Issue 39

INPEX FUNDS NT SCHOOL FOOD DRIVE

Foodbank NT’s School Breakfast Program provided 1210 students with breakfast at the start of their school day last year during a six-month trial period that finished in December 2022. The pilot program is funded by INPEX-led Ichthys Joint Venture and saw 5503 kilograms of food delivered with 18,052 breakfast meals over 10,750 kilometres...

Indigenous Affairs

STARLIGHT PUTS A BIG SMILE ON OUR KIDS’ FACES

He’s one of four Captains from the Starlight Express Room at Royal Darwin Hospital who flew to the Territory on a red rocket fresh from Planet Starlight. The Starlight Express Room uses fun, laughter and play to transform the often isolating and scary world of hospitals for thousands of seriously and chronically ill children from across the...

Business

SUZANA TAKES CENTRE STAGE

The Brazilian-born events and marketing expert, who has lived in Australia for more than 20 years, exudes enthusiasm and vigour. She’s happy about moving to Darwin with her family; excited about the prospect of staging more major events, from sports to culture; and passionate about helping grassroots community groups put on their own...

Education

TRAINING PAYS OFF

Just ask Dave and Leanne Pears of Frontier Marine Services. They have invested heavily in training and have found that it adds value and secures their place in the market.. Frontier Marine Services employs a combination of internal and external training to increase skills and knowledge in electrical and marine fields. The company...

Business

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AT THE CAVE

City Cave offers three therapies: float, infrared sauna and massage. The therapies are great ways to de-stress, rejuvenate the mind and body, and relax aching muscles. Manager Teresa Rapp, who has extensive experience managing health services, says: “We live in a stressful world – we all need help relaxing. “Companies can reward...

Business

LOOK AFTER YOUR LOOKS

And experience matters – she has given thousands of patients a refreshed outlook on life in the past 35 years. Dr Kushelew specialises in facial rejuvenation using non-surgical anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers. She works out of Ella Baché in Fannie Bay Darwin, Beauté on The Mall and Kendra’s Ultimate Beauty in Alice Springs,...

Issue 39

NLC’S 50 YEARS OF STRUGGLE AND PROGRESS

But even the most optimistic among them didn’t fully realise that they were making history – that they would change the lives of Aboriginal people for the better for all time and reshape the map of the Northern Territory. The delegates came from communities throughout the Top End and were gathered in the hall of Christ Church Anglican...

Issue 39

DIVERSECO BRINGS US THE ROBOTIC WORLD

As its name suggests, Diverseco is a diverse company dedicated to helping businesses with transformational automation and specialised weighing solutions, addressing business efficiencies and, through their extensive bespoke and problem solving capabilities, can result in businesses achieving increased productivity and efficiency within a stronger...

Indigenous Affairs

AN EXTRAORDINARY ENTREPRENEUR

She owns Liandra Swim, an upmarket Indigenous-themed brand of swim and resort wear that is gaining a growing following of devotees in Australia and overseas. Each piece is named after an inspirational Indigenous woman, sometimes famous, sometimes not so famous. For instance, there’s the Karlie Noon bikini, named after the astronomer who...