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Pine Creek playground opens for business
A new, accessible playground in Pine Creek is open for public use, following the completion of the Victoria Daly Regional Council project.

Shirley Garlett steps down from Victoria Daly Regional Council
After nearly six years at the helm of Timber Creek Ward, Shirley Garlett has stepped down as Councillor, effective immediately.

VDRC throws support behind local footy team
With the Daly River Buffaloes diving into their second season, Victoria Daly Regional Council has pledged its support for the up-and-coming team.

Flood recovery in full swing for affected communities
Nearly two months after Kalkarindji, Daguragu and Pigeon Hole were hit by severe flooding, work continues to rebuild impacted areas and support community members.

Sport and Recreation team rolls into Timber Creek and Kalkarindji
The new VDRC team members will deliver much-needed sport and recreation programs to young people in the communities.

Sound-check 1 2 3: Pine Creek resource centre to receive acoustic boost
A successful grant application to the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) will see better acoustics and echo-reduction in the Pine Creek Multi Resource Centre (MRC).

VDRC steps up in face of disaster
With hundreds temporarily residing in the Howard Springs Centre for National Resilience (CNR), Victoria Daly Regional Council staff are working hard to provide care for displaced community members.

Public quotations open for interpretive bird sign structures
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.

VDRC calls for local voices to be heard in aftermath of flooding
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.

Flood Update for Victoria Daly region
Daguaragu and Nitjpurru (Pigeon Hole) communities have now been fully evacuated to Kalkarindji, while evacuation orders for Yarralin have been dropped as flood levels recede.
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E: maggie.coggan@vicdaly.nt.gov.au
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