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BEETALOO BOOST 

A record number of advance registrations have been received by boutique event organiser information.  The huge interest is generated mainly by Beetaloo, which is on the cusp of first gas production.  There’s also great interest in the potential for the NT to become a major player in the renewable energy and digital...

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COUNTDOWN AT BEETALOO

He is the new chief executive of Tamboran Resources, the largest acreage holder in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo sub-basin, which holds enough gas to keep the lights on in the Northern Territory and the East Coast, along with massive exports to Asia, for at least 50 and probably for more than 100 years. The first gas expected to be...

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RHODESY’S LEGACY 

The late construction king Greg Rhodes had an extraordinary passion for opening up Australia – and the tougher the job, the better.  He was particularly interested in the Tanami Road, a 1000 kilometre dirt and gravel link between Alice Springs and Halls Creek.  Rhodesy, as he was affectionately known, often said he planned how...

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SANTOS ABORIGINAL POWER CUP ARRIVES 

The Santos Aboriginal Power Cup brought more than 200 First Nations students together for a week that blended Australian football, culture and community pride.  It was the first time in the program’s successful 19-year history that the event had been held in the NT.  The cup is much more than a sporting carnival – it uses the...

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THE TEAM THAT KEEP OUR FISHING HEALTHY

While many of the Territory’s fish stocks remain healthy and sustainably managed, others are facing increasing pressure.  Golden snapper in the Greater Darwin region, for example, is now classified as depleted, sitting at 14 percent of “unfished” levels.  These localised pressures highlight the complexity of managing shared...

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ESPER MAPS NT FROM SPACE IN AUSTRALIAN FIRST, AS GOLD HITS MULTI-YEAR HIGHS

Around 80% of the NT has never been surveyed by modern methods. That is not a gap in the literature — it is a commercial opportunity hiding in plain sight. Esper Satellite Imagery’s NT Mineralisation Map is the first attempt to change that at scale, using hyperspectral satellite imagery to detect surface mineral signatures across more than...

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Miles Covered, Care Delivered

When TQ last caught up with Phoebe Bardsley, Go Locum was fresh off a $350,000 seed round, had just placed its first doctor in the remote Yurruwi community on the Crocodile Islands, and was quietly building something it hoped would fix Australia’s maldistribution of medical staff. That was then. Today, Go Locum has facilitated more than...

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GAS TO GOLD

The demand for reliable, domestically sourced energy has never been more critical for Australia.  As global markets face volatility, the need to strengthen sovereign energy capacity is firmly in focus.  At the same time, surging global demand – driven by the rapidly expanding middle class in China, India and South-East Asia –...

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MRM WOMEN LEADING CHANGE

Today, one of the most significant changes shaping the future of the operation is the growing number of women building careers across every part of the business from trades and operations to engineering, environmental management and senior leadership.  Women now represent around 25% or a quarter of McArthur River Mine's workforce, reflecting...

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF DEADLY NAIDOC WEEK

This support has reflected the company’s commitment to recognising and celebrating the cultures, histories and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly the Larrakia, the Traditional Owners of the Darwin region.  Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation (LNAC) plays a vital role in representing Larrakia...

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EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES

As one of the world’s largest energy developments, Ichthys LNG provides a strong economic foundation for the Territory, supporting local jobs, creating business opportunities and securing a brighter energy future. We are continuing to build on this foundation through new investments, partnerships, and lower-emissions initiatives.  INPEX...

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UNSUNG ENGINE OF VISITOR ECONOMY

They are central to our lifestyle, liveability and tourism success. They are where visitors travel thousands of kilometres to experience iconic landscapes, and where Territorians return time and again to swim, camp, walk and connect with nature.  Behind every open waterfall, safe swimming hole, maintained walking trail and welcoming...