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Speaker 1 (00:00):
We are continuing the discussions with the well with the
Territorians who've put their hand up to be the Darwin mayor.
Now we've got thirteen people who've put their hand up,
trying our best to get through. Everybody joining us on
the line right now is Julie Fraser, one of the candidates.
Good morning, Julie.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Good morning Katie. How are you?
Speaker 1 (00:20):
Yeah? Really good now? Julie, You've got six minutes and
a number of questions to get through. Are you ready?
Speaker 2 (00:26):
I'm ready, Katie.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
Let's do it. Julie. Why did you decide to put
your hand up to be mayor?
Speaker 2 (00:32):
Katie? I've worked for a long time in the Northern
Territory as a teacher, nurse, midwife and social researcher, and
I just felt it was time for me to put
my hand up because I want to see change. I
want to see positive change the Darwin. I want to
maintain our livability and involve the community seriously in decision making.
Speaker 1 (00:52):
Julie, what I mean you touched on a little bit there,
But what qualifications or work experience do you have which
you think make you best placed for the position.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
So I have been committed to community service as a nurse,
midwife and a teacher. I have thirty years experience here
working in the Northern Territory. I've also worked for Menzie
School of Health Research, so i have a social research background.
I believe in an evidence base for why we do things,
(01:22):
and I've been involved in organizing in the workplace. I
understand the industrial relation system, the importance of our legal framework.
I'm very interested in best practice in governance and also
involving citizens in democratic processes. So I've been an organizer
for five years as well for two different unions.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
Julie, what do you see as the most important issues
in Darwin right now?
Speaker 2 (01:51):
Well, from what the key issues that I'm from, what
I'm talking about is that people I think there's a
lack of trust with government. This could be across different governments,
but they feel their voices aren't being heard. So I
feel there needs to be greater involvement of the community
in the decisions that impact them. There needs to be
(02:13):
greater transparency with that. So I feel from what people
have told me that these decisions have been made without them.
It's a top down approach and they feel excluded. Also,
safety is a concern that quite a lot of people
have been bringing up in the community as well, but
(02:33):
basic services as well, roads, rubbish rates, So these basic
services people want to see Darwin's amenity maintained. We're in
a beautiful tropical area. We've got an amazing habitat, we've got
an amazing lifestyle. They want to see that maintained.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
Julie, you said safety. Do you mean like community safety?
Speaker 2 (02:55):
Yes? I do believe community safety is an issue that
I will take seriously. That's what the community is telling
me in a range of ways. I'm happy to talk
about those.
Speaker 1 (03:08):
We'll get through the questions first and then if we
get time, you'll be able to go back to it
if you like, just so we can get through them all.
What are the top three commitments for voters?
Speaker 2 (03:20):
So my top three commitments would be around what I
was just saying, listening to the community, more transparency, real consultation,
and open decision making, so counsel should work with the people,
not over their heads. Future Proofing Darwin is my second one.
I think we need smart, sustainable infrastructure pro renewables where
(03:43):
it saves money and creates jobs, and I think there's
huge opportunities there. We're in a very solar rich environment
here and people are taking up solar across Australia, but
I think there's more opportunities here to support that in Darwin.
And I want development that grows the economy with what
without destroying what makes Darwin special. And the third one
(04:05):
would be supporting people, youth programs for safety and opportunity,
local businesses and First Nations partnerships the stronger communities.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
Now, Julie, in terms of whether you've been a member
of a political party or if you are still a
member of a political party, what's the situation for.
Speaker 2 (04:25):
You, I'm no longer a member of any political party.
Do you want my full history of political Well?
Speaker 1 (04:32):
Yeah, I mean the question we've been asking is are
you a member of a political party or have you
ever been?
Speaker 2 (04:39):
Okay, yes, I have been. I was in the Labor
Party and that was till about this time a year ago.
