NT propels into space
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments are teaming up to expand the Top End’s space sector, with a new agreement to maximise the Territory’s natural advantages to create jobs and grow the economy.
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments are teaming up to expand the Top End’s space sector, with a new agreement to maximise the Territory’s natural advantages to create jobs and grow the economy.
The Northern Territory Government has today offered the grant of mineral leases to Australian company Arafura Rare Earths Pty Ltd, paving the way for its proposed Nolans rare earths mine and processing plant in Central Australia.
The Northern Territory Government has released the first in a series of Mapping the Future information products.
The Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission has released its first report to the Chief Minister, setting out immediate priorities to capitalise on the Territory’s competitive advantages, attract more private investment and create more local jobs.
Charles Darwin University’s expansion plans have moved forward, with the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility fully approving a loan up to $151.5 million to support the university’s growth.
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility will make further significant investment into the north after being granted a five year extension by the Australian Government.
The Northern Territory Government is continuing to drive economic development through the latest round of Geophysics and Drilling Collaborations grants.
Nitmiluk National Park is set to become the Top End’s mountain bike mecca, thanks to the completion of stage one of a bike trail network designed to capture the growing adventure tourism market.
Alice Springs is solidifying its reputation as a mecca for mountain bike tourism and outdoor recreation with the opening of nearly 100km of upgraded mountain bike and shared-use trails last weekend.
The Territory Government has released the Northern Territory’s first ever renewable hydrogen strategy to turn our natural competitive advantages into clean, permanent local jobs.
The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) has completed the environmental impact assessment of Northern Territory Mining Operations’ Union Reefs North Underground Mine.
In another sign of private investor confidence in the Northern Territory’s economic recovery, global mining company Thor Mining will establish an open pit mine near Alice Springs.
Emerging Northern Territory (NT) filmmakers will now have stronger career pathways and an opportunity to collaborate with local musicians and composers as part of a new partnership between the the NT Government and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to reimagine and improve the SPARK film initiative this year.
The Australian Government has not yet allocated nomination quotas to the states and territories for the 2020 to 2021 program year.
A new adrenaline-fuelled TV series set against the spectacular backdrop of Central Australia and showcasing iconic landmarks around Alice Springs will inject $5 million into the Territory economy and employ nearly 400 people when filming begins next year.
The Australian and Northern Territory governments will support infrastructure construction jobs across the Northern Territory by jointly investing an additional $53 million to deliver shovel-ready infrastructure projects and urgent road safety upgrades.
In another significant step towards 50% renewables by 2030, the Northern Territory Government has announced priority electricity market reforms to address system security a
The Land Development Corporation has announced BMD Urban Pty Ltd as the successful tenderer to complete construction works for stage one of Kittyhawk Estate.
The Northern Territory (NT) Government will work with the creative sector to establish an industry representative body, a key recommendation from the NT’s first-ever creative industries strategy released today, which aims to grow the sector, broaden its economic base and create jobs.
The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge which puts the NT on the world stage, pushes the limits of technological innovation and captures the imaginations of Territory school kids will run its expanded program from 22 to 30 October 2021.
Changes to eligibility criteria for Northern Territory nomination under General Skilled Migration Program will take effect from 1 July 2020.
Specialist data centre project developer IoT Data Centres (IoTDC) will commence building a $120 million data centre project in the Northern Territory.
Territory agriculture has an exciting new opportunity with the commencement of the Hemp Industry Act and regulations today.
In a boost to the Territory economy and jobs, Nathan River Resources has been granted further approval to develop the next stage of its Nathan River Project in the Roper Gulf region.