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Locals rejoice as ‘Big Wet’ finally arrives

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An egg-stra special Easter in Gove

By MATT GARRICK

THEY were the Easter rains of biblical proportions.

From March 25 to 31, Nhulunbuy recorded a whopping 336mm of the wet stuff, eclipsing the combined monthly totals of January and February.

The region received a decent dousing, causing low-level floods in areas around the township and out near the Gove refinery.

Some campers who headed bush over the long weekend were greeted with an overflowing Giddy River, leaving cars stranded on both banks of the crossing, unable to get across until the water levels gradually lowered.

Forecaster from the Darwin Bureau of Meteorology Craig Earl-Spurr said that, although Nhulunbuy copped a nice share of rain and thunderstorms, bigger concerns had cropped up in the Katherine region.

“We’re monitoring the rivers closely out there, as there have been some significant rises.”

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BUNNIES and bonnets were out in full-force last Easter Saturday, to ring in the year’s religious long weekend with a craft morning for the kids at the Nhulunbuy Community Toy Library.

The little ones squealed with excitement at the appearance of a real live chicken (the rabbit had apparently been unfortunately delayed and could not be there on time) as well as happily taking part in fun games such as pin the tail on the bunny and an Easter egg hunt.

Pictured here are youngster Corey Moir with one of the Easter Bunny’s proteges, Chantelle Jamieson.

More photos from the happy holiday inside, page 10.

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BEFORE . . .

AFTER . . .

BEFORE: This big bunch of locals shaved their domes to raise money to fund cancer cure research, and in tribute to their friend Eruwera McBride.

AFTER: Fresh faced locals look like they may soon need some sunscreen.

Locals brave ‘Shearing Shed’ for the charity chop IN true Gove style, there was a lot of heart but nothing fancy in ‘the Shearing Shed’; the makeshift hairdressing salon comprising a bed sheet and a stool set up in the centre of the Arnhem Club.

A brave bunch of locals decided to enter the shed last Saturday, March 30, and shave their woolly whiskers and bushy beards for the sake of raising money for cancer research.

Familiar faces to those who

frequent the floors of our local club included Anthony McGloin, Grant Pukeroa, Charlie Carroll and Stephen Marika, who all took part in the day’s proceedings, which were not without their poignant moments.

The event was held in part to celebrate the life of their dear old mate and sadly deceased local man Eruwera McBride, who used to shave his legendary afro every year for the charity cause, raising tens of

thousands of dollars along the way.

Old mate Anthony ‘Tony’ McGloin said last Saturday’s crew were carrying on Eruwera’s legacy.

“For 10 years he’d be here doing it, and this year he sadly can’t be here so we’re carrying on with it for him.”

Mr McGloin, who shed his rockstar do on the day, expressed his deep gratitude for the donations from community members.

“We’ve made close to $7000.

“A special mention must go to 12-year-old Jordan Bucello, who so amazingly even donated her toys, for our fundraising Goose Raffle.

“People are so keen to give everything they can for this cause.”

Another moving moment came when local lass Karen ‘Kaz’ Rose bravely sat in the hot seat for the charity chop, in tribute to her mother who she lost to the dreaded disease.

Mr Carroll gave a warm thank

you to all the local businesses and community members who came through for the cause.

“It’s such a fantastic job by such a small town,” he said.

So if you spot any of the lads or lady sporting their new look down at the Arno in coming weeks, remember to pat them on the back (and perhaps spot them a splash of sunscreen for their shiny domes).

More photos, page 11.

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WHICH young group won the Nhulunbuy heat of the Battle of the School Bands competition, and could be a look-in to perform at this year’s BASSINTHEGRASS Festival in Darwin?

Now there’s a Good Question.

Held in conjunction with Harmony Day on March 19, the Battle of the Bands filled the High School Gym with the rocking sounds of some of our local student musical talent.

Bands competing were Landscape and Good Question from Nhulunbuy High, and the Yirrkala Girls from Yirrkala School.

Good Question, featuring students featuring Harry Walker, Tayla Edwards, Alex Parfitt and Bulan Daly took away the winning gong on the day.

The group will now travel to Darwin to compete with the other winners from the Alice Springs, Casuarina and Palmerston heats.

Northern Territory Music School teacher Tim Webb said some of the bands had competed last year, and have since shown great development in their song writing and performance skills.

“All the bands performed with confidence and the crowd reacted really well to each band.

“School music is delivered in this region primarily by the Northern Territory Music School, whom I work for, and our reward is seeing these kids perform at such an accomplished level.

“Music is a great motivator and allows the kids to express themselves in a unique way.”

Finals will be held at Darwin Entertainment Centre on Friday April 12, at The Big Gig, as part of a National Youth week concert.

The winner of the final will then play at BASSINTHEGRASS 2013; one of the Territory’s premier contemporary music events.

RIGHT ABOVE: Winners of the Nhulunbuy Battle of the School Bands heat, Good Question.

RIGHT CENTRE: Local band Landscape wooed the crowd to the sounds of their original songs.

RIGHT: Group the Yirrkala Girls, from Yirrkala School, performed on the day.

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Power reimbursement falls short: Walker

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‘The pathetic $50 reimbursement shows the CLP have no clue about how to help Territorians.’

THE CLP Government are ripping off the most-disadvantaged Territorians, says Shadow Minister for Indigenous Policy and Member for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker (above left).

Ms Walker said the NT Government’s move to reimburse pre-paid token users in remote communities by $50 fell far short of the impact people have suffered, and was indicative of a government that was making policy on the run.

“It costs about $9 a day to run the power for a single person in a small, two-bedroom house.

“This calculates to $63 a week, which means that over the four-month

period a reimbursement of around $100 would be needed to accurately compensate a single person,” Ms Walker said.

Minister for Essential Services Willem Westra van Holthe (above right) announced on March 19 that Power and Water Corporation (PWC) pre-paid token users would receive a $50 electricity credit in compensation for the government’s recently reduced price increases.

“People who use the pre-paid token system will not have to do anything PWC staff will be visiting households to recalibrate electricity meters to the new prices; when this happens they

will add a $50 pre-paid credit to the system,” Mr Westra van Holthe said.

“Many of the pre-paid token users live in regional and remote areas; the Giles Government has made sure those people would not miss out on the power price reduction.”

He said the cut to power prices would save the average large family more than $600 a year.

Ms Walker argued that a large family, which is normal in remote communities, would be drawing on much more power.

“The pathetic $50 reimbursement shows the CLP have no clue about how to help Territorians.

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“The CLP are ripping off people in the bush, including our most disadvantaged Territorians, and the Chief Minister Adam Giles sends out his fall guy Willem Westra Van Holthe to clean up his mess.

“The CLP have been far too busy fighting among themselves to worry about people living out bush.”

This comes after the Giles Government recently announced they would reduce the electricity price rise from 30 per cent to 20 per cent.

Ms Walker said a 20 per cent increase in power hikes would still hurt disadvantaged Territorians living in remote communities.

Pacific Aluminum’s new board visits Gove MEMBERS of Pacific Aluminium’s future board recently visited Gove, to learn more about the company’s Arnhem Land business and to be ready for its transition into the future.

Gove Operations welcomed the members of its newly appointed Advisory Board to their site to take a tour of its operation.

The Advisory Board has been to set up to provide an independent source of advice on strategic issues for Pacific Aluminium, and to steer the business through

its current divestment process.

The visit comprised of board chairman Peter Mansell, as well as members Clinton Dines and Ralph Craven and an entourage of the Pacific Aluminium Executive.

Outgoing General Manager of Gove Operations Frank Willsdon said the company received excellent feedback regarding the visit.

“They were very positive about the facilities and the people, and the changes and improvements that we’ve made, and gave their full support for the future and

ongoing operation of the business.”

He said the operation was congratulated on its achievements during difficult circumstances and the great uncertainty of waiting to see if gas would be delivered to Gove to keep the refinery opened.

The board, comprised of seven senior executives including Pacific Aluminium Chief Executive Officer Sandeep Biswas, will also be visiting other Pacific Aluminium sites to help them understand the full scope of the business.

Locals rejoice as the ‘Big Wet’ finally arrives Campers stuck on either side of the Giddy River crossing on the Easter Long Weekend. - Photo courtesy TROY MANDERSON.

<< From Page 1 Earlier in March, senior Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Graeme King said the East Arnhem region was having its driest wet season on record.

“Gove has had a shocker,” he said.

“It’s only had 280 millimetres so far (up to March 3).

“That’s just dreadful, against an average of 1,300 millimetres.”

Ethno-botanist Gareth Wise, who runs Yirrkala’s Community Nursery, said it’s been a welcomed relief to see the rains come down.

“Plants have been desperate for water.

“Having that extended dry really put stress on things.

“Going out bush earlier in the season, you’d see plants that would normally fruit or flower around this time of year were not.

“I’ll be interested to now see if they’ve adapted, and if there’s been a late-season flowering.”

He said living in Yirrkala, he had begun to get concerned about their underground aquifers.

“Due to this year’s absence of a wet season earlier on, and last year’s equally dry season, if this hadn’t come I’d say we’d be looking at a real water issue.

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“Coming from down south where we’ve had water restrictions in place for years, I know this can’t be taken for granted.”

Although the rains have begun to ease off in East Arnhem Land, there was still a chance of getting one more late-season burst, Mr Earl-Spurr said.

“A driver of monsoonal weather is building up in the

Indian Ocean, which could bring another burst, so if it makes it to our part of the world in a quick enough time we’ll see it, but it will depend on how long it takes.

“The window is narrowing.”

For now though, lovers of the outdoors can start planning their next barbecue, with forecasters predicting a dry and hot few days ahead.

Teenager charged over machete attack A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested following an alleged machete attack in Yirrkala on March 21.

The man was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly attacking a 29-year-old man during an argument.

The victim received lacerations to his head, arms and back, and as a result of his injuries, was flown to Darwin for treatment.

The alleged offender was charged on the weekend following the incident, and was remanded in custody to appear in court in Darwin in May. SEX ASSAULT ON YOUTH DECTECTIVES from Darwin arrived in East Arnhem Land last week, to investigate an alleged sexual assault on a juvenile in one of the region’s communities on March 20.

Following the investigation, a 32-year-old man was charged with sexual intercourse without consent and aggravated assault.

He has been remanded in custody and will appear in court in May.

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ARTS

Celebrating Easter, East Arnhem Land style The painting reflects the FOR the art world, Easter has always increasing demand for bark paintings usual style and perspective of the been a time of the year which con- by the local artists. jures up strong religious imagery; While these usually depicted Milingimbi area at the time. particularly that of Jesus Christ being traditional subjects, the Milingimbi The Easter panels were inspired crucified on the cross. by the panels painted for the Mission Easter Panel, circa 1965, is unique.