And the reason why I'm no longer is that I
lost faith in political parties to listen to the grassroots
and the Labor Party he no longer wanted me as
(05:02):
a member, and that was because I was raising my
concerns as a grassroots member.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
Oh right, yeah, So did you decide to step away
or did they kick you out.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
I didn't decide to step away. Yes, I was told
you were no longer a member. There was quite a
few people who lost their membership around that time. Some
people were supporting community independence for small donations and they
were expelled. That was not the reason why I was expelled,
because I was bringing up my concern and to the
(05:36):
party and to the government. Partly is my role, my
working role, and I don't think they wanted to listen
to my message. So I'm no longer a member.
Speaker 1 (05:46):
Julie, you mentioned before about the community's safety. We've still
got about forty seconds left. Is that something you want
to elaborate on.
Speaker 2 (05:55):
Yes, Look, I think that community community justice programs are
really working in some areas. For example, Group Ireland, they've
had a substantial reduction in offending by putting in culturally
appropriate community led programs and they're using restorative justice and
healing models with effective support and infrastructure. So I would
(06:18):
be really interested in these types of models because we
want short term, medium term and long term solutions to safety.
We need the community with us. We need Larakia organizations
and other First Nations groups involved in these decisions. We
want governments at different levels involved in supporting these programs.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Julie, we have run out of time. I do just
want to ask really quickly around preferences, where will your
preferences flow?
Speaker 2 (06:47):
So my preferences, I will not be supporting the current mayor,
so my preferences are flowing away from him people who
said that they were supporting him. My preference preferences are
showing that. So I would not support the current leaders
leadership and in that's for the mayor and for chan.
(07:11):
I'm basically supporting women in the chan ward and I'd
like to see some fresh faces in the chan ward.
And that's how that's what my preferences reflect there.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
Well, Julie Fraser, candidate for Mayor, really appreciate your time
this morning. Thanks so much for joining us.
Speaker 2 (07:30):
Thanks so much for having me Katie.
Speaker 1 (07:31):
Thanks Julie
We are continuing the discussions with the well with the
Territorians who've put their hand up to be the Darwin mayor.
Now we've got thirteen people who've put their hand up,
trying our best to get through. Everybody joining us on
the line right now is Julie Fraser, one of the candidates.
Good morning, Julie.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Good morning Katie. How are you?
Speaker 1 (00:20):
Yeah? Really good now? Julie, You've got six minutes and
a number of questions to get through. Are you ready?
Speaker 2 (00:26):
I'm ready, Katie.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
Let's do it. Julie. Why did you decide to put
your hand up to be mayor?
Speaker 2 (00:32):
Katie? I've worked for a long time in the Northern
Territory as a teacher, nurse, midwife and social researcher, and
I just felt it was time for me to put
my hand up because I want to see change. I
want to see positive change the Darwin. I want to
maintain our livability and involve the community seriously in decision making.
Speaker 1 (00:52):
Julie, what I mean you touched on a little bit there,
But what qualifications or work experience do you have which
you think make you best placed for the position.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
So I have been committed to community service as a nurse,
midwife and a teacher. I have thirty years experience here
working in the Northern Territory. I've also worked for Menzie
School of Health Research, so i have a social research background.
I believe in an evidence base for why we do things,
(01:22):
and I've been involved in organizing in the workplace. I
understand the industrial relation system, the importance of our legal framework.
I'm very interested in best practice in governance and also
involving citizens in democratic processes. So I've been an organizer
for five years as well for two different unions.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
Julie, what do you see as the most important issues
in Darwin right now?
Speaker 2 (01:51):
Well, from what the key issues that I'm from, what
I'm talking about is that people I think there's a
lack of trust with government. This could be across different governments,
but they feel their voices aren't being heard. So I
feel there needs to be greater involvement of the community
in the decisions that impact them. There needs to be
(02:13):
greater transparency with that. So I feel from what people
have told me that these decisions have been made without them.
