Chief Minister, Northern Territory Government
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NextDC has opened D1, its Darwin data centre, built alongside Vocus and the NT government, with Aussie Broadband, GSL Networks and NetVault among foundational partners in the facility's Digital Development Program.
The Northern Territory government and Darwin firm Paspalis have launched a $20m co-investment fund, each committing $10m, to back businesses expanding into the Territory; applications are open.
Roundup of Australian manufacturing news: OncoSil Medical's capital raising, an NT grant for a water monitoring project, GoZero's preferred supplier appointment, Micro-X's first Argus order, Aurora Labs' defence work, and Monash waste-recycling research.
Canberra announces up to $840m for Arafura's Northern Territory rare earths project, while Liontown secures $550m in bank debt for its Kathleen Valley mine, with CEFC and Export Finance Australia among lenders.
Canberra commits a 15 million dollar grant toward a proposed 35MW Darwin big battery meant to cut gas generation, alongside funding for remote microgrids, while Sun Cable eyes Darwin manufacturing.