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Last week Karratha Police arrested two juveniles for trespassing on a property in Nickol. The two had jumped a fence to a property that was vacant at the time. The juveniles took the opportunity of no one being home to jump in the swimming pool. The children were heard messing about in the pool by neighbours who then called Police. Karratha Police attended the house and took the children back to their homes where their parents were waiting.

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The two entered the car through an unlocked door and stole a set of house keys.

Karratha Police apprehended and charged two more juveniles last week for the offence of stealing.

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Community appeal to bring Piggy home Between 10:30pm on Friday November 2 and 7pm on Monday November 5, 2012 unknown offenders forced entry into the bar area of the Karratha Bowling Club and stole a much-loved member. It is alleged locks on the roller door were cut open with a grinder and beloved member “Piggy” the blue fundraising elephant was stolen. Karratha

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appealed to the robbers in a public flyer, stating “To the robbers. If you have not killed Piggy please leave him somewhere, send us a message, email or blocked call to let us know where he is so we can pick him up and bring him home.” Piggy is described as 40 centimetres high with a nice big tummy to collect donations. The

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moneybox, which the club uses to collect funds for local charities throughout the year. Piggy is believed to hold about $2,500, intended to go to local charities. If you know anything at all about this crime please call Karratha Police on 9143 7200 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Plans released for new Mulataga suburb Mirvac and Landcorp last week lodged the development plan for Karratha’s new Mulataga residential community. The Mulataga Development Plan includes two kilometres of coastal frontage along Nickol Bay and will eventually comprise up to 2,000 residential dwellings with a mix of housing choices. The Development Plan was created following a series of community consultations earlier this year with local residents, key stakeholders and businesses. Mirvac national general manager of resource partnerships, Evan Campbell, said Mulataga would be an innovative development that would help Karratha make the step from regional town to city. “Mulataga will be one of the first projects to be developed under the new Pilbara Cities initiative, and as such we are looking to set the bar high,” Mr Campbell said. “The Development Plan

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“We are also thinking ahead to future infrastructure needs by creating an east-west transit link, designed to accommodate the future provision of public transport. “The coastal node will comprise approximately 500sqm of retail floor space and is to become a popular hub for shopping and dining alongside the waters of Nickol Bay. “Mulataga will have a coastal look and feel, inspired by the natural beauty of its surroundings,” he said. Mirvac is yet to finalise details, such as pricing and lot sizes, for the first stage of the Mulataga development, but expects to release further information in early 2013. Mulataga is part of the $1.5 billion Karratha City of the North development, which also includes a rejuvenation of the town centre to include a new commercial and retail hub, known as The Quarter.

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Work continues to address Onslow power outages Horizon Power is working with the

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Several communities in the Pilbara have recently been the target of unfortunate attacks of vandalism, including graffiti attacks at the $3 million Mara Guthurra Playground in Baynton West, Karratha, damage to property at Newman tennis courts and a chemical attack on Hedland’s first water-play park. On Sunday November 4 families arrived at Mara Guthurra Playground in Karratha to find it had been vandalised over the weekend. St Lukes College students, (rather than St Pauls Primary students as recently believed) along with the contractor who maintains the park, cleaned the graffiti at the 5,400sqm playground. The latest reports of vandalism in Newman include a smashed light cover on the tennis courts and smashed glass bottles on the court. Six bins were ripped from their bases; nine newly established trees destroyed with 23 trees in total sustaining damage. Other recent damage in Newman includes a skate park bin set alight and a smashed

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door at the new cricket clubroom. “The Shire of East Pilbara has zero tolerance for vandalism and I urge all members of our community to report information about vandals to the police,” said Shire of East Pilbara Chief Executive Officer Allen Cooper. “Vandalism is not a victimless crime. Those who live in an area affected by vandalism are often left feeling unsafe in their community, which is something we will not tolerate. “Additionally, vandalism often results in the closure of community facilities due to safety concerns,” he said. Shire President Lynne Craigie was also vocal on the effect of vandalism on the community. “The cost of vandalism has a real financial impact on the Shire and to use council funds repairing willful damage to property is a financial burden borne on all rate payers,” she said. Two cases of vandalism in one week in Hedland have caused the delay of the official opening of Hedland’s first water-play park, Marquee Park - Splash & Play, which was scheduled for Sunday

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December 2. Offenders trespassed into the park, which is still a construction site, and poured chemical material over the splash pad causing a high level of damage to the majority of works completed in that area. In a second case, offenders broke into the caretaker’s facility and flooded the residence, causing hundreds to thousands of dollars worth of damage to the property. Mayor Kelly Howlett expressed her disappointment towards the vandalism and the offenders. “The community has been waiting for Marquee Park to open for a long time, and the Town was very excited at being able to announce the opening date,” said Cr Howlett. “However, the actions of a few individuals have caused the disappointment of the entire community. “This is not the first time the park has been vandalised and Council is saddened at the fact that offenders chose to target Marquee Park. She reminded all community members the park is still a construction site and entering the site without permission is not allowed. The Town of Port Hedland will be working with contractors on developing a new works program and opening date. “With the majority of the splash pad damaged, it is expected the area may need to be removed and reinstalled, which can take up to a number of weeks. Following the installation of the splash pad, there will need to be a period of time set aside to conduct a series of water tests to ensure Marquee Park is of the highest quality and standards for opening to the community,” Mayor Howlett said. She added that repairs to the caretaker’s facility is anticipated to take many weeks, dependent on availability of workers and resources.

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New artworks to brighten Dampier Highway By Ben Leahy

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Dampier Highway is getting a beauty makeover as part of the Shire of Roebourne’s plans to install more public art and gardens around Karratha.

“We are trying to demonstrate that Karratha is here to stay.”

The Shire last week planted native and tropical plants and erected three major artworks at highway roundabouts at Balmoral Road West, Bathgate Road and Galbraith Road. Shire chief executive officer Chris Adams, project manager Geoff Shoemark and artist Lorenna Grant turned out for the official unveiling on November 14 whereby a crane hauled Ms Grant’s artwork, inspired by the local mulla mulla flower, into place. Mr Adams said the artworks would help build a town identity and a sense of permanency. “Karratha has been around for 45 years now and it has a sense of temporariness to it,” Mr Adams said. “When Pilbara Cities was looking at how do we actually transform and make cities, public art and creating a sense of place is a key

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Mr Adams said the Shire had been planning the public artworks for the past two years, first inviting submissions from artists around the globe, and then having local residents choose the winning designs. “Locally based people picked them, so it wasn’t some person from out of town who picked them,” Mr Adams said. He added that all the artworks, such as Ms Grant’s mulla mulla inspired work have a Karratha feel about them. Ms Grant said she had tried to create a work that would blend in with Karratha’s environment but also add a touch of femininity. “I have travelled through Karratha and the Burrup quite a lot … and I noticed all the mulla mulla and sturt peas in flower,” Ms Grant said. “[But also] I was thinking of this landscape and the culture that has been imposed on it because of

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Oakajee port development put on hold By Ben Leahy There is continued uncertainty over future investments in Western Australia’s resources sector after plans to develop the $6 billion Oakajee port and rail project north of Geraldton were put on hold last week. Oakajee was being developed by Japanese trading house Mitsubishi to service its also delayed Jack Hills iron ore project. The announcement follows BHP Billiton’s postponing of its Outer Harbour development in Port Hedland and cost-cutting measures by Fortescue Metals Group in its Pilbara operations. However, with weakening economic conditions across the globe, Premier Colin Barnett has stepped in to try and restore investment confidence in the North’s resources sector. Premier Barnett told reporters last week that he expects Oakajee and the Jack Hills iron ore mine to be put back on track.

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For many Geraldton residents looking to profit from Oakajee, the drawn out saga is losing its lustre.

“The Shire has a policy that one per cent of all capital works projects will be spent on public art,” Mr Adams said.

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Geraldton resident Rachel Stephens said she built her house in the north of Geraldton after hearing talk for more than a decade of Oakajee being developed as a port. “I built my house here two years ago … I’m in the most northern suburb of Geraldton,” Ms Stephens said.

For the majority of Industry it will continue to be business as usual.

“[But now] no one is holding their breath because Oakajee has been talked about for such a long time that everyone is a bit sick of hearing about it really. “I’m [now] selling my house for personal reasons but if [I knew] Oakajee was going to happen, I would love to keep hold of it because I’m sure Oakajee will send house values, especially in my area, through the roof,” she said.

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Did you know Australia’s domestic maritime laws are changing? From 2013 the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will become the National Regulator for domestic commercial vessel safety in Australian waters and a new National System will commence operations.

“This is a great spot if Oakajee happened because it would be great for people to live here and just drive 20 kilometres up the road – that is one of the reasons I built my house here.

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While expectations had been that the port would open in in the middle of next year, Premier Barnett now hopes the project will only be delayed for around three years.

Mitsubishi or new investors would step in to get the project up and running again because the region has large deposits of iron ore.

He also said locals can expect plenty more public art with works already planned for Karratha’s town centre and the Leisureplex recreation centre, which is currently under construction.

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Researchers and traditional owners are set to use a $175,000 grant to explore archaeological sites on Barrow Island, which are being called time capsules by scientists. Cave sites on Barrow Island are thought to contain artefacts dating from 45,000 to 7,000 years ago when it was possible to walk by land to the island that is now more than 50 kilometres off the Pilbara coast. Such archaeological sites are extremely rare because rising sea levels 7,000 years ago flooded shorelines along the entire North West and cut Barrow Island off from the mainland. Professor Peter Veth from the University of Western Australia’s Centre for Rock Art Research and Management said the findings could help researchers write a new history for Australia’s North West. “We are very excited because we think it will provide a unique insight and ability to reconstruct environments and peoples and climate history for the whole North West of Australia,” Professor Veth said. “We see Barrow as a time capsule of people, animals and plants up to 7,000 years ago. The importance of the Barrow Island finds was noted by the Australian Research Council, which awarded the project its largest grant this year. The project also comes as the Pilbara’s cultural and environmental value is increasingly recognised with plans recently announced to create a national park on the Burrup Peninsula. Professor Veth said Barrow Island is already turning up fascinating finds. He said remains in cave and shelter sites on the north western end of the island contain very old animal remains and artefacts used by humans. These remains give a picture of which marine animals were present in the North West at the time and have even given surprising evidence of animals that researchers otherwise wouldn’t have expected to live in the area. Other finds include stone

artefacts, which local people could only have brought from inland among the Hammersly Ranges due to the coastal area around Barrow being made of soft limestone. Another exciting research prize on Barrow Island is the wealth of information it promises to reveal about climate change, Professor Veth said. Not only is there evidence of old mangrove swamps and tidal areas but caves on the island are also home to carbon-containing stalactites and stalagmites “In other words, carbonate columns that can be analysed for climate conditions, so we can get a climate history for that part of north western Australia,” Professor Veth said. “In fact, it might be one of the very major climate histories for northern Australia, which makes it incredibly unique. Barrow Island also has archaeological evidence of modern maritime history. While Aboriginal artefact sites dating to before 7,000 years are relatively undisturbed on the north of the island, sites on the island’s south contain remains of whaling and pearling settlements from the 1800s. “There is some really big sites we think date back to American whalers from the early 1800s and some that we know were left by Aboriginal people used in the pearling industry in the 1860s,” Professor Veth said. “[The Aboriginal people] were actually captured from the mainland and used as indentured labour to dive and work the pearling vessels. “In the off season, they were left behind on the island and effectively imprisoned there. “Then the pearling fleets would come back the following year and pick up whoever was alive and left. Professor Veth said there is even evidence that Kimberley people were being taken and used as pearl divers because Barrow Island contains spear points unique to the Kimberley area. “[Barrow Island] is certainly of incredible significance for the history and people of this region,” he said.

