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Yes, NT News. This is a climate crisis
January 16, 2020
The front page of today’s NT News is making waves across the country. It’s easy to see why: it’s a full front page declaring that the bushfire crisis means that it’s time for action on climate...
Read More ShareSummer BBQ Guide: talking energy in the NT
December 23, 2019
With another predicted searing hot summer, and an election around the corner, there's every chance energy will pop up as a topic of conversation around your next BBQ or family gathering. When it comes...
Read More ShareWe must upgrade to NT Electricity System 2.0
December 19, 2019
In his analysis of the NT’s energy woes, Matt Cunningham of the NT News pointed out that back in 2009, Labor Chief Minister Paul Henderson “signed the NT up to the deal of a lifetime for gas”...
Read More ShareFiring of Power and Water and Territory Generation bosses will not address root cause
December 09, 2019
An independent investigation into the 10-hour long blackouts at Alice Springs on 13 October this year has exposed deep systemic problems in the NT’s energy agencies. The Gunner government should take responsibility for their failure to manage urgent,...
Read More ShareMeet our new Repower Manager
November 27, 2019
We've hired a new manager to build support for renewables over the critical Territory election period. Monica Tan is an experienced organiser and campaigner, has previously worked for Greenpeace, at The Guardian as a...
Read More ShareEnvironmental Law Reforms Set Foundations For All Territorians
October 24, 2019
ECNT Director Shar Molloy talks about how our new environment laws set a foundation where a better future for the unique and precious Top End environment can be built upon.
Read More ShareNT Conservationists Welcome Introduction Of Environment Protection Bill
October 17, 2019
Conservationists welcomed the introduction of the Territory Government’s Environment Protection Bill to parliament today, citing broad community support for new laws to protect the natural environment and Territory way of life. [1] “Strong environmental...
Read More ShareVICTORY: Massive Maryfield land-clearing permit ruled invalid
September 16, 2019
The NT Supreme Court has ruled that a permit to clear more than 20,000 hectares of native vegetation at Maryfield Station southeast of Katherine is invalid. This outcome follows a landmark legal challenge by...
Read More ShareINPEX receives ‘slap on wrist’ for releasing PFAS into Darwin Harbour
August 22, 2019
The Australian arm of global energy giant INPEX was fined $12,600 by the Federal Department of Environment and Energy for breaching its environmental approval by boiling wastewater containing toxic ‘PFAS’ chemicals at its Darwin...
Read More ShareNT Can Unlock Economic Boom With Renewable Energy
August 22, 2019
The Northern Territory can create more than $2 billion in new annual revenue and over 8,000 new jobs by pursuing a target of 10 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030, new research by Beyond...
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