
360 with Katie Woolf
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Member for Solomon Luke Gosling is predicting the Federal election will be called for April and explains why Darwin would benefit from an Administrative Review Tribunal office, saying it gives people access to justice regarding Federal decisions
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Darwin Councillor Mick Palmer says up to 1,500 people are expected to attend a commemorative service for the Bombing of Darwin at the cenotaph tomorrow with a re-enactment of what took place in 1942
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Member for Katherine and Education Minister Jo Hersey says a local GP clinic is closing down in March, leaving two private practices in town and responds to footage capturing a number of fights among students at Katherine High School
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Opposition Leader Selina Uibo says Labor voted against a bill in parliament last week allowing the deployment of experienced correctional officers and private contractors in NT prisons due to staff safety concerns
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NT Indigenous Business Network Manager of Members and Services Steve Cardona says a networking event tomorrow is a chance for Indigenous businesses to access support and find out about grant funding
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Nightcliff Tigers football club President Mark Dodge says the club is relieved the NTFL Appeals Board sided in its favor after it was accused and penalised for allegedly breaching the fly-in player rules in the men’s premier league
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Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley says he’s wants to bring in 100 correctional officers from interstate to work in NT prisons as soon as possible after a full lockdown on Saturday at Darwin jail due to staff shortages
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says she’s pushing for staff from interstate to be brought in to work at NT prisons as early as next week, helping ease pressure on correctional officers
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The Week That Was - 14th February 2025
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Eliza Tobin from Gamba Grass Roots says the invasive weed is spreading rapidly at Litchfield National Park and while the NT Government has announced a new conservation strategy it doesn’t go far enough, suggesting $1.3 million a year is needed to bring it under control
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Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure Bill Yan says upgrades to roads in Wadeye are going ahead in due time but Land Councils want to be paid for the water used during the works, which comes after residents protested at parliament house yesterday
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AMA NT President Dr Robert Parker says the industry is disappointed the NT Government has scrapped the floor price on alcohol saying doctors fear it will result in more alcohol and domestic violence presentations
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NT Police Association President Nathan Finn welcomes amendments to give NT police greater powers to enter a premise to arrest someone in breach of parole and to conduct drug and alcohol testing on private property for anyone subject for a DVO
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Minister for Corrections Gerard Maley says use of private contractors in NT prisons is no different than the Police Commissioner utilising help from SA Police in Alice Springs
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United Workers Union NT Secretary Erina Early says up to 60 corrections officers converged on NT parliament yesterday to send a strong message to the Minister that they are opposed to changes allowing the use of private contractors in prisons, with the bill due to be debated today
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Steven Reid from Flanno's eggs says Territorians should brace for a major egg price hike, predicting they could end up costing about $15 a dozen, amid supply shortages due to bird flu outbreaks across the country
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Australian War Memorial’s Curator of Photographs, Film, and Sound, Daniel Eisenberg says a travelling exhibition using film to document the experiences of Australian troops overseas will open at MAGNT this weekend as part of a national tour
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Commander David Moore says a man has been charged with murder over the death of his partner in Alice Springs and police are on the hunt for the offenders behind an assault and robbery in Karama and break-in in Milner yesterday
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Member for Daly Dheran Young says up to 50 residents are flying to Darwin today to protest against plans to defer upgrades to Port Keats Road after funding was allocated for the project
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Council of the Ageing NT CEO Sue Shearer responds to concerns that pensioners have been left in the lurch with low-security prisoners no longer providing lawn mowing services and is trying to find a solution
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Independent Member for Johnston Justine Davis says she’s still seeking answers from the government regarding the roll out of domestic violence funding, claiming women are being let down at every level of the system
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Stingers women’s coach Michelle Caden says the women’s squad went down 1-nill on Saturday in the Malaysian Hockey League and are now resting before playing Wednesday night, while the men have a tough few days ahead with three games in a row
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Acting Superintendent Serge Bouma and Superintendent Christopher Board say a total of 87 recruit constables are due to graduate over the next seven months and shed light on what’s involved in joining the force and the incentives available
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Law Society of the NT President Richard Henschke says the CLP’s tougher laws have put increased pressure on the court system, which isn’t sustainable, with only so many judges and courtrooms to deal with cases
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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says Bombing of Darwin commemorations next Wednesday could be moved elsewhere if there is significant rainfall and there won’t be a flyover this year due to Defence training
