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Cat’s rudders break in Gulf drama By MARJO HALLOWELL

THE sight of land was a very welcome relief for two sailors as they entered Gove Harbour last week. Warren Clancy and Brendan Dally, from Darwin, set of an EPIRB last Monday, July 16, shortly after both rudders on the catamaran, Nebula, snapped in the middle of the Gulf of Carpentaria. They were sailing from Mackay to Darwin The men were about to head south for an easy sail, having reached the halfway mark in the Gulf and were looking forward to the welcome waters and weather of the Territory when both wooden rudders snapped in rough seas. The 3.5m waves and 30 knot winds resulted in the rudders on the 13.7m catamaran breaking at about 3am on Monday leaving them drifting across the Gulf. The experienced sailors then tried to radio their location and their dilema, however, found there was no reception so decided to set off the EPIRB as they were not sure what would happen next. Mr Clancy said there was a risk of capsizing in the rough conditions and there had been several hours of waiting as they were still not able to make contact. They set the EPIRB off shortly after 8am and a search and rescue plane had spotted them at 10.50am. The aircraft dropped the men a satellite phone with which they could speak to the crew on board. Mr Clancy said they had the option of being towed back to Weipa or continuing the journey if they were able to make repairs. An experienced boat builder, he improvised and initially used oars as rudders but they only lasted a short time. He then used the coffee table which also had a relatively short life. Finally, he inverted the broken pieces of the rudders and managed to zig zag his way into Gove.

He spent a couple of days building new steel rudders to see him safely home to Darwin. Mr Clancy had originally built the Nebula 12 years ago and had sold it. He had the opportunity to buy it back after five years and, as it had been out of his possession, he was not aware there was a problem with the rudders. “We have previously sailed in conditions a lot rougher than those we experienced this week in the Gulf,” he said. “We picked it up in Mackay on July 7 and had sailed it across the top without any indication of any problems.” His two young children, Hayley, 6, and Toby, 3, were due to meet him in Gove on Tuesday and sail the final leg home with him. Mr Clancy said they were all really looking forward to that but had to cancel as he had to spend the time fixing the rudders. Mr Clancy, who is an industrial abseiler with Access Maintenance, was able to get an extra week off work. His brother, Brendan, who uses old boats to make artificial reefs was in touch with him once he regained communication. Mr Clancy said a friend commented: “You Clancy brothers are not happy unless you are making, breaking or sinking boats.” He was not sure whether the Nebula was to be a sinking but was happy to reach terra firma so he could fix it. Sailing in the Territory waters is what Territoryborn Mr Clancy has done all his life and now he wants to share those experiences with his children. The emergency services told him he did the right thing by activating the EPIRB when he did, especially when there they no longer had control of their vessel. Currently fixing another boat that he bought from Gove, he said it will definitely be getting steel rudders as well, especially after this experience.

ON DRY LAND IN GOVE: Brendan Daly with skipper Warren Clancy and Nebula - safe in Gove Harbour.

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SEWPaC Staff award: awarded to Jasmina Muhic, Indigenous Policy Branch for the photo Burning. The People’s Choice award is still open for grabs with the online voting. To view all the winning entries and the 40 shots that were short-listed and vote for the people’s choice award visit www.environment.gov.au/indigenous/workingoncountry/ photo-competition/index.html The winner will win either an itouch or a digital camera and voting closes Monday, August 6. The winner will be announced on August 9, the UN International Day of the World’s Indigenous People.

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New IRB for Surf Club

ABOVE: THE first water test of the IRB. RIGHT: Lynne Walker christens the new IRB. THE Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club has been recovering from a major fire earlier this year. On Sunday, they launched the newest addition to the replacement equipment, an Inflatable Rescue Boat. Local Member Lynne Walker officially launched the IRB which had arrived earlier last week. She said that she was in Darwin up service of patrolling the beach when she heard of the fire and that for Gove they were happy to step up she and Paul Henderson asked the and provide part of the equipment club how the Territory Government needed to do so. could assist. “They provide a valuable comThey decided to commit to munity service and are entirely supplying the IRB to ensure the club volunteer driven,” she said. “They also have an excellent could start their season on time. Mrs Walker said given the Surf junior development program and Club was determined to see the start have started patrols as scheduled.”

Community Officer Aaron Muller and Snr Const. Dan Kowalewycz in their new uniforms.

Nhulunbuy Police now in blue Club president Greg Whelan said this was a significant contribution to the club. The club had been able to start the season with the use of the IRB on loan from Yirrkala and generally need two for use in town. A second is coming from Warriewood in Sydney and is expected to arrive in the next week.

NHULUNBUY Police officers have had a change in uniform from the traditionally worn khaki coloured to a dark blue . The last of the Territory Police to make the change, the officers in Nhulunbuy made the switch on Monday, July 23. The dark blue uniforms represent a change as requested through a survey by the union for the Territory Police. One uniform will now be worn at all

occasions, formal and in the field. The changes started earlier this year with a gradual changeover across the Territory. It is not just the colour that has changed but also the style. The pockets are more functional and the buttons on the shirt have been replaced with a zipper. Additional pockets on the trousers and the shirt make the whole uniform more functional.

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CHILDREN with special needs are to benefit from the the generosity of the Variety Queens. The Learning Centre and Literacy Foundation Centre at Nhulunbuy Primary School caters for 30 low to high-support needs special education students and other students who benefit from specific intervention programs. Two iPads will be assigned to students to be used for one-on-one communication and curriculum support as recommended in speech therapy reports. Four iPads will go to the Literacy Foundation Centre and four

iPads to the Learning Centre for use within the specialist programs and in particular for literacy development. One of the Variety Queens, Angie Moyle, said they were delighted the funds they raised locally will remain within the community. “The Queens are stoked to see the money that we raise coming back into the Gove community,” she said. “Seeing the smiles on the faces of the children on the morning we made the presentation is why we do what we do.”

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Gove Festival to start with two art exhibitions PREPARATIONS were on the way last weekend for two arts exhibitions at the Captain Cook Community Centre, hosted by the Gove Peninsula Festival. The exhibitions will open this Thursday and Friday, followed by a week of interactive and diverse workshops. The exhibition opening last year was a social highlight with a full house. This year

the visual arts exhibition will open with an evening of fine wine and food, while the photographic and historical section will host a 70’s theme party. The exhibition, featuring Nhulunbuy and Yolngu artists’ work, will be opened with a local band with guest speaker Will Stubbs, an arts activist and manager of BukuLarrnggay Mulka Centre in Yirrkala.

Lynne Walker Member for Nhulunbuy Electorate Ofﬁce: Arnhem House Endeavour Square, Nhulunbuy, NT 0880 Ofﬁce hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 1pm • 2pm – 4.30pm Appointments outside these hours by arrangement Postal Address: PO Box 1021, Nhulunbuy, NT 0881 Email: electorate.nhulunbuy@nt.gov.au Phone: 08 8987 1711 Fax: 08 8987 2388

The exhibitions include a prestigious prize of $1000, sponsored by the Nhulunbuy Corporation, and category prizes sponsored by IGA Mitre10. “With such support from our local business enterprises, the competition has attracted quality and quantity from our local artists,” festival director Ian Maclean said. “Art workshops proved a popular endeavour at last year’s exhibition and this year’s line-up will begin with the retro, tie-dying craft followed by screen printing, calligraphy drawing, fresco and sculpture,” arts coordinator Rosanne Reitze said. “Our local people will also be hosting workshops. Esther Rika, of Studio E’Star Creations, will facilitate imaginations using pastel drawing techniques, and photographer Shaun Dennis, of I Boil Water, will provoke your meaning of the language of modern photography,” Ms Reitze said. This year’s children’s activities are expected to teach kids to make useful and fun things out of clean recyclables, focusing on costume and instrument making. “My children were entertained for hours at the Wallaby Creek Festival in the Daintree Forest, and I just had to have renowned community artists Jennifer Midgley and

Nicholas Mills treat our families to a Children’s Festival within the big day out on NT picnic weekend at Hindle Oval,” Mr Maclean said. “The Gove Festival is jam packed with activity and creativity.” Guest author Garth Nix will be at the gallery in 4C’s on Tuesday, July 31, to host a fantasy writing workshop. Workshops will be held at the Captain Cook Community Centre from Saturday, July 28, to August 3, and bookings can be made for adults and children by visiting the GPF website www.govefestival.org.au, emailing your interest to arts@govefestival.org.au or by ringing Ms Reitze (0447 253 319).

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Beside Lights will be perfoming in Gove on August 4 BESIDE Lights is to headline the final day Toohey’s sunset concert at the Gove Peninsula Festival. Festival co-ordinator Ian Maclean sayx Beside Lights is one of Australia’s hottest new bands, recently seen nationally in the finals of Australia’s Got Talent. “Best of all, lead vocalist and the formative member of the band Adrian Wilson, along with bass guitarist Brad Vellacott, are former Nhulunbuy residents, having developed their musical skills here in town,” he said. “We welcome all the lads including drummer Jarryd Price and Terence H’ng on keys and piano. “They will perform at the Toohey’s Sunset Concert and Fireworks display as our headline act.” For more information on the band visit www. besidelights.com

AS part of the celebration of the town of Nhulunbuy reaching 40, the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is coming for a special concert. Leif Sundstrup, 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. Mr Sundtrup was in town last week to finalise some of these guest appearances and met with a representative from Pacific Aluminium Jordina Evans to fine tune the details of the concert. He also met with the manager of the Buku Larnnggay Mulka Centre in Yirrkala and a representative from the Arafura Dance Association. He was also interviewed regarding the event on Gove FM. There will be yidaki performers playing with the DSO and also ukulele players from the Nhulunbuy Christian College. The Arafura Dance Association will also be a part of the open air concert. As part of the event volunteers are being sought to assist with the lighting and staging of the event. The 60-strong orchestra consists of volunteer musicians who are based in Darwin and come from a wide range of backgrounds. Mr Sundstrop and a quartet will arrive a few days before the concert to conduct workshops at all the local schools. The spectacular, open-air concert will be at the Nhulunbuy High School oval on August 11. 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).

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Injured man flown to Gove, Darwin ON Monday, July 16, a 37-year-old male was in vehicle which hit tree near Lake Evella. He later presented himself to the health clinic complaining of a

sore neck. Spinal precautions were initiated by CareFlight flight nurse on arrival late in the afternoon and then the man was flown by CareFlight in a stable con-

Wild dogs to be culled in Jabiru WEST Arnhem Shire Council to is to engage a professional to control dogs after a number of isolated incidents involving feral dogs within the general Jabiru area over recent months. Over recent months there have been a number of isolated incidents in Jabiru which is within a national park and feral dogs are a part of life and have been for many years. West Arnhem Shire Council can only attempt to control feral dogs within the Jabiru town area. The town is not fenced so it is understandable that dogs sometimes wander between the park - where the Shire does not have jurisdiction to control them - and the town area. However the Council does regularly work with the national park to control these animals. West Arnhem Shire Council already has a number of measures in place to mitigate the problem of feral dogs in the town of Jabiru. This includes conducting regular patrols, setting traps and impounding stray dogs. In response to these latest alleged attacks, West Arnhem Shire Council is making arrangements to undertake a cull of feral dogs using professionals. This is likely to take place within the next four weeks. Acting chief executive officer for the Council Alex Douglas said: “Our number one priority is for the safety of residents and visitors to Jabiru, which means the exact location and timing of the culling will not be disclosed. “Once the details have been arranged for the cull the local Police will be contacted to verify any requirements they have regarding the safety of the public.” Residents and visitors can play their part in helping to reduce incidents of dogs coming into town by not leaving food scraps out and properly disposing of their rubbish.

On The Beat with NT Police dition to Gove Hospital. Some X-rays found the man had fractures to vertebrae in his neck and, fortunately, there was no permanent spinal damage. Then at 8pm, CareFlight flew the the man from Nhulunbuy to Royal Darwin Hospital in a stable condition for further assessment and treatment.