Here in East Arnhem Land, we The Easter Panel was painted by church at Yirrkala, in 1963.

Unlike the Yirrkala panels, the have seen a particularly unique several senior artists of the commuperspective of that religious history, nity, created to serve as a backdrop Milingimbi work was not intended somewhat due to the Christian influ- for an Easter pageant in the Methodist for permanent display. The stainedglass windows in the Milingimbi ence on local Aboriginal artists. church.

One such artwork is the It depicts the crucifixion of Christ church served that function.

Those wanting to see the MilMilingimbi Easter Panel, which (on the right), and the resurrection of ingimbi Easter Panels with their showcases what an incredible Christ (on the left). combination of religious and art The painting was prepared on half own eyes will have to trek down to histories exist here, captured through of a folding plywood table-tennis top, Canberra, where it is being housed the artistic techniques of Aboriginal the most readily available surface at in the National Gallery of Australia (who kindly allowed us to use this artists from the remote community of the time.

Milingimbi Island.

The artists had decided on the image in the Arafura Times).

For those interested in this form The painting’s story is as intrigu- content and detail of each panel, ing as the image itself; it begins when which include members of Christ’s of art closer to home, the panels painted for the Yirrkala mission a Methodist mission was established family, his friends and disciples. on the island in 1923.

These characters can be seen in church are a centrepiece at Yirrkala’s The mission encouraged the the resurrection scene, alongside Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre.

The Yirrkala community will be continuation of Aboriginal religious angels depicted with feather tassels customs, alongside Christian doc- on their arms and soldiers with celebrating the 50th anniversary of the panels later this year. trine. By the 1960s, there was an weapons.

RIGHT: The MILINGIMBI EASTER PANEL: attributed to Jonnie Dayngananggan, Lipundja No. 2, Billy Djoma, Tony Djikululu, Tony Yawati, Jimmy Mamalunhawuy, Jimmy Wululu, Djimbarrdjimbarrwuy. Circa,1965, natural earth pigment and natural binder on composition board, 183 x 183 cm, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, purchased 2006. © the artists, represented by Aboriginal Artists Agency.

Crossing the continental divide CHICAGO-based indigenous American artist Chris Pappan comes from the Kanza tribe, who also call themselves the People of the South Wind.

Now Mr Pappan, along with a group of three other

North American indigenous artists, have experienced the winds of the really far south, after they took part in a cross-cultural exchange project here in East Arnhem Land.

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Mr Pappan said he was amazed at the similarities between their indigenous cultures.

“We too hold a great importance and connection with our ancestors, and hold strong cultural ties to the land.

“It’s been amazing to see just how alike we are.”

The group involved in the exchange consisted of four American Indian artists alongside four indigenous

Australians, including a lady from the Tiwi Islands, two artists from Central Australia and an artist from East Arnhem Land.

As part of the program, the North Americans were taken out bush, where they were shown local artistic techniques including how to collect bark and how certain rocks were ground to create paints.

As well, the group engaged in unique local customs such as hunting oysters and making damper.

American artist Dyani White Hawk said the program opened her eyes to similarities of indigenous cultures across the globe, such as of their customs and world views.

“It’s been inspiring coming here, where we’ve been treated so nicely, and it’s been creatively fruitful

for us all.”

Soon the guests will have a chance to repay the favour, when the group of indigenous Australian artists head over to take part in a workshop at Tamarind.

“We’re looking forward to the Australians coming to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where we’ll predominantly be in the print-shop making product,” Ms White Hawk said.

Tiwi Island artist Maria Josette Orsto will be heading over to the USA for her first time.

“I’m looking forward to working with the artists out there, and getting to know about the different practices,” Ms Orsto said.

Mr Pappan said the landscapes in New Mexico could be compared to the dry, red scenery of Central Australia.

Tiwi Island artist Maria Josette Orsto, pictured in Yirrkala, will be heading to New Mexico to take part in a cross-cultural exchange program.

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ARTISTIC EXCHANGE: American and Australian artists Dyani White Hawk, Djirrirra Wunungmurra, Chris Pappan, Maria Josette Orsto, Praxedes Tipungwuti, Jewel Shaw and Bill Lagattuta.

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Doing the crocodile rock

CROC ROCK: Gove residents Anna Gough and Jarrod deJong doing the Baru boogie.

IF Nhulunbuy’s weekly kareoke sessions are anything to go by, the town’s singing talent may mean we’re in with a grin to win the NT Government’s Be Crocwise Song Recording Competition.

Territory businesses have taken up the call and thrown their support behind the Parks and Wildlife Commission’s Be Crocwise Song Recording Competition with over $1700 now contributed to the prize pool.

Manager Community Engagement Jennifer Cunningham said the enthusiastic support from local businesses has been overwhelming.

“Crocosaurus Cove and Crocodylus Park are both providing prize money, as well as discounting entry to registered schools, plus we have also received vouchers from local music stores and support from the NT music school.

“The winners will be announced at the Darwin Show and winning songs will be played on local radio stations, with the winning school

also receiving the chance to professionally record their song.

“Not only is the competition a fun way for kids to engage in key crocodile safety messages, it’s also a great chance to experience music production and explore how music can contribute to society,” Mr Cunningham said.

Ms Cunningham said there were already ten schools registered from across the Top End and it was not too late for more schools to enter.

Schools must register by April 26 to take part in the competition by visiting www.nt.gov. au/becrocwise and entries are due on June 21.

“Once you have registered to take part in the competition, you will be provided lyrics which include facts about crocodiles and key safety messages.

“Some of these lyrics must be incorporated into your song, along with your own creative lyr-

ics,” Ms Cunningham said.

“We encourage schools to get creative with their music genre and enter songs in languages other than English, or even multiple languages.

“In East Arnhem Land, many families live and participate in recreation activities in and near waterways; this is why it is so important to teach children to BE CROCWISE from an early age.”

The BE CROCWISE initiative integrates public education and active crocodile management by the Northern Territory Government to reduce the risk of crocodile attacks in the Top End. If you or your business would like to support this competition, if your school would like to register, or to arrange a Be Crocwise educational talk at your school or community group, please visit www.nt.gov.au/becrocwise where full terms and conditions of the competition are available.

Gov’t announces new ranger roles FEDERAL Government have announced they will introduce 25 new Indigenous ranger positions across the Northern Territory to help protect and conserve the environment and strengthen land and sea management.

Environment Minister Tony Burke has begun calling for applications for new Indigenous ranger positions in East Arnhem Land under the Working on Country program.

Over the last five years, the Indigenous Rangers Network program has grown from around 100 rangers to 680 rangers and the government have said they were on track to reaching a target of 730 rangers by June 2015.

Indigenous Rangers have been involved in a range of conservation work, such as weed control and ghost net clean-up here in East Arnhem Land, helping to protect spectacular stone and gorge country on the western Arnhem Land plateau, cane toad quarantine, and protecting the nationally significant nesting sites of Flatback, Green and Olive Ridley Turtles.

“The expansion of the Indigenous Rangers network is one of the most important environmental achievements of this Government,’’ he said.

“I have spent a great deal of time with these rangers and I am personally and passionately committed to the work they do.

“Rangers in Northern Territory are doing some of the toughest and most impressive work I know of: managing vast areas of some of Australia’s most precious land, coast and sea country, in all weather conditions.

“Their efforts are delivering significant ecological improvements to the Northern Territory, as well as social benefits to the wider community.

In November 2011, as part of Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory program, the Australian Government announced a $19.1 million jobs package for Indigenous people in remote communities in the Northern Territory, including 50 new ranger positions through an expansion of the Working on Country program.

The government have said this program delivered important environmental outcomes and was part of the government’s commitment to address Indigenous disadvantage.

The Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin said Aboriginal people had told the Government they want to be able to access jobs in their communities.

“Working on Country uses the skills and knowledge Aboriginal people have of their country and land management.”

Member for Lingiari Warren Snowdon said this year, the 25 positions were on offer to new, emerging and established ranger groups, providing them with the opportunity to build capacity and participate in the highly successful Working on Country program.

“This program provides a terrific opportunity for Aboriginal men and women to harness their traditional skills to protect and preserve the environment while also having the opportunity to enjoy the financial and social benefits of work,” Mr Snowdon said.

The cornerstone of the government’s expansion of Working on Country in the Northern Territory is developing employment opportunities for Indigenous people in remote regions, capturing and transferring Indigenous ecological knowledge, and delivering economic, education, social and health outcomes that are working towards Closing the Gap on Indigenous disadvantage.

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Joining hands for Harmony Day

NHULUN boys and girls recently joined together to celebrate Australia’s multicultural spirit for Harmony Day. Nhulunbuy High and Nhulunbuy Primary students engaged in a number of activities celebrating cultures from across the globe.

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Brendan O’Connor and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Senator Kate Lundy said the annual celebration was a chance for all Australians to embrace the many things that make our country unique.

“The values of inclusiveness, respect and belonging are fundamental to the development of Australia’s successful multicultural framework,” Mr O’Connor said. “These values are at the core of what Harmony Day is about. This is a fantastic time to reflect on and celebrate the rich patchwork of

cultures which make Australia such a fantastic place to live.”

Community groups, schools and businesses got involved, with events including performances by the local New Zealand communities Kapa Haka group, and NT Music’s Battle of the Bands.

Since Harmony Day began in 1999, almost 50,000 events have been staged across Australia as community groups, schools, churches, local governments and the business community celebrate the cultures that make Australia a great place to live.

For more information on Harmony Day visit www.harmony.gov.au.

SUNSHINEY DAY: Students and staff of Nhulunbuy Primary School gathered together for this great big group photo for Harmony Day on March 21.

Lirrwi Tourism Chairman Djawa Burarrwanga said Yolngu families are preparing to welcome travellers to see their way of life.

Yolngu set to open up Homelands to tourists TRAVELLERS to our neck of the woods will soon have the chance to stay with local indigenous families in some of the most-spectacular corners of Arnhem Land, as plans get underway to introduce locally-guided tours of Yolngu homelands.

Lirrwi Tourism is getting ready to launch multiHomeland tours that will enable visitors to experience indigenous life and culture while camping with Yolngu families.

From later this year, the Yolngu Dhukarr tours will operate monthly for groups of up to 12 people, travelling with indigenous guides to three different communities over five days.

Lirrwi Tourism Chairman Djawa Burarrwanga announced the tours at the Sydney Opera House, where visiting Yolngu recently participated in the annual Message Sticks Festival of Indigenous arts and culture.

“Yolngu families are preparing to welcome travellers and share their way of life in the most authentic way possible,” Mr Burarrwanga said.

