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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Joining me on the line right now is the colp's
candidate for Nightcliff, Helen's secretary. Good morning to you.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Good morning Kady Helen.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
We've got seven minutes and a number of questions. Are
you ready, yes, Saem, Let's do it. Helen. Why did
you decide to put your hand up to run?
Speaker 2 (00:20):
I put my hand up because I have been very
vocal since twenty twenty two in regards of the youth crime,
the anti social behavior, and as a resident of Nightcliffe,
I live in the community. But this concerns the whole
elected of Nightcliffe and the charity with the crime wave
that we have, with the youth problems with the youth
(00:42):
clients and the anti social behavior, and about economic bringing
economic development back to the territory instead of businesses closing.
People are selling their properties because of the crime wave
and the Labor government's doing nothing about it. That's why
I put my hand up. Enough is enough willing to
bring the Darwin and the territory back to being safe
(01:04):
and the youths that are causing the clients need to
be put in a boot camps to learn discipline and
respect and take responsibility. People that I've spoken to say
the root causes education. It's not just about education here.
This is about parents being responsible and teaching their kids
(01:24):
to have respect for other people and their properties and
taking responsibilities for their actions. This is the whole idea
why we have youth detention centers. This is why we
have the whole presence. The continuing of the program that
the Labor government has with this youth is their monitoring
(01:46):
detectives on their ankle, Google, EI diversion, Family community services
working with families. And I've had this discussion with the
previous Youth Minister, which is an attached to for us,
back in twenty twenty two, and I informed her from
the increasing age from twelve onwards, this is going to instilate.
Now we're twenty twenty four and nothing's been done about it.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
Helen, why do you think you're the best person for
the role based on your previous experience and the community
and through the work that you do.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
Well. Like I said, I'm a darn And born and
burn I'm a senor Larity elder. This is my history
of land. But I work. I've had a seven kid,
I grew up fourteen. Money she's going to actually on
top of it. I have ten grandkids, they go to school.
They're not out destroying other people's properties, destroying an assaulting
elders in their own accommodations, stealing the property, stealing property
(02:41):
from businesses, walking in, gritting whatever they want from the
shops and the staff that are afraid to touch them
so they can do what they want. They damage properties.
You know, people that I've spoken to in my electits
while I'm a candidate are saying they've been speaking to
Natasha Weeks, the representative of Nightcliffe, nothing is being done.
(03:04):
I'm talking about people that work in the health professions,
people that have businesses somedays close down and have said
to me, if the election comes and this government's not out,
they selling their properties. And they've been living in nights
in the territory for over forty two years, thirty years.
It is sad and it's the shame. Do we need
(03:25):
to bring Darwin back. We need to bring a territory
back for the safety of their people, their homes, their businesses,
for their children. It can't continue right This labor government
is too soft on crime and all they discuss is education,
education and about the root course. Will the root course
(03:47):
starts with the parents and the grandparents that look after
these children to teach them also respect and responsibility.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
Helen. In terms of the biggest issues in the electorate,
it sounds as though you certainly feel that crime and
the youth crime issue is the biggest issue. Are there
other things that are being raised with you on the
doors at the moment you behavior.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
I have people members that live in Nightclift come up
to me and say, I live over there. I have
to put up with the noise, the violence. You know,
domestic violence is happening to women. These are out in
the suburbs that these people are making areas to stay
and the members of Nightclift have to put up with it.
People ring and complain to the police. The police don't
(04:32):
turn up. I know they have jobs to do, but
domestic violence is a not a bad issue, and it
is respecting the nightlif area as well, and the businesses
have had enough. Hell As a member of Nightclift, I
feel for these businesses. I feel for these people. I
(04:55):
feel for the olders that are being assaulted in their
own accommodation. Property is being stolen, properties being damaged.
Speaker 1 (05:02):
Helen, just over two minutes twenty to go. I want
to ask you do you support the development of onshore gas.
Speaker 2 (05:11):
Look, Katie, I am. I've been involved as a Laroche
senior custodian. I am on the Middle Arm consecutive committee.
