ANT Galactic Business

ANT GALACTIC THRIVES ON GOOD TEAMWORK

Ant Galactic, which is a merger of Ant Asbestos Solutions and Ant Construction and Development, has offices in Alice Springs and Darwin. Owner Anthony Lillicrap went into business on his own in 2013 after gaining invaluable experience in Alice and remote communities as an apprentice and then qualified carpenter. Ant Galactic now has about...

Local Buy Business

ADDING VALUE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMY

And local government is being given the chance to speed up procurement while remaining effective and compliant – while supporting their community. NT councils spend about $500 million a year. The Local Government Association of the NT has partnered with Local Buy, passionate specialists in procurement and local government, to give...

Screen Territory Business

NT SCREEN INDUSTRY TAKES HIGH GROUND

A string of films, television series and documentaries are being shot in the Territory. “It has been a record year for production activity in the Territory,” says Jennie Hughes, Director of Screen Territory, the Northern Territory Government’s screen agency responsible for supporting and developing the film, television and digital media...

Sitzler Business

SITZLER LEADS WAY IN DEFENCE WORK

About $3.5 billion worth of military projects are underway or in the pipeline – and there are billions of dollars more to come. Economists estimate that every dollar spent on construction yields $3. Sitzler, which has grown into a national construction company since being formed in Darwin 45 years ago, has won a string of major defence...

Gove Peninsula Futures Reference Group Business

A NEW JOURNEY BEGINS

The bauxite mine that has helped support the region for more than four decades is expected to close in about 2030. This will mean an end to the royalties mine operator Rio Tinto pays Traditional Owners, a drop in the income the mine provides local suppliers and, without proper planning, a possible decrease in population of the Gove...

On Country Construction Business

BUILDING FOR CHANGE

On Country Construction has completed two projects – building an office and warehouse for global business Schneider Electric and Outback Stores. It is also working on the new $10 million Katherine Government Centre. Another project is close to On Country Construction’s heart – building a new office and warehouse complex for 100...

Darwin Corporate Park Business

BUSINESS HUB’S GROWING GAINS

The first building will be an elegant three-storey call centre being built by design and construct company Jaytex for international bookmaker bet365. Ground works have begun for the construction of the 3500 square metre building. It will have eight three-storey office buildings with underground parking. Stage 2 of Darwin Corporate Park...

Cloudstreet Consulting Business

PROTECTING BUSINESS FROM CYBER ATTACKS

“Cyber incidents are both costly and embarrassing,” says Peter O’Gorman, Cloudstreet Consulting Head of Tech. “From email phishing to data protection and crypto viruses, the Cloudstreet team are experts at educating our clients about the simple and effective approaches they can undertake to stay protected.” Here are five simple...

Civil Contractors Federation NT Business

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION

The Gala Dinner Awards recognise excellence in civil construction in the Northern Territory and celebrates the achievements of Trainees, Apprentices, Suppliers, Traffic Managers and Subcontractors associated with civil construction across the Territory. Another highlight of the evening was the induction of Neil Hallagan and Tony Sage into the...

Australian Centre for Business Growth Business

IT’S TIME TO GROW

Dr Jana Matthews, the internationally renowned expert on business growth, says: “We teach people in an interesting, practical, relevant way how to grow their business.” Over the past three years, more than 90 Territory companies signed up for the Business Acceleration Program, an initiative funded by the NT Government, sponsored by the...

Berrimah Industrial Estate Business

LOTS OF OPPORTUNITY

And there are believed to be three more in the pipeline. The latest work solidifies the modern business development’s position as Darwin’s best and most central commercial land and industrial precinct. It has many advantages – but the most obvious is the mantra of real estate agents: location, location, location. The master-planned...

The Australian Industry And Defence Network Business

WORKING TO BUILD DEFENCE INDUSTRY

AIDN-NT members benefit from a range of services, training and support aimed at enhancing their capability to win Defence work and succeed in the industry. In partnership with the NT Government’s Defence and National Security Strategy 2017, AIDN-NT plays a key support role in contributing to the security of Australia.  As a key economic...