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13:58pm 13th October, 2026
Business
OCTOBER BUSINESS MONTH 2026
This year’s theme is: EMBRACING CHANGE October Business Month 2026 is all about Embracing Change. This year’s events will have a focus on adapting to rapid advances in technology, shifting market demands and evolving workplace dynamics. Renee Wootton Tomlin: Leading from the edge in a changing world Friday OCTOBER...
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LEADERSHIP KEY TO BUILDING WORKFORCE
The family-owned business has gone from strength to strength and now employs nearly 300 employees across development, construction, operations and hospitality. DCOH’s Chief People Officer Emily Nyamdorj says the company has gone one step further to boost future growth by introducing a leadership program. “DCOH is privileged to have many...
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MARK II
Menopause. Even the word sounds like a clinic nobody wants to visit. It sits somewhere between “tax audit” and “root canal” in terms of excitement. Yet suddenly, every bookstore shelf is bursting with menopause titles. There are the funny ones It’s the Menopause’ by Kay Cooke and Menopausal AF by Jules Van De Gevel, the famous ones...
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BACKING THE NT
When government contracts are awarded interstate despite capable local businesses being ready and able to deliver, the impact reaches far beyond one missed tender. It means wages that are not paid here, apprenticeships that are not created here, suppliers that miss out here and money that no longer circulates through our local economy. For...
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Major Projects
DCOH NEXT STEP IN TERTIARY HUB
Northern Territory-based development and construction company DCOH was recently appointed to build the 14-storey, 352-bed facility for Campus Living Villages to accommodate Charles Darwin University students. In 2024, DCOH delivered the show-stopping university build on time and on budget in a regional area during Covid, with the project going...
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INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING
The Northern Territory is home to unique landscapes, rich biodiversity and places of significant environmental and cultural value. The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) helps protect those values while supporting ecologically sustainable development. The independent statutory body responsible for environmental...
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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...
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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,...
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Resources
CREATING VALUE
The Northern Territory is a place defined by opportunity, resilience, and strong community connections. At INPEX, my Darwin-based team and I are proud to contribute to that success through the ongoing operations of Ichthys LNG and the partnerships we have built across the Territory. As the dry season brings people together for community...
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BEETALOO
The demand for reliable, domestically sourced energy has never been more critical for Australia. First gas from the Beetaloo Basin is more than an important industry milestone – it’s a major step towards unlocking billions of dollars in investment, thousands of jobs and new economic opportunities for the Northern Territory. The start of...
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A TERRITORY MILESTONE
More than a decade of investment, exploration and determination came down to one symbolic moment in the Beetaloo on 1 September. Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro and Federal Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King joined Tamboran Resources Chief Executive Officer Todd Abbott to turn on the first gas from...
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GOOD AS GOLD
A new golden age has dawned for the 3587 people who call the Outback township of Tennant Creek home. Tennant Mines, since being acquired by London, Johannesburg and now Australian-listed South African gold mining group Pan African Resources, has started mining at the Nobles gold mine and has commenced work on its large, long-life open pit gold...
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Primary Industry
NT SEAFOOD MONTH
‘The Territory doesn't really do subtle. It does heat, distance, crocodiles and a coastline that most of the world couldn't find with a map and a guilty conscience. And from that coastline comes seafood that needs no garnish, no foam, no chef's tweezers, just fire, salt and the good sense to leave it alone. Seafood month isn't marketing. It's a...
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BEEF REPORT
Key points: • First-half Australian cattle exports fell 29 per cent, and the squeeze is now biting downstream as Indonesian feedlots discount stock and ask for extended payment terms. • Even as the live trade slows, regional players are planning to continue building domestic production. • A strengthening El Nino and Thailand's move...
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THE COUNTRY COMES WITH IT
Its story is written across millions of hectares and in the skill, patience and hard work that carry cattle from red dirt to dinner plates. From the air, the scale begins to make sense. Below the wing are ranges, river systems, sand plains, mulga, spinifex, buffel grass and grazing country. Tracks run towards distant bores. Cattle gather at...
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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...
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Infrastructure
DARWIN PORT
Darwin Port continues to plan and invest for long-term growth, working closely with industry stakeholders, customers and government agencies to facilitate trade and support the Territory’s economic development. In November 2025, Darwin Port won the Port or Terminal of the Year category at the annual Daily Cargo News Australian Shipping and...
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BUILDING THE BACKBONE OF BEETALOO
The Northern Territory is entering one of the most significant periods of economic development in its history. As activity in the Beetaloo sub-basin accelerates and the region moves closer to commercial gas production, the focus is shifting beyond exploration and towards the infrastructure needed to support long-term industry...
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INFRASTRUCTURE BEHIND AMBITION
Jacobs is a quiet contributor behind many of the Territory’s major projects, land development and enabling infrastructure for government and private sector clients. It recently celebrated the end of the Northern Territory Training Areas and Ranges Project, where it worked with managing contractor, Sitzler, providing design services from...
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SITZLER CELEBRATES
Few business success stories can trace their origins to a small operation in Central Australia and chart a course to becoming one of the nation's leading construction companies. Yet that is exactly what Sitzler has achieved. Today, the Territory-headquartered contractor ranks among Australia's top 200 private companies and stands proudly...
