1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:03,640 Speaker 1: Joining us is the Seal Peace candidate for Port Darwin. 2 00:00:03,880 --> 00:00:05,720 Speaker 1: Robin Carl. Good morning to you, Robin. 3 00:00:06,680 --> 00:00:09,440 Speaker 2: Oh, good morning, Katy, and good morning to everybody who's listening. 4 00:00:09,720 --> 00:00:12,520 Speaker 1: Robin. We've got seven minutes. Are you ready to get started? 5 00:00:13,560 --> 00:00:15,120 Speaker 2: Absolutely all right? 6 00:00:15,160 --> 00:00:16,960 Speaker 1: Why did you decide to put your hand up to 7 00:00:17,079 --> 00:00:20,240 Speaker 1: run for the seat of Port Darwin, Katie. 8 00:00:20,280 --> 00:00:22,759 Speaker 2: I moved to the territory thirty years ago and when 9 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:26,400 Speaker 2: I got here six and a half months pregnant and 10 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:28,400 Speaker 2: with in a really short space of time, I got 11 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:30,880 Speaker 2: for four full time jobs, which just blew my mind 12 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:33,159 Speaker 2: because it wouldn't have happened anywhere else in the country. 13 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:36,120 Speaker 2: And I found this place that was just so forward 14 00:00:36,159 --> 00:00:41,680 Speaker 2: thinking and so full of excitement and opportunities for every 15 00:00:41,680 --> 00:00:44,239 Speaker 2: single person who lived here. It was a place of 16 00:00:44,280 --> 00:00:47,040 Speaker 2: growth and prosperity. It was a safe place to raise 17 00:00:47,040 --> 00:00:50,200 Speaker 2: your kids. For the first time in my young son 18 00:00:50,479 --> 00:00:53,120 Speaker 2: six years of life, I felt really comfortable letting him 19 00:00:53,159 --> 00:00:56,040 Speaker 2: walk to school without having to hold his hand the 20 00:00:56,080 --> 00:00:58,000 Speaker 2: whole way. And I'm just I was like, this is 21 00:00:58,080 --> 00:01:00,800 Speaker 2: just such an amazing place, and I fell in and 22 00:01:00,800 --> 00:01:03,800 Speaker 2: that's why I'm here thirty years later. But sadly, I 23 00:01:03,840 --> 00:01:06,800 Speaker 2: don't find that place anymore. I can't recognize that place. 24 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:09,319 Speaker 2: I'm finding a place now where people are scared to 25 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:12,120 Speaker 2: leave their homes and people are scared to say what 26 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:15,840 Speaker 2: they feel needs to happen to improve the place, a 27 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:18,360 Speaker 2: place where people won't even put their kids on buses, 28 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:21,399 Speaker 2: let alone let them walk to school. And I figured, look, 29 00:01:21,440 --> 00:01:23,759 Speaker 2: I can sit on the sidelines and I can keep 30 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:26,080 Speaker 2: talking about how terrible this is, or I can put 31 00:01:26,080 --> 00:01:28,400 Speaker 2: my hand up and go, you know what. I believe 32 00:01:28,400 --> 00:01:30,320 Speaker 2: I have what it takes to make a difference, and 33 00:01:30,360 --> 00:01:32,760 Speaker 2: I absolutely know the CLP team is the team to 34 00:01:32,880 --> 00:01:35,640 Speaker 2: make that difference. And that's why I put my hand up. 35 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:38,160 Speaker 1: Well, why do you think you're the best person for 36 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:41,839 Speaker 1: the role based on your previous jobs or previous experience 37 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:45,200 Speaker 1: in the community and through the work that you've done. 38 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:48,160 Speaker 2: I feel very privileged to have had the opportunities I've 39 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:50,800 Speaker 2: had over the last thirty years here in the territory 40 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:53,640 Speaker 2: and what it's given me, aside from a very deep 41 00:01:53,640 --> 00:01:57,560 Speaker 2: connection to the territory, is a very real world experience 42 00:01:57,720 --> 00:02:01,840 Speaker 2: across a range of differentfferent areas. So I've worked in 43 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:05,440 Speaker 2: small business, I successfully rang the doll on private hospital 44 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:08,920 Speaker 2: for a number of years. I worked with government for 45 00:02:09,040 --> 00:02:11,160 Speaker 2: a period of time where I was able to actually 46 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:16,400 Speaker 2: run territory wide services very successfully. I've run multimillion dollar businesses. 47 00:02:16,440 --> 00:02:20,360 Speaker 2: I've managed staff in excess of three to four hundred people. 