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‘Long way to go’ on Closing the Gap Call for decision-making power to be returned to communities

By MARJO HALLOWELL SERVICE delivery aimed at ‘Closing the Gap’ on Indigenous disadvantage still has a long way to go on many levels, says local Member for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker. Mrs Walker, was commenting on the scathing report by the Northern Territory Co-ordinator General for Remote Services Olga Havnen which called for increased financial accountability to stop funds being leached away from remote communities. “Olga Havnen’s first report along with its 12 recommendations delivers no surprises,” Mrs Walker said. “There’s no denying that, after decades of under spending, that slowly the gap is closing thanks to the more-recent and significant investment into key areas like health, education and housing.” The report states that remote Northern Territory Indigenous communities have suffered as funding for programs is being eaten away by bureaucracy and called for increased financial accountability to stop funds being leached away. “Determining to what extent indigenous communities are benefiting from the increased expenditure of public funds is problematic when so much of the expenditure appears to be taken up by the bureaucracy,” Ms Haven said. A breakdown in the annual expenditure on indigenous programs should include a breakdown of administrative costs, such as staffing, salaries and travel was recommended. Her report indicated government programs addressing indigenous disadvantage “fail to sufficiently take into account the cultural context and needs of Aboriginal towns and communities”. “They fail to target or counteract the entrenched structural racism and exclusionary practices affecting the provision and delivery of services,” she said in the report. She called for decision-making power to be returned to communities. Too many programs continued to be fragmented, short-term and often delivered by non-indigenous providers operating in competition with Aboriginal organisations, she said. “These third parties are not accountable to parliaments and too often are unaccountable to the communities in which they operate,” Opportunites to to create jobs for indigenous people was being lost. The report also calls on governments to address the lack of appropriate morgue and cemetery facilities in remote areas as a matter of priority. “While tensions in the relationship between the Commonwealth and NT Governments have been exacerbated by Federal powers that enable the Commonwealth Government to override NT laws and policies it is important that these

two levels of government establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship for the benefit of the Aboriginal populations that they both represent.” Ms Haven said in the report. The report focuses on four major themes based on the approach taken by governments since the 2007 NT Emergency Response (NTER) and reflects national partnership goal and proposed arrangements over the next ten years under Stronger

Futures measures. These are: Transparency and accountability, changing the balance between crisis and development, the marginalisation of Aboriginal people in decision making and resource allocation, and the lack of long-term planning and capacity development within Aboriginal towns. “The 10-year Stronger Futures initiative offers a great opportunity to address many of the concerns

raised in this report,” Ms Havnen said. “But proper planning and adequate solutions cannot be achieved by departmental officers based in Darwin or Canberra. Aboriginal Territorians must be involved in the formulation and delivery of services and programs if COAG commitments and national agreements aimed at closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage are to be realised”. Continued Page 2 >>

The finish line at last

The finish line was a welcome sight for those competing in the halfmarathon on Saturday. ABOVE: Hannah Seaniger is encouraged home by Vanessa Drysdale and Nicole Hovelroud TOP LEFT: Julie Boyd relieved to be at the finish line. TOP RIGHT: Darcy Roeger happy to make it to the end of his solo run. LEFT: Team Yeah Boi in the final run to the finish Samantha Sparkle, Arnel Gray, Michael Reid and Matthew Waterson. Full report and photos Pages 18 and 19. >>

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THERE has been a change of management at Gove FM as Michael Stimpson takes the reigns. Michael took on the role of station manager last week as Alicia Scobie prepares for the arrival of her second child. Alicia will still be working at the station working on content development, a role she can work around family commitments. Michael is no stranger to the station, volunteering since December last year. He arrived in Gove last year in April after travelling around Australia for 14 months with his wife, Fiona, and daughters Lara and Tahli. They had visited Gove on that trip and decided it would be an ideal location to come once the travelling drew to a close. “This is a great community-based station and it seemed a natural progression from volunteer to being permanent, full-time employee.

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“We are a not-for-profit organisation and rely on local sponsors and grants to fund the station. “I have a love of music, no matter what the genre but, unlike my predecessor, I can’t sing a note.” Michael said he enjoyed the community involvement through their volunteer program and also through their broadcasting from community events whenever they can. They also provide the sound system for events, such as the Festival and beach volleyball. Michael said he would always be keen to hear from anyone wanting to volunteer at the station, although those under 16 would need to be accompanied by parents and he said they had a couple of family groups. “It is a great experience for anyone who wants to share their musical interests with others.” Gove FM is based in Endeavour Square.

Local students do well in national comp. NHULUNBUY students did extremely well at the national worldskills competition The girls, Carlene Tawhi - business - and Gabrielle Birch - information technology - both wereplaced fourth and Auston Boyd also did really well in the engineering section. This is the best result Nhulunbuy High Students have achieved to date in the national competition. VET program organiser in Nhulunbuy Marlene Organ said: “We are extremely proud of all their efforts. “We also need to extend a huge thankyou to Don McKinnon who accompanied the students on our behalf taking time out of his leave to do so. Thanks Don.”

‘Long way to go’ on Closing the Gap

<< From Page 1 Mrs Walker added that she was surprised by Alison Anderson’s comments on the report as the new NT Minister for Indigenous Engagement and, who before defecting to the CLP, was the NT Labor Minister who created the role. “To dismiss the report as ‘airy fairy’ while criticising the Federal Government and Minister Jenny Macklin as being in ‘la la land’ fails to deal with the fact raised by Ms Havnen that irrespective of who is in power at Territory or Federal level, both governments must “establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship for the benefit of Aboriginal populations”, Mrs Walker said. “As Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs, I look forward to meeting with Ms Havnen on October 10 in Darwin for a full briefing and discussion on her report and recommendations,” Mre Walker said. “Reports such as this provide an important oversight role in how far government spending and programs are delivering successful outcomes, along with frank and fearless advice about where improvements can be made.”

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Pal and Eddie take to the skies

Pete now has a couple of new arrivals to look after after Blue Dog had a litter of puppies.

THE dynamic of the menagerie at the Gove Surf Club has changed a little over the last few weeks. Pal the Pelican has flown the coop and Eddie the eagle has also found his wings and taken to the skies. Pal is believed to be living on Bremer Island and has called-in a few times at the club, but the club’s caretaker, Pete Richards, said Pal only stays for a short while before he heads off again. Eddie the eagle, who Pete was looking after until he gained a few more tail feathers, has also taken flight and is seen around the beach and wooded area surrounding the club. These two may have taken off but but there are two new arrivals as Blue Dog has had a litter of puppies. She has two healthy pups, a boy and a girl, and is looking after them like any new mother could. Sarah Howland, from the Nhulunbuy RSPCA, said while it is great if people spot Pal out and about it is best if they don’t feed him as he needs to resort to his natural instincts and feed himself She said they haven’t heard anymore other than the last few weeks when he was seen at the school, volleyball and the town centre. “In order for Pal to make his transition to being a self-sufficient pelican please don’t feed him or try to handle him,” she said. “The most-successful outcome for Pal will be if he seeks out pelican company rather than people company. “If Pal does reach maturity while reliant on humans, he may become rather amorous towards people which could then result in someone being injured and drastic measures being taken to remove Pal from human contact. “Pal is a handsome lad, however, please admire him from a distance for your sake and his.”

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Police plea: Lock up as property crime increases PROPERTY crime has been on the increase this year and Nhulunbuy Police are urging residents to be more vigilant in securing their homes and property. Officer-in-Charge Senior Sergeant Brendan Muldoon said there had been 125 unlawful entries between January and September and about half of those had been opportunistic in nature. Some had fallen in to multiple crimes by the same offenders and many

had been apprehended with a number of differing penalties handed down. Many had been the result of people entering homes, vehicle or breezeways and taken items which had not been secured. Snr Sgt Muldoon said many had been opportunistic and school holidays were always a time to be more alert to home security as offenders were often bored and looking to take advantage of the relaxed atmosphere in Nhulunbuy

where it was not uncommon for people not to lock up their homes. Friday and Saturday evenings are the peak times for incidents and police are constantly recovering bicycles which have been picked up for an apparent easy ride home before being dumped. “I am surprised at the number of bikes we pick up and the lack of people looking for them. “We have a number of bikes at

the station and, after three months, we donate them to local charities or organisations. “Over the last couple of years there have also been a number of serious incidents relating to unlocked homes. “People take advantage of the good nature of others and we can’t afford to become too complacent.” PHOTO: Senior-Sergeant Brendan Muldoon.

Man jailed after ‘fridging’ AN habitual offender was sentenced to a month in jail after he appeared at Nhulunbuy Magistrate’s Court last week. The man, who had 41 prior convictions for stealing or related offences, pleaded guilty to trespassing, stealing and possessing liquor in a special restricted area. The court was told that, on September 26, he had entered a fenced property in Wuyal Road and removed four bottles of alcohol valued at $40 from a fridge. He was seen by a neighbour and the occupier of the house was called and detained the man until police arrived. When asked why he had committed the offense he had told police he just wanted to drink more and had no more

Fined after punching police officer

Kava seized on way to Arnhem Land. PHOTO courtesy of NT Police.

$290,000 in kava headed for Arnhem Land seized KAVA intended to have been sold in Arnhem Land was seized in Katherine last week, taking the total seized in the Northern Territory to more than 10 tonnes since January 2009.

The kava had a street value of about $290,000. The seizure of 290kg was seized on Friday, September 28, and Detective Senior Sergeant Clint Sims said Northern Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk (SAID) Officers arrested two men, aged 29 and 26, for attempting to transport kava from Queensland to Arnhem Land. “The men were stopped by Police approximately 300km south of Katherine at 3.30pm,” Detective Senior Sergeant Sims said. “A search of their Toyota Troop Carrier revealed 290kg of kava,

money to keep drinking at the club. His defence lawyer said his client clearly drinks and drinks too much. He couldn’t find any friends to drink with and saw the fridge. He said when his client was caught “fridging” by the victim he was cooperative and just waited for the police to arrive. The magistrate said the man had been committing these sort of offences for a long time and previous reports indicated he had no interest in seeking help for his drinking problem. He sentenced him to one month in jail for trespassing and an aggregate of 14 days for the stealing and possessing alcohol charges which would be served concurrently with the first sentence.

divided into approximately 9500 deal bags. “If this kava had been sold in Arnhem Land as intended, it could have potentially returned a street value of $290,000. “That is a significant amount of money leaving our communities to line the pockets of offenders who are intent on exploiting those in our remote areas are.” The two men were charged with possessing and supplying a commercial quantity of kava and were remanded in custody to appear in Darwin Magistrate’s Court. Their vehicle was also seized.

