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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Now we are kicking off. I'll meet the candidates series
today in Karama with the incumbent member the Alps, Nari
r Kid.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Good morning, Nari, Good morning Katie, and good morning to
your listeners.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
Now, Naria, I've made it really clear right from the
get go, but I will just say it again because
I know we have had people get in contact with
us about the new youth detention center and also about
the story by Matt Cunningham on the front page of
the paper today. We'll catch up with you. We'll certainly
try to catch up with you on those two issues
at another date, because today is all about the seat
(00:31):
of Karama. Now we've got seven minutes. Are you ready
to get started? Let's do this, Katie all right now,
why did you decide to put your hand up to
run again?
Speaker 2 (00:45):
Thanks Katie. I put my hand up to run again
because over the last eight years I haven't been able to,
I guess, undertake all of the work that I would
hope to have during that time. I came in with
a very clear plan. I entered politics to help ulnerable
people live the best life that they possibly can by
helping to fix the systems along the way. So you've
(01:05):
mentioned two of those biggest issues that get raised with
me as a local resident and the local member every
single day, and that's crime and public housing. And so
when I first started campaigning in twenty fifteen, after I
was pre selected for the Labor Party, I set out
to find out why Malac and Korama tended to be
in the news for all of the wrong reasons in
regards to high amounts of crime and dysfunction, more so
(01:26):
than other suburbs. And what I found out was that
every fifth home in Karama and Malac on average are
public housing properties. And so that led me to realize
that there are a fifth of our community at least
who are having troubles reaching the poverty line and so
struggling to make ends meet, struggling to maintain a tendency,
(01:47):
and often that comes with a lot of other associated issues.
And so for the first four years when I earned
the trust of the people in Malac and Korama, I
spent that time solidifying I guess the communication around the electorate,
letting people know that there were opportunities available to support
those who are struggling to really reward and I guess
(02:08):
go the extra mile for those who are doing the
right thing, but also to hold people to account. And
what we often found was that there was so much
work that needed to be done, and it was really
great to see the community come together, raise a lot
of issues and stand up to help create the Karama
that we all wanted. So I'm looking for another four
years to continue that really important work.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Now, why do you feel that you're the best person
for the role based on your previous experience in the
community and through the work that you've done.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Absolutely, and so, Katie, I have lived in the electorate
for a very long time. I spent about six or
seven years growing up in my lad my lab Primary
School's my old school. I bought my home in Karama
on Apple Gum Drive in January two thousand and six,
so just to tick over eighteen a half years ago.
So I've been here constantly for a very long time.
I've seen the changes I know the local community. I've
(02:59):
had thousands of commons during those times, and there's some
really great things here that we've been able to get
up and running that we'd like to continue as well.
So I've always been community focused. I consider myself to
be a community person who happens to have a bit
of power in an important role, and that's the way
that I've always conducted my business. So you know some
(03:19):
of the things we've been able to set up, and
if you notice, I'm always saying, well, it's never just
about me and what I've done. I can't achieve anything
unless I've got a great team and a great group
of stakeholders who work together. Small things that have made
a huge improvement, like the partnering with Counsel, including Justine
Glover when she was there to get the Karama Community
Garden up and running. We've been able to again partner
(03:39):
with Counsel to deliver the first ever outdoor full basketball
court across from the Malac Shops, which is used almost
on a daily basis. We've just had the new clubhouse
erected over at Malac Oval, which will provide many years
and much support to our community. But then there's been
some other things that I've had to look at as well.
Taking on the role of the Minister for Urban Housing,
(04:00):
I've been able to work with my department to stand
up public housing complex blitzes. This is where I'm teaching
the department that we need to be more hands on.
We need to be more community minded and we need
to get out of the office and be with the people. So,
as an example, Katie over in Malac, about five weeks ago,
the department invited representatives from social services, so we have
(04:22):
the Center Link team go out meeting with people in
the area, helping to connect them to services that they
either weren't aware of or the connections had just fallen away.
So I'm always looking at what other drivers of what
we have today, what drives the behaviors, How do we
give people the support to do better, and where they
refuse to take support or they just can't change for
whatever reason, that's always where the accountability and the compliance
(04:45):
come in. And so we're very realistic that every single
day we're working quite diligently to make sure that people's
voices are heard, that they feel respected, and that they
know that action is being taken. Sometimes it just takes
a bit longer than we'd all like.
Speaker 1 (05:00):
It's got messages coming through this morning, and look, I'm
not surprised people sort of saying Karamas had some really
serious issues with crime and anti social behavior, and you know,
saying that not enough has been done over the last
eight years. What do you say to that and what
can you sort of point to that shows that you
(05:20):
have made some inroads when it comes to crime and
anti social behavior.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Yeah, thanks for that, Katie, and thank you for all
of the text messages coming in. As a local resident
and a local member, and particularly as an Aboriginal entist
aland women women, I understand these issues very very well
and it's hard to hear those stories every single day.
