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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

This week's stories are:

• ICAC Inspector Reporter Into ICAC Called Into Question

• Acting ICAC Personal Connections To Labor Revealed

• Labor Promise To Ban Gillnets If Re-Elected

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

This week's stories are:

1. Lawler Govt backflips on Territory Day celebrations; now back at Mindil Beachhttps://ntindependent.com.au/icacs-use-of-taxpayer-funded-cameras-to-allegedly-monitor-wife-in-home-dismissed-by-inspector/

2. McClintock clears Riches of improper conduct, fails to speak to victim of alleged domestic violencehttps://ntindependent.com.au/mcclintock-clears-riches-of-improper-conduct-fails-to-speak-to-victim-of-alleged-domestic-violence/

3. ICAC’s use of taxpayer-funded cameras to allegedly monitor wife in home dismissed by Inspectorhttps://ntindependent.com.au/icacs-use-of-taxpayer-funded-cameras-to-allegedly-monitor-wife-in-home-dismissed-by-inspector/

4. Acting ICAC says she has conflict with Labor election rorts investigation, pledges leadership amid ‘tumultuous’ timehttps://ntindependent.com.au/acting-icac-says-she-has-conflict-with-labor-election-rorts-investigation-pledges-to-provide-leadership-amid-tumultuous-time/

5. Government gave taxpayer cash to Salties amid questions over the club’s solvencyhttps://ntindependent.com.au/government-gave-taxpayer-cash-to-salties-amid-questions-over-the-clubs-solvency/

6. Darwin Supercars Triple Crown to rev up Darwin this weekend
   https://ntindependent.com.au/darwin-supercars-triple-crown-to-rev-up-darwin-this-weekend/

7. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/76527760?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

This week's stories are:

• McClintock Clears ICAC Of Improper Conduct

• Acting ICAC Says She Has Conflict With Labor Election Rorts

• Territory Day Fireworks Moving To The Waterfront

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1.ICAC Michael Riches feared for career after DVO served last year, offered cash to wife to drop order: Report
https://ntindependent.com.au/icac-michael-riches-feared-for-career-after-dvo-served-last-year-offered-cash-to-wife-to-drop-order-report/
2.‘Put a broom through it’: Calls for ICAC Michael Riches to resign or be sacked over payoff, failure to disclose DV allegations
https://ntindependent.com.au/put-a-broom-through-it-calls-for-icac-michael-riches-to-resign-or-be-sacked-over-pay-off-failure-to-disclose-dv-allegations/
3.‘In a very difficult position’: Lawler says investigation into ICAC needs to be done quickly
https://ntindependent.com.au/in-a-very-difficult-position-lawler-says-investigation-into-icac-needs-to-be-done-quickly/
4.‘Unacceptable’: Aboriginal peak body calls for Murphy, Lawler and Potter to apologise for tolerating racism in police
https://ntindependent.com.au/unacceptable-aboriginal-peak-body-calls-for-murphy-lawler-and-potter-to-apologise-for-tolerating-racism-in-police/
5. Police union boss backs Murphy, says he ‘reflected on behaviour and learned from it’
https://ntindependent.com.au/police-union-boss-backs-murphy-says-he-reflected-on-behaviour-and-learned-from-it/
6.No charges to be laid in Paddy Moriarty case: DPP
https://ntindependent.com.au/no-charges-to-be-laid-in-paddy-moriarty-case-dpp/
7. Ford still using dog rapist and killer in video promoting utes
https://ntindependent.com.au/ford-still-using-dog-rapist-and-killer-in-video-promoting-utes/
8. NT now the only jurisdiction without euthanasia laws in Australia
https://ntindependent.com.au/nt-now-the-only-jurisdiction-without-euthanasia-law-in-australia/
9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/76280504?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

This week's stories are:

• No Charges To Be Laid In Paddy Moriarty Case: DPP

• Police Union Backs Murphy

• ICAC Feared For Career After DVO Served Last Year

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Riches on leave as possible investigations underway into DV allegations, failure to disclose

https://ntindependent.com.au/riches-on-leave-as-possible-investigations-underway-into-dv-allegations-failure-to-disclose/

1. Police Commissioner confirms he knew about racist awards last August, took no action and lied to the public about it

https://ntindependent.com.au/police-commissioner-confirms-he-knew-about-racist-awards-last-august-took-no-action-and-lied-to-the-public-about-it/

1. Police Minister who shared racist material backs Police Commissioner who didn’t investigate racist material

https://ntindependent.com.au/police-minister-who-shared-racist-material-backs-police-commissioner-who-didnt-investigate-racist-material/

1. NT Govt gave $400k of taxpayer funds to basketball club before books audited

https://ntindependent.com.au/govt-gave-400000-to-basketball-body-that-had-not-had-its-books-audited/

1. NT property market in peril: Real estate experts

https://ntindependent.com.au/nt-property-market-in-peril-real-estate-experts/

1. Airnorth drops NT route fares to as low as $216, for travel from September to November

https://ntindependent.com.au/airnorth-drops-nt-route-fares-to-as-low-as-216-for-travel-from-september-to-november/

1. Darwin to host $300,000 AFLW Dreamtime gamehttps://ntindependent.com.au/darwin-to-host-300000-aflw-dreamtime-game/

2. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/76166306?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Police Commissioner Under Fire

• ICAC Still Under Fire

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ‘No concluded findings’: ICAC releases first of two reports into Labor’s taxpayer-funded 2020 campaign

https://ntindependent.com.au/no-concluded-findings-icac-releases-first-of-two-reports-into-labors-taxpayer-funded-2020-campaign/

1. Lawler says Labor will not reimburse taxpayers for 2020 election travel rorts

https://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-says-labor-will-not-reimburse-taxpayers-for-2020-election-travel-rorts/
3. Curfew laws rushed through Parliament as Lawler says they’re necessary before election
https://ntindependent.com.au/youth-curfew-laws-rushed-through-parliament-as-lawler-says-theyre-necessary-before-election/
4. Labor failing to effectively deliver Closing the Gap outcomes: Auditor General
https://ntindependent.com.au/labor-failing-to-effectively-deliver-closing-the-gap-outcomes-auditor-general/
5. Batchelor announces new CEO, more than 16 months after last one lefthttps://ntindependent.com.au/batchelor-announces-new-ceo-more-than-16-months-after-last-one-left/

1. Martin Dole promoted to NT Police Deputy Commissioner
   https://ntindependent.com.au/martin-dole-promoted-to-nt-police-deputy-commissioner/
2. Second review of St John Ambulance announced along with $8 million funding increase
   https://ntindependent.com.au/second-review-of-st-john-ambulance-announced-along-with-8-million-funding-increase/
3. Lawler Government launches crackdown on takeaway coffee cups
   https://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-government-launches-crackdown-on-takeaway-coffee-cups/

4. Drop-in cricket pitches for Mararra Stadium with Govt hoping for international matches
   https://ntindependent.com.au/drop-in-cricket-pitches-for-mararra-stadium-with-govt-hoping-for-international-matches/

5. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/75832092?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Curfew Laws Rushed Through Parliament

• Batchelor Institute Announces New CEO

• Labor Failing To "Close The Gap"

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ‘Not a glamorous budget’: Territory’s net debt to hit $11 billion with record spend
   https://ntindependent.com.au/not-a-glamorous-budget-territorys-net-debt-to-hit-11-billion-with-record-spending-increases/
2. CLP labels Labor’s 2024 Budget ‘out of touch’ as economy ‘going backwards’
   https://ntindependent.com.au/clp-labels-labors-2024-budget-out-of-touch-as-economy-going-backwards/
3. Budget 2024 lacks proper funding for expansion of mental health services and other crucial social programs
   https://ntindependent.com.au/budget-2024-lacks-proper-funding-for-expansion-of-mental-health-services-youth-and-other-crucial-social-programs/
4. CLP shares its vision for the Territory in Budget reply speech
   https://ntindependent.com.au/clp-shares-its-vision-for-the-territory-in-budget-reply-speech/
5. Lawler disclosed location of DV safe house in ‘self-promoting’ photo-op: MLA
   https://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-disclosed-location-of-dv-safe-house-in-self-promoting-photo-op-mla/
6. Lawler to legalise curfews after rejecting claims Alice Springs ’emergency situation’ was unlawful
   https://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-to-legalise-curfews-after-rejecting-claims-its-alice-springs-emergency-situation-was-unlawful/
7. Seventh ‘review’ in seven years for Batchelor Institute after Auditor-General again refuses to sign off on financials
   https://ntindependent.com.au/seventh-review-in-seven-years-for-batchelor-institute-after-auditor-general-again-refuses-to-sign-off-on-financials/
8. Iconic Darwin bar set to close its doors permanently
   https://ntindependent.com.au/iconic-darwin-bar-set-to-close-its-doors-permanently/
9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/75847147?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• NT Government Releases Budget

• CLP's Comments About The Budget

• Batchelor Institute To Have 7th Enquiry In 7 Years

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Govt releases plan for NT AFL team, $1b in spending on stadiumshttps://ntindependent.com.au/govt-supports-plan-for-nt-afl-team-1b-in-spending-on-stadiums/

2. ‘Not a silver bullet’: Pepper spray permits for bottle shop security guards now available, offensive behaviour fines set to increasehttps://ntindependent.com.au/not-a-silver-bullet-pepper-spray-permits-for-bottle-shop-security-guards-now-available-offensive-behaviour-fines-set-to-increase/

3. ‘People were terrorised’: NLC blasts Police Minister Potter over ‘unfounded’ claims about Daly River violence, lack of action
   https://ntindependent.com.au/people-were-terrorised-nlc-blasts-police-minister-potter-over-unfounded-claims-about-daly-river-violence-lack-of-action/

4. Peppimenarti clan launch court action against government ministers, Police Commissioner for failure to policehttps://ntindependent.com.au/peppimenarti-clan-launch-court-action-against-nt-government-ministers-police-commissioner-for-failure-to-police/

5. Works beginning on long-delayed ship lift, Lawler rejects mobile facility proposalhttps://ntindependent.com.au/works-beginning-on-long-delayed-ship-lift-lawler-rejects-mobile-facility-proposal/

6. CLP pledge changes to payroll tax for small businesses if electedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/clp-pledge-changes-to-payroll-tax-for-small-businesses-if-elected/

7. Contract to recommission Manton Dam awarded, new water treatment plant includedhttps://ntindependent.com.au/contract-to-recommission-manton-dam-awarded-new-water-treatment-plant-included/

8. Palmerston to host two-day Darwin Festival programhttps://ntindependent.com.au/palmerston-to-host-two-day-darwin-festival-program/

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/75508630?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• NLC Blasts Police Minister Over Unfounded Claims

• Works Begin On Long Delayed Ship lift

• Pepper Spray Permits For Bottle Shop Security Guards Now Available

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. CLP releases its crime policy that includes bootcamps, women’s prisons
   https://ntindependent.com.au/clp-releases-its-crime-policy-that-includes-bootcamps-womens-prisons/
2. Labor election rorts: Lawler changes staff rules in response to party’s misuse of public funds at 2020 election
   https://ntindependent.com.au/labor-election-rorts-lawler-changes-staff-rules-in-response-to-partys-misuse-of-public-funds-at-2020-election/
3. PM says time to drop political ideology if Alice Springs to be fixed
   https://ntindependent.com.au/pm-says-time-to-drop-political-ideology-if-alice-springs-to-be-fixed/
4. Auditor-General refuses to sign off on Batchelor Institute financials for second year running
   https://ntindependent.com.au/auditor-general-refuses-to-sign-off-on-batchelor-institute-financials-for-second-year-running/
5. CLP releases its crime policy that includes bootcamps, women’s prisons
   https://ntindependent.com.au/clp-releases-its-crime-policy-that-includes-bootcamps-womens-prisons/
6. Not so Bonza: Airline goes into administration five months after starting NT routes
   https://ntindependent.com.au/not-so-bonza-airline-suspends-flying-five-months-after-starting-nt-routes/
7. CEL Australia to develop $100 million Darwin Convention Centre hotel
   https://ntindependent.com.au/cel-australia-to-develop-100-million-darwin-convention-centre-hotel/
8. ‘Oh, it felt good’: Million dollar fish caught by Katherine teen
   https://ntindependent.com.au/oh-it-felt-good-million-dollar-fish-caught-by-katherine-teen/
9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/companies/batchelor-institute-797002/reviews?jobId=75118998

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Lawler changes staff rules in response to party’s misuse of public funds at 2020 election

• Auditor General Refuses To Sign Off On Batchelor Institutes' Financials

• PM Drops Into Alice To Check On His $250M

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ‘Gas industry capture?’: CDU’s deal with government to monitor Beetaloo gas industry called into question

https://ntindependent.com.au/gas-industry-capture-cdus-deal-with-government-to-monitor-beetaloo-gas-industry-called-into-question/

1. NT Government signs deal with Tamboran to buy Beetaloo gas for ‘energy security’ before final environmental approval

https://ntindependent.com.au/tamboran-signs-deal-with-nt-government-to-supply-beetaloo-gas-for-energy-security-before-final-environmental-approval/

1. NT Fire executive silent on overtime audit, findings of internal fraud investigation

https://ntindependent.com.au/nt-fire-executive-silent-on-overtime-audit-findings-of-internal-fraud-investigation/

1. Labor announces old Berrimah prison, Alice Springs facility to become women’s prisons

https://ntindependent.com.au/labor-announces-old-berrimah-prison-alice-springs-facility-to-become-womens-prisons/

1. Paech and Labor face criticism over plan to establish two new prisons

https://ntindependent.com.au/paech-and-labor-face-criticism-over-plan-to-establish-two-new-prisons/

1. NT economy still the worst performer in the country, latest CommSec report shows

https://ntindependent.com.au/nt-economy-still-the-worst-performer-in-the-country-latest-commsec-report-shows/
7. Neonatal ICU back to higher level of care, but doctor’s union raises concernshttps://ntindependent.com.au/neonatal-icu-back-to-higher-level-of-care-but-doctors-union-raises-concerns/
8. Drones and AI used for crocodile conservation
https://ntindependent.com.au/drones-and-ai-used-for-crocodile-conservation/
9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/75390103?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• NT Government Signs Deal With Tamboran To Buy Gas Before Final Environmental Approval

• NT Fire Executive Silent On Overtime Audit

• Attorney General & Labor Under Fire Over Plan To Build Two New Prisons

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ‘Our prisons are full’: Chief Minister flags using old Berrimah jail as adult prison again
   https://ntindependent.com.au/our-prisons-are-full-chief-minister-flags-using-old-berrimah-jail-as-adult-prison-again/
2. Scott Bowman hides from questions after Senate inquiry performance, as new undeclared conflict raised
   https://ntindependent.com.au/scott-bowman-hides-from-questions-after-senate-inquiry-performance-as-new-undeclared-conflict-raised/
3. Youth curfew lifted in Alice Springs as Police Minister flags changing law if used again
   https://ntindependent.com.au/youth-curfew-lifted-in-alice-springs-as-police-minister-flags-changing-law-if-used-again/
   4.Kids arrested over two alleged attempted carjackings and taxi driver bashing
   https://ntindependent.com.au/kids-arrested-over-two-attempted-carjackings-and-taxi-driver-assault/
4. Firefighter’s Fair Work ‘industrial relations unicorn’ overtime win that could affect all firies to be appealed
   https://ntindependent.com.au/government-appeals-firefighters-fair-work-industrial-relations-unicorn-overtime-win-that-could-affect-all-firies/
5. Don’t go to emergency department, government warns
   https://ntindependent.com.au/dont-go-to-emergency-department-government-warns/
6. NT home construction to drop 55 per cent this financial year
   https://ntindependent.com.au/nt-home-construction-to-drop-55-per-cent-this-financial-year/
7. CDU researcher files patent application for ‘hydrogel’ tablet alternative to injections
   https://ntindependent.com.au/cdu-researcher-files-us-patent-application-for-hydrogel-tablet-alternative-to-injections/
8. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74846660?ref=search-standalone&type=standout#sol=c40545f8ca213fac04cffd8661921dbf4d73eed5

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• CDU's Scott Bowman Silent After Senate Enquiry

• Government Appeals Firies Industrial Relations Overtime Win

• Youth Curfew Lifted In Alice Springs

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ‘Black Monopoly’ board game shared by NT Police members with every space ‘go to jail’ revealed
   https://ntindependent.com.au/black-monopoly-board-game-shared-by-nt-police-members-with-every-space-go-to-jail-revealed/
2. Lawler Government stuffed up emergency declaration for Alice Springs; police union still concerned curfew not legal
   https://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-government-stuffed-up-emergency-declaration-for-alice-springs-police-union-still-concerned-curfew-not-legal/
3. Damning review into NT Police resourcing shows organisational failures over many years
   https://ntindependent.com.au/damning-review-into-nt-police-resourcing-shows-organisational-failures-over-many-years/
4. Police union says interstate officers needed while extra police are recruited
   https://ntindependent.com.au/police-union-says-interstate-officers-needed-while-extra-police-are-recruited/
5. External probe ordered into St John Ambulance after ‘concerns raised’
   https://ntindependent.com.au/external-probe-ordered-into-st-john-ambulance-after-concerns-raised/
6. NT’s economy fell to $30.1 billion in 2023: Treasury figures
   https://ntindependent.com.au/nts-economy-fell-to-30-1-billion-in-2023-treasury-figures/
7. NT may need to buy gas from Queensland if low local production continues: ACCC
   https://ntindependent.com.au/potential-for-nt-to-buy-gas-from-queensland-if-low-local-production-continues-accc/
8. Independent candidate announces campaign for Johnston
   https://ntindependent.com.au/independent-candidate-announces-campaign-for-johnston/
9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74883294?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Damning Review Into NT Police Resourcing

• NT Government Stuffed Up Alice Emergency Declaration

• Senate Enquiry Into East Arm Industrial Precinct Holding Hearings In Darwin This Week

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Police union says Alice Springs curfew may not be legal as govt, police brass change story for declaration
   https://ntindependent.com.au/police-union-says-alice-springs-curfew-may-not-be-legal-as-govt-police-brass-change-story-for-declaration/
2. Lawler pledges 200 new police officers ahead of police resource review, at a cost of $200m
   https://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-pledges-200-new-police-officers-ahead-of-police-resource-review-costing-200m/
3. Youth curfew no longer ‘madness’ Chansey Paech says as Chief Minister flags other towns could use them
   https://ntindependent.com.au/youth-curfew-no-longer-madness-chansey-paech-says-as-chief-minister-flags-other-towns-might-see-curfews/
4. Alice Springs’ top cop on unexpected leave
   https://ntindependent.com.au/alice-springs-top-cop-on-unexpected-leave/
5. Three new NT Police assistant commissioners announced
   https://ntindependent.com.au/three-new-nt-police-assistant-commissioners-announced/
6. Andrew Warton named interim Fire and Emergency Services boss
   https://ntindependent.com.au/andrew-warton-named-interim-fire-and-emergency-services-boss-while-commissioner-is-recruited/
7. Police officer injured in Don Dale riot as inmates threw projectiles, remained on roof overnight
   https://ntindependent.com.au/police-officer-injured-in-don-dale-riot-as-inmates-threw-projectiles-remained-on-roof-overnight/
8. New electoral commissioner sworn in four months out from NT general election
   https://ntindependent.com.au/new-electoral-commissioner-sworn-in-four-months-out-from-nt-general-election/
9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74850492?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• CM Announces 200 New Police Officers Ahead Police Review

• Police Union Says Alice Springs Curfew May Not Be Legal

• Interim Fire & Emergency Chief Announced

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ‘The worst thing I have seen in my life’: Alice Springs Mayor calls for federal government takeover of town
   https://ntindependent.com.au/the-worst-thing-i-have-seen-in-my-life-alice-springs-mayor-calls-for-federal-government-takeover-of-town/
   2.. ‘Emergency situation’ declared for Alice Springs; youth curfew ordered, more cops on the way to keep citizens safe, Chief Minister says
   https://ntindependent.com.au/emergency-situation-declared-for-alice-springs-youth-curfew-ordered-more-cops-on-the-way-to-keep-citizens-safe-chief-minister-says/
2. Potter scrubbed Facebook posts before Labor saw them, including DV-related comments: Chief Minister
   https://ntindependent.com.au/potter-scrubbed-facebook-posts-before-labor-saw-them-including-dv-related-comments-chief-minister/
3. ICAC confirms TRG awards ‘racist’, defends controversial joint NT Police investigation
   https://ntindependent.com.au/racist-towards-first-nations-people-icac-confirms-trg-awards-racist-defends-controversial-joint-nt-police-investigation/
4. Elite NT Police tactical unit could be in Alice Springs despite findings of racist conduct: Police Commissioner
   https://ntindependent.com.au/elite-nt-police-tactical-unit-could-be-in-alice-springs-despite-findings-of-racist-conduct-police-commissioner/
5. Scrymgour backs AFP in Alice Springs as town’s crime crisis raised in Federal Parliament
   https://ntindependent.com.au/scrymgour-backs-afp-in-alice-springs-as-towns-crime-crisis-raised-in-federal-parliament/
6. Opposition Leader’s chief of staff to run CLP’s 2024 election campaign
   https://ntindependent.com.au/opposition-leaders-chief-of-staff-to-run-clps-2024-election-campaign/
7. King Kon cancels Easter, says it’s ‘very early’ this year; Greek Easter timing much better
   https://ntindependent.com.au/king-kon-cancels-easter-says-its-very-early-this-year-greek-easter-timing-much-better/
8. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74792909?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Alce Springs Emergency Situation

• Alice Springs Mayor Calls For Federal Govt Takeovr

• ICAC Confirms TRG Awards Racist

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1.Edgington resigns as Opposition domestic violence spokesman https://ntindependent.com.au/edgington-resigns-as-opposition-domestic-violence-spokesman/

1. ‘Straight out of the Nazi playbook’: Veteran ‘slandered’ by Chief Minister for raising concerns about Potter speaks out https://ntindependent.com.au/straight-out-of-the-nazi-playbook-veteran-slandered-by-chief-minister-for-raising-concerns-about-potter-speaks-out/

2. Police Minister who shared racist Facebook posts calls Anti-Discrimination Commission on cops https://ntindependent.com.au/police-minister-who-shared-racist-facebook-posts-calls-anti-discrimination-commission-on-cops/

4.No accountability: ICAC review reveals major corruption issues at Katherine DIPL office that chief executive did nothing about for years https://ntindependent.com.au/no-accountability-icac-review-shows-major-corruption-issues-at-katherine-dipl-office-that-chief-executive-did-nothing-about-for-years/

5.Evacuation of residents suspended as Tropical Cyclone Megan hits NT https://ntindependent.com.au/evacuation-of-residents-suspended-as-tropical-cyclone-megan-hits-nt/

6.Groote Eylandt cyclone shelter was not opened until three days after cyclone passed island https://ntindependent.com.au/groote-eylandt-cyclone-shelter-was-not-opened-until-three-days-after-cyclone-passed-island/

7.Urban Rampage blast ASIC’s decision to ban Centrepay payment option for Indigenous customers https://ntindependent.com.au/urban-rampage-blast-asics-decision-to-ban-centrepay-payment-option-for-indigenous-customers/

8.Teacher charged for allegedly hitting a student https://ntindependent.com.au/teacher-charged-for-allegedly-hitting-a-student/

9.Flickerfest festival NT schedule announced https://ntindependent.com.au/flickerfest-short-film-festival-nt-schedule-announced/

1. Job of the week: https://www.seek.com.au/job/74516911?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Police Minister Calls Anti-Discrimination Commission On Cops

• CLP Defends Staffers DV History

• School Sent Into Lockdown After Alleged Assault

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Police say report of ‘active shooter’ in Darwin CBD false alarm as Parliament House locked down temporarily
   https://ntindependent.com.au/police-say-report-of-active-shooter-in-darwin-cbd-false-alarm-as-parliament-house-locked-down-temporarily/
2. Chief Minister’s Office secretly attempted to deny Nazi history in effort to excuse Potter’s posts
   https://ntindependent.com.au/chief-ministers-office-secretly-attempted-to-deny-nazi-history-in-effort-to-excuse-potters-posts/
3. ‘Absolutely, he was a Nazi’: Chief Minister points finger back at Police Minister for spreading Nazi misinformation
   https://ntindependent.com.au/absolutely-he-was-a-nazi-chief-minister-points-finger-back-at-police-minister-for-spreading-nazi-misinformation/
4. Lawler faces more criticism for keeping Potter in Cabinet, claims everyone racist but nuns
   https://ntindependent.com.au/lawler-faces-more-criticism-for-keeping-potter-in-cabinet-claims-everyone-racist-but-nuns/
5. ICAC admits investigations moving at ‘glacial pace’, says Cabinet continues to hinder corruption probes
   https://ntindependent.com.au/icac-admits-investigations-moving-at-glacial-pace-says-cabinet-continues-to-hinder-corruption-probes/
6. Feds kick in $840m for NT rare earths project
   https://ntindependent.com.au/feds-kick-in-840m-for-nt-rare-earths-project/
7. Core Lithium announces large loss, CEO resigns
   https://ntindependent.com.au/core-lithium-announces-large-loss-ceo-resigns/
8. Governments pledge $1B increase in school funding to achieve bare minimum of literacy and numeracy
   https://ntindependent.com.au/governments-pledge-1b-to-increase-school-funding-to-achieve-bare-minimum-of-literacy-and-numeracy/
9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74386625?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Former Darwin RSL VP Calls For Potter To Resign

• Lawler Under Pressure For Continuing To Have Potter In Cabinet

• ICAC Says Cases Are Moving At Glacial Pace Due To Government Withholding Information

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. REVEALED: NT Labor Police Minister praised Nazis and Putin, shared racist posts on social media
   https://ntindependent.com.au/revealed-nt-labor-police-minister-praised-nazis-and-putin-shared-racist-posts-on-social-media/
2. ‘He is finished’: Calls for Potter to resign over racist social media posts, as Chief Minister backs him
   https://ntindependent.com.au/he-is-finished-calls-for-potter-to-resign-over-racist-social-media-posts-as-chief-minister-backs-him/
3. More social media posts revealed: Potter shared misogynistic, homophobic and anti-Labor posts
   https://ntindependent.com.au/more-social-media-posts-revealed-potter-shared-misogynistic-homophobic-and-anti-labor-posts/
4. Potter won’t resign, apologises for offensive social media material but says Labor knew about posts
   https://ntindependent.com.au/potter-wont-resign-apologises-for-offensive-social-media-material-and-says-labor-knew-about-posts/
5. TRG’s ‘Noogada award’ certificates had Aboriginal flag on them, refuting members’ claims of no racism, coronial hears
   https://ntindependent.com.au/trgs-noogada-award-certificates-had-aboriginal-flag-on-them-refuting-members-claims-of-no-racism-coronial-hears/
6. ‘He does not deny it was said’: ICAC probe into Police Commissioner’s alleged racist comments dropped
   https://ntindependent.com.au/icac-says-not-in-public-interest-to-pursue-police-commissioner-over-alleged-racist-comments/
7. Lack of ‘code black’ data for Alice Springs Hospital sign of incompetence: Opposition
   https://ntindependent.com.au/lack-of-code-black-data-for-alice-springs-hospital-sign-of-incompetence-opposition/
8. Government eyes more large batteries to boost capability of aging power grid
   https://ntindependent.com.au/govt-eyes-more-large-batteries-to-boost-capability-of-aging-power-grid/
9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/74192433?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Police Minster Embroiled In Racism Controversy

• Police Commissioner Embroiled In Racism Controversy

• Alice Springs Hospital Lack Of "Code Black" Data

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. REVEALED: Potter bought shares in ‘major project’ while ministerial adviser

https://ntindependent.com.au/potter-bought-shares-in-major-project-while-ministerial-adviser/

1. ‘Consequence-free zone’: Calls for Potter to resign over Labor’s latest shares scandal, as CM backs her minister

https://ntindependent.com.au/consequence-free-zone-calls-for-potter-to-resign-over-labors-latest-shares-scandal-as-cm-backs-her-minister/

1. Senator tells CLP she is ‘not safe’ in own party, after president Shane Stone attempted to install mate with conviction

https://ntindependent.com.au/senator-tells-clp-she-is-not-safe-in-own-party-after-president-shane-stone-attempted-to-install-mate-with-conviction/

1. TRG held ‘coon of the year’ award, officers lied about racism in testimony: Coronial

https://ntindependent.com.au/trg-held-coon-of-the-year-award-officers-lied-about-racism-in-testimony-coronial/

1. ‘Racism will not be tolerated’: Police Minister and Commissioner launch investigation into Rolfe racism allegations

https://ntindependent.com.au/racism-will-not-be-tolerated-police-minister-and-commissioner-launch-investigation-into-rolfe-racism-allegations/

1. TRG members say ‘Noogada award’ involved trophy taken from Wadeye riots, awarded for ‘feral behaviour’, but not racist

https://ntindependent.com.au/trg-members-say-noogada-award-involved-trophy-taken-from-wadeye-riots-awarded-for-feral-behaviour-but-not-racist/

1. Auxiliary liquor inspectors to undergo ‘fast-track’ training to become frontline police officers

https://ntindependent.com.au/auxiliary-liquor-inspectors-to-undergo-fast-track-training-to-become-frontline-police-officers/

1. Tourism peak body calls for alcohol restrictions to be relaxed as tourism plunges in Central Australia

https://ntindependent.com.au/tourism-peak-body-calls-for-alcohol-restrictions-to-be-relaxed-as-tourism-plunges-in-central-australia/

1. ‘An exciting day’: Territory Tourism discount scheme launched

https://ntindependent.com.au/an-exciting-day-territory-tourism-discount-scheme-launched/

1. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/73944896?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Another Week Another Shares Scandal For the Government

• CLP Boss Tries To Go Back In Order To Go Forward

• Zach Rolfe Gives Evidence At The Walker Coronial Inquest

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ‘What business case?’: Minister blank on reason for $200m State Square spending priority

2. Charges laid: Burgoyne breaks silence over vehicle crash that injured healthcare workers

3. ‘We knew the charges would come’: Finocchiaro grilled on CLP secrecy over Burgoyne crash

4. Potter referred to ICAC over allegations he attempted to influence police investigation into CLP MLA with public comments

5. ‘It’s a political campaign’: New $65M police case management system SerPro leading to wrongful arrests, risk to officers, NTPA says

6. Seafarms told to wind up insolvent Sea Dragon prawn farm project as court appoints liquidators

7. Royalty payments not transparent, land council CEO and chair also head up mining company: Audit

8. Shoppies’ Shlok’s a lock for Labor in Wanguri

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/73878539?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• CLP MLA Josh Burgoyne charged over car crash

• CLP Leader silent over Burgoyne car crash

• Potter referred to ICAC over comments made about Burgoyne

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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With just 6 months to go before the Territory election we thought it was a good time to do about a podcast about the current state of the Territory.

Chris Walsh from the NT Independent and returning for this episode only is Leon Loganathan.

We talk about the government, the opposition, the independents and who might win the on the upcoming night in August.

Enjoy the episode, hopefully it will give you some insight as to the current State Of The Territory.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. CLP MLA facing charges in connection to Adelaide car crash last year

2. Chansey Paech’s shares in grog distribution company revealed

2a. ‘Sickening betrayal’: Paech did not disclose grog shares to Cabinet, Chief Minister says, as calls for his resignation mount

2b. Paech blocks censure motion in Parliament against CM as federal Labor members refuse to back him

1. ‘I’m just going away’: Kezia Purick quits politics

2. ‘He appeared drunk’: Opposition, independents reject Labor’s new Speaker

3. Police still investigating Barkly mayor for sitting on child as he moves interstate

4. Solar power stations connected to grid but not producing electricity, as questions raised in Parliament

5. Dodgy contractors targeted with new building laws

6. Landscaper contracts melioidosis as businesses warned of increased risk due to heavy rains

7. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/73715142?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Deputy Chief Minister Political Future Uncertain Over Not Declaring Shares

• New Speaker Appointed Despite Huge Opposition

• Suspended Barkly Mayor Still Under Police Investigation Despite Moving Interstate

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Matt Wright and helicopter company facing fresh charges for reckless conduct

2. Financial gifts to parties revealed ahead of 2024 election

3. CLP has long history of failing to disclose political donations with no consequences, as excuses made for latest breach

4. Gas disruption blamed for Monday’s massive power outage as review ordered

5. High Court blocks Glencore from expanding port facility at McArthur River Mine

6. Mining company with NT operations enters administration amid financial woes

7. ORIC orders forensic accounting firm to examine Julalikari Council books

8. Recreational fishing industry savage government’s gillnet policy

9. Crocodile cull, trophy hunting flagged as part of new NT croc management plan

10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/73523978?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Financial Gifts To Political Parties Revealed Ahead Election

• CLP Keeping Financial Gifts Secret In Breach Of Act

• Gas Disruption Blamed For Monday Massive Power Outage

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Gunner out at Fortescue, says no new job planned

2. Secret review into how government info is released to public underway

3. Three quarters of police survey respondents have considered leaving the force

4. NT Government flags funding cuts to EDO after Barossa gas project court case fiasco

5. Judge dismisses Singleton Station water licence legal challenge

6. Government hands public housing to not-for-profits

7. New management team to oversee SunCable’s domestic DarwinLink project

8. Passenger in ute hit with bullet from side of the road in Palmerston

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/73356331?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Secret government review into how information is released

• 75% of police survey respondents have considered leaving the force

• Closed section of Stuart Hwy that caused supply chain issues has been under repair for at least 10 months

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Alice Springs Mayor threatened with axe outside home: Sources

2. Kirby announces retirement from politics

3. Food on supermarket shelves as Stuart Highway roadworks continue, rail line out for up to two weeks

4. ‘Erosion of trust’: Monaghan defends allowing Labor pollies to charge taxpayers for holidays, won’t reimburse taxpayers either

5. NT Corrections’ recruitment campaign falls short of addressing understaffing in prisons

6. Mandatory sentencing reforms delayed again

7. Core Lithium holds investor conference amid ongoing decline of lithium prices

8. First footy-themed heart health program for men to launch in the Territory

9. Job of the week - We're Chucking A Sickie This Week!!!

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Food Back On Darwin Supermarket Shelves

• Former Speaker Defends Allowing Labor Members To Charge Taxpayers For Holidays

• NT Corrections Recruitment Campaign Falls Short

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Happy New Year - First Episode 2024

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Fuel card rorts: Labor pollies refuse to pay back taxpayers for interstate holidays after independent ruling

2. Lawler’s Japan trip to cost $19k, plus cost of public servants

3. ‘Jobs, jobs, jobs’: Nicole Manison to leave NT politics at next election but says no job lined up yet

4. Former Administrator leaves CDU after four months

5. Summer of crime continues in Alice as 20 cars damaged overnight, robberies

6. Stolen cars used in Darwin bottle shop ram raid, break-and-enters around town

7. Qantas to fly Darwin to Singapore

8. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/73020109?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Chief Minister Heading Off To Japan

• Nicole "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs" Manison Resigns With No Job

• Qantas Set To Fly Darwin to Singapore From December

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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The final episode for 2023!!

