
360 with Katie Woolf
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Council of the Ageing NT CEO Sue Shearer says pensioners and job seekers are struggling with the costs of living and she’s calling for the NT Government to index concession schemes and deliver car rego relief
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YWCA Regional Manager NT Rachael Uebergang says a major increase in funding from prevention to responding to domestic violence is urgently needed with seven domestic-violence related deaths since June 1st in the NT
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Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell says the Council is on the hunt for a new CEO after he resigned to work for the government, with nominations now open for the Australia Day awards
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Head of Strike Force Trident, Senior Sergeant Dale Motter-Barnard says 11 youths aged 15 to 20 from the West Daly Region have now been arrested over eight car thefts from businesses across Greater Darwin with further arrests expected
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Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says it was a surprise to be appointed as the Speaker of NT Parliament, a role she’s honoured to take on
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Former politician Gerry Wood has welcomed the appointment of an Independent speaker of NT Parliament and explains why scrutiny committees are important which the CLP Government plans to reinstate
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NT Cricket CEO Gavin Dovey says they’ve received federal funding to boost participation of women and girls in the sport which will go towards school holiday and dads and daughter programs
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Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Researcher Dakshina Yadav says a new project is underway to grow the NT’s jackfruit industry, giving Sydney residents a taste of the versatile fruit with plans to do the same in other markets
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Artificial intelligence expert, author and advisor Dr Alan D Thompson explains why Territory businesses should adopt AI like ChatGPT saying it can help with strategies and daily tasks
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Assistant Commissioner Matt Hollamby says a large group of youths from the West Daly region allegedly stole multiple vehicles, rammed a police car and targeted a number of Winnellie businesses overnight, with Strike Force Trident arresting eight people so far
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Foodbank SA and NT CEO Greg Pattinson says a new report has found 35 per cent of Australian households are grappling with food insecurity and about half of low income families went a whole day without food
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United Workers Union NT Secretary Erina Early says she is aware of a recent shocking assault on corrections officers by a prisoner at Darwin jail and members are fed up that there aren’t any consequences
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Local comedian Rusty Smith and Filmmaker Gareth Benson say they’re holding an event for Cyclone Tracy survivors to share their stories ahead of the 50th anniversary, with opening night at the Palmerston City Library next Friday
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Print Shop NT’s Nina Fitzgerald says the country’s first 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned screen printing and textile manufacturing hub has opened in Darwin, making wearable art more accessible and providing more opportunities for artists
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NT Health Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses Kelly Hosking says there have been four cases of mpox in the NT with gay and bisexual men most at-risk and they’re being encouraged to get a free vaccine
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City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders says the Council wants to create a Greater Darwin brand and is encouraging locals to vote for one of three options including adventure, convenient life or landscapes and culture
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Nationals Leader David Littleproud is in Alice Springs listening to locals on what needs to happen to improve the lives of Aboriginal people on the 1 year anniversary of the Voice referendum
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St John’s Director of Ambulance Services Andrew Thomas says the colleagues of a paramedic who was brutally attacked in Alice Springs heard the entire incident unfold over the internal radio, which is used as a duress system
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NT Field and Game’s Bart Irwin says the Aussie Bird Count is underway and explains how Territorians can get involved
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Association of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies NT Executive Officer Stephanie Holmes is calling on the NT Government to reconsider scrapping the alcohol floor price, saying it is proven to reduce consumption, harm and hospital admissions
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says the government has put all of it’s focus into preparing law and order reforms that it’s hoping to pass in the first sittings in NT parliament including Declan’s Law and new offences for ram raids and public drinking
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The Week That Was – 11th October 2024
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Darwin mother Chantel says she’s been unable to access mental health support for her son, who has tried to kill her on numerous occasions, adding that he doesn’t qualify for support in the NT
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Golden Whitrod her and partner Chris are selling their family home in Stuart Park to fund a gene therapy treatment for their 5-year-old daughter’s rare neurodegenerative disease
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NT Hockey CEO Jason Butcher says the Territory Stingers are set to compete in the Malaysian Hockey League after not being able to get into the Hockey One, creating great pathways for players and fosters relationships with the region
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Member for Solomon Luke Gosling is forging ahead with his push to get ALDI to establish a presence in the NT, saying he’s working on getting contacts for the company’s German office
