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Speaker 1 (00:00):
I'll tell you what it's like Grand Central Station in
here this morning. It's busy, busy, and my next guest
has sprinted across the road to get here on time.
Louke Goslin, good morning to you.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Good morning Katie.
Speaker 1 (00:10):
Thanks.
Speaker 3 (00:10):
Someone unkindly just yelled out, run Forrest run was running
across the park.
Speaker 1 (00:17):
Was it someone from our workplace?
Speaker 2 (00:20):
I know who it was.
Speaker 1 (00:22):
Well, mate, thank you for coming in because you were
due to catch up with us after ten, and you've
come in a bit earlier for me, so I appreciate that. Hey,
we just had Steve Edgington, the Health Minister on the show.
I was asking a few more questions about the situation
with the age care facility. I mean, he said, at
the moment, and this is probably no surprise to you,
at the moment, we've got between sixty and eighty age
(00:44):
care patients per day across the Northern Territory in our hospitals. Again,
you and I have spoken on numerous occasions about how
important it is to get this age care facility up
and running. He said, they are still keen for it
to happen out there in Palmerston. Great Where are things
that from your perspective.
Speaker 3 (01:04):
Well, I understand that the EOI process is with the
department Federal Department of Health, and that there's a bit
of interest, which is fantastic. We knew there was interest
from the AI process that was run previously, but obviously
the difference now is that there's sixty million dollars of
(01:25):
federal funding for the build, which makes it, which makes
the economics of its stack up. And yeah, we really
look forward to that process being opened. I can't give
you an exact date for that, but soon so that
interested proponents can send in their bids to say what
(01:46):
they are, what they propose.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
Yeah, look, you know, I think we've all known for
a long time that our hospital system is under a
lot of pressure. You know, that's not something new. I
know we've had a bit of ajibarji over the last
couple of weeks about you know, calling code yellows not
calling code yellows. But there's no doubt that even in
discussions I've had with the AMA over the last few years,
the sooner we can get these age care beds up
(02:10):
and running obviously the better. So from your perspective, you
guys are forging ahead as quickly as possible to try
and make it happen soon.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (02:19):
Absolutely, we're really committed to it. We understand the issues.
We understand the need for our health system here to
be properly funded, whether that's out in the communities or
in the up the track, our Springs, Turning Creek, Catherine
and out in Nullen Boy. We're family members of mine
(02:40):
have actually nursed out there in Nullen Boy. And there's
no doubt about the fact that from time to time
we have workforce challenges in the health space. But through
this age care facility, residential age care facility, we will
have that'll unlock a lot of beds people who need it.
(03:01):
And we know that well. For instance, the federal government
has funded the new mental health facility out of the
RDH campus. We've funded more twenty six dementia beds down
at peerl So we're going to be getting to a
place in the near future end not only we're going
to have senior territorians in more appropriate accommodation where they'll
(03:24):
be happier, but we'll have a less of an issue
with the bed blocks that continue to be an issue.
Speaker 1 (03:30):
Hey, Louke, I want to move along now, I got
you on to talk about the situation with THAA, the
Regional Airline or REX, but I'll go to that in
just a moment, because in very much breaking news of course,
early this morning, we know that well, US President Donald
Trump has announced a ceasefires been agreed between Israel and Iran.
(03:50):
I mean, he's taken to social media to say congratulations
to everyone. It's been fully agreed by and between Israel
and Iran that there will be a complete and total
ceasefire in approximately six hours from now, when Israel and
Iran have wound down and completed there in progress final missions. Luke,
what's your reaction to all of this this morning.
Speaker 3 (04:13):
Well, that's excellent news. Obviously, we've been pushing as a
federal government for a de escalation, and it would seem
from reports that Iran's retaliation to the strikes on their
nuclear facilities were calibrated in such a way as that
they were sending a message that if you bomb us,
(04:35):
we will take action, but done in a way that
has looked like it's calibrated to not escalate the situation
where no US servicemen, as I understand it, have been killed.
So I think that was a good decision on their
behalf not to amp things up, and obviously the.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Ability for the.
Speaker 3 (04:59):
Middle East to take the temperature down with that US leadership,
but also take control of a mediation process for Iran's
nuclear ambitions has been a big bonus because the world
(05:20):
does not want to see Iran have a nuclear program,
in nuclear weapons. That's what the strikes were very targeted at.
They weren't indiscriminate strikes of very targeted strikes by the
US in order to get Iran back back to the table,
negotiating table about dismantling their ambitions for nuclear weapons, because
(05:44):
that only makes that region a lot more unstable.
