1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,920 Speaker 1: And as I said, the Dolphins have been announced as 2 00:00:01,960 --> 00:00:05,640 Speaker 1: the Northern territories new NRL team as part of a 3 00:00:05,720 --> 00:00:08,960 Speaker 1: three year partnership, and the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, 4 00:00:09,240 --> 00:00:12,240 Speaker 1: Marie Claire Boothby, joins me on the line. Good morning 5 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:13,320 Speaker 1: to your minister. 6 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:15,080 Speaker 2: Good morning Katie and to your listeners. 7 00:00:15,120 --> 00:00:17,200 Speaker 1: Now it comes after the end of a twelve year 8 00:00:17,280 --> 00:00:22,080 Speaker 1: partnership with the Paramatta Eels. It is incredibly exciting news. 9 00:00:22,320 --> 00:00:24,520 Speaker 1: Have we got any idea when that first game's going. 10 00:00:24,480 --> 00:00:27,960 Speaker 2: To be We don't just yet, Katie. But of course 11 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:30,520 Speaker 2: the NRL will put their fixtures out when they do 12 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:32,880 Speaker 2: and so then we'll get to find out exactly when 13 00:00:32,880 --> 00:00:35,440 Speaker 2: it will be here in Darwin and also who they'll 14 00:00:35,479 --> 00:00:38,000 Speaker 2: be playing. And it is super exciting. I mean you 15 00:00:38,040 --> 00:00:40,680 Speaker 2: mentioned Paramatta there, and after twelve years of having a 16 00:00:40,760 --> 00:00:44,199 Speaker 2: new South Wales team, where now going for a Queensland. 17 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:49,000 Speaker 1: Team always controversial depending on who you follow in the origin. 18 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:51,120 Speaker 1: But yes, I'm very happy to see a queens ooned 19 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:53,559 Speaker 1: team because I actually think that there is that connection 20 00:00:53,720 --> 00:00:55,960 Speaker 1: as well a lot of the time with those Queen 21 00:00:56,040 --> 00:00:58,320 Speaker 1: Zone teams to the Northern Territory. 22 00:00:59,120 --> 00:01:02,120 Speaker 2: Yeah. I met a couple of these Dolphin players and 23 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:04,840 Speaker 2: they are fantastic. I mean the way that they get 24 00:01:04,880 --> 00:01:07,440 Speaker 2: out and engage with the community members and the kids. 25 00:01:07,480 --> 00:01:10,160 Speaker 2: I mean, they've already been coming to the territory over 26 00:01:10,160 --> 00:01:13,399 Speaker 2: the last couple of years and they are just next 27 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:15,880 Speaker 2: level when it comes to community engagement. Yeah. 28 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:18,280 Speaker 1: Did that sort of play a bit of a part 29 00:01:18,319 --> 00:01:21,200 Speaker 1: here in this decision being made because they have been 30 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:23,760 Speaker 1: doing stuff in the NT over the last couple of years. 31 00:01:24,600 --> 00:01:27,040 Speaker 2: It's certainly had to play in it, for sure. I mean, 32 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:29,840 Speaker 2: we wanted someone that had that really good connection with 33 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:32,200 Speaker 2: us and that could be you know, territory and like 34 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:35,160 Speaker 2: we are and we're different up here, we're unique and 35 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:37,880 Speaker 2: we're pretty amazing, and I think that it is a 36 00:01:37,920 --> 00:01:42,280 Speaker 2: good fit because the Dolphins players they just you know, we've. 37 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:45,520 Speaker 1: We seem to have lost the minister there. Hopefully I've 38 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:47,480 Speaker 1: got a back. Can you hear me their minister? I 39 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:50,440 Speaker 1: can hear you, Yes, perfect, gotch, Sorry, please keep going. 40 00:01:51,440 --> 00:01:53,320 Speaker 2: I was just saying that it's really wonderful to have 41 00:01:53,360 --> 00:01:55,320 Speaker 2: them and watching them out in the community. I think 42 00:01:55,320 --> 00:01:57,880 Speaker 2: it was last year I was out at Palmerston watching 43 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:00,000 Speaker 2: them interact with the kids at one of the clubs, 44 00:02:00,080 --> 00:02:03,000 Speaker 2: and you know, the kids are just in awe of 45 00:02:03,000 --> 00:02:05,120 Speaker 2: the players and they just know how to deal with them, 46 00:02:05,200 --> 00:02:08,519 Speaker 2: like they're getting their hats signed and shirts signed. And 47 00:02:09,040 --> 00:02:12,960 Speaker 2: even Oorn Keeley actually on Monday was telling