Best United Nations University Centre For Policy Research Podcasts (2024)

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Telstra’s Regional General Manager Nic Danks has apologized for any impacts on RDH from upgrades to the Tiwi tower, saying the work has now been completed ahead of schedule and he acknowledged that text ... 5:10

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AMA NT President Dr Robert Parker says medical staff can now make calls at Royal Darwin Hospital after a Telstra outage to upgrade the Tiwi tower but there are still issues with text messages and he’s ... 4:06

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The Week That Was – 8th November 2024 42:47

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DAF Senior Technical Officer Teagan Haby says a local Indigenous group and students were invited to pick excess mangoes from a research project in Katherine last week, learning about harvesting the fruit ... 5:34

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Darwin’s Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis responds to the concerns of Cyclone Tracy survivors about a secret event being held on November 29 to unveil the kinetic sculpture, which survivors say they’ve been excluded ... 11:10

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Cyclone Tracy Survivor Robyn Cooper-Radke says many survivors feel betrayed by City of Darwin over its plans for the 50th anniversary of the cyclone and are questioning whether they attend commemorations ... 4:09

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Cyclone Tracy Survivor Antony Bullock claims the City of Darwin Council is holding a secret event to unveil its kinetic sculpture at Bundilla Beach after major backlash and is excluding survivors, inviting ... 11:07

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Bureau of Meteorology Forecaster Patch Clapp says above average temperatures are expected to continue into next week as heatwave conditions impact QLD and the NT with no reprieve from rain 4:49

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Police Commissioner Michael Murphy says two women who died after being struck by a car in Brinkin this morning were sleeping on the road and it's not the first time a fatality has occurred there 15:13

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Treasurer Bill Yan says the decision to defer three projects including undergrounding power in Darwin suburbs was made after sitting down with Treasury, which also uncovered unbudgeted projects 13:02

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East Arnhem Blues Society “Hog Shed” President Dan Wagg says they’ve raised more than $30,000 in the annual toy run for special needs kids, the Nhulunbuy domestic violence shelter and local motorcycle ... 7:00

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Screen Territory Director Jennie Hughes says the NT was the hero location for Aussie drama ‘Territory’ which went to number one on Netflix in three days and she sheds light on the various sites, extras ... 7:58

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Strike Force Trident Senior Sergeant Dale Motter-Barnard sheds more light on the arrest of six people who allegedly targeted police in a stolen vehicle, running cop cars off the road, leading officers ... 15:29

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Australian Medical Association NT President Dr Robert Parker says Telstra 4G outages are impacting communication between medical staff at Royal Darwin Hospital, putting patients’ lives at risk and he claims ... 10:15

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Opposition Leader Selina Uibo says it’s a low blow the CLP Government has paused the undergrounding of power in Darwin suburbs after many people lost food and sweltered without air conditioning for up ... 16:34

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Darwin Turf Club CEO Grant Dewsbury explains what’s happening locally for Melbourne Cup Day and shares his top picks 3:14

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NT Parks District Manager Darwin Louise Kean says Berry Springs is now closed for the wet season after bacteria exceeded safe levels with crocodile management no longer taking place 3:07

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Wildlife carer and advocate Mignon McHendrie, who received the NT’s Local Hero Australian of the Year award says she’s been rescuing orphaned and injured animals for decades and hopes other Territorians ... 7:09

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Channel 9 Political Editor Charles Croucher says the US election is remarkably close and history will be made tomorrow with either the first female president Kamala Harris elected or the return of Donald ... 8:30

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Tourism Central Australia CEO Danial Rochford has welcomed $4.8 million from the NT Government for a new tourism headquarters and Visitor Information Centre, adding that a new $1.8 million skate park is ... 7:26

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Larrakia elder Richard Fejo says he’s quit as Chair of the Darwin Waterfront in protest against the CLP lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 12:33

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NT Driver Guide operator Deb Frosh says a number of Kakadu operators are frustrated with late openings and early site closures, with very little notice or reasons given by Parks Australia 14:13

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Kopi Stop/Makan Stop owner Jules Mou and Activate Darwin Executive Director Jo Smallcombe provide a wrap up of the Darwin Laksa Festival winners and say the event is boosting local business, with tourists ... 9:42

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Major Crash Unit Detective Senior Sergeant Richard Musgrave says alcohol and drugs were factors in 52 of the NT’s fatal crashes, with the road toll now sitting at 54 after a pedestrian was struck by a ... 10:46

