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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

For thousands of people the Cyclone Tracy 50th anniversary has triggered emotional times.  I was fortunate to get a tour of the updated Cyclone Tracy exhibition. If you haven’t been already, do yourselves a favour and go. Some of the artifacts are significant – I love the rag-doll and the car. And the photographic statements humanised...

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BEEF REPORT

Key points: The future of Indian buffalo meat (IBM) imports to Indonesia up in the air Cross-border cattle movement into Vietnam from Myanmar and Thailand continues, exacerbated by political instability and lax enforcement, increasing disease risks Aussie dairy cattle expected to help with Philippines efforts to achieve 5 percent milk...

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KNOW YOUR CHINESE CUSTOMER

Harsh words, but all too often accurate.  Of course, it’s rare that these approaches are stated so obviously, but it doesn’t take much effort to see them subtly at work. It’s an invidious process that can kill a business proposal.  I was recently asked to help with a product aimed at Chinese consumers.  The manager...

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Territory Pioneer – Witiyana Marika

“It’s about bringing Yolngu and balanda – white people – together,” he says.  Witiyana is a Rirratjingu man, the Traditional Owners of the Gove Peninsula, and he wears that label with pride.  He was a founding member of the iconic Aboriginal musical group Yothu Yindi.  His love for music began with a childhood...

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PAUL HENDERSON – From Tradie to Chief Minister

He admits that he was shattered after Labor’s loss in the 2012 Northern Territory election – not so much at the defeat, but the fact that it came from what had traditionally been the ALP’s heartland: the Indigenous-dominated so-called bush seats.  “Why we lost is complex. Maybe I was at fault; maybe it was my hubris. Or maybe you...

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EAST ARNHEM LAND WELCOMES LUKE

Luke Walker, who is the new chief executive of Developing East Arnhem Limited (DEAL), says: “There’s such strong leadership, a genuine passion for the region, a desire for strong economic outcomes and success post-mining.  “Various regional stakeholders have demonstrated their ability to come together to find solutions to...

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JACKADDER INTERNATIONAL: ICT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – INNOVATIVE, INDEPENDENT, TRUSTED

They named it Jackadder International. Jackadder is the name of an attractive lake near their original home in Western Australia – and paying tribute to it aligned with their love of the environment. And the International? “Well, that was aspirational,” says Lou. Aspirational or not, the name now fits – Jackadder has enjoyed...

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SANTOS GAS POWERS THE NT ECONOMY

As it prepares for first gas in 2025 at its Barossa gas project, 300 kilometres north of Darwin, the global energy company is also advancing plans for other projects throughout the region,including a carbon capture storage hub at Bayu-Undan in Timor-Leste to link back to Darwin LNG. “These are real projects, backed by real money, delivering...

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MRM DELIVERS JOBS IN A MASSIVE WAY

Over the past five months, more than 40 pieces of massive machinery have travelled from throughout Australia to Glencore’s McArthur River Mine, 700 kilometres south-east of Darwin.  It is part of an impressive $250 million investment in the Territory economy through MRM’s purchase of a new Caterpillar mining fleet from Hastings...

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BORROLOOLA CENTRAL COMING SOON

The centre in the remote town of Borroloola is co-funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency and the McArthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust. It will provide a much-needed community hub delivering retail, health care, government services and community facilities. Borroloola Central is an example of how the Glencore-owned...

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REAL ESTATE’S MAJOR ROLE

The real estate sector plays an important part in the Territory’s economy.  While the local market in each region may differ at times, the driving and influencing factors are similar, if not the same – interest rates, cost-of-living pressures and consumer sentiment are common topics of conversation.  In the latter few months...

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LIGHTS. CAMERA.TERRITORY.

Territory, the series hailed as “Yellowstone in an Akubra,” has soared to No 2 globally on the Netflix top 10 charts. And its appeal shows no signs of waning.  The series has held a steadfast position in Netflix’s Top 10 for more than five weeks in Australia, a testament to its compelling storytelling and breathtaking visuals filmed...