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Chris was away this week so on the weekend edition of the podcast this week David and Co have been in the bunker and have been unearthing more future award winning articles. Zach Rolfe lost his latest appeal, the Safety Bureau are headed to the NT due to another helicopter crash and the Humpty Doo fire station is set to be staffed 7 days a week, sort of. 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. Appeal Court rules Zach Rolfe is compelled to give evidence at Kumanjayi Walker coronial  2. Safety Bureau to investigate chopper crash which killed mustering pilot  3. CDU investigation finds academic did not plagiarise students’ work, external investigation finds he did  4. Humpty Doo fire station to be staffed during the day on weekends in Dry based on overtime shifts  5. Thirteen arrested over theft of two vehicles in Alice Springs: Police  6. Three teens face a combined 80 charges o

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: - Appeals court rules Zach Rolfe is compelled to give evidence at the Walker coronial enquiry - Safety Bureau to investigate chopper crash - A CDU investigation finds no plagiarism of student's work by an academic while an external investigation finds there was Have a listen to the de

On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris and Co have been in the bunker again this week and have been unearthing more future award winning articles. NT Parliament's Estimates dominated the coverage again this week. The Chief Minister was grilled on many topics throughout her time on the stand and apparently knew nothing about anything. Including who sets the bail laws among other things, she was under the impression that the police set the bail laws!! Good to see our esteemed leader is on top of things. Also making news, the speaker of the house said he'd consulted no one as to whether or not politicians should be allowed to use their fuel cards while they were interstate on holidays. Halikos group had a visit from the ATO and an NT Police top cop is under investigation related to criminal conduct accusations. 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. Estima

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 grilled in Estimates over various issues including lack of action on crime - Senior NT Police detective under investigation for allegedly perverting the course of justice in Rolfe trial - Mayor threatened to sue citizen for raising wife's alleged ties to Confucius In

Evan Sanna was born and bred in Melbourne and attended Carey Grammar School. As he was growing up he played lots of different sports like any young Aussie kid. At the age of 8 he discovered a love for tennis which has taken him on an adventure ever since. 4 years attending a US college as a student athlete, 3 years playing semi-professional tennis while doing his Masters and then another 2 years as a Resident Director at Piedmont College in Georgia, Evan has experienced the rigours, the ups and downs and all that a touring tennis player has to endure. After he returned to Australia in 2016 Evan commenced his career as a professional tennis coach culminating in him owning and operating his own tennis academy in Melbourne. Two years of lockdowns and Covid restrictions between 2020 - 2022 and Evan was looking for an opportunity outside of Melbourne. That's when Tennis Australia and the Darwin International Tennis Centre (DITC) came calling. Now, Evan is the Centre Manager and Head Coach at DITC. This is

On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris and Co have been in the bunker again this week and have been unearthing more future award winning articles. NT Parliament's Estimates dominated the coverage this week as when Estimates is on it's all hands on deck isn't it? Well sort of, no Chief Minister this week and a missing Chief Executive whose whereabouts is being kept under wraps. And asking about it was simply not acceptable apparently. 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 Minister took legal action against Action for Alice administrator as page in limbo 2. ‘Is there ever a problem?’: Tourism Minister says crime not to blame for slow start to season 3. Secret Chalker payout came out of police budget: Lawler 4. Have you seen Andy? Minister loses cool over question about missing chief executive 5. ‘Our compromised Labor Government’: Former Labor

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: - Northern Territory parliament Estimates have been held this week - NT Government jobs website is confusing and oddly is advertising jobs to move NT residents interstate Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris and Co are preparing to put online this week and some

On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris and Co have been in the bunker again this week and have been unearthing more future award winning articles. Some of the stories are - The government have been playing secret squirrel about a meeting they had with a Chinese official, the furl rorts scandal continues to rear it's ugly head, Alice Springs is set to get more poker machines and the CLP leader dodged a no confidence motion are just some of the stories we'll be talking about. 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. Breaking News - The government are trying to remove Mark Turner from the NT Labor party  2. ‘I have friends in China’: Fyles’ secret meeting with Chinese Ambassador only reported in China  3. Police coronial report was significantly altered after Rolfe’s legal team became aware of it, documents show  4. Fuel card rorts: Independent board that se

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 travel rorts saga continues, more questions with no answers thus far - Police coronial report was significantly altered after Rolfe's team became aware of it, documents show - New pokies for Alice Springs amid community turmoil Have a listen to the details of some of the big

On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris and Co have been in the bunker again this week and have been unearthing more future award winning articles. Unfortunately, crime is getting to the point of being out of control and the powers that be are using taking the "head in the sand" approach to fixing things. On this episode there's a wide mix of stories including yet another stabbing, this time in Alice Springs, the CLP deputy leader sent a birthday card to a convicted murderer and Silks lounge is receiving government funds in order to keep the doors open. 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. Man dead after being stabbed outside Todd Tavern in Alice Springs 2. ‘Very special birthday’: CLP MLA wrote birthday card to convicted murderer 3. Taxpayers bail out Darwin Turf Club’s Silks lounge after govt pledged to reduce funding: Internal reports 4. Man w

