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2012 Gove Festival an ‘outstanding success’

rights for the next 12 months, while the Rope Wranglers were worthy winners of the women’s competition. The Sunset Concert and Fireworks was a great finale, with headline act ‘Beside Lights’ demonstrating the immense talent that got them to the final stages of this year’s ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ television show on Channel 7. No expense was spared for the Fireworks show which lit up the sky. Festival Director Ian Maclean (inset), speaking to Arafura Times, said the 11 days of this year’s Festival by the Sea, were an “outstanding success”. “The community really got behind the festival, enabling us to put the float parade together, while all the major community organisations were represented in the stalls. Thank you to all of the festival partners and sponsors, who made it all possible, and we were proudly supported by the NT Government, which was our number one sponsor.” Full coverage on Pages 11-12-13-14 >>

By COREY BOUSEN

THE 2012 Gove Peninsula Festival climaxed on Saturday with a day crammed full of events and entertainment that attracted the people of Nhulunbuy to Hindle Oval to celebrate 40 years of the township. The day began with the popular Float Parade in the morning, which involved most of the town’s children. Participants received plenty of support from the large crowd who lined the streets around Endeavour Square as the parade snaked its way to the oval. Stalls from nearly all of the town’s businesses and associations were setup on the oval and were well attended throughout the day. Live music, broadcast simultaneously by Gove FM, was a key part of Saturday’s program, with Red Sands, Bunna Laurie & the Whale Dreams, and The Diagoes playing from Midday. The fastest man and woman of Nhulun-

It’s been 40 years of positive messages from these participants in Saturday morning’s float parade to Hindle Oval. The parade was staged as part of the Gove Peninsula Festival, which celebrated Nhulunbuy’s 40 years as a township. buy were also decided during the afternoon, taking the respective honours. tion attracted a large crowd, with the men with Caleb Hodges and Cassy Rogers The mid-afternoon tug-of-war competi- from the Rope Slayers winning bragging

Some businesses decline by 25% in 2012 By COREY BOUSEN HOUSE removals may be the only growth business in Nhulunbuy in 2012 as restructuring and cut-backs at the Gove Operations of Pacific Aluminium hit the town’s economy hard. While Pacific Aluminium has not retrenched any staff, opting for a policy of ‘natural attrition’, contractors serving the company have been forced to lay-off staff in recent weeks as Pacific Aluminium’s demand for their services has fallen dramatically. Contractors who do work for Pacific Aluminium said they were not allowed to discuss the situation with Arafura Times, given their legal agreements with the company, but it is known that contractors have retrenched staff in relatively large numbers in recent weeks. The shrinking local economy has electrical wholesaler Auslec deciding to

shut its doors in Gove following a 25 per cent fall in its business over in 2012 (see accompanying story). IGA and Mitre 10 owner Tim Broadbent, who is one of the town’s largest employers, told Arafura Times that his business has also fallen 25 per cent in 2012, forcing a 30 per cent reduction in staff numbers from 95 down to the current level of 65 staff. “When your other fixed costs are so high, there is little you can do but reduce staff numbers when you business sees such a significant fall in turnover,” he said. Despite the current downturn, Mr Broadbent said he will continue to invest in the town. “Everything I have is invested in Nhulunbuy and East Arnhem Land and I remain positive that things will improve eventually,” he said. Continued Page 6 >>

Auslec pulls the plug after seven years THE reality of the economic downturn to hit Nhulunbuy in 2012 has forced electrical wholesaler Auslec to shut the doors of its Gove operation with the loss of three jobs. Branch Manager Mark Ingham said the decision was made by head office in Melbourne in mid-July following an approximate 25 per cent fall in business during the current year. “There certainly has been a fair downturn in business and that’s why we’re rationalising,” Mr Ingham, who has been in Nhulunbuy for four years, said. The Auslec closure coincides with the current restructuring of the Gove Operations of Pacific Aluminium, following its spinning-off from Rio Tinto, that is having a flow-on effect to the local economy. Auslec, which has operated in Nhulunbuy for the past seven years, is “effectively closed” but will still have its front roller-door open for the next couple of weeks for local customers to take advantage of some “clearance specials”, Mr Ingham said. Kel Arnold, 20, who has lost her job with Auslec, said the decision to close the Gove operations was a sad one “because

Auslec’s Mark Ingham and Kel Arnold still manage a smile despite the decision to close the local Gove operation following a 25 per cent fall in business. it’s a good company” and a “good boss”, in reference to Mr Ingham. “Everyone will be sad to see us close,” she said. Auslec will continue to service the local market through its Lawrence & Hanson subsidiary in Yarrawonga.

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ARNHEM Club staff member Sarah Farrer is joining with her colleagues to raise $5000 for the Leukaemia Foundation as part of the U.G.L.Y. bartender of the year initiative. The fundraising efforts got underway on 25 July and will run until the end of November, and Sarah said the Club will be putting on a number of events over the coming months. “The aim is to raise $5000 but if we can get over that, that would be great,” she enthused. U.G.L.Y. is an acronym for Ugly, Generous, Likeable, You, and the Leukaemia Foundation runs the bartender of the year competition to raise funds for research and to help sufferers and their families. There are a couple of donation points around the Arnhem Club, or people can donate online at: http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/ personalPage.aspx?registrationID=448783

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17% - the third- fastest growth of all the states and territories, behind Western Australia (24%) and Queensland (23%). During that perior, the poulation of Greater Darwin grew by 22,200 to 129,100 people. Population growth in Greater Darwin was nearly twice that in the remainder of the NT (11,300 people). Overall, Greater Darwin increased in population by 21%, giving it the third-fastest growth of all the capital cities.

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THE children of Nhulunbuy joined together on Friday night to catch a total of 1359 cane toads, as a part of local toad-busting efforts. This year’s Cane Toad Round Up was again organised by Miss Cassie, who wasn’t disappointed that last year’s total catch of 1800 cane toads wasn’t surpassed. Hopefully the smaller haul of cane toads means last year’s round up had an impact on the local toad population this year, Miss Cassie said. Children signed up for the event at 7pm at either the Golf Club or Lions Park, but were free to collect cane toads from anywhere around town. The top toad buster on the night was Noah Hedges (9) who caught a total of 72 of the pests. Arafura Times was present when Noah dropped off his first load of 32 toads to the checkpoint at the Golf Club and the sweat on his face was clear evidence of how much effort he was putting in to catch as many cane toads as he could. The prize for largest cane toad caught went to Stephen Kellemen and the 16cm monster that he nabbed, just ahead of a couple of other 15cm long contenders caught by other toad-busters. For their efforts, Noah and Stephen will each receive a fully-stocked tackle box donated by the Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club. FrogWatch NT Coordinator Graeme Sawyer travelled from Darwin to Nhulunbuy to attend the event and said the toad hunt was “really good fun and wonderful for the environment”. Removing this many toads, and the eggs that they would have laid, from the ecosystem will greatly increase the amount of food available for the native animals, he said. Miss Cassie said will aim to hold another toad-busting night before the next wet season, with Mr Sawyer agreeing that it is important to repeat Friday night’s effort to be effective in significantly reducing the local cane toad population.

A PATIENT at Nhulunbuy Hospital was examined by a doctor last week. Not groundbreaking news, unless you consider that the doctor was about 650km away in Darwin. The examination of the patient’s ear canal was undertaken by ear, nose and throat surgeon Dr Gus Hunter at the Royal Darwin Hospital last Tuesday, as part of the launch of a telehealth initiative. Called the “Health eTowns TelehealthNT Network”, the initiative is aimed at improving the delivery of services to residents of Nhulunbuy and 46 other remote towns in the Northern Territory. The launch did not go without a hitch, with media present at the Darwin launch reporting Dr Hunter was initially unable to hear what the patient in Nhulunbuy was saying. Once the gremlins were overcome, Dr Hunter looked inside the patient’s ear canal and was able to rule out a middle ear infection or perforated ear drum. The specialist said virtual consultations helped him manage his workload so that when he travels to remote areas he knows the patients he has booked for surgery are able to be operated on.

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Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Stephen Conroy launched the telehealth initiative that he said will help remote communities in the Northern Territory get better access to healthcare. The Health eTowns TelehealthNT Network project is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Governments and is part of a $20 million Digital Regions Initiative that will: • Improve the delivery of health and education services to people in 47 remote towns in the Northern Territory; • Provide telehealth services to emergency rooms and resuscitation areas in Northern Territory regional hospitals and 17 Territory Growth Towns; and • Allow doctors based in Darwin to examine, talk to, and diagnose patients in remote areas through the use of high-definition Medicarts and room-based units. Senator Conroy said: “Telehealth has the potential to save lives. Through high-speed broadband, people in remote areas can get speedy healthcare and clinical attention when they need it. It also removes the burden of travel, helping patients stay in their communities and potentially

recover faster. “Interactive online education and training programs have also been implemented to give students and trainees access to mainstream health education programs that are currently only available to students in larger cities. “The Health eTowns initiative will help close the healthcare and education gap experienced by remote communities in the Northern Territory.” Minister for Indigenous Health and Member for Lingiari Warren Snowdon said the investment in high-speed broadband will improve access to necessary health care for many remote and Aboriginal communities across the Territory. “Thousands of people live in remote communities and through telehealth services, like Health eTowns, they will be able to access better care, specialists and more health information closer to home. This technology will be a great weight off the mind of many people across the Territory, who know that at times seeing the right doctor at the right time can be difficult. Telehealth means that a consultation, a check-up or out-patient follow up is only a video call away,” Mr Snowdon said.

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N.T. ELECTION AUGUST 25, 2012

Who will get your vote? By TIM BUNTON Chairman Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee THE East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce is hosting an Election Forum this coming Wednesday, 8 August 2012 at the Walkabout Lodge, commencing at 4:00pm. The Chamber have received acceptance to its invitation from Lynne Walker MLA (Member for Nhulunbuy), Allen Fanning (CLP Candidate) and Kendall Trudgen (Independent Candidate), and is pleased that business and community members are given the opportunity to make sound decisions on who to vote for this coming election on 25 August, 2012.

During this Election Forum the candidates will address the attendees by stating their action plans and policies and further comment on the five questions the Chamber of Commerce had set and publicly released in the Arafura Times on 25 July, 2012. Attendees will be able to ask questions and raise issues that concern them, and will receive an answer from each of the candidates. Who will get your vote? Make your mind up by understanding what the candidates can do for you this Wednesday at 4:00pm.

Member for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker, Dr Gawirrin Gumana, Minister for Indigenous Affairs Malarndirri McCarthy and Chief Minister Paul Henderson at the Homelands policy announcement in Gangan on 1 August. Dr Gumana was a leading critic of the previous policy that cut funding to homelands.

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IN a dramatic reversal of policy, the NT Government has allocated $300 million over the next decade to be spent on Homeland housing and infrastructure. Chief Minister Paul Henderson and Indigenous Development Minister Malarndirri McCarthy launched the Government’s Homelands Policy at the homeland town of Gangan, south of Nhulunbuy, on 1 August, and said the money will be spent on the management and maintenance of existing homeland infrastructure, including houses, roads, and essential services, at homelands across the Territory. “Under our Homelands Policy we’re committing to investing up to $20,000 for each homeland dwelling for power, essential services, repairs and maintenance, and to giving homeland residents more say in how funding is spent,” Henderson said. “This Homelands Policy reconfirms my Government’s commitment to provide long-term certainty and clarity for homelands residents,” he said.

The policy announcement, which is certain to influence thousands of crucial indigenous voters, comes just weeks before what is expected to be a closely fought election in the Territory, that is tipped to see Labor lose power. The new investment follows a heavily critcised decision in 2009 where both the Henderson and Gillard governments said they would channel all new funding to designated growth centres for housing, health and education. This policy was seen as a way of forcing indigenous people off their homelands and into the designated growth centres. Indigenous Development Minister Malarndirri McCarthy said that during 2012 the Government will work with residents and service providers to transition to the new arrangements which will commence on 1 July 2013. “Homelands funding includes $200 million from the the Australian Government and at least $100 million more from the Territory Government,” said McCarthy. “Homelands’ dwellings used as

a principal place of residence or for a recognised community program will be eligible” for the funding of up to $20,000 per dwelling. Member for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker told Arafura Times: “It was entirely appropriate that this announcement was made standing on the soil of one of the Laynhapuy Homelands, serving to highlight the profound connection between Yolngu people and their traditional clan estates. “Those gathered at Gangan welcomed the news of this policy and the certainty it brings for their families for the next ten years and beyond,” she said. The Northern Land Council welcomed the funding but also said the government should be using the money to build new homes. “We’re pretty disappointed, particularly that the funding isn’t going to be used for the creation of new houses on Homelands,” NLC chief executive Kim Hill said. Laynhapuy Homelands was contacted for comment on the funding, but had not responded at the time of going to press.