Police looking for stolen 5.2m boat POLICE are seeking assistance from the public following the theft of a $40,000 boat from a residence in Palmerston. Senior Constable Philip Trenerry said Police were contacted around 4.30pm last Tuesday, July 17, by a man stating his 5.2m Quintrex Coast Runner had been stolen from a vacant block of land in Johnston. “Police attended the home on Hobart Circuit and established the vessel and a grey Quintrex trailer had been parked on a vacant block of land, next door to the victim’s home. “However, when the man returned home yesterday afternoon, both the boat and trailer were gone,” Snr Const. Trenerry said. “The trailer had been secured with a chain around the axle and tyre, however it appears offender/s have used bolt cutters prior to fleeing the area.” The boat is described as a white 5.2m Quintrex Coast Runner with an E-tec 90hp motor and a blue

Stolen quintex boat. canopy. The boat’s identification number is IDF450N. The trailer’s NSW registration plate is X74091. “Police urge anyone who may recognise the boat or trailer, or who may have witnessed the theft or any suspicious activity in the area yesterday, to contact them on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” Snr Const. Trenerry said.

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Leaders walk-out in protest at token consultation By COREY BOUSEN and MATT GARRICK THE elected leaders of the Torres Strait have refused to participate in the Queensland Government’s “token” consultation over legislative changes to the hunting of turtle and dugong, walking out of a meeting with bureaucrats last week on Thursday Island. Torres Shire Mayor Cr Pedro Stephen, Torres Strait Regional Authority Chairman John “Toshie” Kris, and Torres Strait Island Regional Council Mayor Cr Fred Gela were united in their fury over legislative changes that were introduced into the Queensland Parliament on June 19, without traditional hunters first being consulted on the amendments. Mayor Stephen has described the proposed changes to the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001, which could be passed into law by the Queensland Parliament within days, as “inappropriate” and “racist”. The Campbell Newman-led LNP government said the proposed amendments will regulate “how hunting rights are exercised”, adding that “animals will need to be killed in a way that causes as little pain as possible”. However, the Torres Strait leaders, backed by traditional hunters from across the entire Torres Strait, are furious the amendments have already been introduced into parliament prior to any consultation being undertaken. Mayor Gela told bureaucrats from the Fisheries and Indigenous Affairs

UNITED: The elected leaders of the Torres Strait (from left): Mayor of the Torres Strait Island Regional Council Fred Gela, Chairman of the Torres Strait Regional Authority John “Toshie” Kris and Torres Shire Council Mayor Pedro Stephen stand united in their opposition to imminent legislative changes for the hunting of turtle and dugong. Photo Image by Corey Bousen. Departments that the legislation was are made. Kris and Cr Gela making brief statea breach of at least four articles of the “A round of consultation needs ments as to their anger over the turn United Nations Declaration on the to be done within our communities of events, and then walking out with Rights of Indigenous People. directly with traditional owners and the 10 or so other traditional hunters The amendments before parlia- traditional hunters,” Mr Kris added. present. ment “need to be pulled”, Mayor Participating in the faulty conThe poorly advertised and promoted Gela said. “consultation” meeting was organised sultation process would make them Chairman Kris said the Newman by the Department of Aboriginal and complicit in the inappropriate actions government has shown “a total Torres Strait Islander Affairs at the of the Queensland government, disregard for consultation with tradi- Port Kennedy Association hall last leaving them will little option but to tional owners” and said the ministers Wednesday at 10.30am and was due walkout, the three leaders said. responsible for the mess need to to run for almost six hours. The three departmental bureaucrats meet with the Torres Strait leadership It lasted for less than 15 minutes, hosting the “consultation” would not before any changes to existing law however, with Cr Stephen, Chairman comment on the walk-out, referring

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the Torres News (a sister newspaper to the Arafura Times) to media staff in Brisbane. A spokesperson from the Department of Fisheries in Brisbane told the Torres News the Newman government will be pushing forward to fulfil their 2012 election promise. “The LNP went to the election with a clear policy to redress widespread state, national and international concern over the cruel hunting and butchering practices used by some Queensland Indigenous people,” the spokesperson said. The department responsible for discussing the issue with traditional landholders, the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs, claimed consultation sessions have been comprehensive. “Meetings have been held about the proposed amendments in Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns and the Torres Strait,” the spokesman said. The department said hunters not complying with the changes, once they are confirmed by parliament, will eventually face the threat of prosecution. “Once the legislation has passed there will be a reasonable period of ‘grace’ where Indigenous people found not to be using more- humane methods of killing and butchering dugong and turtles will be counselled in better practices, not prosecuted,” it said. The spokesperson would not confirm if state ministers dealing with the issue will consult with the Torres Strait leadership in a face-to-face meeting.

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Auction Residential Portfolio Disposal This Top 10 ASX Corporate residential property portfolio comprises six (6) outstanding residences. Three are offered for sale with Vacant Possession and three are offered with long term lease back arrangements.

The following three (3) properties are offered with five (5) year leases to the Vendor with five (5) x one (1) year options. Rents for the first year are as described and are subject to annual three (3) % increases. 4 Mimosa Avenue – Rent $700 per week Ground level 3 bedroom home. Rear Patio (6 x 9m). All bedrooms with carpet & built-ins, ceramic tiles in Living areas, separate bath and shower, separate toilet. Split system air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout. Single carport, fenced rear yard, next to park. Inspect Saturdays 11:20 to 11:40am 23 Chippis Road – Rent $950 per week Elevated home, 3 Bedrooms, all with built-ins, split system air conditioning throughout, ceiling fans and ceramic tiles. Separate bath and shower, large vanity, separate toilet. Front deck for entertaining, garden shed and storage room. Inspect Saturdays 11:00 to 11:15am 1 Husnes Avenue – Rent $900 per week Elevated home, 3 bedrooms, all with carpet, built-ins and split system air conditioning. 1 bathroom, separate shower and bath, separate toilet. Large block with storage room and garden shed. Large deck for entertaining. Inspect Saturdays 10:45 to 11:00 am

The next three (3) properties are offered with Vacant Possession 12 Husnes Avenue – Vacant Possession Popular “Jennings” design 3 bedroom ground level home. Split system air conditioning throughout, ceramic tiles in living areas, bedrooms have carpet and built ins. 2 bathrooms, modern kitchen. Spacious veranda, garden shed, storage room, double carport, fenced rear yard. Backs onto reserve. Inspect Saturdays 10:00 to 10:15am 13 Husnes Avenue – Vacant Possession Another popular “Jennings” design 3 bedroom ground level home. Ducted air conditioning, ceramic tiles in living area, bedrooms have carpet and built ins. 2 bathrooms. Modern kitchen, storage room, double carport, fenced rear yard. Inspect Saturdays 10:15 to 10:30am 3 Wilga Close – Vacant Possession Ground level 3 bedroom home. Spacious rear veranda (12 x 5m). All bedrooms have carpet & built-ins. Ceramic tiles in living areas. Separate bath and shower, separate toilet. Split system air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout. Modern kitchen, pantry, security screens. Single carport, boxroom and garden shed, fenced rear yard. End of a cul-de-sac, close to schools, and shopping centre. Inspect Saturdays 11:45 to 12:00 Noon

For Auction Saturday, August 11, 2012 commencing 10.30am Venue 1st Floor, Walkabout Hotel, Westall Street, Nhulunbuy

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JULY 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. 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. Fri 3. Cane Toad Round-up - Lions Park and Gove Country Golf Club - 7pm registration. Sat 4. Gove Peninsula Festival Parade – ﬂoat parade, kids art festival, sports day, music festival. 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. Sat 25. Variety Queens present “OOjah on the Grass Bash”.

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. Sat 15. Nhulunbuy Primary School Fete. 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. Sun 14. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Peninsula MX Round 5 - 8am to noon. Wed 17. East Arnhem Training Stakeholders Network meets at 9am at CDU.

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TIM BUNTON

LYNNE WALKER

ALLEN FANNING

KENDALL TRUDGEN

Chamber poses questions for the candidates IT is pleasing to see that the Arafura Times has been including letters from Lynne Walker MLA (Member for Nhulunbuy), Allen Fanning (CLP candidate) and Kendall Trudgen (Independent candidate), who are all running for the Nhulunbuy seat this coming election on August 25. All three candidates have been highlighting issues that are prominent in the East Arnhem region and need serious attention. It is disappointing however to read that some say ‘I will stand up for you, I will fight for you, vote for me’. As a member of a business association and a representative of the business community I would like to ask that the candidates stop promising they will stand up and represent our region and start telling us how they will do it. Many residents and business owners would really like to see these candidates make promises that can be kept and be held responsible if they under deliver or simply not

deliver at all. The East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce executive committee represent the business community in East Arnhem and lobby constantly for a secure and stable economic environment that makes trading in East Arnhem easier and cheaper so those benefits can be handed down to customers and the community. It is for this reason that the Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee has extended invitations to Lynne Walker MLA, Allen Fanning and Kendall Trudgen to attend an election forum at the Walkabout Lodge on August 8 at 4pm to explain how they will work and assist the business community with this goal in mind. The invitation included five questions which each candidate may prepare for. These are as below. Questions will also be accepted from attendees on the day. Action is needed to better our region and its economy, and we need these candidates to accept our

invitation to respectfully respond. Questions • If elected how will you ease the continued cost of living in Nhulunbuy which will again increase due to the newly introduced Carbon Tax, and is always affected by the container deposit levy and the energy supplied by Gove Operations Pacific Aluminum (who is within the top 500 companies directly affected by the Carbon Tax)? • If elected what is your commitment to the funds allocated to the Gove District Hospital and the Central Arnhem Highway, which is now six years in the making? Have the contracts been let or are these simply empty promises from the Government? • Recognizing the fact that housing in Nhulunbuy limits economic development and lifestyle in Nhulunbuy, and no new commitment has been made for Government housing since 1980, if elected, what commitment can you provide for future development of housing stock and development land made

available, and in what time frame could this be delivered in? • If elected, what is your commitment to infrastructure upgrades or installations ie: cyclone shelter and continuity of power supply (distribution network), of which many are critical safety issues for residents? (It should be noted that currently that two tiers of Government significantly consume services in the township of Nhulunbuy). • Taking into account the above question: If elected would you lobby for some of the Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) Funding to be used in the township of Nhulunbuy to actually benefit the people who contribute to the funding through their taxes? (The spirit of FAGs Funding is to benefit the people who pay for it in the area in which they live). Tim Bunton, Chairman, East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee.

More-holistic plan needed for Highway Aboriginal custom and

LAST week Lyn Walker, incumbent member for Nhulunbuy, highlighted the work of Mapuru and Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism. Ms Walker is right to congratulate these groups but, with Labor’s record over the last term, it is rather inappropriate to associate herself with their success. As a case in point, Mapuru gained an independent bilingual school only after a major struggle with the Labor government’s Department of Education and Training, and the Arnhem Weaver’s group is the work of long commitment and savvy partnerships not Labor government support of Homelands. The Labor government cannot take credit for great community spirit and individual enterprise. Over the last few weeks the other candidates have made mention of the Central Arnhem Highway.

