
360 with Katie Woolf
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New mum Tessa has raised concerns about the Midwifery Group Practice program being stopped at Royal Darwin Hospital saying it’s another cut to services after maternity ceased at Darwin Private Hospital and a sign the system can’t cope
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Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure Bill Yan says the government’s bus reforms are progressing with the launch of a bus tracker app adding that the Casuarina bus interchange is on track to be removed in October
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Catholic Care NT Violence Prevention Manager Narelle Gosstray and Community Champion, NRL NT General Manager Tony Crowe say a new initiative called ‘The Stand’ has been launched, expanding the No More domestic violence campaign beyond sporting groups, aiming to get 90 local organisations to create domestic violence action plans in 90 days
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City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders says there will be traffic changes along Smith Street for the next month due to the streetscape project, adding that the Council has met with the Football NT in regards to parking issues at Nakara oval
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says 45 paediatricians who wrote to her with concerns about spit hoods being reinstated are playing politics and she’s has told them to focus on treating sick kids
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Lincoln Kirby says Max’s Cast for a Cure, a fishing comp started to honour his son who lost his battle with brain cancer, is on again next week and they’re hoping to hit 500 registrations, with all funds raised supporting the cause and local families grappling with a diagnosis
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AFL NT Football Competitions Manager Leanne Bugg says a major restructure of age grades will see juniors start their competition pathways a year earlier in a bid to help clubs retain girls, with the change aiming to create a smoother transition to senior footy
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Go Gentle Australia’s CEO Dr Linda Swan says she is meeting with key stakeholders in the NT to provide support on voluntary assisted dying legislation, shedding light on how it is working in other states and territories
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AMA President Dr John Zorbas has defended the Coroner’s findings of the inquest into the domestic violence deaths of four women and called out the Minister for Prevention of DV for taking aim at the Coroner and is standing by a group of pediatricians raising concerns about the CLP’s Youth Justice Reforms including the re-introduction of spit guards
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Donate Life Clinical Nurse Manager Leigh Hill and liver transplant recipient John Gilbert are encouraging Territorians to register to donate their organs and tissue, with Mr Gilbert sharing how a donor gave him a second chance at life after he became ill while sailing
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NT Electoral Commissioner Kirsten Kelly says the declaration of nominations for local government elections are happening today which will firm up the order of candidates on the ballot paper, with early voting starting on August 11 ahead of election day on the 23rd
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The Week That Was - 1st August 2025
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Motorsports NT CEO Tony Seivers, Coach Luke McDonald and junior riders Liam Fookes, Lachey Williams and Owen Todd are taking part in the NT’s national superbike event which is underway at the Hidden Valley Raceway until August 3
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Senior Australian of the Year for the NT Michael Foley OAM called in to defend Defence flyovers in the NT after Independent MLA Justine Davis raised concerns in parliament about distress caused by the jets and the cost to NTMEC for the Territory Day flyover, saying he’s gob smacked, telling those who don’t like it to leave
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Commander of the 1st Brigade, Brigadier Doug Pashley explains the Brigade’s involvement in exercise Talisman Sabre, which wraps up on Monday and says Robertson Barracks is hosting an Open Day on August 16th to give the community a taste of life as a soldier
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Anitra Jackson, whose dog died after being mauled by another dog while with pet sitters says it was surreal to witness reforms being introduced to NT parliament yesterday that will strengthen animal welfare and impose the toughest penalties yet for animal cruelty
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Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Robyn Cahill says there was no “radical change” recommended by the NT Coroner following the inquest into the DV deaths of four Aboriginal women, adding she would have liked to see solutions to protect victims in communities in response to culture being weaponised as coercive control
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Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour hopes that becoming the first Aboriginal person to sit in the Speaker's chair will show young Territorians that they too can make history and says she will speak to the Health Minister about getting a Medicare urgent care clinic in Katherine
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Elite Mountain Biker Matt King says it’s still surreal to be selected to represent Australia for the Elite Mountain Bike World Championships in Switzerland in September, with Darwin Cycling Club launching a fundraiser to help get him there
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Sky News Darwin Bureau Chief Matt Cunningham says former cop Zac Rolfe has lodged a complaint with the NT Judicial Commission accusing the NT Coroner of bias in relation to the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker which outlines three key issues
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Deputy Chief Executive of Early Years and School Services Aderyn Chatterton breaks down the latest NAPLAN results, which found one third of Territory kids need additional support compared to 1 in 10 nationally, adding that a plan is in place to boost literacy and numeracy in remote areas
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Commander David Moore says a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed at the Darwin show remains in hospital, with the alleged offender due to face court next week, adding that a man’s been arrested accused of stabbing his cousin in Moulden this morning
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Independent Member for Johnstone Justine Davis says she’s concerned about the lines being blurred between the courts and parliament, adding that she wants the Corner’s findings of a landmark domestic violence inquest to be implemented and with details on how
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Professional Pharmacists Australia Lead Organiser, Jessica Hensman says workers are considering industrial action with NT pay rates far behind other states for skilled pharmacists and she fears if urgent action isn’t taken Katherine Hospital could soon be without any pharmacist
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Attorney General Marie-Clare Boothby says legislation is being introduced to NT parliament today to remove vague terms in the Anti-discrimination Act and replace it with clearer language with a higher legal threshold
