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$2 – EDITION 898, 18 - 24 July 2012

Two rescued after boat sinks

By MARJO HALLOWELL

TWO old school mates were rescued after their boat sank last Wednesday, July 11.

Jeff Murray and Jason Reedy, who were out for a fishing trip, were in their tender (dingy) fishing in the mangroves at Ingliss Island when they spotted that their boat was listing at the stern (rear).

They immediately returned to the boat and it sank within minutes of their return so they went ashore.

The 26ft Blackwatch Flybridge Cruiser was being taken on its first big outing - a three-day extended fishing trip.

Mr Murray said the EPIRB was triggered as the vessel sunk at about 4.30pm.

“I had the GPS EPIRB unit as recommended by Jeremy Chrzanowski after his incident (last November),” he said.

“While leaving the vessel I grabbed the EPIRB and a couple of other essential items, and triggered the EPIRB.” A fixed-wing ‘plane in the area was tasked by emergency services to look for the boat from which the activation occurred, and Mr Murray said it was about an half an hour before they were spotted.

The pilot spotted the boat 600 metres from the shore and the two men on the beach.

A helicopter from Jayrow Helicopters was dispatched from Gove Airport to pick up the men.

They were taken back to the Gove airport where Kelly Murray, who was called out of a meeting to improve safety on the water, was waiting.

The vessel was salvaged by Arafura Sea Charters and returned to Gove on Saturday.

Mr Murray wanted to extend thanks to those who assisted in the rescue.

“Thanks to the ‘chopper pilot and co-pilot who attended the scene and all of the people involved with the co-ordination of the rescue,” he said.

Officer-in-charge of Nhulunbuy Police Senior Sergeant Brendan Muldoon said the men had an EPIRB on board and the signal raised the alarm.

“The ‘plane flying in the vicinity was able to spot the men on the beach and the helicopter was able to pick them up without much delay,” he said.

“This was an excellent example of how having the right equipment on board has saved many hours of searching.”

Snr Sgt Muldoon was also at a meeting to help improve boat safety as local groups discussed what could be implemented to assist emergency services to locate boats that were overdue.

The next meeting will be at the Walkabout Lodge at 5pm on Wednesday, July 25, for feedback on some of the ideas put forward at the first meeting and possible solutions.

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Lisa Pullen cuts the cake celebrating 40 years since the official opening of GDH.

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40 years celebrated at Gove District Hospital

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MANAGEMENT and staff at the Gove District Hospital took time out last week to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the official opening.

A very low key event, they celebrated with a barbecue and the cutting of a cake on the hospital grounds.

Gove District Hospital was opened on July 7, 1972, by Sir

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A news report of the time said the hospital covered 21 acres and consisted of a 64-bed hospital, ancillary buildings and staff quarters.

In November, 1971, the hospital was noted as being a 10-bed well equipped hospital with three doctors

and 18 nurses.

Some 48 nurses and three senior staff were to be housed in an attractive accommodation block which was not yet open.

The first baby to be born at the hospital was Anthony Henry Willebrand who was born on April 23.

He weighed 9lb 1oz and his mother, Shirley, was scheduled to fly

to Darwin the following morning.

His father, John, was a cargo supervisor with Nabalco.

The historical information was obtained from documents from local historian Phil Herdman.

Ivor Alexander held a brief quiz to see how much the staff knew about the history of the hospital.

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Driver education needed to avoid confusion over crossings

CHILDREN might be on holidays said: “Unfortunately, the traffic expert was but the hazard identification bollards unable to make the Town Board meeting in Jasper and Chesterfield Roads are this week. still causing concern.

“It is hoped that he will be available The bollards are there to highlight sometime over the next couple of weeks. to motorists that pedestrian traffic in Will advise when he has been.” this area is high and to be vigilant Town Board member Lyn Percic said around it. she was surprised when she read in the While observing children at these June 20-26 edition of the Arafura Times areas one day during the last week of that a community member stated she was the school term, it was noted that eight informed that the Nhulunbuy Town Board vehicles stopped to allow pedestrians (NTB) members were making decisions to cross. around road safety.

Two of these continued moving “In our Guide for Town Board Members, forward once they saw the pedestrians it clearly states: ‘The Town Board has had stopped. powers of recommendation only to the The concern of some parents is Corporation and does not become involved that the cars stop and then expect the in the administrative or operational procpedestrians - usually children - to esses of the Corporation.’,” she said. cross.

“It was brought to NTB’s attention in Cars coming in the opposite direcAugust, 2011, perceived safety concerns tion might not be of the same opinion, from community members around the said knowing they are for identification of Students Ellie Clark, Mari Singh, Bulan Daly, Shanley McGill and Abby Bennett wait at the bollards for traffic to pass. crossings. pedestrian traffic.

“The NTB asked that a Road Safety also rode across the road.

One mum said the cars should be aware they Many parents and drivers are concerned they Only eight got off their bikes and walked are not required to stop, but the kids should also expert attend and give advise on these, and six are a disaster waiting to happen. across the road. be aware to wait on the kerb and not between other road safety concerns.

Bikes were more often ridden across the “I do believe an expert is on the way, but Of the 10 riding scooters to and from school, the bollards. road than walked across, with 16 primary and only two walked across.

“I feel the confusion will one day cause a NTB have not met or been advised of any seven high school students riding across in the meeting to date.

Pedestrians numbered 24 in the morning and serious accident,” she said. morning and 24 primary and seven high school 14 in the afternoon.(this does not include those “The incident outlined in your article is a The Town Board members are waiting for an students in the afternoon. riding, scooting or skateboarding). expert on road crossings and hazard identifica- very serious one, and comes down to driver This was also a concern as one mother, who education, people observing such practices need When the cars did stop, the children waiting tion bollards to give them a report. was escorting her very young primary student, all walked across the road.

The Town Administrator, Dr Ross Theedom, to report the number plate to the police.”

Encouraging indigenous health workers Laynhapuy administration extended

LOCAL relieving general manager at the Gove District Hospital Lisa Pullen (pictured right) has been chosen as a representative on a national board to encourage indigenous health workers.

Lisa Pullen, who is currently relieving Doug Gilchrist, was appointed to the position on the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Network (NATSINMAN) recently as the Northern Territory representative.

NATSINMAN meets bi-annually to discuss recruitment strategies for

encouraging more Indigenous candidates into medicine through nursing or as health workers.

“Currently there are about 37 Indigenous nurses registered in the Northern Territory and about 76 health workers.

“We are constantly encouraging new applicants into a variety of fields.

“These numbers do not include those employed through some of the Aboriginal Corporations and we are in the process of trying to get these figures as well.”

THE Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, Mr Anthony Beven, recently announced an extensions to the terms of the special administrations of the Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation (Laynhapuy).

“A great deal of progress has been made with special administrations, and the corporation is in a much-better position now than it was at the outset,” Mr Beven said.

“However, there is still some important work to be completed and, therefore, the special administration

has been extended for a short period to ensure the corporation is ready to resume the important services it provides to members and communities.”

The special administration at Laynhapuy has been extended for two months and will end on August 31, 2012. The appointment of the special administrator has also been extended.

Laynhapuy was placed under special administration for six months on January 23, 2012.

IGA promoting fresh food for the Yirrkala community A MAJOR revamping of the IGA in Yirrkala has seen the store more strongly promote fresh food for the community.

Sales manager for the East Arnhem Trading Company Brett Hunter came on board a few months ago to improve the range and marketing of the store.

Fresh fruit and vegetables, and fresh foods are now at the front of the store’s layout to highlight the need to use fresh produce.

Fridges for juices, bread racks and fruit and vegetables have been relocated to the front of

the store and Mr Hunter said the sales of these products has more than doubled as a result.

Extra lines have also been introduced including a seafood range and a larger range of fresh meat rather than frozen. Some 25 new lines were introduced to the range of baby products focusing on healthy living.

Mr Hunter said they were taking what the community wanted on board and the effectiveness of this was reflected in the results of the increased fresh food sales.

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON RED TAPE REDUCTION The Territory Government is cutting red tape for business. It has established the Streamline Business Taskforce consisting of members of the business community and government to do this important work.

The taskforce is inviting submissions on areas of NT Government red tape that could be removed, reduced or streamlined.

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A TOUCH of the classics is coming to Gove as the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) tune their instruments.

They will not only be featuring classic pieces, but they will also be playing a range of favourites and movie themes from James Bond to Star Wars and also a range of popular tunes.

The spectacular, open-air concert will be at the Nhulunbuy High School oval on August 11.

The sponsors are providing the stage, transporting the instruments and equipment, catering for the orchestra which is being flown in for the day.

The 60-strong orchestra are all volunteer musicians who are based in Darwin and come from a wide range of

backgrounds.

Leif Sundstrop, the conductor, will be collaborating with local schools and indigenous musicians in the lead up to the event with some guest appearances at the concert.

The event is proudly sponsored by Gove Operations Pacific Aluminium, Airnorth, DSO, Sodexo, Giovenco, Toll, Charles Darwin University, and the NT Government.

Gates will open at 5pm for a 6pm start and tickets are available through Lynne Walker’s Office, LJ Hooker and Gove Tackle and Outdoors.

The cost of the tickets $30, or $15 for a concession and $70 for a family (two adults and three children).

Kids’ winning prize brings children’s author to Gove THIS year is designated the National Year of Reading and various programs, events and fun activities to expand literacy and reading are being highlighted throughout the year.

One of the first programs at the beginning of this year was based on the Alison Lester book Are We There Yet? with various activities and events held around Australia and focused on the the artwork or the author of this work.

In this book, the story line follows a family’s journey around Australia and the interesting places that they visit, things they see, and experiences that happen to them.

Based upon this book as a starting theme, 2012 National Year of Reading held an Australia-wide promotion for children to develop and write their own postcard/s drawings on places that they visit on holidays, or the town that they live in, or things that they do.

