An 11-storey, $100 million luxury hotel proposed for the Darwin Waterfront has fallen through, following concerns the project would overlook a traditional Aboriginal sacred site.
The development of the high-rise hotel was announced in 2024, with the NT government touting it as a major boost for Darwin that would offer jobs, tourism and upscale accommodation.
Sam Parry has this story for ABC News Northern Territory.
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