
360 with Katie Woolf
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Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst says a man was shot in both legs during an incident in Coconut Grove last night and three people, believed to be known to the victim have been arrested in Katherine
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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the council will soon select someone from an EOI process to replace former Councillor Brian O’Gallagher with no by-election being held as the Local Government election is in August
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Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford is very optimistic about the upcoming tourism season following the launch of Air North flights from Alice Springs to Cairns, adding that it’s make or break for a number of operators this year
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Opposition Leader Selina Uibo claims the CLP hasn’t got a plan to grow the economy and deflects questions around why operational costs weren't allocated for key projects under Labor
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NT Major Events Company Interim CEO Trevor Cox says a new twist on the Million Dollar Fish competition will see the angler with the biggest $10k fish, caught this month, take home a total of $50,000
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City of Darwin Councillor Ed Smelt says the Parap Pool Caretaker’s residence will be sold, alleviating concerns of neighbours, with efforts also underway to implement policies to ensure public consultation for future public land sales
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Shadow Environment Minister Jonno Duniam says Federal funding for the Environmental Defenders Office needs to cease, with the law charity facing insolvency after it was ordered to pay $9 million to Santos by the Federal court
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Air North CEO Daniel Bowden says new direct flights from Alice Springs to Cairns will start on April 14 with 100 seat capacity on the E190 jets
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says the NT’s $12 billion debt, budget blowouts and operating expenses not being factored into project costs are among the details Territorians will hear about during an economic road show
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Hockey NT CEO Jason Butcher and Stingers player Zita Varatharajan say players are preparing to head overseas on Monday to compete in the Malaysian Hockey League, which will see the squad make history as the first Australian team competing at that level
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The Week That Was - 31st January 2025
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AMA NT Branch President Dr Robert Parker says removing the pride and Torres Strait Islander flags at Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals could create barriers in accessing treatment and doesn’t promote inclusivity and he’s calling for the flags to be reinstated
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Naomi Kirby, who holds a fundraiser in her son’s honour each year after losing him to brain cancer is now helping support a Katherine family whose 1-year-old daughter Zahli is fighting her own cancer battle
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NT Police Search and Rescue Section Acting Sergeant Chris Grotherr and Surf Life Saving NT CEO Andrew McGuiness say they’ve signed a MOU formalising their working relationship which will combine their assets and improve response capabilities
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NT Farmers CEO Greg Troughton says the sector is hanging out for good rain with some farmers having to start irrigating due to the late arrival of the monsoon, which could see the start of the mango season pushed back
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Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he’ll support the NT Government’s seven practical requests to tackle crime in Alice Springs if the party wins government at the upcoming election
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Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell sheds light on the Australia Day award recipients, the new CEO and says a crocodile could still be in Marlow Lagoon after a sighting a few weeks ago
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NT Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley provides an update on NT prisons and efforts to increase capacity and addresses claims that conditions are breaching the rights of Aboriginal people
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Marlon Siguenza, whose wife and baby girl were injured in a violent home invasion in Alice Springs says his daughter is recovering well from a fractured skull and shouldn’t have any long term implications with the family grateful for all the community support
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NT Cattleman's Association CEO Will Evans says primary producers are getting a bit anxious about the late arrival of the monsoon, with fears crops and the millions spent on planting feed could be lost if storms don’t set in soon
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Commander Danny Bacon is reminding motorists to slow down and be vigilant in school zones as kids return to the classroom and sheds light on the arrest of a fugitive off the NT coast who is accused of conspiring to import illicit drugs
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NT Police Association President Nathan Finn says police and corrections officers are stretched beyond capacity with watch houses and jails in chaos as prisoner numbers reach a record high
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says prisoner numbers are at a record high, reaching 2,650 on Monday and 48 extra beds were added to NT jails on the weekend
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Donna Rousham, who started the Starfish Swim Group for children with special needs says she is still shocked to be named Darwin’s Citizen of the Year and has been overwhelmed by support and kind words
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The Bureau of Meteorology’s Jess Lingard says the arrival on the monsoon in the Top End now has surpassed records dating back to 1957 but it’s not far off with five tropical lows being monitored in the north
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Ken Moffit raises concerns about Healthscope's cancellation of contracts with two private health insurers and says he’s written to the Federal Health Minister urging him to intervene
