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Formal end to school days . . .

A right of passage is the Year 12 school formal and students at Nhulunbuy High School made sure they had a great night at their special event. PHOTO: Linden Tree Photography. More photos Page 17 >>

Backing for marine park

LOCAL environmental watchdogs and the recreational anglers have supported the Australian Government’s formal proclaimation of the

world’s largest system of marine parks around the coastline establishing 40 new marine reserves. The new reserve closest

to Gove is the Wessel Marine Reserve and Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation and the Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club (NRSFC) have

come out in support of this area. At this point there will be no changes on the water for marine users as the Com-

monwealth Government is yet to develop a management plan for this area. It is expected consultation with stakeholders in the

marine environment will be forthcoming in the near future to assist in the development of the plan. Continued Page 7 >>

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Mature-age apprentice top of his trade for N.T. APPRENTICES are not always teenagers and last week a mature-age apprentice proved he was up to the task by receiving the Charles Darwin University School of Trades award for Most-Outstanding second-year Plumber. Brent Roath, 39, works for the Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited and said he was most grateful for the support he had been given in undertaking his apprenticeship. He started with the NCL ﬁve years ago as a plant operator and jumped at the opportunity to undertake a plumbing apprenticeship. “There are a lot of mature apprentices and I think we have the maturity to see that we complete all that is required of us,” he said. “I don’t think I could have done this without the support of the Corporation,” said the father of four. The NCL manager, engineering services, Keith Weymes, said that he and the rest of the crew were proud of Brent’s success and pleased he had been acknowledged for all his hard work.

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“We would like to hear from plumbers in town who could offer him a wider range of opportunities while he is completing his apprenticeship with us,” said Mr Weymes. Brent added that he was gaining heaps of experience for work throughout the town, although he was not able to access domestic-type work in his current position. He said he felt it would make him a more-rounded tradesmen if he could also access working with a plumber dealing with homes and industrial areas. Brent is currently working on the replacement of water mains around town. As well as his certiﬁcate he also received a voucher with which to purchase more tools of his trade. PHOTO: Brent Roath with his award as most-outstanding, second-year plumbing apprentice.

60+ drink-limit call AN Australian researcher is calling for national guidelines with lower alcohol limits for people over 60 after a survey showed one in ﬁve were drinking to dangerous levels. Dr Kim-Michelle Gilson, of Melbourne University, said seven per cent of older men binge drink on a weekly basis as a coping strategy, which was also related to depressive symptoms. She said older people were also more susceptible to alcohol-related accidents and falls, particularly if they were also taking several medications. “As we age, the metabolising of alcohol slows down with the higher percentage of body fat and lower percentage of total body water so that even a low dosage of alcohol can cause signiﬁcant harm,” Gilson said. US drinking guidelines for men over 60 were for only one standard drink per day and seven per week. For women, the total was less, she said.

Local vet receives international recognition A VETERINARIAN working for the East Arnhem Shire Council has been recognised for her dedication to animal welfare by being awarded a prestigious IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) Action Award. Dr Emma Kennedy works for the Council as the Vet and Animal Control Manager, improving animal health and promoting improved animal welfare awareness across 33,000 sq km of East Arnhem Land, was presented with her award by IFAW Regional Director Isabel McCrea at the annual awards ceremony at Customs House in Sydney. “Emma Kennedy is one of those fabulous people who not only has made a career out of her passion, but on a daily basis goes above and beyond the job description to improve the health and welfare of animals,” Ms McCrea said. “We have heard that she has single-handedly improved the

overall health and welfare of many dogs on the remote Top End communities that previously had little or no regular contact with veterinary services. “As well as delivering outstanding animal care services, Emma also plays a key role in employing local indigenous people in animal management roles, while helping to raise awareness of animal welfare throughout the communities.” Emma Kennedy is one of 10 animal heroes across Australia to receive an IFAW accolade, which recognises people who have made outstanding contributions to animal welfare. “We hope that by highlighting some of these exceptional people more Australians will acknowledge and respect the important part that animals play in our shared world,” Ms McCrea said. This international accolade recognises the unsung heroes who have gone above and beyond the

call of duty to care for animals in our shared world. The winners were nominated for their awards by their peers, family, friends and local communities, for a wide range of work for animals. This year new category winners include a vet who works tirelessly online, a dog who saved the life of a neighbour and two of Australia’s mostexperienced Army explosive detection dogs. “By acknowledging the hard work of scientists, school students, rural vets, volunteers and animal welfare advocates, IFAW hopes to show that our animal heroes come from all walks of life. It’s not just the people doing hands on work with animals who make a difference - everyone can contribute. “Raising awareness and helping to change attitudes and behaviours towards animals is just as important.” Ms McCrea said.

ABOVE: IFAW Action Awards - Isabel McCrea with Emma Kennedy. BELOW LEFT: Tony Gunanganyuwuy and Emma Kennedy out in the ﬁeld. BELOW RIGHT: IFAW Action Awards winners.

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Suter - Snowdon in heated clash at Gas2Gove meeting By MARJO HALLOWELL A MEETING between the East Arnhem Regional Alliance and Member for Lingiari Warren Snowdon (right above) became somewhat heated when he was asked questions as to whom the Alliance should to be consulting at a Federal level. Mr Snowdon had been speaking to the Alliance when East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce chairman David Suter (left above) asked him whom the Alliance should be approaching to express their concerns. Mr Suter was asking as Mr Snowdon earlier admitted he was not privy to conversations about the building of a pipeline for the gas. When Mr Snowdon said they should “talk to me”, Mr Suter questioned him and again pointed out that he had earlier admitted he was not part of the discussions. Mr Snowdon became very volatile, loud and used offensive language in his heated response and Mr Suter also become very emotive. Mr Snowdon said he had known Mr Suter for many years and said: “I know

how full of sh.t you are”. When the exchange abated Mr Snowdon assured the Alliance that he would make representations of behalf of the people and businesses of Gove to the Ministers involved - Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson and Minister for Regional Development Simon Crean. He said: “It is not a done deal and ultimately it is up to the Prime Minister and is a Cabinet decision.” Earlier he had said the issue was with the NT Government as they had to guarantee 10 years’ gas supply. “It will then be up to the Federal Government to underwrite the pipeline. “We’ll know in a fortnight (if the NT guarantees the gas).” He said they would need to look at the options if the gas could not be guaranteed. “It hinges on whether a gas supply is guaranteed by the Chief Minister (Terry Mills) and I am confident they will get it.” He asked for a specific list of what services will be gone and asked the Alliance to wait for two weeks before they made any further moves.

He wanted a report on the value to the economy of local businesses and asked the Alliance to gather that information and also advise him on who would stay and who would go if the plant was mothballed or closed. Contingency plans would be discussed with Mr Crean, and Mr Snowdon said he would be holding discussions in Canberra this week. “I’ll be very surprised if there is no pipeline,” he said. Local Member for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker said she was aware of potential buyers of Pacific Aluminium once the gas was secured. Also at the meeting was Denise Fincham who had earlier last week met with Simon Crean and senior advisors and she said he was acutely aware of what was happening in the region and he was to discuss gas supply with Chief Minister Terry Mills. “They are all over the issue and have a full understanding on the impact in the region,” she said. When she later suggested the Alliance speak directly to Martin Fergusson, Mr Snowdon responded: “I don’t care who you ring”.

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Banubanu a winner at Brolga Awards Helen Martin and Trevor Howsie providing memorable experiences for their guests. ECO-RESORT Banubanu has taken out the Tourism NT Business Growth Award at the Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards. The resort on Bremer Island was originally a fishing resort but, in the last few years, has switched its target market and now also includes special offers for local visitors. Member for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker said: “Helen (Martin) and Trevor (Hosie) are so thoroughly deserving of recognition in the Brolga Awards.” “They have worked hard to develop a product which is unique, highly personalised and located in a spot which makes Banubanu an absolute gem. “With a renewed emphasis on tourism under the new government’s

three hub economy, this will help to put NE Arnhem Land on the map. “However, there needs to be greater investment into the region to help support and grow the current operators within EALTA including the relatively new and emerging eco cultural tourism products that Banubanu and Lirrwi have to offer,” Ms Walker said Minister for Tourism\ Matt Conlan congratulated the winners of the 26th Brolgas. The Brolga Awards recognise and encourage tourism businesses that strive for excellence. “The Brolga Awards shine a light on one of our most important industries,” Mr Conlan said. “Tourism in the Northern Territory is world-class, we need to acknowledge those businesses

which maintain our reputation and ensure tourists keep coming back. “Tourism is one of the largest employers in the Territory; it is an industry we can grow and expand.” All business category winners of the 2012 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards will be finalists in the 2012 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards to be held in Hobart in February 2013. A short boat ride from Nhulunbuy, it is the ideal location for a weekend or mid-week escape and more businesses and social groups are now availing themselves of the facility for parties, girls’ time out and now Christmas parties. Banubanu is also accredited with Ecotourism Australia.

