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Parks pass required from today

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Parks pass required from today

From today, all interstate and international visitors will need to purchase a parks pass to visit most Territory parks and reserves. Territorians are exempt from requiring a parks pass.

Have Your Say on the new draft Ten-Year Western Davenport Water Allocation Plan

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Have Your Say on the new draft Ten-Year Western Davenport Water Allocation Plan

The Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security is commencing public consultation on a suite of documents that complement the draft Western Davenport Water Allocation Plan 2023-2033.

New water videos launched on World Water Day

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New water videos launched on World Water Day

Animated videos combining the Aboriginal story of water with how water is managed by the Northern Territory Government were launched in Katherine today.

Prosecution proceedings commenced over illegal fire in national park

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Prosecution proceedings commenced over illegal fire in national park

Bushfires NT and Northern Territory Police have concluded an investigation into an illegal wildfire that occurred in Djukbinj National Park in August 2022.

Parks Pass to be introduced April 2023

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Parks Pass to be introduced April 2023

From April 2023, a Parks Pass will be required for all interstate and international visitors to most Territory parks and reserves. Territorians are exempt from requiring a Parks Pass.

Gamba Action Program opening Friday

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Gamba Action Program opening Friday

The Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security continues to provide rural landholders with support in the fight against gamba grass, with the Gamba Action Program 2022-2023 opening on Friday, 2 December 2022.

Have Your Say on the new draft Georgina Wiso Water Allocation Plan

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Have Your Say on the new draft Georgina Wiso Water Allocation Plan

The Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security is commencing public consultation on the draft Georgina Wiso Water Allocation Plan 2022-2030 within the Daly Beetaloo Water Control District.

Have Your Say on draft decisions to manage chemicals

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Have Your Say on draft decisions to manage chemicals

The Australian Government, through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, is seeking feedback on proposed regulatory scheduling decisions for managing eight chemicals under the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS).

 Increasing fire danger in Katherine

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Increasing fire danger in Katherine

The Savanna region is experiencing increased fire danger due to worsening fire weather conditions. Bushfires NT (BFNT) and the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS) have declared a Fire Danger Period for the Savanna region from 4 November to 31 December 2022.

Local Mining Company Fined for Breaching NT Water Act 1992

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Local Mining Company Fined for Breaching NT Water Act 1992

The Northern Territory Controller of Water Resources, Ms Jo Townsend, has today welcomed a court’s decision to fine a local mining company $344,000 for breaching its waste discharge licence.