The latest from Territory Rivers
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‘NT government-commissioned probe of report predicting cotton environmental impacts finds most claims supported’: ABC
Read the story HERE, listen HERE, or watch it HERE. An independent assessment that the Northern Territory government commissioned to find out whether a green group’s report falsely claimed developing a major […] Read moreRead more -
Cotton gin opening increases Northern development tussle: ABC PM
Listen to the story HERE. The opening of the NT’s first cotton processing plant is being touted as an important step towards developing the North by the industry, but increasing community concerns […] Read moreRead more -
Concerns raised over impact of industrial cotton gin on Northern Territory’s rivers
Media Statement Key points: The following quotes can be attributed to Mitch Hart – Northern Territory Manager for the Pew Charitable Trusts: “Territorians remain gravely concerned at the prospect of a rapidly […] Read moreRead more -
Bringing the Roper River to Canberra
We’re writing to you from the halls of Parliament in Canberra, where we’ve just delivered a powerful message to politicians from all sides. Our message is clear: water is life. If we […] Read moreRead more -
“If you kill our culture, you kill our people”: Arnhem Land Traditional Owners present 13-metre map petition to Federal Parliament, calling for protection of the Roper River
Traditional Owners from across 20,000 square kilometres of the Northern Territory have today travelled to Canberra to ask for protection of the Roper River from threats posed by new water intensive industries in […] Read moreRead more -
Tell Canberra to protect the Roper River
Traditional owners along Australia’s mighty Roper are calling for protection of the river as they prepare to meet with ministers, MPs and Senators in Canberra! The Roper is one of our last […] Read moreRead more -
The dangers of a large-scale cotton industry in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is at a critical juncture. Its rivers and other aquatic ecosystems – with outstanding natural and cultural values that are central to the wellbeing and economy of many Territorians […] Read moreRead more -
Northern Territory Government rolling out the red carpet for 100,000 hectares of cotton, fuelling more destructive land clearing
Media Release Environmental groups have today expressed outrage at the Northern Territory Government’s plan to support and enable hundreds of thousands of hectares of native vegetation to be bulldozed for water-hungry crops. […] Read moreRead more -
Video: ‘The Daly River is a sacred place.’
“It’s important that we all look after and protect water … We want to keep this river still alive and flowing for all of us to enjoy.” Meet Malak Malak Traditional Owners […] Read moreRead more