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.