Speaker 1 (05:48):
Yeah. Absolutely, I mean, look, there were questions asked yesterday
of the Prime Minister about the involvement of Pine Gap.
Do you know if Pine Gap had any part.
Speaker 3 (05:58):
We have not been involved in those strikes, and obviously
what happens at Point Gap is not something that is Yeah,
that's talked about in terms of missions that they're involved with.
We don't discuss those issues. But what is clear is
that this has been important action to bring people back
(06:22):
to the negotiating table and to de escalate the situation,
and that's good news. Obviously, there's a lot of people
who have been anxious for loved ones. About three thousand
people were looking to get out of Iran. If the
ceasefire holds, then you would hope that those people can
continue to get on with their lives. And likewise, a
(06:43):
lot of Australians in Israel were looking to get out.
Hopefully this cease fire holds and they can continue on
with life.
Speaker 1 (06:51):
Look, I want to move along and talk about this
report by Cam Smith in the Northern ter Train News
that Darwin Airport features in an ambition new plan to
revive two Australian airline brands as part of a nationwide
regional aviation push. Now, according to the report, Sydney based
Renaissance Partners wants to buy insolvent regional carrier Regional Express
(07:16):
Airlines or REX as it's commonly known, and rebranded TAA,
an iconic aviation brand carried by Australia's federal government run
domestic airline until nineteen eighty six. Now do you know
where things are at and would or could the federal
government you know, play any part in helping them along
to some degree.
Speaker 3 (07:37):
I'm old enough to remember those ads friendly friendly way,
You're not okati you're a young one.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
I can't remember those ads.
Speaker 3 (07:46):
But yeah, TAA folded. What Renaissance Partners have done is
brought the rights to THAA to use as a brand.
But just to give your listeners some context, is that
Rex went into voluntary administration and the administrators this week
(08:06):
applying to the Federal Court for an extension for that
period of administration. There've been a number of joint ventures
bid for that. The administrator's role is to get together
a short list that would then be given to the
(08:28):
largest secured creditor, which is the federal government who have
been underwriting the administration. So we've said if the Federal
Court agrees to that extension for voluntary administration, what my
hope is that it gives the administrators more time to
consider bids like the one by Renaissance Partners. That what
(08:50):
they're saying is that they would use a camera and
a Darwin Hub as part of their pitch, but they
have to convince the administrators that they've got the financial backing,
that they can pay out the creditors, and that they're
going to have a viable business offer. And we've seen
in the past where Third Airlines in Australia have struggled
(09:12):
to make a go of it, so they'll need to
convince the administrators about that.
Speaker 1 (09:16):
Well, it is such a shame, you know when you
see the likes of BONDSA, you know, come up and
there and they seem like they're going to be such
a great player for regional Australia and then it doesn't
sort of happen, or you know, it does for a
little while and then for whatever reason, things fall over.
And I guess that we've kind of in some ways
in the Northern Territory unfortunately been disappointed from time to time,
(09:38):
you know, when different airlines pop up or different routes
pop up, and then all of a sudden they're gone again.
I mean, how realistic is it that this could actually
happen and could happen for Darwin? Do you think.
Speaker 3 (09:50):
It's hard to say at this point. I've seen some
of their materials and you know, as the administrator is
continuing to do their work, I won't try and inflam
and that process at all except to say that we
want to see value for taxpayers money. So taxpayers are
underwriting REX at the moment to provide regional air services,
(10:11):
but we are part of Regional Australia as well, and
that's why I want to see a proper, fair evaluation
of that particular bid. If it is that they can't
convince the administrators that they have got a viable proposal,
well then that's for the administrators to explain. But we
(10:34):
know that there are credible bids on the table. We
obviously would like to see here in Northern Australia, one
that takes us into account as well.
Speaker 2 (10:43):
We've got Air.
Speaker 3 (10:44):
North obviously that provides regional air services. But I think
it's pretty exciting that people are considering our part of
the world as a gateway to the rest of Australia,
not just a destination. We want to be both because
we know that if people come here and spend some
time here before going on to other destinations, well that's
(11:04):
going to be better than them flying over the top
of us and then hopefully flying back and we're going
to have a bumper dry season.
Speaker 2 (11:11):
I hope. But yeah, it's what's his space.
Speaker 3 (11:14):
But I think there's a bit more time now with
the federal government supporting the extension of that administration. If
the Federal Court agrees with that, there's more time for
proper consultation.
