CINXE.COM
Homepage | Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
<!doctype html> <html lang="en"> <head> <title>Homepage | Department of Lands, Planning and Environment</title> <!-- meta --> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=Edge,chrome=1"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="cache-control" content="no-cache" /> <meta http-equiv="expires" content="-1" /> <meta http-equiv="pragma" content="no-cache" /> <!-- Department homepage - custom //--> <!-- Alert section //--> <meta name="homepage.alert-box" content="" /> <!-- Featured item section //--> <meta name="featured_item_content" content="1449753" /> <!-- Video section //--> <meta name="video_content" content="" /> <!-- Global //--> <!-- Accordion //--> <!-- Assigning Paint Layout //--> <!-- Feedback //--> <meta name="contentOwnerAsset" content="" /> <meta name="dcterms.title" content="Homepage" /> <meta name="description" content="The department includes the key functions that foster and protect the environment and natural resources in the Northern Territory." /> <meta name="dcterms.description" content="The department includes the key functions that foster and protect the environment and natural resources in the Northern Territory." /> <meta name="dcterms.creator" content="Northern Territory Government" /> <meta name="dcterms.date" content="2024-11-13 10:36:30" /> <meta name="dcterms.created" content="2024-10-29 15:28:42" /> <meta name="dcterms.issued" content="2024-11-13 10:36:30" /> <meta name="dcterms.modified" content="2024-11-13 10:36:30" /> <meta name="dcterms.identifier" content="https://environment.nt.gov.au/homepage" /> <meta name="dcterms.publisher" content="https://environment.nt.gov.au" /> <meta name="dc.language" content="en" /> <meta name="dcterms.subject" content="Department of Lands, Planning and Environment" /> <meta name="dcterms.topic" content="" /> <meta name="robots" content="index,follow"> <meta name="seo.content-type" content="" /> <!--coveo-no-index_start_00--> <!--START - Social meta tags--> <meta property="og:url" content="https://environment.nt.gov.au/homepage" /> <meta property="og:type" content="website" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Department of Lands, Planning and Environment" /> <meta property="og:description" content="The department includes the key functions that foster and protect the environment and natural resources in the Northern Territory." /> <meta property="og:image" content="" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/807384/social-share-ntg.png" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <meta name="twitter:title" content="Department of Lands, Planning and Environment" /> <meta name="twitter:description" content="The department includes the key functions that foster and protect the environment and natural resources in the Northern Territory." /> <!--END - Social meta tags--> <!-- icons --> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="https://nt.gov.au/_design/latest/nt.gov.au/favicon.ico" type="image/vnd.microsoft.icon" /> <link rel="icon" href="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/715282/favicon.png?v=0.0.13" type="image/x-icon" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0003/525342/ntg-stacked-logo-footer.png?v=0.1.2" /> <!-- CSS --> <!-- Lato webfont --> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Lato:400,400i,700,900" rel="stylesheet"> <!-- Bootstrap CSS --> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://nt.gov.au/_design/latest/css/bootstrap.min.css" type="text/css"> <!-- Font Awesome icons --> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://pro.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.15.4/css/all.css"> <!-- jQuery UI --> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://nt.gov.au/_design/css/jquery-ui.css" media="all"> <!-- jQuery UI Smoothness theme --> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" type="text/css" href="//code.jquery.com/ui/1.11.0/themes/smoothness/jquery-ui.css" /> <!-- lightbox2.css --> <link href="https://nt.gov.au/_design/css/lightbox2.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <!-- styles.css --> <link href="https://nt.gov.au/_design/latest/css/ntg-styles.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <!-- print.css --> <link href="https://nt.gov.au/_design/latest/css/print.css" rel="stylesheet" media="print" type="text/css"> <!-- Additional HEAD resources --> <!-- JS --> <!-- jQuery 3.3.1 --> <script src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/js_file/0011/537959/jquery-3.3.1.min.js"></script> <!-- jQuery UI 1.12.1 --> <script src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/js_file/0003/537960/jquery-ui.min.js"></script> <!-- Google tag (gtag.js) --> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7HYG3QVE3W"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-7HYG3QVE3W'); </script> <!-- Mondsido --> <script type="text/javascript"> window._monsido = window._monsido || { token: "z7pBGvnTIRahfO4B9RsADg", statistics: { enabled: true, documentTracking: { enabled: true, documentCls: "monsido_download", documentIgnoreCls: "monsido_ignore_download", documentExt: ["pdf","PDF","docx","DOCX","xlsx","XLSX","pptx","PPTX","zip","ZIP","doc","DOC","xls","XLS","ppt","PPT"], }, }, heatmap: { enabled: true, }, }; </script> <script type="text/javascript" async src="https://app-script.monsido.com/v2/monsido-script.js"></script> <!