Issue 45

COLLECTION COMES OF AGE

A portrait by renowned photojournalist Mervyn Bishop of Batchelor Institute (BIITE) broadcasting student Joseph Gwadba from Goulburn Island hangs near a necklace of delicate shells by Palawa artist Bianca Templar. These are a few of the 45 artworks making up the exhibition Golden Years: commemorating BIITE’s 50th anniversary through the...

Innovation

CROC PITCH RUNNER-UP WINS $1M+ INVESTMENT

This is what happened to US-based logistics drone specialist Blueflite, when the company secured $1 million-plus in venture capital investment shortly after “losing” the contest in 2023. The 6th Croc Pitch contest, sponsored by Paspalis and hosted by the Darwin Innovation Hub, will take place in October 2024. Contestants can receive up to...

Business

CJD EQUIPMENT

CJD Equipment prides itself on being a Northern Territory company nestled in a big national operation. That gives the bases in Darwin and Alice Springs buying power to keep prices down and the ability to call on a vast range of expertise. No wonder CJD’s slogan is: “Big enough to trust, small enough to care.” The business is...

Issue 45

EMERGING POWERHOUSE

Years of rich experience, combined with unique benefits associated with its geography and infrastructure, establish the NT as an attractive prospect for essential investments, thereby opening opportunities for local businesses to thrive. This is all part of an ambitious vision, initiated during the previous Labor government, which now rests in...

Business

BUILDING FUTURE OF NT AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE 

This state-of the-art facility is the cornerstone of the NT Government’s ambitious Berrimah Farm Science Precinct redevelopment project, a $50 million investment designed to secure the future of the region’s $1.3 billion agribusiness industry. The Combined Science Services Building connects the existing Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory and...

Business

JAYTEX’S NEW CHAPTER IN LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH

Established in 1997, it has grown from modest beginnings into one of the Northern Territory’s premier construction companies, renowned for its reliability, dedication and unwavering commitment to quality. With a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects, including SWELL Palmerston, Darwin Corporate Park, NT Motorcycle Centre and, more...

Issue 45

TERRITORY’S NAME GOES UP IN LIGHTS

The introduction of the Production Attraction Incentive Program (PAIP) in 2022 has become a standout success, attracting large-budget productions that provide significant employment opportunities and inject substantial spending across NT goods and services sectors. "We offer incentives to attract these productions because they bring...

Issue 45

SANTOS: HERE FOR THE LONG HAUL

The Territory has an important role to play in the future energy security of both Australia and our neighbours in Asia. To help the Top End meet that role, Santos has ramped-up its investment in the Territory by extending the life of Darwin LNG for another 20 years or more, developing the Barossa offshore gas field and launching plans to...

Issue 45

SITZLER’S MANTRA: TRUST THE LOCALS

The company’s commitment to buyinglocal whenever possible was illustrated dramatically when 13-year Sitzler veteran Michael Zampa was appointed Indigenous Business Enterprise Operations Manager. He says Managing Director Steve Margetic and Director Michael Sitzler have a “locals, locals, locals” policy. “Even when working in remote...

Issue 45

SANTA NEVER MADE IT TO DARWIN

On Christmas Eve of '74 the warning sounded outFor all the broadcast stations, a great storm was near aboutThe boys and girls asleep in bed, tomorrow was the dayTheir mums and dads all prayed the mighty storm would turn away Santa never made it into DarwinDisaster struck at dawn on Christmas daySanta never made it into DarwinA big wind came...

Issue 45

THE THIN KHAKI LINE

As the Big Wind swung around and headed back towards the city, officers at Darwin and Casuarina stations refuelled their fleet, pumped up the tyres and stocked up with first aid gear, axes, shovels, crowbars, picks, ropes, lamps and torches. They expected the worst. By midnight, about 150 frightened people sheltered in the police stations...

Business

RAINE & HORNE: YOUR HOME OF CHOICE

It embodies everything that makes life enjoyable—from selling or renting a home, to working within the team. Raine & Horne Darwin boasts a proud partnership with the Top End community and has been a household name for more than four decades. There are 25 staff members, including five residential sales agents, two auctioneers and 11...