360 with Katie Woolf
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Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says the government’s youth curfew and deployment of extra police to Alice Springs are band aid solutions and the focus needs to be on long term measures including giving greater powers to police
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Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley has welcomed a youth curfew in Alice Springs and full coverage at bottle shops adding that alcohol is a big part of the problems in the town and hopes it will turn things around
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Darwin High School Year 12 students Vincent Mondol, Monishi Tripura and Niyaz Hasan are $9,000 away from their $30,000 fundraising goal so they can compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles in May
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Top End Parks District Manager Andrew Turner says Wangai and Florence Falls are the best bets for Territorians keen to go camping over the Easter break but swimming is off limits at both sites
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Acting Deputy Commission Martin Dole says police have arrested 5 people in Alice Springs accused of trashing the Todd Tavern and causing a disturbance at a town camp, with further arrests expected
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Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour says she will have further talks with the NT Chief Minister about urgent action for Alice Springs as well as Federal Ministers in a bid to secure extra support and resources to guarantee community safety
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Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says the AFP needs to be immediately deployed to Alice Springs after absolute anarchy yesterday, with residents taking the CBD hostage and he fears it will continue
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Chief Minister Eva Lawler says an additional 23 police officers deployed to Alice Springs last week will be working to arrest those involved in rioting and property damage yesterday with no plans to seek support from the Commonwealth
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Alice Springs Mayor Matt Paterson is calling on the Federal Government to step in and take control of the NT after cultural payback spilled into the town, which he described as the worst and scariest thing he has ever seen
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NT Senator Jacinta Price says the violence and rioting in Alice Spring yesterday was the worst many have ever seen and she’s calling for riot squads or the ADF to be brought in
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Local photographer Georgia Politis is capturing the diverse cultures in Darwin for an exhibition, which she will publish in a book and is raising funds to help cover the printing costs
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Centre for Disease Control’s Entomologist Bill Pettit is urging people to protect themselves against mosquito bites with mossie numbers increasing after the recent rain
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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the Council is seeking feedback to develop a commercial outdoor activities policy for things like performances, alfresco dining and fitness classes
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Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says footage of a young girl being stripped and bashed by a group of girls in Alice Springs is the worst he’s seen in 25 years and is cultural payback following a fatal crash
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Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says 868 Territorians left the NT last quarter due to the crime crisis, many fed up with the lack of action from the government
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DIPL’s Project Director Civil Asset Management Shane Tepper says the Barkly Highway remains closed between the Stuart and Tablelands Highways due to flooding with assessments underway today
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NT Firearms Council President Andy Armstrong says the government has rushed through changes to gun laws with no consultation adding that the group’s repeated attempts to meet with the Police Minister have been unsuccessful
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NT Principals Association President Robyn Thorpe is calling for the government to enact policies that would see community orders issued for violence at schools following reports of an increase in threats and violence towards principals
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Chief Minister Eva Lawler says the government will watch how youth justice reforms playout in NSW and won’t be making any changes until the bail review is complete at the end of the year
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After suffering multiple broken bones in a terrible car crash, Jenny Wood says her handbag and credit card was stolen from hospital, with thieves spending $4,000 on alcohol and gambling
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United Workers Union NT Secretary Erina Early says 18 corrections officers still in training are now being deployed to the Alice Springs watch house, which has used to house prisoners for a year
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Member for Goyder Kezia Purick has introduced a private members bill in NT Parliament to mandate diversion programs for youth offenders which will go to debate in May
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The Week That Was – 22nd March 2024
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Cricket player Cherie Allen says a group of Territory women, all over 40 are heading to Melbourne for a number of T20 games, teaming up with South Australia to guarantee players
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Registered nurse Haidee Noonan says a new program upskilling nurses includes placements at prisons, primary health, urban care and hearing health and doing outreach in a bid to bolster the NT’s remote healthcare workforce
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Opposition Spokesperson for Education Jo Hersey says there not enough consequences for youths, which is why a teenager entered school grounds at O'Loughlin Catholic College and assaulted students yesterday
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Catholic Education NT Director Paul Greaves says O'Loughlin Catholic College went into lockdown for about an hour yesterday after a teenager entered school grounds and threatened and punched four students
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Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell says the gate house will be moved at the Archer dump, making it easier to recycle and dispose of green waste with a cardboard compactor being installed in the dry season
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AFANT CEO David Ciaravolo is calling on the major political parties to commit to phasing out all commercial barramundi gill netting in the next term of government following Queensland’s lead
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NTES Assistant Director Gemma Bellenger says 102 people have been evacuated from Borroloola and will be put up at Foskey's Pavilion with the McArthur River expected to reach record flood levels tomorrow
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Mother Sharon Miller and daughters Abigail, aged 11 and Isabella, aged 8 are fundraising so they can compete in the BMX World Championships in South Carolina in May
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Katherine Mayor Lis Clark says funding has been secured to replace the main pool and kids pool at the local Aquatic Centre, which is all the Council can afford to do that this stage
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Year 7 student Mia Dempsey, School Captain Hannah Ziersch and Principal Sarah Corry say a new Mini Woolies at Henbury School will help students gain valuable skills for VET courses and employment
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Assistant Commissioner Matt Hollamby says three teenagers are expected to be charged over the theft of a taxi in Casuarina this morning which they also took on a joyride
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Member for Barkly Steve Edgington says he won’t be resigning and plans to do a full criminal history check on his electoral officer after it was revealed he’s done time in prison for domestic violence offences
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Member for Araluen Robyn Lambley says an electoral officer of Member for Barkly Steve Edgington who’s been jailed for domestic violence offences and in court 27 times in the last 4 years needs to resign
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President of the Police Association Nathan Finn voices concerns on the 20 Police Officers from Darwin being surged to Alice Springs to deal with crime there.
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Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says changes are coming to our Community Gardens
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Katie speaks with CLP leader Lia Finocchiaro on the proposed cyclone shelter, youth crime and amending the Bail Act
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Kylie Stanes relays the moment a driver was ambushed by youths while delivering goods to Yuendumu!
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Brent Potter continues to defend Government’s stance on youth offending, despite examples of violent offenders being granted bail
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Saints Men’s Coach Anthony Vallejo says players are fresh and the game plan is firmed up ahead of their grand final against Nightcliff Tigers this weekend
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PINTs Women’s Coach Rick Nolan says the team is fully fit and has trained hard ahead of their grand final clash against Saint Marys this weekend
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Samara Laverty says a memorial walk is being held for her son Declan Laverty at Jingili Water Gardens this Saturday and is encouraging people to bring their dogs and wear black and yellow
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NT COGSO President Tabby Fudge welcomes a $1 billion investment in NT public schools saying it’ll improve outcomes for students through more support and programs
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The Week That Was – 15th March 2024
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Seven Emu Station Frank Shadforth, who runs youth camps in Borroloola explains the benefits of taking kids out on country, saying alcohol and sugary foods are part of the problem
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Dennis Jevdenijevic opens up about his 18-month-old son, Kealii’s battle with a nasty tumour saying they now need to access treatment costing $160,000 USD in Florida after countless surgeries
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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis says the first pool is being filled at the new Casuarina Aquatic Centre, which could be opened in three to five months’ time after rigorous testing
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Yipirinya School Principal Gavin Morris says the Federal Government’s $18 million investment in boarding schools is welcome news and he hopes his school will receive its fair share after years of lobbying
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