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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Well, we had organized this interview with the Chief Minister
to find out what the situation might be with the
public holiday if the Matilda's won. Unfortunately, as we know,
the girls didn't win. But what a game it was
and what an fsh Now joining me on the line
from Brisbane this morning is the Chief Minister, Natasha Files.
Good morning to.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
You, Good morning Katie, good morning listeners. And what an
amazing game they've done. Us so proud and this is
just the beginning of their journey. We just was an
amazing game last night and we're so excited.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
It was incredible and I'd tell you what, there was
quite a bit of cheering in our household. Couple of tears.
I won't say we're from which family members, but yeah,
it was pretty exciting stuff. And I know that people
are maybe a little bit disappointed this morning that we
didn't walk away with the win and we're not in
the Grand Final, but it was absolutely incredible.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
There were some sad children in my house as well, Katie.
But we should just be so proud and amazing achievement.
What's been achieved on the field, but more importantly off
the field, bringing everyone together. It's been truly wonderful to
see the community unite behind the matildas.
Speaker 1 (01:09):
Tell me, we know that there had been discussion about
a public holiday. Obviously that's not going to.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
Happen now, Yeah, Katie, we were considering it. We would
have consulted with industry and what that public holiday would
have been about with celebrating that achievement. So I think
you've seen some jurisdictions come out and name what that
would have been about. But I think it's important to
celebrate these achievements but also understand that the impact on business.
(01:35):
But we'll have to perhaps wait till twenty twenty seven.
Speaker 1 (01:39):
Now. One thing that was on the agenda at the
National Cabinet meeting yesterday was Australia's housing crisis. Australia is
set to build one point two million new homes in
the space of five years as part of this new
plan that was agreed upon at the National Cabinet. It's
aim to tackling the nation's housing crisis. The Prime Minister
said increasing supply was key to addressing the housing and
(02:02):
rental crisis. Chief Minister, what is the plan for the
Northern territory?
Speaker 2 (02:08):
So we had National Cabinet yesterday there was a number
of key issues on the table, health, skilled, migration and
as you've just mentioned, Katie, housing From the Northern Territory's perspective,
we're focused on ensuring land release for new homes to
be built as well as going back and looking at
where we can infill with homes. Our numbers is ambitious.
We're hoping to build eleven thousand homes over five years.
(02:31):
That is a stretch target, but we absolutely need to
make sure we have homes for territorians now and people
that we want to become Territory in.
Speaker 1 (02:39):
Chief Minister, where are they going to be? Where is
that land release.
Speaker 2 (02:42):
Going to be? So Katie across the territory. So in
the top end we've got holts in Kowandi Land as
well as I just mentioned some infield sites. We've got
Kilgarriff in Central Australia. So there is locations where government
is working to ensure that we can develop land for housing.
And what the Commonwealth announced yesterday was incentive payments for
(03:04):
homes that are built, as well as investment into supporting
the headworks for projects, so things such as water and
sewage and that work that's vitally important to get more
land for homes online.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
Chief Minister. I know you said eleven thousand homes over
the next five years is the target. How many have
we built over the last five years, so, Katie, I don't.
Speaker 2 (03:27):
Have the five years figure in front of me. We
average around one thousand homes a year, but we did
during the IMPEX construction phase extend up to close to
two thousand homes a year. There is, of course worker
shortages and the infrastructure to build homes is a factor,
but we're determined as a government to do what we
(03:47):
can do to boost supply so that we have those
homes right across the territory. How on earth?
Speaker 1 (03:52):
So we're going to build eleven thousand if the most
we've ever built in a year is too.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
So Katie, that's over five years at eleven thousand.
Speaker 1 (04:01):
Yeah, yeah, but how are we going to do it
when we've got to work for shortage?
Speaker 2 (04:05):
So Katie, we're determined as a government to boost that supply.
It's vital to grow our economy and for jobs for territories.
So there is incentives and there was also support from
the Commonwealth around those headworks that allow the projects to
come online.
Speaker 1 (04:18):
So when do you anticipate this is going to get underway.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
So Katie, we're already focused on homes. But what the
Commonwealth announced yesterday was in twenty three, twenty four and
twenty four to twenty five that additional money for the
headworks and then the incentive payment for the one point
two million homes Australia wide over five years.
