1228OPINIONOPINION WEDNESDAYMONDAY JULYAPRIL 27 4 2016 MONDAY APRIL 4 2016 OPINION 29 Speak Up: Are you a member of a Territorian gym?

NO I would have to NO I used to be a YES I just signed up YES I’m a member of NO But I do teach think about it before member some time to a yoga class. iFitness, I like to train some classes in joining. ago – 10 years ago. with weights. Fernwood. I like to teach boxing and Pilates.

THILINA HEDDIARACHICHI, NIGHTCLIFF BOB BRADY, FANNIE BAY CATHY WHITE, NIGHTCLIFF ANGELA PERCIVAL, COCONUT GROVE LISA SVARA, RAPID CREEK

PICK OF THE PICS This fight well LETTER OF THE DAY Shock, but no It’s time to try oneworth said winning sorry IT comes with the Territory. We love our home and we believe it’s IT will go down as one of the darkest days in the Northern Terri- smarter justice worth fighting for. tory’s short history. Our lifestyle and our natural environment are the envy of the Up to six-year-old vision of troubled children abused in our own world. This is the frontier – the place where the blue ocean meets AT a time of justifiable public make our communities safer. jails — broadcast nationally — has brought shame to the Territory. the ochre bush. Where Asia meets . interest and concern about the We are calling for State and While everyone was appalled, no one genuinely said sorry. Tourists from Australia and the world are queuing up to come effectiveness of public spend- Territory Governments to Chief Minister yesterday appeared to not take any here, to visit Uluru and Kakadu and our amazing cities and towns. ing, Australian Red Cross is adopt five recommendations personal responsibility for the atrocities within our youth prisons. Asia is booming and people in China, Japan, Indonesia and Viet- launching a report calling on a to improve the criminal justice While announcing some positive new measures to combat the nam all want some of what we’ve got. They’re buying Territory new way to do justice – a way system in line with the justice problem, Mr Giles apportioned much of the blame onto others, beef in cities powered by Territory gas. that redirects finite taxpayers’ reinvestment approach to seemingly absolving himself of any personal responsibility. Step off the plane at Darwin airport and breathe in that first hit funds into a more effective and achieve lower incarceration The Chief Minister said he saw the shocking vision for the first of tropical air. humane system. rates, reduced prison costs and time on Monday night. Cast a line into the saltwater at Gove. Known as justice reinvest- stronger, safer communities. While he should be taken on his word it is concerning that, de- Sleep under the stars in the centre and you’ll feel it, too. That ment, at its heart is a system We also recommend that all spite an August 2015 report from Children’s Commissioner Colleen special something about living and working in the NT that city that channels funds spent on governments commit to a sig- Gwynne outlining the shocking treatment of youth prisoners cap- dwellers will never understand. imprisonment into crime pre- nificant reduction in the appal- tured on video, Mr Giles did not know the vision existed. We’re proud of where we live. And so we should be. vention and community safety. lingly high incarceration rates If the vision was deliberately “covered up” from Mr Giles, that is But there are drawbacks to living in paradise. It comes at a cost. It’s more effective, more hu- of Aboriginal and Torres Strait an appalling act and akin to someone endorsing child abuse. As a Territory we’re nowhere near as healthy as we should be. mane and it works. The report Islander peoples. Regardless, Mr Giles needs to recognise he is the leader of the Most people in Darwin die before the age of 67. In the bush, they’re on your own and make your highlights the growing costs Please read the report at Government which allowed this treatment of children to happen. ■ ... it takes an all-round education and perspicacity to govern, grading treatment in deten- living 10 years less. No shortcuts ■ A key aim of youth justice is to divert children from the way in this world. We wonder (about $3.5b a year) and in- www.redcross.org.au/justice The ultimate responsibility rests with him. Territory shame which I am afraid the present set up does not have. It is not tion. A baby born today in Darwin has a life expectancy of 81.2 and in IF it has even a skerrick of criminal justice system. We have little chance of achieving this if, when other Burdekins visit humane effects of the climbing reinvest and talk to your local Former Corrections Minister rightly fell on his IN LIGHT of the horrors their fault they try but are unable. – SEE BELOW For the sake of the children the bush 73.8. Those figures highlight a stark gap to Australia’s commitment to its own integ- goal when children are subject to inhumane and degrading from time to time, they were imprisonment rates in a time elected representatives. sword — but he only lost his corrections portfolio. He also said brought to light on Four Cor- treatment in detention. — SEE BELOW and for the families and com- major cities, but they also assume things will improve drastically rity, Inpex must follow the babies. of falling or steady crime rates. Sandra Cannon, nothing yesterday, let alone apologise to the children and their ners on Monday, July 25, I am munities to which they will re- over the next 