Issue 44

MAKING SURE MINERS DO RIGHT BY TERRITORIANS

Mining runs in the blood of John Tyne and his family. Both his father and grandfather were miners and now John is involved in the industry too. But unlike the previous two generations of his family John is not working directly in mineral extraction. He is a member of the Northern Territory Government’s Alice Springs’ based Central mining team...

Business

AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE GAS STRATEGY

Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has released the Future Gas Strategy which will support a Future Made in Australia and ensures decisions on gas supply and production will be based on the best possible information. The Future Gas Strategy puts the Northern Territory at the forefront to delivering the crucial energy...

Innovation

INVESTING IN DUAL-USE TECH IN THE TERRITORY

Dual-use is not new to the Territory. In 2019, Paspalis invested in awardwinning SPEE3D, which had an innovative approach to 3D printing that allowed for the rapid and cost-effective production of metal parts. Since then, SPEE3D has advanced its capabilities to support critical needs, such as supplying Ukraine’s frontlines with essential repair...

Business

NEW FACE OF MINING REFLECTED AT TANAMI

As a 100 per cent fly-in fly-out operation, Tanami is inclusive and diverse with women and Indigenous employees forming a substantial part of the team that makes the mine one of the biggest single contributors to the Territory’s economy. Inclusion and diversity are central to Newmont’s approach to employment and retention. So too are the...

Business

KPMG LOOKS TO FURTHER INVESTMENT IN THE NT

Led by Derek Campbell and his dedicated Darwin team, KPMG has a unique insight into the future prospects of the NT, positioning themselves as key players in supporting businesses and government initiatives. With a client base that includes businesses eyeing major investments in the Territory, KPMG is ramping up its efforts to meet the...

Business

SUCCESS TRANSLATES INTO REPEAT BUSINESS FOR BTC CONSTRUCTIONS

BTC Constructions have just completed refurbishments at the fifth and sixth properties they have worked on for the prestigious Hilton Hotels chain. “Meeting time frames is critical to success in this kind of work and presenting a quality finish on time and on budget is the way to win repeat business,” Brendan says. “And we’re just...

Business

Emil Tastula A Territory innovator

Emil Tastula, a big-thinking entrepreneur who began doing work experience on cattle stations when he was still in primary school, has just joined the illustrious list. Following New Zealand’s 2010 Pike River disaster, when 29 coal miners were killed in an underground methane gas explosion, he questioned why a mine’s control room could not...

Anthony Waller Cover Story

ANTHONY WALLER

The entrepreneur, bookie, lawyer, accountant and former full-time professional punter lives by the motto of his old primary school: Perseverance Conquers. He has other qualities than being a hard worker – intelligence, an innovative spirit and a joy in building a business. But it’s sticking at it, having a never-say-die attitude to...

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CARLEY SCOTT REACHING FOR THE STARS

So, it’s appropriate that the future of Australia’s space industry lies on Aboriginal land. And it’s doubly appropriate that a dynamic woman who spent several happy years living and working in Nhulunbuy should be heading one of the most exciting ventures in the country. Carley Scott is chief executive officer of Equatorial Launch...

VAL DYER Cover Story

VAL DYER – A CATTLE QUEEN

She was a controversial head of the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association and is now at the forefront of negotiating exploration and fracking rights with the onshore oil and gas industry. The leading pastoralist offers no apologies for doing what she thinks is right. Not surprisingly, the former Rural Woman of the Year is saluted in the...

Paspaley Cover Story

SOPHIA ACHIEVING BY DESIGN

It’s part of the family philosophy that everyone stays grounded by learning as many aspects of the business as possible. Her father Nick Paspaley is the executive chairman of Paspaley Pearls, which is based in Darwin and has 20 pearl farms strung along the north-west coast. Sophia is the youngest of Nick’s four children. The eldest sibling...

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JIMMY SHU – Putting fun into food

Jimmy Shu’s flagship Hanuman in Darwin has been going for 30 years. The likeable bloke who arrived in Australia with just $50 in his pocket as a young man is clearly doing something right. Jimmy, whose recipe for success in the restaurant business is simply “good food, good service and fair price”, has long been respected in the Northern...