Speaker 1 (04:38):
Now, one of the other policies that wasn't included in
Wednesday's announcement was the rent freeze or cap, in line
with what the Greens have been calling for in their
negotiations federally with the federal governments over They've obviously been
negotiating with this with the federal government over their signature
housing policy. It's yet to pass the Senate. Do you
(04:58):
think there should be a rent freeze or a rent
cap in the Northern Territory.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
No, Katie. What we see when we put in place
measures such as that, and it's been documented in Australia
and around the world, if you then see less homes
being built. We absolutely need to do everything to get
more new homes built. But yes, we do need to
have policies that support renters, that support renters right, and
so National Cabinet agreed to develop nationally consistent policy to
(05:25):
implement a number of measures to support renters. But a
rent freeze would not achieve what is being proposed, so
totally ruled out in the territory Katie. From my perspective,
it won't achieve what we need. What we do need
to have is strong laws that support tenants but at
the same time encourage construction of new homes and new
(05:46):
residential dwellings.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Now today the Australian Labor Party are actually holding their
national conference in Brisbane. I understand that you are attending
that conference.
Speaker 2 (05:56):
Yes, Katie, So it's part of the democratic process. There's
the Prime Minister, other states premiers are here, a number
of the federal ministers. So it's really important that everyone
understands the work that's been undertaken in the territory so
that we can have that on that national level.
Speaker 1 (06:13):
Well, climate policy is absolutely expected to be on the
agenda there, and I'm wondering do you think that there's
going to be concerns raised about the Middle arm development
and the calls that you made about the trolls and
the teals, Katie.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
We saw the Prime Minister last week in Parliament in
Canberra back the Middle arm Sustainable Development Precinct. It is
a great project for the Northern Territory, jobs in construction
and ongoing job and it is key to transitioning Australia
and the world towards renewables in a realistic and reliable manner.
Speaker 1 (06:46):
So you're not worried that you're going to get trolled
by people within the Labor Party.
Speaker 2 (06:51):
Katie, I'm here to make sure that everyone understands the
importance of these projects and the work that's been done
in the territory around protecting our owen vince, protecting our
culture and most importantly protecting the beautiful communities we live in.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
Chief Minestra, I know you are pressed for time and
we did catch up with you on Monday as well.
But just finally, the Opposition is calling for the government
to name the date and time of debate that the
petition calling for justice for declan lavity is going to happen.
Speaker 2 (07:20):
When is it happening, So Katie will work through the
parliamentary process. Parliament in a week or two will certainly
make sure people are aware ahead of time when debates
are held, arrange the bills and particularly to that question
around the petition.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
So you will certainly make sure that Declan's mum, Samara,
is aware of that date and time so she's able
to attend.
Speaker 2 (07:42):
Of course, Katie, I've been in contact with Samara and
Declan's father and certainly again my condolences to them, and
I know that this is important for them, so we'll
certainly ensure that they're advised ahead of time.
Speaker 1 (07:54):
So you've been back in contact with them since we
last sort of spoke about this topic.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
I'm not going to get into the ins and outs
of when I contact people, but on this particular issue,
my heart continues to go out to Declan's family, and
as I just said, with this parliamentary debate, we'll make
sure that the family members are aware.
Speaker 1 (08:14):
Look again, I know you are pressed for time, but
I do think that it's incredibly important not just that
his family knows, but that the territory knows when it's happening.
Because even last night or yesterday afternoon, we know that
police are now investigating after a security guard was shot
at with a bow and arrow in Darwin City. A
fourteen year old boy has been accused of stealing this
(08:35):
bow and arrow from a shop on Kavanagh Straight, along
with other items before fleeing the scene. And then a
security guard outside Saint Mary's attempted to stop the team
when he was allegedly fired at, but was narrowly missed.
Speaker 2 (08:51):
So Katie, those questions would be best directed at police.
But absolutely we take the crime and anti social behavior
issues in the Northern Territory only seriously and continue to
invest in a range of supports, consequences and resources.
Speaker 1 (09:05):
I mean bow and arrows. Are they regarded? Are they
part of the legislative changes when it comes to weapons.
Speaker 2 (09:11):
So, Katie, I probably need to wrap up the interviewer.
We've gone over the allocated time in terms of the
specifics of what took face last night's leief, would be
best advised to talk that through.
Speaker 1 (09:21):
All right, we will follow them up, Chief Minison, Natasha Files,
appreciate your time this morning. Thanks for speaking with us.
