
360 with Katie Woolf
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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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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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