“Visitors will be able to make a personal connection with the world’s oldest living culture while exploring some of Australia’s most beautiful and remote landscapes.”

The tours represent the next major step in the Yolngu Cultural Tourism Masterplan, which aims to develop dozens of indigenous-owned tourism businesses and create a sustainable economy for Yolngu.

They will allow visitors to witness dance and ceremony, help gather and prepare bush foods, learn about Yolngu art, language and kinship, participate in hunting and fishing expeditions and visit locations rarely seen by outsiders.

Lirrwi Tourism Manager Matt Grooby said tour dates and prices would be announced in coming months, with the first tours to depart from Nhulunbuy later this year.

“These tours will allow Yolngu to share their culture with visitors while providing an economic foundation for their future,” Mr Grooby said.

“Tourism of this kind - developed by Yolngu themselves - will allow for several generations of a family to participate, helping them to remain on country and strengthen their culture.”

Tours will include all ground transport, drivers, guides, camping equipment, bedding, meals and cultural experiences on three different Yolngu homelands.

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Voice from the buffalo country: Interview with Mark A Hunter ALTHOUGH Northern Territory muso Mark A Hunter doesn’t hail from the region, his songs seem to be quintessentially Gove.

With tongue firmly planted in his cheek, Mark sings the tales of bogged Toyotas and crocodile tracks, big barras and beer-filled bellies.

His first album, Songs from

the Buffalo Country, was a romping celebration of life in rural NT; filled with witty bush poetry, sung at a galloping speed like a guitar-slinging Banjo Patterson.

He’s now preparing to release album number two, through NT record label Skinnyfish Music - who are also

How do you reckon the future of NT music is looking?

Well, NT music is big now.

When I was young and just getting round playing the pub circuit and at parties, that’s all there was here.

There wasn’t really any music industry here.

You’d have the odd person maybe.

I think all we had was Ted Egan.

He was the NT Administrator for awhile.

He played a nice, folky style, stuff similar to what I do in a way, about old Darwin and the bush.

Would you rate him as one of your influences?

responsible for big name Elcho Island artists Gurrumul and the Saltwater Band.

Amid his busy work regime, Mark took the time to have a yarn with the Arafura Times, where he told of the old days in Darwin, the future of NT music, and how he learned to play guitar while doing a spell as a guest of Her Majesty . . .

the place looking for work or for adventure.

And so a lot of people used to come to Darwin like that.

Was this movement influenced by the good work prospects of the north?

Probably it was because there were a lot of young people.

A lot of same-minded people looking for work and adventure.

And Darwin was always seen as a place where you could get a job.

Where did you go for fun in those days?

Do you have fond memories of some of the characters at The Dirty D? Oh, there were quite a few.

Just like any town, we had a mix of different characters.

You could say about most of them; thongs, some barefoot, singlet or t-shirt, stubbies or Yakka shorts, that was the dress.

We had what we used to call Late Nights, because pubs used to close at 10pm during the week, but on weekends, say either on Friday or Saturday night the pub would close at 11.30pm.

He uses that galloping sort-of rhyming in his music the same as I do, so yes, I suppose I probably was influenced by him a bit.

But I was mainly influenced by fast, old country music, songs like I’ve Been Everywhere and The Auctioneer Song.

But also, for the bush poetry side of my music, I draw on the days when we used to go bush a lot, go camping.

And I used to like Banjo Patterson and that sort of bush poetry.

Would people back then just walk into bars and start quoting Banjo, or playing songs?

We did; in the seventies, that’s what you did.

When you all went and got on the p*ss in the public bar, someone would get chirpy and want to start singing.

Then someone would stand up and say, ‘anyone got a guitar?’

Or if they knew you, they’d say, ‘did you bring your guitar?’

So we’d usually walk in and start having a bit of a sing-a-long.

And usually it would all be over in one corner; everyone would be sitting there having a big sing-song and making a racket, singing all the oldies.

Everyone liked it.

In those days before communication developments like the internet, was Darwin connected to the rest of Australia, or did it feel like a bit of an outpost?

People were on the move, everyone was travelling around all the time.

Like what we call backpackers now, they were there then, but they weren’t called backpackers.

They were just normal Australian people who were moving all over

You’d have a few problems like fights and neighbours complaining about noise...so I guess it is pretty similar to now in a way.

Can we expect much of this electronic stuff for your second album?

How do you think musical tastes have changed over the years?

No, not really on there.

It’s something that I’ve got on the side, sort of a side interest. One day I’d like to put an album out of the electronic music that I’ve made.

Well, we all loved country, but I think they all love hip-hop now (laughs).

But the old people still like country, and I think a lot of young people like country too, because it reminds them of when they were growing up.

So they don’t mind hearing a bit of Slim Dusty or Charlie Pride.

When did you begin playing music?

One of the main pubs I used to go to was called the Dolphin Hotel.

That’s where I cracked me first stubbie, at the Dolphin, when I was 13 or so.

That pub was brand new then.

We used to go there and get someone to buy a small bottle of wine for us, then we’d go and sit in the long-grass somewhere, and act like idiots (laughs).

You know, drunk teenagers, they overact when they have a few drinks.

Anyway, The Dolphin was a pub I used to go to for years, and it was a real snake pit.

Every town had its own snake pit public bar.

A snake pit?

What does that mean?

Just rough! Rough as guts.

A lot of fights and all that.

And The Dolphin was like that.

A few years later they changed the name, but it was still the same.

We used to call it The Dirty D. Whatever they changed the name to, I don’t think it ever really caught on.

You could ask old Darwin mob now, they’d probably still call it The Dolphin.

If you didn’t have a guitar on these nights, someone else would.

And there were a lot of people like me, who just loved to get up and sing, and they were sort-of characters on their own.

The stories from these days seem to be reflected in the fun and quirkiness of your first album.

When I was in jail, in ‘73, I started to pick up the guitar.

I was in for break and entering, just doing stupid things as a teenager.

We got done for a couple of jobs that we did, and went to jail.

I didn’t know how to play before then, but that’s where I learnt, in there.

I used to play mouth organ, but everyone used to tell me to p*ss off with it (laughs).

Little squeaky mouth organ.

I didn’t really play it like a blues harp, because I didn’t really know any blues back then, but I played it how the old Darwin mob used to play it.

Your music has evolved so much since then, to using different equipment such as keyboards and computers.s.

So what can people expect from your second album?

Expect pretty much the same sort of thing as the first; hopefully it will be just as good and enjoyable.

It’s still my dry, quirky humour and it’s still the same sort of music, with a few different instruments.

I’ve been adding a bit of banjo to it, struggling on the banjo trying to get something out of it (laughs).

It’ll sound a little folky, a little Kingston Trio-style.

No doubt there’ll be some great lyrics on it. Can you give us a little taste?

Yeah, ok. This is one about days in Darwin; ‘I was born on a monsoon night, frogs were singin’ and it sure was nice.

Mum was brown, dad was white, times were hard, but we got by alright.

It’s a place I’d rather be, Darwin by the sea.

Wouldn’t like to live somewhere inland, where there’s no surf and sand, Because you can’t go surfing on the land.’

I’m trying to make that into a nice, catchy tune.

It was fun, because we were young.

A lot of those people are still around, some are gone.

But they’re all old now Member for Nhulunbuy - these are people older than Electorate Office: Arnhem House myself. And they still go to the Endeavour Square, Nhulunbuy, NT 0880 pub and all that.

But I don’t know if the fun Office hours: days from old Darwin are still Monday to Friday there.

8am – 1pm • 2pm – 4.30pm We used to go from the pub Appointments outside these hours by arrangement to a party; it was a social town.

There was always a party Postal Address: going on somewhere, at somePO Box 1021, Nhulunbuy, NT 0881 one’s house.

Email: electorate.nhulunbuy@nt.gov.au Phone: 08 8987 0125 Places I would go to, country Fax: 08 8987 2388 music would always be playing on the record player.

You’d all be sitting on the lawn outside, on a Friday night, listening to the transistor, or you’d have the radio on inside.

Lynne Walker

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April Wed 3. Lawn Bowls at The Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm.

Wed 3. Karaoke at The Arnhem Club from 8pm.

Wed 3. Jam session/open mic night - Walkabout Tavern from 8pm.

Thu 4. Badge Draw, The Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm.

Sat 6. Gove's Got Talent family fun day - Stalls and activities from 11am, talent quest 2-4pm, Nhulunbuy Town Hall.

Sun 7. Jazz Arvo with Grant Pukeroa at The Arnhem Club, 1-5pm.

Tue 9. Trivia Night, The Arnhem Club, 6-8pm.

Wed 10. Lawn Bowls at The Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm.

Wed 10. Karaoke at The Arnhem Club from 8pm.

Wed 10. Jam session/open mic night - Walkabout Tavern from 8pm.

Thu 11. Badge Draw, The Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm.

Tue 12. Battle of the School Bands finals, Darwin Entertainment Centre.

Sun 14. Jazz Arvo with Grant Pukeroa at The Arnhem Club, 1-5pm.

Sun 14. GCGC Committee Meeting 4pm at the Golf Club, Info: (8987 3191).

Thu 18. Briefing night NRSFC Airnorth Ladies Fishing Classic at NRSFC club room commencing 6pm.

Sat 20. NRSFC Airnorth Ladies Fishing Classic Day One - 7am to 5pm.

Sat 20. Nearly Neil (Neil Diamond tribute show), The Arnhem Club, $50 for the show, $80 for meal and show.

Sun 21. NRSFC Airnorth Ladies Fishing Classic Day Two - 7am to 5pm.

Thu 21. Junior Golf Season/Sign-On: 9am at the Golf Club, Info: 89897 1905 or email: jonniesta@bigpond. com.

Sat 27. NCL Art and Craft Market, 9am-12pm, Town Hall hosted by NPS Year 6 Canberra Excursion.

Sat 27. Presentation night NRSFC Airnorth Ladies Fishing Classic at NRSFC club room commencing 6pm.

May Sat 11. Nhulunbuy Christian College (NCC) Mother's Day Markets, Nhulunbuy Christian College Ground, 9am-12pm.

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New government seeks to sort out the issues I WAS in Darwin for parliamentary sittings last week, the first for new Chief Minister Adam Giles and his new-look cabinet, the third reshuffle in seven months.

Politics can be a very tough and ruthless game, but I couldn’t help but feel for former chief minister Terry Mills who took up his new seat on the backbench and did not participate in any of the debates over the three days.

I did manage a brief conversation with Terry one evening and passed on good wishes from many Gove people who acknowledge his efforts in securing gas and who were less than impressed by the way he was ousted whilst in Japan.

