2011 Media Releases

December

28 December 2011 Intersection marks Kilgariff milestone
15 December 2011 Another Milestone for Palmerston Hospital
08 December 2011 New $17 million bridge for Darwin now open
02 December 2011 Major upgrade underway to Jenkins Road

November

28 November 2011 Howard Springs Nature Park Upgrade Underway
14 November 2011 Delivering First Class Facilities in Our Fastest Growing City
14 November 2011 Latest ASH upgrade works set in concrete
09 November 2011 Tender Open for Wangi Falls Centre
08 November 2011 New facilities set to be a draw card at 17 ½ Mile World War Two Heritage Park
01 November 2011 Chambers Pillar Campground Upgrades

October

26 October 2011 New intersection to be built as part of Kilgariff land release
26 October 2011 Government launches a better way to stay safe
21 October 2011 Families encouraged to check out $1.2 million upgrade to Australian Aviation Heritage Centre
13 October 2011 Families and commuters set to benefit from safer pedestrian facility on McMillans Road
07 October 2011 Work progressing on infrastructure to support new prison

September

30 September 2011 Fishing Just Got Better in the Top End
30 September 2011 Major $3.6 million upgrade to Tennant Creek Police Station
29 September 2011 Minister Inspects Alice Springs $24 Million Emergency Department Works
27 September 2011 Slides Lift Off at Palmerston Water Park
23 September 2011 Construction to begin on a $1.4 million major upgrade to Elliot School
22 September 2011 Tenders called to expand East Arm Wharf
22 September 2011 Territory Wildlife Park Upgrades
21 September 2011 Delivering better, safer roads for rural communities
16 September 2011 Work to start on Epenarra Health Centre upgrade
14 September 2011 Construction progressing on new $22.6 million Daly River Bridge
13 September 2011 $2.8 Million Emergency Department Upgrade at RDH
13 September 2011 New $1.8 million park and ride facility to take cars off the road
08 September 2011 New $7 million Barkly Work Camp heralds in new era in corrections
02 September 2011 Katherine Regional Cultural Precinct Established
01 September 2011 Major milestone reached in construction of Darwin Corrections Precinct

August

31 August 2011 Work Starts On New Rock Pools at Howard Springs Nature Park
26 August 2011 Family fun ride to mark opening of new $2 million cycleway
24 August 2011 $17 million new bridge for Darwin
16 August 2011 Building Better Schools, Creating Better Futures
12 August 2011 Building Better Rugby League Facilities for Palmerston Families

July

19 July 2011 Work Underway On New Health Accommodation Facilities
15 July 2011 New Katherine Railway Heritage Trail Open

June

30 June 2011 Contractor Appointed For New Alice Springs Hospital ED
30 June 2011 Tenders now open for expansion of Office Space in Alice Springs
24 June 2011 Construction Tender awarded for the Daly River Bridge
10 June 2011 Work begins on new $10 million Defence of Darwin Experience
09 June 2011 $2 million upgrade to Borroloola school now complete
06 June 2011 First sod turned at new Nemarluk School

May

24 May 2011 Territory's Biggest Ever Artificial Reef
10 May 2011 Investing in Territory Schools
06 May 2011 Drag racing makes a comeback at Hidden Valley
05 May 2011 Work to Start on New Palmerston Water Park
05 May 2011 Work Underway On The World Game's New Palmerston Home
02 May 2011 $1.6 million Budget injection into improving Barkly roads
02 May 2011 $30 million Budget injection into improving East Arnhem roads
02 May 2011 More than $2.4 million injection into improving roads across Central Australia
02 May 2011 More than $38 million injection into improving roads and transport across Darwin Palmerston and Litchfield
02 May 2011 New bridge at King River part of $26 million Budget investment into Katherine Region

April

28 April 2011 $20 million Umbakumba Road Upgrade Tender Awarded
27 April 2011 Marine Supply Base Budget Boost
21 April 2011 $4.5 million Budget win for Araluen Arts Centre
20 April 2011 $27 million Budget injection into Corrections Precinct at Holtze
20 April 2011 $6 million for the road to Weddell
20 April 2011 $7 million injection into improving the Arnhem Highway
14 April 2011 Multimillion dollar Zuccoli project will support local jobs
14 April 2011 Tender awarded to build new Nemarluk School

March

21 March 2011 First Look at Palmerston's Water Park Design
15 March 2011 Blasting To Help Build New Berrimah Overpass
11 March 2011 Rezoning Paves The Way For New Prison Precinct
10 March 2011 Tender Awarded To Build New Defence of Darwin Museum
08 March 2011 Stokes Hill Wharf Upgrade Starts
04 March 2011 Local Company to Build Kilgariff Headworks
01 March 2011 Work to begin on new Tennant Creek Sobering Up Shelter

February

25 February 2011 Tenders called to build new Daly River Bridge
21 February 2011 New Nemarluk School to be Built
15 February 2011 Construction starts on new Larapinta Seniors Village

January

27 January 2011 Design Work Starts On New Prison Precinct
27 January 2011 Tenders Called For Roystonea Avenue Extension
14 January 2011 Serving Up New Sports Facilities in Palmerston