These artworks were then scanned and entered into the National Year of Reading program website and coordinated into an exhibition on our Nation and State/s (Territory) regions.

The aim of this promotional activity was to offer the opportunity for children to develop their own creative artwork and photography and also expand their writing and literacy skills as a part of this creative exercise.

Nhulunbuy Community Library Manager Robyn Theedom said, that during the Christmas holidays, in the first week of January, the Nhulunbuy Community Library held special children’s holiday activity based on this Alison Lester book and activity.

“We linked with this theme to involve the children in a holiday activity, and to be a part of the National year of Reading campaign for 2012,” Mrs Theedom said.

“Children produced some fantastic drawings, postcards and stories of their own travels and experiences for the activity.

Entries were then submitted by the Library for those children at the holiday group activity wishing for their creative artwork to be entered in the Are We There Yet? competition.

“Nhulunbuy Community Library was recently advised that this activity at the library, with the work of a number of the children, won first prize for the group entry, 5-7 age category, for the competition in the Northern Territory.

“The prize won includes a visit from an Australian children’s author; signed copies of Alison Lester’s Are We There Yet? book, and vouchers.

The children of these winning entries are to be presented with the signed books and vouchers by the visiting author when he visits Nhulunbuy.”

Garth Nix, the well know Australian children’s author of a wide range of children’s books, including The Old Kingdom Chronicles and The Keys to the Kingdom series, is the author who is now coming to visit Nhulunbuy on Tuesday, July 31, as awarded in this prize.

The Library is working at creating an opportunity to involve as many as possible in this special day and 2012 National Year of Reading event. Students are being given the opportunity to attend special presentations given by Garth to learn about creative writing and hear of Garth’s experiences as a writer at sessions run at the schools during the day.

As the date of this visit also coincides with this year’s Gove Peninsula Festival, the 2012 National Year of Reading and the Nhulunbuy Community Library is working in partnership to create an event with the Gove Peninsula Festival and Arnhem Writers’ Group, for Garth to attend and meet as many children and adults as possible in the time that he is here.

Those interested in meeting with the author, both children and adults, will have this fantastic opportunity at the Cell between 5pm to 7.30pm in the evening on Tuesday, July 31.

Winners of this children’s competition will be announced and awarded their prizes

by Garth Nix at this event. Garth’s books will also be available for purchase and signing.

This will be a great opportunity to meet with and listen to a wonderful author and speaker.

Possessing fireworks an offence Magistrate’s Court on Thursday POLICE are reminding residents that July 5 was stopped at a random Territory Day was the only day each On The breath test and registered a highyear when they can legally let off Beat range reading. fireworks.

The man was on bail not to According to the Dangerous Goods with drink alcohol and was unfit for Act it is illegal to throw, ignite, explode court. or possess fireworks other than on NT He was traveling along Territory Day. Police Melville Bay Road and registered On July 7, 40-year-old man was a reading of .233 at 8am. reported to police by security officers at the G3 accommodation blocks after having thrown Drink driver fireworks down a hallway.

A 28-year-old man was issued an infringement He is to be issued with an infringement notice on July 7 after he registered a low-range notice. reading after leaving a local club and driving.

Police urge anyone hearing any fireworks being Police saw the man outside the Arnhem Club let off to contact them as anyone found to be in at 10.25pm and he was subjected to the RBT possession of fireworks faces a fine of $282. recording a reading of .074.

Too drunk for court

A 32-year-old man on the way to Nhulunbuy

He was also driving an unregistered and uninsured car.

NEWS

‘Chopper pilot crashes at Borroloola A HELICOPTER pilot had a lucky escape from serious injury when he crash-landed while mustering on a remote property near Borroloola last Monday, July 9.

At the request of the health clinic in Borroloola, CareFlight flew the man to hospital in Darwin.

The pilot told the CareFlight flight nurse the engine on his R22 helicopter quit during mustering operations on the Tanumbirini Station 230km east of Borroloola on Monday evening and he plunged 30m to the ground.

The pilot escaped with back pain and facial cuts.

Staff from Borroloola Health Clinic drove to the station to start treating the man.

They called on CareFlight which sent an aero medical plane to the McArthur River

airfield overnight and met the clinic team to fly the man to Royal Darwin Hospital for assessment.

The man remained in a stable condition on arrival at the hospital.

CareFlight director Ian Badham said it was a lucky escape.

“Considering that his engine quit when he was about a hundred feet in the air, had a heavy landing, from what he told our flight nurse he had a very lucky escape.”

About an hour later, another R22 owned

by Heli-Muster crashed at Phillip Creek Station, about 40km north of Tennant Creek.

Both pilots escaped without any major injuries.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is waiting for more information on both crashes before it decides whether to launch an official investigation.

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THE Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service are calling on the community to assist in preventing bushfires throughout the region.

While fire authorities continue to respond to reports and contain bushfires, everyone can assist in preventing bushfires from occurring in the first place.

Station Officer Peter Van Boxtel, of Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service, said fires can easily start at this time of year from sparks ignited by the use of tools or riding quad bikes.

“The community can assist us by taking extra precautions when using equipment and tools to minimise the risk of sparks occurring.

“This should including proper maintenance of quad bikes and safely discarding cigarette butts,” said Mr Van Boxtel. “People should also keep an eye out for any suspicious activity. If you see something, know something, then say something.

“Sadly, deliberately lit bushfires continue to occur here in the Territory .

“While the fire service works closely with Police to investigate the cause of such fires, we rely on the community as our eyes and ears.

“We are calling on the community to report information on bushfire arson to Police on 131 444 or Crime stoppers 1800 333 000.

“Information may include: photos and vision of bushfires which contain suspicious individuals; descriptions; times; locations; and the vehicle used by the person acting suspiciously, if any.

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NEWS

Mystery from history

THE Sea Fox is shown here stranded on the beach at Elcho Island by the great tides of the Arafura Sea in 1959.

On board was Hollywood actor-magician John Calvert and also a chimpanzee, the animal star of the Tarzan series.

The incident had a tremendous impact on the local Aborigines.

They had never seen a monkey before, and were astounded by a man who could make things disappear before their eyes!

Does anyone remember the incident?

If you remember the story of the Sea Fox, or have another ‘Mystery from History’, drop us a line at editor@arafuratimes. com.au, phone 8987 1798, or write to us at PO Box 1120, Nhulunbuy, NT 0881.

Home grants extended THE Northern Territory $10,000 BuildBonus available to home buyers building or purchasing a new home has been extended to the end of this year.

This the second time the NT government has extended the deadline for the handout, which applies to new homes up to a value of $600,000.

It was originally due to end on December 31, 2011, before being extended to June 30 this year.

The NT government also offers first-home owners stamp duty concession of up to $26,730 (the duty owned on the first $540,000 value of a property) and no land tax.

NT Treasurer Delia Lawrie said the Henderson government continues to help more families, couples and singles into their own properties with the most generous housing incentives in Australia.

“Whether it is your first home or an investment property, BuildBonus provides a one-off, $10,000 grant to all home buyers purchasing or building a new home to the value of $600,000,” she said.

“As well as giving first-home buyers a leg up, the scheme promotes investment in the housing sector, stimulating our construction sector and creating more rental housing stock.

Further information on BuildBonus can be found on the NT government’s website.

Trauma flight from Borroloola to Darwin ADULT MIGRANT ENGLISH PROGRAM Are you a new migrant who needs to learn English?

You can study English at Charles Darwin University, Nhulunbuy campus.

The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) offers free English classes to eligible students. Distance learning is also available.

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The trauma flight from Borroloola TWO trauma patients were flown from Borroloola to Darwin by CareFlight on Sunday.

A 19-year-old man was flown to Royal Darwin Hospital for assessment after he fell from a utility.

He was initially treated at the Borroloola clinic for

hip and neck injuries.

A flight nurse and doctor from CareFlight continued treatment of the man on the flight.

A young woman also was flown on the same aircraft to Darwin for assessment following a separate injury.

Sustainable future for Councils

Housing Reference Groups There is a Housing Reference Group (HRG) in your community.

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A REVIEW into the financial sustainability of shires has found that while shires are viable there are important issues that need to be addressed to further improve them in the long term.

The review also confirmed that existing shire council structures are appropriate in continuing to meet the communities’ service delivery needs Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu was engaged to independently review the financial sustainability of shires in November 2011which included a steering committee comprising of local government sector representatives and senior Northern Territory Government officers.

Local Government Minister, Malarndirri McCarthy released the first Review of Councils’ Financial Sustainability report, since the amalgamation of shires in 2008, and said a Taskforce will be set up to review and manage the implementation of the 32 recommendations.

“The shires in this report and the Local Government Association of the NT are committed to working with the Territory and Australian Governments to ensure the financial sustainability of our shires into the future,” said Ms McCarthy.

“The report identifies issues that need to be addressed to ensure the long term financial sustainability of shires, and specifically changes to their revenue and expenditure functions.

“The report also provides recommendations to improve the operations and the legislative and reporting framework applicable to shire councils.

“Despite this, the report does not recommend going back to the previous set up of smaller community councils - in fact it argues for further amalgamation.

“Our shire councils have achieved a great deal over the last four years and this report provides a better understanding of the individual financial management of each shire to ensure the best possible delivery of grass-root services.”

The review by Deloitte was completed in May this year and has resulted in a final report containing:

* Financial analysis of the Councils’ financial information; * Identification of the critical issues including a risk assessment; * Commentary on Council financial sustainability across core and non-core services and fee-for-service operations; * Commentary on the effectiveness of current funding arrangements; and * Commentary on whether the current structure of the Councils is appropriate to meet future service delivery requirements.

A copy of the report is now available on the department’s website at www.localgovernment.nt.gov.au/local_government_reviews

Closing the Gap grants Closing the Gap - Governance Grants in the region 2011-12 To assist with strengthening governance capacity through local boards - $124,375: Councils including West Arnhem Shire Council, East Arnhem Shire Council and Roper Gulf Council. All part of the $1,000,000 total.

