KUCHING – The Northern Territory of Australia is strengthening ties with Sarawak through potential collaborations in renewable energy, carbon capture and storage, and agribusiness—including cattle farming.
Northern Territory Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Robyn Cahill, highlighted the opportunities during the “Australia’s Northern Territory Networking Dinner” held in Kuching on Wednesday evening.
She emphasised that Tamboran Resources, a major player in the Northern Territory, is developing the Beetaloo Sub-Basin gas project, which is set to begin production in 2026.
“We are excited about what this project means for the region and are open to collaboration. We warmly welcome Sarawakian investors and innovators to be part of this venture,” said Cahill.
She added that the Northern Territory is actively focusing on carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) as a key area for knowledge exchange with Sarawak.
Cahill also expressed keen interest in Sarawak’s floating solar project in Bakun, describing it as a model of clean energy innovation to be shared with the Northern Territory’s Energy Ministry.
“Sarawak and the Northern Territory share many similarities, including our efforts to obtain greater autonomy from the federal level,” she noted.
“Our administration may be young—we came into power less than a year ago—but we are committed to accelerating reforms and simplifying business processes to become a premier destination for international investment and cooperation,” she added.
The networking event was attended by key government officials and industry players from both regions. Representing Sarawak was Deputy State Secretary (Operations), Datu Hii Chang Kee.