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COUNTRY Liberals candidate for Nhulunbuy Allen Fanning has announced a commitment for $1.5 million in funding for works at the Gove Mud Wharf, should the party win the upcoming election. “What residents want is a boat ramp they can use at all times and in all tidal conditions, rather than one that’s out of action for hours during zero tides,” Mr Fanning said. The $1.5million in funding would: • Allow for the installation of a pontoon and ramp extension to give 14-metre vessels access to the wharf • Cap the existing wharf wall • Sheet pile a channel that will increase access to the existing facility Paul Grover, Vice President for the Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club, said he was “over the moon” about the promised funding, should the CLP take government. “It would allow us to finish off the work that we’ve done at the boat ramp and have a safe facility for users to be able to access the waterway,” Mr Grover said. The current Labor NT Government provided $22,000 funding earlier this year to cover the fishing club’s insurance and maintenance of the boat ramp for the next two years. The Sports Fishing Club is in the unusual position of being responsible for the administration and maintenance of the Gove Mud Wharf, which is sub-leased from Perkins and is located on Aboriginal land.

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Tens-of-thousands of dollars wasted on EPRIB false alarm TENS-of-thousands of dollars of tax-payers’ money was wasted on an intentional false alarm last Wednesday when an obsolete 121 MHz EPIRB was set-off at the Mata Mata community. O ff i c e r- i n - C h a rg e a t t h e Nhulunbuy Police Station Senior Sergeant Brendan Muldoon said the Darwin-based search and rescue Dornier aircraft was mobilised, while a helicopter was chartered to fly Nhulunbuy police in response to the alarm. Nhlunbuy police initially thought the alarm had been raised by fishermen in a boat but the EPIRB was

On The Beat with NT Police eventually discovered hidden inside a tyre at the Mata Mata airport. “Tens-of-thousands of dollars of tax-payers’ money was wasted to conduct an unnecessary search as a result of this foolish act,” Senior

Sergeant Muldoon told Arafura Times. Satellites no longer detect signals from 121 MHz EPIRBs, but a light aircraft flying over Mata Mata picked up the signal around 1.30 pm on 1 August and notified authorities. The search was called off at 5.45pm, once the EPIRP was found. Senior Sergeant Muldoon said perpetrators of such false alarms could face legal action from either the NT or commonwealth governments for the reimbursement of search and rescue costs.

Two killed in Arnhem Highway accident TWO people have died following a crash on the Arnhem Highway near Jabiru last Friday. Detective Acting Senior Sergeant John Worrall, of the Major Crash Investigation Section, said the two-car crash was reported to Police at around 8:50 am, about 20km west of Jabiru. Police from Jabiru, Oenpelli and Major Crash, Fire and Rescue and St John Ambulance members attended the scene. “It appears the vehicles collided head on resulting in the driver of

one vehicle and a passenger in the other vehicle being killed,” Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Worrall said. “The 41-year-old male driver of the second vehicle received serious injuries and was flown to Royal Darwin Hospital for treatment. “One lane of the Arnhem Highway was blocked as members remained at the scene, with lengthy delays. “At this time it is believed speed was a contributing factor in the crash and investigations into the

exact circumstances surrounding the incident are underway. “I urge motorists to take care when they take to the roads. “Police are urging drivers to avoid the temptation to speed whilst heading out of town and to pay attention. We don’t want to be knocking on the door of your loved ones to tell them you won’t be coming home.” Police will prepare a report for the Coroner. This now takes the NT road toll to 27 compared to 20 for the same time last year.

Flight safety checks for Gove airport THE Gove airport will undergo a flight safety check this month to ensure flight paths continue to be safe. A series of low-level flights will be undertaken at the Gove aerodrome to check flight paths and ensure navigation aids are operational and not suffering interference, as well as looking for any new obstacles that could be a danger to aviation safety. A twin-engine Cessna Conquest aircraft will be used

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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

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Drownings in N.T. a ‘silent epidemic’ AN alarming new report from Royal Life Saving in the Northern Territory calls for change as the new nine-year drowning report reveals that, per capita, the Northern Territory now records more drowning deaths than any other state or territory in Australia. Executive Director of Royal Life Saving Society NT Branch Floss R o b e r t s s a y s s h e ’s deeply concerned about the report. Alcohol was present in 51% of the drowning deaths of people aged 15 and over in the Northern 50% of drownings occur in rivers and creeks. Territory. The report reveals the “It’s tragic. Without doubt drowning Northern Territory clearly lags behind in the Northern Territory has become a the rest of Australia when it comes to silent epidemic.” reducing the incidents of drowning. Key findings The report covers the period 1 July, • 84% of those who lost their lives 2002-30 June, 2011. were males, there were 74 deaths Royal Life Saving has three key over the nine-year period and a third recommendations as a result of this of all deaths happened in January and new report: February. • The Water Safety Awareness • 82% of those who drowned were from program must continue across the the Northern Territory. Territory and needs to include funding • 50% of the drownings were in rivers for remote community access and creeks - 15% directly related to • A Northern Territory school based flooding. water safety and swimming program • The most-common location where needs to be urgently implemented people drowned was rivers and creeks (and then monitored through accurate (50%) then followed by lakes dams and reporting). lagoons (18%). • A culture of water safety in the • 38% of the people who drowned were Northern Territory needs to be develindigenous. oped, fostered and respected. • 80% of the people who drowned were Floss Roberts said: “We acknowledge from regional and remote locations the terrible suffering of family and • Close to a quarter were aged 25-34 friends who have lost their lives to (all of these were males). drowning.

Some businesses decline by 25% << From Page 1 One recently unemployed contractor, who did not wish to be named, told Arafura Times that the current mood around town was the worst he’s experienced. “People are getting the flick left and right. There’s a lot of uncertainty in this town at the moment. In the 20 years I’ve been here I haven’t seen it this sad,” he said. The current hard times for Nhulunbuy comes as Rio Tinto looks to sell Pacific Aluminium, which it created last year to house its lowest-yielding aluminium assets. Pacific Alumium’s management is currently focusing on getting the bestpossible performance from its businesses, as the search for a new owner continues. “We expect that Pacific Aluminium’s new management will be given time to define the earnings potential and free cash flow of the assets and improvement opportunities . . . we thus assume the business unit is divested by the first half of 2013,” Deutsche Bank analysts Paul Young said in February. At that time, Deutsche Bank slashed its valuation for Pacific Aluminium by 32% from US$6.5 billion to US$4.4 billion. Rio Tinto said in November 2011 that it would not be rushed into a fire-sale, pointing to a business timeline that extends to 2015. Since then aluminium prices have continued to soften, falling 15 per cent from $2160 per tonne in December, 2011,

to the current price of $1820 per tonne. More recenlty, Rio last week announced staff cuts in Australia in response to falling commodity prices and the ongoing European debt crisis. Around 30 support and services staff in Sydney and an undisclosed number of employees at the company’s much-larger operations in Melbourne would be cut, Rio Tinto’s Australian manager David Peever told Reuters by telephone on 1 August. “We are undertaking a review of our support and services functions. There will be a reduction in the size of our Melbourne office and, yes, we do intend to close our Sydney office as well,” Peever said from Paris. “It’s just making sure we are building in resilience in our business to deal with what is essentially a difficult time. We are seeing downturns in commodity prices, European circumstances are hovering over us, and we need to make sure we are very measured in terms of our approach to cost control,” he said. Rio’s Melbourne CBD office employs around 240 staff while another 200 work from the suburb of Bundoora. Most of the downsizing would occur in the Melbourne city office, Peever said. Monday’s public holiday meant that Gove Operations of Pacific Aluminium did not have adequate time to respond to our questions on this issue at the time of going to press, but Arafura Times will feature their response once we have it.

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The four (4) 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 and 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 4 Mimosa Avenue – Vacant Possession Ground level 3 bedroom home. Rear Patio (6 x 9m). All bedrooms with carpet and 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

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AUGUST 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. Sat 11. Sunset Symphony. Darwin Symphony Orchestra. Nhulunbuy High School Oval. Gates open at 5pm for 6pm start. 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”. Sun 26. Waterslide Day at the Golf Club, 2-5pm (Junior Golf Fundraiser).

SEPTEMBER Sat 1. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - working bee - 9am to noon. Sat 1. Father’s Day Market, 9am - Noon, at Nhulunbuy Christian College. 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.

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 letters to the editor/opinion Community spirit triumph over tough times IT was the toughest of times and the happiest of times in Nhulunbuy last week. As reported in this week’s front-page story, some businesses around town have seen their turnover fall by 25 per cent in 2012, as the effects of restructuring and cost savings efforts at the Gove Operations of Pacific Aluminium impact on the local economy. Very few small businesses can suffer such a marked downturn without cutting costs, which usually means cutting staff. In the worst case scenario, such as that of the electrical wholesaler Auslec, it means shutting down the local operation. The loss of jobs is not only extremely hard on those who no-longer have a pay cheque, but also quickly impacts all aspects of a small community like Nhulunbuy, and inevitably leads to even more job losses as all businesses feel the effects of a shrinking economy. This downwards employment spiral will eventually stop, but not without gravely impacting on the confidence of all of those affected. As a business owner, I absolutely have no problem with the actions of the management of Pacific Aluminium. They are doing what has to be done in order to get the local operations fighting-fit while the “for sale” sign hangs over the business, and they are doing it in a commendable way through a process of natural attrition, rather than retrenching staff. At the same time, the Gove Operations of Pacific Aluminium is also continuing to fulfill its obligations as the number one corporate citizen of the town by sponsoring and organising community activities, such as this Saturday’s sunset performance by the Darwin Symphony Orchestra.

Publisher’s Comment by COREY BOUSEN And that brings us to the happiest of times - namely last week’s fabulous Gove Peninsula Festival, celebrating 40 years of the township. Despite the toughest of times facing most local businesses, the vast majority of them came on board to sponsor the ‘Festival by the Sea’, making the event possible. And to ensure they get all possible recognition, I will name all of the sponsors here: • Festival Partners: Arts NT - Northern Territory Government, Gove FM, Lions Nathan - Toohey’s Extra Dry, Pacific Aluminium and Qantas Nhulunbuy • Platinum Sponsors: Arafura Times, IGA, JR Services, Lyn Walker MLA, Manny’s Car Hire, Nhulunbuy Corporation Ltd and Toll Marine Logistics • Gold Sponsors: Arnhem Club, East Arnhem Real Estate, Gill’s Graphics, Gove Bakery, JBM Industries & Westpac • Silver Sponsors: Arnhem Physiotherapy, Banu Banu Wilderness Retreat, Big Carpentry, Charles Darwin University, Deltareef, DJ Fabrications, GIS, Gove Peninsula Surf Lifesaving Club, Guys of Gove, JC Smith and Associates, Miwatj Health and

Wild About Gove

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. Sat 27. East Arnhem Sports Awards at Town Hall. Sat 27. Nhulunbuy Corporation Art and Craft Market hosted by Nhulunbuy Playgroup.

NOVEMBER Sun 4. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - MX coaching clinic - 8am to noon. Sat 17. Nhulunbuy Corporation Art and Craft Market hosted by RSPCA. Wed 21. East Arnhem Training Stakeholders Network meets at 9am at CDU.

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Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club. • Bronze Sponsors: Endeavour Medical Centre, Gove Peninsula Motel, Lee Training, Michael Evans, Nhulunbuy Christian College P&F, Telecom Tim and Variety Queens. Of course, all the hard work was done by Festival Director Ian Maclean and the other 19 committee members, along with a string of other volunteers, and they should be widely applauded for the tireless effort they put into the 11-day long festival that culminated in Saturday night’s concert and fireworks. It was the joy of the children running around the oval with the glow sticks, the enthusiasm of the teenagers cheering on the bands, and the relaxed smile on the face of the adults, that made it clear that Nhulunbuy is not just a mining town in the remote reaches of the Territory, but a very real and vibrant community with a bright future ahead.

