ABOUT LUKE
I love the Top End and I’m proud to call it home. I live in Ludmilla with my wife Kate and our two kids, Sally and Frank. Like Many Territorians, I moved here, fell in love with the place and never looked back.
I come from a military family, my Pop served in World War 11, my Dad in Vietnam and myself and two brothers have all served in the ADF. Our Defence and veteran community means a lot to me.READ MORE…
MEDIA RELEASES
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Nov 30 2020 OPINION PIECE – STRIPPING AFGHANISTAN WAR VETERANS OF MILITARY SERVICE AWARDS SENDS WRONG MESSAGE, 30 NOVEMBER 2020
It’s been a heavy period of reckoning for the nation this past week after the revelations of alleged war crimes were laid bare in Inspector-General Paul Brereton’s report.
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Nov 30 2020 TRANSCRIPT – RADIO INTERVIEW – IGADF REPORT – TERRITORY FM MONDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2020
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RADIO INTERVIEW
TERRITORY FM
FRIDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2020SUBJECTS: IGADF REPORT
MEL LITTLE, HOST: Some killings were carried out without the context of soldiers unhappiness with releasing prisoners that they believe were involved with the Taliban. And a whole lot more, we are […]
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Nov 18 2020 TRANSCRIPT – DOORSTOP INTERVIEW – COVID-19 RESPONSE, CYCLONE SEASON, BRERETON INQUIRY, CASHLESS DEBIT CARD – WEDNESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2020
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DOORSTOP INTERVIEW
DARWIN
WEDNESDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2020SUBJECTS: Northern Territory COVID-19 response; SA COVID-19 hotspot cases; Morrison Government’s unspent $4b Emergency Response Fund; Disaster season preparation; Brereton Inquiry; Cashless debit card.
MALARNDIRRI MCCARTHY, LABOR SENATOR FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY: Good morning and thank you […]
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Nov 17 2020 OPINION PIECE – Labor Leadership Tours the Top End, 6 NOVEMBER 2020
It’s been a busy few weeks after Leader Anthony Albanese touched down in Darwin recently, as a part of a three-day visit to listen to business and community members and outline his vision for the Top End.Just moments after landing at Darwin […]