Alleged illegal clearing in the upper catchment
April 2014 - land cleared of native vegetation
The Rapid Creek Landcare Group was devastated to find over 4 hectares of native vegetation cleared. This fact sheet provides more information. ABC article. NT News article.
The Government told us they intend to prosecute, but this has not yet occurred. NT News article. Letter from Minister Chandler.
September 2015 - contractor admits to clearing
ABC TV News did a follow up report on the alleged illegal clearing.
November 2015 - rezoning exhibited!!
Outrageously Minister Tollner has chosen to exhibit a proposal to rezone 1 Boulter Road.
Read our submission against the rezoning.
Read the Council’s comments in the Darwin Sun and their comprehensive report
December 2015 - minister refuses to prosecute
We were appalled that Minister Tollner has decided not to prosecute over the alleged illegal clearing at 1 Boulter Road. He admits in his letter to us that there is clear evidence of who carried out the clearing.
We call on Minister Tollner to immediately prosecute the people responsible to the full extent of the law, and to have the area fully rehabilitated.
May 2016 - Boulter Road not the only case
There are other incidents of illegal clearing of native vegetation going unprosecuted.
August 2016 - rezoning approved
Minister Tollner has rewarded the illegal clearing at 1 Boulter Road by rezoning the land to facilitate development.
Watch the ABC TV News article here.
December 2020 - subdivision application lodged
A subdivision application has been lodged for 1 Boulter Road. Read our submission opposing the subdivision here.