00:02Ballots cast in Yirrkala.
00:05Labor looking to win back Malka after losing it ten years ago.
00:09I've been planning on this for the past seven years.
00:12A former young NT-Australian of the Year and trailblazing nurse,
00:17the opposition's picked to replace independent Yingyi Iguiula.
00:21I'm band-aiding my people, metaphorically, literally.
00:24And I realise there's a gap between the policies and on the ground.
00:28The electorate's main town losing its largest employer in 2030.
00:34Rio Tinto's withdrawal on everyone's minds.
00:37How do we have ongoing sustainability around housing, around healthcare,
00:44you know, and the police is going as well.
00:48Rio Tinto announced they were leaving the area in 2019.
00:52Labor were in power for five years until 2024.
00:55I just feel we need to move away from the blame game.
00:59A Territorian for almost 20 years and a Nulamboy resident for three.
01:04Andrew Blamey looking to keep the seat independent.
01:07If we want to make meaningful change in the territory
01:09and have a positive territory for all residents,
01:13we really need to focus on long-term outcomes.
01:15And a yo-yo in between the two parties,
01:18who have two very different approaches to politics,
01:21just isn't working for us.
01:22In Yirakala, long-standing issues remain.
01:25We need more houses.
01:27And, you know, to get the willingness and wellbeing of our people the same.
01:33Because I feel that help comes further with housing.
01:37Probably need more training, actually, because we need people to jump onto work.
01:41Because most people just walk around, do nothing, you know.
01:45A bit sad too, actually.
01:46We need to help people to, you know, build their future.
01:49The CLP is not contesting this by-election,
01:52with President Nathan Land calling it a disruption.
01:55The party says it's more focused on preparing for the federal and territory elections in 2028.
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