Speaker 2 (09:28):
Take care,
Well, we had organized this interview with the Chief Minister
to find out what the situation might be with the
public holiday if the Matilda's won. Unfortunately, as we know,
the girls didn't win. But what a game it was
and what an fsh Now joining me on the line
from Brisbane this morning is the Chief Minister, Natasha Files.
Good morning to.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
You, Good morning Katie, good morning listeners. And what an
amazing game they've done. Us so proud and this is
just the beginning of their journey. We just was an
amazing game last night and we're so excited.
Speaker 1 (00:31):
It was incredible and I'd tell you what, there was
quite a bit of cheering in our household. Couple of tears.
I won't say we're from which family members, but yeah,
it was pretty exciting stuff. And I know that people
are maybe a little bit disappointed this morning that we
didn't walk away with the win and we're not in
the Grand Final, but it was absolutely incredible.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
There were some sad children in my house as well, Katie.
But we should just be so proud and amazing achievement.
What's been achieved on the field, but more importantly off
the field, bringing everyone together. It's been truly wonderful to
see the community unite behind the matildas.
Speaker 1 (01:09):
Tell me, we know that there had been discussion about
a public holiday. Obviously that's not going to.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
Happen now, Yeah, Katie, we were considering it. We would
have consulted with industry and what that public holiday would
have been about with celebrating that achievement. So I think
you've seen some jurisdictions come out and name what that
would have been about. But I think it's important to
celebrate these achievements but also understand that the impact on business.
(01:35):
But we'll have to perhaps wait till twenty twenty seven.
Speaker 1 (01:39):
Now. One thing that was on the agenda at the
National Cabinet meeting yesterday was Australia's housing crisis. Australia is
set to build one point two million new homes in
the space of five years as part of this new
plan that was agreed upon at the National Cabinet. It's
aim to tackling the nation's housing crisis. The Prime Minister
said increasing supply was key to addressing the housing and
(02:02):
rental crisis. Chief Minister, what is the plan for the
Northern territory?
Speaker 2 (02:08):
So we had National Cabinet yesterday there was a number
of key issues on the table, health, skilled, migration and
as you've just mentioned, Katie, housing From the Northern Territory's perspective,
we're focused on ensuring land release for new homes to
be built as well as going back and looking at
where we can infill with homes. Our numbers is ambitious.
We're hoping to build eleven thousand homes over five years.
(02:31):
That is a stretch target, but we absolutely need to
make sure we have homes for territorians now and people
that we want to become Territory in.
Speaker 1 (02:39):
Chief Minister, where are they going to be? Where is
that land release.
Speaker 2 (02:42):
Going to be? So Katie across the territory. So in
the top end we've got holts in Kowandi Land as
well as I just mentioned some infield sites. We've got
Kilgarriff in Central Australia. So there is locations where government
is working to ensure that we can develop land for housing.
And what the Commonwealth announced yesterday was incentive payments for
(03:04):
homes that are built, as well as investment into supporting
the headworks for projects, so things such as water and
sewage and that work that's vitally important to get more
land for homes online.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
Chief Minister. I know you said eleven thousand homes over
the next five years is the target. How many have
we built over the last five years, so, Katie, I don't.
Speaker 2 (03:27):
Have the five years figure in front of me. We
average around one thousand homes a year, but we did
during the IMPEX construction phase extend up to close to
two thousand homes a year. There is, of course worker
shortages and the infrastructure to build homes is a factor,
but we're determined as a government to do what we
(03:47):
can do to boost supply so that we have those
homes right across the territory. How on earth?
Speaker 1 (03:52):
So we're going to build eleven thousand if the most
we've ever built in a year is too.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
So Katie, that's over five years at eleven thousand.
Speaker 1 (04:01):
Yeah, yeah, but how are we going to do it
when we've got to work for shortage?
Speaker 2 (04:05):
So Katie, we're determined as a government to boost that supply.
It's vital to grow our economy and for jobs for territories.
So there is incentives and there was also support from
the Commonwealth around those headworks that allow the projects to
come online.
Speaker 1 (04:18):
So when do you anticipate this is going to get underway.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
So Katie, we're already focused on homes. But what the
Commonwealth announced yesterday was in twenty three, twenty four and
twenty four to twenty five that additional money for the
headworks and then the incentive payment for the one point
two million homes Australia wide over five years.