A WOMAN who pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer had her two months jail sentence suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay $300 for breaching bail conditions. The 42-year-old, who appeared in Nhulunbuy Magistrate’s Court, pleaded guilty to assaulting the officer and disorderly conduct on June 8. The court heard she was outside a licensed premises yelling at the security guard when police were called. The officer attended and as he tried to get her into the police car he

punched him in the mouth. The security guard, at whom she had been yelling obscenities, assisted him in getting her into the vehicle. H e r defence lawyer, Daniel Briggs, said she had been drinking and wanted to stay at the premises. She was embarrassed by her actions and said she was ‘full drunk’ Magistrate Greg Smith said she was fortunate

she did not cause more damage otherwise she would be leaving for a while. “It is bad business to get drunk and punch someone in the face,” he said.

Man on suspended sentence after trying to bring kava into community A 56-year-old man had his two-month jail sentence suspended for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to possessing and supplying a trafficable quantity of Kava when he appeared at Nhulunbuy Magistrate’s Court. The court was told the man, who would not supply police with the name of his contacts, was caught with kava with a street value of $14,500 on August 18. He had flown to Cairns and met his contact before flying back to Gove the same day.

He was stopped by police in-bound from the airport on Melville Bay Road in a rented car at 7.45pm. His luggage contained 200 clip-seal bags each containing 55gm of kava and three clip-seal bags containing 1060gms each. Magistrate Greg Smith said that kava was a major problem in the region and take money out of the community. “It would be better spent on the children,” he said. The man’s defence lawyer, Daniel Briggs, said the

man had lived all his life here and “had been doing it tough for some time”. Mr Briggs told the court that his client needed money to get his car out of the workshop. He did receive royalty money but very little was left after he gave it to family. “The offer seemed like a good idea at the time. “He knew it was wrong and he made a gross error in judgement. He had never been in court before and knows the detrimental effect (of kava) on the

community.” He said his client, a lay preacher, knew what he was doing was wrong. Magistrate Smith said there seemed to be a regular connection with kava cases and the church. He told the man that, although he wouldn’t disclose the Tongan connection, he knew he was doing the wrong thing. “They often approach those who appear of good character,” he said. He told the accused that if he did this again he would end up in jail.

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Michael Borg, business manager Coca-Cola Amatil, presents Jonathan Lora, of East Arnhem Shire Council, with the cheque for $10,000.

$10,000 grant to help with EASC recycling efforts EAST Arnhem Shire Council (EASC) is among three NT Councils to have been awarded a Keep Australia Beautiful Beverage Container Recycling Grant to help increase public place recycling in East Arnhem Land. The grants, funded by Coca-Cola, were open to all communities across Australia with up to $10,000 per applicant available for projects that could demonstrate they would result in a measurable diversion of beverage containers out of landfill, through increased recycling in local communities. EASC Chief Executive Officer Ian Bodill said that, with all nine communities within the EASC participating in the NT Tidy Towns Awards this year, the $10,000 recycling grant will complement the trial National Bin Network litter control initiatives within the region. “This will include the trial of public place recycling infrastructure and services across the nine communities and includes providing funding for recycling bins at special events”. According to Heimo Schober, KABCNT CEO: “The increased funding for 2012 will allow more local communities in the Territory to have the opportunity to play an active role in increasing the recovery and recycling of beverage containers in their local area, and help keep them out of landfill.” To date, the Beverage Container Recycling Community Grants Program has resulted in almost $800,000 being distributed through the Keep Australia Beautiful Network to over 125 community groups, councils, schools and other organisations Australia wide.

NHULUNBUY Corporation Ltd is offering a resident of the East Arnhem Region a scholarship to assist them to gain a formal qualification. The Scholarship, which is open to all residents of the East Arnhem Region, is available to those who are enrolled to study at Charles Darwin University in either a Vocational Education and Training (VET) or Higher Education course in 2013. The value of the Scholarship is $1000. Payment will be made in two equal instalments of $500 within 30 days after March 31 in Semester one and August 31 in Semester two (census date). The Corporation believes strongly in education as a means of self development. The successful applicant will: • Be enrolled or intending to enrol full time at Charles Darwin University in a VET or Higher Education course in 2013 • Have a demonstrated passion, ability and initiative in their approach to their study

• Have demonstrated active relevant community involvement • Be an Australian Citizen • Reside in the East Arnhem Region For details of the General Conditions of Award, including eligibility and application requirements, please see scholarships - general conditions of Award, located on the scholarships website. Applications can be downloaded from the scholarships website at www.cdu.edu.au/scholarships or collected from the Information Centres on Casuarina and Alice Springs Campuses. To apply for this scholarship you must supply; • A completed SCH103 Scholarship Application Form. • Proof of address in the East Arnhem region, such as a utility bill or bank statement. • A written statement addressing the eligibility criteria above. • Proof of most recent academic results - CDU

students can print from ‘My Student Info’. Please send your completed application to: The Scholarships Officer, Student Administration and Equity Services, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT 0909 For more information and to download an application form, please browse www.cdu.edu.au/ scholarships or contact 8946 6442 E: scholarships@ cdu.edu.au visit information centre - Nhulunbuy Campus. Applications for the semester one, 2013 Nhulunbuy Corporation Ltd Scholarship must be submitted by 3pm, Friday March 8, 2013. Nhulunbuy Corporation Ltd is a not for profit company, limited by guarantee, that provides municipal services to the town residents, via a management agreement with Pacific Aluminium, including the operation and management of the township of Nhulunbuy, the Nhulunbuy Industrial Estate and the Gove Airport.

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COMMUNITY Nursing is in the hands of two extremely competent women in the form of Linda Alexander and Denise McNaught. Between the two of them they meet the needs of member of the Nhulunbuy community with a great deal of professionalism caring for

newborns and seniors alike. Linda Alexander has clocked up 25 years of nursing, including midwifery at Gove District Hospital, as an aerial nurse and as the community nurse since 1994. She is the Community and Primary nurse and her role includes managing complex wounds, palliative care, adult immunisations, cancer treatment and support management, providing self management education and support for cardiac patients, diabetics, and for those suffering kidney and respiratory conditions as well as early post natal home visits. Mrs Alexander, who is the Breast Cancer nurse, has recently completed her own treatment. “Having had to go through treatment for my own cancer has made me a better nurse,” Mrs Alexander said. “It has given me a different perspective and I now can more fully appreciate what women go through having had first hand experience. “I have seen the insensitivity of others towards women who are obviously undergoing treatment. “Being a breast care nurse is not just technical or clinical - I have now seen all the other stuff

no-one ever tells you about.” She said regardless of what ails us we all need to take control of our own health and be sure to discuss any concerns with others, be they doctors, nurses or family. Denise McNaught is the Child and Families community nurse. Her role is to look after new mums and assess infant and children’s health. Child safety, communication, breastfeeding and nutrition, play, parenting and parent groups, children’s behaviour, childhood vaccinations, maternal and family well-being, post natal depression and sleep and settling are all avenues of health that she addresses. The Child and Family health service is available to all families of children from birth to four years of age in urban areas. Mrs McNaught is supported by a range of other health professionals and the service supports parents to provide the best opportunities for children to have a good start in life. They are located in the Nhulunbuy Community Health Centre in Chesterfield Circuit across the road from Memorial Park. Denise can be contacted on 8987 0435 and Linda on 8987 0365.

OCTOBER is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when Territory women are being urged to get to know their breasts better to help in the fight against breast cancer. Manager of breastscreenNT Karen Forster explained that one in nine Australian women will develop breast cancer in their life time. “With odds like that all women need to be ‘breast aware’. “Noticing changes in your breasts early and seeing your doctor without delay can save a woman’s life,” she said. The biggest risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman and being aged over 50, which is why we strongly encourage women aged 50-69 to come in for their mammogram every two years. “Being breast aware and knowing what your breasts look and feel like normally, helps you to notice any changes in your breasts, but it’s also vital that women aged 50 to 69 have regular screening mammograms to help detect breast cancer in the very early stages,” Ms Forster said. “Breast screening is free, takes less than 30 minutes and does not require a doctor’s referral.” Free breast screening is available year-round in Darwin. Women can call 13 20 50 to see when the screening returns to Gove. Ms Forster said that men can help protect the women they love too, by thinking pink and asking them “have you had a breast screen?” General Awareness campaigns will be running across the Northern Territory for Breast Cancer month, including Pink Ribbon Day on Monday October 22. “Ladies, please be aware of the normal look and feel of your breasts, and no matter what your age, if you notice any new or unusual changes, see your GP without delay,” Ms Forster said.

Challenge to residents to add to fundraising tally NHULUNBUY residents, who have collectively raised over $2117 by hosting Pink Ribbon Breakfasts in the last five years, are once again urged to host a breakfast in order to help raise $2.25 million nationally - but this year, it’s easier than ever. Carole Renouf, CEO of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, said every individual or group in Nhulunbuy who hosts a Pink Ribbon Breakfast is helping to bring an end to deaths caused by this disease. “Over the past 18 years since the Foundation was established, research has transformed the experience of women with breast cancer. “We now have access to earlier detection and more effective and targeted treatments,” she said. “The next frontier is no more deaths and that’s where the funds raised through the Pink Ribbon Breakfast come in. “I congratulate Nhulunbuy residents who have previously hosted a breakfast and I ask them to once again get involved and help bring us one step closer to zero deaths from breast cancer.” Lisa Wilkinson (pictured), co-host of the TODAY Show was inspired to champion the initiative when she heard the National Breast Cancer Foundation declare its aspirational goal of zero deaths from breast cancer by 2030. “What I love about Pink Ribbon Breakfast is that it combines such a significant ambition with something so simple . . . enjoying the easiest meal of the day,” she said. “All you have to do to contribute is enjoy a friendly gettogether - whether that’s hosting breakfast at work or at home. “Alternatively, consider asking your favourite café to get on board and donate proceeds from a particular item they sell for the month of October, or by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast themselves, inviting the community to come along and get involved.” It’s easy to register and get involved. For all information, visit www.pinkribbonbreakfast.org.au

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

OCTOBER Sat 13 & Sun 14. John Jones Memorial Billfish Challenge - Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club Walkabout Lodge. Contact govefishingclub@bigpond. com. Sat 13. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Working bee - 9am to noon. Sun 14. Melville Bay Race series at Gove Boat Club Sun 14. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Peninsula MX Round 5 - 8am to noon. Sun 14. Arafura Dance Association - Highland Dancers Full dress rehearsal. Wed 17. East Arnhem Training Stakeholders Network meets at 9am at CDU. Fri 19. National Nude Food Day. Sat 20. Smart Schools Awards night. Sat 20. Arafura Dance Association - Highland Dancers - compete in Cairns. Sun 21. Anglican Church Service at 10.30am at the Catholic Church. Bishop Clyde Wood is conducting the service. Fri 26. World Teacher's Day. Sat 27. Nhulunbuy Corporation Art and Craft Market hosted by Nhulunbuy Playgroup. Sat 27. Djerrkura Cup - Healthy Life Style Community Activity from 10am - 2pm at Yirrkala Oval.