80 years. through with its agreed com- complex for those over 65, for We were better off when we What a wonderful part of It also highlights the failure to Executive Director, families. Mr Elferink will still remain in charge of the Attorney-Gen- ashamed to be a Territorian. turn, we need to do better. We’re not prepared to sit on our hands and hope. mitment to fund over $90 mil- the past 25 years but I have the were managed by Canberra, nature they have allowed us to address the causes of crime or Australian Red Cross, NT Billy the Boston terrier cuts a fine figure dressed as a frog Picture: ELISE DERWIN eral, Justice, Health, Mental Health, Disability Services and Child- My feelings are that the use of intervention, supervis- Professor Karen Healy, Some of the problems we face are caused by remoteness. Both lion in environmental offsets. misfortune to have the Darwin with an Administrator and the see and share with their family. ren and Families portfolios. This decision in itself is outrageous. Territory is not competent to ion, security procedures and Not all angels Australian Association of the distance from Darwin to east coast cities and the isolation of It has financially benefited council garbage collection same public servants, as the R of Berrimah Yesterday, many, including a group of indigenous organisations, govern itself, let alone con- strategies that manage and en- RE: DON Dale Detention Social Workers, VIC our many bush communities, which struggle at times with basic from accessing enormous contractors. people now in charge are called for Malcolm Turnbull to remove the entire Territory Govern- sidering statehood. courage young people to make Centre. Two additional factors services. amounts of potable water for After lodging complaints hopeless. ment because of its handling of the child prisoner abuse issue. It’s a Bronwyn Beesley, positive changes in their lives” need consideration to obtain It’s long been viewed as a reality of living here. But it’s not free, destroying Darwin Har- with the council and the Hous- I love Darwin and the Terri- Fool for thought FAIRremarkable call for action, but it’s oneFAIR that shouldn’t be taken light- FAIRSadadeen according to the YJO infor- some balance. Save mangroves something we should accept. Our children deserve the same bour’s mangroves and dredg- ing Commission over the past tory and used to pride myself LOVED your April Fool’s Day ly. Some would agree this would arguably be the right measure. mation pack available on the Firstly, historical problems I READ with interest the NT opportunities as children in Sydney or Melbourne. ing the harbour, not to three months the number of on living here on and off for jokes in Friday’s : But with the election only a month away, Territorians will get their Department of Corrections within Don Dale have been News article “MangroveNT Newsdam- Aren’t we a part of the lucky country, too? mention the hundreds of ton- bins for approximately 18 units the past 60 years, but it takes North Korea to purchase Dar- say as to who they want to run the NT post-August 27. Justice is key website. very effectively addressed aging expansion opposed” on That’s where the Fair Go campaign begins. With a desire to make nes of greenhouse gases which has shrunk from eight to four, an all-round education and win Airport; yeah, right, it ON AUSTRALIA SLIPPING Broadband by now. No ques- ON NO ASYLUM SEEKER with no support from govern- Labor leader admitted yesterday his party was I JUST wanted to include my In addition to these objec- since the incidents shown in Monday, concerning the Bay- sure those of us outside the major cities – one in every three Aus- will be released once it is oper- and is inadequate. perspicacity to govern, which I seems the airport is owned by TO 60TH IN THE WORLD tion. Brett Hopkinson ■ The problem is everyone has to realise the country areas CHILDREN BEING IN ment? Brett Bird not immune to the treatment of children in prison as some of the opinion on the Four Corners tives, the the program. Secondly, some view expansion. tralians – has a voice in Canberra. ational. $30 million is a drop in My collections are normally am afraid the present setup the Federal Government/Aus- FOR AVERAGE PEAK should have been done last of all. The cities should have been AUSTRALIAN DETENTION shocking vision dated back to 2010. They are also responsible and story on ABC on July 25, 2016. Youth Justice Act aims to not of the “children” are dangerous In March this year I went to GOFORWe THE are determined to ensure weGO receiveFOR a CAIRNSfair slice of the pie. the oceanGO forFOR a $30 HOBARTbillion pro- Monday and Thursday. does not have. tralian Defence Force and is INTERNET SPEED, DESPITE ■ Bring back the original plan done first. Chris Roksandic ■ So where are they? Is this be- ■ Amazing. Fancy that. Keep- Mr Gunner acknowledged their failures. As most people who only lay out the foundation of both to themselves and others Bangladesh and visited the GOLDAnd between COAST now and the federal election, we will make sure our ject, not to mention the miss- On Thursday, about 6am I It is not their fault. They try, definitely not for sale, not even NBN ROLL OUT and roll out complete fibre net- cause we only have men seek- ing people locked up for years, There are serious questions this Royal Commission needs to an- watched the Four Corners epi- specific procedures