1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:02,920 Speaker 1: And I'd tell you Wash it was a shellacking, I 2 00:00:02,960 --> 00:00:04,520 Speaker 1: think is the only way to put it. 3 00:00:04,559 --> 00:00:05,160 Speaker 2: On the weekend. 4 00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:09,960 Speaker 1: At this stage, the SEALPS one seats in inner city suburbs, Palmerston, 5 00:00:10,039 --> 00:00:13,680 Speaker 1: the northern suburbs, Alice Springs, Tenant Creek, the seats that 6 00:00:13,800 --> 00:00:15,840 Speaker 1: Labor has retained at this stage. 7 00:00:15,840 --> 00:00:16,800 Speaker 2: Around in the Bush. 8 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:19,239 Speaker 1: It is looking as though Nightcliffe and Fanny Bay are 9 00:00:19,239 --> 00:00:22,599 Speaker 1: interesting ones at this point in time, but they certainly 10 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:25,439 Speaker 1: didn't pick up the seats in Namajira or Barkley as 11 00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:28,920 Speaker 1: they'd hoped for. In fact, the Labor party was smashed. 12 00:00:29,480 --> 00:00:32,479 Speaker 1: And joining us in the studio right now is the 13 00:00:32,720 --> 00:00:36,599 Speaker 1: Chief Minister, alent Lea Fanocchiaro. Good morning to you. 14 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:39,160 Speaker 3: Good morning Katie and all your wonderful listeners and every 15 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:41,520 Speaker 3: single territory and thank you, and good morning. 16 00:00:41,320 --> 00:00:43,600 Speaker 1: And a big congratulations to you. How are you feeling 17 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:44,120 Speaker 1: this morning. 18 00:00:44,600 --> 00:00:48,400 Speaker 3: It's a genuine privilege, Katie. I've put my hand up 19 00:00:48,479 --> 00:00:50,680 Speaker 3: to serve twelve years ago and now I get to 20 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:53,640 Speaker 3: make sure that a CELP government I lead can deliver 21 00:00:53,720 --> 00:00:56,760 Speaker 3: on our promises to every single territory in and that 22 00:00:56,800 --> 00:00:59,400 Speaker 3: work started yesterday with meeting with the police Commissioner and 23 00:00:59,440 --> 00:01:02,600 Speaker 3: the Chief execs. It's so important that we move very 24 00:01:02,680 --> 00:01:05,880 Speaker 3: quickly to restore community safety. It was our commitment to 25 00:01:05,959 --> 00:01:07,560 Speaker 3: all of you listening, and it will be what we 26 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:08,160 Speaker 3: deliver on. 27 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:12,400 Speaker 1: What do you think the weekend's result seats, Because as 28 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:15,960 Speaker 1: I said my opener, the Labor Party got smashed. 29 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:17,680 Speaker 2: What do you think the result seats? 30 00:01:17,959 --> 00:01:20,600 Speaker 3: It shows that people don't want to be ignored. They 31 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:23,760 Speaker 3: deserve to be listened to. They expect to be listened to, 32 00:01:23,880 --> 00:01:27,040 Speaker 3: and they want to see from their politicians and political 33 00:01:27,080 --> 00:01:31,120 Speaker 3: parties that the policy reflects their concerns and aspirations for 34 00:01:31,160 --> 00:01:33,800 Speaker 3: the future. Now, Labor had failed to do that for 35 00:01:33,840 --> 00:01:36,560 Speaker 3: a very long time, and people felt that Labor it 36 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:40,200 Speaker 3: had their chance. And clearly our message resonated with the 37 00:01:40,240 --> 00:01:43,319 Speaker 3: community because it came from the community, and that's what's 38 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:47,080 Speaker 3: so powerful and important. People voted for hope and optimism 39 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:50,160 Speaker 3: over the weekend. They voted for change and now it's 40 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:52,800 Speaker 3: my job with the team to be able to deliver 41 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:53,720 Speaker 3: that for everyone. 