Issue 39

SHIFT LIFT BACK ON TRACK

Navy, Border Force, offshore oil and gas, survey, fishing and tourism vessels of up to 5500 tonnes will be capable of being raised out of the water and transferred to a blast and paint shed or hardstand for repair and maintenance.  The ship lift project also includes significant wet berth capacity enabling large vessels to moor...

Issue 39

TOWARDS NET-ZERO

The long-awaited shift is now underway from a period of high ambition to one of action. Driven by the public and stakeholders, governments and companies are accelerating toward net-zero emissions. Renewable energy and electrification, hydrogen, energy efficiency and other methods to combat climate change are taking off at unprecedented pace....

Business

FAMILY FIRM ENJOY GROWING GAINS

Humpty Doo Welding and Fabrication started out as a one-man business six years ago – but now employs 15 tradespeople, including three Indigenous Territorians. Owner Adam Marsh is concentrating on work in the mining, oil and gas, construction, civil and defence industries. “Our track record proves that we can safely complete a project to...

Issue 38

NT STRIDES TOWARDS BRAVE GREEN WORLD

The purpose-built, gas-powered Middle Arm Sustainable Precinct will be a blueprint for the future of Australian industry – sustainable, modern and high-tech. The precinct is being made “work ready” – all major infrastructure, such as roads, power and water, will be in place. Private investment is being encouraged for low-emission...

Innovation

JOBS FUND BACKS ENTREPRENEURS

Darwin-based Life H2O Australia has received a $2.5 million co-investment through the fund, which will see the business expand its workforce and relocate to a larger premises in Winnellie. Life H2O Australia develops unique portable water purification and desalination systems, which will be useful to remote communities, emergency and disaster...

Issue 38

AVENIRA: AUSTRALIA’S FIRST INTEGRATED LFP BATTERY CATHODE PROJECT

Wonarah, near the township of Tennant Creek, 1000 kilometres south of Darwin, has the potential to become a world-class centre for downstream phosphorous production as a precursor for TPA and LFP production in Darwin. The project is 100 percent owned by Avenira, which is confident that initial direct shipping ore production will commence in...

Infrastructure

ALLAN KING TAKES THE HIGH ROAD

Allan King & Sons has an impressive portfolio of successfully carrying out both remote and local contracts – from major road intersection upgrades, prawn farm ponds, flood immunity works, constructing multiple bridges from Dundee as far as Timber Creek, to manufacturing construction materials, and the operation of fixed and mobile concrete...

Issue 38

SEA BREEZE REBORN

Neil and Desley Sunners, who own Territory born-and-bred construction company Sunbuild, are delighted that the 92-apartment Sea Breeze project in the Darwin suburb of Nightcliff has restarted. And they wanted to celebrate by showing their respect for Indigenous culture by asking Larrakia Elder Tony Duwan Lee and his son Trent Bundirrik Lee to...

Issue 38

NEW OVERPASS PUTS DRIVER SAFETY FIRST

Jointly funded by the Australian and Northern Territory governments, the construction of an overpass at the intersection of Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road in Darwin will support about 450 jobs at the peak of construction with 150 on site at any one time. Nearly 20,000 vehicles travel on Tiger Brennan Drive each day and the busy...

Issue 38

CONVENTION CENTRE HOTEL TAKES OFF

The Territory Government has engaged CBRE Hotels to facilitate the Expression of Interest process. The company started sounding out the market in November and immediately gained interest from Accor, EVT, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Marriott, Radisson Hotel Group and Toga Far East Hotels. An invitation for expressions of interest has been...

Issue 38

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

It has gone from humble beginnings of two best mates working out of the back of a van to today being one of the most respected and capable project management and building firms in Northern Australia. C and R is renowned for its professionalism and growing ability to take on big jobs – and is fast becoming a leader in the industry. It is...

Issue 37

TIWI POWER AHEAD WITH HYDROGEN

A game-changing project is underway on the Indigenous owned Tiwi Islands, 80 kilometres north of Darwin. Tiwi H2 is a proposed $4.5 billion hydrogen production and export project by Australian company Provaris Energy. It has the potential to be a first-mover in the global transition from fossil fuels to zero-carbon energy. The project...