
360 with Katie Woolf
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St John Ambulance Territory Response Manager Craig Garraway says paramedics were called to eight incidents for Territory Day, with a number of kids injured and a man sustaining serious injuries to his face and eyes at Nightcliff Jetty
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Commander David Moore says police are relatively happy with the behaviour on Territory Day, with a man cautioned for trying to light up a trolley full of fireworks at Darwin Esplanade, a handbag stolen and car window smashed
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Tourism Top End General Manager Samantha Bennett welcomes a 20 per cent expansion of Litchfield National Park, saying it means more to do year-round for tourists, with 4WD tracks and birdwatching key attractions
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Chief Fire Officer Stephen Sewell and Bushfires NT Incident Controller Mark Williams say there were 180 fires during Territory Day celebrations, a home lost to a blaze in Humpty Doo and some stupidity with people letting crackers off right after crews extinguished fires
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Chief Fire Officer Stephen Sewell and Bushfires NT Incident Controller Mark Williams say gusty winds are forecast for Territory Day with extra resources and all brigades ready to respond to fires, also providing advice on how to be prepared and let off crackers safely
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Royal Life Saving NT Operations Manager Laura Withers says there’s been strong uptake in the NT Government’s free swimming lessons, which set kids up for life and outlines the key steps to prevent drownings after a toddler recently drowned in Palmerston
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Beetaloo Energy CEO Alex Underwood says the signing of a consent agreement with traditional owners to sell appraisal gas from the Beetaloo Basin is a major milestone, with gas soon to flow to the NT grid, creating thousands of jobs as production ramps up
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says $7.5 million to buy a 30,000 hectare parcel of land is a drop in the ocean to expand Litchfield National Park, safeguarding the Territory lifestyle for the future
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Former NT Police Officer Colleen Gwynne, who led the investigation into the disappearance of Peter Falconio, says she doubts his convicted killer, Bradley John Murdoch will ever reveal where Mr Falconio’s body is, adding that a reward of $500,000 for information is a good strategy
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Productivity Commissioner Selwyn Button says the national plan for mental health and suicide prevention isn’t fit for purpose and major reform is needed, with adequate funding and access to support key areas that need improvement
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The Week That Was - 27th June 2025
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Deakin University Professor in Global Islamic Politics Greg Barton shares his expertise on the Israel and Iran conflict, Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran and NATO members agreeing to lift Defence spending to 5 per cent of annual GDP
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Pine Creek Heritage and Tourism Association’s Secretary and Treasurer Gaye Lawrence says the tiny town is gearing up for the Gold Rush Festival and Gold Panning Championships, with hundreds expected to attend
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Motorcycling Australia Chief Executive officer, Peter Doyle explains what Territorians can expect during the MXGP FIM Motocross World Championship, which is happening at Hidden Valley in September, marking its return to Australia after 24 years
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Take Back the Track Mparntwe organiser Morgana Garland-Fernandez says 150 people took part in a walk in Central Australia yesterday, supporting women’s rights to exercise in public but six participants were inappropriately touched during the event by a group of teenage boys
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Former NT Attorney General John Elferink is calling on convicted killer Bradley John Murdoch to reveal where Peter Falconio’s body is, to give his family closure, before cancer claims his life
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Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst says police believe someone out there knows where Peter Falconio's body is and hope a reward of $500,000 will entice them to come forward and bring his family closure after 24 years
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Darwin's Under 12 basketball team from Streetballerz joined Katie Woolf in the studio to talk about their recent victory at a tournament in Melbourne and future sporting goals
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Darwin Karting Association’s President Col Masters says 117 karts are taking part in the NT titles this weekend with participants coming from right across the country
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Careflight Flight Nurse Dean Blackney explains how a man and his dog were winched to safety after becoming stranded on a vessel in the crocodile-inhabited South Alligator River
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Senior Sergeant Meecham King sheds light on the search and rescue mission for a 19-year-old man in Ngukurr, a coordinated arrest of an alleged domestic violence offender in Wulugi and the involvement of the Dog Operations Unit, which are also doing a push up challenge to raise money for Headspace in Darwin
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Take Back the Track Mparntwe organiser Morgana Garland-Fernandez says women are taking a stand in Central Australia after two daylight assaults in the last fortnight and are hosting a run to unite women and raise funds for personal safety alarms
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Australian Education Union NT Branch President Michelle Ayers says truancy officers are getting kids back to school but the challenge is getting them engaged in the classroom
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Kaye Talbot, who started coaching tenpin for people with disability in 2008 reflects on her achievements and those of competitors after recently being added to the Australian Disabilities Tenpin Roll of Honour
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AANT CEO Simon Matthias cautiously supports the NT Government’s roadworthy inspection reforms but hopes it doesn’t compromise safety or burden police in defecting cars
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Waste and Recycling Industry Association NT CEO Adam Gray welcomes plans to expand the Container Deposit Scheme to include drink containers up to three litres including spirits and wine bottles but is also calling for the NT Government to introduce a levy on landfill
