Well, a new cohort of MLAs make their debut in the Northern Territory Parliament next week following the August twenty two election. One of those people is the COLPS member for Daily Ian Sloane, and he joins me in the studio now slowly, good.

Well, a new cohort of MLAs make their debut in the Northern Territory Parliament next week following the August twenty two election. One of those people is the COLPS member for Daily Ian Sloane, and he joins me in the studio now slowly, good.

Morning morning, Mattie. How are you today? Well?

Morning morning, Mattie. How are you today? Well?

Thanks mate. You are probably one of the most well known and loved people in Berry Springs. That's very nice of you to say that. I mean, that's just my personal life. Okay, I'm sure there are other people who said that should we go on a date? Well, one place we could go is the Berry Springs Tavern here, of course, the publican of the Berry Springs Tavern. What on earth made you decide to go from being one of the most loved people as a publican to what some would argue is one of the most disliked people as a politician.

Thanks mate. You are probably one of the most well known and loved people in Berry Springs. That's very nice of you to say that. I mean, that's just my personal life. Okay, I'm sure there are other people who said that should we go on a date? Well, one place we could go is the Berry Springs Tavern here, of course, the publican of the Berry Springs Tavern. What on earth made you decide to go from being one of the most loved people as a publican to what some would argue is one of the most disliked people as a politician.

It's an interesting journey, isn't Maddie started off as a backpacker here twenty five years ago, to become a publican, to become a politician, there's a lot of similarity, to be honest, Mattie. You know, as a publican you spend a lot of time standing around talking to people and listening to their problems. As a politician, you know, we have the same thing. A lot of people pop in the office and have have a chat and we listen. I guess the difference isn't when you're doing in a pub you get a few schooners onder your belt. At the offices over a couple of coffees. So being a politician is probably gonna be better for my kidney's going forward. But look, it's a great challenge and one I'm really looking forward to over the next the next four years.

It's an interesting journey, isn't Maddie started off as a backpacker here twenty five years ago, to become a publican, to become a politician, there's a lot of similarity, to be honest, Mattie. You know, as a publican you spend a lot of time standing around talking to people and listening to their problems. As a politician, you know, we have the same thing. A lot of people pop in the office and have have a chat and we listen. I guess the difference isn't when you're doing in a pub you get a few schooners onder your belt. At the offices over a couple of coffees. So being a politician is probably gonna be better for my kidney's going forward. But look, it's a great challenge and one I'm really looking forward to over the next the next four years.

They always say all the world's problems can be solved over a couple of schooners at the bar.

They always say all the world's problems can be solved over a couple of schooners at the bar.

Yeah, well, you know, we might have to look at that as a possible legislation going forward.

Yeah, well, you know, we might have to look at that as a possible legislation going forward.

I look at this. You're coming in with ideas already, ideas man, Maddie. I mean it was it was a tight race in Daily after polling down. I don't think results came out for about a week or so in Daily afterwards. Was there a time where you didn't think you'd get across the line?

I look at this. You're coming in with ideas already, ideas man, Maddie. I mean it was it was a tight race in Daily after polling down. I don't think results came out for about a week or so in Daily afterwards. Was there a time where you didn't think you'd get across the line?

Yeah? One d p Maddie. The first night you know we had the you know, the party at the pub and I did go to bed that night thinking, yeah, we haven't got this. You know, we've we've put in all this work and it hasn't happened. And unfortunately for us over the over the coming I think it was nearly two weeks. Yeah, not a result did turn around our way, and it was narrow, but you know, that's given me an incentive over the next four years to work hard and make sure I can build on that next time around.

Yeah? One d p Maddie. The first night you know we had the you know, the party at the pub and I did go to bed that night thinking, yeah, we haven't got this. You know, we've we've put in all this work and it hasn't happened. And unfortunately for us over the over the coming I think it was nearly two weeks. Yeah, not a result did turn around our way, and it was narrow, but you know, that's given me an incentive over the next four years to work hard and make sure I can build on that next time around.

What was that two weeks like in waiting?

What was that two weeks like in waiting?

