Darwin house prices have risen the least of all capital cities in Australia for the September quarter, and the 2021 year according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics residential property price indexes report.
‘Thrown the industry into chaos’: Tourism operators furious at border changes
Newly announced border entry changes to take effect on December 20, will devastate the Territory’s already hurting tourism businesses, the industry’s peak bodies have warned, calling on the Gunner Government to deliver “sensible solutions”.
United NT Businesses file legal action against government’s ‘racist’ vaccine mandate laws
A group of businesses opposed to the NT Government’s vaccine mandate has commenced legal action in the NT Supreme Court, arguing the Chief Health Officer’s directions are an overreach of power and ultimately “racist”.
NT Government tenders awarded – December 9
The NT Government awarded 23 contracts in the last week to a total of $6.1 million. In total, 19 contracts worth $6 million went to NT-based businesses, and four contracts totalling $112,479.60 million went to non-local enterprises with the largest being awarded to Akron Group NT Pty Ltd.
Who is ‘United NT Businesses’ and why are they about to sue the Gunner Government?
EXCLUSIVE: A group of NT business owners will be filing legal action against the Gunner Government’s vaccine mandate in the NT Supreme Court this week, which they are confident will succeed despite legal action against mandates elsewhere in the country failing.
Darwin building material store closed indefinitely due to COVID-19 vaccine mandate
USG Boral will be closing its Darwin trade store indefinitely citing a lack of staff to run its operation because of the COVID-19 vaccination mandate, a letter to customers states.
NT Government tenders released – December 7
In the last week the NT Government has released 12 tenders, including Design and Construct Rooftop Solar Works. Click here to read the full list of tenders released this week.
NT’s Mid Year Financial Report shows debt still rising though not as quickly as forecast this year
The Territory’s net debt is still on track to top the $10 billion mark by 2023, and will hit nearly $8 billion by the end of this financial year, albeit $1 billion less than was forecast in the budget, according to the NT Government’s Mid-Year Financial Report.
NT Government tenders awarded – December 2
The NT Government awarded 66 contracts in the last week to a total of $31 million. In total, 57 contracts worth $29.2 million went to NT-based businesses, and nine contracts totaling $1.8 million went to non-local enterprises with the largest being awarded to Shawnco Pty Ltd.
NT Government tenders awarded – November 30
The NT Government awarded 31 contracts in the last week to a total of $20.5 million. In total, 28 contracts worth $19.3 million went to NT-based businesses, and three contracts totaling $1.2 million went to non-local enterprises with the largest being awarded to GEBIE Civil and Construction Pty Ltd.
Gold Valley Holdings placed into administration, NT LNG project in doubt
A Perth-based mining and energy company that has pending projects in the Northern Territory that were previously touted by Chief Minister Michael Gunner has been put into administration, documents from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) show.
NT Government tenders awarded – November 23
The NT Government awarded 29 contracts in the last week to a total of $38.6 million. In total, 27 contracts worth $38 million went to NT-based businesses, and two contracts totaling $81,865.00 went to non-local enterprises.