Boost funding for the Gamba Action Program

Boost funding to the Gamba Action Program now!

We’ve won support for Gamba action in the past - we can do it again!

Join the call for the Fyles Government to reaffirm its commitment to the Gamba action that’s needed, so we can tackle this crisis once and for all.

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Chief Minister Natasha Fyles
Minister for the Environment Lauren Moss

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I’m worried about the threat to our homes, lives and environment if massive amounts of Gamba aren’t tackled this wet season. Thousands of Territorians rely on the Gamba Action Program’s (GAP) free herbicide and spray equipment loans to reduce their gamba grass and meet their legal obligations of having a 15m gamba free buffer around their homes and property boundaries. This $100,000 annual program is an important, welcome part of the Northern Territory Government’s response to the gamba crisis and supports Territorians to get rid of gamba on their block. But I’m concerned to hear that this amount has not increased, despite the cost of herbicide doubling - meaning that this year, the program has already run out of support available to people who need it to treat their gamba infestations. Year on year this program has shown how crucial the Gamba Action Program is to reducing gamba grass on properties. I call your attention to the Northern Territory Implementation Plan for the National Partnership on Disaster Risk Reduction which says: “Gamba grass poses a major fire risk to the NT. Gamba is a highly invasive weed that creates high fuel loads and can cause uncontrollable, hot and intense fires. The goal of the GAP is to encourage and assist compliance by providing information, resources, advice and practical assistance to the community in managing gamba.” Also relevant is the Weed Management Plan Gamba Grass 2020-2030, which aims to: “Contain and control gamba grass by actively managing infestations across the Class B zone and preventing spread into new areas; and increase community capacity and willingness to participate in gamba grass management.” I’m calling on you and your government to provide increased, ongoing funding for the Gamba Action Program that matches the rising cost of herbicide, and matches the needs and expectations from the community. This has been calculated as requiring an additional $300,000 per year to ensure Territorians can get access to enough herbicide to deal with gamba grass on their block If we appropriately fund the Gamba Action Program, I know that we can work together to keep homes, nature and lives safe across the Top End. Yours Sincerely,
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Boost funding for the Gamba Action Program

With some big Gamba growth already underway, people are ready to spray but need support through the NT Government’s Gamba Action Program.

But this important program has already run out for the year due to insufficient funding.

Thousands of Territorians rely on the free herbicide and spray equipment loans to reduce their gamba and meet their legal obligations of having a 15m gamba free buffer around their properties.

Unfortunately the funding has not increased, despite the cost of herbicide doubling over the past year.

Ask the NT Government to fund the Gamba Action Program properly

If we get it right now, we can tackle Gamba across the Top End – saving wildlife, homes and lives.

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Boost funding to the Gamba Action Program now!

Boost funding for the Gamba Action Program

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