1 00:00:00,360 --> 00:00:03,360 Speaker 1: As we did learn over the weekend the ceremonial reading 2 00:00:03,480 --> 00:00:07,400 Speaker 1: of the Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty King 3 00:00:07,480 --> 00:00:10,800 Speaker 1: Charles the Third. It was conducted by Her Honor the 4 00:00:10,840 --> 00:00:13,960 Speaker 1: Honorable Viki O haller and Ao in the Chamber of 5 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:18,120 Speaker 1: the Legislative Assembly inside of Parliament House. So what happens 6 00:00:18,160 --> 00:00:21,320 Speaker 1: next in the Northern Territory following the passing of Queen 7 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:24,440 Speaker 1: Elizabeth Well. Joining me on the line is Her honor 8 00:00:24,520 --> 00:00:26,520 Speaker 1: the Honorable Viki O haller and Ao. 9 00:00:26,760 --> 00:00:29,960 Speaker 2: Good morning to you, Good morning Kat. 10 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:34,199 Speaker 1: Now, obviously quite a bit happened over the course of 11 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:39,279 Speaker 1: the weekend inside the Legislative Assembly. Administrator, what is the 12 00:00:39,320 --> 00:00:40,320 Speaker 1: process now? 13 00:00:42,159 --> 00:00:45,440 Speaker 2: Okay, I think k it's a time. We're aware now 14 00:00:45,479 --> 00:00:49,280 Speaker 2: that we have this public holiday coming up next Thursday. 15 00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:52,920 Speaker 2: But I think between now and then, the team and 16 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:55,280 Speaker 2: I have worked to make sure that Government House is 17 00:00:55,440 --> 00:00:59,640 Speaker 2: open more regularly this week, so today between eleven thirty 18 00:00:59,680 --> 00:01:06,440 Speaker 2: and two and Friday between three and six pm, and 19 00:01:06,600 --> 00:01:09,399 Speaker 2: also the following Monday between nine point thirty and one. 20 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:13,000 Speaker 2: And I think it's important because not everybody could come 21 00:01:13,120 --> 00:01:17,040 Speaker 2: last Saturday, and to try and create some different times 22 00:01:17,080 --> 00:01:20,720 Speaker 2: throughout lunch breaks and after work and so forth, so 23 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:23,880 Speaker 2: people can come in and pay their respects and be 24 00:01:23,959 --> 00:01:27,319 Speaker 2: at Government House. I think it is the message that 25 00:01:27,360 --> 00:01:29,400 Speaker 2: I'm getting from Territory in so that if they can 26 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:31,919 Speaker 2: make it to Government House, they do want the opportunity 27 00:01:31,959 --> 00:01:33,640 Speaker 2: to come in, come in with their children and their 28 00:01:33,640 --> 00:01:36,600 Speaker 2: family and their friends and just take a little bit 29 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:37,520 Speaker 2: of time out here. 30 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:40,920 Speaker 1: Yeah, I agree with you. I think it's a good 31 00:01:40,920 --> 00:01:45,039 Speaker 1: opportunity for Territorians to be able to pay their respects 32 00:01:45,840 --> 00:01:49,160 Speaker 1: your honor. Have you seen a lot of Territorians come 33 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:53,320 Speaker 1: to Government House over recent days, Yes, we have. 34 00:01:53,560 --> 00:01:57,280 Speaker 2: And the constant message, Kadie, is that they feel like 35 00:01:57,360 --> 00:02:00,480 Speaker 2: it's the right gathering place, it's the right place to be, 36 00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:04,280 Speaker 2: it's the right place to reflect and pay their respects. 37 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:08,840 Speaker 2: We've got sort of large portraits that we've had printed 38 00:02:09,120 --> 00:02:14,040 Speaker 2: that extra near the condolence book, just that wander through 39 00:02:14,320 --> 00:02:17,040 Speaker 2: the opportunity to take as much time as you like. 40 00:02:17,919 --> 00:02:21,959 Speaker 2: And in my experience here at Government House, people love 41 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:24,840 Speaker 2: Government House. They love the grounds, they love the gardens, 42 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:28,359 Speaker 2: they love the architecture, they like the peace. The birds 43 00:02:28,680 --> 00:02:32,120 Speaker 2: are tweeting in the garden, and they just find that 44 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:36,320 Speaker 2: they're coming in taking time in the drawing room with 45 00:02:37,160 --> 00:02:39,200 Speaker 2: to write what they want to write, and children are 46 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:43,680 Speaker 2: creating beautiful drawings and then spending some time on the 47 00:02:43,760 --> 00:02:46,959 Speaker 2: verandah and then walking out under the Banyan tree again 48 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:49,120 Speaker 2: spending time just having a little look at the garden 49 00:02:49,320 --> 00:02:53,720 Speaker 2: before they before they leave, and everyone's saying it makes 50 00:02:53,760 --> 00:02:56,960 Speaker 2: them feel a whole lot better and the grieving process. 