Cover story:
Into the wilderness – the Jawoyn rediscover their heritage
Conocophilips’ multi-million dollar facelift
The territory presents at the Shanghai expo
Tall poppy: Business after politics – Barry Coulter
Welcome to the second quarter edition of Territory Q for 2010
Territory Q promotes business and investment opportunities across the Territory by profi ling the people and organisations that make the economy work. The magazine connects us with national and international audiences, while keeping Territorians informed about what’s happening in our own backyard.
Our lead story in this issue takes us out to sea to the Bayu-Undan gas platform where hundreds of highly skilled tradespeople have been involved in a shutdown of the facility, as it underwent a massive multi-million dollar maintenance regime.
Then we’re off to the Shanghai Expo, where the Territory Government plans to showcase its talent and industries at the spectacular $83 million Australian Pavilion.
Territory Q carries a message that has never been clearer: the Northern Territory is a great place to live and make a living – and a place of unlimited opportunity.
Paul Henderson
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
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
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GPO Box 4396
Darwin, NT 0801
Australia
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Writers
Dennis Schulz
Sam McCue
Tess Nekrasov
Dennis Schulz
ConocoPhillips
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
AIG
Warlukurlangu Artists
Anthology
Captovate
Tourism NT
Bryan Seears
Blueprint Architects
Vergnet
Integrated Metal Services
Kooey
MusicNT
Italk
OFH
Ray Whear
Neil Almond
Nomad Tours
Design/layout
Adzu, Darwin
© Northern Territory Government 2010
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The great gas shutdown 4
The great gas shutdown 4
Selling Territory mining and supply 5
Selling Territory mining and supply 5
Tall Poppy: Barry Coulter – grow, show, make or mine 7
Tall Poppy: Barry Coulter – grow, show, make or mine 7
Splendour on the wetland 8
Splendour on the wetland 8
The consul speaks 9
The consul speaks 9
Future food 11
Future food 11
Welcoming the Indonesian Minister 11
Welcoming the Indonesian Minister 11
The Territory presents at Shanghai 12
The Territory presents at Shanghai 12
AIG – the Indigenous entrepreneur 13
AIG – the Indigenous entrepreneur 13
Captovate – the internet innovators 14
Captovate – the internet innovators 14
Heifer tracks 16
Heifer tracks 16
Rediscovering heritage 17
Rediscovering heritage 17
The Original Osbornes 18
The Original Osbornes 18
The Katherine workover 19
The Katherine workover 19
Harold Thomas in the mall 21
Harold Thomas in the mall 21
Foxy fashion by Anne Hanning 22
Foxy fashion by Anne Hanning 22
The Indigenous Music Awards go national 23
The Indigenous Music Awards go national 23
Remote area cater caring 24
Remote area cater caring 24
Discovering Territory B&Bs 25
Discovering Territory B&Bs 25
New Melanka development for Alice Springs 27
New Melanka development for Alice Springs 27
Fast Facts: The Territory economy 27
Fast Facts: The Territory economy 27
Economic growth 27
Employment 28
Population 28
Inflation 28
Average weekly earnings 28
International trade 28
Retail trade and motor vehicle sales 29
Growing Top End golf 29
Growing Top End golf 29
Seeing is learning 30
Seeing is learning 30
Paddock to plate: Going for gold 31
Paddock to plate: Going for gold 31
Pee Wee’s Thai fried goldband snapper with herb salad and coconut curry broth 32
Parting shots! 33
Parting shots! 33
A logistics revolution will benefit Territory importers 33
Troppo Architects in a world first 33
New mine for Batchelor 33
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