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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Joining us is the Seal Peace candidate for Port Darwin.
Robin Carl. Good morning to you, Robin.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Oh, good morning, Katy, and good morning to everybody who's listening.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
Robin. We've got seven minutes. Are you ready to get started?
Speaker 2 (00:13):
Absolutely all right?
Speaker 1 (00:15):
Why did you decide to put your hand up to
run for the seat of Port Darwin, Katie.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
I moved to the territory thirty years ago and when
I got here six and a half months pregnant and
with in a really short space of time, I got
for four full time jobs, which just blew my mind
because it wouldn't have happened anywhere else in the country.
And I found this place that was just so forward
thinking and so full of excitement and opportunities for every
(00:41):
single person who lived here. It was a place of
growth and prosperity. It was a safe place to raise
your kids. For the first time in my young son
six years of life, I felt really comfortable letting him
walk to school without having to hold his hand the
whole way. And I'm just I was like, this is
just such an amazing place, and I fell in and
that's why I'm here thirty years later. But sadly, I
(01:03):
don't find that place anymore. I can't recognize that place.
I'm finding a place now where people are scared to
leave their homes and people are scared to say what
they feel needs to happen to improve the place, a
place where people won't even put their kids on buses,
let alone let them walk to school. And I figured, look,
I can sit on the sidelines and I can keep
talking about how terrible this is, or I can put
(01:26):
my hand up and go, you know what. I believe
I have what it takes to make a difference, and
I absolutely know the CLP team is the team to
make that difference. And that's why I put my hand up.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
Well, why do you think you're the best person for
the role based on your previous jobs or previous experience
in the community and through the work that you've done.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
I feel very privileged to have had the opportunities I've
had over the last thirty years here in the territory
and what it's given me, aside from a very deep
connection to the territory, is a very real world experience
across a range of differentfferent areas. So I've worked in
small business, I successfully rang the doll on private hospital
(02:05):
for a number of years. I worked with government for
a period of time where I was able to actually
run territory wide services very successfully. I've run multimillion dollar businesses.
I've managed staff in excess of three to four hundred people.
I've also had that experience where you struggle every day
to know that tomorrow you can afford to open your doors,
(02:27):
and you can afford to pay your stuff, and you
can afford to pay your bills. So I bring to
the table something that I think has been lacking in
the labor government, and that's a real understanding and a
real track record of what it takes to make this
place work. And I just know that the team that
I have that I'm working with together all have similar
(02:48):
skill sets in different areas, so experience in finance, experience
in education. So that's what makes me the right candidate.
And more importantly than anything, I live every day with
our community. I know what we're facing and I know
what we have to do to get things moving in
the right direction.
Speaker 1 (03:05):
What do you see as the biggest issues in the
Electrosha Well.
Speaker 2 (03:10):
Very sadly, Katie, I are knocked on doors today and
people don't even articulate the issues. They just go, oh,
you know, the usual, and they know exactly that I'll
know what they're talking about. And those usuals are safety
and crime, cost of living, and our lifestyle. They vary
from area to area as to which is the most important.
(03:31):
Most definitely in the CBD area and the bottom end
of Larikia that safety and crime is very prominent, but
cost of living is a very close second. And there
are so many people lamenting the loss of our lifestyle,
and I'm so so upset hearing from people who are
second and third generation saying they just don't think they
(03:52):
can stay here anymore if we have another four years
of labor. We simply cannot afford for our territory to
suffer through another four years of labor, because there will
be nothing left of our territory if that happen.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
Robin, there's been a lot of issues when it comes
to public drunkenness and antisocial behavior around our CBD and
in the elector of Port Darwin, what are your plans
in this space.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
Well, we very definitely know that we have to give
police stronger powers to deal with that antisocial behavior. So
currently what we're hearing is that they really feel that
they can't take those people anywhere. There's nowhere safe to
take them if they're intoxicated and they need to sober up.
We're hearing the watchhouse is full because it has prisoners
(04:38):
staying there because the prisons are struggling to deal with
their issues. And then we see that public drunkenness with
people brazenly sitting outside of alcohol outlets drinking, which is
something that I never saw when I got here thirty
years ago, because that was something was able to be police.
