Former Darwin councillor Paul Arnold has broken his silence on the $100,000 tourism grant his photography business was awarded and says he will defend the string of domestic violence charges against him.
Under investigation former chief minister Michael Gunner to give speech at resources conference
Former chief minister Michael Gunner is scheduled to deliver a keynote address on behalf of his new employer Fortescue Future Industries at the NT Resources Week conference Wednesday morning in Darwin, amid an ongoing NT ICAC investigation into allegations his office misused public funds during the 2020 election.
Fyles Govt awards ship lift contract … again; claims construction to start ‘soon’
It was a case of deja vu all over again on Friday as the Fyles Government announced that the Clough-BMD joint venture has been awarded the contract to build the long-delayed Darwin ship lift facility at East Arm – the same announcement it made 14 months ago.
Sun Cable’s new owner commits to Tennant Creek to Singapore power supply
Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes’ private investment company Grok Ventures has finalised its purchase of the Sun Cable project, and has reaffirmed plans to build Australia’s largest solar farm near Tennant Creek to supply of electricity to Singapore via an undersea cable from Darwin.
Throb Nightclub shut down after building deemed unsafe, ‘threat to life’
Throb Nightclub has been shut down by the government after the building it’s located in was found not fit for occupancy and presenting a “threat to life”, due to concerns about the structural safety of the premises, according to an emergency order issued by the NT’s director of building control.
NT Government tenders awarded – September 7
The NT Government awarded 21 contracts in the last week to a total of $79.2 million with the largest being awarded to Gallagher Bassett Services Pty Ltd for Provision of Northern Territory Return to Work Claims Management for a Period of 60 Months.
‘Technical recession’: NT economy continues to retract, new figures show
The Northern Territory economy has shrunk by one per cent in the June quarter, while the national economy grew, according to ABS data, which comes at the same time Darwin recorded the highest cost of living increase in the country.
Senate to investigate intended uses of Darwin’s proposed Middle Arm industrial precinct
The federal Senate has voted to hold an inquiry into Darwin’s controversial Middle Arm industrial estate – which the Albanese Government is backing with $1.5 billion – including investigating the likely and intended future uses on the site, which follows the Fyles Government earlier attempting to deny petrochemical production at the site.
Fyles’s US trip under scrutiny as state media releases unusual govt travel costs
Chief Minister Natasha Fyles’s trip to Washington has come under scrutiny by the Opposition who called the $90,000 price tag “ridiculous”, while the local state media outlet finally released a rough breakdown of costings for what they reported was a “vital” trip.
NT Resource News – September 5
The NT Independent is providing an update of resource news from across the Northern Territory. Highlights this week include ballooning costs to rehabilitate Ranger urnanium projects now tipped at over $2 billion, more executives quitting FFI, Tamboran’s drilling at Beetaloo Basin showing favourable results, and more.
NT Government tenders released – September 5
In the last week the NT Government has released 13 tenders, including Design, Supply and Construct New Playground & New Shade Structure for Rosebery Primary School, Darwin Region. Click here to see the full list.
Darwin businesswomen win at AusMumpreneur awards in Sydney
A Darwin business owner has won gold at the AusMumpreneur awards in held in Sydney, as well as placing in other categories, while another Darwin business owner won a bronze in her category for the second year in a row.