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Government ban on the NT Independent appears to be lifted

2. Eva Lawler sworn in as Chief Minister as new Cabinet revealed, orders review into conflicts of interest

3. Fyles resigns as Chief Minister over failure to disclose secret shares

4. ‘This is getting messy’: Labor descends into chaos amid leadership infighting, political instability

5. ‘Disclosure would be wise’: ICAC issues warning to NT politicians to disclose all conflicts after Fyles resignation

6. Christmas cheer: Batchelor Institute flew Alice Springs staff to Darwin for Christmas party

7. Police give no description of man on the run who assaulted a 76-year-old woman

8. CDU student privacy breach disclosed two weeks after uni became aware of issue

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/72089007?ref=search-standalone&type=standard#sol=ac1576a9177176492da896f4d3189c11b89f082f

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Chief Minister finally falls on her sword

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Fyles admits adviser’s gas industry lobbyist links ‘doesn’t pass pub test’, as party members call for leadership change

2. Fyles and senior adviser referred for possible criminal conduct to ICAC, police

3. Victims of crime let down by govt’s ‘community court sentencing’ program: Sources

4. ‘Shocking revelation’: Minister admits child protection team missing a third of its workers

5. Actions of CEO and Mayor not part of investigation into Barkly council, investigator says

6. Reduced bottle shop trading hours begin

7. Rural man charged after killing two dogs with gun

8. Airnorth to service Perth to Alice Springs route starting in March

9. Bonza launches Alice Springs to Melbourne route

10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/72029214?ref=search-standalone&type=promoted#sol=a6bb6ba6a35d73ae42f1056dff4b9a1d30c16447

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Chief Minister and senior adviser referred for possible criminal conduct to ICAC & police

• Actions of CEO & Mayor not part of investigation into Barkly council, investigator says

• Reduced bottle shop trading hours

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ‘Alarming and outrageous’: Chief Minister’s office defends political adviser’s gas lobby role

2. Federal MP calls for investigation into Fyles over adviser’s gas industry conflicts of interest, as more details revealed

3. Fyles senior adviser’s company is registered lobbyist for gas group approved to frack the Beetaloo, records show

4. Matt Wright committed to stand trial in Supreme Court

5. Wait time for patients, emergency admissions up at NT hospitals new data show

6. CDU misses out on funding to train doctors, given funding to accredit medical school

7. Parents of boy sat on by Tennant Creek mayor investigate civil action against him and the NT News

8. ‘Chaos at Christmas’: Bonza Airlines cancels maiden Gold Coast to Darwin route; initiates refunds

9. Australia’s first airport resort hotel opens in Darwin

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Chief Minister's senior advisor's company is registered lobbyist.......for gas group approved to frack the Beetaloo

• Parents of boy sat on by Tenant Creek mayor investigate civil action against him and the NT News

• Bonza airlines cancel flights affecting Christmas travellers

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Labor ministers move on Speaker after Lawler ejected from Parliament

2. ‘Unelectable’: Labor’s support plummets, CLP riding high; new poll shows

3. Fyles failed to publicly disclose another conflict of interest: MLA

4. Territory’s finances worse than expected in mid-year Treasury report

5. New grog laws brought in on ‘urgency’ after massive delays

6. ‘Ridiculous’: New ICAC Inspector same as the old ICAC Inspector

7. ‘It is one the saddest things to watch’: Kids on the street at night, joy riding, and ram raiding in Alice Springs

8. Berrimah Rd access to East Arm closed for up to a year

9. New laws to boost renters’ rights passed through Parliament

10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/71729458?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Chief Minister involved with another conflict of interest

• Red Bridge releases poll that has the CLP well in front

• The Territory finances go from bad to worse

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. NT’s economy suffers largest drop in the nation, also largest drop in disposable income

2. Coroner Elisabeth Armitage will not recuse herself from Walker inquest

3. Fyles flees press conference amid growing shares scandal

4. Chopper owned by Matt Wright ‘probably’ crashed because it ran out of fuel, conflicting accounts of its refueling

5. Police say they have expert opinions about the fuel system and airworthiness of Wright’s crashed chopper

6. https://ntindependent.com.au/think-tank-calls-for-federal-government-to-stop-funding-nsw-and-victoria-to-the-detriment-of-the-nt-and-tasmania/

7. Mandorah jetty project balloons from $24m to $63m

8. Virgin to open flights to Uluru as exorbitant airfares from Darwin continue

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/71644088?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Coroner not to recuse herself in Walker inquest

• Fyles flees press conference amid shares scandal

• Chopper owned by Matt Wright probably ran out of fuel says ATSB

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. REVEALED: Fyles breached NT ministerial code of conduct by not divesting gas shares, calls for resignation mount

2. ‘The definition of madness’: Fyles Government’s ‘summer plan’ to reduce crime in Central Australia unveiled

3. Govt releases Beetaloo basin aquifer water allocation plan based on manipulated data

4. Fyles Govt signs new deal to play AFL games in the Territory but will not reveal costs

5. Bassinthegrass lineup revealed for Mindil Beach in May

6. Job Fyles Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/71463071?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• The Chief Minster's conflict of interest

• The "Summer of Madness"

• Gold Coast Suns to play games for another 3 years in the NT

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Where’s Frank? Opposition calls for explanation on head public servant’s disappearance

2. NT Government mistakenly overpays seniors by nearly $500k; wants money back

3. Three vehicles stolen in night of mayhem used to throw rocks at public, attempted rams of police cars

4. Girl threatened with knife by men in home break-in

5. UN Special Rapporteur visits NT as government hides child sexual assault data

6. New school bus service for Barkly region to help combat poor attendance rates

7. Barkly Regional Council forced to defend sacking in Federal Court

8. Rural man arrested for allegedly pulling gun on neighbour over Facebook post

9. Macklemore to perform at Bassinthegrass

10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/71329943?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Fyles Cabinet reshuffle announced
2. Major shake-up in public service as head public servant quietly moved out
3. ‘Downgrading’: NT Police Association rejects Labor’s new Police Minister as ‘novice’4. Firefighters union welcomes splitting up of the tri-service but criticises new Minister
4. Heart Foundation, Cancer Council reject Kezia Purick’s vaping claims to world tobacco forum
5. NTPA wants ‘cheap police’ security money redirected to police resources
6. Public service numbers continue to increase since 2018 hiring freeze and cap: Report
7. NT Government liable for remote dilapidated public housing: High Court
8. New electric scooter and bike hire contract awarded by Darwin Council
9. Darwin Triple Crown Supercar race dates announced for 2024
10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/71001069?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠⁠

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Fyles Cabinet reshuffle announced

• Major shake-up in public service as head public servant replaced

• Firefighters union welcomes splitting up of tri-service but criticises new Minister

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ‘Let’s see what they come up with’: Speculation mounts over Fyles Cabinet reshuffle

2. Fyles Government refuses to declare conflicts of interest as ICAC Act amendments passed

3. ‘Is anybody being investigated?’: Lawler unleashes in Parliament about ongoing ICAC investigations

4. No ICAC Inspector to deal with complaints following government bungle

5. Police officer numbers not keeping up with increase in serious crime: NTPA

6. ‘Safety is optional’: Pledged govt safety audits of all late night businesses turns into voluntary scheme

7. Fyles Government letting Alice Springs down by more than $500m, MLA says

8. DPP refuses to comment on failed charges against reporter, other embarrassing cases

9. Police release description of dangerous offender, two days after warning the public not to approach him

10. Darwin Port will remain in Chinese company’s hands following review: Federal Labor

11. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/70885686?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠⁠

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Fyles government refuses to declare conflicts of interest as ICAC Act amendments passed in parliament

• DPP refuses to comment on failed charges against reporter

• Police release description of dangerous offender, two days after warning not to approach him

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Fyles hits back after misleading public on crime, makes cryptic threats to Opposition

2. ‘Too lazy and too incompetent’: Independent MLA calls for Minister’s resignation over education failures

3. Fyles Govt to blame for Voice referendum failing in NT: Scrymgour

4. ICAC says no ‘widespread corruption’ in the NT, then describes the widespread corruption he has witnessed

5. Coroner postpones Walker inquest to consider recusing herself

6. Barkly Regional Council placed under management by Fyles Government

7. Territory Labor cancels annual conference amid turmoil between members and caucus

8. NT signs deal to promote trade, education with Indian state

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/70735299?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.⁠

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to ⁠www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Auditor General says Fyles mislead the public about anti-crime laws

• Coroner postpones Walker inquest

• Barkly Regional Council placed under management.....finally

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Government refuses to explain secret fire upgrades at TIO Stadium after previously claiming it was ‘safe’

2. ‘It was painful’: Barkly Mayor lied about child in video, boy’s family says

3. Former Barkly councillor calls on Local Government Minister to sack council

4. Former PMs call NT a failed state due to chronic failures to deliver basic services

5. CLP goes back to the Stone-age with ‘new’ party president

6. Coroner gags media from reporting criticism of her handling of Walker inquest, calls for recusal

7. Former courts media liaison charged with disclosing confidential information

8. OM Manganese fined half a million dollars over 2019 Bootu Creek fatality

9. ‘Mango Madness’ season: Extreme, severe heat alerts issued by NT Health as Build-Up begins

10. Star-studded ‘The Warm-Up’ concert kicks off this Saturday in Alice

11. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/70649170?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• The Barkly Mayor makes the headlines again

• Coroner gags media from reporting criticism of her at coronial enquiry

• CLP goes back to the Stone-age

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Newspaper editor resigns as council media advisor and executive assistant to Mayor and CEO

2. Barkly Regional Council CEO quits suddenly, council gives no explanation

3. Groote Eylandt GEMCO mine reopens after attacks by locals

4. ‘Cheap policing’: Police union calls out Fyles Govt over pepper spray

5. Editorial: Time for our Labor Ministers to enroll in a 12-step program and admit there’s a problem

6. Proposed 69-unit rental facility for seniors delayed by govt bureaucracy: COTA NT

7. Northern suburbs supermarket sued by Fair Work for allegedly underpaying worker

8. Creditors vote to wind up Yuendumu Indigenous youth development corporation

9. NT Govt considers challenging safe drinking water Supreme Court decision

10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/70551059?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Police Union calls out Fyles government over "Cheap Policing"

• Barkly Regional Council CEO quits suddenly without explanation

• Proposed unit complex for seniors delayed due to government bureauracry

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Woman charged with aggravated assault after Fyles pied at markets identified

2. Clown Town activated: ‘Cream pie’ t-shirts hit the market, real estate agent banned by Parliament

3. Former Labor adviser condemns secrecy over ICAC reforms in letter to Chief Minister

4. Voice to Parliament leader quiet on ICAC-enforced re-establishment of Indigenous advisory board

5. Fortescue lays off all NT staff except Michael Gunner

6. Manison to take another overseas trip at taxpayer expense, state media reports

7. NT Government refuses to settle back pay of at least 2,000 public servants: Union

8. Council vote on motion to support Yes campaign adjourned until after referendum

9. NT Govt kicks more than $1m of taxpayer funds into Netflix outback drama

10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/70327757?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Chief Minister's run in with a real crepe

• Fortescue sack everyone in the NT except Gunner

• Manison overseas on another taxpayer funded trip

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week we speak with special guest David "Woody" Wood about the top stories making news.

This week's stories are:

1. Minister exempts more government buildings lacking occupancy certificates amid ICAC investigation

2. Government awards $12m contract to demolish Shiers St flats in The Narrows

3. Bonza announces three new routes to Darwin and Alice Springs

4. Royalty distributions by land council lack transparency, Australian National Audit Office finds

5. Volunteer firefighting ute stolen by Jovi Boys, sources say, theft not made public by NT Police

6. Batchelor Institute settles out of court for undisclosed sum with former chief financial officer

7. Review of the future of private land around Tindal RAAF base announced

8. New residential development planned for old Asti Hotel site

9. ‘Hydro panels’ installed at Irrkerlantye to improve drinking water quality

10. CareFlight given $19.95m by federal government for second helicopter and new jet

11. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/70096370?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with David Wood from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Bonza announces 3 new routes to Darwin & Alice Springs

• Australian National Audit Office finds land council lacks transparency

• CareFlight given $19.95M by feds for new jet and helicopter

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Graham Steele was a guest on the podcast in March of 2020 just as the whole world was shutting down due to Covid-19. Graham filmed a video for us at the time on Rodeo Drive during the middle of the day on a weekday and there was nobody there, the scene was very unusual.

Since Covid has now lifted and things have pretty much returned to normal we thought we'd catch up with Graham again to find out how life has been treating since we last spoke.

Graham has extensive experience in the film & TV industry as a producer and he has worked with some big names in the industry including National Geographic, Disney and the BBC to name a few.

Aside from being based in Beverley Hills where Graham and his wife have raised their kids and where they've lived for around 25 years, Graham still calls Darwin home.

On this episode of the podcast we hear what Graham has been doing since we last spoke and he also gives us some insight into a couple of projects he's been working on recently.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Gunner bans all media from attending his speech at resources conference

2. Extra costs for mysterious figures on Fyles’s Washington trip revealed

3. Burn After Reading: Inside the Chief Minister’s screwball comedy trip to Washington

4. Northern Territory Police to open Zachary Rolfe complaint inquiry - The Australian

5. ‘We wish her all the best’: Colleen Gwynne officially resigns as NT Children’s Commissioner following undisclosed payout

6. Government credits Labor MLA for remote houses after identifying wrong electorate

7. One of the Territory’s ‘most connected and influential individuals’ given gig at CDU

8. Officers receive national bravery awards for heroic acts suppressed by NT Police in violence cover-up

9. Increase in fires from home solar DC isolators prompts NT WorkSafe warning; infringements issued

10. Grants of up to $15,000 on offer for GPs to move to NT

11. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/69922770?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Gunner bans all media from attending his speech at resources conference

• Colleen Gwynne officially resigns as NT Children’s Commissioner following undisclosed payout

• Government credits Labor MLA for remote houses after identifying wrong electorate

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Throb Nightclub shut down after building deemed unsafe, ‘threat to life’

2. Police fail to publicly report gunman on the loose, violent attack against Alice cops

3. NT Police change story on failure to report violent sexual assault at Casuarina Square

4. Fyles’s office says she found two people to meet with in Washington; off to LA and San Diego next

5. Acting Commissioner for Public Employment announced in internal email

6. ‘Technical recession’: NT economy continues to retract, new figures show

7. Senate to investigate intended uses of Darwin’s proposed Middle Arm industrial precinct

8. Commissioner visits Peppimenarti almost seven months after human rights complaint filed against police

9. Territory’s Big Jumping Croc immortalised on Australia Post’s limited edition ‘Big Things’ coins and stamps

10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/69745769?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Police Commissioner visits Peppimenarti

• Chief Minister US trip under scrutiny

• NT economy in "Technical Recession"

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Parliament was back this week, Declan's Law was "debated"

2. ‘It hurts too much’: Declan’s Law debated in Parliament as mum’s emotional speech read

3. Fyles Government’s knife crime strategy will not include law changes

4. Fyles Government underfunded domestic violence programs by $160M, internal docs show

5. Auditor-General refuses to sign off on Batchelor financials due to ‘significant’ governance deficiencies

6. Chalker’s deputy police commissioner to leave NT Police

7. Fyles to fly to Washington on ‘strategic mission’, state media reports

8. Jamie Chalker leadership seminar cancelled

9. A slightly higher percentage of women fish in the NT than men, study finds

10. Job of the week - https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=276508

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Parliament is sitting this week and Declan's Law was up for "debate"

• Fyles plans to head overseas and discuss defence issues with the USA

• Former police commissioner's "leadership" summit cancelled

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Michael Murphy announced as new Police Commissioner

2. EDITORIAL: Why the appointment of Michael Murphy as Police Commissioner is problematic

3. Allegations of corrupt police conduct requires inquiry run by retired judge: MLA

4. Darwin Council’s trespass order against councillor may not be legal: Prof

5. Lia Finocchiaro takes position on Voice after months of internal party turmoil

6. Silence around Sitzler’s proposed massive workers camp

7. Commissioner for Public Employment not seeking new contract: Minister

8. $1.35M Darwin CBD laneways ‘action plan’ launched

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/69284213?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Darwin Mayor bans Alderman from all council buildings

• Opposition leader takes position on Voice.......finally

• Sitzler's proposed workers camp shrouded in mystery

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Alderman says Mayor lied about ‘complaint’ from Timor-Leste President in effort to silence her

2. Secret Labor travel docs reveal mystery politician onboard 2020 campaign flights after two-year battle for info

3. Northern Land Council’s fraud controls fail to meet federal standards, national audit finds

4. Equivalent of three coal-fired power stations worth of emissions annually from new LNG plant: Report

5. Calls for Albanese Government to double public school funding, while NT Government unable to meet needs

6. Teen allegedly fires arrow at security guard in Darwin CBD

7. Bushfires NT warns of massive bushfires to come this season

8. Darwin Airport runway upgrade schedule announced, Jetstar cancels Bali flights for a period

9. International Laksa Festival returns this October

10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/69245761?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Secret Labor travel docs reveal mystery politician onboard 2020 campaign flights

• Darwin alderman says she was bullied by Council CEO & Mayor

• Call for Albanese Govt to double public school funding

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Police media director role listed as three month contract amid political interference allegations

2. Fyles hires Gunner’s adviser on mysterious contract a year out from election

3. ‘Formal recognition that the system is in crisis’: AMA president on latest hospital Code Yellow

4. ‘Not in the public interest’: Another body drops criminal complaint against senior NT Police detective

5. Lee Point housing project shutdown to impact Territory business: Industry

6. Bushfire at Darwin River being treated as ‘suspicious’ by police

7. Political stoush over calls for federal inquiry into land councils

8. Australian Defence Force launches first inter-range missile in NT

9. Seven return flights a week between Singapore and Darwin announced

10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/69100620?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Chief Minister hire for Chief Minister's adviser on mysterious contract

• Ombudsman not going to investigate top cop

• Lee Point housing development shutdown

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Bella Maree is a singer/songwriter based in Darwin who is probably best known by Territorians for appearance on Australian Idol in 2023 where she made the Top 50.

Prior to appearing on Idol she had previously been on both X-Factor and The Voice where due to a strange series of events she didn't get beyond the audition stages, listen to the podcast to find out the reasons why!

Bella was born in Brisbane but moved around a lot as a child with her family. Spending time living in News South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and even Thailand. In this episode, Bella goes into the reasons as to why her family moved around a lot and how that has moulded her as an adult.

Bella delves into her childhood and how certain events have shaped her to become the singer/songwriter and performer that she is today. It hasn't always been easy for her along the way but she nows resides and feels at home in Darwin.

This is Bella Maree's Territory Story.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Fyles tells outright lies on national stage at press club address

2. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-03/nt-independent-legal-action-natasha-fyles-misinformation-claim/102682246

3. $10m NT Beverages corruption investigation referred to Chief Minister

4. Confusion over criminal complaint investigation against senior NT Police detective

5. Recidivist young offenders’ criminal records erased as new laws take effect

6. Half of NTPFES staff say it is not safe to challenge the way things are done: Survey

7. ‘They are going to kill me’: Darwin Cup jockey allegedly attacked outside home

8. Calls for more NT Government accountability after $40m school funds stoush

9. Darwin airport tarmac upgrade work schedule to be released soon

10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/68895189?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• NT Beverages corruption investigation referred to Chief Minister

• 30 young criminal offenders records erased

• Chief Minister lies on national stage at press club

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Brian Martin is emeritus professor of social sciences at the University of Wollongong, Australia.

Brian's formal training is in physics where he has a BA from Rice University and a PhD from Sydney University. After achieving that, he worked for a decade at the Australian National University as an applied mathematician.

Brian also studied the politics, sociology and other aspects of science, whose relevance (or lack of it) he could often see in his day-to-day work. During this time Brian became involved in the radical science movement, the anti-uranium movement and the peace movement.

Brian has spent a great deal of his lifetime fighting a myriad of things that he sees as injustices. From nuclear power to workplace bullying he has spent many years as an activist.

Brian is a published author having written many books on a variety of subjects including nonviolent protesting, whistleblowing and activism.

Brian is a very level headed, clear thinker who has assisted many whistleblowers on a national scale when he set up Whistleblowers Australia.

We sat down with Brian to hear his story and to learn about nonviolent protest, how life can be for whistleblowers and what life can be like for people suffering from workplace bullying.

This is Brian's Territory Story.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. As you can expect there's been a lot happening in the world of news and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ‘Errors have been made’: ICAC investigation into Labor corruption in limbo as allegations of political influence raised

2. Labor to strengthen sex offence laws, now outlaws what it did to protect child sex offender

3. Government declares some Darwin northern suburbs ‘high risk’ areas for weapons scanners

4. Fuel card rorts: Speaker’s ruling on fuel card usage secretly posted two days before Christmas

5. Charges against NT Police media adviser suddenly dropped mid-trial

6. NT taxi fares to increase seven per cent from Monday

7. New submarine cable links Darwin to Singapore via Port Headland

8. Fowl play: Labor MLA calls for justice for dead peacock he was in “awe” of

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/68915426?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• NT Police to use weapon detectors in fight against crime

• More details into the Travel Rorts 2.0 saga

• ICAC admits errors have been made in Labor corruption investigation

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing your local digital marketing experts. For more information about your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au.

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Trevor Tschirpig was born and raised in Renmark in South Australia. After completing his schooling and trying out a few different jobs he decided to enter a career with the bank.

The career in the bank took him to Whyalla where he stayed for about 4 years and where he met his wife. After his time in Whyalla he was offered a new adventure in Darwin which he took for a fixed period of 18 months. 45 years later Trevor and family are still in Darwin and it's also home to kids and now grandkids.

A lot of listeners of the podcast will probably know Trevor best for his conveyancing business Trevor Tschirpig Conveyancing which is still in the family now that Trevor's son Ben has taken it over. Aside from his business Trevor has also given a lot back to the community through his time as an advocate at the Wanderers football club and on the committee of the Kiwanis Club in Darwin.

In addition to all of the above Trevor lays claim to having listened to every episode of the Territory Story podcast so we thought it's more than time that we had him on as a guest.

This is Trevor Tschirpig's Territory Story.

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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. As you can expect there's been a lot happening in the world of news and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ICAC also hired Labor Party member

2. Fyles Govt did not disclose full extent of problems at Howard Springs flood centre, new figures show: CLP

3. Alice Springs takeaway alcohol restrictions extended indefinitely

4. Fyles Government puts up $10M for flights, calls for feds to fund domestic violence programs

5. Serious issues with Tiwi Island Land Council governance identified in federal audit

6. ‘Culture of fear’: MLA calls for end of political interference in police comms unit

7. Darwin to Tarcoola rail system upgrade expected to boost investment, employment in remote areas

8. ‘It’s great short films, it’s on tour, it’s the vibe’! Flickerfest 2023 on this Saturday at Deckchair

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/68794817?type=standard

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• ICAC Also Hires Labor Party Member

• Government puts up $10M for flights to the Territory

• Serious issues for Tiwi Island Council governance found in audit

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris returns refreshed this week after a week away. As you can expect there's been a lot happening in the world of news and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Territory’s top judge subject of serious misconduct complaint, ‘secret’ Stella Maris inquiry emails raised

2. ICAC hires CLP operative as investigator

3. Fyles raises croc culling issue again after latest attack

4. ‘The worst people’: Labor used firefighters to get into power, now worse than the CLP, firefighter says

5. Building commissioner role considered in consultant’s review of industry oversight

6. Inpex plant restricted to essential staff as part of unexplained safety measures

7. New tourism vouchers needed to keep NT’s tourism industry afloat: CLP

8. Darwin’s Beer Can Regatta to be run on Sunday

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• ICAC hires CLP operative as investigator

• CM raises croc culling issue again after last latest attack

• Labor used firefighters to get into power, now worse than the CLP, firefighter says

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris returns refreshed this week after a week away. As you can expect there's been a lot happening in the world of news and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Snouts in the trough: Monaghan on another taxpayer-funded overseas junket

2. NT Police director of communications sacked amidst accusations of political interference

3. ‘Quite weird by national standards’: NT ICAC Act reforms called into question

4. Defence signs lease for Howard Springs accommodation facility

5. Utilities Commission predicts Top End blackouts if government does not act

6. Popular burger joint taken to court by Fair Work Ombudsman over apprentice wage shortfall

7. NT WorkSafe inspectors now using body-worn cameras for worksite visits

8. Compliance checks on rides at regional shows underway: NT WorkSafe

9. Tivan chooses mining in Western Australia over its Mount Peak deposits in the NT

10. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/68493529?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• The speaker take another tax payer funded trip

• NT police director of communications sacked

• Proposed changes to the ICAC extremely unusual according to expert

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories David and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Chris was away this week so on the weekend edition of the podcast this week David and Co have been in the bunker and have been unearthing more future award winning articles. Zach Rolfe lost his latest appeal, the Safety Bureau are headed to the NT due to another helicopter crash and the Humpty Doo fire station is set to be staffed 7 days a week, sort of.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Appeal Court rules Zach Rolfe is compelled to give evidence at Kumanjayi Walker coronial

2. Safety Bureau to investigate chopper crash which killed mustering pilot

3. CDU investigation finds academic did not plagiarise students’ work, external investigation finds he did

4. Humpty Doo fire station to be staffed during the day on weekends in Dry based on overtime shifts

5. Thirteen arrested over theft of two vehicles in Alice Springs: Police

6. Three teens face a combined 80 charges over break ins, theft, criminal damage, and a police pursuit

7. Police media suppress that knives were used in two different public attacks on women

8. Qantas boss says crime ‘impacted’ Alice Springs tourism, contradicting minister’s explanation for drop

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/68316487?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with David Wood from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Appeals court rules Zach Rolfe is compelled to give evidence at the Walker coronial enquiry

• Safety Bureau to investigate chopper crash

• A CDU investigation finds no plagiarism of student's work by an academic while an external investigation finds there was

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories David and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris and Co have been in the bunker again this week and have been unearthing more future award winning articles. NT Parliament's Estimates dominated the coverage again this week. The Chief Minister was grilled on many topics throughout her time on the stand and apparently knew nothing about anything. Including who sets the bail laws among other things, she was under the impression that the police set the bail laws!! Good to see our esteemed leader is on top of things. Also making news, the speaker of the house said he'd consulted no one as to whether or not politicians should be allowed to use their fuel cards while they were interstate on holidays. Halikos group had a visit from the ATO and an NT Police top cop is under investigation related to criminal conduct accusations.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Estimates this week with the Chief Minister up - Fyles silent over Chalker secret payout, crime questions at Estimates

2. Fyles apologises to police over ‘insulting’ bail law claims

3. Speaker grilled for letting Labor MLAs charge taxpayers for their personal holidays

4. ATO raid of Halikos Group headquarters part of major investigation into local construction giant: Sources

5. NT Police confirm investigation into senior cop over ‘criminal conduct’ accusations

6. Kon-fucius: Mayor threatened to sue citizen for raising wife’s alleged ties to Confucius Institute in 2020, email shows

7. ‘Territory master brand’ marketing strategist installed as NT Police crime gatekeeper

8. OPINION: Senior officers need to be held accountable for Yuendumu, Rolfe investigation

9. Power and Water eyes 40 per cent rate rise over next five years: Estimates

10. Job of the week - Many jobs available at DCM

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Chief Minister grilled in Estimates over various issues including lack of action on crime

• Senior NT Police detective under investigation for allegedly perverting the course of justice in Rolfe trial

• Mayor threatened to sue citizen for raising wife's alleged ties to Confucius Institute

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Evan Sanna was born and bred in Melbourne and attended Carey Grammar School. As he was growing up he played lots of different sports like any young Aussie kid. At the age of 8 he discovered a love for tennis which has taken him on an adventure ever since.

4 years attending a US college as a student athlete, 3 years playing semi-professional tennis while doing his Masters and then another 2 years as a Resident Director at Piedmont College in Georgia, Evan has experienced the rigours, the ups and downs and all that a touring tennis player has to endure.

After he returned to Australia in 2016 Evan commenced his career as a professional tennis coach culminating in him owning and operating his own tennis academy in Melbourne.

Two years of lockdowns and Covid restrictions between 2020 - 2022 and Evan was looking for an opportunity outside of Melbourne. That's when Tennis Australia and the Darwin International Tennis Centre (DITC) came calling. Now, Evan is the Centre Manager and Head Coach at DITC.

This is Evan Sanna's Territory Story.

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On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris and Co have been in the bunker again this week and have been unearthing more future award winning articles. NT Parliament's Estimates dominated the coverage this week as when Estimates is on it's all hands on deck isn't it? Well sort of, no Chief Minister this week and a missing Chief Executive whose whereabouts is being kept under wraps. And asking about it was simply not acceptable apparently.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Police Minister took legal action against Action for Alice administrator as page in limbo

2. ‘Is there ever a problem?’: Tourism Minister says crime not to blame for slow start to season

3. Secret Chalker payout came out of police budget: Lawler

4. Have you seen Andy? Minister loses cool over question about missing chief executive

5. ‘Our compromised Labor Government’: Former Labor insider calls for end to public cash for political gain

6. Darwin Mayor’s wife’s connections to Chinese Govt’s Confucius Institute exposed

7. NT jobs website requiring people to move out of the Territory for work

8. Former Darwin alderman arrested: Sources

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/68024314?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Northern Territory parliament Estimates have been held this week

• NT Government jobs website is confusing and oddly is advertising jobs to move NT residents interstate

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris and Co have been in the bunker again this week and have been unearthing more future award winning articles. Some of the stories are - The government have been playing secret squirrel about a meeting they had with a Chinese official, the furl rorts scandal continues to rear it's ugly head, Alice Springs is set to get more poker machines and the CLP leader dodged a no confidence motion are just some of the stories we'll be talking about.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Breaking News - The government are trying to remove Mark Turner from the NT Labor party

2. ‘I have friends in China’: Fyles’ secret meeting with Chinese Ambassador only reported in China

3. Police coronial report was significantly altered after Rolfe’s legal team became aware of it, documents show

4. Fuel card rorts: Independent board that sets pollies’ benefits refuses to explain

5. New pokies for Alice Springs amid community turmoil

6. Lia Finocchiaro dodges no confidence motion by CLP members

7. Building code restrictions making student accommodation shortfall worse: Property Council NT

8. Qantas’ Canberra to Darwin route takes off on June 9th

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/67969165?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• The travel rorts saga continues, more questions with no answers thus far

• Police coronial report was significantly altered after Rolfe's team became aware of it, documents show

• New pokies for Alice Springs amid community turmoil

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris and Co have been in the bunker again this week and have been unearthing more future award winning articles. Unfortunately, crime is getting to the point of being out of control and the powers that be are using taking the "head in the sand" approach to fixing things. On this episode there's a wide mix of stories including yet another stabbing, this time in Alice Springs, the CLP deputy leader sent a birthday card to a convicted murderer and Silks lounge is receiving government funds in order to keep the doors open.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Man dead after being stabbed outside Todd Tavern in Alice Springs

2. ‘Very special birthday’: CLP MLA wrote birthday card to convicted murderer

3. Taxpayers bail out Darwin Turf Club’s Silks lounge after govt pledged to reduce funding: Internal reports

4. Man who allegedly assaulted homeless people found with live crocodile at residence

5. Veteran police officer Nathan Finn elected NT Police Association president

6. Minister spruiking disabled gondola on Ferris wheel while govt neglects day-to-day accessibility issues

7. Mike Cannon-Brookes-led consortium to buy Sun Cable solar power project

8. New hub for service members and veterans opens in Darwin

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/67776974?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1-JYMHM

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• CLP MLA issues a "Very Special" birthday card to a convicted murderer

• Taxpayers bail out Silks lounge at the Darwin Turf Club

• Man who allegedly assaulted homeless people found with live crocodile at residence

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris has been hard at it as usual and he's uncovered some great stories yet again. There's a great mix of stories including some government members travel exploits, the Chief Minister in tears after being confronted by anti-fracking protesters and the arrest of some fugitives who would have headed overseas if it wasn't for a joint national taskforce.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Labor pollies’ use of taxpayer funds for personal holidays under scrutiny

2. REVEALED: Senior NT public servant who engaged in ‘corrupt conduct’ for top jobs identified

3.‘He killed my friend!’: MLA accuses Fyles Govt backbencher of changing name to escape dark past

1. Chief Minister in tears while competing in the West Macs Monster

2. Firefighter numbers falling below agreed safe staffing level in Alice Springs: Union

3. Finke Desert Race issued new permit to go ahead following death in 2021

4. Nexus Airlines expected to service Darwin starting in July

5. Alleged fraudster entrepreneur arrested at Darwin hotel with gun, drugs and fake documents ahead of fleeing country: Police

6. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/67694910?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SavedSearch-anz-1

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• The travel rorts issue surrounding members of the government continues

• The NT is set to get a couple of new airlines offering regular flights to and from the Territory

• An international crime bust at a Mitchell Street hotel

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris has been hard at it and uncovered some great stories. Including the story where he discovered that the NT Government secretly changed the ministerial travel rules so that ministers can now use their tax payer funded fuel cards for travel outside of the Northern Territory. Other stories include the Finke Desert race car category is under threat of not getting a permit, a Labor MLA offers to capsicum spray the CLP deputy leader and the Darwin-Katherine big battery facility enters its testing phase.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Labor secretly altered entitlements to charge taxpayers for personal interstate travel

2. Motorsport Australia has not issued permit for cars to compete in Finke Desert Race

3. ‘I’ll do it’: Labor MLA offers face-full of capsicum spray to Deputy CLP Leader during debate

4. Darwin airport upgrades to cause delays, disruptions to local economy

5. A kinder, gentler ICAC: Govt releases proposed reforms to anti-corruption Act

6. NT Veterans ‘strategy’ released after years of neglect

7. Darwin-Katherine $45m ‘big battery’ facility enters testing stage

8. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/67497627?type=standout#sol=2e1d6ec9b03153445c6f36d2560cdef25a3b25bd

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Finke Desert Race under threat as Motorsport Australia has not issued a permit for cars to compete

• Labor MLA offer to spray opposition deputy leader with capsicum spray

• Darwin airport upgrades to cause delays & disruption to local economy

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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This episode is a little bit different. Liz has been asking me for quite some time if she could interview me about my background, the history of Territory Story and also about podcasting.

I finally relented this week and let her ask her questions so she'll stop harassing me!!

On this episode we discuss all the usual things we normally discuss with guests plus we talk about my broadcasting background and how I got into podcasting originally.

The episode pays homage to the fact that we have almost done 400 episodes of the podcast and we've spoken to so many amazing people along the way.

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Another rally was held this week at Parliament House with more than a 1,000 people turning up to protest about the government's lack of action on crime in the NT. Parliament sat this week with all the usual fun and games happening during question time including the public gallery being closed on the same day as they protest was held out the front.......no coincidence there. Lots to talk about on this episode

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Breaking News from ICAC

2. ‘Boiling point’: More than 1000 rally against the government over crime; call for Chief Minister to resign

3. ‘Full of criminals’: Labor shuts down criticism of its criminal members during crime debate

4. NT Budget 2023: More federal funds, but surplus still years away as figures cast doubt on $40b economy

5. ‘The Territory is going backwards’: Budget reply speech overshadowed by allegations of political payoffs

6. Fyles’s parents biggest donors to Labor’s Arafura by-election victory: NTEC disclosures

7. Two in hospital after airboat crash at Matt Wright’s Top End Safari Camp

8. NT Government acting unlawfully over Mandorah jetty disability compliance: Feds

9. Job of the week - https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=266899

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor at the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Matt Wright’s Top End Safari Camp has confirmed an air boat crash at the Bynoe bush resort

• Labor shuts down criticism of its criminal members during crime debate

• The NT Government budget was released with what looks like more of the same

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Louise Ogden moved to Darwin when she was 11 months old in 1969. Her parents expected to stay for the usual 2 year stint before heading back down south. 50+ years later, Louise and her family are still in the Territory and are proud Territorians.

