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ABC News
28-04-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Intrapac launches Lloyd Creek housing development bid in Darwin, years after Noonamah Ridge rejection
The company behind a controversial planned housing development in Darwin's rural area that was rejected due to local opposition has relaunched its bid to build thousands of homes on former pastoral land. Melbourne-based real estate developer Intrapac Property has written to Planning Minister Josh Burgoyne requesting an amendment to the Northern Territory's planning scheme to allow a new development named Lloyd Creek Rural Village. The proposal would see about 4,000 homes built on a site south of Humpty Doo, a rural area suburb 36 kilometres south of Darwin, in an area currently zoned for rural living. It comes as the NT capital, like many Australian cities, is facing an ongoing shortage of housing, with a recent report Lloyd Creek is being proposed by Melbourne-based developer Intrapac. ( Supplied: Intrapac ) Intrapac chief executive Maxwell Shifman said his vision for Lloyd Creek "speaks to that local, rural character". "One of the things we're aiming to do here is really deliver some housing typologies and some lot types you haven't seen in the territory for a long time — really bringing it back to that sort of local, tropical-style housing on a slightly larger lot," he said. The proposed site of the Lloyd Creek housing development is currently bushland. ( ABC News: Sam Parry ) In 2014, Intrapac Property proposed another development on the same parcel of land — a precinct called Noonamah Ridge that would have featured 4,200 homes. That proposal was rejected by former planning minister Eva Lawler in 2020, following Mr Shifman said the new plan for Lloyd Creek Rural Village responded to previous community concern about potential impacts on the local rural lifestyle, and now proposed housing connected to town water instead of bores. Noonamah Ridge was rejected by the former NT Labor government. ( Supplied: Intrapac ) "We've now got the Strauss Water Treatment Plant that's under construction and we'll be able to tap in and deliver potable water to the site, so that takes up one of the key criticisms of the proposal," Mr Shifman said. The application also said the rural village's proposed land offerings would range from about a quarter-acre up to five acres, with no more than 1.5 dwellings per hectare on most of the site. Photo shows A woman wearing a black t-shirt, standing next to a tall man, orange shirt, straw hat and eye-patch. Standing on front porch. Darwin, Australia's smallest capital city, has been ranked the country's second-most-expensive place to rent a house, along with Canberra. However, in two higher-density sections the proposal refers to as "rural activity centres", that number could be as high as 10 dwellings per hectare. Many residents in the surrounding area live on much larger acreage. Opposition to development remains Ms Purick said the proposed Lloyd Creek village was the "wrong kind of development" for the rural area, and pledged to support other locals as they relaunched their fight against the proposal. "They have stock animals, they have farming activities, they have mango orchards and the like, and that comes with certain activities," she said. "Having small, urbanised blocks right across the road from you will bring a clash of cultures. There's no doubt about it. "If Intrapac is so keen to have a presence in the territory, [it should] go and talk to the NT government about developing Weddell, which already has big chunks of major infrastructure in place." Kezia Purick says the proposed Lloyd Creek development would clash with existing rural blocks in the area. ( ABC News: Hamish Harty ) Weddell — a proposed satellite city 30 kilometres south of Darwin — has been Labor had plans to establish Weddell while in government in 2009, before the Country Liberal Party shelved the project after taking power in 2012. In response, Mr Shifman said his company was not competing with Weddell. "It's a very different offering. Weddell would need significant infrastructure upgrades before it's up and running," he said. "It's not a simple matter of, 'there's land there, develop it'." Max Shifman says the proposal suits Darwin's rural area. ( Supplied ) Intrapac's application to the government is out for public feedback until May 16. Photo shows The proposed Noonamah Ridge development site The company behind the proposed Noonamah Ridge development in Darwin's rural area begins its charm offensive to win support. Asked whether he supported the proposal, Mr Burgoyne said it was "important for consultation processes to run their course to ensure that community expectations are being met". "We promised to rebuild the territory economy and as the minister responsible for the Planning Act and NT Planning Scheme, I will not rule project proposals in or out until all information and necessary feedback has been considered," he said. Intrapac has estimated the Lloyd Creek Rural Village would inject about $3.5 billion into the NT economy during the construction phase and create about 300 ongoing jobs.