--coveo-no-index_end_00--> <!-- Running Squiz Matrix Developed by Squiz - http://www.squiz.net Squiz, Squiz Matrix, MySource, MySource Matrix and Squiz.net are registered Trademarks of Squiz Pty Ltd Page generated: 20 March 2025 05:59:49 --> </head> <body class="no-js homepage department"> <!--coveo_no_index_start_10--> <!-- skip links --> <div class="skip-links"> <ul> <li><a href="#header">Skip to navigation</a></li> <li><a href="#main">Skip to content</a></li> <li><a href="#footer">Skip to footer</a></li> </ul> </div> <!-- header --> <style> .ntg-logo { display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; min-width: 168px; margin-right: 8px; } .agency-name, .agency-name a { display: inline-block; border-left: 2px solid #fff !important; color: #fff !important; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.7rem; padding: 2px 0 5px 10px; } .agency-name a:hover { text-decoration: none; } .dept-of { vertical-align: top; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; } @media (max-width: 768px) { .search-box { margin-top: 10px !important; } } @media (max-width: 767.98px) { .agency-name { border: none !important; padding: 10px 0 10px 0; } } </style> <!-- NTG Mono logo - visible only on print --> <div class="container d-none d-print-block"> <img src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/369890/ntg-mono.jpg" alt="ntg-mono"> </div> <header id="header" class="pt-3 pb-3"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-md-12"> <div class=""> <a href="https://nt.gov.au" class="ntg-logo"> <img alt="NT.GOV.AU logo" src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/file/0006/517227/ntg-primary-reverse.svg" class="site-logo-dept"> </a> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au" class="agency-name"> <span class="dept-of">Department of</span><br> Lands, Planning and Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-12"> <div class="pt-1 pb-1 search-box"> <!-- Search --> <form class="form-inline ntg-header-search search d-print-none" action="https://environment.nt.gov.au/search"> <div class="input-group p-0"> <input class="form-control" type="text" placeholder="Search" name="query" aria-label="Search" autocomplete="off"> <div class="input-group-append"> <button class="btn" type="submit"><span class="text-hide">Search</span></button> </div> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </header> <!-- banner --> <!-- breadcrumbs --> <!--coveo_no_index_end_10--> <!-- content --> <main id="main" role="main"> <!-- AGENCY MASTER PAINT LAYOUT --> <style> .home-intro { background-color: rgba(31,31,95,0.75); } .home-intro p { color: #fff; } .home-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .home-intro a, .home-intro a:hover { color: #fff; } </style> <span id="content_container_660572"> <div class="home-intro"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 py-4"> <div id="component_1456566"> <p>The department includes the key functions that foster and protect the environment and natural resources in the Northern Territory. <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/about-us">Find out more</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </span> <div id="content_container_660574"> </div> <div id="alert_box_for_nt.gov.au_and_all_agency_homepages_780894"> </div> <div class="container topics pt-4 pb-4"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-4"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/environment"> <div class="topic-content"> <h3> <i class="fal fa-leaf fa-lg mr-2"></i> Environment </h3> <p class="pt-2">Environmental regulatory reform, climate change, NT Environment Protection Authority, NT offsets, funding environment projects, Top End air quality.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/heritage"> <div class="topic-content"> <h3> Heritage </h3> <p class="pt-2">Heritage branch, Heritage register: proposed declarations, NT Heritage Council, Heritage grant recipients.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/lands-planning"> <div class="topic-content"> <h3> <i class="fal fa-map fa-lg mr-2"></i> Lands and planning </h3> <p class="pt-2">Development assessment services, land information, valuation service, planning, land development and aboriginal land.</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <!-- .row --> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-4"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/natural-resource-management"> <div class="topic-content"> <h3> <i class="fal fa-tree-alt fa-lg mr-2"></i> Natural resource management </h3> <p class="pt-2">Development coordination. Development opportunities. Information systems, land, soil and vegetation management, weed management, Northern Territory plants and animal information.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/onshore-gas"> <div class="topic-content"> <h3> <i class="fal fa-burn fa-lg mr-2"></i> Onshore gas </h3> <p class="pt-2">Petroleum guidance material, Onshore gas non-compliance hotline, Environment Management Plan, POINT and SREBA.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/rangelands"> <div class="topic-content"> <h3> <i class="fal fa-seedling fa-lg mr-2"></i> Rangelands </h3> <p class="pt-2">Land clearing, weed management, land, soil and vegetation management, application permits, committees and advisory groups, guidelines and management plans, technical notes and factsheets.