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Territory Day celebrations cover the beach By MARJO HALLOWELL MORE than 1000 people gathered on the stretch of beach from East Woody to Warrawuy on Sunday night to celebrate Territory Day with fireworks and bonfires. The official starting time to let of the fireworks was 6pm although some were let off during the day frightening many unsuspecting dogs. Dog owners had been requested to keep their animals safe by the Nhulunbuy RSPCA and Sarah Howland reported that they didn’t get a single call out. “We did get a call from one kind man who took an old fellow in and kept him safe until Aaron, the ranger, arrived, “ she said. “The old dog had a tag so he could be safely returned home after two, easy phone calls.” Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited staff found eight dogs wandering at large as a result of the fireworks. In line with Corporation policy, six of the dogs were returned to their owners on the night at no cost as they were wearing collars with current registration discs. Two dogs without identification were impounded and it was anticipated they would be returned to their owners as soon as they could be identified. Town Administrator Dr Ross Theedom said: “Territory Day fireworks can be stressful for most dogs. “Responsible dog owners who register their dogs and place identification on their dogs have been able to have their dogs returned quickly and without costs because of their actions,” he said. With no official community display, many took the opportunity to ensure their families did not miss out by organising private parties along the beach. More than 20 fires could be seem and fireworks continued for hours. Officer-in-Charge of Nhulunbuy Police Brendan Muldoon said there were no incidents reported on Sunday. He did point out that there was an amendment to the Dangerous Goods Act and it is now illegal to throw, ignite,

explode or possess fireworks other than on Territory Day. He suggested anyone still having fireworks dispose of them appropriately by placing them in a bucket of water for a week. “Anyone found in possession of fireworks will get an on the spot fine of $282,” he said. Scouts, the Captain Cook Community Centre and IGA sold fireworks from 9am until 9pm on Sunday - the only day they are permitted to sell them in the NT. Queues had formed at 9am to ensure they would not miss out. Many fireworks were also let off within the town and they too continued well into

the night. Earlier in the day the family day at the pool saw many youngsters take advantage of the inflatable and the water temperatures in the pool were no deterrent. Music was supplied by Gove FM with the Variety Club being on hand to sell donuts, the year 6 Canberra excursion fundraisers selling hot food and the Woolies staff selling cakes for their fundraiser for the hospital. There were also jumping castles for the kids. Territory Day is celebrated every year marking the anniversary of selfgovernment in 1978.

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LEAVING Gove is like leaving family according to two stalwarts of the community who will surely be TOP LEFT: Steve and Dee Castelli at the Deb Ball. ABOVE: Dee and Steve surrounded by surf club members at Little Bondi. missed. Steve and Dee Castelli have made the decision after then. It has been her vocation and she have been one of the three host families 16-and-a-half years in town as they head to Perth to will miss all her colleagues and the but fellow Rotarians have stepped in closer to their children and the expected arrival of their newborns. to ensure the student’s visit will not be first grandchild. They had been looking for an over- disrupted. Dee had already planned to go to be with her seas posting before coming here but Steve said that at present the club has daughter for the birth of the baby, due on July 11, but felt that Nhulunbuy provided the best eight members and he can remember now will not be returning. opportunities for their young family. times when they had over 30. Steve said everything “New members are always welcome was falling into place as he and I have found it very rewarding to be had been retrenched as the involved in all the community activities procurement role, he fulfilled in which Rotary is involved,” he said. for Rio Tinto Alcan, was being The recent Debutante Ball also moved to Brisbane. benefited from the expertise of Dee “We had been toying with and Steve. the idea of moving for some They originally became involved months as we heard news of when their own children were taking the new addition to our family part but they have remained involved and this just made the decision for the last 10 years assisting with the for us,” he said. dancing lessons for the debs and their The couple have become partners. the backbone of some of the Every two years they commit to five local community groups. months of one-night-a-week of lessons They arrived on December for the teenagers. 28, 1985, with their four During the years they have been children aged 4,6,8, and 10 involved in many sporting bodies as and were always involved their children took part. with what their children were They acknowledge the calibre and doing. dedication of the teachers at the local When their children moved schools and all four of their children from swimming to lifesaving obtained positions in universities of it seemed only natural to them their choice. that as the children got older Pia (the expectant mother) is a that Dee and Steve would also lawyer, Rhian is doing her Masters in become more and more inMedical Imaging, Blair is a teacher and Dee and Steve at the Surf Club. volved. That was 52 and 32 awards ago, respectively Steve took on a job in IT (information Kieran is at university in Tasmania at and more than 1000 patrol hours between them. technology) with the then Nabalco and The Australian Marine College studying “Dee may have beaten me with the awards by I five years ago switched to Procurment naval architecture. beat her (only just) in the patrol hours,” Steve said when the IT department was being “This is the best place to bring up kids jokingly. moved to Brisbane and they decided to as they have a freedom and security her e It is that sense of humour that will be missed around stay put here. they do not have elsewhere,” said Dee. town. Now his current position is also “Our kids were not elite athletes but Joining the club in 2001 they have travelled with moving to Brisbane and they felt it time they still had the opportunity to represent competing SLSC teams attending competitions in to go back to Perth. the Territory at the state level. every state either as competitors or as support for the The Nhulunbuy Rotary Club has been “Kids’ self esteem is lifted and they teams. graced with Steve’s good humour. When are raised by the whole community. It Last Friday they had to he arrived he had already been a member was not uncommon to have a group of pay ‘their departure tax’ of the Kwinana club so it was a natural kids here and you just feed whoever at the Surf Club which progression for him to join and be active is here. saw many many friends in the local club. “I know some of them would eat here attend the farewell. A Rotarian for 23 years he has then go to someone else’s home and eat Dee has already had a received two Paul Harris Fellows ( a there as well so it was not uncommon couple of farewells. top award for Rotarians) and Dee has to have lunch two or three times on a A midwife at the Gove received one. Saturday - mainly when the boys were District Hospital she has They have hosted exchange students teenagers.” seen hundreds of new through Rotary from South Africa, One of the traits for which Dee is well arrivals in Nhulunbuy. Zimbabwe, Belgium, France, two from known in town is her baking. Cakes for It will be her own Brazil and three from New Zealand. special occasions are her specialty now grandchild she will see Their own children were exchange that the children have moved on. arrive (albeit in Perth) students in the US, Japan and New “I love cooking and always used to within the next week or Zealand. bake when the children were at home,” so. While here he has been involved in she said When she first arrived the Rotary annual beach volleyball event, “When we move back to Perth I am in Gove she worked as the trivia nights, and he introduced the looking forward to being able to go and a casual at the hospital. Christmas morning Santa run. have cake decorating lessons.” She also worked at the They club has also cleaned up and Steve was looking forward to being Nhulunbuy High School constructed buildings in Garthalala in able to go to ballroom dancing. as an Inclusion Support conjunction with the Geelong Rotary Both Dee and Steve will be looking Assistant and in 1999- Club. They have stripped copper as for work when they get to Perth, although 2000 she worked in the fundraising and also recycle aluminium Dee still has time off to make the most communities. cans. The money raised goes back into of the arrival of her grandchild. In February, 2003, the community through local clubs and Although they are looking forward to she became a permanent organisations. being nearer their own children they will part-time midwife and In July an exchange student will miss all the children of their friends who remained there since arrives from Finland and they were to are more like a very extended family.

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Elders declare day of mourning after legistation passed A DAY of mourning was declared by Aboriginal leaders last week after federal parliament passed legislation to continue the Northern Territory intervention for another decade. Labor and the Opposition teamed up to pass the controversial laws in the Senate in the early hours of Friday morning and the laws were amended to reduce the review period from seven to three years. Indigenous leader Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM, from East Arnhem Land, and Rosalie Kunoth Monks, from Central Australia, have jointly declared a day of mourning for Aboriginal people following the passing of the laws. Yolungu National Assembly spokesman Dr Djiniyini Gondarra said the Government has made a terrible mistake. “We Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory will never trust in government any more,” he said. “I will be calling upon Aboriginal leaders right across the Territory to . . . consider ways to fight.” “For those of us living in the Northern Territory the anguish of the past five years of intervention has been almost unbearable,” Dr Gondara said. Northern Land Council chief executive Kim Hill expressed disappointment the bill was passed without amendments. He said there had been frustration about the consultation process in preparing the legislation. “Meeting with Aboriginal peoples and then doing all the talking is not

consultation,” he said. “We feel there needed to be a lot more listening.” Indigenous and human rights groups have condemned the Senate’s rushed passing of new laws extending the intervention in remote Northern Territory areas. It has been nearly five years since John Howard brought in the original policy. Friday’s passing of the Stronger Futures laws mean the current measures will mostly continue for another 10 years. The laws, which replaces the Federal Government’s intervention powers in the NT, allow continued welfare quarantining and alcohol management in Indigenous communities. The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner, Amnesty International and Indigenous leaders have raised concerns the laws breach Australia’s international obligations. The measures have been widely opposed by NT Aboriginal communities, which say they are racist and that they weren’t consulted properly. Amnesty International Australia says the law puts Australia’s human rights record to shame. Manager of Amnesty International’s Indigenous Rights Program Monica Morgan said the Government has ignored public outcry over the legislation and not properly listened to Indigenous Territorians. “Aboriginal communities in the NT have told us time and again that topdown decisions imposed upon them

“For those of us living in the Northern Territory the anguish of the past five years of intervention has been almost unbearable.” - Dr Djiniyini Gondarra

are the wrong approach for tackling the challenges they face,” she said. “The Government has regrettably ignored the massive public outcry from Aboriginal communities and advocates opposing these laws, including the Yolngu Nations Assembly, Alyawarr communities in Central Australia, and the Gurindji People of Daguragu and Kalkaringi.” Attempts by the Greens to heavily amend the laws, including cutting the sunset clause from 10 to five years, were defeated. The Greens accused the Government of sneaking the laws through in the shadow of the media storm over asylum seekers on the final day before parliament’s winter break. Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon said Labor was trashing its proud history in indigenous affairs, particularly the goodwill from former prime minister

Kevin Rudd’s apology and Paul Keating’s Redfern speech. Labor NT senator Trish Crossin, a former school teacher in remote communities, praised the controversial SEAM program that would work with families to get kids to attend school, with cutting welfare payments only as a last resort. She was scathing of provisions that stop a court taking into account customary law or cultural practices. “We are making a very big mistake . . . this is a backwards step,” she said. She also indicated she was considering referring this issue to a Senate inquiry. Liberal senator Marise Payne said Labor had dropped the ball on overcoming Indigenous disadvantage since the original intervention focusing on the process rather than outcomes. The package also expands income management for people on welfare to five trial sites outside the Top End. These are in Bankstown in NSW, Playford, South Australia, Shepparton, Victoria, and Rockhampton and Logan in Queensland. The program began on July 1. Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin, in a human rights assessment of the laws, said: “The policy objectives of the bills are compatible with human rights because they advance some rights and to the extent they may limit any rights those limitation are reasonable, necessary and proportionate.” Former Family Court chief justice Alastair Nicholson said the government’s use of special measures could

fail a High Court challenge and said Ms Macklin’s response was “entirely predictable” and maintained the consultation process had been a “travesty”. “They speak about these wonderful consultations, I guess if you say that often enough it sounds good, but in fact it isn’t,” he said. National Congress of Australia’s First People co-chairs Jody Broun and Les Malezer said they were disappointed the Government did not allow a parliamentary committee to subject the laws to a human rights test. “Congress says that even though the laws to continue the Northern Territory Intervention have passed they still should be examined by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights,” they said. “While we are disappointed at the outcome, we will ensure Aboriginal people are aware of the available complaints mechanisms, if needed. “We will continue to work with Government, communities and relevant authorities to find acceptable solutions to overcome disadvantage and to generate development, wellbeing and equality for the people of the Northern Territory. “Congress remains committed to establishing the necessary Australian standard for good governance for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. “We will continue consult our members about the next steps and continue to keep Government accountable on delivery of services and funding in the Northern Territory.”

