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DARWIN SHEETMETAL AT THE CUTTING EDGE

Darwin Sheetmetal is adding a massive 3D laser-cutting machine to its already formidable arsenal of laser equipment. “The industry in the Territory is ready to step up to the next level,” says Ashton Simpson, who owns the Winnellie-based business with his wife Trish. The automated laser cutter, which works with tremendous speed and...

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ZIPPRINT’S GROWTH A SIGN OF THE TIMES

Mark Teakle was on holiday with his wife Cathy and son Luke when highly-skilled signwriter Tim Feehan telephoned him from Darwin and said: “I can start on January 2.” “I was delighted that he was coming to join our team.” Mark returned home eager to get back to work and immediately began offering high-quality signage to his...

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VENTIA MAKES A DIFFERENCE 

The company specialises in the long-term operation, maintenance and management of critical public and private assets and infrastructure across a broad range of industry segments, including defence and social infrastructure, infrastructure services, telecommunications and transport in Australia and New Zealand.  Ventia has had a long and proud...

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RAY WHITE

Ray White is cementing its reputation as the Northern Territory’s leading real estate agency handling Darwin’s most prestigious high-end properties. The agency has a dynamic, energetic sales and property management team. “Our team is predominantly female, which I believe adds to a caring, empathetic culture in the office and extends...

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NBN: MAKING BUSINESS FUTURE-READY

At the Coolalinga mini expo, the nbn Local team will be on hand to answer questions, explain the benefits of nbn Fixed Wireless and provide tips. Whether you’re a café owner who needs access to EFTPOS and wi-fi for customers, a construction company uploading large design files, or a professional service firm relying on cloud-based systems,...

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ICN NT: CONNECTING BUSINESS, DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH

Delivering real outcomes ICN NT is making a real difference in the Northern Territory, ensuring that investment from major projects translates into real opportunities for capable local suppliers. In the 2024–25 financial year alone, ICN NT facilitated more than $260 million in awarded work packages for Territory businesses.  For...

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GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY 

The high volume of sales continues across the Top End and growth is now being recorded in some sectors within this market. Affordability and the yield on offer are keeping interstate and local investors active and interested.  Investors are also looking down The Track to Katherine where strong returns on investment are available. Alison Ross,...

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CONFIDENCE RETURNS

Across property, tourism, trade and investment, the signs are pointing firmly toward recovery. The story they tell is one of confidence, resilience and opportunity.  Recent Property Council NT Quarterly Reports highlight a sector beginning to bounce back.  Residential building approvals have surged more than 50 percent, construction...

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OCTOBER BUSINESS MONTH 2025

October Business Month (OBM) is the Northern Territory’s premier business event, delivering a dynamic, Territory-wide program of events that spark ideas, build capability, and connect the business...

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OUR GOLDEN YOUNG CHEF 

It’s also an excellent place to eat.  One of the centre’s apprentice chefs, Andrew Ballard, has been named regional winner of the Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat Award.  He attributes much of his success to the supportive culture at Darwin Convention Centre.  “There are strong role models and mentors at work. I’ve got...

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PHOEBE BARDSLEY

Phoebe Bardsley had one of those lightbulb moments while studying health service data. The bare statistics clearly showed that the Australian health industry has a growing problem – the maldistribution of skilled medical staff. Phoebe decided that rather than just analyse the challenge, she would do something about it. Go Locum was...

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TONY AND LIBBY

Tony Smith admits that the best thing that has happened to him is Libby Prell. The couple met at the Uluru Motel in the shadow of the Rock one cold but clear-sky day in July 1980 after Libby arrived with her backpack to work. Libby quickly demonstrated her competence in the bar and housekeeping – she declined an office job because she...