NOVEMBER Thu 1 - Sun 4. ACSSO Conference - Darwin. Sat 3. COSGO Conference. Sun 4. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - MX coaching clinic - 8am to noon. Tue 6. Melbourne Cup Lunch at the Gove Country Golf Club. Fri 9 - Fri 16. XXXX Gold Gove Game Classic Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club - Contact govefishingclub@bigpond.com. Sat 10. CrossFit Lat12 Event Tri 1. 600 swim/ 20kBike/ 5 K run ; Tri 2. 300 swim/ 10k Bike/ 2.5k Run. Sat 10. Junior Golf Clinic with visiting Pros - Graham Sheppard & Charlie Earp ($10 Clinic fee/ child) at 8am Sun 11. L J Hooker Junior Golf Open -8.30am ($10 Comp Fee/child) - Lunch provided with Presentation. Sun 11. Waterslide Day Fundraiser at Gove Country Golf Club 2pm - 5pm. Wed 14. Solar Eclipse. Sat 17. Nhulunbuy Corporation Art and Craft Market - hosted by RSPCA. Sat 17. Presentation Night for the XXXX Gold Gove Game Classic at The Captain Cook Community Centre Clubhouse of the Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club - Contact govefishingclub@bigpond.com. Sun 18. Junior Golf End of Year party and awards presentation at 10am at the Gove Aquatic Centre (town pool). Wed 21. East Arnhem Training Stakeholders Network meets at 9am at CDU. Sat 24. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Working bee - 9am until set up. Sat 24. Businesswomen's Lunch.

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THE debate about tackling alcohol related problems in the Territory came to a head last week with a meeting of stakeholders in Alice Springs, chaired by new Deputy Chief Minister Robyn Lambley. The meeting was in direct response to a recommendation by the Coroner following the death of a man in custody earlier this year that government and stakeholders must meet to address the issue of alcohol supply. Of course, the issue of supply has got a whole lot worse with the CLP government’s election commitment to dismantle the former Labor Government’s tough alcohol reforms, including the banned-drinker register which means the 2500 people, who were

unable to access between them and no current effective takeaway liquor, can now do so. measure of dealing with alcohol, other The CLP have always claimed that than the promise of establishing two alcohol is not the prison farms in a problem, it’s the people who misuse year’s time where alcohol which is the drinkers Electoral News problem issue. will be locked up by NT Member for Nhulunbuy and treated. Now they claim LYNNE WALKER Are they sick that supply is not the issue, but rather people or crimithe demand. nals? Is this treatment voluntary Semantics aside, alcohol and or mandated? To top it off Chief Minister access to it is a problem for too many people and communities Terry Mills has now made the in the Territory and bears a huge call that communities should be cost to taxpayers, estimated at able to overturn alcohol bans if more than $600 million a year. they want to. Indeed, the new CLP MLA Alcohol policy under the CLP now spans across five ministe- for the seat of Arnhem, Francis rial portfolios with no cohesion Xavier, went to the election and

CHAIRMAN of Lirrwi Tourism Djawa (Timmy) Burarrwanga (right) has announced a major tourism summit will be held in Nhulunbuy on November 9 to 11 . The conference theme will be Mulwat - valuing culture, valuing country, valuing tourism. The conference is designed to share with Yolngu communities from across Arnhem Land the potential and importance of tourism in helping people stay connected to Homelands and culture, providing employment and creating a new economy in Arnhem Land. Mr Burarrwanga said the Mulwat conference is very important

for communities or individuals who have already started a tourism business or are thinking of starting one up. “We have secured some great speakers, and well-known Australian media personality George Negus, of 60 Minutes fame, will deliver a keynote address at the conference. “There will also be interesting case studies on Kakadu National Park Tourism and Tess Atie, an Indigenous woman who owns a highly successful tourism business called Northern Territory Indigenous Tours,” he said. “The conference is part of the Arnhem Land Tourism Mas-

Major tourism summit for Gove

terplan, established this year with a grant from the Australian Government and the support of 10 commercial partners.” It will be held at the Walkabout Hotel on Saturday and Sunday with a gala dinner on the Saturday night at the Nhulunbuy Town Hall. A concert will feature East Journey band and the Nhulun dancers. There is no charge to attend the conference, however space is limited and registration is essential. A registration form is available on www.lirrwitourism.com.au/ mulwat” or by phoning Rosealee

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won on the promise of seeing full-strength beer returned to the social club at Ngiuiu on the Tiwi Islands. Its removal from the club a number of years ago was a decision of the liquor commission due to the high levels of alcohol abuse and domestic violence. Terry Mills and some of his colleagues (including Alison Anderson who supported Labor’s reforms) would do well to sit down with locals of this region, indigenous and non-indigenous, to hear first-hand about the fact that alcohol reforms which come from grass roots do work, and that tackling alcohol by reducing supply, will deliver better outcomes for problem drinkers, their families and the wider community.

Pearson on 0487 333 660. Due to the limited space, first preference will be given to Yolngu people who demonstrate a real interest in tourism. Mr Burarrwanga said the Mulwat conference is an important step forward in developing the vision to create a new industry for the people of Arnhem Land The conference is sponsored by the Australian Government’s Department of Resources Energy and Tourism, Tourism Australia and QANTAS, who are also Masterplan Partners.

Anglican service in Gove this month

WILD About Gove is an opportunity for readers to showcase their favourite photos of Gove. There are many opportunities to take some great shots when you are out and about and the Arafura Times invites you to share some of your shots. We as humans might be a bit wary of riding the waves but this dolphin was making the most of the waves as it played off shore along the beach. All photographs remain the copyright of the photographer.

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AN Anglican Church Service will be held at the Catholic Church on Sunday, October 21, at 10.30am. Bishop Clyde Wood, from Darwin, will be traveling to Nhulunbuy to conduct the service. This will be the last Anglican service in Nhulunbuy this year. All persons are welcome to attend.

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NEWS Cleaning up on Bremer Island last week.

Weeds controlled on Bremer Is.

ABOVE: Bruce Patterson with edible hibiscus - a spinach alternative RIGHT ABOVE: Pele growing in Yirrkala. RIGHT: Ibeka

Edible hibiscus easier to grow than the traditional spinach MORE than 20 years ago Bruce Patterson, from the Yirrkala banana farm, started growing a form of spinach he had obtained from Islanders who had settled in the area. Now he is growing the edible hibiscus (hibiscus Manihot) or Pele as well as a variety from New Guinea, Ibeka. Usually grown from cutting, as seed germination is very slow, the plants can grow to six to eight foot and last two or three years. Mr Patterson said the traditional

spinach is difficult to grown in the climate in the Top End and found this to be an excellent alternative. Edible hibiscus leaves may be eaten fresh or cooked and the young green leaves are excellent in salads while the older leaves may be used for slow cooking such as stews and casseroles. The World Health Organisation made a special recommendation to use young leaves of edible hibiscus to prepare infant food because of their high nutritive value and tender texture.

Pele is recommended as an alternative where recipes call for spinach. The edible hibiscus nutritional values are greater than many vegetables. It contains (per 100g) 580 mg of calcium compared to 80 mg in broccoli or 13 mg in tomatoes. The Vitamin A content is 13,000 I.U. compared to 1,950 in broccoli and 900 in tomato. Iron is three times great than broccoli and Vitamin C is five times higher than tomatoes.

Animal welfare on Groote secure THE East Arnhem Shire Council (EASC) all East Arnhem communities. is set to expand animal management Dr Kennedy said:”This collaboration services to outstations of Groote Eylandt, will ultimately achieve a more successful as a result of a newly signed partnership outcome for animal health and managewith (Groote Eylandt Bickerton Island ment across the whole island, not only EASC communities.” Enterprise (GEBIE). In a ‘whole of island’ approach to animal health and protecting the unique biodiversity and species found on Groote Eylandt, GEBIE, with the support of the Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC), has committed $200,000 over three years to support the recruitment of an EASC animal management supervisor for Groote Eylandt. The animal welfare program aims to improve the health and well-being of companion animals and improve the overall health and well-being of remote Indigenous communities. Led by veterinarian Dr Emma Kennedy, the EASC animal health program delivers a range of vet and animal welfare services including education in Milyakburra carrying a dog on the beach.

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THERE is a ‘Humans in Space Youth Art Competition’ being held for students aged 10-18. The competition is for creative artworks expressing a vision of how humans will use science and technology in the future to explore space and uncover its mysteries. There are four genres to choose from: Visual Art, Literary Art, Video Art, and Musical Art. The winning artwork will be woven into displays and performances designed to relay the youth artists’ messages to other young people and adults around the world. G o t o w w w. h u mansinspac for further information.

DHIMURRU Rangers, along with a Parks and Wildlife Ranger and a work experience student from Yirrkala CEC, spent a week on Bremer Island controlling the re-growth of four previously treated infestations of Coffee Bush and controlling three new areas. The work was funded by Territory Natural Resource Management (TNRM) and, without this support, the control activities would not have been undertaken and the infestations left untreated. Unfortunately, this funding has finished but it has certainly provided resources for three field trips where seven infestations of Coffee Bush have been controlled. Dhimurru is grateful to TNRM for their support of this project. Dhimurru has secured further funding from the Community Action Grants to continue the program. There is now enough funding to continue the work through to June, 2013. There are three more known infestations to be controlled and work to continue the follow up control of the seven sites already controlled. The current work was carried out under hotter weather conditions than previous trips. Despite the weather, the Rangers worked hard to complete the poisoning of the three stands of Coffee Bush. The community can see the benefit of controlling weeds from country where native plants and habitat, along with hunting areas, are being reduced by weeds. The Coffee Bush sites are generally associated with swamp and drainage lines on the island and, if left uncontrolled, would eventually choke out these traditional hunting areas. A loss of this habitat would also mean a loss of smaller fauna species. Traditional Owners activities of burning country has assisted in keeping the controlled infestations in check between the Rangers follow up control trips. The burning has burnt new saplings and seeds reducing the potential seed bank. This is Dhimurru’s fourth trip controlling Coffee Bush on the island and the Rangers are happy with their achievements in looking after country. Dhimurru see this weed

project as a long-term activity to reduce the spread of Coffee Bush on the Island and reduce the seed bank. The

native species and habitats to re-establish where they have been impacted by Coffee Bush on the island.

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GAC TRIATHLON

A triathlon was held at the Gove Aquatic Centre on September 22. There were categories for seniors and juniors alike.

endur0 motocross NHULUNBUY Motorcycle Club held the East Arnhem Enduro event that consisted of a 9km circuit on Sunday, September 30, Feedback from the riders regarding the circuit stated that they really enjoyed the circuit and it was a good challenge. Congratulations to Pete McCormack placing first; second place went to Bojan Budja; third to Gough Harneiss; fourth was Mitch Whitmore; and fifth went to Dan Cook. A spokesperson for the club said: “A huge thank you to Pete McCormack for the organisation of the event, Nhulunbuy Ambulance Crew, Lynn Walker, Alison Twomey, Iris McCormack, Bruce Turner, Gilly and everyone who helped make the day a success. “Without your continuous support these events are simply not possible” Nhulunbuy Moto Cross Club is always seeking new riders and volunteers to help make these events possible. If you wish to join the club or help out with events please contact Pete McCormack 0447 801 141 for further information.