A century of service celebrated CELEBRATIONS all around for Gove girls, Lorraine Loftus, Christine Campbell, Ripeka Dargaville and Lyn Percic, toasting over a collective 100 years of service to the Northern Territory Government. Lorraine started with the Commonwealth in 1978, transferring to Health and Community Services (HACS) in Gove in 1985, 1987 to DET and 11 years as the Registrar at Nhulunbuy High School. Chris started with DET in 1986 at Regional Office and held several positions including acting as the Gapuwiyak School

Lyn Percic, Lorraine Loftus, Chris Campbell and Ripeka Dargaville toast over 100 years of service.

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N.T. Administrator visits Gove A WEEKEND visit by Administrator of the Northern Territory Sally Thomas AM saw her as the guest of honour at the Debutante Ball and also hop into an IRB at the Surf Club. Ms Thomas, who is the 20th NT Administrator and the ﬁrst woman to hold that post, arrived on Saturday,

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June 23, and visited the Buku Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre, the Nhulunbuy Fire Station and Police Station. On Saturday evening she was the guest of honour at the Debutante Ball. On the Sunday morning she visited the Gove Peninsula Surf Club and spoke to the nippers before hoping into the IRB for a buzz around Town Beach with a unique view of the area from the water. Club members showed the Administrator where their club house had been and the work carried out so far towards their recovery from the ﬁre earlier this year. An official lunch followed at the Walkabout Lodge followed by a visit to St John Ambulance members at the Oasis Church, meeting with cadets she saw how strong a group there was of volunteers as well as young members. While there she also met with members of the Tour de Arnhemland who had raised funds for St John in their event last year. Monday also had The Administrator was busy visiting the Gove District Hospital, Charles Darwin University campus, Gove Operations Paciﬁc Aluminium and NORFORCE. She met the current students of the RALPA program at the CDU and was taken on a tour of the Gove Operations plant and mine. The visit concluded with a barbecue at the NORFORCE before heading back to Darwin. Ms Thomas is no stranger to Nhulunbuy having been a regular visitor while she was a NT Magistrate and then Chief Magistrate. She was last here in 1992 and noted a number of changes around the town. She said the weekend had been most enjoyable and she was able to re-familiarise herself with the area. “There is a strong sense of community and that is evidenced by the volunteers who dedicate many hours to working within the community,” she said.

Lincoln Teagle meets NT Administrator Sally Thomas at the St John function with Reece Ravlich looking on.

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A DEMANDING two-week Army induction course was held south of Darwin recently with 50 recruits taking part. NORFORCE Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Paul O’Donnell said the recruits aim to be accepted into the North-West Mobile Force, better known as NORFORCE, one of the Australian Army’s three Regional Force Surveillance Units. “Over the past 30 years, NORFORCE has recruited heavily from Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory and Western Australia,” he said. “Our soldiers know their country, and are highly motivated when it comes to protecting that country. “The army teaches them new skills, and Major James Cooper Maitland, Commanding Officer 24/7 Territory Wide of Arnhem Squadron NORFORCE, providing weapon they share their local knowledge.” gove@barrieraviation.com The course director is Major James instruction to Recruit Sharon Wunungmurra prior Cooper-Maitland, a NORFORCE officer to her participating in the qualification shoot at the Marksmanship Training Range, Robinson Barracks, based in Nhulunbuy. “Having grown up in Victoria, I had little Northern Territory. direct experience of Indigenous Australia,” skills, more and more recruits are attracted by Major Cooper-Maitland said. NORFORCE’s emphasis on education. “I was posted to Nhulunbuy to teach military “NORFORCE is currently developing a skills, but I’ve found that I have learnt a number of educational options to continue to huge amount as well, which build capacity in our soldiers,” Major Cooperhas made my posting extremely Maitland said. rewarding. “Our goal is to build these people into leaders “The young men and women within NORFORCE and over time, in their on this intake are working very communities.” hard to become NORFORCE No fewer than 30 of the recruits are due soldiers. to join the Defence Indigenous Development 60 per cent of all assaults across “It is a source of pride for Program (DIDP) immediately after completing 1 them, and I am very proud of the induction course. It aims to help young the Territory are alcohol-related . their achievements as well. They Indigenous adults develop the skills they need are a great bunch of people.” to obtain full-time employment. As well as learning new Their training included weapons handling, navigation, first aid, and Under the ‘Enough is Enough’ communications, all esalcohol reforms more than sential skills for soldiers 2,500 people are now on the who will patrol Australia’s 2 Banned Drinker Register . isolated northern coastline More than 5,000 times, banned drinkers and inland areas. These units are rehave been refused service3. sponsible for conducting The Territory Government is closing surveillance, reconnaisthe net on problem drinkers with sance and community more tough new laws: engagement operations within their respective areas, supporting the Australian Defence Force’s fines for drinking in public within contribution to border 2km of a licensed outlet and protection a nd regional causing a nuisance development. NORFORCE headquarters are in Darwin, but its area of operations fines for public drinking covers the whole of the in nightclub precincts Northern Territory as well For further information visit www.safeterritory.nt.gov.au as the Kimberley region or call 1800 131 634. of Western Australia, a Issue 31, March 2010, Northern Territory Quarterly Crime and Justice Statistics, unpublished data NORFORCE Commanding Offi cer Lieutenant Colonel staggering 1.8 million Extracted from the Northern Territory Banned Drinker Register, 13 June 2012, unpublished data ‘Enough Is Enough’, Alcohol Reform Report, July 2011 to end March 2012 Paul O’Donnell watches while recruits celebrate their sq km of the Australian Graduation. landmass.

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Fatal rollover on Arnhem Highway

Three charged over Alyangula drug bust in detecting and eliminating the possession, supply and use of illicit drugs in our community. In a separate incident, a 24-year-old male from Alyangula will be appearing in the Alyangula Magistrates Court for possessing, suppling and administering a (schedule 2) dangerous drug. A 21-year-old male, also from Alyangula, will be summonsed for possessing and administering a (schedule 2) dangerous drug. The arrest and summons resulted from a joint operation involving Alyangula Police, Northern Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk (NSAID) and the Northern Dog Operations Unit (NDOU). Investigations are continuing into this matter.

A DRUG bust has resulted in over $10,000 worth of cannabis seized and three people summonsed to appear in court for drug related offences. THE Territory road toll climbs to 16 A 35-year-old female compared to 11 for the same time last year On The from Angurugu will be following a fatal rollover in Marrakai last Beat summonsed for possessTuesday morning (June 26). ing a trafficable quantity Australian sprinter Daniel Batman with of cannabis in a commufrom Canberra was killed in the accident nity. NT sometime after midnight. The woman was Senior Sergeant Bob Harrison said a detected at Alyangula passing motorist reported the rollover, Police Airport with 78 grams of near the Elizabeth River Bridge, to Police cannabis which had been at around 7am. separated into 100 deal size bags. “It appears the male driver of the Holden sedan was The cannabis seized by Police has a travelling on the Arnhem Highway towards Jabiru when potential street value of $10,000. his vehicle rolled and landed approximately 10 metres Senior Sergeant Deutrom said the public off the road,” Snr Sgt Harrison said. should not underestimate our determination “Police and St John Ambulance members attended and located the driver deceased. “A section of the highway has been blocked off as Major Crash Investigators attend the scene and I urge all drivers in the area to obey traffic direction in place. “Exact circumstances surrounding the crash are yet to be determined and further information will be provided when available.” Batman represented Australia as a sprinter at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He had two children Destiny and Jack with Olympic gold medallist Nova Peris. Australian athletes past and present have taken to Twitter to share their memories of Batman. kg Retired sprinter Matt Shirvington said Batman’s death was a loss for the sport: “Daniel Batman was the best all-round sprinter Australia has ever seen. “Rest in peace mate.”

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Boy’s body located at Borroloola Borroloola Police recovered the body of a 15year-old boy from a river near the town on Thursday afternoon. Superintendent Michael White of the Arafura Division said Police were called at around 9.40 am on Thursday to the Rocky Creek Boat Ramp. “Police and local health clinic staff attended the scene and located the deceased boy in the water,” he said. “The boy had been reported missing over the weekend after he ran away from a caravan park where he and his family had been staying. “The family and local Police conducted searches throughout the surrounding areas however were unable to locate the boy. “Detectives from Major Crime and Northern Investigations are attending to investigate the circumstances of the death and will prepare a file for the Coroner.” There is no evidence to suggest any crocodile involvement.

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Local tables beautify the Surf Club By MARJO HALLOWELL

Greg Whelan, Chris Putland, Lyn Percic, Debbie Beldham, Mandy Hutchinson, Cathy Forbes and Peter Richards find just how practical the new tables are.

SHOPPING local is always being encouraged, especially in remote regions so when the Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club was on the lookout for some outdoor settings they approached the Ski Beach woodwork workshop. Now there are five, large outdoor settings sitting on top of the newly re-done concrete area providing more seating for the Surf Club. The wood, all local stringbark milled in the area, will last many years and only needs to be oiled every few months. The settings are extremely solid and took a number of men to lift off the truck when they arrived last week. Club president Greg Whelan said he was impressed by the quality of the tables and attached

seats. “It was great to be able to support a local business and they also looked after us as well. “One of the major benefits was the lack of transport costs. I encourage locals to check out the workshop in Ski Beach if they are looking for a similar setting for their home. “They made the ones to order and they are 3.4 metres and can comfortably seat 10 people. They are part of the beautification of the club. “The men from the Gumatj workshop need to be congratulated on their excellent workmanship. “They will be on the area that was previously the the slab for the building that burnt down and was repainted with a special paint from NT Synthetics from Darwin a few months ago.” Mr Whelan said he hoped the work on the new clubhouse would begin within the next few weeks.