42 00:01:54,080 --> 00:01:54,280 Speaker 2: Now. 43 00:01:54,360 --> 00:01:57,200 Speaker 1: You hit the ground running yesterday obviously meeting with the 44 00:01:57,240 --> 00:02:00,360 Speaker 1: Northern Territory Police Commissioner and also with Ken Davie see 45 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:04,080 Speaker 1: CEO of the Chief Minister in cabinet, What were those 46 00:02:04,120 --> 00:02:06,280 Speaker 1: discussions about really productive? 47 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:09,120 Speaker 3: It was an excellent few hours that we spent together 48 00:02:09,240 --> 00:02:13,400 Speaker 3: going through our most immediate priorities. Of course, my message 49 00:02:13,440 --> 00:02:16,040 Speaker 3: to the Police Commissioner and any police listening today is 50 00:02:16,040 --> 00:02:18,639 Speaker 3: that we have your back. We recognize this has been 51 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:22,639 Speaker 3: a terrible time for police and that ends. And so 52 00:02:22,919 --> 00:02:25,280 Speaker 3: I wanted to convey to him how important it is 53 00:02:25,280 --> 00:02:28,560 Speaker 3: that the frontline understand the work ahead of us, what 54 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 3: our expectations are, and that they will be supported and 55 00:02:31,800 --> 00:02:34,799 Speaker 3: importantly around Declan's Law, making sure we're ready to go 56 00:02:34,880 --> 00:02:37,360 Speaker 3: for week one of Parliament to give police the power 57 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:37,880 Speaker 3: they need. 58 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:40,079 Speaker 2: When is that week one of Parliament going to be. 59 00:02:40,840 --> 00:02:43,919 Speaker 3: I'm just finalizing those details, Katie. Obviously there's a lot 60 00:02:43,919 --> 00:02:46,679 Speaker 3: of moving pieces come day two and I will continue 61 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:49,520 Speaker 3: with that work, but we would expect it to be 62 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:53,240 Speaker 3: you know, mid to late October, I would imagine, And 63 00:02:53,280 --> 00:02:56,520 Speaker 3: so it's important I spoke to Samara Lavity and said 64 00:02:56,520 --> 00:02:58,919 Speaker 3: Declan's Law is well and truly going to be ready 65 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:01,880 Speaker 3: to go, and community expect that our police have the 66 00:03:01,919 --> 00:03:03,760 Speaker 3: powers they need to be able to do their job, 67 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:06,079 Speaker 3: and we will absolutely have delivered on that by the 68 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:06,679 Speaker 3: end of the year. 69 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:09,440 Speaker 1: Look, some listening might think, oh, mid to late October, 70 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:12,080 Speaker 1: that seems quite a while away after saying you're going 71 00:03:12,120 --> 00:03:14,800 Speaker 1: to hit the ground running, but there's nothing stopping you 72 00:03:14,840 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 1: from still getting some changes happening, maybe not legislative, but 73 00:03:18,720 --> 00:03:20,560 Speaker 1: really getting some changes going before there. 74 00:03:20,760 --> 00:03:23,639 Speaker 3: Oh, without question, absolutely, And that's what we talked about 75 00:03:23,720 --> 00:03:26,960 Speaker 3: yesterday with the Complice Commissioner. He's right on to it, 76 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:30,400 Speaker 3: and we will notice change, you know, very very soon. 77 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:34,080 Speaker 3: These things are big, big things to turn around. But 78 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:36,920 Speaker 3: I can tell your listeners that no one is under 79 00:03:36,920 --> 00:03:40,000 Speaker 3: any illusion about what my priorities are, Katie, and that 80 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:41,200 Speaker 3: is community safety. 