So we have to be able to intervene with that,
(04:58):
and we absolutely have to make sure that both people
are also looked after. So that's one of the reasons
why we're looking at mandatory alcohol rehabilitation. I know that's
something that can be a little bit contentious for some people,
but the reality is if you've got people who need
help and they need to be assisted to get that help,
then we have an obligation to help them. So we
definitely have to see the police have stronger powers. We
(05:21):
can't have this revolving door of people being picked up
and released. We have to make sure that our community
is safe, and first and foremost, we have to make
sure that what we now see is normal. We don't
even see it anymore because we're so used to seeing
this aggressive behavior between different groups on the streets. And
it's not restricted to one cultural group, it's across the board.
(05:44):
We just have to make sure that everybody knows that
they can be safe, that people who need help are
going to get it, and that people who break the
rules are held accountable and there are consequences for that.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Robin a quick one. We're asking all the candidates. Do
you live in the electorate?
Speaker 2 (06:00):
Absolutely? I have lived here for the last eight years.
I love living in this electra. I love the fact
that I can go out my front or walk down
the street find these amazing places that we can visit.
I can go shopping that will work across the road.
I don't have to drive. It's a great incentive to
keep fit and keep healthy. And I love that I'm
(06:22):
always out and about in the business area. Like I
shop locally. That's my thing. I buy what I buy locally.
I know most of the shop owners and the business owners,
and it's such a privilege to live in this community
because it's such a strong, community spirited place, and we
really have an obligation to work with our community to
bring it back to what it was.
Speaker 1 (06:43):
Robin thirty seconds. Why should people vote for you?
Speaker 2 (06:47):
Well, they should vote for me because when I look
at them in the eye, they know that I know
what they're dealing with. And most importantly, I am part
of an incredibly strong team that is the only team
that has what it takes to change the tributary of
the Northern Territory. We have a plan, we have solutions.
We know what we're going to need to do to
rebuild our economy, to restore our lifestyle and to reduce crime.
(07:11):
And I am so so proud to be part of
that team.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
Robin, right on time, seven minutes. Thank you very much.
Speaker 2 (07:18):
You know I'm a good clock watcher. You know that.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
Robin. Good to speak to you this morning. Thanks so
much for having a chat with us as part of
our Meet the Candidate series.
Speaker 2 (07:29):
Thank you, Thank you Katie, and thank you for the
opportunity to talk to our community. It's so important that
we're able to get out there and talk to them
and let them know what's doing.
Speaker 1 (07:38):
No worries at all. Thank you.
Joining us is the Seal Peace candidate for Port Darwin.
Robin Carl. Good morning to you, Robin.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Oh, good morning, Katy, and good morning to everybody who's listening.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
Robin. We've got seven minutes. Are you ready to get started?
Speaker 2 (00:13):
Absolutely all right?
Speaker 1 (00:15):
Why did you decide to put your hand up to
run for the seat of Port Darwin, Katie.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
I moved to the territory thirty years ago and when
I got here six and a half months pregnant and
with in a really short space of time, I got
for four full time jobs, which just blew my mind
because it wouldn't have happened anywhere else in the country.
And I found this place that was just so forward
thinking and so full of excitement and opportunities for every
(00:41):
single person who lived here. It was a place of
growth and prosperity. It was a safe place to raise
your kids. For the first time in my young son
six years of life, I felt really comfortable letting him
walk to school without having to hold his hand the
whole way. And I'm just I was like, this is
just such an amazing place, and I fell in and
that's why I'm here thirty years later. But sadly, I
(01:03):
don't find that place anymore. I can't recognize that place.
I'm finding a place now where people are scared to
leave their homes and people are scared to say what
they feel needs to happen to improve the place, a
place where people won't even put their kids on buses,
let alone let them walk to school. And I figured, look,
I can sit on the sidelines and I can keep
talking about how terrible this is, or I can put
(01:26):
my hand up and go, you know what. I believe
I have what it takes to make a difference, and
I absolutely know the CLP team is the team to
make that difference. And that's why I put my hand up.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
Well, why do you think you're the best person for
the role based on your previous jobs or previous experience
in the community and through the work that you've done.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
I feel very privileged to have had the opportunities I've
had over the last thirty years here in the territory
and what it's given me, aside from a very deep
connection to the territory, is a very real world experience
across a range of differentfferent areas. So I've worked in
small business, I successfully rang the doll on private hospital
(02:05):
for a number of years. I worked with government for
a period of time where I was able to actually
run territory wide services very successfully. I've run multimillion dollar businesses.
I've managed staff in excess of three to four hundred people.