Stage 2 renovations to Fishing Club on track THE Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club has been busy with stage two of their improvements. The club moved into their new home last March and, by August, had completed major renovations to ensure an excellent facility for the club and its members. Stage two is due to be officially opened at the club’s 35th anniversary on August 18. It has created an additional 28 sq m of storage in the mezzanine level, removing 60 cubic metres of clutter from the existing storage. The main club area will be available for fishing clinics, conferences, briefings and will be a multi function room available to the members and the public. The second stage also adds a restyled kitchen and bar area. Many volunteers pitched in to lend a hand and tradesmen were employed for electrical and plumbing work. Peter Cox, from the NRSFC, said they had been able to see what else needed to be done once they started using the building. “”We saw what needed to be done and just got in to do it,” he said. “We are grateful for the support by KP Carpentry, Les Telfer from LCE , United and Manfield for the kitchen and JBM Plumbing. “The work was done during June as we are all busy and just wanted to focus on getting it all done.” The newly revamped premises will host the photo and art exhibition at the Gove Peninsula Festival and will give visitors a sneak peak at the completed work. The club house is in the Captain Cook Community Centre which is also home for the Arafura Lodge, the Nhulunbuy Playgroup, the Toy Library and the Gove Arts Theatre. The NRSFC is a family based club and they encourage membership especially with the high level of boat ownership in town. Less than 10 per cent of boat users that use the ramp maintained by the club are members. Mr Cox said kids were the future of the club and they want to ensure there is a future for them. “We need to educate, encourage and teach them to work together to secure the future of fishing in the area. “There is so much more we could do for the area if we had additional members. “One example was putting in more artificial reefs. We have put down over a dozen in the harbour over the last 20 years and have seen them producing table fish within 12 months of going down.” Anyone wanting further information of the NRSFC can visit the website at www.govefishingclub.org.au

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NEWS Woolies staff celebrates company rebranding

STAFF at Woolworths in Nhulunbuy celebrated their recent rebranding. Store manager Marian Adams (far right) cuts the cake with Indra Burke, Patrick Dunks and Bev Wheeler looking on. From June 20 their marketing now focuses on Australia’s Fresh Food People and Bev Wheeler baked a cake to celebrate. Early morning shoppers were treated to cake.

Local rep. on new hospital Council A NHULUNBUY woman is to be part of a new era in the governance of the Territory’s public hospital system. Two new Governing Councils will oversee the Top End and Central Australian Hospital Networks and Jennifer Peers will represent health services across Arnhemland. Local member for Nhu- Jennifer Peers lunbuy Lynne Walker said she was delighted to see the Gove region represented by Mrs Peers. “Jennifer Peers has served on the board of Gove and District Hospital for more than a year,” she said. “That experience, coupled with her advocacy work with Darwin Community Legal Service in the area of aged and disability, positions her well to represent the best interests of consumers of health services across north east Arnhem Land. “Well done, Jen.” Health Minister Kon Vatskalis has welcomed the appointed members of the Hospital Network Governing Councils, established in accordance with the Commonwealth’s National Health Reform agenda. Mr Vatskalis said the Territory, in line with other Australian jurisdictions, would now have a more effective, networked governance system for its acute care sector. “The NT Governing Councils will provide advice to me on the performance of the Top End Hospital Network, comprising Royal Darwin, Gove and Katherine Hospitals, and the Central Australian Hospital Network, covering Alice Springs and Tennant Creek Hospitals,”

Help is at hand TO promote awareness of Issues concerning alcohol and other drugs abuse in the region an information stand was set up in Endeavour Square. Community Support Officer Shane Flanigan was there to offer advise to parents and drug users as to what help was available. Mr Flanigan said the major problem in the region was tobacco with 75 per cent usage among the Indigenous population. “Availability, affordability and acceptance were the three key factors to drug use,” he said. Shane Flanigan promoting awareness of services available for “Cigarettes and alcohol are not the only alcohol and other drugs issues. The national cannabis helpline 1800 304050 or www. concern in the region. “One of the alarming facts is that teenagers who start ncpic.org.au or the Australian Drug Foundation at www. using drugs under the age of 16 suffer more in the long adf.org.au term.” For those with problems with inhalents the websites He said there were many avenues of assistance for are www.inhalents.org or www.healthinsite.gov.au . those facing problems and their families. Northern Territory specific numbers are 8987 0445 In particular www.drinkwise.com.au was an excellent (Nhulunbuy) or the Alcohol and Drug information service source for parents of children with alcohol related which provide 24/7 information, counselling and a referral issues. service on 1800 131 350.

Endeavour Rally roars into Gove on weekend THE sixth Super Endeavour Rally is bound for Gove as over 120 participants from all over Queensland and further afield left Charleville on Monday headed for the Territory. A wild, wonderful and wacky charity road trip will enter Nhulunbuy on Sunday after arriving at Camooweal and travelling to Cape Crawford, Mantaranka and Blue Mud Bay/Baniyala before rolling into Nhulunbuy. The rally will be based in Nhulunbuy on July 8 and 9 as the teams explore all that East Arnhem Land has to offer. The rally will then visit bush camps at Walker River and Limmen River before crossing back into Queensland and heading south towards Yeppoon. It’s being run in conjunction with the Great Endeavour Rally and Cruise, which is one of Australia’s longest-

standing and most successful charity travel as far north as Karumba in the motoring events. Gulf of Carpentaria before rolling into Big-hearted Super Endeavour Rally Yeppoon 10 days and an estimated entrants pledge to raise a minimum of 4500km later. They will join up with the 25th $4000 for the Endeavour Foundation and this year’s fundraising goal is Great Endeavour Rally in Karumba $500,000. All funds raised go to En- on July 13. Both rallies will then travel deavour Foundation to support more south together and all 220 participants than 3,350 people with a disability in will finish up in Yeppoon on July 19. Queensland and New South Wales. As well as running the sixth Super Endeavour Rally, this year Endeavour Foundation is celebrating the 25th Great Endeavour Rally which kicks off in Toowoomba, Queensland, on July 10. Some 100 participants will A rally car in action. Photo by Red Hot Shotz.

Mr Vatskalis said. The NT’s Hospital Networks, which came in to effect on July 1, are a key part of the Federal Government’s widespread reforms to the public health care sector. As well as advising on the performance of the Hospital Networks, the Governing

Councils will also lead clinical and community engagement to achieve more effective service provision. “This is an exciting part of the health reform process, ensuring networkwide representation in the planning and governance of our hospitals,” Mr Vatskalis said.

Renting in the Territory? Know your rights Tenants have rights under the Residential Tenancies Act. Consumer Affairs can provide free advice on: rent increases breaking leases bond arrangements repairs and maintenance all other issues covered by the Act Visit www.consumeraffairs.nt.gov.au or phone 1800 019 319.

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What’s On

Carbon Tax needn’t cost you

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EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have an upcoming event, please let us know by email to editor@arafuratimes.com.au or phone Marjo Hallowell on 1300 088 000.

JULY Through to Sun, July 22: Junior Fishing Challenge – open for juniors (U16) for local kids with catches anywhere during the holidays. Entry forms www. goveﬁshingclub.org.au Sun 8 – Tue 10. Endeavour Rally comes to Nhulunbuy. Thu 12. Nhulunbuy Community Library holiday activities: July Let’s get crafty - Anything goes 10am. Bookings essential as numbers are limited Ph 8987 0860. Sat 14. David Langridge Annual Memorial Round Robin - Gove Touch Football Association. Sat 14 - Sun 15. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - working bee set up for two day event.TBC - 9am to noon. Sat 14 - Sun 15. The third annual Dave Langridge Memorial Round Robin Touch football competition at Hindle Oval. Wed 18. East Arnhem Training Stakeholders Network meets at 9am at CDU. Sat 21 - Sun 22. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Gove / Darwin challenge. Heats Sat, ﬁnals Sun- 8am to 3pm. Thu 26. Art exhibition - Gove Peninsula Festival opening party. Thu 26 - Sun, Aug 5. Gove Peninsula Festival. Fri 27. Photographic and Film Exhibition - Gove Peninsula Festival - launch. Sat 28. 40th anniversary ball at The Walkabout Lodge. Sat 28. Nhulunbuy Corporation Art and Craft Market hosted by Gove Junior Football Club.

AUGUST Fri 3. Open Mic night at GAT - Gove Peninsula Festival - showcasing local perfromance. Sat 4. Closing Concert -Gove Peninsula Festival - Hindle Oval. Sat 11. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - working bee set up for enduro/pont - 9am until set up. Sat 11. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Junior coaching. Sun 12. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Enduro pony Round 3 - 8am to noon. Wed 15. East Arnhem Training Stakeholders Network meets at 9am at CDU. Sat 18. Long Tan Day - service at Memorial Park. Sat 25. Nhulunbuy Corporation Art and Craft Market hosted by Nhulunbuy BMX Club.

SEPTEMBER Sat 1. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - working bee - 9am to noon. Sat 1. Nhulunbuy Primary School 40 year Fete. Sat 1 - Sun 2 . GARMA - Australian resources Boom - Mining Sun 2. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Peninsula MX Round 4 - 8am to noon. Sun 16. Rotary Club Beach Volleyball. Wed 19. East Arnhem Training Stakeholders Network meets at 9am at CDU.

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$40 a week. Saving at least $4 on your weekly energy use will offset your energy related carbon costs. Around $10 saved on your weekly energy will offset all your carbon costs. The activities to target will depend a lot on your household’s energy usage patterns. Give some thought to which activities are your big issues. Tools such as the EPA Victoria’s Australian Greenhouse Calculator or the NABERS residential calculator can help. Or you could consider an energy assessment, offered by many private businesses and energy retailers.

By ALAN PEARS Senior Lecturer, Global Studies, Social Science & Planning at RMIT University and writing for theconversation.edu.au

THE Carbon Tax was introduced on Sunday, and, if Treasury modelling is right, about half of household carbon cost will be included in energy bills, which are now about 3% of household expenditure. That means the carbon cost on energy adds about 0.3% to living costs. And the other half of the carbon cost is spread very thinly over the remaining 97%. Switching off the beer fridge in the garage when you’re not using it could save you as much as you’ll spend on the carbon tax. If Treasury modelling is right, about half of household carbon cost will be included in energy bills, which are now about 3% of household expenditure. That means the carbon cost on energy adds about 0.3% to living costs. And the other half of the carbon cost is spread very thinly over the remaining 97% of living costs. ‘Focusing on cutting energy use delivers the biggest outcome for effort. For electricity, Australian households pay around 25 cents per kilowatt-hour, the standard unit. The carbon cost will add 2 to 3 cents to that. If you can save 10% of your electricity use, you will offset your carbon cost. A similar rule applies for gas. For an average household, energy costs around $2000 annually, or

