Boundless Possible

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. Howard Springs quarantine centre could be leased by Defence 2. ‘No business case’: Ship lift project referred for investigation amid ballooning costs, contractor collapsing 3. Three councillors unexpectedly quit Barkly Regional Council 4. Beetaloo basin aquifer annual refill rate doubled by NT Government, no explanation given for why 5. 15 arrested for various property offences in crime sweep by police, dog units 6. $8.3 million announced for recycling facilities across NT --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

Content warning: This episode contains discussion about child sexual  assault. Listener discretion is advised.    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. Child sexually assaulted in daylight by unknown man who is still at large as police delay telling the public 2. Darwin ship lift project contractor collapses, enters voluntary administration 3. Major mining and energy contractor with significant NT operations goes into administration 4. China’s missiles could reach Northern Territory, ‘two-thirds’ of Australia, report warns 5. NT Police union threatens strike action as contract negotiations drag on 6. Fyles Government unveils plan to fix Alice Springs crime with voluntary accommodation for youths 7. Three AFL games again for the NT, government put no cost on deal --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

Content warning: This episode contains discussion about child sexual  assault. Listener discretion is advised.    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: Top cops deleted recordings of Rolfe investigation meetings, shut down coronial probe due to facts; inquest hears ‘Baffling’: Police Association calls Chalker out for comments about ongoing inquest Senior Labor figures helped child rapist Kent Rowe get lighter sentence, court documents reveal 'They have no moral currency’: Territory Labor shamed for supporting convicted child rapist Petrochemicals still part of Middle Arm environmental impact assessment despite Fyles’s denial Hugh Heggie named as next NT Administrator Fyles Government raises age of criminal responsibility amid crime crisis Matt Wright turns himself in to police; formally charged with threatening witnesses, attempting to pervert justice Territory Investment C

Steve Edgington is a Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for the seat  of Barkly. Geographically, Barkly represents the largest electorate in  the Northern Territory Parliament at almost 442,000 square kilometres.  That’s larger than the entire state of California. Born in Carlton, Victoria, Steve was just a baby when his family moved to Adelaide, South Australia. After completing high school and a few odd jobs, Steve signed up to become a police officer in the Northern Territory. He spent 16 years in the force and worked in Darwin, Alice Springs as well as in remote communities. Steve  went on to become Mayor of Tennant Creek before running for the seat of  Barkly in the 2020 election. He won the seat by just 5 votes, the  smallest margin in the history of the Northern Territory. This is Steve’s Territory story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

Content warning: This episode contains discussion about child sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised.  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: Controversial anti-discrimination laws passed in late-night parliamentary sitting Labor blocks censure motions over out-of-control crime, harbouring a paedophile ‘Most biased investigation’: Former coronial investigator says NT Police’s handling of Rolfe investigation compromised Chalker says more confidence in his leadership since inquest started ‘The government does not have control of this town’: Tourism boss calls for federal help in Alice Springs Half a billion in unexpected GST payments fail to temper the Territory’s huge overall debt NT Independent recognised at NT Media Awards for Best News Coverage --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

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 Government wants in on Australia’s nuclear sub program, documents reveal 2. NT Govt plans to bring in 600 overseas workers for flat-lining construction industry 3. Another Minister hops onboard international trade trip with no costs provided 4. ‘He’s just making things up’: Mayor Kon Vatskalis called out for changing council documents with no evidence 5. New 14-storey commercial tower proposed for Darwin’s old Chinatown site 6. Further strike action to protest the government’s wage offer planned for Thursday in Darwin, Alice Springs and Katherine 7. Concerns Darwin gallery cost blow-out could impact National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs as debt grows --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

Matt Garrick is a journalist at the ABC and covers Northern Australia. Born Sydney in 1985, Matt, finished high school before commencing a degree in media at the University of Canberra. Matt  then went on to take a junior position at the Albany Advertiser in  Albany, Western Australia. From there he moved to the top end of Western  Australia working for a radio station Kununurra. Matt’s roots go  back to Lithuania on his mother’s side and so after his stint in  Kununurra, he headed over to Europe to trace his roots. Matt ended up  working in Lithuania for a Baltic newspaper. His life journey  brought him back to Australia and he’s worked as a journalist in the  Torres Strait as well as Nhulunbuy, Alice Springs and finally, Darwin. Matt has also written a book about world famous Aboriginal band, Yothu Yindi, called ‘Writing in the Sand’. This is Matt’s Territory story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