Louise grew up in Darwin and did all the usual things, attending primary and secondary school until she decided at 17 years of age that she wanted to move to Melbourne to be free of parental restraints. She was in Melbourne for around 12 months before deciding she wanted to visit her family for a few weeks, who were now based in Alice springs. She arrived in Alice for her holiday and 19 years later decided she wanted to move back to Darwin where she remains until today.

She has worked largely in the criminal justice system and specifically within the Community Corrections department where she is now the General Manager.

Louise discusses life in the Territory as an 80s kid, her life in Alice Springs and what lead her to the Community Corrections department on this episode of the podcast.

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Darwin is in devastation again this week. For the second time in just a few months there's been another senseless and needless murder in a town where residents are now constantly scared and wondering, what is next? The lawlessness of the Territory has been highlighted again this week with an international student attacked in his bed while he slept. The result has devastated Territorians.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. CDU will no longer tell international students Darwin is safe: Vice-chancellor

2. NT Business Daddy Shaun Drabsch handed out at least $25m in grants during COVID with no acquittals

3. Chalker and Fyles reach ‘confidential’ deal, announce his ‘retirement’

4. Fyles publicly apologises to Chalker for commenting on his secret payout

5. ‘I absolutely can 100 per cent say that we have all been completely honest’: Minister on Howard Springs damage

6. CLP branches moving no confidence motion against Lia Finocchiaro: Sources

7. Darwin AFL team business case delayed while Eddie McGuire labels the NT in ‘complete disarray socially’

8. NT economy still ranks last in latest CommSec State of the States report

9. Job of the week......https://www.seek.com.au/job/66780958?savedSearchID=3a06b5cc-a1de-11e8-93a9-0bd920cd47b0&tracking=JMC-SAU-eDM-JobMail4.01-3881

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor at the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• International student fighting for life after a home invasion

• Former Police Commissioner retires after stowsh with the government

• NT government approves fracking in the Betaloo despite not receiving approvals from federal government

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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The Mayor of Alice Springs Matt Paterson joins us on this weeks episode to discuss what's happening in Alice Springs since the NT government reintroduced grog bans in the region.

Alice Springs Town Coun­cil May­or Matt Pater­son was elect­ed to the role in 2021 as a 30-year-old, mak­ing him the youngest May­or in Alice Springs his­to­ry. Qual­i­fied as an elec­tri­cian, May­or Pater­son is a Mem­ber of the Aus­tralian Insti­tute of Com­pa­ny Direc­tors, Vice Pres­i­dent of LGANT and sits on the board of Tourism Cen­tral Aus­tralia, Cham­ber of Com­merce and Region­al Cap­i­tals Aus­tralia. May­or Pater­son has an exten­sive his­to­ry of work­ing in var­i­ous com­mu­ni­ties in Cen­tral Aus­tralia which has giv­en him an inti­mate knowl­edge of the community.

Dri­ven to con­tin­u­al­ly improve the live­abil­i­ty of Alice Springs, May­or Pater­son is focused on deliv­er­ing bet­ter infra­struc­ture for Alice Springs fam­i­lies. He served as a Coun­cil­lor pre­vi­ous to being elect­ed May­or and is pas­sion­ate about pro­vid­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties for all res­i­dents in Alice Springs. Being a father to two young chil­dren, May­or Pater­son is focused on deliv­er­ing bet­ter infra­struc­ture for fam­i­lies in Alice Springs and mak­ing the com­mu­ni­ty a bet­ter place for gen­er­a­tions to come.

A dec­o­rat­ed sportsper­son, May­or Pater­son has rep­re­sent­ed Alice Springs and the North­ern Ter­ri­to­ry on the crick­et field and has also ded­i­cat­ed time off the field to grow­ing sport in the com­mu­ni­ty. He has served as a Crick­et Aus­tralia Com­mu­ni­ty Ambas­sador, com­mit­tee mem­ber of the Alice Springs Turf Club and a long-time pres­i­dent of his local crick­et club. May­or Pater­son is also heav­i­ly involved in the com­mu­ni­ty out­side of sport, putting a great deal of effort into con­nect­ing mean­ing­ful­ly with com­mu­ni­ty mem­bers from all walks of life.

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Damage at the Howard Springs workers camp. What damage? There's no damage, just wear and tear. Oh, that damage, yeah there was some damage, it was caused by domestic violence!! According to "advice", domestic violence caused a myriad of windows to be smashed, mattresses to be burnt and a whole lot of other damage. So yeah there was damage and plenty of it but currently we're being fed the line that it was caused by domestic violence. Watch this space........

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Govt awarded $30k contract to assess damage ‘and related works’ at Howard Springs camp while Fyles claimed no damage

2. Chalker delays filing evidence against Fyles, Worden in legal case

3. ‘A total snatch of life’: Survivor of Manuel Brown fatal car crash says MLA lied about his actions

4. Masked man who allegedly set servo on fire arrested after setting car, bushland ablaze in chase: Police

5. NT Police suppressing crime reports, dropping investigations in Alice Springs: Sources

6. Manison on un-costed trade trip to Japan, Korea

7. NT Government’s $71m power bill subsidy ‘the least they could do’ for cost of living: Opposition

8. Feds pledge $3.8 billion to upgrade key military bases across the north

9. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/67065677?savedSearchID=1e92b6ce-a1de-11e8-93a9-2b89208d8b6b&tracking=JMC-SAU-eDM-JobMail4.01-3881

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor at the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Chief Minister final admits there's been damage done to the Howard Springs facility housing displaced Territorians

• Masked man goes on a crime and arson spree

• Court records cast doubt on Labor MLA's about fatal car crash

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Ryan Sage is originally from Echuca in Victoria. He grew up in the border town with a pretty normal country life of going to school, fishing and enjoying a quite life on the Murray River.

After finishing school he became a jackaroo working on a large cattle station in New South Wales before he found himself on another cattle station in the Territory. A stint in the defence force and a bit of soul searching followed and then Ryan found himself back in the Territory where he has basically been ever since.

Ryan is a park ranger for his day job and he also owns 2nd hand record shop in Darwin city as a side hustle. And there's also a bit of frustrated DJ waiting to get out somewhere inside of him.

Peter and the Professor talk with Ryan about his early life in Echuca-Moama, his brief time in the military and his love of music on this episode of the podcast.

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Clown Town is alive and well. The police commissioner is taking the NT Government to court, the Howard Springs workers camp may have been damaged or it could be just "wear and tear" depending on whether you listen to the Chief Minister or the Deputy Chief Minister as both are telling different stories. Alice Springs is in the news again and another anti-crime rally was held in Darwin last weekend.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Chalker ‘remains on leave’ as three days set aside for court case against Fyles and Govt

2. Action for Alice administrator accuses Worden of verbally abusing him during first meeting, minister remains silent

3. ‘Senseless destruction’: Deputy Chief Minister publicly contradicts Chief Minister’s denials on damage

4. Alice Springs grog restrictions extended for another three months

5. ‘We are not the enemy’: Chief Minister and Police Minister called to step up, not down at crime rally

6. Feds call for inquiry into Middle Arm precinct; new TO body for Beetaloo fracking consultation

7. Darwin Swimmer Macey Sheridan - 4 Gold Medals at National Championships

8. Job of the week - https://www.seek.com.au/job/66960263?type=standout#sol=51f1f02f4abfe7684ccc8506dd7cf7fcbd72aa98

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor at the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• The Police Commissioner takes the NT Government to court

• Action for Alice administrator accuses the Police Minister of threatening him

• Tarnished Brass - The Series Continues

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Nyunngai Warren Mundine is a former politician and party president of the Australian Labor Party. IN 2013 he was was appointed chairman of the Coalition government's Indigenous Advisory Council by then-prime minister, Tony Abbott.

A member of the Bundjalung people, the traditional owners of much of coastal northern New South Wales, Warren was the ninth of eleven children of a family consisting of eight boys and three girls. Through his mother, he is also a descendant of the Gumbaynggirr, Yuin, and Irish peoples.[3] He is the cousin of boxer Tony Mundine and a second cousin of Anthony Mundine, the boxer and footballer.

In 1995, Mundine began his foray into politics as an independent candidate for the City of Dubbo council in central-west New South Wales. He was the first Aboriginal person to serve on the body,[6] and later became deputy mayor of Dubbo.

Warren has been in the news recently as one of several high profile Australians who are against The Voice, the proposed referendum to give Aboriginal Australians a voice to parliament.

In this episode of the podcast we discuss Warren's upbringing, work, political life and why he believes people should no the The Voice referendum which is being held between October and December this year.

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Chris is having the week off this week so David "Woody" Wood has stepped into the chair to fill his spot. As usual there is plenty to talk about.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper (this week it's Woody), about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. Police union accuse Jamie Chalker of double standards over alleged resignation dispute

2. Opposition calls police commissioner saga a ‘secret sacking scandal’, Fyles still quiet on his status

3. Tivan signs deal for talks over buying 200 to 300 MW of electricity from Sun Cable

4. Chief Minister claims no damage done to Howard Springs workers’ camp by flood evacuees

5. NT Electoral Commission seeks legal advice over Barkly Regional Council by-election nomination

6. Public Employment Commissioner says fire truck slogan writing covered under protected action

7. Gina Rinehart’s S. Kidman Co sells Brunchilly station in the Barkly

8. ‘Everyone coming together’: Second rally against crime planned for Saturday at Parliament House

9. Job of the week

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor at the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory that week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with David Wood the "Other Guy" from the NT Independent office about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• The Chief Minister speaks about the situation with the police commissioner while "not discussing it"

• Tivan signs a letter of intent with Sun Cable

• Is there Damage at the Howard Springs Quarantine Centre or not?

Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories David and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Woody.

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As always there is a lot to talk about this week as some bizarre events have occurred that need further discussion. A lot of discussion seems to be centred around the police and in particular the commissioner who continues to have rumours surrounding his employment. Sky News broke the story during the week that he was asked to resign from his position although the government have not confirmed one way or the other if this is the case. Instead where left to ponder as The Clash once wrote "will he stay or will he go now".

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week's stories are:

1. ‘Another shot in the arm’: Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker given four-year contract extension…April Fool’s Day story

2. No joke: Chalker on ‘indefinite leave’, not expected to return to Police Commissioner role

3. ‘Stress and uncertainty’: Fyles Government stays silent over removal of Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker

4. ‘Private conversations’: Fyles says discussions with Jamie Chalker over contract continue

5. Tarnished Brass - Jamie Chalkers Greatest Hits

6. Zach Rolfe officially sacked by NT Police

7. Cop who lied to police over $200 swindle of ex-partner found guilty, no conviction recorded

8. NT Tourism industry facing steady cancelled bookings due to crime surge: Tourism body

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the Editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory that week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent office about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• The NT Police Commissioner - Will he stay or will he go now?

• An update on Zach Rolfe's employment status

Have a listen to details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Scott McConnell joins us for the second time on the podcast to discuss a whole range of issues affecting the Northern Territory. When we last spoke to Scott he was the independent member for Stuart (now known as Gwoja).

On this episode Scott canvasses many of the issues that directly affect indigenous Australians on a day to day basis.

Scott is one of the most qualified people to discuss the issues affecting the Northern Territory as he has spent his whole life in the NT. In addition, he has truly walked in both worlds throughout his life. Born in Alice Springs and raised in Willowra in an aboriginal community Scott recollects fondly his upbringing where he learnt a lot from aboriginal elders who were running the cattle station he lived on.

A term in Territory politics taught him a lot about the machinations of the political system in the NT and particularly how the parties operate.

On this episode we talk about how there needs to be change that is more inclusive for all Territorians.

By Scott's own admission not everyone agrees with his views but you can't argue that he has Territorians best interests at heart.

This is Scott's Territory Story part 2.

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Parliament sat again this week, as a result there's lots to talk about. We discuss what unfolded this week and the various bits of legislation introduced by the government. As always we discuss a wide range of issues on this episode including the happenings in parliament this week but also a lot of other things happening around the NT.

The unofficial and unelected mayor of "Clown Town" joins us to unravel this weeks newsworthy activities.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week’s stories are:

1. Two bottle shops held up, staff threatened with having ‘throats slit’: Police

2. ‘One with our community’: Fyles says she has support of caucus while calls for her to stand down mount

3. Rocks, bottles not included in Labor bail reform weapon list – but throwing stars, nunchucks, catapults are

4. Fyles Govt feared the public would attack during anti-crime rally, email reveals

5. Government proposes buy-back of grocery store liquor licences to reduce grog harm

6. Government struggling with record inmate numbers and overcrowded NT prisons

7. Barkly Regional Council to keep investigation into alleged bullying and harassment secret as by-elections called

8. Chief fire officer called police on firies for ‘criminal damage’ done with non-permanent markers

9. Long overdue underground power network work to finally start in northern suburbs: Govt

10. Job Fyles - Job of the week?

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the Editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory that week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent office about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• The NT Government introduced new bail laws in parliament

• A new version of the liquor licence buyback scheme

• Firefighters in tense negotiations over their enterprise bargaining agreement

Have a listen to details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Darren Clark was born and grew up in regional Tasmania. He grew up playing footy and cricket like any other young lad in Tassie did at that time. After school he studied an apprenticeship and ended up being a pastry cook.

Once qualified Darren ended up in Alice Springs for a short stint and although he went away before coming back again Alice and the Territory was now a big part of his life.

Darren has been a business owner in Alice Springs now for more than 20 years, at one stage he owned 3 bakeries in the town.

Having witnessed the escalating crime problems in Alice Springs building over several years, himself being broken into over 40 times, Darren started the Action for Alice Facebook page in 2020 to help local Alice residents keep in touch with what was happening in town. The page is an information source for locals to keep up to date on a daily basis.

Darren agreed to come on the podcast to tell his story and to give us greater insight into how the Alice Springs locals are dealing with the crime wave that is affecting them every day.

This is Darren's Territory Story.

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A very sad week this week in the Territory with a young Territorian losing his life while working at a local bottle shop. We discuss what unfolded this week and how things could be fixed. As always we discuss a wide range of issues on this episode including the happenings in parliament this week. The unofficial mayor of "Clown Town" joins us to unravel this weeks newsworthy activities.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week’s stories are:

1. Man arrested over death of bottle shop employee in Darwin: Police

2. Man charged with murder, breach of bail over stabbing death of bottle shop worker

3. Declan Laverty’s family allegedly assaulted hours after arriving in Darwin, faced threats of machete violence: Police source

4. Labor defeats no-confidence motion, declares it will win next year’s general election

5. Government to pay for security guards at bottle-shops, capsicum spray for transit officers

6. BWS stores to close early in the NT starting today following stabbing death of employee

7. Chalker forced to once again deny rumours of his resignation

8. Paleontologists discover odd wombat and chomping possum in NT after 25 million years

9. Job Fyles - Job of the week

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the Editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory that week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent office about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Tragic and senseless murder of Declan Laverty

• Arafura by-election and parliament debates

• Senior public servant dressed down for texting while giving evidence at an unfair dismissal hearing

Have a listen to details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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Professor Philip Hazell is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. In short, Phil was born in the UK, moved to New Zealand as a youngster and came to the Territory via the Sydney Medical School.

The more detailed version is that Philip was born in Erith, England, but his family moved to New Zealand when he was a child. At the tender age of 17 he set off to undertake his undergraduate medical training at the University of Otago, completing his medical degree (MB ChB) in 1980 and training in general psychiatry and child psychiatry in Adelaide, South Australia from 1983 to 1989. From 1989 to 1998 Philip was Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry with the University of Newcastle. Then, until 2006, he was Clinical Director of the Child and Youth Mental Health Service, Hunter New England Mental Health Service. Much of Philip’s research has focused on common mental health problems in children and adolescents such as ADHD, depression and self-harm. He is editor of a recently published textbook about longer term psychiatric inpatient care for adolescents.

Philip is Conjoint Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with the Sydney Medical School and a Clinical Professor with Charles Darwin University. He was until recently Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for the Sydney Local Health District and Director of the Rivendell Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service. He now works with Top End Mental Health Services.

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Another big week in news this week. A wide range of issues discussed on this episode affecting the Territory far and wide. The unofficial mayor of "Clown Town" joins us to unravel this weeks newsworthy activities.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week’s stories are:

1. AFLNT to remove Gwynne’s name from best and fairest medal

2. CLP president resigns days before by-election over party’s opposition to Indigenous Voice to Parliament

3. Barkly council CEO resigns amid unexplained unlimited leave, no reason given for departure

4. Police lay blame for botched Gwynne trial on DPP; DPP blames judge for failure

5. ‘Risk mitigation strategies’ imposed ahead of Grand Final at TIO Stadium after firefighters’ raise safety concerns

6. Corrections officers to vote on new agreement, with 9 per cent wage increase in first year

7. Alcohol bans, pressure from Labor MLAs, force Darwin council to issue $160 fines to rough sleepers

8. ‘Sitting ducks’: Contract awarded to build new houses in flood zone at Pigeon Hole

9. Job of the week

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the Editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory that week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent office about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• The AFLNT rename the medal for the best female player of the year

• The CLP party president resigns after a short time in the role

• Barkly Council CEO resigns with no reason given for her resignation

• DPP makes statement regarding failed Children's Commissioner court case

Have a listen to details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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A descendant of the Dauareb nation, one of the eight tribes of Mer Island, in the eastern part of the Torres Strait, he was among the first cohort of students to graduate from an innovative JCU nursing degree course based on neighbouring Thursday Island, in 2005.

Having witnessed the “diabetes epidemic that swept through Torres Strait”, Dr Taylor spent several years working as a renal dialysis nurse, both in Cairns and Alice Springs, which has the largest haemodialysis unit in the Southern Hemisphere.

“Renal failure is a complication associated with diabetes and I wanted to see the end stage of that complication,” he said.

He then switched focus to primary health care, training health workers as a clinical educator with the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia, based in Adelaide.

In 2008, Dr Taylor began actively contributing to diabetes research; project managing a University of Sydney study on antecedents of renal disease in children, before joining a University of South Australia and JCU collaborative project investigating how Indigenous health workers can help reduce average blood sugar levels in diabetes patients in the Cape and Torres region.

A keen desire to convert research findings into frontline practice prompted him to obtain a Doctor of Public Health (Research) degree from JCU in 2017.

“This doctoral experience gave me the fundamental knowledge and understanding of translating findings in fundamental research into clinical practice and meaningful health outcomes,” he said.He then hit the ground running as Principal Advisor for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health with the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, before last year joining the Top End Health Service, where he is also the executive lead for Aboriginal Health.

This is Sean's Territory Story.

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Another week goes by and some more familiar NT characters featured in the news this week. The unofficial mayor of "Clown Town" joins us to unravel this weeks newsworthy activities.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week’s stories are:

1. Prosecution drops case against Children’s Commissioner Colleen Gwynne

2. ‘Insufficient evidence’: ICAC closes illegal campaign donations investigation into mystery candidate

3. Larger Darwin bottle shop hours cut amid safety fears

4. Fyles Government forks out $11m to finish ship lift design after contractor went broke

5. New low-cost airline Bonza considering NT flights, while Tourism Minister says too busy to meet

6. Million dollar pig competition proposed to reduce feral swine numbers

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the Editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory that week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent office about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• DPP drops their case against the Children's Commissioner

• The ICAC not proceed with investigation into political campaign donations

• The million dollar pig competition

Have a listen to details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weekends With Walshy.

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In short, the NT Independent has been in existence for 3 years. During this time none of the journalists or its representatives have been able to attend press conferences held by the Northern Territory government. They've existed due to the funding by its publisher Owen Pike and his family.

The NT Independent needs your help to survive. Every subscription helps.

On this episode we discuss with Owen and Chris the NT Independent and some of its wins over the 3 years it's been around. We also talk about the political leanings of both Owen and Chris. Their responses may surprise you.

We also talk about where the NT's next successful political party is likely to come from which may raise some eyebrows.

Support the NT Independent so they can continue to bring you the news stories that no other news outlets in the Territory will cover.

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Another week, another set of issues to contend with in the NT. Clown Town is alive well in 2023 with all the usual suspects featuring regularly.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week’s stories are:

1. Chief Minister, Labor claim they knew about candidate’s conviction and stand by him

2. ‘Life’s too short’: Paul McCue to resign as head of police union

3. REVEALED: Here’s the witness list for Children’s Commissioner Colleen Gwynne’s abuse of office trial

4. Chalker lawyer claims Zach Rolfe ‘perverting the course of justice’, pledges that ‘consequence will follow’ for op-ed: Inquest

5. ‘Cheap housing for poor people’: NT Police comment irks Bellamack homeowner stuck in unsafe home

6. Territorians face electricity hikes to fund Power and Water’s planned $1 billion upgrade of its obsolete facilities

7. Barkly Regional Council CEO on ‘extended leave’, external interim CEO brought in

8. NT Police attempting to recruit officers from New Zealand

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the Editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a new short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory that week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent office about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Some of the stories making headlines this week include:

• Details about the background of the current Labor candidate for Arafura who is currently contesting the by-election of the seat

• The NT Police Union boss is set to step down from his role

• The NT Children's Commission on trial for alleged abuse of public office

• An update for the Walker coronial enquiry

Have a listen to details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week.

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One of the biggest stories of the year dropped on Thursday this week which gave us a lot to talk about on the Weekend Edition. Zach Rolfe gave an exclusive article to the NT Independent, an opinion piece which had some explosive comments in it about how he believes he has been treated by the powers that be at the NT police. No doubt there will be more to come in relation to this story.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week’s stories are:

1. EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was a good cop’ – Zach Rolfe breaks his silence

2. ‘Pisses me off’: Action for Alice page suspended by Facebook, owner to launch website

3. Fyles unleashes ‘trust’ tirade against Labor MLA colleague she cleared of wrongdoing

4. Students banned from Casuarina Square after days of violent attacks

5. Principal’s lawsuit against former ICAC over alleged school rorts report revived after appeal

6. Labor, CLP name candidates for Arafura by-election

7. ‘No progress made to provide verifiable data to evaluate Buy Local Plan’: New report

8. Business Minister admits he does not know the size of the NT economy, gets Budget spend wrong by $1.3 billion

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the Editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a new short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory that week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this second episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent office about what he's working on at the time of recording.

The Action for Alice Facebook page has been closed down and the creator of the page points the blame on what he calls "government operatives".

Casuarina Square is off limits to kids from certain school unless they are accompanied by a parent.

Natasha Fyles declares Mark Turner is not part of the Labor caucus because he broke the parties trust.

Have a listen to some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week.

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Our next guest on the Territory Story podcast is Debbie Barnett, the owner and operator of Enchanted Moments Events which is located in Darwin.

Like many Territorians, Debbie is originally from Adelaide where she and her husband Allan grew up. While they were on holiday in Darwin some 30 years ago, they decided to pack up their home in Adelaide and move to Darwin permanently. Deb gave up her career in nursing, had 2 children in a couple of years and never looked back.

After they had both owned a couple of small businesses based at Casuarina, Enchanted Moments was formed. Starting from a humble balloon cart at Casuarina, today Enchanted Moments is a full service events and decorations business housing over 800 sq metres of equipment.

We discuss the largest event they've ever done, some of the quirkier speciality events they've done and also some of the trends that are emerging in the events industry.

This is Debbie Barnett's Territory Story.

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The NT parliament sat this week which means there'll be a lot to talk about on this episode of Weekends With Walshy.

As you would expect there's some great stories discussed on the podcast this week including everything from the parliamentary sittings plus plenty of other news stories making headlines during the week.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week’s stories are:

1. Parliament been sitting this week, any debates or blow ups we should be talking about?

2. Labor moves to support federal Indigenous Voice in NT Parliament, CLP to abstain

3. Fyles Government shuts down inquiry into how it spends federal money in the bush

4. Senior officer terminated for criticising Jamie Chalker's leadership

5. 84 per cent of NT Police officers have considered an ‘exit strategy’: Union

6. 'Stench of corruption': Former cop MLA refers police investigation into Zach Rolfe to federal AG, PM

7. Seafarms Group finally pulls plug on Project Sea Dragon

8. Manison says no to Parliament grog ban due to 'high standards' of Labor staffers

9. CSIRO Beetaloo basin carbon offsets report suggest carbon capture, international offsets

10. Iconic Darwin nightclub looks to expand the gutter … with new bowling lanes

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the Editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long for podcast we call Weekends With Walshy.

Territory Story News Bites is a new short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory that week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this second episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent office about what he's working on at the time of recording.

NT parliament is sitting this week so that always brings multiple talking points for us to chat about.

Have a listen to some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week.

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Our next guest on the Territory Story podcast is Carol Phayer, a person well known to those around the Top End.

Carol was born in the Netherlands to a single mum, she went to school at a French boarding school for a time and then ended up in Australia as a teenager. After school she decided to head back to the Netherlands for university before eventually coming back to Australia where she has been ever since.

Carol has called the Territory home for over 30 years. During that time she has run several businesses, raised two children, opened an art gallery and started the first funeral home that uses biodegradable cardboard caskets.

In addition to all of that Carol has also run for the NT parliament as an independent. She has a great sense of where the Territory needs to improve but she also acknowledges where current and previous governments have got things right.

The conversation covers Carol's often troubled upbringing and how she has dealt with that throughout her life.     

A fascinating conversation dealing with the highs and lows of life but overall Carol always prefers to look on the bright side of life.

This is Carol Phayer's Territory Story.

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Weekends With Walshy has got off to an explosive start to 2023. There's some great stories we discuss on the podcast this week including the now infamous "backflip" from the NT Government.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

This week’s stories are:

1. Unredacted coronial report: Police pursued Zach Rolfe murder charge against DPP witness advice

2. ICAC’s review of troubled Batchelor Institute not intended to ‘punish or embarrass’, leaves out allegations of misconduct

3. NT’s Attorney General referred to ICAC over alleged ‘misconduct, potential corruption’: Lambley

4. Alcohol ban for communities and town camps to be reinstated: Fyles

5. ‘Unfit to govern’: Opposition rallying support for no-confidence motion in Fyles Government

6. Alice Springs Hospital short 130 nurses and midwives, casuals paid $1500 a day in communities: Union

7. Barkly mayor arrested again for allegedly driving with marijuana in his system: Sources

8. The Job Fyles - Job of the week

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Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the Editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long for podcast. 

Territory Story News Bites is a new short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory that week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy.

On this first episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent office about what he's working on at the time of recording.

Have a listen to some of the big stories he's preparing to go to print and one other big story he's just released.

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Lyrella Couzens is likely best known to people in the Territory as the ABC radio presenter and producer.

Humidity and sunshine are two of the first things Lyrella fell in love with when she arrived in the Northern Territory.

Embracing the tropics and its lifestyle, Lyrella enjoys exploring the great outdoors camping, as well as less strenuous activities like book club, netball and running, lots of running.

Running after two teenagers, running a household, running late, and trying to remember if she's fed the cat.

Lyrella hails from the seaside town of Lakes Entrance in Victoria's self-proclaimed 'Gippsland Riviera'.

Her interest in radio began at 15, playing her dad's 70s vinyl on Saturday afternoons at Lakes Community Radio. After university and quite a stint backpacking, Lyrella returned to Australia determined to get a job in radio.

She completed a post-graduate diploma in media then landed a radio job in Deniliquin, NSW. From 1998 to 2002, Lyrella worked for a number of commercial broadcasters across Victoria before landing her first gig with the ABC on the Sunshine Coast.

Love led Lyrella to the Northern Territory, where she continued her radio career in commercial radio before joining ABC Radio Darwin as a producer and presenter in 2011.

Lyrella discusses her upbringing, her early life and the road that lead her to Darwin almost 20 years ago.

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Week 2 for the weekend episode after Chris's return from holiday and things certainly haven't slowed down. Alice Springs is still very much close to mind given all the attention it's getting at present. But don't despair Darwin folk as there's a number of stories that will be close to your heart as well. And we even coined a new title this week, being "Un-Territorian", it may well be worse than being called Un-Australian!!

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Analysis: The NT Government has been misusing federal Indigenous disadvantage money for years and the feds need to end it

2. Action delayed on alcohol bans despite report recommending immediate reinstatement

3. NT Police frontline staff reductions, massive budget cuts revealed in photo of secret Cabinet document

4. Her majesty Administrator Vicki O’Halloran plans grand send-off, police motorcade for ‘ceremonial farewell’

5. High power costs hitting home in NT with calls for government intervention

6. ‘It is not a safe job’: Union calls on government to make bus drivers safe, as 139 services cancelled in one day

7. CDU’s new pay deal for 1800 workers rejected by Fair Work Commission

8. Will this be Darwin’s most expensive and luxurious home?

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Ciprian Radavoi is a lawyer and former diplomat, currently teaching & undertaking legal research at Charles Darwin University (CDU) in Darwin in the areas of international law, tort law, sports law, human rights and social justice.

Ciprian started life on a farm in Romania (in what is now Moldova). His childhood love of reading led to pursuit of a university degree (in Mechanical Engineering as a politically safe option in Ceaușescu- era Romania).  

After witnessing first-hand the fall of the Ceaușescu regime, Ciprian left Transylvania in the rear view mirror of a motorbike on a trip across Asia, from Romania to Thailand. He then studied international law and politics in China and Sweden and his work is now focussed on durable institutions for future generations. 

Ciprian has written books and articles on a wide range of legal and social issues from international investment to corporate social responsibility to the regulation of e-scooters.

This is Ciprian's Territory story.

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This is the first episode for 2023. Chris returns from a month long holiday in Canada. The good news is he got to pick up right from where he left off.

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Prime Minister lands in Alice Springs over crime crisis as NT announces new alcohol restrictions for the town

2. ‘The cynic in me says it won’t work’: Alice Springs Mayor sceptical of new grog restrictions

3. Police top brass intimidate Action for Alice Facebook page for providing public info on sexual assault

4. Police given new powers to order 14-day bans from Casuarina Square Shopping Centre under ‘high risk’ designation

5. ICAC now wants to hear from whistleblowers about their experience exposing corruption

6. Man attacked by crocodile near Daly River

7. ELA’s Arnhem Space Centre likely to be mothballed until 2025 unless launch customers found

8. Darwin not actually destroyed by Russian and Indonesian missiles: AFP fact check

To get more information about the podcast or to read our bio, head to www.territorystory.com. You can listen to all the episodes from the website plus a whole lot more.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: New powers for civilians to search for, and seize alcohol, considered under legislative reviewNT population grows despite more Territorians relocating interstateGunbalanya residents file action for dilapidated houses, overpriced rentals, unlawful racial discriminationThe NT Labor Member for Arafura has died--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Howard Springs quarantine centre could be leased by Defence

2. ‘No business case’: Ship lift project referred for investigation amid ballooning costs, contractor collapsing

3. Three councillors unexpectedly quit Barkly Regional Council

4. Beetaloo basin aquifer annual refill rate doubled by NT Government, no explanation given for why

5. 15 arrested for various property offences in crime sweep by police, dog units

6. $8.3 million announced for recycling facilities across NT

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Content warning: This episode contains discussion about child sexual  assault. Listener discretion is advised.    

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.  This  week’s stories are: 

1. Child sexually assaulted in daylight by unknown man who is still at large as police delay telling the public 

2. Darwin ship lift project contractor collapses, enters voluntary administration 

3. Major mining and energy contractor with significant NT operations goes into administration 

4. China’s missiles could reach Northern Territory, ‘two-thirds’ of Australia, report warns 

5. NT Police union threatens strike action as contract negotiations drag on 

6. Fyles Government unveils plan to fix Alice Springs crime with voluntary accommodation for youths 

7. Three AFL games again for the NT, government put no cost on deal

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Content warning: This episode contains discussion about child sexual  assault. Listener discretion is advised.   Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.  This  week’s stories are:Top cops deleted recordings of Rolfe investigation meetings, shut down coronial probe due to facts; inquest hears‘Baffling’: Police Association calls Chalker out for comments about ongoing inquestSenior Labor figures helped child rapist Kent Rowe get lighter sentence, court documents reveal'They have no moral currency’: Territory Labor shamed for supporting convicted child rapistPetrochemicals still part of Middle Arm environmental impact assessment despite Fyles’s denialHugh Heggie named as next NT AdministratorFyles Government raises age of criminal responsibility amid crime crisisMatt Wright turns himself in to police; formally charged with threatening witnesses, attempting to pervert justiceTerritory Investment Commissioner Andy Cowan out in shock resignation--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

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Steve Edgington is a Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for the seat  of Barkly. Geographically, Barkly represents the largest electorate in  the Northern Territory Parliament at almost 442,000 square kilometres.  That’s larger than the entire state of California.

Born in Carlton, Victoria, Steve was just a baby when his family moved to Adelaide, South Australia.

After completing high school and a few odd jobs, Steve signed up to become a police officer in the Northern Territory.

He spent 16 years in the force and worked in Darwin, Alice Springs as well as in remote communities.

Steve  went on to become Mayor of Tennant Creek before running for the seat of  Barkly in the 2020 election. He won the seat by just 5 votes, the  smallest margin in the history of the Northern Territory.

This is Steve’s Territory story.

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Content warning: This episode contains discussion about child sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. 

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online  newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This  week’s stories are:

Controversial anti-discrimination laws passed in late-night parliamentary sitting

Labor blocks censure motions over out-of-control crime, harbouring a paedophile

‘Most biased investigation’: Former coronial investigator says NT Police’s handling of Rolfe investigation compromised

Chalker says more confidence in his leadership since inquest started

‘The government does not have control of this town’: Tourism boss calls for federal help in Alice Springs

Half a billion in unexpected GST payments fail to temper the Territory’s huge overall debt

NT Independent recognised at NT Media Awards for Best News Coverage

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Fyles Government wants in on Australia’s nuclear sub program, documents reveal

2. NT Govt plans to bring in 600 overseas workers for flat-lining construction industry

3. Another Minister hops onboard international trade trip with no costs provided

4. ‘He’s just making things up’: Mayor Kon Vatskalis called out for changing council documents with no evidence

5. New 14-storey commercial tower proposed for Darwin’s old Chinatown site

6. Further strike action to protest the government’s wage offer planned for Thursday in Darwin, Alice Springs and Katherine

7. Concerns Darwin gallery cost blow-out could impact National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs as debt grows

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Matt Garrick is a journalist at the ABC and covers Northern Australia.

Born Sydney in 1985, Matt, finished high school before commencing a degree in media at the University of Canberra.

Matt  then went on to take a junior position at the Albany Advertiser in  Albany, Western Australia. From there he moved to the top end of Western  Australia working for a radio station Kununurra.

Matt’s roots go  back to Lithuania on his mother’s side and so after his stint in  Kununurra, he headed over to Europe to trace his roots. Matt ended up  working in Lithuania for a Baltic newspaper.

His life journey  brought him back to Australia and he’s worked as a journalist in the  Torres Strait as well as Nhulunbuy, Alice Springs and finally, Darwin.

Matt has also written a book about world famous Aboriginal band, Yothu Yindi, called ‘Writing in the Sand’.

This is Matt’s Territory story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This  week’s stories are: 

1. ‘A matter of great shame’: Labor heavyweight Kent Rowe sentenced for raping a child 

2. ‘Harbouring a depraved criminal’: Questions over what Labor knew about Kent Rowe’s rape crimes, as party refuses to condemn former powerbroker 

3. AliceSprings under siege: Police issued public warning as youths drove stolen vehicles at police cars 

4. Fyles Government makes public anti-crime meeting about racism, does not attend 

5. Taxpayers to pick up NT hospitality industry’s $200k UK trip to recruit bar staff 

6. State Square and Civic Park redevelopment could hit $225m, Govt refuses to explain 

7. Darwin property prices drop in October but expected to hold steady

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Nikki Foster is the Business Development Manager for the Airport Development Group.