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: - CLP MLA issues a "Very Special" birthday card to a convicted murderer - Taxpayers bail out Silks lounge at the Darwin Turf Club - Man who allegedly assaulted homeless people found with live crocodile at residence Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Chris

On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris has been hard at it as usual and he's uncovered some great stories yet again. There's a great mix of stories including some government members travel exploits, the Chief Minister in tears after being confronted by anti-fracking protesters and the arrest of some fugitives who would have headed overseas if it wasn't for a joint national taskforce. 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. Labor pollies’ use of taxpayer funds for personal holidays under scrutiny 2. REVEALED: Senior NT public servant who engaged in ‘corrupt conduct’ for top jobs identified  3.‘He killed my friend!’: MLA accuses Fyles Govt backbencher of changing name to escape dark past  4. Chief Minister in tears while competing in the West Macs Monster  5. Firefighter numbers falling below agreed safe staffing level in Alice Springs: Union  6.

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 travel rorts issue surrounding members of the government continues - The NT is set to get a couple of new airlines offering regular flights to and from the Territory - An international crime bust at a Mitchell Street hotel Have a listen to the details of some of the big stories Ch

On the weekend edition of the podcast this week Chris has been hard at it and uncovered some great stories. Including the story where he discovered that the NT Government secretly changed the ministerial travel rules so that ministers can now use their tax payer funded fuel cards for travel outside of the Northern Territory. Other stories include the Finke Desert race car category is under threat of not getting a permit, a Labor MLA offers to capsicum spray the CLP deputy leader and the Darwin-Katherine big battery facility enters its testing phase. 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. Labor secretly altered entitlements to charge taxpayers for personal interstate travel 2. Motorsport Australia has not issued permit for cars to compete in Finke Desert Race 3. ‘I’ll do it’: Labor MLA offers face-full of capsicum spray to Deputy CLP Leader during debate 4. Darwin airport upg

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: - Finke Desert Race under threat as Motorsport Australia has not issued a permit for cars to compete - Labor MLA offer to spray opposition deputy leader with capsicum spray - Darwin airport upgrades to cause delays & disruption to local economy Have a listen to the details of some o

This episode is a little bit different. Liz has been asking me for quite some time if she could interview me about my background, the history of Territory Story and also about podcasting. I finally relented this week and let her ask her questions so she'll stop harassing me!! On this episode we discuss all the usual things we normally discuss with guests plus we talk about my broadcasting background and how I got into podcasting originally. The episode pays homage to the fact that we have almost done 400 episodes of the podcast and we've spoken to so many amazing people along the way. The Territory Story podcast thanks to Oppidanus Digital Marketing, your local digital marketing agency. For more information about web design, search engine optimisation, social media management, video marketing or to discuss your digital marketing needs go to www.oppidanus.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/territorystory/message

Another rally was held this week at Parliament House with more than a 1,000 people turning up to protest about the government's lack of action on crime in the NT. Parliament sat this week with all the usual fun and games happening during question time including the public gallery being closed on the same day as they protest was held out the front.......no coincidence there. Lots to talk about on this episode 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. Breaking News from ICAC 2. ‘Boiling point’: More than 1000 rally against the government over crime; call for Chief Minister to resign 3. ‘Full of criminals’: Labor shuts down criticism of its criminal members during crime debate 4. NT Budget 2023: More federal funds, but surplus still years away as figures cast doubt on $40b economy 5. ‘The Territory is going backwards’: Budget reply speech overshadowed by allegations of politic

Each week we talk with Chris Walsh, the editor at 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: - Matt Wright’s Top End Safari Camp has confirmed an air boat crash at the Bynoe bush resort - Labor shuts down criticism of its criminal members during crime debate - The NT Government budget was released with what looks like more of the same Have a listen to the details of some of the

Louise Ogden moved to Darwin when she was 11 months old in 1969. Her parents expected to stay for the usual 2 year stint before heading back down south. 50+ years later, Louise and her family are still in the Territory and are proud Territorians. Louise grew up in Darwin and did all the usual things, attending primary and secondary school until she decided at 17 years of age that she wanted to move to Melbourne to be free of parental restraints. She was in Melbourne for around 12 months before deciding she wanted to visit her family for a few weeks, who were now based in Alice springs. She arrived in Alice for her holiday and 19 years later decided she wanted to move back to Darwin where she remains until today. She has worked largely in the criminal justice system and specifically within the Community Corrections department where she is now the General Manager. Louise discusses life in the Territory as an 80s kid, her life in Alice Springs and what lead her to the Community Corrections department on this

Darwin is in devastation again this week. For the second time in just a few months there's been another senseless and needless murder in a town where residents are now constantly scared and wondering, what is next? The lawlessness of the Territory has been highlighted again this week with an international student attacked in his bed while he slept. The result has devastated Territorians. 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. CDU will no longer tell international students Darwin is safe: Vice-chancellor 2. NT Business Daddy Shaun Drabsch handed out at least $25m in grants during COVID with no acquittals 3. Chalker and Fyles reach ‘confidential’ deal, announce his ‘retirement’ 4. Fyles publicly apologises to Chalker for commenting on his secret payout 5. ‘I absolutely can 100 per cent say that we have all been completely honest’: Minister on Howard Springs damage  6. CLP b