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Garma site proposed for memorial

A MEMORIAL to be held for the late singer of Yothu Yindi, Dr M Yunupingu, could take place at the site of the Garma Festival at the end of June.

A large meeting of the deceased man’s family was held in Gunyangara (Ski Beach) last Saturday, June 8, to discuss issues such as the proper place and time for such a memorial to be held.

The meeting reportedly lasted nearly five hours, and brought in family members from different communities across the region.

The Arafura Times understands that the preference relayed by family members in this meeting was that the memorial would be held at Gulkula, the Garma site, 40km from Nhulunbuy, on June 30.

The Northern Territory Government last week announced that Dr Yunupingu’s family had accepted its offer of a State Funeral, but this remains up in the air, pending a unanimous family decision.

A State Funeral, or State Memorial, would mean the Northern Territory Government would provide some funding for the service, as well as being involved in some of the service protocols, such as giving speeches.

The rare gesture of being offered a State Funeral underlines what a powerful and lasting contribution Dr Yunupingu has left on the NT and Australia.

MLA for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker said it was right and fitting that the Northern Territory Government have offered the family of Dr M Yunupingu the special privilege of a state service.

“The Territory’s first Yolngu principal, lead singer of internationally acclaimed Yothu Yindi, Australian of the Year, a founding member of the Yothu Yindi Foundation; he was a man of many firsts, breaking down barriers which affirmed his talent as well as his passion for his people and a better future,” Ms Walker said (full comment, page 8).

It has also been confirmed by sources that the Garma Festival will definitely be going ahead from August 9 to 12, despite recent rumours following Dr Yunpingu’s death that it may be cancelled.

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Fifteen trapped turtles in two weeks

TURTLE CARNAGE

Ness Drysdale and “Stretch” Papple releasing an Olive Ridley from a ghost net.

INSET LEFT: An Olive Ridley in trapped in a ghost net.

INSET RIGHT: A huge net washed up on a remote East Arnhem beach. Ranger John Papple and Dhimurru Project Facilitator Vanessa Drysdale at work removing it. See report Page 3. Report on new turtle initiative, Page 11. >>

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Music to last through the ages FORMER dancer from Yothu Yindi, Malati Yunupingu (not to be confused with name of the recently deceased singer) says being a part of the band, and the cultural movement that surrounded the band, helped

POWER OUTAGE Date Friday, June 14, 2013 Time 0830 – 1230 Areas affected: Subs 41 and 93 Birritjimi (Wallaby Beach) Bunuwal Group Accommodation Camp Customs and Border Protection Detention Centre

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

him realise his dreams.

Nowadays Malati works as an interpreter at Gove District Hospital, but remembers his days as a part of Yothu Yindi fondly.

In the early 1990s, Malati and Yothu Yindi were part of a tour with Midnight Oil where they flew to the United States.

Over there the bands took on a hefty touring regime; giving 30 concerts in 30 cities, in 36 days.

“Travelling to the USA helped me, us, realise our dream of sharing cultures.

“We sent a message to the world about what Aboriginal culture was all about.”

Each night Malati hit the stage painted in the traditional way, and danced the dance of the brolga, the kangaroo, and used clap-sticks to keep the beat of the band.

“I will never forget those days.

“It’s in my heart until I pass away,” he said.

He talked of the beauty of Yothu Yindi’s songs, and the lyrics penned by the recently deceased Dr M. Yunupingu.

“His songs made the difference.

“They connected with the land, the sea, the sky, the birds and the wind.”

Malati said it was important for younger bands, like Yirrkala’s East Journey, to keep going.

“Follow our footsteps, and spread the message across.”

Events planned for August this year including the National Indigenous Music Awards in Darwin, and the Garma Festival, near Nhulunbuy, will be paying tribute to the music of Yothu Yindi.

Former dancer from Yothu Yindi, Malati Yunupingu.

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POWER OUTAGES Date Thursday, June 13, 2013 ONLY ONE AREA OFF AT A TIME FOR TWO HOURS EACH BETWEEN THE TIMES OF 0830-1730 Areas affected: Subs 3, 5, 9 and 36 Banyan Road 9 to 13, 23 and 25 odds, 12, 28 to 32 evens Bunya Close Casuarina Avenue 1 to 6 Chesterfield Circuit 27 to 45 odds, 24 to 56 evens Chippis Road 1 to 16 evens Corallita Avenue Duranta Close Dryandra Close Feldegg Avenue 1 to 11 odds, 2 to 18 evens Fusina Close

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ABOVE: Members of Gove’s Papua New Guinea community.

RIGHT: Lloyd Hanson, Father Barry’s brother, read the eulogy.

SOUNDS of singing could be “He showed us love and kindheard in and outside of Gove’s ness and would do anything for Sacred Heart Church last Saturday his family afternoon, as guests took part in “Barry was a family man, coma memorial mass to celebrate the munity man, parish priest and life of parish priest, Father Barry friend,” said Lloyd.

Hanson.

Following the service, guests Father Barry passed away in moved onwards to the Nhulunbuy Darwin on May 27, aged 76.

Cemetery, where Father Barry’s Different cultural communities internment was held. of Gove took part, and dressed up in traditional funeral costume for the occasion, including members of the Papua New Guinean, Tongan and New Zealand communities.

Members of the PNG community opened the mass with a traditional processional song, out of respect for the more than 30 years Father Barry spent living there.

Scriptures were read by various members of the Gove community, including Trudy Guiney, Gonnie Keogh, Alice O’Grady and Serina O’Connor.

Later in the service, Barry’s brother, Lloyd, who was at his bedside when he passed away, read a moving eulogy.

“He taught us to treat everybody equally regardless of their Tilisa, baby Onella, Sifa, Tamaa, Sia Leka, Mounu and Lisa from race or creed.

Gove’s Tongan community.

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15 trapped turtles in 2 weeks << From Page 1 IT’S been “turtle carnage” on the remote beaches of East Arnhem Land over the last weeks, say Dhimurru.

In the last fortnight, 15 turtles trapped in discarded fishing nets (ghost-nets) have been found stranded on the beaches of Dhimurru’s Indigenous Protected Areas.

Only five of these survived and were able to be released.

Dhimurru Project Facilitator Vanessa Drysdale said it was the worst she’d seen in five years.

“The worst I’d seen prior to this was one or two trapped turtles over a whole season.”

The impending closure of Ghost Nets Australia could have severe implications on the marine life of East Arnhem Land, say officials.

The Federal Government recently announced they would be stopping funding to the ghost-net removal organisation, which Ms Drysdale said was vital.

“They are pretty much finished.

“Now it means we will have to search for other avenues to assist in funding programs like important ghost-net helicopter surveys.”

Many of the spots where the ghost-nets wash up are in inaccessible remote locations, making a helicopter the only way to access them.

The Federally-funded Ghost Nets Australia worked with Indigenous rangers and has removed more than 12 thousand fishing nets, saving thousands of sea creatures.

The program operated in the Northern Territory and Queensland, focused majorly on the Gulf of Carpentaria, and in Western Australia.

Ghost Nets project coordinator Riki Gunn said the program’s closure meant many more nets would be left out at sea to endanger and kill marine life.

The organisation will lose its Commonwealth funding from the end of June.

A spokesman from the federal Department of Environment has said decisions on all applications for funding, including Ghost Nets Australia, were judged on the basis of competitiveness against the criteria, value for money and alignment with the program’s objectives.

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Cessna belly flops into Ramingining A PLANE had to make an emergency belly landing in Ramingining last week - about 200km from Nhulunbuy as the crow flies - after a problem with its landing gears.

The pilot of the Cessna 210 walked away from the incident unharmed, around 6pm on June 4.

He was reportedly the only person on the light plane at the time of the emergency landing, and he was checked out by members of the local health service.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) are now investigating the incident.

Ramingining Police said they would not comment further until the ATSB investigations has been completed.

PHOTO: A plane was forced to land on its belly in Ramingining after the landing gear failed. Photo courtesy ABC.

Program to pump up Indigenous music industry A GROUND-BREAKING program to develop 16 music industry “rangers” across the Northern Territory will take place in Yirrkala later this year.

Charles Darwin University will be holding community-based training to build capacity for a more-robust indigenous music industry.

Contemporary Music Lecturer Cain Gilmour said the ranger training was designed to focus on individuals who were already musically adept and who had the passion and drive to carry the music industry forward in their communities.

“Each of the trainee rangers will

already be active in a local band and in most cases support the running of workshops, music events or rehearsals in their local area.

Musicians from bands such as Yirrkala’s NEAL Boys “Our job is to deliver accredited (pictured) would be eligible to take part in a new training that will music industry ‘rangers’ program later this year. pass sound editing, song writing, build confidence, competence and take each partici- event management, advertising and pant’s technical skills and knowledge promotion, equipment maintenance, occupational health and language to a higher level.”

He said the training will encom- literacy.

Animal Welfare Fund grants The Territory Government is inviting submissions for grants under the 2013-2014 Animal Welfare Fund.

The Animal Welfare Fund supports non-profit animal welfare organisations in the Territory to undertake projects that aim to: • improve animal well-being • raise community awareness of responsibilities in regard to animal welfare • help progress good animal management practice, including in remote communities.

Guidelines and application forms can be downloaded from: www.animalwelfare.nt.gov.au Submissions close Friday 21 June 2013.

For more information, contact Animal Welfare on animalwelfare@nt.gov.au or call 1300 720 386.

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LEFT: CEO of Yhi Solar Martyn Dominy testing solar lights with local Yolngu boys at Shady Beach.

ABOVE: Matt Grooby, of Lirrwi Tourism, and Abby White from the Yirrkala Child Care Centre.

SOLAR power could become a possible solution to the energy-price problems of East Arnhem Land.

Reports that Yolngu people in communities, such as Yirrkala, had been spending upwards of $20 a day on electricity power cards and tokens, has spurred a Sydneybased solar company to begin distributing renewable energy ideas in the region.

Company Yhi Solar, together with Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism, has launched a social venture project to distribute an energy-saving device called the Mandarin Ultra Solar Powered Light.

This device recharges outside in six to eight hours of daylight in either bright, sunny conditions or overcast days.

It has been engineered to withstand arid environments and is weather proof against rain.

Chief Executive Officer of Yhi Martyn Dominy said their strategy was bigger than just distributing the light to the Yolngu community.

“We want every household in Australia to be using the lights to reduce their carbon footprint and to save money on power costs.”

Yhi Solar said they will donate 10 per cent of all net sales back to Lirrwi Tourism to assist in the development of their Indigenous Tourism Masterplan across the Northern Territory.

Building economically sustainable tourism businesses for future Yolngu generations is a key direction of the Tourism Masterplan.

Mr Dominy said the lights will be distributed across the country to indigenous people in remote and isolated communities, as well as to city dwellers living in low, socio-economic conditions.

Workshops to deal with challenging behaviour A SERIES of free workshops will be held soon to provide advice and information about youths with behavioural issues or a disability, such as autism.

Disability and youth behaviour specialist Sandy Healey (pictured) will be visiting Nhulunbuy from June 24 to 28, to deliver workshops on ‘Managing Challenging Behaviour’ to organisations, parents and carers for Anglicare NT. Workshops will cover topics such as positive behaviour support, effective communication, making better choices, supporting families effectively, risk management, crisis control, rights and responsibilities, and much more.

Anglicare has extended an invitation to other agencies to join them and share the knowledge and expertise being offered at these workshops.

Sandy has worked in the Special Education, Juvenile Justice, Health and Disability Sectors for more than 35 years, and brings a wealth of experience to the consultancy and training field.

While in Nhulunbuy she hopes to be able to meet as many families and carers as possible and have them share their stories.

Sandy will be providing an information seminar for carers on Monday, June 24. at 6.30pm, upstairs at the Walkabout.

Additionally, Sandy is happy to meet with carers individually, so come along at meet her on Monday evening.

Further information on the workshops or seminar, contact Anglicare (8939 3400).

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Walkabout walks away with the goods THE Walkabout Lodge has taken home a trophy from the Northern Territory Australian Hotels Association awards for the fifth year in a row.

The annual occasion, held on May 22, celebrates quality hospitality businesses picked from across the whole Territory.