A second generation born and raised Territorian,  Nikki went to  Sanderson High School and Casuarina Secondary College before deciding  to venture out into the big wide world. This led to Nikki taking a position as an au pair in a small country town in Scotland called Kelso. It was her first time overseas and she learnt a lot...fast. After a year she returned to  Australia but by then she had the travel bug.

Nikki’s love of travel  eventually saw her move to Brisbane and become a flight attendant for  Virgin Australia. She flew domestic and then international routes but  when Covid hit she took a redundancy. She'd been in the industry for six years.

It was then that Nikki decided it was time to come ‘home’ to Darwin. She loves being back and has even written poetry about it.

This is Nikki's Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

‘Maybe in time … I’ll explain’: Matt Wright tells UK tabloid about helicopter crash that killed co-star and friend 

Ongoing violence on Darwin buses cause resignations of drivers, service interruptions 

‘Factually wrong’: Fyles says no petrochemical plant for Middle Arm; govt website contradicts her 

Manison says nothing to worry about as US plans to bring nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the NT amid tensions with China 

‘Unreasonable interference’: Govt blocks release of travel docs for senior public servant, new MLA 

Mobile phones to be banned from Territory schools: Lawler 

Darwin Laksa Festival is back and will include more of the NT this year NT Independent nominated for two more NT Media Awards

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

Labor Minister charges taxpayers $362k for electorate office fit out Here are the crimes in the youth justice court the government has blocked from the public Shade structure to cost more than $100k a year; $700k more to build than previously declared Govt hired unregistered engineering company to fix fire hydrant system at TIO Stadium, same company that designed it Unusual plea from cops for info connected to helicopter crash that killed ‘Outback Wrangler’ cast member Fyles celebrates Federal Budget as delivering for Territorians

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. ‘At least we do not have paedophiles’: Lambley’s comment in Parliament ‘offends’ Labor 

2. Federal Liberal Leader Peter Dutton’s Darwin appearance at risk due to lack of interest: CLP 

3. Government hired company that engineered TIO Stadium fire system to ‘investigate’ its own work 

4. Man who sexually assaulted toddler through fence in Karama front yard given suspended sentence 

5. Fyles Government announces crime action plan for Alice Springs 

6. ‘He was there at the site’: Key figures connected to helicopter crash that killed ‘Outback Wrangler’ cast member revealed in court 

7. Coroner rejects calls for other senior officers’ phones to be checked for racist comments 

8. Santos pulls Darwin Festival funding after campaign by environmentalists 

9. Public servant ‘academy’ to open in Darwin

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Fyles Government to raise age of criminal responsibility

2. CLP’s fuel price bill not debated after party games

3. Crime crisis consumes Parliament as censure motion shut down, CLP rules out federal inquiry

4. Labor MLA accuses NT Police top brass of spying on members

5. ICAC investigation unit woeful on meeting KPIs, no public corruption findings in more than a year: Report

6. Treasurer says economy so good a new KFC is being built

7. Gunner hired to lead Andrew Forrest’s renewable energy company’s northern office, in spite of ‘shocking’ climate legacy

8. Senior NT public service executives to undertake ethics training

9. Man finds, brings home unexploded WWII explosive

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Fyles scraps public service pay freeze in surprise announcement

2. Minimum alcohol floor price impact on harm ‘difficult’ to assess: Report

3. No change to law despite Deputy Chief stating Red Centre Nats burns victims ‘slipped through the cracks’

4. Mystery of bus assault deepens as a different child now arrested: Police

5. Police rule out foul play in human skull discovery north of Katherine

6. NT seeking more skilled overseas workers to address shortage

7. Government to destroy banana plants again as freckle outbreak grows

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Born in Melbourne, Ray Fogolyan, traces his roots back to Armenia. His grandfather’s family was displaced following the Russian annexation of Armenia in the aftermath of World War I. They moved to Hungary where Ray’s father was born.

Following World War II, like many European migrants, Ray’s grandparents moved to Australia and settled on the outskirts of Melbourne.

Ray has fond memories growing up in Melbourne and going to a school that was 80% Greek and 20% Italian.

He decided to take an apprenticeship as a carpenter and eventually taught carpentry at vocational school.

Ray’s introduction to the Territory was to attend a christening of a friend’s daughter. That led to an opportunity to start a business providing pre-purchase residential property inspection reports. That was 2004.

Now semi-retired, Ray continues to run a business he started concurrently in 2010 providing energy ratings on buildings. This is one of his passions having lived in the Territory and experiencing its harsh climate. Ray talks at length about this issue and the challenges with government policy.

This is Ray’s Territory story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

We start the episode with feedback from a listener who is concerned about Chris getting too comfortable with his hosts. Chris responds to the listener's comments.

This week’s stories are:

Settlement reached for Red Centre Nats victims who were sprayed with burning fuel and rubber

‘Serious breach of trust’: ICAC’s former assistant fined for disclosing confidential information, no conviction recorded

NT Police media unit staffer facing court over alleged disclosure of confidential information

Tennant Creek mayor was using council car when caught allegedly driving on drugs: Sources

NT Health boss appointed new Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet CEO Teachers blast Fyles government with ‘no’ vote on wage freeze offer

Darwin airport charging ‘temporary security surcharge’ for increased patrols

NT Police secretly tried to raid NT Independent office for its reporting, condemned by national journalists union

We end with a discussion on the latest developments in the Walker coronial inquest.

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This is Jeremie Benazra. 

Born in Paris, France, Jeremie is the oldest of three children. His father is of Moroccan descent and his mother is French. Jeremie talks about navigating the racial tensions in both his family and in France, stemming from his Moroccan heritage. 

He also talks about his education and research into robotics and his journey to Australia where he visited Darwin twice before settling down here with his French wife and two children. 

This is Jeremie’s Territory story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

Calls grow for federal inquiry into NT Police 

NT cop in professional standards facing assault charge, also witness at coronial inquest 

Opinion: The last refuge of police comradery has been shattered forever 

Police arrest, charge another man in connection to fatal Outback Wrangler helicopter crash 

Tiwi islanders celebrate court win over Barossa gas project, while Santos warns government about future investment 

Origin Energy to exit Beetaloo Basin, selling gas exploration interests 

‘He read his job description’: Gaming Minister backflips on pokies, suspends applications for 60 Alice Springs machines 

Fannie Bay vote dodgers hit with 1,542 infringement notices by Electoral Commission

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Richard Rolfe is Zac Rolfe’s father.

On this first part of a two part series, we take a deep dive through Richard Rolfe, into Zac's background, his family, who his parents are, and his early life up to the first couple of weeks in the Northern Territory police force.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Media Watch

2. ‘Shocking’, ‘racist’ text messages between Zach Rolfe and other police members revealed at inquest

3. Ambulance whistle blowers warn drivers rather than paramedics being sent to emergencies

4. Man shot dead with crossbow at Peppimenarti

5. Halikos Group awarded $25m Casuarina pool revamp tender

6. Arnhem Space Centre operator opens headquarters in Adelaide, not Darwin

7. NBL tournament kicks off in Darwin with 15 games over eight days

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Ruth Palmer was scared to death about coming on this podcast. But she did it anyway. And that just about sums up Ruth Palmer.

Born in Adelaide, Ruth was 15 when her parents decided to move to Port Hedland in Western Australia where he father took up another position as a train driver. Ruth refused to go and instead behind and moved in with her boyfriend. The relationship was not a good one for Ruth. She eventually moved to Port Hedland and ended up in another bad relationship before moving to Melbourne where she finally had a chance to grow. 

Ruth didn't like the cold and moved up to Brisbane where she started a career in the recruitment industry. She then moved to Darwin and Lajamanu and  married a police officer. Her father's background in the CFMEU made her an ideal candidate for the Labor Party and she joined the Government in communications and even after Labor lost the election 2012, she was one of handful to be offered a position with the government now in opposition.

For the past seven and half years Ruth has been Executive Director of the Property Council of Australia. Despite a serious case of imposter syndrome, Ruth has overcome her fears and doubts and is now one of the most influential women in the Northern Territory. 

This is Ruth Palmer's Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:  Senior Territory Labor figure found guilty of rape  Police Commissioner's radio interview Media fallout from Kumanjayi Walker coronial inquest Cost of new homes in NT to rise after government changed building codes, builders warn Topless woman found a few hours after police called for public assistance 

Content warning: There is a discussion about child sexual assault on this episode. Listener discretion is advised.

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Celeste Mackenzie was born in Adelaide in 1996. The last child of five children on her father's side and two children on her mother's side, she's half German and has siblings from three other parents. 

After finishing high school, Celeste had a gap year on Gold Coast where she ended up in a share house with five Brazilian girls. She eventually returned to Adelaide and stayed with her father who passed away later that year. She decided to join the South Australian police and after graduating and getting some experience, she got a posting to Whyalla. Whilst she enjoyed the work, she faced problems at work and battled bouts of depression. She eventually left the police force and came to Darwin where she has extended family.

Celeste joined Raine & Horne and spent several months assisting Glenn Grantham (see episode 144) selling real estate. She recently left this industry to take up a position at the emergency call centre at St. Johns.

This is Celeste's Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

Mellon charged with 31 offences, subject of rare press conference where he was not named 

Former assistant police commissioner managing NT Police problems: Fyles 

Fyles Government kills public inquiry into police, says it is currently restructuring force 

Fatal Failures: Shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker ‘most likely avoided’ if police had planned response, internal report shows 

Labor throws ‘white supremacist’ accusations at CLP while its former secretary faces trial for child sex offences 

Government delays new remote rental payment scheme after backlash 

Darwin bucks nationwide housing price decline trend

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

Two other officers involved in Zach Rolfe trial have also complained about him being reinstated Editorial: Here’s why Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker needs to resign now NT Police watch commander in custody over conspiracy to pervert the course of justice Kumanjayi Walker fund aims to raise $400,000 for legal, family, and friends costs for coronial inquest Police release aggravated assault charges against officer, remain quiet on fraud charge against another ‘Bizarre’: Police officer moved into internal investigations unit while being investigated for fraud Two-thirds of remote Territory tenants to pay higher rents starting next month Proposed Tiwi Islands hydrogen energy project given major project status Five-time winner Pee Wee’s again snags this year’s top Gold Plate Award

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. ‘In complete crisis’: Chalker not resigning despite 80 per cent of NT cops having no confidence in him

2. ‘Complexity of the complexities’: Fyles continues to support Chalker despite officers losing confidence

3. Zach Rolfe banned from entering NT Police premises because Yuendumu OIC Julie Frost might be ‘triggered’

4. Humpty Doo Fire Station shuts for day, Chief Fire Officer blames closure on firies not doing overtime

5. NT teachers strike over government’s pay freeze policy

6. Editorial: The Northern Territory is officially broken and fixing it will not be easy

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Lisa was born in Bend, Oregon. The middle child in a Mormon household, in a town with a similar population to Darwin, she was destined for more. At the age of 18 she finished high school and took off to Japan as an exchange student where she tried to improve her Japanese. After returning to the States, she accepted a job as a nanny in New York. What an experience that was! She was exposed to unimaginable wealth: private jets, yachts and spoilt children. She then returned to Oregon and eventually finished a degree in Health Education before she commenced a very successful career selling 'adult relationship enhancements' by party plan. Her most memorable experience being a party organised by her aunt, and attended by her mother, grandmother and great aunt! Through the company Lisa got the opportunity to relocate to Australia and after a few years in Sydney and a new partner, she moved to Darwin and started a career as a travel agent. This is Lisa's Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

Analysis: Fyles obligated to restore integrity by handing over Cabinet documents to ICAC

Fyles attempts to defend Cabinet documents scandal in confusing radio appearance 

CLP calls for Fyles Government to back fuel price inquiry Labor candidate’s 

LinkedIn profile deactivated hours before nomination made official, raising suspicions 

REVEALED: Here’s what Labor is hiding about Fannie Bay candidate and fifth floor staffer Brent Potter 

Fyles Government must explain $70m unpaid remote rent write-off: CLP 

New banana freckle sites discovered, calls for Territorians to check their plants

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Gunner blocked ICAC from accessing documents connected to ‘serious allegation’: New report
2. ‘Dark cloud’: Fyles must release documents that Gunner refused to give ICAC, CLP says
3. Police review into Professional Standards announced in lead up to Kumanjayi Walker coronial
4. Natasha Fyles’ captain’s pick powerplay: Fifth floor staffer named as Labor candidate
5. CLP preselects Ben Hosking for Fannie Bay by-election
6. Highest fuel cost in the country continues to plague Darwin motorists

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent  online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the  Territory. This week’s stories are:

Gunner resigns from NT politics

By-election set for Fannie Bay to replace Michael Gunner

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s maiden speech

Handling of the ‘Yuendumu critical incident’ offered as reason for no confidence in Police Commissioner

‘Outrageous and irresponsible’: Fyles Government downplays effect of alcohol on DV cases in NT

Labor moves to exempt pollies from attending Parliament in person

Federal Labor to allow conscience vote on assisted dying laws ban

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Taylah Peters was born in Darwin to parents from country Queensland and Victoria, respectively. In a typical Territory story, both her parents came to Darwin separately for ‘a visit’ and stayed.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

First case of monkeypox detected in NT 

Turf Club grandstand saga

ICAC’s executive assistant faces court over leaking charges; police officer facing similar charge 

Alleged ‘chemical thrower’ found not guilty for riotous behaviour and aggravated assault against police 

Costs of Darwin ship lift jump by $115 million as contractor selected 

NT forecast to be the worst performing economy in Australia over five years: Deloitte Access Economics 

NT property market bucks nationwide sell-off trend

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Cam Smith is a reporter with the NT News.

Born in Victoria, Cam grew up in Mount Beauty, with an older brother and younger sister.

After finishing school he landed a job as a cadet journalist with the Sun-Herald. He then spent several years as a journalist including a stint in the UK before finally taking a position with the NT News where he covered politics for four years before moving to TV.

Cam eventually returned to the NT News and now covers business news.

This is Cam’s Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Zach’s back: Constable Zach Rolfe to be reinstated by NT Police, sources confirm

2. Police media unit lied about video of Commissioner’s controversial speech to firefighting recruits, created ‘awkward situation’: FOI docs

3. ‘Integrity matters, sack Chalker now’: Police executive investigating tens of dollars worth of vandalism

4. Mayor Kon Vatskalis’s five-star Bali resort trip to sign sister city deal revealed

5. Refinancing boosts the value of NT housing finance commitments; building approvals stay down

6. ‘We need to survive’: NT Independent to offer subscription service but free news will continue

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Elizabeth (Liz) Spencer is Professor of Law at Charles Darwin University.

Born in New Jersey, she's the last of four children. Her father was in the US Navy and met her Australian mother in Brisbane towards the end of World War II. In this respect she's half Australian.

After finishing high school Liz went on to do a 'gap' year in France where she had some interesting experiences. She then returned to the US and completed a degree in Environmental Studies and Biology from Trinity College and headed out to the west coast to work in an architectural firm. It was there that she decided architecture was not for her and she returned to New York to work before enrolling to do a Master of Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin. 

Liz got married and moved to Denver before her husband, who was an engineer in the oil and gas industry, got a transfer to Norway and then The Netherlands. While raising two children Liz decided to study law and she earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona. Then, in a twist of irony, the family moved to Brisbane, her mother's home town.

She started her career in academia at Bond University where she earned a Ph.D in Franchising Law.

Liz has taught contracts, torts, corporations law, business law, international trade law and franchising law. In addition to Bond University her academic career has also included stints with The Australian Catholic University, James Cook University and now Charles Darwin University.

This is Liz's Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

Territorians told to be cautious, not fearful of rising Omicron sub-variant cases

Around 22,000 Territory workers to get wage increase as minimum wage rises

‘Ignorant’ and a ‘complete lack of responsibility’: MLA reaction to Alice Springs crime plan

NT Govt offering cash for new ideas to attract, retain skilled workforce

New 10-year, $200 million taxpayer-funded deal for NT horse racing industry announced

‘Vital connection’ lost as Jetstar scraps Darwin – Singapore route

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Emanuel Masimo is a lawyer at Ward Keller practising in commercial law, estate planning and migration.

Born in what is now South Sudan in 1999, Emanuel's family fled to Kenya as refugees as the country descended into civil war. They eventually migrated to Darwin in 2005 and he grew up in Karama, playing soccer and going to school. He eventually fell into law when his teacher encouraged him to 'put something down' on the university entrance form.

Emanuel talks about growing up in Darwin coming from an African refugee background and discusses issues like racism, sports, school and the difference between assimilation in Darwin compared to other cities in Australia.

This is Emanuel's Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week, Chris is on leave so we spoke with his deputy editor, David Wood. This week’s stories are: 

Minister gives TIO Stadium exemption, with no end date, from complying with Building Act 

‘Domestic dependent nations’: Treaty report proposes self-governing and law making for Territory Indigenous groups 

Entire Casuarina Police Station night crew called in sick, two officers doing second shift left to run the station: sources 

Private security guards to patrol northern suburbs and Palmerston, more money for business security upgrades 

NT Police attrition rate 10 per cent over the last 12 months, with 171 officers leaving: NTPA figures 

Territorians to be charged 2.7 per cent more for power from July 1

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

Chalker shares his ‘heart-breaking’ position with Estimates hearings, blames ‘mistruths’ and ‘disgusting commentary’ for problems 

Vote of confidence in Police Commissioner by officers to happen in ‘coming weeks’ 

‘Figures so terrible you don’t want to tell us’: Minister refuses to release Corrections vacancies 

‘Not a reality’: Fyles Government admits no crime-reduction plan for Alice Springs 

Family groups, elders, TOs and government agencies need to solve Wadeye violence together: NT Police 

Judge rules ICAC failed to provide procedural fairness to Turf Club board member 

CLP nominate disgraced former speaker Kezia Purick to return as Speaker of the House 

Drone follows alleged drink driver home leading to arrest: NT Police

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Alan Berman is Dean of Law at Charles Darwin University. Born in the USA, Alan, comes from interesting stock. His father was Latvian American and his mother, Moroccan American. Alan is a global citizen, comfortable in both Riga and Casablanca. After finishing Law School at Duke University, North Carolina, Alan worked in Sacramento, California. But he was never comfortable as a lawyer, preferring public service. He worked on Walter Mondale’s failed bid to oust Ronald Reagan in ‘84 and then went on to accept a position teaching at Massey University, in Palmerston North, New Zealand. From there he made his foray into Australia and completed a PhD before returning to the US. But he came back to Australia and accepted various teaching roles until he was finally offered the position of Dean of Law at Charles Darwin University. This is Alan’s Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. New HR and well-being roles announced in NTPFES after delayed review into mental health

2. DIPL executive changes story on internal corruption report as ICAC conducting ‘review’

3. ICAC forced to end ‘serious’ investigation after Labor Cabinet documents withheld

4. Grey Nomads in the NT warned about Swift 500 series gas cookers after severe burns

5. NT vaccine mandate ends at midnight as public ‘health emergency’ lifted

6. Fyles says NT Independent not ‘reputable’ despite winning ‘Best News Coverage’ in the NT, ban continues

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

‘Indefensible and lacked common sense’: NT teacher reinstated by Fair Work after losing job over COVID vaccine NT Government to lift vaccine mandate, public health emergency to end Lawler rejects independent engineer report into TIO Stadium, claims water pressure issue resolved but offers no proof This is how the NT Police failed in Yuendumu the night Kumanjayi Walker was killed ‘Does not comply with expectation’: Indigenous employment scheme fraud case delayed three years by judge Darwin’s rental market back to pre-2014 all-time high levels NASA’s NT rockets to investigate heliophysics, astrophysics and planetary science phenomena

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Dr Sabaratnam Prathapan was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. At the age of 19 he left for the UK and completed an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Brighton. He worked for four years as an engineer in the UK before relocating to Singapore where he took up a position lecturing at an institute of higher education.

During this period he saw a position advertised at the then Darwin Community College. He applied for the job but thought nothing further about it. Around six months later, he received a telegram inviting him to attend an interview in Darwin. He didn't know where Darwin was but he had a sister in Sydney, so he thought he would go for the interview and then go to Sydney to see his sister. He attended the interview in a suit and tie as was customary in England. His three interviewers were in shorts! Prath went onto Sydney and whilst there received the offer of employment from Darwin Community College. It was 1977.

Prath has devoted 44 years of his life to what is now Charles Darwin University. He became Deputy Vice Chancellor but never gave up teaching. But it is not just in academics that Prath has made a contribution to the Territory. He was President of the Australian Institute of Engineers (NT), President of the Rotary Club (NT) and President of the Hindu Society. He was instrumental in building the Hindu temple and Harmony Hall in Malak, a northern suburb of Darwin.

Now in semi-retirement Prath has been nominated District Governor of the Rotary Club, Northern Division, which takes in Central and North Queensland, as well as the Top End and East Timor. He has been married for 44 years and has two sons, both of who have established careers in the foreign service and accounting respectively.

This is Prath's Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

Legal action against vaccine mandate dead after Fyles Government ‘covers their backsides’ with legislation: UNTB

1. Two people arrested over alleged severed leg hit-and-run, body recovered: Police

2. New taxpayer-funded Aboriginal employment scheme launched as millions still missing from previous program

3. New government policy target for Aboriginal businesses already being achieved, documents show

4. Half of NT police regions now want no confidence vote in Chalker as union delays pulling trigger

5. Jobof the week

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

1. Natasha Fyles announces her new Cabinet 

2. A descent into barbarism’: Fyles Labor Government passes torture payout cap on prison assaults 

3. ‘As a new MLA, there’s no reason to be overseas’: Labor pollie Dheran Young traveling overseas while his electorate is under siege 

4. Police Minister backflips on Opposition police station ban 

5. Walker coronial inquest to probe NT Police investigation, officer training and 50 other ‘issues’ 

6. South Korean court rejects application from Indigenous Territorians over Barossa gas project 

7. Final design for estimated $110m Tiger Brennan Dr overpass released Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to be celebrated at Government House with free entertainment

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

1. New Chief Minister, not so new Deputy and the fallout from Michael Gunner's resignation 

2. ‘I’m Territory tough’: Natasha Fyles new Chief Minister 

3. Nicole Manison to remain Deputy Chief Minister: Fyles 

4. NT’s top public servant resigns suddenly, following former chief minister 

5. NT Government moves to retrospectively ‘validate’ CHO’s vaccine mandate orders 

6. ‘Kangaroo’ film based on Alice Springs kangaroo sanctuary founder to be shot in Northern Territory 

7. Feral pigs cancel this year’s Adelaide River Cup, race moved to Fannie Bay

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week was dominated by one story and it even overshadowed handing down the NT Budget: Chief Minister, Michael Gunner, announced his shock resignation effective immediately. Chris discusses this in detail including issues relating to multiple ICAC investigations involving the former Chief Minister. Finally he discusses the Auditor General's Report pointing to budget repair measures not being implemented.

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Tina MacFarlane comes from a farming family in central New South Wales. The youngest of four children she was an adventurer from a young age. 

After finishing agricultural school she and a girlfriend drove around Australia and got stuck in Katherine when her car broke down. That began her lover affair with the Territory. She finished her tour of Australia and at the first available opportunity came back to the Territory as a young 21 year old. Taking a job on a cattle farm she met her future husband, Lindsay. They have a daughter, Skye, who was schooled on Katherine School of the Air. Skye has gone on to become a Structural Engineer and works in Darwin. 

Tina became interested in politics in the mid 2000s and joined the CLP. She helped out in elections before running for the Federal seat of Lingiari on two occasions but was unsuccessful in trying to unseat incumbent, Warren Snowden, although she came very close. 

She was preselected by the CLP for the seat of Solomon in 2021 and is now campaigning to unseat Labor incumbent, Luke Gosling. Tina shares her story and her reasons for why she wants to be the Member for Solomon.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

Prison officers to take strike action across the Territory

‘Litchfield Council should be viewed as dysfunctional government’: Former Litchfield CEO 

Senior officer suspended for criticising top brass has pay reinstated, suspension remains 

Fire alarm system discrepancies at TIO Stadium revealed 

Darwin businesswoman Anya Lorimer misled Turf Club board over ICAC dealings, documents reveal 

Darwin fuel prices highest in the country, next to Hobart: NT Govt figures 

Qantas cuts one Darwin to London flight ahead of schedule

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. At least three police regions now support no confidence vote on Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker

2. TIO Stadium fire alarm system disabled during NTFL Grand Final

3. ‘Absolute mayhem in Wadeye’: Sources tell of community in violent crisis and a lack of information made public

4. ‘I’m not going to defend them’: Federal Labor candidate says Gunner Govt needs to own its crime crisis

5. NT pastoralist charged for massive cattle duffing operation south of Katherine

6. Brett Dixon consortium suddenly withdraws Hidden Valley Tavern liquor licence application; potential Liquor Commission conflict raised

7. Cost of living set to soar in the NT as economy stagnates: Treasury

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Police call for union to hold confidence vote on Commissioner Jamie Chalker

2. Police Minister claims Gunner Govt plans crackdown on ‘anti-social behaviour’; still ‘working hard’ on crime

3. Darwin Council secretly awards Brett Dixon’s company multi-million dollar contract for velodrome project that has ‘no future’

4. IT ‘glitch’ to blame for COVID text messages, Fyles says, raising personal info storage questions

5. Northern suburbs school shut down, ‘deemed unsafe’ after overnight vandalism

6. ‘Further eroding public trust’: Auditor General finds Gunner Govt breached Info Act

7. Gina Rinehart concludes the sale of NT cattle stations to Hughes Pastoral Co.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

Irreparable damage’: TRNT says Turf Club shouldn’t have to pay taxpayers back for $12m grandstand 

‘A vital gateway’: Deputy PM provides more details on Middle Arm port project 

Senator Sam McMahon to run for Liberal Democrats, electoral officer to run in Solomon 

Civic and State Squares costs balloon to close to $200m from original $20m announcement 

Expert in Rolfe committal hearing dropped by prosecution before murder trial 

ICAC has ‘no responsibility for failures’ in police Rolfe investigation: ICAC Inspector backflips on independent oversight commitment 

Chief Minister’s office and department suppressing release of public information for 134 days 

‘Straight out of the KKK playbook’: CLP branch calls for ‘hooded cane masters’ to deal with crime problem

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Lucio Matarazzo is a son of Italian immigrants. He was born in Darwin in the mid sixties and grew up here in the glorious 70s. He was eleven years old when Cyclone Tracy hit in December 1974. Unlike many families, his came back to Darwin after the evacuation and he has fond memories growing up in Darwin. 

After finishing high school he headed down to Adelaide and completed a Bachelor of Economics at Flinders University. After returning to Darwin in 1987 he worked for the Northern Territory Public Service for three years. In 1990 Lucio commenced his Industrial Relations career working for the Federated Clerks Union of Australia where he received his training as an industrial advocate. He spent 20 years working for the union movement before setting up his own industrial relations practice with his wife, Catherine. 

Lucio talks about his life, the public service, public policy and a whole lot more on this episode of Territory Story.

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Peter Greste is Professor of Journalism at Macquarie University in Sydney. He is an award winning journalist and his career has included working for the BBC, CNN and Al Jazeera. Peter has covered stories from London to South Africa, Belgrade, Afghanistan, Mexico, Santiago and the Middle East. He also did a stint in Darwin working for Channel 10. In 2013 whilst covering news in Egypt, Peter and his colleagues were arrested and subsequently found guilty of being a threat to national security. He was sentenced to jail for 7 years. A year into his sentence he was deported back to Australia. Back in Australia Peter has been involved in a number of projects and has co-founded the Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom, an organisation that promotes media freedom and the right of journalists to report the news in freedom and safety. This is Peter’s story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: Chalker referred Zach Rolfe matter to ICAC for ‘suspected improper conduct’ two days before charges: Report ICAC announces investigation into Zach Rolfe charges Opposition moves to censure Chief Minister for refusing inquiry into Rolfe matter, ‘deceiving Territorians’ NT Police’s Zach Rolfe media strategy developed before detectives told to arrest: Investigator Police Commissioner and executive team made decision to charge Rolfe with murder: Detective notes Gunner backs Chalker as ICAC won’t rule out either as witnesses in Rolfe charges investigation Scenes from the circus: Parliament descends into farce over Opposition’s ICAC questions Second prominent CLP member quits party this week to run as independent Federal Government to spend $1.5 billion on new port in Darwin It’s the NT Independent’s birthday

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Shani was born and raised in the Territory. Her father worked for the Navy and was stationed here.

She grew up in Nightcliff and then Humpty Doo, going to Taminmin High School where learnt, amongst other things, how to castrate a goat. Taminmin is a rural school with an agricultural program.

After finishing school Shani got married and had her first of two children. Her husband was a police officer and the family moved to Gove for his posting. She had her second child in Gove but felt lonely when her husband (Paddy) went on secondment. They decided to move back to Darwin after a few years and she decided to re-enter the workforce taking on various roles before finally landing a job as the Member Engagement Manager at Engineers Australia Northern Division.

This is Shani's Territory story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

‘It’s a sweet gig, just get to do cowboy stuff with no rules’: Court suppression lifted on Rolfe text messages

Where is the Pollock report into the death of Kumanjayi Walker?

‘You’re not just attacking me, you’re attacking police’: Gunner rejects accusations of Rolfe interference in Parliament

A police officer left the force every two days from late November to mid February, official figures show

Petition to sack Police Commissioner passes 9,000 signatures, Chief Minister calls him ‘outstanding’

Chalker says sacking petition based on ‘hurtful lies’ as fallout of Rolfe matter continues with no end in sight

Chalker’s ‘shock’ at Rolfe charges highlights need for public inquiry, as national police union joins push: Opposition

‘F**k all the cops to the max’: Indigenous man shot by police in Palmerston was former Don Dale detainee

Government knows best: Labor rejects calls for non-partisan crime crisis committee

Independent MLA who raised crime crisis banned from Parliament for 24 hours

Chief Minister’s staffer accused of telling Alice Springs businessman to ‘f**k off’

NT records population decrease last year

‘May impact life and safety’: Major safety concerns with TIO Stadium revealed ahead of Grand Finals

Controversial new powers for CHO introduced to Parliament

Government seeks consultants to evaluate social and economic impacts of NT AFL team

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These days having an open and honest conversation about indigenous advancement can be fraught by self-censorship, as people prevaricate to ensure they operate within the ever expanding boundaries of politically correctness. 

John Elferink is a former Attorney General and Minister for Corrections. He was in charge of corrections in 2016 when the ABC 4 Corners program did an investigation into youth justice in the Northern Territory. This resulted in the Federal Government announcing a Royal Commission. However, several years on and the recommendations from the Royal Commission are yet to be fully implemented.

Following on from the Zac Rolfe verdict, John talks candidly about his own experience with policing in remote communities and the challenges facing those communities with current and historic government policies.

This is John's second appearance on the podcast. You can hear his own story on episode 49.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. 

This week was dominated by one story. In one of the biggest cases in the Northern Territory, police officer, Zac Rolfe, was found not guilty and cleared of all charges in shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker. 

Chris breaks down the verdict and the aftermath.

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Professor Scott Bowman is the Vice Chancellor of Charles Darwin University.

Born in the small town of Burton Lattimer in Northamptonshire, England, Scott came from a working class family where all boys left school at 15 years of age to start working. He was an outlier, wanting to stay on and finish his 'A' levels. However, as he says, he partied like he was at university and didn't get the grades to go to university. So he took a traineeship at the local hospital and eventually became a radiographer.

When he and his wife decided to move to London, he somehow managed to enrol in a Masters degree in politics, even though he had not completed a Bachelors. He went on to do a PhD in clinical decision making, he realised much later on that this was a response to seeing his mother's battle with grief over the loss of his younger sibling who was still born.

After stints at various universities in the UK, Scott accepted a position in Charles Sturt University in the New South Wales country town of Wagga Wagga and his family migrated to Australia. Since then he has worked in Whyalla in South Australia, Cairns in Far North Queensland and Rockhampton.

Retiring in 2018 at the ripe old age of 55, Scott and his wife had planned to go on a world trip in their 'Earth Cruiser' starting in Vladivostok, Russia. Then Covid hit and those plans were shelved. He then accepted a short term position in the University of Western Sydney before finally moving to Darwin for his current role.

Scott talks about his vision for CDU and his plans and challenges.

This is Scott Bowan's Territory story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

Bureaucratic bungle: New NT public servant enterprise agreement thrown out by Fair Work  Government exempts TIO Stadium from building certification laws amid unresolved safety issues  Corruption probe launched: Minister Eva Lawler and department under investigation over TIO Stadium debacle  ICAC’s ‘secret recording’ of Turf Club witness may have been unlawful, court hears  NT Government to kick in $2.6m to attract skilled holiday-makers ahead of Dry  Tender out for development of MAGNT master plan, could cost $100m over ten years  Where is the police commissioner when his officers need him?

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Kajaliny Ranjith is director and principal lawyer at KJ Lawyers in Darwin.

Born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Kaj’s family moved to Bremen in Germany when she was four years old following the civil unrest in Sri Lanka in the mid 80s.

Kaj learnt German and French in addition to Tamil and English. She can also speak Sinhala.

Her family moved again when she was 14 years of age, this time to Melbourne. Kaj always wanted to be a lawyer and so when she finished high school and got in law at Charles Darwin University, she left her family and came to the Territory.

This is Kaj’s Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

CLP president Jamie De Brenni resigns, already replaced, during a tumultuous time for the party CLP given two months to prove 1500 members or lose party status Federal audit reveals NT Govt far behind on remote housing targets Fears COVID ‘public health emergency’ could be extended for years with no evidence: Opposition Defence lawyers waiting on analysis of ‘chemical’ allegedly thrown at cops, despite results being returned in early December Cops forcibly retired for rejecting COVID-19 vaccine reinstated; union mysteriously plays down legal victory Turf Club CEO’s shock resignation throws board into ‘chaos’ while struggling to pay back $12m grandstand money NT Independent Brew Poll

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Ken Vowles is part Yorkshire English and part Waramungu, but 100% Territory proud. He grew up in the suburbs of Darwin, drove a car when he was 10 years old and became a cricketing legend, hitting the fastest century at the MCG only to be bested by the great Sir Vivian Richards. He’s taught at the Batchelor Institute and was a politician for 8 years before he was unceremoniously dumped by his own party for questioning the wisdom of unabated government borrowing. These days Ken is working in building indigenous housing and is making a great contribution to improving the lives of many people. This is Ken’s Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

1. Opinion: What the ‘snorting scandal’ tells us about today’s Territory Labor and why they’re afraid to take action
2. From fifth floor of Parly to third floor in Palmo: Gunner’s brother-in-law lands new exec role
3. ‘Maybe time to press the emergency button’: Alice Springs MLA says federal intervention to deal with town’s crime crisis an option NT
4. Government eyes bringing more land to market following review
5. Howard Springs quarantine staff told facility future undecided, current contracts end June 30: sources
6. First international tourists land in the NT in nearly two years
7. Canadian esports gambling company granted licence in NT

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Duncan Poulson is the Australian Securities and Investment Commissioner for the Northern Territory. A position he’s held for nearly 20 years. Originally from Tasmania, Duncan finished school before heading to a small town called Ovid in Colorado USA as an exchange student. He returned to Tasmania nine months later and enrolled in an Arts/Law combined degree. Following graduation he headed off to Taiwan on a research project and then did a stint in ASIC before joining the University of Tasmania as an academic. As an academic he travelled to China and Michigan in the US developing collaborative educational programs. He was then offered a position with ASIC in Darwin on a two year contract. He sold it as a short term break to his wife, Cathy, who was initially not keen on the move. Twenty years and two children later, he’s still loving his job and life in the Top End. This is Duncan Poulson’s Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. NT Govt to spend a whopping $130m on Rapid Antigen Tests: Public tender documents
2. Another ‘Code Yellow’ emergency called for Top End hospitals amid COVID outbreak
3. Parliament protesters call for the immediate closure of Don Dale
4. Labor staffer in Snapchat ‘snorting’ video was party member and campaigner since 2019
5. Gunner Govt rejects drug testing for pollies following ‘snorting scandal’
6. Territory Labor’s campaign consultants awarded taxpayer cash by dept of business CEO after rejection for COVID stimulus money: FOI docs
7. Union calls on government to pay ‘millions’ in historic entitlements to ‘hundreds’ of public servants
8. NT Government to spend $12m attracting tourists and workers as int’l borders open
9. Dog tests positive after RAT, Senator uses her media adviser to promote her business

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Rekha Kulkarni is a Senior Sales Consultant for 104.1 Territory FM.

