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PRESERVING OUR HISTORY

The Mates of the Murranji project is about building a solid future by recognising, recording and respecting the past – the histories of the first Australians, the explorers, the development and completion of the Overland Telegraph line and the establishment of Australia’s cattle industry all connect at Newcastle Waters. One of the first...

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TAMBORAN DRIVES OUR GAS FUTURE

Economists believe that the commercial development of shale gas will transform the Northern Territory’s economy indefinitely by directly and indirectly creating thousands of well-paid jobs. Beyond this, Tamboran’s proposed NTLNG facility at Middle Arm will further position Australia as a leading gas exporter, generating billions in revenue...

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ASIA WELCOMES TERRITORY BACK

Newly appointed Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Robyn Cahill says the Territory was always known as Australia’s Gateway to Asia. She says the decision to drop the portfolio “defied logic”. “The fastest-growing economies in the world are in Asia. Given our proximity to Asia, looking to our North as we work to rebuild...

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ESSINGTON SCHOOL

The Essington School once again demonstrated its leadership in academic excellence, with Year12 students achieving outstanding results in the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) in December 2024. Year after year, Essington students rise to the challenge, consistently ranking among the highest achievers in the...

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HELPING OTHERS TO HELP THEMSELVES

Quentin Birt, who owns the largest privately-owned scraper fleet in Australia, contacted Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to ask how he could “meaningfully” contribute to helping young Aboriginal Territorians. The Birts have for some time been strong supporters of the charity School for Life, which supports childrenin Uganda and has as its...

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CONNECTING NT TO THE WORLD

The AirAsia group has made a strong return to the NT with two new direct international services from Darwin to Bali and to Kuala Lumpur announced. This is the first time since 2017 Darwin will have a direct serviceto Malaysia, providing Territorians a low-cost option to travel to a major Southeast Asian hub. The new route will also...

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M&J GIVES BACK TO INDUSTRY

Award-winning M&J Builders specialises in high-end commercial and Defence work , plusinsurance contracts. Owners Michael and Jessica Buckley, who were struggling in their home state of Victoria when they decided to put the kids and few belongings in a car and drive thousands of kilometres around Australia before settling in Darwin, are...

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HECTOR THE CONVECTOR

Hector is not a person or a yellow and blue road safety mascot. It’s a weather system that is a significant meteorological phenomenon that affects the Tiwi Islands in the Wet. Named after the Greek hero Hector, the weather system is primarily associated with the development of thunderstorms and convective activity, particularly during the...

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WADEYE’S THEIR OYSTER

Humpty Doo Barramundi is working with the Thamarrurr Development Corporation to start up an oyster farm at Wadeye, 400 kilometres south-west of Darwin by road. Indigenous workers have undergone training at the barramundi farm and in their own community. Aloysius Nganbe, who is a ranger at Wadeye, was one of eight men who visited...

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IKUNTJI LIGHTENS UP YOUR WORK

Ikuntji Artists sells paintings, fabrics, books, prints, clothes, bags and accessories, handmade jewelleryand carvings and gift vouchers. Its fashion fabrics have been used to make eye-catching uniforms for the Australian embassy in Vietnam and the Australian Youth Orchestra. Everything from boardrooms to airbnbs are adorned with artwork...

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WATER RESOURCES DIVISION

The Northern Territory’s Water Resources Division has played an indispensable role in shaping the Territory’s future. Over the past 70 years, the Division has grown from a fledgling operation into the mainstay of water resource management, responsible for investigating, developing and protecting the Territory’swater resources. When...

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SHAPING THE FUTURE

Organic farmer Dan Kittredge, the founder of the not-for-profit Bionutrient Food Association, has developed the hand-held “consumer spectrometer”. Tahna Jackson, of the NT Farmers Association, which is organising the major conference, says: “It’s a game-changer. It could be used not just by consumers to decide what food to buy but by...