What the others have not considered in their comments is the social and environmental impact of a more accessible road. Without question the road should be improved. It will enhance economic diversification for our region, improve supply of essential goods and provide greater lifestyle options, but a holistic plan for its upgrade must be developed. This plan must include security to restrict drug and alcohol runners, customs and quarantining to restrict the spread of weeds and pests, and it must contain plans for the extension of existing ranger programs to allow landowners to manage and take advantage of the larger numbers of people with access to their lands. Kendall Trudgen Independent candidate for Nhulunbuy www.nhulunbuyindependent.com

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beliefs deserve respect WESTERN societies and academics refer to Aboriginal Australian culture in words such as: ancient, traditional and tribal etc. These may be true but the mentality surrounding them by and large, and which will influence non-Indigenous peoples of the import of such old customs beliefs, usually suggest something old, dead and to be looked at behind glass in a museum. Whereas the structure and practice of these old customs and spirit of the beliefs are so current, alive and important in the day to day lives of people, that really Aboriginal culture should be described

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as a religion. This will mean the importance of sacred sites and heritage and land are still very much a current need, not something to be tokenised or trivialised by Governments. We’ve allowed Governments to resign Aboriginality to the history books and they feel that if it no longer happening or alive, then it isn’t something to be considered in decision making. Aboriginal custom and beliefs deserve the same respect and reverence as any other Western/European Religion. Jack Andrew Wilkie-Jans AandTSI affairs advocate

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Walker welcomes Weipa-Gove ferry idea MEMBER for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker said she would certainly welcome any new ferry service into the region which would boost tourist numbers into East Arnhem Land and, further aďŹ eld, to Kakadu and Darwin. Mrs Walker was commenting on a proposal to introduce a ferry service between Weipa and Nhulunbuy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This region boasts some unique and spectacular tourist spots and experiences and this is at a time when Yolngu tourism is beginning to grow,â&#x20AC;? she said â&#x20AC;&#x153;The opportunity for a very different transport route can only add to that uniqueness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the same time, I would also welcome a commercial freight operator from the east coast via the port of Weipa to bring some

competition into the local freight market, but, like the proposed ferry service, there are potentially hurdles around wharf access. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have contacted the ofďŹ ce of the Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch to discuss how this matter can be progressed.â&#x20AC;? Mr Entsch (Liberal) said he would meet Northern Territory parliamentarians within three weeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a brilliant initiative. It helps Weipa to build their capacity as an adventure tourism destination,â&#x20AC;? he said. The seat of Leichhardt takes in Cape York and the Torres Strait. The new Port of Weipa Land Use draft plan to be released this month is expected to include provision for a marina at the port. Weipa Town Authority member

chairman Peter McCulkin said the authority had been in talks with private companies to start the ferry service from Weipa to the Gove Peninsula and Darwin. Mr McCulkin said the idea was started by Weipa residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have engaged with state and federal members and private companies to explore what the options could be,â&#x20AC;? he said. Although speciďŹ c costs havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been discussed he said the service could boost the local economy and create hundreds of jobs. Cape York Sustainable Futures CEO Trish Butler said the service would cut hours off travel time for tourists visiting the Cape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just adds another dimension to possible tourism opportunities in the Cape and Northern Territory.â&#x20AC;?

NT Government supports local businesses In fact, it is the record government NT Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Business and infrastructure spend (which was never Employment (DBE) is determined to streamline supported by the CLP) over the past three procurement processes and reduce bureaucratic years which has kept people in jobs and kept red tape to make it simpler, easier and fairer for the economy not only aďŹ&#x201A;oat but strong. Territory businesses to win government work. In spite of the commercial reality of I encourage local businesses to take the competition, many contracts have indeed opportunity to attend an information session been awarded locally including two of the scheduled for Tuesday, July 31, 12.30-2.00pm at the Walkabout Lodge which will be led by Electoral News bigger ones, the $2.5 million upgrade to by NT Member for Nhulunbuy Nhulunbuy Primaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s multi-purpose hall ofďŹ cers from DBE. LYNNE WALKER and the six new units of accommodation at Parallel to this is the establishment of the Gove Hospital. Streamline Business Taskforce which is keen When the CLP candidate Allen Fanning says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is very to receive feedback and comments from local businesses as to how red tape might be removed or reduced. For disappointing to see the Labor Member for Nhulunbuy not further information and contact details go to www.nt.gov. using local business for goods and services,â&#x20AC;? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s referring to my personal procurement activities or the au/cuttingredtape by July 31. Supporting local businesses to win government work governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s but either way it is utter nonsense. A quick glance on the DBE website currently lists six of has always been a priority of mine. Local businesses employ and train local people, use the nine contracts awarded in the Nhulunbuy region and worth local supply chain, send their children to local schools and almost $2.5 million in total, have gone to local businesses, are frequently called on to support community groups and including John Bedwell Management, CJ ManďŹ eld, BIG Carpentry, Zenco, YBE and Gebie Civil and Construction organisations with sponsorship dollars. There is no doubt that there has been much competition on Groote. THE Gove Peninsula Festival kicks off this Thursday to win government work over the last three years (and not just in the Territory) at a time when private investment has and the NT Government is very proud to be a major sponsor with a contribution of $20,000. declined as a direct result of the GFC.

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Fishing Club to celebrate 35th anniversary THE Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club (NRSFC) is hosting a quiz night to celebrate it 35th anniversary. It will be held on August 18 at the newly refrubished club house with door opening at 7pm and quiz starting at 7.30pm. There will be tables of eight and the cost is $10 per head. Drinks will be available at the bar and it is BYO nibbles. Organisers welcome past memorabilia and photos and tickets for the event are available at Gove Tackleworld and Outdoors. The NRSFC (Gove Fishing Club) was originally established to promote and support sports fishing, the recreational pastime of chasing big game fish on light line tackle, in and around the East Arnhem Region.

It has since evolved to include sporting and social event formats in which the whole family can participate. The Club promotes and encourages all aspects of recreational fishing in and around Nhulunbuy. They cater from the most-enthusiastic

game fishing angler to the weekend fisho simply wetting a line with family and friends. Beginners, visitors and newly arrived residents of Nhulunbuy are most welcome, with special activities and tournament prize sections available for juniors and lady anglers. The NRSFC holds several monthly and annual major tournament events throughout the year and offers a diverse range of fishing sections including game fishing, reef, estuary and land based fishing. All events are designed to promote competition, sporting and social activities based around fishing. Come along and join in the most popular pastime in East Arnhem. The Commitee welcomes new members. Maximise your fishing time in Gove by joining them and learning their secret spots and techniques.

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Festival Event Dates Venue: 4C’s Red Room (opposite Bakery) Thursday, 26 July, 6pm Opening Event… Evening of Fine Wine & Food Thursday, 26 July – Thursday, 2 August Visual Art Exhibition Writing Competition Display Friday, 27 July, 6pm Back to 70’s Theme Party Friday, 27 July – Thursday, 2 August Photography & Historical Exhibition Saturday, 28 July – Thursday, 2 August Art Workshops Tuesday, 31 July Author’s Talk (Garth Nix) Thursday, 2 August Art & Photo Awards Night Friday, 3 August – 6pm 40 Years Music Showcase Venue: Town Centre

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East Journey are finalists in five NIMA categories FROM the Top End to Tasmania, the nation’s most- outstanding Indigenous artists have been selected as the finalists in the 2012 National Indigenous Music Awards with the winners announced on August 11. Yirrkala band East Journey has received five nominations in total, including the NT categories of G.R. Burarrawanga Memorial, Film Clip and Cover Art and the national Song of the Year. This comes as no surprise as lead singer Rrawun Maymuru took home the New Talent award in 2011, and the band has been attracting national attention for Song of Arnhem Land. Gurrumul Yunupingu with pop singer Jessica Mauboy and acclaimed ensemble The Black Arm Band along with Troy Cassar-Daley and Busby Marou are finalists in Artist of the Year. For their debut album Foundations, newcomers The Medics have scored three nominations for Album, New Talent and Song of the Year. The collaborative work of the Song People’s Session, where traditional and contemporary Australian Indigenous musicians come together have been recognised with two nominations in the Album of the Year category for Shellie Morris and the Borroloola Songwomen and Warren H Williams and the Warumungu Songmen. Song of the Year is a high calibre field that features Gurrumul Yunupingu, East Journey, Busby Marou, Impossible Odds, The Medics, Last Kinection, Sarah Blasko and John Bennett. Alice Springs rockers Tjupi Band and The Sandridge Band both have two nominations apiece. “It was fantastic to receive so many artist nominations from around the country. “The judges had such an amazing pool of talent to work with and it was a really hard process whittling them down to these finalists. “We’re really looking forward to the awards concert and ceremony on August 11, when many of the finalists will perform,” said Mark Smith, MusicNT General Manager. The NIMAs Concert and Ceremony features a line up of some of the best Indigenous acts in the country including East Journey, Troy Cassar-Daley, Warren H Williams and The Warumungu Songmen, The Medics with Bunna Lawrie, Yabu Band, Sunrize Band, Lajamanu Teenage Band and triple j Unearthed winner Thelma Plum. Tickets available now via darwinfestival.org.au. For more information visit www.nima.musicnt.com.au

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East Journey - finalists in five categories of the NIMAs.

East Journey when they performed at Nhulunbuy High School earlier this year.

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Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited Working together on the initial design. DURING the last couple weeks, the bare walls in the East Arnhem Shire Council communities of Yirrkala and Gunyangara have burst into life with vibrant colours and artwork. Against what would be the norm, young people in the communities have been encouraged to get ‘in touch’ with their inner-graffiti artist at a series of graffiti art workshops. The workshops, facilitated by well-known street artist James Dodd, has resulted in an amazing transformation of three community walls which surround sporting facilities in each of the communities - from drab blank walls into vibrant landscaping murals which were created from concept to completion by the youth. East Arnhem Shire Council, youth services manager for Yirrkala and Gunyangara Bianca Barling said: “We understood ABOVE: Many willing hands took part in the how important our sporting facilities and surrounding areas workshops. are to all people in the community. BELOW: Youngsters learn how to handle spray “Young people play there at night and it is an important paint for their grafitti art works. meeting ground for community members. “We thought, by holding a graffiti art workshop during the school holidays, we would be able to engage kids and young people in the community to create artwork in public spaces that was driven by what young people wanted to see in their community,” she said. “The workshops were less about trying the fix issues and more about working toward positive outcomes such as teaching skills and engaging young people in a tangible way towards something that they will be proud to have been a part of.” Mr Dodd, who is based in Adelaide and has taken his graffiti art workshops to a number of indigenous communities, draws satisfaction out of working within community groups to create collaborative murals. The workshop was run using a community development approach. “The murals brighten up spaces that were often otherwise drab and boring. “People then have a long-term connection with having worked on the project and carry a sense of pride and ownership,” Mr Dodd said. “Young people always have a positive experience whilst working on the murals. “Usually the process is not something that they get to experience very often, it is fairly fluid and Upwards of a hundred young people were involved in varies each time. First, I show people some basic skills the 10 day workshop. and whilst they are practicing start to talk about ideas for The youth worked with elders, the Buku-Larrnggay images from a theme. Mulka Centre and the local cultural advisor to learn about “The main element that I use is aerosol paint. what could and could not be painted in the murals around “It can be a very quick medium and is exciting for the communities. young people to use. View the entire graffiti art workshop picture gallery on “There was certainly a great deal of talented young the official East Arnhem Shire Council Facebook page. artists that I saw during the workshops.’ www.facebook.com/EastArnhemShireCouncil.

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25 - 31 July 2012 – 11

NEWS

Fundraising for kids’ ward

STAFF from the Nhulunbuy Woolworths store will be kept busy at the movie night on Saturday as they provide food and refreshment for movie goers. The Nhulunbuy Corporation will be showing The Airbender at Hindle Oval. They will be busy cooking hamburgers and sausages as well as selling sweets, popcorn and fairy floss. They will also be selling glow sticks and bubble makers as well as drinks. The staff are raising funds for the Gove Children’s Hospital and are constantly adding to the Children’s Fresh Appeal by

Mystery from History

donating so generously of their time. Last year was the first year the funds raised in Nhulunbuy stayed in the community by being donated to the Gove District Hospital children’s ward. They raised $7000 and this year are aiming for a higher total. Part of their fund raising efforts include a cook book and entries for recipes to be included ends at the end of the month so there is still time to have your favourite recipes included. Bev Wheeler is co-ordinating the cook book and testing all the recipes before they are included.

POWER OUTAGE Date Thursday, July 26, 2012 Time 0900 - 1700 Areas affected Sub 11 Gam Blocks 14 to 18 Hostel Hindle Oval Cat Shed Dryout Centre

THE Arafura Times invited readers to solve a Mystery from History and published a photo of the Sea Fox. Stephanie Yikaniway, from Elcho Island, phoned to say she remembered when the Sea Fox was there. “I was just a very young girl about five or six - and there were two ladies with John Calvert. One

was Lydia but I can’t remember the name of the other one,” she said. “He came over from America and everyone was over there watching and having a look. “At first my friend and I , who had been playing together, were frightened. “There were monkies and we had not seen those before and this was all very exciting.”

