1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:03,680 Speaker 1: Hello, Katie Wolf and three point sixty online at Mix 2 00:00:03,720 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 1: one O four nine dot com. You Matt Hapworth's filling 3 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:08,840 Speaker 1: in for Katie Wolf this morning. We know last night 4 00:00:08,920 --> 00:00:11,360 Speaker 1: in Parliament we saw on the gunn of Government reject 5 00:00:11,440 --> 00:00:15,240 Speaker 1: the Opposition's proposed changes to youth bail laws. It comes 6 00:00:15,400 --> 00:00:19,040 Speaker 1: despite pleas from the community and industry groups. One of 7 00:00:19,040 --> 00:00:22,040 Speaker 1: those industry groups was the Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce, 8 00:00:22,040 --> 00:00:24,200 Speaker 1: and joining me on the line now is their CEO, 9 00:00:24,400 --> 00:00:25,119 Speaker 1: Greg Island. 10 00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:28,920 Speaker 2: Good morning, Greg, Good morning Matt, And I told Katie's 11 00:00:28,920 --> 00:00:29,760 Speaker 2: feeling better soon. 12 00:00:30,040 --> 00:00:32,959 Speaker 1: Yes, yes, she's resting up, so hopefully she'll be back 13 00:00:32,960 --> 00:00:36,199 Speaker 1: with us again tomorrow. Greg. I know the Chamber likes 14 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:39,640 Speaker 1: to remain pretty apolitical, but a big call earlier in 15 00:00:39,680 --> 00:00:42,240 Speaker 1: the week calling on the government to support this bill 16 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:45,640 Speaker 1: put forward by the opposition. Why did you guys do that? 17 00:00:47,720 --> 00:00:51,080 Speaker 2: Yeah, look, man, it's really not a political player in 18 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:53,920 Speaker 2: any way, shape or form. We're getting strong feedback from 19 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:58,400 Speaker 2: our members, particularly in the southern regions, that this crime 20 00:00:58,480 --> 00:01:01,880 Speaker 2: is just a major issue that is really crippling to them, 21 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:06,080 Speaker 2: so we're supportive of any potential measure that would accelerate 22 00:01:06,760 --> 00:01:09,800 Speaker 2: some control in that space, So we were keen to 23 00:01:10,120 --> 00:01:13,640 Speaker 2: have both parties communicate with each other and get the 24 00:01:13,640 --> 00:01:15,160 Speaker 2: best outcome for the community. 25 00:01:15,760 --> 00:01:19,160 Speaker 1: What's your reaction now, given the government chose not to 26 00:01:19,240 --> 00:01:20,360 Speaker 1: support it last night. 27 00:01:22,120 --> 00:01:25,119 Speaker 2: Yeah, I've got to admit, madam, I'm not a lawyer 28 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:27,600 Speaker 2: and I'm not full bottle on all of the processes 29 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:29,759 Speaker 2: and procedures, and I think there's a lot of procedural 30 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:34,679 Speaker 2: matters that hamstrung those conversations. But I just don't see 31 00:01:34,680 --> 00:01:38,200 Speaker 2: any cooperation between either party even in what's trying to 32 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:42,640 Speaker 2: support the best outcomes of the community. So I would 33 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:45,119 Speaker 2: just like to see some progress made in a positive light. 34 00:01:45,280 --> 00:01:49,200 Speaker 2: We're fully supportive of the gunn of Government's methods that 35 00:01:49,200 --> 00:01:51,960 Speaker 2: they're putting in place. Equally, we would like to see 36 00:01:51,960 --> 00:01:56,800 Speaker 2: them accelerated through early adoptional legislation. So best outcome for 37 00:01:56,840 --> 00:01:58,160 Speaker 2: the community is what we're chasing. 38 00:01:58,680 --> 00:02:01,080 Speaker 1: Great, you touched on it before, but just how big 39 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:04,960 Speaker 1: a problem is crime for members of the chamber, particularly 40 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:06,320 Speaker 1: those in our springs At the moment. 41 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:10,600 Speaker 2: It's literally all we talk about down there, man, at 42 00:02:10,600 --> 00:02:12,240 Speaker 2: the moment. I was down there a few weeks ago 43 00:02:12,720 --> 00:02:17,040 Speaker 2: witness some very unpleasant behavior. Myself communicated with our members 44 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:22,480 Speaker 2: and literally dominates the conversation. People are afraid when they 45 00:02:22,520 --> 00:02:24,280 Speaker 2: go home at night, what sort of damage is going 46 00:02:24,320 --> 00:02:27,400 Speaker 2: to be to their property. Only yesterday morning we got 47 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:31,440 Speaker 2: to the Chamber Office to find windows smashed in our springs. 