Objectors now in favour of Dan Murphy’s after change in site

INDIGENOUS communities Minmarama, Kulaluk and Bagot have retracted their opposition to a Dan Murphy’s liquor licence application after the liquor retailer moved its plans for a Darwin store 1.3 km further away from their communities

The new Dan Murphy's bottle shop that opened in Frenchs Forest on Friday, September 25. Picture: Supplied

INDIGENOUS communities Minmarama, Kulaluk and Bagot have retracted their opposition to a Dan Murphy’s liquor licence application, with the liquor giants moving 1.3 km further away from their communities.

Helen Secretary, chairwoman of the Gwalwa Daraniki Association, which looks after the Minmarama and Kulaluk Indigenous communities, said as long as Dan Murphy’s addressed the traffic concerns they had no issues with the proposal.

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“Members of Kulaluk and Minmarama communities are supportive of Dan Murphy’s,” she said.

“In regards to a new location, we are happy if it satisfies people in regards with safety to the roads. We have been happy with the discussions we’ve had with Dan Murphy’s so far.”

Gwalwa Daraniki Association chairwoman Helen Secretary. Picture: Che Chorley

While Bagot Community Elder Helen Fejo-Frith still opposes the development of a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin, the NT News understands the Bagot Community, in an official letter to Dan Murphy’s, have withdrawn their formal opposition following news of the relocation.

Traffic works planned for the Bagot Road and Osgood Drive intersection near the original site will be reworked with traffic and pedestrian safety consultants so that they can be adapted to suit the new location.

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‘There has been a significant amount of work done by traffic and pedestrian safety consultants at the previous site,” Endeavour Group Corporate Services general manager Shane Tremble said.

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“We will need to re-do that work and await the advice of the traffic experts before we determine what traffic infrastructure work will be required to ensure a smooth flow of traffic and pedestrian safety at the new site.”