Saunders International has been removed as the lead builder for 11 jet fuel storage tanks at the $270 million US military fuel storage facility at East Arm, reportedly due to construction delays, which could affect up to 150 workers.
‘Royalty cliff’: NT prepares for drastic drop in revenue due to closure of top mines
The NT Government is mulling changes to the mining royalty system to help mitigate the massive decline in royalty payments to the government expected when major mines close over the coming years.
ARM Architecture fined nearly $1 million for attempting to rig CDU project bidding
ARM Architecture has been fined $900,000 by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and its former managing director Tony Allen fined $75,000, for trying to rig a tender for a $250 million construction project at Charles Darwin University by asking competing firms not to bid.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for April 17
Today’s national news includes an Australian being indicted of passing information to foreign spies, half a million kids working amid Australia’s labour shortage, and a Napier teen winning the Australian golf title. Also in the news is Qantas starting Melbourne to Jakarta flights, and the ACCC asking for extra powers to change merger laws.
Education union calls for Federal Government to step in as NT’s school system at ‘crisis point’
The latest figures from NT Government schools show attendance has dipped below 50 per cent, indicating an educational system in crisis, the union representing teachers said, with calls on the Federal Government to step in to avoid more devastating and wider consequences.
NT Independent Car of the Week: 2017 Toyota Hilux GUN125R Workmate Extra Cab
Check out this white 2017 Toyota Hilux GUN125R Workmate Extra Cab that comes with a 2.4-litre 4-cylinder diesel engine. This 4WD ute has a six-speed manual transmission with an odometer reading of 169,961 km.
Big family home with resort-style pool in Farrar, NT
Open for inspections tomorrow, Saturday at 11 am, April 15th with bids starting at $679,000, this 250 sq. meter home is set in a spacious 760 sq. meter block located within a quiet and family-friendly suburb.
NT construction activity inches up in 2022
Residential and non-residential construction in the Territory increased by 2.8 per cent to $882 million in the last quarter of 2022, the latest data from the Australia Bureau of Statistics show.
Garrmalang Festival returns with extended six day program
Darwin’s Garrmalang Festival will return in May with an extended six day program and headline acts, the Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, Ursula Yovich, Elaine Crombie, and Kevin Kropinyeri, the organisers have said.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for April 14
Today’s national news includes Australia needing to develop processing capabilities that would hedge against China’s dominant position over minerals crucial to clean energy, Virgin Australia launching a new international connection from Gold Coast to Bali, South Australians being subjected to tougher vaping and smoking laws, and Australia’s adult literacy being hidden by lack of data.
Police searching for jewel thieves who assaulted Alice Springs resident in their home
NT Police have asked for the public’s assistance to help locate two males they allege broke into an Alice Springs home on Wednesday morning, stealing “a quantity of jewellery” and assaulting one of the residents before fleeing the scene.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for April 13
Today’s national news includes Australia’s defence needing to prioritise ‘human’ over ‘hardware’, SA to be hosting its first major tourism trade event, property experts saying that Australia’s regional rental crisis has already peaked, and Sir Rod Stewart and wife Penny Lancaster renewing their vows in Australia.