He has not publicly indicated his plans for the future but, after 15 years in parliament, he must surely be considering retirement, which is why Territory Labor has called for expressions of interest from candidates to prepare for the possibility of a by-election in the seat of Blain in Palmerston.

Parliamentary debate was wideranging but there was a focus on the future of the cash for containers scheme in the Territory, with the government vowing to fight to keep the scheme and the successful legal challenge launched by Coca-Cola Amatil.

AN appeal is underway and

there is confidence tion and rehabilitation of problem drunks. that the scheme will be re-launched, but Meanwhile, places like I have no idea as to Darwin, Alice Springs the time it will take and Katherine are seeing or when we might see public drunkenness like never before and, with it, the depot planned for Nhulunbuy open its the negative impact on Electoral News individuals and businesses doors.

by NT Member for Nhulunbuy ALCOHOL alike.

LYNNE WALKER misuse and anti-social I trust everyone has behaviour also featured prominently enjoyed a safe and relaxing Easter during question time and in parliamen- break and hope that those who might tary debate. With the scrapping of the be travelling or camping for the banned drinker register seven months one- week school holiday break might ago as an election commitment, the enjoy drier weather - though I wouldn’t new CLP government is still to deliver bank on the road to Katherine being on their plan for mandatory deten- passable for a while yet.

Wild About Gove

Wild About Gove: Braving the buffalo at Wirrwawuy dawn SOMETIMES you see a photo which just makes you go, “gee I wish I took that . . ” And so has Nhulunbuy resident Matthew Burman succeeded in this, with his stunning landscape taken over the dunes at sunrise from Cape Wirrwawuy. Mr Burman said he was pretty wary walking along this beach at dawn.

“I was looking for buffalo tracks and shining the torch around me regularly, as those guys can cause a pretty painful death if you come across one in the open.

“But all was good; I had an awesome morning by the sea watching lightning, getting bitten by Midgees and playing with hermit crabs.”

The times they are a-strangin’ YOU know what? I think there’s a change coming.

Granddad used to look at migrating birds, the colour of the water in the creek, how the clouds were blowing over the range, and he would know there was a change on the way.

Nowadays, it’s easier.

I watch the pollies zipping around, listen to what they say on television, and note who they choose to shake hands with and - yes - I think our Julia is going to have a relaxing Christmas, with no office work to trouble her.

I suppose we will have to get used to Tony Ears, whether we like the idea or not.

Our Tony is practising already.

After a few years spent hooning around kicking heads, both inside and outside his own party, he has decided it is time to be polite.

Even to his opponents. In fact, he even deplores the current low standards of political debate, and can’t imagine how they happened. He has always respected Julia, and would never say anything mean about her.

And he has discovered Indigenous people.

After years of channelling money up north, he has decided he had better take a look at where it is going.

When he wins the next election

Eye f the

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Ministers or keeping the jackals at Mmmh. Sounds pretty bay in parliament. More worrying, strange to me too.

If I was an Indigenous Australian, he might have decided to be hands on because he has Strong Opinions.

I think I would be worried.

I expect we will all have to pretend Possibly he will treat his extra portfolio as a hobby, something to to think the same way, or there will be pulled out of the pending tray if he no talking to him at all.

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Delivering training to the trainers NHULUNBUY will soon be hosting a prime opportunity for those out there looking to be schooled in the trade of being a trainer.

The so-called ‘train-a-trainer’ course has returned to the township, with the first part of the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment recently being held at the Nhulunbuy Training Centre.

Charles Darwin University staff member Christopher Dixon, normally based in Katherine, has been appointed as the TAE trainer for Nhulunbuy.

Chris has many years teaching experience, having been a primary and secondary teacher in England, post-primary manual arts teacher in Numbulwar for seven years and for the past twenty years has taught training and assessment.

“I had a lot of interest in this course, but student numbers on the course were a lot less than I expected.

“But there has been all this uncertainty with the gas problem.

“However, I was blessed with four very smart students and we really buckled down and got through a lot of work,” Chris said.

“I expect that with students of this calibre, the course can be completed in two weeks - with of course work undertaken in between visits.”

He said the students who attended grasped the basics of training very quickly and participated in mindmapping and lesson planning, and delivered three or four individual training sessions in the week.

They learned about adult learning principles, training packages and the VET training system.

Mr Dixon said the students were currently planning their own training programs that will be delivered in the next block.

Chris will be back in Nhulunbuy to deliver the second half of the course on April 15.

“I am looking forward to seeing some interesting training sessions on such diverse subjects as eggs and

Spending on Indigenous health reaches $4.6 bill.

A TOTAL of 3.7 per cent of Australia’s total health expenditure, or $4.6 billion, was spent on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, in 2010-11 according to a report released to by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Indigenous Australians make up 2.5 per cent of the Australian population.

The report, Expenditure on health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2010-11, shows the $4.6 billion equats to $7995 per Indigenous Australian.

“For non-Indigenous Australians, $5437 was spent per person,” said AIHW spokesperson Teresa Dickinson.

“This is an Indigenous per person ratio of 1.47 - that is, $1.47 was spent per Indigenous Australian for every $1 spent per non-Indigenous Australian.”

This ratio was an increase from the 2008-09 figure of 1.39.

In 2010-11, publicly-provided services. such as public hospital and community health services, were the highest expenditure areas for the Indigenous population.

“The average per person expenditure

on public hospital services for Indigenous Australians was more than double that for non-Indigenous Australians - $3631 compared with $1683,’ Ms Dickinson said.

Conversely, for health services that have greater out-of-pocket expenses, such as pharmaceutical and dental services, Indigenous expenditure is generally lower relative to the non-Indigenous population.

“The average per person expenditure on dental services was $149 for Indigenous Australians, compared with $355 for non-Indigenous Australians,” Ms Dickinson said.

“These differences reflect different patterns of service usage.”

Most health expenditure on Indigenous Australians in 2010-11 (91.4 per cent) was government-funded - 46.6 per cent by state and territory governments and 44.8 per cent by the Australian Government.

For non-Indigenous Australians, 68.1 per cent of total health expenditure was government-funded.

Between 2008-09 and 2010-11, expenditure by all governments on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people rose by $847 per person.

This represents an average annual growth rate of 6.1 per cent, compared with 2.6 per cent for non-Indigenous Australians.

Container deposit decision appeal THE Northern Terriroty Government is appealing against the judgment over the legality of the Territory’s Container Deposit Scheme.

“The recycling scheme is extremely popular, we are defending it on behalf of Territorians,” Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment Peter Chandler said last week.

“That’s also why the Territory Government is paying refunds from today for eight weeks on containers collected by Territorians.

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“It is simply absurd that we have inherited such a mess. We know it will be a tough court battle, but the Country Liberals Government is up to the challenge.

“We had no option in the first place when CocaCola Amatil, Schweppes Australia, and Lion Pty Ltd, went to court to challenge our law.

“They won.

“The Federal Court of Australia decided they did not have to comply with the law the scheme operates under.

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“We are lodging an appeal because the scheme is environmentally a winner and too many families, businesses and community groups rely on collecting containers for the 10c refund.

“Meanwhile, we are confident of gaining a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) exemption from the operation of the Mutual Recognition Act, which will finally guarantee the operation of the Container Deposit Scheme in the Northern Territory.”

ABOVE: Students from the latest Certificate IV in Training and Assessment in Nhulunbuy Christie, Cyndie and Sunny Kokles-Ridgeway.

LEFT: Student Sunny Kokles-Ridgeway giving his first training session; a practical lesson on one of his expertises - how to repair a cycle tyre.

mechanical calibration.

“In that week I will also be delivering the three assessment units and successful participants will be recognised as workplace assessors.

“New students are very welcome to join this block,” he said.

Chris also held two information evenings at the Walkabout and met up with five people who wanted to upgrade their old training and assessment qualifications and/or study for the current qualification by distance learning.

Enduring outback murder mystery revisted WHEN explorer had developed Ludwig Leichhardt skills as a bushentered Arnhem man while living Land over 150 with Aborigines in years ago, it would the 1840s, when be the one of the last multiple massacres times anyone would of Australia’s first ever see him again, people had been and was the begintaking place. ning of a enduring “I believe he mystery. was poised to reveal Now, a Charles this terrible underDarwin University side of colonial academic has shed Australian history light on the outback and its gruesome disappearance and and latent political purported death of endorsement on his Leichhardt, in a eventual return to book released last London. week.

“Leichhardt’s CDU humanibiggest mistake tarian lecturer Dan was not getting on B a s c h i e r a h a s Explorer Ludwig Leichhardt, who disappeared somewhere in the first ship back argued in his book the North Australian interior in 1848, is the subject of a new to Britain after the that the enigmatic book which argues he may have been murdered. successful Port Esexplorer may have sington Expedition.” was used to massacre thousands been assassinated to prevent him of our Australian first peoples,” Mr Baschiera said he had spent from speaking about colonial Mr Baschiera said. several years researching Leichatrocities.

“Leichhardt was a scientific hardt’s expeditions and writings Mr Baschiera posits that a bag romantic and philosopher who and his critical analysis had a of flour, laced with either strych- subscribed to Rousseau’s coun- social history focus. nine or arsenic, may have been ter enlightenment thinking and On Leichhardt’s Path Kakadu slipped into the 1848 expedition egalitarian philosophy of a good 1845: Reflections Bushwalking a supplies by an unknown sinister natural man.

Time Tunnel is said to be a social hand.

“This was something he kept history of mystery, and a story “Flour bagging, as it was close to his chest as it was a source full of reflective questions and called, was a politically expedient of tension with the racist colonial speculation about Leichhardt, his method well known at the time for aristocracy of the time.” approach, the controversy, and his removing potential problems and Mr Baschiera said Leichhardt disappearance.

NT Heritage Grants The Territory Government is offering NT Heritage Grants to individuals and organisations working on projects relating to a signicant heritage site in the Territory.

Priority will be given to projects relating to declared heritage places under the Heritage Act. For more information or to apply, phone 8999 5039 or visit www.dlpe.nt.gov.au/heritage/grants Aplications close Friday, 19 April 2013.

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EASTER CRAFT MORNING at community TOY LIBRARY NHULUNBUY Community Toy Library opened their doors last Easter Saturday to host a morning of fun activities for our local little ones.

The holiday festivities included pin the tail on the bunny, an Easter egg hunt, an Easter bonnet parade, and of course, the obligatory chomping of chocolate.

President of the Toy Library Jamie McVeigh said the event was put on to provide a fun

activity for the Easter break, as well as raise awareness about the Toy Library.

“We put it on last year and it was a great success, and this year it was even bigger.

“The community can come down and see what we have on offer.”