Closing the Gap - Infrastructure Grants 2011-12 Roper Gulf Shire Council: To purchase transportable amenities block at Mulgan Camp - $79,210.

To purchase five Quikspray UTV Units for weed and pest control management - $53,014.

East Arnhem Shire Council: $50,000 in three parts: 1) To refurbish meeting rooms at Gapuwiyak and Milingimbi; 2) Seed funding to undertake heritage projects in seven major communities; 3) Purchase of seven electronic smart boards for the local board meeting rooms.

To assist in the provision of quality community infrastructure - $31,977.

All part of the Territory total of $603,329.

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What’s On

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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 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.

Tue 31. Author Garth Nix to visit The Cell between 5.30 – 7pm.

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 18. NRSFC 35th Birthday.

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. Sat 22. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Working bee - set up for enduro/pont - 9am until set up.

Sat 22. Nhulunbuy Corporation Art and Craft Market hosted by Yirrkala Womens Ministry.

Sun 23. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Gove Festival enduro - 10km circuit - 8am to noon.

OCTOBER Sat 13. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Working bee- 9am to noon.

Can club secretaries please send in a list of their events planned for the year to editor@arafuratimes.com.au so they can be included in the What’s On section.

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 letters to the editor / opinion Stay safe on the water WITH more than half the homes in Gove owning a boat and many newcomers not familiar with local conditions, safety on the waters is of paramount concern.

Local fishing, boating and community clubs, along with emergency service representatives met at the Walkabout last week to discuss how safety issues can be addressed, especially in regards to knowing where to start searching for missing boats.

A representative from the Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club (NRSFC), Peter Cox informed those present of a number of radio channels that are able to be used in the case of an emergency.

Channel 16 is the National emergency marine, radio hailing channel.

The NRSFC installed a marine radio repeater at the refinery in early 1980’s

to extend coverage of local recreational boating users. This is channel 80 and covers from Yirrkala to Higginson and up to the Bromby Islands.

In 2008, the NRSFC installed another marine radio repeater on the Bromby Island that provides coverage from the Wessel Islands back to Nhulunbuy. This second repeater is available on marine radio channel 81.

The Bromby Island Repeater was installed at a cost of $65k from funds provided by the Federal Government, Nhulunbuy Rotary and the NRSFC. Maintenance to date has been achieved by funding from the NT Government, Pacific Aluminium and the NRSFC. A further meeting is to be held at the Walkabout Lodge at 5pm on July 25 to review possible ways of ensuring the safety issues raised last week.

Authorities talk big, but don’t act WHILE I’m proud of the fact that visually impaired people can become senior police and magistrates in this country, I think that some of them might need their seeing-eye dogs retrained.

Otherwise, how could they fail to spot, highlight and act on the frequent crimes of child abuse, theft, social security fraud, tax fraud, money lender fraud, debit card fraud, speeding, racial hatred and abuse, insurance fraud, tail gating, reckless endangerment of life, talking on mobile phones while driving, conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, dangerous driving, coercion and demanding money with menaces?

Authorities talk big in this country, however, unless it’s cheap and easy

pickings for them, they don’t really seem to do that much.

Is it blindness, fear or ignorance on the part of the authorities that they can’t see that matters are reaching a crisis point?

If I was the magistrate who was to sentence a hypothetical accused regarding an alleged assault on people that behaved as above, I would give the hypothetical accused a pat on the back, $10,000 and the key to the city.

Also, if that hypothetical person were to contact me, I would pledge to maintain his anonymity and I’d be happy to make a personal financial contribution to his penalty.

David Mitchell Nhulunbuy

An ‘act of justice’ to vote against Labor I WISH to thank the Arafura Times for printing the article Elders Declare Day of Mourning After Legislation Passed (July 4-10), following the passing of the Stronger Futures legislation in the Federal Parliament on June 29.

Djiniyini Gondarra, of North-East Arnhem Land, was one of two NT elders to declare a day of mourning following this event.

Djiniyini is a leader of high esteem whom I have assisted from time-to-time in his staunch advocacy for Yolngu people.

Djiniyini is the spokesperson for the Yolnguw Makarr Dhuni (or Yolngu Nations Assembly) which is a Yolngu government body modernising to represent eight provinces of traditional Yolngu law. The body has spoken out clearly against the Stronger Futures legislation.

The unacceptable aspects of this legislation are: 1: It denies the legitimacy of Yolngu systems of law by stopping mainstream courts considering ‘customary law’ in a client’s defence.

2: It allows Yolngu to be arrested on suspicion alone, and grants undue powers to interrogate.

3: It gives power to the Federal government to take direct control of Community Living Areas.

These issues are about basic human needs - the need for identity, peace and order, the need for individual freedom from tyranny, and the need for security (in land tenure and cultural development).

NT Labor has further denied such needs with their neglect of Homelands, indigenous languages and legalistic approaches to complex social issues (re: domestic violence and child protection laws).

This stuff is worth mourning and, in my opinion, it is an act of justice to vote against Labor. I hope to provide a strong alternative.

If your readers would like to hear more, they might attend my public meeting from 5.30pm on Tuesday, July 24, at the Uniting Church conference room next door to the East Arnhem shire office. I will give a short explanation of my reasons for standing in the coming NT elections and receive questions.

Kendall Trudgen Independent Candidate for Nhulunbuy www.nhulunbuyindependent.com

Central Arnhem Highway continues to be an issue WITH the up-coming election just over a month away, I’ll continue to work hard meeting people in my electorate. This will be the start of a very busy and challenging time.

While writing this letter, my wife and I are expecting the birth of our first child. By the time you read this, we should have seen the safe arrival of our baby at the Gove District Hospital.

Talking to people during this last week, the Central Arnhem Highway continues to be an issue.

We should not have to put up with the condition of this road, especially the first 100km out of Nhulunbuy. If elected on August 25, I will fight for improvements to this road on behalf of the community.

You may have seen the witches’ hats on the airport road over recent weeks warning of a hazard to road users.

Pacific Aluminum Gove has advised me they will repair these

areas as soon as possible. This shows, if you are willing to report and speak to people, things can be done. I will continue to look into these issues.

Labor’s Banned Drinker Register has not stopped problem drunks from getting alcohol.

They are able to walk into any pub, bar or restaurant and purchase alcohol or just have their mates purchase it for them.

Under the Country Liberals plan, drunks will be taken off the streets.

Anyone taken into protective custody more than three times in six months will be given a compulsory court order.

These orders could include requiring attendance at a program in order to return to the community, or even a custodial sentence to sober up and get treatment.

Alcohol is not the problem, misuse of it is.

The Country Liberals was formed

by enterprising individuals and business leaders in order to fight Government intrusion and red tape which dominated the Territory prior to Self-Government.

Fast forward to 2012 after Labor’s decade in power, it seems we are being dictated to by Canberra yet again and all Territorians are suffering.

A Country Liberals Government will stand up for the Territory against Canberra’s interference.

The current Labor Government is still the biggest purchaser of goods and services in the Northern Territory, but local businesses are not getting their share of the action.

The tendering process is very time consuming, heavy on duplication and expensive.

Labor’s 20 per cent, local-business weighting isn’t working because, by definition, any business with an address in the Northern Territory is considered a Territory business.

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There are plenty of experienced businesses in town who are losing contracts to multi-national companies.

How are young people supposed to gain apprenticeships, traineeships and experience if work goes to businesses outside the region?

It is very disappointing to see the Labor Member for Nhulunbuy not using local business for goods and services.

Nhulunbuy needs strong, committed representation. A local member needs to be prepared to get stuck into Government and have a real go.

Nhulunbuy needs people who are prepared to speak the facts and make strong decisions where required.

Anything less will see our region fall into further decline. It’s time for change - no more Labor for Nhulunbuy.

Allen Fanning CLP Candidate for Nhulunbuy

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NEWS FAR LEFT: Students working on their cooking skills as part of the RALPA program.

LEFT: Woodwork a component of the course.

Helen Summers Optometrist

14 graduate from RALPA program FOURTEEN graduates from four indigenous organisations graduated from the RALPA program last Friday.

The RALPA program is an extension of the Gove Operations ALERT readiness program.

The Concept of RALPA was the combined initiative of Gove Operations and Traditional Owner groups, and has been instrumental in strengthening the opportunity fro local indigenous people to acquire relevant working skills.

Launched in January the second group of graduates has finished their eight-week intensive course.

The programs are variable and training has been mapped to employment outcomes.

Women focus on food preparation, handling and presentation, infection control and cross contamination. They undertake a weekly cooking class at the ALERT Facility.

However, the women are still completing wood-work projects, small plant and equipment, planning and design as part of their training.

They also developed skills to operate a horticultural nursery and community store, incorporating a coffee shop and learnt how to cook wholesome meals.

The men have an extended program with wood and metal work outcomes, small plant and equipment, planning and design.

The men have already built the coffee shop and

have plans to construct a small abattoir in order to provide meat from the Garrathiya cattle station.

Both groups have accredited training outcomes; HSE and manual handling.

The graduates from Marngarr Council were: Sharon Gurruwiwi, Erika Schebeck, Jennifer Yunupingu, Elaine Yunupingu, Janelle Yunupingu, Rosina Dhamarrandji, Sonya Yunupingu, Douglas Yunupingu and Roy Munungurr.

From Gumatj Association; Sam Bukulatjpi; From Dhimurru Land Management: Gathapura Mununggurr and Grace Wanga Mununggurritj; and From Bunuwal Industrial: Jerome Dhamarrandji and Wali Burarrwanga.

Jobs in the Homelands include eco-tourism MY travels around the electorate in the past fortnight have taken me to the beautiful and very industrious communities of Mata Mata, Nyinyikay and Mapuru which are serviced by Marthakal Homeland Resource Centre based in Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island.