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QantasLink upgrades regional aircraft GOVE passengers are to benefit from a major upgrade program by QantasLink. The first QantasLink Boeing 717 (B717) aircraft to be reconfigured as part of a multimillion dollar interior upgrade program took to the skies last week providing customers with increased levels of comfort. QantasLink is upgrading its entire fleet of B717 aircraft. This includes removing all existing seats and installing 125 new ergonomically-designed seats featuring an adjustable headrest. The B717 aircraft are primarily used to link Brisbane and Perth with destinations in regional Queensland and Western Australia - connecting towns, cities and communities. These aircraft operate out of Gove to Cairns and Darwin 14 times per week.

QantasLink’s Executive Manager John Gissing said this week marks the first flight of the reconfigured Boeing 717 aircraft. “QantasLink is committed to serving regional Australia and its communities by investing in a modern fleet,” Mr Gissing said. “Boeing 717 aircraft are a vital part of the QantasLink fleet and are used on 17 destinations across our network, including Gove. “Our refreshed Boeing 717 aircraft will not only provide our customers with an improved onboard experience, it will also provide them with access to more seats at peak times. “These new aircraft interiors are aligned to Qantas’ contemporary styling and we expect these changes to be very popular with our customers.” The upgraded interiors will also feature

new carpet, a top-mounted magazine box in front of each seat to maximise legroom, and an additional seat pocket. QantasLink’s second reconfigured aircraft is expected to enter into service in late December. Currently QantasLink’s B717 fleet operates to a number of domestic destinations including Paraburdoo, Port Hedland, Broome, Karratha, Newman, Gladstone, Mackay and Rockhampton. QantasLink is a key part of the Qantas Group and Australia’s largest regional airline. It was named Regional Airline of the Year for 2012 by Air Transport World. Servicing 56 destinations, QantasLink grew capacity by 15 per cent across its network this year.

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YIRRKALA band East Journey has returned home after a series of successful performances in eastern states. They returned last Tuesday night after performing in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne at the Australasian World Music Expo. There they met with music industry movers and shakers, touring events groups and festival and music coordinators from Australia and international arenas. East Journey also performed at the Seymour College for three different age groups, with interactive dances and question and answer sessions, sharing their knowledge about culture, language, music and education, and working with schools will be a big emphasis in 2013/14. East Journey is fast becoming recognised as the ‘next big thing’ in Indigenous music with their music at the National Indigenous Music Awards being described by Rolling Stone Magazine as ‘explosive’. East Journey formed in October, 2010, made the independent album Guwak and one EPK documentary Music is in our Blood. They had a lot of fun making the video clip for Song of Arnhem Land

which was nominated for National Song of the Year, and NT Song of the Year, and featured in Qantas inflight entertainment during the month of September. The music video for Ngarrpiya won the NT Music Video of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards in August 2012. Mandawuy Yunupingu presented East Journey with the GR Memorial Burrarwanga Award at the same awards ceremony. East Journey also currently work on a language, literacy and numeracy program with inmates from the Sydney Correctional Centre, using music as a tool to discover new ways to engage people in vocational education and training, through the Jailbreak Health Project program, and aim to visit correctional facilities in 2013. East Journey’s backing vocalist Malngay Yunupingu will be travelling with Yothu Yindi (as he is part of that band also) when the band is inducted into the Hall of Fame at the ARIA’s and to perform together one last time. Rrawun Maymuru, lead singer for East Journey, and writer of the hit song Bayini for Gurrumul, also toured overseas with Yothu Yindi in their hey day.

ABOVE LEFT: East Journey pose for portraits at the Espy November 16 in Melbourne. (Photo by Martin Philbey). ABOVE RIGHT: Malngay Yunupingu (backing vocalist/ dancer) at the AWME performance. BELOW: Dimataya and Marshall on tour.

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Charges on kava posted to Nhulunbuy POLICE have been intercepting parcel deliveries through the post. Last week, November 19, a male was charged when he collected a parcel containing 3kg of kava which had been posted to him from Melbourne. He has been summonsed to appear at Nhulunbuy Magistrate’s Court in December. In a separate incident on November 11, two men, 61 and 22, had flown to Nhulunbuy from Gapuwiyak and also collected parcels containing kava from the Post Office. Police said the men had chartered a ‘plane to come shopping in town

and also to pick up the parcels. They will appear at Gapuwiyak Court in December. On November 21 another parcel containing one kilogram of kava was intercepted by police. Police enquiries continue On Monday, November 19 police were called to a vehicle on fire in Tuckeroo Close at 1.30pm. The Fire Brigade was called to extinguish the fire and police seized the vehicle for forensic examination. They have taken a number of statements from witnesses and enquires are continuing. Anyone with further information is asked to call Constable First Class

On The Beat with NT Police Troy Harris at Nhulunbuy Police Station (8987 1333). Rollover on Highway Police are reminding drivers to drive to road conditions after a vehicle rolled on the Central Arnhem Highway on Thursday. The accident occurred where the

tarmac met the dirt road just out of town and it is believed the driver hit the corrugations and lost control. The Laynhapuy vehicle was driven by a 46-year-old man and there was one passenger. There were no injuries and no one is to be charged over the accident. Man surrenders to Police A man who escaped custody on Wednesday surrendered to Police who had been conducting searches for him throughout the region. He had breached an DVO (Domestic Violence Order) and family talked him into handing himself back in to police on Thursday morning.

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It’s that time of year: Snakes on the lookout for food Dave Suter with a snake with a liking for chook eggs. AS the Wet approaches there is an increased number of slithery creatures looking for food. The first point of contact for anyone sighting a snake in an area where they are not welcome is Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation. Last week East Arnhem Pest Control caught an olive python in a local chook pen. David Suter said people needed to be aware of what was around at the moment and not leave food lying around outside and said the Dhimurru had called him to remove the snake from a resident’s yard. “People with chooks should be especially mindful as their eggs are a treat for snakes,” he said. It was taken to bushland where it was released.

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Lynne Walker Member for Nhulunbuy Electorate Office: Arnhem House Endeavour Square, Nhulunbuy, NT 0880 Office hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 1pm • 2pm – 4.30pm Appointments outside these hours by arrangement Postal Address: PO Box 1021, Nhulunbuy, NT 0881 Email: electorate.nhulunbuy@nt.gov.au Phone: 08 8987 0125 Fax: 08 8987 2388

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Water restrictions changes WATER levels are seasonally low at the end of the dry season and it is a challenge to draw water from the bores as the levels drop. Generally flows are slower and at this time there is also greater water usage by the town, especially sprinkler use as the ground itself is dry. A spokesperson for Pacific Aluminium said the usual town capacity is 300m3 however with increased usage at the moment the town peaks around 550 - 600m3 per hour. As a result there is increased pressure to increase flows to the town and the pipes struggle to meet the demand and the water is drawn down from town water tanks. “Town water tanks are the main source of water for the town and need to be at certain levels to ensure sufficient water is available to service all the town needs, but especially in case of an emergency,” she said. “Once the tanks go below 30 per cent there is not enough water for the town in the event of a fire which reduces the safety of the town.” Gove Operations, with the support of NCL and LJ Hooker, are introducing new water restrictions which will enable residents to continue to use sprinklers while allowing the business to better manage peak period usage and more efficiently maintain the safe operating levels of water tanks. “We will continue to maintain current sprinkler water restrictions 5pm - 9pm daily, however new restriction are in place to residents based on household Sprinkler restrictions will soon be changing to odds-andnumbers.” Odd-numbered houses water Wednesday, Friday evens. and Sunday; and Even-numbered houses water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday This is designed to be a permanent change to water • Water is an important resource to both the restrictions to reduce confusion within the town and community and Gove Operations and we have to use it to encourage a change of mindset prior to 2013 dry responsibly. season. • Need to minimise the draw on the water system and This will reduce peak flows, ensure sufficient water restrict water usage to using sprinklers as per the odd in towns to increase safety of the town and will reduce and even numbered housing system. the number of total sprinkler or full water bans. • We need to act now and restrict our water usage “We appeal to all community members to support • Reducing water use will ensure there is sufficient the new watering regime,” she said. water in the town water tanks to service the town in the “If we all play our part in responsible water event of a fire. management we will all be less effected by ad- hoc • Ensure the safety of you and your family by sticking sprinkler bans and be contributing to responsible with the water restrictions management of our water resources.”