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NT Police Association President Nathan Finn welcomes the CLP’s new laws that have come into effect, with tougher penalties for assaults on frontline workers soon to receive Administrator assent after 15 ... 13:25

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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro unveils a $27 million package for Alice Springs for infrastructure projects to improve liveability, stimulate the economy and increase tourism 19:34

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NT Health Medical Entomology, Operations Manager, Stephen Fricker says mosquito numbers have boomed in Darwin after a recent 8m high tide and rainfall created ideal conditions for eggs to hatch 11:47

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NT Electoral Commissioner Kirsten Kelly says about 50,000 people didn’t vote in the NT election and notices are now being sent out in the post, with fines of $25 for those who don’t have a valid excuse ... 8:08

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Criminal Lawyers Association of the NT President Beth Wild says an additional $1 million for Legal Aid NT won’t allow it to resume business as usual and there’s uncertainty around trials for next year ... 9:37

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The Week That Was – 1st November 2024 57:59

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Stroke survivor and advocate Richard Crookes says he’s planning to walk 12km in November and raise $12,000 for the Stroke Foundation to support the cause, which has impacted four of his mates this year ... 12:12

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Department of Tourism Chief Marketing Officer Tony Quarmby hopes the Netflix series ‘Territory’ will entice people to visit the NT outback after it went number one around the world, with a tourism campaign ... 10:13

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Domain’s Chief of Research & Economics Dr Nicola Powell says house prices in Darwin increased about $26,000 over the September quarter, while unit prices declined for the third consecutive quarter 9:53

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Department People, Sport and Culture’s Mitchell Hardy says a masterplan for the Marrara Sporting Precinct aims to cater for future growth and expand infrastructure to offer more sports and major events ... 8:41

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Attorney General Marie-Clare Boothby says an additional $1 million has been announced for Legal Aid to help address its funding crisis, with a new partnership set to be announced by the Federal Government ... 13:33

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Strike Force Trident Detective Senior Sergeant Dale Motter-Bernard says a girl has been arrested after allegedly stealing a golf buggy and crashing it in Palmerston overnight 11:36

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NT Cricket CEO Gavin Dovey says it’s disappointing the National Indigenous Cricket Championships, which has been held in Alice Springs for the last eight years is being moved to Mackay in Queensland, where ... 9:09

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Mindil Market General Manager Ilana Eldridge says tomorrow is the last market for the year, with bands, entertainers and stall holders embracing the Halloween spiri 6:52

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Hockey NT CEO Jason Butcher says the Oceania Cup will be the biggest international hockey event ever hosted in the NT, with the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras taking on New Zealand’s Black Sticks next September ... 10:08

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Search and Rescue Sergeant Chris Grotherr and Sergeant Matt Unwin from the Dog Operations Unit join Katie Woolf in the studio with Patrol Dog Wedge to provide an update on a Darwin crime spree overnight ... 11:46

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Bushfires NT Fire Incident Control Officer Tony Fuller says they’re currently monitoring 38 fires, with Davenport Range the most significant which started three weeks ago, impacting about 80 per cent of ... 6:48

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Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s Dr John Coyne says the country has entered a period of great strategic uncertainty, making bolstering Defence capability in Northern Australia a high priority following ... 9:03

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Independent Member for Johnston Justine Davis says building more prisons isn't the right approach to tackle crime, raising concerns that it will see more people locked up 12:21

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Sooshi Mango’s Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri and Andrew Manfre joined Katie Woolf in the studio ahead of their show in Darwin, promising to deliver a night of fun and laughter with their hilarious skits ... 11:30

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Essington school students Charlotte Hatton, Panagiotis Papadakis, Methuli Kulasekara, Mithuru Perera are preparing to undertake their Year 12 exams and are firming up their university plans 7:56

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Pharmacy Guild NT President Peter Hatswell says a lot of local pharmacists have done the training to be able to treat patients for UTIs and welcome the expanded scope of practice 6:53

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City of Darwin CEO Simone Saunders says the Bundilla Beach is progressing well with food truck set to be down there next dry season, adding that a haunted disco is being held for kids this Halloween at ... 5:03

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NT Correction Commissioner Matthew Varley provides a clear timeline for the emergency actions to ease pressure on the prison system and encourages staff to preserve through this challenging time 12:26

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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says the opening of the new youth detention centre at Holtze in a couple of weeks’ time will ease pressure on NT prisons and corrections staff 19:54

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Meningitis Centre Australia CEO Karen Quick explains who is eligible for free meningococcal B vaccine and how the program will be rolled out 6:17

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