggan | May 3, 2023
Marking the first training of 2023, residents and community groups came together at the end of April to celebrate with a free dinner, presentations, and scratch matches for the kids. The Miriam Rose Foundation presented a cheque of $20,000 to the club, and the...
by Maggie Coggan | Apr 28, 2023
Emergency declarations remain in place for Daguragu, Pigeon Hole and Kalkarindji, which gives the Northern Territory Government control of disaster recovery. To date, approximately 350 people have been repatriated to Kalkarindji and Daguragu or deregistered from the...
by Maggie Coggan | Apr 19, 2023
Marking a new way of delivering sport and recreation programs in community, Manfred and Siby are based in VDRC’s regional office and travel between Timber Creek, Amanbidji, Bulla and Kalkarindji. Working in communities a week at a time, they are delivering activities...
by Maggie Coggan | Apr 12, 2023
The installation of heavy echo-reducing curtains in the MRC will create a more comfortable and noise-friendly environment for residents to participate in meetings and community events held in the centre. The project will also benefit community members with reduced...
by Maggie Coggan | Mar 24, 2023
Kalkarindji, Daguragu, and Nitjpurru (Pigeon Hole) residents were evacuated from their communities on 3 March following severe flooding across the region. Council staff members were also evacuated from the affected communities will reside in the CNR until safe to...
by Maggie Coggan | Mar 21, 2023
Victoria Daly Regional Council is seeking lump-sum quotes from suitably qualified contractors to construct and install two interpretive bird sign structures in Pine Creek. The Interpretive bird sign structures will need to be as per the architectural and engineering...
by Maggie Coggan | Mar 3, 2023
The recent destruction of Nitjpurru (Pigeon Hole community) housing and community assets may have been avoided if local voices had been listened to, the Mayor of Victoria Daly Regional Council says. Severe flooding across the Victoria Daly region has resulted in...
by Maggie Coggan | Mar 3, 2023
Kalkarindji, Daguaragu and Nitjpurru (Pigeon Hole) On Thursday 2 March, the Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet advised Daguaragu and Nitjpurru (Pigeon Hole) communities have been fully evacuated to Kalkarindji. Evacuees are being transferred to Darwin and will...
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