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Sarah among the best in UGLY quest A NHULUNBUY bartender is the fifth-highest UGLY fundraiser in the Territory. Sarah Ferrer from the Arnhem Club was one of the Aussies bartenders who together raised $1,162,871 for the Leukaemia Foundation to help Australian families impacted by blood cancer by taking part in its quirky U.G.L.Y. Bartender of the Year fundraiser. Sarah raised $6028 and held a number of events to help raise these funds including car washes, goose club and a pictionary night at the club. “I have had lots of family and friends who have had cancer and thought this would be a way I could help others,” she said. “I was born here and I am amazed at how much was raised, especially with the uncertainty of the future of the town. “I have had great support from my fellow workers and also from the patrons at the club. “Now I have seen what is involved I will be doing it again next year and hope to make it bigger and better.” General Manager of the Leukaemia Foundation in SA and NT Simon Matthias said : “U.G.L.Y. stands for ‘Understanding, Generous, Likeable You’ and the Aussie bartenders who took part have had a lot of fun raising serious funds to help people with blood cancer and related blood disorders.” Some 97 Territory bartenders raised $203,374 and were part of the 1092 bartenders across the country. Belinda Marshall from the Emerald Springs Roadhouse raised over $60,000 to become 2012 U.G.L.Y Bartender of the Year for the Northern Territory and the highest fundraiser in Australia. Sarah Ferrer in the top 5 UGLY fundraisers.

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Backing for new Marine Park << From Page 1 Dhimurru looks forward to being part of this process to ensure Traditional Owners and Custodians are at the forefront of any management outcomes in the future. Dhimurru said the conservation considerations, which lead to the declaration of this area, include the important resting area for turtles between egg laying (inter-nesting area) and internationally significant foraging habitat for breeding aggregations of the common noddy, roseate tern and crested tern. The Wessel Marine Reserve also includes examples of key ecosystems and ecological features which are considered examples of high conservation values and should be included in a national reserve system. The Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club (NRSFC) is also pleased that their input was taken on board and are quietly confident that the final sign off will meet all requirements from the green, commercial and recreational sectors. The Project Officer of the NRSFC Peter Cox said the Northern Marine Protected Area second consultation process for the Northern Territory was released mid-year. “Unfortunately, the only green zone proposed for the Northern Territory’s Northern MPA was placed directly over a local and very popular bill fishing area, southeast of the Wessel Island group,” Mr Cox said. “The area in question is approximately 5500 sq km in size, 80nm north of Nhulunbuy, adjacent to the East Arnhem Land Region. “As soon as this had been announced, the NRSFC and Northern Territory Game Fishing Association (NTGFA), with the support of Amateur Fishermens Association Northern Territory (AFANT) launched a campaign to promote an alternative proposal. “A larger green zone east of the initial area was identified covering an estimated 9,000 sq kms. “

As the initial green area had not been listed by the Marine Division as an area of interest during the lead up to the consultation process, the NTGFA was able to argue that this non-disclosure was outside of the agreed process. “By suggesting an alternative area, we provided an opportunity for the Marine Division to shift the proposed green zone away from the popular bill fishing area. “Not being content with gaining back the bill fishing area, the NRSFC and NTGFA also successfully extended the limited fishing zone another 5000 sq km south of the regional township of Nhulunbuy towards Groote Eylandt waters,” Mr Cox added it was pleasing to see that the campaign coordinated by the NRSFC and NTGFA, and supported by AFANT and recreational anglers across the NT successfully promoted an outcome acceptable to all parties. “Although there is a third and final step in this process, we are quietly confident that the final sign off will meet all requirements from the green, commercial and recreational sectors,” Mr Cox said. Collectively, the new marine reserves will add more than 2.3 million square kilometres to Australia’s marine reserve estate and they will be managed primarily for biodiversity conservation. The Commonwealth waters start about three nautical miles from the coast and extend to approximately 200 nautical miles out to sea. The inner coastal area which includes the sea from the coast to three nautical miles is managed by the state and territory governments in conjunction with local management agencies such as Dhimurru. More information on the Commonwealth Marine Bioregional Planning is available at http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/index.html. For further information on Dhimurru: www.dhimurru.com.au or 8939 2700.

WESSEL MARINE RESERVEserve. • Covers an area of 5908km² and is one of eight discrete reserves announced for the Northern Region. • There will be two distinct zones within the reserve, a ‘green zone’ which encompasses 1,632km² and will be listed as an IUCN Category II. • This zoning provides for large scale conservation and will be managed as a Marine National Park. • Within this area recreational fishing (including spear-fishing) will not be permitted but non-commercial Indigenous harvesting and hunting (consistent with the Native Title Act 1993) will continue. • The rest of the reserve (4276km²) will be listed as IUCN Category VI which is defined as a protected area with sustainable use of natural resources. • This zoning allows all current uses except for bottom trawl (including semi-pelagic trawl and semidemersal trawl) and demersal longline commercial fishing operations.

Japanese trawler brought to life

Satellite Image of Boucaut Bay where the Sanyo Maru sank in 1937. Photo: heritagedaily.com A JAPANESE pearling mother ship ine what life was like for Japanese with the Japanese” Mr Steinberg that sunk during a storm off the pearlers at the time and shows said. “We have already made preNorthern Territory coast in 1937 has that the connection between the Territory and Japan goes back many, liminary contact with the Osaka been brought to life on film. Museum of Ethnography and have The wreckage of the Sanyo many years ago. “I think this find will now bring let them know about the success of Maru was dived for the first time earlier this month and Environment our two countries even closer our fieldtrip and I hope this may lead to future research collaboraMinister Terry Mills presented the together.” Two people died when the Sanyo tions.” first pictures of the ship to Darwin’s The footage of the Sanyo Maru Japanese community at their annual Maru sank in Boucaut Bay, 60 kilometres off Maningrida, and will now be uploaded to the Australcultural day on the weekend. “The vision obtained by NT another perished during a later ian National Shipwreck Database at Heritage of the Sanyo Maru is a salvage attempt. www.environment.gov.au/heritage/ significant find for the Northern Maritime Archaeologist and shipwrecks/database.html The Sanyo Maru is protected Territory and the people of Japan,” expedition leader David Steinberg, from the NT Government’s Herit- under the Commonwealth’s HisMr Mills said. “Thanks to perfect weather age Branch, said the wreckage toric Shipwrecks Act 1976. Under conditions, the recent expedition to had provided his team important the Act, it is an offence for a person to damage, remove or disturb a the wreck site was able to produce archaeological material. incredibly clear and accurate video “It is unique in terms of the Aus- historic shipwreck or an associated and photos which show the ship tralian Archaeological Resource relic and penalties for such breaches and will almost certainly have include fines of up to $10,000 or remarkably intact. “The footage allows us to imag- international interest, particularly imprisonment of up to five years.

Gapuwiyak community training centre opened

Member for Lingiari Warren Snowdon and a member of the Marrkula Clan open the Centre.

RESIDENTS of Gapuwiyak and surrounding Homelands will now have access to a range of vocational training opportunities with the opening the Gapuwiyak Community Training Centre. Warren Snowdon, Member for Lingiari, opened the new Gapuwiyak Community Training Centre on Wednesday November 21 with Marrkula Clan representatives. The new centre is funded by the Australian Government VET Infrastructure for Indigenous People Program, was developed by East Arnhem Shire Council and handed over to Laynhapuy Homelands Association before the ofﬁcial opening. Councillor Gawura Wanambi, of Gumurr Miyarrka Ward, said: “People of Gapuwiyak now have access to a training centre and specialised training equipment to gain workforce skills that will lead to employment. “The real outcome of this training centre and that of our Shire is not a building, it is the training, skill development and opportunities that this centre will now be able provide for people of Gapuwiyak and surrounding Homelands,” he said.

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What’s On

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DECEMBER Sun 2. Inflatable up at the Gove Aquatic Centre from 2pm - 5pm. Fri 7. Charles Darwin University presentation including presentation of Adrian Wagg Award at the town hall. Sat 8. Nhulunbuy Corporation Art and Craft Market hosted by Gove Squash Club. Sat 8. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club Members Christmas Party and Annual Awards. Sat 8. CrossFit Lat12 Event - Tri 1 1200 swim/ 40k bike/10k run; Tri 2 300 swim/10k bike/ 2.5k run. Kids Events and CrossFit Lat12 Events after Triathlon. Sun 9. Inflatable up at the Gove Aquatic Centre from 2pm - 5pm. Mon 10. Nhulunbuy Primary School - Christmas Concert. Fri 14. NPS Last day of school. Fri 14. CrossFit Lat12 End of Year Bash. Sun 16. Inflatable up at the Gove Aquatic Centre from 2pm - 5pm.

FEBRUARY 2013

 letters to the editor Heartfelt thanks from Tania for G Spot fundraiser TO all the organisers, the girls and boys who supported this wonderful event that was the G Spot Revisited. We would like to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for your support. It has been a great support to know we have the love and thoughts of the people of this beautiful town of Nhulunbuy. We love this town for the way it comes together and support those in need of a little bit of love and care. I am doing great. I just have to overcome this last hurdle and then we will be on the home straight. Thanks and love to everyone. Tania Peters and Russell, Darcy, Quinn and The Bogan Ballerinas: Kristy Maggs, Caren Erasmus, Kelly Murray, Stacey Wise and Sonya Campbell added some Kelly Jorgensen colour and laughter to the G Spot Challenge Revisited.

