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Speaker 1 (00:00):
If you just joined us. We are continuing our Meet
(00:02):
the Candidates series and we are in Sandersen right now
and joining us live on the line is the colp's
candidate Jins and Charles. Good morning to you, Jensent.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
Good morning Katie.
Speaker 1 (00:16):
Lovely to have you on the show now, Jensen, are
you ready to get into us?
Speaker 2 (00:21):
Yes, I am.
Speaker 1 (00:22):
Let's do it all right. Why did you decide to
put your hand up to run for the seat of Sanderson, Katie.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
I am a registered nurse with experience in intensive kier
k unit, emergency department, mental health and alcohol and DRUGTS
services and also I have like leadership experience at a
director level in mental health, alcoholic drug services and overseeing
the forensic disability services. And back in twenty eleven I
came to Australia to have a better opportunity with my
(00:53):
wife and we have two girls, the only one born
in New South Wales and the younger one born in Darwin.
This is not the same place. I knew that ten
years ago when I arrived in Darwin. So the current
the alcohol related harm in the community, including the domestic
violence and assault on friendline workers increased significantly over the
(01:15):
last few years. And as a friendline clinician over the
period of years and also been working in the leadership.
I have seen that doctors, other hospital staff, paramedics and
police officers are becoming the target of these perpetrators who
need help from the same people they assault. So that's
(01:36):
when I decided, like almost twelve months ago, that I
am going to put my hands up for the pre
selection with the Controllable Party. And that was specifically after
I observing the way the government handled things after two
boys in their early twenties were killed in March and
May twenty twenty three. So I decided to take the
(01:57):
hard year and I put my hands up for the
selection within the Country Leavel Party and I decided to
run for the election this time.
Speaker 1 (02:07):
I mean, it's a big decision to make, particularly you know,
given your background in the medical field, it's a big
decision to make, and it sounds like it was something
that you were pretty passionate about. How do you sort
of see your previous experience in your previous work, how
do you think that that would help you if you
(02:28):
were to become the local member.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
So I have worked in leadership roles in the health
sector and in the community for the last few years.
So I know the problems FIRS stand as I was
on the front line as a clinician or as a volunteer,
so I was able to address many of these issues
within my scope and take the community forward. But I
have seen there were like number of times the solutions
were offered, but there were no much traction in terms
(02:56):
of taking that on board because that was like a lowority.
And what I've seen was about like over the time
this law priority became like a high priority at the moment.
So I always believe in the prevention strategies. As most
of us know, prevention is better than cure. I can
say about like youth crime is a classic example that
(03:16):
I see. So we have to wait for such a
long time to have the common sense now in my opinion,
the destruction to the territory and for many cities that
have been already done like Alice Springs, Catherine and we
can see that thing in Darwin as well, So we
are normalizing these behaviors with no consequences. And also whilst
(03:38):
I has been donknocking in Sanderson since I started sorry
pre selected in February, so I met like many older
women in their late sixties and seventies who do not
go out individually as they are worried about being targeted.
So I have seen like local shops in Vogerman and
Anela have closed in the last few months. So people
are struggling to survive here and they need support from
(04:01):
the government at least to be safe in the community.
So the shop owner who I met a couple of
months ago in the Bulagi told me the building owner
had to spend more than one hundred thousand dollars to
make the shop safe. And you are not able to
find any glass on the shop facing the public at
the moment. So like what I really wanted to do
(04:22):
that thing? What I think like I will be part
of a team who can make sensible decisions to address
the road courses and some immediate measures to tackle the
current problems that we are facing at the moment. So
I believe I'm the right person with experience to complement
the current team to form a wider solution.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
Jison, I'm assuming you have been outdoor knocking. What are
the biggest issues that people are raising with you when
you do get out and about in the electric.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
So I think one of the major concern is about
like the crime and the antisocial behavior. And for many
of the suburbs, like the Anula, Wagerman Bulagi, the cubs.
When I'm going like, I think most of the houses
go like at least two or three big dogs, and
I think the people are saying they are really concerned.
