Anindilyakwa Land Council Indigenous Affairs

GROOTE: EMILY’S ISLAND HOME

She was educated in Brisbane and now lives in Tasmania. But the ARIA-nominated performer says: “Groote will always be my island home. It's where my grandparents sleep, my ancestors. It’s where my family are. “I always feel that connection no matter how far I go.” She returned home recently for the funeral of her uncle – she...

JEMENA Business

JEMENA: NT ON TRACK TO LEAD ENERGY REVOLUTION

In Darwin to present at the Energy Club NT, he believes Australia can achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 by building on our current strengths and maximising the natural energy advantage regions like the Northern Territory have. “Here is a place blessed with sunlight, an abundance of natural gas and other resources, and a community that is...

RAINE AND HORNE Business

PUTTING THE CLIENT FIRST

They get particular pleasure watching the joy on the faces of Territorians buying their first home. “It’s great to see young people – and often the not-so-young – buy a property that they can call their own,” Glenn says. “They can walk in the door and say to themselves, ‘This is my place’.” Raine & Horne has a small...

GTNT GROUP Education

INSPIRING WOMEN IN TRADE

Mary Coulter is a dedicated and ambitious electrical apprentice who has achieved excellent results through her commitment to achieving her goals. In 2018 Mary applied for the Power Careers program through GTNT Group, this initiative is funded and supported by the Northern Territory Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade which...

GTNT GROUP Business

CELEBRATING TERRITORY SUCCESS

GTNT Group celebrated Territory successes on Friday the 21st May, holding their annual Awards Ceremony under the stars at Mindil Beach Casino Resort. Master of Ceremonies, Nathan Powell, a seasoned award finalist and winner in his own right, highlighted that the Awards Ceremony is about recognising, rewarding and celebrating the achievements of...

IRONBARK Business

IRONBARK: Growing Stronger by the Day

It started operations in June 2000 with five staff working from a single old demountable on the outskirts of Darwin. Today it has grown to more than 60 staff, with more than half of them Indigenous, 11 offices throughout the Top End, including corporate offices in Darwin Corporate Park and another base to be built nearby before Christmas....

DARWIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Business

WORLD-CLASS RESORT FOR THE TERRITORY

Darwin-based Airport Development Group is spending $25 million on redeveloping the Mercure and Novotel hotels, which are walking distance from the terminal. Work has already started. Six new luxury villas at the Mercure – each with their own plunge pool – are expected to be open within weeks. The investment demonstrates great faith...

QUACK PEST CONTROL Business

QUACK’S PATIENTS STILL DYING

Quack Pest Control – whose battle cry of “All Our Patients Die” is known by every Territorian – is a trusted Darwin born-and-bred family firm, which continues to out-compete all newcomers, despite some of them being big international operations. And that’s not simply because it’s local. Quack, which has grown every year for...

THE NATIONAL CRITICAL CARE AND TRAUMA RESPONSE CENTRE Education

TRAUMA CENTRE BATTLES COVID

The AUSMAT, deployed on behalf of the Australian Government by the Darwin-based National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre, have been busy since March in Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea and in Dili, Timor Leste. The situation in Papua New Guinea has been challenging with a sustained increase in covid-19 cases and deaths prompting the...

DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, PLANNING AND LOGISTICS Business

BUKMAK BOOSTED BY $51m CONTRACT

Bukmak Constructions, which is owned by the Arnhem Land Progress Association, was awarded the $51.5 million contract by the Northern Territory Government under the HomeBuild Program. It will build 87 new houses in Galiwin’ku in North-East Arnhem Land during the next five years. The contract, awarded by the Department of Infrastructure,...

DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, PLANNING AND LOGISTICS Infrastructure

HOUSING SHORTAGE TACKLED HEAD-ON

Dwayne McInnes, General Manager Housing Program Office at the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, is excited about the breadth and ambition of the Remote Housing Investment Package, known as Our Community. Our Future. Our Homes. - – but he’s also realistic. “This investment will make significant inroads into addressing...

POWER AND WATER CORPERATION Business

MAKING BETTER USE OF WASTE

The project is a collaboration between Power and Water, the Queensland Government, the University of Western Australia, the University of Queensland, Advanced Water Management Centre, Aquatec Maxon Group and Urban Utilities. The Federal Government, through Cooperative Research Centre funding, is contributing $1.4 million towards the $5.1...