GEOFF TODD Business

ARTISTIC HOME IN THE NORTH

It read: “Have you got art qualifications, enjoy the bush, 4-wheel driving, hunting, fishing and are not afraid of single engine aeroplanes?” Geoff, whose figurative style in painting, drawing and sculpture has since earned him a dedicated army of admirers, says: “I knew the job was for me.” The work was in Maningrida, a remote...

JKY & CO Business

JOHN’S WORK WINS APPLAUSE

Representatives from Land Rover offered Leigh and Rachel McKay the chance to become the brand’s authorised repair and spare parts supplier in Darwin. During negotiations, Rachel produced a business plan drawn up by John Yousef of JKY & Co accountancy firm in Winnellie. “They were very impressed,” says Rachel. “They said they had...

Wallaroo Tours Business

PRESERVE, PROMOTE AND PROTECT

“Prohibiting tourists isn’t the answer. Education and understanding the creatures and their environment is,” says barefooted Pat “Croc Dundee” Chappell. For the past seven years, Pat has been educating people about how to preserve, promote and protect crocodiles and other creatures that inhabit the Adelaide River ecosystem, and what...

SkyMax Business

DRONE FIRM TAKES OFF

Skymax was selected from a highly competitive list of mainly local competitors to win the tender to provide drones to inspect and survey equipment and infrastructure at the Bladin Point facilities. Max Lye, a 25-year old born-and-bred Territorian, founded the Darwin-based company less than three years ago. He says the contract is a “massive...

DARWIN CITY DEAL Business

GREAT DEAL FOR THE NT

The Australian and Northern Territory governments, together with the City of Darwin, are partnering to support projects that revitalise Darwin’s city centre and the planning and collaboration needed to secure Darwin’s future growth. In the two years since the Darwin City Deal was signed, considerable progress has been made towards...

TRADE BUILDING Business

BUILDING AND SERVICE IN THE BLOOD

Since 1987, the family has developed an unsurpassed reputation for delivering quality and top-notch service. “Customer satisfaction and service is number one for me too,” says Alex Tsirbas, the new owner and manager of Trade Building Supplies in Darwin. Taking over and reopening the doors on 30 November 2020, Alex is focussed on all the...

CAMPAIGN EDGE SPROUT Business

SPROUT IS ALL GROWN UP

Sprout started in a shed on Albatross Street, Winnellie, on 1 December 2001 with a $10k overdraft and two staff. After a successful partnership with Campaign Edge in 2019, I get to stand (or sit) side by side with Dee Madigan – you might also recognise her from the Project and Gruen. I would like to thank the NT News for acknowledging us and...

TERRITORY ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION COMMISSION Business

LET’S ROLL OUT RED CARPET FOR INVESTORS

The co-chairs of the Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission are realistic about the task ahead – a herculean effort to turn round the NT economy in a post-covid world. But they say: “The Territory can do it.” They believe that the NT’s economy can grow significantly through onshore oil and gas, becoming a hub for renewable...

CATTLE INDUSTRY Business

A NEW YEAR, A NEW PARADIGM

And with the dawn of 2021 there is a new-found optimism to what the future holds for the pastoral sector. Life on the land is always a challenge. We never have a Goldilocks moment where it is all just right. When it rains it is either too heavy or too light or not in the right spot. It is a fact of life. But it is also what makes the...

ISOLATED CHILDREN'S PARENTS ASSOCIATION Business

ICPA: FAIR EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN

Despite the daunting challenges of expense and the tyranny of distance, geographically isolated families commit to the lion’s share of responsibility to educate their children. ICPA advocates for equity in education for students who live in rural and remote Australia, including for mobile early learning resources and for help for parents...

CENTRALIAN LAND MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Business

CLMA: CARING FOR THE LAND

Formed in 1988 with support from the Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, our aim is to foster sound land management practices within the local pastoral industry for a productive and sustainable future. We assist our members by: • providing contacts for natural resource management workshops, including soil conservation, species and...

MARYFIELD STATION Business

SETTING THE STANDARD

Colin Ross and Jo Pomeroy are the type of pastoralists and leaders all industries seek. Ross defines himself by his actions and nothing else. On the sprawling properties of Limbunya and Maryfield Stations, in vastly different landscapes, Colin and partner Jo are setting standards they hope others will follow and at the same time creating a...