Walkabout won the award for Best Mid-Range Accommodation, and owner John Tourish said he couldn’t be prouder.

“It’s a recognition to rural NT, and

it’s a credit to the investors who get behind us, the staff, and the local people here in town.

“The best thing is that these guys, our staff, have been doing this consistently and winning these awards for five years - it’s not just a flash in the pan.”

The Arnhem Club also took away two awards from the ceremony this year, winning Best Club Bistro Dining and the Minister’s Award for Responsible Service of Gambling.

Grace Knight to glide into Gove

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TEENAGERS of the eighties might remember being dressed in neon and dancing crazy to the sounds of Grace Knight, who fronted the band Eurogliders.

Eurogliders were responsible for the catchy pop hit Heaven (Must Be There), which still gets a good run on radio these days.

Goveites can soon get the neon out again, when Ms Knight hits the town for her only Northern Territory appearance, to play at Gove FM’s Evening of Jazz at the Surf Club on July 27.

These days Ms Knight tours as one of the country’s premier female jazz/soul and pop vocalists, and will be dishing up a smorgasbord of jazzy goodness for the audience under the stars.

Gove FM stalwart Rob Stewart said it was poised to be a unique evening.

“Grace Knight has all the sass and talent of the great jazz divas.

“It will be an opportunity not to be missed.”

The night has been sponsored by Steelstruct, Pacific Aluminium, Leeuwin Estate and the Walkabout Tavern.

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Arnhem Landers help hail a land-rights hero

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Students Sebastian Maymayun and Chimika Ganambarr near the Mabo monument.

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MILINGIMBI’S Sebastian Maymayun was one of numerous young men and women from Arnhem Land who attended Mabo Day celebrations in Townsville on Monday, June 3.

Mabo Day is a public holiday in Far North Queensland, hailing the achievements made by one of the country’s most-famous land-rights pioneers.

Several hundred people converged on the town’s Central Park for the 21st anniversary celebrations of the Mabo native title High Court decision.

The undoubted VIP of the morning was Aunty Bonita Mabo, the widow of Edward ‘Koiki’ Mabo.

Sebastian stood with Elcho Island

girl Chimika Ganambarr near the monument to Eddie Mabo, and said it meant a lot to him.

“He was a great man and what he did helps with our own land rights,” he said.

Another Milingimbi youth, Denzel Baker, met with friends Police Liaison Officers Bradley Stout, Aaron Bowman and Ali Anmar.

“Denzel is a talented musician and is going to Brisbane soon and will do well,” PLO Bowman said.

After the ceremony, the Arnhem Land dancers who board at Townsville’s Shalom College performed for the crowd in the park event.

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill said Mabo Day was a celebration of national and international significance.

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DANCE WORKSHOP KICKS OFF: Ineka, Hayley, Maddie, Tayla, Maddy, Megan, Ella, Georgette with workshop teacher Mitchell Hicks.

RIGHT: Scene from the recent dance workshop in Gove.

PROFESSIONAL dancers from a Sydney-based company were in Gove on June 1 and 2 to hold a workshop and give local dancers a taste of new techniques used in the big city.

The Showcase Convention Tour rocked into town for the workshop with Arafura Dance Association members, delving into styles like jazz, musical theatre, tap, hip-hop and lyrical.

At the end of the weekend, dancers had a chance to show what they’d learnt to their parents and teachers, at a big dance performance held on Sunday evening.

President of Arafura Dance Association Lesley Tankard said it was a great opportunity for the dancers of our remote town to see and learn some of the new contemporary styles that are out there.

For more information, contact Lesley (0407 497 841).

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Gas-to-Gove will not bring ‘green benefits’ IN response to the article, “Green benefits from gas pipeline project, says PacAl”, (Edition 938, May 8).

The Environment Centre NT wishes to strongly refute claims by Pacific Aluminium that the proposed Katherine-to-Gove gas pipeline will lead to “green benefits”.

The pipeline will essentially lockin dirty fossil fuel power to Gove for decades to come.

The project will also involve large scale clearing of native vegetation through the heart of the world’s largest relatively intact tropical savanna.

The current draft EIS proposed by PacAl does not provide a full analysis of options for powering Gove by renewable energy.

PacAl should provide to the public a detailed feasibility study of solar and wind resources for the refinery

including a full life cycle approach to costings.

By its own admission the company state that the pipeline will drive further investment in gas exploration and infrastructure.

This is at a time when the cost of renewable energy technologies are becoming more and more competitive and we should instead be investing in a clean green NT for the future.

There are real opportunities for investing in renewable energy sources for the Gove refinery that Pac Al and the NT Government must properly examine and make available to the public. Only then will there be true green benefits for the Nhulunbuy and wider NT community.

Rob Law, Policy Officer, Environment Centre NT.

State memorial service a fitting tribute Sunset, Rainbow Cliffs PHOTO MATT GARRICK

WEEKLY Every Wednesday. Lawn Bowls at the Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm, followed by the Jam Session.

Every Wednesday. Jam session/open mic night Walkabout Tavern from 8pm.

Every Thursday. Badge Draw, Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm, followed by Karaoke.

Every Friday. Jag the Joker, Arnhem Club, from 5-6pm.

Every Saturday from 1pm. Jam Session at the Arnhem Club.

Every Monday. Trivia at the Arnhem Club, from 7pm.

Every Tuesday. Pool Comp at the Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm.

JUNE Fri 14. Play "Collected Obsessions" at The Cell. 7.30pm.

Tickets from Lynne Walkers office.

Sat 15. Comedian Spud Murphy, Golf Club, 6pm. Tickets $60pp, includes dinner. Bookings 8987 3191.

Sat 15. Play "Collected Obsessions" at The Cell.

7.30pm. Tickets from Lynne Walkers office.

Sun 16. Gove Country Golf Club markets, 10.30am.

Live music. Stalls available, $10. Info 0432 377 492.

Thu 20. Nhulunbuy Christian College Athletics Carnival.

Sat 22. NCL Art and Craft Market, 9am-12noon, Town Hall hosted by Gove Junior Soccer.

Wed 26. State of Origin event at the Gove Boat Club.

From 5pm, free sausage sizzle.

Sat 29. Jenny Talia, Live in Concert. Walkabout Lodge, $30. Bookings 8939 2000.

IT is right and fitting that the Northern Territory Government have offered the family of Dr M Yunupingu the special privilege of a state memorial service to pay tribute to a man who was an outstanding and inspirational leader.

The Territory’s first Yolngu principal, lead singer of internationally acclaimed Yothu Yindi, Australian of the Year, a founding member of the Yothu Yindi Foundation; he was a man of many firsts, breaking down barriers which affirmed his talent as well as his passion for his people and a better future.

Sincere condolences to Gurruwun and her

daughters, grandchildren and the Yunupingu family on their significant loss, a loss which resonates around Arnhemland, the country and the world.

LAST week, the Minister for Regional Development, Alison Anderson, announced the 2013-2020 Indigenous Economic Strategy draft document for consultation.

It’s a thin document at just five pages, and is bereft of detail and almost entirely focused on private sector business and employment opportunities, ignoring the fact that the largest employer is the public sector.

According to the Minister’s media release: “This

new strategy will increase Indigenous participation in our economy by promoting entrepreneurship, selfreliance and resilience.”

It’s difficult to see how exactly this strategy will deliver this bold vision when we see two senior NT Parks and Wildlife ranger positions being withdrawn which provide support and mentoring to Yolngu rangers, along with the recent cessation of the Indigenous economic development officer position in the east Arnhem region.

Parliamentary Estimates will be held in Darwin in the next fortnight, where government Ministers are required to appear at public

hearings and members of the Labor Opposition will ask questions about the new government’s plans, expenditure and policy.

One of the key questions and underlying themes of Estimates will be how it is that the new CLP Government made so many promises prior to the election and has failed to deliver on just about all of them, not

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LYNNE WALKER

the least of which was the promise to reduce the cost of living and that public service jobs were safe.

Correction

IN an article in last week’s edition, titled Dangerous obsessions done fun, about Gove Arts Theatre’s latest play, an actor was incorrectly named in a photo caption.

Actor Tara Thomas-Doyle was incorrectly named as Beverley Hulme, who was not pictured.

Ms Hulme was the director of the piece, named Quiet - one of seven pieces in the play, Collected Obsessions.

The Arafura Times apologises for this error.

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JULY Sat 27. Gove FM's Evening of Jazz with Grace Knight.

Surf Club. Info: (8987 1500).

AUGUST Thu 1. One-off cooking class by a qualified chef. $50.

Info: admin.ncc@ntschools.net.

Sat 3 - Sun 4. Rotary Cricket Tournament.

Fri 9. Telstra Indigenous Art Awards Opening Night, Museum of the Northern Territory, Darwin.

Fri 9 - Mon 12. Garma Festival, held at Gulkula (40km from Nhulunbuy). Info: http://www.yyf.com.au/.

Sat 17 - Sun 18. Relay for Life

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Ranger David Suter from Arnhem The uninvited guest made itself at home. INSET: A carpet python that found its way into the office of Pest Control came and saved the day. the Arafura Times last weekend.

SOMETIMES you have to hunt suddenly the extra from Jurassic minutes, and swiftly bundled the pet, either lost or abandoned, as it was a not a native to the region. for stories, on other days they Park poked its head into the room. snake into a bag.

He said there had been plenty Mr Suter will be holding on to seem to hunt for you.

After taking a couple of quick Which is literally what hap- photos, Garrick ran next door to of snakes spotted around the the animal until its owner turns up, as it cannot be released into pened when a two-metre carpet ask the neighbours for assistance, community of late. python slithered into the living who must have thought World “Green Tree snakes appear the wild as it was domestically room-come-office of the Arafura War Three had hit Gove. to be one of the most-common bred.

Whoever claims it must show Times, in Nhulunbuy, around They came over and helped breeds at the moment.”

9.30 last Saturday night. corner the beast, and called The python (identified by a a Parks and Wildlife permit, as it Journalist Matt Garrick said Ranger Dave Suter, from Arnhem facebook user as Morelia bredli, is a non-native snake. he was relaxing like a longue Pest Control for help. or Bredl’s carpet python) caught If you know who it belongs to, lizard watching a movie, when Mr Suter came over within last week was believed to be a contact Mr Suter (0419 739 000).

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NEWS

Skate park queen calls quitting time

Positive Behaviour Support An Invitation from Anglicare NT Gove to hear a presentation by Sandy on Positive Behaviour Support – a proactive model of support for children and adults who present with multiple disabilities and/or behaviours of concern.

WHERE Walkabout Lodge Conference Room WHEN

Monday, June 24, 2013, 6.30 for 7pm

WHO

Parents, Carers, Teachers and Support Professionals

WHAT

Influences on Behaviour Effective Listening Temper-Taming!

Rights and Responsibilities

Sandy has spent a long and varied career working with teachers, social workers, mental health workers and parents of children and adults with severe disabilities and challenging behaviours. She is a former Special School Principal and Head of Correctional Services. She has written Parent Effectiveness Programs and most of the Training Programs she will present during her visit to Nhulunbuy.

WEB: www.sandrahealeyconsultancy.com.au EMAIL: sandyhealey@bigpond.com MOBILE: 0438 383 807 Please RSVP for catering purposes by 4.30pm, Thursday, June 20 to Louise at Anglicare NT on 8939 3400.

ABOVE: Namesake and founder of Cantrell’s Skate Park in Nhulunbuy, Eva Cantrell. INSET: The park named in her honour.

RIGHT: Ms Cantrell was not happy about vandalism on a recently installed water cooler.

THE founder and namesake of Eva’s Mini Park and Cantrell’s Skate Park, the colourful Eva Cantrell, has had enough.

After more than 10 years of putting her passion into creating something for the region’s youngsters, who she refers to as ‘Eva’s Kids’, Ms Cantrell says it’s time for something new.

“It was a magical thing.

“Nothing could deaden the feeling I had when I was getting this skate park going; I knew what I had to do - and I did it.”

Back in 2002, she worked with Nhulunbuy’s Town Administrator at the time, Mike Hindle, to raise around $200,000 and get the park open.

A few years later, she drummed up another $174,000 to open Eva’s Mini Park - featuring ramps and dips to suit littlies under nine years old.