when deal- as well as to the youth justice Sundarbans, the largest area of politicians do more than just kiss babies. They must do more than ing funds intended to support put out my contribution but but are unable. to Donald Trump. ■ Only the Liberals would think work. Faster and cheaper then ing asylum now, leaving their they grow older and turn into swer. And they need to be answered quickly for the sake of the sode, I was equally shocked at ing with youth within the jus- workers. They are not all the mangroves in the world. I met just pay lip service to our children’s future. indigenous fire management they overfilled the bins and John Hinton, Larrakeyah Speaking of The Donald, that it is better to use an out- this dinosaur network the pm ■ So many people have each time and it all stemmed woman and children behind? adults. Wayne Burner Northern Territory and our future. the treatment some juvenile tice system, but to promote the innocent angels the program and had talks with several pro- detainees were subjected to in generalspilt on theprinciples ground. of justice to implies. fessionalsthe other involved hilarious with story pro- was dated hybrid system then is forcing on us. Hell 3rd world complained that it’s not worth from a dodgy installation to Shylee Riley ■ our Territory detention youth.This Saturday it appears the TheName good & address life withheld tectingabout him the wanting low-lying to villagesdemol- when that is finished go back countries have superior net- the money or trouble. start with. No Broadband Lets bring the 50+ children centres. ThursdayWhich begscollection the mehad to been ask andish land Government next to the House sea. and and complete it to the work to us. Ray Choppa What is then. Seriously. Look- Never. Paul Veneman ■ Still plenty on Nauru though, on Nauru to Australia, then get THE “Fair Go” campaign is all I found the images not only thecancelled, question: so my How contribution is justice HOW special we felt when our putFrom up a our Trump talks, Tower it seemed in its original standard! Adriaan de ing at getting internet for so it seems this is but a step in them out of detention, then about your voice. unsettling and confronting but meantwas spilt to emptied change onbehaviour to the Helptwo Burdekin these ducks kids returned clearplace. oneGood of one, the guys! major Even prob- if Leeuw ■ The NBN has been a national house and confused. Denise ■ Labor originally said it was the right direction. Katie maybe pat ourselves on the ground. to show us their three babies. he knew where Darwin was, he joke since the last election. Un- Scully going to all be fibre optic. Louise back? While this government genuinely saddening. If a par- when those that play a part in THE Four Corners document- lems was that the people had FAIRWith a third of Aussies FAIR FAIR Can somebody please ad- They had down still on their wouldn’t throw in a few hun- ■ If it was a requirement for fortunately most people are They promised something oversees children at harm they ent was to do this to their own administering justice — re- ary into Don Dale juvenile de- cleared the mangroves near living in regional areas, child there would be commun- sponsiblevise who for is in shaping actual and charge, re- tentionheads and mum centre or dad showed were theirdred millionfishing villagesfor a hotel, (firewood other- Coal Mines to have good inter- only starting to see it just now. ■ I have had nothing but prob- they couldn’t deliver. Chris ■ How many Australian child- have nothing to be proud of. speaking up as one will ity uproar and you would like habilitatingand I do not mean already some broken junior traumatisedalways on guard children watching kept over in forwise cooking surely he probably would’ve the bought main net we’d all have Fibre-optic Cameron Paull lems that took months to fix Brawn ren are homeless right now, Adam Davies make for a loud conver- to think that Children’s Servi- youthclerks —who are will literally get the slapping blame, unsanitarytheir babies. conditions They looked and so reason).the port! This had several re- sation that Canberra ces and the Police were look- itbut out those of them who inclose our a detention blind eye. beingproud. subject to shocking abus- sults, oneBaru of Jack, these Larrakeyah being that can not ignore. ing into the matter post-haste. centres?Darwin is supposed to be an es byOf those course charged they hadwith sometheir the fishing industry suffered GOFOR TOWNSVILLE GOFORFOR DARWIN THE So, whyGO has this alleged be- exemplaryWhile the city, alleged with perpetra- council- carebread and and supervision. grain. Never al- drasticallyA bad betand that small half- It’s a great way to offer FOR GEELONG haviour been ongoing over the torslors mayflying gain all aroundsome short the globeterm lowedSolitary to get confinement, too close, but they tear grown fish, “fingerlings”, were support and solutions to our TERRITORY years and why has it only come relief,advertising they simply how are expert not at they all gassingknow they and are mechanical never threaten- con- nowI AM the just main wondering, catch. is the big brothers and sisters nationwide. to the surface in all its ugliness helpingare, and to sitting shape on our millions youth toin finemented. of children is unac- houseI was going also told broke? that, It because surely now? becomereserve forbetter more members