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Courier-Mail
03-06-2025
- Business
- Courier-Mail
Drop-in pitches laid down as international cricket to return to Darwin for first time in 17 years
Don't miss out on the headlines from Northern Territory. Followed categories will be added to My News. Cricket fever is ramping up in the NT with tickets going live for the return of the international game in August, as two drop-in wickets have been installed at TIO Stadium. International cricket was last played in Darwin 17 years ago when Australia took on Bangladesh, but this year the team finally returns for two blockbuster T20s against South Africa. Fans will have the chance to book the best seats in the house for the matches on August 10 and 12 at Ticketek with thousands already expressing interest on pre-sales. Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $5 for children and $43 for families of four. Prior to that series the Australia A side, featuring Territorian Jake Weatherald, will take centre stage against Sri Lanka in July. The Australia A series will feature three 50-over games and two four-day matches, with free entry for general public attendance and all matches streamed live on Kayo Sports and People, Sport and Culture minister Jinson Charls and Jake Weatherald as TIO Stadium's drop-in pitch is laid down. Weatherald was the leading run scorer in the Sheffield Shield with 906 runs and is the all-time leading run scorer for the Adelaide Strikers, with recent exposure to TIO at last year's Top End Series. 'I'm just immensely proud to be a Territorian and get to play for Australia in some facet, it's going to be cool to play on the ground as it's such a great facility,' he said. 'I watched test cricket here long ago when I was a young kid so to be back here representing myself is a critical moment for me. 'The stuff that has been done to support the growth of NT cricket is exciting and to have the teams coming that we do will be cool for Territorians to see, they've been starving for a long time now. 'For young Territorians it's good representation of what you can aspire to be, you don't always get that so hopefully it inspires a lot of kids to play more cricket and aspire to play for Australia.' People, Sport and Culture minister Jinson Charls and NT Cricket CEO Gavin Dovey as TIO Stadium's drop-in pitch is laid down. NT Cricket chief executive Gavin Dovey said it was an exciting year for the sport in the Top End following the recent visit from the Australian women's side. 'The installation of the two drop in wickets marks a significant milestone in the return of international cricket,' he said. 'International cricket offers the Territory a platform few sports can rival, thanks to its huge global audience and economic impact. 'Closer to home, cricket sits at the heart of Australia's national identity, so we can't wait to see a packed out TIO Stadium in August.' People, Sport and Culture minister Jinson Charls said the drop-in pitches was a critical step toward delivering world-class matches to the NT. 'In our year of action, certainty and security, we're incredibly proud to welcome international cricket back to the Territory and demonstrate that Darwin has the capability to host world-class sporting events,' he said. People, Sport and Culture minister Jinson Charls, Major Events minister Marie-Clare Boothby, NT Cricket CEO Gavin Dovey and Jake Weatherald as TIO Stadium's drop-in pitch is laid down. Major Events, Tourism and Hospitality minister Marie-Clare Boothby said major sporting events like international cricket provide a real boost to the Top End. 'Major events like the Australia v South Africa T20s bring huge energy to our region, boosting tourism, business and community pride,' she said. 'We are proud our government has brought back international cricket to the NT for the first time in 17 years. 'Events like this draw fans from across the country, and we look forward to seeing supporters from near and far pack TIO Stadium.' Originally published as Drop-in pitches laid down as international cricket to return to Darwin for first time in 17 years
ABC News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
NT minister quotes Nazi propagandist, references theory of evolution in racism debate
The Northern Territory's anti-discrimination commissioner has criticised comments by the territory's multicultural affairs minister appearing to link race with Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Jinson Charls made the comments after Independent MLA Yingiya Guyula moved a motion in parliament on Wednesday urging the government to commit to eradicating racism through the Aboriginal Justice Agreement and National Anti-Racism Framework. The Country Liberal Party (CLP) frontbencher began his speech by saying "I do not support racism in any form". "I'm not afraid to name it, call it out and challenge it no matter where it hides or how it's dressed up," he told the chamber. Mr Charls went on to highlight the insidious ways racism can hurt minority groups and shared some of his personal experiences as a migrant in Australia before explaining how "science" had "shaped my thinking". "Charles Darwin's survival of the fittest theory, the well-known theory from long ago, still rings true in many ways," he said. "People are born with different strengths, different talents and not all parts are equal, not all people can do the same things. NT Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Jeswynn Yogaratnam said "trying to ground anti-racism in Darwin's theory misses the point entirely". "When we look at the context of who is the fittest, it's always the person with power and privilege," he said. "That's not what we should be achieving by using the theory of evolution." In a statement issued on Thursday, Independent MLA Justine Davis said Mr Charls' comments were "deeply concerning". "It is well-documented that Darwin's theory was used to justify atrocities committed against Aboriginal people here in Australia, and informed incredibly harmful government policies such as the Stolen Generation," she said. In his speech, Mr Charls also quoted notorious Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels, while accusing the Labor opposition of adopting his "method" as a "political strategy". "There is an old saying — tell a lie often enough and it becomes the truth," he said. "It is not my line, it was a method used by Joseph Goebbels, a propaganda architect in dark days of history." In her statement, Ms Davis said speaking as a Jewish woman, the reference was "deeply concerning" and called into question Mr Charls' fitness for the multicultural affairs portfolio. "The casual invocation of one of history's most notorious figures, responsible for enabling genocide, is not only inappropriate, it is offensive to multicultural communities, Holocaust survivors and all Australians who value respectful discourse and historical truth," she said. After the ABC requested further clarification from Mr Charls over his comments on Thursday, he released a statement reiterating that he did "not condone racism in any form". "Context is important when speaking on such an important topic," he said. "My contribution yesterday is on the Hansard record and I'll let people read it for themselves, however will reinforce the words from my speech — all members of this house are equal. "No one is above another and my contribution was clear to the amended motion which was about racism affecting everyone." The CLP made amendments removing references to the government's obligations under the Aboriginal Justice Agreement and anti-racism framework before ultimately supporting Mr Guyula's motion. In a statement, the Arnhem Land politician said he was "surprised" by the removal of any reference to Aboriginal people's specific experiences of systemic racism. Aboriginal people make up the vast majority of the NT's overflowing prison population and experience significantly poorer health and education outcomes. Mr Guyula said while it "may not have been intentional", the amended motion "removed my voice and the First Nations experience that I was trying to highlight".
