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Amendments to the NT Planning Scheme 2020

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Amendments to the NT Planning Scheme 2020

We're seeking your feedback on proposed changes to the NT Planning Scheme 2020.

Enhancing accountability – Auditing onshore petroleum environmental compliance

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Enhancing accountability – Auditing onshore petroleum environmental compliance

The Department of Lands, Planning and Environment (DLPE) is continuing its commitment to protecting the Territory’s environment by undertaking proactive audits of the onshore petroleum industry.

Operation: Don’t Be A Dumper enters its next phase: Crimson Camera

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Operation: Don’t Be A Dumper enters its next phase: Crimson Camera

The fight against illegal dumping in the Alice Springs is stepping up a gear. Operation: Don’t Be A Dumper (DBAD) is moving into its next phase, following the strategic direction set out in Output 5 (Prevention and Deterrence).

2025 Developing Northern Australia Conference

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2025 Developing Northern Australia Conference

Staff from the Office of Water Security recently attended the 11th Developing Northern Australia Conference, held over three days in Cairns. The event brought together leading voices from across industry, government and investors sectors, united under the theme 'Securing Australia’s Future by Driving Northern Development.'

Mapping Nature for a Sustainable Future: The Greater Weddell Biodiversity Assessment

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Mapping Nature for a Sustainable Future: The Greater Weddell Biodiversity Assessment

As population growth and urban development continue across the Northern Territory, ensuring that expansion occurs in a scientifically informed and ecologically responsible manner is essential.

70 years of Water Resources - 1990s

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70 years of Water Resources - 1990s

Water Resources Division – the 90s

Highlighting Water Resources staff

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Highlighting Water Resources staff

Water Resources Division is celebrating 70 years highlighting and acknowledging staff for their hard work and contribution to water management.

70 years of Water Resources - 1980s

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70 years of Water Resources - 1980s

In the early 1980s, a water control district was declared in the Alice Springs area to control development and use of the groundwater resource. While in the north, mangoes began to be grown commercially across the Darwin rural area, driving the first public awareness campaigns on the protection of the water resources.

WMB at Daminmin art and culture festival: engaging communities in invasive species management

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WMB at Daminmin art and culture festival: engaging communities in invasive species management

The Weed Management Branch (WMB), represented by Gerald Danao, participated in the annual Daminmin art and culture festival, held from 10 to 11 July during NAIDOC Week.

Smart water use detection: AI-powered parcel-level water use monitoring for the Darwin rural area

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Smart water use detection: AI-powered parcel-level water use monitoring for the Darwin rural area

The Water Resources Division has developed an internal web-based analytical tool to estimate vegetation water use on land parcels.