1 00:00:00,880 --> 00:00:03,920 Speaker 1: Hello, Kbwolf and three point sixty online at Mix one 2 00:00:03,960 --> 00:00:05,240 Speaker 1: O four nine dot com. 3 00:00:06,120 --> 00:00:08,239 Speaker 2: Now, if you've been listening to the show throughout the week, 4 00:00:08,280 --> 00:00:11,240 Speaker 2: you will know that we've been discussing the vaccine roll out, 5 00:00:11,280 --> 00:00:13,520 Speaker 2: the COVID nineteen vaccine rollout, in the fact that we 6 00:00:13,600 --> 00:00:16,560 Speaker 2: seem to be a bit slower and we'll not vaccinating 7 00:00:16,600 --> 00:00:18,560 Speaker 2: as many people as what we should be at at 8 00:00:18,600 --> 00:00:21,360 Speaker 2: this point in time across the territory. We did speak 9 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:24,840 Speaker 2: to the Chief Minister, Michael Gunner about this earlier in 10 00:00:24,880 --> 00:00:27,440 Speaker 2: the week. If you missed the Chief Minister on the 11 00:00:27,480 --> 00:00:29,639 Speaker 2: show speaking about this earlier in the week, take a 12 00:00:29,680 --> 00:00:30,920 Speaker 2: listen to what he had to say. 13 00:00:32,080 --> 00:00:34,199 Speaker 3: So, there's a number of vaccines and every jurisdiction is 14 00:00:34,200 --> 00:00:35,519 Speaker 3: doing this, and there are vaccines that you have to 15 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:37,280 Speaker 3: sort of I'm not the holdbacks the wrong word, but 16 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:38,880 Speaker 3: you've got to make sure you've always got enough supply 17 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:41,360 Speaker 3: for the second shot, we're going to start going in 18 00:00:41,440 --> 00:00:45,000 Speaker 3: waves or surges. Vaccine numbers will look high and then 19 00:00:45,040 --> 00:00:47,199 Speaker 3: look low as we get into remote communities, and we're 20 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:50,199 Speaker 3: doing communities essentially as a batch. So we've agreed to 21 00:00:50,200 --> 00:00:52,800 Speaker 3: the Australian government they are remote communities rather than having 22 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:56,080 Speaker 3: tranches and getting complicated just going to remote community, do 23 00:00:56,080 --> 00:00:59,480 Speaker 3: it all at once. So that's great. We've now convinced 24 00:00:59,480 --> 00:01:02,280 Speaker 3: the Australian government that Alice Springs can be treated to 25 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:04,440 Speaker 3: Commas as a remote community because of the large Aboriginal 26 00:01:04,480 --> 00:01:06,760 Speaker 3: population there. So all the tranches and Ali Springs have 27 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:09,560 Speaker 3: just been collapsed. So I think you'll see now a 28 00:01:09,560 --> 00:01:11,959 Speaker 3: bit of an increase in vaccine use, which I think 29 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:12,480 Speaker 3: is positive. 30 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:15,200 Speaker 2: So we're stockpiling because I thought the advice from the 31 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:16,640 Speaker 2: FEDS was to not stock part No. 32 00:01:16,680 --> 00:01:18,600 Speaker 3: I al ways say stockpiling. It's more that when you 33 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:20,720 Speaker 3: go into remote community to give everyone a vaccine, you 34 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:22,320 Speaker 3: go have enough for that remote community. So it's not 35 00:01:22,319 --> 00:01:24,600 Speaker 3: so much stockpilings, making sure that you every time you're 36 00:01:24,600 --> 00:01:26,440 Speaker 3: going to remote community you've got sufficient supplies to do 37 00:01:26,440 --> 00:01:26,800 Speaker 3: that remote. 38 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:28,640 Speaker 2: So vaccinate the whole community at once. 39 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:29,440 Speaker 3: Whole community it one. 40 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:31,280 Speaker 2: So Alice Springs, as you said at the moment, if 41 00:01:31,280 --> 00:01:34,080 Speaker 2: you're sixteen or over, are you're eligible to get vaccinated? 42 00:01:34,120 --> 00:01:35,520 Speaker 2: Why don't we do that here in Darwen? 43 00:01:35,600 --> 00:01:37,160 Speaker 3: Well, I think it would be a very good idea, Katie. 44 00:01:37,160 --> 00:01:38,600 Speaker 3: I'm definitely not ruling that out. That's one of the 45 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:41,920 Speaker 3: conversations I'm having with health. Obviously, you've got to make 46 00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:43,560 Speaker 3: sure if you go down that kind of path, you've 47 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:46,840 Speaker 3: got enough vaccines, and so it's just having confidence in supply, 48 00:01:47,080 --> 00:01:49,080 Speaker 3: which at the moment I think we do so I wouldn't 49 00:01:49,080 --> 00:01:50,800 Speaker 3: wouldn't rull that out in Darwin. 