Northern Territory water plan condemned as ‘blatant and shameless’ attack on nature
Exclusive: Move to scrap legal requirement to set aside water for environment is ‘extreme even for the NT CLP government’, green group says
-
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
The Northern Territory government has been accused of making a “blatant and shameless” attack on nature by planning to delete a legal requirement that water must be allocated to the environment.
In what has been described as the latest in a series of attacks on the environment by the NT’s Country Liberal party, the Finocchiaro government plans to change water rules that govern how much ground and surface water industry can take.
Share this article
←
Previous Article
‘I’m sweating … can I get some tissues on stage?’ Behind the scenes at Darwin’s international laksa festival
Next Article
Morning Mail: The ex-Liberal driving One Nation’s expansion; house prices fall again; and Jillaroos break World Cup records
→
Local News View All →
Conservatives like me embrace conservation. Why the Coalition’s chainsaw approach to climate?
November 2, 2026
Pauline Hanson and James Ashby rule out running against Nationals leader Matt Canavan in Capricornia
November 1, 2026
Morning Mail: The ex-Liberal driving One Nation’s expansion; house prices fall again; and Jillaroos break World Cup records
November 1, 2026
