News
NT's Top 10 Priority Plant Pests for 2025
The Top 10 priority plant pests for the Northern Territory have been released by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries today to coincide with National Biosecurity Week.
Guide to Land Based Fishing now available
A new guide book, Land Based Fishing Guide – Darwin and Beyond, showcasing the best land-based fishing opportunities in and around Darwin has been released today.
BeefUp Alice Springs: Insights, Innovation, and Industry Connection
Producers and industry representatives from across Central Australia gathered at the Old Man Plains Research Station on 18 July 2025 for the Alice Springs BeefUp Forum.
Darwin host to Australian Fish Biology Conference
Last week Darwin hosted the 2025 Australian Society for Fish Biology (ASFB) annual conference, Australia’s leading conference on research, education and management of fish and fisheries in Australasia next week.
Large Recreational Fishing Grants open today
The Northern Territory Government is continuing to support innovation and growth in the recreational fishing sector through the NT Recreational Fishing Grants Scheme.Round 2 of the 2025 NT Recreational Fishing Grants Scheme (NTRFGS) opens today, 18 August 2025 with eligible organisations able to apply for grants up to $75,000 in funding to support larger scale projects.
Green light for Territory mangoes market access
Territory mango growers are celebrating this week with the news that the Northern Territory has received approval for an ongoing Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) protocol for a new market access pathway for mangoes into Western Australia (WA).
Students take on biosecurity quest and agricultural adventure this National Science Week
This National Science Week Territory school students will meet scientists on the frontline protecting Australia from exotic pests and diseases, threatening agricultural and livestock industries.The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is hosting two events for students this national Science Week which runs from 9-17 August 2025.
Field Day at Bullo River Station
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has partnered with Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to host a field day at Bullo River Station next Wednesday 20 August 2025 10am – 5 pm, with a BBQ dinner to follow.Comprising 400,000 acres Bullo River Station is a working cattle station and luxury tourism site located 800 km south-west of Darwin and 200 km east of Kununurra.
Strengthening the NT’s Animal Protection Laws
The NT Government is ensuring the NT has some of the strongest animal protection laws in Australia with amendments to the Animal Protection Act 2018 and Animal Protection Regulations 2022 introduced to NT Parliament today.
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) annual bull and cow auction was held earlier this month offering high quality cattle selected for fertility and bred for the Territory’s conditions and markets.