That's why my team and I, my government and I
and the stakeholders continue to work together. Our job is
to make sure that we understand the issues the families
(05:47):
and the people who are directly involved, and we work
very closely together to case manage so that action results.
It's always about that accountability and making sure that whoever
offends they understand the impact on the community, that they
have the ability to be supported to do better the
next time around, and making sure that it acts as
a bit of a deterrence to the others who might
consider going down that path. But it's also, Katie, about
(06:10):
ensuring that those people who may be entering that at
risk bracket, the red flags that come up and come
to our attension, that they're noticed a lot earlier, that
people are supported when they're just starting to come off track,
rather than going down a path of devastation and distruction.
And so to all of those out there who are hurting,
who have been impacted, I hear you loud and clearly.
(06:30):
The work is nowhere near done. Our job is to
make sure that we holistically address the problem because we know,
and I've learned from my job as a Territory Families Minister,
locking people up doesn't solve anything. It gives us a
bit of a reprieve. It's making sure that the rehabilitation
process kicks in and people are supported on the outside.
So that's a big component of what.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
I also marry. Fifty seconds left, a couple of quick ones.
You've already said you live in the electorate, so I
don't need to ask you that. In terms of preferences,
where are they going to get.
Speaker 2 (07:00):
I'm still discussing that with my party and the decision
hasn't been made yet, Katie, all.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
Right, thirty five seconds left. Why should people vote for you?
Speaker 2 (07:10):
People should vote for me because I have a track
record of listening and delivering and it's always in partnership.
I'm one of those politicians not unlike our chief Minister
Eva Laula, who's trying to do myself out of a job.
I got in here to just be a straight talker
and a straight deliverer. I'm not interested in fluffing around
about issues, but actually understanding what drives them and what
(07:30):
sustainable change we can make. After I leave politics, I
would like the changes that I've helped to implement to
remain forever, because I will be here in Karama, living
on Apple Gum Drive well after this year's election.
Speaker 1 (07:41):
Katie, Well, Nari, you're just in time. Thank you very
much for joining us this morning. Much appreciated.
Speaker 2 (07:49):
Thanks for your time, Katie, Thank you
Now we are kicking off. I'll meet the candidates series
today in Karama with the incumbent member the Alps, Nari
r Kid.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Good morning, Nari, Good morning Katie, and good morning to
your listeners.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
Now, Naria, I've made it really clear right from the
get go, but I will just say it again because
I know we have had people get in contact with
us about the new youth detention center and also about
the story by Matt Cunningham on the front page of
the paper today. We'll catch up with you. We'll certainly
try to catch up with you on those two issues
at another date, because today is all about the seat
(00:31):
of Karama. Now we've got seven minutes. Are you ready
to get started? Let's do this, Katie all right now,
why did you decide to put your hand up to
run again?
Speaker 2 (00:45):
Thanks Katie. I put my hand up to run again
because over the last eight years I haven't been able to,
I guess, undertake all of the work that I would
hope to have during that time. I came in with
a very clear plan. I entered politics to help ulnerable
people live the best life that they possibly can by
helping to fix the systems along the way. So you've
(01:05):
mentioned two of those biggest issues that get raised with
me as a local resident and the local member every
single day, and that's crime and public housing. And so
when I first started campaigning in twenty fifteen, after I
was pre selected for the Labor Party, I set out
to find out why Malac and Korama tended to be
in the news for all of the wrong reasons in
regards to high amounts of crime and dysfunction, more so
(01:26):
than other suburbs. And what I found out was that
every fifth home in Karama and Malac on average are
public housing properties. And so that led me to realize
that there are a fifth of our community at least
who are having troubles reaching the poverty line and so
struggling to make ends meet, struggling to maintain a tendency,
(01:47):
and often that comes with a lot of other associated issues.
And so for the first four years when I earned
the trust of the people in Malac and Korama, I
spent that time solidifying I guess the communication around the electorate,
letting people know that there were opportunities available to support
those who are struggling to really reward and I guess
(02:08):
go the extra mile for those who are doing the
right thing, but also to hold people to account. And
what we often found was that there was so much
work that needed to be done, and it was really
great to see the community come together, raise a lot
of issues and stand up to help create the Karama
that we all wanted. So I'm looking for another four
years to continue that really important work.
Speaker 1 (02:29):
Now, why do you feel that you're the best person
for the role based on your previous experience in the
community and through the work that you've done.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Absolutely, and so, Katie, I have lived in the electorate
for a very long time. I spent about six or
seven years growing up in my lad my lab Primary
School's my old school. I bought my home in Karama
on Apple Gum Drive in January two thousand and six,
so just to tick over eighteen a half years ago.
