
360 with Katie Woolf
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Mel Brautigam says delivery day excitement quickly turned to disaster yesterday when she learnt 15,000 copies of her new Territory Savvy Kids magazine had been lost in a truck fire in Katherine
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City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders says the cost to repair the boundary fence at a child care facility in Parap has blown out significantly and the Council may not able to do the work on the ratepayer's dime but has promised to find an outcome
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Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment Joshua Burgoyne says amendment to the Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act seek to ensure certificates from the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority are transferable and introduce enforceable undertakings so matters can be resolved outside of court
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Opposition Leader Selena Uibo acknowledges youth crime has flared up in Katherine, with multiple cars stolen and taken on joy rides and says early intervention programs are vital to keep kids busy and engaged with school
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Darwin Major Business Group Chair Steve Margetic says private sector investment is vital to service the NT’s current level of debt, with major projects providing revenue to the government for critical services like health and education
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The National Drug Research Institute’s Research Fellow Dr Nic Taylor says their research paper found the minimum unit price of had no effect on retailer’s revenue, with an increase in spirit sales making up for a drop in cheap wine sales
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says the latest crime statistics show a reduction in crime, indicating that Declan’s Law is having an impact but she acknowledges there is still more work to do
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Parap resident Mark Rhodes says 18 months after reporting serious safety concerns about the boundary fence at the Parap family day care centre to the City of Darwin Council and even stumping up funds for it, the fence has still not been fixed
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NT Shelter CEO Annie Taylor says instead of taking a punitive approach to address issues with public housing, there should be early intervention like connecting people with tenancy support programs
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The Week That Was - 21st March 2025
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Darwin Dragons Rugby Union Club Vice Captain Bianca Scrymgour-Napatali says the team is pumped for the grand finals, with the coach upping the tempo with training ahead of Saturday's clash against the Palmerston Crocs
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Palmerston Crocs Rugby Union Captain Dailene Doyle and player Meighan Barker say it’s a big achievement for the team to make the grand finals after coming from the bottom of the ladder last season and they can’t wait to make their club proud on Saturday
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Sharon Cramp-Oliver says voluntary assisted dying wasn’t an option for her mum, who took her own life in 2017 and she’s urging the NT Government to enact legislation so Territorians have the right to choose the way they die
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Nationals Leader David Littleproud outline the Coalition’s plan to overhaul biosecurity in the NT, if it wins the Federal election, which includes new tech to detect diseases, scrapping the fresh food tax and reviewing Operation Lunar
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Hospitality NT CEO Cathy Simmonds has welcomed the new Designated Area Migration Agreement which has seen the number of visas double for critical workers, helping provide certainty to the sector
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Minister for Housing and Health Steve Edgington says the CLP’s public housing reforms aim to tackle anti-social behaviour and claw back $39 million in rent arrears
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Hot 100’s Drive Announcer Jac Cowan shares her story after being diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 17 and hopes Territorians will support the Leukemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave this month
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Former NT Children’s Commissioner Colleen Gwynne speaks out in the aftermath of former Police Commissioner Michael Murphy’s ‘jobs for mates’ saga, detailing the shocking treatment she endured and the toll it’s taken on her life
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Acting Assistant Commissioner Peter Malley says a 19-year-old man was arrested in Malak yesterday over the alleged break-in at Crocodylus Park, car theft, death of ducks and baby croc selfies and is facing a dozen charges
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Deputy Opposition Leader Dheran Young has accused the Chief Minister of misleading Territorians and hiding behind the ICAC Act after tabling its Operation Apollo report in parliament yesterday, claiming she could have spoken about it publicly much sooner
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Treasurer Bill Yan says passing Territory Coordinator legislation is a turning point for the NT, which will help drive economic growth by streamlining processes and cutting red tape for major projects
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Italian Festival Association Secretary William Finocchiaro says thousands are expected to attend the event in May with plenty of food, entertainment and activities planned
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Unions NT President Cath Hatcher says scrapping Portable Long Service Leave will disadvantage thousands of Territory women in the community services sector and argues employers should be factoring it into their budgets
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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says all of the NT Councils are concerned about the Territory Coordinator Bill being able to override the Local Council Act and are calling for it to be removed from the legislation
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Aboriginal leader Olga Havnen says arresting and locking more people up isn’t working or making the community safer, suggesting the NT could adopt approaches being used overseas like in Texas and the Netherlands