81 00:03:41,480 --> 00:03:43,960 Speaker 1: So how do you think you're going to ensure that 82 00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:49,520 Speaker 1: some of those concerns that Territorians have absolutely been screaming 83 00:03:49,560 --> 00:03:53,240 Speaker 1: out about, that they're going to really start to see 84 00:03:53,240 --> 00:03:55,240 Speaker 1: some of those changes sooner rather than later. 85 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:59,600 Speaker 3: Well, it really is important we do that legislative work. Sorry, 86 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:02,120 Speaker 3: my voice this is abandoning me. It's been a very 87 00:04:02,120 --> 00:04:06,480 Speaker 3: big couple of days talking a lot, indeed, But you know, 88 00:04:06,960 --> 00:04:09,400 Speaker 3: our police need to know we have their back. They 89 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:12,240 Speaker 3: need to be supported to be on the front line. 90 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:14,640 Speaker 3: We need to make sure they have the laws in place, 91 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:18,000 Speaker 3: the resources they need, the equipment they need, so that 92 00:04:18,080 --> 00:04:20,560 Speaker 3: works is happening. I need to be able to get 93 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:26,160 Speaker 3: across everything, Katie, and then reprioritize, redirect, reassure, and so 94 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:30,159 Speaker 3: this is about making an immediate change for our community 95 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:32,960 Speaker 3: whilst continuing all of the work of government that needs 96 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,120 Speaker 3: to happen. And I need to take a lot of 97 00:04:35,160 --> 00:04:38,000 Speaker 3: people on that journey with me, including the public service 98 00:04:38,120 --> 00:04:41,760 Speaker 3: and the community, and so that work will happen very systematically. 99 00:04:41,880 --> 00:04:45,080 Speaker 3: But it is very very clear, and I'm very encouraged 100 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:49,480 Speaker 3: by my initial meetings and directions that people understand very 101 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:52,280 Speaker 3: clearly what our priority is, because that is the priority 102 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:54,520 Speaker 3: of every single territorium. 103 00:04:54,279 --> 00:04:55,279 Speaker 2: Chief minister elect. 104 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:58,880 Speaker 1: A lot of people see the public services being slow 105 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:03,240 Speaker 1: and cumbersome and full of bureaucracy. I mean, we can't 106 00:05:03,240 --> 00:05:06,800 Speaker 1: even get some ballards set up around the Sanderson Middle 107 00:05:06,839 --> 00:05:10,680 Speaker 1: School after cars hooning on there. What's your message going 108 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:13,080 Speaker 1: to be to the public service Because for a lot 109 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:15,840 Speaker 1: of years people have felt like the public service are 110 00:05:15,920 --> 00:05:19,479 Speaker 1: running the show, not the politicians who people elect. 