trips. in our ceptable,Every time yet thisthey ishave what their is thereseems waslike it now is. no mangrove ON HOUSE BREAK-INS constabulary and the justice ties. But it does seem strange slot? Nine Darwin delayed last Join in now by sending a letter or text to the editor. ■ Different taxes for different states. A ridiculous fight Youth Justice Officers society.How do you get results? happening.baby ones they bring them to bufferThe between place is the dead, sea theand ma-the ■ By all means come in! My system are ineffectual. PRO- that only the government week and not even on this everytime. Labor is fully funded in its proposals. Deliver (YJO’s) as they call them in the PoliticiansThere should are not be quite no place use- seeA us. key aim of youth justice is villages,chines just when gobble Cyclone up your Sidrcoin house is your house! But once TECT YOURSELF AND YOURS. knows what’s good for them in week. health according to individual need. But states see the Head to our NT News website or join the national conversation on Northern Territory are re- withinless but the almost, correctional and it or is jus- not to Last divert year children they had from five. the (Categorylike there was 5) no arrived yesterday. in No- you’re inside where no one can We really have no choice now. communities. Do these people shortfall in health funding. They are asking for the Abbott- Facebook or Twitter at www.facebook.com/FairGo4Us/ and sponsible for “…providing care, ticetheir system portfolio. for individuals that criminalThen we justice watch system. them when We vemberIs there 2007 a poor as box? many I might as see you, you figure out whats vote so shouldn’t they get full ■ Re: article about problems cuts to be reinstated. twitter.com/FairGo4Us. Use hashtag #FairGo on all your posts supervision and support to operateThe Housing under this Commission kind of havetheir little babies chance are of old achieving enough 10,000just slip $50 Bangladeshis into it, poor me. were going to happen you little ■ So thief caught, he’ll get four voters rights to make some of with telstra. Funny how it was and start spreading the word! young people in secure resi- moduspasses operandi.the buck, and the DCC thischase goal them when away in children the sky. are thought to haveMan been in the killed. jungle, THIEF!!! Teddie months in ac comfort. Mean- their own decisions enforcing quickly fixed after NT News dential facilities through the treats me withDavid ignorance. Johnson, SA subjectI guess to they inhumane say time and to de- be David Percival,Batchelor Ludmilla while cafe outta pocket by these laws across the board, I got involved. I was having so ■ A break in is done by an unin- thousands with no hope of brain dead moron. Dave, public service full of ex-spurts! bet you wouldn’t be in Govern- much trouble getting telstra to vited person. Thus one must compo. FBay ■ Craig Emerson gets a radio ment long. Harold Holtze fix my problems that finally I 10 YEARS AGO: Billionaire computer mogul Bill 20 YEARS AGO: A new $750,000 bridge to be 25 YEARS AGO: A site off Lakeside Drive, assume that they are there for talk introduction, being an- told them I was off to the telco 10 YEARS AGO: A Territory researcher has 20 YEARS AGO: Record low overnight 25 YEARS AGO: The proposed closure of the Gates has chosen to announce a opened today should allow all weather access to Alawa, is set to become Australia’s first NO GOOD REASON! There is ON MANY OTHER THINGS ■ Heaven help if the Feds cede nounced as Scott. Lots of apol- ■ Do not go to that opposite ombudsman. A miracle sud- been named in the country’s top 10 young temperatures and light winds caused a smoky weather bureau office at Darwin airport could $105 million grant to find a vaccine for Litchfield National Park. The bridge, at the upper children’s garden in a joint project by Darwin an awful lot of furniture for ■ PB of Nightcliff. If you want S part of the Federal fundraising ogies. It is about time the PM corner, not far away. The Fish denly occurred. Everything I’d bright sparks by a leading science magazine. haze to blanket Darwin for most of today. The put air safety at risk, technical officers warned pneumonia. Gates hopes the grant will help Finniss River crossing, is to be officially opened council and Rotary Club to promote nature such a person to “fall over”. Or plates for senior drivers, may I to the states and territories. delivered on tax strategy. are not biting. been trying to sort out for Professor Jonathan Carapetis is the Menzies mercury fell to 14C at 6.11am — 5C below the yesterday. create a cheap vaccine to combat strains of the by Tourism Minister Barry Coulter. study. The council agreed to set aside the area one could teach this fool a les- suggest RDD for repeated First we haven’t got the popu- months was suddenly sorted in School of Health Research director in Darwin. July overnight average and the coldest night of disease common in Third World countries. off Lakeside Drive for the garden. son and dump their uncon- drunk driver, LFW for lead lation to raise sufficient funds ■ I’m not for or against alcohol ■ Will we ever see the AFL 2 weeks and follow up calls. the year so far. scious body elsewhere. The footed wanker and BDM for and we would incur a bloated laws on indigenous communi- footy show at a decent time Amazing! Sue, Palmerston

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