Business

GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY 

The high volume of sales continues across the Top End and growth is now being recorded in some sectors within this market. Affordability and the yield on offer are keeping interstate and local investors active and interested.  Investors are also looking down The Track to Katherine where strong returns on investment are available. Alison Ross,...

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ICN NT: CONNECTING BUSINESS, DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH

Delivering real outcomes ICN NT is making a real difference in the Northern Territory, ensuring that investment from major projects translates into real opportunities for capable local suppliers. In the 2024–25 financial year alone, ICN NT facilitated more than $260 million in awarded work packages for Territory businesses.  For...

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LI WUNUNGU 

A new partnership between Mawurli and Wirriwangkuma Aboriginal Corporation and DCT Australia is setting a bold standard for collaboration in the Northern Territory’s civil and building construction sector.  Launched at DCT Australia’s Howard Springs headquarters in September, the joint venture represents more than a business deal –...

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NBN: MAKING BUSINESS FUTURE-READY

At the Coolalinga mini expo, the nbn Local team will be on hand to answer questions, explain the benefits of nbn Fixed Wireless and provide tips. Whether you’re a café owner who needs access to EFTPOS and wi-fi for customers, a construction company uploading large design files, or a professional service firm relying on cloud-based systems,...

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RAY WHITE

Ray White is cementing its reputation as the Northern Territory’s leading real estate agency handling Darwin’s most prestigious high-end properties. The agency has a dynamic, energetic sales and property management team. “Our team is predominantly female, which I believe adds to a caring, empathetic culture in the office and extends...

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VENTIA MAKES A DIFFERENCE 

The company specialises in the long-term operation, maintenance and management of critical public and private assets and infrastructure across a broad range of industry segments, including defence and social infrastructure, infrastructure services, telecommunications and transport in Australia and New Zealand.  Ventia has had a long and proud...

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CHANGING LIVES 

Her son experienced middle ear pathology requiring surgery when he was young – and she knows first-hand how important hearing is to all areas of development.  Ms Kopke-Bennett was the first student to graduate with a Masters in Clinical Audiology from the Charles Darwin University Faculty of Health.  She now works for NT Hearing...

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UNIVERSITY IN GOOD HEALTH 

Innovative advances have seen a suite of new disciplines added to the Faculty of Health’s syllabus over the past five years – occupational therapy, audiology, physiotherapy, dietetics, speech pathology, paramedicine, oral health therapy and medicine.  The new courses complement long-standing health courses: nursing, midwifery, social...

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TREPANG’S TERRITORY HISTORY

They seafarers came from Makassar, on the island of Sulawesi in modern Indonesia,, and traded primarily with Yolngu groups for centuries before European contact.  The Macassans came in perahu – wooden sailing boats – during the monsoon winds (December– March) and returned home with the trade winds (April–June).  The exact...

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OCTOBER BUSINESS MONTH 2025

October Business Month (OBM) is the Northern Territory’s premier business event, delivering a dynamic, Territory-wide program of events that spark ideas, build capability, and connect the business...

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MY NAME IS BANJO 

At 22, he’s proud of the life he’s created, one built on determination, family support, and opportunities made possible through the Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory.  When Royal and Rex first welcomed their son, time seemed to stop. The early years were filled with uncertainty and fear.  “It was like...

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BEEF REPORT

Key points: Indonesia’s demand is holding strong, supported by stable prices and new programs. Vietnam’s livestock herds are shrinking under import pressure and high feed costs. Australia’s disease-free status continues to underpin strong regional trust. DARWIN: feeder steers $3.50kg The dry season is winding down and...