Although it’s given her a lot of joy over the years, she says that, at 71 years of age, she is no longer physically able to keep going with it, and it’s time for a new generation to take-over.

“I think it’s time now for parents and other community members to step in.

“There needs to be a new skate park committee, to organise a roster and hold a few Fun Nights to give something for the children to look forward to.”

Ms Cantrell was known for hosting the so-called Fun Nights, every Thursday at the skatepark, which featured food, music and prizes galore.

She said she wanted to host one more before she hangs up her boots.

“We’ll have one final night before school wraps up for the year, and there will be some excellent prizes.”

Long-time Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited worker Ralph Pellenat, who helped to construct the park, said without Ms Cantrell and the fundraising she did, it

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would never have existed.

“A lot of people still use the park, especially during the day.

“You see mothers with their kids having a play in the Mini Park, or just sitting under the shade of the trees.

“On the weekends the older kids come and take to the bigger ramps.”

Mr Pellenat said the park had unfortunately attracted some unsavoury elements during the night, and malicious damages had been caused to some of Ms Cantrell’s hard-earned infrastructure.

A water cooler installed in the park just three months ago has since been vandalised by someone having hit it with a skateboard or bike.

Although disappointed with the damages, and the fact that she has not been unable to find somebody to look after the park after she stops, she is still happy with her legacy in the town.

“I feel I’ve given everything I could with it, now it’s time for me to sit back and enjoy my life.

“This was a gift to my kids, something that will last forever.”

She said she wanted to give a big thanks to the organisations and townspeople who have sponsored and supported her over the years.

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ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT

British survival expert reckons locals are ‘croc crazy’ A FEW years ago, British survival expert and television presenter Ray Mears was camping on a beach just west of Gove.

Out here he had an ‘aha’ moment.

For a man who made his name helping ordinary Brits reignite their passion for the bush, this was a big ‘aha’.

In fact, this crocodilian ‘aha’ was 4m long, flashing his teeth and walking a menacing path just outside his tent.

At the time, Mears didn’t think too much of it.

But having since returned to Arnhem Land to observe interactions between humans and crocodiles on numerous occasions, he is now convinced that incident was too close.

And after his latest visit to the Kakadu region a couple of weeks ago to film a new documentary, Mears is more certain PHOTO: May Nango, Cusack Nango, Mark Djandjomerr, Danny Teece-Johnson from Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation and British television presenter Ray Mears.

than ever some people are taking “crazy risks” at popular fishing spots like Cahill’s Crossing in West Arnhem Land.

“The crocs’ speed and power is just such that they could take someone each and every day if they wanted to.

“I watched a person wade across the crossing up to their waist, while a 3m crocodile swam close by, and he was completely unaware of it.”

It’s this complexity - how humans live alongside dangerous animals like crocodiles - that brought Mears back to Kakadu last month.

He is filming a documentary for Britain’s Terrestrial Channel.

According to Mears, it’s not sensational or a “let’s be scared by them” show, instead he is “taking the time to get to know the crocodiles’ potential”.

“I am actually in Australia filming for two shows.

“The first is about Tasmania . . . which is a microcosm of conservation issues that face the world.

“It highlights the loss of habitat and the complexity of humans living alongside animals, and unpacking some of the misconceptions Europeans have held about conservation.”

Mears’s second documentary - the one filmed partly in Kakadu and Arnhem Land - follows a similar line.

“It’s about crocodiles, and what we need to know to be safe around them,” Mears said.

“This part of the world is a great place to film this.

“You have Aboriginal people who live in very close proximity to crocs, many who have great respect and learn to live alongside them.

“I have made three films already in Arnhem Land.

“Wherever I go I have been welcomed into the communities around Kakadu and Arnhem Land and I feel very privileged.”

Mears latest documentaries are planned to be screened in Britain later in the year, and will hopefully make it to Australia in 2014.

Story courtesy: Chris Piggott-McKellar and West Arnhem Shire Council.

Marngrook Footy Show hosts Leila Gurruwiwi and Grant Hansen at Gove FM.

Marngrook is kicking goals against scabies FANS of NITV’s Marngrook Footy Show might have noticed a couple of familiar faces in the community last week.

Marngrook hosts Leila Gurruwiwi and Grant Hansen were in town to appear as special guests at Yirrkala’s Healthy Skin Party on June 3 - which unfortunately had to be postponed due to community Sorry Business.

The event was to be held in the name of scabies prevention; organisations One Disease at a Time and the Jimmy Little Foundation planned to go to every home in Yirrkala and encourage residents to apply preventative creams, with an afternoon of live music and footy meant to follow.

Although the day was postponed, the chipper pair still managed to meet members of the community, and even had a yarn on our local radio station, Gove FM. DJ and Station Manager Michael Stimpson chatted to the pair, who were all for ridding our communities of scabies.

“I think it’s a really good initiative, the whole idea of eradicating scabies within indigenous communities, especially Yolngu communities because it’s quite rife,” said Lucy.

“I’ve had it before, and it’s not the most amazing feeling on the planet, with the itchiness and whatnot.”

The hosts were excited about seeing the football matches that were pegged to be held on the day, although had to miss out for this trip.

Although the Marngrook hosts had left already, a more subdued Yirrkala Skin Day was still held, last Tuesday, June 11.

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ENVIRONMENT

Turtles to transmit ghost-net information

Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation has asked that if anyone finds a stranded turtle or large dumps of ghost-nets in an East Arnhem Land Indigenous Protected Area to record the location and contact them (8939 2700).

This juvenile Olive ridley will assist CDU researchers protect sea turtle populations.

Murray Valley mossies on rise

LOCALS are being urged to protect themselves after numbers of the mosquitoes that can transmit Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE) increased over the past weeks.

Conditions are optimum for the mosquitoes to breed in

freshwater lagoons and wetlands with water drying up but plenty of vegetation still around to protect them from predators.

Acting Director of Medical Entomology for NT Nina Kurucz said to avoid mosquito borne disease, residents were urged

to use personal mosquito protection and to avoid outdoor exposure around mosquito prone areas - especially after sundown.

Murray Valley Encephalitis is a rare disease, but can potentially be fatal.

A NEW research project is being undertaken to try to protect turtles from the biggest threat they face in East Arnhem Land and beyond - discarded fishing nets, commonly known as ghost-nets.

Two turtles fitted with satellite transmitters have been released back into the wild, to assist Charles Darwin University researchers in following migratory patterns and finding information on where nets drift.

The turtles, reared by the Territory Wildlife Park after being rescued as hatchlings, were fitted with satellite transmitters and released at the remote Bare Sand Island.

CDU researcher Dr Kiki Dethmers said this would be the first time juvenile Olive Ridley and Flatback turtles were monitored simultaneously.

“We don’t know much about the juvenile turtles living in northern Australian waters,” Dr Dethmers said.

“Tracking two different species will give us valuable information about how the species interact and if their migration and feeding routes overlap.”

The project will focus on the Arafura and Timor Seas, and will assess the impact of ghost nets on turtle populations in this region.

Dr Dethmers said that, while a lot of good work was being done by Indigenous sea rangers to clear debris from beaches that were vital nesting sites for turtles, more information was needed.

“We need to find out more about where the nets enter the system and how they move through North Australian waters before they washed up on shores.”

Members of the public can follow the rehabilitated turtles’ progress by visiting the link: http://www.seaturtle. org/tracking/?project_id=802&dyn=1354801813.

The symptoms can include severe headache, high fever, drowsiness, tremor, seizures (especially in young children), and in some cases the disease progresses to delirium, coma, permanent brain damage or death.

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STATE-OF-ORIGIN, GOVE BOAT CLUB

PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK

ONCE in a blue moon, NSW comes good and wins a State-of-Origin game.

Last Wednesday, the Gove Boat Club was filled with diehards there to watch the first in this year’s three-game NRL favourite.

A few punches thrown by NSW captain Paul Gallen, and a few nail-biting runs toward the line by Queensland fullback Billy Slater and the crowd was pumped.

As one Maroons fan mentioned at the game’s completion, after it had been won

by NSW 14-6: “Now we’ve got them right where we want them.”

Can Queensland make it eight straight?

Their next match is at home at Suncorp Stadium, in Brisbane, on June 26.

LEFT: Diehard Queensland troops Alan, Tracy, Sally and Tallis (named after former Queensland captain Gorden Tallis) Naughton.

ABOVE: Mum and daughter Wendy and Milly McDonald.

ABOVE: Anto Billic, Laura and Enzo Larcombe.

BELOW: Katherine and Tim Robinson.

ABOVE: HALF-TIME HIJINKS: Hijiri Suzuki, Lindsey Blecher, Jane Asteriadis and Bec Arthur take to the tree.

LEFT: GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN: Kate Chum, Kate Gasiorowski, Jenine Russell, Lesley Mallard and Louise Paul.

BELOW LEFT: Royce, David, Stan and Beta hit the Boatie to celebrate David’s birthday, with the lads reassuring him that 50 was the new 30.

BELOW RIGHT: Eula Rowan and Adam Beith having buckets of fun.

ABOVE: Locals Jenni and Kevin Summers enjoying the footy action.

BELOW: Cane Toad teamsters Roger Gellett and Kiwi Kev.

THE BOYS FROM THE PORT: Greg Reynolds, Gordon Brigden, Trevor Ruddick and Ian Perry.

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LUCKY DUCKY: The beers were on Damien Messina, after he won the $50 raffle.

COLLECTED OBSESSIONS, THE CELL, JUNE 8

PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK

THE new play by the group from Gove Arts Theatre, named Collected Obsessions, opened on the weekend to good crowds at The Cell, in the Captain Cook Community Centre.

Drinks, mingling and a night of theatre fun were all on the cards.

Collected Obsessions - seven short pieces about the lives of a few extreme obsessives - will also be shown this Friday and Saturday night, so don’t miss out.

Tickets from Lynne Walker’s office.

Catherine Rossiter, Emily Gronholt, Cody Schlink and Katherine Tabone.

ABOVE: Tara Canobie, Ted Rzoska and Savanne Canobie.

BELOW: Hard-working bar-staff Chris Wallace, Peter Cox and Eleni Kynigopoulos.

Lena Larsen, Leslee Collins, Courtney O’Bryan and Amanda Wilks.

ABOVE: Ferni Burnell, Serema Jackson and Jessica ‘Ab Fab’ McCaul.

BELOW: Kezia Majid, Bec Thomson, Tash Rowe, Sera Maxhuni and Jenni Peters.

Terri Troup, Cheryl Dwyer, Will Gee, Braedyn Dwyer, Pip Tonkin and Gavin Dwyer.

BELOW LEFT: Joan Furletti and Laurelie Briggs.

BELOW SECOND FROM LEFT: Hollie Allington and Ange Morris.

BELOW THIRD FROM LEFT: Mish Oliver and Greer Ashby.

BELOW RIGHT:Pallas O’Hara and Andre Martyres.

Colby Elliott, Barry Collins and James Wilks.

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SIMULTANEOUS STORY TIME

The Wrong Book was the best book for fun THE same book was brought to life in schools, libraries and childcare centres around the country on May 20 for Simultaneous Story Time.

It is an annual campaign that aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books. For this year, the 13th year of the campaign, the book read was called The Wrong Book.

It’s by author Nick Bland, about a young boy trying to tell a story who can’t because he keeps getting interrupted by characters from other books, including a pirate, a queen, and monsters.

Kids got into the fun and acted out the book at locations around Nhulunbuy, including the Community Library and Nhulunbuy Child Care Services.

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RIGHT: FUN AT THE LIBRARY: Lara Phelps (queen), Jaylin PerryMaymuru (pirate), Kaia Osborne (front left, pirate), Iris McCormack (pirate), Quinn Jorgensen (green monster), Tom Lewis (yellow monster), Jessica Alexander (elephant).

RIGHT CENTRE: Storyteller Cheryl Smith at Nhulunbuy Library.

RIGHT BELOW: ‘The Wrong Book’ being performed at Nhulunbuy Community Child Care Services.

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NEWS

Meet the creator of an online sensation FORMER journalist and school teacher Amanda Pehi was driving home from the supermarket with her sister one day, complaining about the state of the pin-up noticeboard out the back of Woolies.