us that 48 00:02:12,960 --> 00:02:14,960 Speaker 2: that's one of the best things he loves about being 49 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:17,079 Speaker 2: a player and being able to come to the territory 50 00:02:17,120 --> 00:02:19,560 Speaker 2: to engage with the kids. So it's wonderful to have 51 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:19,959 Speaker 2: them here. 52 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:22,920 Speaker 1: It is now talk me through in terms of the 53 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:26,280 Speaker 1: details of the partnership. Is there going to be you know, 54 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:29,359 Speaker 1: quite a bit of that community engagement. How's it all 55 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:30,160 Speaker 1: going to work? 56 00:02:30,840 --> 00:02:33,040 Speaker 2: Yeah, And I guess that's part of what is so 57 00:02:33,120 --> 00:02:35,320 Speaker 2: great about the Dolphins is we've been able to secure 58 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:39,959 Speaker 2: that partnership so that elite sports development and participation programs 59 00:02:40,120 --> 00:02:43,600 Speaker 2: will occur through the junior development pathways and of course 60 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:46,800 Speaker 2: we'll have that managed by NRL and t they're really 61 00:02:46,840 --> 00:02:49,520 Speaker 2: excited about that opportunity, and you know, we just want 62 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:53,080 Speaker 2: as many territory and kids as possible to engage in sport. 63 00:02:53,320 --> 00:02:56,600 Speaker 2: And you know, kids love their NRL and being able 64 00:02:56,639 --> 00:02:59,799 Speaker 2: to have them, and like I said, they've already proven 65 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:02,640 Speaker 2: that they really great with the territory kids. And this 66 00:03:02,680 --> 00:03:03,679 Speaker 2: will just continue. 67 00:03:03,840 --> 00:03:08,440 Speaker 1: Now talk me through from a tourism perspective in terms 68 00:03:08,440 --> 00:03:11,000 Speaker 1: of the NRL matches, because you know, someone's message through 69 00:03:11,000 --> 00:03:13,120 Speaker 1: here and said, oh once a year. Wow, I guess 70 00:03:13,520 --> 00:03:17,680 Speaker 1: you know, sort of being maybe not that thrilled that 71 00:03:17,720 --> 00:03:20,800 Speaker 1: it's only once a year, but in terms of the 72 00:03:20,840 --> 00:03:23,840 Speaker 1: tourism dollar and what it brings to the Northern Territory 73 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:27,560 Speaker 1: when we do have NRL teams playing, whether it's the Dolphins, 74 00:03:27,639 --> 00:03:30,480 Speaker 1: whether it's the Yels, no matter who it is, talk 75 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:34,200 Speaker 1: us through the impact from your perspective as the tourism minister. 76 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:37,960 Speaker 2: Yeah, it certainly does have a huge impact, Katie. I 77 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:40,280 Speaker 2: mean when teams travel here, not only do they bring 78 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:42,760 Speaker 2: the players, but all of the entourage with them, and 79 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:44,560 Speaker 2: there's a lot of people involved, and they have to 80 00:03:44,920 --> 00:03:47,160 Speaker 2: know they come here, they stay at our local hotels, 81 00:03:47,200 --> 00:03:50,240 Speaker 2: they eat at our restaurants and cafes, and they go 82 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:53,560 Speaker 2: and spend money in our local businesses. So that's huge. 83 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:56,600 Speaker 2: And that's not to mention all the supporters that have 84 00:03:56,680 --> 00:03:59,400 Speaker 2: those memberships and they follow the Dolphins around and so 85 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:01,800 Speaker 2: you know, it's a huge thing for the territory. I 86 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:04,760 Speaker 2: mean we're only a small jurisdiction in terms of population, 87 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:07,000 Speaker 2: and yet we have so much to offer and we 88 00:04:07,120 --> 00:04:09,480 Speaker 2: of course want to increase the numbers of people coming 89 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:11,640 Speaker 2: to visit. So if you're coming up for the footy 90 00:04:11,720 --> 00:04:13,760 Speaker 2: and then you tackle on a fishing trip or you know, 91 00:04:13,800 --> 00:04:15,839 Speaker 2: head out to one of our wildlife parks or something, 92 00:04:15,880 --> 00:04:18,680 Speaker 2: I mean, that's an amazing experience for people to come 93 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:21,440 Speaker 2: and see. But of course we'll welcome them with open