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Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. 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. Fyles Cabinet reshuffle announced2. Major shake-up in public service as head public servant quietly moved out3. ‘Downgrading’: NT Police Association rejects Labor’s new Police Minister as ‘novice’4. Firefighters union welcomes splitting up of the tri-service but criticises new Minister5. Heart Foundation, Cancer Council reject Kezia Purick’s vaping claims to world tobacco forum6. NTPA wants ‘cheap police’ security money redirected to police resources7. Public service numbers continue to increase since 2018 hiring freeze and cap: Report8. NT Government liable for remote dilapidated public housing: High Court9. New

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: - Fyles Cabinet reshuffle announced - Major shake-up in public service as head public servant replaced - Firefighters union welcomes splitting up of tri-service but criticises new Minister Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online t

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. 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. ‘Let’s see what they come up with’: Speculation mounts over Fyles Cabinet reshuffle  2. Fyles Government refuses to declare conflicts of interest as ICAC Act amendments passed  3. ‘Is anybody being investigated?’: Lawler unleashes in Parliament about ongoing ICAC investigations  4. No ICAC Inspector to deal with complaints following government bungle  5. Police officer numbers not keeping up with increase in serious crime: NTPA  6. ‘Safety is optional’: Pledged govt safety audits of all late night businesses turns into voluntary scheme  7. Fyles Government letting Alice Springs down by more than $500m, MLA says 

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: - Fyles government refuses to declare conflicts of interest as ICAC Act amendments passed in parliament - DPP refuses to comment on failed charges against reporter - Police release description of dangerous offender, two days after warning not to approach him Have a listen to the details

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. 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. Fyles hits back after misleading public on crime, makes cryptic threats to Opposition  2. ‘Too lazy and too incompetent’: Independent MLA calls for Minister’s resignation over education failures  3. Fyles Govt to blame for Voice referendum failing in NT: Scrymgour  4. ICAC says no ‘widespread corruption’ in the NT, then describes the widespread corruption he has witnessed  5. Coroner postpones Walker inquest to consider recusing herself  6. Barkly Regional Council placed under management by Fyles Government  7. Territory Labor cancels annual conference amid turmoil between members and caucus  8. NT signs deal to

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: - Auditor General says Fyles mislead the public about anti-crime laws - Coroner postpones Walker inquest - Barkly Regional Council placed under management.....finally Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of t

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. 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. Government refuses to explain secret fire upgrades at TIO Stadium after previously claiming it was ‘safe’  2. ‘It was painful’: Barkly Mayor lied about child in video, boy’s family says  3. Former Barkly councillor calls on Local Government Minister to sack council  4. Former PMs call NT a failed state due to chronic failures to deliver basic services  5.  CLP goes back to the Stone-age with ‘new’ party president  6. Coroner gags media from reporting criticism of her handling of Walker inquest, calls for recusal7. Former courts media liaison charged with disclosing confidential information  8. OM Manganese fined

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: - The Barkly Mayor makes the headlines again - Coroner gags media from reporting criticism of her at coronial enquiry - CLP goes back to the Stone-age Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. 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. Newspaper editor resigns as council media advisor and executive assistant to Mayor and CEO 2. Barkly Regional Council CEO quits suddenly, council gives no explanation 3. Groote Eylandt GEMCO mine reopens after attacks by locals 4. ‘Cheap policing’: Police union calls out Fyles Govt over pepper spray 5. Editorial: Time for our Labor Ministers to enroll in a 12-step program and admit there’s a problem 6. Proposed 69-unit rental facility for seniors delayed by govt bureaucracy: COTA NT 7. Northern suburbs supermarket sued by Fair Work for allegedly underpaying worker 8. Creditors vote to wind up Yuendumu Indigenous

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: - Police Union calls out Fyles government over "Cheap Policing" - Barkly Regional Council CEO quits suddenly without explanation - Proposed unit complex for seniors delayed due to government bureauracry Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are p

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. 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. Woman charged with aggravated assault after Fyles pied at markets identified 2. Clown Town activated: ‘Cream pie’ t-shirts hit the market, real estate agent banned by Parliament 3. Former Labor adviser condemns secrecy over ICAC reforms in letter to Chief Minister 4. Voice to Parliament leader quiet on ICAC-enforced re-establishment of Indigenous advisory board 5. Fortescue lays off all NT staff except Michael Gunner 6. Manison to take another overseas trip at taxpayer expense, state media reports 7. NT Government refuses to settle back pay of at least 2,000 public servants: Union 8. Council vote on motion to sup

