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Speaker 1 (00:00):
We know that we are heading to the polls on
May the third, that is the election date. It's been
set and a number of people have put their hands
up to run for the seat of Solomon. So this
morning we're going to be speaking with some of the
candidates to get a gauge of what they stand for
and how they are going to best represent the electorate
based on a number of issues that will have been
(00:23):
raised with us. So we're going to give each candidate
eight minutes and a series of questions. Now, some of
these will change slightly depending on which party they're standing
for or if an independent. We've actually been we've had
a few people get in contact with us actually for
questions for the independent. But look, I'll try my best
(00:44):
to get those in. But joining me on the line
right now is the incumbent, the member for Solomon, Luke Gosling.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Labor's Luke Goslin. Good morning to you, Luke.
Speaker 3 (00:54):
Good day Katie.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
Now, first off, mate, I might get the clock going.
Speaker 1 (00:58):
It's about eight minutes. We've got a raft of questions
to ask. It'll be up to you how much time
you spend on each one.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Or we won't get through them all. But are you
ready to get started.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
Let's go all right.
Speaker 2 (01:09):
Starting the clock, Luke.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
First off, why do you think you're the best person
to represent the seat of Solomon.
Speaker 3 (01:17):
Because I'm delivering for Darwin and Parmersan and with my
colleagues for the territory more generally and down. This is
our first term in government, Cody, so we're in the
opposition before, and obviously I fought for Darwin and Parmerson
then and got the various governments whether it was Abbott,
Sorry Morrison or Turnbull to help them to account. But
(01:41):
in this first term of government, we've delivered so much
in terms of getting inflation down. We had six percent
inflation when we were elected and we've got that down
to two percent. We've bought in tax cuts that will
mean when they're fully implemented Territorians we'll have twenty seven
hundred dollars a year tax cut, which is really helpful
(02:02):
in their pocket to help with cost of living pressures.
But we have got that inflation down, we've kept unemployment low,
we've got wages rising, and all of that is good
for Territorians. There's a whole range of cost of living
measures that we've also put in the place with cheaper medicines.
We're bringing in urgent care, clinics for free bulk billing,
cheaper childcare, just to name a few. But that's making
(02:26):
the cost of living difficulties more manageable for Territorians. And
we'll do a lot more should we be re elected.
Speaker 2 (02:33):
Luke, it is.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
I think the number one issue that is raised with
us on the show on a federal stage. I mean,
you've already touched on a few of the different things
that you feel the Labor Party is doing to lower
the cost of living. Is there more that can be
done to get things going in terms of the cost
of living for people in the seat of Solomon.
Speaker 3 (02:52):
Yeah, exactly. When you get your Jacana bill, there's seventy
five dollars off that every time you get a bill.
So we've increased our relief for those power bills to
four hundred and fifty dollars now, So that's extra money
in the pockets of territorians where that not having to
pay that additional seventy five dollars a bill, and that's
(03:13):
really helpful. But the tax cuts in particular, I mean,
you're going to earn more with labor, but you're going
to keep more of what you earn because of the
tax cuts. Now, unfortunately they're not being met by the
other side. I mean, Peter doesn't want you to work
longer for less, and they're on the record as just
being about having deliberately put when they were in government
(03:36):
downward pressure on wages and territory families don't need that.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
Well, look, we'll certainly talk to Lisa Bayless about her plans,
but I want to ask you crime continues to be
an issue for the Northern Territory. As a federal member,
how do you feel the federal government could support the
Northern Territory government in this space.
Speaker 3 (03:55):
I've been very clear with Leo Finocchio, the Chief Minister,
that whatever support that she needs to do her job
for community safety, I am there to provide that support. Now,
there's some things that we can do federally to help
that the NT government's not engaging with, like putting people
who are neglecting their kids on higher levels of income management.
(04:15):
And that's a shame, but that's something for them to answer.
But we have given over two hundred million dollars and
will continue to do so to make sure that the
territory has the police that they need to do the job.
Now we've all seen recently security guards have a place,
but we've seen what happens when they overstep the mark.
I think what you'll see from a federal labor government.