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PHOTOS: RACHEL VERDEL

crossfit competition THE Gove Aquatic Centre triathalon was held in Gove on the morning of September 22 and Cross Fit events were held in the afternoon. Winners of the Triathlon.- Tri 1: Leon Staude (men) and Trudy Guiney

(women); Tri 2: Rob Povey (men) and Laura Povey (women). The overall CrossFit Events were: Event 1: a triathlon; event 2: clean and jerk ladder; event 3: beach madness; and

PHOTOS: RACHEL VERDEL event 4: the finisher. The winners were.- men: Ace Rabukawaqa with 739 points; women: Catherine Rossiter with 281.12 points The next CrossFit Lat12 Event is on November 10 with.- Tri 1: 600

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swim/20km bike/5km run and Tri 2: 300 swim/ 10km bike/2.5km run. The last event for the year is on December 8 with.- Tri 1: 1200 swim/ 40km bike/10km run; and Tri 2: 300 swim/10k bike/ 2.5k run

Lat12 End of Year Bash will be on December 14 and there will be a 5km fun run starting at 5.30pm from the Surf Club. Athletes will be sprayed with coloured all natural dye with a different colour for each kilometre.

PHOTOS: Courtesy Eosnap.com

LEFT: Fires and Burn Scars in NT: In this falsecolor image taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument on the Aqua satellite, actively burning fires, detected by MODISâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thermal bands, are outlined in red, and burn scars are clearly visible in the Northern Territory. This image was taken on September 18, 2012. NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz LANCE/EOSDIS MODIS Rapid Response Team, GSFC. Caption by Lynn Jenner. RIGHT: Plumes of smoke from fires in the Northern Territory blow towards the north-northeast. Visible near the wildfires are the Gulf of Carpentaria and Lake Woods (white area near bottom edge), an ephemeral freshwater lake on Newcastle Creek.

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4:00 Football: SANFL 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Minder 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 BTN Daily 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Rivers With Griff Rhys Jones: The East 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Rake: Cleaver and Barney are defending a man accused of severing his neighbour’s penis. Barney and Nicole’s affair continues, while Scarlet and David are firmly on Cal McGregor’s hook. 9:30 Lowdown: Bubble Trouble 10:00 Summer Heights High 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 The National Parks: America’s Best Idea: Poets And Kindred Spirits 12:25 The Clinic 1:15 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 2:15 Artscape: Jerry Hall In Conversation With Virginia Trioli 2:45 Rage

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 Kitchen Whiz 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 7:30 Big Brother Confidential 8:00 AFP: Australian Federal Police - Come exclusively behind the scenes with access to the men and women of Australia’s national and international policing agency, the Australian Federal Police. 9:00 Inside: Series Finale 10:00 Australian Families Of Crime: Blood Brothers - Murphys, Murdoch and Travers - John Travers and Mick Murdoch were only boys when they cut their wrists and mingled their blood in a pact of loyalty establishing them as two of the nation’s most despised killers. 11:00 TBA 12:30 Extra 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: “Romy And Michele: In The Beginning” (M) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Medical Emergency 3:00 Toybox 3:30 It’s Academic 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 TBA 9:00 TBA 11:00 TBA 11:30 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelpia: Mac’s Mom Burns Her House Down - Charlie and Mac set up a truly odd couple after Mac’s Mom burns the house down; and Frank discovers the importance of paternal care when Dee falls ill. 12:00 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird or What?: Medical Mysteries 2:25 Murdoch: Breaking The Spell? 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of France: Riviera 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Gourmet Farmer: Bread 8:00 Destination Flavour 8:30 Two Greedy Italians ...Still Hungry: Liguria 9:35 One Born Every Minute 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Happy Hookers - Is prostitution becoming an acceptable career choice? Journalist Alex Bedford wants to find out. Alex meets a variety of twenty-something women at the forefront of an emerging shift in the sex industry - young, trendy women in London who are turning to high-end escorting to finance their expensive taste for lavish goods. 11:55 Movie: “Dear Wendy” (MA v,l,a) - Set in a poverty-stricken mining town in America’s south-east, a group of pacifist youths form a secret gun club called ‘The Dandies’. A witty and elaborate examination of American gun culture. 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

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4:00 Rage 4:30 National Press Club Address 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Catalyst 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Movie: “St Louis Blues” (G) 2:00 Tibetan Eldorado 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Grand Designs: Lake District 6:50 Miniscule: Lettuce 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 NT 8:00 Miranda: Let’s Do It - Tilly is driving Miranda and her mother Penny crazy with her plans for her upcoming wedding of the year. But all Penny really wants is for Miranda to be the one walking down the aisle. 8:30 New Tricks: New Tricks is back but this time there are changes ahead for the UCOS team. One will leave and a new member will join. 9:35 Waking The Dead: Sins Part 2 - DSI Boyd and the Cold Case team investigate the murder of a prison governor 15 years before, and revisit the suspects whose alibis are found to be shaky 10:30 Lateline 11:05 My Family: Dog Dazed 11:35 The Trophy Room 12:05 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 Magical Tales 3:30 Kitchen Whiz 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Cushion Saturation - A paintball game has surprising consequences for Leonard and his friends when it leads to a fight between Penny and Sheldon, and romance for Wolowitz and Leslie. 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Terminator Decoupling - A train trip to San Francisco takes a major detour when Leonard, Sheldon, Wolowitz and Raj discover that beautiful actress Summer Glau is onboard. 8:00 TBA 12:00 Movie: “Night Shift” (M a,l) - A zany comedy about two creatively enterprising young men who try to strike it rich with a wacky business scheme. They share an infamous adventure in big-city night life and become the best of friends. 2:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 The F Troop 3:00 Danoz / 4:00 Good Morning America

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Heroes Mountain - The Thredbo Story” (M) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Medical Emergency 3:00 Toybox 3:30 It’s Academic 4:00 Seven News at 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight - Matt White reports on the latest news and current social issues. 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 10:45 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Shipwrecked Family - A family sailing trip turns deadly when the boat hits a rocky reef. 11:45 Special: The Deadly Australians - Look into the eerie world of ‘deadly Australians’ like the blue ringed octopus, sea snake, taipan and Sydney’s own funnel-web spider. 1:00 Auction Squad 1:45 Room For Improvement 2:30 Infomercials 3:30 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 12:00 World News Australia: 2012 U.S. Presidential Election: Vice-Presidential Debate 1:30 World News 2:30 Living Black 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Express Weddings 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Heart of the British Isles: A Grand Tour 8:30 Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City: Judgement Day 9:30 As It Happened: The Man Who Saved the World 10.35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “The Spectator” (MA s,a,n) - Casual voyeurism grows into an obsession in this low-key thriller from Italy. Valeria works as an interpreter in Turin and shares an apartment with a friend. One of Valeria’s windows looks into the flat of a neighbour, Massimo, and she finds herself watching him as he goes about his daily business. In Italian. 12:50 Kurt Wallander: Mastermind - Kurt and his men try to find the connection between a murder that’s taken place in Ystad and the kidnapping of the daughter of a police officer. It seems an outsider has infiltrated the police and is controlling every move they make. 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 13

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer (PG) 11:30 7.30 NT 12:00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 Movie: “The Pink Panther” (G) 4:00 Basketball: WNBL 5:00 The Wonder Years: Math Class 5:25 Miniscule: Papatas Fritas 5:30 Nigella Kitchen: Safety In Numbers 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin 8:20 Sinbad - Attacked by a sea creature, Sinbad wakes, rescued by mysterious Roisin. Sinbad falls for her, unaware she is stealing his memories and the people in them from him. 9:05 Hustle - Mickey proposes taking on their most dangerous ‘mark’ yet. Will Mickey and the gang go out in a shower of money or a hail of bullets? 10:05 The Jonathan Ross Show 10:50 United States Of Tara: Bryce Will Play - After revealing her frightening new alter, Bryce, Tara and Dr. Hattaras meet with KSOP Psychology Co-chair Dr. Smolow and discuss the ‘Abusive Alter Concept’. 11:20 Rage Guest Programmer (MA a,l,d,h,n,s,v.)

5:30 Weekend Today - Sunrise 8:30 Lockie Leonard 9:00 Stormworld 9:30 Children’s Programs 12:30 Imparja’s Horse Racing - Caulfield Guinness 3:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 4:30 National News 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Nine News Saturday 6:00 Trans-Tasman Test - Australia V New Zealand 8:10 TBA 10:30 Movie: “Tango & Cash” (M) - Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell star as a team of rival Los Angeles detectives, who must learn to overcome their differences in order to survive the life threatening situations that abound in this action police comedy. Ray Tango and Gabe Cash are extreme opposites with each believing that he is by far the best cop, but they share an enemy in common, underworld crime boss Yves Perret, who frames them in a phoney drug deal. 12:30 Movie: “The Mackintosh Man” (M v) - A British intelligence officer posing as a diamond thief is sent to jail for 20 years in order to catch a gang that has been arranging escapes for wealthy criminals. 2:20 Nine Presents: Timomatic 2:30 Alive And Cooking 3:00 Your 4x4 3:30 Danoz Direct 5:00 Wesley Impact

5:30 Saturday Disney 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show - Weekends 10:30 The Woodlies 11:00 Ghosts Of Time 11:30 Sea Princesses 12:30 V8 Extra 1:00 Seven’s Motorsport 2:00 Movie: “Lemonade Mouth” (G) 4:30 Creek To Coast 5:00 Queensland Weekender 5:30 Seven News 6:00 TBA 10:30 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Edge Of Death - During a solo hike through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Charlie Hench is at 9,000 feet when a snowstorm blows in. A missed step on the treacherous boulders sees him crash over the side of the mountain, narrowly landing on a small ledge. Charlie is trapped, lost and badly injured, and no one knows he’s missing. Will he survive trapped on the exposed on the side of a cliff? 11:30 Movie: “Deranged” - An eccentric psychiatrist, aiming to be in the spotlight, is not willing to let anyone or anything get in her way. 1:30 Special - Timeless Hunters - The Aborigines of Australia have led a subsistence life by hunting for their food. In this special, we see an enthusiastic revival of their customs and traditional ways of hunting. 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Making of the Lost Town of Switez 1:40 Lost Town of Switez 2:00 Spare Change 2:10 Sex and Sensibility: Paris 3:20 The Impressionists: Final Flourish 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Rex in Rome: A Promise From the Past 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Rebuilding the Past: St Fagans 8:30 Prohibition: Murder And Mayhen 9:30 Boardwalk Empire: Nights in Ballygran - Margaret asks Nucky to shut down a bootlegging operation - but when he fails to take her complaint seriously, she angrily decides to take matters into her own hands. 10:30 Boardwalk Empire: Family Limitation - Nucky’s weekly takings are stolen in a mugging on the Boardwalk - and the finger of suspicion points firmly at Luciano. In Chicago, Jimmy sees a different side of Al Capone when he joins his family for dinner, before the pair try to broker an agreement between Torrio and Sheridan. 11:30 Movie: “A Million” - This gripping South Korean thriller takes the Australian Outback as its setting for a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Eight strangers are led to believe that they have been selected for a Survivor-style television reality show to compete for a million-dollar prize. 1:40 Skeletons In The Closet 3:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 14

