Coomalie Community Government Council - Small shire located in Batchelor, south of Darwin. Offers information about the area of governance, the roles and responsibilities of the council, and the current elected members. Alice Springs Town Council - Information on council activities, information for residents, tourists, and businesses. Palmerston City Council - Palmerston is relatively new, having been established in 1981 as a satellite of Darwin. In August 2000 when our population reached 23,000 Palmerston was officially declared a city, the newest city in Australia. Belyuen Community Government Council - Provides housing, community services and administration functions for the Belyuen community, located on the Cox Peninsula. Barkly Shire Council - Council newsletters, reports, by-laws, plans, positions vacant and tenders. Central Desert Shire Council - Provides services for the communities located in the central desert region. Darwin City Council - Information for residents, tourists and businesses in the Darwin Region. Tiwi Islands Regional Council - Tiwi Island Local Government is responsible for Bathurst Island and Melville Island which are situated 80 km north of Darwin in the Arafura Sea. The total land mass is 8320 sq km and includes the Nguiu, Pirlangimpi, Milikapiti and Wurankuwu communities.