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United Workers Union NT Secretary Erina Early says corrections officers have lost faith in the Commissioner and are considering a vote of no confidence
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Opposition Leader Selina Uibo claims the CLP has broken its promise to Territorians on the solar feed-in tariff and responds to the defunding of more NT environmental groups
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St John’s Director of Ambulance Services Andrew Thomas says it’s experiencing ongoing increases in demand, outstripping capacity, with the volume of triple zero calls doubling in the last five years, leaving the service calling for more call takers, paramedics and vehicles
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Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour says an audit is needed of government agencies that receive Federal funding to ensure they are delivering the desired outcomes after the Prime Minister committed $842 million for essential services in remote communities
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro outlines her key priorities for the year ahead and parliament agenda for the first sittings and responds to the sexual assault of a child and death of a woman in the NT on the weekend
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Territory Wildlife Park Director Rob Hall says new green electric trains are being unveiled at an open day tomorrow boasting fans and shelter from the rain and heat, replacing the 20-year-old diesel engine trains
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AMA NT Branch President Dr Robert Parker welcomes $1.7 billion in Federal funding for the country’s public hospitals with the NT to get largest increase saying its recognition of years of underfunding
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Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley says changes that would allow him to bring in experienced corrections officers from other jurisdictions and private contractors are vital to keep up with rising prisoner numbers and overflowing jails
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The Week That Was - 7th February 2025
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Captain of Women’s Stingers team Elle Richardson says the Men’s team drew 1-1 in their first game in the Malaysian Hockey League last night, with the women gearing up to play their first match on Saturday
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NT Emergency Services Manager of Southern Command Ian Carlton has paid tribute to the many volunteers and staff who serve during cyclones, floods, storms and fires and swing into action for emergencies and disasters nationally and overseas as NTES celebrates its 50th anniversary
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Property Council of Australia NT Executive Director Ruth Palmer says a new report has revealed positive signs for the office market in Darwin CBD, with vacancy rates dropping from 14.4 per cent to 11.8 per cent over the last year
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Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations Robyn Cahill says the government has been working tirelessly to secure more flight services for the NT, with three new route announcements made possible due to the aviation attraction scheme
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Institute of Public Affairs research fellow Mia Schlicht says the NT Government is spending $61 million a year on youth detention but being locked up isn’t a deterrent for violent crime which needs to change, suggesting there also needs to be bush camps for lower-level offending
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Sky News Darwin Bureau Chief Matt Cunningham says the Nightcliff Police Station has no cells or officers, describing it as a "glorified office” and he’s hoping to tour the facility today after a spate of crime in the area
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Speaker of NT Legislative Assembly Robyn Lambley says there will be strong consequences for anyone in parliament after suspending a Labor staffer for a week over a pride poster mocking the Health Minister and explains what is on the agenda for the first parliament sittings
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Katherine Town Council CEO Ingrid Stonhill says free dog registrations are being offered to 100 residents to help reunite lost pets with their owners after an increase in roaming animals
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Royal Australian College of GP’s NT Chair Dr Sam Heard says the NT is short 100 GP’s and liveability, more pay, training and incentives are vital to attract them to remote and regional areas, which is part of its push ahead of the Federal election
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Assistant Commissioner Peter Malley says two men have been charged after a 23-year-old man was allegedly shot in the legs in Coconut Grove on Monday, with a 15-year-old girl allegedly assaulted with an edged weapon in Nightcliff overnight
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Menzies School of Health Research Dr Cassandra Wright says the number of fines issued for public drinking in the NT doesn’t show if there’s been a reduction in alcohol-related harm suggesting outreach support and sobering up shelters are needing to address the issue
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NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says officers are overworked, underpaid and stretched beyond their limits and he’s pushing for better pay and conditions to prevent a mass exodus
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NT Treasurer Bill Yan has accused Labor of ‘sneaky tactics’ to hide the true costs of projects in a bid to not hit the debt cap it introduced, which he plans to repeal when parliament sits next week
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Townsville Breakfast Announcer Danielle McMurrich says while the heavy rainfall has subsided there’s still a risk of rising floodwaters, with another month’s rain predicted to hit North Queensland over the coming days
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CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless says home values in Greater Darwin continue to rise, with the market up about 1 per cent, lifting around $4,000 in value over the last year, with Litchfield and Palmerston accounting for most of the growth
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Director of the Centre of Disease Control Vicki Krause says it’s believed a man contracted measles in Indonesia before travelling to the NT and she’s urging people to check their vaccinations up to date, especially travellers
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