A ban on the bags will be imposed Territory-wide

A ban on the bags will be imposed Territory-wide but shopkeepers will be able to charge for re-useable or biodegradable bags.
Waste Programs manger Diane Rose says it is a transition for customers and businesses.

“We all need to start exercising our memories and remembering to take our bags along to the shops in the first place,” she said.
“There will be still some plastic bags out there, as well as the biodegradable, because the heavier, boutique-type bags are still legal.”
Territory Environment Minister says he is proud the Government has brought in the ban.

He says the Territory has a good reputation for protecting the environment.
“We have got eco-link, the conservation corridor that now stretches from Northern Territory through to South Australia,” he said.

“We have got environmental legislation coming in,shoes boy, with the harmonisation of on and off-mining tenements, making environmental management plans on mining leases transparent for the public to see.

“I think the environment really has been a big winner in the Northern Territory over the last four to ten years.”
Mr Hampton says 40 million single-use plastic bags have been thrown away every year across the Territory.

“We know we have got a real issue in terms of litter in the Northern Territory, particularly with plastic bags,” he said.
“That is one of the key drivers why the government has introduced the ban on plastic bags.

“We want to clean up our environment.”
Today, many shoppers were caught out during the lunchtime rush at Woolworths in the Darwin CBD.

5 Fundamental Keys to Running a Smooth Offense in Basketball,shoes boy

Most basketball players love to play their own style. Always playing the isolation is a great way to know your limits being guarded by a single coverage. This practices your one-on-one skills and helps you become a great offensive player. In getting used to this style, you take away your knowledge in playing through the team’s system and you’ll be more prone to errors because you and your teammates could not execute a play perfectly. Unfortunately, your coach won’t call an isolation play for you all the time and you might see yourself next to him sitting, watching as your teammates execute a play.

These things can be prevented by learning all the things a player should do on offense. If you internalize these tips and make them happen on the court you will see more playing time.

1. Keep the ball moving

An offense is at its best when the ball is constantly moving. Instead of dribbling down the court, try to look for an open teammate to pass to. You can advance the ball much quicker by passing it than you can by dribbling it. Always remember this and try to keep the ball moving. When the ball stops the defense rests.

2. Make sure passes

Moving the ball is a good way to breakdown the defense. You frustrate the defense which will lead to open looks for your teammates. But when your opponent is great at switching on who to defend, you should be careful because those passes could lead to turnovers. Especially those dangerous passes like the outlet pass and cross-court pass. It is okay to do it once in a while, but as the game goes, opponents will eventually read what you are doing and you have to be more and more careful about making sure your pass doesn’t get deflected or stolen away.

3. Look for the best shot possible

Instant offense is great as an energy booster for any team. But doing it constantly ruins the flow of an offense and gives you a reputation of being selfish. When you take an early shot it’s likely that you don’t have any of your post players established down low to try and get a rebound. If you miss it gives the opposing team fast break opportunities and you’ll get an ear-full from your coach as. Just bring the ball down slowly. Patiently move the ball around and eventually there will be open teammates who are set up to shoot without a man in their face.

4. Move without the ball
If you’re the type of player that stands in one place waiting for a pass, then opponents would love to play against you every day because they don’t have to exert much effort in guarding you. You need to be the aggressor. Run through screens, post-up, set picks or just do anything to keep moving. In addition to getting your defender tired, you will also learn how he defends you and eventually you will find a way to get open in order to create a shot. Standing around accomplishes nothing.