Bagot Community elder Helen Fejo-Frith flips position on Dan Murphy’s again, now opposing the project despite planned relocation

BAGOT Community elder Helen Fejo-Frith has again changed her position on the Dan Murphy’s proposal, now opposing the airport development.

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BAGOT Community elder Helen Fejo-Frith has again changed her position on the Dan Murphy’s proposal, now opposing the airport development.

Ms Fejo-Frith told the ABC she regretted signing a letter to Dan Murphy’s where she withdrew her opposition after Dan Murphy’s relocated the proposed site, moving a further 1.3km away from Indigenous communities.

“We don’t want another (alcohol) outlet here, we’ve got enough as it is,” she told the ABC.

“The message is as strong as I can put it.”

Bagot Community leader Helen Fejo-Frith. Picture: Amos Aikman

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Traffic works will still take place, upgrading the safety of the dangerous six-lane Bagot Road intersection with Osgood Drive, keeping the Minmarama and Kulaluk communities onside, but Bagot Community still holds concerns about the impact any new liquor outlet could have, whether it is within walking distance or not.

“For Bagot Road, we didn’t want it on there because we’ve seen so many people getting hit and deaths on that road and because of the alcohol,” Ms Fejo-Frith said.

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The Dan Murphy’s application for its Osgood Drive store is currently under consideration by the director of licensing, following amended legislation to fast track the process made earlier this month.

Attempts were made to get in contact with Ms Fejo-Frith.