Funding certainty for the Homelands MY travels around the electorate last week included Gangan where the Chief Minister launched Labor’s new Homelands Policy underpinned by funding certainty for the next 10 years with $200 million from the Australian government and a further $100 million from the Electoral News Territory government. by NT Member for Nhulunbuy LYNNE WALKER This money will support better delivery of municipal and essential services, roads maintenance as well as increased repairs and maintenance budget for houses on each of the 500 homelands across the Territory. My week concluded at the Gove Peninsula Festival, one of the most successful I can recall during my 20 odd years in town and surely one of the best attended. Helped by glorious dry season weather, Saturday’s gala day - from the float parade to the dozens of stalls and novelty sporting activities and culminating in fireworks and a fantastic line up of live music - made for a day bursting with great community spirit. A huge congratulations to the hard working volunteer GPF committee, headed up by President and Festival Director, Ian Maclean. Coordinating a community festival with a range of activities spread over a week is no small feat but there’s no doubt it was an unqualified success and one which the NT government has been committed to as the major sponsor. A curious and rather cheeky announcement (without, I understand, the knowledge of GPF organisers), was delivered by the CLP candidate during the day from Hindle Oval stage where he committed to $1.5 million to the fishing club to complete the upgrade at the Melville Bay boat ramp if successful in the election. While NTG has so far invested in the vicinity of $400,000 and I remain supportive of the club’s staged and costed upgrade to the boat ramp for all users, I can’t help but be a little cynical of this blatant and desperate pitch to win votes and I’m not alone given some of the comments people made to me on the day. Allen Fanning has spruiked about the need for the upgrading of infrastructure and better roads in the region and at the same time is critical of Labor’s debt. Supporting the great outdoors Territory lifestyle is important but there are many deserving sport and recreation groups in our community and committing $1.5 million to one group at the expense of others is at best politically naïve and at worst a bad case of putting all the eggs in the one basket.

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East Arnhem Land welcomes its newest citizens EAST Arnhem Landâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest Australian citizens were welcomed at a citizenship ceremony held on Groote Eylandt on 26 July. The ceremony represented a double milestone as it was the first of its type conducted by East Arnhem Shire Council and was also the first citizenship ceremony ever to take place on Groote Eylandt. In a truly unique ceremony, President Banambi Wunungmurra, flanked by fellow Councillors and Joaz Wurramara and Thomas Amagula, of the Anindilyakwa Land Council, welcomed Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest citizens. The Stringer and Snell families, both of Alyangula, made a Pledge of Australian Citizenship which was received not only by the President of East Arnhem Shire Council, but also representatives of the Traditional Owners of Groote Eylandt. The ceremony commenced with an official welcome on behalf of

Traditional Owners by the Deputy Chairman of the Anindilyakwa Land Council Joaz Wurramara and Thomas Amagula, then proceeded into the formal requirements of the ceremony conducted by CEO Ian Bodill and President Banambi Wunungmurra. After the Snell and Stringer families read their pledges of Australian Citizenship, Joaz Wurramara presented the families with their certificates of Australian Citizenship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very proud as a Council that we were able to share this day not only with the family and friends of the Stringer and Snell families, but also with the Anindilyakwa Land Council, making sure we as a Council acknowledge Traditional Owners in all aspects of Council Ceremonies,â&#x20AC;? President Wunungmurra said. A full photo gallery of the Ceremony can be found on the official East Arnhem Shire Council Facebook page www.facebook.com/EastArn- CEO Ian Bodill and President Banambi Wunungmurra with the Stringer and Snell families, proudly displaying their hemShireCouncil. Australian citizenship certificates.

Cape-to-Kakadu ferry service push AN inventive concept to establish a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cape-to-Kakaduâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vehicle ferry between Weipa, Gove and Darwin is riding a wave of momentum, gaining support from all corners of Northern Australia. The idea came to light as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;aspirationalâ&#x20AC;? element in the Weipa Town Authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent Community Plan, with Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch (pictured below) a strong backer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visitors heading up the Cape know that once they reach the top they have to turn around and travel the same way back along the unsealed Peninsula Development Road and sometimes this can be a disincentive to them travelling,â&#x20AC;? Mr Entsch explained.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Northern Territory there are similar issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, the thought process was then, why not create a unique circuit, incorporating a drive and sail outback experience that could become one of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Great Australian Journeysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;?â&#x20AC;? The car ferry would take around two days to travel each leg between Weipa, Gove and Darwin, possibly stopping at Groote Eylandt, and would feature accommodation and meals on board. In effect, a short cruise holiday during which people - and vehicles could join and disembark the ferry at each point.â&#x20AC;? Mr Entsch said the concept was still in the early stages, but initial responses

had been extremely positive. And with the natural environment, outdoor activities and indigenous heritage being very strong in both regions, he foresees huge potential for tourism. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The gulf is a fantastic place to go fishing, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scope for adventure tourism, and what a way to showcase the fabulous indigenous history of both areas,â&#x20AC;? Mr Entsch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also significant in that it provides Weipa with an opportunity to diversify its income base and build on its emerging adventure tourism industry.â&#x20AC;? Mr Entsch travelled to Darwin last week with Weipa Town Authority Chairman Peter McCulkin (pictured top right) to meet NT counterparts David Tollner, the Shadow Minister for Business and Employment for the NT government, Leader of the Opposition Terry Mills and Natasha Griggs, the Federal Liberal MP for Solomon. Mr McCulkin said he has spoken to mayors and CEOs from neighbouring councils, with the Regional Organisation of Councils of Cape York (ROCCY) unanimously endorsing the project. Nhulunbuy Labor MP Lynne Walker has also contacted Mr Entsch to offer her backing, as bi-partisan support would be crucial to move the project forward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a dynamic project with Cape-wide ramifications,â&#x20AC;? Mr McCulkin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just about funnelling more tourists through Weipa and the region but also about generating business opportunities and economic growth.â&#x20AC;? At the meeting, the group committed to establishing a working party, after the NT elections in August, to investigate the project further - including the financial feasibility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The key is to have a freight

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component,â&#x20AC;? Mr Entsch said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freight is what makes the Sea Swift service work from Cairns up to Bamaga and Horn Island - it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work with passengers alone so we have to look at opportunities there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The concept of car and passenger travel has proven to be incredibly successful with Sea Swift, with bookings needing to be made up to 12 months in advance to secure travel dates.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can also explore the possibility of having a shipping company based on the Western Cape or possibly collaboration with existing operators,â&#x20AC;? added Mr McCulkin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And another major player in the process will potentially be Rio Tinto given that they have business interests in Weipa and Nhulunbuy and are owners of the wharf infrastructure at both ports, and have significant links with Darwin.â&#x20AC;? Mr McCulkin said the Cape to Kakadu link was an obvious one for the mining company and he has already raised the idea of applying for support through Rioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Regional Economic Development strategy, which helps â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; communities achieve long-term growth and diversification. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The RED strategy is currently rolled out globally but is yet to be trialled at a site in Australia, so with such a strong regional aspect to this project - and right across the Top End - why wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they play a role?â&#x20AC;? he asked.

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Melville Bay Road Gove Operations PaciďŹ c Aluminium would like to advise motorists of disruption to normal trafďŹ c conditions on Melville Bay Road in the vicinity of the conveyor belt overpass. This is due to the installation of a pipeline under the road. Works will require partial closure of the road. A one lane bypass will be created to ensure continued access. Please exercise caution when passing through this area. TrafďŹ c controllers will be on site to assist.

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After 20 years: It’s time to move on, says Libby

“She basically started the request different things,” Libby told Arafura show on Sundays, which people really Times. love,” Alicia said. “There’s a lot of opportunities for “All of Libby’s many friends people to do sport around town but in Gove will miss her very, very there is not always a lot of opportunity much.” to do other activities,” she said, when Explaining her decision to leave explaining her motivation for serving Nhulunbuy, Libby said it was simply the community. “time to move on”. Libby says she will be taking with her Her first port of call will be Newmany memories, such as the beauty of the castle “to start off”, with plans to “go beaches, but says it is the people that she and listen to bands”. will really miss. Libby’s last words to Arafura “The people of Nhulunbuy have Times was to thank those who she always got together to help other people has worked with in the community when they need it,” she said, to improve opportunity for local remembering the $50,000 that youth. was raised for the survivors of the “I’d like to say thank you to all the Victorian bushfires, with a similar people who have got behind the youth amount raised for the Brisbane NEW HORIZONS: Community stalwart Libby Baulche is leaving Nhulunbuy after 21 years. of this town and supported them. And a floods. “Libby has made an invaluable contribution special thanks to Gove FM, because it’s Gove FM Station Manager Alicia Scobie said Libby’s departure is to the radio station. She’s been with us for 10 been an excellent time working with everyone at a major loss to the town and the radio years and has served as both president and vice the station and watching the station grow over president. the years,” she said. station.

By COREY BOUSEN

WEDNESDAY, 8 August, is a sad day for Nhulunbuy, with community stalwart Libby Baulche leaving for Newcastle after 21 years in town. Libby has tirelessly served many youth focused causes in her time, including: Arafura Dance & Just Jazz, the BMX Club, the Rock Eistedford, but is probably best known for her 10 years of service to Gove FM, both in front of the microphone and behind the scenes. “I love seeing the people of Gove, and in particular the youth of Gove, being able to do

IGA expands ‘Fresh Food Market’ to Saturday

Lynne Walker for Nhulunbuy Yirrkala, Galiwin’ku, Birritjimi, Gunyangarra,

THE quality of meals at Saturday night dinner parties in Nhulunbuy has received a welcome boost with local retailer IGA expanding its popular ‘Fresh Food Market’ concept to Saturdays. The first Saturday market took place on 4 August, with fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs flown in from Cairns on Friday nights. IGA Nhulunbuy owner Tim Broadbent said the initiative was in response to customer demand. “Our Tuesday Fresh Food Market is really popular and the increase in demand we see on these days gave us the encouragement we needed to start flying in stock for Saturdays also,” he said. Around 60 per cent of goods are flow in direct from Cairns for market days, with the remaining items that are too heavy to air freight, such as apples and oranges, travel to Nhulunbuy from Adelaide. Tasty continental breads and pastries are also available on market days, as well as other specials across FRESH: IGA Nhulunbuy has expanded its popular Market Day concept to the store, Mr Broadbent said. also includes Saturdays, with fresh veggies and greens flown in from Cairns.

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MAJOR renovations at the Arnhem Club have been well received by members, coinciding with the good news that the club has achieved its first trading profit since 2007. Arnhem Club General Manager Nigel Baker said over $100,000 has been spent on much-needed renovations over recent months, including installation of a new ceiling throughout the main bar area. The new ceiling, combined with upgrades to the air-conditioning system that fixed a condensation problem in the main bar, mean that members can enjoy their time at the club even more than they did previously. Another upgrade has been to the much-loved “RSL Wall”, with the impressive display taken down

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PUMPED: Arnhem Club gym member Scott Whelen, pictured on one of the new ski machines, said the newly renovated facility is well equipped.

DETAILED: Ex-Serviceman and local RSL Member Roger Gellett (left) and Arnhem Club General Manager Nigel Baker in front of the painstakingly renovated RSL Wall. to allow for reopened in July, was well equipped. the wall to be painted and then reinstated “I like it, it’s got everything I need,” in painstaking detail. he said. Ex-Serviceman Roger Gellett was There’s plenty of more improvements one of the local RSL members who kept a on the horizon, said Mr Baker, once the close eye on the RSL Wall renovation and funds become available. said the Arnhem Club did a great job. On the wish list, include: repairs to “The new paint really brightens up the netball courts and lawn bowls area, the place while the club went to a lot of new fencing for the tennis courts and trouble to ensure everything went back in improvements to the children’s play the right spot,” Mr Gellett said. area. The gym at the club has been an“We want to improve the facilities other area that has been improved, with available for the kids and make the club new flooring installed, new machines even more family friendly,” he said. purchased, and repairs made to the Good news for members is that the upholstery of existing equipment. club achieved a trading profit of around The cost of the work to the gym was $130,000 for the 2011-12 financial year, kept low at $15,000 due to the club’s staff which was the first such surplus achieved doing most of the labouring on the gym since 2007, Mr Baker said. upgrade, Mr Baker said. The funds have been used to payMember Scott Whelen told Arafura down debt and to invest in improvements Times that the upgraded gym, which at the Arnhem Club.

2012 gove festival competitions

Festival Art Award winners announced

Overall Judges Choice winner was Yirrkalaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dhalmula Burarrwaja, for her artwork Milkarri (Tear), which is in the background.

CONGRATULATIONS to the deserving winners of the 2012 Gove Peninsula Festival Art Award winners, which were presented with their prizes at the 4Cs last Thursday night. Many people were very impressed with the very high quality of the artworks that were part of the successful Art and Photography Exhibition that was run as part of the festival. The winners are: â&#x20AC;˘ Overall Judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; choice winner was Dhalmula Burarrwaja for her print â&#x20AC;&#x153;Milkarri (tear)â&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ Kylie Farnsworth won the sculpture award for here piece â&#x20AC;&#x153;Circle of Lifeâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ Sue Nash won the painting prize for the artwork â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waitingâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ Youth prize winner was Zoe Farnsworth for her artwork

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miningâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ G u r m a r r w u y Yu n upingu won the Indigenous prize for her artwork â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mantpanaâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ Photography prize winner was Shaun Dennis for

his photo â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Towerâ&#x20AC;?. Highly commended gongs also went to: Ben Wheatley, Chloe Percic, Djuwakan Marika, Kristy Prowse and Derric Moore. Town Administrator Dr

Ross Theedom also announced on the evening that Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited will continue its support of the art awards in coming years, including the $1000 main prize.

