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TERRITORY PIONEER MARSHALL PERRON

When Marshall Perron left school at 14 not even his mum imagined that he would one day make world history. The third-generation Territorian went on to enjoy a stellar 21-year career as a conservative politician – with even Labor acknowledging that he was good at the job – including seven years as Chief Minister. And driven by compassion...

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KALANO AT 50

One of Australia’s most effective yet least-known Indigenous organisations, Kalano CommunityAssociation, is celebrating 50 years of service, pride and progress. Kalano was established to meet the needs of Aboriginal communities in Katherine and surrounding communities. It evolved into a leading organisation providing housing, health,...

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

As a publisher who loves our pioneering past, I dug into the archives and put together a special history feature on oil and gas exploration, which has been going on in the Territory for a century. In fact, oil was discovered in Australia by accident in 1839 at Victoria River. I shared the exciting news with Joel Riddle at a recent function and...

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AN UNBREAKABLE BOND

GEORGE MAN FONG AND WATTY BATHERN IN FRONT OF JONES' STORE AT NEWCASTLE WATERS. SIGN READS 'QANTAS AIRWAYS AGENT'. (GEORGE MAN FONG WAS THE LAST OWNER OF JONES' STORE BEFORE THE NATIONAL TRUST BOUGHT IT.). Their stories are ones of grit, endurance and an unbreakable bond with the land – a way of life that, though now consigned to history,...

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BEEF REPORT

Key points: Indonesia faces beef supply challenges ahead of Ramadan. Import quotas remain uncertain as demand surges. Pakistan emerges as a new buffalo meat supplier in Indonesia, adding competition to Australia’s cattle exports. Vietnam Government restructures. Indian buffalo meat (IBM) has become a mainstay in most Asian...

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BEEFING UP THE BUSINESS

The Australian beef industry is heavily reliant on export markets, with over 60% of its beef production being exported. In 2019, Australia exported 72% of its beef and veal production, with China accounting for 24% of these exports. The primary export destinations for Australian beef in 2024 include the United States, Korea, and Japan. With the...

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NT LIVESTOCK EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

The Northern Territory is cattle country. In the late 1800s, pastoralism drove the settlement of the Territory, provided its first jobs and led to further economic development. More than 150 years on, the industry continues to grow and evolve, contributing over $1.2 billion per year to the Territory’s GDP. The first shipments of cattle...

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SUNBUILD WORKS ON ANOTHER BEAUTY

Award-winning Sunbuild will construct and fit out the Northern Land Council’s new headquarters. The building will have a strong Aboriginal theme. Sunbuild managing director Neil Sunners says: “It will be a marvellous building.” The $60 million NLC headquarters is being built in the Northcrest commercial centre in Berrimah and will...

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SITZLER KEEPS FAITH WITH TERRITORIANS

The overpass at the junction of Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road in Darwin will improve road safety, reduce traffic delays and enhance important freight transport links. Nearly 20,000 vehicles travel on Tiger Brennan Drive each day, commuting between Darwin, Palmerston and the rural areas. The busy intersection has been the scene of...

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AUSMAT’S VITAL HELP AFTER EARTHQUAKE

The Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT), coordinated by the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) in Darwin, was swiftly deployed to support the health system following a request from the Vanuatu Government. The NCCTRC, funded by the Australian Government, specialises in preparing and deployingclinical and...

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OUR ONE-TRICK ECONOMY

Since those dark days, Australia has ridden a resource boom by selling iron ore and coal to China, which has earned us a lot of money. We now have a very high standard of living. Still, it costs us a lot, too, as people flocked to the mining sector for high-paying jobs and crowdedout jobs in other sectors, such as technology or manufacturing....

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AUSTRALIA’S CHANCE TO BE A SUPERPOWER

The Barossa Gas Project, a gas and condensate field in the Arafura Sea, 285 kilometres north-west of Darwin, will backfill Santos-operated Darwin LNG at Wickham Point. The first gas is expected to be produced in the third quarter of this year. Barossa is replacing supply from the Bayu-Undan fieldin Timor-Leste waters. The $4.7 billion...