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INVESTMENT ROADS ALL LEAD NORTH

The Investment Summit will be held at Darwin Convention Centre from 15-17 July. It is being hosted by the Darwin Major Business Group, which is made up of 19 of the largest companies operating in the Northern Territory, in partnership with the Northern Territory Government. The exclusive, invitation-only event is expected to attract...

Business

SITZLER SUCCEEDS WITH PASSION AND INTEGRITY

The business is based on the simple premise of honesty and integrity – the company’s professionalism and passion for design, construction and project management has ensured continual growth on a national scale through repeat business. A key advantage is how Sitzler operates – not as separate State or Territory-based entities but as a...

Business

OSTOJIC LEADS RECYCLING REVOLUTION

Darwin-based Ostojic Group is reprocessing waste concrete so that it is suitable as paving. The concrete used to be sent to a rubbish tip. Private contractors and the Territory Government are using the recycled concrete after rigorous tests showed that it is up to standard. The NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics gave...

Infrastructure

AIRPORT RESORT MUSIC TO THE NT’S EARS

It’s a standalone attraction for visitors and a luxury jumping off point for the Top End. Airport Development Group has invested $30 million on giving the two hotels next to Darwin International Airport a spectacular facelift. This was the culmination of a vision that started in 2021 when ADG saw the opportunity to buy the Mercure and...

Business

SUNBUILD SALUTED

They picked up a new award, the $20- 50 million Defence building category, for the North West Mobile Force Regimental HQ within the Larrakeyah Defence Precinct in Darwin. It was the Territory born-and-bred company’s 40th Master Builders trophy over the past three decades, a testament to the drive to deliver innovative, quality projects –...

Infrastructure

TYRRELL-ISING THE TERRITORY

There seemed no way out of the impasse – until he had one of those lightbulb moments, rushed into Chief Minister Paul Henderson’s office and proclaimed: “Let’s call Tyrrell.” Paul Tyrrell, who had been head of the Territory’s public service for a decade, was hauled out of retirement to achieve something that would mean so much to...

Business

FAMILY FIRM’S GROWING GAINS

T&J was established by Tony and Jean Civitarese in Tennant Creek in 1987 – with Jean in the office and Tony on the tools. The company now employs about 30-40 staff and has opened a smart office in Darwin Business Park. “We were covering nearly the whole of the Territory and opened in Darwin so that we can do more Top End work,” says...

Infrastructure

SEABREEZE TAKES SHAPE

Sea Breeze holds a commanding position at the junction of Dick Ward Drive and Progress Drive in Nightcliff. The sales office and display suite are expected to be open soon. Interest has been growing since the project got underway earlier this year. Sea Breeze is being built by Sunbuild, which has won 40 awards for its work over the past...

Business

THE TERRITORY GOES ON SHOW

The highly successful event will be held in Parliament House, Canberra, on 2 August.  It is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, Cabinet Ministers and business leaders.  The inaugural Facing North was held in September 2017 – and it was such a success that it was staged...

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SEA BREEZE: QUALITY AT A GREAT PRICE

And the reason is simple: now is the time to buy.Sea Breeze is setting a new benchmark in affordable apartment homes in the Territory’s capital city.Award-winning construction company Sunbuild will recommence building the development on the corner of Progress Drive and Dick Ward Drive this month.Completion is expected by April 2024.And that’s...

Business

TEC AUTOMATION: WE’RE HERE!

“We’ve shown we can deliver,” says Ryan Smith, who co-owns the Darwin-based electrical control systems and automation company with wife Soraya. “We’ve proved to be a good local solution by offering great service, good pricing, professional response and technical versatility.” TEC automation has carried out a suite of key...

Business

FAMILY FIRM ENJOY GROWING GAINS

Humpty Doo Welding and Fabrication started out as a one-man business six years ago – but now employs 15 tradespeople, including three Indigenous Territorians. Owner Adam Marsh is concentrating on work in the mining, oil and gas, construction, civil and defence industries. “Our track record proves that we can safely complete a project to...