Land clearing for defence housing remains on hold An Indigenous site where a defence housing agency controversially cleared land must be left alone while a legal challenge is resolved. AAP · Jun 17, 2025
Dozens arrested as clearing continues at sensitive site Protesters have been arrested in their dozens in Darwin as land clearing continues at Lee Point where defence housing is set to be built. AAP · May 2, 2024
Bulldozers in Darwin begin destroying habitat of hundreds of bird species as Lee Point/Binybara construction begins Crossbench MPs and conservationists say clearing exemplifies failed environmental reform as endangered species like Gouldian finch face habitat destruction The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2024
Whistleblower speaks out about defence housing project A whistleblower has accused Defence Housing Australia of breaching the conditions of a planning permit in an environmentally sensitive area, which it denies. AAP · Apr 8, 2024
Tanya Plibersek approves habitat clearing in Darwin despite risk to endangered bird Environment minister says redesign would ‘avoid most adverse impacts’ on Gouldian finch, while critics point to Australia’s ‘terrible record on extinctions’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2023