She was born in the UK where her father was pursuing a PhD in horticulture. Her family returned to India when she was two and she lived the next six years in India. They then migrated to Australia when she was eight and her father took up a position in the CSIRO in Darwin.

Their idyllic lives were shattered when her older brother was diagnosed with cancer. He was only 14 years old. The family struggled through the ups and downs of the disease which eventually took his life at 21. Her brother’s last words to her was that he wanted to be reincarnated as an eagle. As Rekha left his bed that last time and walked outside in the rain, she saw an eagle.

Rekha has gone to live a good life with lots of opportunities and has a family of her own. This is Rekha’s Territory Story.

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

Zachary Rolfe was justified in shooting Kumanjayi Walker after being stabbed, murder trial told

CLP not investigating bullying complaints made by women: Party members

Jabiru hybrid renewable energy power station completed, pledges 50 per cent renewable energy for township New recycling plant at Katherine part of $11m federal recycling investment NT Govt silent on $40m transient accommodation deal with Feds at Marrara

CLP call for new CCTV monitoring program to cut Alice Springs crime Two kids breaching bail charged with unlawful entry, then bailed again Woman chased by naked man in dog park, police don’t issue warning

NT Government’s consultancy contract costs continue to rise

NT Government announces $5m COVID-19 support program for business

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

Convoy photo used by Chief Minister to suggest NT supermarket restocking actually from QLD in 2016

Senator Sam McMahon resigns from the CLP ‘Embarrassing and messy’: CLP faces losing federal party status despite president’s claims Senator says she felt ‘unsafe’ at CLP meetings

Gunner announces booster shot mandate for Territory workers Gunner Govt’s ‘daily fear conferences’ and ‘war on unvaxxed’ must end if the NT hopes to recover: Hospitality NT

‘Our town is in crisis’: Alice Springs Mayor makes urgent plea for help with out-of-control crime Calls for Police Minister to resign over inaction on Alice Springs crime crisis

‘Cocaine sex scandal’ cover-up continues as Gunner’s office refuses FOI application

ICAC apologises to former Turf Club board member for secret recording

GPT Group sells Casuarina Square for $400m

My Darwin vouchers return as hospitality industry suffers worst trade since pandemic started

Government rules Million Dollar Fish catch was ‘illegitimate’, no word on penalties or prize money

Letter from the NT Independent’s owner: It’s crunch time to keep independent news alive

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

Parks Australia investigating Kakadu helicopter rescue of police superintendent ICAC Act review: Politicians should be exempt from investigation, corrupt individuals not named as full report remains hidden ‘I’m one of you’: CLP vice president tells anti-vax rally that party’s COVID position is ‘strategy’, encourages them to run for party Feds kick extra $2 billion into NAIF ahead of federal election Territory housing market prices on the rise: latest REINT report News Brief: Darwin CPI up six per cent for the year, report shows News Brief: NT ranked last again in latest economic report

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

1. ‘They clearly have something to hide’: Government secrecy around election travel rorts scandal grows
2. Police staffing shortage in Alice Springs causing concerns: Sources
3. ‘This is not how veterans of the force should be treated’: Police union rebukes executive’s transfer of remote cop
4. Inside the NT News war with ICAC: The only casualties are truth, accountability and $12 million of public funds
5. Works begin on US Government’s Darwin fuel storage facility

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Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Manison labels COVID-19 border rules backflip ‘modest’ changes, Opposition calls it desperation

2. ‘A scam of grand proportions’: Calls for Health Minister to resign as $4.3M consultancy deal sent to ICAC

3. More than 30 NT cops resigned or retired in past two months: NTPA

4. Power and Water workers reject NT Govt’s wage freeze ahead of further voting

5. Tennant creek miner Emmerson Resources’ market cap soars by $48M in one day

6. NT’s greatest Fish & Chip shop announced

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This is Matthew Isabella.

Born in Mareeba in Queensland, Matt, grew up on a peanut farm. At the age of three his mum and Matt decided he was going to become a lawyer.

Whilst other tennage kids had posters of rockstars and celebrities on their walls of their bedrooms, Matt, had printed out the US Supreme Court decision in Brown v The Board of Education and had that plastered all over his bedroom wall.

He was obsessed with becoming a commercial litigator, so much so that after finishing high school he got a scholarship to go to Bond University to study law. He finished in two and a half years and wasn’t even 20 years of age when he graduated.

Next stop was New York City. He took the Bar exam and passed first time without any tutoring. Then he landed a job at Clifford Chance, whose offices were at the World Trade Center.

His first day of work was 11 September 2001…

This is Matt’s Territory Story.

Warning: This episodes contains description of events that some people may find distressing.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, on the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

1. United NT Businesses and the legal challenge to the vaccine mandate 

2. NT Children's Commissioner Colleen Gwynne fronts Darwin court over abuse of office charges 

3. ICAC general manager moves to NT Police role amid reports of investigation into his office 

4. Labor MLAs and head public servant silent over alleged election rorts as ICAC informed 

5. Acting treaty commissioner appointed to replace Mick Dodson 

6. ‘He was one of the best police officers in Australia’: Colleagues on suspended Detective Sergeant 

7. Police executive forced to drop disciplinary action against outspoken Detective Sergeant 

8. Dr Philip Nitschke says he has legal approval to use new suicide machine in Switzerland 

After recording this episode, Chris Walsh, reached out to Mario Tsirbas to ask him to explain the apparent contradiction in his statements to Territory Story and the NT Independent. Mario contacted us and asked for an opportunity to correct the record. His statement comes at the end of this podcast.

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This is Mario Tsirbas.

Mario was born in Athens, Greece, and is the third boy in a family of five boys. His father, George, most well known as the name behind Cerbis Ceramics, came to Darwin in the mid eighties to do postgraduate studies in accounting and learn English. The idea was that he’d return to Greece and work for the Bank of Greece. That didn’t happen.

Mario grew up in Darwin, went to Jingili Primary and Darwin High before going to Sydney and earning double degrees in Engineering and Commerce from the University of Sydney. He then spent a few years working in New South Wales before returning to Darwin with his wife who’s father lamented that in a city of five million people, she found the one guy who was not from Sydney.

Mario runs 4 Kitchens, a successful business that manufactures and supplies cabinet and joinery. He talks about the challenges of doing business in the Territory including the difficulty in competing with public sector wages and conditions.

He also talks about the government vaccination mandate which led to him to help found a new business association known as United NT Businesses. The association is seeking to legally challenge the way government is implementing Covid policy.

You can hear Mario’s story on the next episode of Territory Story.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, on the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. NT’s Mid Year Financial Report shows debt still rising though not as quickly as forecast this year

2. Gunner’s brother-in-law approved taxpayer funds for 2020 campaign trips against rules: Internal documents

3. ‘Gunner promised integrity in government’: MLA says alleged misuse of public funds must be investigated

4. Private emails reveal Chief Minister’s brother-in-law led Labor election campaign from CM’s office

5. NT Police executive distributed suppressed Rolfe trial material to members in possible breach of court order

6. Speaker bans public from attending Parliament after ‘advice’ from NT Police

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Chris Deutrom was formerly a very successful real estate agent in Darwin and the driving force behind Elders Real Estate. In 2018 he had a run in with the law and was sentenced to jail for 5 years on charges of obtaining a benefit by deception.

Now out on parole, Chris still maintains his innocence but says he has learnt a lot through his incarceration. As he continues to rebuild his life after prison Chris shares his thoughts about his life experience including his very unique views about our criminal justice system, from the inside.

This is Chris’s Territory Story.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, on the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. COVID-19 infected woman catches taxi into Katherine from Binjari, 11 new confirmed cases

2. Commissioner still waiting for analysis of ‘chemical’ allegedly thrown at police by protesters

3. ‘This is a lie’: Unions hit out at Gunner over new public servant ‘bonus’ offer

4. ‘Embarrassing and lamentable’: NT Chief Health Officer’s directives successfully challenged in court

5. Man who allegedly lied to enter the NT arrested after stealing fuel

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Chris Tudor continues his story this week and takes us through his seven years in Maryborough, Victoria, and the birth of his first three children. He then talks about his family’s move to Alice Springs. He went for three years and stayed for 34 years. He was school principal at St Phillips and three of his four children are teachers there. He and his late wife and children have made an enormous contribution to Alice Springs.

He is now retired and lives in Melbourne but he still calls Alice Springs home.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, on the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

• No new positive COVID-19 cases in the NT but ‘next few days remain crucial’: Chief Minister • Nearly 2500 Northern Territory public servants have not received first COVID-19 vaccination, face axe • Chief Minister gives social media spin doctor vaccination exemption, despite saying no exemptions • Internal reports contradict NT Government’s claims on unsafe Palmerston homes • ‘Risk of serious harm’: NT Govt ignores warnings over eight unsafe homes despite pledge to demolish nine others • Tyre spikes used by probationary officers on wrong car leads to crash: Sources

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Chris Tudor was born in England in 1951. His father was originally from Australia and his parents moved back before his second birthday.

Initially living in Broken Hill where his father was an engineer, the family moved to Blackburn where Chris and his older brother spent their formative years.

Chris went on to study economics and then complete a graduate diploma in teaching at Monash University before embarking on a life long career as a ‘chalkie’.

After marrying his wife Jill in 1974, the couple worked for three years before taking off on a round Australia road trip in their Landcruiser ute.

Chris talks about this adventure and his subsequent Asian safari on this first of a two part series.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, on the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. ICAC, parliamentary investigations into conduct of MLA Mark Turner dropped

2. NT business owners fear closures and job losses as vaccine mandate laws loom

3. Northern and Central Land Councils join pile on against Gunner (Source: NT News)

4. Woman, 21, who brought Covid to Territory apologises for lying (Source: NT News)

5. ‘She is a sex worker, she should not be judged for this’: Gunner’s deleted post on COVID source case revealed

6. Darwin’s old Woolies building back on the market, Stone Houses also up for sale

7. Popular pub back and pouring beers in Covid-19 safe style (Source NT News)

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Nigel Browne is CEO of the Larrakia Development Corporation, a trustee of a charitable trust that engages in economic development in the greater Darwin region for the benefit of the 9 major family groups that comprise the Larrakia people, representing around 2600 people.

Nigel’s paternal grandmother was Nancy Moo, a part Chinese part Larrakia/Wulna woman; a combination that typifies the cultural connections in the Top End. His paternal grandfather was part Irish/Australian. His mother’s parents were Dutch Indonesians. He carries an incredible combination of cultures.

Nigel talks about growing up in Darwin in the 80s, getting a law degree, working as a prosecutor and eventually working in the private sector to benefit the Larrakia people.

We discuss indigenous advancement, Australia Day (Nigel is Chair of the Australia Day Council in the Northern Territory) and what it means to be ‘proud’.

This is Nigel’s Territory Story. For Part 1, see episode 117.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, on the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

Procurement scandal in Chief Minister’s department will not be reinvestigated: ICAC A ‘lethal blow’ for tourism industry: Alice Springs Masters Games postponed again NT Health Department chief executive officer Dr Frank Daly has told staff internal investigations have identified “key areas of concern” Health alert issued after spike in gastro cases caused by rotavirus Police Minister says NT cops being the ‘best in the nation’ is the reason attrition rate has doubled

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Ronan Mackey was born in Derry, Northern Ireland or North Ireland as he prefers to say it.

A son of a catholic family, Ronan has four brothers and an older sister. His parents moved out to Australia in the late 60s but his mother missed home so much that the moved back after 3 years. Sadly, his mother passed away suddenly when Ronan was 17.

He went on to study in Manchester before his father encouraged him to go to Australia and live out the dream his father had. After a stint as a backpacker, Ronan met a Scottish lady in the Whitsundays and after returning to the UK, they got married and had a daughter.

But Ronan was aching to get back to Australia and eventually the opportunity presented itself and they moved to Darwin.

After cycling through a few jobs, Ronan landed his dream role; Business Development Manager at the Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce. This is Ronan’s Territory Story.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, on the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. NT Administrator’s husband signed off on flawed recruitment contract after scores altered

2. NT police commissioner role recruited by company awarded suspect procurement contract

3. Gunner’s anti-mandatory vax crusade continues as bad intel leads to embarrassing ‘outing’ of MLA

4. Two officers assaulted in separate incidents in Darwin

5. NT the biggest drinkers and nicotine users in country: Data

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Terri Hart was born in Warnambool, Victoria. She grew up there and in Mt Gambier in South Australia with her five siblings.

At the ripe young age of 20, she had a sliding doors moment. An opportunity came up for her to take job in Tasmania. At the same time, her old workplace offered her the opportunity to move to Darwin to manage the operations of Mutual Community, a healthcare fund. She chose Darwin. That was over 40 years ago.

During that time she spent 37 years in the NT public service in a variety of roles. She travelled to Europe, served in the police force, raised a family and won the public service medal. These days, Terri spends her time relaxing and enjoying retirement.

This is Terri’s Territory Story.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, on the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Former Gunner adviser Kent Rowe faces historical sex offence charges

2. Territory Families privacy breach: Office cabinets sold at tip with confidential files inside

3. Recently departed Batchelor Institute CEO claimed $430k pay packet, hired relatives as college lost millions

4. Two most senior CDU executive roles axed by new VC

5. Gunner told family to leave home after address disclosed at rally

6. Chief Minister’s Dept exec investigated by ICAC had access to sensitive ICAC records, names of complainants

7. Tennant Creek Aboriginal leaders say $80 million aid package prompted by toddler's rape being misdirected

8. Public service offered three days off work, double superannuation payments for women on maternity leave in EBA negotiations

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Minoli De Silva was born in Peradeniya, a small town just outside Kandy in the highlands of Sri Lanka.

The oldest of three girls, Minoli's family migrated to Melbourne, Australia when she was six years old. Growing up she was the only brown girl in an otherwise all white school in Strathmore. Minoli talks about her upbringing including the challenges conforming to the expectations of migrant parents.

After finishing school, Minoli eventually went onto study chemical engineering at RMIT and then spent a year in Thailand teaching English. She returned to Australia and began a career in engineering that led her to move to Darwin, but her true passion was cooking.

On the encouragement of friends , Minoli applied to be a contestant on Master Chef Season 13. She went on to do so well that she is now a celebrity chef with 26,000 Instagram followers.

Minoli talks about her time on Master Chef and the life lessons she learned. She also talks about cultural issues, travel, language and the joys of living in Darwin and of course, cooking.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, on the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

1. Another NT Police Assistant Commissioner resigns amid turmoil in force 

2. NT Police officers leaving in record numbers citing poor management as reason 

3. Chief Minister’s office knew about fraud and misconduct allegations at Batchelor Institute in 2019: Internal report 

4. Health Minister’s new plan to ‘fast-track’ visas for nurses already happening: Senator 

5. NT vaccines: Gunner’s ’50 day race to freedom’ extended by a month 

6. Full list of workers mandated to be vaccinated by next month released 

7. ‘Maybe God sent us the vaccine’: CHO blames religious groups for vaccine rejection in remote communities

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Lawson Broad is CEO of Somerville Community Services, the Uniting Church’s community network arm.

Born in Alice Springs to a father from New Zealand and a mother from the UK, Lawson spent his early years between Australia and New Zealand including a six year stint in Santa Teresa between the ages of 9 and 16. His father worked in translating the bible into Eastern Arrernte language.

Lawson finished school and headed to Melbourne University where he enrolled in a BA. But life was far to exciting for a 17 year old and after chasing a girl to Perth, he returned to Darwin having completed two years of study.

After trying a few different things he went to Adelaide to do a degree in International Relations. He then headed up to Darwin where he has been for the most part.

Lawson talks about his time as a political adviser to the CLP, from the heady days after Terry Mills won the election to getting rolled. His career was a rollicking ride but it was what happened after he helped Yingiya Guyala win the seat of Mulka that should be particularly concerning to Territorians, as it raises questions about political retribution in the Territory.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, on the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Expect Gunner’s secret ICAC review to follow SA’s blueprint to curtail powers

2. RDH executive apologises for threatening letter to junior doctors

3. Alice Springs council to show citizens how to protect themselves amid ongoing crime crisis

4. Federal pollies back calls for overseas nurses to help solve NT hospital crisis

5. Tourism vouchers return amid major losses for NT operators

6. CLP heavyweight to stand trial over alleged theft of $400k from Australia Post

7. NT Independent nominated for three NT Media Awards

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Alistair Wyvill SC is the most senior barrister in the Northern Territory and heads up William Forster Chambers in Darwin.

Born in Brisbane, Alistair was an only child until his parents adopted a sister when he was seven. He went to Norman Park and Holland Park primary schools and grew up in a loving household. His father was a lawyer with strong connections to the Labor Party in Queensland during the Bjleke-Petersen days.

Alistair went on to study Economics and Law at the University of Queensland before doing his articles at Morris Fletcher and Cross. The day he finished his articles, he transferred to the firm’s Darwin office.

Alistair shares his adventures in the Territory, his stints in the UK and his involvement in the coronial inquest following the tragedies in the Northern Territory’s infamous Cannonball Run in 1994.

Finally, he talks about his epic five year battle to clear his name following the fallout from the Stella Maris inquiry.

You can hear Alistair’s story on this episode of Territory Story. (Please note that there was a recording glitch at the 39 minute mark that goes for ten minutes. It gets much better after that).

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, on the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 

1. Senior public servants’ liquor licence mysteriously altered after alleged breaches made public 

2. ICAC ‘reviewing’ Batchelor Institute, whistleblower says watchdog already investigated 

3. Royal Darwin Hospital plunged into ‘code yellow’ status again 

4. Elevated levels of PFAS found at Alice Springs Fire Station, further investigation flagged 

5. NASA in East Arnhem Land for prep work ahead of next year’s planned rocket launch 

6. Croc attack on Adelaide River sends man to hospital for emergency surgery

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Keith Gregory comes from farming stock. Born in Narramine in New South Wales, Keith learnt to drive a tractor at the age of 10. The family moved to Perth and Keith went on to complete Year 11 before taking up a job mustering on horseback in Shark Bay. At 18 years of age he was breaking in horses. However after a stint in New Zealand he realised there was no future in mustering and he returned to Perth to study business administration. He then went on to a career in commercial property finance for 13 years.

Keith married lady known as the Aussie Mermaid because she had been swept out to see off the coast of the Philippines but found 120 km from land. They had a son who was diagnosed with autism and were told their son would never function in society. Through his son Keith learnt a lot about overcoming challenges and he has sought to apply that to indigenous youth.

Keith discusses his vision for helping troubled youth and the struggles he has had with obtaining government funding for his work. We also debate the different views on indigenous advancement. This is Keith's Territory Story.

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1. No investigation into Smalpage’s social media gaffe, no disciplinary action: Chalker

2. Woman charged for helping Darwin arrivals falsify travel records to avoid COVID restrictions

3. Complaint lodged against Willing Distillery and Bar run by senior public servants

4. Gunner says taxpayer-funded home security upgrades due to ‘stalking scenario’, not ‘normal crime’ fears

5. NT Govt’s Anzac Oval acquisition plan lacked proper consultation with TOs: NTCAT

6. Batchelor Institute loses money for seventh consecutive year, CEO paid more than $415,000

7. ‘You’re an anti-vaxxer!’: Gunner’s claims against CLP dismissed by Speaker as ‘highly disorderly’

8. ‘Anyone who opposes mandatory vaccines is an anti-vaxxer’: Gunner’s witch hunt continues as Labor Senator questions policy

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Dr Ravi Sandhu and Leon go back a long way…1982 in fact; the year his family migrated to Australia from Malaysia.

Leon met Ravi on his first day in high school and we’ve been friends ever since.

They went to university together, Ravi studied dentistry, Leon did economics and then law. Leon was at Ravi’s wedding in 1995 and Ravi was at Leon’s the following year.

Ravi has two children. His daughter and Leon’s daughter are the same age; his son is in between Leon’s two boys.

Ravi has been Leon’s dentist since he became a dentist. He is as close a friend to Leon as anyone could have.

Last month, Ravi was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer. He was told with no treatment, he’d have 3-6 months to live. The cancer has spread to his liver.

Ravi’s life has been put on hold. He has not been able to work and is undergoing chemotherapy. There are no guarantees.

For anyone over 50 living in Australia, you would know that the government sends out free bowel cancer test kits. Ravi would like to share his story in the hope that it serves as a timely reminder about the importance of doing those tests and saving lives.

This is Ravi’s story. We hope it helps to save lives.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, onto the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. New NT COVID plan to see mandatory vaccine for most workers, ‘freedom pass’ touted

2. Gunner Government’s COVID-19 stimulus spending program raised concerns: Auditor General

3. NT Government’s Howard Springs quarantine takeover contributed to RDH crisis: Nurses union

4. NT public servants reject four year pay freeze offer: CPSU

5. Labor wins Daly by-election in historic NT political victory

6. Darwin school evacuated over ‘threat’, staff and students safe

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Olia Kerle, an only child, was born in Kostroma, a picturesque small town a few hours drive from Moscow.

At the age of twelve, Olia’s family moved to Moscow and she grew up there eventually earning a degree in English. She then started teaching English as a second language.

She met her husband, Darwin born Matt Kerle, on the internet. Matt had been researching a seed bank in Russia and was looking for another person of the same name. It was fate.

Olia eventually came to Darwin and they got married. She’s been in Darwin for nine years and they are raising three young boys. Olia is also completing a Masters degree in teaching.

This is Olia’s Territory Story.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, onto the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. With Chris unwell, we turned again to his colleague, David Wood, to discuss the stories. This week’s stories are:

1. High Court finds media outlets are responsible for Facebook comments in Dylan Voller defamation case.

2. ‘It is about mental health and state of mind’: Corrections insider on depression in Holtze.

3. Michael Gunner says quarantine to remain in place for interstate arrivals from hot spots come Christmas time.

4. Daly by-election 2021 candidates – Rebecca Jennings.

5. Police fine man who entered NT on foot to ‘explore’ Arnhem Land

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Born in Karratha, Western Australia, Matthew Hull’s family moved around the Pilbara region before settling in Fremantle where he finished high school.

Matthew went on to train as a cook, deciding to give it up the day he qualified. He took on a number of odd jobs before joining the Australian Army in 2009.

After 18 months training as a radio operator he was posted to Tarinkowt in the Uruzgan province of central Afghanistan. Matthew talks about his time in the army including some hair raising encounters.

For the past 18 months, Matthew has worked for a charity, Mates in Construction. It works with construction workers and their families in suicide prevention. Matthew talks about his work in this role and discusses some of the issues causing mental health problems in this industry.

This is Matthew’s Territory Story.

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1. NAPLAN preliminary results show Year 3 and 5 students make significant gains in reading, grammar and punctuation

2. Taxi driver forced into quarantine says NT Health did not tell him passenger had COVID-19

3. Police Superintendent stops COVID-19 fines at ‘freedom’ rally claiming non-existent permit: Source

4. Fyles says public expects Turf Club to pay back $12m, but would not commit to enforcing it

5. ‘Abuse of power to the next level’: Opposition, independents call on Gunner to make up lost sitting days

6. Kon safe as lord mayor but he may have to face nemesis Amye Un as alderman

7. Raj Rajwin’s claim he was pre-selected by CLP for 2016 election is wrong says party

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Rebecca Jennings is a 28 year old environmental economist with a strong family connection to the Daly Region having grown up in Berry Springs.

She is running as an independent candidate in the upcoming by-election for the seat of Daly.

Up against the power house parties of Labor and the CLP, Rebecca’s small team are working hard to give the voters of the Daly region an option outside the major parties.

This is Rebecca’s Territory Story.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, onto the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. ‘How dare you’: Gunner scolded for politicising pandemic to win votes again

2. Labor’s candidate for Daly does not ‘reflect the values of our Labor government’, Parliament told six months ago

3. Dixon turfed: Darwin Turf Club members elect new board after grandstand scandal

4. Mayor claimed RSL’s Esplanade proposal was under ICAC probe: Sources

5. NT public servants to receive gender transitioning leave under new enterprise agreement offer

6. Ashley Manicaros settles court action against NT Cattlemen's Association

7. Revealed: Qantas looks at direct Darwin-London flights permanently

8. Territory Day fireworks plan leaves rural residents and retailers in for nervous weekend

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Born in Darwin and adopted when she was only six weeks old, Rebecca Campart was raised by her adopted parents in Ludmilla and Nightcliff.

She remembers playing on the Nightcliff foreshore and living a typical carefree lifestyle that so many kids enjoy growing up in the Territory.

After finishing high school and taking a couple of gap years off, Rebecca went off to Melbourne first to study law following in her father’s, Ken Parish’s, footsteps but then changing to journalism at Monash University.

Rebecca then went travelling to South America and Europe before coming back to Darwin and commencing a career in marketing and communications. This is when she met her future husband, Maxime Campart, at the Char restaurant in Darwin.

Rebecca talks about her adventures in England and France, as well as her current role as Communications Coordinator at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. This is Rebecca’s Territory Story.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, onto the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. American who sparked lockdown won’t say if he is vaccinated

2. NT Parliament shut down with no make-up dates planned

3. ‘We need help’: Alice Springs MLA pleads for real action as police lay charges over recent incidents

4. Teen charged for attempted rape in Katherine break-ins over two years, not publicly reported at the time

5. Daly by-election set for September 11, date catches CLP by surprise

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With the council elections coming up, we spoke with two mayoral candidates challenging the very popular incumbent, Mayor Athina Pascoe-Bell, for the position in Palmerston.

Ryan Pettifer is an electrician from New Zealand. He has lived in Palmerston for the past five years.

Raj Samson Rajwin is a perennial political punter. Since 2016 he’s thrown his hat in on almost every election, be it local, Territory or Federal. At various times he has been a member of the CLP, Territory One and Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party, as well as an independent.

Born in New Delhi, India, Raj claims to have completed a degree in medicine at the University of New Delhi and worked as a doctor in Alice Springs. He also claims to live in Palmerston (which is a requirement for running in the Palmerston election) whilst also maintaining a residence in Darwin.

We explore all these issues as well as their reasons for running, on this episode of Territory Story.

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Sam McCue was born St Kilda, Melbourne and her family moved to PNG when she was two.

Her father was a civil engineer and worked in Port Moresby and Bougainville. The family moved back to Australia during Sam’s high school years.

After finishing high school in Mackay, Sam got a position as a cadet journalist. Her career eventually brought her to Darwin and she’s lived here for over 30 years.

Sam has worked for the NT News as a sub-editor, a ministerial advisor and she writes for the Qantas inflight magazine. For the past 26 years she has run her own business educating people on clear and effective writing. You can find her at https://www.sammccue.com/

Besides all this, Sam is a foodie. She loves laksa and has traveled all over the world on food safaris. One of her favourite places is Japan. We discuss food including Sam’s favourite places to eat in Darwin

This is Sam’s Territory Story.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, onto the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Darwin alderman ‘bashed and robbed’ at Casuarina, says he was ‘targeted’

2. CLP MLA’s shock resignation to trigger NT by-election

3. Anti-corruption watchdog to investigate ICAC ‘hatchet job’

4. Fleming referred to Privileges Committee, Lambley says ‘no confidence’ in politically motivated committee

5. Fyles claims to be ‘offended’ in Parliament again, as debate turns into farce

6. ‘Abuse of power’: Gunner Government kills debate on grandstand scandal in Parliament

7. Misconduct allegations against NT Judge

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Athina Pascoe-Bell is Mayor of the City of Palmerston. One of the fastest growing cities in Australia.

Council elections are happening this month and Athina is running for re-election.

Athina has been the model Mayor. She goes about her business quietly and with no fanfare. She is not your average politician.

On this episode of Territory Story, Athina, talks about the work that the Council does working with the community to make Palmerston a great place to live.

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, onto the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. ‘Code yellow’: Overcrowding issues at RDH force cancellation of surgeries, emergency management plans enacted

2. Health Department not investigating building after worker contracts Legionnaires’: property manager

3. New ICAC releases public statement following ‘media speculation’

4. Under pressure Darwin Turf Club chairman Brett Dixon puts his hand up for re-election

5. Firefighters issue warning as bushfire conditions worsen and Cracker Night draws closer

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Each weekend we invite, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, onto the podcast to talk about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. The inconvenient truth

2. ‘Michael Gunner has lost the trust of the people’: Opposition says Chief Minister’s job ‘untenable’ following Dixon statement

3. Revealed: Here’s the full ‘spurious’ submission the Gunner Government doesn’t want you to see

4. CM backs leak probe: Alleged Turf Club ICAC breach 'extremely serious'

5. Why the NT needs independent media

6. ‘Chairman’s friend’: Police commissioner Chalker received gifts of hospitality from Brett Dixon, Turf Club

7. Territory economy – State of the States report

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Originally from Havre, a small town in France about the same size as Darwin, Maxime Campart came to Australia at the age of 24 as a backpacker.

Starting in Sydney, with just a cursory command of English, he spent two months in the big smoke before buying the cheapest air ticket he could find. He landed in Cairns.

With savings running low, Maxime was desperate to find a job. He took a position as an Italian cook in the Torres Strait. It was another world. He learnt to speak English from a parakeet named Frank.

After a few months he went travelling through Asia and was on his way back to Cairns when the plane landed in Darwin. He stepped off the plane, collected his bags and in a classic Darwin sliding doors moment, decided not to check in for the flight to Cairns. Instead, he took a cab into Darwin city and spent his first night at a backpacker party on Mitchell Street.

Working as a bartender at the famous Cha restaurant, Maxime met his wife, Rebecca. They’ve been happily married for eight years.

Maxime has just started a new venture in Darwin, Pokè Ola. It’s a Hawaiian fusion food outlet that focuses on the freshest seasonal ingredients of the day.

This is Maxime’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. ‘They will play an exciting role in our comeback’: New economic ‘commissioners’ appointed

2. Gunner gives Drabsch free pass, says ‘deceptive’ conduct ‘happened two years ago’

3. Horse rorts: Dixon and Thoroughbred Racing NT board charged taxpayers $7500 per meeting, plus expenses

4. ‘I’m saying that donations were made’: Fyles raises knowledge of Dixon-linked donations ahead of government funding decisions

5. New ICAC boss says he will respect journalists’ sources, unless ordered by court

6. Bush blow: The ‘cocaine’ crop you can grow in the Top End

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Karen Green started from humble beginnings. Born in Donnybrook in Western Australia to a farming family, her parents moved to the little town of Beacon (population 160) on the frontier of the wheatbelt, where they ran sheep and grew wheat.

At the age of 12 she was shipped off to boarding school in Northam and then went on to study accounting at Curtin University.

After a brief stint with an accounting firm in the Perth CBD, Karen was transferred to their Port Hedland office where she was put in charge after only six months when her manager decided he’d head off.

Karen and her husband eventually decided to move further north and came to Darwin in the early nineties where she joined PKF and then Deloitte.

Karen was a Partner at Deloitte in Darwin for over 20 years and was one of only five female Partners in the whole of Australia when she was promoted in the late nineties.

She recently retired from the partnership and has started her own consultancy. She also serves on a number of boards. She’s also an avid water skier.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. ‘I was following instructions’: Chief Minister’s former chief of staff’s stunning claim to ICAC revealed

2. Minister confirms Gunner rushed grandstand grant through Cabinet, Drabsch now overseeing ICAC recommendations despite ‘deceptive’ conduct

3. ‘Labor’s dodgy dollars’: Opposition calls on Gunner to give Dixon donations to charity

4. Darwin council calls for Cracker Night to be moved to April

5. Government cancels Arafura Games amid COVID-19 uncertainty

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Superintendent Sachin Sharma is currently Acting Commander - Incident Controller for the Northern Territory’s Covid-19 Response Emergency Operations Centre.

Sachin was born in Dharamshala, a city in far north India close to the Pakistan border, near the disputed Kashmir region at the foothills of the Himalayas.

He qualified as an accountant before coming to Brisbane, Australia in 1999 to further his accounting studies. However his real plan was to study law. So he started a diploma in justice studies where he met some policemen who encouraged him to join the police force.

In a sliding doors moment, an advertisement seeking recruits to the Northern Territory caught his eye and he came to the Territory to start his career in the police force.

As is so typical of anyone willing to give it a go in the Territory, Sachin has scaled the heights of his profession and is another testament to why people who stay in the Territory for more than three years, tend to stay for life.

This is Sachin’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Gunner cancels meeting with Federal Minister to defend government in growing grandstand scandal

2. Gosling attempts to distance himself from scandal-plagued Gunner Government ahead of federal election

3. Gunner will not attend Darwin Cup citing his anger ‘at the whole thing’

4. Turf Club chair Brett Dixon wrote ‘script’ intended for Katie Woolf in middle of scandal: ICAC report

5. ‘Will do my absolute best to put a stop to this’: NT News editor Matt Williams’s Turf Club grandstand scandal pledge

6. Police shut down Nightcliff food outlet for breaches of COVID-19 health rules

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Born in Albury, New South Wales, Dr Adelle Sefton-Rowston was the first in her family to attend university. After completing an honours degree in Arts, Adelle went on to study secondary teaching before doing a PhD in Literary Studies.

Her first foray into the Territory was as a teacher on school camp. She fell in love with the landscape, art and culture of the Pitjantjatjara people in central Australia.

Through life’s twists and turns Adelle was offered a teaching position at Kormilda college in Darwin. This exposed her to indigenous education and informed her research for her PhD.

Adelle is now a Senior Lecturer at Charles Darwin University and Chair of Human Art Teaching.

She recently won a prestigious Fulbright scholarship and will travel to Alabama in the US next year to undertake research at Auburn University.

This is Adelle’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

Friday flight from COVID-19 mine site explained: Here’s what we know of how the outbreak started

Senator Sam McMahon’s unnamed ‘spokesman’ says unattributed allegations of intoxication untrue

Happy Territory Day: $1600 fine for lighting fireworks

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Giovanna Webb was born and raised in Colombia.

After finishing studies in veterinary science and animal husbandry she began working with reptiles including a stint in the Amazon.

She has a particular interest in crocodiles and it was through her work that she met Darwin’s own Crocodile Dundee, Professor Grahame Webb, who runs the Crocodylus Park. Not knowing a word of English, Giovanna moved to Darwin and started a new life here in crocodile conservation.

She recounts stories of wading chest deep in crocodile infested waters to harvest eggs. She also talks about getting involved in Territory politics and running for office.

