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Saturday, 22 August is decision Mobile voting teams provide services The incumbent ALP government 25,000 eligible Territorians are not day in the . for people who are unable to attend a are attempting to win a second enrolled, with 16,000 considered to be voting centre, including those in aged four-year term. Aboriginal Territorians. While voting in the NT Legislative NORTHERN care facilities, hospital, prison or living Officially eight NT parties are To encourage people to enrol, Assembly general election is in remote communities. registered with NTEC — Animal Justice the NTEC has produced compulsory for all Territory residents NTEC remote voting teams will visit Party, ALP, Ban Fracking Fix Crime advertisements in English and over 18 years of age, a few things have nearly 180 locations this year. Protest Water (formerly Territory eight Aboriginal languages. changed due to covid-19. NT elections are held every four years Party), CLP, Federation Party Northern Enrolment registration closes at TERRITORY To ensure a safe election for all Territory (formerly Country Alliance), under preferential voting, where you 5pm on 31 July 2020. Territorians, the Northern Territory rank candidates in order of preference. NT Greens Inc, Shooters and Fishers Electoral Commission (NTEC) Party, and TA. To check your enrolment details, have a covid-19 management plan, Unlike federal elections, NT ballot the electoral boundaries, change your The Territory’s 1,420,000 square which includes: papers include a photo of the address or request a postal vote online ELECTION candidate, making it easier for voters kilometres has 25 Legislative Assembly visit www.ntec.net.gov.au or call • More mobile and early voting centres to make their choice. seats with an average of 5,555 NTEC on 1800 698 683. BY NANNETTE HOLLIDAY • A postal voting awareness campaign electors in each division. Two new The three main political parties divisions created since 2016 are Gwoja, A full list of all candidates will not be • Strict social distancing, single-use recognised in the Territory are the incorporating Stuart, and Mulka, available until nominations close on pencils and hand sanitiser at all Labor Party (ALP) led by Chief incorporating Nhulunbuy. 6 August. voting centres. Minister , the Country For up-to-date information check the Liberal Party (CLP) led by As of 9 June, 139,516 Territorians were Mobile and early voting centres will enrolled to vote, 3,000 more than for website www.ntvotes2020 up to 22 operate from 10-21 August. Leader and the new August election day and afterwards for (TA) led by a former the 2016 election. the results. TQ CLP Chief Minister Terry Mills. It’s estimated that approximately

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Chief Minister Michael they worked and the constant worries • $200 million luxury Waterfront hotel, Gunner has barely given about money. which will boost tourism and be attractive to business leaders a thought to the Northern His family fell on hard times when he was still at school and he remembers • Terabit Territory, which will make Territory election in August. “couch hopping” in the homes of the NT a leader in communication And that’s because he has relatives and family in Tennant Creek. and an attractive home for data been putting all his energy into “I remember one Christmas we had storage a matter of life and death – the nothing. The church came around • Sun Cable’s billion-dollar solar farm coronavirus pandemic. unannounced and gave us a hamper near Tennant Creek It is widely recognised that his strict of food. It made an enormous • NASA rocket launch pad near regime – closing borders, compulsory difference to us and I have never Nhulunbuy quarantine, shutting down business – forgotten that kindness.” • $1.5 billion Sea Dragon prawn farm has saved lives. One benefit of the pandemic is the The Territory recorded only a handful strong relationship built up between • a string of mines, including the of cases and no deaths. the Chief Minister and Prime Minister lithium project just south of Darwin Scott Morrison. Territory Government aid packages • the rejuvenation of Alice saved many businesses from going to “We always got on well behind the Springs CBD the wall. scenes – our relationship has grown • a multi-billion-dollar home-building stronger during this crisis and is now “I haven’t had much time to think initiative in remote communities more public.” about the election,” says Michael. “But • the Tennant Creek to Mt Isa railway Michael supports continuing the I’m certainly not complacent about “The Territory has got superb video-conferencing national cabinet it – be complacent about winning an fundamentals for a strong economy,” employed during the pandemic. election and you’re out the door. the Chief Minister says. “We need to “All our decisions have been about the He says the Prime Minister, state work hard to create jobs, which will pandemic, not the election. We threw premiers and chief ministers have attract more people here. shown they can all work towards the the kitchen sink at trying to handle “We need to diversify our economy same aims in the national interest. the pandemic.” and show that the Territory is a The Labor Chief Minister is defending The Chief Minister says the Territory good place for a low-emission his inner Darwin seat of Fannie Bay on will need a strong, experienced manufacturing industry. Government after the election to lead 22 August. “We need to increase our wealth so the reconstruction of the economy. He says handling the covid-19 crisis that we have the means to prosper and was “traumatic”. “We need to do the basic things, the close the Indigenous gap.” fundamentals, the hard work and then “We had to take some tough decisions. Michael has had great joy amid the the goals will come.” We had logical, rational grounds for pain of making what he calls “gut- those decisions but I knew business He says most elections have two wrenching decisions” about the people and their workers would be hurt.” elements: time for a change or stick coronavirus pandemic – his wife with what you’ve got. Michael says the harm done to small Kristy gave birth to their first child, a business particularly pained him – but “There’s a very strong argument for boy named Hudson. the alternative was putting lives at risk. sticking with Labor.” “Looking after a child is hard work but “The hardest decision was shutting Michael is optimistic about the so rewarding. When Hudson finally down every business with hardly Territory’s future, especially as goes to sleep, I say ‘thank heavens’ – any notice. I felt particularly upset so many projects are underway, and the next minute I’m looking at for restaurants because their profit including: photos of him. I miss him already and he’s only having a sleep. margins are so slim anyway.” • $300 million ship lift, which will Michael’s empathy with small support the creation of a marine “Kids take over your life. And they’re business comes from his childhood in industry such a delight.” TQ Alice Springs and Tennant Creek. • $100 million Charles Darwin His parents were small business University campus, which will help owners and he remembers how hard rejuvenate Darwin city centre