All the phone numbers and addresses had been ripped from the advertisement posters tacked up there, preventing people from calling to check-out whatever was on offer.

The two ladies had a brainwave; to create a new digital, online noticeboard, using Facebook, to help put an end to these technologically outdated problems.

So Ms Pehi started up the website, Nhulunbuy

Notice Board - and the rest is history.

At time of publication the Noticeboard had 4151 Facebook ‘Likes’ - it has been jettisoning higher by the dozens every week.

Since its inception in 2009, administrator of this online sensation Ms Pehi has seen the likes of cat-fights, copycat competitors, police involvement and the hurly-burly of hundreds of Goveites trying to hock their used goods.

Ms Pehi recently sat down with the Arafura Times to chat about the online beast she has created and where it’s headed to in the future.

That’s how it all started.

So, Amanda, tell us a little bit about your background.

I was a journalist a long time ago (laughs).

About 10 or 15 years ago, I started off in journalism.

I was in the Wide Bay region, around Bundaberg and Gladstone.

I was also in Brisbane for awhile, all mainly on radio.

All these years later, you’ve created an online sensation.

How did it begin?

Well, it all started from the noticeboard outside Woolworths.

My sister and I used to go to the garage sales every Saturday morning, so we’d go in to town to check the board.

And I think some people were kind-of like...they’d want to get to the sales first, so they’d rip the whole tag down, and you wouldn’t be able to see what was there, ‘cause they’d taken the whole post away with them - and then we’d miss out on where the sales were.

We thought it was unfair - so we were talking about it in the car, and we said to each other, ‘We should probably start up an online page, so that way everyone can just get it on their phones’.

Now everyone knows where the garage sales are, and if anyone wants to sell anything or advertise for fundraisers or whatever, they can do that too.

Because at the time, everything like that was advertised on the Woolies noticeboard.

So we were just going to turn the Woolies noticeboard into an online noticeboard.

Did you ever imagine how much it would take off?

No, I didn’t.

I just shared it with my friends at first, then they shared it with their friends, and it was just a small group.

But then it just started growing and growing, and yeah.

It’s become pretty big actually.

I get a lot of phone calls regarding stuff that’s put on there.

I’ve had messages from the police to take stuff off there.

Just recently I’ve had a mining company in South Australia contact me to advertise for them.

So how much of your time does it take up, administering the Notice Board?

I keep thinking maybe I should take some other people on board.

You can’t always please everybody.

Half the people are happy with the way it’s run, then there are a few who are not, and I’m kind of stuck in the middle.

So, I don’t know.

I don’t spend much time on there, because it’s not my personal page that it’s attached to.

I specifically opened that page for the Notice Board.

So, I don’t get all notifications.

But when people ring me and ask me to remove stuff, I’m on it.

Do you ever feel like it’s a bit of a beast that’s out of your control?

Sometimes.

There are a few cat-fights that

have happened on there, and during the weekend my phone will just be on overload with people ringing me.

And we’re all adults here.

And I think everybody should act like that sometimes.

So sometimes that kind-of gets to me, when people don’t act like adults.

You must have seen every kind-of thing posted up there.

As you say, there’s been catfights, gossip . . . what do you think is the best thing you’ve seen posted?

I’m an animal lover, so I’m glad people advertise lost pets on there.

And I’ve seen a lot of that happen, so that’s good.

I recently lost my dog; he followed my son to the bus stop.

And I was waiting for him for half an hour, and I didn’t even think about the Notice Board.

I was sitting outside waiting for my dog to return, then the next thing minute I thought, ‘I should just go inside and check my phone’.

So I checked the Notice Board and there it was; someone had found my dog.

Do you make much money from the Notice Board, or have your ever thought about it?

No, no, I don’t make money.

It’s not opened for profit.

It’s a community service, it’s there for everyone.

Where do you see it evolving to from here?

I’m not quite sure.

I’ve seen a few people have left

New website a promising prospect FOR Gove miners with the ambition to one day strike it rich while digging around underground, a new website may have made things a little easier.

The new fossicking website named Territory Rocks, has been launched by the NT Minister for Mines, Willem Westra van Holthe.

“The website is a one-stop portal that will provide all the information needed to start discovering the Territory’s hidden gems.

“Fossicking is a great way to see some of the most scenic outback landscapes in the Northern Territory and maybe strike it rich while you are there.

“The new website lists dedicated fossicking areas in the Northern Territory where you don’t need permission to fossick and provides information on how to obtain consent to access private land.”

Mr Westra van Holthe said the site was a step towards improving tourism and developing Northern Australia.

There is a vast array of gems and minerals across the

Creator of the Nhulunbuy Notice Board Amanda Pehi. the site, as well as people who have Do you ever feel yourself getposted on there that they’re moving to Gove, and they want to know about ting involved in these disputes? the place.

Once I actually did.

And then people give them inforIt became a bit personal, because mation about the site. it was against my sister.

So, it’s already out there.

Against my sister and the staff at It’s not just localised, it’s out.

But I don’t know how far it will go. her workplace.

So I kind of jumped in, saying I didn’t like what was said about her.

Do you think you’ll stay inBecause I know what happened. volved with it the whole way So that kind of post I delete straight through? away, because I knew it was false.

Oh yeah.

If you could say anything to I’ve had a few people who have your users out there, the usoffered to be administrators, because ers of the Nhulunbuy Notice there are, like I said, some posts that Board, about how the Notice are a bit catty.

Board is and how it could I don’t mind if people want to have change for the future, what stuff removed, but I like to be fair. would you say?

I don’t want people to ask for things to be deleted just because they Well, I actually like it the way it don’t like the person. is right now. People give me pointers on how to improve stuff . . . I recently So when these cat-fights come up, is it usually just one had a girl try and poach some of the members from the site, saying that she person slagging off another? had a better Nhulunbuy page.

And I just wrote to her and said: Pretty much.

And they’re adults who hold ‘Well, you need to share that with your friends, and don’t come on this positions around the region.

It’s small here, and everybody page’. There have been about three or four similar pages that have started up knows everyone.

Even if you’re writing about since the Notice Board began. someone where you’re not mentionWe’ll leave it there, thanks ing a name, people know exactly who Amanda. you’re talking about.

So just be careful is all I’m saying, Thanks! That was fun. if you’re going to write stuff on there.

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Lynne Walker Member for Nhulunbuy Electorate Office: Arnhem House Endeavour Square, Nhulunbuy, NT 0880 Office hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 1pm • 2pm – 4.30pm Appointments outside these hours by arrangement

Territory, including agate, amethyst, apatite, epidote, beryl, bauxite, garnet, gold, jasper, magnetite, mica, microcline, pyrite, quartz, ribbonstone, tourmaline and zircon.

For more information, visit The Territory Rocks website at http://www.nt.gov.au/d/fossicking.

Postal Address: PO Box 1021, Nhulunbuy, NT 0881 Email: electorate.nhulunbuy@nt.gov.au Phone: 08 8987 0125 Fax: 08 8987 2388

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THURSDAY 13

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 World’s Greenest Homes 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Atlantis: The Evidence 2:00 The Extraordinary Tale Of William Buckley 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team: The Massacre In The Cellar Hopton Castle 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Kirstie’s Vintage Home: Iman And Heather 9:20 Stephen Fry: Gadget Man: Best Of Gadget Man Special 9:45 TBA 10:20 Lateline 10:55 The Business 11:20 TBA 12:20 Parliament Question Time: “Blue Collar” (M n,v) 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 12: West Perth 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 1:30 The Block Sky High 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 Block Sky High 7:30 The Block Sky High: Unlocked 8:00 The NRL Footy Show 10:00 Arrow: Legacies - Brazen bank robbers dubbed the Royal Flush Gang threaten the city, which forces Oliver to examine the scope of his mission and decide whether to stray from his father’s list so he can help others in need.

11:00 The AFL Footy Show 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz 2:00 Brand Developers 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: “Sweet Temptation” (M s,a) - A mother discovers that her younger boyfriend is involved with her sixteen-year-old daughter and she must fight to keep her family together. 1:30 Winners And Losers 2:30 Surf Patrol 3:00 Take It All 4:00 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away: Everyone can see Sasha and Spencer have feelings for each other. Jett is angry over another broken promise of John’s and runs away. John is the world’s worst patient, and spends his hospital stay torturing Dex. Brax continues to hunt Adam. Bianca and Zac find proof of his innocence, but not before the local paper prints Holly’s story.

11:30 House Calls To The Rescue: Johanna Griggs unleashes her new team of experts to rescue home owners from their DIY disasters.

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

5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Austraia 1:30 Tommy Fleming - Going Back 2:30 My Family Feast: Greek 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: From Cancale To Ushant 6:00 The Farm Fixer: Phil Brown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey 8:00 The Little Paris Kitchen 8:35 The Spice Trip: Turkey: Cumin 9:30 One Born Every Minute USA: Best Laid Birth Plans 10:25 World News Australia 11:00 Erotic Tales: The Summer Of Deflowering 11:35 Erotic Tales: Did You Ever 12:10 The Observer Effect 1:10 Movie: “OSS 117: Cairo, Nest Of Spies” (M l,v) In French and Arabic. It’s 1955 and after a fellow agent disappears, secret agent Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, aka OSS 117, is ordered to take his place at the head of a poultry firm in Cairo.

2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 14

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Poirot 2:00 Bed Of Roses 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team: Potted History - Cunetio 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 NT 8:00 Wild Life At The Zoo: At New Zealand’s Auckland Zoo, Lazarus the lion will be travelling to Australia for breeding. We also meet Joey, a little koala who has been rejected by his mother.

8:30 Silent Witness: Greater Love (Part 2) - Nikki, Jack and Leo struggle to identify the human remains with only sections of skeleton found and basic forensic facilities, but believe Dan Lambert must have been captured by the Taliban and executed.

9:30 Kidnap And Ransom: The British Foreign Secretary puts pressure on Dominic King to facilitate the release of his daughter.

10:20 Lateline 10:55 Getting On 11:30 Rage

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz 1:30 The Block Sky High 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 Guitarist Amplification 7:00 Friday Night Football: Illawarra Dragons Vs North Queensland Cowboys 9:00 Friday Night Football: Manly Sea Eagles Vs Canterbury Bulldogs 11:00 Movie: “Out For Justice” (AV v,l,d) - Steven Seagal stars as a maverick cop who is hunting the man who brutally murdered his partner and best friend - a one man mission of vengeance that leads him back to the Brooklyn neighbourhood where both he and the killer grew up.

1:00 Big Wednesday 3:15 Nine Presents 3:30 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 12:30 Movie: “First Do Not Harm” (M a) 2:00 Winners And Losers 2:30 Surf Patrol 3:00 Take It All 4:00 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Better Homes And Gardens 7:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 12: Carlton Vs Hawthorn 10:30 Dual Suspects: Rotten To The Core - It’s October 27, 1992 in chilly Grand Rapids, Michigan - dubbed the big small town where everyone knows one another. A gifted and pretty girl two weeks shy of her sweet sixteen, is found naked, strangled, and dead in an apple orchard. Shock waves ripple throughout the community as the police struggle to catch her killer.

11:30 Celebrity Juice: Stacey Solomon, Joe Swash and Mikey North 12:15 Desperate Housewives: Epiphany 1:15 This Rugged Coast 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today

5:00 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 Don Matteo: Twirls Of The Heart 2:30 Closing The Gap on Chronic Disease 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: From Cancale To Ushant 6:00 TBA 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Western Isles And Shetland 8:35 Love And Marriage: A 20th Century Romance: To Have And To Hold 9:40 As It Happened: World War Two: 1942 and the Soft Underbelly 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Lower City” (MAV s,v,a,d) - In Portuguese - When prostitute Karinna accepts a ride to Bahia on Deco and Naldinho’s cargo boat, sexual services are part of the arrangement.

Both men quickly become enamoured with her and seek the means to take her away from her life as a prostitute and pole dancer. Set in the beautiful Bahia de San Salvador in Northern Brazil.

12:50 Hot Cities: Climate Bites / Meltdown!