(04:36):
And the Prime Minister has not only been to the
territory thirteen times as Prime minister, more than the three
previous Liberal prime ministers combined, but he continues to have
that open dialogue as is MELANDERI and Marian with the
Chief Minister, to say how else can we help. We
are committed to helping, but there's other things like community
(04:56):
lighting in suburbs that make things safer as well well.
And will continue to assist with those sorts of initiatives,
just very quickly.
Speaker 1 (05:04):
With those security guards, what do you propose that they
get rid of them?
Speaker 3 (05:09):
Now, I'm not saying that at all, but I'm saying
policing is best done by police, and community policing is
the answer having relationships. I was down at the youth
drop in center in Parmesan last night talking to the
kids down there. They regularly have the police come in
make those relationships with the kids. But again, unfortunately, I've
given five million dollars to the ant government to establish
(05:30):
a youth engagement hub for the Northern suburbs and they
haven't done a thing with it. So I want to
see more proactive pre emptive work with young people to
stop them going the bad way, as well as the
ongoing support will give to the Anti government to fulfill
their responsibilities for law and order, Luke.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
When it comes to livability, flights and connectivity remain a
massive concern.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
How do you think that a.
Speaker 1 (05:58):
Labor government can help to well really try to help
people living in regional parts of Australia with this issue.
Speaker 3 (06:06):
That's a good question, Cadie. And every time that I'm
down in Canberra, I'm meeting with both Virgin and Kanas
or talking to them on the phone finding out what
is the latest with their efforts to put downward pressure
on our fairs. Now it has been a bit of
a difficult time with the upgrades to the Darwin Rumway. Now,
(06:27):
I fought for the Airport Development Group to pay less
of the price for those repairs, even though they're by
far the biggest user of the runway. But I've got Defense,
with the help of the Defense Minister, to pay a
bigger share because we didn't want the additional cost that's
borne by the airport passed on through tickets, and I
(06:49):
think what we can say is that there has been
now with the runway repairs done better serviceability. We've had
a couple of their airlines that have them that have
struggled to keep going and that's a shame. But I
continue to keep pressure not only on the airlines but
(07:09):
on the airport to keep their landing fees under control
and reasonable rather than passing that on through the ticket price.
We are the highest landing fees location in the country
and that doesn't help. So that is a continual job
to keep in the airlines and the airport's spaces to
make sure they're doing everything they can to keep ticket
(07:31):
prices low because we know that people will stay in
the territory if they can be connected with family, friends
and opportunities into state.
Speaker 2 (07:39):
Luke about a minute and a half to go.
Speaker 1 (07:41):
Migration numbers are looking to be an issue as we
head to the polls, both major parties saying they want
less migration as Australia struggles through a housing crisis here
in the Northern Territory, though the situation is a bit different.
We obviously need to feel critical jobs and we've got
issues around international student numbers, particularly as Dale University with
the new campus. How do you think we manage those issues.
Speaker 3 (08:06):
Charles Dale University will get the with labor, will get
the international student numbers that they need people who are
genuinely coming here to study and work on the side,
but here to get a good degree. I've delivered the
best dharma in the country for territory businesses in that
they'll be able to bring in twice the amount of
(08:27):
people from overseas when there is a genuine shortage that
can't be filled by an Australian, but when they've got
skill shortages, whatever that skill shortage may be, there's over
double the amount of occupations they can bring people in.
So we're not saying less migration for the territory. We
want migration for the territory to build our population sustainably.
(08:49):
That's what we're about. But if you have a look
what Peter Dudden's saying, he's saying he's going to cut
migration including the territory, but he's going to cut the
public service as well, and that is a big concern
for the territory. And I just asked your listeners. Would
you believe someone who went to an election in the
past when the Libs were in government and said no
cuts to health, no cuts to education, no cuts to
(09:11):
the ABC, and just went and cut them all. Took
fifty billion dollars out of health budgets. I mean, that's
what we can look forward to under Dutton's That is
our eight minutes.
Speaker 1 (09:23):
I really appreciate your time, no doubt we'll talk to
you again before the election anyway.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Thank you very much for being part of how I look.
