Kirsty Howey
@kirstyhowey.bsky.social
Executive Director of Environment Centre NT.
Northern Australia | Climate | Water | Nature | The State
Northern Australia | Climate | Water | Nature | The State
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#EPBC #BiodiversityOffsets 🧵
First thing to note is that biodiversity offsets do NOT address historic losses (i.e they won't help catch up on or make good already incurred habitat & biodiversity losses) 1/
First thing to note is that biodiversity offsets do NOT address historic losses (i.e they won't help catch up on or make good already incurred habitat & biodiversity losses) 1/
8/ If “Offsets should always be a last resort”, the National Enviro Standard for offsets should centre the Mitigation Hierarchy: Avoid, Minimise, Mitigate, Offset (nature.com/articles/s41...) with other principles as follows 👇(onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...)
Are these in the new laws?
Are these in the new laws?
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
#EPBC #BiodiversityOffsets 🧵
First thing to note is that biodiversity offsets do NOT address historic losses (i.e they won't help catch up on or make good already incurred habitat & biodiversity losses) 1/
First thing to note is that biodiversity offsets do NOT address historic losses (i.e they won't help catch up on or make good already incurred habitat & biodiversity losses) 1/
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Gaming regulator announces temporary halt on accepting bribes www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Gambling regulator stops accepting gifts from betting companies, for now
The announcement comes six months after the ABC first reported the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission chair had accepted corporate hospitality from bookmakers.
www.abc.net.au
November 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Gaming regulator announces temporary halt on accepting bribes www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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‘In what Wilderness Australia described as “the most significant outcome for forest conservation in NSW in 25 years”, the government has committed to the full 176,000 hectares.’
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
‘Conservation outcomes don’t get much bigger than this’: Great Koala National Park announced
A moratorium on logging will commence on Monday, while final legislation to create the park will await a federal decision on whether the state can earn carbon credits for protecting forest.
www.smh.com.au
September 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
‘In what Wilderness Australia described as “the most significant outcome for forest conservation in NSW in 25 years”, the government has committed to the full 176,000 hectares.’
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
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"Northern Territory regulators found out about the DLNG leak in 2020, just hours after signing off on a proposal to extend its operations until 2050.
It briefly sparked concerns of an explosion risk to people in Darwin and nearby Palmerston, 7 and 11 kilometres away respectively."
It briefly sparked concerns of an explosion risk to people in Darwin and nearby Palmerston, 7 and 11 kilometres away respectively."
'Huge' leak from gas plant kept secret from public in 'national scandal'
Documents reveal the scale of carbon pollution leaking from a Darwin LNG tank was like adding 8,300 new cars to the road every year. It is about to be filled again.
www.abc.net.au
August 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
"Northern Territory regulators found out about the DLNG leak in 2020, just hours after signing off on a proposal to extend its operations until 2050.
It briefly sparked concerns of an explosion risk to people in Darwin and nearby Palmerston, 7 and 11 kilometres away respectively."
It briefly sparked concerns of an explosion risk to people in Darwin and nearby Palmerston, 7 and 11 kilometres away respectively."
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Kirsty Howey, ED at Environment Ctr NT: “the handling of the leak represents a ‘national scandal.’…A cover-up…by @ConocoPhillips, @Santos &…regulators. To know that there has been #methane leaking…in huge quantities is…shocking. 6/6 #climate #polluters @abc #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
'Huge' leak from gas plant kept secret from public in 'national scandal'
Documents reveal the scale of carbon pollution leaking from a Darwin LNG tank was like adding 8,300 new cars to the road every year. It is about to be filled again.
www.abc.net.au
September 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Kirsty Howey, ED at Environment Ctr NT: “the handling of the leak represents a ‘national scandal.’…A cover-up…by @ConocoPhillips, @Santos &…regulators. To know that there has been #methane leaking…in huge quantities is…shocking. 6/6 #climate #polluters @abc #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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This is so, so cooked.
“The decision whether to repair the leak is a commercial decision made by Santos,” NT Environment Protection Authority says.
In a statement, Santos says the tank “remains fit and safe for service for the life of the Barossa gas project”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
“The decision whether to repair the leak is a commercial decision made by Santos,” NT Environment Protection Authority says.
In a statement, Santos says the tank “remains fit and safe for service for the life of the Barossa gas project”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
'Huge' leak from gas plant kept secret from public in 'national scandal'
Documents reveal the scale of carbon pollution leaking from a Darwin LNG tank was like adding 8,300 new cars to the road every year. It is about to be filled again.
www.abc.net.au
August 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This is so, so cooked.
“The decision whether to repair the leak is a commercial decision made by Santos,” NT Environment Protection Authority says.
