In the last week the NT Government has released 10 tenders, including Construction of an Impermeable Gravel Hardstand and Associated Works in Katherine Sewer Ponds.
NT Business News – March 18
Latest Business News highlights include a multi-rail corridor flagged that would include the NT, Santos awarding Darwin LNG project construction to UGL, and NT’s most awful suburbs for rental stress revealed. Also, making resource news is the Rinehart-backed Arafura mining company receiving $840 million in taxpayer aid for the NT project, and Core Lithium CEO quits amid downturn of battery metal prices.
Tourism NT launches ‘choose tourism’ campaign
Tourism NT has launched a campaign aimed at encouraging First Nations Territorians, young people and those living with a disability to work in local tourism.
Feds kick in $840m for NT rare earths project
The Federal Government has pledged up to $840 million in loans and grants for a combined rare earths mine and refinery facility north of Alice Springs to be run by mineral exploration company Arafura, which the Federal Resources Minister said was “not corporate welfare” but rather an investment to create local jobs and “compete on the world stage” in rare earths.
ICAC admits investigations moving at ‘glacial pace’, says Cabinet continues to hinder corruption probes
The Labor Government has blocked the ICAC from accessing Cabinet documents at least five times over the last two years despite concerns the ministers had been misled and that misconduct had transpired, a new report shows, which also highlighted that other matters involving criminal conduct had been referred to the NT Police six times this financial year.
Core Lithium announces large loss, CEO resigns
Core Lithium, whose Northern Territory mine has gone into recess, has announced a $167.6 million half-year loss, along with the departure of its chief executive Gareth Manderson and director Andrea Hall.
PM pledges Feds will be ‘very much hands on’ to ensure $4 billion remote housing funds spent correctly by NTG
A new $4 billion joint remote housing program between the federal and territory governments, which aims to build 270 new homes annually in remote NT communities over the next 10 years, will involve the Federal Labor Government getting “very much hands-on” to ensure the NT Government meets its targets, the Prime Minister has said.
Extra Jetstar seats and flights for dry season
Jetstar has said it will add an extra 54,000 Northern Territory seats from April to October, including on flights between Darwin and other capitals as well as Bali, but with 40 per cent of the seats being on flights between Sydney and Uluru, the company has announced.
Invitation only forum to discuss future of barramundi fishing
An invitation-only forum discussing the future of barramundi fishing in the Northern Territory will be held in Darwin with speakers including Carefish Queensland founder Paul Aubin, who organisers say was instrumental in securing funding to buy back the commercial fishing licences in Queensland.
NT Business News – March 12
Latest highlights include the GRA calling for the NT’s online gambling laws to be strengthened, as well as an NT-based company pioneering IKEA-inspired homes to boost affordability and availability. Also, the latest in resource news.
MLA calls for review of past disciplinary action against cops and public servants in light of CM’s support for Potter
UPDATED: Disciplinary action carried out against police officers and public servants needs to be immediately reviewed, an independent MLA says, following the Chief Minister’s precedent-setting lack of action against Police Minister Brent Potter, who posted racist and misogynistic social media material that he hid from the public ahead of his 2022 by-election.
Government eyes more large batteries to boost capability of aging power grid
The NT Government has announced a second large scale battery storage project for the Darwin-Katherine power grid before the first batteries have been tested, which are expected to be running by the end of the year the Chief Minister says.