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Alice Springs Junior Ranger program a big success
Over nine weeks, 25 Territory kids completed the Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture’s Junior Ranger program in Alice Springs with activities including hiking, plant propagation, reptile handling, water bug collection and identification, nature journaling and birdwatching.
The largest ship lift in Northern Australia will be built in Darwin. Chief Minister Michael Gunner and Federal Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Senator Matt Canavan have confirmed the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) is making an Investment Decision of $300 million funding towards the East Arm project.
Delicious record for NT mangoes
Darwin is on track to produce the largest haul of mangoes ever recorded with more than three million trays harvested this season. Traditionally, the Northern Territory Mango season runs from October through until Christmas.
Preserving the Territory's wartime heritage
The wreck of Royal Australian Air Force Spitfire A58-2 that crashed in the Top End during World War II has been given to the NT Government for preservation.
Amazing Race will show off amazing Top End
Spectacular Nitmiluk Gorge will be the finish line for Channel 10’s The Amazing Race AustraliaTourism NT has partnered with Jetstar to co-sponsor the season and showcase the beauty of the Top End to a national audience.
Register now for the 9th Aboriginal Economic Development Forum
The Northern Territory Government has more than ten years history of delivering an Aboriginal specific economic development forum to progress Aboriginal economic development in the Northern Territory and providing opportunities for Territory Aboriginal businesses to establish connections with other entities that can lead to commercial outcomes.
Weather Web saves water for Darwin Schools
New rooftop weather stations and smart irrigation controllers have been installed in 40 Darwin schools, as part of the new Weather Web program that aims to save 120 million litres of water annually.
More visitors and more money for Territory tourism
The Northern Territory is reaping rewards from tourism with visitor numbers up by 11 per cent in the year ending June 2019. More visitors are travelling to the Northern Territory and they’re spending more during their stay, latest figures from Tourism Research Australia reveal.
Biosecurity alert: African Swine Fever
African swine fever (ASF) is geographically closer to the Northern Territory (NT) than anywhere else in Australia, following the recent confirmation in Timor-Leste. However, Australia remains free from ASF and it is crucial the disease is kept out.
Territory volunteers and Bushfires NT Staff do an amazing job keeping our community safe and it’s important they get the support they need. That’s why the Territory Government has released the Territory’s first Bushfires NT Volunteer Strategy. It will support the creation of a more sustainable volunteer program to continue providing high quality service to Territorians.