Winners at the 2012 Gove Peninsula Festival Art Awards, announced last Thursday night.

Inspirational address from best-selling author Story and Photos by COREY BOUSEN THE literati of Nhulunbuy, young and old, came together last Wednesday to listen to the inspirational words of Australian author Garth Nix, who has sold nearly six million books world-wide. The visit by the successful author was part of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;National Year of Reading 2012â&#x20AC;&#x2122; celebrations, but Garth performed double duties on the night, presenting prizes to the winners of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lynne Walker 2012 Writing Competitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (see accompanying story), which is part of the Gove Peninsula Festival.

Garth, who has had his book published in 40 languages across the globe, is an author of fantasy and science fiction books and boasts a strong readership among teenagers. Many of his fans were on hand during the evening to have their books signed by the literary superstar. The author told guests how he almost quit his dream of being a published author after struggling to get his first book The Ragwitch, published 20 years ago. But after being labelled a â&#x20AC;&#x153;one-book wonderâ&#x20AC;? by a friend, Garth found the extra motivation to persevere, with around 40 of his books now in publication. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was too dumb to quit, which is

an advantage for an author,â&#x20AC;? Garth joked. Mr Nix also told aspiring writers to read as widely as possible, even in genres that may not appeal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want to write, read everything,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything can be inspiring. Even reading a bad book can be inspiringâ&#x20AC;? if it encourages you to write because you know you can do better. Earlier in the day, Garth also spoke to a total of about 350 students during visits to both the Nhulunbuy Primary and High Schools. Garthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books include the awardwinning fantasies Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen, the seven books of the Keys

to the Kingdom Series and A Confusion of Princes published in April this year. The National Year of Reading 2012 is a

year-long celebration of the joy of reading and aims to promote the idea of Australia becoming a nation of readers.

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ABOVE: PRIZE EFFORT: Librarian Robyn Theedom looks on Hannah Koch is presented with her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are We There Yetâ&#x20AC;? book prize by Garth Nix for her winning entry in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are We There Yetâ&#x20AC;? compeititon. The other two winners in the competition were Kalyani Burke and Raffaella Torsiello. BELOW: SUCCESS: Garth presents Luke Veltman his prize for his winning short story (High School category), â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;May mornings, frozen facesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; - a story about hunting buffalo with bow and arrow.

ABOVE: WELL DESERVED: Gove Peninsula Festival Director Ian Maclean looks on as Eva Staude (6), is congratulated by Garth Nix for her winning short story (lower Primary School category) â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Miracle in Nhulunbuyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. BELOW: SISTER ACT: Ella Staude (11) receives her prize from Garth for her winning entry in the poetry category (Upper Primary School) â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Pastâ&#x20AC;?, which is a poem about the sounds and life in Nhulunbuy.

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2012 GOVE PENINSULA FESTIVAL AND PARADE

PHOTOS: COREY BOUSEN

ABOVE: Hector the Road Safety Cat, Tracey Spillman and Abbe Ayres had a great day at Hindle Oval. BELOW: Batman (a.k.a. Thomas Twomey) and Jake Thorpe take a close looker at the scoop of Pacific Aluminium’s 992 loader.

ABOVE: Make way, I’m coming through! BELOW: The Arafura Dance Association showed off their best moves during the parade.

ABOVE: A massive fireworks show on Saturday night entranced the thousands strong crowd. BELOW: The kids looked great on their bikes, riding in the parade on Saturday morning.

BELOW LEFT: Reily Green (5 years-old), Tennille Tobin and Maya Green (3) were searching for Maya’s lost balloon. BELOW RIGHT: The Surf Lifesaving Club Nippers tested the boat out on the road to Hindle Oval.

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Charli Leahy (10) was doing well practising her casting.

DARWIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA on AUGUST 11

Orchestra and James Blundell to perform on Saturday THE people of Nhulunbuy are in for a treat this Saturday, 11 August, when the Darwin Symphony Orchestra will perform as a part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the town and Gove Operations. Well known for taking their music to interesting and vibrant locations, 40 members of the community orchestra will make the 650km trip to Nhulunbuy with event partners Airnorth, to perform a sunset symphony for the community. Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Leif Sundstrup said that the Darwin Symphony Orchestra would join forces with local artists to present an unforgettable evening of great music. “From the great classical tradition to the best of popular music, the DSO has a variety concert planned to shake your shoulders and release your emotions. “Special guest James Blundell will take us on a journey of song, dance and music as the DSO presents performances with Arafura Dance, Nhulunbuy Christian School and a world premiere for didgeridoo and orchestra called Birrka! Mirri,” he said. Birrka! Mirri - meaning random, but also meaning everything - an improvisation of everything - will have its world premiere at the Nhulunbuy performance with didgeridoo soloist DJ Marika joining the DSO. The work is unique in its sound-

scape, capturing the elements of earth and the unmistakable sounds of indigenous imagination and connection to the land. Leif Sundstrup has composed a truly unique work that also has the orchestra improvising with the didgeridoo. This exciting collaboration with a fine artist will make a very moving work for orchestra and didgeridoo. The Sunset Symphony is proudly supported by Gove Operations Pacific Aluminium and Airnorth to mark the 40th anniversary of the Gove mining operations. A Gove Operations spokesperson said the special event demonstrated the business’s ongoing commitment to the local community. “We aim to stage a spectacular, open air concert for all the community - whatever their age or background! Being a key partner in bringing the DSO to Gove is another example of our contribution to the community over the past 40 years,” the spokesperson said. We are proud to be actively involved in the local communities in which we operate.” “This may truly be a once in a lifetime experience for the local community. From Light Cavalry Overture to Michael Jackson’s Earth Song, the DSO has put together their most entertaining concert yet,” Mr Sundstrup said. The Sunset Symphony will be held on Saturday 11 August, on the Nhulunbuy High School Oval from 6pm.

Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Leif Sundstrup will be joined by 40 members of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra and special guest James Blundell to put on a memorable performance for the people of Nhulunbuy this Saturday.

Concertmaster on her way to Gove for concert DSO concertmaster is Tara Murphy (left). Tara began learning violin in Perth at age 11 and was picked out of her group music class because she could play Little Brown Jug faster and louder than everybody else. Her further musical education has taken her to Hungary and England, where she concentrated on violin solo repertoire. When back in Australia, Tara has performed as a soloist with the Fremantle Chamber Orchestra and The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. As an enthusiastic chamber musician she has collected numerous awards including the Echo Investment Chamber Music Prize and The Graham Wood Award for Chamber Music, and

has received The Allied Equipment Chamber Music Scholarship twice. Since 2010 she has been able to combine her love of chamber music and music education as part of Musica Viva in Schools program, giving regular concerts in Perth. She has also traversed the whole of Western Australia as a member of the Sartory String Quartet. Tara is a passionate pedagogue currently lecturing in violin at the Centre for Youth and Community Music as well as holding the role of Musical Director, Darwin Youth Orchestra. Tickets are available through Lynne Walker’s office, LJ Hookers and Gove Tackle and Outdoor.

Sunset Symphony WITH DARWIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA This Saturday 11 August Nhulunbuy High School oval 6pm (gates open at 5pm) BYO for permit holders

Gove Operations Pacific Aluminium and Airnorth are pleased to present a spectacular open air concert including Michael Jackson’s Earth Song with Arafura Dance, The Lion Sleeps Tonight, works from Carmen and modern themes from James Bond. The orchestra will also be joined on stage by didgeridoo artists and country music star James Blundell.

Tickets: $30 Full, $15 Concession, $70 Family (two adults/three children) Available from Lynne Walkers Office , LJ Hooker, Gove Tackle & Outdoors or Communications and External Relations, Gove Operations refinery, top floor Admin building.

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2012 gove peninsula festival and parade

PHOTOS: COREY BOUSEN LEFT: Women’s 100-metre sprint winner Cassy Rogers (17) shows her joy over her comfortable win. BELOW: It was a matter of only inches between first and second place in the 100-metre sprint, with 16 year-old Caleb Hedges taking line honours from Robbie Povey (26), who bravely dived for the finish line in his failed bid to take the prize money.

ABOVE: Kai Mooney (8 years old) was one of the first to take a look at the 777 haul truck. BELOW: Bunna Lawrie and the Whale Dreamers kept the crowd entertained in the early afternoon.

Male tug-a-war winners ‘The Rope Slayers’ re-donated their $500 prize money from Delta Reef to the Variety Club.

Glow sticks gave a surreal aura to Hindle Oval as the bands played.

Women’s tug-of-war champions ‘The Rope Wranglers’ beat five others teams to take their prize.

Headline act Perth-based ‘Beside Lights’, with two members Brad and Adrian who hail from Nhulunbuy, showed off the world-class songs that recently took them to the finals of Australia’s Got Talent. SOME of the best musical talent around peformed at the “40 Years of Music” showcase at the Captain Cook Community Centre on Friday night, and they did it all for nothing but the applause of the crowd. The night was an open mike type event with willing performers putting their names on a chalkboard, then playing up to four songs when their name came up. The talent was impressive on the night, and the crowd was grateful for the quality entertainment. LEFT: Chayse Aston’s powerful and true vocals got the night off to a great start, backed by the skillful guitar of Glen deTenon. RIGHT: Ella and Leon were crowd pleasers with their set, and thanks to Leon we now know that an Australian Tom Morgan wrote the song “I lied about being the outdoor type” made famous by the Lemonheads.

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Some of the enthusiastic crowd watching headline act Beside Lights on Saturday night.

NEWS

RATES DECLARATION

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Games: Things we play to have fun I KNEW I was not going to enjoy these three weeks.’ I am not a great sports spectator at the best of times, but now we have been swept away by an Olympic tsunami and life at home is quite unbearable. What has happened to the news? Have our politicians suddenly started talking sense and so become un-newsworthy? Have tourists stopped getting lost in the bush? No more late night street fights outside popular city clubs? I guess not, because we have 24-hour Olympic coverage instead. Well, sort of coverage, anyway. The news cameras are not allowed to show any athletes actually strutting their stuff. Apart from Imparja, who paid for the privilege, all other television channels are limited to still photographs which are not the same thing at all. ‘ News coverage of the men’s 100m sprint, filmed by an inventive producer, consisted of a crowd of shouting Jamaicans in a pub jumping up and down in front of the television, and we are not even allowed to see the television ourselves.’ That doesn’t seem to bother a sports-mad nation. Our ‘news’ programs are dominated by two peculiarly Australian feral pests - the Australian Sports Reporter and his even more obnoxious cousin, the Pompous Australian Sports Administrator. We know what to expect from them; the first one sprays the airwaves with continuous high-volume gibberish, and the second one makes fat and complacent noises about our wonderful country while demanding more money to keep him and his friends comfortable. Not this time. Now they are singing a different tune, because Aussie athletes have not had a good run. On the table of medals won, Australia is currently languishing way down behind Poland, Ukraine and Ethiopia. Things are so bad that even the Kiwis have more medals than we do. We have been reduced to such humble status that we can’t even beat the Poms. Our television is filled with weeping and moaning. Well, cheer up, lads. They are called the Olympic Games. That’s right, games - as in things we play to have fun. Win some, lose some, they are still games. Australia is not about to sink into the Pacific. Go for a run, kick a ball around, have fun and forget it. That is what games are for.

Hunting season to start on Sept. 19 THE waterfowl hunting season is set to start on September 19, and will have staggered closures. The closures are: Lambells Lagoon Conservation Reserve and Howard Springs Hunting Reserve will close before Christmas at 7.30pm on December 23. The waterfowl season will close for the remaining two Hunting Reserves, Private Property and Crown Land at 7.45pm on January 2, 2013. Minister for Parks and Wildlife Karl Hampton says the late September start is due to the late magpie goose nesting, which will result in geese remaining on the floodplains until later in the year and to ensure that geese are fully established on the hunting reserves before hunting commences. “The daily bag limit of 10 magpie geese and 10 ducks, implemented last year to maintain potential hunting effort with the shorter season has been maintained.” Magpie Geese are classified as protected wildlife in the Northern Territory. For further information go to www.nt.gov.au/ waterfowl

Declaration made 25 July 2012

RATES East Arnhem Shire Council (“the Council”) makes the following declaration of rates pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Local Government Act (“the Act”). 1) Pursuant to Section 149 of the Act, the Council adopts the Unimproved Capital Value (UCV) method as the basis of the assessed value of allotments within the shire area. 2) The Council intends to raise, for general purposes by way of rates, the amount of $583,954 which will be raised by the application of: a) Differential valuation-based charges (“differential rates”) with a minimum amount being payable in application of each of those differential rates. b) A fixed charge (“flat rate”) 3) The Council hereby declares the following rates: a) With respect to every allotment of conditionally rateable land within the shire area: (i) differential rate of 0.0672% of the assessed value of all land held under a pastoral lease, with the minimum amount being payable in the application of that differential rate, being $336.09 (ii) differential rate of 0.318% of the assessed value of all land occupied under a mining tenement, being an active mining, extractive or petroleum lease, with the minimum amount being payable in the application of that differential rate, being $795.42 b) With respect to that class of rateable land within the shire area that is used for residential purposes, a flat rate of $683.94 multiplied by: (i) the number of separate allotments (including parts, flats or units) that are subject to separate occupation (pursuant to section 147(2)(a) of the Act) on each parcel of rateable land in this part of the municipality; or (ii) the number 1; whichever is greater. c) With respect to that class of rateable land within the shire area that is used for commercial or business purposes, a flat rate of $809.94 multiplied by: (i) the number of separate parts or units that are adapted for separate occupation or use (pursuant to section 148(4) of the Act) on each allotment; or (ii) the number 1; whichever is the greater.