I also visited Gikal which is currently unoccupied.

These Homelands are testimony to the strength of Yolngu culture where families are living healthy and productive lives and, where a school is present, such as Mapuru, kids are attending that school and learning both English and Djambarrpuyngu. Talented artists reside in each of these homelands and work incredibly hard in a range of mediums; painting, weaving and jewellery.

I was delighted to have been able to provide transport to market (Buku Larrngay Gallery at Yirrkala) for a dozen or so stunning baskets from Mapuru which provide good income

Apology DUE to a production problem, unfortunately, the last sentence was omitted from Lynne Walker’s column in last week’s edition of the Arafura Times.

“Not surprisingly, the decision was overturned due to public outcry.” was omitted from the discussion on the CLP’s attempt to close the maternity ward at Gove District Hospital.

The paragraph should have read: “In my 20 plus years in Nhulunbuy, the only thing I can recall the CLP government doing for Gove Hospital was announcing the closure of the maternity ward and a plan to co-locate mothers and babies with patients in the general medical/surgical ward. Not surprisingly, the decision was overturned due to public outcry.”

The Arafura Times sincerely apologises for this error.

for the three generations of women who create them.

There’s no doubt that the jobs market in Homelands has limitations, but the microeconomies of these particular communities are alive and well when in addition to vibrant traditional arts you Electoral News Member for Nhulunbuy add eco-cultural tourism with by NTLYNNE WALKER Mapuru’s Arnhem Weavers business a case in point.

NEWS last week of Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism’s success in attracting an $825,000 Federal grant to grow tourism enterprises on Homelands is fantastic news.

Timmy Djawa Burrarwanga is to be congratulated on this outcome, recognising also the strong support of Matt Grooby and John Morse in developing the strategic vision which will provide opportunities for Yolngu wanting to establish or grow existing businesses and provide real employment and build community capacity.

During a debate in parliament last year about the strength of the Territory economy, I delivered a speech about the economy of the Nhulunbuy electorate and spoke of the diversity between a global mining company and the fibre artists at Mapuru.

I was lambasted and ridiculed by the CLP’s David Tollner during my speech who queried what baskets had to do with the Territory economy. His complete lack of understanding about Indigenous people, his labelling of communities as ‘hell holes’, his support of ‘urban drift’, make the Darwinbased Member for Fong Lim (who has twice challenged Terry Mills for the leadership), a most unlikely coordinator of

the CLP’s bush campaign.

I certainly look forward to hearing what Allen Fanning, the CLP candidate for Nhulunbuy, has to say about Homelands and trust he does not hold the same views as his mentor.

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GOVE DISTRICT HOSPITAL celebrates 40 years

PHOTOS: MARJO HALLOWELL

Gove District Hospital hosted a casual celebration commemorating 40 years since the official opening on July 7, 1972.

Kay Campbell gets into the Elvie Vearncombe, Riza Gunn, On-Anong Rosevear, Kochaporr Parsons, Blesilda Peterson and Rita Whalen celebrate 40 years. Riza has been at the hospital for 27 years. celebration.

ABOVE: Stacey Kennedy, Kara Milne, Sam Bennett, Jodie Lean, Greer Weaver and Nina Lade at the celebration.

RIGHT: The 40th anniversary cake.

ABOVE: Ben Garr with Lisa Pullen.

BELOW: St John Ambulance officers Reece Ravlich and Sarah London join in the celebrations.

ABOVE: Ivor Alexander with Dr Marco Briceno.

BELOW: Peter Chilcott and Ivor Alexander at the celebration.

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HOLIDAY FUN AT THE LIBRARY

Having fun making a doll.

Some interesting creations were made.

A robot made at the workshop.

Jemal Ward with his Crocodile.

Jai Petrie with his creation.

Showing her very own creation.

Special characters were made.

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The workshops were for all ages.

Shae Whitmore.

Bonny baby

Eva Staude and her doll.

Creative minds made creative creatures.

Ella Staude with her creation.

Wild About Gove WILD About Gove is an opportunity for readers to showcase their favourite photos of Gove.

This week’s photo was taken on Friday, July 6, by Carol Hovenden.

One smiling fisherman is preparing to give his assistant a wash before a delicious meal.

Only in Gove!

THE newest addition to the Provis family is a daughter - Grace.

Grace was born on Saturday, June 9, weighing 3790g, (8lb 3oz).

She is a daughter for Jolie and Jesse and a sister for Levi.

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THURSDAY 19

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 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 Minuscule: The Ladybug 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Photo Finish: Photojournalism 8:30 Silk 9:30 Inside Incredible Athletes: A one-hour documentary that will profile and literally take a look inside the bodies of six extraordinary British Paralympians including: David Clarke, Steve Brown, Liz Johnson, Lee Pearson, Jonnie Peacock and Stefanie Reid.

10:25 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Kokoda: Part 1: The Invasion - A two-part documentary which tells the true story of the brutal World War II military campaign fought between Australia and Japan in the green hell of the mountains of Papua New Guinea.

12:25 The Clinic 1:20 Silk 2:30 Football: WAFL

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 Pants Alternative - Sheldon’s friends come to his aid when his fear of public speaking stands between him and a coveted award.

7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Wheaton Recurrence - A fight between Leonard and Penny threatens their relationship, while Sheldon battles Wil Wheaton in bowling.

7:30 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Spaghetti Catalysis 9:00 The Footy Show 10:45 The AFL Footy Show 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

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “An American Affair” (M v,s) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border Patrol 3:00 All For Kids 3:30 Match It 4:00 Seven News At 4.30 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home & Away - Brax prepares for a deal. Danny gets closer to Ruby, concerning Casey. Mel threatens to reveal Harvey’s dark secret.

7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 9:30 Grey’s Anatomy: Moment Of Truth - Sparks fly between Catherine and Richard when they bump into each other at the hotel. Bailey intervenes after Owen and Teddy get into a heated argument about their young car crash patient and Mark tries to recruit Lexie for one of his cases.

10:30 Private Practice 11:30 House Calls To The Rescue 12:30 Infomercials 1:30 Home Shopping 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 William Shatner’s Weird Or What? 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird or What? 2:30 If Only 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Tumba Francesca 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Safari: English - Without roast beef, pork pies and rollmops, empires would never have been made. Maeve O’Meara explores the intricacies and etiquette of English food from a perfect afternoon tea to good old fish and chips.

8:00 Island Feast with Peter Kuruvita 8:30 Heston’s Feasts: Ultimate Feast- Tonight, Heston picks his favourite dishes from his first series of Feasts, including meat fruit, a mesmerising mock turtle soup, an ejaculating cake and an edible monster known as cockentrice.

9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour de France 2012 Live: Stage 17 - Bagnères-de-Luchon to Peyragudes (144 km mountain stage).

2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 20

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Photo Finish 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Young @ Heart 1:30 In Conversation With Virginia Trioli: Sir Ian McKellan 2:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Grand Designs: Chesterfield 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 NT 8:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL - Adam Hills chats to Mannie the Clown, cricketing legend Andy Caddick and international superstar Ben Vereen.

8:30 Silent Witness: Fear Part 1 - Leo visits his old friend from college at his psychiatric care centre. A young girl patient is found dead in her bed. Despite the coroner’s verdict Delaney is not convinced and asks Leo to investigate.

9:30 Taggart: I.O.U - A man with huge gambling debts is found stabbed to death.

10:15 Lateline 10:55 Penn And Teller: Fool Us - Penn and Teller throw down the gauntlet to four more aspiring magicians - illusionist and Circus Duo, High Jinx; street magician, Jon Allen; illusionist, Daniel Massey; and mind reader and mentalist, Graham Jolley.

11:40 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

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 Plimpton Stimulation 7:00 Friday Night Football: Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos 9:00 Friday Night Football: Manly Sea Eagles v Canterbury Bulldogs 11:00 Movie: “Every Which Way But Loose” (M s,l,v) - Clint Eastwood stars as an easygoing trucker with a loyal primate companion and a talent for fighting-which earns him money on the side as well as more than a few enemies-while he roams the American Southwest in search of the woman he loves.

1:10 Movie: “Sum Of Existence” (Ma h,a,l,v) - Liz Murphy is a normal, vivacious teen, who was brutally assaulted by a stranger and left to die. Unable to deal with the assault, her parents enlist the help of Dr. Juliet King, who uses a new therapy to cure Liz. Two months later, Liz seems fine, with no recollection of the assault, but all around her, the people are still coming to terms with it.

2:50 Nine Presents: Il Divo 3:00 Danoz Direct / 4:00 Good Morning America

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Charlie Wilson’s War”- The story of a Texas congressman’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels had long-reaching effects. (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 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: Sid throws a pre-exams party at Angelo’s, Casey and Ruby’s closeness upsets Sasha and Sid warns Romeo to stay away from Indi.

7:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Round 17: Geelong vs Essendon 10:30 Movie: “Parenthood” (M a,s) - Follows the lives of American family, the Buckmans, and the laughs, struggles and surprises they share while trying to raise their children and deal with their relatives.

1:10 Special: Travel Fantasy - Greg Grainger takes viewers on the ultimate round-world trip, from the canals of Venice to a flight on board the Concorde with Lauren Bacall.

2:05 Room For Improvement 2:30 Infomercials 3:30 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:30 The Virtual Revolution: Homo Interneticus? 2:30 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Yoga, Little Warrior 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Hightlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 South American Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby: Brazil - Jonathan Dimbleby embarks on a 9000-kilometre journey through Brazil, the continent’s largest country and home to 190 million people. Nowhere is evidence of the economic boom in South America more apparent, but Jonathan finds the road to riches is paved with dilemmas for both Brazil and the wider world.

8:30 Paper Dolls: Australian Pinups of World War 2 - A delightful film about the women whose 1940’s swimsuit photos lifted the spirits of a nation at war.