The Sea Fox was stranded on the beach at Elcho Island by high seas in 1959 and Hollywood actor John Calvert was on board. along with a chimpanzee, the animal star of the Tarzan series. If you have a Mystery from History drop us a line at editor@ arafuratimes.com.au or phone 8987 1798 or write to us at PO Box 11120 Nhulunbuy NT 0880

Cane toads being hunted in Gove

Paciﬁc Aluminium will be carrying out essential maintenance to the electricity network during this planned outage. The power may be restored earlier if possible so always treat it as being live. Due to unforeseen circumstances the power outage may be cancelled without notice.

Brenden Marchesi Acting High Voltage Supervisor - Town Ph 8987 5868

THE fight against Public Enemy Number One (PENO) - the cane toad - is set to be carried out in Gove on August 3. Drop-off and registration points will be at Lions Park and the Gove Country Golf Club. Last year some 1800 cane toads were caught in just two hours and this year there will be prizes for the largest one caught as well as the most caught. All toads will be turned into fertiliser for the Yirrkala banana farm. Adults are at the stage where they are growing ready for breeding

come next wet so the more that can be caught now the less can breed. Currently, Year 7 students at Nhulunbuy High School are participating in a study of cane toad diets as it has become apparent (through the work done by Cassie Duykers and Frog watch NT) that the cane toad has been eating baby ground dwelling birds from their nests. Birds like the Bower Bird have reduced in numbers and during the last study of cane toad stomach contents students found a whole baby bird in one of the stomachs. Families, students and the community can assist in reducing the

number in Gove available for breeding by participating in PENO and reducing the adult numbers of cane toads. Bring your bucket (with lid) or strong plastic bag and a torch. Gloves will be available at registration which starts at 7pm and stations will be open for two hours. Remember catching PENO can happen all year long. Collected cane toads are always welcome in the collection bin located at the dump. Bruce, from Yirrkala bananas, uses all scraps for fertiliser all year long.

POWER OUTAGE Date Sunday, July 29, 2012 Time 0800 - 1200 Areas affected Subs 22, 29 and 40 Gam Blocks Ferntree Close 14 to 18 Cassia HostelClose Raintree Close Hindle Oval Gungunnu Cat ShedClose Sinclair DryoutStreet Centre Tuckeroo Close Acacia Close Lillipilli Close

Melaleuka Close Banyan Road 73 to 89 odds, 52 to 64 evens Wolsey Circuit 51 to 59 odds Whitewood Circuit 1 to 29 and 59, 61 odds. 2 to 22 and 46, 48 evens

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LEFT: Cassie Duykers during last year’s capture. RIGHT: Youngsters got out and caught many many cane toads last year.

Rio Tinto senior management changes RIO Tinto is making changes to its senior management team as chief financial officer (CFO) Guy Elliott will retire at the end of 2013. Mr Elliott remains on the Boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd until then and has been appointed senior executive director on the Boards. He will continue in his role as CFO

until a successor is appointed. Rio Tinto Energy chief executive Doug Ritchie will take on the new role of group executive Strategy, with responsibility for group strategy and business development. He will take up the London-based role on January 1, 2013. Diamonds and Minerals chief execu-

tive Harry Kenyon-Slaney will assume the Brisbane-based role of Energy chief executive from September 1, 2012. Rio Tinto Iron Ore International Operations president Alan Davies will be the new Diamonds & Minerals chief executive from September 1, 2012, based in London, and will join the Executive Committee.

DANCERS CELEBRATE QUEEN’S JUBILEE THREE local dancers were part of a dance troupe who performed for the Queen in the lead up to the Jubilee celebrations in London. Rachel Wallis, her teenage daughter Inneke and Janet Munyarryun are all seasoned performers and were given the opportunity to appear at the Jubilee concert. Miss Rachel (as she is known to her students at Arafura Dance Association) is the principle dancer with the ADA and all her students and their families were thrilled that she had been given the opportunity. Inneke is currently studying in Gosford, New South Wales, and was offered the position after another dancer was unable to attend. Janet Munyarryun is from Dhalinybuy and was instrumental in starting the Aboriginal and Islander Dance Theatre (AIDT) and was a founder of the Bangara Dance Group. Ms Munyarryun said this was a very exciting experience as they stayed near Windsor Castle. “It was much nicer in the country than

As well as the performance the in the city. The countryside group was also represented in the although very different - felt like home,” she said. pavilion along with people from all other nations of the CommonShe is no stranger to wealth. It was here the group was travel having visited Finpresented to Queen Elizabeth II. land, Germany, Hong Kong, “It was very interesting to see Bali, Jakarta, South Africa the precision of the timing over and Tasmania while she was there. At 4pm the bomb squad performing with AIDT and came through the pavilion area Bangara. and security was very tight,” said Ms Munyarrun is still Miss Rachael. the cultural advisor for “When the Queen arrived Bangara, ensuring their everything was timed to the second. dance performances adhere No Yolngu or Territory time over to the traditional stories and there.” songs of her people. She Inneke said she was very also went to Sydney in April delighted to have been able to to work as an advisor with experience the event. the Australian Ballet. Now studying dance in Gosford, When the group arrived she was in Gove on holidays last in London at 11.30am they Janet Munyurryun makes a presentation to the Queen. week and said she was thrilled at only had a couple of hours for many years,” said the very seasoned before they had to participate in their dancer as she had been dancing since she having being able to share the experience with her mother and the other dancers. first rehearsal. was two-years-old. “I just want young people, especially Miss Rachael said they did not have “It was so very cold over there, time for much sight-seeing as they were especially after the performance when Yolngu, to realise they can do whatever at rehearsal and then performing. we had to head back to our quarters in they set their mind to.” she said. “I love dancing and want to be as good “I was the most nervous I have been bare feet.”

ABOVE: Inneke meet the Queen when she visited the pavillion. BELOW: A quick tour of Windsor Castle was all they had time for in London apart from dancing.

as I can be. I like contemporary and hip hop but I will always enjoy traditional dancing as well,” she said. Miss Rachel said they had received excellent support from students and their families. “I hope that this has inspired them to know they can reach for and achieve their dreams,” she said. She extended thanks to Liz Stephenson, Lesley Tankard and the ADA Committee, students and families as well as Cherie Forbes from the East Arnhem Shire Council, Lynne Walker, Chris Wallace from Pacific Aluminium, Will Stubbs from the Bukku Larrnggay Mulka Centre, Gayili Marika, Charly T, BC Autos and Roger Gellette for their assistance and support of the trip. The performances were in early May with the performance before the Queen on May 13. A well as the traditional dancers the New South Wales Mounted Police provided the equine representation from Australia. Three Sydney-based dancers made up the remainder of the troupe: Tim Bishop, Glen Doyle and Leon Burchill.

ABOVE: The dance troupe dressed ready for the performance. BELOW: Rugged up in London.

Art works from the Buku Larrnggay Mulka Centre at the pavillion display in London.

POWER OUTAGE Date Monday, July 30, 2012 Time 0900 - 1700 Areas affected Subs 1, 2 and 20

ABOVE: Rachel Wallis and Janet Munyarryun with a Bobby outside Windsor Castle. BELOW: Janet Munyarryun and Ineke Wallis ready to leave Sydney airport..

ABOVE: Sunny Sydney on the day of departure. BELOW: The dancers were kept busy in the pavillion during the day.

Geebung Close 14 to 18 Gam Blocks Nandina Close Hostel Sandlewood 11 to 15 odds, Hindle Oval 14 to 18 evens Cat Shed Matthew Flinders Way 10, 12Centre and 20 Dryout Thunderman Road 1, 2 and 3 Singing Rocks Road 1, 2, 5, 7 and 11 Wuyal Road 1

Chesterﬁeld Circuit 7, 9, 19 to 23 odds, 2 to 14, 20 and 22 evens Casuarina Avenue 9 to 15 odds, 8 to 16 evens Mimosa Avenue 11 to 15 odds, 10 to 16 evens Myall Close House on the Hill Henning Madsen Disease Control Unit

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Arafura Times

25 - 31 July 2012 – 13

NEWS

ALERT training program makes the finals

LEFT: The most-recent Ralpa graduation group. RIGHT: An ALERT training group.

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. Send your comments to: The Streamline Business Taskforce Secretariat Email: maggie.strauss@nt.gov.au Call: 8999 7993 Post: PO Box 3200, Darwin NT 0801 Online: www.nt.gov.au/cuttingredtape Comments close 31 July 2012 For more information visit www.nt.gov.au/cuttingredtape

AMRRIC is sorry for any hurts or misunderstandings caused as a result of an AMRRIC conference topic regarding the humane killing of turtles. This topic was chosen over eight months ago. Given the current sensitivities regarding this subject, AMRRIC has withdrawn this presentation from the October 2012 conference program upon advice and request from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

A LOCAL training program has been short listed as a finalist in the Innovation Award, Workforce Planning and Development Company category in the Kinetic 2012 Training Awards. Gove Operations, Pacific Aluminium ALERT Program, has been announced as a finalist in the most-prestigious recognition program for training and skilling The recently graduating Ralpa ladies Sharon for the sector and the Award Gurruwiwi, Jennifer Yunuping and Elaine Yunupingu celebrates exceptional dedication prepared their graduation cake in the Thursday and innovative practices. cooking preparation class. The winners will be anThere has been 11 ALERT graduations nounced at the Training Awards dinner, which celebrating completion of 147 nationally will be held at the Brisbane Convention and accredited certificates in a range of outcomes Exhibition Centre on Friday, September 28, Cert I, II and III. following the conclusion of the conference, Identified within the local community are a Kinetic 2012. number of mainline jobs that are occupied by Rio Tinto Alcan Arnhem Learning Re- ALERT graduates. Some ALERT graduates gional Training (ALERT) is an innovative and have occupied administrative positions, or ambitious program to enable local Indigenous mainline jobs in health care, environmental, people, the Yolngu, to successfully move into local government and private construction mainstream employment. industries. Thirty-four ALERT graduates The ALERT program was developed in have retained employment within the mining partnership between Rio Tinto Alcan, Tradi- sector. tional Owners, communities, government, A recent extension of ALERT is the Ralpa industry and education providers including program. The key objective of Ralpa is to Charles Darwin University in 2006. normalise within the local Indigenous comResults from previous training and employ- munities the acceptance of the linear linkages ment initiatives and input from key stakeholders of going to school, getting an education, and led to the development of the ALERT program. becoming employed. The inaugural ALERT pilot intake of 15 Yolngu Ralpa, which means to get things done men started in May, 2007. quickly, is reflected in the pace of implementaThe key learning areas of ALERT are tion. The Ralpa initiative has seen a number focused around work, however, to ensure of significant achievements. A total of 14 readiness for full participation in the workplace, males from the first program and six male and the course is tailored to address the needs of eight females from the second program have trainees in all areas of life. This will mean that all graduated. These men and women will once trainees move from ALERT, they feel become the skilled workforce for a number of fully able to engage in all areas of their work life community projects. (including its social aspect) while continuing Indigenous organisations in Nhulunbuy and their participation and obligations to family and Yirrkala, as well as the mining company are traditional culture. four local employer groups that have already A total of 174 Indigenous people have indicated vocational opportunities exist in a joined the ALERT program to achieve an array number of nominated sustainable mainline of educational and vocational achievements. jobs.

Wild About Gove

AMRRIC wishes to state that it did not formulate or contribute in any way to the recent Queensland Government legislation regarding the traditional killing of dugongs and turtles. AMRRIC also wishes to state unequivocally that it has not contributed to or taken part in any media coverage regarding this issue. AMRRIC will continue at all times to respect the knowledge of and advice from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples. 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Arafura Times

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WILD About Gove is an opportunity for readers to showcase their favourite photos of Gove. Bugs like to be photographed too. This little guy was enjoying the feed from this colourful flower. All photographs remain the copyright of the photographer.

NEWS

Bonny Baby

Businesses meet at sunset assists and affects the economic environment which businesses trade in. Denise Fincham, a committee member of Regional Development Australia and a representative of the East Arnhem region will also speak and discuss the work that is done with the Government to ensure continued development for our region. As the Chamber is the voice of Territory business and aims to ensure the continued development of trade, commerce and industry, an invitation has been extended to Gove Operations PaciďŹ c Aluminium to provide business owners and the community with an update on their future town strategy.