48 00:02:20,639 --> 00:02:24,800 Speaker 2: I've also had that experience where you struggle every day 49 00:02:24,919 --> 00:02:27,600 Speaker 2: to know that tomorrow you can afford to open your doors, 50 00:02:27,639 --> 00:02:29,400 Speaker 2: and you can afford to pay your stuff, and you 51 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:31,840 Speaker 2: can afford to pay your bills. So I bring to 52 00:02:31,880 --> 00:02:34,320 Speaker 2: the table something that I think has been lacking in 53 00:02:34,360 --> 00:02:37,040 Speaker 2: the labor government, and that's a real understanding and a 54 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:40,760 Speaker 2: real track record of what it takes to make this 55 00:02:40,919 --> 00:02:44,720 Speaker 2: place work. And I just know that the team that 56 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:48,840 Speaker 2: I have that I'm working with together all have similar 57 00:02:48,880 --> 00:02:52,800 Speaker 2: skill sets in different areas, so experience in finance, experience 58 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:56,119 Speaker 2: in education. So that's what makes me the right candidate. 59 00:02:56,240 --> 00:02:58,960 Speaker 2: And more importantly than anything, I live every day with 60 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:02,000 Speaker 2: our community. I know what we're facing and I know 61 00:03:02,040 --> 00:03:04,360 Speaker 2: what we have to do to get things moving in 62 00:03:04,400 --> 00:03:05,160 Speaker 2: the right direction. 63 00:03:05,840 --> 00:03:08,040 Speaker 1: What do you see as the biggest issues in the 64 00:03:08,080 --> 00:03:10,519 Speaker 1: Electrosha Well. 65 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:12,880 Speaker 2: Very sadly, Katie, I are knocked on doors today and 66 00:03:12,919 --> 00:03:15,680 Speaker 2: people don't even articulate the issues. They just go, oh, 67 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:18,880 Speaker 2: you know, the usual, and they know exactly that I'll 68 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:22,600 Speaker 2: know what they're talking about. And those usuals are safety 69 00:03:22,639 --> 00:03:27,360 Speaker 2: and crime, cost of living, and our lifestyle. They vary 70 00:03:27,480 --> 00:03:30,880 Speaker 2: from area to area as to which is the most important. 71 00:03:31,040 --> 00:03:34,720 Speaker 2: Most definitely in the CBD area and the bottom end 72 00:03:34,760 --> 00:03:39,440 Speaker 2: of Larikia that safety and crime is very prominent, but 73 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:41,920 Speaker 2: cost of living is a very close second. And there 74 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:45,640 Speaker 2: are so many people lamenting the loss of our lifestyle, 75 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:49,000 Speaker 2: and I'm so so upset hearing from people who are 76 00:03:49,040 --> 00:03:52,040 Speaker 2: second and third generation saying they just don't think they 77 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:54,760 Speaker 2: can stay here anymore if we have another four years 78 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:59,160 Speaker 2: of labor. We simply cannot afford for our territory to 79 00:03:59,240 --> 00:04:01,920 Speaker 2: suffer through another four years of labor, because there will 80 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:04,160 Speaker 2: be nothing left of our territory if that happen. 81 00:04:05,080 --> 00:04:07,360 Speaker 1: Robin, there's been a lot of issues when it comes 82 00:04:07,440 --> 00:04:11,320 Speaker 1: to public drunkenness and antisocial behavior around our CBD and 83 00:04:11,360 --> 00:04:14,960 Speaker 1: in the elector of Port Darwin, what are your plans 84 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:15,760 Speaker 1: in this space. 85 00:04:17,240 --> 00:04:19,400 Speaker 2: Well, we very definitely know that we have to give 86 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:24,120 Speaker 2: police stronger powers to deal with that antisocial behavior. So 87 00:04:24,200 --> 00:04:27,359 Speaker 2: currently what we're hearing is that they really feel that 88 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:30,520 Speaker 2: they can't take those people anywhere. There's nowhere safe to 89 00:04:30,560 --> 00:04:33,320 Speaker 2: take them if they're intoxicated and they need to sober up. 90 00:04:33,560 --> 00:04:38,800 Speaker 2: We're hearing the watchhouse is full because it has prisoners 91 00:04:38,839 --> 00:04:41,359 Speaker 2: staying there because the prisons are struggling to deal with 92 00:04:41,440 --> 00:04:45,960 Speaker 2: their issues. And then we see that public drunkenness with 93 00:04:46,040 --> 00:04:51,400 Speaker 2: people brazenly sitting outside of alcohol outlets drinking, which is 94 00:04:51,440 --> 00:04:53,559 Speaker 2: something that I never saw when I got here thirty 95 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:56,279 Speaker 2: years ago, because that was something was able to be police. 