It's a top down approach and they feel excluded. Also,
safety is a concern that quite a lot of people
have been bringing up in the community as well, but
(02:33):
basic services as well, roads, rubbish rates, So these basic
services people want to see Darwin's amenity maintained. We're in
a beautiful tropical area. We've got an amazing habitat, we've got
an amazing lifestyle. They want to see that maintained.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
Julie, you said safety. Do you mean like community safety?
Speaker 2 (02:55):
Yes? I do believe community safety is an issue that
I will take seriously. That's what the community is telling
me in a range of ways. I'm happy to talk
about those.
Speaker 1 (03:08):
We'll get through the questions first and then if we
get time, you'll be able to go back to it
if you like, just so we can get through them all.
What are the top three commitments for voters?
Speaker 2 (03:20):
So my top three commitments would be around what I
was just saying, listening to the community, more transparency, real consultation,
and open decision making, so counsel should work with the people,
not over their heads. Future Proofing Darwin is my second one.
I think we need smart, sustainable infrastructure pro renewables where
(03:43):
it saves money and creates jobs, and I think there's
huge opportunities there. We're in a very solar rich environment
here and people are taking up solar across Australia, but
I think there's more opportunities here to support that in Darwin.
And I want development that grows the economy with what
without destroying what makes Darwin special. And the third one
(04:05):
would be supporting people, youth programs for safety and opportunity,
local businesses and First Nations partnerships the stronger communities.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
Now, Julie, in terms of whether you've been a member
of a political party or if you are still a
member of a political party, what's the situation for.
Speaker 2 (04:25):
You, I'm no longer a member of any political party.
Do you want my full history of political Well?
Speaker 1 (04:32):
Yeah, I mean the question we've been asking is are
you a member of a political party or have you
ever been?
Speaker 2 (04:39):
Okay, yes, I have been. I was in the Labor
Party and that was till about this time a year ago.
And the reason why I'm no longer is that I
lost faith in political parties to listen to the grassroots
and the Labor Party he no longer wanted me as
(05:02):
a member, and that was because I was raising my
concerns as a grassroots member.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
Oh right, yeah, So did you decide to step away
or did they kick you out.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
I didn't decide to step away. Yes, I was told
you were no longer a member. There was quite a
few people who lost their membership around that time. Some
people were supporting community independence for small donations and they
were expelled. That was not the reason why I was expelled,
because I was bringing up my concern and to the
(05:36):
party and to the government. Partly is my role, my
working role, and I don't think they wanted to listen
to my message. So I'm no longer a member.
Speaker 1 (05:46):
Julie, you mentioned before about the community's safety. We've still
got about forty seconds left. Is that something you want
to elaborate on.
Speaker 2 (05:55):
Yes, Look, I think that community community justice programs are
really working in some areas. For example, Group Ireland, they've
had a substantial reduction in offending by putting in culturally
appropriate community led programs and they're using restorative justice and
healing models with effective support and infrastructure. So I would
(06:18):
be really interested in these types of models because we
want short term, medium term and long term solutions to safety.
We need the community with us. We need Larakia organizations
and other First Nations groups involved in these decisions. We
want governments at different levels involved in supporting these programs.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Julie, we have run out of time. I do just
want to ask really quickly around preferences, where will your
preferences flow?
Speaker 2 (06:47):
So my preferences, I will not be supporting the current mayor,
so my preferences are flowing away from him people who
said that they were supporting him. My preference preferences are
showing that. So I would not support the current leaders
leadership and in that's for the mayor and for chan.
(07:11):
I'm basically supporting women in the chan ward and I'd
like to see some fresh faces in the chan ward.
And that's how that's what my preferences reflect there.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
Well, Julie Fraser, candidate for Mayor, really appreciate your time
this morning. Thanks so much for joining us.
Speaker 2 (07:30):
Thanks so much for having me Katie.
Speaker 1 (07:31):
Thanks Julie
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