48 00:02:31,480 --> 00:02:33,440 Speaker 2: It's impacting on us directly ourselves. 49 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:37,120 Speaker 1: The governments say they're working on their own legislation in 50 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:39,400 Speaker 1: this space, but they've flagged that that won't at least 51 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:41,840 Speaker 1: be addressed until May. Particularly it might if you hit 52 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:46,640 Speaker 1: Parliament until August. Do you think that's too little too late? 53 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:50,640 Speaker 2: I think it's absolutely a step in the right direction. 54 00:02:50,919 --> 00:02:53,640 Speaker 2: And as I said before, I really don't have a 55 00:02:53,639 --> 00:02:57,000 Speaker 2: full understanding of the processes required. I would just like 56 00:02:57,040 --> 00:02:59,280 Speaker 2: to see that in place as soon as practically possible. 57 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:02,960 Speaker 1: Just finally, Greg, we know job Keeper is set to 58 00:03:03,120 --> 00:03:06,200 Speaker 1: end on Sunday. What kind of effect is this going 59 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:07,560 Speaker 1: to have on territory businesses. 60 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:12,239 Speaker 2: Well, there are a number of territory businesses still reliant 61 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:15,600 Speaker 2: on job Keeper and that is absolutely going to hurt. 62 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:17,120 Speaker 1: You know, We've got. 63 00:03:17,080 --> 00:03:19,480 Speaker 2: Messaging out there in the community that the business needs 64 00:03:19,520 --> 00:03:23,920 Speaker 2: more staff. So therefore, if there are impacted businesses, I 65 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:27,160 Speaker 2: hope those people can move directly into roles that are 66 00:03:27,200 --> 00:03:32,520 Speaker 2: vacant at the moment, but we are expecting some damage, 67 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:34,120 Speaker 2: particularly around the tourism sector. 68 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:36,880 Speaker 1: Yeah, I mean obviously that is certainly the one that 69 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:39,320 Speaker 1: that's going to be hardest hit, given our international borders 70 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:41,760 Speaker 1: are still closed. I know a lot of businesses in 71 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:45,280 Speaker 1: far North Queensland, those tourism businesses have been lobbying the 72 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:47,560 Speaker 1: government really hard, the federal government if at the end 73 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:50,160 Speaker 1: of Job Keeper they could perhaps put in some kind 74 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:54,280 Speaker 1: of subsidy for that industry instead. Have you had any 75 00:03:54,320 --> 00:03:56,640 Speaker 1: word or knowledge that the government's looking at that or 76 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:58,760 Speaker 1: are we really looking at the edge of a cliff 77 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:00,640 Speaker 1: face for everyone on Sunday. 78 00:04:02,320 --> 00:04:04,920 Speaker 2: Oh, I haven't heard any whispers of any relief. I'm 79 00:04:04,960 --> 00:04:09,400 Speaker 2: monthfully expecting the payment to stop, and there is no 80 00:04:09,440 --> 00:04:14,280 Speaker 2: real attitude appetite I should say to extend it in 81 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:17,120 Speaker 2: any way, shape or form. For what I can tell, it's. 82 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:18,640 Speaker 1: Going to be a tough few weeks ahead, both when 83 00:04:18,680 --> 00:04:21,440 Speaker 1: we talk about crime and the end of Job Keeper. 84 00:04:22,200 --> 00:04:23,920 Speaker 1: All the best to you and the Chamber. Greg, Thank 85 00:04:23,960 --> 00:04:25,240 Speaker 1: you so much for your time this morning. 86 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:26,719 Speaker 2: Jeers Man, I have a great day.