Now we are continuing o'll Meet the Candidates series, and it is indeed for the seat of Solomon. And joining me live on the line right now is the colp's candidate for Solomon, Lisa Bayless. Good morning to you, Lisa.

Now we are continuing o'll Meet the Candidates series, and it is indeed for the seat of Solomon. And joining me live on the line right now is the colp's candidate for Solomon, Lisa Bayless. Good morning to you, Lisa.

Good morning Katie, and good morning to your listeners.

Good morning Katie, and good morning to your listeners.

Now we've got eight minutes, Lisa, are you ready to get started far away? Let's go all right, Lisa. First off, the cost of living has been raised as a as a serious issue on this show for a number of our voters. What are you going to do to lower the cost of living for those living in Solomon?

Now we've got eight minutes, Lisa, are you ready to get started far away? Let's go all right, Lisa. First off, the cost of living has been raised as a as a serious issue on this show for a number of our voters. What are you going to do to lower the cost of living for those living in Solomon?

Yeah, look, thank you, thank you for this opportunity, Katie. And look, I think the listeners need to remember that the cost living crisis we're having that's been caused by the mismanagement of labor. And we all know. Look it's a family where a typical mortgage is about fifty thousand dollars worse off under labor. And all they've been offerings have announced their election bribe. They're going to give you seventy events a day in about fifteen months time. That's worth about seventeen billion dollars of your money. That's taxpayer money. But the Dutton coalition government has announced that they're going to immediately cut the cost of fuel. So they've made the commitment that on the first day apartment will have fuel tax xos by cutting fuel by twenty five cents later and this policy will cost like six billion dollars and that's for a house weld with two with two cars, that's a family with two cars. That's a saving of approximately fifteen hundred dollars a year. So those are sorts of things that are real. They're actually real, real practical things to help families, to help our industry, to help with particularly in the territory. We've got a really the cost of freight coming in, so you'll see that the impact would be a reduction in those costs for our community. So a real sustainable things that we need now.

Yeah, look, thank you, thank you for this opportunity, Katie. And look, I think the listeners need to remember that the cost living crisis we're having that's been caused by the mismanagement of labor. And we all know. Look it's a family where a typical mortgage is about fifty thousand dollars worse off under labor. And all they've been offerings have announced their election bribe. They're going to give you seventy events a day in about fifteen months time. That's worth about seventeen billion dollars of your money. That's taxpayer money. But the Dutton coalition government has announced that they're going to immediately cut the cost of fuel. So they've made the commitment that on the first day apartment will have fuel tax xos by cutting fuel by twenty five cents later and this policy will cost like six billion dollars and that's for a house weld with two with two cars, that's a family with two cars. That's a saving of approximately fifteen hundred dollars a year. So those are sorts of things that are real. They're actually real, real practical things to help families, to help our industry, to help with particularly in the territory. We've got a really the cost of freight coming in, so you'll see that the impact would be a reduction in those costs for our community. So a real sustainable things that we need now.

Crime continues to be an issue across the Northern Territory. As a federal member, if elected, how do you feel that the federal government could support the Northern Territory government in this space.

Crime continues to be an issue across the Northern Territory. As a federal member, if elected, how do you feel that the federal government could support the Northern Territory government in this space.

Yeah, well, look, you know, it's an unfortunate thing with the crime and the territory has been a real issue with I think also, you know, we've had a reputational damage into state as well, and that I think is also limited our economy, our population growth. But I know that luckily if here and the cop government they have they requested to have a seven point seven point plan to be implemented with the federal government, which has been you know, Albanezi only implemented one of those one of those points. The Dutton and the Coalition government has committed to implementing all seven of those, you know, those practical, practical things that will that will you know, make a real difference with with alcohol issues in the community. So that subtle link. Payment's been made on alcohol take take away, take away alcohol free days, and also reintroduced the compulsory work or training programs, so with obligations to report to cent leank, so we've actually got people who are who are you know, in the community working rather than that they've got time to go off and be drinking rather than being productive. It's also to ensure that you know, royalty distributions occur in the communities because we often have people come into town and you know that will cause issues within town. They'll have a large payment, they'll be drinking, socializing and that has a real impact on our community and social order issues that we have that come with it. And as you know, as you know, I've been a police officer for thirty years and I understand and I've seen this myself. When you add alcohol and crime, this grows and we've seen it time and time again with a real problem within our community. You know, smash bottles, we've seen the smash bottles of Bunderberg rum around the community. We hear the fighting with domestic violence, and it's real practical things that we're need to make a difference to stop that, to limit that and to help our community to be safe, to help the people feel safe, families and children. I think that's really really vital. And I know that a coalition government is they're committed to implement practical measures.