Probably worse for my wife and people like my campaign manager, you know, they were probably more nervous than me. For me, I took it as an opportunity to sort of take a sit down and catch my breath. Really, that's I don't think I really realized how much work was involved and running for this campaign. It actually takes a lot out of you. So to have that sort of two weeks in between, it was actually quite nice to sort of take a step back and ponder what the journey we've been through.

Probably worse for my wife and people like my campaign manager, you know, they were probably more nervous than me. For me, I took it as an opportunity to sort of take a sit down and catch my breath. Really, that's I don't think I really realized how much work was involved and running for this campaign. It actually takes a lot out of you. So to have that sort of two weeks in between, it was actually quite nice to sort of take a step back and ponder what the journey we've been through.

You've got some big shoes to feel in. Gary Higgins, the former member for Daily, has he given you any advice on being a local member and being a politician?

You've got some big shoes to feel in. Gary Higgins, the former member for Daily, has he given you any advice on being a local member and being a politician?

Yeah, Look, I'm very fortunate. I do have the advantage of having Gary on my side, which a lot of the new MLAs don't have that luxury. And he has been fantastic the whole way through. He's the person who tooked me into it. So thanks for that, Gary, like all you want. But we catch up regularly. We try and catch up at least once a week, which is really good because you know, he was that member for the member for daily for eight years. A lot of experience, a lot of knowledge, and it's really good to spend a couple of hours with him once a week and I can go through the issues that have come across my desk over the week and listen to his advice. So it's been really good. And Rondo as well. I can't forget about Ronda. She's a lovely lady and she's she's been there, very supportive to myself and my family. And Gary, as you say, very very big shoes to fill, but looking forward the opportunity to fill those shoes.

Yeah, Look, I'm very fortunate. I do have the advantage of having Gary on my side, which a lot of the new MLAs don't have that luxury. And he has been fantastic the whole way through. He's the person who tooked me into it. So thanks for that, Gary, like all you want. But we catch up regularly. We try and catch up at least once a week, which is really good because you know, he was that member for the member for daily for eight years. A lot of experience, a lot of knowledge, and it's really good to spend a couple of hours with him once a week and I can go through the issues that have come across my desk over the week and listen to his advice. So it's been really good. And Rondo as well. I can't forget about Ronda. She's a lovely lady and she's she's been there, very supportive to myself and my family. And Gary, as you say, very very big shoes to fill, but looking forward the opportunity to fill those shoes.

Definitely. What have you been doing since you were vited in?

Definitely. What have you been doing since you were vited in?

Nothing?

Nothing?

Mate?

Mate?

Feed up on the desk.

Feed up on the desk.

I'd love to believe you, but I don't for a second.

I'd love to believe you, but I don't for a second.

No, very busy trying to get around the electorate as much as possible, meet as many people as possible, trying to straight away. There's a lot of issues across Daily Daily. It's a massive electorate. When I talk to my friends back in Ireland, I say, the electorate of Daily is actually the same size as Ireland of Ireland. So it's a huge area. And you know compass areas like Berry Springs down river down to Dundee Pine Creek all the way out to Timber Creek and what I so, a lot of issues and really so many such a diverse community that the bush areas versus a rural area. So you know when we go to the bush areas like Port Kates, you know there's big issues with the roads for example that I don't know if you've been to Port Kates, Maddie, but the road out there is it's just no more than a dirt track once you get past the Daihi River turn off. So really keen to get my teeth into that. I know there's been a commitment from the federal government to seal that road, and I'll be doing everything over the next four years to make sure that works continued. But then we go out to you know, the rural areas. There's big issues there with water, with telem communications or lack oven places, and then there's specific problems for Pacific area. So you know, Dundee desperate need of a health clinic. You know, since that road was sealed, the number of people visiting Dandee every weekend is only is growing and will continue to grow. And there's no health facilities. So if you're out there, Maddie on the weekend and you you know, fall off your quarterback when you're drunk, you know you're going to take an hour, your best bet is to get in the car and drive yourself back to Darwin Rock. So you know, that's something I'm really passionate about. But every area has its own issues and I'm really looking forward to getting out there talking to as many people as possible. We've been down to Dundee already. We've got the petition at Dundee for the health clinic. We'll be talking to people of Mandora about the jetty. People at south Ward have got issues of water. So yeah, lots of issues. We have been busy, continue to be busy, and you know, it's a full time job and.