</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <!-- .row --> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-4"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/water"> <div class="topic-content"> <h3> <i class="fal fa-water fa-lg mr-2"></i> Water </h3> <p class="pt-2">Water resource management, conservation, monitoring, reporting, water licensing and water allocation plan, Darwin Harbour and rural groundwater.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/mining"> <div class="topic-content"> <h3> <i class="fal fa-shovel fa-lg mr-2"></i> Mining </h3> <p class="pt-2">Find information about extracting and exploring for mineral or extractive mineral resources.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/consultations-decisions-policies"> <div class="topic-content"> <h3> <i class="fal fa-newspaper fa-lg mr-2"></i> Consultations, decisions and policies </h3> <p class="pt-2">Consultations and publications including annual reports, policies and decisions.</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div><div id="content_container_660721"> <style> @media (max-width: 576px) { .news-controls-buttons { text-align: left!important; padding-top: 1rem; } } </style><div class="news pt-1 pb-5"> <div class="container pt-5"> <div class="row mb-3 news-controls"> <div class="col-md-6 col-sm-12 text-left"><h2 class="news-title m-0 pb-2">What we are doing</h2></div> <div class="col-md-6 col-sm-12 text-right news-controls-buttons"> <div class="d-inline" id="carousel-nav"> <span class="oc-prev"><i class="fa fa-lg fa-chevron-left"></span></i> <span class="oc-next"><i class="fa fa-lg fa-chevron-right"></span></i> </div> <div class="d-inline homepage-all-news"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary mb-1">View all</button> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="owl-carousel owl-theme"> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/buffel-grass-management-have-your-say-now-open" class="news-image" title="Read: Buffel grass management Have Your Say Now Open"><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1488395/Buffel-seed-head.JPG" alt="Buffel grass management Have Your Say Now Open" /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">14 Mar 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/buffel-grass-management-have-your-say-now-open">Buffel grass management Have Your Say Now Open</a> </h3> <p>Buffel grass was originally planted in Central Australia to combat dust and erosion and to provide drought-resistant fodder for beef production.However, it has since spread beyond where it was originally planted and is now a significant contributor to fire fuel loads, is impacting biodiversity, as well as cultural values and practices.</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/buffel-grass-management-have-your-say-now-open" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/waste-tyre-guidance" class="news-image" title="Read: Waste Tyre Guidance: A guide for private landholders"><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1483405/waste-tyre.png" alt="Waste Tyre Guidance: A guide for private landholders" /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/waste-tyre-guidance">Waste Tyre Guidance: A guide for private landholders</a> </h3> <p>The NT EPA has published a new guidance on waste tyres to help landholders understand the risks and responsibilities for storing waste tyres.</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/waste-tyre-guidance" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/better-bores-for-communities" class="news-image" title="Read: $34.3 million for better bores in 10 communities "><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1483466/yuendumu-bore-drilling-rig.png" alt="$34.3 million for better bores in 10 communities " /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/better-bores-for-communities">$34.3 million for better bores in 10 communities </a> </h3> <p>In January 2025, the Northern Territory (NT) Government announced a new funding partnership with the Australian Government worth $34.3 million.</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/better-bores-for-communities" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/water-licensing-in-the-adelaide-river-catchment" class="news-image" title="Read: Water licensing in the Adelaide River catchment"><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1483460/former-and-current-map-thumb.png" alt="Water licensing in the Adelaide River catchment" /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/water-licensing-in-the-adelaide-river-catchment">Water licensing in the Adelaide River catchment</a> </h3> <p>The Darwin Rural Water Control District was extended in July 2024 to include the Adelaide River catchment.</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/water-licensing-in-the-adelaide-river-catchment" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/ti-tree-water-plan" class="news-image" title="Read: Ti Tree Water Plan: Midterm review complete"><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0012/1484886/titreearg-meeting.jpg" alt="Ti Tree Water Plan: Midterm review complete" /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/ti-tree-water-plan">Ti Tree Water Plan: Midterm review complete</a> </h3> <p>This month, the midterm review for the Ti Tree water allocation plan was completed!