9:30 World News Australia 10.00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 18 - Blagnac to Brive-laGaillarde (215 km flat stage) 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 21

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 12:00 Race To London 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors: Umbrellas 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 Football: SANFL: Round 17 - Port Adelaide Vs Central District 5:00 The Wonder Years: Coda 5:25 Walk On The Wild Side 5:55 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking: Born And Bred 6:23 Audrey’s Kitchen: Homey Lemon Chicken With Cous Cous 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Death In Paradise - Carnival comes to Saint-Marie. Richard sees the dark side of show business when a comeback concert ends in the most public of murders.

8:30 Kidnap And Ransom 9:20 Hustle 10:20 United States Of Tara: Explosive Diorama - Tara has never felt better as she and Lynda prepare for their art show, while Max makes a decision that will change everything 10:45 Whites - Roland is feeling lost without Bib, who is planning his new life in Australia. The White House staff prepare their acts for the talent show - will Caroline finally let her hair down?

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 Joanna Lumley’s Nile 10:30 Children’s Programs 2:00 Jamie Durie Present’s G’Day Cirque Du Soleil 3:00 Crusoe 3:30 Getaway’s European Tour 4:00 Discover Downunder 4:30 National News - First At Five 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:10 TBA 8:10 TBA 11:10 Movie: “Enough”(AV v,a,l,s) Waitress “Slim” finds her life transformed when she marries wealthy contractor, Mitch.

However, her dream is shattered when she discovers her husband is anything but perfect and his abusive behaviour forces her to go on the run from an increasingly obsessive Mitch.

12:15 Movie: “Eulogy”(M v,l,a) - When three generations of a dysfunctional family gather in Rhode Island to bury the family patriarch, old feuds quickly erupt and their secrets are revealed - one sibling is a porn actor while another is a lesbian.

3:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 3:35 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 The Woodlies 10:00 Castaway 11:00 Master Raindrop 11:30 V8 Xtra 12:00 Australia Smashes Guinness World Records 12:30 Movie: “The Aristocats” 2:30 Outsourced 3:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 17: Adelaide vs West Coast 6:00 Border Security - Customs dig up a treasure chest of trouble and officers discover a mystery box which outdates this country.

6:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 17: Melbourne vs Port Adelaide 10:30 Movie: “Derailed” (M) - Charles Schine and Lucinda Harris have noticed each other on the commuter train before. One morning, their conversation leads to a flirtation which turns into an evening drink and then, before either one can stop it, a passionate one-night stand erupts. Then, suddenly a stranger explodes into their lives, threatening to expose their secret and lures them into a terrifying game.

12:45 Movie: “Hey Hey Its Esther Blueburger” (M) - Esther’s quest to fit in begins when she escapes her Bat Mitzvah and meets the unconventional Sunni and her mother, Mary.

3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:00 Magic Flute 3:40 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2010 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Kill Arman: Japan/ Kendo 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Massive Moves: Floating Fortress - Teams of 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 - This week a little bit of Tamworth comes to the Gershwin Room as the feisty McClymont sisters, Brooke, Mollie and Sam, sing together, and then take turns to sit behind the buzzer.

9:30 RocKwiz - Tonight, musician/songwriter Don McGlashan joins fellow Kiwi Jenny Morris in the Gershwin Room. It seems only natural that they bring the curtain down with a Crowded House number.

10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Bonneval to Chartres (53.5 km individual time trial).

2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 22

SBS

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: Christians In The Arts 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 At The Movies: Short Cuts 1:40 Death In Paradise 2:45 Opera Australia: Lakme 5:00 Nature’s Great Events: The Great Melt 5:55 Antiques Master 6:25 Audrey’s Kitchen: Aromatic Lamb Shank Stew 6:30 Compass: Bishop Undercover: Part 2 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs Revisited: Lake District 8:15 Dream Build 8:30 Wallander: The Fifth Woman 10:00 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell 10:30 Race To London 11:00 Movie: “Come Back To The Five And Dime, Jimmy Dean...”

(CC) - On the twentieth anniversary of James Dean’s tragic death a half-dozen women reunite in the Woolworth’s five-anddime store in Texas to celebrate the memory of James Dean.

12:45 Movie: “The Golden Bowl” (PG) - A rich widower and his daughter both marry, only to discover their respective mates are entangled with one another in romantic intrigue, seduction and deceit.

2:55 Rage

5:30 GIO Schoolboy Cup 6:30 Weekend Today 9:30 Wide World Of Sports 10:30 Sunday Footy Show 11:30 Generation Snow 12:30 Road To London 1:00 Broncos Insider 1:30 2012 Intrust Super Cup: Round 18: Redcliffe Dolphins V Wynnum Manly Seagulls 3:30 Sunday Football: Penrith Panthers Vs Sydney Roosters 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 TBA 7:00 60 Minutes - 60 Minutes is Australia’s leading current affairs programme, with a proven record of excellence over three decades. Television’s top reporters - Liz Hayes, Liam Bartlett, Michael Usher, Allison Langdon and Charles Wooley - investigate, analyse and uncover the issues affecting all Australians.

8:00 TBA 11:00 Flashpoint: Backwards Day - A married couple have been trying to get pregnant for eight years and it’s taken its toll.

11:30 What Would You Do? 12:30 Spyforce 1:30 Skippy, The Bush Kangaroo 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 Queensland Weekender 1:30 Movie: “Tru Confessions” (2002) 3:30 Great South East 4:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 17: Fremantle Vs GWS 7:00 TBA 8:00 Downton Abbey - Christmas 1919. Downton Abbey is hosting a lavish Christmas party,yet despite being the season of goodwill, tensions are rife and Bates’s arrest has cast a shadow over the festivities.

10:05 Castle: A Death In The Family - Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a missing plastic surgeon.

11:05 Serial Killers: Suffolk Strangler 12:05 Sons and Daughters: David’s discovery of who really paid off his truck has tragic consequences.

12:30 House Calls To The Rescue: Johanna Griggs unleashes her new team of experts to rescue home owners from their DIY disasters. The team rescue a gardener who took out a swimming pool and created a titanic disaster.

1:30 Home Shopping 2:30 NBC Today 3:30 NBC Meet The Press 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 5:30 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:00 Maltese News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 12:30 Speedweek 2:30 Al Jazeera News 3:30 The Polio Crusade 4:30 Salam Cafe 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: A History of Ancient Britain: Orkney’s Stone Age Temple - Neil Oliver explores a newly-discovered 5,000-year-old temple on the Orkney Islands. Built 500 years before the iconic monument of Stonehenge, the temple is opening new windows onto the beliefs of Neolithic people, turning the map of ancient Britain upside down.

8.30 Inside Nature’s Giants: Camel - The experts head deep into the Australian outback to explore the ultimate desert survivor.

Veterinary surgeon Mark Evans and anatomist Joy Reidenberg brave the baking desert heat to dissect a camel.

9.30 Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger: Shower 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 20 - Rambouillet to Paris Champs-Élysées (130 km flat stage).

2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 23

7 CENTRAL

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: Brighton 6:50 Miniscule: Homeless 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: The Dead Land 1:10 Movie: “I’ll Get You For This” (PG) - A well-known American gambler is framed for murdering a US Treasury agent. He manages to escape, but he eventually decides to return to prove his innocence.

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 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 Voice U.S.: The Battles, Week 2 - The battle round continues with the coaches pitting their team members against one another.

8:30 TBA 10:30 Two And A Half Men: A Jock Strap In Hell - Discovering Miss Pasternak, Jake’s former 5th grade teacher, turned to stripping after her fling with Charlie, he tries to help turn her life around.

11:00 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:00 The British Open Golf: Highlights - Wide World Of Sports presents highlights from the history rich British Open Golf from Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club.

1:00 Extra 1:30 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: “A Little Thing Called Murder” (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 7:00 The Amazing Race Australia 8:00 Revenge: Rockoning - In the must see season finale, Emily fearlessly pushes forward, closing in on the final phases of her plan for revenge while trying to figure out how to deal with her growing feelings for Jack.

9:00 Body Of Proof: Identity - When two young girls are in a tragic car accident, one is left in a critical condition and the other is found dead at the scene.

10:00 TBA 11:00 30 Rock 11:30 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Hot Auctions 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: Going Public 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 Quest for the Gongs 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Duel Dilemmas 8:30 Man vs Wild: Behind the Wild - This episode provides a rare glimpse of life behind the scenes in Man vs. Wild.

9:30 Shameless - A charity night at the Jockey ends in disaster when Shane steals Tilly’s wheelchair, leading to a public outcry and throwing the Maguire family business into chaos.

10:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 15 - Samatan to Pau (160 km flat stage).

11:00 The World Game 12:30 SOS: Bike Race 1:35 Entourage: Welcome To The Jungle 2:10 Entourage: The First Cut Is The Deepest 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 24

IMPARJA

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 The Prime Ministers’ National Treasures 10:30 Australia’s Prime Ministers 11:00 My Place 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Grand Designs 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Miniscule: Out Of A Tin Can 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Race To London 8:30 Foreign Correspondent Presents: Globesity 9:30 Artscape: Margaret Olley: A Life In Paint - Margaret Olley painted every day of her life. A year since her death, the act of painting is the subject of this new documentary on Olley because when all is said and done that was her ‘raison d’être’.

10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Britain From Above: Man Made Britain 1:30 Super Sleuths: Midsomer Murders 2:30 Football: VFL: Coburg vs North Ballarat

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 Voice U.S.: The Battles, Week 3 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Adhesive Duck Deficiency - With Leonard, Howard and Raj away camping in the desert, an injured Penny has only Sheldon to rely on.

9:00 Episodes: (*Season Final*) - After a night to remember – and bitterly regret - Beverly returns home to find her husband waiting with open arms. She desperately hopes to put this ugly chapter behind them. The dreadful Pucks! pilot wraps and Sean and Beverly prepare to return to London.