No, very busy trying to get around the electorate as much as possible, meet as many people as possible, trying to straight away. There's a lot of issues across Daily Daily. It's a massive electorate. When I talk to my friends back in Ireland, I say, the electorate of Daily is actually the same size as Ireland of Ireland. So it's a huge area. And you know compass areas like Berry Springs down river down to Dundee Pine Creek all the way out to Timber Creek and what I so, a lot of issues and really so many such a diverse community that the bush areas versus a rural area. So you know when we go to the bush areas like Port Kates, you know there's big issues with the roads for example that I don't know if you've been to Port Kates, Maddie, but the road out there is it's just no more than a dirt track once you get past the Daihi River turn off. So really keen to get my teeth into that. I know there's been a commitment from the federal government to seal that road, and I'll be doing everything over the next four years to make sure that works continued. But then we go out to you know, the rural areas. There's big issues there with water, with telem communications or lack oven places, and then there's specific problems for Pacific area. So you know, Dundee desperate need of a health clinic. You know, since that road was sealed, the number of people visiting Dandee every weekend is only is growing and will continue to grow. And there's no health facilities. So if you're out there, Maddie on the weekend and you you know, fall off your quarterback when you're drunk, you know you're going to take an hour, your best bet is to get in the car and drive yourself back to Darwin Rock. So you know, that's something I'm really passionate about. But every area has its own issues and I'm really looking forward to getting out there talking to as many people as possible. We've been down to Dundee already. We've got the petition at Dundee for the health clinic. We'll be talking to people of Mandora about the jetty. People at south Ward have got issues of water. So yeah, lots of issues. We have been busy, continue to be busy, and you know, it's a full time job and.

It's the first sittings of the new Parliament. They kick off next week. How are you feeling about that?

It's the first sittings of the new Parliament. They kick off next week. How are you feeling about that?

As I said to your fair mate, I am crapping myself.

As I said to your fair mate, I am crapping myself.

So it's a different word.

So it's a different word.

Yeah, I'm really really, really really excited, but really really nervous. We had induction on Tuesday and it's the first time and it's often Gary said to me, he said, you'll never understand the position until you're sitting there in that room with those twenty five people. And when we sat down on Tuesday and we could see everyone in the chamber the first time, it really hit home the enormity of what I've did, the journey, you know, where the journey's taken me. So very very nervous about Tuesday, but at the same time just want to get over and done with and get on with business. I'm really excited to be glad to have my family there with me on the day. It's actually my son's fifteen th firfty on the day. Yeah, well, he's not excited at all. He's a dad. I'd rather stay at school and do my mast has to go to Parliament House, but he's going to be there and my mum and dad and my wife Lea will be there, so yeah, really excited mate.

Yeah, I'm really really, really really excited, but really really nervous. We had induction on Tuesday and it's the first time and it's often Gary said to me, he said, you'll never understand the position until you're sitting there in that room with those twenty five people. And when we sat down on Tuesday and we could see everyone in the chamber the first time, it really hit home the enormity of what I've did, the journey, you know, where the journey's taken me. So very very nervous about Tuesday, but at the same time just want to get over and done with and get on with business. I'm really excited to be glad to have my family there with me on the day. It's actually my son's fifteen th firfty on the day. Yeah, well, he's not excited at all. He's a dad. I'd rather stay at school and do my mast has to go to Parliament House, but he's going to be there and my mum and dad and my wife Lea will be there, so yeah, really excited mate.

As you mentioned, it really is a whole new world in there, and it comes with a whole new set of rules. How are you feeling about those? It's a big rule book. If you had a chance to study it and go through some of the parliamentary processes.

As you mentioned, it really is a whole new world in there, and it comes with a whole new set of rules. How are you feeling about those? It's a big rule book. If you had a chance to study it and go through some of the parliamentary processes.

I have studied at matt quite a bit of depth. I'm not real good with rules, so it's going to be a tricky one for you. And asked my wife that question. I'm not very good with proceduring.