2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 15

6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage: Guest Programmer: Opeth 11:30 7.30 NT 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 Catalyst 1:00 Three Men In More Than One Boat 2:00 Football: SANFL: Round 11: Teams TBA 5:00 Midsomer Murders: The Black Book 6:30 Gardening Australia - Costa visits Josh’s family in Perth; Sophie gives the area around her kids’ sandpit a facelift with kid-proof plants; John explores a schoolyard garden designed for play and Tino is working in his parents’ vegetable plot.

7:00 ABC News 7:30 Death In Paradise: When an English tourist is found dead in her luxury villa, strangled by her own scarf, the crime scene initially indicates a robbery gone wrong.

8:30 Injustice: This gripping event drama tackles a universal question - How does a defence barrister live with himself if he finds out that his client is guilty?

10:10 Adam Hills Tonight: Fresh from hosting his hit UK talk show, The Last Leg, comedian Adam Hills returns for the new season of Adam Hills Tonight - a one hour chat show filled with celebrity guests, clever comedy and live music.

11:10 Rage Guest Programmer: Opeth / 5:00 Rage

5:30 Bubble Guppies 6:00 Dora The Explorer 6:30 Weekend Today Saturday 9:30 Mornings - Saturday 11:30 Danoz 12:30 The Middle 1:00 The Avengers 3:00 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations 4:00 Discover Downunder 4:30 4WD TV - 4WD TV covers all of the up to date news, products and events within the diverse Australian and NZ 4WD scene.

5:00 Getaway 6:30 National News Saturday 6:00 TBA 10:30 Movie: “Poseidon” (M v,a) - A tidal wave spells disaster for a boatload of New Year’s Eve passengers when it capsizes the mammoth vessel, pitching the passengers into a desperate battle for survival.

12:30 Movie: “The Honky Tonk Freeway (M l, s) - A view of contemporary America in vignettes of various eccentrics whose lives converge in Ticlaw, Florida, a tiny town determined to attract tourists despite the lack of an exit ramp from the new freeway.

2:35 The Baron 3:30 Brand Developers 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 11:30 Surf Patrol 12:00 Man Up! 1:00 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 12: Richmond Vs Adelaide 4:00 World’s Strictest Parents 5:00 Queensland Weekender 5:30 Seven News 6:00 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 12: Essendon Vs Gold Coast 7:00 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 12: TBA 10:30 World’s Wildest Police Videos 11:29 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2013 Highlights 12:30 Desperate Housewives: “A Little Night Music” (M) - Angie comes face to face with her ex after years of being on the run.

And Lynette sees a darker side to Eddie.

2:30 Harry’s Practice 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 That ‘70s Show: You Shook Me / Nobody’s Fault But Mine Fez’s world is turned upside down when he has a sexy dream - about Kelso, and Hyde gives Jackie an ultimatum. Kelso can’t believe his good luck when he discovers that Hyde has cheated on Jackie.

5:00 World News 1:00 Summer Night Concert 2013 2:35 Piano Notes: Chopin 2:45 Souvenirs De Serge 3:30 The Century Of CartierBresson 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Dervla Kirwan 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 James May’s Man Lab 8:30 RocKwiz: Deb Conway / Passenger / Archie Roach 9:30 Movie: “Last Ride” (M a,v,l) - When his father bundles him into the car in the middle of the night, ten-year-old Chook knows something is wrong. On the run from the law after committing a violent crime, the father and son escape into the Australian desert and must face up to their troubled relationship in order to survive. This acclaimed Australian film is an unforgettable love story between parent and child.

11:20 Movie: “Suburban Mayhem” (MA l,v,s) - Meet Katrina Skinner - a sexy 19-year-old single mum and master manipulator of men.

12:55 My Asian Heart 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 16

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: Trafalgar Square 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook: Vineyard Magic 1:55 Women’s International Football: AUS Vs NZ 4:00 Metropolis: Syria 4:30 The Book Club: June 5:00 Wallace And Gromit’s World Of Invention: Nature Knows Best 5:30 Deadly 60: New Zealand 6:00 Australia’s Remote Islands: Lord Howe Island 6:30 Compass: Islam Outback 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs: Hertfordshire 8:20 Dream Build: Jilliby House 9:25 On Borrowed Time 10:25 William Yang: My Generation 11:25 Hidden Treasures With Griff Rhys Jones: Indian Art 12:25 The Big Steal 2:05 Movie: “Same Time Next Year” (M a,l,s) 4:05 The New Inventors 4:35 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Painting Australia: Braidwood

5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Today 9:30 Financial Review Sunday 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 Motorway Patrol 1:30 2013 Intrust Super Cup 2:30 Imparja’s Sunday Football: Melbourne Storm Vs Newcastle Knights 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 The Block Sky High 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 House Husbands: Lewis organises a fishing weekend to help Justin rebuild his life. Mark’s obsession with work threatens to ruin his health, friendships and marriage. Lucy and Mr Tuck have the babysitting experience from hell and Abi’s visit to Emergency proves doctors really do make the worst patients.

9:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Skin In The Game 10:00 CSI: Miami: Look Who’s Taunting 11:00 The Block Sky High 12:00 What Would You Do? 1:00 Spyforce 2:00 Danoz 2:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America - Sunday 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today

5:30 Fish Hooks 6:00 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 AFL Game Day 11:00 That ‘70s Show 11:30 Dinner Date 12:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 12: GWS Vs Port Adelaide 3:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 The Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Sunday Night 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 7:30 The Force - Behind The Line 8:00 A Place To Call Home: World’s Apart - Elizabeth is rushed to hospital where Jack confirms she has suffered a heart attack.

Jack tenderly looks after Elizabeth as she recovers.

9:00 TBA 11:00 Fairly Legal: Shine A Light 12:00 I Just Want My Pants Back: Something’s Wrong Down There 12:30 Special: Reflections In The River 1:30 Home Shopping 2:30 NBC Today 3:30 NBC Meet The Press 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Speedweek 4:00 2013 Superbike World Championship 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Netball: ANZ Championship Highlights 5:35 Inspector Rex: Deadly Tarot 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: A History Of Ancient Britain: Age Of Bronze - Neil Oliver continues his epic tour through Britain’s distant past with the arrival of metals from Europe. The first swords appear and warriors challenge the shaman class. A social revolution ushers in a new age of social mobility, international trade, and village life. And after thousands of years, Stonehenge is abandoned.

8:30 The Observer Effect 9:30 Tyson: Assembled from over 30 hours of interviews with Mike Tyson, director James Toback explores the life and career of the former heavyweight boxing champion.

11:10 Movie: “Live And Become” (M a,l,v) - In Hebrew, Amharic and French - Set in the mid-1980s, Schlomo, a Christian Ethiopian boy from a poverty-stricken family is forced by his mother to pretend he is a Jewish orphan so that he has a chance at being adopted by an upper class Jewish family in Israel.

1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 17

7 CENTRAL

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Midday Report 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team 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 Dalziel And Pascoe: A Clubbable Woman - Dalziel pays a visit to Wetherton Rugby Club, where he is still a member. But this is not a social call; he is on official business.

1:05 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 2:05 Movie: “Force Of Evil” (PG) - A crime drama about a racketeer’s lawyer whose ideals have been obscured by his greed.

3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Round 10: Teams TBA 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz 1:30 The Block Sky High 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 Block Sky High 7:00 The Voice 9:00 Major Crimes: Citizen’s Arrest 10:00 Person Of Interest: Trojan Horse 11:00 The Block Sky High 11:30 Worst Case Scenario: Home Break In / Terro Threat - Night time intruders have broken into a home and Bear must escape with two victims before they are harmed.

12:00 Extra 12:30 The Avengers 1:30 Danoz 2:00 Brand Developers 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: “Fugitive Nights: Danger In The Desert” (PG v) 1:30 Special: Andrew Lloyd Webber Special: 40 Years Of Stage Musicals 2:30 TBA 4:00 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away - Charlie returns, Dex worries about being average and Bianca makes a public statement to defend Zac. 7:00 TBA 8:00 Revenge: Truth - Part 1 9:00 TBA 11:00 Happy Endings: Unsabotagable - Chase, the ex-roommate whose life Max ruined, says he’d like to take revenge and do the same thing to Max, but Max’s life is so pathetic it’s ‘unsabotagable.’ Max vows to prove him wrong and asks Jane to help him get his act together.

11:30 TBA 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:35 World News 1:00 Eurovision Song Contest Junior 2013 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Massive Moves: Colossal Cabin 5:30 Global Village: Jerrycan Culture 6:00 TBA 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Indy Car Special - In this special ‘Indy Car’ episode, the whole team heads to Indianapolis to put some classic motoring myths to the test. First, Adam and Jamie find out if a man can actually beat an Indy car in a 10-metre sprint from a standing start.

8:30 Pleasure And Pain 9:30 Mad Man: Blowing Smoke 10:25 World News Australia 11:00 The Life And Times Of Tim: Senior Prom / Tim Fights An Old Man 11:30 The Mighty Boosh: Bollo 12:00 Shorts On Screen: Ali 707 12:35 Movie: “Cold Prey” (MAV v,h) - Jannicke, the lone survivor of a ruthless killer, wakes up in hospital bloodied and weak.

2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 18

IMPARJA

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Compass 1:00 Q&A 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Croc College 8:30 New Tricks: Father’s Pride - When the missing camera and film belonging to murdered photographer Stuart Sharpe turn up 20 years later, the UCOS team enters the glamorous but murky world of modelling.

9:30 At The Movies 10:00 Artscape: The A-Z Of Contemporary Art: L-Z 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:35 Cane Toads: An Unnatural History 2:30 Football: VFL: Round 10: Teams TBA 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz 1:30 The Block Sky High 2:00 The New Adventures Of Old Christine 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 Block Sky High 7:30 Celebrity Apprentice: Charity Make-Over At Don Bosco House It’s time for our Celebrities to give back to the community by showing off their ‘handyman’ and interior design skills in a charity makeover of Father Chris Riley’s Youth of the Streets residence, Don Bosco House.

9:00 TBA 11:00 The Block Sky High 12:00 Extra 12:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:00 Danoz 1:30 Brand Developers 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: “Past Midnight” (M v,s,l) 1:30 Winners And Losers 2:30 TBA 4:00 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away: Brax and Charlie meet again. Dex comes to terms with how close he was to death. April worries that Kyle and Tamara are becoming too close.

7:00 TBA 8:00 Packed To The Rafters: Role Reversals 9:00 Border Security: International 10:00 Travel Unravelled 10:30 Cougar Town 11:00 Happy Endings: Deuce Babylove: 2: Electric Babydeuce Penny’s mum and dad are in town visiting, and these two lovebirds are not only going strong, they’ve decided to adopt a baby together.

11:30 TBA 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Becoming Human: Birth Of Humanity 2:00 Tropic Of Cancer: Bangladesh to Burma 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Bahamas: Heart Of The Ocean 6:00 TBA 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifier: Australia Vs Iraq 10:10 Venice 24/7 10:40 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Winter In Wartime” (M a,v,l) In Dutch, English and German. Near the end of World War Two, 13-year-old Michiel becomes involved with the Dutch Resistance after coming to the aid of a wounded British paratrooper. But his naively defiant ways are soon met with the harsh realities of war.

1:00 The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada: When a crooked Border Patrol officer guns down his friend and buries him in an unmarked desert grave, ranch hand Pete Perkins sets out to ensure that justice is served with or without the involvement of the local police.

3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 19

ABC

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Time Team 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Justice 8:30 Adam Hills Tonight - Fresh from hosting his hit UK talk show, The Last Leg, comedian Adam Hills returns for the new season of Adam Hills Tonight - a one hour chat show filled with celebrity guests, clever comedy and live music.

9:30 Would I Lie To You? 10:00 The Hollowmen: Military Matters 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Waking The Dead: Endgame (Part 1) 12:25 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:25 6ft Hick: Notes From The Underground 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 11: South Adelaide Vs Eagles 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz 1:30 The Block Sky High 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 Block Sky High 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Higgs Boson Observation - Amy feels threatened when Sheldon hires a young female assistant.

Meanwhile, the pressure of being in space takes its toll on Wolowitz.

8:00 Arrow: Muse Of Fire 9:00 TBA 10:00 Embarrassing Bodies 11:00 The Block Sky High 11:30 20/20 1:00 Danoz 1:30 Brand Developers 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: “Silent Warnings” (M v,h,l,s) 1:30 Winners And Losers 2:30 TBA 4:00 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away: Tamara does not remember Casey. He decides to move out and is unhappy with Kyle’s interference.