</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/ti-tree-water-plan" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/new-nt-plant-checklist-published" class="news-image" title="Read: New NT plant checklist published"><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1483453/Image-1-checklist.png" alt="New NT plant checklist published" /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/new-nt-plant-checklist-published">New NT plant checklist published</a> </h3> <p>The Northern Territory (NT) Herbarium has recently published an updated checklist of the vascular plants of the Northern Territory.</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/new-nt-plant-checklist-published" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/buffel-management-capacity" class="news-image" title="Read: Into the weeds: Building Buffel management capacity"><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1483494/buffel-thumb.png" alt="Into the weeds: Building Buffel management capacity" /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/buffel-management-capacity">Into the weeds: Building Buffel management capacity</a> </h3> <p>As many readers know, buffel grass has a storied and complicated history in the Northern Territory (NT), with first introductions traced back to the saddle bags of Afghan cameleers in the 1800s. It was subsequently introduced as a drought-resistant feed and for dust suppression throughout the later 20th century.</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/buffel-management-capacity" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/cabomba" class="news-image" title="Read: Weeds of National Significance found thriving in suburban pond"><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1483512/cabomba-thumb.jpg" alt="Weeds of National Significance found thriving in suburban pond" /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/cabomba">Weeds of National Significance found thriving in suburban pond</a> </h3> <p>On Friday 10 January 2025, the Weed Management Branch (WMB) was alerted by a member of the public that Cabomba caroliniana was being advertised for sale on Facebook marketplace by a private resident in Millner.</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/cabomba" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/kenbi-land-claim" class="news-image" title="Read: Kenbi land claim "><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1483533/kenbi-thumbnail.jpg" alt="Kenbi land claim " /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/kenbi-land-claim">Kenbi land claim </a> </h3> <p>On 5 December 2024, the Kenbi Land Claim was finalised. The last of the land parcels on the Cox Peninsula were granted to the Larrakia Development Corporation and Kenbi Land Trust.</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/kenbi-land-claim" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/flaxleaf-fanpetals-discovered-in-darwin" class="news-image" title="Read: Flaxleaf Fanpetals discovered in Darwin"><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1483540/sida-thumb.jpg" alt="Flaxleaf Fanpetals discovered in Darwin" /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/flaxleaf-fanpetals-discovered-in-darwin">Flaxleaf Fanpetals discovered in Darwin</a> </h3> <p>Staff from the Northern Territory (NT) Herbarium were recently involved in a collaboration to document the occurrence of an apparent new species of introduced plant in the Darwin region.</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/flaxleaf-fanpetals-discovered-in-darwin" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/nt-eucalypts-changing-names" class="news-image" title="Read: NT Eucalypts Changing Names"><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1483568/eucalyptus-thumb.jpg" alt="NT Eucalypts Changing Names" /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/nt-eucalypts-changing-names">NT Eucalypts Changing Names</a> </h3> <p>Eucalypts are an iconic part of the Australian landscape, from the instantly recognisable Ghost Gums of Central Australia to the ubiquitous Stringybarks and orange-flowered Woolybutts of the Top End. There are currently over 800 recognised species of eucalypt in Australia – give or take about 50!</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/nt-eucalypts-changing-names" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/listed-waste-transporters" class="news-image" title="Read: Listed waste transporters key focus for environmental regulator"><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1483585/dscn.jpg" alt="Listed waste transporters key focus for environmental regulator" /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/listed-waste-transporters">Listed waste transporters key focus for environmental regulator</a> </h3> <p>The Environmental Regulation Division has launched a targeted campaign to assess compliance among high risk listed waste transporters.