Bipartisan approach to secure a gas supply THE biggest issue on people’s minds in the community remains the future of our region while we await the outcome of Rio Tinto and Pacific Aluminium’s strategic review. I have no doubt our federal MP, Warren Snowdon, has taken back to Canberra and the cabinet table, a strong message at grassroots level from this community about the imperative to bring gas to Gove. I have also communicated directly with Chief Minister Terry Mills and, ‘though we sit on opposite sides of parliament, we share a very firm commitment to ensure a strong and viable future for the region. I know Terry to be sincere when he tells me that the NT Government are ‘leaving no stone unturned’ and that he remains ‘hopeful’ of securing gas. There is bipartisan support and the suggestion that the bid to secure gas may be jeopardised because the seat of Nhulunbuy is not held by the CLP government is nonsense.

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Wild About Gove

BUT the bipartisanship ends there. Territorians are rightly up in arms about massive increases to power, water and sewerage tariffs. Having come to the election on the back of a cost-of-living platform then to turn around and slug people with 30 per cent price hikes shows how out of touch with reality the new Government is on this front. Businesses, service providers and households will all be hit. Though a sector of our community enjoys employment conditions which mean they don’t pay power bills, we will feel the impact, knowing cost of living in remote areas is already much higher. With power bills to increase for our schools, hospital and health clinics, what programs and how many jobs in education and health will be cut to cover the big increase in operating costs? How will businesses cover their increased ANDY Macgrath took these two shots on the night of the full moon over Gove on October 30. Have you been out and about around Gove and taken some special shots you would like to share? Please send to editor@ arafuratimes.com.au as jpegs for inclusion in Wild About Gove. All photographs remain copyright of the photographer.

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costs other than passing these costs on to consumers? How will businesses survive a downturn in what should be a busier time of year in Electoral News the lead up to by NT Member for Nhulunbuy Christmas beLYNNE WALKER cause consumers will be spending cautiously? How will some of our most-disadvantaged people in remote Indigenous communities manage a 30 per cent increase in power? Sit in the dark for a few days until they have the funds to purchase their next power card? With the Territory parliament sitting for the next two weeks, there’s no second-guessing what the focus will be for the Opposition.

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Arnhem Land art heads to far-off lands By MATT GARRICK A FAMOUS Frenchman, an Australian actor and a safari club owner from Paraguay all entered an art gallery in Darwin. It reads like the beginnings of a lame joke. But in actuality, the anecdotes are true. During recent years, the Mason Gallery in the Top End’s muggy capital has hosted the likes of French film-star Gerard Depardieu and Aussie thespian Jack Thompson, who stopped by to view some of the best Aboriginal art from Arnhem Land on offer. Gallery owner Debra Mason said it was often hard to predict where the next buyer of the remote region’s artwork might hail from. “I recently had a large sale go to Paraguay. It was for a wild safari club over there, and they bought Arnhem Land paintings and Tiwi sculptures. “They’ll be a nice touch to showcase in their club,” she said. Since Arnhem Land started to gain a reputation in the 1970s for producing some of the boldest and most -inventive Indigenous art in Australia, famous figures and collectors of exotic objects have flocked

through the doors of NT galleries in droves. And much of the industry’s success has been due to clever marketing by stalwarts of the Territory’s art scene over the years. One such marketeer is Shirley Collins, who is in no small way responsible for getting Arnhem Land culture firmly into international focus. “I was part of the initial explosion of desert art,” she said. “We’d go along in the four-wheel-drive all through Arnhem Land, sitting in the camps, writing the stories, categorising and marketing the qualities and pricing of the art.” Collins was also arguably the first person of Aboriginal heritage to operate an art gallery in the NT. “My mother was from the Stolen Generation from the Borroloola area. “Hence, I had the background of Aboriginal culture, but when I started I didn’t really think I had the knowledge to understand all the arts of Aboriginal culture throughout Arnhem Land,” she said. Decades later, Shirley has worked alongside and marketed artworks by the who’s who of desert culture, and today her knowledge is as deep

as the Arafura. She said despite a current slump in the industry, blamed on problems in the global economy, Arnhem Land artists continued to thrive and evolve. “It’s slowed down a lot compared to the early days. But there are still plenty of artists who are emerging and developing and coming out now,” she said. Nowadays Shirley works as an advisor at the Mason Gallery. Deb Mason, daughter of the gallery’s deceased founder, Reg Mason, said Shirley’s mentorship into marketing desert art has been priceless. “Without her assisting me, I wouldn’t have been able to go any further,” said Mason. Equipped with this knowledge, Mason advised up-and-coming Arnhem Land artists on how to find success in today’s modern market. “Keep your quality as high as possible. Make sure you know your stories as good as your father or grandfather, and make sure you get yourself known,” she said. And judging by recent clientele, you never know just who might buy it. For further information, visit http://masongallery.com. Arnhem Land art marketeer Shirley Collins in the Mason Gallery in Darwin. The painting behind her is by art au/ and drop the crew a line. Ngnoia Pollard Napaltjarri.

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The is offering some great Christmas packages to advertisers! Waringarri artist Agnes Armstrong is using an ancient Japanese printmaking technique to record traditional Indigenous stories. IN A merging of cultures, a group of to hold a workshop earlier this year, said Indigenous artists is using a traditional the technique of woodblock printmaking, Japanese woodblock printmaking technique known as ‘mokuhanga’, was a natural form dating back hundreds of years to illustrate the of printmaking. “You don’t need a press or chemicals, stories of their country. Working with the printmaking team and the paints are water based or natural at Charles Darwin University’s Northern pigments,” she said. “The wooden block is traditionally Editions Printmaking Studio and Gallery, the eight visiting artists from Waringarri cherry wood, but you can also use pine or Arts, in Kununurra, WA, are in the studio on a wood, which is particularly receptive to Casuarina campus to produce a collection of water. It makes this a simple technique that can be transported easily to remote comJapanese-style woodblock prints. The Northern Editions team will travel munities in order to be able to collaborate to Bula’bula Arts in Ramingining to work with artists. You can even use traditional with artists from both Milingimbi and some ochre powder.” Ramingining in 2013. Ms Gribbin recently travelled to Japan to Master Printmaker Jacqueline Grib- further her skills in the art of ‘mokuhanga’ bin, who introduced the technique to the and exhibit some of her ‘mokuhanga’ works Indigenous artists while visiting Kununurra in Tokyo.

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g spot challenge revisited

PHOTOS: MARJO HALLOWELL

The G Spot Challenge Revisited raised more than $15,900 when all the money was counted. More than 150 women took part in the challenge as a fundraiser for a local family.

KRAZY BIRDS: Trudy Aston, Nicci Turner, Rachael Grant, Kylee Piddick and Lara Lawes.

Fiona Pearce was a little hoarse on the day but had a great time.

TOP: The boys were not necessarily dedicated followers of fashion but got to take part in the first challenge. ABOVE: Those on the bus still got to see some of the fun. BELOW: Off and running to the next challenge - The Vegazzlers.

FLINTSTOINERS: Kellie Francis, Amanda Strike, Trudy Guiney and Carmel Gynell.

BELOW: Some interesting combinations in the way of clothing for the gents.

GOGOGOVETTES: Samantha Stevens, Emma Jeffrey, Stephanie Holmes, Megan Griffiths and Deb Pitts

SHAKE YOUR POM POM: Kelly Nicholas, Samantha Sparke, Stephanie Freeman, Renee Chu, Laura Povey.

The Variety Queens bus took those who missed out on a team around the course.

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TRANSITION AT NCC IT’S difficult to know who was more excited, parents or pre-schoolers, when a group of soon to be students walked into Transition class at Nhulunbuy Christian College for the first time recently. Orientation morning with Tracy Pickford and teacher aide Christie Giles was

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an opportunity to experience a little of what ‘Big School Life’ will be like - with writing, stories, craft, music and playing with new friends filling the first morning. All students finished a little more tired but just as excited about starting their school life next year.

Ritu Bangia and her son Vikrant at Orientation Day.

Jonah Marr was all smiles, all morning.

Kellie Francis and her son Casey.

Patrick O’Brien loved the writing session.

Amelie Butler and Sarah Hofman were instant buddies. Thomas Foley was up for any challenge.

Charlotte Eames was all eyes with her first experience of a College day

Angelina Kenny enjoyed the craft exercise.

Aryan Patel was excited right from the start.

Hunter Grieve enjoys recess.

Ahoy Class of 2013’! Noah Davis is ready for action. Makei Kuiha concentrates hard at his task.

Josh Skinner easily got into the swing of things.

Carlo Eastwood loved every minute of his first experience of Big School.

It was straight to work for Lydie Harper.