John is pretending to be still injured. Marilyn and Jett plot revenge. Leah is terrified of being home alone.

7:00 TBA 8:00 Criminal Minds: Magnum Opus / From Childhood’s Hour 10:00 Hannibal: Buffet Froid - Will is serenely fly fishing when he blinks and suddenly finds himself in the middle of a grisly crime scene.

11:00 Special: The Lone Ranger: A Filmmaking Frontier 11:30 TBA 1:00 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 FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifier: Australia Vs Iraq 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Living Goddess 6:00 TBA 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Sea Of Creepy Monsters 8:30 Toughest Place To Be A... Farmer 9:35 Borgen: Divide And Rule 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “The King” (MA a,s,v) - Elvis, a troubled young man recently discharged from the Navy, goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he’s never met. When his father, Pastor Paul, rejects him, Elvis sets out to seduce the pastor’s sixteen-year-old daughter, eventually making her pregnant.

1:00 Movie: “Female Agents” (MAV v) - In French. In 1944, a group of French female resistance fighters are recruited by the British Secret Service to rescue a geologist who holds secrets to the impending Normandy landing.

3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

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CROSSWORD No. 152

SUDOKU No. 152

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GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

A misunderstanding will be resolved easily when both of you are in the right mood.

Now is not the best time. Wait for the tension to clear. Romance. Your partner will be much more positive than they have been for some time. Try to take on this same sense of wellbeing.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) The Moon/Neptune Midpoint in your sign may, regrettably, cause you to overreact a little this week. Apologise for any wrongs you are about to do. Romance.

You are in a very positive mood and will achieve a great deal, so long as you are not put off by those around you.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

FOR KIDS

Don’t allow yourself to be tempted by an offer which you know will cause problems in the future. It’s easier to decline the offer now versus reconciling later. Romance.

Make sure that you really think things through.

You may be a little rash with your partner at the moment.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Don’t let money worries get you down.

You may have been a little extravagant over the past few weeks. However, there is one expense which you will be able to avoid. Romance. Don’t give in to an emotional outburst. Your partner may be a little on-edge at the moment.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) Don’t allow a comment about your disposition to get you down. You’re the only one who knows what you have been through. Romance. Don’t allow yourself to be overtaken by your partner’s decisions. You will need to be brought up to speed on some of these choices.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

FINDWORD No. 152 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

You will be very emotional at times. Try to calm down before you say anything that might upset someone. It’s best not to say anything. Romance. You may be looking for change in your relationship, while your partner wants stability. Somehow you’ll have to reconcile your desires.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Some of your friends may prefer to laze about doing nothing, but you will be full of energy and rearing to go! Move on without them. Romance. Be careful not to criticise your partner about their appearance. It’s possible that they are in a slightly difficult mood this week.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) You may be feeling a little under the weather at the moment. Take the time you need to restore your health before thinking about returning to work. Romance. Do something special to help your partner this week.

They have been extremely considerate to you recently.

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MUDDY RIVER

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) You may get a little frustrated because the people around you have much less energy than you do yourself. Try to get as much done as you can. Romance. A person whom you admire is quite keen on getting to know you better. Try not to rush into anything at this stage.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) The Moon/Saturn Midpoint moving through your sign could make you a little more reserved than normal. Don’t remain alone for too long though. Romance.

Make sure that your partner supports any moves which you plan to make. You may need some moral support in the future!

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

The important thing in

You will have to make improvements at the workplace this week. Make sure you have a plan of action as there’s a lot to accomplish. Romance. You may be surprised when someone you’ve only met once remembers your name. Be sure to show them you’re interested.

science is not so much

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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to obtain new facts as

to discover new ways of thinking about them

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SOLUTIONS No. 152

A visit to a friend’s house will be interesting. You will be intrigued at something they have bought. Be sure to compliment them on it. Romance. A person whom you meet will have a much more positive impression of you than you have of them.

Don’t overanalyse the situation.

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CLASSIFIEDS East Arnhem Shire Council

East Arnhem Shire Council

East Arnhem Shire Council

TENDER NOTICE

TENDER NOTICE

TENDER NOTICE

SALE OF 1 x BACKHOE BY TENDER – YIRRKALA, NT TENDER No. F1213.04 Closing: 14:00PM CST, 26th JUNE 2013 1 x 1999 John Deere Backhoe

SALE OF 1 x RIDE ON MOWER, 1 X SLASHER BY TENDER - GUNYANGARA TENDER No. F1213.05 Closing: 14:00PM CST, 26th JUNE 2013

SALE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS

BY TENDER - GALIWINKU TENDER No. F1213.08

The vehicles are offered for sale in an “as is, where is” condition. Access and download tender documents online at www.tenders.net/buyer/easc Interested and eligible bidders are to submit their tender via electronic lodging on www.tenders.net/buyer/easc by the closing date.

For Enquiries: Mrs Charmayne Kost Fleet Administration Officer East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8913 charmayne.kost@eastarnhem. nt.gov.au Ms Analyn Hughes Fleet Manager East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8925 analyn.hughes@ eastarnhem.nt.gov.au

1 x Kubota Ride on Mower 1 x Howard EHD Series Slasher The vehicles are offered for sale in an “as is, where is” condition. Access and download tender documents online at www.tenders.net/buyer/easc Interested and eligible bidders are to submit their tender via electronic lodging on www.tenders.net/buyer/easc by the closing date.

For Enquiries: Mrs Charmayne Kost Fleet Administration Officer East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8913 charmayne.kost@eastarnhem. nt.gov.au Ms Analyn Hughes Fleet Manager East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8925 analyn.hughes@eastarnhem. nt.gov.au

East Arnhem Shire Council

Closing: 14:00PM CST, 26th JUNE 2013 1 x Howard EHD Slasher 1 x 2007 Toyota Landcrusier Utility 1 x 2007 Toyota Hilux 1 x 2008 Mits Triton The vehicles are offered for sale in an “as is, where is” condition. Access and download tender documents online at www.tenders.net/buyer/easc Interested and eligible bidders are to submit their tender via electronic lodging on www.tenders.net/buyer/easc by the closing date.

For Enquiries: Mrs Charmayne Kost Fleet Administration Officer East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8913 charmayne.kost@eastarnhem. nt.gov.au Ms Analyn Hughes Fleet Manager East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8925 analyn.hughes@ eastarnhem.nt.gov.au

East Arnhem Shire Council

TENDER NOTICE

East Arnhem Shire Council

PUBLIC NOTICE Indonesian Philippino Banquet – Fundraiser.

Tuesday 18th June 2013 6-8pm, Waterfront Kitchen, Golf Club. Booking 8987 8388 or 8987 1522.

GARAGE SALE

SALE ADVERTISE YOUR GARAGE SALE HERE! Email your line classified through to ads@ arafuratimes.com.au or call 1300 0880 00.

Arafura Times Email your classifieds thru to ads@ arafuratimes. com.au or call Shaz on 1300 0880 00 WATER CONSUMPTION TABLE

NHULUNBUY W/E June 2 Actual Usage

Day Monday 27/05

SALE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS

BY TENDER - GAPUWIYAK TENDER No. F1213.07 Closing: 14:00PM CST, 26th JUNE 2013 1 x 1990 Kubota L4400 Tractor 2 x Howard EHD Series Slasher 1 x Ditch Witch 2300 Model 1 x 2010 Just Trailers Box Trailer 1 x 2009 Toyota Hilux

1505

TENDER NOTICE

Tuesday 28/05

6116

1609

Wednesday 29/05

6374

1677

SALE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS

BY TENDER - MILINGIMBI TENDER No. F1213.06

SALE OF 2 x TRAILERS BY TENDER - UMBAKUMBA TENDER No. F1213.12

Thursday 30/05

5692

1498

Friday 31/05

5733

1509

Saturday 01/06

5184

1364

Sunday 02/06

5125

1349

Closing: 14:00PM CST, 26th JUNE 2013

Closing: 14:00PM CST, 26th JUNE 2013

1 x 2002 Toyota Hilux Dual Cab Utility 1 x 2008 Mitsubishi Triton Utility 1 x 2008 Mitsubishi Triton Utility

2002 Homemade Box Trailer 2010 Homemade Box Trailer

The vehicles are offered for sale in an “as is, where is” condition. Access and download tender documents online at www.tenders.net/buyer/easc

Interested and eligible bidders are to submit their tender via electronic lodging on www.tenders.net/buyer/easc by the closing date.

Interested and eligible bidders are to submit their tender via electronic lodging on www.tenders.net/buyer/easc by the closing date.

For Enquiries:

For Enquiries:

Mrs Charmayne Kost Fleet Administration Officer East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8913 charmayne.kost@eastarnhem. nt.gov.au

Mrs Charmayne Kost Fleet Administration Officer East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8913 charmayne.kost@eastarnhem. nt.gov.au

Ms Analyn Hughes Fleet Manager East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8925 analyn.hughes@ eastarnhem.nt.gov.au

Ms Analyn Hughes Fleet Manager East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8925 analyn.hughes@ eastarnhem.nt.gov.au

The vehicles are offered for sale in an “as is, where is” condition. Access and download tender documents online at www.tenders.net/buyer/easc Interested and eligible bidders are to submit their tender via electronic lodging on www.tenders.net/buyer/easc by the closing date.

TOTAL

Mrs Charmayne Kost Fleet Administration Officer East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8913 charmayne.kost@eastarnhem. nt.gov.au Ms Analyn Hughes Fleet Manager East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8925 analyn.hughes@eastarnhem. nt.gov.au

39943 10511

W/E June 2 Target Usage

Day

Total Per head Kilolitres of Pop: Lt

Monday 27/05

4900

1289

Tuesday 28/05

4200

1105

Wednesday 29/05

4300

1132

Thursday 30/05

5700

1500

Friday 31/05

4900

1289

Saturday 01/06

4600

1211

Sunday 02/06

4700

1237

33300

8763

TOTAL

For Enquiries:

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5719

TENDER NOTICE

The vehicles are offered for sale in an “as is, where is” condition. Access and download tender documents online at www.tenders.net/buyer/easc

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Total Per head Kilolitres of Pop: Lt

Variance

Day

Total Per head Kilolitres of Pop: Lt

Monday 27/05

819

216

Tuesday 28/05

1916

504

Wednesday 29/05

2074

545

Thursday 30/05

-8

-2

Friday 31/05

833

220

Saturday 01/06

584

153

Sunday 02/06

425

112

6643

1748

TOTAL

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

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East Arnhem Shire Council

TENDER NOTICE

SALE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS

BY TENDER - MILYAKBURRA TENDER No. F1213.10

SALE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS

BY TENDER - RAMINGINING TENDER No. F1213.09

Closing: 14:00PM CST, 26th JUNE 2013

The vehicles are offered for sale in an “as is, where is” condition. Access and download tender documents online at www.tenders.net/buyer/easc

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East Arnhem Shire Council

TENDER NOTICE

1 x Kubota MX500 AG Tractor 1 x Howard EHD Series Slasher 1 x 2004 Premier Trailers Waste Box Trailer 1 x 2006 Nissan Navara Utility 1 x 2011 Trucks Direct Skid Tanker

HOP TO IT! Don’t miss out on Business!

Interested and eligible bidders are to submit their tender via electronic lodging on www.tenders.net/buyer/easc by the closing date.

For Enquiries: Mrs Charmayne Kost Fleet Administration Officer East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8913 charmayne.kost@eastarnhem. nt.gov.au Ms Analyn Hughes Fleet Manager East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8925 analyn.hughes@ eastarnhem.nt.gov.au

Closing: 14:00PM CST, 26th JUNE 2013 1 x John Deere 1640Ag Tractor 1 x Homemade Tandem Vehicle Trailer 1 x 2002 Toyota Hilux Dual Cab Utility 1 x 2010 Howard EHD Slasher The vehicles are offered for sale in an “as is, where is” condition. Access and download tender documents online at www.tenders.net/buyer/easc

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Mrs Charmayne Kost Fleet Administration Officer East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8913 charmayne.kost@eastarnhem. nt.gov.au Ms Analyn Hughes Fleet Manager East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8925 analyn.hughes@ eastarnhem.nt.gov.au

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All mechanical and marine Authorised mercury dealer Air-con servicing and repairs Latest E.F.I. scan tools 4 Mechanics, 3 Hoists Disc brake machining Approved R.W.C. inspections Reliable and efficient Full equipped workshop 1 Buchanon Rd. Industrial Ph: 8987 2280 Fax: 8987 8434

Email: bcaworkshop@bigpond.com

Tenders must be lodged by 2pm on Thursday, July 4, 2013.