51 00:02:57,040 --> 00:03:00,240 Speaker 2: I suppose gave you individual for all of it that 52 00:03:00,280 --> 00:03:02,520 Speaker 2: can assist people. I think it's the right thing for 53 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:03,000 Speaker 2: us to do. 54 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:06,520 Speaker 1: And have you had much of an opportunity to speak 55 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:09,680 Speaker 1: to some of those Territorians that have visited Government House 56 00:03:09,720 --> 00:03:13,399 Speaker 1: over recent days and what's been the reaction from people. 57 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:20,880 Speaker 2: It is? I think it's mainly been for one little 58 00:03:20,880 --> 00:03:23,080 Speaker 2: girl said to me, I'm here with my grandma and 59 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:25,680 Speaker 2: the Queen looks just like my grandma, and then of 60 00:03:25,720 --> 00:03:28,560 Speaker 2: course she was tiery. I was tierry and grandma was teery, 61 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:32,240 Speaker 2: so that was a good start to the day. It was. 62 00:03:33,320 --> 00:03:37,440 Speaker 2: Most people have said they just feel a sense of shock, 63 00:03:37,600 --> 00:03:40,920 Speaker 2: even though they knew her majesty had been ailing and 64 00:03:41,240 --> 00:03:44,760 Speaker 2: not been particularly well, they saw her come out, I 65 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:48,040 Speaker 2: suppose and meet with the new Prime minister. List trusts 66 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:52,080 Speaker 2: and I think it gave people hope. But I think 67 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:55,120 Speaker 2: given her immense fame over so many years and her 68 00:03:55,200 --> 00:03:58,680 Speaker 2: long reign, she's known to everyone around the world, and 69 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:01,000 Speaker 2: in many ways she was in our lounge room and 70 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:05,680 Speaker 2: in our lives. So I think the constant message to 71 00:04:05,760 --> 00:04:09,720 Speaker 2: me was people have been surprised by how emotional they're feeling. 72 00:04:11,520 --> 00:04:13,960 Speaker 2: Not that they didn't think they feel sad, but it's 73 00:04:14,040 --> 00:04:17,360 Speaker 2: really Yeah, made them feel very emotional and they need 74 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:20,679 Speaker 2: time to I think take on board their own grief 75 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:23,680 Speaker 2: and loss and also come to terms with what the 76 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:25,159 Speaker 2: change actually means for them. 77 00:04:25,440 --> 00:04:28,720 Speaker 1: Yeah. Absolutely, and what the change means for Australia and 78 00:04:28,839 --> 00:04:33,400 Speaker 1: indeed the whole world in terms of the formalities for 79 00:04:33,560 --> 00:04:36,279 Speaker 1: the Northern Territory now and some of the changes that 80 00:04:36,320 --> 00:04:40,080 Speaker 1: we might see in the Northern Territory. Is there a 81 00:04:40,160 --> 00:04:43,320 Speaker 1: huge amount that will change from your perspective. 82 00:04:44,480 --> 00:04:47,160 Speaker 2: Not at this stage, Katie. What will happen is we'll 83 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:51,160 Speaker 2: have this morning period, I will travel to Canberra together 84 00:04:51,200 --> 00:04:54,479 Speaker 2: with the other Vice regal representatives from each state for 85 00:04:54,560 --> 00:05:00,360 Speaker 2: the memorial service next Thursday. We will of course there'll 86 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:04,640 Speaker 2: be those physical changes. So having King Child's portrait added 87 00:05:04,720 --> 00:05:09,120 Speaker 2: to our collection here at Government House, and our loyal 88 00:05:09,160 --> 00:05:11,240 Speaker 2: toasts will now be to the King and the people 89 00:05:11,279 --> 00:05:16,240 Speaker 2: of Australia. And you know there'll be those practical changes, 90 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:19,000 Speaker 2: I suppose. I think it's more that change in our 91 00:05:19,040 --> 00:05:24,000 Speaker 2: mindset that our Queen thankfully passed away peacefully with her 92 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:27,960 Speaker 2: family around her. She's going to join her beloved husband. 