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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 The Big Bang Theory: The Vacation Solution - Sheldon takes it easy by working with Amy at her neurobiology lab after the university orders him to take a vacation. Meanwhile, Howard gets worked up when Bernadette suggests they sign a prenuptial agreement. 7:00 Getaway 8:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: It Was A Very Good Year 9:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Crime After Crime 10:00 CSI: Cold Blood: Trail Of Blood 11:00 Are You There Chelsea?: Boots 11:30 20/20 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Alive And Cooking 3:30 National Early Morning News / 4:00 Today

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5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Community Cop 2:30 The King Of Calls 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Italy: Northern Style 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 2 8:30 Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman: Burgundy 9:35 One Born Every Minute 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Cheerleaders, An American Myth 12:00 Movie: “Fire Of Conscience” (MAV v) - A gritty cop thriller from director Dante Lam. Detective Manfred is known for his rough justice and is obsessed with hunting down the pickpocket who murdered his wife. The killings of a policeman and prostitute, draw him together with the slightly more subtle and manipulative Inspector Kee. However, as the men investigate the seemingly unrelated crimes, it becomes clear that there is a traitor in the ranks. 1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Double Trouble 10:45 Music Moves 11:00 TBA 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 TBA 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road 6:00 Lost Gardens: Chatham 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 NT 8:00 Moone Boy: Martin’s Uncle Daniel arrives unexpectedly for a visit and this causes a lot of tension in the Moone household. During his visit, Martin also learns about the birds and the bees. 8:30 New Tricks: UCOS investigate the murder of an East German immigrant found bleeding to death near a block of communal garages in 2007 and repeating a mysterious phrase. 9:30 Waking The Dead: Pieta Part 1 - Chief Inspector Boyd and his team are back to re-open the files of more cold cases 10:25 Lateline 11:00 My Family: Melbourne Identity - A young Australian backpacker catches Janey’s eye, but is Ben’s chip just on his shoulder or off the old block? 11:30 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

5:30 Today 7:30 Mornings 9:30 National Morning News 10:30 Magical Tales 11:00 Extra 11:30 Third Test - Australia vs South Africa Day 1 2:00 The Cricket Show 2:30 Third Test - Australia vs South Africa - Day 1 4:30 National News 5:00 Third Test - Australia vs South Africa Day 1 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Vengeance Formulation - After he’s humiliated on National Public Radio, Sheldon vows to destroy Kripke, and the guys help Sheldon exact his revenge. Meanwhile, Wolowitz tries not to destroy his new relationship with Bernadette. 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Gorilla Experiment - Sheldon takes on his greatest challenge when he attempts to help Penny understand Leonard’s work, and Wolowitz becomes jealous when Leonard starts hanging out with his new girlfriend. 8:00 TBA 10:00 TBA\ 12:30 Movie: “Night Shift” (M) - 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. 2:30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 3:00 Danoz 4:00 Good Morning America

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Devil’s Mistress” (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 Better Homes And Gardens 8:00 TBA 11:00 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Shipwrecked Family 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy: Let The Truth Sting - The new interns are dazzled by the skill level of fellow intern George, while Lexie helps keep his ‘repeater’ status a secret. 1:05 Desperate Housewives: The Game - Bree informs the housewives of what she overheard in the Mayfair house. Stella uses a tried and tested recipe to help Lynette through chemotherapy. 2:00 Room For Improvement 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Disable Bodied Sailors 2:00 Comedy School 2:30 Living Black 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Jerrycan Culture 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Hull To London 8:30 America Revealed: Made In The USA 9:40 Walkley Awards 2012 11:05 Movie: “My Name Is Juani” (MA s,l) In Spanish. Juani dreams of becoming an actress but is stuck in a poor suburban village in Spain. She has problems at home and argues incessantly with her boyfriend, who cheats on her. Soon the limitations of her impoverished background become unbearable for Juani, and she and her best friend leave for Madrid in search of fame and fortune. 1:30 Kurt Wallander: “The Container Lorry” (M l,v) - In Swedish. A semi-trailer is found dumped near a lake in the south of Sweden. When Linda goes out to investigate, she discovers a container full of dead people, and one crying baby. The investigation leads Kurt Wallander and his team to a convent where the nuns have been assisting illegal refugees into Sweden via Poland. 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

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5:00 Rage (PG) 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 NT12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 Basketball: WNBL: Canberra vs Logan 1:30 Football: W- League: Sydney FC vs Canberra 2:30 Eggheads 3:00 NTAFL: Waratah vs Southern Districts 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin - Martin’s last day in Portwenn before he leaves to take up a London surgeon’s job proves dramatic and an accident changes his departure plans. 8:20 Young James Herriot - Prequel to All Creatures Great and Small follows the adventure of the lovable James Herriot. As he begins his first term at Veterinary College in the 1930s, he learns his first lesson: sometimes one must treat the owner, not the animal. 9:20 Upstairs Downstairs - The return of the much loved television series. Brought back to life with a fresh cast and sumptuous production values, the series lifts curtain on a historical era. 10:20 Silent Witness: Intent Part 2 11:15 Waking The Dead: The Fall Part 1 12:10 Rage Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage

5:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 8:30 Kids’ WB 9:00 Dogstar 9:30 Children’s Programs 11:30 Third Test - Australia Vs South Africa Day 2 2:00 The Cricket Show 2:30 Third Test - Australia Vs South Africa - Day 2 4:30 National News 5:00 Third Test - Australia Vs South Africa - Day 2 7:00 Air France Flight 447 - In the 21st century, commercial jetliners just don’t disappear without warning. Yet, on June 1st 2009, an Airbus A330 flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean with the loss of 228 lives. 8:00 TBA 11:15 Movie: “When Time Ran Out” (M) - Academy Award winner Paul Newman stars as an oil-company geologist who tries to warn the owners and guests of a resort hotel of imminent disaster. But no one will heed his dire warnings until the volcano erupts in a torrent of lava, trapping everyone When Time Ran Out. 1:20 Movie: “Mutiny On The Buses” - When Stan transfers to a better paid job driving a special tours bus, his first run to a Safari Park turns into a disaster when the bus is invaded by animals, jeopardizing his career, his engagement to Suzy and his friendship with Jack. 3:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Danoz Direct 5:00 Wesley Impact

5:30 Saturday Disney 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 That 70s’ Show 10:00 V8 Extra 10:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 1:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 4:00 Hart Of The Barbecue 4:30 Creek To Coast 5:00 Queensland Weekender 5:30 Seven News 6:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy: The Heart Of The Matter - The Chief’s wife, Adele, rushes their niece to Seattle Grace, the hospital where she once had her prom. 1:00 Desperate Housewives: If There’s Anything I Can’t Stand- The girls throw a baby shower, much to Bree’s surprise. Wisteria Lane welcomes two new neighbours who also happen to be partners. 2:00 Special: Adventures With The Cropp Family - Dean and Adam Cropp follow in their father’s footsteps as filmmakers. 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 A Wagnerian Voyage 1:30 The Neighbour 1:55 Made In Hollywood 2:55 Edward Hopper And The Blank Canvas 3:55 Photo: The Primitives 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Victorian Pharmacy 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 James May’s Toy Stories: The Great Train Race 8:30 Hunted: LB 9:30 Real Humans - This ten-part Swedish drama series is set in a parallel present day in which robots have become so human it is barely possible to distinguish them from real people. This new generation of ‘hu-bots’ were initially created to be mechanised servants and labourers. However, as an ever growing number of people begin to form intimate relationships with hu-bots, the boundaries between human and machine become blurred. 10:40 Movie: “Shinobi: Heart Under Blade” (MA v) In Japanese. Romeo and Juliet, ninja-style. The film revolves around two forbidden lovers caught in the crossfire of their warring clans in 17th century Japan. A unique blend of romance, highoctane action and martial arts. 12:30 Drawn Together: A Very Special Drawn Together Afterschool Special 1:00 Drawn Together 1:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 Rage (MA) 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: Advent Sunday 12:00 Best Of Landline 1:00 Travel Oz 1:30 Young James Herriot 2:30 Hockey: Champions Trophy 2012 6:00 Auction Room 6:30 Compass: A Place By The Sea 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Michael Palin’s Brazil 8:30 Wallander: Before The Frost - A childhood friend of Wallander’s daughter goes missing shortly after visiting Wallander. He discovers a link between her disappearance and the death of an elderly hitchhiker, and a religious fanatic. 10:00 The Slap: Richie 10:55 Strike Back 11:45 Movie: “The King Of Marvin Gardens” (M v) - Uptight deejay David Staebler travels to Atlantic City to learn more about an outlandish, get-rich-quick scheme cooked up by his manic brother, Jason. 1:25 Movie: “Swing Time” - Concluding the season of musicals with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers with, arguably, the best-loved of the dancing duo’s romances. Complicated entanglements and a challenge from a prospective father-in-law in a dance team. 3:10 Rage 4:00 The New Inventors

5:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 8:25 2012 Castrol Edge Rugby Championship 10:30 Motorway Patrol 11:00 Getaway 11:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 12:00 Danoz Direct 1:00 The Middle 1:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Susan Sarandon 2:30 House Husbands 3:30 Getaway’s European Tour 4:00 The Garden Gurus 4:30 National News 5:00 Antiques Roadshow 5:30 Nine News Saturday 6:00 Big Brother 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 House Husbands 9:00 The Mentalist: Always Bet On Red 10:00 Underbelly: Badness - Strike Force Tuno - Nine years after the death of Terry Falconer, the case against the Perish brothers appears doomed when Decker refuses to co-operate. Frank O’Rourke risks his life to testify against Anthony Perish. Gary and his team are even more determined to get justice when they learn Camille is suffering from a terminal illness. 11:00 2012 ICC World Twenty/20 Cricket 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