SBS

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Libera 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Travel Oz 2:00 Sinbad 2:50 Nureyev’s Don Quixote 4:35 A Little Of Don Quixote 5:00 Wild Russia: The Arctic 5:50 Miniscule 6:00 Auction Room 6:30 Compass: The Lost War Of The Vatican - Part 2 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Great Southern Land: Living On The Edge 8:30 Jack Irish: Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days finding those who don’t want to be found - dead or alive. 10:10 The Slap: Hector - An 8-part drama series that traces the shattering repercussions of a single event upon a group of family and friends. 11:05 Single Handed: The Drowning Man - When Sgt. Jack Driscoll receives a midnight call to investigate activity on an isolated beach, he unwittingly stumbles into the middle of an undercover police operation. 12:40 Movie: “ The Restless Breed” (M) - Western drama about a young lawyer bent on revenge for his father’s murder. 2:00 Order In The House 3:00 Rage

5:30 Bubble Guppies 6:00 Dora The Explorer 6:30 Weekend Today 9:30 Wide World Of Sports 10:30 Australian Fishing Championships 11:00 Lockie Leonard 11:30 Stormworld 12:00 Danoz Direct 1:00 The Middle 1:30 The NRL One Community Awards 2:30 House Husbands 3:30 Getaways European Tour 4:00 The Garden Guru’s 4:30 National News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 Big Brother 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 House Husbands: With the clock ticking on his child custody hearing, Justin learns the truth about Rodney’s role in the end of his marriage and football career. 9:00 The Mentalist: My Bloody Valentine - Jane investigates the death of a mob boss’s son. Meanwhile, Van Pelt is haunted by memories of O’Laughlin’s shooting. 10:00 TBA 11:00 Flashpoint: You Think You Know Someone 11:50 What Would You Do? 12:40 Spyforce 1:35 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 2:05 Danoz 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

5:30 Handy Manny’s 6:00 Fish Hooks 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show Weekend 10:30 Kochie’s Business Builders 11:00 No Ordinary Family 12:00 Movie: “Anne Of Green Gables - The Sequel” 4:30 The Great Outdoors 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Sunday Night 7:00 Anh Does Vietnam - Tonight, Anh rents a motorcycle to explore central Vietnam and the Vietnamese fascination with Luck. Anh travels north to the capital of Hanoi where he samples produce from the Old Quarter’s 36 specialist streets then enjoys the old-world French influence at the historic Metropole Hotel. 8:00 Killing Time 9:00 Strike Back 11:00 Parking Wars 12:00 Special: Surviving The Outback Rivers 12:30 Auction Squad 1:30 Home Shopping 2:30 NBC Today 3:30 NBC Meet The Press 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:30 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 Speedweek 1:00 World Superbike Championships 2012 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 The Light Bulb Conspiracy 3:30 Deepwater Disaster - The Untold Story 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: The Waves of Mehdia 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Lost Worlds: Battle Castle: Dover 8.30 Global Weirding: Is our weather really getting more extreme? Scientists from America’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have discovered that over the last decade, storms have been getting faster and more powerful. 9.30 Heidi Fleiss: The Would-Be Madam of Crystal - Chronicles the infamous Hollywood madam’s attempt to open the first legal brothel for female clients in the tiny desert town of Crystal, Nevada. 10:50 Movie: “Om Shanti Om ” (M n,s) - An irresistible Bollywood musical comedy seasoned with satire, vibrant colours, invigorating music and catchy dance sequences. Shahrukh Khan stars as the love-struck film extra Om who, reincarnated after a tragic death, searches for his lost love: superstar Shanti. 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 15

7 CENTRAL

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Art Nation 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 Egypt Unwrapped 1:30 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Restoration Man: Medieval Hall Revisit 6:50 Miniscule: A Bee’s Night Out 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A: A lively interactive discussion hosted by Tony Jones. 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Collision 12:20 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 12:25 Movie: “The Grass Is Greener” (PG) - An American oil tycoon falls in love with the wife of British Earl Victor Rhyall after visiting his home. After an extended night on the town with the tycoon, a love triangle forms. 3:10 Rage

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 Surprises 3:30 Kitchen Whiz 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 8:00 The Mentalist: Devil’s Cherry 9:00 Person Of Interest: Bad Code - A cold case leads Reese closer to finding Finch and his kidnapper. 10:00 CSI: NY: Cavallino Rampante - While training a rookie police officer, Danny finds the dead body of a car thief in the trunk of one of the Ferraris she stole. 11:00 Memphis Beat: Ten Little Memphians - There’s a storm brewing in Memphis, and Dwight and Whitehead are off visiting a haughty Southern family from Whitehead’s past. 12:00 The Avengers - Fear Merchants 1:00 Extra 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: “The Killing Secret” (M v,a) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Medical Emergency 3:00 Toybox 3:30 It’s Academic 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 X Factor 8:30 TBA 10:30 Up All Night: First Christmas - Reagan will do anything to make Amy’s first Christmas perfect, even if it means getting help from an unlikely source, her mum. In an effort to find Reagan the perfect gift, Chris faces a major obstacle...the mall. 11:00 Suits: Sucker Punch - When a heated deposition ends with Harvey punching Travis Tanner in the face, Daniel Hardman suggests holding a trialrun to prepare Jessica for the task of defending Harvey when it comes time for the real thing. 12:00 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Room For Improvement 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Crossed Tracks” (M) 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Germany: Bavaria 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Story of Science: What is the World Made Of? 8:30 Derren Brown: The Experiments: Gameshow - In this episode, Derren turns himself into the host of a game show and investigates whether we all have the capacity for evil, and whether or not being part of a group affects our sense of right and wrong. 9:30 Black Mirror: Fifteen Million Merits - A twisted parable for the Twitter age, this darkly comic series taps into our collective unease about the modern world. 10:40 World News Australia 11:10 The World Game 12:10 SOS 1:15 Living Black 1:45 Pizza World Record 2:15 Wilfred: Honey You’re Killing the Dog - Sarah goes away for her last piece of pre-wedding freedom and Wilfred takes the opportunity to bully Adam and eat-up a storm 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 16

IMPARJA

4:05 Movie: “The Bamboo Blonde” (G) 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 11:00 Big Ideas 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 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand 8:30 Life at 7 9:30 QI: Aquatic Animals 10:00 Jennifer Byrne Presents: The Harry Games - Jennifer is joined by legendary ‘young adult’ authors John Marsden, Morris Gleitzman and Melina Marchetta, along with up and coming author Steph Bowe to discuss YA fiction. 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:30 The Cars That Ate China 2:30 WNBL 3:30 Rage

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 Surprises 3:30 Kitchen Whiz 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Launch Acceleration 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Higgs Boson Observation 8:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Hold Up 9:00 Two And A Half Men: Four Balls, Two Bats and One Mitt 9:30 TBA 11:00 Weeds: Su-Su-Sucio - Jill pays Nancy a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Celia gets sent back to the U.S., Nancy’s bodyguard is missing and Silas and Doug look for law enforcement authorization. 11:30 Chase 12:30 Extra 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: “The End Of Eden” (M) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Medical Emergency 3:00 Toybox 3:30 Its Academic 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: An old friend arrives to help the Braxton’s find Kyle. Sid and Lisa keep their relationship from Dex. Dex reveals to Sid that Lisa is married. 7:00 The X Factor 8:15 Winners & Losers 9:15 Grey’s Anatomy: Love The One You’re With 10:15 Smash: The Movie Star - Bombshell’ is turned upside-down by the arrival of movie star Rebecca Duvall. Karen and Ivy are drawn into an uneasy alliance against their new rival - but can they overcome their history? 11:10 Hung: The Whole Beefalo - With the fate of the Wellness Center hanging in the balance, Ray and Tanya must find Charlie and recover their $40,000. 11:45 Sons And Daughters 12:30 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: “Apres Vous” (M a,l) 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Germany: Bavaria 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Len Goodman 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Little Red ” - (M d,l,n,s) A four-year-old boy starting at a boarding kindergarten for the first time struggles to fit in to a strictly regimented society in post-revolutionary China. Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. 12:45 Skins: Effy - Effy has been in a psychiatric hospital recovering since she tried to take her own life. After lots of sessions with her counsellor, he tells her she is ready to go back home. 1:40 Skins: Everyone - With their A-level results in for most of the gang, thoughts about the past and the future are on their minds. Thomas is running fast, Katie is doing her best to match make, JJ is babysitting, Cookie’s up to his old tricks, Emily’s confused and Naomi’s had enough. 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 17

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4:10 Movie: “The Wedding Rehearsal” 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programmes 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 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Restaurant: The Singles 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Espionage 8:30 Gruen Planet 9:05 The Chaser: Hamster Wheel 9:35 Randling - It’s Fitzroy Fireballs versus The Help, Anthony Morgan and Dave O’Neil staring down Angus Sampson and Toby Schmitz. Look out for Dave’s convincing New Zealand accent and a list of Australian toilet-related place names. 10:15 At The Movies 10:45 Lateline 11:20 The Business 11:45 The Librarians: Pearls Of Wisdom 12:10 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:15 Movie: “WUSA” (PG) - A penniless wanderer causes chaos when he becomes the announcer for a right-wing radio station. 3:05 Rage

