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18:14pm 21st November, 2024

Business
- NEVILLE PANTAZIS CYCLONE TRACY SURVIVOR Neville Pantazis was 15 when Cyclone Tracy came to town. The family was living on Ross Smith Avenue – Paul (Napoleon in Cypriot) and mum Irene, nee Kanaris, sister Paula, with cousin Angelo Angeli, a relative from Cyprus, and his pregnant wife Hariklia. During the “eye” of the cyclone, Paul, who is now 93, and Angelo went to his...Read more
- SMC MARINE WORKS MAGIC AT MANDORAH It’s constructing a ferry service marina at Mandorah, the red-hot fishing paradise on the opposite side of the harbour to Darwin. The $63 million Northern Territory Government-funded project is supporting numerous local jobs and includes: • protected boat harbour to enable safe ferry berthing/passenger access, and boat ramp access...Read more
- GUNBALANYA CELEBRATES It was incredible to see the entire community of Gunbalanya come out to celebrate this wonderful occasion. The easy-to-operate laundry, set inside a six-metre shipping container, has four industrial-sized washers and dryers. It will provide a free laundry services to the Gunbalanya community while creating employment opportunities for...Read more
- TEGAN TAKES MOTOR TRADE UP A GEAR It means to go the extra mile for customers, to make them happy, to give them more than what they expect, to supply superb after-sales care. Tegan is the new Dealer Principal at Lexus of Darwin and Bridge Toyota. She is extremely proud to be the first female Dealer Principal of a Lexus franchise in Australia and is also one of a few female...Read more
Major Projects
- 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
- SUNBUILD FLIES WITH LARRAKIA PROJECT Award-winning Sunbuild will construct and fit out the Larrakia Cultural Centre. The building will have strong Aboriginal themes. Sunbuild managing director Neil Sunners says: “We are very proud to be involved in this project. It’s an intricate, interesting job. “The Larrakia Cultural Centre will be a stunning building – a credit...Read more
Resources
- EMPIRE SET TO PROVE BEETALOO POTENTIAL Once final approvals are obtained, Empire is set to begin a pilot project that will demonstrate that the Beetaloo’s shale gas resources can deliver much needed energy to the Top End and generate wide benefits for Territorians. The Beetaloo Basin, approximately 750 kilometres to the southeast of Darwin, is estimated to be the largest shale...Read more
- EMERGING POWERHOUSE Years of rich experience, combined with unique beneﬁts associated with its geography and infrastructure, establish the NT as an attractive prospect for essential investments, thereby opening opportunities for local businesses to thrive. This is all part of an ambitious vision, initiated during the previous Labor government, which now rests in...Read more
- SANTOS: HERE FOR THE LONG HAUL The Territory has an important role to play in the future energy security of both Australia and our neighbours in Asia. To help the Top End meet that role, Santos has ramped-up its investment in the Territory by extending the life of Darwin LNG for another 20 years or more, developing the Barossa offshore gas field and launching plans to...Read more
- TANAMI SETS GOLD STANDARD IN SAFETY Safety is everything at the mine, which lies on Warlpiri land 950 kilometres south-west of Darwin and 560 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs. Newly-appointed mine manager Luke Barbetti says: “Safety is the very first of our values.” He says the aim is simple: to have a workplace free of fatalities, injuries and illness by ensuring...Read more
Primary Industry
- BEEF REPORT Steady market conditions in live cattle exports but uncertainty exists around Indonesian government intentions for breeder imports. Key points: Vietnam’s beef prices are falling due to increased imports, with farmers facing challenges from low quality cattle and poor feed Indonesia's demand for live cattle exports remains strong, with...Read more
- NT MAJOR EVENTS: MAKING AN IMPACT Owned by the Territory Government but operating in a forward-thinking private enterprise model, the company has become a driving force behind some of the most signiﬁcant events in the Territory. Over the last 12 months, and under the leadership of outgoing Chief Executive Officer Suzana Bishop, Northern Territory Major Events Company...Read more
- Beef Report Key points: • India and Indonesia elections should be positive for regional stability and growth • Indonesia moves cattle in preparation for Qurban (Festival of Sacrifice) • RMCP ends its Aus-Indo 10-year $60 million support program The recent elections in India and Indonesia hold significant implications for both regional...Read more
- KATHERINE SETS COURSE FOR NEW HORIZONS But the Northern Territory Seafood Industry Council was not about to let Katherine, their former CEO, leave without acknowledging the high regard in which she is held. The respect she has garnered over almost two decades saw Katherine awarded the 2024 Industry Ambassador Award at May’s Northern Territory Seafood Industry Awards....Read more
Infrastructure
- 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
- SUNBUILD SALUTED They picked up a new award, the $20- 50 million Defence building category, for the North West Mobile Force Regimental HQ within the Larrakeyah Defence Precinct in Darwin. It was the Territory born-and-bred company’s 40th Master Builders trophy over the past three decades, a testament to the drive to deliver innovative, quality projects –...Read more
Education
- BLAZING A TRAIL Asinate Bradbury was named the Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year after leaving a career in finance to learn a trade. She has completed her Certificate III in Engineering and started a Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology. She is also a strong advocate for the Territory’s vocational education and training sector....Read more
- APPRENTICES THE WINNERS IN GTNT DEAL Within the organisation is the NT’s largest group training organisation, the Institute of Skills and Training Australia, which was named Small Training Provider of the Year at the Australian Training Awards last year and most recently named as the NT's Apprentice Connect Provider. It also holds the Workforce Australia contract Intojobs,...Read more