9:30 Survivor: One World: Perception Is Not Always Reality 10:00 Survivor: One World: Survivor: One World Reunion 1:20 Nine Presents 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Witch Hunt” (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 leaves Romeo waiting for her, Heath realises Danny hasn’t changed and Casey plays double-agent.

Meanwhile, Gina sets up Jett only to realise she was wrong.

7:00 Once Upon A Time 8:00 Winners And Losers: “A Day In The Life” Jenny’s commitment to the band and her uni sees her immersed into a new world, with little time for Callum or the girls.

9:00 World’s Strictest Parents 10:00 Fairly Legal 11:00 Police Under Fire: In The Line Of Duty 12:00 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 1:30 Movie: “The Wedding Day” 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Quest for the Gongs 6:00 Barbados at the Races 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Chris Moyles 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline: Olympics Special - In this special episode, Yalda Hakim presents Dateline live from London in the lead up to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

Journalist Evan Williams examines the corporatisation of the Olympics, and takes a closer look at the drastic security measures being taken to deliver a safe and secure Games.

10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “What No One Knows” - (M vl,) In Swedish. In this political thriller, a young woman is found drowned on a winter night by the sea. The woman’s brother, Thomas, discovers that her death is connected to their now-deceased father and his work in military intelligence.

12:50 The Lost Room: The Eye and the Occupant 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 25

ABC

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Count Us In 10:15 Maths Shorts 10:20 Being Me 10:40 My Great Big Adventure 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 The Real Anne Lister 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Country House Rescue: Hill Place 6:50 Miniscule: The Winter Of Our Discontent 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Engineering 8:30 Gruen Sweat 9:15 Randling 9:45 Life’s Too Short - Warwick attends a charity event in the hope of hanging out with celebrities. However, in trying to impress Sting he ends up spending more than he can afford.

10:15 At The Movies: Rachel Griffiths In Conversation 10:45 Lateline 11:20 The Business 11:45 The Librarians: Just Returned 12:40 Movie: “Bucket Of Blood” - A waiter accidentally kills his landlady’s cat.

In a frantic attempt to hide the body, he covers it in clay and the resulting ‘sculpture’ is considered an artistic triumph by the Bohemian crowd.

1:50 Songs Of Praise: Third Age Of Spirituality 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 17 - Port Adelaide v Central District

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 Voice U.S.: Final Battles 8:30 The Mentalist: Ring Around The Rosie 9:30 Tricky Business: (*Season Final*) - Matt’s day turns dangerous when he tries to repossess a car from an underworld boss; Kate receives a death threat from an unlikely source; Rick has a breakthrough in the hunt to reclaim his lost $100,000 & Jim learns a lesson in being a better father and husband. Rick risks everything to repay his debts to Kate and Jim; Matt makes a fateful decision for the sake of Kate’s happiness & Jim and Claire’s paths collide when they take separate action to help salvage Lily’s university career.

11:30 Eclipse 12:30 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: “Confined” 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 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 Australia’s Got Talent: Grand Final 9:00 Mrs Brown’s Boys: “Mammy’s Miracle” Agnes Brown thinks everyone is going mad. Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners.

10:10 TBA 11:10 Mystery 360 12:10 Sons And Daughters: Joe sees through Tony’s game and makes threats against him and the future starts to look bleak for Stephen.

1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Hot Auctions 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline: Olympics Special 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Last Bedu of Petra & Wadi Rum 6:00 Barbados At The Races 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Africa: Ngorongoro: Born of Fire 8:35 Bear Grylls’ Wild Weekend: Bear’s Wild Weekend with Jonathan Ross - Adventurer Bear Grylls helps Jonathan Ross to discover his inner Tarzan on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition to the magnificent rainforests on the volcanic island of La Palma.

9:30 Cutting Edge: Murdoch’s Scandal 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “The Banquet” (MA v) In Mandarin. Set in the 10th century at the fall of the Tang Dynasty and based loosely on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. When Emperor Li’s brother kills him, usurps his throne and marries the empress, the late emperor’s son, Wu Luan, returns to avenge his father.

1:20 Inspector Rex: The Beginning: Last Stop Vienna 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

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CROSSWORD No. 107

SUDOKU No. 107

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CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) You may be feeling a little bit “hemmed in” emotionally at the moment. You need more room to develop other interests. Work on developing yourself personally. Romance.

A person who has been admiring you for some time will suddenly pluck up enough courage to talk to you.

It may surprise you who notices you from afar!

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) A meeting with a stranger may last much longer than you expect. Don’t try to brush them off: this person may have a surprise in store for you! Romance. If other people don’t take you seriously there could be trouble this week. Avoid getting angry and don’t let your feelings become too intense.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

FOR KIDS

You will find the need this week to charge ahead despite people who want to hold you back. Put your recent burst of energy to good use and don’t worry about those who can’t keep up. Romance. Your partner will be quick to say how much they appreciate you. Be grateful for their support and be sure to reciprocate their gesture.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A very long conversion with a friend could leave you exhausted. While you may want to hear how they are getting on, you will not have enough patience to listen to all the details. Romance. A new romance may start to liven up a bit. You will still need to be very patient, however. It will pay off in the end if you give it some time.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) Try not to become too jealous about something which a friend of yours has bought recently. You will soon have something even more impressive yourself!

Romance. Some romantic changes will be coming into your life. Apart from one change, these will be important improvements. It will take some time to get used to your new circumstances.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Make sure that you don’t get involved in a situation which could be difficult to get out of. Avoiding getting entangled in the first place: it will save you a lot of trouble.

Romance. A person whom you met recently may have a stronger hold on you than you think. This bond is worth examining more deeply.

FINDWORD No. 107 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

Your ability to be flexible will help you to pull through. A change in plan may work out much better than you anticipate.

Inflexibility will only hurt you this week.

Romance. Your partner will be in a suspiciously good mood this week. Try to find out why! You will have to dig deep: things may not be as they seem.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

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A personal remark may seem a little overthe-top. Try to find out what your friend thought they would achieve by making it.

However, confrontation could create more problems than it solves. Romance. Your partner will appreciate your confident mood. Be careful though: they will not be the only one who notices.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Don’t let other people impact you with a defeatist attitude. Try to brush off their comments and keep a positive attitude.

Someone important will take notice if you do. Romance. You may find it a little heavy-going at times. However, your determination and strong will will be enough to see you through.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) A recent boost to your career will give you the chance to focus on your future finances. Keep an eye on your investments: the situation will soon become much clearer.

Romance. Make sure that you don’t miss an exciting opportunity. Take the initiative: you won’t regret it if you are the one to take the first step.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

– Helen Keller

SOLUTIONS No. 107

You should be in top form at the moment.

You will have no problem winning an argument with your superior logic. Don’t let it go to your head! Romance. Despite pressure to the contrary, you may want to keep a recent friendship on a purely platonic level. It may be a good idea to keep things the way they are.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) You have not been told the whole story about recent events. You may need to delve a little deeper beneath the surface to find out what’s really going on.

Romance. You will be surprised how quickly your relationship with an old friend warms up. Don’t be afraid to step out and take a chance.

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5. Develop procedures and work instruction 6. Implement YBE’s EHS policies. This includes the preparation, recording and delivery of daily pre start and monthly safety meetings.

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NT Board of Studies position vacant The Minister for Education and Training is seeking applications for the vacant position of government school parent member on the Northern Territory Board of Studies.

The board is responsible for providing independent advice on curriculum policy for Northern Territory schools to the Minister for Education and Training and the Chief Executive.

The term of appointment is until 31 October 2013 or as determined by the Minister. Remuneration will be paid to eligible members.

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NEWS

Taking a slow boat to PNG

By MARJO HALLOWELL ONE might think that anyone was a little crackers if they attempted to travel to Papua New Guinea in a 4.5 metre (15 foot) boat.

That could be how Craig Hand got his nickname - Crackers - as he is making his third such visit and called in to Gove last week.

He gave a presentation at the Gove Boat Club last Thursday night to highlight what his first trip in 2008 started.

His current voyage - which will take between six to eight months - is also about enjoying the experience of the trip with some appointments at schools along the way.

The ‘Cracker Tracker’ has been set up to let followers know where he is at any given time as he enjoys the fishing and experiences along the way.

He was met by customs and the Maningrida Rangers who saw him on the Cracker Tracker and school kids from Maningrida came down to the boat when they saw (on the tracker) that he was there.

“I am absolutely overwhelmed by the coastline hospitality. I thought country people were the most hospitable but along the coast I fell like the red carpet

has been rolled out for me.”

Never one to stand still for too long he has been around Australia twice, up and down it 20 times, traveled the world three times, been a courier driver on the freeways of California, managed a pub in London where the the locals called ‘Guv’.

Crackers said, “I was at Unification Day in Berlin (Pink Floyd, U2 , Jo Cocker, etc) and saw the wall come down with tear gas in my eyes and I have met Bob Geldof, he shouted me three beers and we had a great chat.

“I am a 10 time Territorian adventurer and for the last three years I have been caretaker at the Fannie Bay equestrian club at East Point in Darwin.”

He first set off from Lismore in 2008 where he repaired a boat that had been sitting in a paddock for years and set off for an adventure up north driving and taking his little boat to some remote areas on Cape York.

His first crossing of Torres Strait was in 2008.

“My adventure into the remote heart of Western Province was by chance, following a return trip from Seisia in Australia to Papua New Guinea across the treacherous Torres Strait in a 4.5 metre fishing boat, the smallest to have

Breaking news AS the Arafura Times was going to press on Monday, a search and rescue operation is in fullm swing in the Gulf of Carpentaria after an EPIRB was activated during the morning.

It was activated from the catamaran Nebula at 8am and search and rescue teams scrambled to the area.

The Darwin man and a mate were sailing between Weipa and Gove and the EPIRB was activated in the middle of the Gulf of Carpentaria.