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 Kitchen Whiz 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 8:00 Big Fat Gypsy Weddings - A look beyond the enormous wedding dresses, sequins and tiaras to unveil the lot of a Gypsy woman. It’s not all just about having blingtastic nuptials. 9:00 Embarrassing Bodies: Brighton - The team head to Brighton where they treat Vaginal Discharge, Obesity, Teeth Discolouration, Teeth Grinding, Benign Essential Tremor, Mouth Ulcers and Cold Sores, Fish Odour Syndrome, Testicular Pain and Buried Penis. 10:00 TBA 11:00 House Husbands 12:00 Eclipse 12:30 Extra 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: “Murder At My Door” (M v,a) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Medical Emergency 3:00 Toybox 3:30 It’s Academic 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 Highway Patrol 7:30 Surveillance 8:00 Criminal Minds: Divining Rod - After a notorious serial killer is executed, a copycat begins murdering women in the same Oklahoma town and in the same fashion, and the BAU team must act fast before more victims are found. 10:00 Law & Order: LA: Plummer Park - When cops are called to the home of Nick and Amy Libergal, they are surprised to discover two Russian men armed with guns and Nick dead in his bathtub. 11:00 Parks And Recreation 11:30 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Room For Improvement 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 5:30 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Germany v Sweden 7:45 World News 12:00 World News Australia Special: 2012 U.S. Presidential Election: Presidential Debate 1:30 Russian News 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: Visions of Germany: Bavaria 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Meet My Wild Friend: The Chosen 8:30 Living with the Amish 9:30 Barack Obama: The Great Illusions - . Since taking office, Obama has had to confront an economic crisis as well as an opposition determined to discredit him and destroy his agenda. The President has been forced to adapt his governing style, and to rein in his ambitions for change. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “If You Love Me, Follow Me” (M s,l,n) - Max is a successful middle-aged doctor married to an equally successful young lawyer, Anna. After an argument with a patient, Max decides to give up his bourgeois lifestyle to re-form his old rock band - much to his wife’s concern. In French. 12:50 Iron Chef: Giant Lobster 1:30 Iron Chef: Sushi 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

12 – Arafura Times

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CROSSWORD No. 119

SUDOKU No. 119

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LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) You will be very good at “reading between the lines”. If anyone tries to deceive you they will soon be caught. Use this strength to your own beneﬁt. Romance. Be careful not to let a difference of opinion come between you and your partner. Your opinions may not be as different as you presently think.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

This will be an excellent time to start a new project; especially one which is connected with a local sporting club. You have more skill than you realise. Romance. Your stubbornness and determination will impress a member of the opposite sex. Don’t change this characteristic as it is deemed attractive.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)

FOR KIDS

This would be an excellent time to start reading a new novel. An escape from reality will help put your present situation in perspective. Romance. Communications with your partner will be especially good this week. Make the most of the opportunity. Don’t worry about pulling all-night chatting sessions.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

Don’t allow yourself to be too easily inﬂuenced by a friend. This person may have an ulterior motive that you are not aware of. Be more alert! Romance. Instead of trying to change your partner, you should do your best to accept them just as they are. Everyone comes with ﬂaws and challenges.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

Animals in your care may be a little tense today. It is possible that they are picking up on your emotions. Calm your feelings before returning home. Romance. Your love-life will shortly be on the way up. You must be patient for just a little longer, however. This week may be the most difﬁcult.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Try to give yourself a break. You have been working very hard recently and need to do something different. Do something dramatic. Romance. You may be a little slow to tell your partner how you feel about them. They need to hear it loud and clear! Tell them earlier in the week so that you can discuss it.

FINDWORD No. 119 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

A new friend may be much more similar to you than you realise. You have a lot to talk about. Take your time getting to know them. Romance. Don’t allow stress to build up until it is too late. You have been doing too much recently and need to take it easy. Give yourself a break.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

An unexpected let-down should not make you lose heart. Keep on trying and you will get there in the end! This is the week to keep your head up. Romance. This should be the start of a very fruitful period, both for you and for your partner. Enjoy all of the wonderful things that will come your way.

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GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

You will be amazed at how easily you can work out what people are thinking. Anybody who imagines that they can do things behind your back is in for a surprise! Romance. An awkward situation at work may take you by surprise. Gather information before making judgements.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Money which you gained through the help of a friend or relative will have to be put to good use. Don’t forget to thank the person concerned. It’s up to you to share your fortune. Romance. Don’t judge a new acquaintance by their appearance. There is much more to them than you assume.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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It is not beauty that endears; it’s love that makes us see beauty.

– Leo Tolstoy

SOLUTIONS No. 119

You will have to take a more active approach in getting what you want this week. A method from the past may need to be changed. Romance. Your partner will appreciate some compliments. Let them know how strongly you feel. Be sure to comment on small details to really show you notice them.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

A petty argument between two family members will have to be resolved. Wait until later in the week to become involved. Romance. Give your partner a surprise today! A romantic gesture will help to bring you together. The surprise should be something outrageous that your partner wouldn’t have expected.

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Do you see challenges as opportunities in disguise? The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has vacancies for ABS Field Interviewers in the Alice Springs, Nhulunbuy, and Tennant Creek region commencing employment 20 November 2012. This work involves interviewing selected households to collect official statistics. Computer Assisted Interviews are conducted at respondent dwellings and over the telephone. You must be available to work at least two weeks per month, with a minimum guarantee of 30 hours of work allocated in total over the prescribed two week period. The amount of work allocated would normally be about 50 hours over the two week period. The ABS work program fluctuates and therefore there will be periods when you can work three to four weeks a month. The job requires availability on weekdays and evenings, Saturdays and school holidays. Most of the work is undertaken outside normal business hours to accommodate the preferences of survey respondents. Previous experience is not required as full training will be given, however you should possess good interpersonal skills and have experience in or the ability to learn computer programs and systems. Successful applicants will be required to attend an 8 day paid training course commencing 20 November 2012 in Darwin. Initial Interviewer training is paid at a rate of $21.81 per hour. If this opportunity appeals to you then you can find out more by reading the Applicant Information Kit from www.abs.gov.au/careers. Following this, any further queries can be directed to Debbie Goodwin on 08 8943 2103. Please quote reference no. 12/0271 in all correspondence. Applications must be received by 6pm Sunday 21 October, 2012. To be eligible for employment as an Interviewer with the ABS, you must be an Australian Citizen, have unlimited use of a reliable, lockable and comprehensively insured car and have your driver’s licence. For more conditions please see the Applicant Information Kit. The ABS encourages and values a diverse workforce.

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Mozzies’ protein alert to some invading viruses

CSIRO scientists have discovered how mosquitoes develop viral immunity, potentially leading to improved vaccines, and other control measures, for mosquito-borne viruses, such as dengue and West Nile. Published online in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA (PNAS), the team from CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory showed that Vago, a protein previously

identified in fruit flies, is released by infected mosquito cells and provides a warning to other cells to defend against the invading virus. Mosquito-transmitted emerging viruses such as dengue, Japanese encephalitis and West Nile threaten the health of our people, livestock and wildlife. Globally, dengue infects 50-100 million people and results in around 22,000 deaths annually. According to CSIRO’s

Professor Peter Walker, these insect vectors present a particular biosecurity risk for Australia as they are rapidly spreading into new areas driven by a number of factors including climate change and increased travel and trade. “Difficulties in generating safe and effective vaccines for many of these pathogens present significant challenges due to their complex ecology and the range of hosts the viruses can infect,” Professor Walker said.

“Until now, very little was known about the defensive antiviral response of insects. Unlike humans and other mammals, insects lack key components of the immune response including antibodies, T-cells and many important cytokines, such as interferon,” he said. Using West Nile Virus as their infection model, the research team has demonstrated that, although unrelated structurally, Vago acts in mosquitoes like

human interferon. “Mosquito cells can sense the presence of a virus by detecting its small genome, stimulating the secretion of Vago. The secreted Vago then binds to receptors on other cells, signalling an anti-viral defensive response to limit the infection,” Professor Walker said. “This is the first demonstration that such a mechanism exists in mosquitoes or any other invertebrate.

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Positions Vacant INCLUSION SUPPORT WORKER – Tuesday to Friday – 5 hours a day (flexible hours) – experience in Inclusion Support is preferred. RELIEF EDUCATORS – Experience in working in the childcare field is an advantage. FAMILY DAY CARE CO-ORDINATOR Responsibilities include: • Supporting Family Day Carers. • Recruitment of Family Day Carers. • Working on Quality Improvement Plan and assessment process. Ideally the successful applicant will have completed studies in Children’s Services be familiar with Family Day Care and have an understanding of the National Quality Framework. Hours are flexible and working from home is an option. Minimum requirements – for all positions • Ability to obtain NT Police Clearance • Ochre Card Remuneration above award wages. Please contact Tracey or Tanya on 08 8987 3311 or email your application detailing your qualifications and experience to: Attention: The Committee Nhulunbuy Children’s Services Inc. nhulunbuychildcare@bigpond.com

Marine Operations Manager – Gove, Northern Territory Arafura Sea Charters is an established marine company servicing the commercial marine industry in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory. An exciting opportunity exists within our team for hands on Marine Operations Manager. Responsibilities • Manage the day to day activities of an expanding marine based company. • Ensure company’s assets, including vessels are available for charter at all times. • Develop new business opportunities. • Ensure company compliance with relevant legislation. Experience required • Strong familiarity with boats and marine operations • Computer literate • Coxswains ticket or better • Excellent communication skills • Able to work flexible hours In return for your skills, we offer a competitive market salary package including accommodation, commensurate with experience. If you are interested in applying for this exciting position please send your CV to Arafurasc@bigpond.com or PO Box 553, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 or phone 08 8987 2056.

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Plan now for climate change, says Dick Smith By MARK ROY

“I got here and I got delayed for a couple of days. I stayed at the Rainbow Motel and talked to a lot of people here IT will likely take a climate change “disaster” and realised just how low-lying a lot of before people begin to take its effects seriously, the islands were,” Dick said. Australian Living Treasure Dick Smith said in After returning from his global the Torres Strait last week. circumnavigation, where he flew mainly The aviator, entrepreneur, political activist at an altitude of around 300 feet (100m), and philanthropist said he was concerned for he said he couldn’t believe the amount of the future of the islands of the Torres Strait, damage he saw being done to the world. threatened by rising sea levels as a result of global “Every rainforest was being bulldozed overheating. and slashed and burned, and you’d fly “I don’t believe that we will actually do for weeks in the Northern hemisphere in anything about climate change in the present smog,” he said. time, in our present economic system,” Dick said. “There is virtually no wilderness left, “We are shipping morecoal out than ever before. and there are so many factories belching “We will continue increasing our emissions smoke. until we produce a terrible disaster - and it will “I didn’t know what climate change be terrible for people here, because they will was, but I had enough common sense have to move.” to say ‘God, we must be wrecking this He said a global economic model underworld’.” pinned by “perpetual economic growth” was Years later, when scientists started to simultaneously unsustainable and slow to react say emissions were affecting the climate, to change. Dick was not surprised. “People react to instantaneous threats,” Dick “I said, well, that fits in with what I said. “With a threat that is going to take decades or Entrepreneur and activist Dick Smith, shown here on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait last week, says Torres saw - it’s just common sense.” Dick is openly critical of mainstream perhaps hundreds of years, we are less inclined to Strait Islanders should prepare now for a “climate change disaster”. Photo MARK ROY. media coverage of issues such as climate do anything, because we say ‘we’re so ingenious, Referring to last week’s front page story, “Climate in 1997, and in the 1999 Australia Day honours list we’ll solve the problem somehow’. change will leave islandershomeless: study”, Dick said was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia for change, economic growth, population growth, and refugees seeking asylum. “My suggestion here (in the Torres Strait) would he was pleased to see the science of climate change services to community, charity and business. “Personally, I would like to know where Rupert be to start planning now, unfortunately, to move to receiving accurate coverage. A champion for philanthropy, Dick argues that higher ground,” he said. “I think your article was responsible, and I don’t wealthy Australian business people should give Murdoch stands on vital issues such as climate change, as I understand he has strong views on the matter,” The Torres News caught up with Dick after spotting see many articles like that,” Dick said. proportionally more back to the community. him walking down Douglas Street on Thursday Island “Groucho Marx said - as a joke - ‘why should I Dick said. “I am sure the Australian public would like “Most people don’t quote (chief climate commiswith a copy of the Torres News last Wednesday, sioner and 2007 Australian of the Year) Professor sacrifice for future generations - what have they ever to know his opinions of our current political leadership, the direction of our economy, and such matters as how October 3. done for me?’,” he said. Tim Flannery. He had travelled up to Horn and Thursday Island “Human beings just put everything off, and hope he believes we should deal with refugees. “It’s amazing, he hardly gets any quotes in the “These are matters his editorial writers pass in his boat, with his partner, Pip, and two friends major newspapers.” that something else will solve the problem.” from Cairns. Dick last visited Thursday Island in 1983 during judgment on all the time, and it would be very healthy Dick was himself awarded an Australian of the “It’s interesting to come here and read your article,” Year accolade in 1986. a successful attempt at the first solo helicopter flight for our democracy to learn more about the views of the man who employs them all.” Dick said. He was named an Australian Living Treasure around the world.