</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/listed-waste-transporters" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <div class="card article"> <div class="card-img-top"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/tyre-management-at-northern-territory-landfills-in-regulators-sights" class="news-image" title="Read: Tyre management at Northern Territory Landfills in regulators sights"><img class="card-img-top" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1483595/tyre-stockpiles.jpg" alt="Tyre management at Northern Territory Landfills in regulators sights" /></a> </div> <div class="card-body card-min-height"> <div class="meta"> <span> <i class="far fa-file-alt"></i> News </span> <span class="float-right">27 Feb 2025</span> <hr> </div> <h3> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/tyre-management-at-northern-territory-landfills-in-regulators-sights">Tyre management at Northern Territory Landfills in regulators sights</a> </h3> <p>In accordance with the Environmental Regulation Division’s 2024-25 Compliance Plan, the division is targeting landfill tyre management to assess compliance across the industry and improve environmental outcomes.</p> </div> <div class="card-footer mb-2"> <a class="btn btn-article" href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/news/2025/tyre-management-at-northern-territory-landfills-in-regulators-sights" role="button">Find out more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="https://owlcarousel2.github.io/OwlCarousel2/assets/owlcarousel/assets/owl.carousel.min.css" /> <script src="https://owlcarousel2.github.io/OwlCarousel2/assets/owlcarousel/owl.carousel.js"></script> <script> $('.owl-carousel').owlCarousel({ loop: false, margin: 10, nav: true, lazyLoad : true, pagination: false, navContainer: '#carousel-nav', navText: [$('.oc-prev'),$('.oc-next')], responsive:{ 0:{ items: 1 }, 576:{ items: 2 }, 768:{ items: 3 } } }) </script> <style> button.owl-prev, button.owl-next{ padding: 8px 25px; transition: background-color 0.4s ease-in; color: #6c757d; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; border-color: #6c757d; border-style: solid; border-radius: .25rem; border-width: 1px; } .card-min-height {min-height: 330px;} </style></div> <div id="content_container_731743"> <div class="container campaign"> <!-- AGENCY MASTER PAINT LAYOUT --> <div id="content_container_1449755"> <style> .campaign a { border-bottom: 0px; } .campaign a.external::after { content: "" !important; padding: 0px !important; } .campaign p.card-title{ font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; } .campaign .card-body{ min-height:100px !important; } .campaign .card:hover { background-color: #f4f2ef; } .campaign .card-img-top { height: 200px; } </style> </div> <div id="content_container_1449757"> <h2 class="pb-0">Find out more</h2> <div class="row mb-4"> <div class="col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-12"> <a href="https://nt.gov.au/environment/water/licensing/licensing-portal"> <div class="card mb-3"> <img class="card-img-top h-100" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1065929/water-portal-environmental.png" alt="Water Licensing Portal"> <div class="card-body pb-0"> <p class="card-title mb-0"> Water licensing portal </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-12"> <a href="https://environmentcareers.nt.gov.au"> <div class="card mb-3"> <img class="card-img-top h-100" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1452202/environment-careers-2.jpg" alt="Environment careers"> <div class="card-body pb-0"> <p class="card-title mb-0"> Environment careers </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-12"> <a href="https://nt.gov.au/environment/environment-data-maps"> <div class="card mb-3"> <img class="card-img-top h-100" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1065935/environmental-data.png" alt="Environment data and maps"> <div class="card-body pb-0"> <p class="card-title mb-0"> Environment data and maps </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-12"> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/boards-committees/place-names-committee"> <div class="card mb-3"> <img class="card-img-top h-100" src="https://environment.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1459864/place-names.jpg" alt="Place Names Committee"> <div class="card-body pb-0"> <p class="card-title mb-0"> Place Names Committee </p> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- custom css and js --> <!-- Print date --> <div id="print-date" data-date=""></div> </main> <!--coveo_no_index_start_20--> <!-- back to top --> <div class="back-to-top d-print-none"><a href="#header"><span class="text-hide">Back to top</span></a></div> <!-- footer --> <footer class="pt-4" id="footer" data-site=""> <div class="container"> <div class="row footer-links d-print-none"> <div class="col-sm-12 col-lg-6 pr-lg-5"> <h3>Key links</h3> <ul class="footer-topics"> <li><a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/boards-committees">Boards and committees</a></li><li> <a href="http://nrmaps.nt.gov.au/nrmaps.html">NR Maps</a></li><li> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/natural-resource-management/info-systems">Information systems</a></li><li> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/boards-committees/place-names-committee">Place Names Committee</a></li><li> <a href="https://hydraulicfracturing.nt.gov.au/">Hydraulic fracturing implementation</a></li><li> <a href="https://nt.gov.au/environment/water/water-in-the-nt/water-data-portal">Water data portal</a></li><li> <a href="https://nt.gov.au/property/land-clearing">Land clearing permits</a></li><li> <a href="https://climatechange.nt.gov.au">Climate Change