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Climate
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3 February 2007 |
Turnbull accused of misleading Australian public over greenhouse emissions. The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) has accused new Federal Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull of misleading the Australian public in his response to the IPCC report on global warming released yesterday. |
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24 November 2006 |
Al Gore trains Territorian to spread the climate change message. Darwin resident Thea Bray of COOLmob was one of just 85 Australians chosen to be personally trained by Al Gore to deliver his slide show presentation on climate change. |
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21 November 2006 |
Dead-end scenario emerges from Switkowsky Report. As expected the Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy Review, headed by Ziggy Switkowsky, is a blatant promotion of the nuclear industry and fails to address the issues of radioactive waste or weapons proliferation in any meaningful way, the Environment Centre of the NT (ECNT) said. |
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Land
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7 February 2007 |
Protest at Perth corporate AGM over destruction of native forests on Tiwi Islands (NT). Commonwealth investigating possible serious breaches of environmental conditions. Protesters, including an Indigenous leader from Tiwi islands, gathered today at the AGM of Perth-based Great Southern Plantations (GSP) Ltd to challenge the company over its destructive forestry operation on the Tiwi Islands north of Darwin. |
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3 November 2006 |
Call for Inquiry into Tiwi forestry project.
Senate hears of plans for first large scale clearing of Bathurst Island forests. The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) has called for an Inquiry into the current operation and planned expansion of the Tiwi Island forestry project – a ‘partnership’ between Great Southern Plantations (GSP) Pty Ltd and the Tiwi Land Council (TLC). The current project involves clearing 26,000 hectares of native forest on Melville Island for woodchip plantations.
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11 August 2006 |
Bold new vision for Daly River released. A new report has been released today by the Environment Centre Northern Territory (ECNT), which examines options for conservation and appropriate development in the Daly River Catchment.
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27 July 2006 |
Ord Stage 2 risks repeat of massive land problems in the south: new study needed. Environment groups today called for a new Environmental Impact Study (EIS) to be completed for the Ord River Stage 2 - the largest proposed land clearing operation in Northern Australia.
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| 15 June 2006 |
Tiwi sand mining approval 'not sound'. The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) says the decision of the Environment Minister and EPA to approve two Matilda Minerals Ltd mineral sand mining projects on the north coast of Melville Island is very troubling (notification by letter on 30 May).
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13 June 2006 |
New GM cotton plans threaten Northern Australia's rivers. Conservation groups have expressed grave concerns over moves by multinational chemical giants Monsanto and Bayer to introduce large scale genetically manipulated (GM) cotton crops in river catchments across northern Australia.
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Marine
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03 October 2007 |
Glyde Point Protected! Two of the Territories leading conservation groups, the Environment Centre NT (ECNT) and the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) have welcomed the NT Government’s decision to protect Glyde Point. |
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10 November 2006 |
Threat to Darwin and Bynoe Harbours removed. Marine Harvest withdraws sea cage fish farm proposal. Northern Territory environment groups say they are very relieved that Marine Harvest Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of giant fish farm corporation Pan Fish ASA of Norway, has decided to drop its proposal for barramundi sea cage fish farms in Darwin and Bynoe Harbours. |
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21 July 2006 |
A huge community response as public comment period closes. 150 submissions opposed to sea cage fish farms to be presented to EPA. The public comment period closes today for the sea cage fish farm proposals for Darwin Harbour, Bynoe Harbour and Snake Bay with a huge community response. |
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5 July 2006 |
Sea cage fish farm proposal threatens Darwin Harbour heritage sites. The Environment Centre of the NT (ECNT) says that the sea cage fish farm proposed for Darwin Harbour threatens to damage two declared heritage-listed sites: the Ellengowan shipwreck and the Channel Island Reef. |
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18 May 2006 |
Withdraw Glyde Point industry plans, Government urged. Conservation groups have responded to a new report documenting the outstanding environmental, social and cultural values of the Gunn Peninsula/Vernon islands area northeast of Darwin by calling on the NT Government to withdraw its plans for a major new heavy industry estate and residential development. |
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Mining
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13 February 2007 |
McArthur River goes national.