111 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:22,320 Speaker 3: Yeah, and that's a symptom of having a government with 112 00:05:22,360 --> 00:05:26,000 Speaker 3: a hands off approach and without the skills and the 113 00:05:26,040 --> 00:05:28,919 Speaker 3: passion and the commitment to deliver. And that's why the 114 00:05:28,960 --> 00:05:31,800 Speaker 3: coop is different. So we've been very clear we need 115 00:05:31,800 --> 00:05:35,200 Speaker 3: a strong public service to deliver our reform agenda. I 116 00:05:35,240 --> 00:05:38,480 Speaker 3: made it very clear yesterday that public service jobs are safe. 117 00:05:38,680 --> 00:05:40,680 Speaker 3: I also made it very clear that we want to 118 00:05:40,720 --> 00:05:43,279 Speaker 3: be growing our own. We want to be investing in 119 00:05:43,400 --> 00:05:49,520 Speaker 3: professional development of territorians, our people, and making sure that 120 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:52,960 Speaker 3: we give our public service the ability to make decisions, 121 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:57,000 Speaker 3: take ownership of their areas, and be moving through these 122 00:05:57,000 --> 00:06:00,240 Speaker 3: things quicker. So there will be you know, there will 123 00:06:00,240 --> 00:06:02,760 Speaker 3: be changes in terms of how we do things, but 124 00:06:02,839 --> 00:06:06,159 Speaker 3: our people are an asset and we must be harnessing 125 00:06:06,200 --> 00:06:09,000 Speaker 3: the strength in the public service to deliver the outcomes 126 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:10,640 Speaker 3: which is serving the community. 127 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:13,440 Speaker 2: When are you going to be choosing your ministry. 128 00:06:13,360 --> 00:06:15,880 Speaker 3: So that work is all happening now. There will be 129 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:20,440 Speaker 3: some changes to government department structures and things like that. 130 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:23,640 Speaker 3: For example, it was our commitment to remove corrections from 131 00:06:23,680 --> 00:06:27,520 Speaker 3: attorney generals and justice you use justice out of territory 132 00:06:27,560 --> 00:06:30,560 Speaker 3: families into corrections. So there are some movements and so 133 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:33,240 Speaker 3: once I finalize the movements, which will be very soon, 134 00:06:33,640 --> 00:06:36,080 Speaker 3: then we will announce the ministry and move forward as 135 00:06:36,080 --> 00:06:39,400 Speaker 3: a team ready to tackle these big issues coming days. Yeah, 136 00:06:39,560 --> 00:06:43,479 Speaker 3: very soon, very soon, Katie. I don't want to rush 137 00:06:43,520 --> 00:06:46,960 Speaker 3: to those types of decisions. We need to be running 138 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:50,719 Speaker 3: a very steady ship. But certainly getting the mechanisms moving 139 00:06:50,760 --> 00:06:54,440 Speaker 3: on law and order and economic growth are already under 140 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:55,760 Speaker 3: well and truly underway. 141 00:06:55,839 --> 00:06:57,640 Speaker 2: When do you get sworn in? 142 00:06:58,160 --> 00:07:00,480 Speaker 3: Yep, So that will be sometime this week, Katie. So 143 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:05,080 Speaker 3: we're just working through all of those details and it 144 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:07,120 Speaker 3: will it will all, it will all come to light 145 00:07:07,200 --> 00:07:08,080 Speaker 3: really soon. Now. 146 00:07:08,240 --> 00:07:11,280 Speaker 1: One of the I mean, I think, by far and beyond, 147 00:07:11,480 --> 00:07:14,320 Speaker 1: the biggest issue that people voted on was the issue 148 00:07:14,360 --> 00:07:17,240 Speaker 1: of crime and personal safety. When do you think that 149 00:07:17,280 --> 00:07:20,880 Speaker 1: people are going to see a change in this space? 150 00:07:21,160 --> 00:07:23,680 Speaker 3: Well, we really need to be working with our police, 151 00:07:23,680 --> 00:07:26,000 Speaker 3: and that's the work the Commissioner is doing now about 152 00:07:26,040 --> 00:07:29,320 Speaker 3: how we can redirect people back out onto the front 153 00:07:29,360 --> 00:07:33,760 Speaker 3: line and support really high visibility policing. He will let 154 00:07:33,760 --> 00:07:35,880 Speaker 3: me know if he needs a bigger budget, if he 155 00:07:35,920 --> 00:07:38,560 Speaker 3: needs more equipment. I've said to him in no uncertain 156 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:41,800 Speaker 3: terms that we will do whatever it takes and I 157 00:07:41,920 --> 00:07:44,400 Speaker 3: mean that and we will deliver that. And so I'm 158 00:07:44,440 --> 00:07:47,880 Speaker 3: expecting change as soon as possible, as well as then 159 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:49,960 Speaker 3: doing those longer term preparations. 