96 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:58,839 Speaker 2: So we have to be able to intervene with that, 97 00:04:58,920 --> 00:05:01,200 Speaker 2: and we absolutely have to make sure that both people 98 00:05:01,200 --> 00:05:03,280 Speaker 2: are also looked after. So that's one of the reasons 99 00:05:03,320 --> 00:05:07,360 Speaker 2: why we're looking at mandatory alcohol rehabilitation. I know that's 100 00:05:07,400 --> 00:05:09,720 Speaker 2: something that can be a little bit contentious for some people, 101 00:05:09,920 --> 00:05:12,159 Speaker 2: but the reality is if you've got people who need 102 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:15,880 Speaker 2: help and they need to be assisted to get that help, 103 00:05:15,920 --> 00:05:18,159 Speaker 2: then we have an obligation to help them. So we 104 00:05:18,480 --> 00:05:21,360 Speaker 2: definitely have to see the police have stronger powers. We 105 00:05:21,440 --> 00:05:24,800 Speaker 2: can't have this revolving door of people being picked up 106 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:27,479 Speaker 2: and released. We have to make sure that our community 107 00:05:27,520 --> 00:05:30,240 Speaker 2: is safe, and first and foremost, we have to make 108 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:33,120 Speaker 2: sure that what we now see is normal. We don't 109 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:36,520 Speaker 2: even see it anymore because we're so used to seeing 110 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:41,120 Speaker 2: this aggressive behavior between different groups on the streets. And 111 00:05:41,160 --> 00:05:44,520 Speaker 2: it's not restricted to one cultural group, it's across the board. 112 00:05:44,960 --> 00:05:47,480 Speaker 2: We just have to make sure that everybody knows that 113 00:05:47,520 --> 00:05:50,880 Speaker 2: they can be safe, that people who need help are 114 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:52,760 Speaker 2: going to get it, and that people who break the 115 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:55,719 Speaker 2: rules are held accountable and there are consequences for that. 116 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:58,560 Speaker 1: Robin a quick one. We're asking all the candidates. Do 117 00:05:58,600 --> 00:05:59,600 Speaker 1: you live in the electorate? 118 00:06:00,680 --> 00:06:03,719 Speaker 2: Absolutely? I have lived here for the last eight years. 119 00:06:04,320 --> 00:06:07,560 Speaker 2: I love living in this electra. I love the fact 120 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:10,280 Speaker 2: that I can go out my front or walk down 121 00:06:10,279 --> 00:06:13,640 Speaker 2: the street find these amazing places that we can visit. 122 00:06:13,839 --> 00:06:16,640 Speaker 2: I can go shopping that will work across the road. 123 00:06:16,680 --> 00:06:19,800 Speaker 2: I don't have to drive. It's a great incentive to 124 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:22,599 Speaker 2: keep fit and keep healthy. And I love that I'm 125 00:06:22,640 --> 00:06:25,440 Speaker 2: always out and about in the business area. Like I 126 00:06:25,440 --> 00:06:29,080 Speaker 2: shop locally. That's my thing. I buy what I buy locally. 127 00:06:29,480 --> 00:06:31,920 Speaker 2: I know most of the shop owners and the business owners, 128 00:06:31,960 --> 00:06:34,280 Speaker 2: and it's such a privilege to live in this community 129 00:06:34,279 --> 00:06:38,120 Speaker 2: because it's such a strong, community spirited place, and we 130 00:06:38,240 --> 00:06:41,320 Speaker 2: really have an obligation to work with our community to 131 00:06:41,400 --> 00:06:42,760 Speaker 2: bring it back to what it was. 132 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:46,360 Speaker 1: Robin thirty seconds. Why should people vote for you? 133 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:50,240 Speaker 2: Well, they should vote for me because when I look 134 00:06:50,279 --> 00:06:52,320 Speaker 2: at them in the eye, they know that I know 135 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:54,920 Speaker 2: what they're dealing with. And most importantly, I am part 136 00:06:54,960 --> 00:06:58,599 Speaker 2: of an incredibly strong team that is the only team 137 00:06:58,760 --> 00:07:01,960 Speaker 2: that has what it takes to change the tributary of 138 00:07:02,680 --> 00:07:05,680 Speaker 2: the Northern Territory. We have a plan, we have solutions. 139 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:07,520 Speaker 2: We know what we're going to need to do to 140 00:07:07,600 --> 00:07:11,400 Speaker 2: rebuild our economy, to restore our lifestyle and to reduce crime. 141 00:07:11,720 --> 00:07:13,680 Speaker 2: And I am so so proud to be part of 142 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:14,280 Speaker 2: that team. 143 00:07:14,880 --> 00:07:18,520 Speaker 1: Robin, right on time, seven minutes. Thank you very much. 144 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:22,040 Speaker 2: You know I'm a good clock watcher. You know that. 145 00:07:23,640 --> 00:07:26,200 Speaker 1: Robin. Good to speak to you this morning. Thanks so 146 00:07:26,320 --> 00:07:27,920 Speaker 1: much for having a chat with us as part of 147 00:07:27,960 --> 00:07:29,360 Speaker 1: our Meet the Candidate series. 148 00:07:29,920 --> 00:07:31,600 Speaker 2: Thank you, Thank you Katie, and thank you for the 149 00:07:31,640 --> 00:07:34,680 Speaker 2: opportunity to talk to our community. It's so important that 150 00:07:34,760 --> 00:07:36,800 Speaker 2: we're able to get out there and talk to them 151 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:37,920 Speaker 2: and let them know what's doing. 152 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:39,960 Speaker 1: No worries at all. Thank you.