The Chamber has at the time of print submission not yet received their acceptance, however sincerely hopes that Gove Operations uses the Business at Sunset event as a platform to provide this much needed update to ensure business security in Nhulunbuy. To ensure you secure your company of new the Business and Community Directory you will need to register your attendance by contacting the East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce OfďŹ ce on 8987 1985. Chamber of Commerce members will receive two free tickets, non members and additional tickets are $20 per person. Please note, this is a fully catered event.

Home, sweet home SOMETHING unusual is happening in Baniyala community in East Arnhem Land. Footings are being poured this month for two new houses. Unlike other houses on Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indigenous lands, these two-bedroom houses are being built privately for Baniyala families. Although Australian governments are building public houses in Indigenous townships, no new public houses are being built in homelands / outstations. On average, it costs more than $600,000 to build a three-bedroom public house. Rents in these Indigenous NT townships are based on the occupantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ability to pay. For example, if there are 13 people (say 8 adults and 5 children) living in a three-bedroom house, the government assesses each adultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity to pay based on welfare, pensions and other beneďŹ ts the occupants receive. Some may pay $20 per fortnight while others $60. This way, an average rent of $400-$450 per fortnight is collected from the (overcrowded) house. No new houses have been built in Baniyala for almost 20 years, and the existing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;dwellingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have kitchens or bathrooms. Darwin houses have to meet cyclone standards, but no standards at all apply for houses built on Indigenous lands in the Northern Territory. Indigenous land is private property, and the Baniyala community is courageously grappling with the knowledge that it is their responsibility to organise and pay for new houses.

But governments have not supported private housing on Indigenous lands. Unable to get title (99-year leases) on their traditional land, Baniyala families are denied beneďŹ ts such as the $7,000 First Home Owners Grant and the $10,000 NT HELEN HUGHES Build Bonus grant other Australians receive. In March 2012, the Baniyala community lodged a petition in the Senate asking the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, to help them get leases over their houses and that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;beneďŹ ts enjoyed by non-Indigenous Australians should not be denied to us because we live on Indigenous land.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; They have not yet received a reply. In contrast to expensive public housing, the privately built two-bedroom houses in Baniyala will cost about $100,000 each. Indigenous families living in remote areas - even those on welfare - have enough income to pay rent or mortgage repayments on these houses. The houses will have a ďŹ xed rent or mortgage to recover costs, regardless of who lives there. After generations of decrepit public housing, Baniyala families will finally have the option of building and living in new houses built to capital city standards. Emeritus Professor Helen Hughes is a Senior Fellow at The Centre for Independent Studies and Mark Hughes is an independent researcher.

Scholarships for more teachers SCHOLARSHIPS to assist more than 200 into Territory teaching were presented at Parliament House last week. Scholarships include Teacher Education Scholarships(TES), More Indigenous Teachers (MIT) scholarships as well as the new Early Childhood scholarships, with the TES and MIT scholarships valued at

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A new arrival in Gove is Matilda Maree Blackney who was born on July 14. A daughter for Dean and Melinda Blackney and a sister for big brother Oliver. She weighed 7lb 13oz. and was born at Gove District Hospital.

THE East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce will be launching the 2012 - 2013 Business and Community Directory on Wednesday July 25 at the Arnhem Club during a Business at Sunset event starting at 4.30pm. It is a chance for the community to celebrate businesses in the East Arnhem region, which many have seen Nhulunbuy grow over the past 40 years. Kicking off the 40 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; celebration - the day before the Gove Peninsula Festival - the event will also include guest speakers from the Chamber of Commerce who will talk about the beneďŹ ts of Chamber membership and how its lobbying

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THURSDAY 26

5.00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 On Thin Ice 2:30 A Son’s Sacrifice 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 Sicily Unpacked: A new kind of travel series with an appetite for the artistic and culinary delights of this unique island. Andrew Graham-Dixon and Giorgio Locatelli have both been coming to Sicily separately for years but now they’re teaming up to see if they can get even more from their beloved island. 8:40 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Sri Lanka 8:30 One Born Every Minute USA 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 A Lady’s Guide To Brothels 12:10 Movie: “Partners” (MA a,s,n) In French. 18-year-olds Vincent and Rebecca meet at a cybercafe and it is love at first sight. Two months later, Vincent’s dead body is fished out of the Rhone River and Rebecca has disappeared. Inspector Hervé Cagan and his partner, Karine Mangin, are placed in charge of the investigation. 1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

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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 Movie: “And Now For Something Completely Different” (CC) 2:00 Ancient Megastructures 3:00 Ancient Megastructures 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Grand Designs: Sussex 6:50 Minuscule: The Wild Bunch 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 NT 8:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL: It’s down to the final two. Who will win? The final all-singing, all-dancing bake-off will see Bazza and Martine facing their final challenge to become Australia’s first KareokeCook 8:30 Silent Witness: Fear Part 2 - Leo is determined to uncover the circumstances surrounding the death of Eve Gilston. Nikki and Harry track down the nun who performed the exorcism but are shocked by what they find. 9:30 Taggart: Local Hero - DS Jackie Reid is taken with a local hero hiding a violent past even though he’s a suspect in the murder of a man found hanged in a local housing estate playground. 10:20 Lateline 10:55 Penn And Teller: Fool Us 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 Gorilla Experiment - Sheldon takes on his greatest challenge when he attempts to help Penny understand Leonard’s work, and Wolowitz becomes jealous when Leonard starts hanging out with his new girlfriend. 7:00 Friday Night Football: St George Illawarra Dragons v Melbourne Storm 9:00 Friday Night Football: Sydney Roosters v Gold Coast Titans 11:00 Movie: “Dirty Harry” (AV v,a) - Clint Eastwood stars as “Dirty” Harry Callaghan, a police inspector who receives criticism for his brutal handling of criminals. He is assigned to track down a sniper who is terrorising San Francisco after he promises to kill a black man and a priest if the city doesn’t give him one hundred thousand dollars. 1:00 The Avengers: Fear Merchants 2:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 2012 London Olympic Games - Opening Ceremony

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “A Lot Like Love” (M s) 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: Natalie and Brax become closer, Lottie decides to go with her mother and Dex and April decide to move in together. 7:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Round 18: Essendon v Hawthorn 10:30 Movie: “Out Of Time” (M v,l,s) - Matt Lee Whitlock is chief of police in small Banyan Key, Florida. He’s respected by his peers and loved by his community. But when Banyan Key is shocked by a double homicide, everything Matt Lee thought he knew starts to unravel, and he finds himself in a race against time to solve the murders before he himself falls under suspicion.... because all the evidence points to him. 1:05 House Calls To The Rescue 2:00 Room For Improvement 2:30 Infomercials 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Andre Rieu: Songs From My Heart 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Puppetmaker 6:00 Barbados At The Races 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Russia: A Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby: Breaking the Ice - Jonathan Dimbleby explores sixteen thousand kilometres of one of the world’s most awe-inspiring countries. Jonathan begins his journey in Murmansk, in the far north-west corner of Russia, before heading to the shores of the White Sea and the earliest signs of human habitation. 8:30 A History of Scotland: God’s Chosen People - Neil Oliver presents this landmark series charting the birth and growth of the Scottish nation. 9:35 As It Happened: Jesse Owens 10.35 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Love In A Puff” (M s,l) After Hong Kong implements an indoor smoking ban, an impulsive seven-day affair begins between two people who meet at a popular gathering spot for office smokers. 12:55 Kurt Wallander: The Cellist 2:40 Watherwatch Overnight

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4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer (PG) 11:00 Chopper Rescue 11:30 7.30 NT 12:00 The Cook And The Chef: Fabulous Figs 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors: Toy Soldiers 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 Football: SANFL Round 18 - Teams TBA 5:00 The Wonder Years: Hisoshima Mon Frere 5:25 Walk On The Wild Side 5:55 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking: Hot And Cold 6:25 Audrey’s Kitchen: Mango Chicken Salad 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Death In Paradise - (Final) Dwayne ends up embroiled in a murder investigation when a piece of incriminating evidence is found at the scene of the crime. 8:30 Kidnap And Ransom - International hostage negotiator Dominic King is in Kashmir negotiating the release of a British Asian family when kidnappers take their son, a tourist bus and all on board hostage 9:20 Hustle 10:20 United States Of Tara: The Family Portrait - Tara hopes to reconnect with her family through her latest art project, a family portrait, while Max tries to separate himself from Pammy. 10:45 United States Of Tara: Open House 11:15 Rage Guest Programmer (MA a,l,d,h,n,s,v.)

5:30 2012 London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Getaway 10:30 Children’s Programs 1:00 Pyramid 1:30 2012 London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Encore 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 1 - Join host Karl Stefanovic from Nine’s studios in the International Broadcast Centre at Stratford Olympic Park for the first day of competition. Events include, swimming, cycling, rowing, archery, fencing, judo, shooting, and weightlifting. 10:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 1 - Events include rowing and weightlifting with gold medals to be decided in cycling, swimming, archery, fencing, judo, shooting and women’s weightlifting. 12:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 1 - Ken Sutcliffe takes over the hosting on Day One. Gold medals to be decided in cycling, swimming, archery, fencing, judo, shooting and women’s weightlifting.

5:30 Stitch! 6:00 Handy Manny 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show - Weekends 9:30 The Woodlies 10:00 Castaway 10:30 Master Raindrop 11:00 Legend Of Enyo 11:30 V8 Xtra 12:00 Australia Smashes Guinness World Records 12:30 Outsourced 1:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 18: Geelong v Adelaide 4:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 18: GWS v Collingwood 7:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 18: Gold Coast v Sydney 10:00 Border Security 10:30 Movie: “The River Wild” (M v,l) - For a vacation, Gail, a white water rafting guide is accompanying her young son and workaholic husband on a river trip to work through their marital troubles. But their problems take a back seat when they encounter some rafters in trouble. After saving one rafter from drowning, they discover that the men are murderous fugitives using the river as an escape route. Kidnapped by the killers, Gail is forced to leave her husband behind and guide the villains through the ‘Gauntlet’. 1:00 Movie: “Greenberg” (MA s,d) Roger Greenberg is single, fortyish and deliberately doing nothing. In an attempt to restart his life, he agrees to housesit for his brother in LA where things start falling into place. 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 A Film and Its Era: Notorious 3:20 Milos Forman Taking Off in America 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:35 Mythbusters: Young Scientist Special 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Massive Moves: Minnesota Family 8:00 Massive Moves: Million Dollar Mansion 8:30 RocKwiz - Special guest this week is five-time Grammy Award-winning musician Ziggy Marley, who emerges from behind the red curtains to perform with the RocKwiz Orkestra 9:20 Movie: “Gainsbourg” (M) - Eric Elmosnino delivers a memorable performance as French musician Serge Gainsbourg in this inspiring biopic by debut director Joann Sfar. . Winner of three César Awards in 2011, including Best Actor and Best First Film. (In French) 11:35 Movie: “Fermat’s Room” - (M l) Four prominent mathematicians are invited to a location in the country on the pretext of solving a great mathematical problem. The room in which they find themselves turns out to be a trap that will crush them if they do not discover in time who it is that wishes to murder them. 1:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 29

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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: Courage 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Walk On The Wild Side 2:00 Death In Paradise 3:00 Opera Australia: La Boheme 4:50 Propositions for an Uncertain Future: Carl Michael von Hausswolff: Red Fragments 5:00 Nature’s Great Events: The Great Salmon Run 5:55 Antiques Master 6:25 Audrey’s Kitchen: Pasta With Smoked Salmon 6:30 Compass: Dinner In Kellyville 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs Revisited: Weald Of Kent 8:15 Dream Build 8:30 Birdsong - As Stephen Wraysford fights in the terrifying trenches of northern France, he is haunted by memories of Isabelle Azaire, the woman with whom he had an illicit affair before the war. 10:00 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell 10:30 Race To London 11:00 Movie: “Family Plot” (PG) - When a wealthy woman hires a phoney psychic and a con man to find her missing heir, the results are diabolical, deadly, and laugh out loud funny. 12:55 Movie: “Penny Serenade” (PG) - A perfect married couple overcome by grief are unable to comfort each other, and find themselves on the brink of divorce. 2:55 Rage

