Business

START NT

The Darwin Inovation Hub is proud to be at the forefront of innovation and growth through Start NT, our incubator program tailored for early-stage startups in the region. HOW TO ACCESS THE PROGRAM Kickstart your journey by scanning the QR Code and registering your interest online. Note that applicants must be current Northern Territory...

Issue 42

OUR EV BOOST

It is on track to fulfilling its promise to have 200 electric fleet vehicles by 2030. Forty six charging points and 62 charging stations have been installed in Government-leased buildings across Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs. By leading the way and providing certainty for investments in EV uptake, the Government aims to accelerate...

Business

SPEE3D WINS RACE

The 3D metal printer Spee3d can rapidly manufacture components in a variety of different metals and alloys. It is being exported to several countries, including the United States, and is breaking into the Defence industry. Steve Camilleri and Byron Kennedy raced the Desert Rose solar car between 1987 and 2005. In 2000, after many...

Indigenous Affairs

RANGERS PROTECTING OUR BEAUTIFUL COAST

The 2023 Ichthys Coastal Management Offset grants tranche of the Aboriginal Ranger Grant Program (ARGP) saw more than $2 million in project funding and capital grants awarded to Top End ranger groups to support conservation management of dugongs, cetaceans and other marine matters of national environmental significance. Larrakia Rangers were...

Business

MEGAN DELIGHTED TO DO THE DOUBLE

She hasn’t looked back. Nhulunbuy, the pretty little community 650 kilometers east of Darwin, is diversifying from being a mining town to become a centre for space exploration, tourism, and a hub for medical and education. Gove Real Estate provides property management services, sales of residential, commercial and industrial properties,...

Issue 42

GAS-FIRED WEALTH

With its rich source of renewable resources, the NT charts a course toward sustainability while capitalising on the economic benefits these ventures offer. Amid this transition, the role of natural gas emerges as a critical catalyst, synergising with renewables to fuel the region's mission towards a prosperous, sustainable future. Renewable...

Issue 42

MENOPAUSE: DON’T BE AFRAID TO SPEAK UP

I’m taking on the role of shining a light on menopause in the professional workplace. It’s not secret women’s business anymore. What’s required is a shared understanding because men need to be informed to better support their mothers, wives, executive teams and employees. Having empathy and understanding will be rewarded with...

Issue 42

IN TUNE WITH THE TERRITORY

He was making a big name for himself following the completion of his doctorate at the University of Oxford and continuing as a research fellow when he made the momentous decision to fly home. “People keep asking me, ‘Did something go wrong in England?’ And I laugh and say, ‘No, I just wanted to finally come home and try to make a...

Issue 42

BEEF REPORT

Key points: • Election in Indonesia in February, Ramadan in March, and delegation to Australia. • Vietnam Tet in February, and graduation ceremony for abattoir workers trained in Vietnam. • All countries in the region are showing slow growth and rebound from cost-of-living crisis. It's becoming clearer that the South East...

Issue 42

DIVERSE CHINA HOLDS PROMISE FOR NT BUSINESS

Forget the high-end Teslas, although there are plenty of them. These are BYD and other midrange brand cars not available in Australia. There are enough of them on the road to reach the critical mass that is able to suppress the once dominant background noise of vehicles. It's a signal of change in consumer habits that is also reflected with...