NRETAS News
New E-Cinema Technology at the Alice Springs Desert Park - 7 January
The Alice Springs Desert Park is keeping up with the technological times installing a new $145,000 e-cinema projection system featuring the latest Blu-ray technology. View media release (pdf 29Kb)
Chemical Spill Monitoring Completed - 5 January
Environment officers from the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport have completed monitoring the site of a chemical spill that occurred last week. View media release (pdf 27Kb)
Chemical Spill on Arnhem Highway - 2 January
Two environment officers from the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport are currently on site at the sulphuric acid spill, 1.5km from the Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve turnoff, on the Arnhem Highway, approximately 100 kilometres from the entrance to Kakadu National Park. View media release (pdf 28Kb)
Barra Disappearing from Howard Springs - 2 January
The Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Service has issued a reminder that fishing at Howard Springs Nature Park is strictly prohibited following a recent reported sighting of people fishing and netting for barramundi at the waterhole. View media release (pdf 29Kb)
National Protocols For Working With Children in Art - 31 December
The Northern Territory Government will support the protocols for working with children in art
which were adopted by the Australia Council under the direction of the Federal Government. View media release
Shooting Hoops for Health - 30 December
Young people in Central Australia will be shooting for a healthier lifestyle, with the Northern Territory Government granting more than $37,000 towards a new basketball challenge. View media release
Statement: Florence D Wreck - 29 December
The Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) advises that two members of the public have reported the possible discovery of an historic WWII shipwreck. View statement (pdf 29Kb)
Katherine Martial Artist Joins NT Elite Athletes - 29 December
A judo competitor from Katherine joins 28 other talented athletes who have been awarded Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) Individual Athlete Scholarships. View media release