And even I have seen like a thing fences up
to two point one meter high. So normally I was
(05:12):
able to manage up to one point eight meter high
putting my catch or I can call out loud, but
I think when it comes to a two point one
meter and I haven't seen that have like in many
places across Darwin. I have seen that in Alie Strings
when I visited once, but I think I'm seeing like
I think people are putting those kind of like measures
and that's the biggest concern. And like I mentioned, like
(05:33):
the in Vogumen and also in Annula, the local shop
has been closed over the last few months, so that
means like I think they have to move out to
the larger shop in centers, and the lot of people
are finding it hard actually to go on to the
big shoping center because they are afraid that they've been
going to be targeted by the people out there now.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Jinson, we've got a minute thirty left to go. I
want to ask you the Sanderson Middle School. It's a
ocation that's been raised with us after anti social behavior
and people hooning on that oval meant that the local
rugby clubs haven't been able to use the oval for training.
Is this something you've been following and what would you
do to sort it out?
Speaker 2 (06:15):
So I've been in communication with Lloyd Robertson over the
last couple of weeks and I talked to him and
I thing had like some messages and I've been talking
with our leaders as well. Everythink we are just going
to come up with a planet or like what we
can do. But for me, it's a place that a
lot of kids and also the young people are coming
and making sure like it's in they're active in the community.
(06:37):
So we want like facilities like this for the community
for them to have like that opportunity to have an interaction,
a place where everyone can come together. So that's going
to be one of the things that I will be
taking forward as a priority for Sanderson.
Speaker 1 (06:52):
Tinson thirty seconds left. Why should people vote for you?
Speaker 2 (06:58):
So have all the outline my grown and skills would
bring into Parliament as a representative from Sanderson if I'm
going to be elected, so CLP has a range of
policies and plans to reduce crime, rebuild economy and restore
the lifestyle of Territorians, including the resident of Sanderson. If
I'm given an opportunity, I will do my best to
make constituents of Sanderson proud as an elected member representing
(07:22):
them in the Northern Territory Parliament.
Speaker 1 (07:24):
Well, Jenson Charles, perfect timing, just on seven minutes. Thank
you so very much for having a chat with us
this morning and letting Territorians know a little bit more
about you.
Speaker 2 (07:36):
Thanks Katie for the opportunity.
Speaker 1 (07:37):
Thank you
If you just joined us. We are continuing our Meet
(00:02):
the Candidates series and we are in Sandersen right now
and joining us live on the line is the colp's
candidate Jins and Charles. Good morning to you, Jensent.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
Good morning Katie.
Speaker 1 (00:16):
Lovely to have you on the show now, Jensen, are
you ready to get into us?
Speaker 2 (00:21):
Yes, I am.
Speaker 1 (00:22):
Let's do it all right. Why did you decide to
put your hand up to run for the seat of Sanderson, Katie.
Speaker 2 (00:30):
I am a registered nurse with experience in intensive kier
k unit, emergency department, mental health and alcohol and DRUGTS
services and also I have like leadership experience at a
director level in mental health, alcoholic drug services and overseeing
the forensic disability services. And back in twenty eleven I
came to Australia to have a better opportunity with my
(00:53):
wife and we have two girls, the only one born
in New South Wales and the younger one born in Darwin.
This is not the same place. I knew that ten
years ago when I arrived in Darwin. So the current
the alcohol related harm in the community, including the domestic
violence and assault on friendline workers increased significantly over the
(01:15):
last few years. And as a friendline clinician over the
period of years and also been working in the leadership.
I have seen that doctors, other hospital staff, paramedics and
police officers are becoming the target of these perpetrators who
need help from the same people they assault. So that's
(01:36):
when I decided, like almost twelve months ago, that I
am going to put my hands up for the pre
selection with the Controllable Party. And that was specifically after
I observing the way the government handled things after two
boys in their early twenties were killed in March and
May twenty twenty three. So I decided to take the
(01:57):
hard year and I put my hands up for the
selection within the Country Leavel Party and I decided to
run for the election this time.
Speaker 1 (02:07):
I mean, it's a big decision to make, particularly you know,
given your background in the medical field, it's a big
decision to make, and it sounds like it was something
that you were pretty passionate about. How do you sort
of see your previous experience in your previous work, how
do you think that that would help you if you
(02:28):
were to become the local member.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
So I have worked in leadership roles in the health
sector and in the community for the last few years.