Speaker 1 (04:38):
Now, one of the other policies that wasn't included in
Wednesday's announcement was the rent freeze or cap, in line
with what the Greens have been calling for in their
negotiations federally with the federal governments over They've obviously been
negotiating with this with the federal government over their signature
housing policy. It's yet to pass the Senate. Do you
(04:58):
think there should be a rent freeze or a rent
cap in the Northern Territory.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
No, Katie. What we see when we put in place
measures such as that, and it's been documented in Australia
and around the world, if you then see less homes
being built. We absolutely need to do everything to get
more new homes built. But yes, we do need to
have policies that support renters, that support renters right, and
so National Cabinet agreed to develop nationally consistent policy to
(05:25):
implement a number of measures to support renters. But a
rent freeze would not achieve what is being proposed, so
totally ruled out in the territory Katie. From my perspective,
it won't achieve what we need. What we do need
to have is strong laws that support tenants but at
the same time encourage construction of new homes and new
(05:46):
residential dwellings.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Now today the Australian Labor Party are actually holding their
national conference in Brisbane. I understand that you are attending
that conference.
Speaker 2 (05:56):
Yes, Katie, So it's part of the democratic process. There's
the Prime Minister, other states premiers are here, a number
of the federal ministers. So it's really important that everyone
understands the work that's been undertaken in the territory so
that we can have that on that national level.
Speaker 1 (06:13):
Well, climate policy is absolutely expected to be on the
agenda there, and I'm wondering do you think that there's
going to be concerns raised about the Middle arm development
and the calls that you made about the trolls and
the teals, Katie.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
We saw the Prime Minister last week in Parliament in
Canberra back the Middle arm Sustainable Development Precinct. It is
a great project for the Northern Territory, jobs in construction
and ongoing job and it is key to transitioning Australia
and the world towards renewables in a realistic and reliable manner.
Speaker 1 (06:46):
So you're not worried that you're going to get trolled
by people within the Labor Party.
Speaker 2 (06:51):
Katie, I'm here to make sure that everyone understands the
importance of these projects and the work that's been done
in the territory around protecting our owen vince, protecting our
culture and most importantly protecting the beautiful communities we live in.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
Chief Minestra, I know you are pressed for time and
we did catch up with you on Monday as well.
But just finally, the Opposition is calling for the government
to name the date and time of debate that the
petition calling for justice for declan lavity is going to happen.
Speaker 2 (07:20):
When is it happening, So Katie will work through the
parliamentary process. Parliament in a week or two will certainly
make sure people are aware ahead of time when debates
are held, arrange the bills and particularly to that question
around the petition.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
So you will certainly make sure that Declan's mum, Samara,
is aware of that date and time so she's able
to attend.
Speaker 2 (07:42):
Of course, Katie, I've been in contact with Samara and
Declan's father and certainly again my condolences to them, and
I know that this is important for them, so we'll
certainly ensure that they're advised ahead of time.
Speaker 1 (07:54):
So you've been back in contact with them since we
last sort of spoke about this topic.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
I'm not going to get into the ins and outs
of when I contact people, but on this particular issue,
my heart continues to go out to Declan's family, and
as I just said, with this parliamentary debate, we'll make
sure that the family members are aware.
Speaker 1 (08:14):
Look again, I know you are pressed for time, but
I do think that it's incredibly important not just that
his family knows, but that the territory knows when it's happening.
Because even last night or yesterday afternoon, we know that
police are now investigating after a security guard was shot
at with a bow and arrow in Darwin City. A
fourteen year old boy has been accused of stealing this
(08:35):
bow and arrow from a shop on Kavanagh Straight, along
with other items before fleeing the scene. And then a
security guard outside Saint Mary's attempted to stop the team
when he was allegedly fired at, but was narrowly missed.
Speaker 2 (08:51):
So Katie, those questions would be best directed at police.
But absolutely we take the crime and anti social behavior
issues in the Northern Territory only seriously and continue to
invest in a range of supports, consequences and resources.
Speaker 1 (09:05):
I mean bow and arrows. Are they regarded? Are they
part of the legislative changes when it comes to weapons.
Speaker 2 (09:11):
So, Katie, I probably need to wrap up the interviewer.
We've gone over the allocated time in terms of the
specifics of what took face last night's leief, would be
best advised to talk that through.
Speaker 1 (09:21):
All right, we will follow them up, Chief Minison, Natasha Files,
appreciate your time this morning. Thanks for speaking with us.
Speaker 2 (09:28):
Take care,
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