The Dornier Aircraft has been dispatched for the search and there were strong wind warnings and high seas on Monday.

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ABOVE: Crackers with the Sibidiri Tribe in PNG. RIGHT: King Targai with a bow and arrow gift. completed the return trip solo and to another country from Australia without any backup or sponsorship.

“I stumbled across the village of Sibidiri, population around 200, of whom only about a handful spoke some English. I was their very first tourist.”

The Tribe hadn’t seen a white man for two years and they had none of the comforts of home we are familiar with. They caught or gathered all their own food and had no electricity “I gave the king’s son the shirt off my own back. I gave the elders golf lessons on the riverbank in front of the whole tribe who were laughing and having a great time.

“There are no roads or airports and travel is by dugout canoe or foot through the jungle.

“I spent five months living in my Little Red Boat in the Torres Strait, Cape York and the remote islands in the northern zone of The Great Barrier Reef before crossing the Gulf of Carpentaria.”

For his second 50 day trip in 2010 he towed his little red boat from Darwin to Seisa driving 4000 kilometres in four days before preparing the boat for the crossing of the Torres Strait.

He held a fundraiser before this trip and took with him tools, equipment and clothing which were distributed to the tribe by their king.

It took him 16 days to reach the remote tribe of Sibidiri where his first task was to connect them to the outside world.

“I installed VHF emergency radio communications that relay from Thursday Island, 200 kilometres away and to Cairns, around 1000 kilometres away.”

He said that on his previous visit he learnt of a man had taken his son, who had broken his leg, off to get help and wasn’t able to communicate what was happening with the tribe. They had a 130 metre tower which was built 10 years ago but nothing had ever been attached to it.

He said he taught the children geography through a translator with the aid of a globe and a laminated map as most only knew their way up and down the river in dugout canoes.

“I performed a number of first aid clinics and held the first fishing competition in the Western Province

of PNG.” “Before leaving I was made a member of the Tribe after receiving fellowship.”

The trip was followed around the world on Facebook and ABC Radio in Darwin did live talks to air via satellite phone.

Crackers set up school sponsorship for remote PNG Tribal kids on www.friendsofpapuanewguinea.org His visit to Gove is just the beginning of his third trip and he will follow the Arnhem Land coast, the Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York, PNG and possibly end at Cooktown or Cairns The Mayor of Darwin and Darwin City Council have donated funds towards medical and educational equipment for the Sibidiri Tribe and he received help and advise from remote area health.

The equipment is being shipped to the east coast ready for the Torres Strait leg of the journey.

He is Facebooking his adventures and has started YouTube uploads and will be promoting and uploading footage of my trip as I go.

“I believe that people from all over Australia will want to follow my adventure and with the trip taking approximately six to eight months.

“In this time I will have no income, no film crew or back up. I have previously traveled for five months in remote areas and am prepared.”

He is being tracked online with near real time updates at www.esriaustralia.com.au/crackertracker/ You can also follow him on Facebook “Craig Hand Darwin” or YouTube - CrackersAdventures Also be sure to visit www.friendsofpapuanewguinea. org and www.crackers-remote-fishing-adventures. com

Grants available - National Skills Week National Skills Week, 27 August - 2 September 2012, is dedicated to raising the status of vocational education and training. Special activities are a key part of National Skills Week in the Northern Territory.

Funding grants now available Five grants up to $5000 each are available to support events held during National Skills Week. Territory organisations in the skills and vocational education and training sector are invited to apply.

Applications close 30 July 2012.

For further information visit www.growingnt.nt.gov.au, phone 8935 7751 or email catherine.preddy@nt.gov.au www.growingnt.nt.gov.au

OBITUARY

Vale: EDDIE McBRIDE (8/8/61 - 7/7/12) Eddie McBride Born 8-8-1961 Died 7-7-2012 EDDIE McBride passed away after a battle with lung cancer on Saturday, July 7, 2012.

Eddie was a local who had lived in Nhulunbuy for over 25 years. He was heavily involved in Speedway and was a sidecar champion and tore up the track with his partner, Hoges, and showed no fear.

They were absolutely magic to watch.

He worked out on the track for many years with YBE and was their longest-serving employee and has spent many years working for Bunuwuyal, another Yolgnu Enterprise.

Eddie drove the school bus years ago and was always super cool with an Afro hair style and many catch phrase sayings, such as Mystified Mortified, Uh Oh Too Slow to keep the students on their toes.

When he was the school bus driver he had a black tape deck strapped down to the dash pelting out black sabbath. A

ing with a swagger and singing with a confident strong voice.

As a friend - well you couldn’t find one better.

Ed would do anything for you. He had the strength of a lion and was forever positive.

He only said kind things about people which is such a wonderful attribute in a person.

He was a permanent fixture of the Walkabout Hotel if you ever needed to find him.

It was joked that it was his lounge.

Eddie McBride lined up for shave for Thus Eddie knew many a cure in 2008. and all that met him if only briefly were touched bit like the bus driver on The by his true spirit.

Simpsons.

Eddie’s heart was dear to Every year he would grow his Fro then shave it of for his mum. Every holiday was Shave for a Cure to raise spent with her.

Such a special bond that money for cancer research.

Rather ironic that he himself made him all the more spewould then become a cancer cial.

For any of us feeling sad victim.

Eddie loved to sing and now Eddie would say “Happy was a huge Elvis fan and was is What We Are”.

Yes happiness is the gift a founding member of the Hog Shed where he spent many Eddie gave us all.

By Sue-Ellen Ta Whera hours working, playing danc-

Eddie McBride tearing up the track on the side car at Speedway. Eddie is on the back.

Death by chocolate a reality for pets WHILE it may be tempting to share a sweet treat with your pet, chocolate is dangerous to pets and can be fatal, according to VetShopAustralia. com.au.

The online pet supply retailer said substances in chocolate which are safe for humans to consume can affect or kill dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and other pets.

“The phrase ‘death by chocolate’ is no joke when it comes to pets, who can suffer chocolate toxicosis, or poisoning,” VetShopAustralia.

com.au head veterinarian Dr Mark Perissinotto said.

“Chocolate contains theobromine which is a potent potentially lethal toxin for pets.

Unlike humans our pets can’t metabolise these chemicals properly and are susceptible to the toxic effects,” he said.

“Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, excessive thirst and urination, rapid breathing, seizures, increased heart rate, coma or even death.”

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

Thu 19

Time 0213 0859 1437 2008

Time 0258 0937 1522 2055

Ht 0.53 2.22 1.28 2.55

NEW MOON

Ht 0.45 2.32 1.18 2.66

Fri 20 Time 0339 1011 1602 2138

Sat 21 Ht 0.38 2.41 1.07 2.76

Time 0418 1042 1639 2218

Ht 0.34 2.47 0.97 2.83

Sun 22

Mon 23

Tue 24

Time 0454 1113 1715 2258

Time 0529 1143 1751 2336

Time 0604 1214 1827

Ht 0.31 2.54 0.87 2.86

Ht 0.31 2.60 0.79 2.84

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 July 8 W/E July 8 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 02/07

5618

1478

5100

1342

518

136 200

Tuesday 03/07

6859

1805

6100

1605

759

Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Karen Coyle P: 8987 2783

Wednesday 04/07

6128

1613

5500

1447

628

166

Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie P: 8987 1272

Thursday 05/07

6745

1775

5300

1395

1445

380

Friday 06/07

6272

1651

6100

1605

172

46

Saturday 07/07

6354

1672

6500

1711

-146

-39

6759

1779

5500

1447

1259

332

44735 11772 40100 10552

4635

1220

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

Sunday 08/07 TOTAL

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

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 18

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 0.34 2.66 0.71

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 9 28 22.8 TCE Tuesday 10 27.9 22.6 NIL Wednesday 11 29.5 22.7 NIL Thursday 12 29.5 23.1 NIL Friday 13 30.5 22.0 NIL Saturday 14 30.3 20.7 NIL Sunday 15 25.4 23.0 1.0 Monthly total rainfall to date: 1.0 mm

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, July 2 to Sunday, July 8

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1013.9 hPa on Sunday Min: 1009.2 hPa on Monday Averages for the month of July Max temp: 27.8 Min temp: 20.0 Rainfall: 19.9

Arafura Times

18 - 24 July 2012 – 17

NEWS

$22,000 for upkeep on boat ramp THE local fishing club was presented a cheque for $22,000 on behalf of the NT Government last week.

The $22k is a contribution from the NT Government towards the upkeep of the facilities at the Mud Wharf Ramps adjacent the Toll Marine Logistics operations over the next two years.

Member for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker made the presentation and said this is an interim arrangement while longer-term arrangements around tenure associated with the wharf are considered and ultimately resolved.

“Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club has previously sought a contribution to the on-going costs around maintenance of the boat ramp facilities at the Nhulunbuy mud wharf and I have worked hard to support that bid,” Ms Walker said.

“The Henderson Labor Government has now spent more than $600,000 on fishing infrastructure funding over the last five years in the Nhulunbuy region, representing around 10 per cent of the total fishing infrastructure funds spent by government during this same period.

“Of this funding, $250,000 was spent for upgrades of the Gove Boat Club ramp as well as $25,000 for insurance costs, noting that there is a lease arrangement in place. A further $385,000 has been spent on the Mud Wharf boat ramp to enable completion of stage five and six of NRSFC’s Melville Bay redevelopment project.

“I will continue to advocate strongly for Government to support stage seven of the project which would see construction of a large vessel pontoon.”

The Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club has been caring for this area for the past 30-plus years.

In August, 2000, the NRSFC coordinated the upgrade of the existing, eastern single-lane ramp using volunteer labour and donations.

At the same time, the club was responsible for the care and maintenance of the previous small-craft floating pontoon, while the NT Government contributed spare parts and materials.

Club members provided the labour to extend the life of the pontoon when maintenance costs exceeded the replacement costs.