For enquiries relating to this project please contact: Julie Lambert Phone: 0428 709 798 julie.lambert@eastarnhem.nt.gov.au

For Enquiries:

PH: 1300 0880 00 • FAX: 1300 787 248 • EmAil: ads@arafuratimes.com.au

R E S TO R E

The East Arnhem Shire Council under valuable funding by the Australian Government through the Aboriginals Benefit Account seeks to undertake a substantial upgrade of the full 26km of roadway from the community of Ramingining to its’ barge landing facility.

Suitably qualified contractors are invited to submit Tenders for this civil works project.

Request for Tender documents can be downloaded at: www.tenders.net/buyer/easc

Interested and eligible bidders are to submit their tender via electronic lodging on www.tenders.net/buyer/easc by the closing date.

Trades & Services

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TENDER NOTICE

RAMINGINING BARGE ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT

Pre-payment required

Can You SEE your Business here?

East Arnhem Shire Council

Specialists in: Electrical and Airconditioning • Installation, • Maintenance and • Service 5 Miller Close Ph: 8987 3666 Fax: 8987 3341 ECL: C2266 RTA: AU19805

Attention-seeking space seeks like-minded advertiser

THIS COLOUR SPACE COSTS ONLY $30 PER WEEK* Call 1300 088 000 or email ads@arafuratimes.com.au *CONDITIONS APPLY

Crisis Accommodation Gove (Inc.) 8987 1166 / 0412 317 925 * Woman and Children Family Violence Shelter. * Staff onsite 24 hours-7 days a week. * Children’s worker available Mon-Fri. * Short term and limited offsite accommodation for individuals or families experiencing homelessness. * Emergency Relief Funding Available.

East Arnhem Shire Council TENDER NOTICE SALE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS

BY TENDER - ANGURUGU TENDER No. F1213.11 Closing: 14:00PM CST, 26th JUNE 2013 1 x Kubota ZD28 Zero Turn Mower 1 x 2008 Isuzu FTR800 Flat Top Truck 1 x Jadan Kanga Loader & Trailer 2 x New Holland Ride on Mower 1 x Toyota Hilux 1 x Ditch Witch 1230 1 x 2003 Modern Tradesman Trailer 1 x Groundmaster Ride on Mower 1 x John Deere 310D Backhoe The vehicles are offered for sale in an “as is, where is” condition. Access and download tender documents online at www.tenders.net/buyer/easc Interested and eligible bidders are to submit their tender via electronic lodging on www.tenders.net/buyer/easc by the closing date.

For Enquiries: Mrs Charmayne Kost Fleet Administration Officer East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8913 charmayne.kost@eastarnhem. nt.gov.au Ms Analyn Hughes Fleet Manager East Arnhem Shire Council Phone: (08) 8986 8925 analyn.hughes@ eastarnhem.nt.gov.au

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OFFICES FOR LEASE AIR-CONDITIONED

• 42m • Carpeted • Kitchenette Available June 2013 2

Email your classifieds thru to ads@ arafuratimes. com.au or call Shaz on 1300 0880 00

SHED WITH CARETAKERS ACCOMMODATION Storage Shed · 102m/sq shed · 2 bay shed with roller doors · Separate toilet · 4m x 4m walk in freezer 1 Bedroom Caretakers with office/ showroom · Repainted and fully tiled throughout · Large open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area · New split A/C’s for bedroom, office/ showroom and main living area · New garden with irrigation · Combined bathroom, toilet, laundry

(Pre-payment required)

For details: 0438 871 574 (Bob)

Nhulunbuy

FOR INSPECTION PLEASE PHONE GOVE STORAGE SOLUTIONS ON 0407 137 934 Long term company lease preferred

PROPERTIES FOR RENT Viewings – FRIDAY, JUNE 7 and FRIDAY, JUNE 14 13 MELALEUKA

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FOR LEASE

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$800.00 per week

3 Bedroom, large living area, one bathroom, all built-ins and fully ducted air-conditioning. Rear fenced yard, garden shed, double undercover carport, patio and at end of cul-de-sac.

Viewing times – 3.00pm to 3.15pm

5 WHITEWOOD

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$700.00 per week

3 Bedroom, one bathroom, all built-ins and fully ducted air-conditioning.

Single undercover carport.

Viewing times – 3.20pm to 3.35pm

17 WHITEWOOD

Remote Jobs and Communities Program

$700.00 per week

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

3 Bedroom, one bathroom, all built-ins, and fully ducted air-conditioning.

Single undercover carport and rear patio.

Viewing times – 3.40pm to 3.55pm

8 TUCKAROO

GRANT FUNDING

$850.00 per week

4 bedroom home, one bathroom, all built-ins and fully ducted air-conditioning.

Rear fenced yard, garden shed, a large under cover carport and end of culde-sac.

Viewing times – 4.00pm to 4.15pm

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ADVERTISING DEADLINES Box ad bookings: Noon, Fridays before publication Box ad material: 5pm, Fridays before publication Line classifieds: 10am, Monday before publication

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is seeking applications for project funding under the Community Development Fund, part of the Australian Government's new Remote Jobs and Communities Program (RJCP).

$800.00 per week

3 Bedroom, one bathroom, all built-ins and fully ducted air-conditioning.

Double undercover carport and patio.

Viewing times – 4.20 to 4.35pm

Beginning on 1 July 2013, the RJCP will operate in 59 identified regions across remote Australia, providing a more integrated and flexible employment and participation service and a more collaborative approach to building sustainable communities in remote Australia.

Enquires – Please phone LJ Hooker Nhulunbuy on (08) 8987 8103 Licensed Real Estate Agents Shop 3, Arnhem House, Chesterfield Circuit, Nhulunbuy NT 0880

The Community Development Fund provides $237.5 million over five years, with around $37.5 million available in the 2013-14 financial year in competitive grants funding.

Projects will be assessed on their potential to promote economic and social participation and benefit communities and job seekers in the remote regions.

Project applications should be based on community priorities and be broadly supported by communities in a remote region or across regions.

PO Box 345, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 Phone: (08) 8939 2200 Fax: (08) 8987 2451 Email: office@ncl.net.au

This first grant round is open from 25 May 2013 until 21 June 2013.

Applications must be received by 5pm AEST, 21 June 2013.

To find out more about the RJCP and the remote regions, go to www.deewr.gov.au/rjcp To find out more about the Community Development Fund and to access the CDF Program Guidelines, go to www.fahcsia.gov.au/grants-funding

CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER

AG74197A

Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited

www.fahcsia.gov.au

FUll TIME POSITION

Please note: Pre-payment required for line classifieds, so please include your postal address and your credit card details in your email, or we can provide direct debit information.

The Corporation is seeking to employ a community-spirited person to fill the above vacancy.

Key responsibilities of the role include direct interaction with Customers to provide information in response to inquiries about Corporation Services, Cash Receipting and providing Administration Support.

Anglicare NT is a key provider of quality services across urban, regional and remote areas; the community services agency of the Anglican Church in the Northern Territory and member of Anglicare Australia. Our work with individuals, families and the community is underpinned by child safe and strengths based practices, social justice commitments and community development efforts.

YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER

To be considered for this role, you should possess a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word and Excel, demonstrated accuracy in the processing of source documents, high standard of keyboard skills and good public relations, communications and listening skills.

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Based in Nhulunbuy

Please note: No accommodation is offered with this position. Position Description and Selection Criteria available, email: office@ncl.net.au.

Applications close 4pm, Friday, June 14, 2013 and should be addressed to: Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited PO Box 345 Nhulunbuy NT 0881 Email: office@ncl.net.au Julie Bryce CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER

“Child safe, friendly, culturally inclusive non-smoking workplace.”

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay)

Weather details o

Thu 13

Fri 14

Time 0501 1132 1724 2302

Time 0536 1203 1756 2337

Time 0612 1234 1830

Ht 0.44 2.47 1.12 2.77

Ht 0.46 2.46 1.10 2.74

Sat 15 Ht 0.50 2.44 1.09

Time 0013 0647 1307 1907

Ht 2.67 0.56 2.43 1.09

Sun 16

Mon 17

Time 0052 0725 1343 1949

Time 0135 0806 1422 2038

Ht 2.59 0.62 2.43 1.08

1ST QTR

Ht 2.48 0.71 2.44 1.04

Tue 18 Time 0226 0851 1509 2134

Ht 2.36 0.81 2.47 0.97

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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Full time

We are looking for a multi-skilled person to work across a number of programs. If you:  Are flexible and innovative in working with others  Want to make a difference  Enjoy the challenge of working with young people  Are positive and active then you could be the person we are looking for. Please note:  Position requires a NT Ochre Card, National Police Criminal History check, First Aid Certificate, qualifications and experience (as specified in the Position Description) and NT driver's licence.  Competitive salary packages with the option of generous salary sacrifice benefits, on the job mentoring and development opportunities offered.  Phone Operations Manager - EA Ms. Rosalie Howard on 08 8939 3400 or email rhoward@anglicare-nt.org.au for further information on tenure, salary and conditions of employment or contact Louise on 08 8939 3400 for the employment package.  Send expression of interest by email rhoward@anglicare-nt.org.au or mail to PO Box 1791, Nhulunbuy, NT 0881, by 21st June 2013. Please address selection criteria, include a recent CV with a cover letter and three (3) non-related referees.

The Corporation is a small working team, who provides support and flexibility.

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Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 3 29.5 23.5 0.2 Tuesday 4 29.2 23.4 TCE Wednesday 5 29.6 23.3 1.6 Thursday 6 29.3 21.8 TCE Friday 7 28.9 24.7 0.8 Saturday 8 29.8 23.6 1.8 Sunday 9 29.9 24.5 TCE Monthly total rainfall to date: 18.4 mm

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, June 3 to Sunday, June 9

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1013.7 hPa on Tuesday Min: 1008.5 hPa on Sunday Averages for the month of June Max temp: 28.3 Min temp: 21.2 Rainfall: 31.1 mm

SPORT LEFT: Support crew Scott Davey with runner Terri Dupe.

RIGHT: Runner Vanessa Drysdale in the Blue Mountains, NSW. FAR RIGHT: Runner John Drysdale at the start line of the North Face 100.

CLASSIFIEDS Position Vacant AdministrAtion/ CleriCAl Position Full–time

Taking on the continent’s toughest run IT’S known as the toughest off-road, long-distance race in the Southern Hemisphere - which is one of the things which makes it so appealing to a group of Goveites running it for their fourth time.

The North Face 100 is a gruelling 100km and 50km race held annually in the Blue Mountains, in NSW. This year it took place in chilly conditions over May 18 and 19, with a number of Gove runners joining in the action, including husband and wife Vanessa and John Drysdale.

Vanessa, who ran the 50km race on the day, said the course was stunning but brutal.

“It’s all off-road; we run on fire trails ; there’s a section where you go up 900 stairs.

“You cover a lot of spectacular country and scenery; that’s for sure.”

Runners must also carry a pack which weighs about 5kg on their backs - filled with water, food portions, safety gear and a headlamp - for the race’s duration.

Vanessa finished the race in just under seven hours.

John, who raced the 100km, completed the course in 13.5 hours - two hours faster than his time last year.

Local Terri Dupe also took part in the race, and she finished the 100km in 15 hours, after running the final two hours on a sprained ankle.

“She gets the tough-arse award,” Vanessa said.

The runners were involved in a gritty training regime before heading to NSW; in the weeks leading up to the event, Vanessa’s training would peak at about 100km per week; running to and from the airport.

She said she sometimes begins her runs at 2.30am, so she can run long-distances and still beat the heat.

“We’ve had a few close run-ins with buffaloes, and the dingoes seem to be interested in our dogs, who come for the run.”