Speaker 1 (11:23):
All right, we'll keep it close on that. Look, a
quick question from one of our listeners. Now, I haven't
had the opportunity to ask you this the last couple
of times you've come on, but this person has message
through a few times saying Katie, can you please ask
lue Goslin where the bulk billing doctors are for Catherine.
That this person says you had promised we still have
got nothing in Catherine when it comes to bulk billing doctors.
Speaker 3 (11:44):
Yeah, I'm sure Marion Scrimjaw will be happy as a
federal member for Catherine to get on and explain that.
But I met with the only private GP practice just
in Catherine just last week, and I've said to Marion that,
you know, let's get together with them and work out
how we can assist them, because the last thing we
(12:07):
want is for the only GP private GP practice in
Catherine to fold. Now at the moment, we've promised a
urgent care clinic for Darwin. There's already one out in
Parmesan that's the most successful in the country. But my
focus is obviously on the Darwin urgent care clinic.
Speaker 2 (12:28):
There isn't a.
Speaker 1 (12:29):
Do you reckon we need one in Catherine.
Speaker 3 (12:31):
No, yeah, well that's what I'm hearing is that even
if it was under reduced hours and not as lengthy
hours whatever, that clinic down there can do that. That
is something that I have spoken with Marion about and
that we're going to speak with Mark Butler, the Federal
Health Minister about as well, because there's going to be
(12:52):
a lot happening down to Catherine. We want to attract
people to work in Katherine, not only in defense roles,
but in industry that's really going off down there.
Speaker 2 (13:04):
But we need.
Speaker 3 (13:05):
Reliable health services if people are going to make the
decision to take their families there, and that's.
Speaker 2 (13:11):
Part of it. So yeah, watch this space and get
Marrion on for you. Yeah, we will.
Speaker 1 (13:15):
We'll have to try and do that. Luke, as always,
thank you very much for your time, obviously the Member
for Solomon, but also the Special Envoy for Defense and
indeed Veterans and Northern Australia appreciate your time this morning.
Speaker 3 (13:31):
Good on your Cardian. Just for the veterans and families
out there. If I can quickly plug that, there's going
to be an upcoming conference on the sixteenth of July
the Federal Repatriation Commissioners coming up to speak at that
and it's an opportunity. It's a free event, an opportunity
for people to get together, So check out the socials
for that event coming up.
Speaker 1 (13:48):
Good on your Luke. Thank you, thanks for your time
this week, Katie
I'll tell you what it's like Grand Central Station in
here this morning. It's busy, busy, and my next guest
has sprinted across the road to get here on time.
Louke Goslin, good morning to you.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Good morning Katie.
Speaker 1 (00:10):
Thanks.
Speaker 3 (00:10):
Someone unkindly just yelled out, run Forrest run was running
across the park.
Speaker 1 (00:17):
Was it someone from our workplace?
Speaker 2 (00:20):
I know who it was.
Speaker 1 (00:22):
Well, mate, thank you for coming in because you were
due to catch up with us after ten, and you've
come in a bit earlier for me, so I appreciate that. Hey,
we just had Steve Edgington, the Health Minister on the show.
I was asking a few more questions about the situation
with the age care facility. I mean, he said, at
the moment, and this is probably no surprise to you,
at the moment, we've got between sixty and eighty age
(00:44):
care patients per day across the Northern Territory in our hospitals. Again,
you and I have spoken on numerous occasions about how
important it is to get this age care facility up
and running. He said, they are still keen for it
to happen out there in Palmerston. Great Where are things
that from your perspective.
Speaker 3 (01:04):
Well, I understand that the EOI process is with the
department Federal Department of Health, and that there's a bit
of interest, which is fantastic. We knew there was interest
from the AI process that was run previously, but obviously
the difference now is that there's sixty million dollars of
(01:25):
federal funding for the build, which makes it, which makes
the economics of its stack up. And yeah, we really
look forward to that process being opened. I can't give
you an exact date for that, but soon so that
interested proponents can send in their bids to say what
(01:46):
they are, what they propose.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
Yeah, look, you know, I think we've all known for
a long time that our hospital system is under a
lot of pressure. You know, that's not something new. I
know we've had a bit of ajibarji over the last
couple of weeks about you know, calling code yellows not
calling code yellows. But there's no doubt that even in
discussions I've had with the AMA over the last few years,
the sooner we can get these age care beds up
(02:10):
and running obviously the better. So from your perspective, you
guys are forging ahead as quickly as possible to try
and make it happen soon.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (02:19):
Absolutely, we're really committed to it. We understand the issues.