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Loyalty Beach, Cape York, 2010

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Australians using 25% more electricity and 22% more gas THE Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the September Australian Social Trends which revealed Australian households are using 25 per cent more electricity and 22 per cent more gas, than they were 10 years ago. The Australian Social Trends is released quarterly and draws on a range of data to present a picture of Australian society. It covers social issues of current and ongoing concern, population groups of interest, and changes over time. ABS Director of Social and Progress Reporting Sue Taylor said: “Households generally account for a quarter of Australia’s overall energy consumption, with industry responsible for the remainder.” “We found that the types of energy most commonly used by households were petrol and electricity, followed by natural gas” she said. The ABS found that cost price and energy star rating were almost equally important to householders when they were purchasing new appliances. The publication shows that in 2011 around 1.1 million students were enrolled in higher education with over half of the students being women (57 per cent). An additional 1.9 million students were undertaking Vocational Education and Training with slightly more men (52 per cent) than women (48 per cent) enrolled. “The most popular fields of study were Management and Commerce for women

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and Engineering and Technologies for men,” Ms Taylor said. In 2010-11, four out of five people reported working in a field that was the same as, or relevant to, their highest qualification. However, people working full time were more likely to be working in a field relevant to their qualifications (82 per cent) than those working part time (71 per cent). The Education and Training industry had the highest proportion of people working in their field of highest qualification (91 per cent) closely followed by the Scientific and Technical Services industry (89 per cent). The full Australian Social Trends, Sept 2012 (4102.0) publication is available free at abs.gov.au

TERRITORIANS who are worried about their memory or a loved one’s memory are being urged to seek help by speaking to their doctor. NT Community Geriatrician Dr Michael Lowe explained that testing and services are available for people with memory loss, as the NT marked Dementia Awareness Week. “Changes in memory can be caused by many different things. It

is normal for middle-aged people to start to notice that their memories are not quite as good as when they were younger. Our memories change as we mature, but if you are concerned you can discuss this with your GP.” Dr Lowe said there are three things people can do to help prevent dementia. “The first is intellectual activity, such as learning something new; the

Talent search deadline approaches TIME is running out for independent musicians from the Northern Territory to enter one of Australia’s most recognised and long-standing talent development programs - the Telstra Road to Discovery. This year, the Telstra Road to Discovery celebrates its 10th year of supporting emerging artists launch their careers in the music industry. Local artists looking for their ‘big break’ in the Australian music industry have until midnight October

14 to enter the competition. A 12-month music mentoring prize is up for grabs, including a return trip to Nashville and attendance to the world-renowned Americana Festival. The program puts emerging artists in touch with influential figures in the music industry; allows them to take their music to a wider audience and to increase their media exposure. For more details on how to enter visit www.telstra. com/trtd

Nominate your young achiever for the NT Awards

THE Northern Territory Young Achievers Awards for 2012/2013 are now open and are a celebration of talent, determination and diversity in young people and about breaking down barriers and promoting acceptance. The NT provides a canvas for some of the countries most ambitious youth. Territorians are urged to and nominate our young people and give them the motivation to pursue their passion.

Nominees could include artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, volunteers, the Indigenous, our carers for the sick and elderly, environmental gurus and young leaders. Nomination are for those aged between 14 and 27 who are achieving in the following categories: • The Northern Territory Government Small Business Achievement Award • The McArthur River Mining Regional and Rural Initiative

Award • The Minister for Young Territorians Excellence in Youth Leadership Award • The Somerville Community Services Award • The Northern Territory Government Young Carers Award • The Charles Darwin University Arts Award • The Power & Water Science and Engineering Award • The PTTEP Australasia Health

Community organisations 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 Rugby Union Contact: Eddie P: 0407 002 357

Auskick Contact: Cameron Knight P: 0488 508 577

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

Australian Breastfeeding Association Contact: Meaghan Kennedy P: 0438 175 260 Helpline:1800 686 2686 E: nhulunbuyba@gmail.com

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

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

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

Nhulunbuy BMX Club Inc Contact: Donna Leahy, Secretary P: 0409 173 562 Nhulunbuy Community Neighbourhood Centre Contact: Maria Akapita (NCNC Director), P: 08 8987 2191 E: ncnc@email.voicetalk.com.au

Gove Junior Football Club Contact: David Hill P: 0438 861 599 Gove Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094 Gove Netball Assoc. Contact: Helen Clark - Pres P: 8987 3728 M: 0438 873 728

Nhulunbuy Motorcycle Club Contact: Maria Akapita P: 08 8987 2191 E: ncnc@email.voicetalk.com.au

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

Nhulunbuy Child Care Services Inc. Contact: Tracey Chrzanowski P: 8987 3311 Nhulunbuy Speedway Contact: Ben Hurst P: 0410 833 292

Thu 11

Fri 12

Time 0333 0853 1448 2154

Time 0447 1014 1559 2305

Time 0558 1137 1715

Ht 2.11 1.54 2.44 0.92

Ht 2.15 1.55 2.38 0.91

Sat 13

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

Ht 2.26 1.44 2.41

Time 0008 0652 1247 1835

Ht 0.86 2.43 1.24 2.52

Sun 14

Mon 15

Time 0106 0736 1344 1946

Time 0159 0815 1434 2041

Ht 0.80 2.63 0.99 2.68

NEW MOON

Ht 0.77 2.82 0.74 2.84

OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369 Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045

Northern Territory Emergency Service P: 0427 392 264 Oasis Play Time Contact: Nisha P: 0437 141 291 Old Codgers: Contact: Shane Ogg P: 0423 172 139

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.

Rotary Club Nhulunbuy Contact: TBA P: TBA

NHULUNBUY

Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie P: 8987 1272 Tae Kwon Do Nhulunbuy Contact: Paul Macloy P: 0407 106 525

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

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

Monday 24/09

7796

2052

7500

1974

296

Tuesday 25/09

7381

1942

7600

2000

-219

-58

Wednesday 26/09

7698

2026

6600

1737

1098

289

Thursday 27/09

7303

1922

8100

2132

-797

-210

Friday 28/09

8868

2334

7400

1947

1468

387

Saturday 29/09

6093

1603

6600

1737

-507

-134

7240

1905

7900

2079

-660

-174

52379 13784 51700 13606

679

178

Sunday 30/09 TOTAL

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

Ht 0.76 3.00 0.51 2.94

W/E Sep 30 W/E Sep 30 Variance Actual Usage Target Usage

Day

Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Group Leader E: gl.nhulunbuy@nthq.scouts.com.au

Tue 16 Time 0249 0854 1519 2131

WATER CONSUMPTION TABLE

RSPCA: Contact: Sarah Howland P: 0437 526 502

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 10

Church services

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

Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005

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

Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530

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

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 Astronomy Club Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490

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

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

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

Arnhem Writers Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490

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

and Wellbeing Award • The Shorelands Group Indigenous Achievement Award • The ConocoPhillips Environment Award Nominations close on Friday November 30 . Winners will be announced in Darwin on April 6, 2013. Nomination forms are available at www.awardsaustralia.com or phone the awards office on 1300 735 445.

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

second is physical activity, such as keeping active; and the third is social activity, such as developing and maintaining a social network. These have all been shown to decrease the chances of developing dementia.” Information on dementia and aged care services is available through locally based Aged Care Assessment Teams including Top End Rural and Remote on 8944 8689.

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

Weather details o

Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 1 31.9 22.7 NIL Tuesday 2 31.5 20.0 NIL Wednesday 3 31.1 20.7 TCE Thursday 4 31.4 20.5 NIL Friday 5 30.8 19.8 NIL Saturday 6 31.3 17.7 NIL Sunday 7 31.7 20.3 TCE Monthly total rainfall to date: TCE

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, Oct 1 to Sunday, Oct 7

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1016.3 hPa on Tuesday Min: 109.9 hPa on Sunday Averages for the month of October Max temp: 31.7 Min temp: 21.5 Rainfall: 7.1 mm

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MARATHON IN REVIEW Roger Sprague leads at the half way mark. LEFT: The very colourful LJA’s Makaylia Ravlich, Mikala Magrath, Carla Nunn and Nicole Zimmerman. BELOW LEFT: Neil Holland, outright winner. BELOW RIGHT: IMP runner Justin Gaykamangu comes home second.

Gove Game Classic approaches THE Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club would like to extend an invitation for anglers to compete in their signature game fishing event the 2012 XXXXGOLD Gove Game Classic to take place over eight days in the pristine waters of the East Arnhem region. The event invites anglers to fish any four days between November 9-16.

Anglers will be compete for prizes valued at over $25,000 in 29 prize categories. The presentation dinner will be held at the newly renovated club house located at the Captain Cook Community Centre on Saturday, November 17. Prizes include lucky door prizes up for grabs including a return Airnorth airfares to Darwin, XXXX Gold

merchandise and products, fishing tackle, camping gear and much, much more. The Gove Game Classic enables anglers the opportunity to test their skills against many of the game fish species inhabiting these tropical waters including; Black Marlin, Sailfish, Mackerel, Cobia, Giant Trevally, Tuna and the list goes on.

