2014 News Archive

Australia Day Award nominations still open

On Australia Day, Litchfield Council presents Local Government Awards in three categories. Sponsored by the Department of Local Government, these awards recognise the personal achievement or contribution to the community which citizens have made.

Christmas & New Year Office Hours

Litchfield Council wishes to advise residents that the Council's office will be closed for business from 4.30pm Wednesday, 24 December 2014, and will reopen at 8.15am, Monday 5 January, 2015.

MEASLES ALERT FOR DARWIN AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Residents are being asked to be alert for measles and to ensure they are immune following three cases diagnosed in the Darwin area in the past three weeks. Those diagnosed had visited several locations in Darwin and Palmerston.

Annual Report 2013/2014

The Litchfield Council Annual Report 2013/2014 can be downloaded from our Council Plans and Publications page.

Road Closure - Spencer Rd

Please be advised Spencer Rd, Darwin River will be open to neccessary traffic only on Monday 17 November and closed to all traffic on Tuesday 18 November.

Launch of Rural Reflections

The Friends of Taminmin Library invite you to the launch of Rural Reflections, 10 years of original poetry from the Seniors' Poetry Lunch.

Thorak Cemetery Cyclone Clean-up has begun

Thorak Regional Cemetery is asking the community to tidy up their family's grave sites for cyclone season.

Australia Day Award Nominations Open

On Australia Day, Litchfield Council presents Local Government Awards in three categories. Sponsored by the Department of Local Government, these awards recognise the personal achievement or contribution to the community which citizens have made.

Berry Springs Markets - Car Boot Fair

A car boot fair will be held at the next Berry Springs Markets on Sunday 26 October from 8am to 12pm.

Toad Bust this Friday at McMinns Lagoon

Everyone is welcome to join in a cane toad bust this Friday, 24 October, at McMinns Lagoon Reserve.

Temporary partial road closure

Residents please be advised of the temporary partial road closure of Brooking Circuit on Monday 27 October.

Council raises funds for mental health research

Litchfield Council staff recently took part in Australian Rotary Health’s Hat Day fundraiser. Hat Day is held on October 10 across Australia and raises money for Australian mental health research.

Abandoned Vehicles

Litchfield Council advises the disposal of the following vehicles by quotation this week.

Keeping roads safe; Council’s maintenance grading set to kick off

Litchfield Council will start grading unsealed roads across the council area next week as part of a program to keep its busy road network safe and efficient.

Review of Constitutional Arrangements

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 23 of the Local Government Act 2008, the Litchfield Council is undertaking a review so as to assess the adequacy of the constitutional arrangements presently in place and, in particular, whether they provide the most effective possible representation for the council area.

Life Without Barriers

Road Closures

Land For Wildlife Enhancing Aquatic Zones and Plant Propagation Workshop

We are pleased to announce our next Land for Wildlife workshop for our landholder members.

Heavy Vehicle Movements Notification

Please be advised that, as part of the construction of the Ichthys Project Onshore LNG Facilities, heavy vehicle movements will take place this week between East Arm Wharf and Bladin Point site via Berrimah Road, Tiger Brennan Drive, Stuart Highway, Jenkins Road and Channel Island Road.

Maintenance Grading Program

Round 1 of the maintenance grading program is scheduled to start on October 1st.