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A healthy turnout of Karratha residents commemorated Remembrance Day at the Shire of Roebourne offices last Sunday November 11.

Shire president Fiona White-Hartig said Remembrance Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, continues to be commemorated in Australia and countries, such as New Zealand, Canada and the United States.

Roebourne Shire Council president Fiona White-Hartig, Karratha and sub-districts RSL president Angus Armstrong and members of the Pilbara Regiment presided over a short ceremony to pay tribute to the fallen from armed conflicts around the globe. During the ceremony members of the community laid wreaths and a minutes silence

“After World War II, the day was renamed Remembrance Day to commemorate those who were killed in both world wars and today we commemorate all those who were killed or suffered in wars and conflicts,” Ms White-Hartig said.

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• Members of the Pilbara Regiment during Remembrance Day commemorations

Exmouth a step closer to cyclone-safe moorings The State Government-funded project will deliver 25 cyclone-rated pens, ranging from 15 to 25 metres in size. Transport Minister Troy Buswell said the new pen project will cater for the growing demand from commercial and recreational harbour users. “The pens will be offered for licence initially to people on the current waiting list and then to those who register an interest during the planning and construction phases,” Mr Buswell said. Mr Buswell said each pen would have a finger jetty extending to assist with loading,

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“The pen system, to be built from high quality, low maintenance material, will extend from the car park adjacent to the Exmouth Fishing Club, parallel to the existing pen system,” he said. “Work on site is expected to start early next year, following the fabrication and transportation of the significantly bigger steel piles required for the creation of four permanent 25 metre pens.” Construction is expected to take 20 weeks and be undertaken by Wangara-based company Engineered Water Systems. For more information, please contact the Department of Transport on 9947 8200 or visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/exmouthpens.

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Maccas kicks goals with Krakouer By Tamara Binamat Andrew Krakouer says playing for Collingwood is a very different game to making Big Macs at McDonalds Karratha for McHappy Day. Courtney McIntosh, McHappy Day Karratha event manager, said the team at McDonalds, along with Andrew Krakouer, are eagerly raising funds for Ronald McDonald House, a home-away-fromhome for families of sick children.

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Claynton McIntosh, McDonalds Karratha owner, said the local store is usually in

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“First I started with the drinks, then got a promotion pretty quick and worked up to the registers. “It’s a nice environment here and everyone’s having a good time.” Andrew said he came to Karratha as he wanted to raise money for a cause he strongly believes in. “The Ronald McDonald Foundation is trying to create money to get these sick kids in the houses so they can be closer to their parents in the city.

“It’s a great cause so I’m more than willing and happy to put my hand up.” Does serving Big Macs compare to playing AFL? “Well the good thing is we don’t have a lot of meetings here at Maccas, it was a smooth introduction so it’s a bit different to the footy field,” said Andrew. “It’s a smooth run here and I don’t mind having a little runaround in Karratha.” Courtney said contributions from the community have been outstanding, with substantial donations from local businesses. “We’ve got pretty big donations from Karratha businesses; Karratha Earthmoving and Sand Supplies has donated $1,000, Ray White donated $300 and Air Dynamics donated $200,” she said. This year McDonalds Karratha raised $5,774 with $2.48 million raised nationwide. “A big thank you to Fiona [White-Hartig] from the Shire for helping to get Andrew Krakouer here for McHappy Day,” said Clayton.

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Arts and learning centre craft market a huge success By Tamara Binamat The Karratha Arts & Learning Centre committee ran their very popular pre-Christmas market this month in Richardson Way, Bulgarra. The Centre was completely booked out, and customers

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The range included handmade pottery and ceramics, jewellery, handmade bags and covered diaries, handmade cards, quilted items, local honey, original art works and cards, kids and ladies wear and all sorts of gift ideas for Christmas.

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Public jetty closure The Port Hedland public jetty will be closed for up to 10 days from December 2 to allow the second stage of essential repairs. The improvement works are needed to ensure the continued safe use of the jetty by pedestrians and vehicles. The work is scheduled to commence on November 19 and finish on December 20. The repairs include the replacement of corroded structural members, floors, steps and handrails on the jetty approach way, jetty head and

floors. It also includes blasting and painting of the steel work. There will be total closure of the jetty from December 2 to 12 to enable the removal of the approach way grating and structural members. The jetty will remain open at all other times with an escort when applicable. This will be the last package of work that will interfere with jetty users. A final stage involving painting the jetty piles is expected to commence in March 2013.

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Work commences at Clem Thomson Oval and Sports Pavilion The Tom Price Clem Thomson Oval and Sports Pavilion redevelopment is now one step closer after the official “sod turning” ceremony on November 12, conducted by the Hon Vincent Catania MLA. Shire of Ashburton President Kerry White said it was great to see community members including local school children attend the ceremony to see the ribbon on the bobcat bucket cut. “It is immensely exciting to see the commencement of this much anticipated project and I would like to thank Royalties for Regions, Rio Tinto, Department of Sports and Recreation and the Country Local Government fund who all contributed to this $10 million project,” Ms White said.

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The project, due for completion in August 2013, will be designed by Roxby Architects and constructed by Cooper & Oxley. The construction includes the removal of light towers, ground works, reticulation and drainage for the oval and demolition of the scoreboard, playground, sports pavilion and car park, Panthers Club Room, Crushers donger and the cricket nets. Contributions toward construction costs include $4.85 million from Royalties for Regions, $3.65 million from Rio Tinto, $700,000 from Shire of Ashburton and an application for $1 million has been submitted to the Department of Sport and Recreation.

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ASPHALT Supplied & Layed • Pilbara Development Commission representative Audrey Martin-Hill, Hon Vincent Catania MLA, and Kent Franey from Rio Tinto cut the ribbon to commemorate the $10m Sports Pavilion project

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Tom Price residents win WA ﬁreﬁghting award Tom Price’s Christopher and Maxine O’Connell have won the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service of Western Australia Award at the 2012 Firefighting Awards held in Perth earlier this month. The couple, who are the captain and secretary of the Tom Price Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, won the award after a tragic caravan fire in the region compelled them to create a unique fire safety program. They spent close to three years working with Indigenous and nonIndigenous people to produce an education package that includes books featuring artwork by local school children and puppets depicting native animals. The publication is being distributed

to volunteer fire brigades in the Pilbara. Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Wayne Gregson said that career and volunteer firefighters, like the O’Connells, responded to nearly 29,000 incidents during the last financial year and all their efforts were worthy of praise. “These brave men and women stand ready to protect the lives and property of all Western Australians and they are prepared to risk their own safety in the process,” he said. “We owe all of our firefighters a huge debt of gratitude for the important work they do in protecting WA communities and these awards are one way of drawing attention to their vital role and extending our thanks for a job well done.”

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The Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) is a medium-sized songbird native to Australia. It is also commonly known as a Blackthroated Butcherbird or colloquially as Jackeroo in the Musgrave Ranges in Central Australia.

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It grows to about 35 centimetres in length and has black and white plumage. Butcherbirds are common in woodlands and in urban environments. Their diet consists mostly of small vertebrates and insects, while they have also been known to accept food from humans. Like other butcherbirds, the Pied Butcherbird is stockily built with a relatively large head and short wings and legs. The colouring of juvenile birds is brown and white, but as they mature black feathers replace the brown. Adult birds have a black head, nape and throat, giving them the appearance of wearing a black hood bounded by a broad white collar. The mantle and much of the tail and wings are black, while the rump, tail tip, outer wing feathers and underparts are white. The eyes are dark brown, the legs grey and the bill a pale bluish grey tipped with black, with a prominent hook at the end. The black hood helps distinguish the Pied Butcherbird from the Australian Magpie and much smaller Magpie-lark, the latter of which also has a much smaller beak. The Pied Butcherbird sings with a clearer and richer voice than the Australian magpie and is considered by some to be the most accomplished songbird in the country. One writer described it as a “magic flute”. Song melodies vary across the continent

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with no single song being sung by the whole population. There is no clear demarcation between simple calls and elaborate songs, and duets are common. The species improvises extensively creating new and complex melodies.

The Pied Butcherbird is found across much of Australia, except the far south and Tasmania. It spends much of its time in open woodlands and scrublands and avoids the most arid environments. Located in the fork of a tree, it constructs the body of its nest using dry sticks and makes a cup-shaped interior with finer materials, such as dried grass, bark and leaves. The clutch consists of two to five (most commonly three or four) eggs blotched with brown over a base colour of various shades of pale grey and brownish-green. Oval in shape, the eggs take 21 days to incubate and the young spend another 30 days in the nest before fledging.

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Commissioner Roger Macknay QC, who is leading the team, will address public sector, business and community leaders and take part in round-table meetings with local officials. Two corruption prevention officers will also conduct workshops for public officers in Newman The Commissioner said the rapid economic development in the Pilbara presents unique misconduct risks to State and local governments including employing and retaining staff

who are more attracted by the high salaries in the resources sector, dealing with conflicts of interest that inevitably arise in small communities, handling confidential information and working with mining companies to improve public facilities. “Integrity in government is important to ensure that decisions made by the State are fair and provide equality of opportunity,” Mr Macknay said. “This touches on every part of our lives from our schooling to employment in the public sector, protection by the Police, the right to have a dispute settled by a court, health and many more,” he said. Individuals can arrange an appointment with a Commission officer to discuss an allegation of misconduct by contacting Ms Ally Antoszewska at regionaloutreach@ccc.wa.gov. au or on 9215 4796.

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Tom Price Primary School starts early to catch eclipse By Tom Price Primary School Students and parents from two classes at Tom Price Primary School woke extra early on Wednesday November 14. They were hoping to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse and be part of the frenzy that has gripped the northern states of Australia this past week. The car park at school was turned into an outdoor classroom for a short time as students, teachers and parents waited for the sun to come up and give them a view of the eclipse. Unfortunately cloud cover obscured much of the view but the students managed to see a very dull sunrise filtered through the cloud layer. The students also tried out the safety solar viewing glasses and were able to directly look at the sun moving through the sky.

