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New NT plant checklist published
The Northern Territory (NT) Herbarium has recently published an updated checklist of the vascular plants of the Northern Territory.
Water licensing in the Adelaide River catchment
The Darwin Rural Water Control District was extended in July 2024 to include the Adelaide River catchment.
$34.3 million for better bores in 10 communities
In January 2025, the Northern Territory (NT) Government announced a new funding partnership with the Australian Government worth $34.3 million.
Into the weeds: Building Buffel management capacity
As many readers know, buffel grass has a storied and complicated history in the Northern Territory (NT), with first introductions traced back to the saddle bags of Afghan cameleers in the 1800s. It was subsequently introduced as a drought-resistant feed and for dust suppression throughout the later 20th century.
Weeds of National Significance found thriving in suburban pond
On Friday 10 January 2025, the Weed Management Branch (WMB) was alerted by a member of the public that Cabomba caroliniana was being advertised for sale on Facebook marketplace by a private resident in Millner.
On 5 December 2024, the Kenbi Land Claim was finalised. The last of the land parcels on the Cox Peninsula were granted to the Larrakia Development Corporation and Kenbi Land Trust.
Flaxleaf Fanpetals discovered in Darwin
Staff from the Northern Territory (NT) Herbarium were recently involved in a collaboration to document the occurrence of an apparent new species of introduced plant in the Darwin region.
Eucalypts are an iconic part of the Australian landscape, from the instantly recognisable Ghost Gums of Central Australia to the ubiquitous Stringybarks and orange-flowered Woolybutts of the Top End. There are currently over 800 recognised species of eucalypt in Australia – give or take about 50!
Listed waste transporters key focus for environmental regulator
The Environmental Regulation Division has launched a targeted campaign to assess compliance among high risk listed waste transporters.
Tyre management at Northern Territory Landfills in regulators sights
In accordance with the Environmental Regulation Division’s 2024-25 Compliance Plan, the division is targeting landfill tyre management to assess compliance across the industry and improve environmental outcomes.