FAMILY FIRM’S GROWING GAINS

T&J was established by Tony and Jean Civitarese in Tennant Creek in 1987 – with Jean in the office and Tony on the tools. The company now employs about 30-40 staff and has opened a smart office in Darwin Business Park. “We were covering nearly the whole of the Territory and opened in Darwin so that we can do more Top End work,” says...

Issue 40

SHIRE COUNCIL SALUTES BARUNGA

It is one of the premier events of the region and holds significant history for the council and for Australia. Filled with music, dancing, sport, art, information stalls and cultural activities, the three-day festival attracts thousands of people to the small community of Barunga. This year’s festival was especially significant as it...

Issue 38

KATHERINE’S WOMEN: NATURAL-BORN LEADERS

Katherine Town Council chief executive Ingrid Stonhill says that before coming to Katherine she read articles that said there were fewer women than men in positions of power. “But here I saw all these women running the show.” In Australia, women are underrepresented in key decision-making roles across almost all industries in the...

Business

KATHERINE: THE TOWN ALISON LIKES

Alison Ross wanted to return home to South Australia after unwittingly arriving in Katherine during an economic slump. But the real estate agent relied on commission, which was irregular. “I couldn’t afford to leave,” she says. More than 20 years later, Alison is enormously grateful that she stayed. “This is a good town,”...

Department of Trade Business and Innovation Business

PICK OF THE CROP

Seven properties are now taking part in a cotton-growing trial. NT Department of Primary Industry and Resources restarted cotton research at the Katherine Research Station in 2018 to increase understanding of yield, fibre quality, and disease and pest resistance, to support industry viability assessments. The research, combined with Territory...

Nutrien Ag Solutions Business

SERVING THE COMMUNITY

The company’s generations of experience have made them experts in a range of different farming areas, including precision farming services, rural merchandise, animal health, fertiliser, agricultural services, water, finance, insurance, and the marketing of livestock, real estate and wool. Nutrien Ag Solutions are the largest distributor of...

Top Didj Cultural Experience Issue 28

CUDDLES, CULTURE AND CREATION

While Covid-19 has halted tourism around the Territory and the world, the team at Top Didj have remained active. “There’s been little rest here — building of our new art gallery is underway and lots more is keeping us busy,” says owners Alex and Petrena Ariston. The wallabies are missing the extra cuddles and treats, but artist Manuel...

Katherine Outback Experience Issue 28

GREAT EXPERIENCE

“We thought we had all bases covered with tourism in the dry season and a national touring show during the Territory’s wet season. Never in our wildest dreams had we factored in a total nationwide lockdown,” says founders Tom and Annabel Curtain. With numerous animals to feed daily and keeping staff employed, they’ve scarcely...

Hohn's Anything Metal Business

METAL MAGIC

“We stock a wide range and work with top quality Australian steel, stainless steel and aluminium,” says owner Craig Hohn. They can fold, cut, bend, drill, mill it and more — as they say, they can do anything, even repair or modify anything metal. “We’re the only Katherine steel supplier that can also cut and fabricate to a...

Polly's Wealth and Empowerment Issue 28

DISCOVERING BEST IN YOU

“Success starts with a vision, the right attitude and a strong belief,” says Polly Hohn, founder of Polly. “Doing your absolute best isn’t luck, it’s a guarantee for success.” Today, Polly is a wealth and empowerment coach, mentoring people on mindset and strategy to create their dream life and workspace — a business she started...

Katherine Issue 28

COLOURFUL CHARACTERS BREED SUCCESS

Mayor Fay Miller arrived in Katherine a year after the first Mayor, Patricia Davies, had completed her term – and found she was still held in high regard by the community. Pat was followed by Jim Forscutt, who became the longest-serving Mayor by being in office for 16 years and a councillor for 23 years. Even today, he is recognised...