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BASKING IN ENTREPRENEURIAL CREATIVITY 

“I really need to clone myself because I want to make every idea a reality,” she says.  Andrea is an unusual mix of practical professional, analytical thinker and imaginative creator.  The Darwin businesswoman saw a gap in the market for an event management company to operate in the sport, active recreation, health and wellbeing...

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NEW LOOK MATCHES FRESH DIRECTION

Five Spice, conveniently nestled in the heart of Darwin’s CBD, and now with a new bar, banquet and breakfast buffet area, is the latest jewel in the crown of the hotel’s extensive multi-stage renovations.  Thyme Hospitality manager Alex Murray says restaurant team members had been blown away by the positive feedback from locals and...

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DCOH GUINEAS DAY 

With family ties to the racing industry that hark back to the late 1800s, it’s no surprise that Darwin businessman Shane Dignan rates the Darwin Cup Carnival as one of his favourite events on the Top End social calendar.  Fond memories of childhood holidays caring for horses at his uncle’s farm, plus numerous jockeys, trainers and...

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BANK AT HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

Coolalinga & Districts Community Bank, which is 28 kilometres south-east of Darwin, began as a bold vision by local business people determined to create a bank that truly served its community.  Today, it sits at the heart of a growing, vibrant rural region. From the moment customers walk through the door, it’s clear this is no...

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HUMPTY DOO BARRAMUNDI SETS NEW BENCHMARK

More than 30 years later, the proudly family-owned business now sends approximately 120 tonnes of fresh barramundi around Australia and to international markets each week.  The Richards family, who pioneered sustainable aquaculture in Australia, are celebrating another major milestone in their journey – becoming the first Australian...

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STRONGER TOGETHER

Although this conference was a great success, with many progressive opinions, ideas and initiatives presented that can help to drive the sector forward, it was a stark reminder of the journey travelled since 9 December 1976 when the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 was passed in the Australian Parliament, giving inalienable...

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A STRONG VOICE

He has taken on the job knowing that South32’s massive manganese mine will close in six to eight years, which will mean an end to royalties and mining jobs. The land council, which represents the Anindilyakwa people from 14 clans, is working hard to develop wealth-creating ventures.  its mission statement says: To lay the foundation...

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COMMUNITY BY DESIGN

Lead architect Rossi Architects, supported by Alice Springs-based Susan Dugdale & Associates, collaborated with Larrakia advisers to design what is already being heralded as one of the most striking buildings in Northern Australia.  Project lead Rossi Kourounis says: “It was a critical missing piece to celebrate, share and practice...

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GUMATJ CORPORATION

East Arnhem Land’s history of land ownership is not only written in history books, but witnessed in the businesses being built, the classrooms being opened, the jobs being created and the decisions being made by Yolngu people on Yolngu land.  As the Northern Territory marks 50 years of land ownership, Gumatj Corporation stands as one of...

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TWO SUNBUILD SPARKLY GEMS

Directors Neil and Desley Sunners have led more than 320 projects since the business was founded in 1994.  Projects have ranged from $1 million to $88 million.  Sunbuild has won 50 major Master Builders and Territory Construction Association awards – tributes to its hard work, skill, relentless attention to detail, transparency and...

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ABORIGINAL CULTURE AT THE HEART OF TOURISM

It will showcase the culture of Darwin’s Traditional Owners.  The building “flies” out from the Waterfront over the sea – a representation of the ancestral Dreamtime bird that protects Larrakia land.  The $45 million centre, which was designed by Darwin-based Rossi Architects in collaboration with Alice Springs-based Susan...

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FROM RECOGNITION TO OWNERSHIP

This year marks 50 years since the passage of the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 – legislation that fundamentally changed the relationship between Aboriginal people, land and economic power in the Northern Territory.  Today, Aboriginal people own approximately half of the Territory's landmass under the Land Rights...