160 00:07:50,400 --> 00:07:53,200 Speaker 1: So I mean with some of the as you've said, 161 00:07:53,240 --> 00:07:55,440 Speaker 1: you know, with Declan's Law, with some of the other 162 00:07:55,720 --> 00:07:59,880 Speaker 1: measures including criminalizing bail breaches, electronic monitoring for people on bar, 163 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:03,280 Speaker 1: the RAM raid legislation, etc. Is that going to be 164 00:08:03,320 --> 00:08:05,840 Speaker 1: introduced in the first week of parliament sitting. 165 00:08:05,640 --> 00:08:08,440 Speaker 3: Yet We've got those laws are ready to go and 166 00:08:08,760 --> 00:08:11,600 Speaker 3: I will meet with Parliamentary Counsel this week to finalize 167 00:08:11,600 --> 00:08:16,320 Speaker 3: those So everything is on track. I'm very very much 168 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:18,720 Speaker 3: looking forward to delivering on that. It was our promise 169 00:08:19,480 --> 00:08:22,560 Speaker 3: and everything that will absolutely be delivered by us. 170 00:08:22,720 --> 00:08:25,640 Speaker 1: A few messages coming through about the health system this morning, 171 00:08:25,680 --> 00:08:27,600 Speaker 1: you know, people saying that they've been waiting an awful 172 00:08:27,640 --> 00:08:28,320 Speaker 1: long time. 173 00:08:28,160 --> 00:08:30,440 Speaker 2: For surgery, for elective surgery. 174 00:08:30,880 --> 00:08:34,119 Speaker 1: Somebody else's been waiting three months for an urgent operation. 175 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:37,480 Speaker 1: What work are you going to be doing in this space? 176 00:08:37,760 --> 00:08:40,880 Speaker 3: Yeah, it's certainly an issue that comes up all the time, Katie. 177 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:45,520 Speaker 3: We all know people having terrible experiences and being in 178 00:08:45,640 --> 00:08:48,199 Speaker 3: wait lists that are just far too long. So this 179 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:50,520 Speaker 3: is a huge issue. It's something we need to get 180 00:08:50,559 --> 00:08:53,520 Speaker 3: to the bottom of. And you know, unpicking eight years 181 00:08:53,559 --> 00:08:58,079 Speaker 3: of you know, labor failure. I mean, Territorians have determined 182 00:08:58,080 --> 00:09:00,480 Speaker 3: that it's not you know, that's not even my But 183 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:03,120 Speaker 3: we have to get to the bottom of it and fast. 184 00:09:03,240 --> 00:09:05,560 Speaker 3: It's a big ship to turn around, but it's got 185 00:09:05,559 --> 00:09:07,520 Speaker 3: to be done if we're going to keep people here. 186 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:08,960 Speaker 2: Now, Chief Minister. 187 00:09:09,240 --> 00:09:11,360 Speaker 1: One thing that I've been contacted about by a couple 188 00:09:11,400 --> 00:09:15,480 Speaker 1: of people is, well, Shane Stone, the president of the COLP, 189 00:09:15,880 --> 00:09:19,520 Speaker 1: introducing you, but almost doing his own celebration speech before 190 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:21,960 Speaker 1: introducing you on the weekend. How did you feel about that? 191 00:09:22,520 --> 00:09:23,600 Speaker 1: I thought it was great. 192 00:09:23,640 --> 00:09:26,000 Speaker 3: I was very proud to be up on stage and 193 00:09:26,040 --> 00:09:29,280 Speaker 3: have Shane introduce me. And he's done an incredible job 194 00:09:29,400 --> 00:09:33,520 Speaker 3: leading the party during the election and so you know, 195 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:37,880 Speaker 3: I was very proud to be introduced as the Chief 196 00:09:37,920 --> 00:09:40,640 Speaker 3: Minister elect by a former Chief minister. 