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NTES Deputy Director Ian Carlton is urging Territorians to start preparations now for the wet season, getting emergency kits ready, cutting trees back and tying outdoor items down, with the first rainfall expected to start earlier than normal
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Tourism Top End General Manager Sam Bennet says the industry is doing it tough due to the cost of living pressures and visitors are cutting back on activities, but the tourism discount scheme is helping, generating a flurry of bookings
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Moil Supermarket owner Pradeep Palanisamy says a stolen car rammed his shop leaving him with a $20,000 damage bill on top of the alcohol stolen and hopes the CLP’s new ram raid laws will be a good deterrent
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NT Police Association President Nathan Finn has welcomed a raft of law and order legislation the CLP Government is hoping to pass in the first sittings of parliament
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Katrina Tomlins, whose parents were part of the Stolen Generation taken to the Garden Point Mission on the Tiwi Islands says after winning a class action against the Federal Government in 2022, Shine Lawyers are yet to distribute the funds to claimants, causing them more trauma
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Local Photographer David Hancock has created a book on the big stories in the NT throughout his career as a journalist and photographer in a book called Decades in Darwin, capturing Territory history for others to enjoy
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Strike Force Trident’s Senior Sergeant Dale Motter-Barnard sheds more light on the arrest of a 32-year-old man, who was found with ammunition and a gun in a car he allegedly stole and says Trident have made 41 arrests in nine days for ram raids, car thefts and break-ins
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Alice Springs Mayor Matt Patterson says the town is gearing up to host the Masters Games this weekend but there have only been 1,150 registrations compared to 3,800 registrations in 2018 and 6,000 in 2000
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Australian Medical Association NT President Dr Robert Parker says the NT Government is up for an extra $32 million in staffing costs for a new 32-bed multipurpose ward at Royal Darwin Hospital on top of the costs to build it
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Green’s Member for Nightcliff Kat McNamara, who ran her election campaign on an anti-gas platform has confirmed her husband works for a contractor at Inpex and while it may seem hypocritical, she says he’s not making company decisions
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Save a Paw NT vet nurses Indya Kinna and Meg Hansen, who started an animal welfare group in February, speak out about the neglect of a puppy called Justice, who had a tick disease and had to be put down at 5 months old
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NT Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Nicole Walsh highlights some of the winners at the Business Excellence Awards and key events happening for October Business Month
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St Vinnies CEO Rob Lutter says about 60 people accessed homelessness services on the first day of operations in Coconut Grove after Ozanam House was relocated from Stuart Park, with negotiations ongoing to find a permanent location
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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says work is underway on the first stage of the $3.5 million Bundilla Beach Master Plan which includes bbq and skateboarding areas and bike tracks
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Sentinel Development Director Greg Campbell explains revised plans for Casuarina Square, which include widening the Woolworths shopping mall, adding more shops and closing the BWS to encourage family shopping and improve safety
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Samara Laverty hopes a suite of reforms, called Declan’s Law, developed after her son was murdered at work, will prevent other lives from being lost in the NT
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Nhulunbuy Primary School Facilitator Bridie Schroeter says five students including her son Dustan Rynski have secured a spot in the national finals for the Tournament of Minds in Sydney after winning their section in Darwin but are seeking donations to help with the costs of getting there
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Criminal Lawyers Association of the NT President Beth Wild says the cuts proposed by Legal Aid NT are drastic and almost immediate, impacting the entire justice systems, which is already under immense pressure with prisoner numbers overflowing delaying matters in court
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CDU’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman explains the exciting features of the new city campus, which has officially opened and is set to welcome students next semester
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NT Bar Association President Mary Chalmers outlines serious concerns with Legal Aid NT’s plan to wind back services, saying it’ll have ramifications for lawyers, defendants and victims and she hopes the funding issues can be resolved quickly
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says Declan’s Law is among a huge legislative agenda the government is keen to pass in the first sittings of parliament, which start next Tuesday
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Men’s Premier League Coach for Waratahs Ricky Nolan outlines his hopes for the team with the 2024/25 AFL NT season kicking off tonight
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Amerigo Vespucci Lieutenant Alessandro Cazzato explains the history of the 93-year-old Italian navy ship and what is planned while it’s in Darwin, which is its only stop in Australia on a World Tour
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Bliss Home Loans owner Janine Ashmore says there’s been a lot of interest in the government’s home buyer grant scheme but has flagged issues with the $30,000 fresh start grants and expects they won’t be taken up as much as the first home buyer ones
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