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Strengthening the Northern Territory's capabilities to manage exotic diseases
The Northern Territory Government has taken a significant step towards strengthening the Territory's resources against exotic diseases with the implementation of several stronger legislative changes to the Livestock Act 2008 and Livestock Regulations 2009.
Community members invited to provide feedback on proposed changes to Animal Protection Act
The Northern Territory Government has announced a four-month long consultation period to invite feedback on proposed changes to the Animal Protection Act 2018.
Agricultural Value Add Opportunities Grant Program
$500,000 is now available to support value-add opportunities for the Northern Territory’s (NT) primary industries.
NT Crocodile Farming Industry Strategic Plan 2024-33
The Northern Territory Crocodile Farming Industry Strategic Plan 2024-2033 sets a vision for the Territory to be recognised as a global leader in producing high quality crocodile products, demonstrating leadership in animal welfare practices, research and sustainability.
2024 NT Rural Women’s Award Winner announced
Congratulations to this year’s NT Rural Women’s Award winner, Tanya Egerton, with her project ‘The Remote Op Shop Project’ focusing on the expansion of support to First Nations women who run Remote Op Shops in north Australia.
Women’s Leadership Network hosts inspiring event
The Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) and the Northern Australia Capacity and Response Network (NAPCaRN) recently hosted Tracey Sawyer, founder of Testigo Africa and Tina Haywood, First Nations mentor and author.
Primary producer freight subsidy assistance
Primary producers and non-profit organisations (NPO’s) who have recently been affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan and associated flooding can apply to access grant funding to support recovery efforts.
$500,000 in Recreational Fishing Grants up for grabs
The 2024 Northern Territory Recreational Fishing Grants Scheme is open with eligible organisations able to apply for grants up to $100,000.
2024 NT Rural Women’s Awards Finalists
The Northern Territory finalists of the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award have been announced, recognising 4 exceptional women and their projects with the NT winner to be selected at an event in Parliament House in early April.
Renewables program helping businesses save
A cattle station is saving thousands of dollars a year by switching water bore pumps from diesel power to solar.