Despite being disappointed at missing out on the eclipse they managed to catch the live feed from Cairns via internet on the big screen at school and were able to see the effects of the eclipse on the East Coast. The year 4 and 5 students were throwing words about like umbra (shadow cast by the moon blocking the sun), baileys beads (the rays of light from the sun shining through the valleys of the moon) and totality (the complete blocking of the sun by the moon). Being at school at 5:30am had its benefits, as students tucked into a huge breakfast buffet supplied by parents then played skittle soccer until the rest of the school arrived at 7:30am. All is not lost however, Australia is due for another eclipse in May 2013 so Tom Price Primary will have another go and work on planning a clearer morning!

With women now making up 11.6 per cent of the national construction workforce, the awards highlight the significant contributions they make.

for women into the spotlight and help breakdown gender barriers within the industry,” Ms McBride said. Ms McBride said it was vital for the long-term viability of the construction industry that it increases the number of women working in the sector.

Hayley McBride, the president of NAWIC WA, said the awards also help raise awareness of the opportunities that exist for women in construction.

With the awards open to any woman involved in the WA construction industry, Ms McBride encouraged members to nominate themselves or any women they knew.

“The awards are a great way to put construction jobs

“To be chosen as a finalist or winner is a prestigious

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honour and a great source of motivation for the recipient.” Now in its third year, the 2013 Crystal Vision Awards will be judged by a panel of industry experts and will cover five categories. The awards will be presented next year at a cocktail party on March 8 at the Wesley College Function Centre in South Perth. For more information visit www.nawic.com. au, nominations close on December 21.

by Elise Batchelor

If you have a bucket list as long as mine, there’s something I’ve noted worth noting: Be careful what you wish for as it may come true (and you might also feel hungry). Bah. I like chocolate too much to pursue this following wish more for more than one weekend!

A model bucket list I had a bucket list The thing, it fell apart Too weighted with the stuff I hadn’t couldn’t do…like art.

But yes I want an Oscar And no, it won’t come quick And yes I’d like to see New York To stand on a Sesame Street step.

I let it fall apart The texta black now fading And watching, whiffing every gift I’d never had parading

So packed away in my big box Of things I never did Was something I just laughed at ‘til I just undid the lid.

About my bucket list I packed it up and boxed it But maybe, could be, purposefully I might well have tossed it. I hid away with memories The dream of movie stardom (much like the gardening thing you know I did deserve no pardon)

Says, “Be a supermodel” (I’m 30 something, right) And then I won this competition Just for that – too right! So next weekend when I’m asleep Being manicured and preened, I just would like to say that it is Not as I had dreamed.

For once I had an agent And once I had a job Auditioning for Target ads In undies (what a knob).

For if I’d truly got my wish To be like that Ms Kerr I’d be so rich I’d shout you all My girlfriends, I concur.

And once I dreamt of being Interviewed by Andrew Dent But way before my dream came true His time on Two was spent.

And when the weekend’s over ‘n I come home hungry, beat, I’ll tick off supermodel from my list …and then go eat.

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Pilbara school Karratha small businesses win State awards sings for change By Ben Leahy Yandeyarra Remote Community School has been announced as one of 13 finalists in the 2012 GenerationOne CREATivE CHANGE School Competition. Five high schools and eight primary schools were chosen to go through to national judging, which took place in Sydney last week. One primary school and one high school will be awarded $15,000. Students from preprimary to Year 6 at Yandeyarra Remote Community School worked together to create their CREATivE CHANGE competition entry. Rehearsing and filming their entry was just one way of encouraging their students to learn creatively. “We believe that every day counts, and every day is a good day

for learning something new,” explained their teacher Nicole Reade. “Our students are learning to be strong and independent young people, who can be both proud of their traditional culture and confident in their ability to operate in mainstream situations.” Australian artist Casey Donovan and actor Jack Thompson will join competition ambassador Jeremy Donovan and ASPA managing director Nicole Muir in judging the primary and secondary school winners. “The competition is about giving our youngest supporters a chance to be part of the generation for change,” Jeremy Donovan said. This year, 177 schools around the country entered the competition.

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Pilbara businesses have collected a bagful of prizes at the 2012 GWN7 Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards held in Perth on November 9. Karratha’s sound production company Signature Music took out the Business Achiever Award, while contractors Real Employment for Aboriginal People claimed the Best Aboriginal Business. Grant Cucel from the Small Business Centre West Pilbara was also inducted into the Western Australian Regional Small Business Hall of Fame. Karratha District Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive officer John Lally said Pilbara residents should be proud of the businesses. “With some of the state’s best small business operators doing business right here in the Pilbara, why would you look elsewhere to source goods and services?” Mr Lally said. REFAP and traditional landowner Triscilla Holborow said the award was fantastic recognition for her team’s work in employing Aboriginal and women workers in the resources sector. “Not only are we an Aboriginal business that is kicking goals and competing but we also represent women in business,” Ms Holborow said of her company, which is female owned. “We provide [an example to] women that it can be done. REFAP also offers a compelling model of how locals can participate in the mining boom to ensure wealth remains in the region. As a local company, REFAP competes with international contractors to secure work from mining companies. It then uses an Aboriginal workforce of almost 20 full-time employees and up to 200 casual and temporary

workers to complete its contract work. This work can be anything from managing traffic and camp facilities to doing industrial wash-downs, which involve cleaning large mining equipment. And REFAP are not stopping there, according to Ms Holborow. They also have plans to compete for more technical contracts and to branch into industries outside the resource sector by building up the skills of their employees. “We have a few employees we are [soon] going to be offering accounting cadetships too and we are also looking at adopting a few more clients who can go into other professional services,” Ms Holborow said. Ms Holborow’s partner Kelly Grady said they also plan to roll out their business across the country. “Our goals over the next five years is that REFAP would be across Western Australia supporting Aboriginal people, and that by 10-years it will be a national business across Australia,” Ms Grady said. Ms Holborow said the fact that her business was interested in making a profit made it serious about its commitment to employing Aboriginal people. “When we say real employment for Aboriginal people, we mean it,” Ms Holborow said. “There is no misconception that this is a training program. “If training is required, we will give it to them on the job, but there is always a job at the end of it. But, perhaps, what is most unique about REFAP as a resources company is the flexibility they offer their employees. With many of their workers entering

• The team at REFAP the workforce for the first time or re-entering it after a layoff, full time work can often be a bit demanding at first. That means that while REFAP has contracts with 24-hours, seven-daysa-week rosters, it spreads that work out between a larger number of employees. Those who want to work full-time basis can, but many more also work part-time or on a casual basis. Ms Holborow said this especially gives more opportunities to women, by allowing single mums, for instance, to work part-time in the resources industry. With big mining companies regularly complaining at the high-cost of employing fly-in, fly-out workers on extended rosters, REFAP’s model might also shine a light on a possible alternative of employing locals on a flexible basis. For Ms Grady though, the greatest achievement of REFAP is helping to build a long-term future for Karratha and Roebourne. “The people here, especially in the town of Karratha – this is their home,” Ms Grady said. “If a mining boom ends, we are still going to be here, this is home, so we need to create those kinds of opportunities.

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The State Government will also legislate to facilitate the continued exploration for natural gas in the remote Canning Basin, the development of a gas pipeline to the Pilbara and ensure Western Australian

Last year, the US Energy Information Administration estimated the Canning Basin unconventional gas resources at about 229 trillion cubic feet, which is about one and a half times WA’s current identified

Mr Barnett said there was enormous potential for natural gas in the arid, 530,000sqkm Canning Basin, which stretched from the coast between Port Hedland and Broome, to the State’s eastern border.

offshore resources. “This agreement will help secure Western Australia’s energy supplies for the future,” the Premier said. “It ensures gas discoveries are rapidly brought into production, and that gas is delivered to the State’s domestic gas network, before any is exported.” Mr Barnett said natural gas provided about 50 per cent of the State’s domestic electricity generation, and contributed to the production of key resource

Roy Hill ﬂy camp complete, construction continues Brookfield Multiplex Engineering and Infrastructure has completed the installation of a 200 man temporary camp at the Roy Hill mine, to allow workers to move on site and continue constructing the first tranche of 400 rooms and leisure amenities for mine workers. The temporary or ‘fly’ camp has been installed over the space of twelve weeks and now builders will begin transforming the site into a masterplanned community, with the first permanent buildings set to come out of the ground over the coming weeks. Brookfield Multiplex Engineering and Infrastructure WA Managing Director Rainer Rasmussen said it was exciting to see the fly camp completed so quickly and that the company’s unique managing contractor model had been crucial to this. “The past few months have been dedicated to enabling works to allow us to get on site and start building, so this is really the first major milestone for the construction team and it marks the official start of the accommodation village,” he said. “Our proven operating procedure is to control the critical path of the project by actively managing design, procurement and logistics as

well as site establishment and management. “We break down the work into well-defined scopes, utilising specialist subcontractors. “This is highly productive as our contractors know us, and know their work, so they can hit the ground running with no learning curve. “The value for the client is safe, fast and cost-effective delivery. “The first stage of development will include 400 rooms along with a temporary central facility featuring a gymnasium and sporting facilities, so that workers will have access to quality accommodation and amenities from the outset. “From early next year we will roll out the balance of the 1,600 rooms and a state-of-theart central facilities precinct, with the entire $190 million village slated for completion by late next year.” Mr Rasmussen said the accommodation village was of very high quality and would provide a framework for future projects of a similar scope in mining regions across Australia. He said the masterplan for the project had been carefully considered in conjunction with the client, Roy Hill, to deliver a range of benefits for both the project and its future workers.

“Roy Hill is about 100 kilometres from its nearest township, Newman, yet what we are building here is of the same calibre as you would expect to see in some suburban areas of Western Australia,” he said. “A key objective of the Roy Hill village masterplan is to make it as easy as possible for workers to get to and from work, and enjoy more leisure time by providing high quality accommodation and a range of recreational amenities.” Mr Rasmussen said creating a highly liveable mining village would have positive implications for the entire Roy Hill project. “We are delivering on Roy Hill’s vision to create a place that workers enjoy coming home to each day and that will attract and retain skilled staff. This is crucial considering the scope of this project, which has a 20 year lifespan,” he said. The village will ultimately boast almost 2,000 rooms, domestic facilities, shift change areas and administration centres. It will also comprise a host of sporting facilities in a central entertainment precinct including a gymnasium, auditorium, cricket pitch, a swimming pool, a beach volleyball court, barbecues and landscaped pocket parks.

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targeted gas exploration in these permits and the development of a pipeline to transport gas south to existing industrial areas.

“Future development of energy-intensive magnetite production in the Pilbara and the Mid-West and other value-adding and advanced manufacturing opportunities in the State, will benefit considerably from an expansion of WA’s domestic gas supply sources,” he said.

The agreement also provides potential future gas supply for gas export once the Domestic Gas Project is under development. “If commercially viable gas resources are discovered, by mid-2016 the partners will be required to submit a plan for construction of the domestic gas project, including a pipeline connecting to the existing State gas network in the Pilbara,” Mr Barnett said.

“Natural gas is also an ideal partner for the State’s growing renewable energy production as a back-up in times of adverse weather conditions and peak demand.” The Premier said the agreement provided additional security of tenure for 17,000sqkm covered by five exploration permits held by the joint venture.