NT</a></li><li> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/onshore-gas/onshore-gas-in-the-northern-territory/petroleum-onshore-information-northern-territory">Petroluem Onshore Information NT (POINT)</a></li><li> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/boards-committees/dca">Development Consent Authority (DCA)</a></li><li> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/careers-programs-publications">Careers, programs and publications</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 pr-md-5"> <h3>Hotlines</h3> <p>Pollution<br /><a href="tel:1800064567">1800 064 567</a></p><p>Onshore gas non-compliance<br /><a href="tel:1800413889">1800 413 889</a></p> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 footer-social"> <h3>Connect with us</h3> <ul class="pl-0"> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentNT/"><i class="fab fa-facebook-square fa-2x "></i> Facebook</a></li><li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ntgovernment"><i class="fab fa-linkedin fa-2x "></i> LinkedIn</a></li><li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NTGovt"><i class="fab fa-youtube-square fa-2x "></i> Youtube</a></li><li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ntgovernment"><i class="fab fa-instagram fa-2x "></i> Instagram</a></li><li> <a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/contacts"><i class="fab fal fa-envelope fa-2x"></i> Contact us</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 footer-logo pt-2"> <a href="https://nt.gov.au"><img class="ntg-logo-footer" src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/file/0003/1009830/ntg-logo-mono.svg" alt="Visit NT.GOV.AU" style="height: 61px !important; padding-right: 30px;"></a> <a href="https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au"><img class="ntg-logo-footer" src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/file/0004/1347871/TT-black-no-bg.svg" alt="Visit The Territory website" style="height: 58px !important;"></a> </div> <div class="col-12 footer-site-links pt-4 pb-2 d-print-none"> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://nt.gov.au/page/copyright-disclaimer-and-privacy">Copyright, disclaimer and privacy</a></li> <li><a href="https://nt.gov.au/law/rights/freedom-of-information">Freedom of information</a></li> <li><a href="https://nt.gov.au/page/interpreter-services"> Interpreter services</a></li> <li><a href="https://nt.gov.au/page/accessibility">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://nt.gov.au/contacts/northern-territory-government-staff-systems-remotely">NTG staff systems</a></li> <li><a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/sitemap">Site map</a></li> <li><a href="https://environment.nt.gov.au/contacts">Contacts</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-copyright abc"> <div class="container first-nations-notice d-print-none"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8 pt-4 pb-2"> <div id="content_container_1084006"> <p>The Northern Territory Government acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Northern Territory and recognises their continuing cultural and spiritual connections to the lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their cultures, their Elders past and present, and to future generations.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container pt-3 pb-3"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <div class="left-container"><p>© 2025 Northern Territory Government of Australia</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> <div class="container pt-3 d-none d-print-block"> <!-- URL: https://environment.nt.gov.au/homepage </br> --> 20 March 2025, 5:59 am </div> <!-- footer js --> <!-- Popper --> <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/popper.js/1.14.3/umd/popper.min.js" integrity="sha384-ZMP7rVo3mIykV+2+9J3UJ46jBk0WLaUAdn689aCwoqbBJiSnjAK/l8WvCWPIPm49" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <!-- Bootstrap --> <script src="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.1.3/js/bootstrap.min.js" integrity="sha384-ChfqqxuZUCnJSK3+MXmPNIyE6ZbWh2IMqE241rYiqJxyMiZ6OW/JmZQ5stwEULTy" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <!-- plugins.min.js --> <script src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/js_file/0019/517231/plugins.min.js"></script> <!-- jQuery UI Timepicker --> <script src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/js_file/0019/208900/jquery-ui-timepicker-addon.js"></script> <!-- jQuery UI Datepicker --> <script src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/js_file/0005/210866/jquery-uimultidatespickerjs.js"></script> <!-- lightbox2.js --> <script src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/js_file/0003/517233/lightbox.js"></script> <!-- Form validation --> <script src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/js_file/0018/232191/forms_validation.js?v=0.10.0"></script> <!-- components.js --> <script src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/js_file/0006/884778/components.js"></script> <!-- global.js --> <script src="https://nt.gov.au/__data/assets/js_file/0018/517230/global.js"></script> <!-- Nest Coveo Search Scripts if required --> <!-- Additional footer resources --> <!-- Go to www.addthis.com/dashboard to customize your tools --> <!--<script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-5e7975e70a647f7a"></script> --> <!--coveo_no_index_end_20--> </body> </html>