Here at KABC(NT) we’re proud to recognise and acknowledge NAIDOC Week 2021 which will be held from Sunday 4 July to Sunday 11 July. We love this year’s theme ‘Heal Country’ which calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage. This year, NAIDOC
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World Oceans Day 2021
June 7, 2021Take a walk on a beach anywhere in the world and you’ll see the scale of marine litter problem. About 10% of all marine litter is lost, discarded and abandoned fishing gear – known as ghost gear, it is the biggest threat facing sea animals. We’ve put together 5 easy ways you can help our
Learn More →POSTPONED! Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards 2021
May 31, 2021In consideration of recent developments in Victoria, Keep Australia Beautiful has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 Australian Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards that were scheduled for 4 – 6 June. The health and safety of event attendees is the first priority of Keep Australia Beautiful, and we strongly feel this is the
Learn More →Letter to Hon. Scott Morrison to adopt COP26 UN climate treaty
May 17, 2021The COP26 United Nations Climate Summit, scheduled for November 2021, will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Originally scheduled for November 2020 in Glasgow, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mock COP26 was established at short notice to
Learn More →NT Eco-Schools Presentation & Teachers Information Session
April 29, 2021We would like to invite you to join us on the 27th May 2021 at the Darwin Museum Theatrette at our NT Eco-Schools Presentation and Teachers Information Session. In an effort to share Sustainable School information, strategies and ideas, as well as allow the opportunity for Darwin Region Eco-Schools to present their school’s sustainability journey,
Learn More →4 Simple Acts of Green
April 16, 2021We’ve outlined some small, easy and effective ways to take action below, to help us build a greener and more sustainable Australia for our families, wildlife and future generations. And of course…to Help us Keep Australia Beautiful! 4 Simple Acts of Green 1. Add reusable eating utensils to your everyday carry bags or lunchboxes Many
Learn More →Katherine South Primary School – First Accredited Eco-School within Katherine Region
March 30, 2021Katherine South Primary School is the first school within the Katherine Region to achieve the Bronze Level Accreditation under the global Eco-School Sustainable School program. Katherine electoral division local member Mrs Jo Hersey proudly presented the students and teachers their Bronze Medallion (at school assembly) in recognition and acknowledgement for their sustainable school efforts. Keep
Learn More →Keep Our Hands Clean, Keep Our Community Clean
February 26, 2021The Keep Australia Beautiful Council NT has made an important contribution to keeping COVID-19 out of our remote communities with a variety of resources tailored directly to the specific needs of the NT audience. Designed in-house, the 3 posters below were widely distributed and include sections where local communicates can translate key messages into their
Learn More →The 2018/19 National Litter Index: Australia’s only long term, consistent survey of litter
February 25, 2021The 2018/19 National Litter Index has just been released and reports the results of biannual litter counts at the same, undisclosed 76 sites across the Northern Territory as previous reports. While over time additional rural highway sites have been added, the heart of the survey remains and the NLI is Australia’s only long term, consistent
Learn More →2021 Eco Bears
February 8, 20212021 NT Eco-School is proudly introducing School Assembly perceptual ‘Eco-Bears’ and ‘Eco-Trophies’ available for our interested registered NT Eco-Schools, for primary and pre-school students to encourage fun, sustainability activities and learning. The Eco-Bear is a perpetual trophy of recognition and acknowledgement for positive environmental sustainable efforts by an individual or group within their Eco-School. If you’re interested in
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