In a statement, Santos says the tank “remains fit and safe for service for the life of the Barossa gas project”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
“The decision whether to repair the leak is a commercial decision made by Santos,” NT Environment Protection Authority says.
In a statement, Santos says the tank “remains fit and safe for service for the life of the Barossa gas project”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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MASSIVE❗
"there has been methane leaking from the facility in huge quantities" (since 2006)
“What we have here is a cover-up at every conceivable scale, by ConocoPhillips, by Santos and by a range of regulators”
NTEPA, NT WorkSafe, Clean Energy Regulator, NOPSEMA, & CSIRO all knew about the leak
"there has been methane leaking from the facility in huge quantities" (since 2006)
“What we have here is a cover-up at every conceivable scale, by ConocoPhillips, by Santos and by a range of regulators”
NTEPA, NT WorkSafe, Clean Energy Regulator, NOPSEMA, & CSIRO all knew about the leak
'Huge' leak from gas plant kept secret from public in 'national scandal'
Documents reveal the scale of carbon pollution leaking from a Darwin LNG tank was like adding 8,300 new cars to the road every year. It is about to be filled again.
www.abc.net.au
September 1, 2025 at 12:32 AM
MASSIVE❗
"there has been methane leaking from the facility in huge quantities" (since 2006)
“What we have here is a cover-up at every conceivable scale, by ConocoPhillips, by Santos and by a range of regulators”
NTEPA, NT WorkSafe, Clean Energy Regulator, NOPSEMA, & CSIRO all knew about the leak
"there has been methane leaking from the facility in huge quantities" (since 2006)
“What we have here is a cover-up at every conceivable scale, by ConocoPhillips, by Santos and by a range of regulators”
NTEPA, NT WorkSafe, Clean Energy Regulator, NOPSEMA, & CSIRO all knew about the leak
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ABC investigation reveals Santos gas hub in Darwin has been leaking gas for nearly two decades. #auspol @kirstyhowey.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
'Huge' leak from gas plant kept secret from public in 'national scandal'
Documents reveal the scale of carbon pollution leaking from a Darwin LNG tank was like adding 8,300 new cars to the road every year. It is about to be filled again.
www.abc.net.au
August 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
ABC investigation reveals Santos gas hub in Darwin has been leaking gas for nearly two decades. #auspol @kirstyhowey.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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“What we have here is a cover-up at every conceivable scale, by ConocoPhillips, by Santos and by a range of regulators... And it will be shocking to the people of Darwin and Palmerston when they realise the extent of the cover-up.” - @kirstyhowey.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
'Huge' leak from gas plant kept secret from public in 'national scandal'
Documents reveal the scale of carbon pollution leaking from a Darwin LNG tank was like adding 8,300 new cars to the road every year. It is about to be filled again.
www.abc.net.au
September 1, 2025 at 3:27 AM
“What we have here is a cover-up at every conceivable scale, by ConocoPhillips, by Santos and by a range of regulators... And it will be shocking to the people of Darwin and Palmerston when they realise the extent of the cover-up.” - @kirstyhowey.bsky.social
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
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Banger of a piece here from the brilliant @ketanjoshi.co
Detail about how Inpex is increasing emissions while being gifted carbon credits under the Safeguard Mechanism. And general observations about "Abundance Brain".
Read it.
Detail about how Inpex is increasing emissions while being gifted carbon credits under the Safeguard Mechanism. And general observations about "Abundance Brain".
Read it.
The abundance agenda brainworm has infected Labor's climate change reform
The Productivity Commission wants us to focus on the 'costs' of climate action, neutralising an urgent safety issue into a bland optimisation and efficiency project, and in doing so, ridding it of any...
www.crikey.com.au
August 18, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Banger of a piece here from the brilliant @ketanjoshi.co
Detail about how Inpex is increasing emissions while being gifted carbon credits under the Safeguard Mechanism. And general observations about "Abundance Brain".
Read it.
Detail about how Inpex is increasing emissions while being gifted carbon credits under the Safeguard Mechanism. And general observations about "Abundance Brain".
Read it.
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NEW: Incredible scenes in Sydney, Australia today as tens of thousands march for Gaza, demanding an end to the genocide.
#MarchForHumanity
(🎥 Ema Franklin)
#MarchForHumanity
(🎥 Ema Franklin)
August 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
NEW: Incredible scenes in Sydney, Australia today as tens of thousands march for Gaza, demanding an end to the genocide.
#MarchForHumanity
(🎥 Ema Franklin)
#MarchForHumanity
(🎥 Ema Franklin)
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Heading to Court tomorrow in Sydney for this important climate ruling!!
newshub.medianet.com.au/2025/07/cour...
newshub.medianet.com.au/2025/07/cour...