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TRACEY HAYES CLP CANDIDATE FOR FANNIE BAY

PHOTO: STEVE STRIKE

Tracey Hayes was the first the Territory, but the Territory is in female chief executive of the our blood, and we had to stay and ECONOMIC REFORM, fight for its future.” Territory’s cattle industry, URGENT BUDGET She chose the CLP because she named one of Australia’s 100 considers herself a centrist. REPAIR AND ROLLING Women of Influence, owned “I support small business, families UP MY SLEEVES WILL and ran a successful small building their futures together and ABSORB MY EVERY business and is the mother of industry underpinning the economy four children who are sixth- with minimal red tape. I’m a fierce WAKING HOUR. THAT generation Territorians. advocate for the Territory and IS MY PROMISE TO optimistic about its future.” Now she is running against The ALP has held the seat of Fannie TERRITORIANS Chief Minister Michael Gunner in Bay since 1995 and Tracey strongly the Darwin seat of Fannie Bay at believes it’s time for a change. the Northern Territory election on 22 August. “Too much is at stake to sit back and let things deteriorate further without What makes her think she can win? rolling up our sleeves and having a go “Fannie Bay is my home and it’s at making a positive contribution.” important to me to represent my The economy is always an issue in community,” she says. “I was only ever any election, but for the Northern going to run in Fannie Bay. Territory in 2020 it could be a “I’d also been considering my career significant factor. options — two corporate CEO roles, “The staggering mismanagement, both interstate or politics. As a family, lack of fiscal discipline and inept we discussed packing up and leaving leadership takes my breath away. >

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- Early voting opens 10 August -

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1 Thursday 30 July - Issue of the writ / nominations open

2 Friday 31 July 5pm Electoral roll closes

“As the prospective future Treasurer 12noon Nominations close for the Northern Territory, economic 8 Thursday 6 August Declaration of nominations and draw for position reform, urgent budget repair and TBC rolling up my sleeves will absorb on ballot paper/s my every waking hour. That is my promise to Territorians.” 12 Monday 10 August TBC Early, mobile and postal voting commences Tracey says her lifetime working in business and industry is another 20 Tuesday 18 August 5pm Postal mail-out ceases to overseas addresses major strength. She says she’ll approach policy 22 Thursday 20 August 5pm Postal mail-out ceases to Australian addresses and decision making through the lens of a leader that has had to 23 Friday 21 August 6pm Early voting ceases manage a budget with discipline, make hard and unpopular decisions, 24 Saturday 22 August 8am-6pm Election day and understand the importance of relationships at a grassroots, national 37 Friday 4 September 12noon Deadline for receipt of postal votes and international level. From a pastoral background, Tracey is 40 Monday 7 September TBC Declaration of election results proud of the role women play. “They are the backbone of the TBC TBC Return of the writ industry, and as more and more women step up from management roles at a grassroots level to the board room and the Legislative Assembly, the future is exciting. “Women have largely been an untapped resource in leadership and senior decision making, and I am optimistic about our future with more women involved at the table.” TQ Find out more at ntvotes2020.com.au TRACEY HAYES WITH FAMILY AT SYDNEY UNIVERSITY, GLOBAL EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS GRADUATION, DECEMBER 2019 Source: ntec.nt.gov.au/elections/2020-territory-election/timetable

