Auriga Marine Business

AURIGA SERVING THE COMMUNITY

The owners of the Northern Territory’s newest barge company, Auriga Marine, might be the new company on the block but they are not new to the industry. General Manager Steven McCallum, who has lived in the Territory and been involved in coastal transport since 1999, says: “We are establishing a freight service to offer choice at good...

Tourism NT Business

VEEP’S THE WORD

The buzzword in the Northern Territory’s crucially important tourism industry is VEEP. It stands for Visitor Experience Enhancement Program, a Territory Government initiative to help tourist operators improve the on-ground experience for visitors. The program is enormously popular. It has helped businesses in a myriad of practical ways –...

SANTOS Business

TRAIN LOCAL, WORK LOCAL

The Territory is part of its heritage as an Australian oil and gas producer and it has a duty to support young Territorians and Australians into well-paying, secure, skilled jobs. Since the construction of Darwin LNG (DLNG) began in 2003, and operations commenced in 2006, employment and training of NT locals has underpinned the success of this...

October Business Month Business

POST-COVID: SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION BECKONS

Many business owners experienced immediate shocks to revenue. And as the pandemic continues, Australia looks set to face more uncertainty collectively. But through this hit to confidence, many businesses pivoted quickly to work in new ways and across new channels. Australian business owners have supported their employees, continued to keep...

Darwin Port Business

RESPONDING IN THE SAFEST WAY

The absolute priority was to keep the Port’s people and the Territory public safe without causing unnecessary delays to visiting ships. This is particularly relevant to the oil and gas sector where shipping delays can lead to significant operations imposts with corresponding negative financial outcomes. Absolute cooperation supported by...

Scope Building NT Business

SCOPE’S YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

After two decades operating in Central Australia, the milestone coincides with five years since the establishment of its Darwin base. The company has grown at a steady, sustainable pace from a small business with a handful of staff to a respected and innovative design, construct and project management company. Executive Director Matthew...

SITZLER Business

SITZLER SHOWS NT CAN DO THE JOB

The company is involved in a string of multimillion-dollar projects in the Territory and interstate. Many are contracts with the Department of Defence, which plans to spend $12 billion in Northern Australia in the next decade. Sitzler uses NT sub-contractors and buys supplies in the Territory whenever possible. It has even taken subbies...

INPEX Business

LARRAKIA AND INPEX FORGE SOLID PARTNERSHIP

Global energy company INPEX and the Traditional Owners of Darwin have forged a unique partnership. A landmark agreement between the Ichthys LNG Joint Venture and the Larrakia people has resulted in a $24 million commitment over the next 40 years. INPEX’s Reconciliation Action Plan journey has been going for many years with its second Stretch...

INPEX Business

STUNNING SERPENT

Larrakia artists Shaun and Trent Lee created a stunning art installation for Darwin Festival Sunset Stage as part of INPEX’s support. Spray paint was used to create a collaborative piece of fusion art, merging traditional Aboriginal design with vibrant modern colours. Both artists have previous connections with the INPEX-operated Ichthys...

McMahon Services Business

MCMAHON SERVICES NT: STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY

The company and its Indigenous owned partner Intract are knocking down the Chan Building, which has been used for everything from public service HQ to parliament since it was built in the 1960s. The Chan Building, at first called simply Block 8 but later named after late Legislative Assembly President and Darwin Lord Mayor Harry Chan...

Anindilyakwa Aboriginal Art Centre Business

MAICES MONSTER FISH

Their painting, carving, basket weaving and now textiles are recognised by art collectors, dealers and galleries from Parap to Paris. Two accomplished artists, Maicie Lalara and Annabel Amagula, returned from a skills development course in Indonesia full of new ideas. Their textile designs were modelled on the catwalk at a Jakarta fashion...

Resources Week Business

RESOURCES WEEK GOES VIRTUAL

NT Resources Week is usually held at the Darwin Convention Centre. But the coronavirus crisis has forced leading events management company Informa to go online for everyone’s safety. The conference has been expanded by one day to three and will run from November 11-13. It will have two elements – SEAAOC, the South-East Asia and Australia...