www nt gov au business 2006 industry sector snapshots northern territory introduction the department of economic and regional development s provide an overview performance outlook opportunities for following key sectors agriculture forestry fishing communication services construction electricity water gas supply finance insurance government administration defence health education manufacturing mining personal other property tourism combines accommodation cafés restaurants cultural recreational addition also include guide to concepts cturing transport storage wholesale retail trade in revision manufa at a glance gross state product 2004 05 10 418m 1 2 australia domestic 9865m contributed by employment 93 897 full time jobs or 0 96 total number businesses 22 088 exports 22b 8 main export commodities crude oil zinc manganese ores pearls live animals