Content warning: This episode contains discussion about child sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. 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. ‘A matter of great shame’: Labor heavyweight Kent Rowe sentenced for raping a child 2. ‘Harbouring a depraved criminal’: Questions over what Labor knew about Kent Rowe’s rape crimes, as party refuses to condemn former powerbroker 3. AliceSprings under siege: Police issued public warning as youths drove stolen vehicles at police cars 4. Fyles Government makes public anti-crime meeting about racism, does not attend 5. Taxpayers to pick up NT hospitality industry’s $200k UK trip to recruit bar staff 6. State Square and Civic Park redevelopment could hit $225m, Govt refuses to explain 7. Darwin property prices drop in October but expected to hold steady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

Nikki Foster is the Business Development Manager for the Airport Development Group. A second generation born and raised Territorian,  Nikki went to  Sanderson High School and Casuarina Secondary College before deciding  to venture out into the big wide world. This led to Nikki taking a position as an au pair in a small country town in Scotland called Kelso. It was her first time overseas and she learnt a lot...fast. After a year she returned to  Australia but by then she had the travel bug. Nikki’s love of travel  eventually saw her move to Brisbane and become a flight attendant for  Virgin Australia. She flew domestic and then international routes but  when Covid hit she took a redundancy. She'd been in the industry for six years. It was then that Nikki decided it was time to come ‘home’ to Darwin. She loves being back and has even written poetry about it. This is Nikki's Territory Story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

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: ‘Maybe in time … I’ll explain’: Matt Wright tells UK tabloid about helicopter crash that killed co-star and friend Ongoing violence on Darwin buses cause resignations of drivers, service interruptions ‘Factually wrong’: Fyles says no petrochemical plant for Middle Arm; govt website contradicts her Manison says nothing to worry about as US plans to bring nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the NT amid tensions with China ‘Unreasonable interference’: Govt blocks release of travel docs for senior public servant, new MLA Mobile phones to be banned from Territory schools: Lawler Darwin Laksa Festival is back and will include more of the NT this year NT Independent nominated for two more NT Media Awards --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

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: Labor Minister charges taxpayers $362k for electorate office fit out Here are the crimes in the youth justice court the government has blocked from the public Shade structure to cost more than $100k a year; $700k more to build than previously declared Govt hired unregistered engineering company to fix fire hydrant system at TIO Stadium, same company that designed it Unusual plea from cops for info connected to helicopter crash that killed ‘Outback Wrangler’ cast member Fyles celebrates Federal Budget as delivering for Territorians --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

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 we do not have paedophiles’: Lambley’s comment in Parliament ‘offends’ Labor  2. Federal Liberal Leader Peter Dutton’s Darwin appearance at risk due to lack of interest: CLP  3. Government hired company that engineered TIO Stadium fire system to ‘investigate’ its own work  4. Man who sexually assaulted toddler through fence in Karama front yard given suspended sentence  5. Fyles Government announces crime action plan for Alice Springs  6. ‘He was there at the site’: Key figures connected to helicopter crash that killed ‘Outback Wrangler’ cast member revealed in court  7. Coroner rejects calls for other senior officers’ phones to be checked for racist comments  8. Santos pulls Darwin Festival funding after campaign by environmentalists  9. Public servant ‘academy’ to open in Darwin --- Send in a voice message: https://ancho

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 Government to raise age of criminal responsibility 2. CLP’s fuel price bill not debated after party games 3. Crime crisis consumes Parliament as censure motion shut down, CLP rules out federal inquiry 4. Labor MLA accuses NT Police top brass of spying on members 5. ICAC investigation unit woeful on meeting KPIs, no public corruption findings in more than a year: Report 6. Treasurer says economy so good a new KFC is being built 7. Gunner hired to lead Andrew Forrest’s renewable energy company’s northern office, in spite of ‘shocking’ climate legacy 8. Senior NT public service executives to undertake ethics training 9. Man finds, brings home unexploded WWII explosive --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