CHARGES 4) Pursuant to Section 157 of the Act, the Council declares the following charges in respect of the garbage collection services it provides for the benefit of all residential land within the following designated communities and townships within the shire area (except such land as the Council from time to time determines to be exempt or excluded from the provision of such services or for which the Council has determined it is impractical to provide such services). 5) The designated communities and townships within the shire area are Angurugu, Umbakumba, Milyakburra, Ramingining, Milingimbi, Gapuwiyak, Galiwinku, Yirrkala and Gunyangara. 6) Council intends to raise $1,159,368 by these charges. 7) For the purposes of paragraphs 4 & 8: t iSFTJEFOUJBM EXFMMJOHw NFBOT B EXFMMJOH IPVTF n BU PS PUIFS TVCTUBOUJBMMZ TFMG DPOUBJOFE SFTJEFOUJBM VOJU PS building on residential land and includes a unit within the meaning of the Unit Titles Act. t iSFTJEFOUJBM MBOEw NFBOT MBOE VTFE PS DBQBCMF PG CFJOH VTFE GPS SFTJEFOUJBM QVSQPTFT CVU EPFT OPU JODMVEF land on which there is no residential dwelling). t UIF iHBSCBHF DPMMFDUJPO TFSWJDFw DPNQSJTFT B LFSCTJEF DPMMFDUJPO TFSWJDF PG UXP HBSCBHF DPMMFDUJPO WJTJUT QFS week with a maximum of two 240 litre mobile bins per garbage collection visit. The cost to provide wheelie bins, either additional or replacement bins, is excluded from the service fee. 8) The following charges are declared: a) A charge of $1,442.00 per annum per residential dwelling in respect of the garbage collection service provided to, or which Council is willing and able to provide to, each residential dwelling within Angurugu, Umbakumba, Milyakburra, Ramingining, Milingimbi, Gapuwiyak, Galiwinku, Yirrkala and Gunyangara. b) On allotments used for commercial or industrial purposes within Angurugu, Umbakumba, Milyakburra, Ramingining, Milingimbi, Gapuwiyak, Galiwinku, Yirrkala and Gunyangara, other than land on which there is a residential dwelling to which paragraph 8)a) applies, Council is prepared to quote on a case by case basis for the provision of a garbage collection service to each such allotment.

RELEVANT INTEREST RATE 9) The Council fixes the relevant interest rate for the payment of rates and charges in accordance with Section 162 of the Act at the rate of 15% per annum which is to be calculated on a daily basis from the date issue of rate notices until the date payment is made.

PAYMENT 10) The CouncIl determines that the rates and charges under the declaration must be paid within 28 days of the issue of rates notice under section 159 of the Act. Payments failing due on a weekend or public holiday may be paid by the following business day, without incurring any penalty. A ratepayer who fails to pay rates and charges notified under the relevant rates notice under section 159 of the Act may be sued for recovery of principal amount of the rates and charges, late payments penalties, and costs reasonably incurred by Council in recovering of attempting to recover the rates and charges.

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5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Chil- 5:30 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 12 8:30 London Gold 10:30 5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz 1:30 Movie: “Alone With A Stranger” (M v,l) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border dren’s Programs 11:00 Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes 1:30 At The Movies: 2:00 Country Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 London Gold Patrol 3:00 Toybox 3:30 Match It 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:40 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 National News House Revisited 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 BTN Daily 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Seven News 6:00 A Current Affair 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: Florence 6:00 Today Tonight 6:20 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 13 -Thirteen gold medals 7:00 ABC News 6:30 Home & Away - Sasha tries to sabotage Dex and April’s will be decided tonight and host Karl Stefanovic will bring 7:30 7.30 plan to move out. Danny hits Casey after learning that he’s viewers all the action. This session may include: four gold 8:00 Photo Finish: Performance double-crossed him. medals in the canoes and kayaks, decathlon gold, women’s 8:30 Midsomer Murders: The House In The Woods: The series 7:00 Border Security high jump and the first round in the men’s 4 x 400m relay, returns with DCI Tom Barnaby and his new sidekick DC Ben 8:00 Criminal Minds women’s 10m platform, the rhythmic gymnastics and the Jones investigating a series of murders in a deserted house in 9:00 Grey’s Anatomy - In tonight’s heart-wrenching season 10km marathon swims. the woods which local villagers believe is haunted finale, the doctors are faced with a life-threatening situation 10:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 13 - Ken Sutcliffe slides 10:05 Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey: Seekers and must fight to stay alive while trying to save the lives of into the hosting chair. This session may include: another 10:35 Lateline their peers. Bailey and Ben make a decision regarding their massive session in track and field with five gold medals up 11:10 The Business relationship and Teddy is presented with a tempting offer. for grabs, men’s 200m final, 100-200 sprint double, men’s 10:00 Private Practice 11:35 The National Parks: America’s Best Idea: Colter’s Hell - Looks triple jump, men’s 800m, men’s decathlon, semi-finals in the 11:00 Medical Emergency women’s 800m and the first round of the women’s 4 x 100m at the establishment of America’s first national park, Yellowrelay, women’s javelin final, the women dive for gold in the 10m 11:30 House Calls To The Rescue stone, and the people who were willing to devote themselves 12:30 Infomercials platform, the first of the men’s hockey semi-finals, women’s to saving some precious portion of this land they loved. basketball, men’s BMX, the climax of the women’s water polo 2:30 Home Shopping 12:20 The Clinic with the top four nations in action and synchronised swimming. 3:30 Beyond Tomorrow 1:20 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: Florence 12:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 13 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 20 - Swan Districs vs Peel Thunder

SBS 5.00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:30 On Thin Ice 2:30 Feast Greece 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Sicily Unpacked: In the final episode, Andrew and Giorgio take the pulse of contemporary Sicily, experience the change that is sweeping through the island and find out how its future is linked to its ancient past. 8:35 Food Additives: An Edible Adventure - Food writer Stefan Gates sets off to uncover the truth about those notorious artificial food additives. He wants to find out where these chemicals come from and what they actually do in our food. 9:35 One Born Every Minute USA 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 My Sex Robot 11:55 Movie: “Hierro” (M a,n,v) While travelling by ferry to the remote island of El Hierro, Maria’s son Diego simply vanishes from the boat. Months later Maria is fighting to overcome the pain of her loss, when she receives an unexpected call. A child’s body has been discovered; she must return to El Hierro. 1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Aida 3:45 Listen 3:55 New York: 20,000 Trees Under The Skyline 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Cardboard Men 5:35 Rex In Rome 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Massive Moves: Runway Race 8:00 Massive Moves: Risky Rescue 8:30 RocKwiz 9:20 Movie: “The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life” (M) - Five random days in the lives of a French family, spread out over twelve years, paint a telling picture of the ups and downs of human relationships in this comedy-drama from France. In French 11:25 Movie: “Frostbite” - (MA v,h) A spoof on vampire movies. In the north of Sweden a group of teenagers hold a party and take tablets which they think are ecstasy, but the tablets are for vampires. The result is chaotic. In Sweden 1:15 Steamboy - In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power. The most expensive Japanese animation film made at the time, from famed manga writerdirector Katsuhiro Ôtomo. 3:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

5:30 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 15 8:30 London Gold 10:30 Sunday Footy Show 12:30 Motorway Patrol 1:00 Gilligans Island 1:30 London Gold 3:30 Sunday Football: Canterbury Bulldogs vs Brisbane Broncos 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 16 - Karl Stefanovic is in the hosting chair as the final gold medals are decided in ten sports. This session may include: the final athletics event at the 2012 Olympics will have a backdrop of a million or more spectators as the men’s marathon winds its way through central London, the basketball tournament comes to an end with the two men’s medal play-off matches, the cream of the rhythmic gymnasts take to the mats in the all-around final, the final five gold medals will be decided in boxing, men’s water-polo, men’s wrestling, the men play for gold in the volleyball final at Earls Court, men’s BMX and the women’s modern pentathlon. 11:00 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 16 - Ken Sutcliffe takes us through the closing stages of competition from London 2012. 12:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 16 - This session may include: men’s water polo and the final stages of the women’s modern pentathlon will be the combined event with a 3km run interspersed with 20 shots from the air-pistol. Australia’s Chloe Esposito has been a slow starter in the lead-up events but tends to storm home.

5:30 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil 6:00 Jake and The Never Land Pirates 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 AFL Game Day 11:00 Footy Flashbacks 12:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 20: Hawthorn v Port Adelaide 3:30 Beauty And The Geek Australia 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Sunday Night 7:00 Once Upon A Time: An Apple As Red As Blood - Henry pleads with Emma to stay in Storybrooke and continue her quest as the savior of the fairytale dwellers, and Regina concocts a plan that could rid her of Emma forever. 9:00 Bones: The Shallow In The Deep 10:00 Law & Order: LA: Harbor City - When former surf champion Trevor Knight returns home to help his ailing mother, it ultimately results in his untimely death. Detectives Winters and Jaruszalski believe that it was not only a robbery gone wrong, but possibly an inside job. 11:00 Drug Bust 11:30 Outlaw 12:30 Special: Secret Of An Oasis 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 Weatherwatch and Music 5:30 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 11:30 Speedweek 1:00 World Superbike Championships 2012 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 Faces Of America: Becoming American 3:30 Living With The Enemy: Hunger And Hope 4:30 Salam Cafe 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Norway’s Nuclear Problem 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: The Bible’s Buried Secrets 8.30 Inside Nature’s Giants: Dinosaur Bird 9.30 Manson - It’s over 40 years since Charles Manson’s ‘Family’ committed the brutal murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others in a two-night rampage in LA in August 1969. This gripping docu-drama takes viewers deep inside a twisted world of hate, fear and mind control. It shows how one man transformed a harmless group of hippies into a gang of sadistic murderers. 11:15 Movie: “Doo Wop” (M l,v) - In Paris, Ziggy, a young bohemian band manager gets into trouble with some small-time crims. Meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend comes home after five years abroad, and he still thinks he’s in love with her. In French. 12:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

5:30 2012 London Olympic Games - Closing Ceremony 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 Magical Tales 3:00 London Gold 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 TBA 7:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 9:00 TBA 12:00 Memphis Beat: At The River - The squad is plunged into a case involving the death of an admired police officer who may have been involved with a white supremacist group. 1:00 Extra - Co-hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos reporting in front of a live audience from the shows hot location at The Grove in Los Angeles. The show takes viewers on a coastto-coast trip in every episode, from Hollywood to hotspots at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas as well as Planet Hollywood and Times Square in New York City. 1:30 Danoz 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Never Tell Me Never” (M a) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border Patrol 3:00 Toybox 3:30 Match It 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 The Amazing Race Australia - The race reaches Banff in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains. Teams struggle on the snow and ice. Climbing a frozen waterfall proves particularly tough for a race favourite. And when teams hit the ski slopes, tempers will flare. 8:00 TBA 10:00 Fairly Legal: My Best Friends Prenup - Kate learns that mixing friendship and business isn’t always easy as she helps a high-school friend with her pre-nup, or more specifically with the pre-nup her father is trying to make her sign 11:00 30 Rock: What Will Happen To The Gang Next Year? 11:30 Special: Sexiest Titles 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Stag 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: “Living In Fear” 2:50 How Can It Be? 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 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Mythbusters: Antacid Jail Break 8:35 Man vs Wild: Bear’s Essentials 9:30 Shameless 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS 1:05 Entourage: The Day Fu*kers - Vince and Johnny have a bet on whether Turtle and Eric can have unattached sex by the end of the day. After being rejected from their daughter’s exclusive private school, Ari and his wife are upset over their son having to attend a public school. 1:40 Entourage: Gary’s Desk - When Eric gets his own office, Vince eyes a piece of antique furniture that also has a rich history, but someone has already gotten his hands on it. Ari preps for a meeting with R&B superstar Mary J. Blige, but has to contend with twin-sibling rivalry in his own office. 2:10 The Ricky Gervais Show 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 10

