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Participate in UK and Ireland Expo

Northern Territory employers are invited to partner with the Northern Territory Government to participate in international migration exhibitions. Employers wanting to participate can provide current and future job vacancies to be taken to the UK or Ireland on your business’ behalf, or you could attend the expo alongside the NT Government. Read more...

Territory’s Economic Future Secured

Territory’s Economic Future Secured

Joint venture partners INPEX and Total have made a final investment decision on the multi-billion dollar Ichthys gas project.

This means jobs for Territorians, opportunities for local business and a boost to the economy.

At the peak of construction, a workforce of nearly 3000 will be needed to build the onshore facilities, which include an LNG plant, a condensate plant, product loading jetties and a 300-megawatt power station. Read more...

Buyers secured for Ichthys project

Signing of Sales of Purchase Agreement in Sydney.

INPEX and Total have secured buyers for the gas from their multi-billion dollar Ichthys project. This week five Japanese power corporations signed a Sales of Purchase Agreement with Total and INPEX in Sydney. Under the agreement, the companies will share in four million tonnes of LNG each year from 2017 to 2032.

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Thousands of trees to be planted across Top End streets

Two gardeners preparing to plant trees

Thousands of trees will be planted along Top End suburban streets as part of a $1 million Northern Territory Government Greening our Streets program beginning this month. Twenty Darwin and Palmerston suburban streets will receive landscape and tree planting as part of the million dollar community investment.

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Buy Territory

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Territorians are being encouraged to shop local and support Territory businesses through the relaunch of the Territory Government’s Buy Territory campaign.

The Buy Territory campaign is about keeping money in the Territory and people in jobs. When you buy local, you’re not just supporting one business, but the whole community. The campaign also helps achieve the 2030 target to continue growth of the Territory economy.

So get out there, enjoy the Territory and support local business and jobs.

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Weddell Design Competition

Weddell Design Competition - Winners announced

The Northern Territory Government has announced the winners of the Weddell design competitions for the future tropical city.
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Business proprietors after-hours contacts

It is important that business proprietors provide up-to-date after-hours contact details for the police register. Whether a tree falls on a business premise, a fire breaks out, an alarm goes off or a crime has or is being committed, the incident may be resolved quicker if the police can contact them easily.
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Training the Territory

The Territory is about to enter a new period of growth which will provide many opportunities for Territorians. Make sure you’re placed to make the most of it by checking out the available training options and initiatives for individuals and businesses.
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Development Applications One Stop Shop

Development One Stop Shop

The Development One Stop Shop is a new online service that allows developers and the general public to access information about both the development application process and current applications.
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Growing the Territory is a Northern Territory Government initiative designed to ensure the Territory is prepared with the infrastructure and services to meet its needs for today, tomorrow and the future.

In the next 20 years the economic output of the Territory is forecast to grow by more than 200%. Planning has started to meet the demands for power, water, new roads and other infrastructure that increased population will place upon the Territory.

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