5:30 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 1 8:30 London Gold 10:30 Sunday Footy Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:00 Broncos Insider 1:30 London Gold 3:30 Sunday Football: South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 2 - Day 2 of competition from London and Karl Stefanovic begins our coverage on a day that will produce 14 gold medals in swimming, cycling, diving, archery, weightlifting, judo and fencing. This session may include: Men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay, Women’s 100m backstroke, Women’s 100m breaststroke, Men’s 100m backstroke, Women’s 400m freestyle, lightweight Women’s double sculls, Men’s lightweight double sculls, Women’s gymnastics, Women’s hockey, Men’s basketball, equestrian, Women’s road cycling, Women’s shooting, Men’s men’s lightweight and welterweights, sailing, canoe slalom and Men’s water polo. 11:00 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 2 - Medal decisions - in archery it’s the women’s team gold at Lords, the lightweights and welterweights are in the boxing ring, and sabre is the weapon of choice in the men’s fencing gold medal match. 12:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 2

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 1:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 18: Port Adelaide v Fremantle 4:00 Dinner Date 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Sunday Night 7:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 9:00 TBA 10:05 Law & Order: LA - When a group of thieves target the homes of young Hollywood stars, the detectives soon discover there is more to the crimes than meets the eye. 11:00 Serial Killers: Monster Of Belgium - The case of Marc Dutroux is one of the most shocking in Belgian history. While the crimes themselves are stomach churning, the inadequacy of the Belgian justice system could also be considered scandalous in the wake of the investigation. 12:00 Sons and Daughters 12:30 Special: Yindi - The Last Koala? 1:30 Home Shopping 2:30 Beyond Tomorrow 3:30 NBC Meet The Press 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 5:30 World 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 Beethoven For All - The Documentary 4:30 Salam Cafe 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Russian Icebreaker 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Big Bang in Tunguska - What caused the largest explosion in human history? An asteroid? A UFO crash? 8.30 Inside Nature’s Giants: Sperm Whale Special 9.55 Versailles: Louis XV, The Dark Sun - This docu-drama looks at the life of King Louis XV of France. Louis enjoyed a favourable reputation at the beginning of his reign, but despite his intelligence and openness, he remained largely uninterested in politics or ruling. 11:40 Movie: “Kissed By Winter” (M a) - Following her son’s death, Victoria moves to a small community to work as a doctor at the local clinic. She attempts to forget and move on with her life but finds it impossible when a local boy is found dead in the snow, and Victoria must tell the boy’s parents. Police quickly explain it as an accident but Victoria finds that something sinister is at play. 1:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 30

7 CENTRAL 5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Morning Light” (PG l) 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 & Away - Lottie learns the truth about her brother’s death and Darcy asks Bianca if she’s Heath’s girlfriend. Meanwhile, Brax takes control of the messed-up drug deal. 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 Grey’s Anatomy: “Let The Bad Times Roll” - The residents agonise over their oral boards, reliving every answer they gave during their exams. Arizona’s close childhood friend comes to Seattle Grace for medical help. 10:30 Private Practice 11:30 House Calls To The Rescue 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 Beyond Tomorrow 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

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: Amersham 6:50 Miniscule: The Stubborn Spider 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 Trial And Retribution: Tracks 1:05 Movie: “The Senator Was Indiscreet” (G) - Melvin G. Ashton is a US senator who wants to be President. His secret weapon - a diary documenting every shady deal his party’s made for 35 years. 2:25 Rage 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield

5:30 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 2 8:30 London Gold 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 London Gold 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:10 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 3 - Karl Stefanovic brings viewers all the action from Day 3 of competition. Today 12 gold medals are decided in gymnastics, swimming, synchronised diving, shooting, fencing, weightlifting and judo. This session may include: Women’s 200m individual medley, Women’s 200m freestyle, Men’s 200m butterfly, Women’s gymnastics, Women’s double sculls, Men’s four, Men’s hockey, equestrian, Men’s 10m air rifle qualifying round, weightlifting, judo, sailing, Men’s flyweight, lightheavyweight, canoe slalom and Women’s basketball. 10:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 3 - Ken Sutcliffe takes over the hosting duties as another sensational day of Olympic action unfolds from London. There will be semi-finals in the women’s 200m freestyle, men’s 200m butterfly, and Stephanie Rice in the women’s 200m individual medley. 12:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 3

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Stolen Youth” (M s,a) 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 -Brax confronts Casey about helping their dad target Ruby. Natalie and Brax deal with the fallout of sleeping together. And Harvey uses work to shut Roo out. 7:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 11:00 30 Rock: The Return Of Avery Jessup - Jack suspects Avery was unfaithful while overseas when she is seemingly unmoved by news of his indiscretions. Liz embraces her role as breadwinner much to Criss’s mortification. 11:30 Special: Sexiest Titles 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Room For Imrovement 3:30 Beyond Tomorrow 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Little Jerusalem” 2:40 Standing Start 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: Red Skin 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Mini Myth Mayhem 8:30 Man vs Wild: Cape Wrath, Scotland 9:30 Shameless - It’s a black day on the Chatsworth estate when Paddy Maguire is returned in a coffin. While the residents grieve, Leticia dares Aiden to break in and take a photo of the body - but they’re in for a rude shock. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:30 SOS: Cockatoo 1:00 Entourage: Malibooty - Billy submits Medellin to the Cannes Film Festival, leading Eric - who thinks the film needs work to worry that it will get rejected. Drama rekindles an old flame, and brings Turtle in as his wingman. Vince gets in over his head in Malibu 1:30 Entourage: Sorry, Harvey 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 31

IMPARJA 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 TBA 7:30 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year: (*Season Final*) - Hamish & Andy have taken their misplaced sense of adventure to all corners of the Globe, and now it’s Europe’s turn. Broadcast from a disused pub in London, Hamish & Andy will be there to revel in Europe’s weird and wonderful pastimes, be it bus pulling, ice swimming or dropping in to a festival of snails! 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Vengeance Formulation 9:00 The NRL 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 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 2:50 Miniscule 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Miniscule: A Snails Dream 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Race To London 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Three Men In A Boat: The Best Bits 9:30 QI: Flotsam 10:00 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Jeanette Winterson - Jeanette Winterson won Britain’s major first novel award with Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit. Some 18 books and 25 years on comes the non-fiction version of that same bizarre childhood. 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Britain From Above: Untamed Britain 1:35 Henry VIII: Mind Of A Tyrant: Prince 2:30 Football: VFL: Frankston vs Casey Scorpions

5:30 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 3 8:30 London Gold 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 London Gold 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:10 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 4 - Karl Stefanovic hosts Day 4 of competition from London. Fifteen gold medals are up for grabs today in swimming, gymnastics, equestrian, shooting, judo, diving, canoe/kayak, weightlifting and fencing. This session may include: Men’s 100m freestyle, Women’s 200m butterfly, Men’s 200m breaststroke, Men’s 200m freestyle relay, eventing gold in equestrian, repechages in the Women’s double sculls, Men’s fours, lightweight Women’s double sculls, lightweight Men’s double sculls and the Women’s eight, Men’s basketball, Men’s skeet, Men’s canoe single and Men’s light flyweight and welterweight. 10:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 4 - Rowing and swimming top the bill as Ken Sutcliffe returns to the host’s chair in London. 12:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 4

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Crimes Of Passion: Sleepwalker” 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 - Heath and Bianca’s plans leave Darcy on the outer. Brax considers helping Casey play Danny. 7:00 Once Upon A Time 8:00 Winners & Losers: Twists Of Fete - It’s the annual hospital fete fundraiser, but the fun and games are tainted for Sophie when rival student, Spencer, accuses her of receiving biased treatment because of her relationship with Doug and also of having bought her way back into medicine. 9:00 World’s Strictest Parents 10:00 Fairly Legal 11:30 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 Beyond Tomorrow 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Uranya” 2:45 McLaren’s Negatives 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Red Skin 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Kim Cattrall 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “When Darkness Falls” - (MA v,a,l,) In Swedish. IDirector Anders Nilsson tells three independent stories of personal courage in Sweden. His provocative film follows three individuals who are faced with violence, as they find the strength of will to fight for their release from their aggressors. 1:25 Mad Men: For Those Who Think Young - Don gets an insurance physical during which he lies about how much he drinks and smokes. 2:20 Mad Men: Flight 1 - A conflict of interest doesn’t deter the Sterling Cooper agency from aggressively pursuing an airline account. Paul introduces his special somebody to his colleagues when he throws a party at his place, while Peggy has dinner with her family 3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 01

ABC 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Finding The Fallen 11:45 At The Movies: Short Cuts 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes 1:30 At The Movies: Rachel Griffiths In Conversation 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: A Mosquito Day Afternoon 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Photo Finish: Mobile Photography 8:30 Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo 10:00 Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey: Genesis - Judith Lucy is on a quest to see if there is something ‘spiritual’ out there to suit her, and she’ll try just about anything including outback odysseys to new-age healing rituals, rebel churches and silent meditation retreats. 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Kokoda: Part 2 12:25 The Clinic 1:20 Movie: “Conquest Of The Air” (CC B&W) 2:30 Football: WAFL

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 Three Men In A Boat: The Best Bits 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:05 Country House Rescue: Pen Y Lan Hall 6:50 Miniscule: The Winter Of Our Discontent 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Intelligence 8:30 Gruen Sweat 9:15 Randling 9:45 Would I Lie To You? 10:15 At The Movies: Ennio Morricone In Conversation 10:45 Lateline 11:20 The Business 11:45 The Librarians: This Little Piggy - With the official library opening only a week away, Frances feverishly regains control of her domain as Adrian Green, a big wig from the Library Association, arrives to assess Christine 12:15 Movie: “Dementia 13” - An eerie thriller, set in a creepy castle in Ireland, where members of an Irish family are killed by an axe murderer one-by-one... 1:30 The 10 Conditions Of Love 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 18

5:30 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 4 8:30 London Gold 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our lives 2:30 Hi-5 3:00 London Gold 5:00 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 5 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:10 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 5 - Karl Stefanovic sets the scene as Day 5 of competition gets underway at London 2012. This session may include: Men’s quad sculls semifinals, Women’s 100m freestyle, Men’s 200m backstroke, Women’s 200m breaststroke, Men’s 200m individual medley, Women’s 4 x 200m freestyle relay, the Aussie Opals take on Brazil, Women’s individual time trial in cycling, Women’s pistol, judo, Men’s boxing and canoe slalom. 10:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 5 - Ken Sutcliffe takes over the chair in the early hours of the morning. There are four gold medals at the pool with Australia’s James Magnusson a red-hot chance. And the world’s finest gymnasts show their skills as they battle for the all-around gold. 12:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 5

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Running Home” (M v) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border Patrol 3:00 Toy Box 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 - Bianca tells Heath to sort things out with his daughter. April and Dex make a persuasive moving-out presentation. And John surprises Gina and Jett’s case worker with a change of plans. 7:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 11:00 Parks And Recreation: End Of The World - A cult predicting the end of the world reserves a park, Leslie becomes jealous when another woman takes interest in Ben, Tom throws a huge party for the closing of Entertainment 7Twenty, and Andy and April try to do something stupid. 11:30 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Room For Improvement 3:30 Beyond Tomorrow 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Red Skin 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Africa: : Zambezi: River of Life 8:30 The Last Explorers: Dr David Livingstone: Onward Christian Soldier 9:30 China: Triumph and Turmoil: Emperors 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Black And White” (M a,v)- In Italian. Racial integration is Elena’s profession and passion, not only filling her working day as a cultural mediator assisting immigrants, but spilling over into her home life as well. 12:55 Inspector Rex: The New Guy - This feature length episode introduces us to Alexander Brandtner, the new guy on the Vienna Murder Squad. Alex is mourning his old police dog who has been killed in an explosion, and Rex is grieving over Moser. When they get called out on a murder case together, they prove to be very good for one another. S 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

16 – Arafura Times

25 - 31 July 2012

CROSSWORD No. 108

SUDOKU No. 108

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CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) You may be considering the idea of going on a diet. Make sure to do your research: you may need to wait for a couple of weeks until you start if you want the effects to last. Romance. The Moon presently in your sign will make this an excellent time for an intimate discussion. Don’t let nerves get in the way of saying what you want.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Don’t be so keen to make a decision that you miss an important detail. You will need to take some time to consider all of the options before proceeding. Romance. Don’t let your partner nag you too much. This time, a ﬁrm stance may be more effective than just giving in.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

FOR KIDS

Try not to bring up any topics which have caused problems in the past. It is not worth opening up old wounds: leave the past in the past. Romance. Don’t allow money worries to come between you and your partner. It is possible that you will have to make some difﬁcult compromises: there will have to be a little more give-and-take.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) Your powers of intuition will be working well this week. The solution that you are looking for will come more easily if you don’t try too hard to analyse the situation and just let the answer ﬁnd you. Romance. Your ability to inﬂuence the people around you will help you to get what you need. Make sure that you are subtle, however: pushing too hard could have the opposite effect.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

You may need to be a little more ﬂexible. Your present problems will not improve unless you are able to “change tack” a little. Trying to see things from someone else’s eyes will give you a better perspective. Romance. This will be a very good week for romance, provided you don’t lose patience with your partner. Be open and communicative and make sure you’re giving them the attention they need.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Your partner may want to go somewhere that doesn’t interest you. A compromise will be easy, so long as you are ﬂexible. The result will beneﬁt both of you in the long run. Romance. You will have a good week for romance. However, an unresolved issue could make problems if it is not swiftly dealt with.