Giovanna now works at the Northern Territory division of the Minerals Council of Australia. She was also recently appointed the Northern Territory’s first Honourary Counsul for Colombia.

Giovanna shares her life and adventures on this episode of Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week, there was one story that dominated the news cycle:

Bombshell ICAC report into grandstand scandal released: ‘Corruption, misconduct and breaches of public trust’

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Joanne Griffiths, better known as ‘Jo’, was born in Darwin but her family moved to Katherine when she was four. She grew up in Katherine surrounded by extended family and finished school at Katherine High before returning to Darwin to go to university.

A few years in, Jo and her partner decided to move to Geelong where they stayed for three years. It was here that Jo moved into the world of property management.

After returning to Darwin and working in property management for a few years, Jo branched out with Joely Sullivan to start ‘Now Leasing NT’ a specialist property management business.

Jo talks about life growing up in Katherine, her time in Geelong, property management and the current state of the NT residential rental market. This is Jo’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. 'Why are you so slimy?’: Gunner prevents head public servant from answering questions on free press ban

2. ‘What are you talking about, Chief Minister?’: Fiery estimates hearings over NT financial woes

3. NT building controller, Minister not concerned about public entering uncertified buildings: Estimates hearings

4. Police threatened with ICAC for arrests of 10 to 14-year olds, that lack criminal intent evidence: whistleblower

5. ‘It will go to ICAC’: Darwin Turf Club board unanimously approved grandstand contract for chairman’s company despite uncertainty

6. FU GUNER number plate ‘tribute to dead mate’ rejected by MVR, ‘could be considered offensive’

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Meet Ali Dhirani and Manfred Mletsin.

They are the founders and owners of SAMAF an accounting firm in Darwin, Australia.

Ali is from Pakistan and grew up in Tanzania. Manfred is from Estonia. They both met at Charles Darwin University where they were overseas students studying accounting.

In the middle of the pandemic last year, these entrepreneurs decided to start up their accounting practice. One of their first contracts was to help people earning $60,000 or less to file tax returns at no cost. This was done under a grant from CDU in collaboration with the Australian Taxation Office.

In addition to this, SAMAF is proving accounting students with valuable work experience.

Ali and Manfred epitomise why Australia benefits so much migrants. This is their Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. NT Government responsible for unqualified cops on the beat, cases could be overturned with millions in damages: National civil rights body

2. Queensland border control point to be re-established; four fined for failing to lodge entry forms

3. Labor did not contest tight Barkly election results despite raising allegations of fraudulent postal votes: NTEC report

4. Darwin Turf Club grandstand scandal: Records contradict Dixon’s claims he was not involved in discussions about grandstand

5. Chaos in the DPP: Shock resignations of director and deputy director follows mass exodus

6. Rolfe trial: Judge rejects suppression order on claims Chalker and senior police kept reports from defence team

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Sizol Fuyana was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

At the age of three, her family moved to Peterborough in the UK. She spent ten years in England before her family moved again, this time to Darwin.

Sizol is a Bachelor of Laws and Diploma of Psychology student, and has established her own business, Fuyana Support, which caters for troubled youth.

But things have not always been rosy and Sizol went through some very challenging times dealing with racism and depression.

She reflects on some of the challenges she has faced and how she uses her experiences to help others. Sizol is the Founder of The Reality Change, which discusses personal growth and how to face adversity.

As a Darwin resident, Sizol is passionate about supporting disadvantaged young people and those who may be at risk of entering the justice system through running programs and working on projects

This is Sizol’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. NT Police Academy: Audit shows police college employed unqualified instructors, failed to meet national standards.

2. Former chief minister Adam Giles linked to company in talks with Landbridge Group for major Darwin energy project

3. Deputy Treaty Commissioner doubts government’s legitimacy to negotiate treaty

4. Darwin Turf Club grandstand scandal: Brett Dixon lobbied Gunner Government for $12M grant without board’s knowledge, records show.

5. Two sisters escape COVID quarantine facility, dobbed in by mother who is then forced into quarantine with them

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Born in Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, Jeroen Furstner is from a Dutch family. His father worked as a geologist and they travelled around a lot including Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, before settling down in Adelaide.

After school Jeroen started a career in the insurance industry. Thirty years later he started his own business as an insurance consultant.

Jeroen shares an intimate portrait of his life including his marriage and family of two adopted children from Taiwan.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Company faces $6m fine, director $1.2m and five years jail, over worker’s death

2. Darwin Turf Club fire: NT WorkSafe confirms investigation underway

3. Rolfe trial: Chalker kept ‘secret’ reports into Yuendumu shooting investigation from defence team, DPP, court hears

4. ICAC issues public statement retracting findings of corruption investigation, apologises to involved parties

5. Dodson takes sick leave instead of resigning as CLP prepares urgent motion to remove him

6. Melbourne passengers removed from the Ghan, more detail revealed on how COVID-19 spread in Adelaide medi-hotel

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Born in Emerald, John Coyne joined the Australian Defence Force and has forged a career in security and strategic intelligence.

He spent time in the Australian Federal Police before finally settling in as Head of Border Security, Strategic Policing and Law Enforcement at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

John talks about his life, career and role in driving policy discussion on defence and north Australia. Along the way he discusses his work in transnational serious crime including detection and prevention of child exploitation material online.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Gunner Government ‘hypocrisy’ over inaction on alleged threats of violence by Treaty Commissioner: Opposition
2. Darwin Council eyes fee increases, borrowings for ‘record breaking’ spend, new civic centre
3. Documents show a Darwin Turf Club grandstand failed fire safety inspections twice, not certified
4. The Australian – NT Journalists irate over the government's heavy-handed media tactics

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Born and raised in South Australia, Andrew Meaney, qualified as an electrician before moving into project management and excepting a role that brought him to Darwin.

Here Andrew managed a workforce of 100 maintenance workers who are working on the Darwin LNG project.

Andrew is now General Manager NT for Sage Automation. He’s also Chair of the Energy Club Northen Territory.

A husband and father of two girls, this is Andrew’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Former NT government staffer charged for historic sex offences

2. Youth bail laws passed after ‘confusing’ day in Parliament

3. Gunner Government eroding public’s faith in Parliament by lack of action on ethical breaches: CLP, independents

4. Opposition calls for immediate probe into police staffing ‘crisis’

5. Michael Riches named as the NT’s new anti-corruption commissioner

6. Territorians who paid speeding fines from ‘unlawful’ speed guns will not be reimbursed: Manison

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Born in Darwin in 1988, Dylan Bennett grew up in the northern suburbs and went on to finish school at Darwin High.

He then studied teaching at Charles Darwin University and went back to Darwin High, this time as a teacher. He taught maths and physics.

Dylan has travelled extensively, living and working in Spain and China. He has a fascinating insight into different education systems and parents’ expectations.

He now works in the gaming industry and teaches coding to adults.

This is Dylan’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Budget 2021: Debt continues to climb despite better than expected revenue

2. Public servants’ union warn Gunner’s pay freeze will hurt NT economy

3. Gunner Government’s bail law reforms criticised by Indigenous groups as ‘inhumane and ineffective’

4. Gunner Government delays report into MLA Mark Turner’s conduct

5. Darwin aged care facility sanctioned by feds for unacceptable care

6. Speaker bans use of word ‘incompetent’ in Parliament, deems it ‘offensive’

7. ‘Drunks’ from The Cav might hate the shade structure, but cafe-goers love it: Labor Minister

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Born in Mount Isa, Queensland, Katie Woolf is known to many Territorians as the host of the popular Breakfast Show on Mix 104.9.

An all round fun but serious journalist, Katie interviews lots of guests and sometimes puts politicians on the spot with hard questions.

So for something different, we put Katie on the otherside of a microphone and asked her to tell us her story.

This is Katie’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Two public servants cleared of ‘improper’ conduct, but procurement procedures ‘not fit for purpose’: ICAC
2. Woolworths scraps Darwin Dan Murphy’s plans
3. Flights from India suspended as infection numbers continue to rise in NT quarantine facility
4. NT Police declare northern suburbs crime spree ‘resolved’, 37 young offenders apprehended
5. ‘There is no excuse’: WA man from hotspot fined $5k for entering NT without border form

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Fire safety issues unresolved at TIO Stadium ahead of sold-out NRL match, FOI documents reveal

2. FOI documents contradict NT building controller’s statement on Turf Club’s Silks venue

3. Remote police stations to close ‘overnight’ if federal funding drops: Police Association

4. Gunner Government must release secret report into health restructure: Opposition

5. Estimated 7,000 workers needed in tourism and hospitality for NT Dry season

6. More cases of COVID-19 in repatriated Australians from India, as government slow to hire new staff

7. ‘He didn’t even bother to stay the night’: Gunner’s day trip to Alice Springs criticised.

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Associate Professor Ted Steele was born in 1948 at Darwin Hospital. He now lives in Melbourne but he says he ‘feels emotionally as a “Territorian” every waking minute (we really are different)’.

Ted went to Adelaide University in January 1967 and joined a group of Territorians there that included: Don Fuller, Peter Whelan, Bob Richards and Barbara Larcombe.

Roger Steele, a pioneer of Territory politics, is his older brother.

Ted talks about growing up in post war Darwin and provides some interesting insights including the existence of a Japanese war cemetery in Berrimah.

An accomplished career scientist, Ted also offers his theory on the origins of Covid-19. It’s a fascinating if not controversial theory that for some will test the boundaries of credulity.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. ‘A figure of enormous respect in all parts of Australia’: Gunner lauded in national publication

2. Gunner failing to meet Barkly Regional Deal obligations two years on: Senator

3. Deadly mosquito-borne diseases detected in Top End, Barkly region as risk raised

4. Senator calls on NT Government to stop AstraZenica vaccine jabs for people under 50

5. NT Government let people live in unsafe Palmerston homes during cyclone; knew of defects since 2014

6. New NT director of peak oil and gas industry body appointed

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Originally from the UK, Gwilym Conran finished his degree in marine geography from the University of Cardiff and moved to Perth, Australia, to take up a job in the oil and gas industry.

Over the years Gwilym has worked in Australia, New Zealand and now is contracting in PNG.

He is, however, based in Darwin and loves the Territory.

Gwilym discusses Wales, marine geography including mapping the Indian Ocean sea floor following the disappearance of MH370, as well as his particular interest in Territory politics.

This is Gwilym‘S Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Chief Minister acted as referee for best mate and senior adviser for top oil and gas lobby job
2. Gunner announces two commissioner roles to attract private investment to the NT
3. New interim Territory Investment Commissioner revealed as public servant who billed taxpayers for Disney World trip
4. Senator Sam McMahon hires former Cattlemen’s boss in midst of bitter legal action
5. Call for private operators to manage shuttered Window on the Wetlands tourism site

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Vassy Karagiorgos is known to her fans as ‘VASSY’. She is a singer/song writer who has topped the Billboard Dance Charts & Dance Radio in the US with recent singles “Trouble”, “Concrete Heart”, “Lost” with Afrojack and “Nothing To Lose” co-produced with Tiësto.

With 8 x #1 Billboard Singles, 17 Platinum Certifications & 2 Gold Records, VASSY recently joined the 1 Billion Stream Club.

She’s one of Dance Music's most prominent female artists and...she’s a local Darwin girl.

On this episode of Territory Story, VASSY shares her story of growing up from humble beginnings in Darwin to becoming a mega pop sensation on the world stage.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. ICAC investigating Chief Minister’s staff’s handling of ‘cocaine sex scandal’

2. Gunner Government inflated jobs figures on projects: Auditor General

3. Chief Minister ‘worried’ about effects of JobKeeper ending for NT businesses

4. Santos approves $4.7 billion Barossa gas project in NT

5. Greater Brisbane and Byron Shire hotspot statuses lifted, new NSW areas forced to self-isolate

6. Dangerous dogs, chickens and lighting fires: Darwin Council undertaking massive by-laws review

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Our guest on the Territory Story podcast needs no introduction.

Former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, joins us to talk about the Senate inquiry into media diversity and ownership in Australia and how this affects the Territory.

He also shares his thoughts on Australia’s relationship with China and how we could be better handling the issue.

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Craig (Winna) Oldroyd is the CEO of the Gary Dhurrkay Foundation and a Balunu Board member.

At a young age he was adopted into the Abala / Cooper family and has been taught by some amazing indigenous women and men.

A big sports lover, Craig has taken on volunteer roles with grass roots indigenous football over many years and has helped to achieve real outcomes in indigenous communities, in improving their social, mental and physical wellbeing.

Craig’s passion has always been to help indigenous Australians to “bridge the gap” and take responsibility for their own communities, and to develop enterprise in a bid to become self-sustainable and ultimately take ownership for and manage their own destinies.

This is Craig’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Alice Springs council explores joint legal action against Gunner Government over crime issues

2. Gunner’s ‘tough on crime’ bail reform legislation not moving ahead anytime soon

3. Police Minister denies government interference in suppressing sex crimes information from the public

4. ICAC given permission to access Turner’s devices, former speaker Kezia Purick objects

5. Chief Minister and wife’s taxpayer-funded excursions revealed: Chai lattes, $8 vanilla slices, beers and Italian mineral water.

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Graham Steele is the son of one of the Territory Self-Government pioneers, Roger Steele.

Born in Adelaide but growing up in the Territory, Graham has been living in the US for over 20 years. Although he says home is still Darwin, Graham currently lives in Beverley Hills, California, with his Darwin born wife and their three children.

Graham talk about his life and his work in television and movies, he also talks about the cultural differences between the US and Australia.

This is Graham’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 1. Crime not reported by NT Police

1. Calls for Gunner to repay taxpayer cash used for campaigning

2. Mick Gooda owes the Territory crime solutions: Lambley

3. ‘It’s a PR disaster’: Central Australia tourism operators losing business after national crime segment, CLP says

4. ‘Townsville is a big city’: Discounted flights to Darwin only being offered from Townsville

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Kym Cairns was born in Brisbane and raised on the northside. She went to Aspley High and then to Griffith University where she studied to become a high school geography teacher.

Her first posting was the indigenous community of Doomadgee in the Gulf country of far north Queensland. Kym talks about her time there and the challenges faced by indigenous Australians.

She also talks about the horrific accident her then husband suffered whilst they were holidaying in Rome, Italy, and eight weeks he spent in ICU before she was able to charter a medivac flight back to Darwin.

Kym is now leading the NT branch of Volunteering South Australia and the Northern Territory and she discusses her work in the NFP sector.

This is Kym’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Darwin added to the list for Federal Government’s half price flights

2. Medical association questions NT Government’s ability to run international quarantine

3. Rental market expected to ‘overheat’ as new health staff arrive

4. Gunner’s leadership in strife after party rebuffs his call to expel disgraced MLA

5. Opposition calls for Blain by-election as Labor relies on Turner’s ‘tainted vote’

6. CLP breached Electoral Act by failing to disclose all donations, major Labor aligned union silent: Report. Chris and Peter then interview the Northern Territory Electoral Commissioner, Iain Loganathan, on the BDO report released this week into political donations.

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Tisha Tejaya was born in Jakarta in the late 90s, Her parents moved to Darwin when she was two years old.

Although an only child, Tisha convinced her parents to allow her to board with a family in Sydney they’d met on the net, so she could complete high school.

She then went onto ANU and studied law before returning to Darwin to work for the Department of the Attorney-General and Justice.

As a Darwin resident, Tisha has a passion for the local markets where a lot of Asian produce is sold. She decided to write a book on the different kinds of fruit and vegetables sold and explain how they are used in cooking. She also hand illustrated the book herself. It was so successful she sold out her 800 copies in a month.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Gunner’s leadership questioned over persistent cover-up allegations

2. ABC interview segment with ‘cocaine sex scandal’ woman altered at Labor MLA’s request: texts

3. Text messages reveal attempted ‘cocaine sex scandal’ cover-up

4. Assistant police commissioner resigned after relationship with female colleague exposed

5. COVID stimulus creating chaos within NT Aboriginal communities

6. (Following on from a previous discussion) New NT Park fees announced

7. Gunner ‘open’ to pill testing at festivals, CLP calls it ‘reckless’

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Jordan-Ravi is a 21 year old singer-songwriter from Darwin. At 18 Jordan was a contestant on America’s Got Talent where he even managed to impress the persnickety, Simon Cowell. He followed this up as a contestant on Eurovision’s Australia Decides.

Just when Jordan’s career was about to take off, COVID-19 hit. He decided to return to Darwin from Melbourne and has spent the past year doing local gigs and recording with his dad. He’s even busked at the local Parap Markets.

Jordan will be returning to Melbourne as soon as the vaccine is rolled out, to continue his music career. He is definitely one to watch.

This is Jordan’s extraordinary Territory Story.

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Darren Gore is the CEO of Calibre One, an IT, communications and security business based in the Northern Territory and South Australia.

Originally from Adelaide, Darren got involved in a few businesses before joining Telstra and getting posted to Darwin. That was the beginning of his love affair with Darwin that saw him eventually move here permanently in 2011.

Darren talks about his career path and work, and issues affecting the younger generation including mental health.

He also reflects on some challenging issues he has faced including how he reconciled his religious upbringing and coming out.

It is an absolutely fascinating conversation.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Gunner Government kills motion to refer Chief Minister for investigation over ban on free press

2. The Chief Minister has blamed a server fault for the delay in receiving the damning email related to the cocaine sex scandal

3. Senior NT government official sacked due to dishonesty in relation to his role in the cocaine sex scandal

4. Labor MLA Mark Turner sent to disciplinary body over accusations he mislead Parliament

5. Police Association boss calls out the Gunner Government for rejecting a call for politicians and their staffers to get drug tests calling it "the greatest hypocrisy" at the same as the government is recommending that police members get tested

6. Dog owners in the rural area are considering legal action against Litchfield Shire Council due to dangerous attacks by wild dogs in the area

7. Covid-19 vaccines rolled out in the NT for frontline workers

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Devan Sabaratnam was born in Malaysia and came to Darwin in 1978 at the age of 12. His father was a doctor and by Devan’s estimation, delivered half the babies in Darwin during his lifetime.

Devan didn’t quite follow his father’s footsteps, opting instead to become a commercial airline pilot. However the pilot strike of 1985 put paid to that idea and so Devan decided to try his hand at computing.

He eventually started his own IT business and ran it for 30 years before deciding to sell up and start all over again, this time developing HR software. Five years into the gig and Devan’s company, HR Partners, has over 1,000 clients all over the world. All this from his home office in Darwin.

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Brad Geddes is the Northern Territory Manager for EG Australia. EG Group has been in business in Australia since 2019 when it purchased a nationwide network of fuel stations from Woolworths Group.

Born in Brisbane, he grew up in Mackay. After finishing year 12, Brad went to Denmark as an exchange student. In the year he spent there he had become fluent enough in Danish to argue with a customs officer, after leaving his passport in his checked baggage on a domestic flight enroute back to Australia.

After returning to Australia, he accepted a three month position to manage the McDonalds restaurant in Alice Springs. That assignment turned into three years. Since then he’s worked in a variety of roles in both Darwin and Alice Springs as well as travelled to other remote parts of the Territory.

This is Brad’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the story dominating news in the Territory this week. This was of course the government’s handling of a scandal involving one of its 5th floor staffers, a local member of parliament and a bondage mistress.

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Athina Pascoe-Bell is the Mayor of the City of Palmerston.

Three years ago, the City of Palmerston was in crisis. The former council was so dysfunctional that the Territory government had to step in, sack the council and appoint an interim manager. Then we had an election and a new council was sworn in.

Today, hardly anyone hears a bad word about council. This isn’t an accident. Anthina Pascoe-Bell is the model mayor. She’s hard working, honest and independent of any political party. That’s what makes her great.

Athina shares what has happened over the past four years and the future plans for the fastest growing city in the Territory.

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Robyn Connell and Jingman Yang could not have come from more different backgrounds but here they are in the Territory, working together to give overseas students the opportunity to gain valuable work experience with local businesses.

Born and raised in Melbourne, Robyn left school and joined Ansett, first in administration, then as a Flight Attendant.

She flew domestically for several years before transferring from the air to the ground working locally at Darwin airport.

After the collapse of Ansett in 2001, Robyn joined Charles Darwin University (CDU) becoming their International Marketing Manager before leaving seven years later to join Jetstar.

In 2017, Robyn joined Navitas Professional and she is now Teritory Operations Manager. Navitas offers a professional year program for international students studying accounting, engineering and IT.

Jingman was born in the province of Sichuan in China, but her family moved to Shenzhen when she was little.

After finishing school, Jingman moved to Paris to study fashion. There she learned to speak French and English (with a French accent).

Her best friend lived in Darwin and she felt drawn to Australia so after returning from Paris, Jingman enrolled to study a Masters in Accounting at Charles Darwin University.

After graduating, Jingman worked in various roles before she secured a position as an Industry Placement Consultant with Navitas Professional. In this role she helps overseas students gain valuable practical experience through work placements with local businesses in the Territory.

Robyn and Jingman Yang share their very different stories on this episode of Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:

1. Kids’ fears over crime ‘incredibly serious’ and can’t be ignored: Opposition

2. Gunner admits failings on crime, pledges ‘significant work’ as MLAs unconvinced

3. Gunner stifling crime debate, only talks to public servants: Lambley

4. Parrtjima events moved out of mall amid safety concerns in Alice Springs

5. Gunner Government hides release of childcare reimbursement claims, won’t say if relatives paid

6. Territory leads nation in paramedic attrition rates: Productivity Commission

7. NTG sincere apologies – Territory Check In App email address disclosure

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One of five sisters, Karen Brown was born in the hinterland of Papua New Guinea in the 60s. Her parents were school teachers and missionaries.

The family spent ten years in that tiny village in PNG, a five day walk from the nearest town. All five children were born in PNG.

They eventually moved back to Sydney, Australia but Karen’s father had nomadic blood and after a couple of years they moved to Yirrkala in the top end of Australia.

Karen talks about her life growing up in that aboriginal community and then completing her schooling in Darwin before becoming a teacher herself. But she always loved art and in 1989, she opened her first art gallery in Darwin. She’s never looked back.

This is Karen’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making news in the Territory. These stories are:

1. NT declares 10 Melbourne suburbs coronavirus hotspots after hotel quarantine worker case
2. Darwin kids worry more about crime and their own safety than school, new research reveals
3. ‘We no longer feel safe anywhere’: Petition for legal action against Gunner Government over crime gains support
4. Fears Territory-wide BDR for pubs on the way as public hearing held in Tennant Creek
5. ‘It’s not good’: Darwin office space vacancies increase as government abandons older buildings
6. Fireworks back for Territory Day 2021

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Dr Chris Chilcott is the head of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Darwin.

Originally from Perth, Chris completed an honours degree in science before heading east where he completed a PhD at the University of New England.

His work has focused mainly on agriculture but he jumped at the opportunity to take up the administrative role with the CSIRO in Darwin.

Chris talks about what the CSIRO is doing in the Territory including work on water conservation, solar and agriculture. He also confirms some of the things the CSIRO is famous for, including inventing WI-FI and Mortein.

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Originally from Adelaide, Craig Spencer served in the South Australian police force for 24 years before coming up to Darwin for a ‘holiday’. That was 24 years ago.

It’s a familiar refrain and Craig talks about why he loves the Territory and what keeps him here.

After working in different roles, including for Air North in Katherine and Deputy General Manager at the Darwin Private Hospital, Craig decided to go into business. Utilising his experience as a police officer, Craig started RMI Security in 2005.

His business doesn’t just provide event and premises security, it also offers surveillance services, forensic computer investigation, armoured bullet proof vehicles and training in security and first aid.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory. These stories include:

1. Gunner Government finally releases secret China agreement – and it’s not quite what the Chief Minister claimed

2. Sun Cable solar project agreement signed with NT Government

3. ‘The lack of action is sickening’: Lambley and Opposition call for immediate action on crime

4. Five fined for ‘gambling with the lives of Territorians’ in public health breach: NT Police

5. Chief Minister Michael Gunner has shared the extent of his government’s foreign policy while on radio Wednesday morning.

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Josh Burgoyne was elected to the Northern Territory parliament in 2020 as the new member for the seat of Braitling.

Born and raised in Alice Springs, Josh grew up carefree living an idyllic lifestyle. He was a keen sportsman and loved playing soccer and competing in athletics.

After school he started a degree in business at Flinders University in Adelaide but decided to dropout after a couple of years. Josh then traveled north to Pine Creek to work in the mines.

He eventually returned to Alice Springs, completed a plumbing apprenticeship and was a plumber for six years before deciding to run for office.

As a politician in opposition Josh has his work cut out for him dealing the current epidemic of youth crime in Alice Springs. Reaching out across the aisle, Josh discusses the generational problems facing indigenous youth and their communities and the need for meaningful solutions.

Josh also talks about why people choose to live in the Red Centre and what makes the Alice an attractive place to live.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include: - NT Anti corruption commissioner Ken Fleming announce his retirement - Labor minister's $300K office fit out revealed - NT economy poised for growth but the same old obstacles remain - Defence personnel in hotel quarantine released despite the details of a virus that is still unknown - NT park entry fees not solely about raising revenue according to the Chief Minister

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Quentin Kilian is the CEO of the Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory. A position he has held for 13 years.

Born in Adelaide, Quentin’s family moved to Darwin when he was seven years old. That was 1968 and Darwin was a very different place.

Quentin talks about growing up in Darwin in the 70s, earning one cent per paper on his paper route, getting fed Greek and Chinese food from local families and generally loving the multicultural city that Darwin was and still is.

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Debbie Foster is a law firm management consultant with Affinity Consulting Group. She lives in Tampa, Florida. We last spoke with Debbie on episode 8.

On this episode we talk about what’s happening with Covid-19 in the US, particularly how Florida has been dealing with the issue compared to the other states.

We then take a plunge into US politics including what happened with the storming of the Capitol building and the aftermath. Debbie shares her personal concerns about the country and how people are living in divided households.

It’s an intriguing look into what’s happening in the US from a local perspective.

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Born in Northern New South Wales to German and English parents, Sybil Klose grew up enjoying a rural lifestyle and at an early age became quite a good tennis player. She may have even turned professional but parents weren’t too thrilled at allowing a 14 year old girl travel to the big smoke of Sydney to play tournaments.

After school she decided to apply for a job training to become a nurse in Darwin and so she began a different adventure. By that stage she was 18 and her parents didn’t quite have the same say in what she did. The year was 1962 and Darwin was a very different place.

Sybil has lived in Darwin for almost 60 years; she’s been married, had three children and lived a life of community service. Besides nursing, Sybil was involved with the Red Cross blood bank for many years and encouraged many locals to donate blood. She provides an interesting, nostalgic perspective on old Darwin.

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Award winning journalist, Peter Greste, and Leon Loganathan were separately interviewed by ABC Radio earlier this month regarding the Northern Territory Government’s ban on the NT Independent online newspaper from covering government press conferences.

Here are interviews reproduced with the kind permission of the ABC.

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Daniel Fletcher is CEO of the Litchfield Shire Council.

Originally from Melbourne, Daniel grew up in Brisbane, played cricket and Aussie Rules, and obtained degrees in criminology and psychology from Griffiths University. As part of the course he undertook a year of study abroad in Slovenia and France.

After spending a few years working in the criminal justice system, Daniel took up a position as an explosives expert in Emerald working in the coal mines. He then transitioned into local government and has been working in this sector ever since.

Daniel took up the position of CEO of the Litchfield Council in 2019. He lives in Virginia with his wife and new baby and loves the Top End lifestyle.

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Alicia Langton is a financial advisor at Halpin Wealth.

Born in Kilkenny, Ireland, Alicia lived a happy Irish childhood before leaving the little village to attend the University of Limerick to study economics.

As part of her studies she spent two years in Melbourne and then returned to Ireland to do a Masters in International Management.

Working in Ireland after the GFC and dealing with foreclosures caused Alicia to reevaluate her life and she decided to travel. After ending up in Bali and running out of money fast, she decided to come back to Australia. The closest destination was Darwin. That was six years ago.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include:

1. Senate passes unanimous motion calling on NT Government to lift ban on free press

2. Gunner Government’s pre-election COVID-19 financial report ‘misleading’: Auditor General

3. ‘I am unable to conclude whether the Buy Local plan has had a positive effect’: Buy Local advocate

4. Opposition and independent MLAs forbidden from communicating with NT public servants

5. Tribunal finds Alistair Wyvill justified in criticising Justice Southwood’s ‘politically partisan’ Stella Maris decision

6. ‘I regard the discussions as private’: Manicaros out at NT Cattlemen’s Association in sudden departure

7. ‘You’ve probably got to wait eighteen years’: Plant expert on Cavenagh St shade structure

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Born in Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills, Simon Watts came to the Territory as a four year old to the Aboriginal settlement of Numbulwar where his dad took up a job running the local general store.

Simon’s life was idyllic; hunting, fishing and generally spending life outdoors with his older brother. His adventures included sinking in a dinghy in croc infested waters as an eight year old and being rescued by his brother.

He eventually moved to Darwin and started in sales at the old Chandlers. After a few years he was convinced to move into real estate where he enjoyed eight years in the industry before deciding to take a couple of years away from real estate to live in Bright, Victoria, where he learned to ski.

He’s now back in the business and his passion is selling property using Openn negotiation - a platform similar to EBay where buyers bid for property online. His properties currently average 17 days on market.

Simon shares his life and his passion for realestate on this episode of Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include:

1. NT Government's 'dangerous' ban on press outlet should be reversed, Peter Greste

2. Gunner says he will produce secret China agreement, changes story on what it is

3. Federal money for NT roads diverted to boost public servant numbers, consultants: DIPL

4. Former DTBI boss Michael Tennant brought in to lead major NT Health restructure

5. ‘We don’t have a relationship with the Chief Minister as a union’: union boss

6. Providing hard stats of reoffending youths too challenging, government tells Budget Estimates

7. Police calling for witnesses to supermarket assaults and rock throwing

8. Warren Snowdon announces retirement as federal Member for Lingiari

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Max Fredricks is actually a descendant of Burmese royalty but you wouldn’t know it. He’s an incredibly humble, gentle natured guy...and a talented local musician.

Starting in Perth, Max’s family moved to Canberra, Malaysia and Adelaide before he branched out and followed his passion. He eventually wound up in Darwin and has been a professional musician for 30 years.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission recovery plan

Chief Ministers Youth Crime data called out as “meaningless spin” by the Opposition

Peter Greste on press freedom

Jabiru township tax payer cash to be controlled by a new entity while the previous entity faces an investigation

Alderman raises a way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Darwin

Holiday declaration catches the business community by surprise

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Louisa Kinnear was born in Perth to parents were both PhDs in Zoology. Her father was originally from Edmonton, Canada, but moved to Perth to study marsupials.

Louisa didn’t quite follow in her parents’ footsteps. Instead she chartered her own course, first obtaining an Arts degree majoring in English from the University of Western Australia and later an MBA from the same institution.

Louisa started in the utilities sector and then moved from water to power. In 2019 she was offered an opportunity to come to Darwin to head up Jacana Energy as Executive Director in Sales and Marketing. A year later, Louisa was appointed CEO. This is Louisa’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

• ‘Just explain it’s a busy shift’: Officers in Darwin division told to mislead the public over staffing shortage
• Intimate Karama community crime meeting attended by eight criticised as ‘out of touch’
• Zachary Rolfe's lawyer seeks to move his murder trial to Darwin
• The RSL's Esplanade club proposal dead after the council moves to turn the car park into a green space
• New details of the Chief Ministers night in Sydney revealed including some of the costs
• Police find missing man in the outback with a drone and then charge him with being involved in an alleged fight earlier in the night

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Peirong Dong, also known by her English name, Catherine, was born in the relatively small town of Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province in China. Population 4.2 million.

From an early age, Catherine longed to experience life outside her comfort zone. Her opportunity came when she finished high school and enrolled in a local university that allowed two years of study in Melbourne.

Catherine came to Australia with only an academic understanding of English and felt the pain and isolation of not understanding the spoken language or being understood. But this was not going to keep her down and she threw herself into an immersive language experience by working for Opporto and then as a barista, and learned to speak like a local.

After completing her degree in Finance she decided to take on another challenge and came to Darwin to do an MBA.

In Darwin Catherine experienced our unique lifestyle and culture and she has used the opportunity to discover who she really is. This is Catherine’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

• ABC Darwin featured on Media Watch
• Widespread power outage Darwin, Palmerston, rural area and Katherine
• Covid-19 hotspot declared in South Australia throwing quarantine in the NT into a tailspin

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Born in Scotland, John Lawrence grew up in Edinburgh with his elder sister in the housing projects.

His father was a carpenter working in shipyards and who decided that he wanted his son to grow up to be a lawyer. So he took a second job to earn extra money to send John to a private school.

After finishing high school John went to University of Strathclyde in Glasgow and fulfilled his father’s wish to become a lawyer.

A friend then beckoned him to come to Australia and so John landed in Sydney on 17 August 1980, the day Azaria Chamberlain went missing. Little did John know that he’d end up working in the Royal Commission into the Chamberlain case.

John went on to work for Aboriginal Legal Aid and finally the independent bar in 1997. He took silk in 2010. John is actively involved in social justice issues.

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This is Rebecca Forrest.

Born in Perth, Western Australia, Rebecca was the middle child in a happy family. She had a wonderful childhood and fond family memories.

After high school Rebecca studied public relations. She then moved to Bendigo with her then partner and their daughter. They eventually end up in Darwin via Brisbane. Things didn’t quite go accordingly to plan and they separated amicably soon after.

In Darwin, Rebecca joined Police, Fire and Emergency Services. She has worked in the organisation on and off for 10 years in media and communications.

During this time Rebecca met someone else. But things took a turn for the worse and she had to end the relationship. Rebecca courageously shares her experience of domestic violence.

She also talks about her career in public relations and working with first responders and the trauma and mental health issues they face.

Rebecca has worked on the boards for an endless list of charities and she discuss this important sector of the community.

You can hear Rebecca’s story in the next episode of Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These are the stories:

1. NT Budget 2020: Spending continues with no plan to address financial crisis

2. ‘That has not been raised with me’: ABC boss grilled over Darwin newsroom’s conflict of interest at Senate Estimates

3. Chief Minister defies Freedom of Information laws to keep secret China agreements hidden

4. Gunner Government pledges quick Dan Murphy’s approval process four years after outlawing it

5. ‘There is a core group of youths’: Northern suburbs crime wave concerning police

6. Chief Minister Michael Gunner’s secret night in Sydney with high-priced tailor revealed

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David Qin was born in Guangzhou, China. Chris Teng was born in Darwin, Australia. Both have Chinese heritage and both a lawyers at Ward Keller. In this episode we explore how having similar heritage but being born and raised in different countries can influence our attitudes and culture.

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Lyma Nguyen has an incredible story. Her parents fled Vietnam and she was born in a refugee camp in Indonesia. After being granted refugee status by the Australian government, Lyma’s family moved to Darra in Brisbane where she grew up. She was a bookish girl and went on to study politics, philosophy and law at the University of Queensland. After graduating, Lyma worked for the Australian government in Canberra and then Darwin. But she spent all of her spare time working pro bono as a Human Rights lawyer in Cambodia. Lyma was instrumental in helping Vietnamese Cambodians get recognition as citizens of Cambodia following displacement and genocide during the tyrannical rule of Pol Pot. This is Lyma’s story.

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This is Greg Thomson.

Greg is the General Manager of the NT News.

One of three brothers, Greg grew up in Nhulunbuy on the eastern coast of the Northern Territory.