I have studied at matt quite a bit of depth. I'm not real good with rules, so it's going to be a tricky one for you. And asked my wife that question. I'm not very good with proceduring.

It wouldn't be the first rebel MLA in there.

It wouldn't be the first rebel MLA in there.

I had no intention of being the revel MLA. But yeah, it is a big There's lots of sessional orders and standing orders and it's a lot to get your head around it. And the good thing about it going into it is that we're very much in the same boat, or a lot of us in the same boat. You know, We've Lee has come from a party of two to a party of eight, so it's great that you know all the rest of the team. We're all in the same boat. We're all on a very very steep learning curve. We're all very enthusiastic, all very keen to get into it, and I think we'll all be glad when we get choosed over and done with them. We can actually get into the nuts and bolts of you know, Parliament and that entails.

I had no intention of being the revel MLA. But yeah, it is a big There's lots of sessional orders and standing orders and it's a lot to get your head around it. And the good thing about it going into it is that we're very much in the same boat, or a lot of us in the same boat. You know, We've Lee has come from a party of two to a party of eight, so it's great that you know all the rest of the team. We're all in the same boat. We're all on a very very steep learning curve. We're all very enthusiastic, all very keen to get into it, and I think we'll all be glad when we get choosed over and done with them. We can actually get into the nuts and bolts of you know, Parliament and that entails.

And I guess on top of that, and I know you haven't had a chance to look at it too much, but you've also picked up some shadow portfolios as well.

And I guess on top of that, and I know you haven't had a chance to look at it too much, but you've also picked up some shadow portfolios as well.

Yeah, yeah, So I really excited about the portfolio as have picked up MAPPY especially a lot of them are very relevant to the daily Electric So yeah, I picked up agri business and aquaculture, Veteran Affairs, Arts and Cultures, local government and Indigenous essential Services. So a real range of projects out there and got a list as as long as your arm of people I've got to sort of get in front of over the next couple of months and I really get a handle across all those portfolios and and I'm not just the peag bodies, but actually getting on the ground and talking to people about those portfolio. But again, it's something I'm really excited about getting my teeth into over the next four years.

Yeah, yeah, So I really excited about the portfolio as have picked up MAPPY especially a lot of them are very relevant to the daily Electric So yeah, I picked up agri business and aquaculture, Veteran Affairs, Arts and Cultures, local government and Indigenous essential Services. So a real range of projects out there and got a list as as long as your arm of people I've got to sort of get in front of over the next couple of months and I really get a handle across all those portfolios and and I'm not just the peag bodies, but actually getting on the ground and talking to people about those portfolio. But again, it's something I'm really excited about getting my teeth into over the next four years.

Yeah. I know, when I've spoken to Lea about this previously and she's been really happy that she does have a team to share that workload with now, and it sounds like you're you're really lucky as well, I guess walking into a team of eight as opposed to you know, twenty sixteen when there was just that team of two.

Yeah. I know, when I've spoken to Lea about this previously and she's been really happy that she does have a team to share that workload with now, and it sounds like you're you're really lucky as well, I guess walking into a team of eight as opposed to you know, twenty sixteen when there was just that team of two.

Yeah, it's funny you said that. We were in the lobby room. I think that's what it's called, next to the chamber yesterday Tuesday. Yeah, and Leah walked out. We were all there already and she walked in, and the look in her face, Yeah, I'm not talking out to school, I hope, but the look in her face is like, oh, look, it's like, oh, I forgot I had so many people on the team. So yeah, it must be a great She's done a great job over the last four years and just done all by herself. And I think that just skills to show with the caliber of the lady. And you know, the team's all excited to get behind her and give her all the support we can over the next four years and hopefully in four years time have a different result.

Yeah, it's funny you said that. We were in the lobby room. I think that's what it's called, next to the chamber yesterday Tuesday. Yeah, and Leah walked out. We were all there already and she walked in, and the look in her face, Yeah, I'm not talking out to school, I hope, but the look in her face is like, oh, look, it's like, oh, I forgot I had so many people on the team. So yeah, it must be a great She's done a great job over the last four years and just done all by herself. And I think that just skills to show with the caliber of the lady. And you know, the team's all excited to get behind her and give her all the support we can over the next four years and hopefully in four years time have a different result.