50 00:01:51,760 --> 00:01:54,480 Speaker 2: It had certainly prompted some calls though throughout the week 51 00:01:54,840 --> 00:01:56,840 Speaker 2: well for us to do a bit more to try 52 00:01:56,840 --> 00:02:02,000 Speaker 2: to get people vaccinated. And you know, I mean when 53 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:04,400 Speaker 2: we're talking about the fact that it's been reported nationally 54 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:07,120 Speaker 2: that one in four vaccines are not being used and 55 00:02:07,160 --> 00:02:11,200 Speaker 2: the NT is underutilizing our vaccines. We've got fifty eight 56 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:14,760 Speaker 2: percent of our vaccines have been used. Joining us on 57 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:16,560 Speaker 2: the line though, to talk a little bit more about 58 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:19,200 Speaker 2: this from a seniors perspective, how our seniors are feeling 59 00:02:19,560 --> 00:02:22,760 Speaker 2: about getting the vaccine and whether it's been as easy 60 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:25,360 Speaker 2: and simple to maybe book in to go and get 61 00:02:25,360 --> 00:02:28,880 Speaker 2: that vaccine as what we might hope it is. The 62 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:34,440 Speaker 2: Koda CEO Sue Shearer, Good morning to you, Sue. 63 00:02:34,919 --> 00:02:37,040 Speaker 1: Good morning Katie. How are you very well? 64 00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:40,280 Speaker 2: We haven't had you on the show for a few weeks. Sue, 65 00:02:40,280 --> 00:02:40,919 Speaker 2: how have you been. 66 00:02:42,280 --> 00:02:45,280 Speaker 1: I've been really well. I've had my COVID shot and 67 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:48,480 Speaker 1: didn't even have a sore arm. The flu vaccination was 68 00:02:48,520 --> 00:02:51,240 Speaker 1: probably made me a little bit sore, so and I 69 00:02:51,280 --> 00:02:54,040 Speaker 1: booked in and I got it and all as well. 70 00:02:54,240 --> 00:02:56,880 Speaker 1: So I think there's a little bit of a little 71 00:02:56,880 --> 00:03:01,520 Speaker 1: bit of hesitancy unfortunately out in the seniors community. They're 72 00:03:01,560 --> 00:03:05,000 Speaker 1: just waiting to see what happens. But it's not they're 73 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:08,480 Speaker 1: not anti vaccines. It's vac been hesitant. So I don't 74 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:11,280 Speaker 1: think they see any rush, but we would urge them, 75 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:13,240 Speaker 1: you know, to go out and to book with their 76 00:03:13,280 --> 00:03:15,840 Speaker 1: local GP and get it done. 77 00:03:15,639 --> 00:03:19,440 Speaker 2: And so so has it been as easy as one 78 00:03:19,520 --> 00:03:21,799 Speaker 2: might hope to be able to book in to get 79 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:22,960 Speaker 2: that vaccine as well? 80 00:03:24,280 --> 00:03:27,640 Speaker 1: I have heard it from most people that, especially you know, 81 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:29,560 Speaker 1: in the day and era I've booked in. I had 82 00:03:29,600 --> 00:03:32,920 Speaker 1: to wait two weeks obviously until after my flue injection. 83 00:03:33,080 --> 00:03:36,400 Speaker 1: But most people are finding it, are finding it very easy, 84 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:39,360 Speaker 1: like the same as in the Alice Springs. Basically nearly 85 00:03:39,400 --> 00:03:42,080 Speaker 1: all done and dusted down there from the lady who 86 00:03:42,120 --> 00:03:45,440 Speaker 1: was in charge of the rollout, So they're doing very 87 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:49,120 Speaker 1: well down there, and you know, up up in the 88 00:03:49,160 --> 00:03:50,839 Speaker 1: top end. I think, as I said, I think it's 89 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:55,800 Speaker 1: just people are just still a little bit wary because unfortunately, 90 00:03:56,480 --> 00:03:59,720 Speaker 1: as you know yourself, somebody might have a reaction that's 91 00:03:59,720 --> 00:04:01,840 Speaker 1: sort of broadcast. But then when you look at it 92 00:04:01,880 --> 00:04:06,440 Speaker 1: in perspective, it's some you know, one in point zero 93 00:04:06,520 --> 00:04:11,480 Speaker 1: point zero zero four percent, So really the odds are minimum. 94 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:15,360 Speaker 2: Yeah, and so what scenea saying to you in your 95 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:19,960 Speaker 2: role with Kosure about that vaccine hesitancy that you'd discussed 96 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:20,480 Speaker 2: just before. 