Following high school, Greg became a cadet journalist at the NT Newspaper. His career has taken him from Darwin to Perth, and Hong Kong to Alice Springs.

He tells some great yarns including the story of his family driving from Nhulunbuy to Sydney and crossing the crocodile infested Goyder River and the windscreen of the car being underwater. He was also in the room when the infamous CLP politician, ’Mad’ Max Ortmann, strangled an ABC reporter, Jeremy Thompson, with a microphone cord.

Greg is passionate about the Territory and its future. You can hear his story on the next episode of Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include:

• ABC increases over sight at Darwin newsroom as potentially conflicted reporting emerges

• Budget repair measures fail ahead of the 2020 NT budget

• NT Government's $30M battery energy system wins environmental support

• Territorians required to provide personal details to attend business under new Covid-19 measures

• NT economy to be hit hardest by climate change

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Stephanie Stonier is the Regional Development and Social Performance Manger at Origin Energy.

Now a bit of a regular on Territory Story, Stephanie is back to respond to a number of allegations made by the activist group, Get Up, about fracking in the Northern Territory.

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Terri Polman is owner of Fetch - Office Choice in Berrimah, an Australia Post partner and Chair of Territory Proud.

Born in Townsville, Terri and her husband, Peter, found their way to Darwin going the long way round via Sydney and Perth on a working holiday.

Her favourite place other than Darwin is Kangaroo Island.

A passionate and hard working business owner, Terri talks about her life and times in the Territory.

This is Terri’s Territory Story.

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Tim Wachter is a lawyer in Erie, Pennsylvania with the firm Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett.

The pundits have predicted that Pennsylvania will determine whether Biden or Trump win the US Presidential election next week. So we take a deep dive into US politics with Tim to get a feel for what is happening on the ground in this State.

On the way we learn about Tim’s life growing up in Erie, it’s economy and opportunity zones where the government offers tax incentives for investing in low socio-economic areas.

We also talk about the nomination of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. .

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

The stories:

1. Zachary Rolfe to stand trial over death of Kumanjayi Walker

2. New campaign disclosures show Terry Mills’s massive donation to party

3. ‘There is a lot of angst’: Opposition calls on Gunner Government to intervene in Katherine health clinic closure

4. ABC ignores conflict of interest as Chief Minister’s Office helps arrange speaking gig for reporter

5. Darwin City Council accused of ‘deceit’ and ‘confusing messaging’ in heated public forum

6. Woman caught trying to break out of Howard Springs quarantine facility

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The youngest of three children, Deboo was born and grew up in Mumbai, India, in a family with strong connections to Bollywood. His two sisters were models.

Growing up, Deboo loved nothing more than clubbing and sleeping. The Bollywood scene is very progressive but being gay in India is a real challenge as it is still not acceptable. Although Deboo’s immediate family was perfectly accepting, much of his wider family and friends still don’t know.

Deboo and his partner, Duke, moved to Dubai and lived there for several years masquerading as brothers before they finally decided to migrate to Darwin, Australia because they liked the climate and didn’t want to live in constant fear of persecution.

He is now very happy working as a real estate agent with Raine & Horne where he has quite a cult following.

This is Deboo’s Territory Story.

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Kelly Noonan is the Managing Partner of Stokes Lawrence, a law firm based in Seattle, USA, and member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW).

Last year, as a member of the Executive Committee of LAW, Kelly travelled to Darwin, Australia for an Executive Committee meeting. It was her first time in Australia.

Besides giving us her first impressions of Darwin, Kelly talks about her life growing up in Yakima, her studies in Notre Dame and University of Washington and her views on politics and the judiciary, including the appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court.

Kelly also talks about her law firm which is one of largest, majority female owned law firms in the US.

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Neil Anderson is a lawyer in Edinburgh, Scotland. He’s also a big fan of the Territory Story podcast and has been to Australia several times including the Territory.

We thought it would be nice to swing over to Scotland (again) and get an antipodean view of the world.

Neil takes about his life growing up in Scotland, his love affair with Australia and his work as a lawyer.

This is Neil’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

The stories discussed:

1. More than 400 public servants hired since government hiring freeze implemented
2. No courts, no detention under bold idea to tackle the NT’s escalating youth crime
3. ‘We face a big challenge’: Budget cuts, low attendance rates detailed in NT Education report
4. Mayor of Darwin ‘within his technical rights’ to sidestep democracy, but questions linger over secret information
5. Territory Alliance dumps Lambley from party – Lambley returns serve, says she will resign from ‘debacle’
6. ‘You have fogged up’: Gunner cops heat in Parliament for scrapping integrity measures

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Clinton Hoffmann is the owner of Ambrose Business Solutions, a firm that provides accounting services. He is also an entrepreneur and a thinker.

Clinton talks about his life growing up in Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory, his adventures travelling the world playing cricket and his mental well-being journey that inspired him to create the IF project.

This is Clinton’s Territory Story.

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Damien Ryan is the Mayor of Alice Springs.

One of four boys, Damien was born in Alice Springs in 1955 and has lived his entire life there with the exception of his high school years which he completed in Adelaide.

His parents both came from South Australia and his father took a position in the Mines Department in Tennant Creek.

After high school, Damien started a photography business and was involved in that business for 37 years. In 2000 Damien was recognised as the photographic dealer of the year across Australia.

Seeing the transition from film to digital, Damien got involved in running road houses where he met his wife, Joanne. They have three girls.

In 2008, Damien successfully ran for Mayor. He’s been Mayor ever since. In this role he has conferred citizenship to over 2,500 residents and even met Barack Obama.

Damien feels he’s had a fortunate life and has, in his words, ‘lived the life of Riley’.

He talks about his life and the issues affecting Alice Springs on this episode of Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, David Wood, stand in Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

1. The list of donations to NT political parties has been released with a number of interesting ones.

2. The AMANT have called for an urgent review of quarantine procedures after there was what was described as a "rave party" at the Howard Springs quarantine centre.

3. Deckchair cinema safe for now although they remain on 'high alert' and vigilant over the RSL building plans plus The Mayor's backflip at the 11th hour.

4. Illegal commercial barra fishing is widespread in Arnhem Bay

5. Fifth floor shake up with the government making staff reapply for their jobs.

6. First commercial hemp growing permit issued to NT hay farmer.

7. The Chief Minister cancels his advice to cancel Christmas holidays.

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1 billion disposable cups end up in landfill every year in Australia. That’s according to Sam Roussos and Nathan Lee, two young Territory entrepreneurs who are leading a social enterprise to tackle this problem.

Sam and Nathan both grew up in Darwin and feel a very strong connection to the people here. They are best friends, went to Darwin High and finished school last year. They both are studying Commerce at the University of Melbourne.

On this episode of Territory Story the boys talk about growing up in the Territory and now, changing the world one coffee cup at a time through Swap Cup.

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Peter Forrest is a historian.

Born in Sydney he grew up in Longreach, Queensland. Peter studied law and practised for a few years before deciding that history was his real passion.

He has written several books including two on the bombing of Darwin. He’d like to write a third.

Peter shares his story including his observations on the Vietnam war and Darwin’s historical significance as the only capital city in the North of Australia.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include:

1. Federal Budget - What was in it for the NT?
2. Human remains found at NT cattle station
3. Darwin engineer found guilty of professional misconduct by building board
4. NT Oriental Emporium fire
5. Bus drivers threaten class action
6. No quarantine for Sydneysiders/Territorians encouraged to start wearing masks
7. Warning about sextortion

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Kate Worden is a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the northern suburbs electorate of Sanderson.

At the recent Northern Territory election, Kate managed to increase her primary vote and has turned what was a bell-weather seat into the second safest seat for Labor.

This success and her experience has seen her promoted to cabinet. She is now Minister for Territory Families and Urban Housing; Minister for Disabilities; Minister for Sport; Minister for Multicultural Affairs.

But Kate’s life has been far from easy. On this episode, Kate shares her story from growing up in the UK, migrating to Adelaide in her teens, meeting her indigenous husband and having two children at 19, living in an Aboriginal community and becoming a single parent struggling to make ends meet.

Kate Worden’s story is a testament to sheer hard work and tenacity, and the opportunities that the Territory offers.

This is Kate’s Territory Story.

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Glenn Grantham was born in Perth and grew up in the late 70s and 80s. He loves AFL and East Fremantle and the Dockers are his teams.

Blessed with natural intelligence, Glenn sailed through school and applied to become a fighter pilot in the RAAF. He was accepted but had to wait a year as they thought he was too young. That was a fateful decision as Glenn tried his hand at real estate and he was having too much fun and making money to go back to the RAAF after a year.

Glenn has been in the real estate industry for over 30 years. He is an owner of Raine & Horne Darwin. Glenn talks about his life, career and the real estate industry in the Territory on this episode of Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include:

1. Government ban on NT Independent news outlet sets dangerous precedent, experts say

2. NT records new COVID-19 ‘weak positive’, ‘highly unlikely to be infectious’: acting chief health officer

3. Government’s ‘double standards’ has Noonamah Rodeo owner questioning TIO Stadium scrutiny

4. CDU proposes cuts to 77 jobs and 19 courses

5. An attack on staff and vandalism leads to Wadeye pool’s surrender by council

6. ‘I am certainly opposed’: alcohol restrictions at East Point rejected

7. Feds to make it easier to access funding through Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility

8. Cultural vandalism’: Darwin Alderman Gary Haslett slams proposal to drop council prayer

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Emma Nesbitt is the General Manager of the Darwin Innovation Hub. Originally from Bunbury, Western Australia, Emma has travelled across Australia and even spent time in Papua New Guinea.

Emma shares her story and what the Darwin Innovation Hub is doing to promote local innovation on this episode of Territory Story.

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Peter Gowers and I had the privilege and honour of interviewing the 29th Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull.

We talked about many things relating to the Territory including: his relationship with Territory politicians in Canberra while he was PM; the lease of the Darwin port; the Royal Commission into children in detention; and funding for outcomes in indigenous communities.

Finally we discussed the concentration of media ownership in Australia and control over editorial content, and the challenges facing the Australian Government in regulating Facebook and Google.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include:

1. Senator Sam McMahon labels the NT Police Commissioner and the NT Police Minster as ‘devious’.

2. Michael Gunner lets slip the real reason for the relocation of Parrtjima events.

3. The Darwin RSL looks set to be built on some prime Darwin city real estate.

4. The Government pledges $5 million to attract tourists.

5. Darwin listed in the top 10 riskiest cities to invest according to property research.

6. Sydney arrested arrested trying to enter the NT by foot.

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Craig Glass is the Principal of Haileybury Rendall School.

Born and raised in Melbourne, Craig started his career as a maths teacher before moving into school administration. He has many years of experience working in the Victorian private school system.

Three years ago, Craig and his wife seized the opportunity to come up to Darwin after the government sought interested parties to takeover the financially challenged Kormilda College.

Craig talks about the challenges of implementing a new educational culture in Darwin and also his steep learning curve in indigenous engagement.

This is Craig’s Territory Story.

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Natasha Griggs is the former CLP member for Solomon.

She’s currently serving as Administrator to Christmas Island as well as the Cocos and Keeling Islands.

Born in Adelaide and raised in Alice Springs, Natasha is a true blue (in every sense of the word) Territorian.

After finishing her studies in Alice Springs, Natasha moved to Darwin and completed a degree in information technology at the then Northern Territory University.

She spent a number of years working in the IT industry before entering politics first as an Alderman for the City of Palmerston and the Federal Parliament.

She was there for two terms between 2010-2016 and she unselfishly shares her experience of the commotion in the Liberal Party between the leadership of Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull.

But perhaps the most interesting part of her story is her description of life of Christmas Island, a little dot 3.5 hours flying time from Perth but only 45 minutes from Jakarta. Historically connected to Singapore the island is administered by the Commonwealth as an external territory.

Natasha talks about her role as Administrator and the quirky aspects of Island life like the migration of the red crabs and vegetables costing more than alcohol.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include: the Chief Minister dropping the ‘F-bomb’ on ABC radio; use of private consultancy contracts in the NT public service contributing to escalating Territory debt; ICAC flagging report into systemic issues in the public service; the NT government trying to retrospectively certify TIO Stadium; crime in Alice Springs forces the move of the Parrtjima Festival of Lights.

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Matthew Kerle is a local boy.

Born and raised in Darwin, Matthew finished school and completed a degree in information technology before spending several years as an IT geek (his words).

But Matt is not your average guy, he is a thinker and is genuinely kind. Those attributes combined with his sense of adventure led him on a trip to Russia where he met a girl who had similar attributes whom he was lucky enough to marry.

After the ban on the live cattle export following the 4Corners program, Matthew decided to become active in politics. He was eventually preselected for the seat of Blain where he went up against Terry Mills. He didn’t expect to win but he gave it a red hot crack.

Amazingly, he beat Terry but he missed out on winning the seat. He lost the two party preferred vote by just 13 votes. In an electorate of 5,000 voters, than was a tough pill to swallow.

With good grace and humour, Matthew takes us on his journey, along the way giving us his views on politics and life.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include: NT Independent being expelled by the Administrator; New Cabinet - Nicole Manson out as Treasurer; public service job cuts; Chief Minister to hand down Budget in November, and more.

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The life of a migrant is a mixture of hope and sadness. No matter where you come from, there’s always a sense of loss of familiarity and trepidation of the new and unknown.

Deirdre Bartie was born in a small town in South Africa and grew up during the last two decades of apartheid.

It wasn’t until she finished university and went backpacking in Europe that she was exposed to a different view of her beloved country.

Yet for Deirdre, the end of an era of oppression only began a different kind of oppression.

Faced with the challenges of living in the afterbirth of a new nation, Deidre and her family made the decision to migrate to Darwin, Australia.

She shares her Territory story with circumspection and candour.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include: the final results from the Territory election and the Chief Minister’s apparent request for early counting next time; the Commonwealth Government’s controversial new bill to give it power to veto state/territory agreements with foreign governments including a look at the history behind the Darwin port lease; the Jabiru township being handed back to traditional owners and finally, Ayme the laksa Queen selling her business.

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Originally from Sydney, Dr. John Garrick is a retired academic and current Fellow at Charles Darwin University in Darwin, Australia.

During his years as a lawyer and academic, John has written extensively on the rise of China.

After a little banter about Sydney and the NRL, John discusses the increasing tension between China and the West and in particular, how this is playing out in Australia’s north.

With Labor being returned to office in the recent Northern Territory election, there’s renewed focus on how the government is going to tackle its burgeoning debt. Will the Northern Territory Government be able to continue to engage in economic development with China as a solution to this debt crisis, or will it be hamstrung by the Federal Government tightening its grip on engagement with China through its external affairs powers.

John expouse his views on these issues in his Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include: counting is continuing in the Territory election to determine the final five seats; mystery continues to shroud the Chief Minister’s China deal; catastrophic conditions for fires in the top end; and much more.

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Andrea Wicking was born in Wagga.

She spent her early years in Port Moresby and then the Gold Coast before finishing school in Darwin.

Andrea went on to study journalism at CDU but she was lured by the prospect of working and finished up just short of graduating.

She has worked in marketing for most of her life and she’s the better half of the Wicking partnership. Her husband, Colin Wicking, is the cartoonist for the NT News.

Andrea shares her interest in 80’s music, her involvement in the LGBTQI community and her views on unconscious bias. She also talks about her events promotion business, Salty Plum Events.

This is Andrea’s Territory Story.

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We dissect the current results from the Territory election on Saturday with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

This week the focus is on the Territory election and a discussion about the possible outcome. Chris also talks about youth crime and diversion policies, Covid-19 in remote communities and the missing occupancy certificate for the TIO stadium.

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Don Fuller grew up in in the Territory before heading to Adelaide where he did undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Economics at the University of Adelaide.

He returned to Darwin and worked for the public sector in various roles and has a thorough understanding of the Territory’s strengths and weaknesses.

On this penultimate day before the polls close on another Territory election, Don talks candidly about where successive governments have gone wrong but perhaps equally importantly, he identifies where the Territory could take advantage of opportunities and grow its influence.

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Rolf Gerritsen was born in Indonesia to Dutch parents and raised in Geraldton before completing an honours degree in history at the University of Western Australia a Masters degree at the University of Ghana and a PhD at the Australian National University.

He is currently a professorial fellow at the Alice Springs campus of Charles Darwin University.

His experience includes several years in senior positions in the Territory and Commonwealth public service, including Ministerial Advisor to Chief Minister Clare Martin between 2001-2003, making him well placed to discuss the Territory government and economy.

Rolf takes us on a journey from self-government to today and explains some of the structural issues that have contributed to the economic position the Territory is in now.

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This is the second in back to back podcasts on fracking as an election issue. Following Terry Mills’s comments on fracking, we invited Stephanie Stonier, Corporate Affairs Manager from Origin Energy, back onto the podcast to respond to some of Terry’s comments. We were particularly interested in finding out about baseline modelling, to see if Terry’s opposition to fracking has any grounding in fact. Listeners can make up their own minds.

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As we round the bend and enter the last week of campaigning, we thought it would be worthwhile for undecided voters to listen to Terry Mills explain his stance on fracking (or as he says ‘hydraulic fracturing’). Terry talks about this and some of his other policies, including crime, stamp duty and payroll tax. This episode is the first in a double header as we also invite Stephanie Stonier from Origin Energy to answer some of the concerns raised by Terry and Territory Alliance.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include:

• Borders to stay shut for 18 months

• ABC airs Gunner campaign ad

• V8 Supercars and Dream Time game on the same weekend as the election (did somebody say distraction??!!)

• Some Territory Hotels charging higher room rates for tourism voucher scheme

• Darwin mayor asks the Commonwealth for $150m to fund the Lameroo Baths

• And of course a round of all the interesting policies being announced and some candidate issues.

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Joel Bowden is the current sitting Labor member for the Territory seat of Johnston. A seat he won in a by-election held earlier this year.

Born in Mildura, Victoria, Joel is the son of an AFL premiership and former Richmond player. As a youngster, Joel grew up in an outback community and went to school in Alice Springs. He later joined Richmond and played 265 games for the club including making the All Australian team in 2005 and 2006.

After football, Joel moved his family to Darwin where he was involved in the union movement before the opportunity to enter politics came up.

Joel clearly enjoys a good conversation and he possesses a certain steely assuredness that may yet see him rise to greater heights in politics.

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Brian O’Gallagher aka ‘Boggy’ is an enigma.

Born in the UK, Brian’s family moved to Australia in 1960 and he grew up in the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria.

After finishing a degree in pure maths and chemistry at Monash University, Brian became an air traffic controller. He then moved into the public service in Canberra dealing with economic policy.

Brian and his wife then took some time off to drive around Australia, they decided they loved Darwin so much they wanted to come back and live here. That was the early 90s.

Since then, Brian has worked in many senior roles in the public service and in projects including the railway.

Perhaps his best story is that he was with Terry Mills in Japan when Terry was dumped as Chief Minister under the previous CLP government.

Brian is now running as the CLP candidate for Karama in the current Territory election. He shares his story in a disarmingly honest but humorous way.

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Kendall Trudgen is the Greens candidate for Casuarina in the upcoming Territory election.

His parents were missionaries and he was raised in northeast Arnhem Land in an Aboriginal community. He formed strong ties to the community and identifies with many of the issues facing indigenous Australians in the bush.

After finishing high school in Nhulunbuy, Kendall has spent much of his life trying to improve the conditions of the people he has grown up with.

Kendall speaks about these issues, his decision to run as a Greens candidate and he makes some honest admissions about the challenges facing the Greens.

This is Kendall’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include: the NT Remuneration Tribunal and it’s decision to scrap reporting of politicians’ travel entitlements; Supercars delayed by the quarantine; interstate arrivals; and deliberately lit fires in Palmerston and Tennant Creek parks.

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Stephanie Stonier is the Corporate Affairs Manager (Northern Australia) for Origin Energy.

Born in Perth, Stephanie is the daughter of a Vietnam Veteran. Growing up, she suffered heart palpitations than were eventually identified in her twenties as associated with the possible effects of Agent Orange.

Stephanie went to work for Rio Tinto including a stint in Mongolia before taking on the role with Origin Energy and being the face for the company’s commitment to fracking in the Northern Territory.

Stephanie speaks candidly about her life and her role in promoting the science and the benefits of fracking.

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Malarndirri McCarthy is a Senator for the Northern Territory.

Born in Katherine, she comes from the Garrwa and Yanyuwa people on her mother’s side; and she has Irish-Australian heritage from her father’s side.

Growing up, Malarndirri learnt to traverse between the two very different worlds of her parents and in the process learnt resilience and courage.

After high school she accepted a position with the Australian Broadcasting Commission and was a newsreader in Darwin for many years. She then entered politics, first in the Territory parliament and then as a Senator representing the Territory in Canberra.

This is Malarndirri’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory. Stories include: a freedom of information request into the Chief Minister’s trip to China; the Territory ‘Financial Statement’; public servants on executive contracts; a public servant’s trip to Disneyland paid for by a private company and more.

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Ben Poveda-Alfonso is the co-founder of the Kindness Shake, an organisation that has seen food being catered to stranded international students in Darwin during the Covid-19 emergency period.

He is joined by Ward Keller’s migration agents, Anke Nagel and Rachael Adolphe, to discuss the latest changes to the migration rules affecting not only international students, but also onshore and offshore migrants wanting to work and stay in Australia.

At a time when the Territory is losing people to other States and consequently being penalised with less of a share of the GST by the Commonwealth Government, it is makes sense for Territory businesses and the public do all we can to welcome and help our migrants choose to live in the Territory. Darwin is one of the world’s greatest multicultural cities, Alice Springs and other regional centres are also fine examples of Australia’s openness.

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The next Territory general election is scheduled for 22 August 2020. Iain Loganathan is the NT Electoral Commissioner and is back to talk about how his Department is going to deliver a fair and safe election in the new Covid-19 environment.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include: the Federal Government’s decision not to appeal the live cattle trade ban; the NT Administrator’s overseas trips; Covid-19 breaches and more.

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Scott McConnell was born in Willowra, an aboriginal community about 300km north-west of Alice Springs.

He didn’t learn to read or write until he was in his teens. In fact he was far more comfortable and conversant in the local aboriginal dialect (Walpri) than he was in English.

After working as a ranger and marrying a lady from Chicago, Scott got involved in Territory politics and ran for the seat of Stuart. He won the seat as a member of the Labor party defeating a Minister in the process. However things didn’t go as planned and Scott decided to quit the Labor party and become an independent.

Scott’s connection with first Australians has given him a unique perspective on how the Territory could be governed.

This is Scott’s Territory Story.

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Gerry Wood is arguably the most famous and most popular independent in Territory politics.

Winning the seat of Nelson from the CLP in the infamous 2001 election when Labor won government for the first time, Gerry has been serving his constituents and the people of the Territory for nearly 20 years. He’s 70 years old this year.

But who is Gerry, how did he end up in the Territory and what is his fascination with UFOs? Gerry reveals all this and insightful comments on what is wrong with the two party political system, in his Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory.

These stories include: the NT Government bracing itself for the borders opening up on 17 July; Colleen Gwynne being charged by police for abuse of office; political donations; a public servant’s taxpayer funded trip to Hawaii, and more.

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Jason Elsegood was born and raised in Darwin, he has an Indigenous mother and an Anglo-Australian father.

Cross Cultural Consultants is a business started by his father and one that Jason now runs. It’s a unique business that builds bridges between local businesses and Indigenous Australians providing better outcomes through deeper cultural understanding.

Jason talks about his life growing up in Humpty Doo, going to school in Darwin and Sydney, working his way up from delivery driver to running a successful business that is making a difference to the lives of many Territorians. This is his Territory Story.

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Robyn Lambley is the Member for Araluen in the Northern Territory parliament, Deputy Leader of the new Territory Alliance Party and a long term resident of Alice Springs.

Robyn was born in northern New South Wales, in country town called Grafton. After earning a degree in social work, Robyn worked for a few years before deciding to head overseas as a solo backpacker. Her first destination: Sri Lanka.

Robyn talks about her childhood, backpacking adventures, her decision to move Alice Springs, politics (including her very candid comments on what happened to the CLP from the time she first joined the party to the time she made the very difficult decision to leave and become an Independent) and her new role with Territory Alliance , on this episode of Territory Story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory including the government’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis, the sister cities secret deal, Terry Mills on fracking, the Madam Speaker fiasco and more.

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Anders Stoltenberg is a lawyer in Denmark with the firm SØNDERRBY LEGAL, a member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW).

Anders takes us on a deep dive into what it’s like to live in Denmark talking about food, politics, geography and culture.

In 2017 Anders and his family came on a holiday to Australia for the first time. Their destination was Darwin and Uluru. Anders talks about his adventures in the outback.

This is Anders’s Territory Story.

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Born in Canberra, Bob Beadman joined the Commonwealth Public Service at 16 years of age and devoted his entire life to the public service, a total of 47 years.

What makes Bob particularly unique is that he has worked for both the Commonwealth and the Northern Territory under both Liberal and Labor governments. He spent the majority of his career in Aboriginal matters.

With his wealth of experience, Bob has a lot to say about the public service as well as indigenous issues. He also headed up the Territory’s representation at the Commonwealth Grants Commission. His insight into Darwin-Canberra relations is instructive.

This is Bob’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend’s edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory including the Chief Minister’s mysterious ‘Sister City’ signing ceremony in Shenzhen, the continued fall out from Terry Mills’s backflip on fracking, the Auditor-General’s scathing report on indigenous remote housing expenditure and more.

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Tanya Heaslip came to Alice Springs when she was four and grew up on a cattle station.

She was a student on the School of the Air but finished high school in Adelaide and then decided to do law. For Tanya however, the Territory was always in her heart and she came back and started her career in Darwin with the government. Her first assignment was assisting with the Royal Commission into the death of Azaria Chamberlain, arguably the most high profile case in the history of Australia.

Tanya has spent time working in Darwin, Alice and also in Western Australia, but perhaps most interestingly, she has had a long running love affair with Prague. She has authored two books and intends to write two more.

This is Tanya’s Territory Story.

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Sanjukta Ghosh typifies the young, vibrant and confident Indian migrant that Australia is lucky to attract.

Originally from Kolkata, Sanj (as she’s known) grew up in an interesting household by Australian standards.

After earning postgraduate qualifications in hospitality, Sanj joined the Taj group of hotels and moved to Mumbai and then The Maldives, where she met her future husband.

They then decided to pursue educational opportunities in Australia and Sanj enrolled in a prestigious postgraduate program offered by Uni SA and they moved to Adelaide. She finished at the top of her class and joined the Hilton group.

Her career took her to Cairns and Brisbane before she accepted an offer to run the sales team in Darwin.

This is Sanj Ghosh’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend’s edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory including Speaker of the House, Kezia Purick’s, alcohol bills; her run in with ICAC; and Terry’s Mills’s backflip on fracking.

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Austin Asche is a living Territory treasure. At the age of 94, Austin is still actively involved in contributing to the Northern Territory through various heritage and charitable causes.

Born in Melbourne in 1925, Austin arrived in Darwin at the age of four. His father, Eric Asche, was a Crown Law Officer.

Austin spent his formative years here before leaving to Melbourne to continue his schooling and university, where he followed his father’s footsteps and became a lawyer.

In the fifty years he was away from Darwin, he never stopped thinking about it and his yearning to return culminated in an opportunity to take up the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory in 1986. He was appointed Chief Justice a year later. In 1993 he was appointed Administrator.

With true Territory wit and modesty, Austin shares his story on this special 100th episode of Territory Story.

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Dave Ives is a perpetually happy American Australian living in Alice Springs.

Originally from New Hampshire, Dave joined the US Air Force as a medic and worked in the US until he was posted to Womera in outback South Australia. He met his Filipino wife there.

They eventually returned to the US but Australia’s Cupid’s arrow had pierced Dave’s heart. He returned to Womera as a civilian and then moved to Alice Springs with his wife and two girls.

Dave Ives is Alice Springs’s biggest fan. He has written six books about his life and released songs about Alice Springs. This is Dave’s Territory Story.

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Bo Remenyi saved Leon’s son’s life when he was 9 years old by diagnosing him with a rare congenital heart condition, which is usually picked up on a post-mortem.

Bo was born in Hungary on the day Cyclone Tracy wiped out Darwin. It was fate.

Dodging Siberian gulags, her mother escaped the harsh oppression of the communist eastern block and brought Bo and her sister to Australia in 1988 as political refugees. None of them could speak a word of English.

This was just the beginning. Her deep love and appreciation of Australia led her to choose Medicine, a career where she could devote her life to helping the most vulnerable in our country. And she has, in the process being named Australian of the Year for the Northern Territory in 2018.

This is Bo’s Territory Story.

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Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent, joins us for a weekly breakdown of the stories that made the news this week.

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Tony Schelling is the owner of a Mortgage Choice franchise, a mortgage broking business in Darwin.

Originally from Leongatha in country Victoria, Tony came up to Darwin in the early 80s with Westpac bank.

After years in banking and lending, Tony is now having a tilt at politics and will be running as the CLP candidate for the seat of Casuarina in the next Territory election.

This is Tony’s Territory Story.

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Alison Ross is the owner of Elders Real Estate in Katherine, a town of 6,300 people located 320km south of Darwin.

Originally from South Australia, Alison grew up in Whyalla and Ceduna before taking an opportunity to come up to the Territory ‘for 12 months’. 20 years later, Alison is still here.

After several years working as a real estate agent selling not just houses but cattle stations too, she stepped in the role of being a business owner. Alison has won many accolades as a real estate agent including agent of the year.

This is Alison’s Territory Story.

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On this weekend’s edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory including: the bizarre change of venue for a press conference by the Chief Minister seemingly to avoid questions by Chris; the mysterious agreement signed by the Chief Minister in China last year that no one seems to know anything about; the new tourism voucher scheme; crime in Alice Springs and government tender for condoms.

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Originally from Keith in South Australia, Maddison Clonan studied Environmental Science at Flinders University before heading to to Melbourne for a job in sales. However Maddison had her sights set on Darwin and so after a couple of years she packed her belongings into her car and drove 4,000kms north, to the tropics.

She knew only one person when she came to Darwin and adjusting to the tropical climate was a little challenging at first. But she did and after a few odd jobs she eventually landed a position as a research scientist in the Department of Primary Industries and Natural Resources.

Maddison studies mangoes. Arguably one of the most important jobs in Darwin given we grow the best mangoes in the world.

This is Maddison’s Territory Story.

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Dave is a local Darwin boy. He Was born here, grew up here and as the only child of the family, he left Darwin after a year at university to explore the world. Starting in Melbourne, then Thailand and the UK, Dave developed an interest in banking and then financial planning. He rounded out his overseas travels in South America, where he met and married a Brazilian girl. They eventually moved back to Darwin where Dave now works as a financial planner and stockbroker. We chat to Dave about his life and what Covid-19 has done to the stock market.

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As we reflect on the protests in the US and around the world against racial injustice, we decided to hear from two people who are close to the issues from two different perspectives.

Hallie Mann is the former Executive Director of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) and lives in Minneapolis, the epicentre of where the protests began after George Floyd died under the knee of a police officer on 25 May 2020.

Nick Gowen is a Partner at the law firm of Burke Warren in Chicago. As an African American, Nick has posted on LinkedIn about the pain he has borne over the incident and highlighting what it’s like being a black father to his two sons.

Nick and Hallie share their perspectives on the protests in the US on this special episode of the Territory Story podcast.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory including the Federal Court decision on compensation for the live cattle trade ban, the High Court decision on the use of tear gas at the Don Dale youth detention facility, business plan for the State Square project, morale in the police force, fuel prices and opening up of pubs and clubs post Covid-19 lockdown.

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Chloe Erlich is a photographer and a granddaughter of Bernie Kilgariff, one of the founders of the Country Liberal Party and a former Senator for the Northern Territory.

Born in Alice Springs, Chloe has spent most of her life there with exception of a short stint in Adelaide and Darwin.

As a photographer she’s had some interesting assignments, including photographing Oprah Winfrey when she came to Alice Springs.

Cheeky and impetuous by nature, Chloe lives for the moment. This was evident in her story about the time she attended a KISS concert and caught the attention of bad boy, Gene Simmons, with a saucy move.

But like many Australians who seemingly lead ordinary lives, Chloe has battled with depression. She wanted to share her story so that people can better understand it.

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Dr Robyn Smith is a historian and heritage practitioner here in the Territory. She’s lived here most of her life apart from brief stints in Papua New Guinea, Hobart and Melbourne.

Amongst her many accolades, Robyn must be the only person to have won a Brolga (NT tourism award) and a Walkley (national journalism award). Both extremely prestigious and a testament to her dedication.

She’s also an author of three books including a children’s book on World War II in Darwin.

Robyn shares her remarkable story including the somber work she’s currently doing uncovering colonial frontier massacres.

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Senator Sam McMahon is one of two senators representing the Northern Territory in Canberra.

Born in Sydney and raised in Queensland, Sam (as she is known) knew she wanted to be a veterinarian from a very young age.

A very dogged and determined individual, Sam achieved top marks in high school and went on to study veterinary science at the University of Queensland. However it was a summer stint on a cattle station in the Northern Territory that sealed her fate.

She moved to the NT after finishing her studies and has run a number of veterinary businesses including winning Telstra Business of the Year.

When a senate seat became vacant, Sam was preselected by the Country Liberal party. She won the seat in the last Federal election and has been a senator for just over a year.

This is Sam’s Territory story.

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On this weekend edition of the podcast, Chris Walsh, editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, talks about the stories making the news in the Territory including opening the borders, disclosing the state of the Territory’s financials before the election, the public service and the tradies scheme.

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Toby George is a local Darwin boy, he went to primary school here before moving to the Gold Coast to finish high school.

He started a degree in Marine Biology but through a series of life decisions including a stint playing semi-professional ruby in Canada, he pursued a career in remote sensing and then finally construction management in the Territory.

Most recently he’s turned his mind to politics and specifically the seat of Port Darwin for the Country Liberal Party.

This is Toby’s Territory Story.

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Steph Lady is a Hollywood screenwriter. His credits include Frankenstein directed by Kenneth Branagh and Dr Doolittle starring Eddie Murphy.

Here’s the thing; Steph and his family moved from LA to Darwin three years ago.

From Missouri to LA and LA to Darwin, we take a deep dive into Steph’s life in the US, how he became a screenwriter and what motivated him to move his family to Australia and Darwin in particular. This is Steph’s Territory Story.

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Tracey Hayes.

Many know her, many don’t.

Those that don’t will want to know her as she is a rising star in the ranks of the CLP and has already been crowned Treasurer in waiting if the CLP win the next Territory election or are able to form government with the help of the Territory Alliance or independents.

In this epic episode of the Territory Story podcast Tracey opens the door to her life from the dry and dusty landscapes outside Oodnadatta where she was born and raised, to the lofty boardrooms of corporate Australia where she negotiated deals as CEO of the NT Cattlemen’s Association.

Along the way Tracey shares her stories of grief and elation in an open and honest way.

This is Tracey Hayes’s Territory Story.

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Welcome to the first in our weekly series where we shoot the breeze with the editor of the NT Independent and discuss some of the stories making the news during the week.

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Vidoula Uckiah lives in Darwin, Australia.

Born in Amsterdam, Vidoula’s roots can be traced back to Mauritius.

As a young girl, Vidoula decided she wanted to become a lawyer. Little did she realise at the time that it would take her 20 years, three universities in three different countries to realise her dream.

This is a story of how tenacity, grit and courage fulfilled an ambition.