A larite of people have not given permission for that,
I am. I'm dealing with Santos in regards to them
taken over Kinnico Fillits in regards to pre pipeline to
a harbor. I'm not happy with any of that at
(05:34):
the moment because there is still settlement, waste and contamination
in the harbor from the previous developers gas organized businesses
that haven't even been cleaned up yet. All right. I know,
as a Laroche pastodian, we have not given approval for
the Middle Arm. We are still having discussions about it,
(05:56):
but at this time there is still settlements out in
the harbor that has not been cleaned up and it
is contaminating the water. We have a beautiful harbor, you know,
people like to hunt, you know, and the still contamination
here that hasn't even been cleaned up. Couple of I'm
involved with a lot of social organizations in regards to
(06:20):
economic development coming to the territory that at this time
we're going to be losing a lot because until we
sought this crime wave that it's not just the use,
it's the adults as well. We need to be harsh
on it. We need to Instead of this luxury new
youth detention center they've opened up, it's a holiday camp.
We need boot camps where these kids are taught education.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
Helen, we've only got thirty seconds left. I'll let you
keep going.
Speaker 2 (06:48):
Yeah. Otherwise, well, I mean, we need a facility where
these kids aren't being in brick walls, having a yard.
These kids need to be outside taking responsibility, being taught
to respect, to be taught discipline. I'm not talking about
assaulting kids or anything. But indie facilities teach them lifestyle skill,
helping living, getting an education and getting prepared doing it.
(07:12):
Apprenticeship training for a certain period of time they have retained,
but they need to learn respect and responsibility as well.
These kids, I guess, doing what they want, go to court,
come out and reoffend. It's just a continuing thing. All
these hell we have, unfortunately is not working.
Speaker 1 (07:32):
I'm really sorry, Helen, We've run out of time. I
do just want to I'm just going to ask you
really quickly, but literally thirty seconds to answer, do you
support Saint Vinnie's moving into Coconut Grist.
Speaker 2 (07:46):
Look, my our association, while I do an into association,
have given them a support, a letter of support as
a temporary safe for three years until they find a location. Now,
the labor government's known about saying why haven't they assisted
in with a location at the moment, You've got to
think this definitely poor that already has a housing estate
(08:08):
there to support people that are in need. So I
do and my organization do support as a man house
living there at the temporary stay until they get a location. Hello,
within the period of time the government's been in, why
hasn't laid the government given the my location.
Speaker 1 (08:24):
Helen, I'm so sorry we are going to have to
leave it there. I've got to make sure we give
everybody a fair run. Thank you so much for your
time this morning. Much appreciated.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Okay, thank you
Joining me on the line right now is the colp's
candidate for Nightcliff, Helen's secretary. Good morning to you.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Good morning Kady Helen.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
We've got seven minutes and a number of questions. Are
you ready, yes, Saem, Let's do it. Helen. Why did
you decide to put your hand up to run?
Speaker 2 (00:20):
I put my hand up because I have been very
vocal since twenty twenty two in regards of the youth crime,
the anti social behavior, and as a resident of Nightcliffe,
I live in the community. But this concerns the whole
elected of Nightcliffe and the charity with the crime wave
that we have, with the youth problems with the youth
(00:42):
clients and the anti social behavior, and about economic bringing
economic development back to the territory instead of businesses closing.
People are selling their properties because of the crime wave
and the Labor government's doing nothing about it. That's why
I put my hand up. Enough is enough willing to
bring the Darwin and the territory back to being safe
(01:04):
and the youths that are causing the clients need to
be put in a boot camps to learn discipline and
respect and take responsibility. People that I've spoken to say
the root causes education. It's not just about education here.
This is about parents being responsible and teaching their kids
(01:24):
to have respect for other people and their properties and
taking responsibilities for their actions. This is the whole idea
why we have youth detention centers. This is why we
have the whole presence. The continuing of the program that
the Labor government has with this youth is their monitoring
(01:46):
detectives on their ankle, Google, EI diversion, Family community services
working with families. And I've had this discussion with the
previous Youth Minister, which is an attached to for us,
back in twenty twenty two, and I informed her from
the increasing age from twelve onwards, this is going to instilate.
Now we're twenty twenty four and nothing's been done about it.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
Helen, why do you think you're the best person for
the role based on your previous experience and the community
and through the work that you do.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
Well. Like I said, I'm a darn And born and
burn I'm a senor Larity elder. This is my history
of land. But I work. I've had a seven kid,
I grew up fourteen. Money she's going to actually on
top of it. I have ten grandkids, they go to school.
They're not out destroying other people's properties, destroying an assaulting
elders in their own accommodations, stealing the property, stealing property
(02:41):
from businesses, walking in, gritting whatever they want from the
shops and the staff that are afraid to touch them
so they can do what they want. They damage properties.
