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The Territory needs more than a “Jekyll and Hyde” plan for our future – you can’t push gas, pipelines and petrochemicals, 'and' decarbonise the Territory’s economy
December 01, 2020
The Environment Centre NT today has criticised the Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission (TERC) for putting forward a confused “Jekyll and Hyde” plan for the Territory’s economic reconstruction. While talking up decarbonisation of our economy,...
Read More ShareRebuilding the Territory’s economy must not come at the expense of our water
November 27, 2020
Massive disparity in water allocation caps and water use proposals herald warning for Top End rivers Conservationists have today issued a warning to Territorians not to let the cotton industry use public funds to...
Read More ShareSun Cable Pty Ltd – Australia-Asean Power Link Project Environment Protection Act (NT) Referral
November 27, 2020
ECNT has long advocated for the transformation of the Northern Territory’s economy into one grounded in renewable energy production, rather than continued reliance on fossil fuels. ECNT’s 10-point plan to “Repower” the NT with...
Read More ShareMinister Manison’s approval of McArthur River Mine expansion breaches NT mining laws – ECNT calls for a public inquiry into its management
November 20, 2020
Minister Manison’s decision to approve McArthur River Mine’s Mining Management Plan (MMP) is the latest in a string of environmentally disastrous decisions by the Northern Territory Government in its flailing attempts to manage the unfolding...
Read More ShareBan Ban Springs (Inyathi Reserve Pty Ltd) Application to Clear Pastoral Land (s3(1)(h))
November 14, 2020
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a comment on the application (Application) of Inyathi Reserve Pty Ltd for a permit to clear Pastoral Land (Permit) under section 38(1)(h) of the Pastoral Land Act...
Read More ShareBudget wins for the environment. The Territory is a step closer to a renewable power superhighway
November 10, 2020
The Environment Centre NT has welcomed several key spending initiatives in today's NT Budget as wins for the environment. They show that there is a path for the Territory that moves us away from...
Read More ShareWelcome new Co-Director Kirsty Howey
November 02, 2020
Deb Hall, Convenor of The Environment Centre NT (ECNT) is excited to announce that Kirsty Howey will be joining Shar Molloy as Co-Director. ‘Leadership of the ECNT by these two accomplished women will take the...
Read More ShareFarewell from our Repower NT Manager
October 19, 2020
In November last year, I took up an exciting role at the Environment Centre NT spearheading the Repower NT campaign. When ECNT director Shar and I came together to formulate the Repower NT campaign...
Read More ShareEnvironmental issues secure unprecedented cross-party support this NT election
August 24, 2020
The Environment Centre NT looks forward to working with the likely elected Labor Government to achieve the best environmental outcomes for the Territory and deliver on those policies that the Labor party committed to...
Read More ShareWhere the parties stand on renewables
August 17, 2020
It’s clear – renewables is one of the most talked-about issues of the 2020 NT election. Over the weekend the NT News asked four of the Territory’s top political leaders for their views on energy and...
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