The Premier said that under the agreement, the partners were still required to obtain relevant State and Commonwealth environmental, safety, Indigenous heritage and Native Title approvals for their exploration, development and infrastructure proposals.

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Premier and State Development Minister Colin Barnett has announced that the Natural Gas (Canning Basin Joint Venture) Agreement had been signed by the State Government with joint venture partners, Buru Energy Limited and Mitsubishi Corporation.

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High school students paint a picture of domestic violence Did you know that one in three Australians aged between 12 and 20-years of age experiences physical or sexual violence from those close to them?

Violence Advocacy Victim Support Service said the winning entries will claim prizes up to $500 and be used in the official campaign for the 2013 Karratha White Ribbon Campaign.

That is one among a number of alarming messages highlighted in this week’s White Ribbon 2012 ‘Speak-Out’ High School Art and Photography Competition.

“The competition is aimed at engaging and creating dialogue with our younger community members on the issue,” Ms Ulani said.

In the competition, Pilbara students prepared posters and photographs answering the question: ‘What is domestic violence?’ The posters and photos will be displayed at Karratha’s Centro shopping centre from this Monday November 19 with the aim of helping to raise community awareness on domestic violence. • The High School Art Comp Poster

“With one in three women reported to experience domestic violence in their lifetime, it is important we seek early education

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“With one in three women reported to experience domestic violence in their lifetime, it is important we seek early education, which will hopefully lead to early prevention and intervention.” “Domestic violence occurs across all cultural and socio-economic groups with devastating impacts on individual, family, community and societal levels. White Ribbon is an organisation that works to prevent male violence against women. The High School Art and Photography Competition will be one of many events taking place across Australia to raise awareness for White Ribbon Day and the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25.

Homeopathic medicine for injury and trauma By Sarah Penrose Through assisting the intelligent, coordinated way that our bodies respond to injury and trauma, homeopathic medicines can be helpful in the reduction of pain, swelling, bruising and prevention of infection. Homeopathic medicines not only aid healing but also help to prevent the long term residual effects of injury and trauma. Arnica, the primary homeopathic medicine for trauma of any kind, can be followed by other specific medicines. Bellis for repetitive strains, recurrent injuries, affinity with joint linings and bursa. Calendula for healing of wounds, to help prevent scarring, affinity with wounds, cuts and bleeding. Hypericum for injuries to nerves or nerve rich tissue, an affinity with nerves. Ledum for bruises or black eyes, for swollen, purple tissues and puncture wounds such as bites and stings. Rhus tox for injuries from over-lifting, overstraining, overexertion, an affinity with ligaments. Ruta for injuries to cartilage, great stiffness,

an affinity with cartilage, tendons. Staphysagria for cuts, surgery, dental work and injury and wounds from sharp, surgical instruments. Symphytum for injury to bone linings (periosteum), bone bruising, an affinity with bone. It is advisable to administer only one homeopathic medicine at a time. If more than one medicine is deemed useful, try one first for a few days followed by the other. Depending on the severity and nature of the injury, homeopathic medicines can be taken anywhere from hourly to once a day. The general rule is for severe injury frequent doses (hourly) and for moderate injuries one dose a few times daily. It is important to reduce the number of doses as improvement becomes evident. For long standing conditions, one daily dose for a week or so is best. Homeopathic medicines come in a range of strengths, called potencies. For home use or self-care it is imperative to be using only

6c, 12c or 30c potencies. Stronger or higher potencies have differing effects and are best given only by, or with the advice of, a registered homeopath. Homeopathic medicines are non-toxic, used world-wide, recognised as a legitimate system of healthcare by the World Health Organization (WHO) and evidenced by randomized controlled trials (RCT’s). Sarah Penrose is a Registered Homeopath with the Australian Register of Homeopaths (AROH), a member of the Australian Homeopathic Association (AHA) and the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths (NZCH). Sarah lives in Karratha and is always happy to discuss the benefits of Homeopathy.

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Ovation Students Shine in Examinations Ovation Performance Company recently offered their students the opportunity to undertake internal examinations and presentation classes across classical ballet, jazz and tap. Taken over two full days at the Dampier Community Hall, students were buzzing with excitement and anticipation.

and students were full of nervous energy. Teachers Megan Wood-Hill and Leah Nagy were rapt that the results which reflected students’ hard work and preparation.

Students were able to present their skills to the CSTD qualified teacher, based in Perth, and received feedback across four key areas, including technique, co-ordination, musicality and performance. Each student was awarded a certificate to reflect their overall result as well as a participation pin and achievement medal. The examination and presentation class environment was very formal

“We believe examinations and presentation classes are an excellent opportunity for every individual to work towards a personal goal, at their own pace, and for them to have their efforts formally recognized. It also helps students and their parents gain a better understanding of their progress and the measures used to gauge dance performance qualities.”

“It’s very rewarding to see them rise to the challenge and put forward their personal best” said Megan.

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Principal Teacher Invited by AusDance Ovation’s principal teacher Megan Wood-Hill was recently invited to attend a Regional Choreographers Lab and the MoveMe Dance Festival in Perth. MoveMe is a promotional body for Contemporary dance in Western Australia. The twelve attendees came from as far north as Broome and as far south as Margaret River. The four days intensive lab was conducted by world renowned contemporary choreographer, Felicity Bott in the King Street Art Centre studios above the AusDance WA division office. Each day was filled with dance workshops, choreographic experimentation and lectures. Every evening Megan joined the other

regional choreographers at various venues to absorb everything the MoveMe festival had to offer. Highlights included Harakiri and Faun at the Heath Ledger State Theatre, Tiny Little Tragedies and Life in Miniture. This final performance was performed to an intimate audience of only 5 at a time inside a caravan! It really stretched the imagination in terms of all that contemporary dance can be. Megan returned completely inspired and with a head full of ideas. The Pilbara work featuring at Ovations December 8th performance was certainly influenced by these amazing experiences!

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Most property sales tend to take place during autumn, but for many people who are thinking of buying over Christmas and the summer holiday period, it can provide good opportunities to take time out and look around.

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Many home buyers are keen to be ready for the New Year, often because of a new job, the start of the university calendar or settling the kids into a new school.

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REIWA data show that sales slowed during the September quarter but early indications are that things picked up in the month of October.

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There are currently around 11,000 properties on the market, which is perhaps around 1,000 fewer than we might typically expect in a more usual market with a better ratio between listings and buyers.

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The more affordable homes are being snapped up by first home buyers more quickly, while the trade-up market is slower.

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the end of the year you can expect a strong slow down in the market during the festive season through until late January. Your real estate agent can advise you on the best marketing strategy during this period. In consultation with your agent, you may even decide to take your property off the market until February. Given current market conditions, it’s very important that a property is priced correctly to solicit genuine offers, facilitate a smooth sale and to get the job done in reasonable time. Knowing when and how to best market your property for sale is just part of the skill and experience that comes from hiring a professional agent. Source: REIWA

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Price $870,000

Tharnda Road Baynton

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❚ There is potential for a granny flat in the rear yard

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Stylish living This meticulously kept 3x1 home is located in the ever-popular beachside town of Dampier.

❚ Enjoy this light-filled, family home

Sound investment This property creates a sense of

Currently leased at $2,050 per week and

relaxed family living and is located in

located in a quiet street just 10 minutes from

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The old saying, ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’, is apt for this property because, once you enter, you are greeted by a tastefully decorated, spacious home filled with a relaxed ambience.

Located close to the school, beach and shops, this property is currently leased until February 2013 to quality tenants. So move fast to secure this hidden gem.

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This refurbished home has a lovely mix of character and modern features.

Fremantle Cres Dampier

Its fantastic light filled open plan living area is at the heart of the home and is ideal for entertaining friends and spending quality time with family.

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buyers.

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Crawford Realty

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Cars can be parked in the double carport or through the rear-yard access.

❚ Spacious home filled with relaxed ambience.

Make it home or achieve 12.49% return Owner-occupiers will find that this property offers excellent value for money and the opportunity to move into your own home in South Hedland. Businesses will also fi nd it suits them perfectly as a comfortable home to house their employees. It is rare to fi nd this kind of property coming on the market below $800,000, so do not miss your opportunity to own your own home in Hedland’s thriving property market. This 3x1 home comes with a leaseback clause offering $1,800 per week for a minimum 12-month period. That secures you a massive 12.49 per cent return on investment. The property has recently been renovated inside and out, including brand new landscaping and a fresh paint job. There is air-conditioning throughout, a spacious lounge and neat kitchen and

three generous bedrooms with built-inrobes. This 710m2 corner block is close to the South Hedland CBD and comes with a large yard with ample space for parking. Start investing in Hedland now with this affordable, high returning property or expand your portfolio. Do not delay.

fastfacts Price $749,000 Kennedy Street South Hedland AGENT

Crawford Realty

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❚ This modern living home is the perfect ❚ Unparallelled location close to the ocean investment opportunity and Port Hedland CBD

Huge 11.85% returns in a prime location This modern home with a blue-chip

And being just two streets back from

mining tenant has the added benefit

the ocean and close to the Port Hedland

of being centrally located.

community centre, sports oval and CBD, this is

Due to its modern features and unparalleled location in Port Hedland this property will continue to attract quality corporate tenants.

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and a fully equipped, modern kitchen.

Price $899,000

outdoor patio and parking for more than four vehicles on the 405m2 block. It comes with a secure company lease offering 11.85 per cent return on investment or you can purchase it for vacant possession. K 26

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bathroom, open plan lounge and dining areas

It boasts 3 air-conditioned bedrooms, 1

Outdoors, it has Colourbond roofing, an

❚ This corner block comes with a large yard with ample space for parking

an investment property you simply do not want

This property is sure to attract continued interest from tenants and ensure capital gain.

Bayman Street Port Hedland AGENT

Crawford Realty

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Properties for Lease

Port & South Hedland 11.69% Return

36 Trumpet Way, South Hedland

44 Brodie Crescent, South Hedland

• Company lease until 28/12/13 $1855 p/w • Rental income of $96,460p/a • 3 spacious bedrooms with BIRs • Separate lounge, dining area & neat kitchen w/ breakfast bar • Undercover outdoor alfresco, Good sized 656m2 block

• 3 x 1 Brick veneer house on good size block • Spacious lounge room with dining area • Large modern kitchen with new appliances • Undercover outdoor entertaining area • Large Shed on a good sized 668m2 block

• Large quality renovated kitchen • Separate, spacious lounge room • Spacious carpeted bedrooms with BIR’s • Excellent 871m 2 block with future dev potential • Desired location adjacent to parks and amenities

$825,000

Outstanding Value!

