One Nation has announced two political newcomers for the lower house, Sakellarios ‘Charlie’ Bairamis for Lingiari, and Benjamin Craker for Solomon.

Both Mr Bairamis and Mr Craker named crime as a top concern, calling for tougher sentencing and more crime prevention programs such as boot camps to help at-risk youths.

They also singled out the cost of living for placing “enormous strain” on families and small businesses across the NT.

Mr Craker, a fly-in fly-out instrument electrician for Inpex’s oil rig, said Australians “should not be struggling to afford the basics when we are one of the most resource-rich nations in the world”.

“We have the coal, gas and minerals to power our own nation affordably, yet we’re paying the price for shortsighted policies,” he said.

Mr Craker also wanted to see more limits on immigration into the country, arguing it would ease pressure on critical infrastructure, housing affordability and the environment.

One Nation’s candidate for the senate is Darren Nugent, a media liaison for the NT Gold Prospectors Association who said he quit his Country Liberal membership after seeing “ordinary Australians being let down by career politicians”.

Mr Nugent said his vision was an overhaul of the NT education system, which would encourage students, teachers and parents to all take responsibility for learning.

He also wanted principals to have more powers to manage discipline issues within their schools.

Mr Nugent said he “believes in restoring the ANZAC spirit – courage, sacrifice and unity – for a better Australia”.