97 00:04:22,200 --> 00:04:25,600 Speaker 1: Oh, they're just very wary. There's still really I don't 98 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:30,200 Speaker 1: think understand it. But like my particular doctor, I can't 99 00:04:30,240 --> 00:04:34,279 Speaker 1: remember the technical trans Katie, I'm not a physician, but 100 00:04:34,360 --> 00:04:37,680 Speaker 1: explain to me about how the clots and all this 101 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:42,239 Speaker 1: and all that. So really it's and I thought, oh, well, gosh, okay, 102 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:45,120 Speaker 1: maybe they should say that a little bit more and 103 00:04:45,160 --> 00:04:48,360 Speaker 1: put out some more information a bit like you know, 104 00:04:48,440 --> 00:04:51,560 Speaker 1: how it springs as well. They're a little bit wary 105 00:04:51,760 --> 00:04:54,440 Speaker 1: of what is going on out there, so trying to 106 00:04:54,560 --> 00:04:57,480 Speaker 1: organize an information session for a lot of scene is 107 00:04:57,520 --> 00:05:00,159 Speaker 1: because that's also worrying them then, And I guess, to 108 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:02,599 Speaker 1: be honest, I would have thought maybe that would be 109 00:05:02,640 --> 00:05:05,000 Speaker 1: more of an inducement for the ones that are hesitant 110 00:05:05,320 --> 00:05:08,960 Speaker 1: to go and get their vaccines. But you know, people, 111 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:12,200 Speaker 1: I think they're just waiting. I think all the I 112 00:05:12,200 --> 00:05:14,479 Speaker 1: think they're coming around a bit more now Katie, that 113 00:05:14,480 --> 00:05:17,400 Speaker 1: they're getting a little bit more information and they're more 114 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:20,839 Speaker 1: sure Astra Zeneka. But for a while they were rather 115 00:05:20,880 --> 00:05:21,520 Speaker 1: frightened of it. 116 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:25,080 Speaker 2: Yeah, and so you just touched on Howard Springs. Then 117 00:05:25,240 --> 00:05:27,919 Speaker 2: is that something that is a bit of a concern 118 00:05:28,040 --> 00:05:29,520 Speaker 2: for our seniors in the community. 119 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:33,400 Speaker 1: At the moment, it is very much of concern for 120 00:05:33,480 --> 00:05:36,440 Speaker 1: them again because they just would like it, you know, 121 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:39,360 Speaker 1: explain to them about the testing. And a lot of 122 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:42,440 Speaker 1: people don't realize that it was gold stand it out 123 00:05:42,480 --> 00:05:45,280 Speaker 1: there before the federal government took it over, and now 124 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:48,640 Speaker 1: we've taken it over and again and some of the 125 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:51,360 Speaker 1: changes that are going on and different things that are 126 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:54,680 Speaker 1: going on. Just to explain how safe it actually is, 127 00:05:54,760 --> 00:05:57,720 Speaker 1: I think would be a good idea. I mean, sometimes 128 00:05:58,240 --> 00:06:02,280 Speaker 1: you know, the good old bush teller and people talk 129 00:06:02,320 --> 00:06:05,120 Speaker 1: about it and sometimes if facts get a little bit 130 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:08,680 Speaker 1: lost in translation, as we know, Katie, So I think 131 00:06:08,680 --> 00:06:11,440 Speaker 1: it'd be very good if we could. I have written 132 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:14,080 Speaker 1: to the particular people in charge to see if we 133 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:18,120 Speaker 1: can have an information session for seniors. So I think 134 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:20,400 Speaker 1: you know, total transparency is a very good idea. 135 00:06:20,560 --> 00:06:23,440 Speaker 2: Yeah, good idea, And do let us know if if 136 00:06:23,480 --> 00:06:25,680 Speaker 2: there is one of those information sessions, if you want 137 00:06:25,720 --> 00:06:28,320 Speaker 2: to come back on and we can certainly communicate with 138 00:06:28,400 --> 00:06:30,520 Speaker 2: our seniors in the community too to let them know 139 00:06:30,560 --> 00:06:33,400 Speaker 2: that it's happening, so that you can hopefully get lots 140 00:06:33,440 --> 00:06:36,160 Speaker 2: of people out there and maybe quell some of those concerns. 141 00:06:36,160 --> 00:06:40,080 Speaker 2: So I do want to ask yeah, absolutely, Now I 142 00:06:40,120 --> 00:06:41,760 Speaker 2: do want to ask you as well this morning. I 143 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:46,240 Speaker 2: know seniors the NT Senior's Recognition scheme, it is expanding 144 00:06:46,320 --> 00:06:48,039 Speaker 2: to give seniors more choice. 