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13:55pm 01st August, 2025

Business
- PHOEBE BARDSLEY Phoebe Bardsley had one of those lightbulb moments while studying health service data. The bare statistics clearly showed that the Australian health industry has a growing problem – the maldistribution of skilled medical staff. Phoebe decided that rather than just analyse the challenge, she would do something about it. Go Locum was...Read more
- TONY AND LIBBY Tony Smith admits that the best thing that has happened to him is Libby Prell. The couple met at the Uluru Motel in the shadow of the Rock one cold but clear-sky day in July 1980 after Libby arrived with her backpack to work. Libby quickly demonstrated her competence in the bar and housekeeping – she declined an office job because she...Read more
- JAKE EGGLETON Success in business isn’t about luck — it’s about risk, resilience and execution. Jake Eggleton built Fuel Drop and Darwin Logistics from the ground up. But it wasn’t easy – and it certainly wasn’t handed to him. Today, his companies supply fuel and road train transport to some of the Northern Territory’s biggest industries,...Read more
- HELPING BUSINESS GROW In a study of NT companies that have completed the BAP program, the average graduate reported an average increase of 22 percent in revenue growth after two years and a 21 percent increase in the rate of job growth. One of the companies benefiting is Fuel Drop, whose owner Jake Eggleton is undertaking the Growth Ramp program. “It’s a...Read more
Major Projects
- 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
- JAYTEX’S NEW CHAPTER IN LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH Established in 1997, it has grown from modest beginnings into one of the Northern Territory’s premier construction companies, renowned for its reliability, dedication and unwavering commitment to quality. With a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects, including SWELL Palmerston, Darwin Corporate Park, NT Motorcycle Centre and, more...Read more
- SITZLER’S MANTRA: TRUST THE LOCALS The company’s commitment to buyinglocal whenever possible was illustrated dramatically when 13-year Sitzler veteran Michael Zampa was appointed Indigenous Business Enterprise Operations Manager. He says Managing Director Steve Margetic and Director Michael Sitzler have a “locals, locals, locals” policy. “Even when working in remote...Read more
- NTEX TURNS TRASH INTO TREASURE But over the past four years founder Gerry Breen has pivoted the business to be experts in the circular economy. NTEX are taking one man’s trash and literally turning it into treasure, recycling and repurposing on average over 90 percent of the waste from their demolition projects. They’ve also moved away from straight civil construction...Read more
Resources
- NT GAS LIGHTS UP THE WORLD The NT’s two largest projects – Beetaloo and Barossa – are creating all the essentials for economic growth: taxes, royalties, jobs, training and lucrative work for local subcontractors, which are often family-run businesses. Beetaloo, a massive onshore venture that is already driving solid economic upturns in regional communities,has the...Read more
- RED TAPE TARGETED The annual NT Resources Week, which is supported by the NT Government and organised by event management company Informa, will be held at the Darwin Convention Centre from 3-4 September. As usual, the conference will be a three-headed affair – SEAAOC, Mining the Territory, and Clean Energy and Decarbonisation. Themes of SEAOCC, the major...Read more
- AMMAROO: READY TO HELP FEED THE WORLD The dynamic company is developing the Ammaroo phosphate project, 220 kilometres southeast of Tennant Creek. Verdant has been granted two mineral leases for one of the largest undeveloped phosphate resources in the world. The leases are a critical step towards bringing a promising mining development closer to production and a milestone in...Read more
- AUSTRALIA’S CHANCE TO BE A SUPERPOWER The Barossa Gas Project, a gas and condensate field in the Arafura Sea, 285 kilometres north-west of Darwin, will backfill Santos-operated Darwin LNG at Wickham Point. The first gas is expected to be produced in the third quarter of this year. Barossa is replacing supply from the Bayu-Undan fieldin Timor-Leste waters. The $4.7 billion...Read more
Primary Industry
- MINDSET SHIFT NEEDED Yet outside of the pastoral industry — and a handful of exceptions in mining — this vision has largelyfailed to materialise. Despite substantial public spending in the north, most of it now goes to social service delivery, not economic enablers. Growth on the eastern seaboard, shifts in how governments prioritise infrastructure, and the...Read more
- BEEF REPORT Key points: China’s domestic cattle prices are improving, but Australian live exports remain well below previous levels. Indonesia’s live cattle imports hesitate momentarily amid import permit uncertainty; positive government signals yet to translate into renewed buying. Vietnam’s weakening currency adds cost pressure on cattle...Read more
- NT LIVESTOCK EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION The Northern Territory is cattle country. In the late 1800s, pastoralism drove the settlement of the Territory, provided its first jobs and led to further economic development. More than 150 years on, the industry continues to grow and evolve, contributing over $1.2 billion per year to the Territory’s GDP. The first shipments of cattle...Read more
- BEEFING UP THE BUSINESS The Australian beef industry is heavily reliant on export markets, with over 60% of its beef production being exported. In 2019, Australia exported 72% of its beef and veal production, with China accounting for 24% of these exports. The primary export destinations for Australian beef in 2024 include the United States, Korea, and Japan. With the...Read more
Infrastructure
- INVESTMENT ROADS ALL LEAD NORTH The Investment Summit will be held at Darwin Convention Centre from 15-17 July. It is being hosted by the Darwin Major Business Group, which is made up of 19 of the largest companies operating in the Northern Territory, in partnership with the Northern Territory Government. The exclusive, invitation-only event is expected to attract...Read more
- SITZLER SUCCEEDS WITH PASSION AND INTEGRITY The business is based on the simple premise of honesty and integrity – the company’s professionalism and passion for design, construction and project management has ensured continual growth on a national scale through repeat business. A key advantage is how Sitzler operates – not as separate State or Territory-based entities but as a...Read more