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Paul Kirby believes an Paul, who is the ALP Member for the experienced, hardworking seat of Port Darwin, which includes the city centre, says the Government, Labor team will be needed to working closely with the City of rebuild the Northern Territory Darwin, has done much to improve after the coronavirus crisis. his constituency. The Minister for Primary Industry The key initiative is the $200 million and Resources says the economy was Darwin City Deal, which includes showing signs of improving when the major capital works for cooling and pandemic struck. greening the CBD, creating event and festival spaces, and promoting a more “Businesses were telling me that they family friendly environment within were expecting the best dry season the CBD. they had enjoyed for a long time.” There are also several large Paul believes that the Labor infrastructure projects such as Government deserves to be re-elected $10 million on improvements to because it has worked hard and well Cullen Bay and the redevelopment of to drag the economy out of recession State and Civic squares. – a downturn that began three years before Labor took office. “Business people tell me that they’ve been listened to and been treated “If Territorians stick with us they know better by this Labor government we will fulfil our promises to them,” he than they have under conservative says. “We offer experience and stability governments.” – we have a good, stable Cabinet under Michael Gunner.” Paul prides himself on being accessible. He says many major projects are just “People can always get hold of me. getting underway. I’m always willing to do my best to help.” For instance, global resources He is an electrician by trade and company Newmont is showing faith in moved to the NT from South the Territory’s future by investing $1 Australia to work for the Power billion in the Tanami gold mine. and Water Corporation. And the Minister is confident Santos Paul showed his commitment to his will invest billions of dollars in the Port Darwin constituency in the most Territory over the next decade by romantic of ways – he got married backfilling its gas supply and building to Bek Garrett in the Old Town Hall another production train at the Darwin Ruins and held the reception on LNG plant. the Esplanade. He believes this will enable the The couple have a three-year-old Territory to create a manufacturing daughter, Layla. TQ hub, fuelled by gas and, increasingly, by renewable energy. And the $400 million ship lift at East Arm will help create a marine industry. “Labor is creating jobs and working IF TERRITORIANS towards diversifying the economy so STICK WITH US THEY that the NT can stand on its own feet.” PAUL KIRBY AND He says “we need to do better” in KNOW WE WILL HIS WIFE BEK WITH helping mining companies through THEIR DAUGHTER FULFIL OUR PROMISES LAYLA the often complicated procedures to operate without lowering TO THEM environmental protection standards.

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Toby George is more than a regulations required for investing in “INPEX was great, but our failure to qualified project manager the Territory. I know what needs to capture it properly has put us here MY HEART IS IN change – and it’s not the attitudes of – with falling GDP, falling property THE TERRITORY, IT and contract administrator the business sector,” says Toby. prices and families leaving to seek out — he’s passionate about “People are lining up to put money opportunities elsewhere.” ALWAYS HAS BEEN business investment and into our economy – but with so much Toby, who was born in Royal Darwin AND ALWAYS WILL BE growing the Northern political indecision and uncertainty Hospital 39 years ago, is the CLP Territory again, like when investors turn away, or it leads to candidate for Port Darwin in the — IT IS MY HOME compromises that fail to recognise the Territory’s election on 22 August. he was growing up. full potential of what’s on offer.” He has worked in Canberra He says his roles in the public and With more than $20 billion in Defence for the team responsible for private sector and infrastructure spending committed in the NT over ensuring that John Howard’s projects across the Territory and the next 20 years, making sure that commitment to reporting on the Kimberley over the past 17 years make NT businesses are the first through flow of carbon through Australia’s him qualified to develop suitable the door in bidding for contracts is landscape was fulfilled. solutions for getting the NT’s something that Toby believes is vital. economy moving. “An experience that exposed “For my children and everyone else me to the machinations of the “I’ve supported companies in to have a future here, we need to Federal Government.” navigating the maze of Government learn from past mistakes. Over the past three years in TOBY AND HIS TWO CHILDREN, HENRY AND EMILY Katherine, he’s overseen the delivery of the largest Defence spend on infrastructure since the Second World War. TOBY GEORGE AND “My heart is in the Territory, it always HIS WIFE ANNABEL has been and always will be — it is my home. “My family support me 100 per cent on this endeavour. It’s critical, particularly if one aspires to be in politics for the long haul.” He says the Territory in the eighties was a wonderful place to grow up. “It’s the greatest place on earth to raise a family. It gave me a sense of adventure, appreciation for the environment and a resilient but relaxed and friendly approach to life. “That’s why I decided it was time to stand up and contribute further. With my voice in a strong CLP Government, Terrritorans can be assured, we will improve the state of the Territory economy, create job opportunities and get the Budget back on track.” TQ TOBY AND HIS LEAD PROJECT TEAM AT THE $1.4B DEFENCE NACC PROJECT SITE