$830,000

$960,000

Highest Return In Hedland

2.5

$1,100,000

$869,000

11 Pedlar Street, South Hedland

• 4x1 Fibro & Iron home, located on a 1005sqm block • Modern renovated kitchen featuring gas cooking • Huge under cover entertaining area surrounded by gardens • Large powered workshop or double lock up garage • Fully fenced yard for parking up to 8 cars, a boat or caravan

$1,075,000

Opportunity Not To Be Missed

28 Dempster Street, Port Hedland • Recently renovated / good-sized bedrooms w/ BIRs • Achieve 11.23% returns from early 2013 • Move in or house your employees from Feb • Room to add a pool for even more luxury! • Company lease – potential $2700 p/week

• Currently leased at $3200 pw until next year • Fully renovated inside with a stylish ﬁnish • Bedrooms have BIR’S - airconditioning throughout • Fully renovated bathrooms w/ new showers and vanities • 694m2 block with plenty of parking space & electric gate

$1,050,000

Perfect Ocean Front Location

3 Dulverton Terrace, South Hedland

13 Catamore Court, South Hedland • Spacious lounge area with wooden ﬂoorboards • Open plan living room, large kitchen with ample bench space • Under cover entertaining area with built in bar • Resort style BGP surrounded by lush gardens • Large garden shed and parking for 4 cars

• 3 x 2 existing Fibro and iron property with BGP • Spacious lounge area with separate dining • Large kitchen with plenty of bench space • All 3 bedrooms are good size with BIRs • Excellent outdoor patio area for entertaining

1005sqm Development Block

Huge 12.87% Return

20 Weaver Place, South Hedland

Fully Renovated Home

Government Tenant 7 Skippers Loop, South Hedland

$1,250,000

157 Anderson Street, Port Hedland

• 870sqm block including two unit duplex • Two good sized kitchens including ample bench & storage space • Open plan living and meals area include air cond • Large tiled laundry includes built in storage • Large shaded garden area to the rear of the properties

$1,650,000

Renovated and Redecorated

Near New Home 92 Marniyarra Loop, Baynton

12 Prymn Court, Pegs Creek

• Great location walking distance to Town • Delightful 2 bedroom with built in robes • Fully air-conditioned and ceiling fans • Carport and plenty of parking • Attractive internal presentation

• Family and dining plus ultramodern kitchen

• 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom plus study

• Easy flow to entertaining area

• Huge renovated kitchen

• Big Bedrooms and built in robes

• Laundry with separate shower

• Rear access and double carport

• Vacant possession available

• Neat ‘n’ tidy presentation

• Sparkling Below ground pool

$599,000

R30 Development Site

$830,000

Stylish Living – Achieve 10.15%

$1,050,000

$869,000

LOT 901 Pilkena Street, Tom Price • Brand new 5 bedroom 2 bathroom Broome style home • Sensational luxury property for your employee accommodation • Double carport with large undercover entertaining area • Quality internal modern fit-out – suited as large family home • Fully landscaped and autoreticulation – finished to turn-key completion

$1,000 / wk AVAILABLE 29/11

1 bedroom 1 bathroom unit with combined kitchen/dining/living. Fully fenced yard and pets are allowed.

16/2 Scadden Road South Hedland

$1,500 / wk AVAILABLE 21/11

This 3x1 unit is fully furnished and located in a secure complex. The bedrooms have BIR’s and there is a combined kitchen, dining, living area. The outside features a shared bbq area.

9 Clam Court South Hedland

$1,800 / wk AVAILABLE 19/11

3 bedroom 1 bathroom brick with renovated kitchen& bathroom. Secure fencing & plenty of parking.

21 Corbet Place South Hedland

$1,800 / wk AVAILABLE NOW

3x1 home newly renovated with fresh ﬂooring throughout and internal and external paint. 2 showers and a large yard with dual access.

44 Minderoo Avenue South Hedland

$2,400 / wk AVAILABLE 26/11

4 bedroom 2 bathroom home with open plan kitchen, dining,living. Undercover outdoor entertaining and grassed areas.

30A Brodie Crescent South Hedland

$2,600 / wk AVAILABLE 18/11

Newly built 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home with open plan living/ dining and huge galley style kitchen. All bedrooms large with bir’s fans & split air-cons

60 Dowding Way Port Hedland

From $5,600 / wk AVAILABLE 16/10

Unique 3 dwellings under 1 roof. 3x1 downstairs, 3x3 with entertaining balcony upstairs & a 2x1 unit at the rear. Company accommodation solution.

Luxury Living 24 Euro Boulevard, Baynton • Two storey maximising a compact block • Separate living areas upstairs and down • Beautiful appointments throughout • Spacious bedrooms with built in robes. • Gourmet kitchen with island bench

• Secure front yard with double carport • Two ensuites one with a spa • Dual level theatre room • Massive gourmet kitchen with island bench • Huge laundry with plenty of cupboards

$999,000

$1,110,000

Karratha 5/163 Withnell Way South Hedland

$1,200,000

$1,100 / wk AVAILABLE NOW

This 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom fully furnished unique two storey villa is just a short stroll to the Centro Shopping Centre. Offering separate downstairs living area, master bedroom retreat upstairs and large private courtyards with built in barbecues you wouldn’t want to miss the opportunity to live here.

6/163 Withnell Way Bulgarra

$1,100 / wk AVAILABLE NOW

Situated Close to Karratha’s CBD this lovely 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom two storey villa is the perfect place to come home and relax. With separate living area and own courtyard you will not want to miss the opportunity to live here. Fully Furnished villa.

30 McCamey Loop Baynton

$1,250 / wk AVAILABLE NOW

Located in sought after Baynton this 3x1 property has everything you need to enjoy spending your time at home. With good bedrooms, lovely kitchen and large secure yard with beautiful in ground pool you cant go past this lovely Baynton Home.

142 Withnell Way Bulgarra

15 Archipelago Road, Baynton

$815,000

Monster Off-Plan – Achieve 13.5%

Huge Home – Achieve 12.18%

32 Brolga Meander, Nickol • Stunning galley kitchen featuring quality appliances and full length breakfast bar • 5 large bedrooms all with air conditioning and built in robes • Undercover entertaining space overlooking gardens • Meticulous gardens with very child-friendly level grounds • Double carport with rear yard access

58 Padbury Way, Bulgarra • 744 square metre development site • Existing 3 x 1 with below ground pool • Close to CBD ,school and amenities • Level site allows easy redevelopment • Suitable for a two storey development

• 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Home currently owner/occupied • 744 m 2 lot zoned R30 • Close to town centre, schools and amenities • Level site making it easy to redevelop • Suitable for a two storey development

$799,000

176 Richardson Way, Bulgarra

Big Home, Big Pool!

25B Frinderstein Way, Pegs Creek

Development Site Zoned R30

99c Paton Road South Hedland

Properties for Lease

Karratha

Port & South Hedland

$1,200 / wk AVAILABLE NOW

How would you like to come home and just enjoy living? With 3 good size bedrooms, separate lounge and amazing yard space not to mention the glorious below ground pool you’ll want to spend more time at home than anywhere else!

276 Stuart Crescent Dampier

$1,200 / wk AVAILABLE NOW

3x1 with pool, huge undercover entertainment area, new kitchen, b-in robes, ducted air, ceiling fans, undercover parking for 3 cars plus high-roof boat port, large secure private block with rear access. Owners have reduced the rent to get the right tenants.

Karratha: (08) 9143 1599

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3 Fantail Bend, Nickol West Price reduced - $1,050,000

All the staff of Pilbara Real Estate ready for Melbourne Cup Just listed is this stunning Timik built 2 storey brick home. Positioned on a laneway with rear parking, facing opposite parklands in Nickol West. The property was built in 2011.

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He’s a soul man … Heath has been touring regional WA and will be performing tonight, Saturday November 17 at Tambrey Tavern, Karratha before heading up to Broome. A self taught musician, former professional basketball player, automotive mechanic, electrician, navy cadet, small business owner, foster carer and all round nice guy, Heath has experienced a lot in life and he pours these experiences into his music. “Most of my music is based around blues and rock but with a bit of a twist because I play all the drums with my feet, play the guitar and sing at the same time,” said Heath. “And there’s a experience as well.”

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Heath will be entertaining the North West will a set of Heath Marshall originals but depending on the vibe, he’ll throw in his own renditions of cover songs.

Heath’s favourite covers include Ray Charles, Nirvana, Tracy Chapman and Pearl Jam.

himself how to sing, play

Originating from Tasmania, Heath has spent time working in the Pilbara before, but this is the first time he is performing his one-man-band show.

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of the Fumes, Doc Neeson,

“I guess it’s that time of year when normally people are going the other way coming into cyclone season, but we’ve quite enjoyed it being a little less populated.

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“It gives a chance to have more of a look around and an insight to the place. It’s been great.”

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Ministry of Sound and DJ Goodwill tour through WA Last weekend the Ministry of Sound annual tour rocked the Pier Hotel in Port Hedland with DJ Goodwill lighting the dancefloor. Music Monkey Events’ Damian John joined Goodwill on the decks, a favourite with fans.

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Giddy up gals, it’s Ladies’ Night! BINGO By Elise Batchelor Move over Pilbara princesses, it’s time to get feisty at Cooke Point Playgroup’s “Western” themed Ladies’ Night on November 24. So, saddle your horse and giddy up for a big night out at the Cooke Point Recreation Club. Last year’s event was such a huge success, with ladies all “blinged out” and dancing and wining and dining that this year, things are bound to be bigger than Ben Hur (or at

least Ben Cousins). Music, dancing, goody bags, auctions and prizes will all be part of this night where dad looks after the kids and mum gets her posse together to take the bull by the horns and go wild! Playgroup president Shelley Wallace really hopes all those gals who went along to last year’s princess themed event will do the same and introduce some more friends to the festivities. “Our 2011 night was a great success,” she said.

“This year, the proceeds will be going back to playgroup to upgrade our toys and outside equipment which is now aging. “We’d also like to purchase our visiting families new lounge suites as the old ones are tired and unsafe,” Mrs Wallace said. Mrs Wallace would be delighted to hear from local businesses who wish to have some public exposure by donating toward the various prizes and auctions for the evening.

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Plan: There are only five weeks until Christmas and if you plan on creating or hosting any sort of Christmas celebration, large or small, it will be a lot less stressful if you start planning now. Use a calendar: Record every event you know you need to attend and any other significant commitment or impacting factor until at least January such as family commitments, school break-up, work commitments, holiday and travel plans, arrival and departure of guests, parties, drinks and dinners. This way you won’t double book anything and disappoint people. Make lists: Make lists of guests who might be staying with you and ensure you have sleeping arrangements organised. Make gift lists now, because just making a list will trigger your mind to be on the lookout for suitable gifts on your travels. Make a food list, so you won’t forget to order the turkey or ham and you’ll know when you need to pick up the seafood.

One job at a time: As most people work full time, if you utilise lunch breaks by doing one job at a time, to either shop in person or order things online, things will get done and you will still be able to enjoy your weekends.

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That’s my boy

Director: Sean Anders Starring: Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg

By Sean Smith, Karratha It seems as though Adam Sandler is losing his touch. That’s My Boy is a movie about a 13-year-old kid that has an inappropriate relation with his teacher, resulting in the teacher falling pregnant and ending up in jail and Donny (Adam Sandler) becoming an overnight teen sensation. He is an instant celebrity.