FINDWORD No. 108 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) You may become a little insecure because of something that your partner says. Don’t let it affect you too much however: they have your best interests at heart. Romance. You will become very frustrated if you don’t get what you want. You will be unwilling to compromise, even on the details. You may alienate someone close to you.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) Ceres is in good aspect this week, so you may want to “nurture” your partner a little more than usual. Perhaps this week would be a good time to suggest a trip. Romance. Don’t promise your partner anything unless you are sure that you can deliver the goods. They will see right through insincerity.

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PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) You may need to give in a little more than you would like. Don’t allow yourself to be too stubborn: you will need to compromise on an issue that is very important to you. Romance. Your love-life is going well in general at the moment, but this week will be a little slack. Don’t worry if you are feeling a little bored at the moment.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) A person that you have never spoken to before may seem to know something about you. This will be worth exploring further. Romance. You will be in a very serious mood this week. This will be a good time for making any important decisions which you have been uncertain about. You will be able to think very clearly.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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Love doesn’t make

the world go round; love is what makes

the ride worthwhile

SOLUTIONS No. 108

This will be a very good time for trying out new ideas. A suggestion which seems strange will actually be very practical. Keep an open mind and you may ﬁnd out something interesting! Romance. A person whom you have not seen for many months will suddenly be back in your life. However, they may have changed in the interim.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) An extremely frank conversation with a friend will surprise you. You will be amazed at how much has been going on behind your back. It is essential that you not get too defensive. Romance. Don’t allow yourself to be put off course by an unkind remark. Any insecurity that you are feeling right now will pass soon.

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OH, Hell! It’s Olympic time again. As if having the wretched Tour de France clogging up the television week after week was not enough, now I have to put up with Olympic saturation. Perhaps I should escape to Antarctica for a break, although I dare say it would follow me down there. May be the middle of the Simpson Desert or somewhere really remote and out of touch - like Quarantine Bay. No radio, no television, no mobile phones. It would not be so bad if it were not for all those enthusiastic sports reporters. They are not a very bright bunch at the best of times, and they can be hard to avoid in Australia. Especially at weekends when real news is suspended and goes off to the beach for a barbie, and the dreaded sporting mafia take over the airwaves.

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That is enough to drive me to Al Jazeera in search of some intelligent news to watch. Still, sports weekends are a delight compared to the wall-towall oozing we have to put up with during the Olympics. So one muscular Australian with hands like dinner plates can swim faster than his apparently identical colleague - who cares? And it is really not necessary to interview them. They did not win their medals for their debating skills or analytic appreciation of modern life (although some of them are smarter than the sports reporters).

I swear I will throw up if I hear one more reference an athlete as ‘a hero’. Yes, I know he has been getting up at five in the morning for the last 10 years to go running, jump on his bicycle, dive into the pool, or whatever, but that does not make him a hero. Except to the Australian media. Think of what a hero really is. Think of our soldiers, for a start. They may have stayed in bed until six-thirty every morning, but during our wars they did real things and made real sacrifices for all of us. And the dedicated people in our own communities who dedicate their lives to caring and protecting the rest of us. They are real heroes and deserve to be interviewed. Just not by sports reporters.

Swim Club sign-on for new season

THE Nhulunbuy Amateur Swim Club is holding an information and sign-up day for the 2012/2013 season.

It will be held at the Gove Aquatic Centre (town pool) on August 11 at 1pm. New and existing members welcome.

Evonne Goolagong-Cawley coming to Gove TENNIS legend Evonne Coolagong-Cawley (pictured) is coming to Gove next week. The Gove Tennis Club will be hosting the The Tennis Come and Try Days which are run by Tennis Australia in conjunction with the Evonne Goolagong Foundation and the Government Learn Earn Legend. The program is for indigenous children from five to 15 years so they can give tennis a real go. The initiative aims to encourage and support young Indigenous Australians to stay at school, get a job and be a legend for themselves, their families and their community. The presenters are flying in from Darwin on Sunday morning and will be heading out to Dhalinybuy on Sunday morning for a few hours. Weather permitting they will wet a line on Sunday afternoon and then go to Gove Tennis Club on Monday. The Gove Tennis Club session in Franklyn Street is on Monday, July 30, from 10am until 2.30pm. There will be a talk by Evonne Goolagong-Cawley, fun tennis activities and coaching by National Indigenous Coach Ian Goolagong and other Indigenous coaches. Opportunities also exist for coaching leading to tennis scholarships. They are looking for kids who dis-

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play enthusiasm, determination and a willingness to improve themselves given half a chance. Athletic ability is also taken into consideration but is not the determinant factor so they encourage people to send their kids out onto the courts to have fun and to try their best. Some youngsters from each Indigenous Tennis Come and Try day may be selected to receive equipment and further coaching. With agreement from their parent / guardian, these boys and girls will be encouraged and expected to attend their school and their tennis sessions This will give them the opportunity to be selected to attend a joint Goolagong, TA state development camp

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held in October and November. Participants at the State Camp level may also be chosen to attend the Goolagong National Development Camp held in Melbourne each January during the first week of the Australian Open. Since 2005, the National Camp has awarded 19 school scholarships, produced tennis coaches, sports administrators, university scholars and has helped with employment placement. Participants also have the opportunity to access Tennis Australia’s elite programs. For more information visit tennis. com.au/players/diversity or contact Nicky Mayer on 8987 2640 pr 0407 460 487.

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People wishing to post classifieds on the Arafura Times facebook page should “like” the Arafura Times page before posting. To appear in the Wednesday edition of the Arafura Times, you should post your classified on or before the Sunday evening prior. The Arafura Times will then collate these classifieds from the facebook page first thing Monday morning, for publication in Wednesday’s edition of the newspaper. To avoid problems with classifieds being repeated unnecessarily, each classified will only be printed once in the Arafura Times and will not be reprinted unless the classified is re-posted on our facebook page for the next edition of the Arafura Times. A free classified can only be printed a maximum of three times in the Arafura Times print edition. There are a few terms and conditions for the free classified advertisements. These are: • Free classifieds are limited to nonbusiness advertisers who are resident in East Arnhem Land. Business advertisers can post on the Arafura Times facebook page, but only if they have paid advertisements in the Arafura Times print edition. Business advertisers who do not comply with this conditions will be removed from the Arafura Times facebook page. • There is a limit of 35 words for each free

classified. People wishing to have more than 35 words printed in the Arafura Times will be subject to a fee of $15, including GST, for up to 70 words, and must be able to pay for this fee by credit card prior to publication. Classifieds over 70 words will not be accepted for publication in the Arafura Times print edition. • There are strict fair usage terms on free classifieds and home or micro-business operators are not eligible for free classifieds. • Free classifieds must have a phone contact or email address included with them, for them to be printed in the Arafura Times. If the Arafura Times is unable to verify the bona fides of any advertiser, we will not print the free classified in the newspaper. • The Arafura Times web editor has final say on all of the above matters. Any questions, please contact Arafura Times publisher, Corey Bousen, on publisher@regionalandremote.com.au As mentioned above, business advertisers can post on the Arafura Times facebook page, but only if they have paid advertisements in the Arafura Times print edition. Arafura Times has weekly advertising packages available for as little as $25 per week, so contact Corey Bousen on 0428 191 002 or publisher@ regionalandremote.com.au to receive your customised advertising proposal. We will be fine-tuning this free classified program over the next couple of months, and will keep readers posted on any changes / improvements on our Facebook page and in future editions of the Arafura Times.

The flu is still a threat THE NT Centre for Disease Control is urging Territorians not yet vaccinated against influenza 2012 to take this opportunity to do so as the number of influenza cases being notified locally continues to increase. “So far in 2012 there have been 181 cases of confirmed influenza, 60 cases have been reported in Darwin, and just over half (33) of these cases required hospitalisation, some in intensive care,” CDC Director Dr Vicki Krause said. “Influenza, commonly known as the flu, may sound minor, and it is often regarded as similar to the common cold. But flu really is of a higher order, with unpleasant symptoms such as fever, sore throat and muscle aches that develop suddenly and may last up to two weeks.” Dr Krause said influenza is caused by a virus which spreads easily from person to person through respiratory secretions that are produced during coughing or sneezing. “It can affect anyone, especially people with underlying medical conditions, amongst whom it can have serious impacts.” These important steps they can take to protect people from influenza infection • Get vaccinated every year. Vaccination offers the best protection against the flu. • Cough or sneeze into your upper arm to prevent the spread of infected droplets. • Do not go to work, school or community functions when you are experiencing influenza like symptoms. • Wash your hands frequently with either soap and water or gel to prevent the spread of infected droplets

The influenza vaccine is safe and effective in preventing severe influenza illness and it must be given every year. People most at risk of the complications from influenza can receive a free vaccine by visiting their GP, Community Care Centre or Aboriginal Medical Service. They include: Everyone 65 years and over; all Indigenous people 15 years and over; all pregnant women (safe to be given in all stages of pregnancy); and anybody over six months of age with impaired immunity such as those with chronic illnesses. Those in close contact with people at high risk of influenza complications should also be vaccinated. These include health care workers, nursing home staff and household members of those in high-risk groups. For more information visit: www.health. nt.gov.au/Flu/Vaccination/index.aspx

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Darwin Show this week Art works arrive for annual awards THIS Friday Territorians have the day off to attend the Darwin Show, the Territory’s oldest and largest community event. This year the 61st Royal Darwin Show takes place from Thursday, July 26, to Saturday, July 28, at the Winnellie Show grounds. The show recognises the Australian Year of the Farmer and is celebrating the hard work of everyone involved in producing, processing, handling and selling products from 136,000 farms across our great country.

Australian sporting legend Glenn McGrath, who originally hails from farming stock, is the 2012 Year of the Farmer Ambassador and will be one of this year’s special guests at the Royal Darwin Show. McGrath is looking forward to coming to Darwin to promote the importance of the agriculture and farming industry. “The Australian Year of the Farmer has a strong focus on education and building understanding between our cities and rural communities,” said McGrath. All the old favourites are back, from champion chooks and cattle to buffalos and bonsais, from horse riding and cooking to arts and crafts and flowers, from giant pumpkins and photography to spinning wheels and spear throwing. Royal Darwin Show CEO Cherry Court has been involved with show since 1985 and proudly acknowledges that there’s truly something for everyone at this year’s Royal Darwin Show. “There’s an exciting mix of entertainment as well as animals, parades, local produce and a diverse range of displays by agricultural, industrial, business and community organisations.” Don’t miss three impressive days of thrilling rides, interesting exhibits, show bags and sideshow alley with live music and performers on the bandstand and the Test cricket legend Glenn McGrath, Year of the fireworks finale on Saturday. Farmer Ambassador.

