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What we are doing
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Winston Churchill Fellowship recipient James Teh
Congratulations to James Teh, Executive Project Manager in Lands and Planning, who has been announced as a recipient of a Winston Churchill Fellowship.
A lasting foundation for the Larrakia Cultural Centre
The registration of freehold title for the Larrakia Cultural Centre site marks a significant milestone in the realisation of a long-held vision for the Larrakia people. It secures a permanent cultural home on Darwin Harbour that will support the preservation, celebration and sharing of Larrakia culture for generations to come.
NT Weed ID Deck now available as a mobile app
The Weed Management Branch is excited to announce that the popular Northern Territory Weed ID Deck is now available as a mobile app. The app has been designed and developed by a local Northern Territory business, based on the existing glovebox sized Weed ID Deck tool and is now available in both the Apple App and Google Play stores.
Transitioning the Territory to a circular economy future
Transitioning the Northern Territory to a more circular economy requires greater business investment to increase industry capacity. Global Resource Recovery (NT) Pty Ltd is helping drive the circular economy and a more sustainable future.
Adelaide River Water Advisory Committee meeting
The Adelaide River Water Advisory Committee considers a proposed management framework for wet season flows in the Adelaide River at a recent meeting.
Voices from the Bush Conference – sharing our water knowledge
The Water Resources division was pleased to attend the Voices from the Bush Conference, held in Alice Springs on 16 to 17 September, providing an opportunity to connect with stakeholders, share knowledge and strengthen conversations about water management across the Northern Territory.
Darwin Surf Life Saving Club secures long-term tenure at Casuarina
After more than a decade of collaboration, Crown Land Estate has helped the Darwin Surf Life Saving Club secure long-term tenure over land adjoining its Nightcliff clubhouse. The outcome strengthens the club’s ability to continue providing lifesaving services, training opportunities and community activities for generations to come.
The Manton Dam Return to Service project
The Manton Dam Return to Service project has reached commissioning, with water expected to enter Darwin’s supply network by the end of 2026. Delivered on time and under budget, the project will provide an additional 7,300 ML of water each year, strengthening water security for the Darwin region.
New planning application exhibition signs
The Department of Lands, Planning and Environment will soon be introducing a new standard sign design for the public exhibition of planning applications across the Northern Territory.
Parkinsonia Di-Bak project
Weeds officers have been carrying out field application of Parkinsonia Di-Bak bioherbicide in the Alice Springs and Barkly regions.
Controller of Water Resources visits Marrakai farmers
The Controller of Water Resources visited Marrakai to engage directly with local farmers and water licence holders ahead of the end of July deadline for streamlined water licences. Face-to-face conversations helped support a shared understanding of the transition process.
Unlocking planning: NT Land Information Search
The NT Land Information Search is a user-friendly, web-based platform that allows users to quickly retrieve detailed planning and development information tied to a specific property address across the Northern Territory.
Infill development and subdivision in Zone LR (Low Density Residential)
The Northern Territory Government is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Northern Territory Planning Scheme (NTPS) 2020 to facilitate smaller blocks and more housing types in Zone LR (Low Density Residential).
Recycling containers is about to become even easier
The expanded and simplified scheme applies a 10-cent refund to all beverage containers of 3-litres or less – including wine and spirit and plain milk containers, removing complexity for consumers and businesses.
Stopping rubber vine at the border - First aerial survey since 2009
A major aerial survey along the Northern Territory–Queensland border and remote gulf coastline has detected several new rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) infestations, including a new infestation within the Northern Territory.
New soil coring rig strengthens land assessment capability
After nearly 12 months of careful planning, procurement and delivery coordination, the Land Assessment Branch has successfully added a new Eziprobe Centurion soil coring rig to its capability, marking a significant increase in the department’s capacity to deliver high quality soil information.
