Issue 42

DESTINATION DARWIN

They will carry about 60,000 passengers and crew – and contribute $65 million to the Northern Territory economy. Importantly, 45,000 of the visitors are arriving in the traditionally quieter tourism months, between October and April. Luxury cruise ship Celebrity Edge arrived in Darwin in early December, carrying 2809 passengers and...

Issue 42

DEFENDING OUR RIGHTS

If you haven’t already, do yourself a favour and listen to The War on Drugs, a band out of Philadelphia, and in particular the song Under the Pressure, the titular track to the lyrics above. And even better, watch a live version of it. It’s everything – an intense combination of melody, rock and ballad. To my mind a perfect ensemble...

Indigenous Affairs

PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Treat your voters with respect – with every statement we want to know what, why and how you are going to change things to get the Territory economy firing, make us the place of opportunity and… ‘Don’t f*@k it up’. I for one am hoping that the election is not going to be reduced to a negative mudslinging match. The Territory more than...

Innovation

FROM CONCEPT TO CAPITAL

It's a journey that feels akin to mountaineering – challenging, often unpredictable, yet undeniably rewarding for those who dare to ascend. But how does one embark on such a journey in the Territory with nothing more than an idea in their back pocket? The journey from conception to commercialisation is undoubtedly daunting, especially for...

Issue 42

BILLION DOLLAR PARTNERSHIP

Billion Dollar Partnership, a major study commissioned by Master Builders NT and conducted by economics, policy and strategy advisory firm ACIL Allen, says Australian Defence and the United States Department of Defense will spend $6.23 billion on Territory projects over the next five years. The report is the latest in a series of reports...

Business

SITZLER SUCCEEDS WITH PASSION AND INTEGRITY

The business is based on the simple premise of honesty and integrity – the company’s professionalism and passion for design, construction and project management has ensured continual growth on a national scale through repeat business. A key advantage is how Sitzler operates – not as separate State or Territory-based entities but as a...

Business

GROWING WITH THE TERRITORY

“The past has been bright and the future will be even brighter,” he says following a business separation by the directors of the Halikos Group. Shane has assumed 100 percent ownership of the remaining group’s divisions and is now the sole shareholder. He is continuing as the Managing Director of the major construction, hospitality...

Business

OSTOJIC LEADS RECYCLING REVOLUTION

Darwin-based Ostojic Group is reprocessing waste concrete so that it is suitable as paving. The concrete used to be sent to a rubbish tip. Private contractors and the Territory Government are using the recycled concrete after rigorous tests showed that it is up to standard. The NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics gave...

Education

LARRAKEYAH PRIMARY PURSUES PATHWAYS TO EXCELLENCE

It’s been six exciting decades of what principal Fathma Mauger calls a “neverending journey of continuous educational improvement”. Larrakeyah Primary, which has 510 students, is so highly regarded that parents are willing to pay the relatively high price of inner-city property so that their children can attend the school. The...

Issue 42

1000th MILESTONE

In December 2023, INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG celebrated the safe departure of its 1000th cargo – this significant milestone included both onshore and offshore cargoes. Stuart says: “Our first onshore cargo departed Bladin Point in October 2018 and our success to date would not have been possible without the strong performance of our...

Issue 42

GUMATJ TAKE OFF

The Gumatj Corporation has created a swag of business opportunities over the past decade to ensure that Yolngu people can control their own destinies when the Rio Tinto-owned bauxite mine near Nhulunbuy closes in 2030. Indigenous-owned businesses include a regional training centre, a batch plant, sawmill and workshop, cattle operation,...

Indigenous Affairs

SANTOS SUPPORTS INDIGENOUS JOBS

The multimillion-dollar program is part of the resources company’s proven commitment to combating Indigenous disadvantage. Darwin LNG is providing $3 million to fund KAEFER Integrated Services delivering the innovative program from early this year. KAEFER provides scaffolding, mechanical and fabric maintenance services for the gas...