Media Releases
Expressions of interest now open for Northern Territory’s first Virtual Power Plant trial in Alice Springs
December 06, 2022
The Arid Lands Environment Centre is encouraging households with rooftop solar or a solar-battery system to sign up to the Northern Territory’s first residential Virtual Power Plant (VPP) trial to support our town’s transition...
Read More Share“First time ever” that major Federal Government political party commits funding to managing buffel grass and protecting Central Australia’s biodiversity
May 18, 2022
Media Release l Arid Lands Environment Centre The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) welcomes the NT Greens $9.8 million funding commitment for the management of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) across Central...
Read More ShareCentral Australia is amidst a biodiversity crisis caused by buffel grass but CLP Candidate Damien Ryan dismisses buffel concern and promotes ‘Get-up’ myth
May 12, 2022
Media Release l Arid Lands Environment Centre At the ABC Election forum last night in Humpty Doo, Country Liberal Party candidate for Lingiari, Damien Ryan in response to a debate around gamba and buffel grass,...
Read More ShareA healthy future for our water – a key test for Territory candidates this Federal Election
April 27, 2022
Joint Media Release l Arid Lands Environment Centre and the Environment Centre NT Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) and the Environment Centre NT (ECNT), are calling on all candidates in the upcoming Federal Election...
Read More ShareCentral Australia’s peak environmental organisation takes Environment Minister to Supreme Court over Singleton decision
February 16, 2022
Joint media release | February 16 | Arid Lands Environment Centre and Environmental Defenders Office Central Australia’s peak environment group is taking the Minister for the Environment Eva Lawler to court over her decision...
Read More ShareSingleton Station water licence decision: a death sentence for arid ecosystems
November 16, 2021
Due to a perceived conflict of interest, the Environment Minister Eva Lawler deferred the decision to approve the controversial Singleton Station water licence to Minister Kate Worden. With only four days to consider complex...
Read More ShareGovernment keeps Territorians in the dark over NT’s largest water licence
September 02, 2021
The Arid Lands Environment Centre is appalled by the inconsistent and secretive process surrounding the Singleton Station water licence decision. ALEC will appear before the Water Resources Review Panel this Friday, September 3 after...
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Australia’s weakest water laws weakened further
July 28, 2021
The Northern Territory Government is trying to rush changes to the Water Act behind closed doors which threaten to make the Territory’s woefully inadequate water laws even worse. These amendments, which could come into...
Read More ShareArid Lands Environment Centre appoints new General Manager
June 28, 2021
The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of a General Manager for Central Australia’s peak environmental organisation. Jade Kudrenko will become the General Manager of ALEC as the dedicated...
Read More ShareNorthern territory’s peak environment bodies lodge review of singleton station water licence
June 02, 2021
The Northern Territory’s peak environment bodies, Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) and the Environment Centre NT (ECNT) have lodged applications for Ministerial review of the Water Controller’s decision to grant Fortune Agribusiness a licence...
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