We understand the need for our health system here to
be properly funded, whether that's out in the communities or
in the up the track, our Springs, Turning Creek, Catherine
and out in Nullen Boy. We're family members of mine
(02:40):
have actually nursed out there in Nullen Boy. And there's
no doubt about the fact that from time to time
we have workforce challenges in the health space. But through
this age care facility, residential age care facility, we will
have that'll unlock a lot of beds people who need it.
(03:01):
And we know that well. For instance, the federal government
has funded the new mental health facility out of the
RDH campus. We've funded more twenty six dementia beds down
at peerl So we're going to be getting to a
place in the near future end not only we're going
to have senior territorians in more appropriate accommodation where they'll
(03:24):
be happier, but we'll have a less of an issue
with the bed blocks that continue to be an issue.
Speaker 1 (03:30):
Hey, Louke, I want to move along now, I got
you on to talk about the situation with THAA, the
Regional Airline or REX, but I'll go to that in
just a moment, because in very much breaking news of course,
early this morning, we know that well, US President Donald
Trump has announced a ceasefires been agreed between Israel and Iran.
(03:50):
I mean, he's taken to social media to say congratulations
to everyone. It's been fully agreed by and between Israel
and Iran that there will be a complete and total
ceasefire in approximately six hours from now, when Israel and
Iran have wound down and completed there in progress final missions. Luke,
what's your reaction to all of this this morning.
Speaker 3 (04:13):
Well, that's excellent news. Obviously, we've been pushing as a
federal government for a de escalation, and it would seem
from reports that Iran's retaliation to the strikes on their
nuclear facilities were calibrated in such a way as that
they were sending a message that if you bomb us,
(04:35):
we will take action, but done in a way that
has looked like it's calibrated to not escalate the situation
where no US servicemen, as I understand it, have been killed.
So I think that was a good decision on their
behalf not to amp things up, and obviously the.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Ability for the.
Speaker 3 (04:59):
Middle East to take the temperature down with that US leadership,
but also take control of a mediation process for Iran's
nuclear ambitions has been a big bonus because the world
(05:20):
does not want to see Iran have a nuclear program,
in nuclear weapons. That's what the strikes were very targeted at.
They weren't indiscriminate strikes of very targeted strikes by the
US in order to get Iran back back to the table,
negotiating table about dismantling their ambitions for nuclear weapons, because
(05:44):
that only makes that region a lot more unstable.
Speaker 1 (05:48):
Yeah. Absolutely, I mean, look, there were questions asked yesterday
of the Prime Minister about the involvement of Pine Gap.
Do you know if Pine Gap had any part.
Speaker 3 (05:58):
We have not been involved in those strikes, and obviously
what happens at Point Gap is not something that is Yeah,
that's talked about in terms of missions that they're involved with.
We don't discuss those issues. But what is clear is
that this has been important action to bring people back
(06:22):
to the negotiating table and to de escalate the situation,
and that's good news. Obviously, there's a lot of people
who have been anxious for loved ones. About three thousand
people were looking to get out of Iran. If the
ceasefire holds, then you would hope that those people can
continue to get on with their lives. And likewise, a
(06:43):
lot of Australians in Israel were looking to get out.
Hopefully this cease fire holds and they can continue on
with life.
Speaker 1 (06:51):
Look, I want to move along and talk about this
report by Cam Smith in the Northern ter Train News
that Darwin Airport features in an ambition new plan to
revive two Australian airline brands as part of a nationwide
regional aviation push. Now, according to the report, Sydney based
Renaissance Partners wants to buy insolvent regional carrier Regional Express
(07:16):
Airlines or REX as it's commonly known, and rebranded TAA,
an iconic aviation brand carried by Australia's federal government run
domestic airline until nineteen eighty six. Now do you know
where things are at and would or could the federal
government you know, play any part in helping them along
to some degree.
Speaker 3 (07:37):
I'm old enough to remember those ads friendly friendly way,
You're not okati you're a young one.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
I can't remember those ads.
Speaker 3 (07:46):
But yeah, TAA folded. What Renaissance Partners have done is
brought the rights to THAA to use as a brand.
But just to give your listeners some context, is that
Rex went into voluntary administration and the administrators this week
(08:06):
applying to the Federal Court for an extension for that
period of administration. There've been a number of joint ventures
bid for that. The administrator's role is to get together
a short list that would then be given to the
(08:28):
largest secured creditor, which is the federal government who have
been underwriting the administration. So we've said if the Federal
Court agrees to that extension for voluntary administration, what my
hope is that it gives the administrators more time to
consider bids like the one by Renaissance Partners. That what
(08:50):
they're saying is that they would use a camera and
a Darwin Hub as part of their pitch, but they
have to convince the administrators that they've got the financial backing,
that they can pay out the creditors, and that they're
going to have a viable business offer. And we've seen
in the past where Third Airlines in Australia have struggled
(09:12):
to make a go of it, so they'll need to
convince the administrators about that.