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Education
BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES
From remote classrooms to hands-on science labs, young Territorians are gaining new opportunities to learn, grow and lead through a collaboration between Charles Darwin University's (CDU) Radicle Centre and the AFL Northern Territory’s Make Your Mark program. By bringing together hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics...
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THE ESSINGTON SCHOOL
At The Essington School, we know that the greatest impact on student learning comes from great teachers and great leaders. That belief shapes how we invest in teaching, learning and our people. To strengthen outcomes for students, we need to build the capability of those leading our classrooms, teams and school. As Essington grows, one...
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LARRAKEYAH HEAD TOP OF HER CLASS
Fathma Mauger, principal of Larrakeyah Primary School in Darwin, says it’s an “absolute honour” to win such a prestigious award. The highly-regarded school was also a finalist in two other categories: Danni Mattiazzo as Deputy Principal of the Year and the school as Primary School of the Year. Australian Education Awards, presented by...
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GTNT HONOURS
Damien Aarons turned to GTNT Group – the Northern Territory's largest not-for-profit provider of employment and training services – when he decided to try for a big step-up in his career. He had a good job as an electrician at the Wickham Point gas plant on the outskirts of Darwin. But he wanted more – and, despite being 34 at the...
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Indigenous Affairs
SANTOS PARTNERS WITH TOP END COMMUNITIES
It has supported three Territory programs with several more in the works. The Aboriginal health practitioner training program supports young Indigenous Territorians to gain their Certificate IV Aboriginal Health Practitioner accreditation through Danila Dilba Health Services. The qualification provides a direct pathway to employment with...
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DARRIKARDU
From its head office in Wadeye, DARRIKARDU Art Collective is building a strong regional platform for Aboriginal artists – supporting creativity, culture and economic opportunity from the Wadeye Men’s Shed and Women’s Centre to artists living and working across the Thamarrurr homelands. Across the Thamarrurr Region, art has never simply...
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LAUNDRIES LEADING TO BETTER HEALTH
The project, a partnership with the Santos Foundation and the Aboriginal Investment Group, will enable two transportable shipping containers to be converted into reliable laundries. The laundries will be in Wurrumiyanga in the Tiwi Islands and Palmerston. The Barossa Aboriginal Future Fund, known as the BAFF, is a voluntary fund established...
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A STRONGER TERRITORY
Aboriginal Territorians should not sit at the edge of the Territory's next wave of development. They should be making decisions, acquiring assets, owning risk and sharing in the returns. That ambition sits at the heart of Aboriginal Investment NT (AINT), a first-of-its-kind Aboriginal-led investment institution established under the Aboriginal...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Innovation
SEACULTURE FOR THE WIN: CROC PITCH 2026’S TIGHTEST COMP YET
Darwin, 9 September 2026: A packed, loud and attentive audience including government, industry, investors, press and Indonesian Consulate members at the Darwin Innovation Hub saw North Australian SeaCulture (NASC), a Northern Territory seaweed cultivation and biorefining company, named winner of Croc Pitch 2026, putting it in line for up to $1...
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SRA OVERCOMES ANY CHALLENGE
Like all businesses, the Darwin-based company had to grit its teeth and battle through the covid pandemic. But it has bounced back – and is now a vibrant, thriving operation with a reputation as one of Northern Australia’s most innovative information technology companies. SRA, which has won a swag of awards since it was founded by Steve...
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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...
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Croc Pitch
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Travel
NITMILUK DELIVERS
Nitmiluk Katherine Gorge is the kind of place that ruins other holidays. Once you've paddled a canoe past 1000-year-old rock art through a series of sheer rock gorges with a wallaby watching on, lying on a beach somewhere just doesn't hit the same. Nitmiluk sits about three and a half hours south of Darwin, and about 30 minutes from...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Current Issue
SEACULTURE FOR THE WIN: CROC PITCH 2026’S TIGHTEST COMP YET
Darwin, 9 September 2026: A packed, loud and attentive audience including government, industry, investors, press and Indonesian Consulate members at the Darwin Innovation Hub saw North Australian SeaCulture (NASC), a Northern Territory seaweed cultivation and biorefining company, named winner of Croc Pitch 2026, putting it in line for up to $1...
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OCTOBER BUSINESS MONTH 2026
This year’s theme is: EMBRACING CHANGE October Business Month 2026 is all about Embracing Change. This year’s events will have a focus on adapting to rapid advances in technology, shifting market demands and evolving workplace dynamics. Renee Wootton Tomlin: Leading from the edge in a changing world Friday OCTOBER...
Read more
BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES
From remote classrooms to hands-on science labs, young Territorians are gaining new opportunities to learn, grow and lead through a collaboration between Charles Darwin University's (CDU) Radicle Centre and the AFL Northern Territory’s Make Your Mark program. By bringing together hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics...
Read more
CREATING VALUE
The Northern Territory is a place defined by opportunity, resilience, and strong community connections. At INPEX, my Darwin-based team and I are proud to contribute to that success through the ongoing operations of Ichthys LNG and the partnerships we have built across the Territory. As the dry season brings people together for community...
Read more
Croc Pitch
Words by
TQ Staff
Published
15 July 2025