Speaker 3 (09:29):
Forward to it. Curdie, thank you. N
We know that we are heading to the polls on
May the third, that is the election date. It's been
set and a number of people have put their hands
up to run for the seat of Solomon. So this
morning we're going to be speaking with some of the
candidates to get a gauge of what they stand for
and how they are going to best represent the electorate
based on a number of issues that will have been
(00:23):
raised with us. So we're going to give each candidate
eight minutes and a series of questions. Now, some of
these will change slightly depending on which party they're standing
for or if an independent. We've actually been we've had
a few people get in contact with us actually for
questions for the independent. But look, I'll try my best
(00:44):
to get those in. But joining me on the line
right now is the incumbent, the member for Solomon, Luke Gosling.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Labor's Luke Goslin. Good morning to you, Luke.
Speaker 3 (00:54):
Good day Katie.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
Now, first off, mate, I might get the clock going.
Speaker 1 (00:58):
It's about eight minutes. We've got a raft of questions
to ask. It'll be up to you how much time
you spend on each one.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Or we won't get through them all. But are you
ready to get started.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
Let's go all right.
Speaker 2 (01:09):
Starting the clock, Luke.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
First off, why do you think you're the best person
to represent the seat of Solomon.
Speaker 3 (01:17):
Because I'm delivering for Darwin and Parmersan and with my
colleagues for the territory more generally and down. This is
our first term in government, Cody, so we're in the
opposition before, and obviously I fought for Darwin and Parmerson
then and got the various governments whether it was Abbott,
Sorry Morrison or Turnbull to help them to account. But
(01:41):
in this first term of government, we've delivered so much
in terms of getting inflation down. We had six percent
inflation when we were elected and we've got that down
to two percent. We've bought in tax cuts that will
mean when they're fully implemented Territorians we'll have twenty seven
hundred dollars a year tax cut, which is really helpful
(02:02):
in their pocket to help with cost of living pressures.
But we have got that inflation down, we've kept unemployment low,
we've got wages rising, and all of that is good
for Territorians. There's a whole range of cost of living
measures that we've also put in the place with cheaper medicines.
We're bringing in urgent care, clinics for free bulk billing,
cheaper childcare, just to name a few. But that's making
(02:26):
the cost of living difficulties more manageable for Territorians. And
we'll do a lot more should we be re elected.
Speaker 2 (02:33):
Luke, it is.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
I think the number one issue that is raised with
us on the show on a federal stage. I mean,
you've already touched on a few of the different things
that you feel the Labor Party is doing to lower
the cost of living. Is there more that can be
done to get things going in terms of the cost
of living for people in the seat of Solomon.
Speaker 3 (02:52):
Yeah, exactly. When you get your Jacana bill, there's seventy
five dollars off that every time you get a bill.
So we've increased our relief for those power bills to
four hundred and fifty dollars now, So that's extra money
in the pockets of territorians where that not having to
pay that additional seventy five dollars a bill, and that's
(03:13):
really helpful. But the tax cuts in particular, I mean,
you're going to earn more with labor, but you're going
to keep more of what you earn because of the
tax cuts. Now, unfortunately they're not being met by the
other side. I mean, Peter doesn't want you to work
longer for less, and they're on the record as just
being about having deliberately put when they were in government
(03:36):
downward pressure on wages and territory families don't need that.
Speaker 1 (03:40):
Well, look, we'll certainly talk to Lisa Bayless about her plans,
but I want to ask you crime continues to be
an issue for the Northern Territory. As a federal member,
how do you feel the federal government could support the
Northern Territory government in this space.
Speaker 3 (03:55):
I've been very clear with Leo Finocchio, the Chief Minister,
that whatever support that she needs to do her job
for community safety, I am there to provide that support. Now,
there's some things that we can do federally to help
that the NT government's not engaging with, like putting people
who are neglecting their kids on higher levels of income management.
(04:15):
And that's a shame, but that's something for them to answer.
But we have given over two hundred million dollars and
will continue to do so to make sure that the
territory has the police that they need to do the job.
Now we've all seen recently security guards have a place,
but we've seen what happens when they overstep the mark.
I think what you'll see from a federal labor government.
