01 Jul 2019
New investment team leading the Territory
A new team will lead the whole-of-government effort in attracting and securing investment in the Territory.
News
25 Jun 2019
Territory space - truly boundless possible
NASA has announced it has selected the Arnhem Space Centre as the location for its 2020 sounding rocket program - a scientific program conducting experiments in the earth’s atmosphere.
10 Jun 2019
Creating jobs: Batchelor Airport master plan released
The Territory Government has released a master plan for Batchelor Airport, which will transform the existing airstrip into an aviation hub, creating jobs and supporting a range of commercial general aviation activities into the future.
30 May 2019
Donghai Airlines announces more flights on first year milestone
Donghai Airlines has announced it will increase its Northern Territory flights from two per week to three per week from mid-July through August, based on increased demand over this peak period. The news comes as the airline celebrates one year of servicing the Northern Territory.
30 May 2019
Creating jobs in the bush: Gove development moving ahead
Job creation, wealth-building and local decision making are at the forefont of plans for the future of the Gove Peninsula.
29 May 2019
Innovative Darwin battery project to reduce carbon emissions
Carbon emissions from the Darwin Liquefied Natural Gas facility’s power generation are set to be reduced by 20% thanks to a world-first innovative battery project.
19 May 2019
Territory investment potential on show
The Territory’s plan to be a world-class hub for gas production, manufacturing and services will be outlined in a series of sessions aimed at the oil and gas industry and investors on the East Coast.
12 May 2019
Darwin becomes the home port for the Coral Adventurer
In a significant win for the Top End’s tourism industry, the Coral Expeditions’ expedition ship Coral Adventurer arrived in Darwin Harbour today, where it will be home porting year round before visiting destinations such as Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Singapore.
05 May 2019
Budget 2019: significant project champions
Attracting private sector investment to the Territory will be made easier with the introduction of a dedicated team to collaborate with significant project proponents.
04 May 2019
Local Jobs Fund boosts business capability
The message that the Territory is open for business will be further cemented with applications for the multi-million dollar Local Jobs Fund opening today.
30 Apr 2019
Territory tourism investment opportunities on display
A Northern Territory Tourism Investment Forum is taking place at the Darwin Convention Centre today as part of the Arafura Games 2019 Business Engagement Program.
10 Apr 2019
Backing our SMEs to export to the world
The Australian Government is backing a $12 million program to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Australia realise their export dreams.
09 Apr 2019
Growing the Territory: vision for critical minerals
The Northern Territory (NT) Government is outlining a vision for the NT to become a globally-significant producing, processing and manufacturing centre for critical minerals.
04 Apr 2019
Creating jobs, growing our population: international students key to economic diversity
Up to 200 education agents from 50 countries are this week in Darwin for Australasia’s biggest annual study fair, as the Northern Territory accelerates efforts to grow its share of the lucrative international student market.
28 Mar 2019
Positioning Australia as a critical minerals powerhouse
The Australian Government has today launched a new strategy to elevate Australia as a world powerhouse in the minerals that will underpin the industries of the future including agritech, aerospace, defence, renewable energy and telecommunications.
24 Mar 2019
Creating jobs to infinity and beyond: NT space strategy launched
The Northern Territory is a step closer to being part of the trillion dollar international space industry with the launch of the Northern Territory Government’s space strategy.
20 Mar 2019
A plan for Australia's future population
The Australian Government will tackle the impact of increasing population in congested cities and back smaller cities and regions looking for greater ...
19 Mar 2019
Construction starts on luxury hotel site
Development of the high-end Darwin Westin Hotel has reached a major milestone with the start of roadworks at the Waterfront site this week.
19 Mar 2019
Creating jobs: confidence in Territory’s mining future
The Annual Geoscience Exploration Seminar kicks off in Alice Springs today with the highest amount of registrations since 2013, underpinning increased confidence in the Territory’s resources sector.
07 Mar 2019
Growing northern Australia’s forestry industry
Forestry industry stakeholders are the central plank of a new Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia project to identify the growth potential for northern Australia’s forestry and forestry products industry.
04 Mar 2019
The Territory welcomes new era of friendship, trade and cooperation with Indonesia
The Northern Territory Government has welcomed a signing of the Indonesia Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership (IA-CEPA) between Australia and Indonesia.
28 Feb 2019
Darwin's Truck Central officially opens
A new premier freight hub has started helping Top End trucks stay safe on the roads, following the official opening of Darwin’s new $52 million Truck Central redevelopment in Berrimah.
15 Feb 2019
Northern Australia set to go wild about rice
A new Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia project will lay the foundation for a northern Australian rice sector with the potential to produce more than one million tonnes of specialty rice annually.
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.