NT major parties launch official election campaigns two weeks ahead of territory election
With two weeks to go before the Northern Territory election, both major parties have officially launched their campaigns in a bid to rally support ahead of a tight race.
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00:00A standing ovation to the tune of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
00:08The country Liberal Party's campaign launch in Mararra aiming for a rock star opening.
00:13Labor has left us with an $11 billion debt and very little to show for it other than
00:19a shameless shame structure.
00:22Sticking to the CLP's central campaign themes, crime and a lagging economy.
00:27A choice for safe streets and a community we can embrace or more of Labor's crime.
00:33Come on, are you better off than you were five years ago?
00:37We need to stop the crime and double win.
00:39I'm done with Labor.
00:41Amid the cheers of an enthusiastic crowd was an understanding a CLP win won't come easy.
00:48The party must win at least 13 seats to assume a majority government.
00:53We know we need to win a number of seats if we're to be successful.
00:59Over in Palmerston, a sea of red and many familiar faces including former Chief Minister Claire Martin.
01:06This is going to be and it has already been a pretty tough fight.
01:12The current Chief Minister outlining 13 promises to be delivered within her first 100 days of office.
01:19I'm launching my 100 day action plan to let every Territorian know that I will hit the ground running if we are re-elected.
01:28Labor's plans and policies resonating with some supporters.
01:32I'm really excited by a couple of those policy announcements, especially around child care.
01:39Remote housing programs, education programs.
01:43There's a whole heap of ways in which Labor has actually delivered success to the territory.
01:48For Eva Lawler, who took over the top job last December, there's a sense of unfinished business.
01:53People also saying to me, Eva you've done a great job in the eight months that you've been Chief Minister.
01:59We want to see you have four years.
02:01With early voting centres set to open from Monday, the countdown is on for the NT public to decide.