Protestors in Sydney and Darwin today joined forces to protest against the proposed mining of the McArthur River by Xstrata. Spokesperson for the Environment Centre Northern Territory (ECNT) Charles Roche said “we are at Parliament House today to ask the NT Government to protect the river and to ensure work on the river diversion is halted while the approval to mine is being challenged in court. |
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24 November 2006 |
Mickey Mouse Monitoring at McArthur River mine.
The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) has reacted with dismay to the limitations the Minister for Mines has imposed on monitoring at McArthur River. |
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13 October 2006 |
Martin Government washes its hands of McArthur River and traditional owners. All the NT’s unique rivers are now under threat as a result of this foolish and short-sighted decision.
The Environment Centre (ECNT) says that today’s announcement that the diversion of the McArthur River has been approved is indefensible on scientific, environmental, social or economic grounds. |
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03 October 2006 |
PM's clumsy intervention a sign of desperation.
Undermines Commonwealth Environment Minister's statutory role.
The Environment Centre NT (ECNT) says last night’s 7.30 Report revelation that the Prime Minister is lobbying the NT government on behalf of Xstrata’s McArthur River mine expansion is a sign of desperation. ECNT has a copy of the letter dated 8 September from the Prime Minister to Clare Martin urging approval for the mine. |
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29 September 2006 |
Warning of legal problems over McArthur mine approval.
The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) has warned of legal problems for the government if the McArthur River mine expansion is approved by new Mines Minister Chris Natt . |
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11 September 2006 |
The Environment Centre NT; Mabungi Aboriginal Resource Association; Australian Conservation Foundation; The Wilderness Society and Australian Marine Conservation Society express grave concerns regarding the approval of the McArthur River mine expansion in a joint letter hand delivered to Minister for Mines, Chris Natt MLA. |
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6 September 2006 |
Call for independent study of alternatives to McArthur River diversion. The Environment Centre says the government has a responsibility to the public and future generations to independently investigate alternatives to the diversion of the McArthur River for mining. |
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28 August 2006 |
Environmental approval for McArthur River diversion and mine ‘a big mistake’. The Environment Centre NT says the decision to give environmental approval to MRM/Xstrata for the diversion of the McArthur River and a massive open cut mine in the river bed is a big mistake and a backward step for the local region and the NT. ECNT spokesperson Emma King said, “Many major flaws, information gaps and environmental risks were documented in various submissions to the EPA and taken together they showed why the mine could not responsibly be approved.
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4 July 2006 |
McArthur River revised mine plan a crucial test case for NT rivers and communities. The Environment Centre of the NT (ECNT) says the government’s handling of MRM/Xstrata’s revised plan to divert the McArthur River and mine the river bed is a crucial test case for the protection of the NT’s relatively pristine rivers and all the values and amenity they provide to the whole community. |
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Other
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2 July 2007 |
NT Government's EPA proposal not acceptable!
The Environment Centre of the NT (ECNT) says the proposed Environment Protection Authority (EPA) as announced by the government on 22 June falls well short of what the government promised and is unacceptably weak.
“The government’s proposed EPA is merely an advisory body that can and most likely will be ignored."
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7 June 2007 |
What We Want: The top 8 environmental actions for the NT in 2007/2008. Major environmental problems are emerging and worsening across the NT. However, the biggest problem our environment faces, and the one that is making all others worse, is the policy of complacency and low-prioritisation adopted by successive governments - NT and Federal. Here is what must be done to reverse this complacency and address the problems... |
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13 February 2007 |
NT Government falling behind on key election promises. Only 5 environmental promises implemented after a year and a half back in office! The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) says the Martin government must prioritise the environment much more highly in 2007 if it is to fulfill the promises it made in the lead up to the 2005 NT election. |
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To view or download the election promises scorecard click here (PDF 89kb)
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23 January 2007 |
Another Federal Environment Minister bites the dust!! Howard government in real trouble if it doesn't start taking the environment seriously. The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) has welcomed the replacement of Senator Ian Campbell as Federal Environment Minister. The new Minister for Environment (and Water) will be Malcolm Turnbull. |
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12 October 2006 |
Chief Minister’s Darwin plan lacks coherence, vision. More like Shanghai than Singapore! The Environment Centre NT (ECNT) says the Chief Minister’s draft plan for the future of Darwin is more like a developer’s wish list than a coherent plan for a sustainable people-friendly tropical city. |
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31 July 2006 |
Environment Centre urges caution on crocodile hunting push. Killing for ‘sport’ may increase attacks on people. The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory says great caution is required before any go ahead is given for commercial crocodile hunting – otherwise know as ‘safari’ or ‘trophy’ hunting.