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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says he’s in Canberra, meeting with a number of Ministers this week, and he remains firm that fencing along Smith Street in the CBD will be coming down this Friday despite a Council update to businesses outlining a project end date in September
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Member for Solomon Luke Gosling provides an update on the aged care facility promised for Darwin and welcomes Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, saying the Federal Government has been pushing for a de-escalation
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Health Minister Steve Edgington says changes to the way patient flows are managed at Royal Darwin Hospital has meant there hasn’t been a need to call code yellows but admits the system is still facing the same capacity issues and bed pressures
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NT Major Events Company, Executive Director Amy Luxton says more than 36,000 people attended the Darwin Supercars and almost half were from interstate and while the numbers were slightly down on last year it’s likely due to Nitro Up North being made a standalone event in August
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Talisman Sabre 2025 Exercise Director Brigadier Damian Hill says more than 30,000 Defence personnel from 19 nations are taking part in the July exercise, with over 30 ships, 200 aircraft and thousands of vehicles being utilised, also highlighting the importance of the exercise following the US strikes on Iran
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Criminal Lawyers Association of the NT President Beth Wild says the court system is overwhelmed with a 250 per cent spike in in-custody numbers in Darwin, and is calling for longer sitting days and two courts operating in the afternoons
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Deputy Chief Minister Gerard Maley says the NT Government is waiting to hear from the Prime Minister who is holding a national security meeting today after the US destroyed Iranian nuclear facilities
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Australia’s top aerobatic pilot Paul Bennet will make his NT debut at the Darwin Supercars this weekend, telling Katie Woolf it’s all about making planes do the impossible with his tricks including forward flips, going backwards and a double hammerhead
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NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says the union is still going through the detail on Police Public Safety Officers, with some members annoyed a new stream of officers has been announced amid ongoing pay negotiations
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Acting Assistant Commissioner James O’Brien says police public safety officers will do the same training at police college as PALIs and will carry guns and OC spray, targeting anti-social behaviour in areas including public housing, buses, shopping centres and events
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The Week That Was - 20th June 2025
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Captain Australia, Simon Harvey, who’s walking over 15,000 km’s across the country to raise money for childhood cancer research after his own cancer battle has made it to Darwin, telling Katie Woolf he blocks out the pain by staying focused on the cause
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CPSU NT Regional Secretary David Villegas says Transit Safety and Public Housing Officers weren’t consulted or aware of the government’s plan to transition their roles to police, with some not wanting the change or extra responsibilities
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Red CentreNATS Event Manager Dale McIver says Lasseters Centre of Excellence will be transformed into a central hub for the event this year, which will deliver elite vehicles, a night market and a motorbike ride through Bojangles Saloon in September
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Transport Workers Union NT Secretary Sam McIntosh says a new stream of police, Public Safety Officers, will give drivers and passengers more confidence and help keep them safe on the bus network, with greater powers to arrest people
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Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell says residents are in for a 4.9 per cent rate rise due to Venture Housing not having to pay rates, adding that she’s seeking a public hearing with the Liquor Commission, as alcohol is a massive concern in public areas, adversely impacting the community
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Member for Solomon Luke Gosling say the Federal Health Minister acknowledges NT Hospitals have been underfunded for years with talks ongoing to secure greater investment and he provides an update on Labor’s election promise to build a 120-bed aged care facility in Darwin
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Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley welcomes plans to upgrade auxiliary liquor inspectors and transit safety and public housing officers to police officers but acknowledges some may be concerned about them carrying guns
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NT Stingers Michelle Coleman and Sandie Hyde are heading to Singapore in seven weeks for the World Aquatic Masters Championships, telling Katie Woolf how their training is going and the categories they are competing in
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NT Major Events Company Executive Director Aimee Luxton says the Supercars action heads to Palmerston this afternoon, then Darwin Esplanade tomorrow before three days of racing revs up at Hidden Valley
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Commander David Moore Parap says a number of police units and resources were required for a coordinated arrest in Parap on Monday because the target was previously known to have weapons, adding that he was on bail with charges including making threats to kill before the courts
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COGSO Executive Officer Michelle Parker welcomes a national recruitment campaign and the expansion of criteria to attract more counselling professionals to NT schools
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CEO EnergyQuest Rick Wilkinson says the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s cash bid to take over Santos is quite serious and is likely to be successful, adding that they have deep pockets and a long term focus, providing some certainty for the NT
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AMA NT Branch President Dr John Zorbas says capacity issues are still plaguing RDH despite no code yellows being called since the CLP came to power, adding that there haven’t been enough beds since 2016
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