Speaker 1 (09:16):
Well, it is such a shame, you know when you
see the likes of BONDSA, you know, come up and
there and they seem like they're going to be such
a great player for regional Australia and then it doesn't
sort of happen, or you know, it does for a
little while and then for whatever reason, things fall over.
And I guess that we've kind of in some ways
in the Northern Territory unfortunately been disappointed from time to time,
(09:38):
you know, when different airlines pop up or different routes
pop up, and then all of a sudden they're gone again.
I mean, how realistic is it that this could actually
happen and could happen for Darwin? Do you think.
Speaker 3 (09:50):
It's hard to say at this point. I've seen some
of their materials and you know, as the administrator is
continuing to do their work, I won't try and inflam
and that process at all except to say that we
want to see value for taxpayers money. So taxpayers are
underwriting REX at the moment to provide regional air services,
(10:11):
but we are part of Regional Australia as well, and
that's why I want to see a proper, fair evaluation
of that particular bid. If it is that they can't
convince the administrators that they have got a viable proposal,
well then that's for the administrators to explain. But we
(10:34):
know that there are credible bids on the table. We
obviously would like to see here in Northern Australia, one
that takes us into account as well.
Speaker 2 (10:43):
We've got Air.
Speaker 3 (10:44):
North obviously that provides regional air services. But I think
it's pretty exciting that people are considering our part of
the world as a gateway to the rest of Australia,
not just a destination. We want to be both because
we know that if people come here and spend some
time here before going on to other destinations, well that's
(11:04):
going to be better than them flying over the top
of us and then hopefully flying back and we're going
to have a bumper dry season.
Speaker 2 (11:11):
I hope. But yeah, it's what's his space.
Speaker 3 (11:14):
But I think there's a bit more time now with
the federal government supporting the extension of that administration. If
the Federal Court agrees with that, there's more time for
proper consultation.
Speaker 1 (11:23):
All right, we'll keep it close on that. Look, a
quick question from one of our listeners. Now, I haven't
had the opportunity to ask you this the last couple
of times you've come on, but this person has message
through a few times saying Katie, can you please ask
lue Goslin where the bulk billing doctors are for Catherine.
That this person says you had promised we still have
got nothing in Catherine when it comes to bulk billing doctors.
Speaker 3 (11:44):
Yeah, I'm sure Marion Scrimjaw will be happy as a
federal member for Catherine to get on and explain that.
But I met with the only private GP practice just
in Catherine just last week, and I've said to Marion that,
you know, let's get together with them and work out
how we can assist them, because the last thing we
(12:07):
want is for the only GP private GP practice in
Catherine to fold. Now at the moment, we've promised a
urgent care clinic for Darwin. There's already one out in
Parmesan that's the most successful in the country. But my
focus is obviously on the Darwin urgent care clinic.
Speaker 2 (12:28):
There isn't a.
Speaker 1 (12:29):
Do you reckon we need one in Catherine.
Speaker 3 (12:31):
No, yeah, well that's what I'm hearing is that even
if it was under reduced hours and not as lengthy
hours whatever, that clinic down there can do that. That
is something that I have spoken with Marion about and
that we're going to speak with Mark Butler, the Federal
Health Minister about as well, because there's going to be
(12:52):
a lot happening down to Catherine. We want to attract
people to work in Katherine, not only in defense roles,
but in industry that's really going off down there.
Speaker 2 (13:04):
But we need.
Speaker 3 (13:05):
Reliable health services if people are going to make the
decision to take their families there, and that's.
Speaker 2 (13:11):
Part of it. So yeah, watch this space and get
Marrion on for you. Yeah, we will.
Speaker 1 (13:15):
We'll have to try and do that. Luke, as always,
thank you very much for your time, obviously the Member
for Solomon, but also the Special Envoy for Defense and
indeed Veterans and Northern Australia appreciate your time this morning.
Speaker 3 (13:31):
Good on your Cardian. Just for the veterans and families
out there. If I can quickly plug that, there's going
to be an upcoming conference on the sixteenth of July
the Federal Repatriation Commissioners coming up to speak at that
and it's an opportunity. It's a free event, an opportunity
for people to get together, So check out the socials
for that event coming up.
Speaker 1 (13:48):
Good on your Luke. Thank you, thanks for your time
this week, Katie
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