BTC CONSTRUCTIONS Business

BTC BUILT A REPUTATION ON QUALITY BUILDING

Although based in Darwin, BTC Constructions’ work spreads far and wide around the Territory and across Northern Australia.  “Our professional teams have worked in remote communities, mine sites, defence bases. Plus, on city multi-storey buildings, hotel and office refurbishments, residential builds and renovations, public housing and...

INPEX Education

SEA CHANGE AT INPEX

Taking up the opportunity of a coveted INPEX production technician traineeship at the Ichthys LNG facilities in Darwin was a life-changing decision that former psychologist Hollie Smith and former tugboat skipper Jasmine Hardy appreciated making.  Hollie and Jasmine are two of more than 25 locals who have taken advantage of a two-year...

Destination Dili Issue 36

DESTINATION DILI: WAITING FOR THE INTREPID TRAVELLER

With an authentic vibe, a cruisy island feel and a sense of undiscovered wonder, Timor Leste is a country just over an hour flight from Darwin waiting to be explored.  The country has few tourists at the moment, which makes it the perfect discovery destination. Its capital, Dili, is on the coast, surrounded by mountains, palm trees and...

iTravel Issue 36

DARWIN’S PERSONAL TRAVEL CREATORS

After two years of little or no travel, with borders and the majority of the world now open again, people are making the most of their frequent flyer points, travel credits and savings to book a savoured get-away or reunite with cherished family and friends.  However, today’s travel landscape isn’t the same. It’s not as...

CHIEF MINISTER Issue 36

NATASHA FYLES: PROUD TO BE TERRITORY TOUGH

Natasha Fyles is a passionate social reformer.  But she is fully aware that creating a better society – not leaving anyone behind, as she puts it – costs money. Lots of money.  And that’s why when asked to name her No 1 priority as the Northern Territory’s new Chief Minister she says without hesitation: “The...

CLOUDSTREET CONSULTING Issue 36

GROWING THE IT NEEDS OF THE NT AND ITS PEOPLE

For over ten years, Cloudstreet Consulting has not only produced some of the most innovative dashboards and apps for the Northern Territory and the world but also provided vast opportunities for those entering Darwin’s IT market through their various training options. Founded by Colin Huggett (deceased) in 2011 to support and run the...

NATIONAL CRITICAL CARE AND TRAUMA RESPONSE CENTRE Education

READY TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING

The unique capability of the Australian Medical Assistance Team has been in high demand domestically and internationally for the past two years in response to Covid-19.  Back-to-back deployments and covid response saw training to boost the AUSMAT cohort put on hold.  In May, as covid restrictions began to ease nationally, the...

Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Infrastructure

INVESTING OUR MONEY IN THE BEST WAY

Public and private infrastructure spending – everything from ports to roads and roadhouses – has always been critically important to the Northern Territory economy.  The Territory Government has undertaken broad review of the infrastructure framework to ensure expenditure is coordinated, connected and cohesive.  The new...

NT Seafood Council Issue 36

ROB LEADS SEAFOOD INDUSTRY’S BEST OF THE BEST

A man with a name perfectly suited to his job has been honoured for a lifetime of dedication to the Northern Territory’s seafood industry.  Robert Fish was awarded the Industry Ambassador Award at the Seafood Council’s Atlantis 2022 NT Seafood Industry Awards.  He was chair of the Seafood Council for a decade and is widely...

DEPARTMENT OF CHIEF MINISTER Issue 36

OUR PROSPEROUS GAS-FIRED FUTURE

The Northern Territory’s future has never looked so bright.  And much of the optimism comes from a three-letter word: gas.  The NT has vast reserves of natural gas – onshore and offshore – and that promises to fire tremendous sustainable, cleaner economic growth.  Natural gas has already played a significant role in...

NT RESOURCES WEEK Issue 36

NT RESOURCES READY TO ROAR

The annual three-in-one NT Resources Week is being billed as “the one not to miss” as the Northern Territory prepares for what industry experts describe as “enormous” development.  SEAAOC, Northern Australia’s largest and longest established gas conference, will be staged alongside Mining the Territory and the Environmental...

Frontier Marine Services Innovation

FRONTIER MARINE’S BRAVE NEW WORLD

Passionate, Resourceful, Reliable – Frontier Marine Services are a dedicated, highly specialised, marine electrical contracting company.  FMS services the marine sector across recreation, commercial and Defence markets, specialising in all aspects of supply, installation, maintenance and urgent defect rectification of marine electrical...