22 Jan 2019
Mineral lease granted for new lithium mine
The Northern Territory Government has granted a mineral lease for a new lithium mine that has the capacity to create up to 150 jobs during construction and 90 during operation.
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14 Jan 2019
NAIF loan approvals top $1 billion
The Australian Government's Minister for Resources and Northern Australia has welcomed two investment decisions from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility that see its project loan approvals top $1 billion.
08 Jan 2019
International students boost population and create jobs
The Northern Territory Government will accelerate efforts to attract international students as a key part of the Territory’s economic recovery, diversifying the economy and creating local jobs.
02 Jan 2019
Boosting our population: new five years NT migration agreement begins
An additional 36 occupations are now available to overseas nationals in the Northern Territory (NT), after a new bilateral migration agreement took effect yesterday.
21 Dec 2018
Australia world's top gas exporter
Resources and energy exports on track for record $264 billion
20 Dec 2018
Creating local jobs - $91.5 million local jobs package
The Northern Territory Government’s number one priority is to create local jobs to boost our economy.
18 Dec 2018
Inaugural COAG resources meeting agrees on collaboration, investment and jobs
For the first time, a dedicated meeting of resources ministers from around the nation has met to discuss the outlook for the Australian resources sector and how to realise its future potential.
14 Dec 2018
Northern Gas Pipeline construction complete
The Minister for Primary Industry and Resources and the Assistant Minister for Primary Industry and Resources are in Tennant Creek today to attend a ceremony at Jemena’s Phillip Creek Compressor Station to mark the completion of construction of the Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP).
10 Dec 2018
Launch of the centenary year of the Great Air Race
Darwin is set to become the centre of global aviation history again, 100 years after Ross and Keith Smith, Wally Shiers and ...
10 Dec 2018
New five year migration agreement set to help boost NT population
The flow of skilled migrants to the Northern Territory will continue, with the signing of a new five year bilateral agreement to help employers fill skills shortages.
04 Dec 2018
INPEX wins 2018 investment award
Japanese resources company INPEX was awarded the 2018 Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister’s Investment Award.
03 Dec 2018
Supporting the resources industry: AGES registrations open
Registrations are open for the Territory’s premier mineral and petroleum exploration event, AGES (the Annual Geoscience Exploration Seminar), which sees around 200 ...
23 Nov 2018
Business information sessions - Welcome to the Territory incentives
The ‘Welcome to the Territory’ incentives will help Territory businesses to attract and retain workers into hard to fill jobs.
16 Nov 2018
Historic $200 million city deal for Darwin
Today, the Northern Territory Government, Australian Government and City of Darwin signed a historic $200 million city deal to turbo-charge the local economy and cement Darwin’s position as a liveable tropical capital city for generations to come.
16 Nov 2018
Landmark LNG project officially opened in Darwin
The official opening of one of the nation’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing facilities signals the beginning of decades of economic benefits for northern Australia.
15 Nov 2018
Harnessing the potential of Northern Territory’s gas industry
The Australian and Northern Territory governments have signed an agreement that will help realise existing offshore gas reserves and the potential of the Beetaloo Sub-Basin as a new world-class gas province.
08 Nov 2018
Creating local jobs: Arafura Resources invest more in the Territory
The Chief Minister said this week's announcement by Arafura Resources to build a Separation Plant for its Nolans Rare Earth Project in ...
24 Oct 2018
Creating jobs: tourism roundtable to attract Singaporean investment potential
The Minister for Tourism and Culture will travel today to Singapore to host a Tourism Investment Roundtable and present an update on the record $103 million Turbocharging Tourism stimulus package to attract more visitors, create local jobs and put more money into the pockets of Territorians.
23 Oct 2018
First LNG export from Ichthys LNG
The Northern Territory Government has congratulated INPEX and the Ichthys LNG joint venture participants on the first LNG export from the Ichthys LNG onshore processing facilities in Darwin.
18 Oct 2018
Showcasing the Territory’s defence capabilities
Last week, key members of the Defence industry, Defence, government, think tanks and other Defence and national security stakeholders attended the 6th ...
17 Oct 2018
Jobs on country: growing and expanding the carbon industry
The Northern Territory Government is supporting more jobs on country with today’s release of the Northern Territory’s first Aboriginal Carbon Industry Strategy. ...
02 Oct 2018
Historic moment for Inpex as first condensate shipment leaves Ichthys LNG project in Browse Basin
Japanese oil and gas giant Inpex has reached a major milestone with the departure of its first shipment of condensate from its ...
24 Sep 2018
Facing North
Australia’s industry leaders and decision makers turned their attention to Northern Australia last week for the second annual Facing North event. A ...
22 Sep 2018
Facilitating private investment, creating jobs and boosting our population
The Northern Territory Government is seeking expressions of interest from developers, operators and investors to construct and operate a seniors’ lifestyle purpose-built ...