For more information on the Toy Library, check out their facebook page or phone (0438 916 529).

RIGHT: Corey Moir, Chantelle Jamieson, Molly Chrzanowski, Dean Peirce and Morgan Chrzanowski.

LEFT: Daivika Mukhopadhyay and Molly Milne.

LEFT BELOW: Lara and Lincoln Lynch.

ABOVE: Kristie and Maddie Gurney.

ABOVE RIGHT: Christo, Amy, Amelia and Suzanne Esterhuyse.

LEFT: Georgia and Abegail Webb with Machelle and Daniel McDonald.

RIGHT: Lucas and Ricky Butler.

FAR RIGHT: Luke and Jimmy Henley.

BELOW LEFT: Austin, Jamie and Evan McVeigh with Shauna and Roxy Keogh.

BELOW: Elvi, Naiara and Luisa Castineira.

BELOW RIGHT: Ella Macmahon and Amelia Henley.

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WORLD’S GREATEST SHAVE, MARCH 30, ARNHEM CLUB ‘TIS the season for shaving, and on Saturday a big bunch of our local characters took the plunge and let the clippers do their work.

The spirit of mateship and camaraderie filled the Arnhem Club’s so-called ‘Shearing Shed’ as the lads and lady let hairdresser Rebekah Mabb give them a charity makeover.

The guys were doing it all in support of the Leukemia Foundation, to help fund crucial research into curing cancer.

They were also doing it in tribute to their great mate and sadly deceased local Eruwera McBride, who used to grow his legendary afro each year to have it shaved for the cancer cause.

A Goose Club giveaway was also held on the day, which saw plenty of prize-winners walk away with big grins above their chins.

PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK

Susanna Samuelsson and Sue Gale.

Little darlin’s Isabel Blundell and Chloe Murray.

Steven Marika and Mark Wilson, pre-shave.

Evan Thompson, Justin and Cara Emmerton and Joi McCall enjoying a feed and a catch-up.

ABOVE: William Smith, Jim Laverty, Josh Blundell, Noah Blundell and Louis Smith revelling in Josh’s win of the cool red serpent.

ABOVE: Lucky Easter prize winner Kasey Irvine and Sarah Mitchell.

BELOW: Tallis Naughton was the proud winner of a new pogo stick.

Anthony McGloin preparing his wig for later.

INSET: Just a sample of the nearly $7000 raised by the brave Arno shavers.

Brave local lass Karen ‘Kaz’ Rose chopped her Michael ‘Mebbo’ Mebberson halfway to hair for charity. Kaz lost her mum to cancer, becoming hairless. and so took the shave in tribute.

Arafura Times

3 - 9 April 2013 – 11

THURSDAY 04

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 10:35 Behind The News 11:00 World’s Greenest Homes 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Family Footsteps 1:30 Cheese Slices 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs: The Modernist Sugar Cube: Sneyd Park, Bristol 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 The Checkout 8:30 TBA 9:30 Scott And Bailey 10:20 Lateline 10:55 The Business 11:20 Seven Ages Of Britain: Age Of Ambition - FINAL 12:20 The Clinic 1:15 Grand Designs: The Modernist Sugar Cube: Sneyd Park, Bristol 2:05 Karlu Karlu: Devils Marbles 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 3: Swan Districts Vs Claremount 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 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Plimpton Stimulation 7:00 TBA 8:00 The NRL Footy Show - Join Fatty Vautin, Darryl Brohman, and Michael Slater for a wrap of all things footy and come inside the game with some of Rugby Leagues favourites.

10:00 Two And A Half Men: Chocolate Diddlers Or My Puppy’s Dead 11:00 The AFL Footy Show 12:30 Wesley Impact 1:00 Extra - The show takes viewers on a coast-to-coast trip in every episode, from Hollywood to hotspots at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas as well as Planet Hollywood and Times Square in New York City.

1:30 Danoz Direct 2:00 Home Shopping 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: “Going Home” (PG a) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Mercurio’s Menu 3:00 Minute To Win It 4:00 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:00 TBA 10:20 Castle: Headhunters - With tensions rising between Castle and Beckett, Castle finds himself a new partner - Detective Ethan Slaughter, a tough and colourful cop from the city’s gang unit. But Castle gets more than he bargained for when Slaughter shows him a grittier side of police work that puts Castle in the line of fire like never before.

11:20 The Suspects - True Australian Thrillers: Tonight, an affluent mother is found brutally murdered under mysterious circumstances.

12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

4:00 UEFA Champions League 6:30 World News 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Tetsuya: A Culinary Pioneer 6:00 Wainwright Walks: The Whisky Train 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Safari: Afghan 8:00 Gourmet Farmer: Smoker - Inspired by his recent trip to France, Matthew Evans decides to add a couple of geese to his menagerie.

8:35 Marco Pierre White’s Kitchen Wars 9:30 24 Hours in Emergency: Cause Unknown 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 UEFA Champions League Hour 12:05 Movie: “Storm” (MAV l,s,v,d) In Swedish. DD, a freelance journalist, is content with not taking responsibility for anyone but himself. Then the mysterious Lova entices him into a dark conspiracy that shatters his reality, revealing a secret war that threatens to destroy Stockholm and forcing him into a series of horrific events.

2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 05

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Foreign Correspondent 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Poirot 1:25 Last Of The Summer Wine 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs: The Gothic House: Herefordshire 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 NT 8:00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House?: Toowoomba 8:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries: Someone’s Son, Someone’s Daughter - The suicide of Ballarat Hospital’s first female doctor shocks the community. Dr Lucien Blake suspects foul play and sets out to find the murderer amongst the staff and board of the hospital.

9:30 Silk: Clive discovers a passion for prosecuting he didn’t know he had, and Martha is defending a violent and unremorseful offender she is trying to steer to redemption.

10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lowdown: Zirco Goes Berko 11:35 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 National News Now 3:30 Extra 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 Staircase Implementation 7:00 Imparja’s Live Friday Night Football: Gold Coast Titans Vs Brisbane Broncos 9:00 Imparja’s Friday Night Football: Canterbury Bulldogs Vs Manly Sea Eagles 11:00 Any Which Way You Can 12:30 Movie: “Rogue” (M) - An American journalist and an outback tour guide join forces to fend off a giant man-eating crocodile, lurking beneath the surface of a remote lake in Australia’s Kakadu National Park.

3:00 Extra 3:30 Home Shopping / 4:00 Good Morning America

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 The Midday Movie: “K-9” (PG v,d,l,s) 2:00 Mercurio’s Menu 3:00 Minute To Win It 4:00 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 2: St Kilda Vs Richmond 9:30 Better Homes And Gardens: Better Homes To The Rescue!

- We answer your calls for help. Fast Ed comes to the rescue of a sailor who wants to cook a special anniversary dinner for his wife, plus try Karen’s BBQ Calamari and Chorizo kebabs.

What happens when you try to kill the weeds but kill your lawn instead?

11:00 Movie: “Mexico City” (M v) - A suspenseful thriller set in Mexico tells the story of a brother and sister who travel to Mexico City and get caught up in the criminal underbelly of a dangerous city.

1:00 Auction Squad 2:00 That ‘70s Show: Grandma’s Dead - While driving his mean grandmother home, Eric gets up the nerve to tell her that being nice won’t kill her, with astounding results.

2:30 Home Shopping / 3:30 NBC Today

5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 Don Matteo: Murder In The Vatican 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: Lava Caves 6:00 Wainwright Walks: Harbouring History 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Great Brittish Countryside: South Downs 8:30 Turn Back Time: The Family: Edwardian Era 9:35 As It Happened: The Dark Charisma Of Adolf Hitler 10:40 World News Australia 11:15 Movie: “The Man Who Loves” (MA s) - In Italian. The intriguing journey of a confused soul-searcher who tries to live up to the ideal of the perfect, loving relationship of his gay brother.

Forty-year-old pharmacist Roberto is broken-hearted at the loss of his lover, but then later visits the same pain on the next woman with whom he becomes involved.

1:00 Movie: “Narco: The Secret Adventures Of Gustave Klopp” (M s,l,v) In French. Gustave Klopp’s life is disrupted by his narcolepsy as he falls asleep at the most inappropriate moments.

But his dreams are a source of inspiration.

2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 06

6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage: Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 NT 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 The Checkout 1:00 At The Movies 1:30 Eggheads: Decadent Tendencies 2:00 The Volcano That Stopped The World 2:50 Movie: “Two Tickets To Broadway” (G) 4:55 Midsomer Murders: Sauce For The Goose 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Last Tango In Halifax: Reunited sweethearts Celia and Alan buy an expensive convertible instead of an engagement ring and throw a party at Gillian’s farm. But their celebration is ruined by family drama.

8:30 Inspector George Gently: Gently With Class 10:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL - Shaun Micallef is back and he’s MADDER than HELL! We really should have changed the name but it’d cost us a fortune in letterheads and show graphics. Anyway, he’s back and this time he knows what he’s doing (slightly).

10:30 Laid: In series two of this six-part black comedy, Roo thinks she’s found the answer to all her problems when she is introduced to Marcus, a man who is her opposite - everyone he has sex with is healed.

11:00 Rage: Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage

5:30 Bubble Guppies 6:00 Dora The Explorer 6:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:30 Mornings - Saturday 11:30 The Bottom Line Icon Series 12:00 Danoz Direct 1:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 2:00 Movie: “The Theif Who Came To Dinner” (PG v) 4:00 Garden Gurus 4:30 4WD TV 5:00 Getaway 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:00 Movie: “Fantastic Mr. Fox” (PG l,v) - An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm raiding ways and then must help his community survive the farmers’ retaliation.

9:00 Movie: “The Other Man” (M a,l,n) 11:00 Movie: “The Wicker Man” (M v,l,s,a) - When a police officer arrives at a secluded island to investigate the disappearance of a local girl, he soon discovers the residents are hiding a terrifying secret.

1:00 Movie: “Believers” (M v,l,s,a) 3:00 Alive And Cooking 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Life Today With James Robinson 5:00 Wesley Impact

5:30 Saturday Disney 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show Weekend 11:00 V8 Extra 11:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2013 3:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 2: Brisbane Vs Adelaide 6:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 2: Port Adelaide Vs GWS 9:30 World’s Wildest Police Videos 10:30 Dinner Date Australia 11:45 Movie: “The Pawn” (AV v) - Lieutenant Ray Harlan returns home to escape his past and find solace with his family. But what he encounters is quite different and cuts to the very core of his existence.

