ANINDILYAKWA LAND AND SEA RANGERS Business

MEET EDNA, THE DOG TOADS LOVE TO HATE

The five-year-old golden Labrador has been trained to sniff out the odour of one of the world’s worst invasive species. Cane toads were first introduced into Australia from Central America in 1935, and since then and have marched across northern Australia, resulting in huge declines in native wildlife. The toads have glands on their backs...

THE ESSIGNTON SCHOOL Business

ESSINGTON: MORE THAN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Essington consistently achieves outstanding results in the NAPLAN and NTCET tests – in fact, the results compare favourably with those from Australia’s top schools. But while inspiring bold thinking to achieve strong academic results is a core element of the school, Essington also strives to enhance the learning of students in a variety of...

DARWIN CONVENTION CENTRE Business

WE’RE BETTER THAN EVER

It now has more to offer than ever. The Waterfront Rooms have been refurbished – strengthening the Centre’s world-class credentials for hosting local, national and international events. General Manager Peter Savoff is delighted with the work and praised the collaboration with Territory businesses Gabbert Design, Ray Laurence Constructions...

GOVE RENTALS & MECHANICAL Business

TWO LESSONS WELL LEARNED

He told them: “Don’t be known as the cheapest in town – be known as the best in town.” Dave says: “So we have always tried to deliver the best service and products possible.” The couple, who were featured in the Territory Q-sponsored Success Stories series of talks at October Business Month, own Gove Rentals & Mechanical in the...

CHIEF MINISTER'S NT INDUSTRY AND EXPORT AWARDS Business

LOCKDOWN CAN’T STOP NT BUSINESS

SPEE3D, which designed and built a world-beating 3D metal printer in Darwin, was named NT Exporter of the Year. The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation was named Resilient Territory Business of the Year. Chamber of Commerce chief executive Greg Ireland congratulated the winners and applauded the high standard of entries. “It is positive to...

NATIONAL CRITICAL CARE AND TRAUMA RESPONSE CENTRE Business

TRAUMA CENTRE PLAYS KEY ROLE IN COVD RESPONSE

Federally funded through the Australian Government, the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) was established following Darwin’s response to the 2002 Bali bombings. Since its inception in 2004, the Darwin-based NCCTRC has become a key component of the Australian Government’s disaster and emergency medical preparedness...

DARWIN COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE & HILTON DARWIN Business

HILTON DELIGHTED WITH CLASSY JOB

Darwin Commercial Construction and Maintenance carried out a relatively small contract in 2019 for the Hilton Darwin in Mitchell Street – upgrading the hotel laundry. It did such a good job – within budget, on time and with the minimum of disruption – that the hotel was happy to award the company the much larger renovation tender. The...

DANTE ST JAMES Business

SIMPLIFYING TECHNOLOGY

But how many of us are comfortable, let alone fully understand the realm of capabilities our digital equipment can do? Quite often we’re even more afraid of the audacious tech guy (yes, they’re mostly men), who speak some foreign language making us wonder which planet they originated from. So, it was refreshing to talk with Dante St James...

PACIFIC LABOUR FACILITY Business

SWEET SOLUTION TO LABOUR SHORTAGE

The company has employed workers from Vanuatu through the Seasonal Worker Programme since the beginning of 2017 by using the Job Shop, an approved employer for both programs. The SWP has provided Foxalicious Fruit with a reliable, returning workforce each season, but they could see the benefit in hiring workers for a longer period. While...

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Business

LEADING RECOVERY

The new Board at the Chamber of Commerce is champing at the bit – eager to represent the Northern Territory’s business community in the strongest possible way as the economy recovers from the coronavirus and recession. Chamber President Karen Sheldon says the strength and diversity of the Board is shown in its regional diversity and broad...

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND TRADE Business

TOURISM TAKES RECOVERY ROAD

The $4 million package will help improve wayside inns and roadhouses as the NT grows the all-important tourism drive market. Caravan parks may apply if they meet the eligibility criteria. It closes on 14 January 2021 and recipients will be confirmed in February-March. The grant program will help businesses carry out infrastructure projects...

NT NEWS: TRAINING AWARDS Business

ARMY RESERVISTS CELEBRATE AWARD

The part-time soldiers have worked hard to make a success of the Regional Education and Development Course, a collaboration between the Batchelor Institute and the Defence Force. The course won the Industry Collaboration category at the Australian Training Awards. It qualified for the national contest by winning the same award at the NT...