2024

Wet season brings lush growth at the George Brown Botanic Gardens

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Wet season brings lush growth at the George Brown Botanic Gardens

There’s a flurry of activity at George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens after a lively wet season delivered a welcome splash of new growth and with it, a list of challenges and opportunities for the year ahead.

Approach to reforming water resource management laws

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Approach to reforming water resource management laws

The Northern Territory Government’s vision for contemporary legislation that supports sustainable water resource management and builds trust begins with the approach to reform.

Darwin Rural Groundwater Levels

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Darwin Rural Groundwater Levels

As we approach the dry season in the Top End, it is good to know that our groundwater levels have peaked.

Rangelands and Bushfire's NT engage at NT Cattlemen's Association Conference

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Rangelands and Bushfire's NT engage at NT Cattlemen's Association Conference

Rangelands and Bushfires NT Divisions of the department recently participated in the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association 40th Annual General Conference.

Recovery of unused licensed water

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Recovery of unused licensed water

The recovery of unused water is critical to ensure the sustainability of the Territory’s water resources.

Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Grants Open for Applications

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Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Grants Open for Applications

Applications are open for the next round of Northern Territory Government grants to support rescue, care and rehabilitation of native wildlife and release back to their environment.

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.

A new platform for delivering Fire Fighting 1 (FF1) Training to Bushfire Brigade Volunteers

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A new platform for delivering Fire Fighting 1 (FF1) Training to Bushfire Brigade Volunteers

Bushfires NT, in conjunction with their third party Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Charles Darwin University (CDU), have developed an online training package to deliver Fire Fighting 1 (FF1) training to Bushfire Brigade Volunteers.

Volunteering at Watarrka National Park, the place to be!

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Volunteering at Watarrka National Park, the place to be!

Volunteering at Watarrka National Park gives you a special opportunity to see the park in a way that most visitors will never see, while also being a rewarding and worthwhile experience. Are you up for the adventure?

Training for low level helicopter operations

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Training for low level helicopter operations

Wire strike is the main hazard of low level aerial operations, and a consistent cause of injury, death and destruction for crews operating in ‘Wire environments’. 6 Parks and Wildlife Rangers recently took part in a seminar covering ‘Threat and Error Management and Crew Resource Management’ for low level crews operating in a wire environment.