154 TERRITORYQ TERRITORYQ 155 THETQ THEXXXXX TERRITORY TERRITORY VOTES VOTES THE TERRITORYTQ VOTES XXXXX KYLIE BONANNI AT WORK … HAS A BROAD CLP CANDIDATE FOR FONG LIM UNDERSTANDING OF THE ECONOMY Politics was the furthest thing from Kylie Bonanni’s mind when growing up. But after years of community work and within the family building business, she threw her hat in the Alice Springs Town Council by-election ring in 2013 – and won. It was on the council that she realised her passion and commitment to helping the Territory grow. “Territorians work hard and don’t give up — only here can people easily start afresh and achieve great things.” Kylie, who was born in Ballarat in 1970, moved to Alice Springs when she was 18. MARK MONAGHAN Her parents moved to the Red Centre when her father got a job at the LABOR CANDIDATE FOR FONG LIM Granites gold mine. “I intended to save some money and then Mark Monaghan believes which quickly expanded when my Mark’s background has given find work on the glorious Queensland mother had five kids within five years. him a broad understanding of islands, but I fell in love — with Alice in working hard to nurture “Mum told my dad one day, ‘It’s the business, particularly engineering, Springs and my future husband.” the conditions for business bottle or your kids’. He chose the kids oil, gas, renewable energy and the Kylie resigned as deputy mayor in 2015 owners to create wealth, jobs and never touched a drop of grog again.” mining sector. when her mother needed extra care. and training opportunities Mark, who was only the second He is standing for Parliament because Her mum lives with her in the granny for Territorians. member of his family to go to he believes he has something to flat connected to her home in Bayview, contribute to the Territory. But he also believes that nobody university, has had a fascinating career. Darwin. should be left behind. He was the assistant principal of a “I was brought up in a family that Kylie is standing as the CLP’s believed if you could do something for Mark is the Labor candidate for the school in Hobart until he decided he candidate for Fong Lim in the NT your community, you should just do it. inner Darwin seat of Fong Lim in the no longer wanted to wear a double- election on 22 August. Territory election. breasted suit to work and took a job on “The coronavirus pandemic means Her three children, Tessa, 30, the Tiwi Islands in 1996. that we’ll face tough economic times. He has empathy with small owners Gemma, 25 and Jacob, 23, are her We need an experienced Labor team to in particular – his dad ran a stone “The Tiwi are a great people.” biggest supporters. manage the economy. But we also need masonry business. He met his born-and-bred Territorian a Labor team rejuvenated with new “Having a grown family also “I know how many hours small business wife Michelle in the NT. members.” ensures I have the time and people put in to survive. I admire that.” They have been together for 25 years commitment to the Fong Lim Mark believes that the Territory’s vast and have three children, Bernard, constituents.” The former teacher also understands energy resources should be harnessed the need for Territorians to be given Grace and Riane. to create downstream jobs and training She believes her many years the opportunity to improve themselves. After three years on Bathurst Island, opportunities to attract manufacturing within the building industry, as Mark spent a year as mentor and sectors in the NT. a board member for Tourism “I have a great desire for social justice,” cultural adviser during the making of NT and vast networks will he says. “I want to help make the economic pie the hit movie Yolgnu Boy. ensure her ambition to see the Mark was born in Glasgow and bigger so that we can all prosper and Territory prosper as it did for emigrated to Tasmania with his family This was followed by senior education families have a future for their kids to her family back in the eighties when he was nine. jobs at Urapunga in the Roper region, enjoy the aspects of the Territory that will become reality. TQ Groote Eylandt and Jabiru. brought me to my home 25 years ago.” “I know that families can do it TQ tough. My father struggled, as many He then became head of Engineers Glaswegian men did, with alcoholism. Australia in Darwin and later NT manager of engineering company “However, he endeavoured to cope with Pritchard Francis. his addiction for the sake of his family,

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