You know, people that I've spoken to in my electits
while I'm a candidate are saying they've been speaking to
Natasha Weeks, the representative of Nightcliffe, nothing is being done.
(03:04):
I'm talking about people that work in the health professions,
people that have businesses somedays close down and have said
to me, if the election comes and this government's not out,
they selling their properties. And they've been living in nights
in the territory for over forty two years, thirty years.
It is sad and it's the shame. Do we need
(03:25):
to bring Darwin back. We need to bring a territory
back for the safety of their people, their homes, their businesses,
for their children. It can't continue right This labor government
is too soft on crime and all they discuss is education,
education and about the root course. Will the root course
(03:47):
starts with the parents and the grandparents that look after
these children to teach them also respect and responsibility.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
Helen. In terms of the biggest issues in the electorate,
it sounds as though you certainly feel that crime and
the youth crime issue is the biggest issue. Are there
other things that are being raised with you on the
doors at the moment you behavior.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
I have people members that live in Nightclift come up
to me and say, I live over there. I have
to put up with the noise, the violence. You know,
domestic violence is happening to women. These are out in
the suburbs that these people are making areas to stay
and the members of Nightclift have to put up with it.
People ring and complain to the police. The police don't
(04:32):
turn up. I know they have jobs to do, but
domestic violence is a not a bad issue, and it
is respecting the nightlif area as well, and the businesses
have had enough. Hell As a member of Nightclift, I
feel for these businesses. I feel for these people. I
(04:55):
feel for the olders that are being assaulted in their
own accommodation. Property is being stolen, properties being damaged.
Speaker 1 (05:02):
Helen, just over two minutes twenty to go. I want
to ask you do you support the development of onshore gas.
Speaker 2 (05:11):
Look, Katie, I am. I've been involved as a Laroche
senior custodian. I am on the Middle Arm consecutive committee.
A larite of people have not given permission for that,
I am. I'm dealing with Santos in regards to them
taken over Kinnico Fillits in regards to pre pipeline to
a harbor. I'm not happy with any of that at
(05:34):
the moment because there is still settlement, waste and contamination
in the harbor from the previous developers gas organized businesses
that haven't even been cleaned up yet. All right. I know,
as a Laroche pastodian, we have not given approval for
the Middle Arm. We are still having discussions about it,
(05:56):
but at this time there is still settlements out in
the harbor that has not been cleaned up and it
is contaminating the water. We have a beautiful harbor, you know,
people like to hunt, you know, and the still contamination
here that hasn't even been cleaned up. Couple of I'm
involved with a lot of social organizations in regards to
(06:20):
economic development coming to the territory that at this time
we're going to be losing a lot because until we
sought this crime wave that it's not just the use,
it's the adults as well. We need to be harsh
on it. We need to Instead of this luxury new
youth detention center they've opened up, it's a holiday camp.
We need boot camps where these kids are taught education.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
Helen, we've only got thirty seconds left. I'll let you
keep going.
Speaker 2 (06:48):
Yeah. Otherwise, well, I mean, we need a facility where
these kids aren't being in brick walls, having a yard.
These kids need to be outside taking responsibility, being taught
to respect, to be taught discipline. I'm not talking about
assaulting kids or anything. But indie facilities teach them lifestyle skill,
helping living, getting an education and getting prepared doing it.
(07:12):
Apprenticeship training for a certain period of time they have retained,
but they need to learn respect and responsibility as well.
These kids, I guess, doing what they want, go to court,
come out and reoffend. It's just a continuing thing. All
these hell we have, unfortunately is not working.
Speaker 1 (07:32):
I'm really sorry, Helen, We've run out of time. I
do just want to I'm just going to ask you
really quickly, but literally thirty seconds to answer, do you
support Saint Vinnie's moving into Coconut Grist.
Speaker 2 (07:46):
Look, my our association, while I do an into association,
have given them a support, a letter of support as
a temporary safe for three years until they find a location. Now,
the labor government's known about saying why haven't they assisted
in with a location at the moment, You've got to
think this definitely poor that already has a housing estate
(08:08):
there to support people that are in need. So I
do and my organization do support as a man house
living there at the temporary stay until they get a location. Hello,
within the period of time the government's been in, why
hasn't laid the government given the my location.
Speaker 1 (08:24):
Helen, I'm so sorry we are going to have to
leave it there. I've got to make sure we give
everybody a fair run. Thank you so much for your
time this morning. Much appreciated.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Okay, thank you
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