ART works from around the country have arrived in Darwin as part of the 29th Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA). Mr McCarthy said this year the Museum and Art Gallery of the NT (MAGNT) had received a diverse range of works including a massive three metre work on paper. “Now is the time when the awards are really heating up with staff at the MAGNT busily stretching canvases and making plinths in preparation for the big night on August 10,” he said. “We have received many unique pieces this year, from works that push the boundaries in art and society to

traditional pieces on bark and canvas to 3D works made from feathers, palm fronds and pandanus.” Mr McCarthy said more than 280 works were submitted from around the nation and more than 60 000 people were expected to view the exhibition, on display until October. “It’s no secret the NATSIAA is the longest running Indigenous art competition in the country and the fact that we host it in the Territory is a testament to the hard work of MAGNT organisers and our thriving arts community,” he said. “And as part of the Territory 2030 strategy, the Henderson Government is continuing to support the

Protect yourself against investment fraud ORGANSIED crime groups are targeting the retirement savings of elderly Australians with sophisticated fraud operations. Here are some useful tips to remember when dealing with investments: • Always seek independent financial advice before making an investment. • Alert family and friends to this fraud, especially anyone who may have savings to invest. • Report suspected fraud to the Australian Securities and Invest-

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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: Sarah Howland P: 0437 526 502

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

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OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369 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: 10am – 12.30pm. 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

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W/E July 15 W/E July 15 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 09/07

7318

1926

5200

1368

2118

558 327

Tuesday 10/07

7643

2011

6400

1684

1243

Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Karen Coyle P: 8987 2783

Wednesday 11/07

5617

1478

5700

1500

-83

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Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie P: 8987 1272

Thursday 12/07

7394

1946

6300

1658

1094

288

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7210

1897

5800

1526

1410

371

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1737

5900

1553

699

184

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1658

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

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Church services

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

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

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NATSIAAs to maintain our high participation in the arts and cultural events.” The 29th NATSIAA includes the following categories: $40,000 Telstra Award $4000 Telstra General Painting Award $4000 Telstra Bark Painting Award $4000 Telstra Work on Paper Award $ 000 Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D Award To keep updated on this year’s NATSIAA awards, go to Facebook at www.facebook.com/telstraartaward or get updates via Twitter at www. twitter.com/natsiaa

Ht 0.47 2.17 1.30 2.65

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 16 25 21.5 1.4 Tuesday 17 27.6 20.9 1.2 Wednesday 18 28.1 20.2 NIL Thursday 19 27.2 17.9 NIL Friday 20 26.1 20.0 NIL Saturday 21 25.5 20.2 NIL Sunday 22 26.5 18.7 NIL Monthly total rainfall to date: 3.6 mm

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, July 16 to Sunday, July 22

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1017 hPa on Saturday Min: 1011.4 hPa on Wednesday Averages for the month of July Max temp: 27.8 Min temp: 20.2 Rainfall: 19.9

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Minimum safety requirements for boats

Catch of the Week

AS part of an education campaign to help ensure the safety of local anglers and boating enthusiasts a number of clubs and organisations are meeting to further discuss how safety on the water can be better

Each week we would like to see just what is being caught out in the waters off Gove. Last week Nigel Foggin caught this cod before letting it go . . . a great day’s ﬁshing with the family on July 14.

managed. Trip sheets have been suggested as have personalised location devices. There is to be a meeting on Wednesday, July 25, at the Walka-

bout Lodge at 5pm and interested parties are invited to attend. The NT Government website lists minimum safety requirements for vessels some of which are outlined below.

Note 1 Expiry dates on: red hand held ﬂares; orange smoke signals; ﬁre extinguishers; EPIRBS (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) Expiry dates must be adhered to for the above equipment to be considered serviceable.

Note 2 Any new life jackets, personnel ﬂotation devices or buoyancy vests supplied for the use on pleasure craft in the Northern Territory must meet Australian Standard AS 1512 or conform with “SOLAS” or “COASTAL” standards.

Pleasure craft under 5 metres in length one approved life jacket or buoyancy vest for each person on board; - See Note 2 two paddles or oars fitted with rowlocks; one bailer with lanyard; one anchor fitted with an anchor cable of not less than 50 m; one litre for each person on board of fresh drinking water in a leak-proof container; one waterproof torch or lantern; two red flares; - See Note 1 two orange smoke signals - See Note 1

Pleasure craft of more than 10m in length one approved life jacket or buoyancy vest for each person on board; one bilge pump with a minimum capacity of 100 litres per minute; two anchors, each fitted to an anchor cable of not less than 50 m; two portable fire extinguishers; two buckets, each of not less than nine litre capacity and fitted with a lanyard; one litre for each person on board of fresh drinking water in a leak-proof container; one waterproof torch or lantern; two red flares two orange smoke signals one “V” distress sheet; one liquid damped compass; one chart of the area of operation; one lifebuoy fitted with buoyant line. EPIRB (For all lengths) - One (1) 406MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) must be carried onboard if the vessel is operating outside sheltered waters and more than 2 nautical miles from the coast.

Pleasure craft of 5m to 10m in length one approved life jacket or buoyancy vest for each person on board; - See Note 2 one bailer with lanyard or bilge pump; one anchor fitted with an anchor cable of not less than 50 m; one portable fire extinguisher; - See Note 1 one litre for each person on board of fresh drinking water in a leak-proof container; one waterproof torch or lantern; two red flares; - See Note 1 two orange smoke signals; - See Note 1 one “V” distress sheet; one liquid damped compass; one chart of the area of operation.

Tender A tender is an auxiliary vessel that is used solely for or as a means of transportation between a pleasure craft and the shore. Safety equipment required onboard are: 2 paddles or oars ﬁtted with rowlocks; one bailer with lanyard.

Applications open for Young Endeavour adventures APPLICATIONS are now open for Australian youth to join the Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour for 11-day voyages along the east coast of Australia during 2013. A voyage in Young Endeavour is an amazing experience, and one which develops skills for life. Youth crew participate in all aspects of sailing a tall ship, including learning to set the sails, take the helm, navigate using the ship’s charts, and climb to the top of the 30 metre mast. As the voyage draws to a close, each youth crew demonstrates their skills by taking command of Young Endeavour and setting a course along the Australian coast.Members

LEADERS AFTER ROUND 17

ROUND 17 RESULTS Bombers

10.7.67

13.13.91

Magpies

Hawks

21.12.138

19.10.124

Crows

Eagles

11.9.75

5.18.48

Suns

Lions

8.11.59

12.12.84

Bulldogs

Carlton

16.6.102

8.8.56

Demons

Power

12.12.84

15.15.105

Swans

Saints

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14.15.99

Tigers

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David Langridge Memorial a huge success By BEC THOMSON SATURDAY, July 14, marked Gove Touch Football Association’s third Dave Langridge Memorial Round Robin, and again the weather was perfect and the atmosphere and matches were awesome. The Committee received 10 team nominations from as far as Ramingining, Gapuwiyak and Galliwinku as well as seven town teams. With Michael and Libby from Gove FM pumping out some beats, the tournament tapped off at 1pm with teams split into two pools of five teams, playing for just over $4000 in total prize money. This amazing amount of money was donated by fabulous businesses around town and it is with great pleasure that the Touch Football Committee thank Pacific Aluminium, LJ Hooker, Zenco constructions, Deltareef, Dave Miegel Plumbing, B.I.G Carpentry, JBM, Lynne Walker, Country Liberals, BC Auto, BP, Auslec and Gove Toyota. After a number of close matches in both pools Raminginging came out on top in Pool A followed by Foreplay, Gapuwiyak, The Cereal Killers then That Team. In Pool B it was a tie for first position on the ladder, but, after a count back on tries for and against, OMG came out two tries ahead of Family Raiders ( when these teams played each other in the rounds it was a draw also) followed by Yeah Boi, Gove Hot Dots and Galliwinku. Before the finals matches were underway the infamous 80-metre sprint races were won by Meagan Morris and Mali Martin

in the under 16 kids’ race with Methusila Whane winning the women’s race and Shane Dhurrkay getting a win in the men’s race. Foreplay and Family Raiders fought it out for third place in the tournament with Family Raiders walking away with the $500 prize money. And in a close match against Ramingining, OMG took out first place for a third year in row (the only team to win the tournament, ever) - 4-3. The commencement of the presentation began straight after the matches with a long list of thank you’s: Starting with the Langridge family for their support in allowing us to host the event. Cherie Forbes and the East Arhnem Shire for sponsoring and organising the community teams. The referees especially Stanford Forbes, Kezia Majid, Scotty Morris, Melinda Taylor and Danielle Smith - without you the games couldn’t have been played. Absolutely amazing Firies who cooked up a storm in the canteen. Fabulous Gove FM especially Libby and Michael for coming down and pumping out some tunes and updates throughout the day. The awesome Pidgy and Sarah for line marking the fields. St. John’s for coming down. Lynne Walker for the marquee. Marissa, Brett and Jess for selling drinks all day. Hank and Tracey in the ice cream van. Angela Morris for the face paint. A huge thank you to Sarah and Vola

whom donated the shield. Laynhapuy Aviation for their generous donation of a scenic flight. The Pharmacy for their basket of goodies. Woolworths for the voucher. Tackle World’s donation of the footy Boots for best and fairest player of the tournament. Walkabout Tavern for cartons of beer. Gumatj for loaning the use of their table and chairs. Gill’s Graphic for printing winners name on our winning shield. Jack Pitkin for time keeping matches and keeping us on schedule all day.? Gove Touch Football Association committee members, whom are all wonderful, their hard work and many hours/days of preparation and organisation made the day run smoothly and a great success. It was then time to announce the winners of our raffle: 1st Prize which was an amazing Laynhapuy scenic Flight was won by Sarah Munnings, 2nd Prize was a $300 GIS voucher won by Emily Gronholt, 3rd Prize went to Leigh Harbin which was a $200 GIS voucher, 4th Prize a $100 Golf Club voucher was won by Shawn Kidner, 5th Prize a $100 Woolworths voucher went to Juliana Connell, 6th Prize was a Pharmacy Basket of goodies won by Putty. Our master of ceremonies Mick Martin (the president of Gove Touch Football Association) then handed the microphone

to Lynne Walker to share a few words about Dave Langridge and how she firstly came to know Dave as his school teacher and later as a work colleague. It was then without further ado the awards for the 2012 Dave Langridge Memorial Round Robin were announced as follows: Best and Fairest Player of the tournament went to Thomas Gunn, Committee’s Team Encouragement award went to Gapuwiyak Female Deltareef Spirit of Dave Award went to Laura Bade Male Deltareef Spirit of Dave Award went to Shawn Kidner Third prize in the tournament went to Family Raiders with Rachel Blundell accepting the award with a heartfelt acceptance speech Second prize went to Ramingining with Cameron Adams speaking on behalf of his team mates And finally First prize for a third consecutive year was OMG. Olivia Lynch spoke on behalf of her team thanking Ramingining for a great match and the committee for all their hard work in organising the day. To conclude the presentation and round off what had been a massive day of touch football the Ramingining side entertained the crowd with a made up skit copying the chooky chooky dancers Zobra the Greek. On behalf of the Gove Touch Football Association committee and all those that played in the 2012 Dave Langridge Memorial Round Robin Cheers to you Dave!

Anthony Quayle wins in Florida GOVE junior golfer Anthony Quayle is one of 10 students from an Australian golf academy on a two-week swing through Florida to play in junior competitions. At Fort Myers he made a birdie from six metres on the first play-off hole to beat Jake Sherwin. The pair were even on 216 at the Cypress Lakes course in southern Florida. Sherwin was struggling from the outset and gave up his six-shot lead. Quayle was applying the pressure and took the lead after the front nine. Sherwin hit back with birdies on 10 and 11, which then saw a great battle to the end . Sherwin had to hold a birdie putt to force a play-off. Quayle was red hot with the punter all day and a deserving winner, shooting 69 on the final round. Allen Fanning from the Gove Country Golf Club said: “We all hope Anthony continues this form for the remaining events.” Quayle said: “The play-off was both nerve wracking and very exciting to come through on top.”

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Name: Contact details: (not for publication) LEFT: Deltareef award winner Laura Bade. RIGHT:Deltareef Award winner Shawn Kidner.

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