Court of Appeal to issue climate ruling for NSW’s largest coal mine expansion - News Hub
23 July 2025 An Upper Hunter community group is continuing its fight against one of NSW’s largest coal mine expansion projects, with judgment being delivered by the President of the NSW Court of Appea...
newshub.medianet.com.au
July 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Heading to Court tomorrow in Sydney for this important climate ruling!!
newshub.medianet.com.au/2025/07/cour...
newshub.medianet.com.au/2025/07/cour...
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Devastating news for Kurangk/the Coorong.
"We previously had 20 to 30 per cent of the Coorong that was healthy, and that is the area that the Karenia bloom has hit." - Faith Coleman
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
"We previously had 20 to 30 per cent of the Coorong that was healthy, and that is the area that the Karenia bloom has hit." - Faith Coleman
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Coorong 'on the brink' amid fears algal bloom could be final straw
After decades of environmental degradation, South Australia's internationally significant Coorong wetlands are now at risk of becoming a "wasteland" due to the state's toxic algal bloom, advocates fea...
www.abc.net.au
July 19, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Devastating news for Kurangk/the Coorong.
"We previously had 20 to 30 per cent of the Coorong that was healthy, and that is the area that the Karenia bloom has hit." - Faith Coleman
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
"We previously had 20 to 30 per cent of the Coorong that was healthy, and that is the area that the Karenia bloom has hit." - Faith Coleman
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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If I can sum up what just happened as neatly as possible: a Federal Court judge found the Australian government had ignored climate science when setting emissions targets, appeared to want to find for the applicants, but said his hands were tied by the law of negligence in Australia.
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Federal Court Justice Wigney is beginning his summary of his decision in Pabai Pabai v Commonwealth with a sketch of the changes to the Torres Strait islands. He is describing profound changes to the landscape.
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At 2pm today, we'll learn whether a group of Torres Strait Traditional Owners who sued the Australian government for negligence over its failure to meaningfully address climate change have been successful, and whether they've won.
I'll be reporting the decision for @reneweconomy.com.au.
I'll be reporting the decision for @reneweconomy.com.au.
July 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
If I can sum up what just happened as neatly as possible: a Federal Court judge found the Australian government had ignored climate science when setting emissions targets, appeared to want to find for the applicants, but said his hands were tied by the law of negligence in Australia.
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My late partner made, on behalf of her clients, multiple complaints about the behaviour of this cop. They were ignored. Her employer did not support her and she was ultimately fired for urging action.
The northern territory does not deserve to govern itself.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The northern territory does not deserve to govern itself.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Kumanjayi Walker shooting inquest: coroner finds NT police officer Zachary Rolfe 'was racist'
Zachary Rolfe, who shot Walker in Yuendumu in 2019, used unnecessary force during five previous arrests, coroner says
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
My late partner made, on behalf of her clients, multiple complaints about the behaviour of this cop. They were ignored. Her employer did not support her and she was ultimately fired for urging action.
The northern territory does not deserve to govern itself.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The northern territory does not deserve to govern itself.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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I know I'm on this one a lot folks but it is very notable that the fact gas is a fossil fuel that needs to be eliminated from human society ASAP (no matter who owns it or profits from it) really doesn't seem to feature anywhere in these debates or coverage of these debates
Labor is open to fresh options to secure east coast gas supplies. Is it about to make a radical shift?
Further intervention seems on the cards after the federal government announced a broader review of the gas market, despite its criticism of Peter Dutton’s reservation plan
www.theguardian.com
July 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I know I'm on this one a lot folks but it is very notable that the fact gas is a fossil fuel that needs to be eliminated from human society ASAP (no matter who owns it or profits from it) really doesn't seem to feature anywhere in these debates or coverage of these debates
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"Lidia Thorpe, David Pocock & the Greens demand action after Good Advice & Empire Energy allegedly offered private deals to traditional owners to smooth the way for gas sales"
Thank goodness 4 @lisacox.bsky.social cos despite qns in Senate ests by @senatorthorpe.bsky.social msm's shown lil interest
Thank goodness 4 @lisacox.bsky.social cos despite qns in Senate ests by @senatorthorpe.bsky.social msm's shown lil interest
June 28, 2025 at 4:18 AM
"Lidia Thorpe, David Pocock & the Greens demand action after Good Advice & Empire Energy allegedly offered private deals to traditional owners to smooth the way for gas sales"
Thank goodness 4 @lisacox.bsky.social cos despite qns in Senate ests by @senatorthorpe.bsky.social msm's shown lil interest
Thank goodness 4 @lisacox.bsky.social cos despite qns in Senate ests by @senatorthorpe.bsky.social msm's shown lil interest
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Calls for ‘urgent’ investigation into lobbying activities of fracking advocate and gas company
Calls for ‘urgent’ investigation into lobbying activities of fracking advocate and gas company
Lidia Thorpe, David Pocock and the Greens demand action after Good Advice and Empire Energy allegedly offered private deals to traditional owners to smooth the way for gas sales
www.theguardian.com
June 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Calls for ‘urgent’ investigation into lobbying activities of fracking advocate and gas company
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The Northern Territory is the second most imprisoned region in the world, following El Salvador.
