Cover Story
Timor Sea Gas Onshore – One Year On
Welcome to the fifth edition of Territory Q.
Territory Q promotes business and investment opportunities across the Territory. It connects us with national and international audiences, and keeps Territorians up-to-date with what’s happening in their own back yard.
Our cover story takes us out to the Bayu-Undan platform in the Timor Sea, then behind the scenes at the Darwin LNG Plant where ConocoPhillips has just celebrated its first year of production.
There’s good news in Central Australia where economic opportunities and jobs are being created under the banner of the Red Centre Way. And we also travel to Dubai to see the role Territory companies are playing in that country’s remarkable development.
As Territory Q enters its second year, its message has never been clearer: the Territory is a great place to live and make a living – and a place of unlimited opportunity.
Clare Martin
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:
The Department of the Chief Minister
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GPO Box 4396,
Darwin NT 0801
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Writers
Dennis Schulz
Martin Blaszczyk
Stephen Garnett
Samantha McCue
Joc Schmiechen
Christine O’Leary
Dennis Schulz
ConocoPhillips
Palm Photographics
Accrete
Athol Wark
Joc Schmiechen
Arafura Games
TourismNT
Didjeri Air Art Tours
Bushlight
Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines
Design/layout
Boyanton Advertising, Darwin
© Northern Territory Government 2007
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Inside this issue
Cover Story 1
Cover Story 1
Acknowledgements 1
Acknowledgements 1
Writers 1
Photographics 1
Design/layout 2
Download your Q 2
Download your Q 2
Inside this issue 3
Inside this issue 3
Bayu-undan & Darwin LNG 4
Bayu-undan & Darwin LNG 4
Offshore 4
Onshore 5
Tall Poppy: Building an Offshore Explorer – Neil Philip 7
Tall Poppy: Building an Offshore Explorer – Neil Philip 7
Preparing for the Worst 8
Preparing for the Worst 8
Launching the Red Centre Way 9
Launching the Red Centre Way 9
Kintore Celebrates New Artists’ Studio 11
Kintore Celebrates New Artists’ Studio 11
Reaching Out-Back 12
Reaching Out-Back 12
Taking on Dubai 13
Taking on Dubai 13
Imparja Outgrows its Home 15
Imparja Outgrows its Home 15
Taking Wild Food to the World 16
Taking Wild Food to the World 16
Cruising to new Heights 17
Cruising to new Heights 17
Cruising – Territory Style 19
Cruising – Territory Style 19
The Lone Trawler 20
The Lone Trawler 20
Mining the Ancient Dunes 21
Mining the Ancient Dunes 21
Makin’ Hay in the Desert 22
Makin’ Hay in the Desert 22
Designer Flowers on Debut 23
Designer Flowers on Debut 23
The Centre of Attention 24
The Centre of Attention 24
Arafura Games 2007 – The Business of Sport 25
Arafura Games 2007 – The Business of Sport 25
Regular Feature: Indigenous Bizness 26
Home North: Approaching the First Thousand 27
Home North: Approaching the First Thousand 27
The Territory Economy: Fast Facts 28
The Territory Economy: Fast Facts 28
Economic Growth 28
Employment 28
Population 28
Inflation 29
Average Weekly Earnings 29
International Trade 29
Property Market 29
Retail Trade 29
Economic Outlook 29
Footnotes: 29
The Waste Oil Warrior 29
The Waste Oil Warrior 29
Stephen Garnett on the Knowledge Economy 30
Stephen Garnett on the Knowledge Economy 30
Bringing Power to the People 30
Paddock to Plate 32
Paddock to Plate 32
Going for Green 32
Native Tasting Plate 33
Crocodile salad 33
Salad dressing 33
Sweet potato crush 33
Kutajera relish 33
Potato roesti 33
Smoked tomato relish 34
Wattleseed pumpkin 34
Presentation 34
Parting Shots 34
Parting Shots 34
Green Light for New Territory Mines in 2007 34
Next Q… June 07 35
Next Q… June 07 35
Aboriginal Art 35
Exporting the Territory 35
Exporting the Territory 35
Trade Support Scheme 35
Encouraging new and existing NT businesses to export goods and services. 35
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