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12:03pm 03rd July, 2026

Business
- RHODESY’S LEGACY The late construction king Greg Rhodes had an extraordinary passion for opening up Australia – and the tougher the job, the better. He was particularly interested in the Tanami Road, a 1000 kilometre dirt and gravel link between Alice Springs and Halls Creek. Rhodesy, as he was affectionately known, often said he planned how...Read more
- DCOH GUINEAS DAY With family ties to the racing industry that hark back to the late 1800s, it’s no surprise that Darwin businessman Shane Dignan rates the Darwin Cup Carnival as one of his favourite events on the Top End social calendar. Fond memories of childhood holidays caring for horses at his uncle’s farm, plus numerous jockeys, trainers and...Read more
- HUMPTY DOO BARRAMUNDI SETS NEW BENCHMARK More than 30 years later, the proudly family-owned business now sends approximately 120 tonnes of fresh barramundi around Australia and to international markets each week. The Richards family, who pioneered sustainable aquaculture in Australia, are celebrating another major milestone in their journey – becoming the first Australian...Read more
- BANK AT HEART OF THE COMMUNITY Coolalinga & Districts Community Bank, which is 28 kilometres south-east of Darwin, began as a bold vision by local business people determined to create a bank that truly served its community. Today, it sits at the heart of a growing, vibrant rural region. From the moment customers walk through the door, it’s clear this is no...Read more
Major Projects
- A BUDGET ‘FOR EVERYDAY TERRITORIANS’ This is an important room to speak to after a budget, because people here deal with the practical end. You see quickly whether a budget is real, whether projects are funded, tenders are moving, confidence is holding, and the Territory is becoming easier or harder to invest in. The budget continues the work we started when...Read more
- FUTURE BRIGHT FOR VISITOR ECONOMY Territory Visitor Economy Strategy 2032 action plan sets out a clear course to achieve a thriving visitor economy of $3 billion by 2032. The strategy comes as the Territory attracts international attention with The New York Times ranking the Territory the top destination in Australia and 14th in the world in its Best Places to Go for 2026,...Read more
- GROWING CENTRAL AUSTRALIA Central Australia is often treated as a postcard backdrop, a place you visit, not a place you build from. In reality, it’s one of the most strategically important regions in the country: nearly 40% of the Territory’s land mass, home to more than 40,000 people and an economy anchored by tourism, mining and energy, pastoral production and...Read more
- SITZLER KEEPS FAITH WITH TERRITORIANS The overpass at the junction of Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road in Darwin will improve road safety, reduce traffic delays and enhance important freight transport links. Nearly 20,000 vehicles travel on Tiger Brennan Drive each day, commuting between Darwin, Palmerston and the rural areas. The busy intersection has been the scene of...Read more
Resources
- BEETALOO BOOST A record number of advance registrations have been received by boutique event organiser information. The huge interest is generated mainly by Beetaloo, which is on the cusp of first gas production. There’s also great interest in the potential for the NT to become a major player in the renewable energy and digital...Read more
- COUNTDOWN AT BEETALOO He is the new chief executive of Tamboran Resources, the largest acreage holder in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo sub-basin, which holds enough gas to keep the lights on in the Northern Territory and the East Coast, along with massive exports to Asia, for at least 50 and probably for more than 100 years. The first gas expected to be...Read more
- CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF DEADLY NAIDOC WEEK This support has reflected the company’s commitment to recognising and celebrating the cultures, histories and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly the Larrakia, the Traditional Owners of the Darwin region. Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation (LNAC) plays a vital role in representing Larrakia...Read more
- GAS TO GOLD The demand for reliable, domestically sourced energy has never been more critical for Australia. As global markets face volatility, the need to strengthen sovereign energy capacity is firmly in focus. At the same time, surging global demand – driven by the rapidly expanding middle class in China, India and South-East Asia –...Read more
Primary Industry
- THE TEAM THAT KEEP OUR FISHING HEALTHY While many of the Territory’s fish stocks remain healthy and sustainably managed, others are facing increasing pressure. Golden snapper in the Greater Darwin region, for example, is now classified as depleted, sitting at 14 percent of “unfished” levels. These localised pressures highlight the complexity of managing shared...Read more
- BEEF REPORT Key points: Vietnam seeks emergency approval to import SAT-1 FMD vaccines as cross-border disease risk rises. Indonesian meat processors continue to lobby for their 2026 private beef quota to be restored from 30,000 to 180,000 tonnes. Sea freight stays under pressure, with Singapore bunker fuel at USD 850/mt still nearly...Read more