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris Walsh from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: - Chief Minister's run in with a real crepe - Fortescue sack everyone in the NT except Gunner - Manison overseas on another taxpayer funded trip Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. 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 we speak with special guest David "Woody" Wood about the top stories making news. This week's stories are: 1. Minister exempts more government buildings lacking occupancy certificates amid ICAC investigation 2. Government awards $12m contract to demolish Shiers St flats in The Narrows 3. Bonza announces three new routes to Darwin and Alice Springs  4. Royalty distributions by land council lack transparency, Australian National Audit Office finds  5. Volunteer firefighting ute stolen by Jovi Boys, sources say, theft not made public by NT Police  6. Batchelor Institute settles out of court for undisclosed sum with former c

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with David Wood from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: - Bonza announces 3 new routes to Darwin & Alice Springs - Australian National Audit Office finds land council lacks transparency - CareFlight given $19.95M by feds for new jet and helicopter Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put on

Graham Steele was a guest on the podcast in March of 2020 just as the whole world was shutting down due to Covid-19. Graham filmed a video for us at the time on Rodeo Drive during the middle of the day on a weekday and there was nobody there, the scene was very unusual. Since Covid has now lifted and things have pretty much returned to normal we thought we'd catch up with Graham again to find out how life has been treating since we last spoke. Graham has extensive experience in the film & TV industry as a producer and he has worked with some big names in the industry including National Geographic, Disney and the BBC to name a few. Aside from being based in Beverley Hills where Graham and his wife have raised their kids and where they've lived for around 25 years, Graham still calls Darwin home. On this episode of the podcast we hear what Graham has been doing since we last spoke and he also gives us some insight into a couple of projects he's been working on recently. The Territory Story

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. 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. Gunner bans all media from attending his speech at resources conference 2. Extra costs for mysterious figures on Fyles’s Washington trip revealed 3. Burn After Reading: Inside the Chief Minister’s screwball comedy trip to Washington 4. Northern Territory Police to open Zachary Rolfe complaint inquiry - The Australian    5. ‘We wish her all the best’: Colleen Gwynne officially resigns as NT Children’s Commissioner following undisclosed payout  6. Government credits Labor MLA for remote houses after identifying wrong electorate  7. One of the Territory’s ‘most connected and influential individuals’ given gig at CDU

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: - Gunner bans all media from attending his speech at resources conference - Colleen Gwynne officially resigns as NT Children’s Commissioner following undisclosed payout - Government credits Labor MLA for remote houses after identifying wrong electorate Have a listen to the details of some of

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. 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. Throb Nightclub shut down after building deemed unsafe, ‘threat to life’ 2. Police fail to publicly report gunman on the loose, violent attack against Alice cops 3. NT Police change story on failure to report violent sexual assault at Casuarina Square 4. Fyles’s office says she found two people to meet with in Washington; off to LA and San Diego next 5. Acting Commissioner for Public Employment announced in internal email 6. ‘Technical recession’: NT economy continues to retract, new figures show 7. Senate to investigate intended uses of Darwin’s proposed Middle Arm industrial precinct 8. Commissioner visits Pepp

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor of the NT Independent about the top stories that are making news in the Territory on a long form podcast we call Weekends With Walshy. Territory Story News Bites is a short form weekly podcast which gives you a snap shot of some of the stories we're going to be talking about on the weekend podcast. It's meant to give you a quick insight as to what's happening in the Territory each week and some of the stories that we'll discuss in more detail during Weekends With Walshy. On this episode of News Bites we speak with Chris from the NT Independent about what he's working on at the time of recording. Some of the stories making headlines this week include: - Police Commissioner visits Peppimenarti - Chief Minister US trip under scrutiny - NT economy in "Technical Recession" Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some of the stories we'll be discussing on Weeke

Chris and Co have been working hard as usual this week on a vast array of stories. Another week where there's been a lot happening in the world of news. in the NT and we've got it all for you here on the weekend edition. 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. Parliament was back this week, Declan's Law was "debated" 2. ‘It hurts too much’: Declan’s Law debated in Parliament as mum’s emotional speech read 3. Fyles Government’s knife crime strategy will not include law changes 4. Fyles Government underfunded domestic violence programs by $160M, internal docs show 5. Auditor-General refuses to sign off on Batchelor financials due to ‘significant’ governance deficiencies 6. Chalker’s deputy police commissioner to leave NT Police 7. Fyles to fly to Washington on ‘strategic mission’, state media reports 8. Jamie Chalker leadership seminar cancelled 9. A slight