News
MacDonnell Regional Council regularly communicates to its constituents and stakeholders about issues and service delivery across the region. Please select from our archive below or refine your search by media releases, newsletters or other items.
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28 October 2022
AR 2021-22
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that it has released its Annual Report for 2021-2022 for the financial year ending June 30 2022 and can be downloaded here: 2021-22 Annual Report of the...
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29 June 2022
Regional Plan Adopted
MacDonnell Regional Council has officially adopted its 2022-23 Regional Plan.
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28 June 2022
Fees, rates and charges updated
MacDonnell Regional Council has updated its fees, rates and charges for the 2022-23 financial year.
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27 May 2022
Draft Regional Plan 2022-23
MacDonnell Regional Council has released the draft Regional and Financial plans for 2022-23.
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15 March 2022
Council Launches Facebook Page
MacDonnell Regional Council has launched an official Facebook page to keep residents engaged.
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21 February 2022
Ordinary Meeting - Change of Venue
MacDonnell Regional Council has changed the venue for its February Ordinary Meeting.
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8 November 2021
2020-2021 Annual Report
MacDonnell Regional Council has released its Annual report for 2020 to 2021.
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11 October 2021
Councillors attend LGANT Symposium
Newly-elected members of MacDonnell Regional Council attended a Symposium in Darwin.
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26 August 2021
2021 Census - there's still time to complete
It's not too late to complete your Census! If you have family or friends who need some help, don't forget to check in with them and offer a hand. Other support includes: Where local...
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12 February 2021
By-laws repeal
MacDonnell Regional Council intends to repeal the Wallace Rockhole Community Government (Litter) By-laws 1988. MacDonnell Regional Council information sheet, Public Information Paper and...
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5 November 2020
2019|2020 Annual Report
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that its Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 is available at its public office on Level 2, 16 Hartley Street, Alice Springs or it...
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26 June 2020
2020-21 Regional Plan
The 2020-21 Regional Plan of the MacDonnell Regional Council describes the vision for our region and explains what we do and our operating environment for the next year addressing our...
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28 June 2019
2019-20 Regional Plan
Following a 21 day consultation period the MacDonnell Regional Council’s 2019-20 Regional Plan was adopted at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 28 June 2019. The Plan can be downloaded...
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7 November 2018
2017|18 Annual Report tabled
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that its Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2018 is available at its public office on the corner of South Terrace and Bagot Street, Alice Springs...
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2 July 2018
2018-19 Regional Plan released
MacDonnell Regional Council’s 2018-19 Regional Plan was adopted at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 29 June 2017. Copies are available at the public office on the corner of South Terrace and Bagot...
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8 December 2017
By election declared
Following the sad passing of Councillor L Abbott shortly after his re-election, a by-election attracted a field of three candidates that included Giselle Barku from Kintore, Dalton McDonald from...
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16 November 2017
2016|17 Annual Report tabled
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that its Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2016 is available at their public office on the corner of South Terrace and Bagot Street, Alice...
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4 September 2017
Council declared
The twelve members elected to the third council of the MacDonnell Regional Council where declared at 12noon today by the NT Electoral Commission. The NT Electoral Commission joined candidates and...
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30 August 2017
Finke road closure
Town of Finke Permanent closure of existing road reserve between Lot 61 and Lot 62 At the request of the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, MacDonnell Regional Council is...
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26 August 2017
Council voting closes
Voting for the 2017 NT Local Government election closed at 6pm on Saturday 26 August. MacDonnell Regional Council elects twelve members from its four wards. Councillors are elected for four year...
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3 July 2017
2017-21 Regional Plan released
MacDonnell Regional Council’s 2017-2021 Regional Plan was adopted at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 30 June 2017. Copies are available at the public office on the corner of South Terrace and...
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24 June 2016
Regional Plan 2016-2020 released
MacDonnell Regional Council’s Regional Plan 2016-2020 was adopted at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 24 June 2016. Copies are available at the public office on the corner of South Terrace and...
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11 November 2015
Annual Report 2014 / 15 tabled
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that its Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2015 is available at their public office on the corner of South Terrace and Bagot Street, Alice...
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17 July 2015
Regional Plan 2015-2019 released
MacDonnell Regional Council’s Draft Regional Plan 2015-2019 was adopted at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 26 June 2015. Copies are available at the public office on the corner of South Terrace...
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29 May 2015
Draft Regional Plan 2015-2019
MacDonnell Regional Council’s Draft Regional Plan 2015-2019 is available for inspection at their public office on the corner of South Terrace and Bagot Street, Alice Springs. Or it can be download...
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27 March 2015
Whispers of change
Residents of remote Central Australian Aboriginal communities are worried about their future. Article in The Centralian Advocate on Friday 27 March 2015.
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13 March 2015
Desert dream in danger
Comment piece for The Centralian Advocate on Friday 13 March 2015 by MacDonnell Regional Council President, Sid Anderson.
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14 November 2014
Annual Report 2013-2014 tabled
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that its Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 is available at their public office on the corner of South Terrace and Bagot Street,...
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4 July 2014
Declaration of Rates and Charges for 2014/15
MacDonnell Regional Council declares that its Rates and Charges for the 2014/15 financial year are available online or from its Public Office. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Chapter 11 of the...
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27 June 2014
2014-2018 Regional Plan adopted
MacDonnell Regional Council advises that its adopted Regional Plan, including budget estimates for the 2014/15 financial year, is available online or from its Public Office...
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3 June 2014
Taking the shine off a great achievement
MacDonnell Regional Council and the community of Titjikala stand very proudly by their achievements, particularly their recent recognition at the Territory Tidy Town and then at the national...