Feature Issue 26

LAKSA’S RICH HISTORY

Some say that the city serves the best laksa this side of Asia; others say that the fresh, top-class ingredients make it the best anywhere in the world. Postings on trip advisor range from “awesome” to “unbelievable” to “addictive”. One says simply: “To die for.” Praise is heaped on our laksa whether it is served in a classy...

Defence NT Business

WINNING DEFENCE CONTRACTS

Marine Blue, which is part of the Bilba Group, owner of three cattle stations on the Barkly Tablelands, makes polythene piping to carry water to drinking troughs – but the hard-wearing pipes can just as easily be used by the military. DefenceNT, which is part of the Northern Territory Department of Trade, Business and Innovation, helped the...

BIG4 MacDonnell Range Business

GOLDEN STANDARD

He puts his extraordinary success over the past 35 years down to working hard to make the most important people happy – his customers. Brendan and his family own and operate the BIG4 MacDonnell Range Holiday Park in Alice Springs. The park, which is in a beautiful spot below the ranges and only a short drive from the airport and town...

Territory Pioneer Issue 26

FRAN KILGARIFF

She served as mayor of Alice Springs for eight years, tackling the town’s unique and complicated issues. And that was only one of the many important career paths that have helped shape her life and the pretty little town she loves so much. Fran, who comes from a big pioneer Territory family, has a wealth of political experience and as a...

Defence Housing Australia Infrastructure

FAMILY LIVING

It’s called multi-generational living and Breezes Muirhead, the attractive residential estate in Darwin’s northern suburbs, has plots of land that are perfect for the task. Home to over 1000 families, Breezes Muirhead only has 50 average-size blocks and 20 super-size blocks still available for sale. The 4,000sqm lots in the Norte Haven...

Paul McGrath's Construction Infrastructure

EXCELLENT WORK AT A FAIR PRICE

The company is broadly recognised for its professionalism and understanding of the changing environment in the Territory, which impacts on new buildings and renovations. The director of the company, Paul McGrath, has worked as a builder with his own construction company in Darwin for more than 20 years. In recognition of its success and...

TQ Essay Business

DRIVING CHINA’S DIGITAL HIGHWAY

Facial recognition is now enabled for China bank accounts and ATMs have been upgraded. This service follows on the Alipay Smile to Pay campaign that was  launched two years ago. Its adoption by Chinese banks underpins just how advanced, secure and reliable facial recognition technology has become in China. It’s just one waypoint on...

Darwin Motor Group Business

DMG BRINGS BUSINESS HOME

The couple are strong supporters of hiring, buying and investing local whenever possible. Kevin is the Dealer Principal and Cathryn is the Human Resource Manager. Both have been at the helm of Darwin Motor Group (DMG) for the past four years. DMG is a privately-owned automotive group, which now has five locations in Darwin. It forms part of...

Cruise Ship Industry Business

CRUISING TO PROSPERITY

Darwin enjoys year-round cruise activity, with larger ships visiting in the main cruise season from October-March and a number of small, luxury expedition cruise ships using the city as a home-base to explore the remote Northern Australian coastline from April-September. A total of 76 cruise ships and smaller ships carrying more than 64,000...

NT Youth Business Awards Business

BUSINESS BRAINS

Darwin High School won the overall trophy for the “quality and breadth” of its competition entries. Nathan Lee, Year 12 student at Darwin High, won Category 1 – presenting a pitch and business model to potential investors – with his proposal for Northern Online Retail, which would provide website services to small businesses that...

BEEF REPORT Issue 26

BEEF REPORT

INDONESIASlaughter steers $4.17kg live weight (Rp9,600 = $1AUD) Slaughter steer prices remain weak as large numbers are emerging from the very full feedlot network while demand remains subdued. Fat cows are selling for as low as Rp38,500 in Lampung while rates of Rp41k or better are possible for the very best stock in West Java. The weak...

Pacific Labour Scheme Business

A SOLUTION TO NT’S LABOUR ISSUE

The Darwin-owned business, which offers groundskeeping, landscaping, cleaning, building maintenance and remote area services across the NT, earlier this year signed up to the Australian Government’s Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) to address the staff challenges. Under the PLS, eligible employers can recruit workers from nine Pacific islands and...