Almost 90 per cent of adult prisoners and close to 99 per cent of youth incarcerated in the NT are Indigenous.
First nations people make up only 26% of NT
www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article...
Almost 90 per cent of adult prisoners and close to 99 per cent of youth incarcerated in the NT are Indigenous.
First nations people make up only 26% of NT
www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article...
'Lowest point we've been': minister behind Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody slams inaction
Former federal minister for Indigenous Affairs Robert Tickner has begged the Prime Minister to show leadership over the recent deaths in custody in the Northern Territory.
www.sbs.com.au
June 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The Northern Territory is the second most imprisoned region in the world, following El Salvador.
Almost 90 per cent of adult prisoners and close to 99 per cent of youth incarcerated in the NT are Indigenous.
First nations people make up only 26% of NT
www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article...
Almost 90 per cent of adult prisoners and close to 99 per cent of youth incarcerated in the NT are Indigenous.
First nations people make up only 26% of NT
www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article...
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The only thing that could mitigate climate change is stopping the burning of fossil fuels. Tell your friends and radio producers.
What’s that weird goo in your bathroom or kitchen, and could it help mitigate climate change? These microbiologists are curious. 🦠
The Goo In Your Home Could Help Science Address Climate Change
Microbes—from deep in the ocean to the slime inside your AC—might play a key role in our fight against climate change.
www.sciencefriday.com
June 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The only thing that could mitigate climate change is stopping the burning of fossil fuels. Tell your friends and radio producers.
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A good friend who runs the Red Dirt Poetry Festival has a fundraiser up to take a group of poets on tour across the Northern Territory. Apparently the CLP government doesn't want to invest in the arts and they need $14k to make it happen.
If you have a buck to spare, please help them out.
If you have a buck to spare, please help them out.
Red Dirt Poetry Festival
See you in 2026 in Mparntwe/Alice Springs!
www.reddirtpoetryfestival.com
June 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A good friend who runs the Red Dirt Poetry Festival has a fundraiser up to take a group of poets on tour across the Northern Territory. Apparently the CLP government doesn't want to invest in the arts and they need $14k to make it happen.
If you have a buck to spare, please help them out.
If you have a buck to spare, please help them out.
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MEAA members at the ABC have said staff and the public deserve a full independent inquiry into how, time and time again, there is inappropriate influence on our editorial content. @withmeaa.bsky.social
The ABC's own goal on Antoinette Lattouf should be a moment of reflection
In a "state of panic" the ABC bowed to pressure from pro-Israel lobbyists and fired radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf to avoid complaints and attention. Ironically the broadcaster earned more scrutin...
www.abc.net.au
June 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
MEAA members at the ABC have said staff and the public deserve a full independent inquiry into how, time and time again, there is inappropriate influence on our editorial content. @withmeaa.bsky.social
Extraordinary investigation by @lisacox.bsky.social of how a consulting firm contracted by a Beetaloo fracking company worked behind the scenes to influence high stakes negotiations with Traditional Owners.
There’s even a mysterious letter with a signature literally on the back of an envelope!
There’s even a mysterious letter with a signature literally on the back of an envelope!
The consulting firm allegedly offering private deals and collecting signatures to smooth way for Empire Energy gas sales
Exclusive: Leaked documents claim Good Advice promised private deals, gathered signatures and hired land council members to smooth way for Northern Territory gas sales
www.theguardian.com
June 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Extraordinary investigation by @lisacox.bsky.social of how a consulting firm contracted by a Beetaloo fracking company worked behind the scenes to influence high stakes negotiations with Traditional Owners.
There’s even a mysterious letter with a signature literally on the back of an envelope!
There’s even a mysterious letter with a signature literally on the back of an envelope!
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Traditional Owners in the area the gas companies call "Beetaloo" say they were misled into signing up in support of fracking by this shadowy gas consultancy with links to the land council.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The consulting firm allegedly offering private deals and collecting signatures to smooth way for Empire Energy gas sales
Exclusive: Leaked documents claim Good Advice promised private deals, gathered signatures and hired land council members to smooth way for Northern Territory gas sales
www.theguardian.com
June 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Traditional Owners in the area the gas companies call "Beetaloo" say they were misled into signing up in support of fracking by this shadowy gas consultancy with links to the land council.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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