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NGS: WHERE TRUST MEETS EXCELLENCE

Northern Glass Solutions – better known as NGS – has commissioned a purpose-built processing plant at Darwin East Arm Business Park.  The business is positioning itself as a leader in the high-performance, energy-efficient and safe production of glass for commercial, industrial and residential applications across Northern Australia and...

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GUMATJ PREPARE FOR A FUTURE WITHOUT MINING

After nearly six decades living and working in Gove, I have witnessed its evolution from a remote mining outpost into a resilient regional community.  As a long-standing industry participant, a former public servant, and now CEO of Gumatj Corporation, I have seen first hand both the benefits mining has delivered and the responsibilities...

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McMAHON SERVICES  

For nearly three decades, McMahon Services has been delivering complex civil, construction, demolition and environmental projects across the Northern Territory, building a reputation for capability, reliability and performance in some of Australia’s most demanding environments.  From its first project in 1998, the demolition of...

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DICK GUIT 

Dick Guit, the son of Dutch migrants and Second World War resistance fighters, is a man who likes to get things done.  He has played a pivotal role in the economic development of the Northern Territory for 50 years.  His understanding of the construction industry – combined with his interpersonal skills and recognition that time...

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OUR CASINO RESORT ENJOYS AN UPGRADE

Executives of global hospitality and entertainment company Delaware North immediately agreed when it was proposed that the casino resort be renovated.  “They didn’t hesitate,” says general manager Brad Morgan. “They are very optimistic about our future. This major investment is a sign of confidence in the Northern...

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BENEFITS OF BEEF

Reliable access to affordable protein underpins social stability, economic participation and political confidence. When supply chains are strong, communities are resilient. When they fracture, pressure builds – in households, in markets and across borders.  Northern Australia sits closer to Jakarta than to Canberra. This geography...

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PLATT ARCHITECTS RECEIVE TOP AWARD

The award was for the construction of the Jabiru Health Centre within Kakadu National Park, 250 kilometres east of Darwin.  “After all the years I’ve worked in the Territory, it was a pleasant surprise to win the award,” says Les, who is the managing director of Platt Architects.  His firm has delivered a broad range of small to...

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YOUR COMMUNITY PHARMACY

They have been enjoying top-class service at the pharmacy for more than a decade – efficient, professional and, above all, caring.  One customer says: “You don’t go to a pharmacy for a laugh – more often than not, there’s something wrong with you. At Hibiscus Pharmacy, you always feel as though the staff are concerned, that they...

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SUPPORTING A NEW GENERATION

Through long-term community investment from McArthur River Mine (MRM) the Community Benefits Trust and strong partnerships with local organisations and government, Gulf Youth and Community Services (GYCS) is creating new opportunities for young people across the region supporting wellbeing, culture, sport and life skills.  The initiative...

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BEASTS OF BURDEN TO FERAL DESERT DWELLERS

In the early days of European settlement, the Australian interior was a vast, expanse, a place where horses, donkeys, and bullocks struggled and often perished due to heat and scarce water. Into this harsh landscape came the camel: resilient, patient, and astonishingly capable. Able to travel long distances without water, bear heavy loads over...

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Royal Show of Culture

Presented by the Consulate General of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Western Australia and the Northern Territory in partnership with the Australian Vietnamese Family Association Inc. and supported by Vingroup, the special performance introduced Territorians to the elegance, colour and ceremony of traditional Vietnamese court...

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Reef to five-star rooftop

SKI TRIP #2 Territory Q is bringing you a SKI series (Spend the Kids’ Inheritance) luxury destinations. Dili is no a place you think of as 5 star and we heard there was a new hotel recently opened that has hosted diplomats, Prime Ministers and loads of embassey corporates so went and checked it out. Dili is a place a have been to several times...