197 00:09:40,920 --> 00:09:42,880 Speaker 1: I mean somebody's message through and said it was an 198 00:09:42,920 --> 00:09:45,760 Speaker 1: odd move by Shane Stone to hold the limelight and 199 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:50,040 Speaker 1: waffle campaign strategy before the actual winner of the mic. 200 00:09:50,720 --> 00:09:54,679 Speaker 1: I guess in terms of the optics from you know 201 00:09:54,760 --> 00:09:57,280 Speaker 1: what evil Laula had been saying last week, you know, 202 00:09:57,760 --> 00:10:00,600 Speaker 1: insinuating that you're a lightweight and that the the men 203 00:10:00,640 --> 00:10:02,760 Speaker 1: of the CELP were going to be running the show. 204 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:05,760 Speaker 2: It sort of didn't do a lot to help that. 205 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:09,600 Speaker 3: Well, people can make their own judgments, you know. I 206 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:14,240 Speaker 3: think Evil ALA's rhetoric has landed where it's landed Katie's, 207 00:10:14,240 --> 00:10:17,600 Speaker 3: so I'm not too worried about that. But look, people 208 00:10:17,600 --> 00:10:20,440 Speaker 3: can make their own judgments. I myself was very proud 209 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:23,600 Speaker 3: to stand there, and you know, the hard work began 210 00:10:23,720 --> 00:10:26,520 Speaker 3: yesterday and we will continue to fight for a better territory. 211 00:10:26,520 --> 00:10:29,000 Speaker 3: And we are just so full of hope and optimism 212 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:31,679 Speaker 3: about the future. And the feedback we've had even just 213 00:10:31,800 --> 00:10:34,600 Speaker 3: yesterday and today is that people feel that hope. 214 00:10:34,600 --> 00:10:36,520 Speaker 2: And if we. 215 00:10:36,400 --> 00:10:39,160 Speaker 3: Can give people a bit of joy back, a bit 216 00:10:39,200 --> 00:10:43,439 Speaker 3: of fight back, a bit of future forward facing momentum, 217 00:10:43,480 --> 00:10:45,320 Speaker 3: then we've done our job. You know, this is an 218 00:10:45,360 --> 00:10:48,680 Speaker 3: important turning point for the territory and now we have 219 00:10:48,800 --> 00:10:52,440 Speaker 3: to deliver those commitments to our community and rebuild the territory. 220 00:10:52,559 --> 00:10:55,480 Speaker 1: Yeah. Look, there is a lot of optimism. You know, 221 00:10:55,559 --> 00:10:58,400 Speaker 1: there was a lot of optimism from yesterday morning. People 222 00:10:58,400 --> 00:11:00,400 Speaker 1: are feeling that bit of hope again. 223 00:11:01,559 --> 00:11:02,439 Speaker 2: I mean, I do just. 224 00:11:02,400 --> 00:11:05,640 Speaker 1: Want to ask you in terms of the low voter turnout, 225 00:11:06,200 --> 00:11:08,480 Speaker 1: and some of those numbers as they were starting to 226 00:11:08,520 --> 00:11:12,240 Speaker 1: flow through from the Electoral commission website, some of it 227 00:11:12,440 --> 00:11:16,320 Speaker 1: was all over the show. To put it mildly, what 228 00:11:16,360 --> 00:11:17,000 Speaker 1: did you make of it? 229 00:11:17,559 --> 00:11:20,280 Speaker 3: Yeah, look, I mean we have a new electoral Commissioner 230 00:11:20,520 --> 00:11:24,240 Speaker 3: and probably know in new staff. I think overall the 231 00:11:24,559 --> 00:11:28,680 Speaker 3: election went really well. There's certainly, you know, an election 232 00:11:28,800 --> 00:11:31,640 Speaker 3: review will obviously happen, and I think there's important feedback 233 00:11:31,679 --> 00:11:34,400 Speaker 3: that can be provided from all of the candidates, all 234 00:11:34,400 --> 00:11:38,160 Speaker 3: of the parties and territories about their experience. Something I 235 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:41,120 Speaker 3: raised months ago that I was really concerned about was 236 00:11:41,160 --> 00:11:44,760 Speaker 3: the reduction in school based polling booths on the Saturday 237 00:11:44,800 --> 00:11:48,000 Speaker 3: on the actual election day, And certainly feedback I saw 238 00:11:48,080 --> 00:11:50,760 