News
Office of Water Security – telling our story
The Office of Water Security (OWS) is a small and dedicated team tasked with leading and coordinating strategic water policy and initiatives to underpin water security for all Territorians.
Site inspections to aid in vegetation clearing assessments
The Development Coordination Branch manages the assessment of applications to clear native vegetation in the Northern Territory on pastoral properties and unzoned land, under the Pastoral Land Act 1992 and Planning Act 1999.
23rd Australasian Weeds Conference
The 23rd Australasian Weeds Conference was held from 25 - 29 August 2024 at the Convention and Exhibition centre in Brisbane.
Bugging the cactus: NT Government launches cholla Bug to combat coral cactus in Tennant Creek
The Northern Territory Government has released the Dactylopius tomentosus "cholla" bug in Tennant Creek to tackle the invasive coral cactus (Cylindropuntia fulgida).
Assisting CSIRO with field data collection for their hot springs research
CSIRO’s Gas Industry Social and Environmental Research Alliance (GISERA) are undertaking a research project that aims to provide environmental baseline characterisation of the springs in Hot Springs Valley, which is located in an area northeast of the Beetaloo (geological) Sub-basin.
Water sampling the springs of the Roper River catchment
During September 2024, water resources were back sampling water across the Roper River catchment.
Dive into the future of aquatic discovery with the unveiling of the Adelaide River catchment survey!
A powerhouse of collaborative scientific expertise has been completed in the Adelaide River catchment, providing an extraordinary insight into the aquatic life and paving the way for sustainable water use. Read all about the specie discoveries.
A unique approach to land resource mapping over many decades delivers for the Northern Territory
Building our knowledge of the Northern Territory’s land resources over many decades using a unique approach to mapping has developed our land-based economy while protecting the environment.
Department staff improve their weed hygiene awareness
Recently staff from the Weed Management Branch, Bushfires NT, Environment Division and Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade completed the National accreditation AHCBIO203 ‘Inspect and clean machinery, tools and equipment to preserve biosecurity’.
Over 6,000 megalitres of unused water recovered in Katherine
A total of 6,047 megalitres of unused water entitlements were recently recovered from 9 water licence holders in the Katherine Limestone Aquifer Water Allocation Plan area.