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 scraps public service pay freeze in surprise announcement 2. Minimum alcohol floor price impact on harm ‘difficult’ to assess: Report 3. No change to law despite Deputy Chief stating Red Centre Nats burns victims ‘slipped through the cracks’ 4. Mystery of bus assault deepens as a different child now arrested: Police 5. Police rule out foul play in human skull discovery north of Katherine 6. NT seeking more skilled overseas workers to address shortage 7. Government to destroy banana plants again as freckle outbreak grows --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

Born in Melbourne, Ray Fogolyan, traces his roots back to Armenia. His grandfather’s family was displaced following the Russian annexation of Armenia in the aftermath of World War I. They moved to Hungary where Ray’s father was born. Following World War II, like many European migrants, Ray’s grandparents moved to Australia and settled on the outskirts of Melbourne. Ray has fond memories growing up in Melbourne and going to a school that was 80% Greek and 20% Italian. He decided to take an apprenticeship as a carpenter and eventually taught carpentry at vocational school. Ray’s introduction to the Territory was to attend a christening of a friend’s daughter. That led to an opportunity to start a business providing pre-purchase residential property inspection reports. That was 2004. Now semi-retired, Ray continues to run a business he started concurrently in 2010 providing energy ratings on buildings. This is one of his passions having lived in the Territory and experiencing its harsh climate. Ray talks at

Each week we speak with Chris Walsh, Editor of the NT Independent online newspaper, about some of the stories making news in the Territory.  We start the episode with feedback from a listener who is concerned about Chris getting too comfortable with his hosts. Chris responds to the listener's comments. This week’s stories are:  Settlement reached for Red Centre Nats victims who were sprayed with burning fuel and rubber  ‘Serious breach of trust’: ICAC’s former assistant fined for disclosing confidential information, no conviction recorded  NT Police media unit staffer facing court over alleged disclosure of confidential information  Tennant Creek mayor was using council car when caught allegedly driving on drugs: Sources  NT Health boss appointed new Department of Chief Minister and Cabinet CEO Teachers blast Fyles government with ‘no’ vote on wage freeze offer  Darwin airport charging ‘temporary security surcharge’ for increased patrols  NT Police secretly tri

This is Jeremie Benazra.  Born in Paris, France, Jeremie is the oldest of three children. His father is of Moroccan descent and his mother is French. Jeremie talks about navigating the racial tensions in both his family and in France, stemming from his Moroccan heritage.  He also talks about his education and research into robotics and his journey to Australia where he visited Darwin twice before settling down here with his French wife and two children.  This is Jeremie’s Territory story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

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:  Calls grow for federal inquiry into NT Police  NT cop in professional standards facing assault charge, also witness at coronial inquest  Opinion: The last refuge of police comradery has been shattered forever  Police arrest, charge another man in connection to fatal Outback Wrangler helicopter crash  Tiwi islanders celebrate court win over Barossa gas project, while Santos warns government about future investment  Origin Energy to exit Beetaloo Basin, selling gas exploration interests  ‘He read his job description’: Gaming Minister backflips on pokies, suspends applications for 60 Alice Springs machines  Fannie Bay vote dodgers hit with 1,542 infringement notices by Electoral Commission --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

Richard Rolfe is Zac Rolfe’s father. On this first part of a two part series, we take a deep dive through Richard Rolfe, into Zac's background, his family, who his parents are, and his early life up to the first couple of weeks in the Northern Territory police force. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message

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. Media Watch 2. ‘Shocking’, ‘racist’ text messages between Zach Rolfe and other police members revealed at inquest 3. Ambulance whistle blowers warn drivers rather than paramedics being sent to emergencies 4. Man shot dead with crossbow at Peppimenarti 5. Halikos Group awarded $25m Casuarina pool revamp tender 6. Arnhem Space Centre operator opens headquarters in Adelaide, not Darwin 7. NBL tournament kicks off in Darwin with 15 games over eight days --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/territorystory/message