Speaker 3: coming through the booths was that people had been bouncing 239 00:11:50,760 --> 00:11:53,000 Speaker 3: from school to school trying to find one that actually 240 00:11:53,080 --> 00:11:55,480 Speaker 3: was a polling booth. So I think we can do 241 00:11:55,600 --> 00:11:59,079 Speaker 3: a lot better at advertising where locations are and making 242 00:11:59,080 --> 00:12:02,719 Speaker 3: sure people really have that opportunity to vote. But I'm 243 00:12:02,760 --> 00:12:05,640 Speaker 3: sure a large number of people who didn't vote were 244 00:12:05,720 --> 00:12:10,439 Speaker 3: probably also labor voters, Katie that just couldn't bring themselves 245 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:11,320 Speaker 3: to come out that day. 246 00:12:11,880 --> 00:12:12,960 Speaker 2: Leah, Before I let you go. 247 00:12:13,320 --> 00:12:16,280 Speaker 1: One question that I asked Michael Gunner eight years ago 248 00:12:16,440 --> 00:12:19,600 Speaker 1: when he was elected as the Chief Minister was what 249 00:12:19,720 --> 00:12:21,720 Speaker 1: kind of chief minister he hoped to be? 250 00:12:21,960 --> 00:12:22,160 Speaker 3: Now? 251 00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:25,120 Speaker 1: He told me that he hoped to be excitingly boring, 252 00:12:25,280 --> 00:12:27,000 Speaker 1: and unfortunately. 253 00:12:26,720 --> 00:12:28,480 Speaker 2: It ended up anything Bush. 254 00:12:28,559 --> 00:12:30,800 Speaker 1: You know that government also had said that they were 255 00:12:30,800 --> 00:12:35,040 Speaker 1: going to be open and transparent and ended up being 256 00:12:35,080 --> 00:12:37,959 Speaker 1: anything Bush. What kind of chief minister do you. 257 00:12:37,960 --> 00:12:38,400 Speaker 2: Hope to be? 258 00:12:39,440 --> 00:12:42,680 Speaker 3: Thank you, Katie. I hope to be a chief minister 259 00:12:43,040 --> 00:12:45,000 Speaker 3: like I've been a local member. I want to be 260 00:12:45,360 --> 00:12:48,240 Speaker 3: someone that people feel really comfortable to approach. I want 261 00:12:48,280 --> 00:12:51,480 Speaker 3: to be out on the ground always, at the small 262 00:12:51,520 --> 00:12:55,360 Speaker 3: morning tees, the seniors groups, the sports, the school assemblies. 263 00:12:55,400 --> 00:12:58,920 Speaker 3: I want people to know that we have their ear, 264 00:12:59,000 --> 00:13:00,840 Speaker 3: that we are there for them, and I want my 265 00:13:01,040 --> 00:13:04,800 Speaker 3: entire team to recognize that this is about the territory, 266 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:07,720 Speaker 3: This is about its people and how they feel about 267 00:13:07,760 --> 00:13:10,000 Speaker 3: the future. And so the tone I want to set 268 00:13:10,120 --> 00:13:13,400 Speaker 3: for my new government is one about having a deep 269 00:13:13,480 --> 00:13:17,120 Speaker 3: rooted connection with our people and making sure that our 270 00:13:17,160 --> 00:13:20,800 Speaker 3: policies and decision making reflect their aspirations and hope for 271 00:13:20,840 --> 00:13:21,360 Speaker 3: the future. 272 00:13:22,240 --> 00:13:24,720 Speaker 1: Now, how did your children feel about you being elected 273 00:13:24,760 --> 00:13:25,440 Speaker 1: the chief Minister. 274 00:13:25,480 --> 00:13:27,280 Speaker 3: Before I let you go, I think they were more 275 00:13:27,280 --> 00:13:30,720 Speaker 3: interested in One wanted a zuperduper out of the freezer, 276 00:13:30,760 --> 00:13:33,560 Speaker 3: the other one had lost her earring. It was all 277 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:36,439 Speaker 3: pretty normal stuff at our house, I have to say, Katie. 