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ABORIGINAL CULTURE AT THE HEART OF TOURISM

It will showcase the culture of Darwin’s Traditional Owners.  The building “flies” out from the Waterfront over the sea – a representation of the ancestral Dreamtime bird that protects Larrakia land.  The $45 million centre, which was designed by Darwin-based Rossi Architects in collaboration with Alice Springs-based Susan...

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TWO SUNBUILD SPARKLY GEMS

Directors Neil and Desley Sunners have led more than 320 projects since the business was founded in 1994.  Projects have ranged from $1 million to $88 million.  Sunbuild has won 50 major Master Builders and Territory Construction Association awards – tributes to its hard work, skill, relentless attention to detail, transparency and...

Business

AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS INFRASTRUCTURE 

For decades, governments have understood that roads, ports, power stations and telecommunications networks drive economic growth.  But housing was not seen as part of that productivity picture. Today our economy’s growth is being impacted by insufficient housing. The Northern Territory has workforce shortages across health, education,...

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THE TERRITORY – WHERE BIG IDEAS COME TO LIFE

With globally significant sectors, including energy, critical minerals, marine services and enabling infrastructure, reaching commercial acceleration, the summit will showcase the scale of opportunity transforming the Territory and attracting intensifying investor interest from Australia, Asia and other international markets. Positioned closer...

Infrastructure

BEYOND THE BUILD

At some point in every project, the focus shifts from the build itself to the people it affects.  In construction, legacy is often measured by what is built. The structures that stand, the communities they support and the economies they enable. But there is another kind of legacy that matters just as much: the impact created beyond the...

Infrastructure

BUILDING THE TERRITORY

Anyone involved in the industry will tell you that successful projects rely on collaboration between local contractors, national suppliers and project partners who can operate reliably in remote and high-pressure environments.  Having experienced teams on the ground – supported by national capability – is critical to keeping Territory...

Infrastructure

GOLDEN ‘PAY’ DIRT

Most were unaware of the massive effort required to create the specialised 1.6km track. The NT Government’s Department of Logistics and Infrastructure (DLI) had less than a year to design, construct and certify the new track from the release of the first tender. The track’s 22 corners, 21 jumps and a 90m starting straight were a rare...

Infrastructure

DCOH BUILDS ON MOMENTUM WITH NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND CITY SHAPING PROJECTS 

Since then, the company’s achievements have been nothing short of impressive.  The past 18 months have delivered some of the most significant milestones in the company’s history, reinforcing DCOH’s position as one of the Northern Territory’s most respected and capable organisations, and as a business that continues to invest...

Infrastructure

CORRIDOR TO PROSPERITY 

Territory Energy Link is a proposed 670km corridor that will connect major energy projects in the Beetaloo Sub-basin to the proposed Middle Arm Precinct and other strategic infrastructure in Darwin.  The corridor will accommodate buried services such as gas, water, optical fibre and hydrogen, with capacity to support additional utilities...

Infrastructure

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

The projects are being driven by the NT Government’s Department of Logistics and Infrastructure, which is responsible for working with the community, business and government partners to regulate, construct, maintain and invest in integrated sustainable infrastructure, developments and services. Department General Manager Regions Tegan Berg...

Infrastructure

DCOH 

DCOH is a Northern Territory-based powerhouse, redefining infrastructure and community development across multiple sectors with Defence at the heart of its mission to Build Better.  As a locally owned business operating for nearly 40 years, DCOH has established a proven footprint in construction, land and property development, real estate...

Infrastructure

MANDORAH BENEFITS FROM NEW MARINA 

The $85 million project, which was opened to the public in August, was undertaken by the Northern Territory Government. A $78.8 million construction package was carried out by Australian family-owned and operated company SMC Marine. Company owner Peter Philipp says he is proud to work with the community and the NT Government. “The...