The NT Government awarded 34 contracts in the last week to a total of $40.7 million with the largest being awarded to NuEnergy Services Pty Ltd for Installation of TM2500 Gen6 50HZ Gas Turbine Generator, Channel Island Power Station.
INPEX-led study to explore Darwin’s potential as ‘clean’ hydrogen hub
A $1 million feasibility study into a potential “clean hydrogen market” in Darwin will be funded by the Federal Government through a group comprised of INPEX, Santos, Xodus and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, the NT Government said, but critics argue it’s “greenwashing” the larger gas projects at Middle Arm.
Qantas’ Canberra to Darwin route takes off on June 9th
QantasLink will resume its Canberra to Darwin seasonal service five times weekly from June 9 until September 29 this year, after the service was cut in 2021.
NT tourism suffering this year despite govt’s $35.5 million infusion
The number of tourists coming to the Territory continues to be significantly down weeks into this year’s peak visitor season with hotel occupancy rates at only 56 per cent for May, despite the Fyles Government’s claims of injecting $35.5 million to boost the local tourism sector.
NT Government tenders awarded – June 01
The NT Government awarded 22 contracts in the last week to a total of $18.4 million with the largest being awarded to A1 Plant and Civil Pty Limited for Subdivision Civil Works and Services Construction in Gapuwiyak Stage 4, East Arnhem Region.
Mike Cannon-Brookes-led consortium to buy Sun Cable solar power project
A Mike Cannon-Brookes-led consortium will buy the Sun Cable renewable energy project, the company’s administrators have said.
NT Government tenders released – May 30
In the last week the NT Government has released seven tenders, including Provision of Tourism Representation Services for Tourism NT in Singapore for a Period of 24 Months. Click here to read the full list of tenders released this week.
Taxpayers bail out Darwin Turf Club’s Silks lounge after govt pledged to reduce funding: Internal reports
The Darwin Turf Club was quietly given more than $4 million of taxpayer funds from the NT’s peak racing body to prop up its Silks club bar last year, according to internal financial documents, which also show the lounge has been unable to pay its debts of $70,000 a month and continues to operate at a loss, the NT Independent can reveal.
Santos retaliates in the fight over the Barossa gas project
Santos has rejected allegations of human rights violations at its Barossa gas project and Darwin LNG life extension project, claiming that it has a long history of progressive Indigenous engagement and cultural heritage management.
REVEALED: Senior NT public servant who engaged in ‘corrupt conduct’ for top jobs identified
EXCLUSIVE: The NT Independent can reveal the identity of the senior public servant who the ICAC found engaged in “corrupt conduct” to obtain some of the highest positions in major government departments and another public body. FIND OUT WHO IT IS AND WHERE SHE WORKED.
NT Government tenders awarded – May 25
The NT Government awarded 38 contracts in the last week to a total of $15 million with the largest being awarded to AKRON GROUP NT Pty Ltd for Panel Contract for Responsive Maintenance Services to Urban Housing for a Period of 36 Months in Alice Springs Region.
NT Resource News – May 31
The NT Independent is providing an update of resource news from across the Northern Territory. Highlights this week include Astro Resources beginning a geographical survey of its Ranken project, the Northern Territory attaining its highest-ever result in a mining survey and Seafarms’ contractor claiming millions of dollars in unpaid costs, plus more.