There are two support programs for landholders at the moment: The first
sponsored by Weeds Section whereby through our (Bushfires NT) network we provide gifted poison
and have a number of spray units able to loaned for a short period (mainly
because of demand) to landholders who are willing to make a difference. The other program is run by Coomalie Council and
allows landholders to obtain assistance with spraying by way of gifted poison
and in case they require assistance to actually spray the gamba using subsidised contract labour. SRFCO John Whatley ... Some BFNT volunteers are also actively involved in reducing fuel loads, and hence bushfire hazards, by spraying gamba and mission grasses on NT Government lands in their local areas using herbicides supplied by Bushfires NT. People wishing to help out with this control program should contact their local volunteer bushfire brigade, or Bushfires NT, Batchelor HQ. With enough people involved we can make a real difference with these noxious weeds and make our communities that much safer from bushfires. |