CPL paid $.5m for stake in Amadeus Basin

A CASH and exploration boost was announced by mining company Central Petroleum Limited last Friday.

Business tourism boost in Red Centre

BUSINESS conventions and conferences in Central Australia will grow this year, according to Chief Minister Paul Henderson.

Stonemason says heritage wall can be re-built

AN Alice Springs stonemason who worked on the construction of the sandstone mural behind Kmart has put his voice behind the push to have the wall replaced.

Job offers for Aboriginal health graduates

TWO newly graduated Aboriginal health workers in Alice Springs have already been offered jobs.

Lillis sells CentreRacing

CENTRALIAN bookmaking pioneer Terry Lillis has sold his betting firm CentreRacing to gaming giant Tatts Group.

Out-station family set up tourism business

An indigenous family at the Thakaperte outstation 45km north-west of Alice Springs has made a landmark agreement with two tour companies.

Technology pioneer elected to academy

AN Alice Springs-based man who has worked to improve life in remote Aboriginal communities has been awarded for his tireless efforts.

Council's Budget under fire

THE Alice Springs Town Council's Budget has been labelled unimaginative and insensitive by two of its aldermen.

Harvey picks up

A YEAR after multi-national retailer Harvey Norman entered Alice Springs, the sales are strong, but it is having challenges recruiting new staff.

Miner hopes to buy railway to cut costs

THERE is light at the end of the tunnel for freight services to continue on the Alice Springs to Darwin railway.

Stamp duty hits mining transfers

MINING companies transferring exploration licences will soon be hit with stamp duty.

Self-serve checkout is on the cards

SHOPPERS could be checking out their own groceries at Woolworths as early as this year.

Old hot rod to rev again

CAR restorer Peter Hondow and his 1936 V8 Ford Tudor hot-rod will be one of many taking part in a "show 'n' shine" and parade in July.

Small shops hit by welfare quarantine

A GLITCH in Centrelink's system for the quarantining of welfare payments is proving troublesome for Alice Springs' small businesses.

CLC building on target

WORK on the new administration centre for the Central Land Council is ``coming along well'', with an end date early next year.

Alice to get its first display home

AN Alice Springs real estate agency plans to build the town's first purpose-built display home in a bid to tap a latent market for house-and-land packages.

Rare earth mine 'worth$1.1b'

A JUNIOR Australian minerals exploration company is asking permission to create a rare earths mine, potentially worth $1.1 billion, in Central Australia.

Sales grow, rates bite

INTEREST rates are starting to have an effect on the Alice Springs property market, while steady house sales growth continues across town.

Quest roaring success

A NEW serviced apartment block is turning a huge trade since it opened in late January.

Housing at crisis level

HOUSING availability in Alice Springs is at ``crisis levels'', according to a new report from the Real Estate Institute NT.