(04:36):
And the Prime Minister has not only been to the
territory thirteen times as Prime minister, more than the three
previous Liberal prime ministers combined, but he continues to have
that open dialogue as is MELANDERI and Marian with the
Chief Minister, to say how else can we help. We
are committed to helping, but there's other things like community
(04:56):
lighting in suburbs that make things safer as well well.
And will continue to assist with those sorts of initiatives,
just very quickly.
Speaker 1 (05:04):
With those security guards, what do you propose that they
get rid of them?
Speaker 3 (05:09):
Now, I'm not saying that at all, but I'm saying
policing is best done by police, and community policing is
the answer having relationships. I was down at the youth
drop in center in Parmesan last night talking to the
kids down there. They regularly have the police come in
make those relationships with the kids. But again, unfortunately, I've
given five million dollars to the ant government to establish
(05:30):
a youth engagement hub for the Northern suburbs and they
haven't done a thing with it. So I want to
see more proactive pre emptive work with young people to
stop them going the bad way, as well as the
ongoing support will give to the Anti government to fulfill
their responsibilities for law and order, Luke.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
When it comes to livability, flights and connectivity remain a
massive concern.
Speaker 2 (05:57):
How do you think that a.
Speaker 1 (05:58):
Labor government can help to well really try to help
people living in regional parts of Australia with this issue.
Speaker 3 (06:06):
That's a good question, Cadie. And every time that I'm
down in Canberra, I'm meeting with both Virgin and Kanas
or talking to them on the phone finding out what
is the latest with their efforts to put downward pressure
on our fairs. Now it has been a bit of
a difficult time with the upgrades to the Darwin Rumway. Now,
(06:27):
I fought for the Airport Development Group to pay less
of the price for those repairs, even though they're by
far the biggest user of the runway. But I've got Defense,
with the help of the Defense Minister, to pay a
bigger share because we didn't want the additional cost that's
borne by the airport passed on through tickets, and I
(06:49):
think what we can say is that there has been
now with the runway repairs done better serviceability. We've had
a couple of their airlines that have them that have
struggled to keep going and that's a shame. But I
continue to keep pressure not only on the airlines but
(07:09):
on the airport to keep their landing fees under control
and reasonable rather than passing that on through the ticket price.
We are the highest landing fees location in the country
and that doesn't help. So that is a continual job
to keep in the airlines and the airport's spaces to
make sure they're doing everything they can to keep ticket
(07:31):
prices low because we know that people will stay in
the territory if they can be connected with family, friends
and opportunities into state.
Speaker 2 (07:39):
Luke about a minute and a half to go.
Speaker 1 (07:41):
Migration numbers are looking to be an issue as we
head to the polls, both major parties saying they want
less migration as Australia struggles through a housing crisis here
in the Northern Territory, though the situation is a bit different.
We obviously need to feel critical jobs and we've got
issues around international student numbers, particularly as Dale University with
the new campus. How do you think we manage those issues.
Speaker 3 (08:06):
Charles Dale University will get the with labor, will get
the international student numbers that they need people who are
genuinely coming here to study and work on the side,
but here to get a good degree. I've delivered the
best dharma in the country for territory businesses in that
they'll be able to bring in twice the amount of
(08:27):
people from overseas when there is a genuine shortage that
can't be filled by an Australian, but when they've got
skill shortages, whatever that skill shortage may be, there's over
double the amount of occupations they can bring people in.
So we're not saying less migration for the territory. We
want migration for the territory to build our population sustainably.
(08:49):
That's what we're about. But if you have a look
what Peter Dudden's saying, he's saying he's going to cut
migration including the territory, but he's going to cut the
public service as well, and that is a big concern
for the territory. And I just asked your listeners. Would
you believe someone who went to an election in the
past when the Libs were in government and said no
cuts to health, no cuts to education, no cuts to
(09:11):
the ABC, and just went and cut them all. Took
fifty billion dollars out of health budgets. I mean, that's
what we can look forward to under Dutton's That is
our eight minutes.
Speaker 1 (09:23):
I really appreciate your time, no doubt we'll talk to
you again before the election anyway.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Thank you very much for being part of how I look.
Speaker 3 (09:29):
Forward to it. Curdie, thank you. N
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