“Of course, most households will be compensated for much or all of their carbon cost, so these actions make you into a financial winner!” You can also buy reasonably accurate plug-in electricity meters now, for as little as $25 at electronics stores and even some supermarkets. Since it’s often very difficult to identify energy wasting appliances visually, a meter can confirm waste before you make big changes. Here are some areas worth targeting to save that $4 to $10/week - or more: * A second fridge (even a small one) can use $2 to $5 of electricity each week. Many of these are old and inefficient. Switch it off except when you really need it. * Running a clothes dryer costs about 75 cents a load. Even partly

drying the clothes can shorten drying time and cost. * If you have 10 halogen downlights in a room, they cost about 15 cents an hour to run. Over 40 hours a week, that’s $6. There are many ways to cut this cost. Simply fitting blown lamps in half the sockets (to fill the holes) will save $3 each week, and you should still have plenty of light at no cost! Many homes have a lot more halogen lamps, and can save much more. High efficiency compact fluorescent or LED lamps will save 60-80%. But you need to select your option carefully: go to a green shop or lighting specialist for advice. Of course, you could just make sure lights are turned off when they’re not needed. * Standby power (electricity used by appliances when they’re not doing anything) costs an typical household around $3 to $4 each week. Any appliance that feels warm when not in use is wasting standby power, turning it into heat, and the warmer the more waste. Switching off saves. * If you heat or cool a lot, sealing out draughts and turning the thermostat down just one degree (or up for cooling) can save 10 to 20%. And leaving the heater or cooler on low all the time doesn’t save energy, it wastes it. * If you use electric hot water, every 20 litres costs around 15 cents (for off peak electricity) and a typical household uses 120 litres a day. So cutting usage by a third through hot water saving measures can save $2 a week - plus the cost of the water. Surprising ways hot water is wasted

include rinsing dishes under running hot water (five litres a minute) and flushing out cold water from hot water pipes to draw off a small amount of hot water. * If you have a large old plasma TV, it can cost 10 cents an hour to run. The most efficient new models cost more like 2 cents an hour. Use a radio for company instead of leaving the TV on. * Running a pool filter pump costs a lot - around 25 cents an hour. Talk to your pool shop about alternative ways of managing your pool. * If you’re buying new appliances look for a high energy rating: there are big savings to be made. * If you’re buying a new house, the extra cost due to carbon may be from a few hundred dollars to a couple of thousand dollars, depending on who you believe. The simplest way to offset this cost is to trim a few square metres off your new house’s size: it will also be a little cheaper to heat, cool, light and maintain. And make sure you invest in at least 6 star energy efficiency - preferably 7 to 8 stars. * And including the cost of solar electricity panels in your mortgage is now a reasonably good long term investment that should be cash-flow positive from year one. Of course, most households will be compensated for much or all of their carbon cost, so these actions make you into a financial winner!

 letters to the editor Candidates distancing themselves from Labor brand ON June 25 and 26 the Country Liberals held their final Central Council meeting in Palmerstonbefore the August Territory election. It was great to meet the other Country Liberals candidates and to hear from campaign director James McGrath. James has just come from a successful election campaign in Queensland and he impressed upon us the importance of working hard over the next two months to get the Territory - and Nhulunbuy - back on track. The Queensland and Territory campaigns share one thing in common - with Labor Party candidates trying to distance themselves from the Labor brand. Three candidates have so far put their hands up in Nhulunbuy: 1 Allen Fanning - Country Liberals 2 Kendall Trudgen - Independent 3 Lynne Walker - Labor (but she isn’t saying) Debt will be a key issue when we go to the polls on August 25. Paul Henderson’s Labor Government is using the credit card to blow-out the Territory’s debt to record levels meaning Territorians will be paying

off the interest for decades to come. In a few years, we will be paying around $400million interest a year to the banks - money that should be used to recruit more police, teachers and nurses, build more schools and hospitals and provide better roads. Sunday saw the roll-out of Labor’s Carbon Tax, which will hit everybody in Nhulunbuy because of our distance from the main centres. The price of electricity will climb by at least 10per cent for households that don’t have a Pacific Aluminium employer. Toll Logistics is another business that will be affected and all costs will be passed onto the end user - you. The repercussions of this tax will be felt throughout our everyday lives and will make Australia less competitive in the global market. We need to work hard to stop this tax. Recently on Elcho Island I spoke with a number of locals concerned at the lack of consultation with Yolngu residents about the new subdivision. Houses have their long wall facing the afternoon sun, unnecessarily heating the house. I cannot believe a Labor Government allowed this to happen. Anybody who lives in northern Australia knows

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Apology IN the Letters to the Editor last week the Arafura Times inadvertently omitted the name of Shelley Martin who wrote the letter headed “Teacher offended by lack of tolerance”. Ms Martin felt the omission made it appear that she was ashamed of the content of the letter . . . This is far from the case. It also could appear that it may be written by one of the other teachers in the play which she certainly didn’t intend to happen. “I would never write and have something published that I wouldn’t put my name to,” she wrote. The Arafura Times sincerely apologises for this publication error.

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Sing Australia comes to Gove

ABOVE: Prospective members of Sing Australia at the workshop. RIGHT: Colin Slater at the workshop in Gove. SING Australia has started in Nhulunbuy and will now meet every Monday nights at the Uniting Church hall at 7pm. The founder of Sing Australia, Colin Slater, came to town recently and conducted a workshop for those interested in starting a local group. There are currently 2000 members Australia wide in 150 groups which are in each state. All the groups learn to sing the same songs and each year they get together nationally to sing en masse. They also

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host a number of tours. Mr Slater said he had the idea 12 years ago while studying operatic singing in Italy. “I wanted to connect Australians through singing,” he said. “Many people think they can’t sing. If you can yell - you can sing. Singing is a natural expression and people connect with their heart and soul. Jennifer Peers is organising the local group and for more information call 0457 807340. Wild About Gove is an opportunity for readers to showcase their favourite photos of Gove. There are many opportunities to take some great shots when you are out and about and the Arafura Times invites you to share some of your shots. This weeks photo was by Alicia Scobie who took it on May 30 in her own backyard. “This is the ﬁrst upside down/ inside out hibiscus in my garden for the season,” she said. What we are looking for is a photo which is at least 1mb in size and it can be in either landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical)conﬁguration and at 300dpo resolution. You can email your photo to editor@arafuratimes.com.au as a jpeg attachment. All photos remain the copyright of the photographer.

Local singer heading to the N.Z. APRA’s AN Arnhem Club entertainer will be heading to New Zealand in September for the NZ APRA awards. Grant Pukeroa (right) has been coming to Gove for two years to entertain and eight months ago moved up for regular work in the club as an entertainer at night and a yardie during the day. His family will be moving up once his son ﬁnishes school on the Gold Coast. Pukeroa started singing as a teenager and has been singing for 35 years. He is receiving recognition for his contribution to music in New Zealand through his involvement with the band Herbs.They had three number one songs including Slice of Heaven, Long Ago and Sensative to a Smile. The band is still going strong although Pukeroa is now working in Gove as a soloist who accompanies himself on the drums. “My preference is jazz, and Frank Sinatra tunes but here I play what the audience wants and that is more pub rock,” he said. He will be ﬂying to Auckland for the awards on September 13. “I love the lay-back atmosphere up here - unlike the big cities such as LA and even the Gold Coast are way too fast now. “This reminds me of my home-town Whangarei. “The music industry is a hard life , especially in

Nisha Bailey and Esther Rika come along for some inspiration. TO encourage more entries into a number of activities as part of the Gove Peninsula Festival the committee held a night of inspiration last week. They are running an art exhibition, photography competition, historical exhibition and writing competition and have extended closing dates to encourage more to enter. There were a number of samples of work for prospective artists to use as inspiration and artists can enter up to four artworks into a number of categories. There is a $1000 cash prize for the overall winner and $500 gift voucher prizes at Mitre 10 for category win-

New Zealand,” he said. “There are more rewards than getting money. In the late 90s we got to sing for Nelson Mandela. That is something I will never forget. “We also sang in support roles for The Eagles, The Whalers, Maxi Preest and Whitney Houston.” Pukeroa said he would be hosting segments on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 5pm on Gove FM from August 1.

Inspiring entries to take part in Gove Festival ners. The photography competition has been extended to July 8 to allow photographers to get their work ﬁnalised. The writing competition which has the theme of ‘40 years past - 40 years ahead’ has been extended until July 15. There are three categories, Poetry, short story (up to 4,000 words) and youth. The historical exhibition will be run in conjunction with the photography competition. Residents are encouraged to contact the organisers if they have any photographs of days gone by. The art exhibition will open on

Rosanne Reitze and Sue Nash at the Inspiration night for artists. July 26 with the Gypsy Blues Band providing the entertainment at the fine food and wine night. The following night, July 27 , the photography exhibition will open and the theme will be the 70s. The art and photography exhibitions will run from July 28 until August 2 and will be at the Captain Cook Community Centre. The final day of the festival will be on August 4 starting with a float parade at 10.30am and a day of entertainment at Hindle Oval running into the night. There will be a fireworks display at sunset. For further information and entry forms visit www.govefestival.org.au

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N.T. ADMINISTRATOR’S VISIT

NT Administrator arrives for a visit with St John Ambulance volunteers.

NT Administrator Sally Thomas AM visited the Gove Peninsul last week and re-familiarised herself with the region’s services and organisations.

Makaylia Ravlich with St John Ambulance Commissioner NT Steve Peers and Reece Ravlich during the visit.

Her Honour with Teresa Holdsworth and members of the Tour De Arnhemland.

PHOTOS: MARJO HALLOWELL and EMMA WHITE

Ivor Alexander from the Nhulunbuy RSL with NT Administrator Sally Thomas. Major James CooperMaitland from NORFORCE with Sally Thomas, NT Administrator.

The Senior St John Ambulance members with the NT Administrator.

Gathapura Mununggurr presents the NT Administrator Major James Cooper-Maitland and the NT Administrator swap momentos. a chopping board made of local stringy oak. NORFORCE Troops based in Nhulunbuy with the official party.

A visit to the Pacific Aluminium plant.

Sally Thomas visited RALPA students at CDU.

At the mine with local workers.

2012 DEBUTANTE BALL

Organisers Deb Hanks, Colleen Owen and Debbie Smith.

Melissa Foggin and Emma White.

Cassie Duykers and Paul Grover - check out the ‘55 Holden.

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Elenie Bromot and Tony Frdelja.

The Forbes family at the ball.

Heidi and Emily-Jane Veltman, Tracey Billot and Shannon Veltman.

Imogen Hedges and Georgia Hodgson.

TERRITORY DAY - how we celebrated

PHOTOS: MARJO HALLOWELL

Territory Day was celebrated with a family day at the Gove Aquatic Centre and fireworks were let off on the beaches and throughout the town once it got dark.

ABOVE: Tallis Naughton on the water slide. CENTRE: Marlah Scobie-Webb, 3, likes the sugar coating on the donuts. RIGHT: Eliza Jovicic hold the sun as it goes down.

ABOVE: Leila Pedrosa and Layla Coles on the Year six fundraising stall. BELOW: The Jovicic family Ian, Nikki, Eliza and Sam at their farewell on the beach on Territory Day.

ABOVE: Alicia Wong, Eliza Jovicic and Chloe Murray roast marshmallows at the beach.

ABOVE: Coral Dennerley and Liz Pickett cook donuts raising funds for the Variey Club. RIGHT: Sally Naughton, Ainslea Barnes abnd Taylor Mason play music at the Gove Aquatic Centre. BELOW: Marian Adams makes bubbles for the kids.

Front row Indra Burke, Bev Wheeler, Marian Adams, Serina McDermott. and Margaret Bond selling cakes for the Fresh Futures Appeal for the kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ward at GDH.

