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XMAS Wishes from ALEC's Director
January 24, 2017
G'day folks, what a year it has been! 2016 will resonate with many as a year that brought as many challenges as it did opportunities. At an organisational level, ALEC not only survived the...
Read More ShareALEC Annual Report now online
December 09, 2016
Another massive year for the Arid Lands Environment Centre! The ALEC Annual Report for 2015-2016 can be downloaded here
Read More ShareNT Pipeline Compromises Fracking Inquiry 6.12.16
December 09, 2016
The Arid Lands Environment Centre welcomes the broader scope of the terms of reference and the appointment of Justice Pepper as chair for the NT fracking inquiry announced by the NT Government over the...
Read More ShareNo Dakota Access Pipeline, No Northern Territory Gas Pipeline 15.11.16
November 22, 2016
Members of the Arid Lands Environment Centre and the Central Australian Frack Free Alliance gathered today in support of the campaign led by the Standing Rock Souix Tribe against the Dakota Access Pipeline in...
Read More ShareFocus of NT Government China Visit Should Be Renewables Not Fossil Fuels 3.11.16
November 03, 2016
The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) is very disappointed that the NT Government’s focus in China this week has been on building support for oil and gas projects, instead of building relationships and support...
Read More ShareConcerns with Jemena Northern Gas Pipeline EIS 11.10.16
October 11, 2016
The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) is the peak regional environmental organisation in Central Australia. ALEC’s vision is for ‘healthy futures for arid lands and people’. For 36 years ALEC has worked both on...
Read More ShareFederal Government attacks on renewables dishonest, politically motivated and unhelpful.
October 10, 2016
RePower Alice Springs condemn comments made this week by Federal Government Ministers, including Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Minister Barnaby Joyce and Senator Nick Xenophon, blaming renewable energy for the South Australian blackouts. Experts have...
Read More ShareEIS Community Information Evening 5.30pm 5/10/16
September 30, 2016
One of the jobs that ALEC does is to make comment on projects that are likely to have significant impact on the environment. ALEC has reduced capacity to do this job and relies heavily...
Read More ShareAlice Springs Community Garden Spring Fair this Sunday 2nd October.
September 27, 2016
Welcome in the season of spring this Sunday 2nd October 10am-1pm at the Alice Springs Community Garden Spring Fair. The Alice Springs Community Garden (ASCG) is located at Frances Smith Memorial Park, Burke Street,...
Read More ShareLabor fracking moratorium a good start but also raises concerns
September 14, 2016
The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) cautiously welcomes the NT Labor Government’s moratorium on fracking announced this morning, but questions why exploration for unconventional gas is allowed to continue. In pre-election commitments Territory Labor...
Read More ShareRePower Alice Springs welcomes new opportunity for solar powered future
September 14, 2016
RePower Alice Springs welcomes the opportunity for a solar powered future for our town with the announcement of the new NT Cabinet this week. Whilst in opposition the NT Labor Party made a commitment...
Read More ShareALEC welcomes change in NT Government but much work to be done 30.8.16
August 30, 2016
The Arid Lands Environment Centre welcomes the change in Northern Territory Government, stating that the landslide election result makes it clear that Territorians want a significantly different approach to governance. Pre-election promises of a...
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