2025
Recycling containers soon to become easier
Recycling beverage containers will soon become easier for Territorians, with the container deposit scheme set to expand next year to include any beverage container up to 3 litres, including wine and spirit bottles, and plain milk containers.
As part of the Gamba Litchfield Neighbours Project, the Weed Management Branch invites you to attend a morning field day that’s all about gamba grass!
National Science Week: WMB debuts at Jingili Primary School science expo
As part of the National Science Week initiative, the Weed Management Branch (WMB) joined the 13th Jingili Primary School Science Expo on 31 July, marking its first appearance at the school event.
NT Weed Management Branch combats rubber vine threat
The NT Weed Management Branch has pooled resources from across the regions to tackle the growing threat of rubber vine spreading into the Territory.
70 years of Water Resources – reflecting on the 2000s: an Interview with Mark Ballard
When it comes to drilling in the Territory, few names carry the weight of Mark Ballard. He first stepped onto a rig back in 1982, swag in hand, and more than 4 decades later he’s still out there, steering crews and shaping the industry.
Highlighting Water Resources staff
Water Resources Division is celebrating 70 years highlighting and acknowledging staff for their hard work and contribution to water management. The division has approx.
Inaugural rainforest plant identification course delivered at NT Herbarium
The NT Herbarium was pleased to support James Cook University’s Australian Tropical Herbarium (ATH) in delivering the inaugural Rainforest Plant Identification course in the Northern Territory. This milestone was the result of a number of years of planning and collaboration, and it was exciting to see the course finally come to fruition.
World water monitoring day 2025
Water monitoring has been occurring across the Territory since the 1950s. The Water Monitoring Branch is responsible for managing and maintaining the groundwater and river monitoring network as well as the analysis, synthesis and translation of current water levels to inform water resource management.
Simplifying low-risk rezoning proposals
On 27 August 2025, the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment declared 6 new classes of planning scheme amendments that do not require public exhibition under the Planning Act 1999.
New chairperson appointed for the Northern Territory Planning Commission
A new chairperson has been appointed for the Northern Territory Planning Commission.