Paspalis Business

SPACE CENTRE ON THE HORIZON FOR EAST ARNHEM LAND

This investment will be key to getting the project off the ground and creating long-term jobs in the Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala and Gunyangara communities. PIIF’s investment will enable Equatorial Launch Australia to undertake planning for NASA’s launches from the site in 2020. “The Arnhem Space Centre is a sign of things to come for the future...

Ship Lift Issue 26

SHIP LIFT RAISES BUSINESS MORALE

Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Greg Bicknell says: “It’s welcome news.” He says the biggest benefits will be enjoyed when the ship lift is built and ships start coming to Darwin to be serviced. “The ship lift is good for the business community – it’s part of the big picture.” Mr Bicknell says other major projects include...

Country Solar NT Business

SAVING WITH SOLAR

The new joint venture plans to offer more services – particularly environmentally-friendly battery power storage systems – and is even looking at opening up interstate. Country Solar is now leading the renewables revolution – other Territory solar installation and maintenance companies have long looked up to the Darwin-based business as...

TopCatz Education

YOU LIVE ONE LIFE

I was 38 years old. I had built a veterinary dynasty from scratch in 13 years, straight out of university. At the time my turnover was four times the national average. Our regional Townsville practices were outperforming clinics in large capital cities across Australia. If you looked at my professional life, I was a raging success. But peek...

GTNT Education

ROAD TO SUCCESS

A lifetime passion for horses had meant that from a young age she had always thought she wanted to pursue a career as a Veterinarian. However, the reality of acquiring a large student debt coupled with a long study period and no prospects of secure employment after university led Shannah to investigate what other career options were out...

Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association Issue 26

WE’RE TOUGH IN THE TERRITORY

As we enter 2020, the rain still has not fallen in the quantities we require to ensure our industry remains at the forefront of Australia’s and the Territory’s key trade markets, particularly those in South East Asia. This means the key driver of our primary production market, live export of cattle, may not reach the same numbers we have...

Turbocharging Tourism Business

TOURISM TAKES OFF

They say it has contributed to increased numbers of holiday visitors and encouraged businesses to invest. “It’s a great initiative for our tourism industry and has given tour operators the tools to grow their businesses,” says Penny Eckel, Manager of Crocosaurus Cove, a major tourist attraction in the heart of Darwin. We’re now seeing...

Feature Issue 26

TING’S THE KING

His noodles were used in laksas created by the two top winners – Chok’s Place, which was named the best laksa at the festival, and Asian Pot whose laksa won the People’s Choice award. “I’m very proud of that,” he says. “I now make champion noodles.” Ting and his wife Jackie make up to 700 kilograms of noodles a week at their...

Publisher's Letter Issue 26

Publisher’s Letter – Issue 26

To all those people running, managing and leading in business I would like to wish you the very best for 2020. Looking back, 2019 was the year I boldly stepped into a partnership, invested heavily in our digital capabilities and gave my personal and business outlook a tune up. I feel that in the past 12 months I have definitely grown as a...

Jabiru Indigenous Affairs

THE TOWN IN THE PARK

Jabiru, which is 250 kilometres east of Darwin and sits in the heart of Kakadu National Park, was founded in 1982 to service the nearby Ranger uranium mine. The mine will cease production in 2021, although rehabilitation of the land by Energy Resources of Australia will continue for several years. A historic Memorandum of Understanding...

Feature Issue 26

THE LOVE OF LAKSA

The festival took its cue from Darwin’s monsoon season and the tropical, heady aromas of coconut, herbs and spices. A four-week long Laksa Trail encouraged people to eat, vote, cook and enjoy Darwin’s signature dish and generated much-needed foot traffic into businesses and voting via an App. The festival culminated on Sunday, 24...

National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre Business

PRINCE’S VISIT PAYS DIVIDENDS

Prince Charles visited Barbados in March 2019 and linked the NCCTRC with the team in the Carribean. Disaster preparedness across the Commonwealth continues to be strengthened with the Barbados Defence Force recently classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as an Emergency Medical Team Type 1. The NCCTRC took part both as a verifier...