Three paintings by renowned Central Australian Aboriginal artist, Albert Namatjira, will be sold at auction in England, the auctioneers have said.
NT Business News – September 2
The latest business highlights include incoming Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro welcomed by the NT gas industry and the NT’s cruise season kicking off. Also making resource news is ERA challenging the government decision that rejected the extension of its Jabiluka lease, and South32 pledges $125 million to Groote Eylandt repairs.
NT Business News – August 29
Latest highlights include the Supreme Court criticising NTCAT for a legal mistake in a housing project decision, the Federal Environment Minister approving the Sun Cable project, and the NT Government and Blueflite developing hydrogen fuel storage for un-manned aerial vehicles, plus more.
NT Resource Week: Addressing crucial advancements in NT’s mining industry
The Mining the Territory conference, Northern Australia’s premier Mining Industry symposium, will gather delegates from all facets of the resources, energy, and environmental sectors to network and conduct business. In addition to supporting stakeholder engagement and regional development, the symposium will highlight ways to better manage the ecological impact of mining and onshore gas operations.
Regional telecommunications committee to hold public hearings
The Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee will conduct public consultations in Katherine and Darwin next month for its 20024 review report.
NT businesswoman wins at the 2024 AusMumpreneur awards
Amy Milford from Darwin Family Life won silver and bronze in two categories of the AusMumpreneur awards in Melbourne.
Court rules Kalidonis NT responsible for the death of construction worker
Darwin-based construction firm Kalidonis NT has been convicted in the Darwin Local Court on two counts of breaching health and safety obligations over the death of Paul Leach, it has been reported.
New workers’ right to disconnect changes begin
Many employees across Australia now have the legal right to to stop responding to emails and calls after hours, after a change to the Fair Work Act, the Fair Work Ombudsman has said.
Role of gas industry lobbyists in Middle Arm funding deal needs to be investigated: Senators
The Senate inquiry into the Federal Government’s $1.5 billion planned “equity investment” in the Middle Arm industrial precinct has failed to reach a unanimous agreement, with the Greens and two independents calling for an investigation into the secret involvement of gas lobbyists Andrew Liveris, Paul Henderson, Lidija Ivanovski, and Gerard Richardson in the investment decision, that has never been assessed by Infrastructure Australia.
Government rejected free advice on shade structure from global experts due to criticism fears, emails show
The Lawler Government rejected the offer of free advice and products to improve the growth of the vines on the Cavanagh Street shade structure from an Australian company that worked on the world famous Gardens by the Bay in Singapore because it was afraid of attracting more public criticism, government emails obtained by the NT Independent show.
NT Business News – August 23
This week’s highlights include Vermelha cattle station hitting the market after previous $18 million sale, and ECNT challenges Tamboran’s Shenandoah environment management plan. Also making resource news is NewPeak Metals acquiring a strategic mineral project in the NT, Thor Energy signing a joint venture agreement with Investigator Resources for Molyhil Project, and Central Petroleum drilling at Mereenie.
Good Thanks burger owners fined for underpaying apprentice chef
The former operator of the Darwin city burger joint Good Thanks has been fined $21,000 in the Federal Circuit Court for underpaying a young chef and showing no remorse for it, the Fair Work Ombudsman said.