It's time for the Feds to act against the Gamba Crisis

Urge the Federal Government to act against the Gamba crisis

Help keep the Top End safe

With Gamba still spreading and another fire season upon us, Territorians need action in this key moment to help keep the Top End safe.

Last year, the Albanese Labor Government committed a welcome $9.8 million towards Gamba action in the NT over four years. This level of commitment is what’s needed to scale up efforts to tackle the issue threatening northern Australia.

Now, this record funding needs to be spent in the right places at a time that matters – on the ground, supporting tangible efforts to remove Gamba, to expand the exclusion zone and bolster coordinated efforts with the NT Government.

It’s great to see the record amount of money committed to the issue. Now it needs to roll out and for the plan to be clearly communicated to the community.

Will you write to Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, calling on her to support getting rid of gamba in more places?

If done right, with the community, this can make a huge difference in saving important ecosystems, wildlife, homes and lives.

Take action today on the Gamba crisis

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We will send your message to: Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and Treasurer Chris Bowen, as well as NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles, Environment Minister Lauren Moss, MP for Solomon Luke Gosling and MP for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour
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I welcome the Albanese Government’s $9.8 million in funding over four years to tackle the threat of Gamba grass in the Northern Territory, which builds upon the $1 million this financial year already announced by the NT Government. But with another fire season upon us, I am concerned that this funding and plans for its use have yet to be released or announced. To be effective this fire season, community driven and supported federally funded gamba management plans need to be in place by November to set these plans up for success over the coming years Our homes, our unique Northern Terriory landscapes and iconic places like Litchfield National Park are coming under increasing risk with every year we delay action on Gamba. Landholders, firefighters, park rangers and community members are constantly and tirelessly dealing with the issues caused by Gamba across our landscapes. It’s important that we properly resource all efforts across the Territory and mobilising the commitments already made by the Federal Government is the next step. I ask that both the Federal Government work with the NT government to ensure: - Federal funding complements, builds on and adds to the Northern Territory's gamba control and removal efforts. - An expansion of the Gamba exclusion zone to encompass areas as they become gamba free, pushing the buffer zone further out. This can be achieved through the removal of gamba from all access roads and bordering properties in the control zone. - Indigenous Ranger groups have adequate funding and assistance to remove gamba on their country. The historic commitment from the Albanese Labor Government to provide dedicated Federal funding to gamba grass management is just what’s needed for this issue threatening all northern Australia. We know the difference it can make if done right. Territorians want to partner in these efforts at all levels - saving ecosystems, wildlife, homes and lives. Thank you,
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Urge the Federal Government to act against the Gamba crisis

Take action today on the Gamba crisis

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