A team from Charles Darwin University is set to visit India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal to attract prospective students to the Northern Territory, a week after the Federal Government loosened its international student cap for regional universities.
NT Government tenders awarded – September 12, 2024
The NT Government awarded 18 contracts in the last week to a total of over $3 million with the largest being awarded to Kent Relocation Group Pty Ltd as Trustee for Provision of Staff Relocation Management Services for a Period of 36 Months.
Seafarms Group records annual loss for second consecutive year
Seafarms Group Ltd, the company behind the stalled $2 billion Project Sea Dragon, has reported a significant operating loss of $19.3 million for the fiscal year 2023-24, leaving its current assets at only $4.3 million, it has been reported.
Public service shake-up as CLP announces bigger government
The Finocchiaro CLP Government has announced a major shake-up of the public service that will see the number of departments expand from 12 to 18, with two departmental chief executives losing their jobs, and others being rotated around.
Vermelha Station owner agrees to $200k safety improvement after serious crush injury to farm hand
A cattle company operating a station south of Katherine have agreed to spend $200,000 on safety improvements after a workers’ arm was amputated in a serious crush injury in 2022.
Agriculture leader Luke Bowen to be honoured with state memorial
A state memorial will be held for Luke Bowen at the Darwin Convention Centre next week, the Chief Minister has said.
New CLP Cabinet named
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has announced her first Cabinet, that will be made up of all six of her former opposition team members, as well as newcomers Robyn Cahill and political unknown Jinson Charls.
2024 NT Resources Week meet to tackle clean energy and decarbonisation challenges
The Northern Territory is at the forefront of Australia’s transition to sustainable energy, firmly committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 through significant investments. The NT Clean Energy & Decarbonisation Forum gathers primary energy and resource stakeholders, highlighting clean energy projects and initiatives. It serves as a platform to discuss the decarbonisation efforts underway in the mining and gas industries.
NT Business News – September 9
Latest business highlights include the Territory’s renewable efforts lagging other states and territories, Sydney-based apparel company Okanui, opening its first store in the Territory, plus resource news.
‘Not bankrupt or anything’: CDU blows budget by $18m, claims no job cuts to follow
Charles Darwin University has posted an $18.13 million deficit following a 182 per cent decrease in revenues last financial year, with the university’s boss downplaying concerns and claiming it was due to “investment costs”.
NT’s renewable efforts continue to fall short against other states and territories
The Northern Territory is falling short in advancing its efforts to meet the government’s renewable energy goal of 50 per cent by 2030 compared to other parts of the country, the Climate Council of Australia says.
Traditional owners initiate new legal challenge against Singleton Station’s groundwater licence
The Mpwerempwer Aboriginal Corporation has presented its case against Singleton Station to the full bench of the Supreme Court, again challenging the November 2021 approval of the agricultural water licence that would allow Fortune Agribusiness to use 40,000 mega-litres, or 40 billion litres, of water annually at the site.