Former Karratha resident embraces challenge as Cuckoo’s Nest goes from page to stage Former Karratha resident Adam Salathiel is taking to the stage in a confronting, unsettling, thought-provoking and heart-wrenching drama this month. He’s appearing in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, adapted from the popular Ken Kesey novel for stage by Dale Wasserman, at Phoenix Theatre. Directed by Jane Sherwood, the play explores institutionalised mental health patients, invasive medical procedures and the delicate nature of the human psyche. Most famously, it was made into a multiple Academy Award-winning film with Jack Nicholson in 1975 – although the film was based on the novel, not the play. Challenging authority and ridiculing conformity, One Flew Over The

Cuckoo’s Nest follows a rebellious patient’s lifeor-death power struggle with a domineering head nurse. Salathiel plays Chief Bromden, a large American-Indian. “He’s someone forgotten by society, which is unsure of what to do with him so he is locked away from the world,” he said. “The chief considers himself a mistake, mentally beaten until eventually he believes he’s a failure. “It’s only after a friend’s death he realises he isn’t any of those things.” With an extensive background in the performing arts on and off the stage, Salathiel has performed with Kwinana, Roleystone, Stray Cats, 9 Lives, Mandurah Little and Phoenix Theatres and the Murray Music and Drama Club, also performing in

The Pirates of Penzance at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre. He appeared in Arena Arts and Entertainment’s Outside The Box, winner of numerous awards at the 2012 South West Drama Festival, and even scored a best supporting actor award many moons ago at the 1992 North West Drama Festival. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest appealed to Salathiel for the challenging nature of his role as the chief. “When you look at it, I’m playing a not-crazy, large American-Indian in a mental institution where everyone thinks he is deaf and dumb,” he said. Director Jane Sherwood admits audiences will have high expectations. “We are not going to try to do an impersonation but are following a fairly traditional approach,” she said.

Donny’s illegitimate son, Todd, grows up and becomes very successful in his own right. He disowned Donny after his eighteenth birthday and ventured into life on his own. On the eve of his wedding day, Donny turns up and Todd’s (Andy Samburg) picture-perfect life and future has been thrown into disarray. I’m usually a fan of Adam Sandler, he makes me laugh and I like his taste in music, however, from beginning to end, this movie and subject matter made me somewhat uncomfortable. Sure I let out one or two gaffaws, but in general I sat there wanting to laugh, but couldn’t. Heavy-weight actors such as James Caan and Susan Sarandon play cameo roles, but even their hefty credibility doesn’t lend anything to this movie.

Vanilla Ice does a good job as Donny’s best friend and Willis from Different Strokes makes an appearance as well. The 14-year-old me would’ve laughed his head off at this movie because it feels like a teen flick. The 41-year-old me is slightly wiser and didn’t raise much of a laugh. I usually laugh easily. The subject matter is creepy and the storyline in real life has been played out before. Underage sexual relations are no laughing matter. One thing I really liked about this movie is the sound track. If you’re from my vintage and you’ve been known to throw on a KISS or Van Halen record back in your day, then get the movie for the sound track alone, because that’s the only thing that will really make this movie worthwhile. If you really want a laugh because this movie didn’t manage one for you, paint your face with KISS make-up, grab your tennis racket, go out onto the street and start singing I was Made For Loving You at the top of your voice. Your neighbours will yell, your dog will bark, your kids will hide, but most importantly it will make you smile.

There’s a new bean in town By Ben Leahy Karratha’s soul sisters and coffee lovers flocked to Soul Café for its opening in the Pelago West Building last Wednesday November 14. Serving all-day, healthy breakfasts, lunches, cakes and coffee between 7am and 4pm, the café had a busy opening day. Casey Pearce came along to enjoy lunch with her daughter Bella and friend Lindsie Price and said she loved the café’s funky vibe. “It is such a relaxing place to come to with your children,” Casey said.

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Sunday 18 Social Lawn Bowls Come down to Newman Club Inc every Sunday afternoon and play social lawn bowls. Non Members can play their first three games but must register thereafter. So come down and support the club and meet other members. You can create your own team or be assigned into another team. 3:00PM-6:30PM Mindarra Dr (08) 9175-1110 (08) 9177-8549 Newman Club Inc

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Common Bond, Anchored, and announcement of the Battle of the Bands winner at The Youth Shed Battle of the Bands winner will perform from 2.30pm to 3pm, Anchored will play from 3.15pm to 4pm and Common Bond will perform from 4.15pm to 5pm. Drug and alcohol free event. For information contact Samantha Cornthwaite on 9186 8646 or drop into The Youth Shed.

Monday 19 Every Monday night, head down to the Port Hedland Golf Club for a fantastic Bingo Night. All proceeds from bingo go back into running and maintaining the course and machinery of the club. For more information, please contact Helen Wright on 0400 200 781.

Tuesday 20 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Cheap Tuesday. Staring Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell and Dominic Cooper. Rated MA15+. Running time: 105min Matt Dann Cultural Centre Hamilton Road South Hedland Trivia night at Tambrey Tavern from 7pm Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament 18:30 – 22:00 Fini Club Pilbara Poker and the Variety Club Port Hedland are proud to bring

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Friday 23 The Expendables 2 Matt Dann Cultural Centre, South Hedland

Saturday 24 Cooke Point Playgroup’s “Western” themed Ladies’ Night Tickets $30, which includes goody bag, free drink on arrival and nibbles. Cooke Point Rec Club, Keesing St, Port Hedland, 7pm. Tickets and donations - Jodie Lennox 0438 277 859 or Shelley Wallace 0429 230 327.

Sunday 25 White Ribbon Day Community March and Family BBQ from 4pm to 8pm at the Roebourne Oval Basketball Courts. Enjoy a community celebration in honour of White Ribbon Day, a national campaign seeking to end violence against women. Features include the Pilbara Desert Riders, live entertainment, guest speakers and activities for the kids. For information contact Monique Ulani, Domestic Violence Advocacy Victim Support, Pilbara Community Legal Service Inc 9144 1611 or dvavss@pcls.net.au.

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S E Z I R P H S A C N I W S A M T S I R H C R FO Important dates to remember 17 Nov

Entry Forms distributed

For the fourth year, Pilbara Echo will be holding one of the largest Christmas lights competitions in W.A. It’s FREE to enter, all you need to do is visit our website or drop into our office for an official entry pack.

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Entries Close 5pm Thursday

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Judging from 7pm - 10pm

Judging by a four member panel will take place on the weekend of 8-9 December.

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Winners notified & photographed

Official entrants will be published weekly in the lead up to our special Christmas edition.

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Final edition

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 12th December and published on Saturday 15th December. Entries will be assessed from the street, based on first impressions, creativity, use of colour, special effects and Christmas themes.

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BIKE Yamaha 2006 Virago 250cc Cruiser V twin. Recently serviced with 3300km clocked. Selling for $3800. Contact 0466 113 105. KTA HARLEY DAVIDSON 1942WLA Flatead service car, trike, recond engine, new paint, new loom, needs finishing, stored last 12 months, $15,500.00 ono. PERTH ph 0409192760 KAWASAKI KLX 250S, 2010, $5200 ono. One owner, 6 months rego, comes with helmet, gloves, Dri - Rider Cross Pro 11 Jacket (Was $300, only wore 3 times), only done 14234kms. Call Leon 0409 409 827 KTM 450 2003. Comes with 2 new rims and new rear tyre and tube. Ph 0401 789 779. $3000.

HARLEY DAVIDSON 1942 WLA Flat head service car, trike Re-cond engine, new paint, new loom, needs finishing, stored last 12 months, $15,500 ono. PERTH phone 0409 192 760

EARTHWORKS, Flip screen bucket E80 fits excavators 22 to 29 ton, Pins 80mm, Centres 430mm, Ears 330mm. For screening all types of fillback filling, landscape, recycling, change the screen for different grades, current screen 38mm, weight 1.5, cubic capacity 0.8m. $26,000 ono ph 0409 192 760 Perth WA

Need indoor/outdoor furniture? Need gifts for Xmas? For Sale in Karratha for a short time only stock is limited:

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• Daybeds & Cushions • Bar Tables & Stools • Dining Tables & Chairs • Buffets & Cabinets • Garden Benches • Garden Statues • Bowls & Trays • Wall Hangings • Bronze Animals & Buddhas • Gifts & Ornaments

shitzu poodle cross 10 weeks old. wormed and vacn. $350.00 call 0417 048 551. Very cuddley require good homes.

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1999 Model, 19 Ft Gazal Infinity Caravan Tandem Axle, Rear Kitchen, Island Double Bed, Air Conditioning and heating, Inner Spring Mattress, 100L Fridge, Wall Mount TV/DVD, 2 x Hatches, Galaxy Windows, Roll Out Awning, Registered. Reduced to $22,000 (Firm).

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Lease 5 Bedroom House in Anderson Street Port Hedland. 2 storey – 3 rooms upstairs, 2 downstairs, p o l i s h e d floorboards, large kitchen, large living area and pool (fully maintained). All queries please call 0459 595 083 I can email you photos.

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10 weeks old. Wormed and vac. $350 Call 0417 048 551. Very cuddley, require good homes.

STAFFY pups 1 M 3 F Left. Ready now fully Vac & Wormed. $800 KTA PH: Sharon 0419 462 964 ~~PUBLIC NOTICE

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DAMPIER House for Private Sale. Price reduced to $980,000 negotiable. Listed on noagentproperty.com. au Property ID: 13571. 3 x 1 with a study. 9x6 powered workshop. Front and rear patios. Fully fenced lockable backyard. Renoed throughout. To arrange a viewing please call 0418 833 459.

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FOR sale Toyota Camry, air conditioned, automatic, LPG unleaded, new tyres, new engine, 6 month registration finishes 27 March 2013, $2900 ono. Ph 0428 789 847 FPV F6 Typhoon 2005, Silver, 101,000 kms, 6 speed Manual, awesome car to drive. $26,000 ono. Call Travis 0428 466 599 HOLDEN Rodeo 4x4 space cab ute with canopy, 2.8 diesel 230,000 kms reliable, good condition. $13,000 KTHA 0439 910 112 MAZDA 3 MAXX 2006 Rego till May 2013. VGC, <94,000kms. 6 stacker CD, alloys, elec windows, auto $13,500 ono. Ph 0406 067 666 Karratha MAZDA 3, 2008, 1Owner, 70 000km, 4 New tyres, Full Service History. PH0400216636, $10 500. MERCEDES Benz – CL55 AMG – 2002 model – 135,000 kms – Black Coupe $65,000. Phone 0409 096 395.

