360 with Katie Woolf
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Our Birth, Our Voice organiser Tessa Czislowski gives an update on the fight for better maternity health services in Top End
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Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s NT secretary Cath Hatcher calls for a review of Top End maternity health services
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Chief Minister responds to PAC report on Ship Lift, talks Arafura Nolans and commits to work with the Commonwealth to improve Top End maternity services.
The Chief Minister has lashed out at the former-Labor Territory Government over the delivery of the Ship Lift and its budget blowout but has promised to see it finally constructed. The Public Accounts committee has released its report into the embattled piece of vital infrastructure, providing five recommendations, including the project proceed with stricter cost controls. Lia Finocchiaro says she is travelling to Perth to learn more about how this infrastructure can finally be delivered and provide the foundation to create a new Territory industry. The Chief also talked with Katie Woolf about the benefits of Arafura Nolans Rare Earth mine and commits to working with the Commonwealth to improve Top End maternity health services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NRL NT CEO Tony Crowe says eight people have been banned for a total of 34 years after a brawl in the stands during the semi-final match between Litchfield and Brothers in August at TRL stadium and hopes it will serve as a strong deterrent for behaviour that brings discredit to the game
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The Week That Was - 31st October 2025
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New mum Tessa Czislowski says it’s disappointing the Health Minister can’t attend a maternity forum this weekend, which is a chance for the government to hear directly from families, adding that a number of mums are meeting with NT Health today
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Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil says a new national coordinating body for PFAS will work with local working groups in Katherine on remediating the land around Tindal, adding that Defence has funded a permanent groundwater treatment plant and more than 100 rainwater tanks on local properties
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Member for Nightcliff Kat McNamara says she left parliament early last Thursday to attend a friend’s wedding interstate and didn’t have any part of a Green’s party event at her electorate office, claiming the staffer who booked it in wasn’t aware of policies for appropriate uses, adding she will seek clarity on that
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Member for Solomon Luke Gosling says the Commonwealth will give the NT Government $1.2 million to increase supermarket competition and EOIs open today for a provider to operate a 120-bed aged care facility in Darwin
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Environment Centre NT Executive Director Kirsty Howey welcomes a Federal investigation into Inpex after an oil spill leaked into Darwin Harbour and it significantly under reported toxic emissions, but wants it to be a thorough probe with real deterrents
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says patient care will always be based on health needs in the NT, not race, following reports Indigenous patients are receiving fast-tracked care over other patients at a major Melbourne hospital emergency department
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NT Health’s Public Health Physician Ashish Yadav says there have been more than 4,300 flu cases and 14 deaths this year which is up on previous years and is urging people to stay home if they’re unwell and practice good hygiene
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Road Policing Senior Sergeant Aaron Evans and Senior Sergeant Rowan Benson say a man in his 20’s was killed after his car collided with a truck at Knuckey Lagoon yesterday and they’re pleading with motorists to slow down, drive to the conditions and take care on the roads
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Darwin Turf Club CEO Chris Chaffe says the Club will celebrate its 150th anniversary this Melbourne Cup Day and he reflects on the first race meet in 1875 and explains what is planned at the track to mark the major milestone
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NRL NT General Manager Tony Crowe says the Livingstone Recreation Reserve will host a new rugby league club next year for juniors U6 and U12 in the rural area, helping improve access to the sport
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Pedestrian Council Australia CEO Harold Scrubby says he support calls from the Member for Nightcliff to reduce the speed limit along Bagot Road to prevent pedestrians strikes and fatalities and is urging the NT Government to take more action to improve road safety
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Acting Commander Shaun Gill says two men have now been arrested and charged following a violent brawl involving a machete in Darwin City near the NAB building last week and he has commended bystanders who helped the victims as they may not have survived otherwise
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ABC News Journalist Olivana Louthouris breaks down the closing arguments in the defamation trial of NT Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price which has now wrapped up in the Federal Court with the judge reserving his judgment, adding that the Senator managed to stump up the funds to avoid bankruptcy
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Property Council of Australia's NT Executive Director Ruth Palmer says median house prices in Darwin have risen to $656,000, a trend that she expects will continue and she’s continuing to lobby the Federal Government to increase the property price cap for Darwin under its 5 per cent deposit scheme
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Minister for Infrastructure and Logistics Bill Yan says there have been good results following the closure of the Darwin and Casuarina bus interchanges on Monday, with the bus tracker app helping people navigate bus services
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Operation Secret Santa Aged Care NT organiser Tori Starr is calling for donations to ensure Territorians in aged care receive a gift this Christmas with more than 1600 presents needed this year
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Edith Farms resident Lauren says residents have been dealing with smoke and a plastic-like burning smell from a cotton gin fire since the 19th October and fear that it is toxic, with some residents being told it can’t be put out
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Rimfire Energy Managing Director Michael Allen says they’re offering a raft of discounts to residential customers who make the switch to the company in a bid to drive competition in the NT
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Darwin businessman Jason Hanna is calling for more investment in the infrastructure at the Rapid Creek markets saying cooling is urgently needed for the stall holders which would also help keep produce fresh in the heat
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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Peter Styles says the Smith Street project is due to be complete this Friday, adding that a gas pipeline also needs to be moved in Chapel Lane which is due to be complete in January and acknowledging the concerns of businesses he’s asked for the works to be expedited