5:30 Phineas And Ferb 6:00 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 1:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 4:00 Kochie’s Business Builders 4:30 Drive Thru Australia 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Sunday Night 7:00 TBA 8:00 Bones: An unidentifiable body is discovered in the shower of an upscale home belonging to a young female socialite. With the help of a nosy bones expert, skeletal reconstruction and evidence in the drain reveal that the victim was a young girl employed by a counterfeit handbag distributor. Will the team find and interrogate the right suspects? 9:00 TBA 10:00 Special: Building The Worlds Fastest Car 11:10 Special: Hammond Meets Moss 12:30 Special: Hoofs, Humps And Feathers 1:30 Home Shopping 2:30 NBC Today 3:30 NBC Meet The Press 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

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4:25 Can We Help: Shorts 4:30 Art Nation 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 TBA 11:00 Best Of Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Michael Palin’s Brazil 1:30 Meerkat Manor 2:00 The Forsyte Saga 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road 6:00 Restoration Man: Gatelodge 6:50 Audrey’s Kitchen 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential: The Dingos 8:30 Country House Rescue: Wyresdale Park 9:15 Dream Build 9:30 Fake Or Fortune? 10:30 ABC News 10:40 Gandhi: The Making Of Mahatma 11:30 The Kennedys 12:15 Movie: “Time Lock” (PG) - Lucille Walker and her son Stephen call in to the bank to pick up her husband. Colin pre-sets the time lock of the vault for Monday morning then notices that Stephen is missing. 1:25 Movie: “The Guinea Pig” (PG) 3:00 Rage 4:00 Movie: “Shadow Of The Eagle” (PG) 5:30 Eggheads

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 TBA 9:00 TBA 10:00 CSI: NY: Keep It Real - The boyfriend of a punk rock singer is shot to death in his apartment, and the key to solving the crime may be his missing roommate. 11:00 Memphis Beat: Identity Crisis - Dwight and Whitehead are called to a local bank where a man has taken hostages, claiming he was the victim of a scam. 12:00 The Avengers: Mission Highly Improbable 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz 2:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 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 Mermaid Chair” (M) 1:30 Today Tonight 2:00 Dr Oz 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 Better Homes And Gardens 7:00 TBA 8:00 Castle: Head Case - Gunshots, a fleeing van and a massive blood pool all point to murder, but when Castle & Beckett arrive at the crime scene, they discover that it lacks something - a victim! 10:00 The Amazing Race 11:00 Whitney 11:30 Grey’s Anatomy: Haunt You Every Day - It’s Halloween, and the day is full of surprises for the doctors of Seattle Grace. 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 The Real Seachange 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

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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 10:30 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Restoration Man 1:30 Compass 2:00 The Forsyte Saga 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab: The Experiments 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road 6:00 Time Team America: New Philadelphia, Illinois 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Grumpy Guide To...: Class 8:30 Rick Stein’s Spanish Christmas Special 9:30 10 Aussie Books To Read Before You Die - Jennifer Byrne and the Book Club team are joined by author and actress Judy Nunn and director of The Wheeler Centre, Michael Williams, to count down the 10 Aussie Books to Read Before You Die. 10:30 ABC News 10:40 TBA 11:30 Hockey: Champions Trophy 2012 1:30 Songs Of Praise: School Choirs Gala Concert 2009 2:00 Basketball: WNBL: Canberra vs Logan 4:00 Movie: “Big Combo” (PG) 5:25 Gardening Australia: Shorts 5:30 Eggheads

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5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Miracle In The Woods” (M a) 1:30 Today Tonight 2:00 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 Better Homes And Gardens 7:00 Dynamo: Magician Impossible - See Dynamo in Los Angeles as meets up with Australian Actress Natalie Imbruglia and surprises her by bringing a paper butter-fly to life. 8:00 TBA 11:00 Olivia Lee: Miss Single slips into something less comfortable in a bed shop, Technophobe toys with a car mechanic, and Sharon Crisp can’t see why her latest photographic model is being so negative. 11:20 Keeping Up With The Kardashians - Kim’s Calendar For Reggie - Kim freaks out when a calendar that she shot for her boyfriend, Reggie Bush, is released to the general public. 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 The Real Sea Change 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A friend who is behaving a little strangely may need a while to settle down. Don’t be too quick to pass judgement on their recent actions. You have done something similar. Romance. The Moon/Ceres Midpoint in your sign will help to make you especially responsive to your partner’s feelings this week.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Don’t rush to tell everybody what you have been up to. If you can keep quiet for a little bit longer, you may be able to get away with it! Romance. You may be surprised how independent some members of your family are becoming! This independence may lead to friction, unless you are ﬂexible.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

FOR KIDS

You have a lot of energy and could cause quite a stir if you feel that someone is taking advantage of you. Withhold your aid for a moment to test the waters. Romance. You will have to adapt quite quickly to some important changes. Your partner, however, may not be so ﬂexible. Lead the way!

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A friend who thinks that he knows more than you may actually know less. Don’t ignore your own judgement. You’ve done the necessary reading. Romance. Something that your partner says could make you jealous. Calm down before you say anything. There may be underlying reasons for this envy.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) You’ll be surprised with how easily you can read people’s minds. Anybody who believes they can do things behind your back is in for an awakening! Romance. With the Venus/Moon Midpoint moving through your sign you will not be able to put a foot wrong! Use this to gain in your relationship.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Good communications will help you to work out what it is that has come between you and a friend recently. The relationship is worth saving. Talk it out! Romance. Don’t accept a recent change that will not work in your best interest. Hold tight to your beliefs and your partner will soon bend.

FINDWORD No. 126 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) You will have to try very hard in order to avoid being tempted this week. Someone may be trying to lead you astray. Remind yourself of what you need. Romance. An improvement in your love-life will come when you least expect it. Be prepared for an important meeting! You need to make strong points.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) A remark which you may feel was “too close to the bone” could cause a stir. Don’t let the person concerned know that you are angry. This will only please them. Romance. You need to feel appreciated at this week. A treat from your partner will help to redress the balance. Don’t try to ruin the surprise.

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LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) You will be rushing around a lot this week and possibly wasting a lot of time. Some of the journeys you make will not really be necessary. Map out your route to avoid this. Romance. You may be upset because of a recent let-down. Don’t respond until you have had a chance to relax. Maybe it was for the best.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

A difﬁcult decision could create some stress for a while. So long as you ignore other people’s advice, you are unlikely to go very far wrong. Romance. Concerns for ﬁnancial security will be important in your relationship over the next few weeks. Make the necessary cuts where you can.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)

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Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. – Malcolm Forbes

SOLUTIONS No. 126

Don’t divulge too much information about yourself. The more you tell, the nosier others will become! If you want something to remain private, keep it to yourself! Romance. Your partner will be very impressed by a warm-hearted gesture. Make it on the spur of the moment to make it more remarkable.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) A member of your family who has been difﬁcult recently may suddenly start to behave a little better. Don’t be too suspicious of the change! Romance. Don’t be afraid to jettison an idea which has lost its usefulness. You may need to ignore other people’s advice. Taking your own advice will be more worthwhile.

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LAYNHAPUY HOMELANDS ABORIGINAL CORPORATION Organisation Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation was established to provide opportunities and maintain Yolngu culture within our Homelands in north-east Arnhem Land, the Yirralka Rangers’ management of the Laynhapuy Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) represents a continuation of our responsibility to care for country. The Laynhapuy IPA encompasses some 4,500 square kilometres of land and 480 kilometres of coastline, it is an area of high natural and cultural value and an important part of Australia’s National Reserve System. Town of Nhulunbuy Nhulunbuy / Gove is approximately 600 kms from Darwin, on the eastern-most tip of the Gove Peninsula and is home to approx. 4000 people. The Gove Peninsula encompasses nearly 100,000 square kilometres of land owned by the Yolngu Aboriginal people and is famous for spectacular beaches and great fishing. Opportunity LHAC has a twelve month fixed-term opportunity for an experienced land manager with a passion for Indigenous culture to join the Yirralka Ranger team facilitating the Miyalk (women’s) Ranger Program within the Laynhapuy Indigenous Protected Area. This position will work closely with Miyalk Yolngu Rangers, Homeland members and elders to provide mentoring and support for projects including: • Bush products and bush foods enterprise development • Plant nurseries, bush food and medicine gardens • Recording and applying traditional ecological knowledge into land and sea management activities • Assisting with other land and sea management projects including weed management, visitor management, marine debris This role comes with many benefits attached, and LHAC will reward your commitment with excellent remuneration $67,000 plus an additional 9% superannuation, plus the ability to salary sacrifice up to $16,050 of your income! You will also enjoy the following benefits: • 6 weeks annual leave with loading at 17.5% • Shutdown over Christmas • Annual airfare assistance up to $1,250 (after 12 months of service) • Subsidised furnished housing from a single person to a whole family in accordance with the Organisation’s policy. • Assistance with relocation • Professional development encouraged Applications Close: COB 30 November 2012 All applicants will need to obtain an application package and address the selection criteria pertaining to this role. Please contact Kathryn Bellinger by email at hr@laynhapuy.com.au or by phone (08) 8939 1804 should you wish to obtain an application package.

