Master Builders Business

SHIFTING HEARTS AND MINDS

That was my challenge to a number of local business owners recently. A question designed to test them out on how attractive investing is in our part of the world. And most answered with an interesting twist. Paraphrasing, they said: “My heart says the Territory, but my head probably says south-east Queensland, Sydney or Melbourne.” Each...

Master Builders Business

TIME TO SPEND BIG ON NEW-AGE TECH

That became obvious to me in 2018. At the time we were standing in a giant exhibition hall staring at a small stud wall, forming part of a reasonably sized expo booth. I could see the yellow pine timber frame just fine. But even better I could also see what needed to be built but had not yet been installed – electrical conduits and fittings,...

SANTOS Business

FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR BAROSSA

The Barossa Gas Project, which is approximately 300 kilometres off the Northern Territory coast, locks in Darwin LNG’s future for the next 20 years. It is one of the lowest cost new LNG projects in the world. “Barossa will give Santos and Darwin LNG a competitive advantage in a tightening LNG market,” Santos Managing Director and...

Sunbuild Business

SUNBUILD TO CARRY ON SHINING

But they aren’t leaving just yet. The couple, who have dedicated nearly half of their working lives to building one of the Northern Territory’s most respected businesses, will retire in five years. In the meantime, they are setting up a management board to run the company. Neil will be chairman. His sons, Chris and Lindsay, will...

ANT Galactic Business

ANT GALACTIC THRIVES ON GOOD TEAMWORK

Ant Galactic, which is a merger of Ant Asbestos Solutions and Ant Construction and Development, has offices in Alice Springs and Darwin. Owner Anthony Lillicrap went into business on his own in 2013 after gaining invaluable experience in Alice and remote communities as an apprentice and then qualified carpenter. Ant Galactic now has about...

Sitzler Business

SITZLER LEADS WAY IN DEFENCE WORK

About $3.5 billion worth of military projects are underway or in the pipeline – and there are billions of dollars more to come. Economists estimate that every dollar spent on construction yields $3. Sitzler, which has grown into a national construction company since being formed in Darwin 45 years ago, has won a string of major defence...

On Country Construction Business

BUILDING FOR CHANGE

On Country Construction has completed two projects – building an office and warehouse for global business Schneider Electric and Outback Stores. It is also working on the new $10 million Katherine Government Centre. Another project is close to On Country Construction’s heart – building a new office and warehouse complex for 100...

Darwin Corporate Park Business

BUSINESS HUB’S GROWING GAINS

The first building will be an elegant three-storey call centre being built by design and construct company Jaytex for international bookmaker bet365. Ground works have begun for the construction of the 3500 square metre building. It will have eight three-storey office buildings with underground parking. Stage 2 of Darwin Corporate Park...

Civil Contractors Federation NT Business

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION

The Gala Dinner Awards recognise excellence in civil construction in the Northern Territory and celebrates the achievements of Trainees, Apprentices, Suppliers, Traffic Managers and Subcontractors associated with civil construction across the Territory. Another highlight of the evening was the induction of Neil Hallagan and Tony Sage into the...

Berrimah Industrial Estate Business

LOTS OF OPPORTUNITY

And there are believed to be three more in the pipeline. The latest work solidifies the modern business development’s position as Darwin’s best and most central commercial land and industrial precinct. It has many advantages – but the most obvious is the mantra of real estate agents: location, location, location. The master-planned...

Economic Commissioners Business

TRIO TO SHOW OFF NT TO THE WORLD

Andrew Cowan is the Investment Commissioner, Jason Schoolmeester the Major Projects Commissioner and Louise McCormick the acting Infrastructure Commissioner. They know that all three roles are intertwined – one necessary to the other – and plan to work closely together. “We are already working as a united team,” says Mr...

Jaytex Constructions Business

JAYTEX SURGES AHEAD

It is building a 1500 square metre custom-designed office and warehouse for Australia’s leading energy infrastructure company APA. The project is seen as a demonstration of faith in the Territory’s economic prospects by a world-class business. Jaytex, which employs 40 Territorians directly and uses a large number of local...