Yeah, well, look, you know, it's an unfortunate thing with the crime and the territory has been a real issue with I think also, you know, we've had a reputational damage into state as well, and that I think is also limited our economy, our population growth. But I know that luckily if here and the cop government they have they requested to have a seven point seven point plan to be implemented with the federal government, which has been you know, Albanezi only implemented one of those one of those points. The Dutton and the Coalition government has committed to implementing all seven of those, you know, those practical, practical things that will that will you know, make a real difference with with alcohol issues in the community. So that subtle link. Payment's been made on alcohol take take away, take away alcohol free days, and also reintroduced the compulsory work or training programs, so with obligations to report to cent leank, so we've actually got people who are who are you know, in the community working rather than that they've got time to go off and be drinking rather than being productive. It's also to ensure that you know, royalty distributions occur in the communities because we often have people come into town and you know that will cause issues within town. They'll have a large payment, they'll be drinking, socializing and that has a real impact on our community and social order issues that we have that come with it. And as you know, as you know, I've been a police officer for thirty years and I understand and I've seen this myself. When you add alcohol and crime, this grows and we've seen it time and time again with a real problem within our community. You know, smash bottles, we've seen the smash bottles of Bunderberg rum around the community. We hear the fighting with domestic violence, and it's real practical things that we're need to make a difference to stop that, to limit that and to help our community to be safe, to help the people feel safe, families and children. I think that's really really vital. And I know that a coalition government is they're committed to implement practical measures.

So when it comes to livability, flights and connectivity remain a real concern. How do you think that a coalition government can help people living in Australia with this issue?

So when it comes to livability, flights and connectivity remain a real concern. How do you think that a coalition government can help people living in Australia with this issue?

Yeah, look, and it's it's the territory we have. We have had this problem for a very long time and you'll often hear the term around the oh gosh, what's the name of it again, cabitarge To see even I struggle remember that that name cabotage, you know, the issues with cabotage, And look, I'm totally committed to making a difference. I've lived here my whole life, born and bred territory, and you know, we used to go down every every couple of years. We'd either drive down or fly down to go see the family. The cost is enormous, you know, Mum and dad and the three kids to go down, and they seem to have increased over the years. They haven't hasn't gotten cheaper, It's got more expensive. And you think with the with the innovations in airplanes and the changes with the size of the planes and even freight costs and stuff, everything seems to have gone up. And that's another issue we have with getting people into the territory. If people don't want to move here. You know, we've got interstate employers, so people looking for interstate people to employ, and as soon as they look up the cost of airfares, they're often horrified what it's going to mean to send a family back down south. So there is going to be the coalition is committed to making a difference in that area, and there will be more about that you know, the election goes on, we'll be discussing that in more detail, but I'm absolutely committed to it.

Yeah, look, and it's it's the territory we have. We have had this problem for a very long time and you'll often hear the term around the oh gosh, what's the name of it again, cabitarge To see even I struggle remember that that name cabotage, you know, the issues with cabotage, And look, I'm totally committed to making a difference. I've lived here my whole life, born and bred territory, and you know, we used to go down every every couple of years. We'd either drive down or fly down to go see the family. The cost is enormous, you know, Mum and dad and the three kids to go down, and they seem to have increased over the years. They haven't hasn't gotten cheaper, It's got more expensive. And you think with the with the innovations in airplanes and the changes with the size of the planes and even freight costs and stuff, everything seems to have gone up. And that's another issue we have with getting people into the territory. If people don't want to move here. You know, we've got interstate employers, so people looking for interstate people to employ, and as soon as they look up the cost of airfares, they're often horrified what it's going to mean to send a family back down south. So there is going to be the coalition is committed to making a difference in that area, and there will be more about that you know, the election goes on, we'll be discussing that in more detail, but I'm absolutely committed to it.

Lisa. We've got about three minutes to go. I've got a few questions there for you. Migration numbers. They are looking to be an issue as we head to the polls. Both the major parties are saying they want less migration as Australia struggles through the housing crisis here in the Northern Territory. As I touched on a few moments ago, that situation is quite different. We obviously need to fill critic jobs and we've got issues around international student numbers. What do you plan to do to manage this?