- OSTOJIC LEADS RECYCLING REVOLUTION Darwin-based Ostojic Group is reprocessing waste concrete so that it is suitable as paving. The concrete used to be sent to a rubbish tip. Private contractors and the Territory Government are using the recycled concrete after rigorous tests showed that it is up to standard. The NT Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics gave...Read more
- AIRPORT RESORT MUSIC TO THE NT’S EARS It’s a standalone attraction for visitors and a luxury jumping off point for the Top End. Airport Development Group has invested $30 million on giving the two hotels next to Darwin International Airport a spectacular facelift. This was the culmination of a vision that started in 2021 when ADG saw the opportunity to buy the Mercure and...Read more
Education
- MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY The Foodbank School Breakfast Program provides free daily breakfast to students in participating schools across the Territory, aiming to combat hunger and increase attendance. Launched in 2005, the Foodbank SA & NT School Breakfast Program sources wholesome, nutritious breakfast options from across the food and grocery supply chain and...Read more
- SANTOS MAKES BIG DIFFERENCE Nearly 30 Territorians will have the opportunity to learn valuable skills in Aboriginal healthcare and to complete apprenticeship training while still at school as part of the Santos Foundation’s Youth Opportunities program. In operation in Papua New Guinea for more than 13 years, the Santos Foundation is a not-for-profit that invests in...Read more
- ESSINGTON SCHOOL The Essington School once again demonstrated its leadership in academic excellence, with Year12 students achieving outstanding results in the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) in December 2024. Year after year, Essington students rise to the challenge, consistently ranking among the highest achievers in the...Read more
- DANALA Charles Darwin University’s striking new campus has been named Danala, the Larrakia name for the dillybag. And that’s appropriate – not just because Darwin is on Larrakia country but also because the traditional dillybag represents a place to house and store knowledge. Even though the new campus is primarily a place of learning,...Read more
Indigenous Affairs
- ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE POWER OF SPORT The Hoops 4 Health Academy is a vibrant basketball-based program tailored for young people aged 10-16, with sessions held weekly at their training facility located in Pinelands. The sessions may look like basketball training, but the initiative extends well beyond fitness to provide opportunities for change. Sessions are facilitated by First...Read more
- TAKING THE MESSAGE TO CANBERRA Aboriginal Peak Organisations NT (APONT) takes practical suggestions from its member organisations to the Territory and Federal governments. The overarching message is always centred on key issues: housing, health, education, economic empowerment, land rights, native title, and the high rate of Indigenous incarceration. “We’re a...Read more
- WATER THAT CHANGES LIVES When people choose AIG’s Remote Laundry bottled water, they are not just hydrating –they are contributing to a groundbreaking initiative that empowers Aboriginal communities. AIG Remote Laundries have been operating since 2019, providing essential laundry services in some of the most remote regions of the NT. By the end of 2025, it had...Read more
- KALANO AT 50 One of Australia’s most effective yet least-known Indigenous organisations, Kalano CommunityAssociation, is celebrating 50 years of service, pride and progress. Kalano was established to meet the needs of Aboriginal communities in Katherine and surrounding communities. It evolved into a leading organisation providing housing, health,...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
- Croc Pitch...Read more
- 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
- CROC PITCH RUNNER-UP WINS $1M+ INVESTMENT This is what happened to US-based logistics drone specialist Blueﬂite, when the company secured $1 million-plus in venture capital investment shortly after “losing” the contest in 2023. The 6th Croc Pitch contest, sponsored by Paspalis and hosted by the Darwin Innovation Hub, will take place in October 2024. Contestants can receive up to...Read more
Travel
- KNOW YOUR CHINESE CUSTOMER Harsh words, but all too often accurate. Of course, it’s rare that these approaches are stated so obviously, but it doesn’t take much effort to see them subtly at work. It’s an invidious process that can kill a business proposal. I was recently asked to help with a product aimed at Chinese consumers. The manager...Read more
- Glide into the heart of Europe If you are looking for a holiday that has everything done for you, pick a Viking River Cruise. I had never been to Europe and got to experience 15 wonderful days exploring 900-year-old castles, eating my way across the Netherlands, Austria, Germany and Hungary, immersed in Mozart in Vienna and toured Nuremberg’s Second World War art...Read more
- NAUTILUS FLIES HIGH IN THE NT Nautilus has a fleet of 39 helicopters and employs 118 staff, including 40 pilots, at eight bases across Northern Australia. It has a successful Indigenous employment program: two Indigenous Territorians work at Nautilus’s Darwin Airport base – Jamie Dawson as a pilot and Jai Nadjamerrek as part of the operations crew. Jai also has...Read more
- DESTINATION DARWIN They will carry about 60,000 passengers and crew – and contribute $65 million to the Northern Territory economy. Importantly, 45,000 of the visitors are arriving in the traditionally quieter tourism months, between October and April. Luxury cruise ship Celebrity Edge arrived in Darwin in early December, carrying 2809 passengers and...Read more
Current Issue
- Croc Pitch...Read more
- 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
- INPEX: TRANSITIONING WITH THE TERRITORY In February, INPEX CORPORATION unveiled its updated strategy: INPEX Vision 2035 – Realising a Responsible Energy Transition. This vision focuses on three key growth areas: Expanding LNG production Advancing low-carbon solution including carbon capture and storage (CCS) Exploring new energy sector opportunities INPEX...Read more

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