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The Week That Was – 25th October 2024
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Hanky Panky and Bar Kokomo owner Anneliese Grazioli, who’s recently been recognised with a number of national awards including being named among the country’s top 25 bartenders says five of her staff also made the top 100
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Tourism Industry Development Executive Director Valerie Smith says a record $181 million was injected into the NT economy from the cruise ship sector last year with the global industry bouncing back after COVID
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NT Chamber of Commerce CEO Greg Ireland has welcomed the CLP’s payroll tax cuts and exemptions for apprentices and trainees, saying it will entice businesses to expand and hire more staff
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Katherine Mayor Lis Clark says the new pool may be delayed until October next year as the lining has to be made in Italy, adding that the local swim club are able to access facilities at the Tindal RAAF base
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Independent Member for Johnstone Justine Davis is calling on the CLP Government to implement the recommendation of a report in Voluntary Assisted Dying
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Treasurer Bill Yan says the Darwin V8 Supercars will go ahead despite the government inheriting a major issue from Labor around access to Hidden Valley Raceway impacting emergency vehicles
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Golden Whitrod says she has sold her family home in Stuart Park to put the money towards the $5 million needed for gene therapy to combat daughter Tallulah’s rare neurodegenerative disease
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Transport Workers Union NT Organiser Barry Norton says full-length driver screens would have protected bus drivers from recent serious assaults and has welcomed a move to install them by mid-November with security guards riding buses in the interim
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Acting Commander David Moore says five youths have been arrested after allegedly breaking into a restaurant at Darwin’s Hilton Garden Inn, one armed with a hammer, three wearing ankle bracelets, with all of the boys on bail
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NT Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley sheds more light on the CLP Government’s plan to increase prison capacity and addresses concerns raised by a whistleblower regarding serious assaults on Correctional officers
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Speaker Robyn Lambley says she’s never seen a government move as quickly as the Finocchiaro Government in her time as a member of the Legislative Assembly, adding it's a “refreshing change.”
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Total Recreation’s Event Manager Ramona Bartlett says competition is heating up ahead of the ‘Dancing with the Celebrities’ Masquerade Ball, with funds raised this year set to go towards upgrading their recreation room
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The first Indigenous woman elected to Australian Parliament Nova Peris responds to Lidia Thorpe’s outburst directed at the King and Queen during their Canberra visit saying it was embarrassing and doesn’t represent the views of many Aboriginal people
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Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford says the Federal Government has announced a multi-day walking track from Uluru to Kata Tjuta, with construction on the “game-changing” project set to start this week
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Darwin Waterfront Senior Events and Marketing Coordinator Yasmine Welsh says the Liquid Light show is returning in November with more flames, fountains, lasers and lights than last year
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City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders says the kinetic sculpture for the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy will be installed at Bundilla Beach in November with commemorations to begin at the end of the month
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United Workers Union NT Secretary Erina Early responds to the CLP’s Corrections plan to increase beds, saying NT prisons are already understaffed and members were hoping for a remand centre to address overcrowding
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Opposition Leader Selina Uibo says the CLP’s Corrections plan was actually Labor’s plan before the NT election but the party doesn’t agree with moving young offenders from Alice Spring to the new youth corrections centre in Darwin
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Local Charter Operator Lincoln Kirby says winning $10,000 in the Million Dollar Fish competition couldn’t have come at a better time with a baby due in four weeks’ time
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NT Field and Game Association’s Bart Irwin has welcomed the expansion of the Harrison Dam Reserve, which is one of the most popular hunting sites in the Top End saying it’ll ease overcrowding by opening up 20 per cent more of the shoreline
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NT Health Chief Pharmacist Samuel Keitaanpaa says more than 1,700 illegal vapes have been seized during raids at three businesses in Darwin and Palmerston, forcing Territorians to access them legally through pharmacies
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has unveiled the government’s Corrections plans, which is set to increase capacity to 3,000 beds at adult prisons by 2028
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The Week That Was – 18th October 2024
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Darwin car enthusiast Brian Breed is one of six NT teams taking part in the Variety Aussie Muscle Car Run, along the Great Ocean Road, raising $23,000 for sick and disadvantaged kids
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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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