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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.

Stay safe this bushfire season

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Stay safe this bushfire season

Bushfires NT (BFNT) and Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service (NTFRS) encourage Central Australian landholders to have their properties and bushfire survival plans in place with the declaration of the start of the fire danger period for the Red Centre.

Waterfowl Hunting Season kicks off with a bang

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Waterfowl Hunting Season kicks off with a bang

The Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security has today opened Waterfowl Hunting Season on designated areas to permitted hunters.

Statement: Controller of water resources

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Statement: Controller of water resources

The Northern Territory Controller of Water Resources has granted a Territory company a licence to extract up to 1649ML of surface water per year from the Roper River, for the next four years.

NT Parks Pass to be introduced in 2023 for national and international visitors

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NT Parks Pass to be introduced in 2023 for national and international visitors

The Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security has released the structure of fees for the Parks Pass, which will be introduced in 2023.

Stay safe this Top End fire season

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Stay safe this Top End fire season

Rural landholders are being urged to have their properties and bushfire survival plans in place with the official declaration of the start of the Fire Danger Period for the Top End.

Siam weed can kill your cattle

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Siam weed can kill your cattle

One of the world’s most invasive weeds continues to make its way across the Top End and we need your help to manage infestations.