- DEDICATED TEAM ISTA was named Small Provider of the Year at the NT Training Awards last year and then went on to collect the national title a few months later. The organisation won the Territory title again this year. Chief Executive Kathryn Stenson says the awards created “a sense of excitement and motivation” among team members. “This...Read more
- GTNT GROUP AWARDS RECOGNISE CREAM OF THE NT CROP Julian was one of 42 finalists vying for 11 awards and three commendations at the 2024 GTNT Group Awards ceremony on May 31. The awards celebrate the achievements of apprentices, trainees, students, supervisors and host businesses across the Territory. Julian completed his Electrical apprenticeship in December last year and is now out in...Read more
Indigenous Affairs
- GUNBALANYA CELEBRATES It was incredible to see the entire community of Gunbalanya come out to celebrate this wonderful occasion. The easy-to-operate laundry, set inside a six-metre shipping container, has four industrial-sized washers and dryers. It will provide a free laundry services to the Gunbalanya community while creating employment opportunities for...Read more
- BARUNGA FESTIVAL 2024 The tiny community of Barunga, 80 kilometres south-east of Katherine, underwent a population explosion in June as it hosted its highly regarded annual Bamyili festival. Barunga’s population is normally a little over 350 but it grew to more than 4500 for the three days of the festival as people from across Australia descended on the community...Read more
- TAKING CONTROL OF LAW AND JUSTICE At this year’s Barunga Festival the Government announced a $1million investment to support the Barunga-Wugularr Law, Culture and Justice Committee. The funding aims to help improve community safety and deliver justice solutions that work for people in the Barunga and Wugularr (Beswick) region south-east of Katherine. Identified as a key...Read more
- MATES OUT TO RESURRECT LEGENDS OF THE MURRANJI Nat Buchanan is credited with opening up the Murranji Track in 1886 with his son and ‘Greenhide’ Sam Croker, who was shot dead in 1892 by Charlie Flannigan at Auvergne Station in the Victoria River District. Charlie was found guilty of murder and hanged at Fannie Bay Gaol on 15 July 1893, the first official execution in the Northern...Read more
Blak Business
- CULTIVATING INDIGENOUS EXCELLENCE Thanks to the pioneering efforts of the First Nations Botanical Bushfoods Alliance Australia (FNBBAA), the world can now embrace the exquisite flavours of ethically sourced, organic bush foods and botanicals directly sourced from our own backyard, treasured by Indigenous communities for over 60,000 years. This journey guarantees not only...Read more
- ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO COUNTRY We recognise Countrymen from all over the nation, and are proud of the resilience, strength and survival of our people. We are grateful for each unique nation across Australia that so generously shares their space, time and stories with us. We recognise, respect, prioritise and preference Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...Read more
- MEANINGFUL ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT IS GREAT, BUT PARTICIPATION IS KEY Guided by their core beliefs, NTIBN stands at the forefront of shaping policies such as the Commonwealth Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) and the NT Government's Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP). They tackle critical issues, including the menacing practice of Blak Cladding, and work towards creating solutions that drive meaningful change...Read more
- UNLOCKING THE BENEFITS OF NTIBN MEMBERSHIP With an emphasis on upholding authenticity and integrity, NTIBN boasts one of the most robust certification processes in Australia, safeguarding the Blak Business sector against detrimental practices such as Black Cladding. Chair Naomi Anstess says: “Joining NTIBN is not only a strategic investment in your business's success, but it...Read more
Innovation
- 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
- Australia’s First Carbon-Fibre Hydrogen Fuel Tank Vessel Blueflite, a company that has received venture capital from a co-investment fund partnership between Paspalis and the Northern Territory’s Local Jobs Fund, is modernising logistics with its advanced cargo drone platform. Recently, Alex Farrugia, Investment Manager at Paspalis, and Frank Noppel, CEO of Blueflite, visited the North Australian...Read more
- Equatorial Space Systems: Pioneering Space InnovationH150 Equatorial Space Systems (ESS), a leading innovator in hybrid rocket propulsion, is making significant advancements in the aerospace sector. Founder and CEO Simon Gwozdz recently flew in from Singapore to prepare for the company’s upcoming static firings and test launch campaigns. His visit also marked the finalisation of the US$1.5 million...Read more
- INVESTING IN DUAL-USE TECH IN THE TERRITORY Dual-use is not new to the Territory. In 2019, Paspalis invested in awardwinning SPEE3D, which had an innovative approach to 3D printing that allowed for the rapid and cost-effective production of metal parts. Since then, SPEE3D has advanced its capabilities to support critical needs, such as supplying Ukraine’s frontlines with essential repair...Read more
Travel
- 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
- 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
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- BLAZING A TRAIL Asinate Bradbury was named the Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year after leaving a career in finance to learn a trade. She has completed her Certificate III in Engineering and started a Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology. She is also a strong advocate for the Territory’s vocational education and training sector....Read more
- LIA FINOCCHIARO Lia Finocchiaro has enjoyed – and endured – one of the most remarkable political journeys in Northern Territory history. For a few days not so long ago, it seemed as though she would be the loneliest person in the Territory, the only CLP Member of the 25-strong Legislative Assembly facing a phalanx of Labor. Today, she is the Chief...Read more

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