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5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “The Princess And The Marine” (PG) An American Marine and a Bahraini princess plan to escape to the US when they fall in love. Will they make it out alive? 1:30 Legend Of Enyo 2:30 Master Raindrop 3:00 All For Kids 3:30 Match It 4:00 Seven News at 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight - Matt White reports on the latest news and current social issues. 6:30 Home And Away - Lottie becomes Dex’s tutor to help him improve at school, and Harvey explains to Lottie that Mel wants her to live with Mel when she moves to the city 7:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Round 15: Collingwood v Carlton 10:30 2012 Wimbeldon - Live coverage of the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, the Championships, Wimbledon. Hosted by nine-time Wimbledon doubles winner Todd Woodbridge, with expert commentary from John Newcombe, Rennae Stubbs, Sam Smith and Geoff Masters. 3:30 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:30 The Virtual Revolution: Enemy Of The State? 2:30 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:00 ADbc 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Mozambique: An African Dawn 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Hightlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 South American Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby: Chile and Bolivia - Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby travels to South America to report on dramatic changes in one of the world’s least understood continents. In Chile, he discovers a nation transformed since the demise of the dictator General Pinochet, but still working to heal the scars left by his rule. 8:30 The Story of Wales: Wales and Britain - Huw Edwards concludes The Story of Wales with a look at the rapid changes that have taken place over the last 70 years. Wales is fully engaged with building a British welfare state and economy after World War Two. 9:30 World News Australia 10.00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 6 - Epernay to Metz - Hosted by Michael Tomalaris along with SBS cycling analyst David McKenzie and former world champion cyclist Kate Bates. 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer (PG) 11:00 Spicks And Specks 11:30 7.30 NT 12:00 Race To London 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors: NGV 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 Football SANFL: Round 15 - Eagles v South Adelaide 5:00 The Wonder Years: Just Between You And Me 5:25 Walk On The Wild Side 6:00 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking: Soft And Crisp 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Death In Paradise - A murder investigation becomes more than personal for Richard when the victim is murdered while handcuffed to him! 8:30 Kidnap And Ransom 9:20 Hustle: MI6 have the team over a barrel when they are busted by an undercover policeman during a con. But MI6 will give them a pardon, if they do a job for them - rob the National Bank of Syria. 10:20 United States Of Tara: Torando - While taking cover from a tornado, Shoshana arrives and holds a group therapy session, exposing dark family secrets. 10:45 Whites 11:15 Rage Guest Programmer (MA a,l,d,h,n,s,v.)

5:30 Team Umizoomi 6:00 Dora The Explorer 6:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Attenborough And The Egg 10:30 Children’s Programs 2:30 Crusoe 3:30 Getaway’s European Tour 4:00 Discover Downunder 4:30 National News - First At Five 5:00 4WD TV - 4WD TV covers all of the up to date news, products and events within the diverse Australian and NZ 4WD scene. 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:10 TBA 9:00 TBA 11:45 Movie: “Silver Bears”(PG) - An adventure drama about a mysterious Iranian silver mine and the quest to own it that nearly upsets the world market in precious metals. 1:50 Movie: “Tonight’s The Night” (G) - The whole village mourns when General O’Leary, owner of a hunting estate in South Ireland, is killed in an accident. His nephew, Jasper O’Leary, takes over the estate and soon has aroused the displeasure of all, so the villagers plot to drive Jasper away. 3:30 Danoz Direct 5:00 Wesley Impact

5:30 Stitch! 6:00 Handy Manny 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show - Weekends 9:30 Dr Oz 10:30 The Woodlies 11:00 Cast Away 11:30 Australia Smashes Guinness World Records 12:00 That ‘70s Show 1:00 Great Southeast 1:30 Breaking The Magician’s Code: Magic’s Secrets Revealed 2:30 Dinner Date - Jerry Joseph hasn’t been so lucky in love. He’s going on three blind dates who will cook dinner for him in their own homes. Will one of the women behind the menus cook their way to Jerry’s heart? 3:30 Outsourced: Touched By An Anglo - When a box of risque novelty items arrives at the call center, Todd notices that some of his staff members seem uncomfortable with the products 4:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Round 15: Sydney v Brisbane - The Swans have had the wood on the Lions of late, winning the last four encounters with Adam Goodes collecting the three Brownlow votes last time. Can Michael Voss’s charges manufacture an upset away from home at the SCG? 7:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 15: Port Adelaide v Adelaide 10:30 2012 Wimbledon 3:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 4:30 Dr Oz

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 In the Spirit of Diaghilev 2:25 I.M. Pei: Building China Modern 3:25 Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Kill Arman: Cambodia/Bokator 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Massive Moves: Floating Fortress - In this drama-filled series, engineers and truckers face some daunting challenges as they transport monstrous structures that were never meant to leave their foundations. 8:00 Massive Moves: River Rescue 8:30 RocKwiz: Judy Collins & Tim Freedman - Rock music’s most celebrated artists continue to mix it with the best local trivia buffs. Host Julia Zemiro asks the questions and Brian Nankervis adjudicates over the mayhem. This week’s special guests are folk legend Judy Collins and front man for The Whitlams, Tim Freedman. 9:30 RocKwiz: Victoria Williams & Henry Wagons 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 7 - Tromblaine To La Planche 4:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Balfast To Dublin 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Message Stick: Celebrating Message Stick 2:30 Walk On The Wild Side 3:05 Art And Soul: Dreams And Nightmares 4:00 The French Connection: The Making Of Australia’s Greatest Indigenous Art Commission 4:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne: July 5:00 Cuckoo 5:50 Miniscule: Horse Fly 6:00 Antiques Master 6:30 Compass: Nigeria’s Millionaire Preachers 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Sporting Nation 8:30 Wallander: Faceless Killers 10:00 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell 10:30 Race To London 11:00 Movie: “Easy Rider” (M) - Chronicles the search for freedom by two motorcycle-riding drop-outs as they journey between California and New Orleans. 12:30 Movie: “Suspicion” (PG) - A young woman from a protected background elopes with a playboy and then comes to suspect he is trying to kill her. 2:10 Stephen Vitiello: Listening With Intent 2:40 Rage

5:30 Gio Schoolboy Cup 6:30 Weekend Today 9:30 Wide World Of Sports 10:30 Sunday Footy Show 12:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 1:00 Broncos Insider 1:30 2012 Intrust Super Cup: Round 16: Mackay Cutters v Burleigh Bears 3:30 Sunday Football: Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 TBA 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 The Mentalist: The Crimson Hat - In the season finale, Jane deals with his latest loss to Red John by hitting rock bottom in Las Vegas and hooking up with a cocktail waitress. Meanwhile, the CBI tries to solve a John Doe’s homicide. 9:00 CSI:Miami No Good Deed 10:00 CSI:Miami Blown Away 11:00 The Road To London 11:00 Flash Point 11:30 Alive & Cooking 12:00 What Would You Do? 1:00 Spyforce 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America - Sunday 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

5:30 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil 6:00 Jake and The Never Land Pirates 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 AFL Game Day 11:00 Footy Flashbacks 12:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Round 15: Hawthorn v GWS 3:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Round 15: Gold Coast v Geelong 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Billy Connolly’s Route 66 - Billy continues his journey starting the day on a cattle ranch with modern-day cowboys Oklahoma City, before visiting an unusual museum and the Cadillac Ranch, one of Route 66’s most iconic and eccentric sights. 8:30 Downton Abbey - With the war over, the residents of Downton Abbey slowly start to get their lives back in order. But just as it is thought that there cannot be more problems concerning Vera, Bates learns that something else has arisen and he’s not sure how to deal with it. 9:45 Castle: Ghosts - Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a woman found drowned in a bathtub of motor oil. When they look into the victim’s past, they uncover a shocking secret that could unravel a 20-year-old mystery 10:45 2012 Wimbledon 3:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:00 Maltese News 8:30 PopAsia10:30 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 World Superbike Championships 2012 2:30 Al Jazeera News 3:30 Living Black NAIDOC Special 2012 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Clash Of The Dinosaurs: Generations - - Dinosaurs were the ultimate biological success story, ruling the Earth for 120 million years. More than a million generations improved and adapted each dinosaur species to a changing planet. 8.30 Inside Nature’s Giants: Monster Python - Mark Evans and Joy Reidenberg venture into the swamps of the Florida Everglades, where giant Burmese pythons are thriving. There they join a reptile expert to dissect two pythons: a nine-foot male and an enormous 14-foot female. 9.30 Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger: Mailbox 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 8 - Belfort To Porrentruy 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 09

6:00 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Pyramid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 TBA 7:00 TBA 7:30 TBA 8:00 TBA 9:00 The Footy Show 10:45 The AFL Footy Show: Join the Logie Award winning Footy Show for its 19th season, starring Garry Lyon, James Brayshaw, Sam Newman, Billy Brownless, Shane Crawford and Matthew Lloyd as they go where no other show dares. 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Collectors 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Rivers And Life 1:30 The New Inventors 2:00 Antiques Master 2:30 Jennfier Byrne Presents 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Grand Designs: Newhaven 6:50 Miniscule: The Good Education 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Wire In The Blood: Falls The Shadow 1:10 Movie: “Men Are Not Gods” (PG) - A secretary is persuaded by an actor’s wife to re-write a review in his favour. The actor becomes an instant success, but there is trouble when the secretary declares her love for him. 2:30 Rage 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 12:30 Danoz 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Pyramid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Monopolar Expedition - Leonard and Penny reconsider their feelings for one another. When Leonard and his friends decide to spend the summer working, at the North Pole. 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation 7:30 Tricky Business 8:30 CSI: Miami: Rest In Pieces - The “Miami Taunter” kills again, and Horatio visits the matriarch of the suspected killer’s family. 9:30 CSI: Miami: Look Who’s Taunting 10:30 Two And A Half Men: Rough Night In Hump Junction 11:00 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:00 The Whole Truth: Lost In Translation 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:20 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “The Long Island Incident” (M) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border Patrol 3:00 All For Kids 3:30 Match It 4:00 Seven News At 4:00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away - Indi and Romeo get close again and Brax is there for Ruby in her time of need 7:00 The Amazing Race Australia 8:00 Revenge: Legacy - After her release from juvenille detention, the real Amanda Clarke is a wayward and reckless young woman, rebelling against the world and everyone who tries to help her. But all of this changes when Nolan convinces her to finally read her father’s journals and discover the hidden truth about his innocence. 9:00 Body Of Proof 11:00 30 Rock 11:30 Picture This 12:00 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Infomercials 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:30 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 2:00 Law And Disorder: Andrew Wilkie - The Perfect Whistleblower 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 PopAsia 5:30 Global Village: The Makishi Masquerade 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Bouncing Bullet - Adam and Jamie take aim at a ricochet myth from the television show, Burn Notice, in which a driver being chased by another car can ricochet a bullet off the road surface and up through the pursuer’s floorboard to distract or injure him. 8:30 Man vs Wild: Extreme Desert - Tumbling out of a plane at 10,000 metres at minus 40 degrees, Bear Grylls lands in the Mojave Desert where the temperature is 44ºC. . In searing heat, Bear puts himself in the path of a hurricane-force sandstorm and then shows that camping in a dry river bed can be the worst decision you can make, as he faces a huge flash flood. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 9 -Arc-et-Senans to Besancon 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 10

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Meerkat Manor 10:25 Miniscule 10:30 Sleek Geeks 11:00 Finding The Fallen 11:45 At The Movies: Short Cuts 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Country House Rescue 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 BTN Daily 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 River Cottage: Spring 6:50 480: NAIDOC 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Photo Finish: Plastic Camera 8:30 Silk: Martha defends the driver of a high-security prison van accused of causing the death of one of the prisoners, and she must fight to get him to stand up for himself. 9:30 Stephen Fry’s 100 Greatest Gadgets: Final 10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 The Lost World Of Communism:The Freedom Of Forgetting - A look at what life was like in East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Romania during the 40 years of Communist government. 12:20 The Clinic 1:20 Silk 2:30 Football: WAFL - Round 15