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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 Early Learning Centre Contact: Director 8987 1004 E: aelcdirector@bigpond.com 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 Arnhem Writers Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490

Australian Breastfeeding Assoc. Contact: Meaghan Kennedy P: 0438 175 260 Helpline:1800 686 2686 E: nhulunbuyba@gmail.com Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre P: 8987 1701 E: art@yirrkala.com 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 Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club Contact: Chris Putland P: 8987 8083

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

Gove Peninsula Tennis Club Contact: Nicky Mayer P: 8987 2640

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

Gove Touch Footy Contact: Bec Thomson E: secretarygtouch@hotmail.com

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

Auskick Contact: Cameron Knight P: 0488 508 577

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

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

Gove Country Golf Club & Gove Country Golf Club - Juniors Contact: Jamie Henderson E: manager@gcgc.com.au P: 8987 3191 Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530

Gove Volleyball Assoc. Contact: Fred Rowe - Pres P: 0417 080 579 E: fredntash@froggy.com.au

MOPS Contact: Katie Hovenden P: 8987 1607

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

Thu 29

Time 0224 0815 1457 2122

Time 0308 0851 1531 2200

Ht 1.38 2.99 0.74 2.61

FULL MOON

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

Oasis Play Time Contact: Nisha P: 0437 141 291 Old Codgers: Contact: Shane Ogg P: 0423 172 139 Queens Bus (Variety NT) Contact: Angie Moyle P: 0408 838 498 or Facebook us at: Queens - Variety NT

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

Ht 1.42 3.04 0.66 2.66

Time 0346 0926 1605 2235

Sat 01 Ht 1.44 3.08 0.62 2.68

Time 0421 0959 1638 2309

Ht 1.45 3.10 0.60 2.68

Sun 02

Mon 03

Tue 04

Time 0453 1033 1712 2342

Time 0525 1107 1746

Time 0015 0559 1143 1821

Ht 1.45 3.11 0.62 2.67

Ht 1.46 3.09 0.66

Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045

Nhulunbuy Baptist Church Sundays 9.30am at Town Hall – Ph: 8987 1256 Uniting Church: Sunday Service 9.30am Hazel Trudgen – Ph: 8987 3545 Mobile 0413 536 877 Forward in Faith Ministries Sunday: 10am – 12.30pm. Library at the Nhulunbuy Christian College. Ph: 0434 059611 or 8987 8268. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Brother Forbes 0428 767 616 – Sunday 10am.

WATER CONSUMPTION TABLE

NHULUNBUY

RSPCA: Contact: Sarah Howland P: 0437 526 502

Gove Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094

Fri 30

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

Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Hala Tupou – Ph: 8987 3553

Northern Territory Emergency Service P: 0427 392 264

W/E Nov 18 W/E Nov 18 Variance Actual Usage Target Usage

Day

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

Rotary Club Nhulunbuy Contact: TBA P: TBA

Monday 12/11

7383

1943

6900

1816

483

127

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

Tuesday 13/11

6415

1688

6800

1789

-385

-101

Wednesday 14/11

7342

1932

7100

1868

242

Thursday 15/11

6322

1664

6000

1579

322

Friday 16/11

6238

1642

6100

1605

138

Saturday 17/11

6192

1629

5700

1500

492

129

5911

1556

6300

1658

-389

-102

45803 12053 44900 11815

903

238

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

Sunday 18/11 TOTAL

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

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 28

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 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

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

Nhulunbuy Speedway Contact: Ben Hurst P: 0410 833 292

Junior 8 Ball Contact: Marian Richter P: 0402 355 499

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

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

Ht 2.66 1.48 3.04 0.71

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

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

Weather details o

Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 19 33.7 23.5 NIL Tuesday 20 34.2 23 NIL Wednesday 21 35.3 23.6 NIL Thursday 22 34.5 24.5 NIL Friday 23 33.5 26.8 NIL Saturday 24 33.4 25.3 NIL Sunday 25 33.7 21.8 NIL Monthly total rainfall to date: 0.0 mm

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, Nov. 19 to Sunday, Nov. 25

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1013.1 hPa on Saturday Min: 1007.4 hPa on Wednesday Averages for the month of November Max temp: 33.1 Min temp: 23.4 Rainfall: 46.2 mm

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NEWS

When the dingoes are away, the cats can play

Cat Photo: Angus Emmott. Dingo Photo: Angus McNab.

The G-Spot Challenge isited The G Spot crew would like to thank everyone who helped to make the G Spot Challenge – Revisited such a massive success.

Rev

To the teams who went to an amazing amount of effort with their costumes and cars, to all our helpers on the day and during the build-up, and let’s not

forget those spunky guys – you are all stars! A massive thank you to our sponsors who donated awesome prizes for the raffle and to the challenge.

Thank you… SMART STAFF INTERNATIONAL QANTAS – NHULUNBUY GOVE FM AND MICHAEL STIMPSON ARAFURA TIMES B.I.G.CARPENTRY B.P. NHULUNBUY BANUBANU WILDERNESS RESORT BAROLIN TILING BODY SHOP – CODY SCHLINK COLOURZ N CUTZ – MARG QUAYLE EAST ARNHEM QUALITY MEATS

EAST ARNHEM RUGBY UNION EAST JOURNEY MUSIC EVERLEY BLUE GOVE TACKLE & OUTDOOR GOVE ARTS THEATRE GOVE CANVAS & REPAIRS GOVE PENINSULA SURF LIFESAVING CLUB GOVE PHARMACY GOVE RUGBY LEAGUE GOVE TENNIS GOVE VETS GUN CLUB

GUYS OF GOVE JOHN BEDWELLS & ASSOC KAMAYAN CAFÉ KELLIE FRANCIS LAYNHAPUY AVIATION LYNNE WALKER – LOCAL MEMBER MARJO HALLOWELL MEGAN NIVEN NHULUNBUY BMX NHULUNBUY CORPORATION NHULUNBUY FIRE STATION

NHULUNBUY HIGH SCHOOL NHULUNBUY PRIMARY SCHOOL NHULUNBUY REGIONAL SPORTS FISHING CLUB PARTY LITE – MARIA SLATTER SODEXHO TANS2U – KELLY THOMSON TARA CANOBIE TELECOM TIM THE ARNHEM CLUB VARIETY QUEENS Y.B.E.

If we have unintentionally left someone off this list that should be thanked we sincerely apologise and appreciate your understanding.

The G-Spot Raffle Winners 1st – Laynhapuy Scenic Flight – 117 – Liz Urbano 2nd – Apple Ipad – 498 – Karyn Laverty 3rd – Banubanu Voucher – 752 – Tora 4th – Massage – 510 – T Barnes 5th – Partylite Candles – 928 – Jenny Laverty 6th – Tan2U Voucher – 372 – Nicole Hovelroud 7th – Tan2U Voucher – 665 – Tiff Wilks 8th – Tan2U Voucher – 872 – Donna Marie Grieve 9th – Foot Spa – 140 – Jocelyn Cairns 10th – Body Shop Voucher – 141 – Rob Spivey

11th – Gove Rugby League Pack – 285 – Sophia 12th – Hair Care Pack – 179 – Mahlia Snowden 13th – BBQ – 533 – D Waters 14th – Quilt – 894 – Beth Downes 15th – East Arnhem Rugby Union Pack – 193 – Coral Dennerley 16th – Coffee Machine – 497 – Karyn Laverty 17th – Aboriginal Print – 381 – Jess Pitkin 18th – Local Perspex print – 270 – Emma Flaherty

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ARE dingoes the top dog in the Australian bush and do they have a role in protecting our native biodiversity against the impacts of feral cats? A new study led by James Cook University researchers and published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, suggests that dingoes may be keeping feral cats at bay in northern Australia, and preventing them getting free access to native wildlife. Leila Brook, a PhD Candidate in JCU’s School of Marine and Tropical Biology, said previous studies had suggested dingoes could suppress foxes and feral cats by attacking and killing them. However, cats could still be found where there were plenty of dingoes, she said. “That makes it easy to argue that dingoes make no difference to cats, but cat behaviour might be limited in the presence of dingoes, in ways that could reduce their impact on native animals,” Ms Brook said. Researchers from JCU, the University of Tasmania and Deakin University surveyed pairs of large cattle properties across northern and central Australia, where one property controlled dingoes using1080 poison baiting and sometimes shooting, and the other left dingoes alone. “This design allowed us to measure the effects of predator control on dingoes, and test how reduced dingo numbers might affect feral cats,” she said. “We found that predator control may be doing more than just reducing dingo numbers, it might actually change their behaviour and effectiveness as a top predator in the Australian food chain. “We found that as dingoes were removed in higher numbers using poison baiting, cats were recorded at higher rates, suggesting that cat populations can be larger in areas with fewer dingoes.” The researchers also looked at the predators’ activity patterns. “Dingoes and feral cats both eat nocturnal mammals that come out at dusk