So I've been here constantly for a very long time.
I've seen the changes I know the local community. I've
(02:59):
had thousands of commons during those times, and there's some
really great things here that we've been able to get
up and running that we'd like to continue as well.
So I've always been community focused. I consider myself to
be a community person who happens to have a bit
of power in an important role, and that's the way
that I've always conducted my business. So you know some
(03:19):
of the things we've been able to set up, and
if you notice, I'm always saying, well, it's never just
about me and what I've done. I can't achieve anything
unless I've got a great team and a great group
of stakeholders who work together. Small things that have made
a huge improvement, like the partnering with Counsel, including Justine
Glover when she was there to get the Karama Community
Garden up and running. We've been able to again partner
(03:39):
with Counsel to deliver the first ever outdoor full basketball
court across from the Malac Shops, which is used almost
on a daily basis. We've just had the new clubhouse
erected over at Malac Oval, which will provide many years
and much support to our community. But then there's been
some other things that I've had to look at as well.
Taking on the role of the Minister for Urban Housing,
(04:00):
I've been able to work with my department to stand
up public housing complex blitzes. This is where I'm teaching
the department that we need to be more hands on.
We need to be more community minded and we need
to get out of the office and be with the people. So,
as an example, Katie over in Malac, about five weeks ago,
the department invited representatives from social services, so we have
(04:22):
the Center Link team go out meeting with people in
the area, helping to connect them to services that they
either weren't aware of or the connections had just fallen away.
So I'm always looking at what other drivers of what
we have today, what drives the behaviors, How do we
give people the support to do better, and where they
refuse to take support or they just can't change for
whatever reason, that's always where the accountability and the compliance
(04:45):
come in. And so we're very realistic that every single
day we're working quite diligently to make sure that people's
voices are heard, that they feel respected, and that they
know that action is being taken. Sometimes it just takes
a bit longer than we'd all like.
Speaker 1 (05:00):
It's got messages coming through this morning, and look, I'm
not surprised people sort of saying Karamas had some really
serious issues with crime and anti social behavior, and you know,
saying that not enough has been done over the last
eight years. What do you say to that and what
can you sort of point to that shows that you
(05:20):
have made some inroads when it comes to crime and
anti social behavior.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Yeah, thanks for that, Katie, and thank you for all
of the text messages coming in. As a local resident
and a local member, and particularly as an Aboriginal entist
aland women women, I understand these issues very very well
and it's hard to hear those stories every single day.
That's why my team and I, my government and I
and the stakeholders continue to work together. Our job is
to make sure that we understand the issues the families
(05:47):
and the people who are directly involved, and we work
very closely together to case manage so that action results.
It's always about that accountability and making sure that whoever
offends they understand the impact on the community, that they
have the ability to be supported to do better the
next time around, and making sure that it acts as
a bit of a deterrence to the others who might
consider going down that path. But it's also, Katie, about
(06:10):
ensuring that those people who may be entering that at
risk bracket, the red flags that come up and come
to our attension, that they're noticed a lot earlier, that
people are supported when they're just starting to come off track,
rather than going down a path of devastation and distruction.
And so to all of those out there who are hurting,
who have been impacted, I hear you loud and clearly.
(06:30):
The work is nowhere near done. Our job is to
make sure that we holistically address the problem because we know,
and I've learned from my job as a Territory Families Minister,
locking people up doesn't solve anything. It gives us a
bit of a reprieve. It's making sure that the rehabilitation
process kicks in and people are supported on the outside.
So that's a big component of what.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
I also marry. Fifty seconds left, a couple of quick ones.
You've already said you live in the electorate, so I
don't need to ask you that. In terms of preferences,
where are they going to get.
Speaker 2 (07:00):
I'm still discussing that with my party and the decision
hasn't been made yet, Katie, all.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
Right, thirty five seconds left. Why should people vote for you?
Speaker 2 (07:10):
People should vote for me because I have a track
record of listening and delivering and it's always in partnership.
I'm one of those politicians not unlike our chief Minister
Eva Laula, who's trying to do myself out of a job.
I got in here to just be a straight talker
and a straight deliverer. I'm not interested in fluffing around
about issues, but actually understanding what drives them and what
(07:30):
sustainable change we can make. After I leave politics, I
would like the changes that I've helped to implement to
remain forever, because I will be here in Karama, living
on Apple Gum Drive well after this year's election.
Speaker 1 (07:41):
Katie, Well, Nari, you're just in time. Thank you very
much for joining us this morning. Much appreciated.
Speaker 2 (07:49):
Thanks for your time, Katie, Thank you
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