5:30 Stitch! 6:00 Handy Manny 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show - Weekends 9:30 The Woodlies 10:00 Master Raindrop 10:30 Legend Of Enyo 11:00 Sea Princesses 11:30 V8 Xtra 12:00 Australia Smashes Guinness World Records 12:30 That 70’s Show 1:00 Movie: Barbie: Princess Charm School 2:30 Outsourced 3:00 Creek To Coast 3:30 Queensland Weekender 4:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Round 20: Gold Coast v GWS - Potentially this match at Metricon Stadium will decide the wooden spooner for 2012. Who will get bragging rights of the two new expansion clubs? 7:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 20: Cartlon v Brisbane It’s a tough road trip to Etihad Stadium for the improving Lions as they battle a Blues outfit aiming to keep their finals hopes alive. 10:00 Medical Emergency 10:30 TBA 1:30 Special: The Coral Reefs Are Dying - Ben Cropp takes viewers below the surface where he finds Australia’s live coral reefs and a multitude of marine life. 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Beyond Tomorrow

SATURDAY 11

5:30 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 14 8:30 London Gold 9:30 Danoz Direct 10:30 Children’s Programs 1:30 London Gold 5:30 Nine News Saturday 6:00 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 15 -Something for everyone on Day 15, the final weekend of London 2012. The streets will be packed to watch the 50km walkers in action. Karl Stefanovic is in the chair guiding us through gold medals in 15 different sports. This session may include: rhythmic gymnastics, semi-finals of the men’s 10m platform diving, men’s canoe and kayak sprint, cross-country cycling, and the men’s pentathlon. 10:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 15 - Ken Sutcliffe takes over the hosting duties as we count down to the final of the men’s hockey, take in the women’s 20km walk, and finish the athletics program. This session may also include: the finals of the women’s basketball, the women fly over the bar in the high jump, Jarrod Bannister is our hope in the javelin final, and a trio of Aussies will be looking to force their way into a class field for the 5000m, women’s 800m, the women’s 4 x 400m and the traditional closer, the men’s 4 x 100m, men’s diving, men’s hockey, five gold medals to be decided in the boxing and Ed Fernon from Sydney continues his quest in the modern pentathlon. 12:30 2012 London Olympic Games: Day 15

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 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors: Boomerang 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 Football: SANFL: Round 20 - Teams TBA 5:00 The Wonder Years: Walk Out 5:25 Walk On The Wild Side 5:55 Saturday Landline 6:25 Audrey’s Kitchen: Thai Style Baked Fish 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks - The Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad gets a taste of royalty when they are brought in to investigate art fraud in the Queen’s private collection. 8:30 Kidnap And Ransom 9:20 Hustle 10:20 United States Of Tara: Youwillnotwin - Tara’s transition to Buck leads her on an unexpected mission; Kate tries desperately to plan the next phase of her life; and student filmmakers Marshall and Lionel make their first commitment together. 10:45 United States Of Tara: Crackerjack - When Tara walks into her first Abnormal Psychology class, she transitions into her psychiatrist alter Shoshanna and begins lecturing her fellow students. 11:15 Rage Guest Programmer (MA a,l,d,h,n,s,v.)

SUNDAY 12

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Andre Rieu: Live in Maastricht III 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Russia: A Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby - Motherland As his journey across Russia continues, Jonathan is led to consider why the celebration of military history has become such an important part of Soviet culture. 8:30 A History of Scotland: The Price Of Progress 9:35 The Last Nazis: The Hunt For Doctor Death 10.30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Alter Ego” (M d,s,l) - Stefanos is the front man, guitarist, and soul of the incredibly popular rock band Alter Ego, who have had groundbreaking success. However, a twist of fate changes their path on the journey to fortune and fame, and the group is ultimately rocked by a heartbreaking tragedy. In Greek 12:55 Kurt Wallander: The Leak - The seemingly random murder of a jogger in woodland and the detonation of car bombs in central Ystad are but diversions to keep the police busy whilst a security van is robbed of 15 million kroner. Given the security firm’s meticulous contingency plan, Wallander suspects a leak from the inside the company. 2:35 Watherwatch Overnight

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Calerdale 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Walk On The Wild Side 2:00 New Tricks 2:50 Norman Mailer: The American 4:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 5:00 Nature’s Great Events: The Great Tide 5:55 Antiques Master 6:25 Audrey’s Kitchen: Rhubarb Crumble 6:30 Compass: Dinner In Melbourne 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs Revisited: West Cumbria 8:15 Dream Build 8:30 Sisters Of War - Inspired by the remarkable true story of two extraordinary Australian women. It is a story of friendship, strength, survival and forgiveness. 10:05 Inspector George Gently: Gently In The Night - The murder of a young waitress working in a hostess club raises the spectre of changing societal views in the swinging 60s. 11:35 Movie: “Rosemary’s Baby” (M h,v) - After unwittingly becoming friendly with diabolists, an actor’s wife is impregnated by the Devil. 1:50 Movie: “Carefree” (G) -Musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. A humourless lawyer sends his girlfriend to a psychiatrist, with whom she falls in love. 3:15 Rage

MONDAY 13

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Hollywoodland” (M v,l,s) 2:30 Border Patrol 3:00 Toybox 3:30 Match It 4:00 Seven News at 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away: Indi tells Romeo it’s over - for good. Dex and April find a place. And Jett learns that his father, Richard Bozic, could seek custody. 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Round 12: West Coast v Geelong - It’s a tough road trip to Patersons Stadium for the reigning premier as they battle the Eagles who are desperate to win and keep their top two chance and home final alive. 11:30 Movie: “No.2” (M l) Nanna Maria, the matriarch of a Fijian family, worries about who she should name as her successor. 1:30 Special: The Kimberly Coast 2:30 Infomercials 3:30 House Calls To The Rescue 4:30 Beyond Tomorrow

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 Grand Designs Revisited 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: Cornwall 6:50 Australia’s Paralympians 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: Ghost Train 1:10 Battle Of The Bishops - Follows the head of the Anglican Church in Nigeria as he leads a boycott of the once-a-decade Anglican leader’s meeting in London, to hold a rival summit in Jerusalem. 2:00 Songs Of Praise: School Choirs Showcase 2008 2:35 Rage 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield

TUESDAY 14

5:30 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 13 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 6:20 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 14 - Gold medals to be decided in nine sports. Australia’s biggest hope might be in the women’s BMX with Caroline Buchanan. Host Karl Stefanovic will be in the chair. 7:00 Friday Night Football - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly Sea Eagles 9:00 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 14 - This session may include: rhythmic gymnastics, canoe and kayak sprint, 10km marathon swim, semi-finals in the light fly, bantam, light welter, middle and heavyweights – then the fly, light, welter, light heavy and super heavyweights and women’s taekwondo. 11:00 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 14 - Ken Sutcliffe takes over the hosting duties as we count down to the BMX final and a massive program of athletics from the Olympic Stadium. Matthew Mitcham wants to back up his Beijing gold in the diving pool and the Hockeyroos aim for gold. 12:30 2012 London Olympic Games - Day 14 - Six gold medals to be decided in day 8 of the athletics competition; in the field the men will vault for gold and the women throw the hammer.

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 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:10 Marchlands 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Grand Designs: Amersham 6:50 Paralympics Profiles 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 NT 8:00 Spicks And Specks: Americana - It’s time for the second stop on the Spicks and Specks world tour. This time it’s Americana... music of the USA. Your host, Adam ‘Elvis’ Hills, is joined by team captains Myf ‘Dolly’ Warhurst, and Alan ‘Rat Pack’ Brough. 8:30 Silent Witness: And Then I Fell In Love Part 2 - Quiet gang member Younis grows more uncomfortable as the men prey upon schoolgirls Lauren and Hannah. Nikki returns the disturbed Shannon to her family but when stepfather Abdul learns of Shannon’s ordeal he wants revenge. 9:30 Taggart: Bad Medicine - When a newly-qualified doctor is found tortured and mutilated in a vacant warehouse the team discover connections to a drug trafficking case 10:20 Lateline 10:55 Penn And Teller: Fool Us 11:40 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

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 10:35 My Place 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Australia’s Paralympians 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Three Men Go To Venice - In this two-part series Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O’Briain and Rory McGrath go further than they’ve been before. They start their journey in Montenegro and sail up the Croatian coast, finishing in Venice. 9:30 QI: France 10:00 Artscape: Inland Heart: The Photography Of Jeff Carter 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:30 Henry VIII: Mind Of A Tyrant: Lover 2:20 Catalyst Bytes: Alcohol 2:30 Football: VFL

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 Magical Tales 3:30 Pyramid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 TBA 7:00 TBA 7:30 TBA 8:00 TBA 9:00 TBA 11:00 Chase: Narco Part 1 - When Pablo Cordova is arrested on suspicion of drug distribution and the lead witness in the case winds up dead, the U.S. Marshals discover the killer is his wife, Isabella. 12:00 Extra 12:30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 1:00 Danoz 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Dawn Anna” 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border Patrol 3:00 Toybox 3:30 Match It 4:00 Seven News at 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 The Amazing Race Australia - The remaining teams battle to make the top three in Beijing, China. The racers are in for a shock when they receive a ‘massage’, and on the way to the Great Wall, one team makes a mistake that could prove costly. 8:00 Winners & Losers: Letters And Lies - Tormented by the guilt she’s carrying at having cheated on Callum, Jenny’s relieved when Rhys makes a reappearance and she’s able to get her secret off her chest. Rhys’s advice that Jenny has to come clean proves futile when Callum proposes to Jenny. 9:00 World’s Strictest Parents 11:40 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “The Best Day Of My Life” 2:50 Us 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: David Mitchell 8:30 Insight: Tough Love - It divides couples, families, teachers and experts. Insight explores the polarising issue of how we should discipline our children. 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Korkoro” - (M l,v) During the Second World War, a Gypsy family travels the roads of France before learning that the Vichy regime no longer gives them the right to travel freely. Based on the real-life stories of Gypsies rounded up in the German-occupied France of 1943. In French 1:00 Shameless - Karen’s relationship with Jamie is put under strain when she suffers a miscarriage, unaware she was pregnant to begin with. Liam wins a modelling competition that Debbie submitted him for, Tom takes his prank war with Stan one step too far, and Carl gets into trouble with the female residents of the estate. 1:50 Shameless 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 15

THURSDAY 09

ABC

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Count Us In 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 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:05 Country House Revisited: Plas Teg Revisit 6:50 Australia’s Paralympians 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Idleness 8:30 Gruen Sweat - (Final) A four-part series, driven by host Wil Anderson and regulars Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft. The team will commentate on the ‘brandathlon’ that is London 2012. 9:15 Randling - This week, The West Coast Odd Sox take on The Help. Find out: reasons not to buy nail polish, the world’s most phallic building and the only English word with six z’s in it. 9:45 Would I Lie To You? 10:15 At The Movies 10:45 Lateline 11:20 The Business 11:35 The Librarians: Romeos And Juliets 12:15 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:15 Movie: “Cat People” - A beautiful girl believes she is turning into a panther and killing her friends. 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 20 - Central District v West Adelaide

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 Magical Tales 3:30 Pyramid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 TBA 7:00 TBA 7:30 TBA 8:00 TBA 9:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 11:00 Weeds: Little Boats - Despite their busy schedules, Nancy and Esteban try to find some time for each other. After finding out about Shane’s fantasies and Silas’s new and much older girlfriend, Nancy also has to talk to both of her sons. 11:30 Eclipse 12:00 20/20 1:00 Danoz 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Princess Protection Program” (G) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border Patrol 3:00 Toybox 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 7:00 The Amazing Race Australia 8:30 TBA 10:30 Happy Endings: The gang find themselves at yet another wedding, this time the nuptials of Derri Derrick and Eric. Will there be ‘DRAMA,’ to quote Derrick? Of course, as Brad struggles to tell Jane something important, Jane tries to find a way to help Eric hide the fact that the pricey reception must be downscaled. 11:00 Parks And Recreation - Things come to a head for Leslie, Ben and Chris when Chris brings Leslie up on ethics charges for her relationship with Ben. 11:30 Stag 12:00 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 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 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Africa: Mount Kenya 8:30 The Last Explorers: John Muir: Saving America’s Soul 9:30 Cutting Edge: China: Superpower - - Historian Niall Ferguson asks what China’s growing global presence and aggressive nationalism mean to all of us. China’s supercharged economic growth signals a seismic shift in political power from West to East. We are increasingly dependent on China’s money to bail out our own fragile economies. But at what price? 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “A Christmas Tale” (M a)- The Vuillard family’s shared history of physical and mental illness, estrangement, self-harm and loss doesn’t lead itself to the idea of a cheerful holiday season. But can a Christmas time reunion, a scheme concocted by three of the youngest family members, finally bring peace their clan? In French 1:40 Inspector Rex: Under Hypnosis 2:30 Warriors: Shogun 3:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

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CROSSWORD No. 110

SUDOKU No. 110

Your  Lucky 

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LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) The Moon/Mercury Midpoint moving through your sign should help your powers of intuition. You will need these shortly. Go with your gut! Romance. You will be in the mood for some serious relaxation today. With your recent hard work, you deserve some rest and recuperation.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Make sure you know your own mind. Otherwise, you could be too easily inﬂuenced by other people. Romance. A solution to a recent dilemma will be much easier to ﬁnd if you can put your minds together. You need to come up with a solution that pleases everyone. Be open to other opinions.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)

FOR KIDS

A domestic crisis will have to be sorted out as soon as possible. Make sure that you get to the bottom of it this time! Romance. A message you receive may not make much sense at ﬁrst. It is important that you try to understand it, however. Its underlying meaning is of value to your partner.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

A letter from a friend who is a long way away will put you in a good mood. You may be seeing this person sooner than you think. Buy them a small welcoming gift. Romance. You will achieve more this week if you manage to take it easy for a while. Work will be more efﬁcient when you’re rested.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) This will be an excellent week for an exotic meal. Try to go somewhere upbeat and zany. The mood will easily spread. Romance. You may be a little too strongly inﬂuenced by fantasy at the moment. Try to keep your feet ﬁrmly on the ground. Your partner may be concerned about your wellbeing.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

A chance meeting with an old friend could prove to be interesting. There may be something about this person which makes you suspicious. Romance. Instead of trying to change your partner, you should do your best to accept them just as they are. After all, that’s who you fell in love with, right?

