Cover story
Territory balloons over China – outback ballooning expands to Yangshuo
Drought breaking rains in Central Australia
Territory innovation at Linetec
Tall Poppy: Kerry Ambrose Pearce
Welcome to 2009’s first edition of Territory Q – our very own quarterly business and investment magazine.
Territory Q connects us with national and international audiences, promoting business and investment opportunities in the Territory. It also keeps Territorians up-to-date with what’s happening in their own backyard.
This issue of Territory Q takes us across the Territory from the lush suburbs of Darwin to the windswept beaches of East Arnhem Land. Our lead story is in Central Australia where the eight year drought has broken, awakening the land to new economic prosperity.
We follow the Territory’s Outback Ballooning company that has set up in southern China and we visit the offices of ConocoPhillips in Darwin for a yarn with local manager, Michael Hatfield.
The Territory Q message is clear and unambiguous: that the Territory is a great place to live and work - with fresh approaches to doing business.
Paul Henderson
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Government respects Indigenous cultures and has attempted to ensure no material has been included in Territory Q that is offensive to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Acknowledgements
Territory Q is published by the Department of the Chief Minister, Northern Territory Government. Correspondence should be directed to:
Department of the Chief Minister
Major Projects, Asian Relations and Trade
GPO Box 4396,
Darwin, NT 0801,
Australia
t: (08) 8999 7171
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Writers
Dennis Schulz
Stephen Garnett
Samantha McCue
Robert Cagnetti
Dennis Schulz
Steve Strike
Australian Agricultural Company
Tourism NT
Telstra
Vincent Aviation
Shady Tree Publications
Nicole Baker
ConocoPhillips
Major Events Company
Design / layout
Adzu, Darwin
© Northern Territory Government 2009
While all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is correct, the information covered is subject to change. The Northern Territory Government does not assume and hereby disclaims any express or implied liability whatsoever to any party for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, whether these errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause. Opinions expressed in Territory Q do not necessarily reflect those of the Northern Territory Government. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to Communications and Marketing, Department of the Chief Minister, Northern Territory Government. All images appearing in Territory Q are protected by copyright.
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Cover story 1
Cover story 1
Acknowledgements 1
Acknowledgements 1
Writers 1
Photographics 1
Design / layout 2
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Inside this issue 3
Inside this issue 3
Out of drought 4
Out of drought 4
ConocoPhillips – committed to Darwin 5
ConocoPhillips – committed to Darwin 5
Live cattle trade remains strong 6
Live cattle trade remains strong 6
Tall Poppy: Kerry Ambrose Pearce 8
Tall Poppy: Kerry Ambrose Pearce 8
Networking between nations 9
Networking between nations 9
Exposing the territory to China 10
Exposing the territory to China 10
Outback ballooning over China 11
Outback ballooning over China 11
Vincent connects with the Territory 13
Vincent connects with the Territory 13
Toll looks to Asia 14
Toll looks to Asia 14
Exporting territory innovation 15
Exporting territory innovation 15
History is their business 16
History is their business 16
High on the red centre 18
High on the red centre 18
Ooraminna – home of the wow factor 19
Ooraminna – home of the wow factor 19
Brothers in building 20
Brothers in building 20
A bed among the butterflies 21
A bed among the butterflies 21
The man from blue Mudbay 22
The man from blue Mudbay 22
The bush connection 24
The bush connection 24
TURF’s up! 25
TURF’s up! 25
A decade of rainbow tourism 26
A decade of rainbow tourism 26
Arafura business 27
Arafura business 27
The Territory rides the international economy downturn 28
The Territory rides the international economy downturn 28
The territory economy: fast facts 29
The territory economy: fast facts 29
Economic growth 29
Employment 29
Population 29
Inflation 29
Average weekly earnings 30
International trade 30
Retail trade 30
Stephen Garnett on the knowledge economy – Twitcher territory 30
Stephen Garnett on the knowledge economy – Twitcher territory 30
Paddock to plate by Sam McCue: in the pink 31
Paddock to plate by Sam McCue: in the pink 31
Hanuman Thai Prawn Salad 32
Parting shots! 33
Parting shots! 33
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