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Meerkat Manor 10:25 Miniscule 10:30 Sleek Geeks 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q & A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Grand Designs 2:45 At The Movies: Short Cuts 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Time Team: Potted History Cunetio 6:50 Minuscule: Jump, Jump, Jump 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Race To London 8:30 Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey 9:20 Gordon’s Great Escape: Malaysia 10:05 Artscape: Dr Sarmast’s Music School: Part 1 - Melbournebased Afghan musicologist Dr Ahmad Sarmast, returns to Kabul after 15 years, with a dream to create the first national institute of music and return their musical rights back to the children of Afghanistan. 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Mr Sin: The Abe Saffron Story 1:30 Gordon’s Great Escape: Malaysia 2:30 Football: VFL

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Pyramid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Jimmy Conjecture 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Gothowitz Conjecture - Howard and Raj visit a Goth nightclub to pick up women, while Sheldon attempts to build a better Penny using chocolate-based behaviour modification. 7:30 The Big Bang Theory:The Pirate Solution 8:00 Two Broke Girls: And The Big Buttercream Breakthrough 8:30 Episodes - A happily married English couple, Sean and Beverly Lincoln, also happen to be successful producers of a hit British TV show. They are wooed by a hugely powerful and charismatic US network executive who persuades them to move out to LA and remake their hit show - with disastrous results. 9:00 Episodes 9:30 Survivor: One World 10:30 One Day International Cricket: Australia v England 2:00 Extra 2:30 One Day International Cricket: Australia v England

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Rebound” (G) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border Patrol 3:00 All For Kids 3:30 Match It 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away - Natalie is concerned that Danny is threatening her and Brax is knocked out and left for dead 7:00 Once Upon A Time: True North 8:00 Winners And Losers: Welcome To The Family - Anxious to make a good impression at her orientation week, Jenny tries desperately to fit in. But her first day dredges up ghosts of high school past and sees her return to her comfort zone - the girls toilets just like old times 9:00 Pictures Of You 9:45 TBA 10:45 Police Under Fire: In The Line Of Duty 11:45 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Infomercials 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:30 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 2:00 Are You My Mother? 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Makishi Masquerade 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Davina McCall 8:30 The Race - The 100 metre sprint final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics was the fastest and dirtiest race in history. In this program, Ben Johnson and other runners will tell their personal stories of the race, and also put into context how and why athletes become drug cheats. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour De France 2012: Review 12:00 The Lost Room: The Key And The Clock - This thrilling miniseries follows a detective as he investigates a mysterious motel room, which acts as a portal to an alternate universe. In the 1960s, an unknown event at the Sunshine Motel caused ordinary things in Room 10 to transform from mundane items into indestructible objects with extraordinary powers. 1:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

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5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Meerkat Manor 10:25 Miniscule 10:30 Sleek Geeks 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 Joanna Lumley’s Greek Odyssey 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Country House Rescue: Kentchurch Court 6:50 Miniscule: On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Myf Warhurst’s Nice: And Trendy - Myf explores some of the fashions that she and the nation got swept up with in the ‘80s. 8:30 Randling 9:00 Life’s Too Short - With mounting anxieties about the state of his work and home life, Warwick decides to explore different religions, and also returns to the dating agency where he met his wife Sue. 9:30 QI: Gothic 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Women’s Soccer: Australia vs Japan 1:05 Movie: “The Spy In Black” (G) - A tense thriller set in WW1. Captain Hardt is ordered to take his U-Boat to Northern Scotland, where he must contact a fellow conspirator and sink the British Fleet. 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 15 Eagles vs South Adelaide

6:00 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Pyramid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary While Sheldon settles a score with his nemesis, Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Wil Wheaton Wolowitz begs Leonard to get Penny to set him up with one of her friends. 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Comhusker Vortex 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Guitarist Amplification 8:00 Two Broke Girls: And Martha Stewart Have A Ball - Part 1 8:30 Two And A Half Men: Oh Look! Al-Qaeda 9:00 RPA 10:00 Embarrassing Bodies 11:00 Weeds 11:30 Eclipse 12:00 20/20 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Until Proven Innocent” 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border Patrol 3:00 All For Kids 3:30 Match It 4:00 Seven News at 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 Australia’s Got Talent 8:30 Mrs Brown’s Boys - Dermot and Maria’s wedding is just days away and tensions are running high in the Brown household. The groom is getting cold feet. His best man Buster can’t find anything good to say about Dermot in his speech 9:50 TBA 10:50 Happy Endings 11:20 Parks And Recreation 11:50 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Room For Improvement 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:30 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 2:00 Once Bitten: Baggage And Beginnings 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Hope Vale Dances 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Africa: Okavango: Water In The Desert - This series celebrates some of Africa’s most spectacular locations, and reveals how they are under threat from environmental pressures. The Okavango Delta is a huge oasis right in the heart of the Kalahari Desert. Fed by the Okavango River, and locked in a complex cycle of flood and drought, it is a magnet for people and wildlife in this otherwise parched land 8:30 Indian Ocean With Simon Reeve: Indonesia and Australia The last leg of Simon’s journey begins in Sumatra and ends in Australia. In Banda Aceh, Sharia law is in force and Simon joins the local vice and virtue squad who patrol the streets and beaches to eradicate immoral behaviour. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 10 - Macon To Bellegardesur-Valserine 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

12 – Arafura Times

4 - 10 July 2012

CROSSWORD No. 105

SUDOKU No. 105

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CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Your relationship with a neighbour should soon pick up. Find out what caused the disagreement between you in the ﬁrst place. You will probably ﬁnd that it was more petty than you remembered! Romance. A casual friendship may become much more serious than you expected. This may cause trouble in your circle of friends.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) There should be quite a lot to look forward to this week. Don’t rush things and try to take everything one step at a time. Romance. You may be a little over-thetop this week. You will be full of ideas, but must be careful not to get into deep water.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

FOR KIDS

You need an outlet for your excess energy. A local social club may give you the chance to do this, and to meet some new people at the same time. Romance. Don’t allow problems at work to spill over into your home life. A break from both environments would help you to get things in perspective.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) You will enjoy being the centre of attention. Be careful though: it may be a little harder to get out of the limelight than it was to get in. Romance. Don’t allow somebody with much less energy than yourself hold you back. You may be better off pressing on ahead and making your own decisions.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) Don’t be taken in by a remark that is less than serious. Use your wisdom to discover when people are speaking authentically or not. Romance. A new friend will be impressed by the way you handle an unexpected crisis. This is not the time to be timid and shy.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A person whom you have just met will be impressed by the level of your emotional strength. This person may become a valuable contact in the future. Romance. Communications with your partner will be especially good this week. Make the most of the opportunity to talk about unresolved problems.

FINDWORD No. 105 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Contact with a pet may help you to release tensions that have been building up. This animal will be able to pick up your feelings in a way that a human might not. Romance. Your love-life will be in good shape. You may ﬁnd that you have more inﬂuence over your partner than you are used to.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

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Your relationships with those around you will improve still further over this period. Try to strengthen any bonds that you may have been ignoring recently. Romance. This will not really be a very good time for romance. Try not to stay away from ﬁghts over petty issues: although it may seem important at the time, in the long run it won’t be worth it.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)

A casual remark could be the ﬁrst step in an important new relationship. Don’t expect too much at ﬁrst, however. It may take some time to come to fruition. Romance. You may be a little slow to tell your partner how you feel about them. Be bold: they need to hear it loud and clear! Some extra creativity will be very appreciated.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) This will be a very good time to take the initiative. Don’t be afraid to be more assertive than usual. Romance. If your loved-one lets you down this week, you will not be interested in their excuses! Search for authentic solutions.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

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Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says “I’ll try again tomorrow.” – Mary Anne Radmacher

SOLUTIONS No. 105

Provided you can keep an eye on what you are doing, everything will go well. If you lose concentration, just for a moment, you are likely to make a careless mistake. Romance. Someone close to you may be exerting more of an effect than you realise. Now is a good time for some self-reﬂection.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) An awkward situation at work may take you by surprise. Don’t jump to any conclusions about what has happened until you have all the evidence. Romance. Your enhanced sensitivity will help you to understand your partner better. Concentrate this week on their special needs and desires.

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DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDING Closing 11 Jul 2012 T11-1129 - East Arnhem Region - Milingimbi - Lot 00037 Madamungun Road - Construction of New Health Centre. T12-1353 - East Arnhem Region - Groote Eylandt - Angurugu School - Design and Construct Demountable Classroom. Closing 18 Jul 2012 T12-1474 - East Arnhem Region - NEW QTOL ENABLED - Panel Contract - Remote Indigenous Housing Program - Refurbishment/ Upgrade of Houses for a Period of 12 Months - Inspection 10.00 AM Friday 06 July 2012 DCI Ofﬁce 5 John Flynn Drive Nhulunbuy NT. Closing 25 Jul 2012 T12-1487 - East Arnhem Region - NEW QTOL ENABLED Gapuwiyak School - Internal and External Painting. CIVIL Closing 25 Jul 2012 T12-1197 - Katherine Region - NEW QTOL ENABLED Carpentaria and Roper Highways - Shoulder Rehabilitation at Various Locations. Closing 01 Aug 2012 T12-1224 - Katherine Region - NEW QTOL ENABLED - Sealed Pavement Repairs for a Period of 30 Months - Mandatory Industry Brieﬁng - Inspection on 26/07/2012 at 10:30.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MISCELLANEOUS Closing 11 Jul 2012 D11-0406 - All Centres - Panel Contract - Provision of Air Charter Services for Scheduled and Unscheduled Medical Visits for Northern Territory Department of Health for a Period of 60 Months. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY Closing 11 Jul 2012 D12-0224 - Darwin, Katherine and East Arnhem Regions - Rental, Supply and Delivery of Oxygen Concentrators, Medical Oxygen and Therapy Kits for a Period of 36 Months - Inspection on 14/06/2012 at 10:00.

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Reception Telephone and communication Creditors input and reconciliation General clerical duties

Remuneration for this position will be negotiated on terms of experience, qualiﬁcations. Experience in clerical duties and computer knowledge is essential and the ability to work within a team environment is a priority.

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AGM NOTICE

Health Careers & Opportunities in the Northern Territory

The TS MELVILLE BAY Navy Cadets will hold an AGM for the Parents of Cadets Committee on Saturday, July 21 at 1pm at the Cadets Facility at the NORFORCE Base. All interested persons are invited to attend.

If you want your career to go places then join Department of Health in the Northern Territory. The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in the Territory are like no other in Australia, from remote Aboriginal health to tropical health and urban tertiary care. Continued investments in Aboriginal health, remote health, acute care and community services offer many opportunities for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference.

Counselling Hypnotherapy Acupuncture Rebates from Medicare on presentation of receipt Dr Chrystelle Anthony Mobile 0499 589 067

ACUTE CARE SERVICES MULTI SKILLED HOUSEKEEPER Physical 3 Remuneration Package Range $47 909 – $48 998 (comprising salary $41 591 – $42 536, superannuation, leave loading and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave) Potential total Remuneration Package in the vicinity of $70,000 which includes the above Package Range and in addition; salary sacrifice and remote locality provisions Hospital Support Services – Gove District Hospital Ongoing vacancy available

Miwatj Health is an Aboriginal community controlled primary health care service based in the Nhulunbuy area. We require an experienced, qualiﬁed and motivated person to help us to build on recent initiatives in primary health care aimed at improving the health of local people in Aboriginal communities on the Gove Peninsula.

