City of Darwin Business

RECORD BUDGET

Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says: “This is the first time ever City of Darwin has not increased rates – and following Covid-19 this is exactly the right time for them not to be increased.” Other highlights of the 2020-21 budget are $25 million towards the redevelopment of Casuarina swimming pool, $3.8 million for tree planting and...

Chamber of Commerce Business

FRESH TEAM TAKES OVER

Karen Sheldon has been elected as president and Greg Ireland has stepped in as Chief Executive following the resignation of Greg Bicknell. Alice Springs-based Nicole Walsh has been appointed Chief Operations Officer. The new leadership paid tribute to Mr Bicknell, who was at the Chamber for 17 years, including six as Chief Executive. He is...

Bert Built Cattle Equipment Business

BERT THE BUILDER

He specialises in building portable loading ramps and other equipment for animals – from cows to camels. Alice Springs-based Bert Bilt Cattle Equipment also builds other useful structures, such as sheds and carports – and even does trailer repairs. “I will give anything a go and will work with people to build them what they want and...

CONOCOPHILLIPS Business

INNOVATION WAY FORWARD AT DARWIN LNG

One of those areas is in relation to the fast and accessible manufacturing of crucial parts required by Australia’s energy resources sector. Through a partnership with Charles Darwin University (CDU), NERA (National Energy Resources Australia) and technology developer SPEE3D, Darwin LNG has been involved in a collaborative project to support a...

McArthur River Mine Business

BORN TO BE A MINER

But he never imagined that he would one day be in charge of one of the largest zinc, lead and silver mines in the world. “Mining always attracted me. I liked the idea of living, exploring and working in remote Australia. “I enjoy being part of small communities.” Earlier this year, he was promoted from Mine Manager to General Manager of the...

Core Lithium Business

CHANCE TO BE A LITHIUM HUB

Lithium mined just south of Darwin could one day be powering hundreds of thousands of electric cars. “It’s an opportunity for the Territory to take part in a once-in-a-generation disruptive technology,” says Core Lithium managing director Stephen Biggins. “It’s an industry and environmental change that will continue for...

COVID-19 Business Support Business

COVID-19 NT BUSINESS SUPPORT

Following is some information for Territory Businesses and check chambernt.com.au web site for regular updates.  Practicing good hygiene and keeping a healthy physical distance between individuals is our most powerful weapon in fighting this virus and saving lives. SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES The expert health advice says gathering outdoors...

Coronavirus Pandemic Issue 27

HOW TO HANDLE THE BLACK SWAN

Leading Australian law firm Clayton Utz has drawn up a major briefing note with a title sounding almost like a sci-fi movie: Covid-19 Response. Coronavirus is a so-called Black Swan, an unexpected event that has a significant and long-lasting effect on the world’s economy. Other Black Swans include 9/11, the global financial crisis of 2008 and...

Beef Report Issue 27

Beef Report

WORDS: ROSS AINSWORTH IN JAKARTA INDONESIA SLAUGHTER STEERS $4.22KG LIVE WEIGHT (RP9,250 = $1AUD) Slaughter steer prices remained weak through a combination of slow demand and continued high numbers of overfat cattle attracting discounts. Fortunately, the level of imports appears to have slowed significantly, so the backlog of excessively...

NT Cattleman's Association Business

TIME TO RESOLVE LAND ACCESS

Adding to the complexity was the different land tenures and legislation that everyone operated under. For pastoralists there was a distinct imbalance in their rights and ability to protect themselves, specifically when it came to resource development. But all of this is about to change and the power imbalance that has been a major problem has...

Herd That Business

LIFE BLOOD OF OUR COMMUNITY

Negotiating closed borders, live export boats and looking after three tiers of Territory business is top priority for the NT Cattlemen’s Association in the face of Territory and national shutdowns due to Covid-19. It is also timely that an initiative called HERDTHAT was recently launched and Territorians from Central Australia to the Top End...

Live Cattle Export Business

CARING FOR CATTLE

A Digital Partnership Program Grant from the NT Government is allowing the Northern Territory Livestock Exporters Association to trial a biometric ear tag. The tag, which will be fitted to every animal onboard a ship, will measure individual animal health indicators remotely. It will then transmit an algorithm, saying whether the animal is...