NRETAS News
Making Hidden Valley Even Better - 19 November
The Territory Government is continuing to support local jobs and motor sport fans with a tender called today to make Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex even better. View media release
Congratulations to Territory Film Makers - 19 November
The home grown production of Samson and Delilah has been recognised at the National Kodak Inside Film awards held last night at
Nominations Called For 2010 NT Sports Awards - 19 November
Sports Minister Karl Hampton today called on Territorians to nominate for the
2010 NT Sports Awards.
Record Funding For Libraries Continues - 19 November
The Northern Territory Government will continue to support Libraries across the Territory.
The Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) Marine Biodiversity Principal Research Scientist Dr Barry Russell is set to retire tomorrow after more than 27 years working for the Northern Territory Government and a marine scientific career spanning nearly 40 years. View media release (pdf 29Kb)
$100,000 To Build Indoor Equestrian Facility At Freds Pass - 18 November
The Territory Government has provided $100,000 towards the completion of an indoor equestrian facility at Freds Pass Reserve, Sport Minister Karl Hampton announced today.
Minister Welcomes Independent Sport Panel Report - 17 November
Sport Minister Karl Hampton today welcomed the release of The Future of Australian Sport from the Rudd Government’s Independent Sport Panel.
$65,000 To Help Take Soccer To The Streets - 17 November
A new Territory Government grant of $65,000 will help take soccer to the streets and people of
$3 Million Upgrade for Howard Springs Nature Park Continues - 17 November
Work to clear silt from the main pool at
Howard Springs Nature Park Temporarily Closed - 13 November
The Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) advises that Howard Springs Nature Park will be temporarily closed for approximately three weeks to undertake restoration works from Monday, 16 November 2009. View media release (pdf 27Kb)
Territory Superfish To Compete At World Championships - 13 November
Sports Minister Karl Hampton today congratulated Territory superfish Tahnee Afuhaamango on
her selection to represent Australia at the 5th Down Syndrome International Swimming
Organisation World Championships in Taiwan in 2010. View media release
Katherine Junior Rangers Graduate - 13 November
Junior Rangers in Katherine celebrated the end of the 2009 season with a damper making competition, certificate presentation and camp-over at Nitmiluk National Park last Friday, 6 November 2009. View media release (pdf 36Kb)
Experience ‘Another World’ at the Desert Park - 13 November
Visitors to the Alice Springs Desert Park (ASDP) can learn how zookeepers train wildlife with a new presentation ‘Another World’ held in the Park’s Exhibition Centre daily at 3.30pm from Monday, 16 November 2009. View media release (pdf 28Kb)
Exhibition Applications Closing Soon - 12 November
Local artists and art organisations are encouraged to put the finishing touches on applications to exhibit their artwork in the Araluen Galleries, with submissions closing on Tuesday 17 November 2009. View media release (pdf 38Kb)
First Class Cricket – First Class Facilities - 12 November
Sports Minister Karl Hampton today welcomed the West End Redbacks to Alice Springs ahead of Saturday’s match against the XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls at


