Press Secretary Gary Shipway devised a program of visits to local industry by the Minister for Industry Shane Stone. For a period of 6 months, Minister Stone visited various places of business Territory-wide to better understand the various sectors, their expectations and need for assistance to help promote their products. A consistent area of concern was the high cost of power to the commercial sector. Minister Stone being briefed by one of the workers at Action Sheet Metal observed by CEO and business owner Mr Harry Maschke.