Lisa. We've got about three minutes to go. I've got a few questions there for you. Migration numbers. They are looking to be an issue as we head to the polls. Both the major parties are saying they want less migration as Australia struggles through the housing crisis here in the Northern Territory. As I touched on a few moments ago, that situation is quite different. We obviously need to fill critic jobs and we've got issues around international student numbers. What do you plan to do to manage this?

Yeah, look, we're committed to the coalitions, committed to bring in sustainable migration back to Australia. But as you just said it, the territory we need our population here to grow and I'm well aware of it. We rely on our international students for our hospitality jobs, just for everything that. You know, we need people to come here. But again I remind everyone that you know, the barrier to people moving here has been pretty much crime and the reputational damage that territory has. If you ask anyone down south tell us about you know, the territory, tell us about Dah and all our springs, and the first thing they'll say is crime. And I just remind your listeners that you know lud Gosling stood by his labor colleagues for the last eight years while I let crime get out of control. And again, as a police officer, I understand the root causes of these issues and I will work with Leofanocchiera and the team to make sure that these actually we implement the changes that they want, but also to make a little difference in the community.

Yeah, look, we're committed to the coalitions, committed to bring in sustainable migration back to Australia. But as you just said it, the territory we need our population here to grow and I'm well aware of it. We rely on our international students for our hospitality jobs, just for everything that. You know, we need people to come here. But again I remind everyone that you know, the barrier to people moving here has been pretty much crime and the reputational damage that territory has. If you ask anyone down south tell us about you know, the territory, tell us about Dah and all our springs, and the first thing they'll say is crime. And I just remind your listeners that you know lud Gosling stood by his labor colleagues for the last eight years while I let crime get out of control. And again, as a police officer, I understand the root causes of these issues and I will work with Leofanocchiera and the team to make sure that these actually we implement the changes that they want, but also to make a little difference in the community.

Lisa, about a minute thirty to go. And I didn't ask you the first question I had on my list. Why do you think you're the best person to represent the Seed of Solomon? But also how are you going to ensure the voices of territorians are heard on a national stage.

Lisa, about a minute thirty to go. And I didn't ask you the first question I had on my list. Why do you think you're the best person to represent the Seed of Solomon? But also how are you going to ensure the voices of territorians are heard on a national stage.

Look, I'm a born and read territory and I've lived here my whole life. I'm committed to the territory. My parents have retired here, I want to retire here, and I want my children to stay here and have grandchildren here in the territory. I've seen the ups and downs, We've seen the booms and the bust of the territory. I'm one of these people that bore houses at the boom and then sold it at the bust. I understand we are different than the rest of Australia and you need somebody in Canberra who's going to be able to stand up and say, you know, these people think they understand us, they don't understand this. We're a community that we look forward to our dry season. We lo like to go camping, fishing, hunting, you know, we like to let if our firecrackers on firecracker, fire crack a night. We are different to the rest of the territory and the solutions that we require often different from other states and other capital cities. And I will be knocking on every single door. I'll be harassing everyone to make sure that the territory is represented and that we get our fair share. I'm there. I'm committed to this. I'm leaving my job of thirty years as a police officer to make sure that we get the correct and the right representation in Canberra. So you know, I mean, I thank you again for the opportunity to speak to the community to hear about me.

Look, I'm a born and read territory and I've lived here my whole life. I'm committed to the territory. My parents have retired here, I want to retire here, and I want my children to stay here and have grandchildren here in the territory. I've seen the ups and downs, We've seen the booms and the bust of the territory. I'm one of these people that bore houses at the boom and then sold it at the bust. I understand we are different than the rest of Australia and you need somebody in Canberra who's going to be able to stand up and say, you know, these people think they understand us, they don't understand this. We're a community that we look forward to our dry season. We lo like to go camping, fishing, hunting, you know, we like to let if our firecrackers on firecracker, fire crack a night. We are different to the rest of the territory and the solutions that we require often different from other states and other capital cities. And I will be knocking on every single door. I'll be harassing everyone to make sure that the territory is represented and that we get our fair share. I'm there. I'm committed to this. I'm leaving my job of thirty years as a police officer to make sure that we get the correct and the right representation in Canberra. So you know, I mean, I thank you again for the opportunity to speak to the community to hear about me.

Well. Lisa Baylis just on time the candidate for the seat of Solomon for the COLP. Really appreciate your time this morning.

Well. Lisa Baylis just on time the candidate for the seat of Solomon for the COLP. Really appreciate your time this morning.

No Ris, thank you very much. Katie, thank you.

No Ris, thank you very much. Katie, thank you.