93 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:30,960 Speaker 2: I think that's something we feel all very grateful for 94 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:35,560 Speaker 2: and just coming to terms with the fact that we 95 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:40,080 Speaker 2: have King Charles now and we've had a positive relationship 96 00:05:40,120 --> 00:05:42,760 Speaker 2: with him here in the Northern Territory and I've met 97 00:05:42,839 --> 00:05:47,120 Speaker 2: him here at Government House and also in England, and 98 00:05:47,920 --> 00:05:50,479 Speaker 2: you know, we look forward to that first tour. People 99 00:05:50,480 --> 00:05:52,159 Speaker 2: have been asking me that when do you think you 100 00:05:52,200 --> 00:05:54,719 Speaker 2: know King Charles will tour. I think you know, that'll 101 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:57,120 Speaker 2: be something they'll be looking at the diary and looking 102 00:05:57,160 --> 00:06:00,120 Speaker 2: at what twenty twenty three means. And I'm sure or 103 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:02,280 Speaker 2: Australia will be on the list as it always is 104 00:06:02,360 --> 00:06:05,960 Speaker 2: with royal tours, and the Northern Territory will have good 105 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:08,000 Speaker 2: in our bed and hope for the bits. 106 00:06:08,120 --> 00:06:10,400 Speaker 1: Yeah, and you would think, your honor that we've got 107 00:06:10,400 --> 00:06:13,400 Speaker 1: a fairly good chance. As you said, he was here 108 00:06:13,520 --> 00:06:14,599 Speaker 1: not too long ago. 109 00:06:15,880 --> 00:06:20,160 Speaker 2: That's right, that's right, And he has a great fondness 110 00:06:20,200 --> 00:06:23,120 Speaker 2: and as you'll recall, you know, he wasn't just here 111 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:26,720 Speaker 2: in Darwin. He likes to be in the outlying regions. 112 00:06:26,760 --> 00:06:31,520 Speaker 2: He spent a lot of time in Nullanboi and in 113 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:36,719 Speaker 2: the heat. And yeah, there wasn't one complaint, which was fantastic. 114 00:06:36,839 --> 00:06:40,960 Speaker 2: And he really does enjoy associating with Territorians and made 115 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:43,000 Speaker 2: that remark to me a couple of times that he 116 00:06:43,080 --> 00:06:47,520 Speaker 2: finds us very down to earth and very good conversationalists 117 00:06:47,560 --> 00:06:48,920 Speaker 2: and very interesting people. 118 00:06:49,160 --> 00:06:51,560 Speaker 1: Yeah, and you're on it. Just finally, I know that 119 00:06:51,600 --> 00:06:54,120 Speaker 1: you said that you'll obviously be traveling to Canberra to 120 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:58,120 Speaker 1: represent the Northern Territory at that service which is being held. 121 00:06:58,839 --> 00:07:02,000 Speaker 1: Is there anything special that you will be doing as 122 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:06,760 Speaker 1: our administrator to represent the Northern Territory or as you know, 123 00:07:06,800 --> 00:07:09,440 Speaker 1: I guess we've never we've never been through something like 124 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:10,160 Speaker 1: this before. 125 00:07:11,560 --> 00:07:16,280 Speaker 2: No, that's right, Katie, I would like to. I think 126 00:07:16,360 --> 00:07:18,640 Speaker 2: I'm going to wear the outfit that I will when 127 00:07:18,640 --> 00:07:21,560 Speaker 2: I met her, Majesty, that that has been on my mind. 128 00:07:21,720 --> 00:07:24,840 Speaker 2: I think it has the right tone. It's a dark 129 00:07:25,400 --> 00:07:28,680 Speaker 2: it's a black dress and there is a coat with 130 00:07:28,840 --> 00:07:35,160 Speaker 2: some indigenous fabric. Cabric Canberra is always cool and I thought, yeah, 131 00:07:35,160 --> 00:07:37,120 Speaker 2: I was just thinking, yes there about what to wear 132 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:41,240 Speaker 2: as we do, and that came to mind. But yes, 133 00:07:41,320 --> 00:07:45,720 Speaker 2: I will take some pressed flowers here from Government House, 134 00:07:45,720 --> 00:07:48,360 Speaker 2: from the garden. I use the flower press to press 135 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:51,000 Speaker 2: flowers that we have in the garden, in particular our 136 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:55,240 Speaker 2: Bogan Villia and enclose those inner cards on behalf of 137 00:07:55,240 --> 00:08:01,000 Speaker 2: all territories and take my opportunity to place that and 138 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:05,440 Speaker 2: of course just represent the territory with respect to Her 139 00:08:05,520 --> 00:08:09,480 Speaker 2: Majesty and with the best wishes of all of us. Well. 140 00:08:09,520 --> 00:08:11,800 Speaker 1: I think that'll be a really nice way to represent 141 00:08:11,880 --> 00:08:15,400 Speaker 1: the Northern Territory and pass on those wishes your honor, 142 00:08:15,520 --> 00:08:19,280 Speaker 1: the Honorable Vicky o'haller and AO, our administrator here in 143 00:08:19,320 --> 00:08:22,880 Speaker 1: the Northern Territory. I always appreciate your time, particularly today. 144 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:24,880 Speaker 1: Thank you very much for having a chat with us.