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Have your say on the new agribusiness strategy
The Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission (TERC) identified the development of a new Northern Territory Agribusiness and Aquaculture Strategy as an important catalyst to drive economic growth in the agribusiness sector. Development opportunities in aquaculture were identified as key priorities.
New Community Benefit Fund round now open
Local community groups and not-for-profit organisations will have the opportunity to start the new year with momentum with applications now open for the Community Benefit Fund Major Grant round.
Territory’s biosecurity experts protecting northern Australia’s citrus
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade’s Plant Biosecurity team has signed on to a 5 year agreement to deliver citrus surveillance across northern Australia.
Resource company executives, geologists and businesses with an interest in mineral and energy exploration and development in the Territory, can now register to attend the 22nd Annual Geoscience Exploration Seminar (AGES) hosted by the Northern Territory Geological Survey.
The Northern Territory has opened its borders to welcome fully vaccinated interstate and international visitors.
Territory enterprises can now access round 2 of the Territory Government’s Digital Partnerships Program.
COVID-19 support for Territory businesses and workers
A fifth round of the immediate one-off payments is now available for businesses located in the Tennant Creek Lockdown area effective from 17 December 2021.
A new and improved 'big battery' for the Darwin-Katherine electricity grid
A major step has been made towards the Northern Territory Government’s 50% renewable energy target with a tender awarded for the 35MVA (megavolt amps) Darwin-Katherine Battery Energy Storage System (DK BESS) - a ‘big battery’ for the Darwin-Katherine grid which will deliver cost savings of around $9.8 million per year. The DK BESS is expected to pay for itself in approximately five years.
2022 Study NT International Student Wellbeing Grants awarded
The Northern Territory (NT) Government continues to support the wellbeing of international students living in the Territory, with round 1 of the 2022 Study NT International Student Wellbeing grants awarded.
The Northern Territory (NT) Government is launching an innovation and STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) focussed school holiday initiative for Alice Springs - the Innovation Passport.