Arts grants available TERRITORY artists, arts and community organisations are able to apply for funding through the NT Arts Grant Program Open Categories. The Minister for Arts and Museums, Matt Conlan, said the funds support arts activities which have a strong focus on community involvement, professional development and showcasing of Territory arts. The grants support initiatives across all regions of the Territory and are available in the following three categories: Community Grants- offer up to $5000 per grant to increase access and participation in the arts for first time applicants, and for applicants from regional and remote areas of the NT, Indigenous, culturally and linguistically diverse and other priority groups including people with disabilities; Quick Response Scheme- offers up to $1500 per grant to access arts and cultural opportunities such as professional development and showcasing; and Community Festivals- offers up to $20,000 per year for up to three years to support established and emerging regional and remote community festivals. The grants can be applied for at any time throughout the year at www.artsandmuseums.nt.gov.au/museums

NHULUNBUY HIGH SCHOOL YEAR 12 FORMAL

PHOTOS: LINDEN TREE PHOTOGRAPHY

ABOVE FAR LEFT: Sally Naughton. ABOVE LEFT: Ainslea Barnes. ABOVE CENTRE: Courtney Hodgson. ABOVE RIGHT: Kate White. ABOVE FAR RIGHT: Maddison Reid.

FAR LEFT: Erica Hoani . LEFT: Carlene Tawhi. RIGHT: Lakota Johnson. FAR RIGHT: Hailey Williams.

Matt Tutini.

Christopher Hunter

Saille Frumenzi.

Bradley Price.

Rhys Regan.

Luke Veltman.

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Junior Golf titles played

Junior winners at the presentation with sponsor Greg Taylor (LJ Hooker) and Allen Fanning (junior coach).

Gove Junior Golf - 2012 LJ Hooker Junior Open competitors.

Words and photos by ESTHER RIKA THE annual LJ Hooker Junior Golf Open was held on Sunday, November 11. Twenty-three competitors aged five to 14-years teed off early with nervousness and excitement, eager to put into practice everything they have learned throughout the year. For many youngsters it was their first time competing and most played in their age groups on a short course with modified tees. The older group played a nine-hole/36 par course. This year’s LJ Hooker Junior Open was won by Katelyn Rika, with a personal best gross score of 48. The runner-up was Luke Wolfaardt. Junior open age group winners included: Ages 5/6: Age champion - Zane Henderson; runner-up - Hannah Rika; encouragement award - Bridget Keehne; longest drive - Brianna Mery; closest to the pin - Zane Henderson. Ages 7: Age champion - Maciu Gentle; runner-up - Darcy Colquhoun; longest drive - Jacob Mery; closest to the pin - Marcus Niven. Ages 8/9: age champion girls - Naomi Rika, Runner-up Girls - Hannah Devon; age champion boys - Riley O’Neal; runner-up boys - Charlie Miller; encouragement award - Thomas Niven; longest drive Liam Henderson; closest to the pin - Asha Monteiro. Ages 10-14: Encouragement award - Molly Chrzanowski; longest drive Anthony Miller; closest to the pin - Borex Misob; best effort /listener of the day - Mary Colquhoun; best effort/enthusiasm - Morgan Chrzanowski. The 2012 Juniors Club Awards went to the following recipients: Club Champion Juniors - Katelyn Rika; Club Champion U12 - Maciu Gentle; Junior Ladies Champion - Naomi Rika; Junior Champion - Jhunrry Custodio; Coach’s Award Juniors - Darcy Colquhoun. Coach Allen Fanning said: “The juniors of the club have shown me that having fun is the main objective of golf at the amateur level. “It is pleasing to see kids turning up each week to improve their skills and knowledge of the game,” he said. “The current crop of juniors have improved above my expectations which is very pleasing as a coach. “There are a handful of players who can now play the Saturday comps to further their knowledge of golf. “Junior golf is now on Monday afternoons at 4.30pm and costs $2 per child. So come along and get involved. I would like to thank all involved with junior golf in 2012 and look forward to a great 2013.” For more information contact Esther Rika (juniors secretary) on 8987 1905 or email: jonniesta@bigpond.com

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L-R: 2012 Juniors Club Champions - Katelyn Rika (LJ Hooker Jr Open Champion and Club Champion juniors), Jhunrry Custodio (Junior Champion), Naomi Rika (Age Champion Girls 8/9 Years and Junior Ladies Champion), Maciu Gentle (Age Champion 7 Years and Club Champion U12).

Mary Colquhoun (best effort - listener of the day).

Anthony Miller (longest drive award 10-12 years).

L-R: 5/6 Years Awards - Liam Henderson (age champion years 5/6), Brianna Mery (longest drive award ages 5/6), Hannah Rika (runner-up ages 5/6), Bridget Keehne (encouragement award ages 5/6), with Esther Rika (junior golf secretary), ABOVE: L-R: 8/9 Years Awards - Charlie Miller (runner-up boys 8/9 years), Naomi Rika (age champion 8/9 years and ladies junior champion), Riley O’Neal (age champion 8/9 years). LEFT: LJ Hooker Junior Open Champion 2012 - Katelyn Rika with Greg Taylor (LJ Hooker) and Allen Fanning (juniors coach). Molly Chrzanowski (encouragement award ages 10-12)

L-R: 7 Year Awards - Jacob Mery (encouragement award), Darcy Colquhoun (runner-up ages 7 and coaches award 2012), Marcus Niven (longest drive award), Maciu Gentle (age champion years 7)

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RIGHT: LJ Hooker Junior Open Runner-Up 2012 – Luke Wolfaardt.

L-R: 8/9 Years Awards - Thomas Niven (encouragement award), Asha Monteiro (closest to the pin award), Hannah Devon (runnerup girls 8/9 years), Liam Henderson (longest drive award).

Sport Arafura Times

By PETER COX

ENTRANTS and sponsors of the 2012 XXXX Gold Gove Game Classic attended the Nhulunbuy Regional Spots Fishing Club rooms recently to congratulate the winners of this year’s event. Organisers were pleased to confirm that 26 sponsors fished the event this year, a record participation rate for the event and a strong sign of support for the community and club. After eight days of fishing the entrants returned to dry land to see who had taken the Championship prizes and swap yarns and tall tales of what went down during the tournament. Anglers fished in teams of two, three, or four entrants and were able to select their days, with many splitting their fishing with a lay day or two between days on the water. Organisers were interested to see that there were always six or seven teams out on the water at any one time. So after many hours of fishing several winners were announced last Saturday evening. Sailfish were tagged and released by Bernice Cox, Steve Mackie, Ian McKay and Ralph Pellenat, with Ralph, Vjek Puljic and Todd Hannaford tagging a black marlin each. Winning billfish angler was Ralph Pellenat and winning billfish team was Ralph Pellenat, Bernice Cox and Les Telfer. Savanne Canobie, on Ulua Gove, won champion junior angler, while Bernice Cox won champion adult female. Champion male angler was Vjek Puljic, from Brisbane. Champion boat under six metres was Team Streaker while champion boat over six metres was Team Clean Sweep. Team points were Clean Sweep 9650pts, XXXX Gold1 2850 pts, True Blue 2000 pts, Ulua Gove 1150 pts, Reelax 700 pts, Streaker 700 pts, and Team Wet Dreams 400 pts. Thanks to our great sponsors who continue to support the club and the many tournaments and activities. A full breakdown of winning entrants and team is available up at the NRSFC Clubhouse. Call up to the next monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 4, to snap up a pre Christmas bargain of tournament or club shirts and coolers.

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2012 Gove Game Classic challenged anglers

ABOVE: Ralph’s Marlin: 80kg Black Marlin leaves the water while in play by Ralph Pellenat. LEFT: Bernice’s Sailfish: Deck hands Terry and Ben assist Bernice Cox with a trophy photograph of her winning Sailfish.

m e h n r A t s The Ea wards Sports A

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• Senior sports-person • Junior sports-person U18 • Team • Volunteer and • Encouragement Award

ABOVE: Ralph’s two tags: Ralph Pellenat relaxing after taking out Champion Billfish Angler in the 2012 GGC. BELIEF: Winning Billfish Team: Ralph Pellenat, Bernice Cox and Les Telfer (absent) were awarded Winning Billfish Team.

Nominations can be sent to editor@arafuratimes.com.au Junior Entrants : (from left): Junior entrants Savanne Canobie, Nathan Aarts and Madalyn Aarts are congratulated by Lynn Walker and Ian Shepherd.

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Winning Team Under 6m: (from left): Ian Shepherd introduces Peter Grainger from Aggreko Australia to present Team Streaker’s Ian McKay and Mark Martin (absent Mal McIntosh).

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