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Oolloo Water Allocation Plan: midterm review complete!

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Oolloo Water Allocation Plan: midterm review complete!

The Oolloo Water Allocation Plan (the plan) midterm review has been completed! The review has confirmed that the plan is achieving its objectives and remains based on accurate and sound science and is appropriate to remain in force for the next 5 years. The review identified three priority actions to contribute to continual improvement and inform the development of the next plan.

Asbestos contamination at Litchfield waste transfer stations

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Asbestos contamination at Litchfield waste transfer stations

Reactiveness turned into proactiveness. NT EPA takes a closer look at Waste Transfer station compliance.

Environmental officers take regulation to the regions: inspecting remote landfills and sewage facilities in East Arnhem

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Environmental officers take regulation to the regions: inspecting remote landfills and sewage facilities in East Arnhem

Environment officers assess compliance at remote East Arnhem landfills and sewage facilities.

Water and weeds feature at Territory Natural Resource Management Conference held in Darwin

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Water and weeds feature at Territory Natural Resource Management Conference held in Darwin

Water security and weed teams from the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment attended the annual Territory Natural Resources Management (TNRM) conference on 19 to 21 November at the Darwin Convention Centre.

Crown Land Estate and Johnston Central – a new retail hub for Palmerston’s northern region!

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Crown Land Estate and Johnston Central – a new retail hub for Palmerston’s northern region!

The government’s Crown land release program has underpinned the recently completed construction of a shopping centre in Johnston.

A Weedy Christmas: Sustainability and Creativity Shine at the 2024 Darwin Christmas Pageant

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A Weedy Christmas: Sustainability and Creativity Shine at the 2024 Darwin Christmas Pageant

The Weed Management Branch made a memorable debut at the 2024 Darwin Christmas Pageant, showcasing its Gamba Action Vehicle with a sustainably crafted Christmas tree designed from eco-friendly materials.

Baseline information to support the development of a water allocation plan for the Adelaide River: mapping and classification of aquatic ecosystems

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Baseline information to support the development of a water allocation plan for the Adelaide River: mapping and classification of aquatic ecosystems

The Department of Lands, Planning and Environment has undertaken a Mapping and Classification of Aquatic Ecosystem project in the Adelaide River catchment, in partnership with Charles Darwin University.

Environmental Regulation team launches Compliance Plan and Report Card

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Environmental Regulation team launches Compliance Plan and Report Card

The Territory’s environmental regulator is pleased to announce the publication of its Compliance Plan 2024-25 and Compliance Report Card 2023-24, marking a significant milestone in our regulatory maturity journey.

DLPE builds its regulatory expertise

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DLPE builds its regulatory expertise

Earlier this month, staff from the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment participated in a global summit to share learnings on implementing and enforcing environmental law.

Gamba Grass Annual Report 2024

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Gamba Grass Annual Report 2024

The Gamba Grass Annual Report 2024 has now been approved by the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment and is now online. The report outlines progress over the 2023 - 2024 financial year against the Weed Management Plan PDF (2.0 MB).