1:45 Auction Squad 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 That ‘70s Show: I Can’t Quit You Baby / What Is And What Should Never Be (Part 1) - Eric and Donna think their senior year is ruined when Bob enrols Donna in a Catholic high school and Red takes away the Vista Cruiser. Kitty announces she is pregnant, while Kelso feels as if a bomb has been dropped on him when he sees Hyde and Jackie kissing.

5:00 World News 1:00 Barenboim On Beethoven 2:40 Beyond Time: William Turnbull 3:55 Up To The Sky: The Hearst Tower 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Chris Moyles 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Salvage Hunters 8:35 Lilyhammer: The Flamingo 9:30 Movie: “Biutiful” (MA a,n) - In Spanish and Catalan. A powerful tale of love and fatherhood. Uxbal, a petty criminal, struggles to take care of his two children after his alcoholic wife abandons them. But his world falls apart when he is diagnosed with a terminal illness and his death becomes imminent.

12:10 Movie: “Before Night Falls” (MAV s,v,a) In English and Spanish. This film is partly based on the memoirs of Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas. A fusion of dreams, poetry and dramatic scenes depicting Arenas’ dirt-poor childhood, his love for literature, his sexual awakening and early enthusiasm for the Cuban Revolution, his persecution by the Castro regime and his struggle for freedom.

2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 07

SBS

6:00 Rage 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: School Choirs 2012: Junior Semi Final 12:00 Landline 1:00 Travel Oz 1:30 Cheese Slices: Massif Central And The Auvergne 2:00 How The Earth Was Made: Krakatoa 3:00 Joan Baez: How Sweet The Sound 4:30 The Book Club: April 5:00 Chris Humfrey’s Wild Life 5:30 Deadly 60: On A Mission: Philippines 6:00 Antiques Master 6:30 Compass: Best Buddies 7:00 ABC News 7:30 TBA 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 Miranda: What A Surprise 10:00 Rev. 10:30 How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

11:50 Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee & The Spirit Of The Rural Studio 12:50 Movie: “Room At The Top” (G) 2:45 Spirit Stones 3:45 Rage 4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia / 5:30 Antiques Master

5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Today 9:30 Wide World Of Sports 10:30 Sunday Footy Show 12:30 Australian Athletics Tour 2013 1:30 2013 Intrust Super Cup 3:30 Imparja’s Sunday Football: St George Illawarra Dragons Vs Newcastle Knights 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 TBA 11:00 Kings Of Comedy - Features some of the greatest comedy moments of all time with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Dave Allen, The Two Ronnies, Graham Kennedy and others.

12:00 What Would You Do? - Using hidden cameras, host John Quiñones observes and comments on how ordinary people behave when they are confronted with a dilemma that requires them to either take action or walk by and mind their own business.

1:00 Spyforce: The Samurai - The Japanese Intelligence Officer, who models his life on the ferocity of the 11th Century Samurai, is marked for assassination and Spyforce operatives Erskine and Gunther get the job.

2:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today

5:30 Stitch 6:00 Handy Manny 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 AFL Game 5:00 World News 1:00 Al Jazeera News 1:30 Living Black 2:00 Day 11:00 Sport Special 12:00 Footy Flashbacks 1:30 AFL PremierSpeedweek 4:00 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine 4:30 UEFA Champions ship Season Rnd 2: Collingwood Vs Carlton League Magazine 5:00 TBA 5:35 Inspector Rex: The Will 5:30 Seven News 6:30 World News Australia 6:00 TBA 7:30 Lost Worlds: Treasures Decoded: The Sphinx - Discover the 7:00 TBA remarkable secrets of five of the world’s greatest treasures.

8:00 Downton Abbey - Matthew and Mary are keeping important Using state-of-the art forensics, experts will unlock their secrets from each other, but the obvious question remains, hidden truths for the first time ever. The significance of the just what is each of them hiding? Carson must decide what to Sphinx has puzzled Egyptologists for decades. But a remarkdo with Thomas, whose future employment at Downton rests able new discovery of a temple complex around it sheds fresh light on the Sphinx’s role in Ancient Egypt and unlocks its in his hands but he may be surprised to find support from an disturbing secrets. unexpected place.

8:30 The Fabric Of The Cosmos: What Is Space? - In this new 9:30 Castle: Recoil / The Big Wheel four-part series, renowned physicist Brian Greene reveals a 11:30 This Rugged Coast mind-boggling reality beneath the surface of our everyday 12:30 Auction Squad world. Brian is going to let you in on a secret: We’ve all been 1:30 Home Shopping deceived. Our perceptions of time and space have led us 2:30 NBC Today astray.

3:30 NBC Meet The Press 9:30 Paris-Roubaix 2013 4:30 Sunrise Extra 1:30 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Seven Early News

MONDAY 08

7 CENTRAL

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Broadside: Emerging Empires Collide 1:30 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs: The Lime Kiln House: Midlothian, Scotland 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 The Silence 12:35 Movie: “It Came From Outer Space” (PG) - Based on a Ray Bradbury short story about an astronomer’s encounter with extraterrestrials in the Arizona desert.

1:50 Grand Designs: The Lime Kiln House: Midlothian, Scotland 2:40 Rage 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Round 1: Eastwood Vs Southern Districts 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 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 TBA 11:00 Worst Case Senario: Earthquake Escape - Bear escapes from a building ravaged by an earthquake.

11:30 Extra - Co-hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos reporting in front of a live audience from the shows hot location at The Grove in Los Angeles. The show takes viewers on a coastto-coast trip in every episode, from Hollywood to hotspots at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas as well as Planet Hollywood and Times Square in New York City.

12:00 The Avengers 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:00 Home Shopping 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 12:30 Movie: “The Money Pit” (PG s,l) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Mercurio’s Menu 3:00 Who’s Still Standing 4:00 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 TBA 8:00 Revenge: Power / Sabotage - Victoria begins plotting a scheme that surprisingly, involves Emily, while Emily locks in on her next target.

10:10 The Mindy Project: Josh And Mindy’s Christmas Party - When Mindy throws an office Christmas party at her apartment, she is eager for her colleagues to finally meet her boyfriend, Josh, but her plans go awry when she discovers a secret that Josh has been hiding.

10:45 Private Practice 11:45 Harry’s Practice 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Movie: “Our Father” (PG) 2:30 Rainman Goes To Rockwiz 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Massive Moves: Supersize Station 5:30 Global Village: Arthouses Of Djadjibine 6:00 Wainwright Walks: Getaway To The Highlands 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Mythbusters: Flying Guillotine 8:30 Play 9:35 RocKwiz: Talei Wolfgramm & Simone Felice 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game: A-League Finals Special 11:30 The World Game: Global Edition 12:00 SOS: One Minute Puberty - A summary of the transition from childhood to adulthood in a minute. (PG); Julian - Julian is an attentive and precise nine-year-old, who promptly informs the teacher when he learns of misbehaviour. The teacher, however, sends him off to the headmaster - which Julian doesn’t find that fair at all. (G) 12:35 My Family UK: Nine Missed Calls 1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 09

IMPARJA

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs: The Bath Kit House: Bathwick Hill, Bath, Somerset 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 New Tricks: Bank Robbery 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 Artscape: Don’t Try This At Home 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Desperate Romantics 1:25 Grand Designs: The Bath Kit House: Bathwick Hill, Bath, Somerset 2:30 Football: VFL: Round 1: (Split Round) Collingwood Vs North Ballarat 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 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 TBA 11:00 Survivors: Abby comes across a community with electricity, food and hot water that’s run by the last surviving member of the government, Samantha Willis, who Abby learns will go to extreme lengths to maintain control.

12:00 Extra - Co-hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos reporting in front of a live audience from the shows hot location at The Grove in Los Angeles.

12:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:00 Danoz Direct 1:30 Home Shopping 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: “Underdog” (PG v,a) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Mercurio’s Menu 3:00 Who’s Still Standing 4:00 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 TBA 8:00 Packed To The Rafters: Free To Choose 9:05 Parenthood: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back - As Victor’s adoption deadline draws near, Julia and Joel contemplate the long-term effects of this decision. Mark and Sarah discuss Hank’s interference in their relationship.

11:00 Against The Wall: Wonder What God’s Up To - Abby and Lina investigate a complicated case involving the apparent suicide of a Chicago Police Department officer, a stolen gun and sexual abuse allegations against the department chaplain.

12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Victorian Pharmacy 2:00 Barbados At The Races 2:30 The Biggest Chinese Restaurant In The World: Enterprise 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Oman 6:00 Wainwright Walks: Gateway To The Lakes 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?Asher Keddie 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “The Recipe” (M l) In Korean. A prisoner waiting on death row has one final request: a bowl of spicy bean stew from a small isolated restaurant in the forests of South Korea. It’s alleged that everyone who tries the magical dish is instantly comforted and soothed.

12:55 Anna Pihl - Anna gives a drunken soccer fan a ride home. It turns out that he is a member of a hard-core group of FCK supporters, which use every available opportunity to get into fights with Brondby supporters.

1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 10

ABC

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs: The Hi Tech Bungalow: Maidstone, Kent 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 8:30 Tractor Monkeys: HG Nelson, Josh Thomas, Tommy Little & Jeff Green 9:00 The Elegant Gentleman’s Guide To Knife Fighting 9:30 Would I Lie To You? 10:00 The Thick Of It 10:30 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 Identity 12:20 Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime: The Sunningdale Mystery 1:10 Grand Designs: The Hi Tech Bungalow: Maidstone, Kent 2:00 Rage 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 2: Eagles Vs West Adelaide 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 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair - A Current Affair covers the realms of politics, crime, human rights, science, technology, celebrities and entertainment - all investigated by a dedicated team and hosted by Tracy Grimshaw.

6:30 TBA 11:00 Weeds: To Moscow, And Quickly - Nancy is met with yet another roadblock when baby Stevie gets sick leaving her and Andy to scramble to find a paediatrician. Meanwhile, Silas, Shane and Doug are tasked with unloading some merchandise at a kiddie concert.

11:30 20/20 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 1:30 Home Shopping 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: “Bring It On: Fight To The Finish” (PG s,l) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Mercurio’s Menu 3:00 Who’s Still Standing 4:00 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 TBA 8:15 TBA 9:10 Last Resort 11:15 Man Up!: Pilot - Three modern men try to get in touch with their inner tough guys. Will’s grandfather and father both fought in wars. Will plays Call of Duty on his PS3. So what happened to all the real men? Will’s best friend, sensitive soul Craig, still pines for his college ex.

