The Fyles Government will employ a consultant to recommend changes to government oversight of the building industry, which could include a building commissioner, the Infrastructure and Planning Minister Eva Lawler said.
New tourism vouchers needed to keep NT’s tourism industry afloat: CLP
A $1 million fund from the NT Government’s $35 million ‘market harder’ budget should be set aside for urgent tourism vouchers to keep Central Australia’s tourism industry alive following continued negative effects of Alice Springs’ crime crisis, the Opposition CLP says.
Darwin Fish Market owner in administration
The company that owns Darwin Fish Market has gone into administration, an Australian Security and Investment Commission notice shows.
NT Government tenders released – July 11
In the last week the NT Government has released 10 tenders, including Provision of Resources Advisory and Due Diligence Services for a Period of 12 Months in Darwin Region.
NT Govt enters ‘sister province’ partnership with Indonesian provincial government
The Fyles Government has re-announced a ‘sister province agreement’ it has signed with the West Nusa Tenggara provincial government in Indonesia that it says will increase “economic cooperation” and diversify trade between the NT and Indonesia.
NT Resource News – July 10
The NT Independent is providing an update of resource news from across the Northern Territory. Highlights this week include Avenira signing a mining agreement with an Aboriginal corporation for its proposed phosphate mine, Core Lithium appoints new executive general managers, Investigator obtains NT funding for its Molyhil project, Tanami partners announce a $15 million budget for their NT gold project, and more.
Utilities Commission predicts Top End blackouts if government does not act
Blackouts in the Darwin‑Katherine power system will occur within three years unless the government deals with the anticipated nearly 50 per cent reduction in peak electricity generation capacity from the Channel Island power station, the Utilities Commission of the Northern Territory has warned in its latest report.
NT Government tenders awarded – July 6
The NT Government awarded 25 contracts in the last week to a total of $25 million with the largest being awarded to Corrective Services Industries for Supply and Delivery of Modular Accommodation Units in Alice Spring Correctional Centre.
Electric vehicles sales in NT up by 290 per cent
Electric vehicle sales in the Northern Territory went up by 290 per cent in the first half of this year, new data released by the Motor Trade Association shows, meanwhile the sales of the Territory’s big selling vehicle model was double that of its nearest competitor.
Popular burger joint taken to court by Fair Work Ombudsman over apprentice wage shortfall
The owners of Darwin CBD burger joint Good Thanks will face court after the Fair Work Ombudsman alleged they did not pay an apprentice cook his wages over three years during his registered training as part of an apprenticeship.
Tivan chooses mining in Western Australia over its Mount Peak deposits in the NT
Critical minerals company Tivan has announced it will focus on mining its Western Australian deposit, essentially shelving mining at its Northern Territory Mount Peake development, even giving up access routes to the deposit, but has said it still has plans for a pilot minerals processing plant at Darwin Habour’s Middle Arm.
NT Government tenders released – July 4
In the last week the NT Government has released 14 tenders, including Upgrade Scoreboard Structure and Install New Screen in Larrakia Park, Darwin Region.