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Six new water projects co-funded by National Water Grid Authority

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Six new water projects co-funded by National Water Grid Authority

On Thursday 14 March the National Water Grid Authority announced that it has co-funded 6 new projects in the Northern Territory worth over $58 million with the Northern Territory Government and partners.

Territory Water Plan nominated for the Australian Water Association’s Organisational Excellence Award

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Territory Water Plan nominated for the Australian Water Association’s Organisational Excellence Award

In 2023, the Office of Water Security finalised the Territory Water Plan. In recognition of their hard work, and together with other government agencies and the Power and Water Corporation, they won the Organisational Excellence Award at the NT Water Awards. The Territory Water Plan is now nominated for this category at the national Australian Water Awards.

Move to Reuse: A step towards sustainability in the Northern Territory

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Move to Reuse: A step towards sustainability in the Northern Territory

Territorians can get ready to make the Move to Reuse and step towards a circular economy! The recent release of a public tender called for proposals to implement a self-sustaining reuse model aimed at increasing the reuse of food and beverage items across the Northern Territory.

Understanding the Mataranka Water Allocation Plan

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Understanding the Mataranka Water Allocation Plan

The draft Mataranka water allocation plan has been released by the Minister for the Environment and Water Security, for the public to have their say on the proposed limits to the amount of water that can be taken, as well as the water management and trading rules that apply.

A first for onshore petroleum inspectors, surveillance from the skies

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A first for onshore petroleum inspectors, surveillance from the skies

With recent rainfall causing access restrictions to remote onshore petroleum well sites, inspectors from Petroleum Operations and Weeds Management Branch of the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security took to the skies to conduct their first wet season surveillance exercise across the Beetaloo Sub-basin, via helicopter.

Development Proposals on NT Parks and Reserves

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Development Proposals on NT Parks and Reserves

The Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security has developed a policy setting out processes and considerations for developers of commercial proposals.

The Water Resources appointment system is live!

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The Water Resources appointment system is live!

On 22 November 2023, the Territory Appointment System for Water Resources went live!

Honouring our heroes: unveiling the Bushfires NT memorial

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Honouring our heroes: unveiling the Bushfires NT memorial

Last year, while attending the St Florian (Patron Saint of Firefighters) service on the Esplanade in Darwin, representing Bushfires NT at the Cenotaph, Bushfires NT staff realised the absence of recognition for Bushfires NT and our dedicated volunteer network at Bushfires NT Headquarters (HQ).

Casuarina Beach named among the best in the country

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Casuarina Beach named among the best in the country

Casuarina Beach was recently named as one of the top 10 best beaches in the country for 2024.

Botanical workshop held at the Herbarium

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Botanical workshop held at the Herbarium

On Monday 2 October 2023 the Office of the Supervising Scientist (Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water) held a botanical workshop with its colleagues from Environmental Resources Australia and Kakadu Native Plants, made possible by the Northern Territory Herbarium (DEPWS), Palmerston.