So I know the problems FIRS stand as I was
on the front line as a clinician or as a volunteer,
so I was able to address many of these issues
within my scope and take the community forward. But I
have seen there were like number of times the solutions
were offered, but there were no much traction in terms
(02:56):
of taking that on board because that was like a lowority.
And what I've seen was about like over the time
this law priority became like a high priority at the moment.
So I always believe in the prevention strategies. As most
of us know, prevention is better than cure. I can
say about like youth crime is a classic example that
(03:16):
I see. So we have to wait for such a
long time to have the common sense now in my opinion,
the destruction to the territory and for many cities that
have been already done like Alice Springs, Catherine and we
can see that thing in Darwin as well, So we
are normalizing these behaviors with no consequences. And also whilst
(03:38):
I has been donknocking in Sanderson since I started sorry
pre selected in February, so I met like many older
women in their late sixties and seventies who do not
go out individually as they are worried about being targeted.
So I have seen like local shops in Vogerman and
Anela have closed in the last few months. So people
are struggling to survive here and they need support from
(04:01):
the government at least to be safe in the community.
So the shop owner who I met a couple of
months ago in the Bulagi told me the building owner
had to spend more than one hundred thousand dollars to
make the shop safe. And you are not able to
find any glass on the shop facing the public at
the moment. So like what I really wanted to do
(04:22):
that thing? What I think like I will be part
of a team who can make sensible decisions to address
the road courses and some immediate measures to tackle the
current problems that we are facing at the moment. So
I believe I'm the right person with experience to complement
the current team to form a wider solution.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
Jison, I'm assuming you have been outdoor knocking. What are
the biggest issues that people are raising with you when
you do get out and about in the electric.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
So I think one of the major concern is about
like the crime and the antisocial behavior. And for many
of the suburbs, like the Anula, Wagerman Bulagi, the cubs.
When I'm going like, I think most of the houses
go like at least two or three big dogs, and
I think the people are saying they are really concerned.
And even I have seen like a thing fences up
to two point one meter high. So normally I was
(05:12):
able to manage up to one point eight meter high
putting my catch or I can call out loud, but
I think when it comes to a two point one
meter and I haven't seen that have like in many
places across Darwin. I have seen that in Alie Strings
when I visited once, but I think I'm seeing like
I think people are putting those kind of like measures
and that's the biggest concern. And like I mentioned, like
(05:33):
the in Vogumen and also in Annula, the local shop
has been closed over the last few months, so that
means like I think they have to move out to
the larger shop in centers, and the lot of people
are finding it hard actually to go on to the
big shoping center because they are afraid that they've been
going to be targeted by the people out there now.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
Jinson, we've got a minute thirty left to go. I
want to ask you the Sanderson Middle School. It's a
ocation that's been raised with us after anti social behavior
and people hooning on that oval meant that the local
rugby clubs haven't been able to use the oval for training.
Is this something you've been following and what would you
do to sort it out?
Speaker 2 (06:15):
So I've been in communication with Lloyd Robertson over the
last couple of weeks and I talked to him and
I thing had like some messages and I've been talking
with our leaders as well. Everythink we are just going
to come up with a planet or like what we
can do. But for me, it's a place that a
lot of kids and also the young people are coming
and making sure like it's in they're active in the community.
(06:37):
So we want like facilities like this for the community
for them to have like that opportunity to have an interaction,
a place where everyone can come together. So that's going
to be one of the things that I will be
taking forward as a priority for Sanderson.
Speaker 1 (06:52):
Tinson thirty seconds left. Why should people vote for you?
Speaker 2 (06:58):
So have all the outline my grown and skills would
bring into Parliament as a representative from Sanderson if I'm
going to be elected, so CLP has a range of
policies and plans to reduce crime, rebuild economy and restore
the lifestyle of Territorians, including the resident of Sanderson. If
I'm given an opportunity, I will do my best to
make constituents of Sanderson proud as an elected member representing
(07:22):
them in the Northern Territory Parliament.
Speaker 1 (07:24):
Well, Jenson Charles, perfect timing, just on seven minutes. Thank
you so very much for having a chat with us
this morning and letting Territorians know a little bit more
about you.
Speaker 2 (07:36):
Thanks Katie for the opportunity.
Speaker 1 (07:37):
Thank you
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