FINDWORD No. 110 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) You will be feeling full of energy at the moment and possibly a little restless. It is very important that you ﬁnd a new outlet for your energy. Romance. You may ﬁnd it too easy to see your partner’s weak points. Try to focus on something positive and the rest will be forgotten.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) You must accept complete responsibility for your actions. Don’t expect other people to make decisions for you. Be forthright about your deeds. Romance. Someone close to you may soon be getting married. Your feelings may be a little ambivalent. Keep this to yourself and let them enjoy their day.

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

A friend’s comment will make you feel insecure. Unfortunately, you may be a little over-sensitive at the moment. Gather yourself! Romance. A constructive ﬁrst step towards improving your social life will soon pay dividends. You’ll have a larger group of people to choose a partner from.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) This will be an excellent time for meeting new people. Don’t spend too much time with someone that you know is not suitable, however. Romance. Your emotions may be a little fragile at the moment. This is not the best time to push through any major changes. Fix what is broken at the moment.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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Middle age is when you’re sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings and you hope it isn’t for you.

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SOLUTIONS No. 110

A dream about a close friend will surprise you. Your relationship with this person may soon change. Don’t make any quick remarks. Romance. You will need to prepare for a few changes. You may feel a little insecure for a while. Stepping out of your comfort zone will be a good thing.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

Your ﬁnances will shortly receive an important boost. When you get this money, make sure that you put some of it aside for a rainy day. Romance. Don’t let the recent attention you have been receiving go to your head! It may have taken you by surprise, but don’t let others know this.

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POWER OUTAGE Date Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Time 0900 - 1700 Areas affected Subs 6, 7, 8, 9 and 18 Bunya Close Gam Blocks 141 to to618 Casuarina Avenue Chesterﬁeld Road 27 to 55 odds, Hostel 24 to 56 evens Hindle Oval Dryandra Close Cat Shed Duranta Close Grevillia Close Dryout Centre Jasper Road 1 to 55 odds, 2 to 40 evens Karo Close Lacebark Avenue 1 and 4 Mallee Close Mimosa Avenue 1 to 4

Nhulunbuy Pre School Pandanus Close Pandora Circuit 1 to 11, 55 to 67 odds Providence Circuit 49 to 67 odds, 18 to 24 evens Quandong Avenue 1 and 2 Sandlewood Avenue 1 to 6 Solandra Close Solandra Close Sewerage Pumping Station Tamarind Avenue 1 to 6 Thunderman Road Wilga Close

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

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Date Thursday, August 16, 2012 Time 0900 - 1700 Areas affected Subs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 18 and 20 Gam Blocks 14 to Jasper 18 Road 1 to 55 odds, Banyan Road 9 to 21 8 to 40 evens odds, 12 to 24 evens Hostel Casuarina Avenue 9 to 15 Karo Close Hindle Lacebark Avenue odds, 8Oval to 16 evens Cat ShedCircuit 7, 9, Matthew Flinders Way Chesterﬁeld 10, 12 & 20 19 to 55Centre odds, 2 to 14, Dryout Mimosa Avenue 11 to 15 20 to 56 evens odds, 10 to 16 evens Corallita Avenue Myall Close 1, 2 and 4 Nandina Close Disease Control Unit Garnet Close 1 to 7 odds Pandanus Close Pandora Circuit 1 to 67 Geebung Close odds, 6 to 24 evens Grevillia Close Providence Circuit Henning Madsen 1 to 13, 49 to 67 odds, House on the Hill

18 to 24 evens Quandong Avenue Sandlewood Avenue 11 to 15 odds, 14 to 18 evens Singing Rocks Road 1, 2, 5, 7 & 11 Solandra Close Solandra Sewerage Pumping Station Tamarind Avenue 1 to 6 Thunderman Road 1, 2 & 3 Wilga Close Wuyal Road 1

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POWER OUTAGE Date Saturday, August 18, 2012 Time 0900 - 1200 Areas affected Subs 11, 28, 32, 39, 63, 64, 82, 84 Cat Shed Christian College Dryout Centre Gam Blocks Gove House High School Hindle Oval Hostel Westpac Flats 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

Racing goes on-line THE Northern Territory Racing Commission has launched a website to better inform the betting public, licensed bookmakers and the media about its role and decisions handed down. The Racing Commission licenses and regulates bookmakers operating in the NT, including corporate or sports bookmakers whose turnover in the NT is approaching $6 billion, based on the wagering and sports betting activity of an estimated two million account holders. The Commission’s website can be found at: http://www.nt.gov.au/ justice/racingcommission/index.html In addition to the growth in punter numbers and turnover with these bookmakers, there are a number of other developments occurring which has caused the Commission to increase its activity in ensuring compliance with governance and resolution of disputes in accordance with legislation. The Commission approach is to meet the ever-changing conditions within this industry, including: • Moves towards consolidation of bookmakers with major international players entering the market through NT licensing or buying into existing NT based Bookmaker operations; • Increasing political interest and exposure of racing and sports betting activity; • Greater complexity in the use of technology and internet-based betting platforms. As a consequence, a clearer process has been adopted where the Commission makes determinations and, in effect, provides arbitration in disputes between account holders and bookmakers.

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SPEEDY: Yirrkala’s Wiyawiya (Rhonda) Wanambi (centre) took first place in the 11 year-old girls 100m race, followed by NPS’s Ellie Clarke (right) in second and Shenane Gurruwiwi from Warruwi, who took third place.

FLOATING ON AIR: The boys in the 10 years-old 100m sprint race set a cracking pace. They were, left to right, Juan Darr-Bourne (Nhulunbuy Primary School), Zac Scott (Nhulunbuy Christian School) and Murray Bamford (NPS).

ARNHEM Land’s own version of the Olympics took place in Nhulunbuy last week, with the best athletes from the Arnhem Cluster of schools meeting to compete. Around 90 children were involved in the ‘Arnhem Sports & Athletics, Healthy Lifestyle Program’, competing in a range of track and

field events, including sprints, cross-country, javelin, discuss and shot putt. Nhulunbuy Primary School hosted the event, which ran over three full days from 1-3 August. The kids also enjoyed a few fun activities, including enjoying the waterslide inflatable at the pool, playing

golf and tennis and watching movies and the Olympics at the Primary School Library. Sponsors of the event were: NT School Sport, Miwatj, Sodexo, Lynne Walker, Westpac, IGA Nhulunbuy, Woolworths Nhulunbuy, Rio Tinto Community Assistance Grant and Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited.

Swim Club sign on Saturday Nhulunbuy Amateur Swim Club sign on and information day for season 2012/2013 will be held on Saturday, 11 August, from 11am to 1pm at the Town Pool. New and existing members welcome. If you have a change of contact details for your organisation or group, can you please email thru to ads@arafuratimes.com.au

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RSPCA: Contact: 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

Thu 09

Fri 10

Time 0022 0641 1243 1905

Time 0100 0712 1315 1942

Time 0142 0743 1349 2025

Ht 2.64 0.56 2.67 0.65

Ht 2.43 0.73 2.62 0.69

LAST QTR

Ht 2.22 0.92 2.54 0.75

Sat 11 Time 0230 0817 1429 2118

Ht 2.02 1.11 2.45 0.80

Sun 12

Mon 13

Tue 14

Time 0338 0902 1518 2223

Time 0515 1006 1621 2336

Time 0647 1129 1729

Ht 1.87 1.29 2.36 0.83

Ht 1.84 1.42 2.30 0.80

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.

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W/E July 29 W/E July 29 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 23/07

6453

1698

5500

1447

953

251

Tuesday 24/07

7102

1869

5500

1447

1602

422

Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Karen Coyle P: 8987 2783

Wednesday 25/07

3961

1042

5700

1500

-1739

-458

Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie P: 8987 1272

Thursday 26/07

4781

1258

6000

1579

-1219

-321

Friday 27/07

5008

1318

5600

1474

-592

-156

Saturday 28/07

4892

1287

6000

1579

-1108

-292

5420

1426

6200

1632

-780

-206

9899 40500 10658

-2883

-759

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

Sunday 29/07 TOTAL

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

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 08

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

Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005

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

Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530

Nhulunbuy Speedway Contact: Dan Wagg P: 0409 679 938

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

MOPS Contact: Katie Hovenden P: 8987 1607

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

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

Church services

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

Ht 1.92 1.47 2.31

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

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

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Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 30 26.0 20.5 NIL Tuesday 31 25.6 20.2 NIL Wednesday 1 26.6 17.1 NIL Thursday 2 27.6 19.3 NIL Friday 3 28.6 17.3 TCE Saturday 4 28.4 16.0 NIL Sunday 5 28.1 14.6 0.2 Monthly total rainfall to date: 0.2 mm

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, July 30 to Sunday, Aug. 5

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1017.1 hPa on Sunday Min: 1013.1 hPa on Saturday Averages for the month of August Max temp: 28.6 Min temp: 19.2 Rainfall: 5.2 mm

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TELSTRA ART AWARDS FINALISTS FROM YIRRKALA THE 29th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Art Awards attracted more than 280 submissions and the winners will be announced on August 10. This year the Buku Larrnggay Mulka Centre in Yirrkala has works from nine of their artists short listed.

Ishmael Marika Ishmael was born in 1991 and is a member of the Rirratjingu clan. He is the grandson of Milirrpum Marika the lead plaintiff in the Gove Land Rights case. He is the son of Gary Waninya Marika? who has an Order of Australia for services to Indigenous health. His mother is Yalmakany Marawili - a Yirrkala Ranger and exhibited artist- a sister to Djambawa Marawili. Ishamael was born in Nhulunbuy but spent his youth in Yilpara.He went to Nhulunbuy Primary School before going to Melbourne to finish years 8 and 9 and finished years 10 -12 at a school in Darwin before retuning to Yirrkala in 2009. He worked as a ranger for six months before coming to work at the Mulka Project where he has been since 2010.

Buwathay Munyarryun Buwathay, born in 1962, is also known as Mungandjiwuy and his father is Gadal’miny (Mathulu). A senior elder of this clan who occupies the Mutamul outstation. He is a Uniting Church minister and also spends time at Dhalinybuy. Buwathay is an important lawman for the Wangurri clan. He spends most of his time involved with ceremony at Galiwin’ku and Dhalinybuy and occassionally makes yidaki for commercial sale. He is not a prolific artist but his works are of serious integrity and more than often exceptionally good.

