Factsheets
Biggest Water Allocation in the Territory's History
November 29, 2022
Our big rivers define us. Rivers like the Roper and Flora flow all year round and support our land and lifestyle. The mighty flow of these big rivers are sustained by 100 million year...
Read More ShareFactsheet - What is being planned for Middle Arm?
September 23, 2022
The Northern Territory Government are proposing a 'Middle ArmSustainable Development Precinct' (MASDP) in the centre ofDarwin Harbour. But far from being sustainable, this precinct isplanned to be a gas-fed petrochemical hub that poses serioushuman...
Read More ShareFactsheet - Two Huge Water Policy Changes
May 20, 2022
Our Big Rivers' springs and waterways are the lifeblood of the Roper region. They support livelihoods, the land and the lifestylewe love. Locals know our rivers and aquifers are already under pressure. We need...
Read More ShareFactsheet - Nathan River Resources - Towns River pollution
May 09, 2022
In February 2021, the big iron ore mine south of the Roper River let 10 million litres of water go into the Towns River. The water had lots of chemicals in it and they...
Read More ShareFactsheet - Save the Roper
May 09, 2022
The Roper is at risk. Big industry is pushing to take more water from the river, for agriculture, mining, and fracking. We know that people who live along the Roper care for it everyday....
Read More ShareFactsheet - Pastoral Land Clearing
September 13, 2021
Just weeks after new research was released showing that the Northern Territory’s tropical savanna and arid lands ecosystems are collapsing, the Northern Territory Government created a streamlined process for clearing native vegetation on pastoral...
Read More ShareFactsheet - The Gunner Government wants to wind back our water protections: here’s why Territorians should be worried.
August 03, 2021
Water is vitally important to all Territorians, and the nature we love. Territorians understand this, are willing to stand up for it, and want their Government to do much more to safeguard our water...
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