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Member for Fannie Bay Laurie Zio says she does not support St Vinnie’s extending the lease for its Ozanam house in Coconut Grove until 2029 and is hoping the government can allocate crown land as a permanent site by May next year
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Territory Childcare Group Director Sarah Lloyd responds to the Coroner’s recommendations into the death of a toddler at a Humpty Doo childcare and an ABC investigation into child sexual abuse in the sector saying the NT is a small jurisdiction and its regulatory childcare body is proactive in compliance and regulation
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St Vincent De Paul’s NT CEO Rob Lutter says they’ve applied for an extension to the lease of the Coconut Grove site to September 2029 for its Ozanam House services, with government land not expected to be allocated until early next year for a permanent site
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Coconut Grove business owner and resident Therese says there’s been an increase in violence and public drinking since St Vinnies relocated its homelessness services to the area and she has raised concerns about its application to extend the lease to 2029
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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says the NT has jumped from eight to fourth place in the latest CommSec State of the States report, attributing it to the CLP’s rebuilding the economy measures including lifting the payroll tax free threshold and its home buyer scheme
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Environment Centre NT Executive Director Kirsty Howey says there are a lot of questions for Inpex and environmental regulators to answer after revelations of an oil spill at its Darwin facility and significant under-reporting of toxic emissions
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The Week That Was - 24th October 2025
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Who Gives a Crap CEO and co-founder Simon Griffiths says he started making toilet paper after learning 2.4 billion people didn’t have access to good sanitation, prompting him to give 50 per cent of profits to people in need and will share the idea of “doing good is good for business” with Territorians during October Business Month
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Casuarina FC Team Manager Brodie Mitchell and two young players are heading to Spain to compete in an International Development Academy tournament next year, with the U15’s mixed squad making history as the first Aussie team to ever take part
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Tennant Creek Acting Station Officer, Matthew Morrison says crews worked tirelessly to control a large fire behind Battery Hill that broke out on Tuesday night, threatening Juno Horse Centre and Barkly Workers Camp in extreme fire conditions
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Salvatore’s owner Sean Johnston says the Smith Street project was supposed to be complete four months ago, with a number of car parks lost for rock artwork, which is taking quite a toll on his business including loss of trade in the dry season
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Palmerston resident Robbie says she’s fed up reporting concerns about public housing including infrastructure damage, things being thrown into their yard, and chooks roaming inside the house, with no consequence or action being taken against bad tenants
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Domain Senior Economist Dr Joel Bowman says Darwin house prices have increased 5.3 per cent to reach $657,000, the highest level in over a decade, with unit prices jumping 6.5 per cent in the September quarter, with the growth due to rate cuts, low supply and rising consumer confidence
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Minerals Council of the NT Executive Director Catherine Tilmouth says it’s a huge deal that the NT’s Arafura Project has secured funding under Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese’s critical minerals deal, with the NT project set to support 350 jobs when operational
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Opposition Leader Selena Uibo says Labor supports the CLP’s big energy reforms and is keen to see stability of the network, more renewables connected, and new technologies included in the energy mix but is concerned there could be power price increases
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East Arnhem Regional Councillor Cyril Bukulatjpi and CEO Dale Keehne have called for an urgent review after the Council was deemed ineligible to implement the Federal Government’s Remote Employment Service program, being told they are not Aboriginal enough to participate
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Acting Commander Shaun Gill says police are still investigating a brutal attack on security guards in Parap involving up to 20 people armed with sticks and bottles, adding that there have now been 1,597 purchases of OC spray, with 26 prohibited persons identified
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Master Builders NT CEO Sallyann Innes says there have been almost 300 new builds under the NT’s home owner grants scheme, with building times dropping by 2.3 per cent on last year
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Former Independent Member for Nelson Gerry Wood says there should be more transparency and accountability when it comes to MLA travel, especially when the NT is in huge amounts of debt after revelations backbenchers racked up thousands of dollars in travel as assistant ministers
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Minister for Mines and Energy Gerard Maley says the government’s major energy reforms will create an independent system controller that is separate to Power and Water and established a new governance arrangement for the procurement of electricity assets
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NT COGSO President Ruth Mirams acknowledges progress made to improve school attendance across the NT but says the numbers are still disappointing and she’s called for more support in the classroom for when disengaged kids return to school
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Acting Sergeant Rebekah Styles says a three-day high-visibility operation in Katherine last week saw 16 youths arrested and charged with 40 offences, including for an alleged car theft and joy ride to Tennant Creek
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Sentinel Property Group CEO Warren Ebert says they’ve started charging parking fees at the Casuarina CasCom car park to stop workers from occupying spots all day, leaving business customers without parking, which has left government workers forking out $60 a day due to the lack of alternative options
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Palmerston Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell says the Council withdrew from LGANT in 2021 over operational and governance concerns but has now decided to rejoin, adding that she’s running for president given her track record on delivering strategic outcomes
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AMA NT President Dr John Zorbas says it’s alarming to hear that large amount of benzene, which is known to cause leukemia, has been released from Ichthys Darwin LNG facility, adding that the Acacia system is set to be rolled out at RDH next month and a lot of doctors still have concerns
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