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...

TQ OPINION Business

CHANGE CORRECTS POWER IMBALANCE

After nearly 12 months of negotiations, a fundamental recommendation of the Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing will come into force. The Northern Territory Government, Chief Minister Michael Gunner, Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison and the previous Minister for Primary Industry and Resources Paul Kirby should be warmly...

MINDIL BEACH CASINO RESORT Business

AVRIL’S A SAFE BET

The 14-year-old girl fell hopelessly in love with the Northern Territory. “I loved the transformation from the beautiful red rock country of Central Australia to the lush, tropical north,” she says. “The scenery was stunning. “It was exciting. I felt the whole place was almost untouched. Why would you want anything more than the...

VEOLIA Business

VEOLIA LEADS THE WAY

Environmental services company Veolia, in partnership with the City of Darwin, is working hard and intelligently to divert waste away from the landfill. For instance, steel found in waste is segregated and stockpiled ready for baling and repurposing. Veolia has deployed equipment to the facility to undertake the task. In addition, a huge...

LANDFILL MANAGEMENT SERVICES Business

WASTE NOT BEING WASTED

The Shoal Bay Bioenergy Facility in Darwin has a 1.1-megawatt landfill-biogas-to-energy plant, which generates renewable electricity from landfill biogas. The project was commissioned in 2005 by LMS Energy – market leaders in the bioenergy industry. The facility was a pioneering renewable energy project for the Territory because it was the...

DARWIN INNOVATION HUB Business

UNLOCKING THE TREASURE CHEST

In the past five years the Northern Territory has quietly developed the foundations of a vibrant innovation ecosystem. A highlights reel would show you companies such as SPEE3D creating new innovations in 3D metal printing and advanced manufacturing and other up-and-coming start-ups, such as Corrosion Instruments and Universal Site Management,...

MCARTHUR RIVER MINE Business

MRM: PROUD OF STAFF AND COMMUNITY

The pandemic lockdown began a month later. But rather than panic, Steven and the McArthur River Mine (MRM) management team set about ensuring two things: the safety of staff and local community members, and a safe and sustainable operation. Both have been achieved – there has been no community or site transmission of covid-19 and the...