Assorted Pallet Racking & Shelving for sale

36 bays APC Uni shelving each bay 2175mm high x 900mm wide x 400mm deep. 7 shelves / bay. $3600 + GST. 17 bays Lamson galvanised shelving each bay 2250mm high x 900mm wide x 500mm deep. $1700 + GST. 12 bays Hand Stack each bay 2.4m high x 1800mm wide x 600mm deep. $1200 + GST. Contact Stan Harper 0409 119 693

2011 VR-X, auto, less than 15,000 km, leather interior, dvd player. Great car, full service history available. $38,000. Please contact 0437 518 245 for more information. MOTORCAMPER 1969 turtle back sleeps 4, good to live in, $6,000. oo delivered. Ph 02 4776 1955 from Noon Est. NISSAN PATROL GQ 93 Auto 4.2ltr. 6 months WA registration. 279000 km. Front and rear Air con. Mini fridge in rear. $8500 ono Karratha Contact : 0409 359 334 NISSAN Patrol Ute 2001. Turbo Diesel. Manual. 6 Cyl. 4.2L, Bullbar. Alloy Wheels. CB Radio. Lockable Tool Box. Good Cond $15,000 KTH Ph 0407 773 819. NISSAN PATROL GU II ST 2004, 4wd, ute, 4.2L turbo diesel, Manual, 95000 kms, t/bar, b/bar, Safari snorkel, no heavy towing, $12900, Phone 08 8919 4427 NISSAN Skyline GTS -T R33 1995, Turbo, Blow off valves, Front Strut Bar, 5 inch Exhaust, Good Condition, Karratha, $9,000. Phone 0419 950 920

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$26,000. 24,000 kms vehicle registration valid until Sep 2013. Graphite colour, tinted windows, comes with custom made wool seat covers, int & ext paint protection. KTA 0407 371 522 SUBARU Outback 2004 , Premium Pack, 3 Litre, Auto/Tiptronic, 113,000km’s, service history, leather seats, sunroof, just serviced, excellent condition. $13,500 ono. Ph 9185 5653 or 0447 713 141 TOYOTA Hilux 4x4 2009 Dual Cab 4.0L V6 with extended new car warranty until 2015. $21,000 o.n.o. Ph 0437 616 317 (KTA) TOYOTA Landcruiser 80 Series 1996. Dual fuel petrol/gas, auto, 2” lift. 4 new Cooper tyres (AT3’s). Good strong 4x4. $9,500 ono KTHA Ph 0439 910 112 ~~WANTED

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BOXES moving/ packing. Please text Chris on 0418 471 607. COUNTRY and Western band wanted in Port Hedland on 15/12/2012 for Christmas Party. If available contact Dave Gray on 0428 906 785. FRIDGE and single bed mattress wanted. If you have any for sale please contact 0470 572 578. ROOF/ Luggage Case wanted preferably large. Phone Stan 0458 217 279

Assorted Pallet Racking & Shelving for sale

3 x bays of APC pallet racking comprising of 4 x uprights 3.6m high x 840mm deep plus 12 beams F90 @2585mm long. $800 + GST. 5 x APC pallet racking uprights 3.6m high x 840mm deep. $500 + GST. 6 x Dexion pallet racking uprights 3.6m high x 840mm deep. $600 + GST. Contact Stan Harper 0409 119 693

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SUNDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2012 9.30AM ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB PORT HEDLAND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WELCOME TO ATTEND

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ANNUAL ELECTORS MEETING The Annual Meeting of Electors will be held at 5.30pm on Monday, 17 December 2012 in Council Chambers, Welcome Road, Karratha. Order of Business 1.

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TRUCK DRIVER/ STOREPERSON - KARRATHA A leading Building Products and Hardware outlet in Karratha require a full time Truck Driver/Storeperson to join the team. The successful applicant will hold a current HR or MR driver’s licence. All enquiries to Colvyn Andre on 0407 420 673

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Since ourourinception of Monadelphous GroupLtd) Ltd)has hasrapidly rapidlygrown grown Since inceptioninin2001, 2001,Skystar Skystar(a(awholly whollyowned owned subsidiary subsidiary of Monadelphous Group to to play play aa major majorrole roleininananemerging emerging ground handling market. Operating at eight airports Australia & New ground handling market. Operating at eight airports acrossacross Australia & New Zealand and employing approximately 200 people, earned enviable as a "ground of Zealand and employing approximately 200 Skystar people, have Skystar havethe earned the reputation enviable reputation as ahandler “ground choice" in the aviation industry. Our purpose is to lead the Australian & New Zealand marketplace in delivering handler of choice” the aviation industry. Our purpose is to lead the Australian sustainable, safe, in efficient, low cost and service focused ground handling services. & New Zealand marketplace in delivering sustainable, safe, efficient, low cost and service focused ground handling services. Ramp Service Standards / Ramp Trainer

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• Have you got a passion for training? • Are you a natural leader with the ability to teach others? • Prior equipment training & aviation industry experience valued. our ongoing success and continued growth throughout Australia, we are seeking a

Are you interested in being a part of the aviation industry? Operating at the Karratha Airport Terminal, Skystar provides ground handling services to a number of major airlines across Australia and New Zealand. Due to motivated individual capable of conducting ramp training; developing training plans and ensuring all training records are kept up to date.

Are you interested in being a part of the aviation industry? Operating at the Karratha Airport Terminal, The Ramp Service ground Standardshandling is a significant role within to our smoothacross operations. Skystar provides services to a Skystar numberandofvital major airlines Australia and New Zealand. Responsibilities would include:

Due to• ourResponsible ongoing success and continued growth throughout Australia, we are seeking a motivated to the Airport Manager for overall safety on the ramp and will ensure that all incidents are conducting or assisting withdeveloping ramp investigations. individualreported capablepromptly; of conducting ramp training; training plans and ensuring all training • are Responsible records kept upfor to ensuring date. that all preventative and reactive maintenance is performed in accordance with Skystar standards for all ramp equipment.

• Responsible for achieving operational targets Skystar and ensuring that to completed work operations. meets client The Ramp Service Standards is aagreed significant role within and vital our smooth expectations, contract requirements and Skystar standards.

Responsibilities would include: We are looking for individuals with: • Responsible to the Airport Manager for overall safety on the ramp and will ensure that all incidents • Experience in equipment Training (experience may not be specific to ground handling) ; are reported promptly; conducting or assisting with ramp investigations. • Well-developed organisational, time management and leadership qualities; • Responsible for ensuring that all preventative and reactive maintenance is performed in accordance • A proven track record of building solid professional relationships and delivery of training requirements in a with Skystar standards for all ramp equipment. 24/7 operation; • Experience the aviation or ground handling industry is aand plus; ensuring that completed work meets • Responsible for inachieving agreed operational targets A solid knowledge of ground handling systems and operations is a plus. client• expectations, contract requirements and Skystar standards. A natural leader of people, you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with people

Weatare lookingTeamed for individuals all levels. with a highwith: level of drive and motivation, you will manage local Ramp Training to assist with providing effective, professional services(experience to our clients.may not be specific to ground handling) ; • Experience in equipment Training • Well-developed organisational, time management and leadership qualities; In order to be considered you must have the ability to obtain an Airport Security Card, Police Check and pass a Drug • &AAlcohol proven track Screen and record Medical. of building solid professional relationships and delivery of training requirements in a 24/7 operation; What s in it for you: • Experience in the aviation or ground handling industry is a plus; An immediate startoffor the right person systems and operations is a plus. • A• solid knowledge ground handling • •

Permanent part-time position On the job training and career progression opportunities

Fully Licenced Refrigeration Air conditioning Mechanic Required with WA. Restricted Electrical Licence. Excellent casual/sub-contractor rate Immediate start Email: Application to koolpower@y7mail.com

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No working visa’s? Permanent residents only. Please email resume to georgie@farinosi.com.au or fax 9144-1714.

ISS Facility Services Australia services companies employing 22,300 people locally within Australia. We are currently seeking expressions of interest from local Karratha residents to cover permanent, casual and relief work: • Chefs • Kitchen-hands • Food and Beverage Attendants • Housekeeping Attendants • Gardeners and Grounds people We are looking for candidates with an exceptional work ethic, good teamwork and excellent communication skills. You will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screen prior to being offered a position.

In order to be considered you must have the ability to obtain an Airport Security Card, Police Check and pass a Drug & Alcohol Screen and Medical.

Please send your application matthew.toohey@au.issworld.com

To apply please send detailed resume to : skystarhr@skystar.com.au

• Must have excellent customer service skills, • Can multi task and have basic computer skills, • Work on their own and in a fun team, • Fork lift ticket an advantage, • Hardware knowledge an advantage, but not essential full ongoing training will be provided, • Must have own accommodation, and a drivers licence, • Heavy lifting will be required.

ISS is one of the world’s largest Facility Service providers, with market presence in Europe, Asia, South America, North America, and Australia. ISS employs more than 500,000 people worldwide.

A natural leader of people, you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with people at all levels. Teamed with a high level of drive and motivation, you will manage local To apply please send detailed resume to : skystarhr@skystar.com.au Ramp Training to assist with providing effective, professional services to our clients.

What’s in it for you: • An immediate start for the right person • Permanent part-time position • On the job training and career progression opportunities

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Staff Wanted Wait staff wanted for new opening Fish & Chips Shop. Flexible Hours - Choice of 3 shifts, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. No experience required, students may apply. Email CV to Karratha@pilbarafifo.com.au

FOR ARTS SAKE Casual Merchandiser

Indigenous Opportunities GORGON TRADES ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM CERTIFICATE II RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Australia is the focal point of some of Chevron’s most exciting new projects globally, and our training opportunities will put you on the frontline to help deliver crucial new energy to the world.

An opportunity exists for an experienced merchandiser to join the For Arts Sake team in W.A. on a casual basis. For Arts Sake is an Australian owned and operated Greeting Card & Gift Company. We are looking for a merchandiser to service KARRATHA Region for approx 2 hours per week, with additional hours during peak times when the opportunity presents and in our peak Christmas period.

The 14 week course will train you to:

Duties Include: • Basic stock filling of greeting cards and gift lines • Re ordering of cards and gifts in each store as required • Merchandising card displays to maintain a clean and tidy display in store • Following planograms & building display when required • Displaying seasonal cards and gifts in peak periods (additional to normal hours) • Report & communicate with your supervisor after each working day You need to be: • Reliable and have strong ethical values • Have flexibility with your availability • Able to work in an autonomous role • Have an eye for detail and take pride in your work • Have the ability to interact professionally with store personnel • Experienced in retail or previous merchandising in the FMCG industry • Licensed and have your own reliable transport and mobile phone

Gain a Construction Industry White Card During the training you will gain an introduction to Gorgon Employment on Barrow Island and the Dampier Supply Base and a Certificate II qualification in Resources and Infrastructure.