CBS News
17-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
How Timothée Chalamet's drama teacher helped him change his life
On a cold day in January, actor Timothée Chalamet and 60 Minutes correspondent Anderson Cooper sat in Cafe Wha?, a nightclub in New York City's Greenwich Village. Over 60 years ago, Bob Dylan had arrived from Minnesota and made his debut in the New York City folk scene there. Chalamet, now nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of Dylan in "A Complete Unknown," spoke about what makes New York City a formative place for artists. "Your self-expression, and your creativity… that's your armor," he told Cooper. "I think New York shapes that, you know? And it brings that out of you." Chalamet grew up in a rent- subsidized apartment complex in New York City that was full of artists. His mother, Nicole Flender, was a dancer and works with the Actors' Equity Association. His older sister, Pauline, an actress, was a student at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. Chalamet booked occasional acting jobs as a child, even appearing on an episode of "Law & Order" when he was 12. But he didn't dream of becoming an actor. A turning point in his life was when he applied to LaGuardia High School. The audition process is highly competitive and the school has produced some of the most famous and talented actors in the film industry. Alumni include Adrien Brody, Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Paulson, and Adrien Grenier. Harry Shifman, who was a drama teacher at LaGuardia for 26 years, played a transformative role in Chalamet's life when he scored his audition. "I do remember going, 'Who is this?'" Shifman told Cooper. "You're seeing a parade of them. I'd see 200 kids. And all of a sudden, this guy shows up and… it's unexpected." Shifman told Cooper the young actors he evaluated usually had one of two skills: they either connected emotionally, or they have "style and flair, and can use their voice and their face." "It's rare to see a kid at that age who has both of those things happening," he said. Shifman gave Chalamet a five in every category, the highest score a prospective student could achieve. "I rarely gave a five in anything," he said. But to his shock, he said he later learned from Chalamet's sister, Pauline, that Timothée's application had been rejected. "I interrupted a meeting of the principal," he told Cooper, laughing. He asked for her to reconsider Chalamet's application, saying "This is a student we must have. This is a real actor." Shifman's intervention worked. Chalamet was eventually accepted to LaGuardia. "That was literally life changing," Chalamet told 60 Minutes. Chalamet said everything "clicked" during his freshman year. He credits Shifman and other teachers he had at LaGuardia, including Sandy Faison, for helping him find a way to express himself. "[LaGuardia] was a fantastic place for me to go. It totally shaped who I am and who I was… I just felt like I could be however I wanted to be." Chalamet and Shifman still stay in touch, and for "A Complete Unknown," they discussed the script and character together. "I said that to Shif…'If I would have had to go to a different high school, I wouldn't have been an actor.'" "He said, 'Oh, you would have found your way to it.' I really don't know." Chalamet was reluctant to talk about his process with Anderson Cooper. He prefers to "protect the magic" of acting. "The more I talk about it, the harder it is to do it," he said. Cooper asked Shifman what he thought of Chalamet's performance in the final scene of "Call Me by Your Name," a film that earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 2018. In the scene, Chalamet's character, a heartbroken teenager, is sitting in front of a fireplace with tears in his eyes. "It's like you want the catharsis of that …powerful moment to be expressed. And he leaves you there," Shifman said. Shifman considers Chalamet a prodigy in the acting world. "I do think everyone can develop their creativity. But not everybody is Mozart," he told Cooper. "I think he has beautiful gifts, and a kind heart, and a willingness to really work hard… it's pretty impressive." The video above was produced by Will Croxton. It was edited by Sarah Shafer.
