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Resources Minister Keith Pitt announced this morning that the Morrison Government will invest $50 million of taxpayer money for exploration in the Beetaloo Basin, a push to subsidise the struggling gas industry. This comes less than a month after the Territory experienced the hottest November on...

ECNT is delighted to partner with the Sydney Environment Institute, Australian Conservation Foundation and the Mineral Policy Institute on a major new report on the closure and rehabilitation at Ranger Uranium Mine, entitled "Closing...

Written by Lou De Mattia and Sandra Howlin The NT Government's economic recovery plans in response to COVID-19 have the opportunity to improve the Territory's energy efficiency outcomes, helping to bridge the large gap...

Dear friend, From our staff here at ECNT and COOLmob, we wish all of our friends and supporters, like you, a happy and enjoyable end of year filled with celebration and health. Our office...

              An update from Shar Molloy and Kirsty Howey In August 2020, Michael Gunner’s Labor Government was re-elected amidst an economic downturn worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. While...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...