- A PEOPLE STORY They see it on a plate, in a butcher’s window, at a barbecue or on a family table at the end of a long day. But in the Northern Territory, beef begins a long way from the plate. It begins before sunrise, when the air is still crisp and the yards are starting to stir. It begins with dust on boots, helicopters overhead, kids...Read more
- BENEFITS OF BEEF Reliable access to affordable protein underpins social stability, economic participation and political confidence. When supply chains are strong, communities are resilient. When they fracture, pressure builds – in households, in markets and across borders. Northern Australia sits closer to Jakarta than to Canberra. This geography...Read more
Infrastructure
- TWO SUNBUILD SPARKLY GEMS Directors Neil and Desley Sunners have led more than 320 projects since the business was founded in 1994. Projects have ranged from $1 million to $88 million. Sunbuild has won 50 major Master Builders and Territory Construction Association awards – tributes to its hard work, skill, relentless attention to detail, transparency and...Read more
- ABORIGINAL CULTURE AT THE HEART OF TOURISM It will showcase the culture of Darwin’s Traditional Owners. The building “flies” out from the Waterfront over the sea – a representation of the ancestral Dreamtime bird that protects Larrakia land. The $45 million centre, which was designed by Darwin-based Rossi Architects in collaboration with Alice Springs-based Susan...Read more
- AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS INFRASTRUCTURE For decades, governments have understood that roads, ports, power stations and telecommunications networks drive economic growth. But housing was not seen as part of that productivity picture. Today our economy’s growth is being impacted by insufficient housing. The Northern Territory has workforce shortages across health, education,...Read more
- THE TERRITORY – WHERE BIG IDEAS COME TO LIFE With globally significant sectors, including energy, critical minerals, marine services and enabling infrastructure, reaching commercial acceleration, the summit will showcase the scale of opportunity transforming the Territory and attracting intensifying investor interest from Australia, Asia and other international markets. Positioned closer...Read more
Education
- HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS AT WALFORD This is what continues to draw families to Walford Anglican School for Girls in Adelaide. Set in one of Australia’s safest and most liveable cities, Walford offers girls access to outstanding educational and co-curricular opportunities within a caring and close-knit community. For families sending daughters interstate, Adelaide’s...Read more
- GROWING STRONGER, ONE PASS AT A TIME That principle underpins the partnership between INPEX and Netball Northern Territory, a collaboration focused on building opportunity, leadership and long‑term community strength through sport. Netball is one of the Territory’s most widely played sports, particularly among women and girls, offering connection, confidence and a sense of...Read more
- SHAPING BRIGHTER FUTURES Behind this impact is a strategic partnership between MAGNT and the INPEX-led Ichthys Joint Venture, providing long-term support for MAGNT’s STEAM education program, helping deliver dynamic learning experiences to thousands of Territory students every year. For INPEX and the Ichthys-led joint venture, supporting STEAM education is an...Read more
- ERA OF CHANGE Now in its 51st year, Batchelor Institute is looking ahead to an exciting future delivering more education options to students across the Territory and Australia-wide. At the helm of this era of growth and expansion is Dean of Higher Education, Professor Curtis Roman. “Batchelor Institute has an extensive history working with Indigenous...Read more
Indigenous Affairs
- SANTOS ABORIGINAL POWER CUP ARRIVES The Santos Aboriginal Power Cup brought more than 200 First Nations students together for a week that blended Australian football, culture and community pride. It was the first time in the program’s successful 19-year history that the event had been held in the NT. The cup is much more than a sporting carnival – it uses the...Read more
- ART AT THE HEART OF LAND RIGHTS That’s why, during this momentous anniversary year, the Central Land Council is partnering with Desart to present the prestigious Vincent Lingiari Art Award for the fourth time. “I can’t think of a better way to celebrate half a century of land rights,” CLC chair Warren Williams says. VINCENT LINGIARI ART AWARD 2021 WINNER GRACE...Read more
- PROUD TO BE TIWI Historian Peter Forrest has written that the Tiwi are “arguably Australia’s most intact Aboriginal group. Certainly, they retain their fiercely possessive attitude toward their land and their culture, and they have a resolute determination to maintain controls over those essentials of Tiwi integrity.” Today the Tiwi people face...Read more
- 50 YEARS OF LAND RIGHTS IN THE NT But when the Australian Government excised more than 380 square kilometres of Arnhem Land in 1963 to make way for the Nabalco bauxite mine, it sparked a momentum that would grow into the contemporary land rights movement and ultimately lead to the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976. December marks 50 years of the...Read more
Blak Business
- PRIMARY HEALTHCARE NETWORK MAKES HISTORY This bold step reflects NT PHN’s unwavering commitment to cultural safety, health equity and meaningful change in primary healthcare across the Territory. The newly appointed directors – Dr Simone Raye, Professor Sean Taylor, Kylie Stothers and Leeanne Caton – bring a wealth of expertise in Aboriginal health, community development...Read more