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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says he’s angry about free Palestine graffiti at the Nightcliff jetty and foreshore on heritage signs, which is proving challenging to remove, also adding that patrols are happening at Bundilla Beach after it was trashed by public drinkers
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Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley and Deputy Commissioner of Youth Justice Sasha Dennis provide more detail on the expansion of G4S contractors and the government’s Youth Justice Reforms
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Opposition Leader Selena Uibo says Labor has had a briefing on the government’s Youth Justice Reforms and supports consequences for offending and understands the new spithoods for youth are quite different to the old ones but are yet to see the CLP’s bill
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Hockey NT CEO Jason Butcher says the NT Government has committed $200,000 to support the Territory Stingers return to the Malaysian Hockey League next year, with an extra $50,000 going towards lighting upgrades so Darwin can host home games as part of the league
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NT Health Public Health Physician Dr Ashish Yadav says efforts are underway to notify Territorians at-risk of measles after someone with the highly infectious illness travelled through the NT including Darwin, Kakadu and Alice Springs
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Superintendent Paul Morrissey says there was a history of conflict between the two boys involved in the stabbing at Royal Darwin Show, with the victim still in ICU after undergoing surgery
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro responds to a stabbing at the Royal Darwin Show and points to Youth Justice reforms that are set to be introduced on urgency to NT parliament this week
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Domain's Chief of Research and Economics Nicola Powell says there’s been an uptick in house prices across all capital cities in the last quarter and while Darwin had the weakest growth, unit prices increased by almost $21,000 sitting at just under $390,000, an eight-year high
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The Property Council of Australia's NT Executive Director Ruth Palmer says its Growing Northern Australia report outlines how the NT can expand community-led initiatives and grow its workforce through regional training centres and improving access to childcare
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St John Ambulance, Director Ambulance Services Andrew Thomas says it’s true the NT has the high attrition rates in the country, with paramedics mostly leaving to return home and he rejects claims by the union the workplace is toxic but acknowledged there is a lack of resources
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Attorney-General Marie-Clare Boothby says NAAJA’s calls for the Commonwealth to cut funding for remote policing is unhelpful, dangerous and creates uncertainty for police, with the AG announcing plans for NT courts to sit on Saturdays to help ease pressure on prisons and watch houses
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Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says a lot of the problems in the NT are due to inadequate funding for remote policing, deeming calls from NAAJA to cut police funding as ignorant and bizarre, adding that people voted the CLP in to take a different approach to Labor in addressing crime
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United Workers Union NT Secretary Erina Early claims St Johns in the NT has the highest attrition rate of ambulance services in the country due to a toxic workplace culture, saying poor fatigue management, no debriefs, high rates of violence and a lack of resources are among the key issues for workers
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Assistant Commissioner Peter Malley sheds light on recent incidents including a child killed by a falling tree and regarding police watch houses, he admits having 16 people in cells creates a volatile situation but is reassuring the community police are doing their jobs in arresting offenders
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NT Primary Health Network CEO Paul Connolly says interstate and international competition for GPs is a key challenge for the NT in attracting and retaining doctors, suggesting more incentives are needed and a greater focus on home-grown healthcare workers
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NT Council of Government School Organisations President Ruth Mirams says it welcomes the plan to phase out middle school in and is hoping for a smooth transition for students and reassurance for parents that the change will better set their kids up for the future
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Deputy Corrections Commissioner Kymberley McKay responds to concerns about pressures on police watchhouses, acknowledging Darwin prison is operating at full capacity with inmates being housed reception areas while work continues to create extra capacity
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Sentinel Property Group CEO Warren Ebert says a $60 million refurbishment of Casuarina Square is underway, which will totally transform the Quarter and see the first direct-to-boot service at Woolworths
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Community and Public Sector Union Regional Secretary David Villegas says only one transit safety officer is interested in becoming a police public safety officer, adding that the union has still not received any detail on grandfathering, pay and conditions
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Darwin Musical Theatre’s Director Charmaine Gibbs and Choreographer Hannah Clarke says their production of the Wedding Singer will feature a cast of 20 locals, with three shows happening at the Darwin Entertainment Centre this weekend
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Department of Education, Executive Director of School Support David Ah Toy provides more detail on plans to phase out middle school, adding that the change will mean more continuity for students and better equip them for trade or university pathways
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Guardian journalist and former Head of News at the NT News Ben Smee says he’s spoken to a world-leading consultant in “no-body” homicide cases who has identified several possible disposal sites for Peter Falconio’s body and believes there’s a “reasonably high” chance of locating his remains
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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says an alternative is needed to the Nakara oval, after people were fined for parking on the grass during kids weekend sport and has remained firm on issuing fines, adding that the Council is caught between drivers and property owners
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Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Chair Tanzil Ramen says verbal and written submissions are already flooding in for the inquiry into Voluntary Assisted Dying, with consultation to being across 12 communities in August
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Opposition Leader Selena Uibo welcomes a review of coronial costs and processes with the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker costing Territory taxpayers $7.4 million and criticised the government for not yet responding to the recommendations
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