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June 2006 |
World Environment Day Expo 2006. The 2006 World Environment Expo was held on June 4 at the Museum & Art Gallery lawns from 11am. |
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2 May 2006 |
NT Budget fails environmental test. The Environment Centre NT says the latest NT budget announced today fails the environment test. Overall environment spending has increased by just 1.5% to $95.5 million. This new total represents a mere 3.8% of the total budget – slightly down on the previous year. “Our whole economy and ‘lifestyle’ are based on our natural environment and the services it provides." |
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27 March 2006 |
Call for big increase in environment funding. ECNT is calling for a substantial increase in funding for the environment in this year’s NT budget, due to be handed down in May.
“Surely our environment with all the benefits it provides is our most basic and important ‘infrastructure’ and should be funded accordingly." |
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29 August 2007 |
PM must come clean on nuclear waste dump plans. The Environment Centre NT (ECNT) has called on the federal government to come clean on the full range and volume of radioactive and toxic materials likely to be dumped at the proposed NT nuclear waste dump.
ECNT has identified that at least twelve categories of radioactive material are almost certain to end up at any NT dump. |
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31 January 2007 |
Bishop declares NT a 'terra nullius'. Territorians are shocked by Science Minister Julie Bishop’s assertions that no one is living near the proposed sites for the Commonwealth radioactive waste dump in the NT, when each of the areas being considered has communities within a ten kilometre radius. |
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3 August 2006 |
The Alliance Against Uranium met last week to discuss the Federal Government’s plans for a nuclear waste dump. Numerous community groups as well as Traditional Owners voiced their concern and opposition to the dump and committed to maintaining an ongoing campaign to ensure that the Government’s plans do not go ahead.
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1 August 2006 |
Federal Minister’s stunt on Browns Oxide mine a sign of things to come - Mt Todd the last example of Commonwealth fast-tracking! The Environment Centre NT (ECNT) says Federal Resources Minister Macfarlane’s announcement that the proposed Browns Oxide mine near Batchelor would be designated for ‘ Major Project Facilitation’ (MPF) is a stunt with worrying implications.
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17 July 2006 |
Batchelor uranium mine threat to horticulture and tourism. The Environment Centre of the NT (ECNT) is extremely concerned about Compass Resources’ claims that it can develop a uranium mine at Mt Fitch, near Batchelor in the NT, by 2008.
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July 2006 |
Howard, nuclear energy and global warming. The Environment Centre NT has condemned the recently established Federal nuclear taskforce - headed by former Telstra boss Dr Ziggy Switkowski.
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| 5 June 2006 |
Nuclear lobby shoots itself in the foot. PM's nuclear inquiry barking up the wrong tree. The Environment Centre of the NT (ECNT) says today’s statement by ANSTO Chief Executive Ian Smith demonstrates exactly why nuclear should be dismissed as any kind of solution to Australia’s and the world’s mounting global warming crisis. |
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8 May 2006 |
United front against uranium mining, exports and nuclear energy.
In a communiqué released today, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, The Wilderness Society, the Australian Conservation Foundation and 13 other groups have spelt out the environment movements’ opposition to all aspects of the nuclear industry.
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16 April 2006 |
AWB scandal shows Canberra's uranium 'safeguards' cannot be trusted. The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) says the unfolding scandal over wheat sales to Iraq proves that the Australian government cannot be trusted with proposed uranium sales to China. |
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9 April 2006 |
Uranium: Tell the truth Minister Macfarlane! Only the NT Mines Minister can authorise any new uranium mines in NT. The Environment Centre of the Northern Territory (ECNT) says Federal Resources Minister Ian Macfarlane is not being truthful when he claims that the NT government has been sidelined on uranium mining in the NT. |
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16 March 2006 |
Federal uranium group fails to address the real issues. The Environment Centre of the NT (ECNT), the Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of the Earth have criticized the Federal government’s recently created Uranium Industry Framework steering committee, meeting in Darwin today, for avoiding a range of important issues relating to the nuclear industry.
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