Inspectors with NT WorkSafe will now be wearing body-worn cameras to attend worksites and for other operational activities as part of a six month trial, the workplace regulator announced on Monday.
Defence signs lease for Howard Springs accommodation facility
The Federal and NT governments have signed a deal that will see the Howard Springs accommodation facility leased to the Department of Defence for military personnel at an “estimated” cost of $50 million per year for the next five years, the government said.
NT Government tenders awarded – June 29
The NT Government awarded 30 contracts in the last week to a total of $12.1 million with the largest being awarded to Craven Diesel Services Pty Ltd for Pavement Strengthening, Widening and Realignment Between Ch549 To Ch553km in Stuart Highway, Katherine Region.
Finalists announced for the 2023 NT Training Awards
Finalists for this year’s NT Training Awards have been announced, representing a wide range of industries including health, conservation, electro-technology, mechanical, mining, beauty services, cookery, fitness, early childhood, business and IT.
NT Government tenders released – June 27
In the last week the NT Government has released 13 tenders, including Provision of Recording and Transcript Services For The Supreme Court And Provision Of Transcript Services For The Local Court And Tribunals for a Period of 12 Months.
Tamboran announces plan to build three pipes to move gas to Darwin and east coast
Tamboran Resources has said it has signed an agreement with the APA Group to build three gas pipelines to connect its Beetaloo basin development to the east coast gas market, hoping to supply gas there in 2028, as well as the company’s proposed NT LNG plant at Middle Arm in Darwin.
Qantas boss says crime ‘impacted’ Alice Springs tourism, contradicting minister’s explanation for drop
Qantas chief executive officer Alan Joyce has said crime in Alice Springs had caused the number of tourists to drop but seemed to blame to the NT’s tourism industry for not doing enough to lure visitors back, rather than the Fyles Government – whose leaders he had hosted at an exclusive cocktail party last week – for not doing enough to reduce crime.
ELA signs multi-orbital space launch deal with South Korean company
A series of orbital space launches at the Arnhem Space Centre are scheduled to commence in 2025, after Equatorial Launch Australia entered into a multi-year deal with Korean aerospace company INNOSPACE.
NT Government tenders awarded – June 22
The NT Government awarded 22 contracts in the last week to a total of $11.6 million with the largest being awarded to COLAS Solutions Pty Ltd for Microsurfacing and Rut Correction of Various Roads and Highways in the NT.
Power and Water eyes 40 per cent rate rise over next five years: Estimates
The NT’s Power and Water Corporation has asked the federal energy regulator to approve an eight per cent annual increase on utility tariffs every year until 2028-29, it was revealed at Budget Estimates hearings Thursday morning.
NT Government tenders released – June 20
In the last week the NT Government has released 13 tenders, including Construct Signalised Pedestrian Crossings at McMillans Road and Vanderlin Drive Intersections in Stuart Highway, Darwin Region.
NT Resource News – June 20
The NT Independent is providing an update of resource news from across the Northern Territory. Highlights this week include MetalsGrove to commence drilling on its Bruce rare earths project in NT, Vista Gold extending the Mt Todd agreement with the NT Government until 2029, Tamboran Resources securing 420 acres of land for LNG development in Middle Arm and more.