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How to apply: Email your applications including a cover letter to: Email: johnp@forartsake.com.au

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DFP Recruitment Services is one of Australia’s leading recruitment services. Established in 1981, DFP has developed a reputation for delivering specialist services in temporary, permanent and volume staffing services combined with ethics, integrity and professionalism.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest only in the Port Hedland area for the following positions: • Forklift Operators

We are currently seeking experienced personnel for the following positions:

• Administrators • Riggers • Crane Operators • Trade Assistants/Labourers • Mechanical ﬁtters

• Industrial Cleaners • Boilermakers • Forklift Operators • Riggers • HC drivers

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Please note you must hold a current driver’s licence and be prepared to undergo a drug & alcohol screen. To register please email your resume to rcowcher@dfp.com.au or call our Karratha branch on 08 9185 9700

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• Former Recﬁshwest Board Member Joe Petrovich

Limits raised as Rock Lobster season opens Recreational fishers will be busy preparing their pots for the start of the western rock lobster fishing season which opened at 4.30am on November 15.

holders allowed to fish for rock lobster

The 2012-13 rock lobster season (November 15, 2012 to June 30, 2013) sees the introduction of new rules following successful negotiations between the Department of Fisheries and peak industry body Recfishwest.

for rock lobster at the Abrolhos Islands

The rules include: the return of the daily bag limit of rock lobster from six to eight, increasing the number of licence

to the community and ensuring fishing

from the one vessel from two to three, decreased escape gap sizes on pots to 54 millimetres and lifting the ban on diving from March 15, 2013. Recfishwest Chief Executive Officer Andrew Rowland declared the changes a victory for recreational fishers and praised the WA government for listening recreationally for western rock lobster is an enjoyable and rewarding activity.

“Five per cent of the rock lobster resource is allocated each year to recreational fishers and figures have proven that less than half of the allocation is exhausted each year,” he said. “Thanks to the input of the Recfishwest Rock Lobster Reference Group (which consists of passionate recreational fishers from around the State) we were able to negotiate a fair and sustainable set of guidelines on behalf of all West Australians.”

three or more licensed fishers on board

• Decrease in the escape gap size on • Number of pots which may be pulled per boat trip increased to pots to 54mm six when there are three or more • Increase in the number of licences licensed fishers on board able to operate from a boat from • Ban on diving for rock lobster at two to three the Abrolhos Islands lifted (from • Boat limit increased to 24 when March 15, 2013)

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limits this season and I wish all recreational rock lobster fishers a safe, responsible and successful season.” A copy of the Recreational fishing for rock lobster guide 2012-13 can be found on the Department of Fisheries website at http://www.fish.wa.gov.au. For more information on Recfishwest visit www.recfishwest.org.au or phone 9246 3366.

“I remind all recreational fishers to

2012-13 Rock Lobster Season rule changes: • Increase in daily bag limit from six to eight rock lobsters

ensure you are aware of the rules and

November sun burns down on the Pilbara Summer is well and truly here. The Pilbara’s pavements were on fire last week as temperatures soared to as high as 43.6 degrees in Karratha and 45.3 degrees in Roebourne. The temperatures were the hottest in both towns this year, while Karratha’s 43.6 degree day was the hottest November

day in five years. Elsewhere in the Pilbara, Paraburdoo hit 42 degrees, two days in a row. Talk about sweltering – and spare a thought for our region’s cricket players and other sportsman who will not only tackle the opposition but the scorching afternoon sun.

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Club president Trevor pips life member Boomer in darts ﬁnal The Karratha and Dampier Men’s Darts Association held a Money Competition at the Karratha Rec Club on Tuesday October 30. The club also then held its annual general meeting the following week on Tuesday November 13.

The Money Comp final was contested between club president Trevor Long and newly inducted Life Member David “Boomer” Hasthorpe. Despite a strong performance from Boomer, Trevor won the final, scooping the prize pool in three straight games.

• Cape to cape mountain bikers

Mountain bikers race in WA’s grueling Cape to Cape By Mark Smith Six Pilbara mountain bikers competed in a four-day stage race through Western Australia’s beautiful South West region late last month. The race took riders on an exciting adventure on roads, tracks and trails from Cape Leeuwin to Cape Naturaliste, passing through picturesque towns such as Augusta, Karridale, Margaret River and Dunsborough from October 25 to 28. Set against the stunning

backdrop of forests and vineyards, rocky outcrops and surf beaches, the riders pushed themselves to the limits over the 220-kilometre course. More than 1,000 riders competed in the race, which contained a who’s-who of elite national riders. Darryl Collins was the bestplaced local rider finishing 75th overall. Jason Attard and David Dew also raced hard and finished in 128th and 140th places respectively.

Mark Smith, Nick Muller and Wynand Jordaan were also satisfied with their race achievements. Luckily, all six riders avoided any major mechanical issues. Only David Dew took flight over the handlebars after the lead rider had a stick go through his spokes. Luckily Dew received only minor cuts and continued on. And it has not deterred him or the other riders from being keen to repeat the adventure next year.

• Newly inducted “Life Member”, David “Boomer” Hasthorpe, preparing for the ﬁnal against Trevor Long.

Swimming a perfect sport for families Oscar Doherty might be swimming’s youngest and most passionate advocate but many would agree with his ruminations on the sport. At a recent swimming time trials and club night in Karratha, Oscar offered his recommendations for the sport. “I’m 7-years-old and before I came to Karratha, I lived in Adelaide and Perth,” Oscar said. “I love swimming here because the coaches are really good and always nice. “My coach, Sue Gray, can be a bit tough sometimes, but that just makes us work harder. “I also really like it in Karratha because it’s always sunny.

• Oscar shares his thoughts on swimming in Karratha

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“Club night is always great fun

because we can play as well as swim and race. The food is awesome! “I had a great time at Broome and got heaps of PBs (personal best times) and I was trying to be really competitive. “I am going to Newman soon and I think I will win a medal and hope I get heaps of PBs. “I would like to win a gold medal because my Mum would be really, really proud because she was when Shaela [my sister] won a gold medal in Broome. “I’m not sure about the Olympics because that’s, like, years away. “I might become an electrician like my Dad.” Any families wishing to join the club can email karrathaswimclub@hotmail. com for further information.

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Primary students splash out for water safety The Royal Life Saving Society

since its introduction in 1982 by

WA and BHP Billiton last week

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The Brewers climbed into second spot in the local A-Grade baseball league after taking the points over the Swans last weekend and sending them down a rung on the ladder. The pitching combo of Steven Burnham and coach Kenny Brackin notched up eleven strikeouts while their batting saw Burnham hit a triple and two singles and Brackin two doubles. A seven-run second dig saw Brewers take complete control, while Swans scored consistently but were always playing catch up in a 14 to eight result. Fred Lindberg drove in three runs off his double and single to equal Burnham’s three runsbatted-in while Jesse Simpson cemented his position with

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while allowing just six earned runs, with his bat collecting two hits, and Eric Thompson, Shane John, Adam Jones and Ray Wasley all driving in four runs apiece. Sharks’ Chris O’Hara hit four from four including two doubles for two RBI, with Rob DeBurgh picking up three singles and Hong Sing a double and single for two RBI. Conversely, Sharks head the B grade ladder with four wins in their opening five matches with Pirates, Brewers and Swans following in order and a game break between all sides. Saturday’s day game starts at 4pm and the late match at 7.30, while the B grade fixtures play out each Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm preceded by Under-12 Little League games.

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its latest WA Drowning Report

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two from three and three runs scored and Daniel Hendon brought up a triple. Swans’ Josh Cosgrove led his team’s hit list with a double and two singles from three at bats and a perfect score, while Graeme Murphy came back to the diamond after a long absence to hit two from four. Pirates maintained top spot with a four and one record and one game up on Brewers as they recorded a big 26 runs to 10 win over Sharks that saw the losing side firmly entrenched in the cellar with just one win from five games. A six run third inning saw Pirates go ahead 11-6 and then hit a 13-run fifth dig that ended the match under the mercy rule. Kain Hayter earned the win from the mound with three K2s

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Brewers climb into baseball’s second spot

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5-14-year-olds

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Four-time Olympian Leisel Jones and a team of top Olympians and coaches will pass on their knowledge to children in the Pilbara this week. Jones along with athletes Matthew Cowdrey, Alice Mills, Thomas Whalan, Alicia McCormack and coaches Bernie Mulroy, Paul Oberman and Michael Shaw will visit the Pilbara as part of the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series Community Program. They will run free swimming and water polo clinics as a way to engage a new generation of swimming and water polo champions at Port Hedland on November 20 and Newman on November 22. Gold medalist Liesel Jones said she always looks forward to passing on swimming tips to the next generation. “We all started our competitive swimming at a club and community level, and some of my fondest memories

of swimming are as a junior attending local club nights,” Jones said. “I can’t wait to meet some of the kids in the Pilbara and chat with them about what it means to represent Australia and hopefully pass on a few swimming tips as well. “Who knows we might find a future champion out here as well?” In Port Hedland, children will have the chance to interact with athletes with an hour of fun, skill development and community relays kicking off at 5:45pm on Tuesday November 20. The free clinic is offered to children between six and 13-years-old with a competency of Swim Level 5 and above. Kids will then get the chance to chat with athletes and take photos at a signing session open to the public on Thursday November 22, commencing at 4:30pm at the Newman

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To top it all off the team of nine will open the Pilbara Swimming Championship at 5:00pm on Friday November 23 at the Newman Swimming Pool. For more information please contact, kate.harrison@ aquaticsuperseries.com.au or 0448 193 067.

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• Girls from the Pilbara AFL Women’s Program

Drawn match draws season to a close By Clint Degebrodt V Swans Regional Development Manager Swan Districts Football Club The Pilbara AFL Women’s program concluded last Sunday at Kevin Richards Memorial Oval with a high skilled and tight tussle that impressed the small crowd. The match started with the Blues kicking away to a four-goal lead with a two-goal first quarter backed up with a four goal second. Swans just managed two both from the boot of Demi Walker while Keah Hawks

was clinical at the other end. Yvonne Tait impressed as did Kim Shepherdson for the Blues in their first game, while Bree and Tara Garlett were dominant all over the ground for the Swans. The Blues went into the break up 36 to 12. After the main break the Swans kicked into overdrive with Rhi Ware moving the ball out of the centre and scoring early. Samantha and Tenelle Garlett continued their battle on their wing while Bianca Crake was creative running out of half back.

point break before Crake scored a beauty against the flow of play with a clever snap over her shoulder to get the scores even once more.

Mikayla Smith was dominant through the Swans midfield and was instrumental in the Swans five goal quarter that took the lead from the Blues before Kim Wellington kicked a goal after the three quarter time siren to level the scores 42 points each.

Goals to Ware, Bree Garlett, Tait and then Wellington saw the lead change four times before the siren sounded with the ball in the hands of the Blues Sam Garlett’s as the final siren sounded, her shot fell short and the match ended in a tie with both teams finishing on 54 points apiece.

The last quarter was a beauty with the Blues dominating play as they wrestled to get the lead, especially through the run of Kim Wellington who provided relentless forward movement that pressured the Swans back line, forcing defender Elysia Canning standing tall for the Swans.

The Pilbara AFL Women’s and the Pilbara AFL Masters now combine for the Mixed AFL 9’s program.

Eventually Wellington broke the Swans defence with a clever goal to get the six-

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