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NT Chief Health Officer Dr Christine Connors says more than 600 families have taken up free meningococcal B vaccines since they became available at the start of the year and is urging Territorians to be vigilant amid whooping cough outbreaks interstate
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Australian Education Union NT Branch President Michelle Ayers says the NT has recruited double the number of teachers that it’s had in previous years and a lot are experienced, adding that there is a real buzz around the start of school with funding now tied to enrollment not attendance
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Minister for Child Protection Robyn Cahill has defended proposed changes to the NT’s child protection laws saying the safety and welfare of children needs to be above cultural considerations
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The Salvation Army’s Chief Secretary Colonel Winsome Merrett shares her Cyclone Tracy story and highlights the important role the Salvos played in the aftermath providing meals, water and other assistance, with her parents the lead officers at the time
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Cyclone Tracy survivor Rod Gregg says his dad was securing the family home before the cyclone struck and a few hours later told him to grab as many presents as possible from under the Christmas tree before they fled in their car
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Cyclone Tracy survivor Helleema Dauth says her daughters were hanging on to her legs during the severe storm, with a cupboard splitting behind her and surprisingly her sewing machine made it through and is still usable today
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Cyclone Tracy survivors Cesarina Gonzadi and son Emilio says his dad was a hero through the devastating cyclone, making repairs to the home and reassuring the family, with both adding that the second part of the storm and the noise was the worst part
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Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says commemorative coins are being distributed to Cyclone Tracy survivors and first responders for the 50th anniversary, adding that the Chief of the Defence Force, who is also a survivor, is attending the memorial unveiling on Christmas Day
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Operation Secret Santa Aged Care NT organiser Tori Cole-Starr says she still needs about 570 gift donations to ensure all Territorians in aged care have present to unwrap this Christmas and is asking people to dig deep to help make it happen
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Remembering Cyclone Tracy Committee’s Catherine Philips and Producer Alyson Evans say several story tellers will share their experiences of survival at two events at the Railway Club as part of Tracy Tales
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Core Staff Officer Grant Keetley explains what it was like leading the way for St John Ambulance during Cyclone Tracy which was volunteer-run at the time
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Doctor Stephen Baddeley, the doctor on duty at Darwin Hospital recounts what it was like after Cyclone Tracy, saying there was a flood of patients, many with horrendous injuries, paying tribute to surgeon Alan Bromwich who triaged patients, saving many lives
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Cyclone Tracy survivor Stephanie Brown says during the destructive storm she felt a pressure in her chest and it was at that point she knew her little sister had passed away and speaks about a painting she’s done to honour those who died as part of her own healing journey
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Cyclone Tracy survivor Christine Brown says her family was playing pool and eating pineapples on Christmas Eve in 1974 before devastation struck and tragically her little sister died when their home collapsed on top of a bed they were sheltering under
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Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley says 66 male prisoners have now been transferred to the re-purposed Berrimah jail and it’s hoped another 50 will be moved there before Christmas to ease pressure on the prison system
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Darwin High School Year 12 graduates Vincent Mondol, Niyaz Hasan, Gabriella Francis and Karis Zheng who are among the NT’s top 20 ATAR recipients share their achievements and career plans with Katie Woolf
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Remembering Cyclone Tracy Committee Chair Richard Creswick says 670 people are set to attend a Survivor's Welcome Reception for the 50th anniversary ahead of the unveiling of the official memorial at East Point on Christmas Day, also sharing some of his own story with Katie Woolf
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Sweet Brew co-owner Brigid Beilby says a bus stop that was planted outside of her business causing crime and anti-social behaviour is being moved just 3 metres away, which won’t address the issues adding there’s also been no consultation with her about it
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Cyclone Tracy survivor Deb Hendry says her family was celebrating her sister’s 21st birthday when Tracy struck, and she recalls everyone bunkering down through it and being confronted with a number of injured people at a local school the next day
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Commander Danny Bacon sheds more light on recent incidents including a man allegedly trying to coax a child into his car, another man charged with child abuse offences against a young girl and a crime rampage allegedly by multiple youths on bail
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Cyclone Tracy survivor Phillip Edwards says there were 15 people at his house when Tracy struck and he recalls the roof coming off with everyone sheltering under mattresses, adding that his dad was in charge of handing out blankets to people at Darwin High School the next day
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says police have made 140 arrests as part of Operation Ludlow, with 20 high risk offenders also taken into custody in Alice Springs since last Thursday
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The Bureau of Meteorology’s Senior Meteorologist Ian Shepherd has analysed Cyclone Tracy and says its winds could have been up to 290km/hr as measuring equipment failed, putting it as a category four system and explains the developments in technology and forecasting since
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Freda Brocker says she was badly injured after Cyclone Tracy and became separated from her daughter Brenda Brocker, who was taken into the care of the Salvos and evacuated to Brisbane
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