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Daniel Fitzgerald
Darwin, NT
Daniel Fitzgerald is the executive producer of the Northern Territory Country Hour.
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Darwin barramundi facility aims to cut waste, reduce food miles
For a long time a lot of the region's wild-caught barra was sent to southern states for processing, but Darwin's first major fish processing facility aims to cut the distance fresh seafood travels before hitting local plates.
Farmers await lumpy skin disease testing after claims infected cattle from Australia have entered Indonesia
Cattle producers in northern Australia are facing a nervous wait, as authorities scramble to test animals for lumpy skin disease to reassure Indonesian authorities it is not in the country.
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Top End at risk of power blackouts within three years
An NT Utilities Commission report has found the territory's government has been slow to deal with increasing rooftop solar and the scheduled retirement of gas generators, risking a secure Darwin-Katherine power system.
NT government electricity provider plans to buy and on-sell Beetaloo gas
The Northern Territory government-owned electricity provider plans to buy and on-sell fracked gas from the Beetaloo Basin as issues continue with supply from Eni's Blacktip gas field.
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Beetaloo Station owners lose fracking compensation appeal
The Supreme Court has ruled that the owners of Beetaloo Station are not owed compensation before gas exploration takes place.
The complex $325m clean-up of a rusting oil vessel in the Timor Sea has begun
An ageing, rusted oil production vessel is being decommissioned through a $325m federal government contract, bringing with it risks and "opportunities".
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Beetaloo gas company proposal to build LNG plant at Middle Arm
Tamboran Resources is one of five companies the Northern Territory government has provided commitments to for land at its Middle Arm development.
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Top End electricity supply to continue to rely on emergency gas
Supply issues at an offshore gas field force the government-owned electricity provider to rely on emergency gas deals with LNG exporters to keep generators running.
Cattle station backs away from land-clearing plans amidst court challenge
An NT property owner has asked for its land-clearing permit to be revoked, bringing an end to an environment group's Supreme Court challenge over its original approval.
Live export ship leaves Darwin with cattle two weeks after engine failure
A live export ship that broke down at Darwin Port after it was loaded with about 1,800 head of cattle two weeks ago has been repaired, reloaded and departed for Indonesia.
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'True gentleman' of NT cattle industry remembered for his 'quiet strength' after death at 83
Colin Brett's family led a class action against the federal government's 2011 live export ban. Industry figures say Mr Brett leaves a "tremendous legacy".
Live export ship unloads cattle in Darwin six days after major engine failure
Approximately 1,800 head of cattle were unloaded from a ship at Darwin Port after the vessel suffered a major engine failure.
Italian company moves ahead with 'carbon bomb' gas field in Timor Sea
Energy company Eni has quietly revived plans to develop a gas field in the Timor Sea which contains some of the most carbon-intensive gas in Australia, "far more than any other gas field that is being developed".
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Do Indigenous people have the right to veto gas projects in the Beetaloo Basin?
The Northern Territory's Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says "Aboriginal territorians have the power to veto" a gas project. But is the matter really that straight forward?
Helium production in Australia is about to end. Could another source fill the gap?
Since 2010, a by-product from a Darwin LNG plant has been Australia's only helium source. But with the feedstock for the gas plant due to run out in the coming months, we're about to begin importing it all.
Cattle company loses Supreme Court bid to stop fracking exploration on their property
A gas company will be able to continue exploration in the Beetaloo Basin after a cattle company's appeal to stop the activity was dismissed by the Northern Territory Supreme Court.
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Australia's largest private landholder expands portfolio
Viv Oldfield adds well-situated Middle Creek Station, south of Katherine in the Northern Territory, to his vast property portfolio.
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Uranium miner ERA hopes to raise $369 million to fund Ranger mine rehabilitation
Mining company ERA is hoping to raise $369 million to continue funding the rehabilitation of a uranium mine in Kakadu National Park.
Will Santos's $4.7 billion Barossa gas project go ahead?
Santos's Barossa gas project is one of the most carbon-intensive in the world. Will it still go ahead after the federal government's safeguard mechanism reforms?
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Water licence for Malaysian-owned cattle station cut by 90 per cent
One of the Northern Territory's largest water licences is slashed under the government's "use it or lose it" policy.
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NT cattle industry head challenges agriculture minister's position on live sheep export ban
The president of the NT Cattleman's Association says he doubts Murray Watt really believes shutting down the trade is the "best policy".
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Northern Territory government-owned electricity provider could be first buyer of Beetaloo gas
A gas company looking to develop the Beetaloo Basin says the Northern Territory government could be one of its first customers for fracked gas.
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Cattle stations flood but pastoralists expect 'a hell of a season' after best rainfall in years
Cattle stations across the Top End and Barkly regions are experiencing one of their best wet seasons in recent memory, but the rain has come too heavy and fast for some.
Luke Bowen chosen to lead new peak body for Australia’s cattle industry
Well known for the work he did as CEO of the NT Cattlemen’s Association, Luke Bowen has been chosen to lead Australia’s new peak body for the beef industry.
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Has the NT's controversial infrastructure hub at Middle Arm found its first tenant?
Tivan appears to be the first company to publicly state its intention to be a tenant of the controversial Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct.
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