Dear Palmerston Business Representative,

What a glorious start to the dry! Welcome to the June edition of the Palmerston Business Newsletter - a month packed with connection, celebration, and opportunities for our local business community.

This month we’re kicking off with The Business Social, our new networking event designed to bring Palmerston businesses together to connect, collaborate and share ideas. This edition also spotlights two new businesses in Bakewell, celebrates the strong turnout at our recent business support session, and highlights ways you can get involved, from the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group to Live at Lunch throughout June and July.

You’ll also find key opportunities including nominations for the NT Export & Business Awards 2026, updates ahead of the Darwin Triple Crown Supercars, and a reminder about Payday Super changes. We’ve rounded it out with practical resources on workplace relations and insights from the 2026–27 Federal Budget to help you stay informed and future‑ready.

We look forward to seeing you at upcoming events and continuing to support your business journey in Palmerston.

Register now for The Business Social

Looking to grow your network and connect with Palmerston’s business community?

Join us for The Business Social, a free networking event bringing together local businesses, industry stakeholders and support organisations.

This event is an opportunity to meet other local businesses, build connections, exchange ideas and learn more about the support and opportunities available for businesses in Palmerston.

Bookings are essential. 

New Business Alert! 

Have you seen the new businesses at the Bakewell shopping complex?

Top End Tumblers brings fast, modern, and fully air‑conditioned self‑serve laundry to central Bakewell, with commercial‑grade machines and cashless payments for quick, convenient washing. And there's free Wi-Fi to use while you wait! 

Xin Chao Café serves aromatic Vietnamese coffee, fresh bánh mì and steaming phở - a warm, welcoming taste of Vietnam in the heart of Palmerston.

Let's support our local and pay them a visit. 

Business Support Information Session

City of Palmerston delivered a successful business support information session on 18 May, bringing together speakers from the following peak bodies:

• NT Government's Territory Business Advisors
• Business Enterprise Centre NT
• Chamber of Commerce NT
• Industry Capability Network NT
• NT Indigenous Business Network
• Palmerston Regional Business Association
• GTNT Group. 

The information session helped strengthen business connectivity - an essential element to attracting new investment, supporting existing businesses to grow and innovate, and building a more resilient and collaborative local business ecosystem. 

Thank you again to all the businesses who attended and provided welcomed feedback. We'll see you at The Business Social! 

EOI - Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group

Get involved in shaping reconciliation in Palmerston. EOIs are open for the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group. 

Applications close 15 June 2026. For more information or to submit your EOI, click here. 

Kicking Off June With Live at Lunch

Live at Lunch in Goyder Square is back for the months of June and July, every Thursday from 12pm-2pm.

Join us for an array of weekly live local music and food trucks, while you soak up the sun and sweet sounds in Palmerston's CBD. 

To view Live at Lunch's 2026 line-up, click here. 

Nominate Today

The 2026 Northern Territory Export & Business Awards are back to champion the people and organisations that shape our future. 

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Northern Territory Export and Business Awards, celebrating outstanding Territory businesses and exporters. The Awards bring together the long-standing Export Awards and the well-established Business Excellence and Outstanding Customer Service Awards across a wide range of categories.

Nominations close 12 June 2026. Nomination links below. 

2026 Darwin Triple Crown Supercars Indigenous Round is Back

The Supercars will roar into Darwin's  Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex from Friday, 19 June to Sunday, 21 June, for a high-octane premier event. 

Don't miss the iconic Supercars Transporter Convoy as it passes through Temple Terrace on Wednesday, 17 June - it's back bigger and better than ever! To view the convoy route, click here. 

Find all the event information and ticket bookings here. 

Countdown to Payday Super

On 1 July 2026, one of the biggest changes to Australia's super system in decades will be happening. The Australian Taxation Office have a new video that covers three things you should focus on over these next few weeks to help you make sure you're ready for when Payday Super starts. 

To watch the video or find more information, click here. 

Workplace Relations Online Session

Underpayments, whether accidental or systemic, now carry significant financial, reputational and legal consequences for businesses. This Lunch & Learn helps employers understand where underpayments commonly occur, why they often go unnoticed, and how to proactively identify and fix issues before they escalate.

You can register for this session here. This session is ideal for businesses wanting to move from reactive compliance to proactive risk management.

What Does the Budget mean for Your Business? 

The 2026-27 Budget was announced on 12 May. Want to know more about: 

• the $20,000 instant asset write-off
• working Australians Tax Offset
• more flexibility with PAYG instalments
• capital gains tax

Click below to find out more. 

Do you have a great story or exciting update about a Palmerston business, or your own? We’d love to hear from you! 

Council's Economic Development team is here to support you. We want to share and celebrate the positive stories within our business community, so please reach out and let us help showcase success in future editions of this newsletter.

📩 Email us at ecodev@palmerston.nt.gov.au or call 08 8935 9922. And don't forget to check out the refreshed Invest Palmerston website on the link below.