Two achieve Gold Medallions at titles By GREG WHELAN A FANTASTIC time was had by all at the Northern Territory Surf Life Saving titles. On the Friday, Alan Cross and Scott Whelan took the opportunity to do their proficiencies for the coveted Gold medallions and both were successful. In the 41 years of our history, only Leanne Rushforth has ever achieved this honour so that is a terrific effort fellas and is a great reward for extended effort over a long period of time. I know the chief instructor was very proud. Well done, Bern. A big thanks to Barney and Crossy who waded through all the nominations beforehand and liaised

Round 8 volleyball results Round 8 or Nhulunbuy Volleyball was played on October 2. Congo defeated Mad Hatters 4-0. Best players Akiyo, Linda, Jim and Jason. Meet the Blockers defeated Set to Kill 3-0. Best players Fiona, Cath, Jerry and Paul. Bill Whacked defeated Techo Tigers 3-0. Best players Zoe, Nita, Michael and Kusiki. The Wilsons defeated Drink Spikers 2-1. Best players Jess, Emma, Daryl and Dave. Some Spike it Hot defeated Caustic Jocks 2-1. Best players Alisha, Namita, Ritesh and John. One Hit Wonders defeated Airtime 3-1. Best players Kayla, Ellie, Patrick and Rob. Ballz Up defeated Reggae Rockets 3-0. Best players Rose, Julian and Paul. Indecision defeated Shake n Bake 3-0. Best players Kezia, Angie, Dale and Rob.

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with SLSNT prior to the event tidying up loose ends. Also to the age managers who got the team in peak condition. Thanks guys. Eighteen juniors and nine seniors represented the club with distinction over two days, and displayed great sportsmanship as well. We also had a merry band of adults who provided great support on the beach and contributed greatly to the team’s efforts - thanks for your support also. In the junior teams we came second and the seniors came third for an overall third placing. The results included some of the Gove competitiors with the Under 10 Female being a tie between Sophia Russell (Gove Peninsula) and Rasheeda Hall (Darwin); Under 11 Male - McCallister Barnett (Gove Peninsula); Under 11 Female a tie bertween Taylor Dowzard (Gove Peninsula) and Olivia Russell (Gove Peninsula) and Under 14 Male -Savanne Canobie (Gove Peninsula). The Under 17 males winner was Jesse Chamberlain and Alan Cross took out the Masters Male. Highlights were too numerous to mention but Crossy winning the open ironman was an obvious one and Denise spilling her drink all over herself in the “boat” race certainly deserves a mention The club also contributed to officialdom over the weekend so we would like to acknowledge Tara and Bernie and also to Chris P, Mal and Denise who passed the practical component of their officials course We would also like to acknowledge the continued support of Toll who transported our trailer to and from Darwin. Thanks Fiona and TML Thanks once again to all who contributed prior to and during the event. So 2013 is back to Gove’s turn, something to aim at guys.

ABOVE: Runners assigned their numbers at registration. BELOW: Nigel and Melissa Foggin competed in the marathon, Nigel as a solo runner and Melissa completed in the 10.5 ks.

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Holland, Gaykamangu set pace in Marathon A MEMBER of the Robert de Castella Indigenous Marathon Project, Justin Gaykamangu, from Ramingining, set the pace along with local runner Neil Holland in the Runners North half Marathon on Saturday. A record number of runners who took to the field at the early morning start of the halfmarathon still did not manage to beat the heat. This year’s event surpassed that of the previous year by 200 per cent as 78 runners lined up for the start at the Gove Aquatic Centre at 6am on Saturday. They ran the 21.1km course out along the track towards the refinery with the half way point opposite YBE. Leader as they came out along the bike track behind Beagle Street was a member of team Yeah Boi. His lead did not last long as Neil Holland and Justin Gaykamangu passed and, by the time they reached the track towards the plant, were well in front of the field. Undeterred Roger Sprague picked up his pace and, by the half-way mark, had passed the two leaders giving his team mate, Chris Ward, a slight lead. This did not last long as Holland and Gaykamangu again took the lead back . After the last water station Holland started to pull away from Gaykamangu and was well in front by the time they returned to Mt Saunders and kept up this lead until the finish. He completed the course in 1:28,21 with Gaykamangu in 1:34.05. Gaykamangu said his toes were causing him pain as his shoes were new and not yet worn in. He heads off to New York

in November to compete in the New York Marathon as part of the IMP team and said this was an excellent opportunity for him to get in an extra run without having to travel too far. “This has been a great opportunity for me and I am pleased that Runners North thought of inviting me along to compete. I arrived last Thursday and head back home early during the week. “It has given me time to catch up with family as well. “It is unlike my trip to New York ABOVE: An early morning start. which will see us RIGHT: Neil Holland and Justin Gaykamangu led the pace. “We were also pleased to have time runners in this event. competing pretty been able to get Justin across from “It was a very positive atsoon after we arrive.” mosphere with encouragement Fourteen teams competed Ramingining to compete. “We thank the sponsors, Air all round. along with solo runners and “Finishing at the pool also the teams were either of two Frontier, Arafura Times, Gove or four runners. For many this Tackleworld and Outdoors, The ensured a great atmosphere with had been their first attempt at a Arnhem Club, Gove Operations breakfast provided and an oplong-distance run and the thrill Pacific Aluminium, Laynhapuy portunity for runners to relax after of completing the course could Homelands and Gove FM for the event. St John Ambulance was their support of the event. on hand throughout the event and be seen on their faces. “The IMP also gave us a lot one runner was taken to hospital Trudy Guiney was the first female to complete the solo of support in getting Justin over suffering from de-hydration after division in 1:49.33 and Hannah here. He ran very smoothly and the event.” Last year there were four male Seaniger was first in the 39 and had it not been for his shoes would have kept up the pace and eight female solo participants under in 1:55.44. The first two teams home were the whole distance. He ran an and this year there were 17 male Yeah Boi in 1:40.54 and 2 Pac in even pace and was very relaxed and nine female solo runners. throughout. I will be sending Four teams of two runners 1:41.27. Organiser of the event, Neil some feedback to his trainer in competed last year compared to two teams of two and 12 teams of Holland, said he had been de- Canberra.” Holland thanked Terri Dupe four this year for a total number lighted to have attracted such a large number of entries and said who had organised the event with of team runners increasing from eight to 52. he hoped some of them would him for her tireless work. Holland said he had not run Overall last year there were 20 consider joining Runners North and participating in their weekly a marathon since 1999 and was runners compared to 78 this year impressed by the number of first and they all finished. runs.

Marathon results

The smiles didn’t last as the run became hard work.

OVERALL 1 Neil Holland 1:28.21 2 Justin Gaykamangu 1:34.05 3 YEAH BOI 1:40.54 4 2 PAC 1:41.27 5 Paul Freeman 1:42.08 6 FEMALES 1:46.46 7 Peter Murdoch 1:46.56 8 TRY TO FUN RUNNERS 1:47.14 9 Nigel Foggin 1:47.41 10 SCRAMBLED TOGETHER 1:49.02 11 Warren Slater 1:49.12 12 Trudy Guiney 1:49.33 13 Bill Parmenter 1:49.33 14 Darcy Roeger 1:51.23 15 TEAM DNF 1:54.22 16 Eamon O’Grady 1:54.58 17 Hannah Seaniger 1:55.44 18 Xavier McMahon 1:57.12 19 WOFTAN 1:57.35 20 MIXED BAG 1:58.10 21 Max Griffiths 1:59.02 22 Julie Boyd 1:59.38 23 Paul Augustin 2:00.12

24 Robert Povey 2:00.27 25 Cathy Chieng 2:02.33 26 Laura Bade 2:03.47 27 LJA’s 2:04.16 28 David Outen 2:04.22 29 Keith Maag 2:04.30 30 WE WILL DIE !! 2:05.09 31 Emily Gronholt 2:07.06 32 Georgie Foley 2:07.21 33 LOMBAKAS GIRLS 2:10.30 34 BOOTY CHICKS 2:10.58 35 HARD @IT 2:11.13 36 Fabio Zuglian 2:16.12 37 Carl Eastwood 2:19.21 38 Joanne Bathern 2:19.36 39 Victoria Eastwood 2:19.20 40 BOOTY KAMOS 2:39.30 SOLO RESULTS MALE - 39 & Under 1 Justin Gaykamangu 1:34.05 2 Paul Freeman 1:42.08 3 Warren Slater 1:49.12 4 Darcy Roeger 1:51.23 5 Xavier McMahon 1:57.12

Nhulunbuy Half Marathon - 21.1 km Saturday, October 6. 6 Max Griffiths 1:59.02 7 Paul Augustin 2:00.12 8 Robert Povey 2:00.27 9 Fabio Zuglian 2:16.12 10 Carl Eastwood 2:19.21 MALE - 40 & Over 1 Neil Holland 1:28.21 2 Peter Murdoch 1:46.56 3 Nigel Foggin 1:47.41 4 Bill Parmenter 1:49.33 5 Eamon O’Grady 1:54.58 6 David Outen 2:04.22 7 Keith Maag 2:04.30 FEMALE - 39 & Under 1 Hannah Seaniger 1:55:44 2 Laura Bade 2:03:47 3 Emily Gronholt 2:07:06 4 Victoria Eastwood 2:19:20 5 Joanne Bathern 2:19:36 Placing Female - 40 & Over 1 Trudy Guiney 1:49.33 2 Julie Boyd 1:59.38 3 Cathy Chieng 2:02.33 4 Georgie Foley 2:07.21

TEAM RESULTS 1 YEAH BOI 1:40.54 - Arnel Gray, Samantha Sparkle, Michael Reid and Matthew Waterson 2 PAC 1:41.27 - Roger Sprague and Chris Ward 3 FEMALES 1:46.46 - Nicole Hovelroud and Vanessa Drysdale 4 TRY TO FUN RUNNERS 1:47.14 - Jill Bridgfoot, Geoff Bridgfoot, Sharon Mery and Nigel Goodson 5 SCRAMBLED TOGETHER 1:49.02 -Jodie Jamieson, Coreena Molony, Aidan Piper and Bridget O’Toole 6 TEAM DNF 1:54.22 - Xavier McMahon, Alex Brennan, Adrian Natoli and Lisa Somerville 7 WOFTAN 1:57.35 - Steven Wolfaardt, Wes Peirce, Latif Whyte and Kylie Whyte 8 MIXED BAG 1:58.10 - David Wong, Julia Logan, David Collins and Juliette Mundy 9 LJA’s 2:04.16 - Mikala Magrath, Makaylia Ravlich, Carla Nunn & Nicole Zimmerman 10 WE WILL DIE!! 2:05.09 - Colby Elliot, Calvin Rowland, Amanda Wilkes and Jessica McCaul 11 LOMBAKAS GIRLS 2:10.30 - Melissa Foggin and Christine Wallace 12 BOOTY CHICKS 2:10.58 -Michelle Piro, Jackie McGrath, Kylee Piddick and Kirsty Winter 13 HARD @ IT 2:11.13 - Kezia Majid, Emma Wise, Mark Conder and Jade Smith 14 BOOTY KAMOS 2:39.30 - June Grills, Karen Herridge, Courtney Tudehope and Emma Putland

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