I've also had that experience where you struggle every day
to know that tomorrow you can afford to open your doors,
(02:27):
and you can afford to pay your stuff, and you
can afford to pay your bills. So I bring to
the table something that I think has been lacking in
the labor government, and that's a real understanding and a
real track record of what it takes to make this
place work. And I just know that the team that
I have that I'm working with together all have similar
(02:48):
skill sets in different areas, so experience in finance, experience
in education. So that's what makes me the right candidate.
And more importantly than anything, I live every day with
our community. I know what we're facing and I know
what we have to do to get things moving in
the right direction.
Speaker 1 (03:05):
What do you see as the biggest issues in the
Electrosha Well.
Speaker 2 (03:10):
Very sadly, Katie, I are knocked on doors today and
people don't even articulate the issues. They just go, oh,
you know, the usual, and they know exactly that I'll
know what they're talking about. And those usuals are safety
and crime, cost of living, and our lifestyle. They vary
from area to area as to which is the most important.
(03:31):
Most definitely in the CBD area and the bottom end
of Larikia that safety and crime is very prominent, but
cost of living is a very close second. And there
are so many people lamenting the loss of our lifestyle,
and I'm so so upset hearing from people who are
second and third generation saying they just don't think they
(03:52):
can stay here anymore if we have another four years
of labor. We simply cannot afford for our territory to
suffer through another four years of labor, because there will
be nothing left of our territory if that happen.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
Robin, there's been a lot of issues when it comes
to public drunkenness and antisocial behavior around our CBD and
in the elector of Port Darwin, what are your plans
in this space.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
Well, we very definitely know that we have to give
police stronger powers to deal with that antisocial behavior. So
currently what we're hearing is that they really feel that
they can't take those people anywhere. There's nowhere safe to
take them if they're intoxicated and they need to sober up.
We're hearing the watchhouse is full because it has prisoners
(04:38):
staying there because the prisons are struggling to deal with
their issues. And then we see that public drunkenness with
people brazenly sitting outside of alcohol outlets drinking, which is
something that I never saw when I got here thirty
years ago, because that was something was able to be police.
So we have to be able to intervene with that,
(04:58):
and we absolutely have to make sure that both people
are also looked after. So that's one of the reasons
why we're looking at mandatory alcohol rehabilitation. I know that's
something that can be a little bit contentious for some people,
but the reality is if you've got people who need
help and they need to be assisted to get that help,
then we have an obligation to help them. So we
definitely have to see the police have stronger powers. We
(05:21):
can't have this revolving door of people being picked up
and released. We have to make sure that our community
is safe, and first and foremost, we have to make
sure that what we now see is normal. We don't
even see it anymore because we're so used to seeing
this aggressive behavior between different groups on the streets. And
it's not restricted to one cultural group, it's across the board.
(05:44):
We just have to make sure that everybody knows that
they can be safe, that people who need help are
going to get it, and that people who break the
rules are held accountable and there are consequences for that.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Robin a quick one. We're asking all the candidates. Do
you live in the electorate?
Speaker 2 (06:00):
Absolutely? I have lived here for the last eight years.
I love living in this electra. I love the fact
that I can go out my front or walk down
the street find these amazing places that we can visit.
I can go shopping that will work across the road.
I don't have to drive. It's a great incentive to
keep fit and keep healthy. And I love that I'm
(06:22):
always out and about in the business area. Like I
shop locally. That's my thing. I buy what I buy locally.
I know most of the shop owners and the business owners,
and it's such a privilege to live in this community
because it's such a strong, community spirited place, and we
really have an obligation to work with our community to
bring it back to what it was.
Speaker 1 (06:43):
Robin thirty seconds. Why should people vote for you?
Speaker 2 (06:47):
Well, they should vote for me because when I look
at them in the eye, they know that I know
what they're dealing with. And most importantly, I am part
of an incredibly strong team that is the only team
that has what it takes to change the tributary of
the Northern Territory. We have a plan, we have solutions.
We know what we're going to need to do to
rebuild our economy, to restore our lifestyle and to reduce crime.
(07:11):
And I am so so proud to be part of
that team.
Speaker 1 (07:14):
Robin, right on time, seven minutes. Thank you very much.
Speaker 2 (07:18):
You know I'm a good clock watcher. You know that.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
Robin. Good to speak to you this morning. Thanks so
much for having a chat with us as part of
our Meet the Candidate series.
Speaker 2 (07:29):
Thank you, Thank you Katie, and thank you for the
opportunity to talk to our community. It's so important that
we're able to get out there and talk to them
and let them know what's doing.
Speaker 1 (07:38):
No worries at all. Thank you.
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