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Majé Saba is a radio announcer who lives In Wollongong, News South Wales.

Originally from Sydney, Majé was born into a wealthy Lebanese Australian family. However rather than follow an easy path into the family business, Majé chose the road less travelled and pursued his dream of becoming a radio announcer.

Majé shares his story with humour and self deprecation, including his perception of the Northern Territory (he’s never been here), on this episode.

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Wissam (or Sam as he’s known) is an Australian living in Dubai. In fact he’s lived in Dubai for so long, his three children were born there.

Wissam talks about life in Dubai under Covid-19. He also answers questions about religion and politics, providing an interesting perspective on the Middle East as an expatriate Australian.

This is Wissam’s story.

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Neil is a true blue Territorian. Born and raised in Alice Springs, he’s lived in the red centre his entire life with the exception of a short stint in Adelaide to attend university.

Neil epitomises what’s it is to be a Territorian. He’s a hard worker, innovative (he even when to Singapore to hire workers for his engineering business), he’s compassionate (listen to his comments about indigenous Australians) and he’s closely connected to his community (Rotary).

This is Neil’s Territory Story.

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Happy Mothers’ Day to all the mums out there. Leon and Peter roll the dice on this episode by inviting their respective mothers onto the podcast for an interview with lots of angst for the hosts. Each take turns interviewing the other’s mother about their son and the mums make some interesting and sometimes embarrassing revelations...

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David Malone has been on the podcast before (episode 9). As CEO of the Master Builders Association, Dave has been thinking about what a post Covid-19 economic recovery would look like for the Northern Territory and has put together a plan he hopes the Northern Territory Government will consider. We discuss the elements of this plan.

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Christopher Walsh is originally from Halifax, Canada; probably as far away from Darwin as you could get.

After meeting a girl from Darwin in Calgary, Canada, Chris came to Darwin in 2014 so she could show him her home town. As a journalist he thought it would be interesting to drop in and have a chat with the NT News. An hour and a half later, he was offered a job.

Fast forward six years and Chris is now married, a father and editor of a new online newspaper called the Northern Territory Independent. Backed by Owen Pike, the NT Independent is an online paper that is seeking to make a difference to the type of coverage Territorians are getting. In an election year, this will be interesting.

This is Chris’s story and he is joined by Owen Pike to talk about the newspaper and NT politics.

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Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka to middle class parents, Nilesh had a happy upbringing. When he finished school his parents encouraged him to study abroad. Nilesh choose Melbourne, Australia. After completing first year, disaster struck. The family business at home ran into difficulty and his parents were no longer able to support him. Forced to choose between returning home or finding a way to support himself, Nilesh had to make a tough decision. At that point he took a gamble, rolled the dice and came up to Darwin. With part time employment secured he enrolled in Charles Darwin University and is now completing a degree in accounting. Through all of this, Nilesh always felt that there were others who were more in need of help than him. Nilesh is now head of the business students association and is an active member of the Kindness Shake initiative which sees local Darwin businesses donating food to international students in Darwin during this Covid-19 crisis. It’s a testament to the tenacity and courage of the international student community in the Territory.

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Danial Kelly has led an incredibly diverse life. From humble origins as a farmer’s son in Swan Hill, Victoria, he finished school in Geelong and was the first in his family to go to university. But after finishing first year, he bombed out and sort of drifted for a few years. Perhaps sensing he needed some direction, his mother bought him a trip to Bali for his 21st birthday. That was a game changer. The moment he arrived on the island paradise, he fell in love with its culture, language and a very special Balinese woman. They eloped and came back to Australia where Danial studied Indonesian and then became an Indonesian teacher; a career that brought him to Darwin. Here he studied law, did a PhD in Aboriginal law and religion and lectured at Charles Darwin University. Danial is now embarking on a career in politics that will see him contest the seat of Casuarina in the next Territory election for the new Territory Alliance Party.

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Nick Gowen is a Partner and commercial litigation lawyer with Burke Warren MacKay and Serritella, an impressive law firm in Chicago, USA.

Like Ward Keller, Burke Warren is also a member of LAWYERS ASSOCIATED WORLDWIDE, an association of 100 law firms around the world.

Nick was born in Illinois, grew up there and lives there with his wife and two children. He’s a true blue Chicagoan...and a die hard White Sox fan.

We speak with Nick about growing up in Chicago, African American history, politics and how Covid-19 is affecting life there.

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Melanie Gray is a local singer/songwriter based in Darwin, Australia .

She came to the Territory as a child and has spent her life here. She loves everything about the Territory from the tropical weather to the lifestyle. She says there’s no other place like it.

On this very unique episode, we hear Melanie sing three of her own songs as she weaves her music into her story. It is a beautiful story told in words and music. She is truly passionate about the Territory.

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Matt is Editor of the Northern Territory News.

Hailing from South Australia, Matt and his wife made their way up to Darwin seven years ago.

Matt talks about life for Territorians under Covid-19 and Territory politics.

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Antonia Torr has led a remarkable life. Born in Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England, she was whisked away to South Africa at 18 months and spent the next 15 years growing up in South Africa, Botswana and Tanzania. At the age of 16 she arrived in Perth, Western Australia which was supposed to be for good. But circumstances changed and less than a year later she was completing her matriculation in Vancouver, Canada. After that she headed back to the UK and studied law at the University of Leicester. Today Antonia is a migration lawyer at Howard Kennedy, a very reputable firm in London and also a member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW). Antonia shares her incredible story on this episode.

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On this episode, Peter introduces Leon to his friends, Julie Steele and her partner, Don. They are both small business owners and real estate agents in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. With everything going on in the US, Julie and Don give us the lay of the land in Vegas and some interesting observations on how the casino and entertainment sectors are fairing. They also talk politics and the difficulties between states and the federal government about when to end the lockdown.

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Sarah is a lawyer with Ledingham Chalmers in Aberdeen, Scotland. Ledingham Chalmers is a member of LAWYERS ASSOCIATED WORLDWIDE (LAW) an association of a hundred law firms around the world.

Sarah shares her story growing up in Scotland, living and working in Aberdeen. She also shares what’s happening in Scotland with Covid-19.

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Q is back. In his capacity as CEO of the Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory, Quentin gives us the latest developments in the real estate sector including where tenants stand with landlords in terms of lease negotiations under Covid-19. This is essential information for real estate agents, property managers, landlords and tenants.

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Every now and then Steven Roberts falls back into his home town accent and you could swear you’re talking to John, Paul, George or Ringo. Hailing from a village just outside a Liverpool, Steven left the UK after getting a degree in information technology from the University of Sheffield and made his way to Australia to backpack. He landed in Kings Cross, Sydney, eventually making his way up to Cairns before cutting back across the country to the red centre. From there he made a fateful decision to head north. Like to many others before him, he landed in Darwin and got a job pulling beers for a local pub. He then met Lisa, a local girl, and the rest is history. Steven started his own IT company eight years ago and it is now one of the leading IT companies in the Territory. As well as his life story, Steven takes the opportunity to talk about some of the challenges his clients have been facing since Covid-19, including cyber security and working from home. It is useful advice for Territory businesses.

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Originally from Colombia in South America, Ben came to Darwin in 2015 to learn English after he flunked his English exam in the fourth year of finance degree in Colombia.

His idea was to stay for a short time, learn the language and go back to Colombia. But like so many others, he fell in love with the Territory and decided to study for a business degree at Charles Darwin University (CDU).

During his course Ben was elected President of the CDU Students’ Association and was National Secretary of the Council of International Students. In 2017 he won the Chief Minister’s award for International Student of the Year.

Ben is now working at CDU as an International Student Support Project Officer. He’s just another example of a Territory success story.

This is Ben’s story. Ben also has a Q&A with Anke Nagel, one of our migration agents, on Covid-19 issues affecting overseas students in Australia.

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We now take a trip across the globe to Oslo, Norway, and speak with Niels Kiær. Niels is a lawyer with law firm, Rime. We ask Niels about how Covid-19 has affected Norway and how the country has responded to it. We learn about Norway’s economy and its sovereign wealth fund which is the richest in the world.

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Cruz was born in India, grew up in Oman, worked in the Middle East before migrating to Australia and arriving in Darwin. He is the owner and manager of Creative Down Under (CDU), a local marketing company. Cruz has two endearing qualities that combined form a powerful force for spreading good in the community - he’s both creative and has a positive mindset. With this instinct, Cruz has set up #uNiTy, a hashtag that promotes all the positive things people are doing in the Territory during this Covid-19 crisis. Like an Indian restaurant giving away free food or the bakery making a toilet paper cake, Cruz is out there promoting a good news in a unique way.

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Kaliopi Hourdas is an employment lawyer at Ward Keller. In this episode, Kaliopi participates in a question and answer session on issues currently facing employers and employees in a Covid-19 environment. She answers questions like: ‘Can an employee be stood down?’ ‘Can an employee work from home?’ and more. Here’s a link to access to the written questions and answers: https://www.wardkeller.com.au/publications/covid-19-and-employment-law-3/

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One area of law that has exploded in queries since the Covid-19 shutdown has been migration. What happens to workers on temporary work visas? In this episode we speak with Anke Nagel and Rachael Adolphe, both experienced migration agents, about the questions being asked by this unprotected but important part of our population.

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Ron is a lawyer in Xiamen, China. Ron’s firm, Sphere-Logic, is a member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW).

While Covid-19 wreaks havoc around the world, life is slowing going back to normal for China.

Ron gives us local insight into how the virus came to Xiamen and how he and his family coped with the enforced isolation.

It’s a fascinating story into how cultural differences play out in an international crisis.

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Darren Lynch is an owner of Wharf One restaurant in Darwin.

When the Australian Government announced on 23 March 2020 that all restaurant were to close their doors to dine in patrons, Darren had to stand down 70% of his staff.

In typical Territory fashion he and his partner, Pina, put their thinking caps on and came up with an idea - Bella Pasta!

Wharf One restaurant is now cranking out up to 200kg of pasta each day for local food sellers. This is especially helpful when the supermarkets are struggling to keep up with demand.

It’s an inspirational story for all of us trying to work through these challenging times.

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Bill Savarino is a former chair of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) and lawyer based in Washington D.C. Being close to the epicentre of this unfolding crisis in New York, Bill talks about life in the US right now and how the country to dealing with Covid-19.

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Tessa Czislowski is a Partner at Ward Keller and a Family Law practitioner. As the Covid 19 tightens it’s grip on our lives, one area that is under tremendous stress, are families caught up in relationship breakdowns. It’s hard enough dealing with this in normal times, but how do people deal with family issues during a global crisis? There are lots of questions and Tessa does a brilliant job answering these. Anyone who is separated or divorced will find the information here very helpful.

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Dr Vemuri is a doctor of economics. He has lectured at Charles Darwin University since it was known as the University College of the Northern Territory back in 1988. Dr Vemuri did his undergraduate studies at the University of Western Australia, his Masters in Mumbai, India and PhD in Birmingham, UK. With the rule book as far as economics thrown out the window as the current pandemic tears through the world, we turned to Dr Vemuri to ask what will a post pandemic world look like. Dr Vemuri shares his thoughts on this episode of Territory Story.

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The world has been turned upside down. Our economy and our lifestyle is unrecognisable from what it was even a week ago. Yet we are told there’s more to come. With all the directions and advice issued by governments, we thought it would be worthwhile speaking with a medical doctor about the virus. Originally from Perth, Dr Keith Ananda spent a year at the then Northern Territory University in 1991, before heading back to Perth to do medicine. He’s been a general practitioner for over 10 years. In this short episode, we get Dr Ananda to give us the lay of the land and an insight into what’s happening in Perth.

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As Covid-19 dominates our daily lives and conversation, we decided to release this bonus episode to find out what is happening on the other side of the world. Peter Colman is an ex-Territorian and has been living in the UK for the past 20 years. He shares his story and talks about how the virus is affecting their daily life and the lives of people in Europe.

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This week we took the show on the road and recorded this podcast in Melbourne. We caught up with AJ Kulatunga again and also one of Leon’s friends, Janak Ratnapala. Janak lives in Melbourne but he’s originally from Sri Lanka and first came to Australia to study electrical engineering at the then Northern Territory University (now Charles Darwin University). Janak talks about his life growing up in Sri Lanka, his time in Darwin and his reflections on what makes Darwin unique. Janak and AJ Kulatunga rant and riff on Sri Lanka and world peace. Leon joins the conversation in the and clarifies some facts about the time Janak fell in the ‘pond’.

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Sarah is an owner and director of Karen Sheldon Catering and Saltbush Enterprises: the first is an award winning local business; the second is a not for profit organisation creating opportunities for First Australians in the Northern Territory.

The eldest of three children, Sarah’s family moved to Tennant Creek from Melbourne when she was still in primary school. Her mother, Maggie Hickey, was the first female Leader of the Opposition in the Northern Territory and was the Labor Member for the seat of Barkly.

Sarah shares her unique story including ‘sleigh rides’ on a car bonnet, on this episode of Territory Story.

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Born in Adelaide, Rose travelled the world and was basking in the sun in a town between Portugal and Spain in 2013, when she got a call from Malaysia Airlines to head up their Darwin operations. Not sure at first, she was eventually persuaded.

Six months into the job, disaster struck with the disappearance of MH370. Then four months later, MH17 was shot down over Ukraine.

Rose talks about how she managed these crises in Darwin, her move to Virgin Australia and the untapped opportunities for aviation and tourism in the Top End.

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As crime is one of the central issues in the Territory (the other being the economy), we thought it was time to speak with the former Attorney General and Minister for Corrections, John Elferink. Under the previous CLP Government, John had introduced a range of reforms to the criminal justice system to deal with crime, and by all accounts, those policies seemed to be working. Crime certainly did not appear to be as much of an issue as it is now. So when the ABC’s flagship program, 4 Corners, came knocking, John allowed them unfettered access to the Northern Territory prison system. The result was catastrophic. Following the airing of the program, the public outrage over the treatment of juvenile offenders by the Department of Corrections forced the Commonwealth Government to step in and announce a Royal Commission the very next day. But what was the real story? Why didn’t the Royal Commission, which cost Territory taxpayers $74 million, not even issue so much as a parking ticket? In this episode we take a deep dive into the life of John Elferink and for the first time, we hear his side of what happened at Don Dale.

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In this bonus episode we speak with Quentin Kilian, CEO of the Real Estate Institute of the Northern Territory. Earlier this week the Territory Labor Government passed legislation in parliament that effectively takes away the right of landlords to disallow pets in rented accommodation. You read right - the government is telling you that even though you are the owner of your investment property, the government knows best and will allow tenants the right to keep pets at the property they are renting from you. Quentin discusses this issue and other things on this sizzling episode.

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Marie-Clare is a born and bred Territorian. Growing up in the northern suburbs, she finished school and took a number of odd jobs before becoming and office manager and para-planner for a financial services business. In 2016 Marie-Clare had a tilt at politics and just missed out on winning her seat. She got the bug and has now been preselected by the CLP for the Palmerston seat of Brennan. Marie-Clare shares her story including her experiences door knocking the neighbourhoods, and her views on the economy and youth crime.

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This is the second part of our two part series with Dave Toller, former Federal Member for Solomon and Deputy Chief Minister.

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Like him or loathe him, Dave Tollner has been a force in Territory politics on and off for 20 odd years. There’s no question where Dave stands on many issues: he’s anything but equivocal. But what’s Dave’s story? We find out on this podcast; starting in Biloela, Queensland where he was born and his meandering journey that brought him to Darwin as a professional basketballer. But it was John Howard’s response to the Port Arthur tragedy that was the impetus for Dave to enter the political fray. Always engaging, often controversial but with fierce determination to pursue an agenda he passionately believes in, this is part 1 of Dave Tollner’s Territory story.

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Steven Klose is a born and bred Territorian. His father, ‘Snow’, is a German Australian and came to the Territory in 1953 on a VSA motorcycle (Steven said he’ll need to confirm the motorcycle). Having spent his whole life in the Territory including hiding under the bed as a four year old during cyclone Tracy, Steven shares his life story. We then meander into politics as Steven has joined the new Territory Alliance Party and is lining himself up to have a tilt at the seat of Johnston, which is set to be contested if Ken Vowles, the sitting member for the ALP, decides to retire before the next election. During this conversation we also talk about the ‘hot’ topic of the public service. We challenge Steve on why it is that politicians continue to treat the public service like a protected species when the private sector has been decimated by the current economic downturn. It is another interesting conversation.

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Anke Nagel was born in Munich, Germany. She grew up in Belgium and went back to Germany to study culture and languages. In her early twenties, she followed her parents to Australia for a holiday; part of that trip took her through Alice Springs, where she met her future husband. Anke is a registered migration and advises people seeking to live and work in Australia. This is her Territory Story.

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1. A new year, a new decade...and a name change. In our first episode of the year, we tell you why we changed the name of the podcast from ‘Boundless Possible’ to ‘Territory Story’.

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Varenya’s family migrated to Darwin from Guyana in South America in the 80’s. He finished high school and then went onto university and earned a degree in Science. After getting married and two children later, Varenya decided to move to Sydney and try the big smoke. On this last podcast of the year, Varenya shares his Territory story and his unique perspective on Darwin from Sydney.

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This is the last episode for the year. Peter and Leon chew the fat on the year and make an important announcement regarding a name change for the podcast in the new year.

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Nathan has just finished year 12. As a local Darwin boy he’s been thinking about how to help struggling businesses in the Smith Street generate foot traffic in a tough economic environment exacerbated by a general move away from bricks and mortar shops to online retail. Nathan talks about his idea, which also won him the Youth Business award.

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This is our first episode recorded in Alice Springs. Alice Springs is about 1,500kms south of Darwin, in the heart of Australia, but still in the Northern Territory. It is the second biggest city in the Northern Territory after Darwin, with a population of about 30,000. Pippa Tessmann has been a resident of Alice Springs for more than 30 years. She arrived from England as a backpacker and loved the place so much, she stayed. Pippa is a physiotherapist and runs her own business; Alice Springs Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic. She talks about her arrival in Alice Springs and her life in the red centre.

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Lorri Salyards is the CEO of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), an association of over 100 law firms in 50 countries. LAW was having its executive committee retreat in Darwin and this was Lorri’s first time here. Lorri shares her story of growing up in Nebraska and then her career in law firm administration in Denver. She also gives us her first impressions of Darwin.

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One of ten children, Connie Jape is a daughter of one of Darwin’s most iconic family dynasties. Born in East Timor, Connie’s family was forced to flee the country in 1975 following annexation by Indonesia. Her family history traces back to southern China. Following the move to Darwin her father had to start again, and from humble beginnings, Kong Su Jape built one of Darwin’s most successful furniture and bedding businesses. Connie shares her story and some interesting insights into the business.

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One of the great things about living in the Territory is that doors open for us, and this is a classic example. Phil Ruthven is arguably the Warren Buffett of Australia. He’s rented a house for 30 years even though his privately owned company, IBIS World, is worth half a billion dollars. Originally from Sydney, Phil graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of New South Wales in 1961. After spending some time working as a food engineer for Peters (remember the ice cream), Phil received a 3 months Rotary scholarship to travel to the US. It changed his life. He came back with a vision for how data could be used to run businesses more efficiently. He literally embraced ‘Big Data’ years before it was a thing. He applied this thinking to start IBIS World, which is an international corporation providing online business information, forecasting and strategic services. In 2014, Phil became a Member of the Order of Australia. Phil shares his fascinating story and his views on the Northern Territory. It is a great conversation. If you’d like any of the material Phil has shared with us, please email leonloganathan@wardkeller.com.au.

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Gary is a Member of the Northern Territory Parliament and Leader of the Opposition. Born in country New South Wales, Gary grew up in Sydney and without tertiary education, became one of the first computer programmers for the banks back in the 70’s.

As has happens to many Territorians, opportunity brought Gary and his wife, Rhonda, up to Darwin in the 80’s and he ended up running the Territory’s IT Department, NCOM. After that, Gary went into mango farming and worked closely with Aboriginal communities in the Douglas-Daly region. He then ‘fell’ into politics, and the leadership after the last election. This is Gary’s Territory Story.

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Gerard Rosse is the CEO of the Urban Development Institute of Australia - Northern Territory. Born in Melbourne to Mauritian parents, Gerard grew up in Ingham, North Queensland, before heading to Cairns to study Town Planning.

His life journey eventually brought him and his wife to Darwin, where after a few stints in other jobs, he landed this role with the UDIA-NT.

Gerard shares his Territory story on this episode of the Boundless Possible podcast. Credits: Music by Bensounds.com

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Sophia Scaturchio was born in the British Virgin Islands. Educated in the UK and Australia, Sophia is a lawyer, migration agent, jazz musician and actor. She married a local and moved to Darwin last year. A few months ago, Sophia started work at Ward Keller as a migration lawyer. Sophia has a fascinating Territory Story. She talks about her life and acting roles including a cameo on Aquaman. Credits: Music by Bensound,com.

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Owen Pike is like a durian. People either love him or loathe him. A larrikin of sorts, Owen was born in Bunbury, Western Australia and grew up in the goldfields near Kalgoorlie. He followed his father up to Darwin at the age of 13, but completed his education and university studies in Perth. Taking over from his parents, Owen has been running the family business with his older brother since 2002. The business, MMC, is a service provider to mining, oil and gas companies. They employ 200 people making it one of the biggest local firms in the Northern Territory. But Owen has an axe to grind with the NT Government and he’s taking no prisoners. His Facebook page, ‘Gumment’, which is heavily critical of the Government, is wildly popular with over 3,000 followers. He has his detractors too; he has been labelled narcissistic, misogynistic and a bully, but Owen is undeterred. For better or worse, this is Owen’s story.

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This is the essence of Boundless Possible. It’s a story about a Darwin girl with big dreams. Dreams that took her from Wulagi Primary to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and Broadway. It’s the story of Venessa’s Territory and is out now on the Boundless Possible podcast.

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Dr Gavin Bedford is proof that you don’t have to have great marks in high school to go on and earn a PhD. After failing his matriculation miserably, Gavin went on to earn a PhD in science, studying the differences between Darwin and Alice Springs pythons. He also has a degree in Economics, has been a bank manager and run the reptile exhibits at Crocosaurus Cove in the Darwin CBD. In short, Gavin is happiest when he’s out hunting reptiles for exhibits in the Northern Territory outback. Gavin talks about his life, growing up in Adelaide and coming to Darwin via a few outback stops and his love of reptiles. It was a fascinating discussion.

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Matt Graham is a 23 year old digital nomad. Born in Canberra, Matt has no fixed address. He has lived in Europe since completing his university studies and he works for Australian Frequent Flyer as Editor. Matt has a passion for travel and commercial aviation. He loves flying at the front of the aircraft and Matt knows all the tricks of the frequent flyer programs to get there. If you’ve ever wondered how to use your hard earned frequent flyer points to travel at the front of the plane, Matt shares some of his secrets in this talk. You can also email Matt directly at: editor@australianfrequentflyer.com.au. This episode was recorded at the end of August.

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Gerry Riskin lives on a tropical island in the Caribbean. Born in Edmonton, Canada, he’s the grandson of Russian immigrants. At the age of 11, Gerry decided he wanted to be a lawyer. Being naturally inquisitive and bright meant finishing law school and becoming a lawyer was a matter of course. But after a few years of practising law, Gerry started to realise he had a slightly different calling. He discovered that his true passion was to help lawyers build better businesses. And so, this is what Gerry has been doing for the past 35 years. 25 years ago, he decided to move to Anguilla, a small island in the Caribbean. Gerry describes his idyllic lifestyle and talks about the work he’s so passionate about about. He has some interesting things to say about lawyers.

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Sometimes in life, really bad things happen. Then at other times, you can be the recipient of profoundly good luck. In both situations, you may really have had no control over the circumstances. This is Angie’s story. Angie was born out of wedlock in a country and at a time where society did not look kindly on the situation. So her parents (who subsequently did get married), put her up for adoption at an orphanage. Angie stayed there until she was three years old, being none the wiser of her story. Then a piece of good fortune turned her life around forever. An Australian family stationed in Malaysia as part of Australia’s airforce contingent, adopted Angie. She was subsequently raised in Darwin and grew up not knowing her biological family including a younger sister. Angie tells her story and he challenges in finding out about her past, as well as the successful business she started in the Territory.

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In parts of the world where people are protesting for democratic rights, it is hard to believe that the Territory suffers from voter apathy. It seems the right to vote is not seen as particularly important by a large segment of the Territory population. In the Federal election this year, the Northern Territory had the worst voter turnout in the country; and this is in a country where voting is compulsory. Iain Loganathan is the Northern Territory Electoral Commissioner. He discusses the causes of this problem and what the NTEC is doing to try and address it.

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Terry Mills came to the Territory in 1999. He’s been a farmer, a school principal, a politician and even the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory. Through all of this Terry has always had a focus on community. Disillusioned with the current state of politics in the Territory, Terry has decided to start his own political party, Territory Alliance. Terry shares his story, a fascinating and inspirational yarn, so typical of the Territory.

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What can we say about Tony Burns? He’s the Tony Robbins of Darwin. A man that has more drive than a Ferrari, Tony brings true passion and grit to the Territory. From humble beginnings on the Sunshine Coast, Tony rose to play professional tennis on the world circuit against the likes of Pat Rafter and Andre Agassi before finally hanging up his boots and turning his mind to other challenges. Tony talks about the work he does helping people with disabilities. He is changing lives everyday by giving people a purpose through employment with HPA, an organisation founded to ‘help people achieve’. He’s a remarkable Territorian. This is Tony’s Boundless Possible...

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Dr. Elisha Harris has a PhD in Structural Engineering from Sydney University. She also has a Law degree. This would make Elisha one of the most qualified engineers in Australia, let alone the Northern Territory. But here she is, in the Northern Territory, an owner in Kmon Harris Engineering Solutions, a company that is helping to build the Territory. Elisha talks about her journey from growing up in Townsville to moving to Brisbane after getting her degree in Structural Engineering and then to Sydney to do her PhD. This is her Territory story.

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Not the Brexit we read about in news, this is the ‘other’ Brexit. Sarah Roberts tells her Territory Story about coming out to Australia from the UK (hence Brexit) as a 22 year old backpacker, to meet up with friends and ‘stay’ for 3 months....Well, 3 months turned into 6 months, she moved from Sydney to Melbourne in search of ‘Neighbours’ weather and then took that fateful road trip across the Nullarbor. When Sarah and her two French backpacker friends reached the Stuart Highway intersection in South Australia, they had to make a decision; keep going west to Perth or turn right and go north to Darwin? It was a sliding doors moment that changed her destiny.

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Peter Kafkas is the ‘Professor’ of social media in Darwin. He was one of the first podcasters in Darwin having started ‘Keeping up with Kafkas’ and then, in collaboration with Peter Gowers, they started ‘2P’s in a Pod’. He is certainly bold and fearless, and on this episode, we first get Peter’s ‘Territory Story’, which includes his connection to Greece and Cyprus and then, somehow, we meander into some sensitive areas including mothers, religion and politics. It was a conversation to remember. We hope you enjoy it.

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Celine Mitchell is a spritely Canadian. Her Territory Story is very interesting. Originally from Vancouver, Celine and her husband, just did not like the long cold Canadian winters. So, they started studying Google Maps and where in the world they could live that was warm all year round. They chose Darwin. This is truly a boundless possible story and one that should bring all Territorians pride about where we live and what we have to offer. It is also a great advertisement for people who are thinking about migrating to a warmer climate, to consider the Territory.

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Luke Gosling is the member for Solomon. This makes him Darwin’s representative in the House of Representatives in Canberra. One of things that makes the Territory great is that almost everyone is just one degree of separation from anyone, and so our access to politicians is second to none in the country. Luke graciously agreed to come on the podcast and talk about his former life as a soldier in the Australian army and then his transition to politics. For anyone interested in the Territory and what it’s like representing us in Canberra, this is a great episode.

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Dr. Andrew Taylor has a PhD in demographics. Given that growing the Territory’s population is the number one thing on everyone’s mind here in the Territory, who better to talk to about this than a ‘population doctor’. In this episode, we learn a lot about the population, including the fact that 80% of Australia’s indigenous population live in cities and not outback communities as is the common perception. We also learn that the Filipinos represent the largest overseas born segment of migrants to the Northern Territory, and there has been a 500% increase in migrants from India in past 10 years. All this and other interesting facts are uncovered in this episode.

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Peter and Leon really show their age this week when they speak with David Moore and Nestor Sanchez. David and Nestor run Next Tier ESports, a local gaming organisation that is dedicated to bringing ESports events to the Territory. So what the heck is ESports? Peter and Leon find out in this fascinating story about a global phenomenon with a huge fan base rivalling World Cup and Super Bowl audiences. David and Nestor are putting the Territory on the map by showcasing ESports in Darwin. Buckle up as the boys take you on a thrilling ride.

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Tessa Czislowski has just been made a Partner at Ward Keller at the tender age of 28. This makes Tessa possibly the youngest person to be made a partner in the history of the firm. Tessa is in charge of the firm’s Criminal and Family law practices and she talks about the difficulties facing clients right now with the economic downturn making it hard for parties that are separating, to sell the family home. Tessa also talks about her team, her work in Alice Springs, fishing and the things she had to do as a clerk! We hope you enjoy the episode.

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Lynn and Phil are from Madison, Wisconsin. Last month they travelled to Australia for the first time and spent most of their time in the Northern Territory, visiting Darwin, Uluru and surrounding areas. The trip has been on their bucket list but especially for Lynn, who wanted to make a spiritual connection with indigenous culture. By all accounts they had a wonderful time in the Territory and for Phil, the highlight was the eclectic food at the Hanuman restaurant in Darwin. They also enjoyed the dinner under the stars at Uluru. It was great speaking with them and it is nice hear what tourists think of our Boundless Possible.

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Like most Territorians, Jo Robertson came from interstate - in this case, Wodonga in Victoria. She arrived in Darwin at the ripe old age of 21 and has now lived in the Territory for almost 20 years. Jo is a sole trader and she runs a business called Communicate NT where she does copy editing and runs seminars teaching punctuation, grammar and writing. In a world where communication is facing an onslaught from texting and social media, it was refreshing to speak with someone who is a custodian of the language and how we use it. We hope you enjoy the podcast. If you want to contact Jo, she can be found at communicatent.com.au

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On this episode we interview a young Territory entrepreneur. Angus Copelin-Walters is nine years old and founder of Croc Candy, a Territory business that sells rock candy, croc eye lollipops and candy pillows. Angus talks about what motivated him to start his business and some of the interesting people he has met along the way including Prime Minister, Scott Morrison. Listeners can order Angus’s candy online at Crocandy.com or at Mindil Beach markets.

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Andrew Lewis is CFO of Jacana Energy. He is a newly minted Territorian having only moved to Darwin in January with his South African wife and two young children. Originally from the UK, Andrew has moved around; spending time in Cape Town, Doha and Dubai, before arriving in Darwin. We discuss all these moves and of course, what prompted him to come to Darwin and experience Boundless Possible.

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The Australian Federal election was held on Saturday 18 May 2019. Leon and Peter discuss the outcome of the election, the lessons both parties are likely to take away from it and the implications for the Northern Territory.

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Dave Malone is CEO of Master Builders NT. Dave was born in Darwin and has mostly grown up here. He’s spent all of his working life in the Territory, at various times as a public servant and with Master Builders NT, the peak body for the construction industry. Dave shares his early childhood stories; he was in Darwin when cyclone Tracy demolished the city. We also ask Dave about his thoughts on the Territory Budget, the deficit, the US Defense spending in Darwin and fracking. Dave is a delight to speak with and his observations and opinions are always well considered and respected. We hope you enjoy this discussion with Dave Malone.

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This week’s podcast was recorded in Milan, Italy, where Leon was attending the Lawyers Associated Worldwide, Europe Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting. Leon took the opportunity to speak with Debbie Foster, from the Affinity Consulting Group, who was one of the presenters, about the issue of diversity and inclusion. It is a hot topic and following AJ Kulatunga’s comments on last week’s podcast about finding diversity ‘annoying’ because every initiative on diversity excluded him, it was an opportunity to take a deep dive on the topic with Debbie.

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AJ Kulatunga was born and raised in Darwin. His parents were migrants from Sri Lanka. AJ has gone on to become a professional speaker with a passion for entrepreneurship. In this podcast AJ talks about growing up in Darwin, and now that he lives interstate, what draws him back and why he believes the Territory is unique. It’s another great conversation. We hope you enjoy it.

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Adam Drake is an ordinary guy taking on an extraordinary challenge. Whilst many in the community are incensed about the level of indigenous youth crime and point to political weakness and ineptitude in dealing with the problem, Adam is quietly working away, one smile at a time, at the grass roots level to change lives. He doesn’t have big answers to the big issues facing indigenous youth, but what he has is a big heart, a positive attitude and a strong desire to make a difference. In this podcast we get to know Adam, where he’s from, how he came to the Territory and how he’s developed a deep spiritual connection with Aboriginal people and culture. Listen to how Adam is quietly achieving his own Boundless Possible.

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Athina Pascoe-Bell is the Mayor of Palmerston. Palmerston is a satellite city of Darwin and one of the fastest growing cities in the Northern Territory if not Australia. Athina moved to Darwin from Sydney in 2004 (to escape the cold weather). She has always been active in the community but things got to a head when changes to the way rates were calculated in 2015 forced her to get more involved in Council matters. After a brief stint as an Alderman, Athina was elected Mayor in 2018. We speak to Athina about all of this and what the Council actually does. We then change tact and take a deep dive into crime in Palmerston. It is an open and honest conversation and Athina gives us her own (not Council’s) view on the issues. We hope you find the conversation interesting and thought provoking.

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Olli Berst is an inventor, an entrepreneur and a Territorian. Originally from Germany, Olli came to Darwin in 2006 and fell in love with the place. He’s about to start a new venture offering tourists and locals, electric scooter transportation in a kind of Uber style. We spoke with Olli about his move to the Territory and his new business. What we found was a Territorian passionate about his work and his boundless possible.

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In this episode, Peter and Leon speak with Jeff Zuber. Jeff is a lawyer with Zuber Lawler Del Duca, a firm based in Los Angeles. The boys met Jeff in Singapore recently at the Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) Asia Pacific meeting. Jeff has had an interesting life, having grown up in New Jersey and being half Korean and half Polish. He talks about his move to California as a screenwriter. They also talk about Flight of the Conchords, accents and tipping, including whether Jeff tips when he’s outside the US. Finally, Jeff reveals his perception of Australia, as he hasn’t been here...yet. It makes for some hysterical conversation.

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Brian Kelleher was born and raised in Maryborough and then lived and worked in Sydney as a migration agent. He moved to Darwin in 2011 to work for Ward Keller. Brian now commutes between Maryborough and Darwin. In the first part of the show Brian talks about how he came to Darwin and what it’s like being a migration agent. He then discusses his hobby; tropical architecture on his instagram account where he has developed a cult following. Finally we reminisce about 80s music. It was a fun conversation and although we are still working on getting the sound quality right, we hope you enjoy it.

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In this inaugural episode of Boundless Possible, Peter and Leon discuss how the Boundless Possible slogan came about including their divergent views on supporting it. They then introduce themselves and talk about how they came to the Territory. There are some funny stories including one involving a car engine hanging from a mango tree. In the final half of this episode, Peter and Leon discuss how Ward Keller, the oldest and largest law firm in the Territory, became a member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) and their recent trip to Singapore for the Asia Pacific meeting of LAW. Sorry for some of the sound quality in parts of the podcast. This is a completely unedited first take, so please enjoy.

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