The latest from Territory Rivers
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Jason reports from Daly River
Jason from our team reports from the banks of the Daly River, where local members of the community are expressing their concerns about the health of the river. These communities rely on […] Read moreRead more -
Video: Adrian on the Daly River
Adrian Koenen from Wooliana Tourist Park on the Daly River explains why the river is so important to his livelihood, and the health of the surrounding landscape. Our rivers are the special […] Read moreRead more -
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“I’ve watched the tourism industry along the Daly river really take off and expand to the bustling trade it is today. The Daly is one of the very few healthy rivers left […] Read moreRead more -
There’s a new campaign to protect the Territory’s rivers. But protect them from what?
The Northern Territory has seen its fair share of environmental campaigns. Some have worked, some haven’t. And now, a new environmental campaign called ‘Territory Rivers: Keep ’em Flowing’ has announced that it […] Read moreRead more -
Territory Rivers – Keep ‘Em Flowing: communities launch movement to protect Top End rivers
Local recreational fishers, tour operators and communities have come together with environmental organisations today to launch a campaign to protect iconic free-flowing rivers in the Northern Territory. “Territorians should be proud of […] Read moreRead more -
A warning to the NT
Rob McBride, a sixth generation farmer on Tolarno Station in NSW, has written to NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner asking him to reconsider the Government’s support for cotton and large-scale irrigation on […] Read moreRead more -
Huge cotton expansion in Top End will result in wrecked rivers
Conservationists, tourism operators and graziers have today issued a warning to Territorians not to let the cotton industry take hold in the Top End, after large-scale cotton growers revealed last week that […] Read moreRead more -
Territorians do not want this cotton gin
The Environment Centre NT has responded with alarm to today’s announcement of industry plans to build a massive cotton gin at Tarwoo, just north of Katherine on the Stuart Highway. “People in […] Read moreRead more -
No dams for cotton: Gunner needs to rule out floodplain extraction for cotton mates
Environment Centre NT is calling on the Northern Territory Government to rule out a floodplain ‘dam rush’ to feed the proposed massive expansion of large scale agriculture driven by the proposed cotton […] Read moreRead more -
Cotton concerns for Top End water prominent for NT residents
Recent polling has revealed that the threat posed by large-scale cotton operations remains a key concern for Northern Territory residents – particularly in relation to recreational fishing along iconic river systems. “Territorians […] Read moreRead more