11:45 Harry’s Practice 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

4:00 UEFA Champions League 6:30 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Forgotten People Of Lake Baikal 6:00 Wainwright Walks: The Heart Of The Lakes 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest India: Thar Desert: Sacred Sands 8:30 World’s Most Dangerous Roads: Ethiopia 9:35 Immigration Nation: The Secret History Of Us 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Kawasaki’s Rose” (MA l) In Czech. Pavel Josek, a distinguished psychiatrist, is about to receive an award for his life’s work. His wife and daughter are thrilled, and his sonin-law Ludek leads a documentary crew following him in the lead-up to the ceremony. However, Ludek’s research uncovers Pavel’s hidden past as a collaborator with the secret police.

Nominated for nine Czech Lions in 2010, and winner of three.

12:55 Movie: “Once You’re Born You Can No Longer Hide” (M l,a) In Italian.

3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

12 – Arafura Times

3 - 9 April 2013

CROSSWORD No. 142

SUDOKU No. 142

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) An idea which you have will be taken less seriously than it should be. Repeat it several times to get others to listen.

It’s the best notion and you know it!

Romance. Don’t be angry about something your partner does by mistake. They didn’t mean to upset you. Take a deep breath!

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) A piece of advice may be of less value than you imagine. Don’t follow someone who isn’t fully sure about what they’re doing. Romance. Your good mood will help create the right atmosphere for a romantic get-together. Don’t be upset if your partner doesn’t share your temperament.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

FOR KIDS

This will be quite an exciting week. Don’t worry if you forget what you are doing for a while. Allow yourself to breeze through your work. Romance. An unexpected meeting will help you to understand your partner a little better. This doesn’t mean that you didn’t know them well before.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) This would be a good week for a trip away from home. Take yourself somewhere you’ve wanted to go to for some time.

Romance. You must be careful not to spend more than you normally do. Once you have started it may be very difficult to stop and your partner already feels stressed.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Invest more time this week reading the news. Pick up journal articles, magazines and newspapers to get the full scope.

Romance. You might benefit from some time spent by yourself. Don’t allow your thoughts to be dominated by your partner. You need to remain true to who you are.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) A friend will need your help more than you realize. Given them extra care this week and you will see a difference in their demeanor. Romance. Your partner may find it hard to cope with your constant indecisiveness. Have an opinion of your own. Don’t just simply agree!

FINDWORD No. 142 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A friend who knows more about the situation will help you decide what to do and when to do it. Romance. You may be too concerned about what other people think. Don’t let their prejudices affect an important decision. You will be the one spending time with your partner, not them.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

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MUDDY RIVER

You will be getting a little fed up with constantly being the centre of attention.

You may have to spend more time by yourself. Pick up a good book to pass the time. Romance. You may bump into an “ex” today. Don’t ask them personal questions. Simple inquiries are best.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Don’t try too hard to create a good impression. You may be feeling a little self-conscious this week. Being yourself is the best way to go! Romance. Don’t allow yourself to be led astray by your mate. They think they are helping you, but you know what is best for you at this time.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Your mind will be on other things this week. Don’t spend too much time daydreaming at work. A colleague is eager to tell on you. Romance. Don’t worry too much if your partner is not in a romantic mood. You’ll be just as happy doing nothing and relaxing in your pyjamas together.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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Our death is not an end if we can live on in our children and the younger generation. For they are us, our bodies are only wilted leaves on the tree of life.

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SOLUTIONS No. 142

You will be put in a moral dilemma this week. It is important that you make the right choice, not just for now but also for the future. Romance. Don’t allow financial problems to come between you and your partner.

Tackle old debt and try to prevent accruing new debt. Things will improve.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) You’ll be taking your career very seriously this week. You might find that the situation would be easier if you weren’t trying so hard to please! Easy isn’t always better.

You’re doing just fine! Romance. Be careful not to get into a muddle over where you are planning to meet someone.

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ENVIRONMENT

Arnhem Land’s legacy to a carbon-friendly Australia

By BRETT MURPHY Research Fellow at University of Melbourne FIRE and biodiversity have a complex relationship in northern Australia.

Environmentalist Tim Flannery and others blame the current northern biodiversity crisis, at least in part, on changed fire regimes.

Improving fire management is critical to conserving savanna landscapes - but who pays for it?

A new funding model, tapping into the carbon economy, has emerged in the far north and is rapidly transforming fire management and biodiversity conservation.

A new funding model for fire management The idea that land management could be funded by carbon credits emerged from Aboriginal-owned Arnhem Land.

By the 1990s it was clear that the region’s enormous biodiversity values were being eroded by frequent, intense late dry season fires.

To address this problem, a trailblazing group of Western scientists and land managers, alongside Aboriginal Traditional Owners, developed

a program of prescribed burning early in the dry season to pre-empt large, intense wildfires late in the dry season.

The most-innovative part of their work was to link improvements in fire management to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

They also realised that this emissions reduction (or abatement) could be used to secure resources for land management.

The abatement has occurred because early dry season fires tended to be patchier and less intense than late season fires, and therefore burn less fuel.

Because less fuel is burnt, fewer emissions are produced.

The project that resulted from this early work - the 28,000 square km West Arnhem Land Fire Abatement project - has operated since 2005 and is funded by one of the world’s largest energy companies, ConocoPhillips.

They provide $1 million annually in return for an abatement of greenhouse gases equivalent to 100,000 t of CO2.

It is clear that fire management in western Arnhem Land has shifted the

An early season burn in Arnhem Land. Low intensity fires decrease greenhouse emissions and increase carbon stored in trees. Photo: Brett Murphy. fire regime from one dominated by Extending the Arnhem Land is a new 1781 square km reserve late dry season fires (decreasing from model across the north recently acquired jointly by the 29 to 13 per cent of the landscape The viability of these projects was Commonwealth government, Indigannually), to one dominated by early given a substantial boost in 2012 enous Land Corporation and private dry season fires (increasing from when the Commonwealth govern- conservation organisations.

9 to 17 per cent of the landscape ment approved the use of savanna It has recently been given approval annually). fire management to generate carbon to operate a carbon offset project There is abundant evidence that an credits. based on fire management. early-dominant fire regime favours This approach to funding fire Other, larger carbon-fire projects many declining components of the management is now being adopted are being developed on Aboriginal biota, including endemic sandstone across northern Australia, on a range lands in central Arnhem Land, heaths (now federally listed as endan- of land tenures, including conserva- the Kimberley, south of the Gulf gered), rainforests, and the northern tion areas. of Carpentaria, and Cape York cypress pine.

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ENVIRONMENT

Field of nightmares . . .

Gamba grass in the Top End

African gamba grass, which grows up to four metres tall, is a major biodiversity threat. Scientists from the Co-operative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management (CRC), are calling on the Australian government to ban the sale of African gamba grass in Australia’s far north. Photo: theconversation.edu.au

By AARON PETTY Postdoctoral Fellow in Human Ecology at Charles Darwin University STRETCHING across the north from Broome to Townsville, Australia’s tropical savannas are the largest, least-degraded savannas on Earth.

While fire management, pastoralism, mining, and the decline of native mammals are among the major threats facing our savannas, it is a simple grass - gamba grass - that may pose the greatest long-term threat to their future integrity.

Gamba grass is a robust perennial grass from Africa that was introduced to Australia as a pasture grass.

In 1986, after much trial and error, the Northern Territory Department of Primary Industries developed a cultivar that was, in the words of their own register notes, “easily established”, “highly productive”, “drought resistant”, “adapted to seasonally wet tropics”, and “adapted to a wide range of soils”.

These characteristics, desirable to DPI at the time, also made gamba grass an aggressive weed.

The first wide-spread trials of gamba grass were in the late 1980s and 1990s in several paddocks in the Top End and on the Cape York Peninsula.

Even at the time of introduction there were significant concerns about gamba grass.

Despite assurances that it could be safely contained within heavily grazed paddocks it quickly escaped, established and spread into native savanna.

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The rate of spread of gamba grass is among the highest of any invasive plant in the world.

Today it has spread widely in Cape York and there are reports of outbreaks in the Kimberley and Arnhem Land, but the most-significant infestations are within 200km of Darwin.

Over one third of Litchfield National Park, a major tourist draw 100km from Darwin, is now infested with gamba grass.

Equally worrying are significant infestations along the western and southern boundary of Kakadu National Park, which will increasingly occupy park rangers as they try to keep it at bay.

Fire hazard Gamba grass grows up to four metres tall and can produce up to five times the biomass of native Australian grasses.

In the highly flammable savanna environment of Australia the combination of vertical height and high fuel loads has proved catastrophic.

Quite simply, our savanna trees have evolved magnificently to cope with fire, but only if fires are frequent, low intensity and low to the ground.

Research has found that where gamba grass comprises the bulk of ground cover, the tree cover and the habitat those trees provide to our threatened native marsupials can

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decline by 50 per cent in less than five years due to fire mortality.

The extensive spread of gamba grass in the Batchelor region, approximately 70km south of Darwin, has forced a re-evaluation of the fire danger index to account for higher fuel loads caused by gamba grass.

Responding to gamba grass fires has required investment in new equipment, including the helicopters, fire trucks and personal protective equipment more associated with catastrophic bushfires in southern Australia than with savanna fires up north.

The associated costs of such equipment, plus the need to be on call as the number of high fire risk days increase are estimated to cost the rural fire services around Batchelor an additional $1 million per year.

Through intense fires, gamba grass also reduces the carbon stocks locked away in our vast savannas.

Gamba grass is a net greenhouse

gas emitter and poses a significant threat to the carbon abatement schemes that are being developed to bring employment opportunities and better fire management to the north.

A weed of national significance With such a clear impact on the environment, personal safety, and the public budget, gamba grass is a clear candidate for status as a weed of national significance (WoNS), a federal designation which to date has come with a national strategic plan plus the money and a national coordinator role to implement the plan.

Although gamba grass was not added to the initial WoNS list in 1999, it was added to a revised list in 2012.

Perversely, however, this status has been granted at a time when national discourse has shifted to austerity.

While an action plan for gamba

grass exists, the Federal Government will not commit to a predefined allocation of funds for WoNS coordination so that it now appears that development and implementation of a national strategic plan will be up to the chances of successfully accessing competitive funds.

This is a false economy, as early investment in weed management saves money down the track.

This goes doubly so for a species such as gamba grass, which demonstrably poses a serious risk to quality of life, economic opportunity and to our largest and most pristine biome.

Fortunately, gamba grass is only a grass.

It responds well to chemical treatment (there is no need to import elephants or rhinoceroses to take care of the problem).

What is lacking is the strategic vision, awareness and public will to tackle the problem now, before it gets much, much worse.

SPORT

Arnhem footy player to shine with Suns ABOVE: From left are: Gordon Garawirrtja, Troy Wunungmurra, Elijah Dhamarrandji and Shaun Garrawurra at Shalom Christian College in Townsville. RIGHT: Gordon Garawirrtja.

