Here you can watch interviews, Parliamentary speeches, and other public performances
Economic Development & Infrastructure
Utopia, DAMA, diversification, realistic project funding, workforce dependencies, optimism versus confidence, Federal Budget, economic crisis, enabling infrastructure, return on investment.
Grant Tambling AM
Career biography, generosity, intellectual depth, bipartisan cooperation, discussion papers, social security, welfare, poverty, parliamentarian, man of principle.
Investment in Healthcare
Healthcare workforce, cost of agency labour, global shortages, sustainable workforce pipelines, demographic decline, stroke treatment, specialist doctors, need for bipartisanship.
Darwin Symphony Orchestra
Romance and Revolution Concert, new principal musicians, Territory Tour to Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, DSO history and community roots.
School Attendance Officers
Importance of education, attendance rates, public schools, reducing disengagement, authorised officers, infringement notices, national schools identifier.
Debt Ceiling Repeal
Economic vision, restraining spending, fiscal management, NT revenue, deregulation to encourage private investment, debt position, infrastructure expenditure.
Commonwealth Day & Mary Poppins
History of Commonwealth Day, common values, educational opportunities, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Together We Thrive, sold-out production of Mary Poppins.
Comedy Festival & Darwin Entertainment Centre
Inaugural event, fifty-seven comedians, headliners, local lineup and venues, artist pathways, DEC contribution to arts, economy, and CBD, city activation.
Territory Coordinator
Major projects, regulatory inefficiency, economic and industrial competitiveness, TERC, Commissioner structures, NT (Self Government) Act 1978, executive overreach, ultra vires.
Hon Austin Asche AC KC
Service, career biography, contribution as President of the Law Reform Committee of NT 1997-2018, constitutional affairs, autonomy of NT legislature.
Defence Investment in the NT
Launch of NT Defence Week, East Arm, economic multiplier effect of defence industries, construction sector, ASPI, Defence Strategic Review.
National Apology to Australia's Indigenous People
Listening, 17th Anniversary, Stolen Generations, Canberra, Brendan Nelson, Indigenous disadvantage, open and respectful discussions.
Local Problem Solving – Berrimah Northcrest and Stuart Park
Improving bus services for schoolkids, helping young families, council affiliation, essential primary school security upgrades, reinvigorating Stuart Park High Street.
Minimum Unit Pricing Repeal
Alcohol policy, academic literature, on-ground testimony, history of MUP internationally, British Medical Journal, police auxiliaries, evidence-based strategies, context-specific solutions.
Cyclone Tracy 50th Anniversary
The tale of Tanzil’s uncle Nazmul Huq surviving Christmas Eve 1974, and the strength, courage and good humour of Territorians.
Treasury Mid Year Report & Auditor General’s Report to Legislative Assembly
Financial reporting, declining population growth, results of audits, operating performance, public sector staffing, growing gap between revenue and expenditure.
Environmental Protections
Safeguarding for future generations whilst also promoting sustainable economic development, with reference to Territory Coordinator model, gas industry, and renewables.
50th Anniversary of the Legislative Assembly
Conversion rates in cricket, and reflections on 50th anniversary commemoration event attended by past NT Parliamentarians.
First Homeowner Grants
History in Australia, rental crisis, absence of supply, new NT scheme, mitigating negative net interstate migration, housing academic research.
Musical Institutions & Contributors
Tribute to Haileybury’s Willy Wonka, BEAT Festival, Darwin Chorale, Darwin Symphony Orchestra, Music NT, NT Music School, Stuart Park Primary.
Population Growth & Demographic Decline
Loss of human capital, explanation of components of population, discussion of demographic data, importance of migration.
Delivering for Territorians
Economic policy direction including housing supply stimulus, payroll tax reform, incentivising small business, and CommSec State of the State reports.
TAFR – Treasurer's Annual Financial Report
Making best use of Parliamentary time and understanding our economic position with reference to current debt, revenue, and fiscal balance.
Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence
Interaction of alcohol policy with domestic, family, and sexual violence, citing relevant academic research papers.
Nuisance Drinking
Liquor legislation changes to create new public drinking offence, to address and deter antisocial behaviour, noting associated research.
Criminal Code
Need for a legislative package aimed at deterrence, diversion, and reduction of crime, with specific regard to local conditions.
Bail & Police Administration
Declan’s Law, knife crime, handheld scanners, edged weaponry, presumption of bail, crime reduction, and stabilising the NT.
Maiden Speech
Tanzil’s first speech in Parliament, discussing opportunity, Fong Lim, his family history, education, and hopes and aspirations for the NT.
ABC 105.7FM Post-Election Interview
Mornings with Rick Hind, election result and upcoming Developing North Australia Conference.
Next Gen North Podcast Episode 16
Stuart Cook interviewing Tanzil at length, on his background, ideas, and desire to try to make a difference for the NT at a challenging time.