- HERE FOR THE LONG HAUL Georgiou Group, which has more than 45 years experience in the industry, has grown into an industry leader known for quality, safety and innovation. Its expansion into the Territory is driven by a commitment to deliver high-quality infrastructure. Business Development Director Michael Ioannakis says the company’s plans...Read more
- TRAINEES FLY HIGH AT CAREFLIGHT The Pathways to Employment program provides work experience, traineeships and scholarships to support First Nations individuals looking to build careers in administration, healthcare and aviation. Last year, CareFlight carried out more than 7500 aeromedical patient retrievals across the Northern Territory. As part of its...Read more
- THE NORTH IS GROWING Top End Controls and Automation, a female Indigenous-owned company specialising in electrical control systems and automation that has built a strong reputation for delivering first-class work is ready and able to take part in the Northern Territory’s economic regeneration. TEC Automation and their sister company, TEC Fire, are based in...Read more
Innovation
- UNEARTHING THE FUTURE: THE NT’S CRITICAL MINERALS MOMENT As we begin 2026, the focus shifts to the “body.” Advanced guidance and radar systems, robotic actuators and optical components all require one thing: the physical materials that make them possible. This makes Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals a defining business opportunity for the Territory. We are witnessing a structural...Read more
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- Empowering the Next Generation of Tech Talent Designed especially for post-graduation and early-career students, the program helps fill critical skills gaps in the Northern Territory while encouraging talented individuals to stay in Darwin, launch careers, and even start businesses locally. “Many of our participants come from IT, cybersecurity, or data science backgrounds. But with the...Read more
- Esper sets sights on growth after Croc Pitch win in 2024 propels hyperspectral success The Melbourne-based company’s low-cost hyperspectral imaging sensors — mounted on satellites — are enabling faster, cheaper and less disruptive mineral exploration. Mining companies scanning the Northern Territory’s vast terrain can now pinpoint promising drill targets with speed and precision. “Croc Pitch marked an important step...Read more
Travel
- UNSUNG ENGINE OF VISITOR ECONOMY They are central to our lifestyle, liveability and tourism success. They are where visitors travel thousands of kilometres to experience iconic landscapes, and where Territorians return time and again to swim, camp, walk and connect with nature. Behind every open waterfall, safe swimming hole, maintained walking trail and welcoming...Read more
- Reef to five-star rooftop SKI TRIP #2 Territory Q is bringing you a SKI series (Spend the Kids’ Inheritance) luxury destinations. Dili is no a place you think of as 5 star and we heard there was a new hotel recently opened that has hosted diplomats, Prime Ministers and loads of embassey corporates so went and checked it out. Dili is a place a have been to several times...Read more
- LUXURY IN THE BUSH SKI TRIP #1 Territory Q is bringing you a SKI series (Spend the Kids’ Inheritance) luxury destinations in the Northern Territory. These are places where you get an unforgettable holiday with all the bells and whistles. We think you’ve worked hard for it and for those who have time to travel without worrying about the price tag, we are...Read more
- DESTINATION NT A new age is dawning for the Northern Territory’s tourism and events industry. The first step was creating a new Northern Territory Government department — Tourism and Hospitality. “It’s been a year of growth, change and innovation,” says the department’s chief executive, Suzana Bishop, who has extensive experience in sectors...Read more
Current Issue
- SANTOS ABORIGINAL POWER CUP ARRIVES The Santos Aboriginal Power Cup brought more than 200 First Nations students together for a week that blended Australian football, culture and community pride. It was the first time in the program’s successful 19-year history that the event had been held in the NT. The cup is much more than a sporting carnival – it uses the...Read more
- BEETALOO BOOST A record number of advance registrations have been received by boutique event organiser information. The huge interest is generated mainly by Beetaloo, which is on the cusp of first gas production. There’s also great interest in the potential for the NT to become a major player in the renewable energy and digital...Read more
- COUNTDOWN AT BEETALOO He is the new chief executive of Tamboran Resources, the largest acreage holder in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo sub-basin, which holds enough gas to keep the lights on in the Northern Territory and the East Coast, along with massive exports to Asia, for at least 50 and probably for more than 100 years. The first gas expected to be...Read more
- RHODESY’S LEGACY The late construction king Greg Rhodes had an extraordinary passion for opening up Australia – and the tougher the job, the better. He was particularly interested in the Tanami Road, a 1000 kilometre dirt and gravel link between Alice Springs and Halls Creek. Rhodesy, as he was affectionately known, often said he planned how...Read more

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Words by TQ Staff Published 15 July 2025

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