By ALF WILSON

Mouse and Morgan the reel deal WELL done to youngsters ‘Mouse’ Thompson and Morgan Flanigan who pulled out some nice Jewfish with seemingly similar body weight to their own.

This is not the first time Morgan has graced the Arafura Times’ fishing report, having reeled in a decent trevally earlier in the year.

He’s also previously hooked a 93cm barramundi; all good indicators that these boys are going to prove as formidable challengers when they hit ages old enough to enter the local fishing competitions.

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TALENTED 15-year-old East Arnhem Land footy player Gordon Garawirrtja has been rewarded for good form on the Australian Rules field by being included in the regional academy of the Gold Coast Suns AFL side.

The Arafura Times saw Gordon as he sat with fellow Arnhem Land friends Troy Wunungmurra, 18, Elijah Dhamarrandji, 15 and Shaun Garrawurra, 17.

The four are boarding students at Shalom Christian College in Townsville and all have great skills in their favourite sport.

Gordon said he was very excited to be involved with the Suns.

“Some of their players visited our school when they played North Melbourne here in Townsville recently in a NAB Cup match.

“I play as a centre,” Gordon said.

Shalom College sports teacher Joe Christenson said the four boys came from Millingimbi and Elcho Island.

“Gordon is part of the Gold Coast Suns Regional Academy.

“He has also made the Queensland Indigenous Under 15 AFL side.

“Elijah Dhamarrandji has made the under 15 Northern Territory AFL side.

“The Australian Indigenous kickstart carnival will occur in the Easter holidays in Townsville,” Mr Christensen said.

Mr Christensen said the Suns Regional academies are set up in

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

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

MOPS Contact: Katie Hovenden P: 8987 1607

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

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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

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Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530 Gove Junior Football Club Contact: David Hill P: 0438 861 599 Gove Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094

Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005

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LAST QTR

Ht 3.25 0.71 2.66 1.42

Thu 04

Fri 05

Time 0147 0838 1512 2053

Time 0249 0948 1630 2209

Ht 3.12 0.82 2.52 1.54

Sat 06 Ht 2.97 0.91 2.47 1.59

Time 0402 1101 1749 2329

Ht 2.86 0.95 2.51 1.53

Nhulunbuy Regional Sport Fishing Club Contact: Ian Shepherd P: 0412 892 703

Sun 07

Mon 08

Tue 09

Time 0524 1215 1900

Time 0049 0651 1325 1954

Time 0157 0801 1423 2036

Ht 2.82 0.94 2.63

Ht 1.38 2.86 0.90 2.78

OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369 Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045 Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Hala Tupou – Ph: 8987 3553 Nhulunbuy Baptist Church Sundays 9.30am at Town Hall – Ph: 8987 1256 Uniting Church: Sunday Service 9.30am Hazel Trudgen – Ph: 8987 3545 Mobile 0413 536 877 Forward in Faith Ministries Sunday: 10am – 12.30pm. Library at the Nhulunbuy Christian College. Ph: 0434 059611 or 8987 8268.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Brother Forbes 0428 767 616 – Sunday 10am.

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W/E Mar 24 W/E Mar 24 Variance Actual Usage Target Usage

Day

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

Monday 18/03

6245

1643

5100

1342

1145

301

Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie, P: 8987 1272

Tuesday 19/03

5289

1392

4800

1263

489

129

Wednesday 20/03

4945

1301

4800

1263

145

38

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

Thursday 21/03

5857

1541

5300

1395

557

146

Friday 22/03

5739

1510

6100

1605

-361

-95

TourDeArnhemland Contact: Des O’Sullivan P: 0418 840 957 E: tourdearnhemland@hotmail.com

Saturday 23/03

5468

1439

6300

1658

-832

-219

Sunday 24/03

4318

1136

4200

1105

118

31

9963 36600

9631

1261

332

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

Other Cities Av. Consumption / Head of Pop.

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 03

Church services

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

RSPCA: Contact: Sarah Howland P: 0437 526 502

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Contact: Helen Clark - Pres P: 8987 3728 M: 0438 873 728

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Rockhampton, Cairns, Mackay and Townsville.

“These regions are designated catchment areas for the Gold Coast Suns.

“A number of junior players in each region have been identified and undergo one or two extra elite training session each week based on the age of the player.

“NT students which attend Shalom have the opportunity to be identified as Shalom plays in the Schoolboys and club competition in Townsville.”

He said the Suns regional academy provides another step in the pathway of junior players into the AFL draft.

Shalom College sides compete in the Townsville AFL junior competitions with success.

Ht 1.18 2.96 0.88 2.92

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

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TOTAL

Brisbane 270 • Darwin 1100 • Perth 340

Weather details Temperature (oC) Max Min Rainfall Monday 25 31.6 23.9 75.2 Tuesday 26 29.8 24.3 57.2 Wednesday 27 29.3 24.3 63.2 Thursday 28 29.5 24.3 16.2 Friday 29 26.1 24.4 44.4 Saturday 30 28.6 23.8 70.2 Sunday 31 29.9 23.8 8.4 Monthly total rainfall to date: 442 mm

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, Mar. 25 to Sunday, Mar. 31

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1010.9 hPa on Saturday Min: 1004.3 hPa on Tuesday Averages for the month of March Max temp: 31.3 Min temp: 23.9 Rainfall: 253.6 mm

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SPORT

Two head NRL tipping table

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One sits alone on top of the AFL ladder

TWO tipsters share the lead after round four of the Arafura Times/ Arnhem Club NRL tipping competition on the weekend.

Marlinman and Wayno sit atop the ladded with 24 wins, just one ahead of Kaffir, Joseph Benn, Andres Hoffman and Malkzok1, while Tanya Hoffman, doodlesuckernobagchc, VanDam, Jeremy 4X are on 22.

Due to the change in printing times caused by the Easter long weekend, the Cowboys and Warriors game and the Roosters and Eels fixture had not been completed by the time the Arafura Times went to press.

Again no one tipped all eight

winners, and in an extraordinary result not one tipster – that’s right no one – forecast the Saints’ first victory of the season against the Sharks.

A total of 14 correctly tipped five winners from the six games, completed at the time of going to press.

A further 11 tipped four winners.

The winner of the NRL competition will receive $500 in cash, sponsored by The Arnhem Club and the Arafura Times.

ALONE AT THE TOP Duggie sits alone at the top of the Arafura Times/Arnhem Club

AFL tipping competition after eight games on the opening weekend of competition.

Due to the change in printing times caused by the Easter long weekend, the Hawks and Cats clash had not been completed by the time the Arafura Times went to press.

Duggie leads by one from Damo on six, with Waggy, pleb, Graham Hughes, WestAussieGirl136 and Andres Hoffman on five.

The Tigers’ narrow win against the Blues, and the Bulldogs’ thumping of the Lions threw most tipsters on the weekend’s matches.

At the other end of the scale, 12

tipped only two winners.

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Junior tennis titles a big hit Red Ball Finalists: Runner-Up Flynn Asplin with Winner Matthew Winter.

Red Ball player Priya Monteiro.

Remi Grieve in action.

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Juniors serve up skill in tennis tournament GOVE Peninsula tennis club has had a great start to the year, with over 30 players competing in the Gove Closed Seniors Tournament, and almost 40 players competing in the juniors.

In the juniors, 37 players entered, the biggest number of entries for some time.

The weather stayed clear long enough to get through the matches, and last Friday the tournament got underway.

In the 12s singles, Louane Venter and Zachary Scott got off to a great start winning their matches 6-0.

In another 12s match, Remi Grieve only just got a win on the board over Tallis Naughton, scraping through 7-5.

Zachary didn’t drop a game, and headed straight into the final.

In the opposite pool, Remi Grieve didn’t quite have it all his own way, but did enough to post the wins needed to also make it through to the final.

Zac has a lot more training and match play under his belt than his counterparts, and was too strong for Remi taking a comfortable 6-1 win.

Joseph Mayer and Jack Kirby had a marathon match in the 16 singles.

Going for almost an hour, for a 7-5 score, Mayer was the one that got up in the end.

Many more close matches were expected but that was not to be; Zachary continued his winning streak in the 16s, pulling in a narrow win over Brendan O’Sullivan to take the title.

In the Hot Shots events, there were also some exciting matches.

These events are played with modified balls and two divisions modified court sizes, allowing even the five-yearolds to play.

In the Red Ball singles, eight kids had entered.

Some first timers were competing and all did extremely well, and will only grow from the experience.

Matthew Winter had a very close game against Priya Monteiro, just getting through with a 21-18 win.

This was enough to get Matthew into the final.

In the opposite pool, Flynn Asplin

was too strong for her opponents and had comfortable wins to get her through to the final.

Matthew and Flynn have played in a few tournaments and didn’t let the pressure get to them.

It was harder on the parents than it was on the kids; head to head they went throughout the points.

Some great service feeds and returns, but it was Matthew that got up to win 21-19.

In the red ball doubles, Priya Monteiro and Jackson Hoffman, both playing in their first tournament, teamed up well and took a comfortable win over Hugo O’Callaghan and Johnny Dwyer, who were also playing in their first tournament.

Some very exciting tennis in the Orange ball singles; most players had not played before in competition, and couldn’t wait to take to the court.

Some of the players entered had played in red ball in 2012, and have now moved up to orange ball.

Jai Florian posted a win in his

singles, gaining confidence with every match.

Miles Harrington, the smallest player on the court, could barely see over the net but had a great time in his first tournament.

Nikki Cuperus had a great tournament making some great backhand shots.

Nikki, Lachy Merrett and Lacey Asplin all made it through to the final playoff.

The final winner was Lachy Merrett and finishing in second place was Nikki.

In the green ball singles, Louane Venter ran away with wins in pool A. Remi Grieve was also too strong for pool B, and Jamie Jones had some close games but also got up in pool C. The respective three then played off to get a winner.

But this was not until later in the week, due to finals day being washed out.

Remi Grieve, the most experienced of the three, played Jamie first.

Both players did not have a strong

serve, and so relied on the ground strokes to get them through.

Remi created some great angles with his open forehand and pushed Jamie around the court.

Louane also played Jamie.

Lou has a bigger serve than the boys but is new to learning her topspin.

Jamie could not find his rhythm and Louane finished the match in good form winning 6-0. This left Remi and Louane to play off.

The weather still playing havoc to complete the matches Louane and Remi went head to head. At 5-3 to Remi rain delayed the game once again.

After a short break they went back out to complete the match, and with Remi only needing one game to win the match, lost his focus and lost 5-7.

There are still two doubles matches to complete that should take place this week.

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LEFT: Green Ball Doubles Winners Sam Drysdale and Katie Hovelroud.

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