arms. 94 00:04:21,800 --> 00:04:24,680 Speaker 1: Well, look, we all love seeing sport here in the NT, 95 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:28,240 Speaker 1: whether it's the NRL or the supercars as well. There's 96 00:04:28,279 --> 00:04:30,839 Speaker 1: been some further announcements around the supercars and it's looking 97 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:32,920 Speaker 1: as though territorians are going to be able to see 98 00:04:33,200 --> 00:04:38,080 Speaker 1: all twenty five championship cars cruise through Darwin CBD ahead 99 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:40,880 Speaker 1: of the action at Hidden Valley. So the Track to 100 00:04:40,920 --> 00:04:43,960 Speaker 1: Town initiative was launched last year, it's returning this year. 101 00:04:44,600 --> 00:04:47,480 Speaker 1: The Supercar Convoy though, is also going to travel from 102 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:50,839 Speaker 1: Hidden Valley to the Espanade and I think that one's 103 00:04:50,880 --> 00:04:55,120 Speaker 1: kicking off about four o'clock. Just talk us through this, 104 00:04:55,920 --> 00:04:58,320 Speaker 1: you know, this initiative, I guess first off, and then 105 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:02,159 Speaker 1: I do have a couple of listener questions about the supercars. 106 00:05:01,520 --> 00:05:04,320 Speaker 2: Sure thing. So I think it's really exciting that we're 107 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:06,040 Speaker 2: going to have the supercars to be able to be 108 00:05:06,120 --> 00:05:10,000 Speaker 2: even more engaging with Territorians while they're here. I mean 109 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:13,880 Speaker 2: you've seen people like line the streets when they come through, 110 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:16,320 Speaker 2: and you know now there's even more opportunity to be 111 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:18,160 Speaker 2: able to engage them. Like you said, the twenty five 112 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:21,240 Speaker 2: cars and their teams. I mean, it's what better way 113 00:05:21,320 --> 00:05:24,279 Speaker 2: to ask one of your driver favorite drivers a question 114 00:05:24,360 --> 00:05:26,680 Speaker 2: about being in the VPS. Of course, there's lots of 115 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:29,120 Speaker 2: events leading up to the v eights as well, let 116 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:32,400 Speaker 2: alone the jam packed weekend that we'll have, and so 117 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:34,440 Speaker 2: I think no matter where you are in the top end, 118 00:05:34,440 --> 00:05:36,320 Speaker 2: you'll have a chance to either meet one of the 119 00:05:36,400 --> 00:05:38,239 Speaker 2: drivers come say high. 120 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:40,919 Speaker 1: Now, in terms of the time at which some of 121 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:43,599 Speaker 1: these things are happening, Alan had called in to ask 122 00:05:43,680 --> 00:05:47,080 Speaker 1: you what time is the Tractor Towns Supercars event happening? 123 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:49,599 Speaker 1: Surely not four pm? He reckons it's too hot, kids 124 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:51,680 Speaker 1: are going to be heading home from school, people will 125 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:53,799 Speaker 1: still be at work. What happened to the six pm 126 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:54,800 Speaker 1: from last year? 127 00:05:55,880 --> 00:05:57,680 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think I'll have to have a look at 128 00:05:57,680 --> 00:05:59,479 Speaker 2: the exact timing about Katie, I don't have that right 129 00:05:59,520 --> 00:06:01,720 Speaker 2: in front of me now, but of course we want 130 00:06:01,720 --> 00:06:04,880 Speaker 2: to try and make us it as accessible as possible people, 131 00:06:05,640 --> 00:06:07,560 Speaker 2: and you know it does go on for quite a 132 00:06:07,600 --> 00:06:09,640 Speaker 2: bit of time as well, so I think everyone's going 133 00:06:09,720 --> 00:06:11,280 Speaker 2: to have their opportunity to be able to get out 134 00:06:11,320 --> 00:06:13,440 Speaker 2: and take a look and hopefully meet one of your 135 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:14,200 Speaker 2: favorite drivers. 136 00:06:14,640 --> 00:06:19,480 Speaker 1: Well, Marrie Claire Boothby, the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, 137 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:21,840 Speaker 1: really appreciate your time this morning. Thank you very much 138 00:06:21,880 --> 00:06:23,120 Speaker 1: for having a quick chat with us. 139 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:25,080 Speaker 2: Thank you, Katie, thank you