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'Water is precious in the desert' and Singleton water licence exhibition on Gadigal lands in Sydney
November 01, 2024
26 October 2024 ‘Water is precious in the desert’ exhibition in Sydney on Gadigal Lands. A wonderful opportunity to celebrate and showcase the Water Justice Project partnership between Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre, Running...
Read More ShareSouth Australia and Northern Territory buffel grass workshops on Anangu Lands
November 01, 2024
October 2024 Connecting, sharing and strategising to improve buffel grass management across NT and SA. Working together for national action, coordination and a Weed of National Significance listing in 2025. Excellent multi-day workshop at...
Read More SharePolitics and Policy on Buffel
September 23, 2022
Arid Zone Field School Under the stunning river red gums (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) along the Lhere Mparntwe ALEC’s Policy Officer, Alex Vaughan was fortunate enough to meet over 20 students from Charles Darwin University and...
Read More ShareNT Environment Minister Lauren Moss meets with Protect Big Rivers and ALEC
July 21, 2022
Thanks to Protect Big Rivers for inviting our arid lands delegation to your community meeting with new environment minister, Lauren Moss, to discuss concerns about water security. Kaytetye women, Violet Downs and Maureen O’Keefe,...
Read More ShareWhat about buffel? Central Australia’s biodiversity crisis ignored by major parties
May 15, 2022
Despite the NT News stating on the 4th of April that ‘Environment is at the forefront for voters’ it appears that neither major party has interest in protecting Central Australia’s unique and diverse environments....
Read More Sharerecap: Senate inquiry into Fracking the Beetaloo Basin
April 04, 2022
Reflections from the recent senate inquiry Last week the senate inquiry into fracking in the Beetaloo basin, Northern Territory came to Darwin. The senate inquiry was originally formed to examine the validity of a...
Read More Share5 Benefits of Starting an Edible Garden
March 10, 2022
Growing your own produce is a simple step you can take to help the planet, while improving your health and well-being and saving money. You will also enjoy the added reward of knowing you...
Read More ShareComposting 101
February 17, 2022
Composting is easy and once you learn the basics you’ll be hooked as you transform your food and garden scraps into ‘black gold’. With less greenhouse gas emitting waste sent to the landfill, and...
Read More ShareThe Joys and Benefits of Composting
February 10, 2022
Did you know that almost 40% of waste in our landfill in Alice Springs is compostable organic material? Turn your kitchen waste into 'black gold' and reduce your footprint on the planet. Composting your...
Read More ShareThere will be no climate justice while we celebrate January 26
January 27, 2022
This Wednesday, January 26, 2022, recognised by many as Invasion Day or Survival Day, marks 234 years since British invasion on this continent and the start of violent colonisation that continues to this day....
Read More ShareWater, Climate, Action: 2021 annual report out now
December 08, 2021
ALEC's goal is to protect our arid home, and ensure the arid lands are biodiverse and resilient. We're proud to present our 2021 annual report: Water, Climate, Action. The report shows the incredible energy that ALEC,...
Read More ShareThorny Newsletter: November edition
November 15, 2021
We hope you're enjoying this magnificent rain, and that you've had a chance to head down to the riverbank and watch it flow. The ALEC team are back at our office on 90 Gap...
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