However, when the floating sections begun to hole, it was removed by the club for safety reasons.

Unfortunately, it was not replaced.

The mud wharf is part of the Toll Marine Logistics lease and permission was granted in 2005 for the club to operate from this location if it took on the public liability, care and maintenance of this area and facilities.

In 2006. applications to the Federal Government were successful for improvements and, in 2008, a double-lane ramp was installed to triple the launching capability of the facilities. Automatic wash bay, surveillance cameras and safety signage followed with a NT Government grant of $384K being awarded in 2010 for a concrete turn-around area, with remaining funds being spent on partly sealing the car park.

The facilities are not only used by recreational anglers and trailer boat owners, but by all commercial operators and businesses in Nhulunbuy requiring water access - police, Customs, Quarantine, Norforce, charter operators and refinery maintenance crews.

Members of the NRSFC Garry Aards and Ralph and Robyn Pellenat received the cheque from Member for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker at the Boat Ramp.

An application was made in 2007 to the “This funding will see the next two years of NT Government to provide funds for ongoing public liability insurance, repairs and maintenance insurance and maintenance costs. of the ramp secured and will also assist with the A project application was submitted in 2011 continued maintenance of the Bromby Island for eight years of maintenance, insurance costs Repeater. and upkeep of the Bromby Island Repeater, “Less than 10 per cent of boat owners in town another community project by the NRSFC, along are members of the NRSFC, yet the club has taken with the installation of the new pontoon purchased responsibility to ensure these facilities remain safe by the club in 2009. and available to everyone.”

Unfortunately, this application was not Like all non-profit organisations it always successful and the new pontoon remains moored welcomes volunteers and assistance. opposite the yacht club.

Anyone wanting to support and help the club Member of the NRFSC Peter Cox said: further maintain and develop this facility, is most “The cheque today, however, is a very welcome welcome to contact the Club or attend the monthly financial relief to the NRSFC, in what is hoped meetings up at the NRSFC club house, Captain will be continued support for the recreational Cook Community Centre, on the first Tuesday of anglers in Nhulunbuy. each month from 7.30pm.

CareFlight training community volunteers CAREFLIGHT is bringing its first NT medical simulation training course to Nhulunbuy for emergency service personnel.

Local volunteers and emergency staff from the region will take part in the Nhulunbuy workshops early next month.

In addition, CareFlight will have a stand again at this year’s Gove Peninsula Festival.

After conducting an initial 15 courses across rural New South Wales, CareFlight has obtained sponsorship from Johnson and Johnson Medical to bring this vital training for frontline emergency service staff and volunteers.

Already successful courses have been held at Katherine, Darwin and Palmerston and at the more remote communities of Timber Creek, Jabiru, Mataranka, Adelaide River and Batchelor.

CareFlight MediSim training course in the Top End.

CareFlight director Ian Badham said the sponsored courses were a separate activity to the organisation’s provision of the Top End Aeromedical Service which is funded by the NT Government.

“The CareFlight MediSim is our charity’s way of giving back to the community we serve in a very practical and beneficial way,” Mr Badham said.

CareFlight is expanding the rollout of its Trauma Care workshop designed to enhance the skills, knowledge and confidence of experienced emergency service personnel faced with at a trauma care situation such as a motor vehicle crash, or injury at remote location.

The program is designed specifically for rural and remote regions and is a mix of theoretical and simulation based trauma training delivered by CareFlight nurses and doctors experienced in on-scene trauma treatment.

Workshops cover the triage of patients, assessment and treatment in sustaining the life of a trauma victim and supporting medical teams in preparing patients.

CareFlight provides the training modules which allow the personnel to work together with their colleagues to practice tasks and processes in lifelike clinical and critical scenarios.

They learn about trauma care skills and communication from doctors and clinicians who have had years of experience in these stressful situations.

The program includes using CareFlight’s MediSim, a self-contained mobile simulation-based trauma education classroom and highly developed mannequins that can respond to treatment and simulate a real trauma patient.

Through sponsorship from Johnson & Johnson Medical, and with support from Darwin’s National Critical Care & Trauma Response Centre, and the Department of Health, CareFlight is providing this training at no cost to the participants - NTES, Fire

and Rescue, Parks and Wildlife NT, National Park rangers and St John volunteers who give their time and effort to support the community.

Since CareFlight started the MediSim program last year, workshops have been conducted training over 200 emergency service volunteers, while, this year, 32 workshops are planned with more than 600 volunteers from NSW, Victoria and the Northern Territory learning from experienced trauma care doctors, nurses and paramedics.

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State-of-the-art Michael Long Centre announced PARTNERSHIP investment combined with the wisdom, vision and passion of AFL great Michael Long will deliver a new state-of-the-art learning and leadership centre for young Territorians.

In Darwin last week Federal Ministers Simon Crean and Warren Snowdon joined NT Chief Minister Paul Henderson, Michael Long, the AFL and NT Senator Trish Crossin to announce $15 million for the Michael Long NT Thunder Learning and Leadership Centre.

The Michael Long centre will include state of the art facilities including: * Gymnasium; * Swimming pool and recovery facilities; * Lecture theatres and classrooms; and * Accommodation for 70.

Essendon great Michael Long said the new academy will assist young Territorians to become strong role models, having a positive influence on their peers.

“The Learning and Leadership Centre has been my dream for many years, and it will be a place where Territory kids can come to learn in a safe, modern environment but where

they will also be immersed in ritorians, leveraging other funding footy, as it is our love of our sources and delivering a strong national sport that unites us all,” social and economic dividend. It’s Long said. also another example of a project “The centre will become a vital located in a capital city, but one focal point for young Indigenous that services remote centres right Territorians, equipping them with across the Territory. the skills to become leaders.

“RDAF is more than a regional “I am profoundly grateful investment program, it is driving for the support provided by the cultural change - demonstratFederal Government, the NT ing what is possible when you Government, the Aboriginals prioritise, build partnerships and Benefit Account committee and leverage funding from a range of the AFL, who share my vision and sources. passion for the project.”

“This project was unsuccessful Construction on the new centre in the first round of RDAF, but the will begin in coming months, and applicants learnt from the feedis scheduled for completion late back, strengthened the partnership next year. and persisted with the project.

Mr Crean said a strong investPartnership and persistence have ment partnership between the paid dividends.”

Federal and Territory governMs Macklin said the $3.5 ments and the AFL will bring the million from the Aboriginals centre to life.

Benefit Account would enable “The Federal Government is Michael Long when he visited Gove earlier this the centre to provide a caring investing $11 million in the centre year. and supportive environment for at TIO Stadium - $7.5 million remote Aboriginal students to “This centre is about developing through the second round of the Re- passion for sport but channelling undertake their studies and experience gional Development Australia Fund it into life skills to reinforce the life in a major urban area.

(RDAF) and $3.5 million through the importance of education and closing “A key focus of the centre will Aboriginal Benefit Account - which the gap. be working with Aboriginal students distributes royalties from mining on “This project joins the dots between from remote locations to increase Aboriginal land,” Mr Crean said. having broad benefits for young Ter- their confidence and participation at

Local lad 3rd in World Junior Golf championships NHULUNBUY’s Anthony Quayle finished third at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Jakarta.

Hills International College sent a record 16 players to compete at the World Junior championships, representing 10 per cent of the field from 28 countries.

A record-breaking 292, three shots better

than the previous record, from Quayle saw him finish third.

Hills’ director of golf Tom Berndt said it was a courageous effort from Quayle.

Brendt said: “In my view, we are by far the strongest high school in terms of depth that we have and we have been producing the highest amount of good quality players

for a long time.’’ ``We are a good breeding ground for players who are finding us from all around the world.”

In the three divisions contested by Hills, it had two top-10 finishes in the open boys, seventh in the under-15 and three top-15 finishes in the open girls.

Nominations for junior Hall of Fame open JUST two weeks remain for Australian junior athletes to apply for The Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) 2012/2013 Scholarship and Mentoring Program which closes on August 1.

SAHOF’s vision is to preserve the history of Australian sport and to excite the next generation of Australians to achieve their potential in both sport and life and the SAHOF program is one opportunity to continue achieving this vision.

Supported by SAHOF major sponsor/official airline Etihad Airways and Victoria University, five scholarships will be awarded for 2012/2013 to young Australian athletes (under 21 as at December 31, 2012), providing encouragement and funding to help them reach the highest level of their sport.

More importantly scholarship holders will enjoy unrivalled access to and personal mentoring from SAHOF inductees - surely no greater way to inspire young sports people.

Each 12 month Scholarship, valued at over $10,000, will apply from October 1 2012 to September 30, 2013 and will consist of; * Personal Mentoring by a SAHOF inductee * $5000 cash sporting grant presented at the prestigious SAHOF annual induction and awards dinner - October 11, Crown Palladium, Melbourne (incl travel costs)) * Etihad Airways flight - one return economy flight within the Etihad Airways network. * Scholarship Recognition Certificate * Invitation to exclusive SAHOF events Past scholarship holders who have benefited greatly from the Program, many of whom will compete at this year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in London include;

school,” Ms Macklin said.

“Encouraging young people, particularly those from remote communities, to go to school regularly gives them the best start for a bright future.”

The Aboriginals Benefit Account holds and distributes statutory royalty equivalent monies generated from mining on Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory for projects that benefit Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory.

The AFL has invested $1.5 million into the project, underlining the importance of the Northern Territory to the code. Acting Chief Executive Officer of the AFL Gillon McLachlan sees the Learning and Leadership Centre as a significant development for AFL football in the Territory.

“The Northern Territory has long been a producer of elite talent, along with mass community engagement in football,” Mr McLachlan said.

“The Learning and Leadership Centre ties these two aspects together to strengthen football in the Territory and create outcomes in education and employment that promise widespread social benefit.”

More information on RDAF can be found at www.regional.gov.au

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