278 00:13:36,480 --> 00:13:39,079 Speaker 3: But of course they're very proud and walking in as 279 00:13:39,120 --> 00:13:42,240 Speaker 3: a family made me so proud. And my husband Sam 280 00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:46,160 Speaker 3: has been an absolute trooper taking care of our family 281 00:13:46,520 --> 00:13:49,200 Speaker 3: while I've been serving our community. And so you know, 282 00:13:49,240 --> 00:13:50,840 Speaker 3: you can't do it without them. And in my speech 283 00:13:50,880 --> 00:13:53,360 Speaker 3: I made a very big thank you to all of 284 00:13:53,400 --> 00:13:56,160 Speaker 3: our families because it's there the bedrock. They're why we 285 00:13:56,200 --> 00:13:58,680 Speaker 3: get up every day to fight. They're our reason for 286 00:13:58,760 --> 00:14:01,600 Speaker 3: making sure we go and serve our community, and so 287 00:14:01,679 --> 00:14:04,120 Speaker 3: without them we would be nothing. They are everything and 288 00:14:04,440 --> 00:14:05,920 Speaker 3: they're why we fight every day. 289 00:14:06,120 --> 00:14:06,440 Speaker 2: Yeah. 290 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:09,280 Speaker 1: Look, and I think that you know, on behalf of 291 00:14:09,280 --> 00:14:12,079 Speaker 1: the Northern Territory, we all hope that you do succeed 292 00:14:12,120 --> 00:14:14,960 Speaker 1: in this job because if you do, the Northern Territory does, 293 00:14:15,440 --> 00:14:17,959 Speaker 1: and that's the big message for all of our leaders. 294 00:14:18,840 --> 00:14:20,160 Speaker 2: But also you know, I. 295 00:14:20,040 --> 00:14:24,080 Speaker 1: Think that listening to territorians and hearing those concerns is 296 00:14:24,120 --> 00:14:28,480 Speaker 1: so very very important. One last thing before I let 297 00:14:28,520 --> 00:14:32,840 Speaker 1: you go. I mean, sixteen seats is what you're looking at. 298 00:14:33,960 --> 00:14:37,800 Speaker 1: The Last time the COLP lead on such a huge majority, 299 00:14:38,280 --> 00:14:41,120 Speaker 1: it turned into a bit of a rabble and there 300 00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:44,400 Speaker 1: was some really big concerns, you know, with people not 301 00:14:44,480 --> 00:14:47,400 Speaker 1: behaving in the way that you would expect your ministers 302 00:14:47,440 --> 00:14:49,040 Speaker 1: and parliamentarians to behave. 303 00:14:50,200 --> 00:14:51,960 Speaker 2: How are you going to stop that from happening. 304 00:14:52,360 --> 00:14:57,600 Speaker 3: Well, our team are just such good people, Katie. I 305 00:14:57,640 --> 00:15:00,720 Speaker 3: am so confident about this team going forward. In fact, 306 00:15:00,760 --> 00:15:04,080 Speaker 3: all twenty five of our candidates were exceptional. These are 307 00:15:04,080 --> 00:15:06,720 Speaker 3: people who've put their hand up because they could see 308 00:15:06,800 --> 00:15:09,960 Speaker 3: how bad things had gotten and they wanted to be 309 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:12,320 Speaker 3: part of the change, part of the future, part of 310 00:15:12,360 --> 00:15:15,200 Speaker 3: the solution, not part of the problem. And so I 311 00:15:15,280 --> 00:15:18,520 Speaker 3: know my parliamentary team have worked tirelessly over the last 312 00:15:18,560 --> 00:15:21,840 Speaker 3: four years. We work extremely well together and are looking 313 00:15:21,880 --> 00:15:24,920 Speaker 3: forward to this new challenge and new opportunity to serve. 314 00:15:25,400 --> 00:15:29,040 Speaker 3: And the new ones coming in are just so full 315 00:15:29,120 --> 00:15:32,560 Speaker 3: of pride and optimism and they are really ready to 316 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:35,640 Speaker 3: put their shoulder to the wheel, be strong local members 317 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:38,680 Speaker 3: and local voices, being part of a strong government that's 318 00:15:38,720 --> 00:15:41,840 Speaker 3: delivering on the expectations of our people, and so I'm 319 00:15:41,960 --> 00:15:43,760 Speaker 3: very proud of the team and I know we would 320 00:15:43,800 --> 00:15:46,560 Speaker 3: do a really good job of leading the territory out 321 00:15:46,600 --> 00:15:47,240 Speaker 3: of this mess. 322 00:15:47,800 --> 00:15:52,000 Speaker 1: Liasanokiao, the new Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Thanks 323 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:53,280 Speaker 1: so much for your time this morning. 324 00:15:53,280 --> 00:15:54,360 Speaker 3: Thank you, take care everyone. 325 00:15:54,440 --> 00:15:55,120 Speaker 2: Thank you.