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Her Honour the Honourable Vicki O'Halloran AO speaks to Katie about the passing of the Queen · 360 with Katie Woolf

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  Speaker 1: And as we all know, it was indeed with the
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  Speaker 1: deepest sadness that we learned of the passing of the
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  Speaker 1: Queen overnight. I know that plenty of you in contact
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  Speaker 1: with us already this morning to really remind us of
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  Speaker 1: your memories of the Queen, particularly if she had when
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  Speaker 1: she'd spent time in the Northern Territory. But joining me
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  Speaker 1: on the line right now is the Administrator of the
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  Speaker 1: Northern Territory, her Honor, the Honorable Vicky O'Halleran ao. Good
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  Speaker 1: morning to you, Good morning to your administrator.
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  Speaker 2: Good morning, Katie, Good morning listeners.
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  Speaker 1: It's such sad news overnight, many of us waking to
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  Speaker 1: to the terribly sad news, Your Honor, what was your
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  Speaker 1: reaction when you when you learned?
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  Speaker 2: Yes, I suppose in many ways, Katie, over the last
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  Speaker 2: couple of weeks we've been embracing ourselves knowing that her
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  Speaker 2: Majesty has been unwell and that family were we're gathering
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  Speaker 2: at our moral and but yes, you just it's just
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  Speaker 2: the shock that you go into. It's so extremely sad
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  Speaker 2: and you feel a deep sense of lots, as I
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  Speaker 2: think many other Territorians are feeling today, And to.
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  Speaker 1: Think that just a few days ago she was indeed
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  Speaker 1: swearing in the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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  Speaker 2: It says a great deal about her, doesn't you know.
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  Speaker 2: She said that she would serve for her life and
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  Speaker 2: whether it be long or short, and indeed she did
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  Speaker 2: right up to the last moment.
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  Speaker 1: And we were remembering fondly on the week that was
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  Speaker 1: this morning as well, and the fact that she became
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  Speaker 1: the queen at such a young age, and didn't she
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  Speaker 1: rise to the occasion.
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  Speaker 2: Yes, you know, I often think it was just meant
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  Speaker 2: to be, wasn't it her accession to the throne that's
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  Speaker 2: such a young age, and the way that she took
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  Speaker 2: on her roles and responsibility. She was a steady hand.
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  Speaker 2: And I think the stability for ratings for so long
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  Speaker 2: has had an enormous impact on us all. I don't
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  Speaker 2: think we often realize as human being how much we
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  Speaker 2: appreciate the security and stability around us until there are
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  Speaker 2: times like this, And you know, as governments change, it
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  Speaker 2: can be upsetting or at unsettling for us. But her
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  Speaker 2: majesty was always there, and as I think everybody has
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  Speaker 2: said this morning, she reigned with such dignity and with
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  Speaker 2: such an inspiration to so many.
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  Speaker 1: Your honor, How do you think that you know or
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  Speaker 1: what kind of impact do you think that she had
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  Speaker 1: on the Northern Territory because we know that she visited
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  Speaker 1: on a number of occasions.
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  Speaker 2: Yes, she visited on five occasion and five occasions. And
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  Speaker 2: this is my fifth year in my role as administrator,
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  Speaker 2: and as I travel around the territory and certainly even
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  Speaker 2: out Bush, people have a story to tell me about
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  Speaker 2: when they met the Queen, when they saw the Queen
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  Speaker 2: from Afar, when she visited their school or gardens, oval
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  Speaker 2: and if she spoke to them, exactly what she said
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  Speaker 2: and how she said it and what she wore. I
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  Speaker 2: think she had an incredible presence. I think my impression
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  Speaker 2: when meeting with her was she sensed how discerning and
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  Speaker 2: courageous she was, but also how kind and considerate she
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  Speaker 2: was as a person. And that impact I think has
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  Speaker 2: resonated with many other Territorians who've had the pleasure to
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  Speaker 2: be in her company.
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  Speaker 1: Now I understand that Territorians will indeed have the opportunity
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  Speaker 1: to pay tribute to the Queen as well, won't they.
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  Speaker 2: Oh indeed, we'll be opening Government House tomorrow confirming the
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  Speaker 2: Times and we'll get those out to everybody and certainly
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  Speaker 2: on our social media accounts today and our website. And
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  Speaker 2: for those who are not living in the Top End
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  Speaker 2: or remote or away for whatever reason, we encourage people
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  Speaker 2: to go online. There is a link on our website
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  Speaker 2: and on our Facebook page today so people can express
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  Speaker 2: their condolences online. Already we're receiving floral tributes and other
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  Speaker 2: tributes and we're encouraging people to leave those on the
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  Speaker 2: nature strip her at Government House in front of the
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  Speaker 2: beautiful pink Bogan Billia hedge there. And of course there
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  Speaker 2: are a lot of phone calls coming through to Government
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  Speaker 2: House today, but the team and I are ready and
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  Speaker 2: it is businesses usually in many ways, as we think
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  Speaker 2: Her Majesty would want those important engagements that we've already
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  Speaker 2: committed to. We respect it's not a time operation. It's
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  Speaker 2: a time for thinking about all of the great work
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  Speaker 2: that she has done. But we will be steadfast and
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  Speaker 2: get on with our job.
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  Speaker 1: Well, Your Honor, the Administrator of the Northern Territory, we
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  Speaker 1: really appreciate your time this morning. I know that you
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  Speaker 1: are certainly a very busy person this morning. We appreciate
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  Speaker 1: you taking the time to have a quick chat with us.
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  Speaker 2: Anytime, Katie, Thank you very much.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you. That is the Administrator of the Northern Territory,
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  Speaker 1: her honor the Honorable Vicky o'hallor and ao. And if
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  Speaker 1: you do want to send us a message this morning,
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  Speaker 1: or give us a call and let us know your
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  Speaker 1: us a message if you'd like to zero four double
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  Speaker 1: really interested to know whether you are planning on going
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  Speaker 1: down to Government House, as you've heard there from the Administrator.
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  Speaker 1: Territorians are welcome to place those floral tributes on the
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  Speaker 1: front lawns there outside of Government House. Very keen to
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  Speaker 1: hear from you if it is something that you're going
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  Speaker 1: to be doing this morning. If you may be down
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  Speaker 1: there and you want to send us some message, 'll
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  Speaker 1: give us a call and let us know, most certainly
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