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New weed management plan Siam weed 2025 - 2035
Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata) is known to be one of the most aggressive and damaging tropical weed species worldwide.
With the 2025 Territory Parks Alive program commencing 1 May, Rangers from across the Territory have been brushing up on their park interpretation skills as they prepare to deliver more than 250 ranger-guided activities across 15 Northern Territory parks and reserves over the coming months.
NT EPA issues over $26,000 in fines for hydrocarbon spills
Pollution response officers recently received reports of two substantial hydrocarbon spills in Winnellie.
Community unites for a cleaner Alice Springs
In conjunction with Clean Up Australia Day - Alice Springs residents came together on Sunday, 2 March, for a successful community clean-up day as part of operation: Don't be a dumper - an ongoing initiative to tackle illegal dumping in the region.
Rocks rock! The Daly River water advisory committee talks science
The Daly River water advisory committee met for their second meeting in March 2025.
Northern Australia Food Futures conference 2025
The 6th Northern Australia Food Futures conference was held across two days in Darwin on 8 – 9 April 2025 hosted by the NT Farmers Association.
WMB attendance at gamba grass management workshop
The Weed Management Branch (WMB) attended a Gamba Grass Management Workshop organised and facilitated by Territory Natural Resource Management – Land for Wildlife; and Landcare NT – Gamba Grass Roots.
Officers inspect NT mine sites with waste discharge licences
In the Northern Territory (NT), mining companies are required to obtain a Waste Discharge Licence (WDL) to release mine-influenced wastewater into the environment outside of a mine lease.
Weed Management Branch’s Indigenous conservation partnership efforts go global
The Weed Management Branch (WMB) hosted an Indigenous Leaders’ Engagement activity with a Philippine delegation, fostering collaboration in biocontrol and conservation efforts with neighbouring countries on 5 December 2024.
Recognising excellence in high-risk waste management
The Environmental Regulation Division is continuing its targeted site inspections campaign to assess compliance among high-risk listed waste transporters.