Barrupu (Rita) Yunupingu Born in 1968 Barrupu is a member of the Gumatj clan and is the daughter of Munggurrawuy. Her siblings include Australians of the

Year, Galarrwuy and Mandawuy and Gulumbu Telstra First Prize Winner. Her mother from the Marrakulu clan was Bunay Wanambi, who was a cow herd for the mission at Yirrkala. Barrapu has always lived at Yirrkala. As a child and with her father and family she went to the Yirrkala Mission School, taught by Mr Ron Croxford. With the school she traveled to Darwin with Yirrkala netball team recalling also her athletic talent as a high jumper. At the Yirrkala clinic/hospital (now from where Buku-Larrnggay Mulka operates) Barrupu trained and worked as a nurse for many years till its closure in 1975. Her closest sister is Nyapanyapa with whom she has worked as a print artist through Buku-Larrnggay since 1996. Barrupu’s output of bark paintings increased in 2007. The rise in prominence of Nyapanyapa’s bark painting and subsequent successes in 2008 was catalyst in developing her own painting style that gained signature and firm interest from her art centre. Since 2008 Barrupu has been ‘working’ at her painting almost daily at the art centre, the same place she worked as a nurse in the 60’s and 70’s. Those that saw her father paint acknowledge her similar feel. Her commitment to working at Buku-Larrnggay premises continued from 2008 through to the present (2012). She worked almost every day usually in the courtyard with her sister. One of the idiosyncracies of Barrupu is that in the period which she has being making major art on bark and poles in this theme she has reinvented herself each calendar year. Her first year saw bold yellow and red verticals. These works were only shown at Yirrkala during Garma in 2009 and were heavily acquired by Institutions. In 2010 her show at Raft in Alice Springs saw a horizontal cross current. In 2011 the works which went to the Alcaston Gallery show went dark. Its as if the fire has passed leaving ash, charcoal and embers. This dynamic is unprompted and unexplained but provides a satisfying means of following her career. The documentation for the exhibition at Alcaston Gallery in April 2012 read; “The Memory of Fire. “The Gumatj clan sacred design which Barrupu paints is gurtha or fire. But not just any fire. This is a fire of supernatural intensity. So powerful that it transforms the land it touched for all time. its identity is etched into every atom of Gumatj land it spread, or was carried, to. Or more accurately the identity of the land holds the memory of The Fire (capitalised like ‘The Flood’ of the Bible). The Victorian fires help us understand the message carried in this ancient pattern. “This design is sacred because it reveals a hidden secret. “After all the trees have grown back and the living witnesses have died there will be no outward sign of such a cataclysm. But long after that the land still remembers; it’s DNA perma-

Djambawa Marawili Born in 1953 Djambawa is from the Yithuwa Madarrpa clan. Djambawa Marawili is an artist who has experienced mainstream success but for whom the production of art is a small part of a much bigger picture. Djambawa’s principal role is as a leader of the Madarrpa clan. He is a caretaker for the spiritual well-being of his own and other related clans and an activist and administrator in the interface between non-Aboriginal people and the Yolngu (Aboriginal) people of North East Arnhem Land. First and foremost a leader, art is one of the tools Djambawa Marawili uses to lead. He was involved in the production of the Barunga Statement (1988) which led to Bob Hawke’s promise of a treaty; the Royal Commission into Black Deaths in Custody; and the formation of ATSIC In 1997, Djambawa was one of the elders at Timber Creek who burned the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan. In the push for Sea Rights he is the focus of a Northern Land Council video called ‘Terry Djambawa Marawili-My Native Title’. This was made to explain the concepts of Yolngu ownership of undersea lands and, as before, he uses his painting to show the sacred designs that embody his right to speak as a part of the land (although this time the land is under sea). He was instrumental in the initiation of the Saltwater exhibition. He co-ordinated the eventual Federal Court Sea claim in 2004 which eventuated in the High Court’s determination in the 2008 Blue Mud Bay case that Yolngu did indeed own the land between high and low water mark. In these political engagements, Djambawa draws on the sacred foundation of his people

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nently altered. The incomprehensible power of that fire is burnt into the land forever though all else is healed. It is important to remember. “Fire is also domesticity and the hearth, light, warmth, cooked food, security. The flaming tongues are a language of creativity and truth and the sparks are offspring and generative. But this design keeps alight the memory of that unimaginable fire to dwarf all other fires. “This revelation of ancestral knowledge is brought to Victorians who have a capacity to understand what is being shared. “The indelible, transcendental Memory of Fire.”

minumum age of entrants. The artists that have been shortlisted are: Nyapanyapa Yunupingu, Ruby Djikarra Alderton, Liyawaday (Kathy) Wirrpanda, Lipaki Marlaypa, Ishmael Marika, Djrrirra Wanungmurra, Buwathay Munyarryun, Djambawa Marawili and Barrupu (Rita) Yunupingu.

to represent the power of Yolngu and educate outsiders in the justice of his people’s struggle for recognition. Away from the spotlight of activism, Djambawa must fulfill several other onerous leadership roles. The principal ones are: as a ceremonial leader; as an administrator of several mainstream Yolngu organisations; as the leader of a 200-strong remote Homeland community; and as a family man with three wives, and many children and grand children. In recent years he has been very successful in advocating for his and other Homelands against the anti Homeland movement championed by urban policymakers. This included a televised demonstration against the NT Government’s Homelands policy at the anniversary of the Sea Rights victory at Yilpara in 2009. He has recently secured a new school building and permanent teachers for Yilpara. Somehow art is integral to each of these roles as well. Obviously the sacred designs figure to some (secret) extent in the countless circumcision, burial, memorial and other ceremonies that he is required to assist or lead. As a Director and later Chairperson of the Association of Northern and Kimberley Aboriginal Artists Association 1997-present) and Chairperson of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre 1994 -2000, art is never far away from consideration. In 2004, he was appointed to the Australia Council ATSIA Board. He was granted a two year Fellowship from the Australia Council in 2003. He has been at various times ,including the present, a member of the Northern Land Council. In 1996, Djambawa won the Best Bark Painting Prize Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art award. He is represented in most major Australian institutional collections as well as several important overseas public and private collections. In addition to sculpture and bark painting, this senior artist has also produced linocut images and notably the first screenprint image for the Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Printspace in 1996. Other highlights of Djambawa’s artistic career include Buwayak-Invisibility (2003) and his solo Source of Fire (2005) shows at Annandale Galleries; The Wukidi Installation at The Supreme Court of the NT; his solo show at the Sydney Biennale in 2006 and the one man show to launch the 2006 Asia Pacific Triennial and the new Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane in the same year. In 2009 he travelled to the 3rd Moscow Biennale in Russia and sang open his installation of bark paintings there. He also opened the exhibition ‘Larrakitj’ featuring 110 memorial poles from the Kerry Stokes Collection at the Art Gallery of Western Australia in 2009. This show featured in the Sydney Biennale in 2010 at the MCA.

Djambawa’s artistic influence since the mid 1990’s has been monumental. As well as pioneering a path and an aesthetic for other artists he has inspired a new generation of ‘Young Guns’ through example, encouragement and direct mentorship. A whole generation of artists took inspiration from his muscular engagement with his own law to produce new aesthetics that were at once visually dynamic and spiritually powerful. He bent the formal compositions and moulded them onto fluid representations of the water they signified. He was the main activist in shaking off conventions that had been entrenched since the 1950’s about how painting for the outside world should be composed. He argued for a freeing up of these restrictions as long as the spirit of the Law was honoured. This was part of his own natural creativity and instinct to challenge the status quo responsibly. He found it difficult to be criticised by his elders for encouraging them to reveal deeply held Law in the course of the sea rights claim. He understood their objections but felt that a proactive stance was required. A younger generation of artists took as a given the innovations that he had fought hard for. Among the notable artists who acknowledge their debt to Djambawa are his sons-in-law Gunybi Ganambarr and Yilpirr Wanambi. There are countless others who he has encouraged directly and indirectly to take on greater authority in ceremony and art. This encouragement extends beyond his region through his leadership of ANKAAA. He applies his generosity, sense of Indigenous unity and belief in the power of art to all artists. In 2009 he travelled to Moscow for the 3rd Moscow Biennale. In 2010 he was awarded an Australia Medal for his services to the arts, Homelands, sea rights. He was also accorded the honour of being appointed as a judge of the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award. In this year he also hosted a groundbreaking project between four prominent non-Yolngu artists (Fiona Hall, Judy Watson, Jorg Schmeisser and John Wolesley) at his Homeland in Yilpara. The resultant exhibition Djalkiri was shown in Darwin and Yirrkala before touring nationally. During his ascent to leadership in the mainstream world as a leader in land and sea rights, arts administration, Homeland policy and general Indigenous governance he also became increasingly important ceremonially. He now holds a rank within the Yolngu spiritual world that is the equal of any. His knowledge is deferred to by all who seek it. Typically he exerts that influence within the narrowest zone required of him but is often called upon to assist or adjudicate elsewhere which he invariably honours.

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The fire which extensively damaged the Yamba SLSC On 9 February 2011. PHOTO: Matt Kelly. INSET: Water lapping the Yamba Club House during a king tide in June this year. Photo courtesy ABC. Gove Peninsula SLC’s rebuilding efforts. But the generous gesture also gave birth to the FROM the ashes of the fire that destroyed one of Gove idea of a visit from Yamba nippers to Nhulunbuy in Peninsula Surf Lifesaving Club’s buildings on 6 Febru- September for some friendly competition, with the hope ary this year has arisen a spirit of mateship that reaches that Nhulunbuy nippers would eventually be able to make a return trip to the Clarence Valley, where Yamba to the northern New South Wales town of Yamba. Yamba Surf Life Saving Club suffered its own is found. “After contacting them and providing any assistance tragedy, almost a year earlier on 9 February, 2011, when its boat and gear storage areas were ravaged by we could, it came to light that the Nippers at Gove have few competition opportunities as they live 1000km from an electrical fire. The community of the tranquil and beautiful coastal their nearest surf club,” Mr Morris said. “It was then discussed that an exchange program town rallied together to fix the damage that was done and set about fundraising by various means to replace the would be introduced where nippers from the Clarence equipment that was destroyed in the fire, which include Valley would compete and experience the way of life three of the club’s rubber duckies and motors as well as of nippers in Arnhem Land and those kids would come to the Clarence Valley.” the patrol equipment and all skis in the storage area. The idea is soon to become reality when 13 nippers The recovery from the fire was achieved with “heaps of support from the community”, Yamba SLSC deputy and 12 adults from Yamba SLSC arrive in Nhulunbuy on chairman Andrew Morris, told Arafura Times in a phone 20 September for some competition over the weekend of 22-23 September, before returning home on 25 interview last week. “When we heard Gove had a fire, we though it was September. “We’ll have enough kids so that we can hold team only right, now that we were back on our feet, that we events as well as individual events,” Mr Morris said. helped Gove Life Saving Club,” he said. Gove Peninsula SLC president Greg Whelan said the To this end, the Yamba club donated $1000 towards club was looking forward to hosting the visitors. “We’re going to give them a good experience of Gove and we’ll certainly acknowledge their very generous contribution,” Mr Whelan said. Understandably, some younger members of the Gove club were a little disappointed to learn that Imparja Televisions’s Yamba the Honeyant was not visiting, but a team from the town of Yamba. Some of the kids had never heard of Yamba the place, so they thought we were talking about a visit from Yamba the Honeyant, The visiting Yamba team: From left, Back row: Lachlan Mcfarlane, Darby Essex, Mr Wheland said. Brianna Mcfarlane, Bella Gilbert, Zoe King, Max Gilbert. (With additional quotes From left, Front Row: Tyler Essex, Alanna Colwell, Harrison Earle, Joshua Morris, from the Grafton Daily Reilly Wunderlich, Shannon Colwell (Absent: Hayley Fischer). Examiner) By COREY BOUSEN

THE visit by Yamba SLSC to Nhulunbuy timber work and railings, glass in the in September is a extra-special achieve- doors downstairs. ment given the club was smashed by a “The first-aid room copped a good rogue wave on the evening of 6 June hiding, it tore out one of the walls at the this year. front of the club and all the water and The following is a report published debris has come in through there and the next day by the ABC: yeah, it’s not a real pretty sight.” Yamba Surf Life Saving Club caretaker Mark Gillespie says fridges, doors and surf lifesaving equipment were thrown around when a wall of water washed through the club’s boat shed just before 9pm, on 6 June. A king tide combined with a huge swell created massive seas and the YSThe East Arnhem Sports Awards are being LSC, which usually sits about 30 metres above the held in October and each month finalists will high water mark, had the be selected from weekly nominations. surf lapping at its doors Weekly nominations will be published in the for most of the evening. When the wave broke Arafura Times in the following categories: “I couldn’t believe how • Senior sports-person big it was,” he said. “When I walked out • Junior sports-person U18 • Team onto the verandah, this • Volunteer and • Encouragement Award is 14 foot above the downstairs, and when I Nominations can be sent to looked up the whitewater editor@arafuratimes.com.au was nearly level with my chest. “It hit underneath the Name: verandah and the whitewater came up over the SEN Contact details: D verandah. I N (not for publication) NOM YOUR “Two minutes earlier I INAT Sport/s: was down in the shed, so IO N OW! NS I could imagine I probably Achievements: would have been wiped Goals: out I’d say.” Please include a jpeg Mr Gillespie said the building was battered but photograph of the nominee still standing and the surf club was now counting the cost of the damage. “We had builders down here last night and this morning,” he said. “The structure of the club’s quite good, it’s just a lot of the superficial

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