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Opposition Leader Selina Uibo says Labor welcomes an inquiry into senior police recruitment dating back to August 2023 but believes the scope should be expanded to include rank and file roles
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St John’s Director of Ambulance Services Andrew Thomas says there was an intruder at Casuarina Ambulance Station on Saturday night, forcing crews to retreat to safety, with an ambulance also vandalised at the Palmerston Hospital, taking it off the road
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Head of AFL NT Sam Gibson says more than 6,000 people flocked to TIO stadium for the grand finals on Saturday, with a phenomenal atmosphere in the last quarter of the women’s game, which continued on for the men’s premier league clash
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Airport Development Group’s Rob Porter says the launch of direct flights between Darwin and Kuala Lumpur through Air Asia Malaysia shows confidence in the NT and enhances connectivity with Asia
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Member for Johnston Justine Davis says she’s decided to delay a parliamentary motion on voluntary assisted dying until the May sittings to ensure it’s done right, with stakeholder talks to continue
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says she’s awaiting advice on her intention to table the ICAC report into the conduct of Police Commissioner Michael Murphy in parliament adding she hasn’t ruled out an inquiry into the treatment of former NT Children’s Commissioner Colleen Gwynne
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St Mary’s Women’s Captain Nikita Long and Coach Ryan Smith say the squad has been honing their strengths ahead of the grand finals and expect the middle will be crucial, with both sides having strong defense
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Nightcliff Tigers Players Tshinta Kendall and Christy ‘CJ’ Landwehr say they’re pumped to be in the grand final after playing some of their best footy all season
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Senior Sergeant Meacham King, Senior Constable First Class Matthew Unwin and Patrol Dog Atlas say an officer in the mounted unit has sustained a fractured eye socket after confronting a man drinking in Katherine and provide an update on how training is going for the Dog Operations Unit
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AFL NT Chairman Sean Bowden says the men’s and women’s premiership league grand finals will be some of the best footy seen in the Top End, with big crowds expected at TIO stadium
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The Week That Was - 14th March 2025
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Southern Districts Coach Shannon Rusca and Captain Michael Bowden say the boys are feeling good ahead of the finals, which they’ve not been in since 2017/18 and Michael reflects on his 200 games with the club adding that he started playing for the Crocs at 12 years old
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St Mary’s Men’s Coach Anthony Vallejo says preparations are going well with the boys training tonight ahead of the grand finals
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Australian Services Union’s Dan Spencer has slammed the CLP’s decision to scrap Labor’s portable long service leave laws which will impact a female-dominated, low paid workforce, saying it’ll exacerbate workforce retention and burnout and send the NT backwards
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NT Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley says 90 prisoners were moved out of Palmerston watchhouse on Monday due to extra capacity at the Berrimah Correctional Centre and the first cohort of G4S staff are expected to start in less than two weeks
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NT Police Association President Nathan Finn welcomes an independent inquiry into senior police recruitments and says it’ll go a long way in restoring confidence in the force
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Minister for Logistics and Infrastructure Bill Yan says there are no plans to move the Casuarina bus exchange, with recent media reports most likely mistaking a development permit for a taxi transport terminal in Leanyer
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NT Swimming CEO Warren Dopson and swimmer/ambassador James Smith say more than 200 competitors including some from interstate, will take part in the NT Swimming Championships at the Parap pool this weekend
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Palliative Care NT’s Samantha Harrington explains the importance of having an Advanced Personal Plan in place with locals able to speak to health professionals at various info hubs across Darwin next week
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Strike Force Trident’s Detective Senior Sergeant Dale Motter-Barnard says two youths aged 11 and 13 were arrested after allegedly stealing a car and crashing it overnight, with six others aged 11 to 42 arrested in relation to five car thefts across Greater Darwin
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The Department of Education Deputy CE Paul van Holsteyn explains what’s being done in response to recent fights and a steak knife incident at Katherine High School which includes student suspensions, counselling and support and police wanding
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Member for Johnston Justine Davis says there is still a lack of trust in the NT police force leadership and Territorians want to know there is transparency and accountability right across the public service
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Black Dog Ride NT Coordinator Shane Klein says a one-dayer ride is happening in Darwin and Alice Springs this weekend raising funds and awareness of mental health and suicide prevention with locals encouraged to get involved
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COTA NT CEO Sue Shearer says an increase to pension payments isn’t enough and she’s calling for changes that would allow seniors to work more hours, also urging the NT Government to prioritise voluntary assisted dying laws
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Minerals Council of the NT Executive Director Catherine Tilmouth says a drop in spending on minerals exploration means investors aren’t even looking at the NT due to length and costly processes but she hopes the Territory Coordinator will help turn that around
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