Territory Story

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:  1. New Chief Minister, not so new Deputy and the fallout from Michael Gunner's resignation  2. ‘I’m Territory tough’: Natasha Fyles new Chief Minister  3. Nicole Manison to remain Deputy Chief Minister: Fyles  4. N...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week was dominated by one story and it even overshadowed handing down the NT Budget: Chief Minister, Michael Gunner, announced his shock resignation effective immediately. Chris discusses this in detail including issues relating to multiple ICAC investiga...

Tina MacFarlane comes from a farming family in central New South Wales. The youngest of four children she was an adventurer from a young age.  After finishing agricultural school she and a girlfriend drove around Australia and got stuck in Katherine when her car broke down. That began her lover affair with the Territory. She finished her tour of Australia and at the first available opportunit...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:  Prison officers to take strike action across the Territory ‘Litchfield Council should be viewed as dysfunctional government’: Former Litchfield CEO  Senior officer suspended for criticising top brass has pay reinstated, susp...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 1. At least three police regions now support no confidence vote on Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker 2. TIO Stadium fire alarm system disabled during NTFL Grand Final 3. ‘Absolute mayhem in Wadeye’: Sources tell of community in violent...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 1. Police call for union to hold confidence vote on Commissioner Jamie Chalker 2. Police Minister claims Gunner Govt plans crackdown on ‘anti-social behaviour’; still ‘working hard’ on crime 3. Darwin Council secretly awards Brett Dixo...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:  Irreparable damage’: TRNT says Turf Club shouldn’t have to pay taxpayers back for $12m grandstand  ‘A vital gateway’: Deputy PM provides more details on Middle Arm port project  Senator Sam McMahon to run for Liberal Democrats, electo...

Lucio Matarazzo is a son of Italian immigrants. He was born in Darwin in the mid sixties and grew up here in the glorious 70s. He was eleven years old when Cyclone Tracy hit in December 1974. Unlike many families, his came back to Darwin after the evacuation and he has fond memories growing up in Darwin.  After finishing high school he headed down to Adelaide and completed a Bachelor of Economics...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.

Peter Greste is Professor of Journalism at Macquarie University in Sydney. He is an award winning journalist and his career has included working for the BBC, CNN and Al Jazeera. Peter has covered stories from London to South Africa, Belgrade, Afghanistan, Mexico, Santiago and the Middle East. He also did a stint in Darwin working for Channel 10. In 2013 whilst covering news in Egypt, Peter and his...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: Chalker referred Zach Rolfe matter to ICAC for ‘suspected improper conduct’ two days before charges: Report ICAC announces investigation into Zach Rolfe charges Opposition moves to censure Chief Minister for refusing inquiry into Rolfe...

Shani was born and raised in the Territory. Her father worked for the Navy and was stationed here. She grew up in Nightcliff and then Humpty Doo, going to Taminmin High School where learnt, amongst other things, how to castrate a goat. Taminmin is a rural school with an agricultural program. After finishing school Shani got married and had her first of two children. Her husband was a police office...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:  ‘It’s a sweet gig, just get to do cowboy stuff with no rules’: Court suppression lifted on Rolfe text messages  Where is the Pollock report into the death of Kumanjayi Walker?  ‘You’re not just attacking me, you’re atta...

These days having an open and honest conversation about indigenous advancement can be fraught by self-censorship, as people prevaricate to ensure they operate within the ever expanding boundaries of politically correctness.  John Elferink is a former Attorney General and Minister for Corrections. He was in charge of corrections in 2016 when the ABC 4 Corners program did an investigation into youth...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.  This week was dominated by one story. In one of the biggest cases in the Northern Territory, police officer, Zac Rolfe, was found not guilty and cleared of all charges in shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker.  Chris breaks down the verdict and the aft...

Professor Scott Bowman is the Vice Chancellor of Charles Darwin University. Born in the small town of Burton Lattimer in Northamptonshire, England, Scott came from a working class family where all boys left school at 15 years of age to start working. He was an outlier, wanting to stay on and finish his 'A' levels. However, as he says, he partied like he was at university and didn't get the grades...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:  Bureaucratic bungle: New NT public servant enterprise agreement thrown out by Fair Work  Government exempts TIO Stadium from building certification laws amid unresolved safety issues  Corruption probe launched: Minister Eva Lawler and...

Kajaliny Ranjith is director and principal lawyer at KJ Lawyers in Darwin. Born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Kaj’s family moved to Bremen in Germany when she was four years old following the civil unrest in Sri Lanka in the mid 80s. Kaj learnt German and French in addition to Tamil and English. She can also speak Sinhala. Her family moved again when she was 14 years of age, this time to Melbourne. Kaj al...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: CLP president Jamie De Brenni resigns, already replaced, during a tumultuous time for the party CLP given two months to prove 1500 members or lose party status Federal audit reveals NT Govt far behind on remote housing targets Fears CO...

Ken Vowles is part Yorkshire English and part Waramungu, but 100% Territory proud. He grew up in the suburbs of Darwin, drove a car when he was 10 years old and became a cricketing legend, hitting the fastest century at the MCG only to be bested by the great Sir Vivian Richards. He’s taught at the Batchelor Institute and was a politician for 8 years before he was unceremoniously dumped by his own...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are:  Opinion: What the ‘snorting scandal’ tells us about today’s Territory Labor and why they’re afraid to take action  From fifth floor of Parly to third floor in Palmo: Gunner’s brother-in-law lands new exec role  ‘Maybe t...

Duncan Poulson is the Australian Securities and Investment Commissioner for the Northern Territory. A position he’s held for nearly 20 years. Originally from Tasmania, Duncan finished school before heading to a small town called Ovid in Colorado USA as an exchange student. He returned to Tasmania nine months later and enrolled in an Arts/Law combined degree. Following graduation he headed off to T...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: 1. NT Govt to spend a whopping $130m on Rapid Antigen Tests: Public tender documents 2. Another ‘Code Yellow’ emergency called for Top End hospitals amid COVID outbreak 3. Parliament protesters call for the immediate closure of Don Dal...

Rekha Kulkarni is a Senior Sales Consultant for 104.1 Territory FM. She was born in the UK where her father was pursuing a PhD in horticulture. Her family returned to India when she was two and she lived the next six years in India. They then migrated to Australia when she was eight and her father took up a position in the CSIRO in Darwin. Their idyllic lives were shattered when her older brother...

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory. This week’s stories are: Zachary Rolfe was justified in shooting Kumanjayi Walker after being stabbed, murder trial told CLP not investigating bullying complaints made by women: Party members Jabiru hybrid renewable energy power station completed, pledges 50 p...