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📣📣 Have your say on draft changes to the NT Planning Scheme 2020.Government is considering changes to how low-density re...
27/07/2026

📣📣 Have your say on draft changes to the NT Planning Scheme 2020.

Government is considering changes to how low-density residential zones are used and developed across the Territory.

This includes changing the minimum lot size and allowing for different types of housing, such as duplexes and townhouses.

You can view the proposed changes and tell us what you think by clicking the link below. Submissions are open until midnight 21st August. 🏠✍️

https://vist.ly/5ci25

17/07/2026
Katherine Low Level Nature Reserve Hi all, works to remove sand and fallen trees from the bottom carpark are now complet...
17/07/2026

Katherine Low Level Nature Reserve

Hi all, works to remove sand and fallen trees from the bottom carpark are now complete!

Thank you for your patience while the work was underway and to the contractors who made sure everything would be ready before the long weekend 🥳

Temporary closure - Katherine Low Level Nature Reserve bottom carpark – 13 to 15 July It’s been great seeing so many of ...
10/07/2026

Temporary closure - Katherine Low Level Nature Reserve bottom carpark – 13 to 15 July

It’s been great seeing so many of you visit the Katherine Low Level Nature Reserve during the past week 😍
And as part of our commitment to improving accessibility, contractors will be onsite from Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 July to remove sand and fallen trees from the bottom carpark, which will be closed during this time 👷‍♂️
The Reserve will remain open to pedestrian access while contractors are onsite, and visitors are urged to take care and stay clear of all machinery 🚜
We will provide an update regarding the carpark’s reopening as soon as possible.
Alternative car parking is available on Zimin Drive and Shadforth Road 🚗
Katherine Town Council

Visiting the Alice Springs Show this weekend?Stop by and chat with the Circular Economy team, who are promoting the newl...
03/07/2026

Visiting the Alice Springs Show this weekend?

Stop by and chat with the Circular Economy team, who are promoting the newly simplified Container Deposit Scheme. Eligible beverage containers 3 litres and under can earn you a 10-cent refund when returned to a depot. Pick up a map showing depot locations across Alice Springs and Yulara.

You can also meet the Environmental Regulation Division, who will be promoting the Don't Be a Dumper campaign and sharing ways to help keep our communities clean. The Environmental Regulation Division would also like to extend its thanks to the Alice Springs community for supporting the successful community clean-up day in May.

In case you missed it, this month's edition of Finding the Balance covers a range of activities across our department in...
03/07/2026

In case you missed it, this month's edition of Finding the Balance covers a range of activities across our department including:

* Recycling containers is about to become even easier 🍾
* Stopping rubber vine at the border 🌿
* New soil coring rig strengthens land assessment capability 📝
* Advancing Salvinia biocontrol in the Northern Territory 🌿
* Planning Commission Strategic Plan 2026-2028 📜

If you're interested in these and previous stories, make sure to subscribe here https://vist.ly/59wq9 and select the topics that interest you.
All articles are also available at environment.nt.gov.au

Katherine Low Level Nature Reserve – Car Park Reopening!Thank you to the wonderful people of Katherine for all your pati...
02/07/2026

Katherine Low Level Nature Reserve – Car Park Reopening!

Thank you to the wonderful people of Katherine for all your patience while assessments have been undertaken at the Low Level Nature Reserve in recent months 😄
We understand that this is an important and popular asset, which is why we are thrilled to say the Reserve’s bottom car park will re-open to the public from 7am-7pm tomorrow, Saturday 4 July 🥳
However, the bottom car park might still need to be closed in coming months as works continue at the Reserve, including repairs to other facilities due to flood damage caused earlier this year 👷‍♂️
We will announce details here of any upcoming closures, as soon as details become available.

Container Deposit SchemeYou can now redeem cash on containers up to 3 litres. This includes wine and spirit bottles, pla...
30/06/2026

Container Deposit Scheme

You can now redeem cash on containers up to 3 litres. This includes wine and spirit bottles, plain and long-life milk, even milk substitutes. Get into your nearest collection depot to cash in your containers.

See link for more information.
https://ntepa.nt.gov.au/your-environment/container-deposit-scheme

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