For further information please contact Sue O’Grady on 08 8987 0306 or email sue.ogrady@nt.gov.au

The position provides primary health care, including clinic and outreach services, managing care planning and providing support to the Chronic Disease outreach programs within the aims and objectives of Miwatj Health. The role includes additional support to assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of culturally appropriate Aboriginal health projects and programs in the Miwatj Region, including both clinical and health promotion functions.

Closing date: 15 July 2012

APPLICATION INFORMATION Applicants should address the selection criteria and provide a current CV and contact details for 2 referees (preferably an email address). For a copy of the Job Description and to apply online please visit www.nt.gov.au/jobs Further information about these positions can be obtained by phoning

The minimum requirement for the position is a qualiﬁcation as an RN4. In addition there should be a commitment to working in a team situation with Aboriginal people and an ability to communicate effectively with team members and clients.

TOLLFREE 1300 659 247 Information on the Northern Territory and its great lifestyle is available at

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POSITION VACANT

Under the direction of the Housekeeping Supervisor, perform Physical Grade duties applicable to the area in which relief is being provided. This position reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor for allocation of work areas. When duties are being performed in other sections, directions come from the appropriate section Supervisor. Participate in a shift roster including weekends and public holidays. There is no provision for accommodation to be provided for this position.

Note: The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice / Ochre Card (application forms available from SAFE NT @ www.workingwithchildren.nt.gov.au) and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

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Applications must address the selection criteria in the position description to be considered for the role. Position closing date: Wednesday, June 11, 2012. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people are encourage to apply

Nhulunbuy School Holiday Program 2nd -20th July 2012 Day: Monday Date: 02/07/2012

Day: Tuesday Date: 03/07/2012

No Activity

Day: Monday Day: Tuesday Date:10/07/2012 Date: 09/07/2012 Activity: Arts & Craft Venue: Anglicare No Activity Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm Age Group: 12yrs – 17yrs

Day: Wednesday Date: 04/07/2012 No Activity

Day: Thursday Date: 05/07/2012 No Activity

Day: Wednesday Date: 11/07/2012 Activity: Bush Trip Venue: Gove Peninsula Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm Age Group: 12yrs – 17yrs

Day: Thursday Date: 12/07/2012 No Activity

Day: Friday Date: 06/07/2012 Activity: YDIAZ Venue: Anglicare Youth Centre Age Group: 12yrs – 17yrs Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm Day: Friday Date: 13/07/2012 Activity: YDIAZ Venue: Anglicare Youth centre Time: 1:30pm – 4:30pm Age Group: 12yrs – 17yrs

Day: Friday Day: Monday Day: Tuesday Day: Wednesday Day: Thursday Date:17/07/2012 Date: 18/07/2012 Date: 12/07/2012 Date: 20/07/2012 Date: 16/07/2012 Activity: YDIAZ Activity: Pool Party Activity: Softball Venue: Anglicare Youth Centre Venue: Nhulunbuy Public pool No Activity Venue: Hindle Oval No Activity Time: 1:30pm – 4pm Time: 1:30pm – 4:00pm Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm Age Group: 12yrs – 17yrs Age Group: 12yrs – 17yrs Age Group: 12yrs – 17yrs Please call the Anglicare NT Nhulunbuy office for further details and to book a place (08) 8987 3022

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Nhulunbuy Town Board Inc.

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Report – Meeting 19 June, 2012

POWER OUTAGE

The Town Board met on Tuesday, 19 June 2012. Topics discussed at the meeting were – • Overview of Nhulunbuy Evacuation Centre Project: Paul Terawsky, the project ofﬁcer from Security and Emergency Recovery, Department of the Chief Minister, introduced himself to the Board and updated the Board on the progress of this project. He explained that he was investigating the capacity and what arrangements would be needed for Nhulunbuy to temporarily support an evacuation of large numbers of people in the event of a major disaster affecting a community in the East Arnhem Region whilst community infrastructure is restored post a disaster event. The aim of the project was to deliver plans across the Northern Territory

Date Sunday, July 8, 2012 Time 0800 - 1200 Areas affected Sub 55 MAF hanger Old airport terminal Aero Medical Service Air BP Laynha Air Customs hanger NCL Paciﬁc Aluminium will be carrying out essential maintenance to the electricity network during this planned outage. The power may be restored earlier if possible so always treat it as being live. Due to unforeseen circumstances the power outage may be cancelled without notice.

Brenden Marchesi Acting High Voltage Supervisor - Town Ph 8987 5868

for the establishment of evacuation centres, these would be within existing facilities. Paul explained that the evacuation centres are set up after an ‘event’ and on average should be able to operate for up to 3 months. The ﬁnal guide would provide all the necessary information for evacuation centres. Whilst evacuation was led by the NTPFES (in Nhulunbuy’s case it is the OIC at the Police Station), the transition to Recovery Coordination would be led by a Director appointed by the Department of the Chief Minister. • Town Board Constitution: The proposed changes to the current Town Board constitution have been raised with the Board of Directors. The Directors had taken these proposals on board and will take historical information, the

By-laws to make them stronger, for instance ﬁnes will increase signiﬁcantly. The Nhulunbuy by-laws would still be in line with NT legislation.

purpose of the Board and other relevant information into consideration before making a decision. • Rehabilitation of Gayngaru (Town Lagoon): This project is now slowly progressing and the rehabilitation is not likely to happen before August 2012. • Digital TV and Radio: The Board was informed that the installation of the two radio stations will happen during the week of 2 July 2012. The TV licenses have also been received and installation should happen around August 2012, as previously advised. • Beautiﬁcation of the Catholic Church corner: The reticulation work on the site has been done. • Animal By-laws: The Board was informed that the Corporation was revising the current Animal

• 40th Celebrations: The Board was provided with an update on the 40th celebration plans. The formal dinner is fast approaching and arrangements are being ﬁnalised at this stage. The banner competition closed at the end of May and the banners will go up shortly. The family fun day to celebrate both Territory Day and the 40th Anniversary will take place on Sunday, 1 July at the Gove Aquatic Centre. There being no further business the meeting closed at 10.30am. The next Town Board meeting is to be held on Tuesday, 17 July 2012.

Chairman: Dr Ross Theedom • Minute Taker: Estelle Cuperus • Telephone: (08) 8939 2200 • Registered Ofﬁce: Town Administration Ofﬁce, Endeavour Square, Nhulunbuy, NT 0881 • Postal Address: PO Box 345, Nhulunbuy, NT 0881 • Incorporated in Northern Territory

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Nhulunbuy Community Guide Community organisations Arafura Dance Assoc. Contact: President Lesley Tankard P: 8987 2136 A/H.

Nhulunbuy Toy Library Contact: Lorretta Peirce M: 04130913 127 E: westrett@optusnet.com.au Lodge Arafura Contact: Secretary P: 0418 831 120 or 0437 272 210

Arnhem Gun Club Contact: President, Grub Stevens E: grub.gove@bigpond.com Arnhem Land Bowls Club Contact: Isobel Murray P: 0435 822 107, 8987 2120

East Arnhem Land Tourism Association Contact: John Tourish P: 8939 2000

Arnhem Writers Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490 Auskick Contact: Cameron Knight P: 0488 508 577 Australian Breastfeeding Association Contact: Meaghan Kennedy P: 0438 175 260 Helpline:1800 686 2686 E: nhulunbuyba@gmail.com

Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club Contact: Chris Putland P: 8987 8083

Nhulunbuy Child Care Centre P: 8987 3311 E: jaklwill@bigpond.com

Gove Peninsula Tennis Club Contact: Nicky Mayer P: 8987 2640 Gove Touch Footy Contact: Bec Thomson E: secretarygtouch@hotmail.com

8EAR Community Radio (Gove FM) Contact: Alicia Scobie P: 8987 1500

Gove Volleyball Assoc. Contact: Fred Rowe - Pres P: 0417 080 579 E: fredntash@froggy.com.au Junior 8 Ball Contact: Marian Richter P: 0402 355 499

Gove Astronomy Club Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490

Captain Cook Comunity Centre Captain Cook Community Centre President: Richard Webb M: 0404 351 839 E: richard.webb@riotinto.com Endeavour Room Bookings: Contact: Lorretta Peirce M: 04130913 127 E: westrett@optusnet.com.au Gove Arts Theatre Contact: Chris Andrews P: 0428 856 392 E: sma44324@bigpond.com Nhulunbuy Playgroup Contact: Cassie McIllree P: 0418 322 719 E: nhulunbuyplaygroup@gmail.com

Nhulunbuy Community Neighbourhood Centre Contact: Michelle Lowth P: 8987 2191 M: 0488 556 949

East Arnhem Rugby Union Contact: Eddie P: 0407 002 357

Gove 8 Ball Contact: Adam White P: 0438 809 620

Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre P: 8987 1701 E: art@yirrkala.com

Gove Peninsula Festival Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490 E: govefestival@yahoo.com.au

Oasis Play Time Contact: Nisha P: 0437 141 291 Old Codgers: Contact: Shane Ogg P: 0423 172 139

RSPCA: Contact: Bev Goodchild P: 8987 2243

Gove Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094

Nhulunbuy BMX Club Inc Contact: Donna Leahy, Secretary P: 0409 173 562 Nhulunbuy Motorcycle Club Contact: Tony Foster P: 0414 423 196 E: nhulunbuy_motorcycleclub@ yahoo.com.au

Gove Netball Assoc. Contact: Helen Clark - Pres P: 8987 3728 M: 0438 873 728

Nhulunbuy Regional Sport Fishing Club Contact: Paul Grover P: 0400 978 114

Gove Junior Football Club Contact: David Hill P: 0438 861 599

Northern Territory Emergency Service P: 0427 392 264

Rotary Club Nhulunbuy Contact: A/President Barry Scott P: 0418 808 357, 0499 054 850

Time 0241 0927 1517 2048

FULL MOON

Ht 0.22 2.50 1.14 2.93

Thu 05

Fri 06

Time 0339 1018 1611 2143

Time 0430 1101 1659 2233

Ht 0.15 2.58 1.03 3.00

Sat 07 Ht 0.13 2.62 0.93 3.03

Time 0516 1140 1741 2320

Ht 0.15 2.64 0.85 2.99

Sun 08

Mon 09

Tue 10

Time 0558 1215 1821

Time 0003 0638 1250 1902

Time 0046 0716 1325 1942

Ht 0.21 2.63 0.80

Ht 2.88 0.32 2.61 0.79

Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045 Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Hala Tupou – Ph: 8987 3553 Nhulunbuy Baptist Church Sundays 9.30am at Town Hall – Ph: 8987 1256 Uniting Church: Sunday Service 9.30am Hazel Trudgen – Ph: 8987 3545 Mobile 0413 536 877 Forward in Faith Ministries Sunday: Noon to 2.30pm. Library at the Nhulunbuy Christian College. Ph: 0434 059611 or 8987 8268. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Brother Forbes 0428 767 616 – Sunday 10am.

