The NT Government’s proposed pastoral land use rule changes to allow for cropping and horticulture on cattle grazing land came a week after a Territory cattle station asked for its clearing permit to be revoked that ended a Supreme Court challenge by environmental groups about whether clearing land for crops was allowed under the Pastoral Land Act.
Western Australia start-up airline Nexus is expected to commence flights to Darwin in July using a fleet of five de Havilland next-generation Dash 8 Q400 aircraft, the company said.
In the last week the NT Government has released 11 tenders, including Provision of Construction Works for Northern Territory Government (NTG) Housing Infrastructure in Ampilatwatja and Tara, Barkly Region. Click here to read the full list of tenders released this week.
Roughly 1800 head of cattle were forced to be unloaded from live export ship Nine Eagle at Darwin Port after spending six nights aboard the stranded ship after an engine breakdown in Darwin Harbour.
In the last week the NT Government has released 10 tenders, including Supply and Replace Double Glazed Windows – Mandatory Site Inspection in Howard Springs Accommodation Facility, Darwin Region. Click here to read the full list of tenders released this week.
The Defence Department’s upgrading of the Darwin International Airport’s runways and linked taxiways starting next month could cause headaches for Territorians and disrupt the local economy with delays, re-routing, and unscheduled tarmac closures expected, while uncertainty remains over how the works will be rolled out.
The Territory’s $45 million Darwin-Katherine Battery Energy Storage System, which is expected to replace some gas-fired generation at the Channel Island Power Station, has entered its pre-commissioning phase after the successful installation of 192 batteries to stockpile power for the facility, the government said.
The NT Government awarded 28 contracts in the last week to a total of $13.1 million with the largest being awarded to Fraser Fire and Rescue Limited for Supply, Engineer and Build Specialist Fire Fighting Appliances for a Period of 60 Months, Darwin Region.
Highlights this week include Core Lithium’s BP33 project get approved by the NT government, a former chief minister appointed as a non-executive director of Pure Hydrogen, Lithium Plus to start phase three drilling at its Bynoe project, and MetalsGrove contracts Topdrill for its initial Bruce rare earths operation.
Despite bringing in more GST money than ever before, Treasurer Eva Lawler says a surplus for the Northern Territory is still not expected until 2026, while the Fyles Government continues to borrow with the net debt forecast to continue to increase for the next three years. SEE THE BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS HERE
In the last week the NT Government has released 11 tenders, Provision of an Aboriginal Cultural Tourism Framework and Aboriginal Drive Market Toolkit, Darwin Region. Click here to read the full list of tenders released this week.
Darwin-based Roof Power Pty Ltd will face court after it chose to contest an infringement notice issued by NT WorkSafe, the workplace regulator said. SEE WHAT THE COMPANY WAS CHARGED WITH.
