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Minister Burgoyne makes catastrophic buffel grass decision that puts his own community at risk
December 18, 2025
The Northern Territory Government has released the Draft Buffel Grass Weed Management Plan 2026-2036 for public comment, after interventions were made by the Environment Minister, Joshua Burgoyne. ALEC understands that the Buffel Grass Weed...
Read More ShareUrgent calls across nation to declare “firebomb” plant one of Australia’s worst weeds
November 18, 2025
An invasive plant has changed the face of some of the country’s most famous landmarks, causing catastrophic environmental damage, raging bush fires and health issues. Buffel grass strips the beauty and biodiversity from iconic...
Read More ShareALEC condemns dumping of NT 2030 emissions reduction target
June 19, 2025
"The NT is unprepared, exposed and exiting the energy transition” ALEC condemns dumping of NT 2030 emissions reduction target The Country Liberal Party (CLP) has dumped its election commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
Read More Share"This heat is just too much" - Calls intensify for climate action as extreme record temperatures bake Central Australia for 100 days
March 10, 2025
Record temperatures have baked Central Australia across a more than 3 month period. In the last 100 days from December 1 to March 10, 39.6℃ is the average maximum temperature in Mparntwe Alice Springs....
Read More ShareALEC defunded by CLP government
February 11, 2025
Joshua Burgoyne, CLP Environment Minister and Member for Braitling has terminated ALEC’s funding agreement with two years left on the contract signed in 2022. The funding provided ALEC with $100,000 annually for policy and...
Read More Share“Environmental, climate and economic vandalism” CLP cans a major water plan and climate policies 7 days before Christmas to fast-track Northern Territory water and climate crises
December 18, 2024
The Country Liberal Party Government’s Environment and Water Minister, Joshua Burgoyne has stood down the entire membership of the Western Davenport Water Advisory Committee, revoked the Western Davenport Water Allocation Plan 2024-2027 and declared...
Read More ShareChief Minister plans to hand herself powers to override environmental approval process
October 25, 2024
Chief Minister plans to hand herself powers to override environmental approval process Leaked documents have revealed the new CLP government’s plans to give the chief minister and an unelected bureaucrat far-reaching power to override...
Read More ShareFroggatt Award win for community advocacy on Buffel Weed Declaration
September 06, 2024
Arid Lands Environment Centre with the Indigenous Desert Alliance (NT) have been awarded a Froggatt award for community advocacy for their successful campaign to convince the Northern Territory Government to declare buffel...
Read More Share2024 Northern Territory Election Arid Lands Environment Scorecard
August 21, 2024
Where do the political parties stand on the arid lands environment this election?? To help you understand where each party stands on key issues, we have put together this scorecard: The scorecard is based...
Read More ShareUrgent calls for Royal Commission as Four Corners reveals Murray Darling disaster repeat looming in the NT
August 20, 2024
MEDIA RELEASE: Urgent calls for Royal Commission as Four Corners reveals Murray Darling disaster repeat looming in the NT Conservation groups Environment Centre NT and Arid Lands Environment Centre are calling on the Federal...
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