WATER CONSUMPTION TABLE

NHULUNBUY

W/E June 24 W/E June 24 Variance Actual Usage Target Usage

Day

Total Per head Total Per head Total Per head Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt

Monday 18/06

6139

1616

5600

1474

539

142

Tuesday 19/06

5589

1471

5300

1395

289

Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Karen Coyle P: 8987 2783

Wednesday 20/06

5476

1441

5000

1316

476

125

Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie P: 8987 1272

Thursday 21/065

6140

1616

5500

1447

640

169

Friday 22/06

6074

1598

5000

1316

1074

282

Saturday 23/06

5765

1517

5800

1526

-35

-9

5464

1438

6200

1632

-736

-194

40647 10697 38400 10106

2247

591

Tae Kwon Do Nhulunbuy Contact: Paul Macloy P: 0407 106 525

Sunday 24/06 TOTAL

T.S. Melville Naval Cadet Training P: 8987 2562

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 04

OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369

Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005

Nhulunbuy Amateur Swimming Club Contact: Steve Dowzard P: 0417 833 060

Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530

Nhulunbuy Speedway Contact: Dan Wagg P: 0409 679 938

Queens Bus (Variety NT) Contact: Angie Moyle P: 0408 838 498 or Facebook us at: Queens - Variety NT

MOPS Contact: Katie Hovenden P: 8987 1607

Gove Game Fishing Club Contact: Ian Dickinson P: 0428 897 814

Nhulunbuy Child Care Services Inc. Contact: Tracey Chrzanowski P: 8987 3311

Church services

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Father Barry Hanson – Ph: 8987 1533 Vigil Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday Service 8.30am

Ht 2.70 0.46 2.58 0.80

NOTE: these are predictions only, subject to change due to prevailing weather conditions. It is recommended you use this table as a guide only.

Other Cities Av. Consumption / Head of Pop. Brisbane 270 • Darwin 1100 • Perth 340

Weather details o

Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 25 25.7 20.7 NIL Tuesday 26 26.5 20.8 NIL Wednesday 27 26.8 20.3 NIL Thursday 28 27.2 19.6 TCE Friday 29 28.2 18.3 TCE Saturday 30 27.7 15.4 TCE Sunday 1 27.5 14.7 NIL Monthly total rainfall to date: 0.0 mm

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, June 25 to Sunday, July 1

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1016.7 hPa on Monday Min: 1009.5 hPa on Friday Averages for the month of June Max temp: 27.8 Min temp: 20.2 Rainfall: 19.9mm

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COMMUNITY

NABALCO opening anniversary celebrated JULY 1 marked the 40th anniversary of the official opening of NABALCO, the manager of the Gove Joint Venture. The occasion was celebrated at a special dinner last Saturday night on the lawns of the Walkabout Lodge and hosted by Nhulunbuy Corporation. Memorable speeches were given by Klaus Helms and John Flynn both of whom have an association with the region which goes back to the very start. The event mirrored the opening dinner in 1972 which was attended by then Prime Minister William McMahon who had officiated at the opening at the refinery earlier in the day and yes, he did confuse the Swiss flag with the Red Cross, querying why the latter was involved in this new venture. I had the great honour in 1997 as a relatively new employee of NABALCO,

Archer Parry Palazzi, baby brother for Quinn and Oscar, was born at Gove and District Hospital on June 8. He is a son for Hayley and Aaron. Archer weighed 3604gm ( 7lb 15oz) and was 52.5cm long.

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East Arnhem Shire Council is now seeking applications from experienced, enthusiastic and self motivated individuals for the following position:

Sport and Recreation Mentor – Yirrkala Level 4 ($57,079 plus allowances, superannuation) To contribute to the overall Youth Sport and Recreation Program by providing leadership and assistance to the Sport and Recreation team through administration, planning and delivery of sport and recreation activities, to support the strategic direction of EASC. Closing date: 12 July 2012 Condition of employment is Criminal History Check and Working with Children Card.

Technical Ofﬁcer - Nhulunbuy Level 5 ($64,243 – $68,155 plus allowances, superannuation) Work as a senior member of Council’s team, providing sound advice and administration of all building and construction related activities including; leases, tenancy agreements, property management, maintenance, upgrades, disposals, new constructions, project management and contract management. Closing date: 9 July 2012 Condition of employment is Criminal History Check. All applications must address the selection criteria found at www.eastarnhem.net.au and be emailed with a resume to hr@eastarnhem.nt.gov.au

Further enquiries: Employee Relations on (08) 8943 9551

LEADERS AFTER ROUND 14

ROUND 14 RESULTS Hawks

18.12.120

15.17.107

Magpies

Dockers

12.6.78

17.4.106

Crows

Tigers

13.9.87

25.16.166

Eagles

Suns

5.10.40

21.14.140

Bombers

Bulldogs

8.8.56

19.18.132

Swans

14.15.99

Cats

GWS Giants 5.8.38 Power 8.13.61

18.14.122

Lions

Demons

8.13.61

15.13.103

Saints

Kangaroos

21.10.136

Name KAFFIR Jeremy 4X ronnie Baz Daniel Gibson crackers Tamara Ryan Cathy Forbes renae forbes Andres Hoffman

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to be the person coordinating from NABALCO to Alcan, to the 25th anniversary dinner Rio Tinto Alcan and now Pacific of the opening of the GJV. Aluminium, this community reThe Gove Project delivmains a very special place. ered a mining and processing Changes aside, I know what operation, power station and is always valued most about this port facilities as well as and place is the people who live and an entire town on time and Electoral News work here and the strong sense of within budget, a remarkable by NT Member for Nhulunbuy community. What we also value LYNNE WALKER feat given the remote location is the great privilege of living in and the fact that everything to this unique part of Australia in a the last nail had to be shipped in. In its day spirit of cooperation and mutual respect it was second only in scale to the Snowy with the traditional owners. Mountains Hydro project. July 1 also marks Territory Day, the Though still regarded by many as a celebration of the Northern Territory mining town, Gove/Nhulunbuy remains coming of age through achieving selfa key regional centre for delivery of key government in 1978. Thanks again to government services across north east Nhulunbuy Corporation, supported by Arnhemland. several community groups, for staging a While much has changed in recent years great day of family activities at the town and we’ve seen the company transition pool.

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Two in a row for Abednego PHOTOS by Sallianne Venour

ABEDNEGO has taken out the House Championship Award again at this year’s Athletics Carnival at Nhulunbuy Christian College. Shadrach was next with the most points won by students, followed up by Meshach. From Transition students experiencing their first athletics competition to Year 9 students throwing themselves across the finish line, it really was a day where everyone tried their best and had a lot of fun. The Age Champion titles were hotly contested with a number of categories awarding tied winners. As always, the relays and tug of war were the crowd favourites with Abednego and Meshach sharing the winning title this year. To complete the family day of fun, pre-schoolers and toddlers had their own official sprint and parents made up a team challenging staff to the tug of war. For the record, the parents won.

ABOVE: Jade Erasmus from Transition enjoyed the first leg of the relay so much, she surprised everyone and ran the second leg as well after passing the baton to Nellie Holland from Year 1.

ABOVE: Finnlay Mcdonald from Transition competes in the turbo javelin event. BELOW: Jackson Hoffman enjoys the Tug of War with his Year 1 classmate Paige Johnston and Laura Burt from Year 2.

BELOW: Billy Wanambi from Year 7 took out the age champion title for 13 year old boys. RIGHT: Aiden Piper from Year 8 flies high over the hurdles.

Age Champions

Transition: Girl - Kiki Verdel. Boy - Jed Atkinson, Patrick Kolijn, and Callum Rogers Year 1: Girl - Elise Djerrkura. Boy: Tom Davis Year 2: Girl - Kuleni Venour. Boy: Riley O’Neal Year 3: Girl - Hannah Maag. Boy: Jaedon Djerrkura 10 year-old: Girl: Pheobe Lamboa. Boy: Zachary Scott 11 year -old: Girl: Megan Donovan. Boy: Harry Parfitt 12 year-old: Girl: Kirsten Savage. Boy: Aidan Piper 13 year-old: Girl: Holly O’Neal. Boy: Billy Wanambi 14 year-old: Girl:Patricia Lamboa and Alicia Wong. Boy: Andrew O’Sullivan

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Boat Club has family emphasis THE Gove Boat Club held a meeting last week to keep members up to date on the developments at the club. Since the revamp last September membership has more than doubled with an emphasis of it now being a family club. The committee has been extremely busy and has been working towards making it a sustainable, viable club. Reductions in expenditure as well as cutting out unnecessary payments have seen the club restore some funds in what was a very depleted account. Club Commodore Brad Smith presided over the meeting and welcomed

questions from their members. Several of the members thanked the committee and one stated he had been a member of the club for 20 years and this was the first time the committee had ever held a meeting to keep members up to date with developments. One of the activities they are looking at improving is the sailing lessons for young members. They have also reintroduced a sailing schedule and are working on creating more activities for members. Involvement and suggestions by members is welcome and new members are also always welcome.

Marathon runners on Gold Coast ELEVEN Indigenous runners descended on the Gold Coast last week and ran in the Gold Coast Airport half marathon and 10km events on the weekend. The athletes, including two from Arnhem Land, are three months into their training for the New York City Marathon in November as part of Rob de Castella’s Indigenous Marathon Project. Under the watchful eye of de Castella, and coach Tim Rowe, the athletes will line up with thousands of runners from across the globe to tackle one of the biggest events on the Australian running

calendar. For most, this will be the longest they have ever run, and for many, the first time they have ever competed in an organised running event. De Castella said the event was an important step in the athlete’s preparation for New York and was happy with their progress so far. While on the Gold Coast, the athletes will tick off more components of their Certificate IV in Leisure and Health, which they will be able to take back home, and inspire family and friends.

SPORTSPERSON Terri Dupe Sport: Running Terri Dupe is a local runner who started running with Runners North only a couple of years ago. She has since gone on to complete a number of long distance endurance running events. In May this year Terri travelled to the Blue Mountains with a number of other local runners to compete in the “North Face 100”, a 100km non-stop race through the scenic Blue Mountains. It is a gruelling wet and cold course with some sections climbing 700m in elevation in the space of less than 10km. Terri teamed up with Ruth Bullen from Cairns in the female pair’s event, where each runner completes 50km of the course, and Terri and Ruth finished a very credible fourth in their section in a time of 14:15:11. Ryan Sands, a professional runner from South Africa, won the open section in a time of 09:22:45. JUNIOR SPORTSPERSON Ralph Dhamarrandji Age: 15 years old Sport: AFL 2012 Achievements: Ralph was selected in NT Under 15 Indigenous team. He won Player of the Tournament at National U/15 Indigenous Titles held on Gold Coast, so can lay official claim to being the best Indigenous U/15 footballer in Australia From the Indigenous National Championships he was selected in the National flying Boomerangs team, which is made up of the best 25 Indigenous U/15 footballers in Australia. As a part of this team Ralph will travel to Sydney and play in U/16 national championships and early 2013 will go on an international tour with the Boomerangs sqaud. Goals: Ralphs main goal is to make it to the AFL. He is actively making inroads to this dream. Making the Flying Boomerang side is a major step and AFLNSW/ACT are currently looking into boarding schools in Sydney for Ralph to attend and further his development.

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