145 00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:53,400 Speaker 1: It's fantastic news not only for seniors but also obviously 146 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:56,600 Speaker 1: for the small business community. That money will stay locally, 147 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:59,400 Speaker 1: so that's what we lobby for as well. So we're 148 00:06:59,400 --> 00:07:03,040 Speaker 1: really really pleased that seniors will listened to because some 149 00:07:03,080 --> 00:07:05,719 Speaker 1: of it was a little bit discriminacy for people who 150 00:07:05,720 --> 00:07:09,120 Speaker 1: couldn't drive, who couldn't travel, and really they didn't have 151 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:11,120 Speaker 1: a lot of choice that were to spend it. But 152 00:07:11,160 --> 00:07:14,280 Speaker 1: from the first of July, when they get their new card, 153 00:07:14,640 --> 00:07:17,200 Speaker 1: they'll be able to either pay their rates, pay a 154 00:07:17,280 --> 00:07:21,640 Speaker 1: vet bill, buy white goods, buy pharmaceuticals, all sorts of 155 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:25,320 Speaker 1: different things. So again it's fantastic news for the seniors. 156 00:07:25,400 --> 00:07:28,920 Speaker 1: Was never an income management system scheme. It was a 157 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:32,320 Speaker 1: recognition scheme for all the seniors hard work and how 158 00:07:32,360 --> 00:07:35,880 Speaker 1: they contributed to the turkey. So we really really pleased 159 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:36,120 Speaker 1: with that. 160 00:07:36,320 --> 00:07:38,720 Speaker 2: And so it's something that people like that our sceeniors 161 00:07:38,720 --> 00:07:41,920 Speaker 2: have actually been raising for quite some time as well, haven't. 162 00:07:41,640 --> 00:07:44,240 Speaker 3: They since its inception. 163 00:07:44,400 --> 00:07:47,559 Speaker 1: Actually that as I said, it wasn't an income management scheme, 164 00:07:47,600 --> 00:07:51,680 Speaker 1: it was something that really it's a recognition scheme. So 165 00:07:52,040 --> 00:07:55,400 Speaker 1: if they want to actually buy a new fridge, especially 166 00:07:55,440 --> 00:07:59,040 Speaker 1: for people on a low income, or they need a 167 00:07:59,080 --> 00:08:01,600 Speaker 1: new air conditioner, they need to you know, they need 168 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:04,600 Speaker 1: to a beloved pet, Nissa bill. And as we know 169 00:08:04,720 --> 00:08:08,560 Speaker 1: sometimes Katie, when with your family, ste comes to buy 170 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:12,640 Speaker 1: pharmaceuticals and that it's expensive, yeah, that that money can 171 00:08:12,680 --> 00:08:15,760 Speaker 1: go towards all those things. Now the only thing is 172 00:08:15,840 --> 00:08:21,560 Speaker 1: obviously alcohol, gambling products, adult products and gift cards and 173 00:08:21,640 --> 00:08:24,560 Speaker 1: vouch you so they can't be transferred for money so well, 174 00:08:24,560 --> 00:08:28,040 Speaker 1: which is fair enough. Exactly be asked them to open 175 00:08:28,080 --> 00:08:30,840 Speaker 1: it up and they have took a while, but they've 176 00:08:30,880 --> 00:08:33,440 Speaker 1: listened and I think it is fantastic news all around. 177 00:08:33,520 --> 00:08:37,160 Speaker 2: Yeah, it certainly sounds that way well, Sue Shira. It 178 00:08:37,280 --> 00:08:40,280 Speaker 2: is always great to catch up with you. We'll catch 179 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:42,760 Speaker 2: up with you again in the in the very near future. 180 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:46,400 Speaker 1: No problem, Katie. And it's cold and wet down in 181 00:08:46,440 --> 00:08:49,720 Speaker 1: Sydney towns. I'm missing the beautiful weather up there. 182 00:08:49,840 --> 00:08:52,240 Speaker 2: I bet you are. It's glorious weather here at the moment. 183 00:08:52,320 --> 00:08:54,640 Speaker 2: So you want to get back here right? 184 00:08:54,880 --> 00:08:57,360 Speaker 1: I will try next tuesdays, but don't rub it in 185 00:08:57,400 --> 00:09:00,560 Speaker 1: too much, okay, So we'll talk. 186 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:05,040 Speaker 2: To you again very soon. Thank you for your time today, pleasure, Katie. 187 00:09:05,120 --> 00:09:05,600 Speaker 1: Thank you. 188 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:09,320 Speaker 2: That is Sushira there, who is indeed the Council of 189 00:09:09,320 --> 00:09:13,199 Speaker 2: the Aging here in the Northern Territory, the CEO of Kota, 190 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:14,800 Speaker 2: and it's always good to catch up with her.