Yeah. One thing I've been curious to know is how will it work for you and the Berry Springs to have them going forward? Is that something that you've you've handbled onto the wife or.

Yeah. One thing I've been curious to know is how will it work for you and the Berry Springs to have them going forward? Is that something that you've you've handbled onto the wife or.

Yeah, absolutely, yeah, yeah, yeah, she's wrapped now. We're very fortunate. We've got a very good team down there. We've got a good manager and a really good team of duty managers and Leah. Obviously they're at the helm. But I'll still be popping in, you know, and it's it's my family business. I'll be popping in from time to time, pouring a few beers. I'll be walking around talking rubbish as usual. I'm very proud of that business. It's a great business. It supports a lot of a lot of locals, and I will be I'll definitely be around. But Lea's in there and she's a she's she's enjoying it. It's a big she's a smart lady. You know, she's the brains and the looks of the outfit. I don't know what I bring to the party, but she'll do a fantastic job.

Yeah, absolutely, yeah, yeah, yeah, she's wrapped now. We're very fortunate. We've got a very good team down there. We've got a good manager and a really good team of duty managers and Leah. Obviously they're at the helm. But I'll still be popping in, you know, and it's it's my family business. I'll be popping in from time to time, pouring a few beers. I'll be walking around talking rubbish as usual. I'm very proud of that business. It's a great business. It supports a lot of a lot of locals, and I will be I'll definitely be around. But Lea's in there and she's a she's she's enjoying it. It's a big she's a smart lady. You know, she's the brains and the looks of the outfit. I don't know what I bring to the party, but she'll do a fantastic job.

Well, they say behind every great man is a great woman.

Well, they say behind every great man is a great woman.

That's what they say, one hundred percent through behind every man. I wouldn't say great man, but behind every man.

That's what they say, one hundred percent through behind every man. I wouldn't say great man, but behind every man.

Crazy right behind every man is a yes, a great woman.

Crazy right behind every man is a yes, a great woman.

Yeah, yeah, so she's she's doing a great job. Down there. She's getting ready for Melbourne Cuper and I think you guys are coming down for the crocodile races, so.

Yeah, yeah, so she's she's doing a great job. Down there. She's getting ready for Melbourne Cuper and I think you guys are coming down for the crocodile races, so.

Yeah, she's a very iconic part of Melbourne Cup here in the territory.

Yeah, she's a very iconic part of Melbourne Cup here in the territory.

Well, I think it's the premier event in Melbourne Cup Day now, it's it's bigger than the horses.

Well, I think it's the premier event in Melbourne Cup Day now, it's it's bigger than the horses.

Well yeah, and I think I reckon there'll be more people at the Berry Springs Tavern than there will be down at Flemington.

Well yeah, and I think I reckon there'll be more people at the Berry Springs Tavern than there will be down at Flemington.

Yeah, it's going to be it's going to be a different race this year. So yeah, quick plug there, but get yourself down to Berry Springs Tavern on Melbourne Cup Day.

Yeah, it's going to be it's going to be a different race this year. So yeah, quick plug there, but get yourself down to Berry Springs Tavern on Melbourne Cup Day.

That's all right, you just you change your hats over. It's fine.

That's all right, you just you change your hats over. It's fine.

Yeah, that's part of political broadcast on behalf of the slowmin.

Yeah, that's part of political broadcast on behalf of the slowmin.

There you go exactly different hats Ian. Thank you so much for coming in this morning. It's been wonderful to meet you, aren't you. And I know that Kadie and the team talk you know, very highly of you here and yeah, looking forward to seeing you in Parliament over the next four years.

There you go exactly different hats Ian. Thank you so much for coming in this morning. It's been wonderful to meet you, aren't you. And I know that Kadie and the team talk you know, very highly of you here and yeah, looking forward to seeing you in Parliament over the next four years.

Thanks many, thanks for your time.

Thanks many, thanks for your time.

That's the colp's member for Danilely. Ian Sloan

That's the colp's member for Danilely. Ian Sloan