She said that upon completing the North Face 100, she felt completely empowered.

“You feel like you can leap tall buildings; at least, you do after you lie down for a couple of days.”

Also, finding camaraderie with fellow runners in isolated stretches of the Blue Mountains race was a highlight, she said.

Vanessa also wanted to give thanks to her training buddy Nicole Hovelroud, who she named as a ‘Trojan’ for getting up every morning and doing sprint training, long runs, taking on wild dogs and rarely complaining.

She also put out a big thanks to local Scott Davey, who, she said, was an absolutely stunning support crew.

“He needs to have his name in lights.

“He drove around, supplied coffees, pizza and at the end, scotch.”

For those interested in long-distance runs, the 2013 Runners North Half Marathon will be held in Gove on August 10.

The 21.1km run featured more than 70 participants last year.

For more info, phone Terri (0407 859 660).

Manfield Colair is seeking to employ a full-time Administration/Clerical employee.

This position will suit a person experienced in all forms of office procedures along with skills in the following: • Reception • Telephone and communication • Data input • General clerical duties Remuneration for this position will be negotiated on terms of experience and qualifications although well above award wages will be offered.

Experience in clerical duties and computer knowledge, particularly Microsoft Excel, is essential and the ability to work within a deadline driven team environment is a priority.

Resumes can be emailed to admin3@manfieldcolair.com or faxed to 8987 2344.

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT COMMUNITY CONSULTATION SESSION

Community members are invited to find out more about the proposed Katherine to Gove Gas Pipeline (KGGP) at the project information stand at Nhulunbuy.

The purpose is to provide information about the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and proposed project activities.

  Sincere condolences to Gurruwun, Yikanitspi, Sioana, Dhapanbal, Rhonda, Natasha and Gaminy on the loss of a proud and loving husband and father, and to the extended family network of the Gumatj clan and Yolngu on the loss of an inspirational leader and role model.

A life spent in the service of others, Dr Yunupingu leaves behind a proud and incredible legacy as an educator, musician, and tireless advocate and ambassador for the rights and recognition of Indigenous people.

His memory will live on in the hearts and minds of all who were touched by him during his too short time in this world.

Lynne Walker

Member for Nhulunbuy

Management and employees of Gove Operations Pacific Aluminium extend their sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Yunupingu.

Mr. Yunupingu made a significant contribution to his people, the Yolngu community, the Gove region and Australia through his work in the music industry.

A former Australian of the Year, he was well known as a musician and advocate for strengthening relationships between both non-Indigenous and Indigenous people.

He will be sadly missed for his energy and commitment to bringing Indigenous issues to the forefront in Australia.

If you would like any information or the opportunity to ask questions, please drop by.

Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited

A team member from KGGP will be situated in Nhulunbuy at the following times: Date Time Location Wednesday 8:00am – 1:00pm Woolworths, 12 June 3:00pm – 5:30pm Nhulunbuy Thursday 13 June

8:00am – 1:00pm Woolworths, 3:00pm – 5:30pm Nhulunbuy

Please visit the KGGP website for updates on community consultation sessions.

Proposed Katherine to Gove Gas Pipeline Freecall: Email: Website:

1800 PIPELINE (1800 747 354) enquiries@kggpipeline.com.au www.kggpipeline.com.au

PO Box 345, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 Phone: (08) 8939 2200 Fax: (08) 8987 2451 Email: office@ncl.net.au

TENDER

Nhulunbuy Corporation Ltd is seeking a tender for the following works:

C02/13

Vector & Weed Control Services

Copies of tender documents will be available at the office of the Nhulunbuy Corporation from Wednesday 5th June 2013 during business hours.

Tenders should be in a sealed envelope marked “Tender – name and Number of Contract” as above and addressed to the Acting Town Administrator.

Tenders will close at the Corporation office, Endeavour Square, Nhulunbuy at 2.00pm on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.

The lowest or any tender need not necessarily be accepted. Any inquiries can be made to the Acting Town Administrator on 8939 2200.

Julie Bryce ACTING TowN ADmINIsTRAToR

Arafura Times

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SPORT/ARTS FORMER Arafura Times editor Marjo Hallowell is this week bringing a taste of East Arnhem Land to her home in the NSW Southern Highlands.

The talented photographer and art collector is holding an exhibition at the BDAS Gallery in Bowral, called A Journey to East Arnhem Land.

She will be showcasing her own photography from

Marjo warms southern crowds with Arnhem art

the region, as well as works

by East Arnhem indigenous artists.

Marjo said going through her photos to decide which ones she would exhibit helped her relive her life and experiences from up here in Gove.

“It made me realise how much I’d loved it and how many friends I’d made.”

The exhibition will run from June 13 to 18.

Former Arafura Times editor Marjo Hallowell, pictured here climbing up a castle in Scotland.

Suns don’t shine on tipsters

Arafura Times

Tipsters struggle again in NRL round

No change on top TIPSTERS again struggled to follow the fluctuating results in round 13 of the Arafura Times/Arnhem Club NRL footy tipping competition.

Seven games were played over the weekend, with Broncos and Raiders clash not completed at the time the Arafura Times went to press.

Of the six games played, four correct was the best result and then only seven could manage that - Travis Dehnert, Malkzok1, grimmus8U, broccoli, Halwes, Graham Hughes and Jez.

No one tipped the Tigers’ win against the Panthers, and only Waggy nominated the Saints to down the Knights.

Marlinman, who struggled with only three from the six games, clings to his lead with 71. However, many of his challengers also floundered with their tips.

Kaffir (3 correct) is on 70, one ahead of Malkzok1 (4), doodlesuckernobagchc (3) and Andres Hoffman (3).

67: Tanya Hoffman (3), Graham Hughes (4).

66: Wayno (3).

The winner of the Arafura Times/Arnhem Club NRL tipping competition wins $500.

Broccoli cooking BROCCOLI stood alone as the only tipster to record all five winners in the games played in round 11 of the Arafura Times/Arnhem Club AFL footy tipping competition on the weekend.

The biggest hurdle was the Suns’ win against the Kangaroos, with only Broccoli, Noni Dj, VanFam and Damo the only ones to get it right.

The Demons-Magpies match was not completed at the time the Arafura Times went to press.

The other results went pretty much to plan for tipsters, with 19 recording four wins.

Darren Nunn (4 correct) continues to show the way with 74, one ahead of pleb (4).

Tipping Competition

Third are hayden4x (4), Forbesy (3) and Duggie (4) on 72.

71: Waggy (4), Kaffir (3), crackers (4).

70: David Gibson (4), Joseph Benn (4), Tanya Hoffman (3).

69: Wayno (4), WestAussieGirl136 (3), Agron (4), Travis Dehnert (4).

68: Dobbo (4), 67: Woodsgal (3).

66: Renae Forbes (4), Jeremy 4X (4), VanDam (3).

65: Jendj, Andres Hoffman, 43, broccoli, marlinman. KaRon1.

The winner of the Arafura Times/Arnhem Club AFL tipping competition wins $750.

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*PLEASE NOTE: Where there is a Monday night game, results will be given up to and including Sunday games and Tipster Leader board will also reflect these results.

LEADERS AFTER ROUND 11

ROUND 11 RESULTS (Home team listed first) 11.11.77

Essendon

Carlton

10.12.72

15.8.98

GWS Giants

Geelong

24.13.157

6.14.50

Adelaide

Sydney

19.13.127

9.12.66

GC Suns

Nth Melb

8.3.51

11.14.80

St Kilda

WC Eagles

12.12.84

*No results

Melbourne

C’wood

* No results

BYE

Brisbane

Fremantle

BYE

BYE

Hawthorn

Port

BYE

BYE

Richmond

Bulldogs

BYE

Name

Darren Nunn pleb hayden4x Forbesy Duggie waggy KAFFIR crackers David Gibson Tanya Hoffman

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Total Score Total Margin 74 73 72 72 72 71 71 71 70 70

255 346 229 253 286 227 315 355 248 283

AFL LADDER AFTER ROUND 11

DRAW ROUND 12 (June 14 – 16, home team first)

1

Geelong

10

Adelaide

Friday, June 14

Carlton

Hawthorn

2

Hawthorn

11

Port Adelaide

Saturday, June 15

Richmond

Adelaide

3

Sydney

12

GC Suns

Fremantle

Brisbane

Essendon

GC Suns

GWS Giants

Port

4

Essendon

13

Nth Melb

5

Fremantle

14

Bulldogs

6

Carlton

15

Brisbane

7

WE Eagles

16

St Kilda

8

Richmond

17

9

Collingwood

18

Sunday, June 16

Collingwood

Bulldogs

Geelong

Melbourne

Melbourne

Nth Melb

St Kilda

GWS Giants

Sydney

WC Eagles

is computer generated, with all selections being lodged to an independent, national footy tipping website.

Neither the Arafura Times or sponsors can access the website, and all results are generated by the website operators. The results will be provided in the Arafura Times, the Arafura Times website and the

BYES

competition operator’s website after each round. Staff from the Arafura Times and sponsors are ineligible to enter. In the event of a tie, the prize value will be divided among the joint winners. No substitution of prizes for cash. Residents with local postcode and subscribers only eligible to enter and win prizes.

NRL Tipping Competition

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*PLEASE NOTE: Where there is a Monday night game, results will be given up to and including Sunday games and Tipster Leader board will also reflect these results. NR = no results available at time of going to press.

LEADERS AFTER ROUND 13

ROUND 13 RESULTS (home team first)

Arafura Times

$500 for the WINNER

Name

24

Eels

Roosters

38

8

Knights

Dragons

14

26

Cowboys

Bulldogs

36

18

Warriors

Sea Eagles

16

18

Panthers

W Tigers

20

38

Storm

Sharks

6

*NR

Raiders

Broncos

*NR

marlinman KAFFIR Malkzok1 doodles Andres Hoffman Tanya Hoffman Graham Hughes Wayno Jez HALWES

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NRL LADDER Total Score Total Margin AFTER ROUND 13 71 70 69 69 69 67 67 66 65 65

115 118 135 156 161 142 174 130 154 163

DRAW ROUND 14

1

Rabbitohs

9

Panthers

2

Storm

10

Raiders

3

Roosters

11

Broncos

4

Sea Eagles

12

Dragons

5

Titans

13

Wariors

6

Sharks

14

West Tigers

7

Bulldogs

15

Cowboys

8

Knights

16

Eels

all selections being lodged to an independent, national footy tipping website. Neither the Arafura Times nor sponsors can access the website, and all results are generated by the website operators.

The results will be provided in the Arafura Times, the Arafura Times website and the competition

(June 14 – 17, home team first) Friday, June 14 Saturday, June 15 Sunday, June 16

Monday, June 17

Dragons

Cowboys

Sea Eagles

Bulldogs

Raiders

Panthers

Sharks

Eels

Rabbitohs

Titans

Storm

Knights

Roosters

Warriors

Broncos

W Tigers

operator’s website after each round. Staff from the Arafura Times and sponsors are ineligible to enter. In the event of a tie, the prize value will be divided among the joint winners. No substitution of prizes for cash. Residents with local postcode and subscribers only eligible to enter and win prizes.

Sport Arafura Times

EIGHT Pistol members from the Arnhem Gun Club have successfully competed at the IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation) Territory titles in Darwin on May 25-26.

Seven of the eight came home with medals or trophies.

After the 12 stages, many shooters from other clubs - including interstate competitors - commented on the level of the group and on how much they had all improved in a short space of time.

Three were first timers and conducted themselves with both safety and eager competitiveness.

The other five had taken part at the Australasian Games and Australian Handgun nationals in Rotorua, New Zealand, earlier this year.

All five completed the 24 stages over four days, and came back with renewed enthusiasm - as some stages were very complex.

Forest trails, a Jeep, helicopter and a boat floating in a water-filled tank were just some of the props used to

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Shooting for the stars Members of the Arnhem Gun Club, who competed at the recent titles in Darwin. test the skills of over 600 competitors from 25 countries.

Territory titles results for Arnhem Gun Club: Jill Stephens: 2nd in Ladies’ Open Tiina Pelkonen: 3rd in Ladies’ Open

Dave Craig: 1st in D-Grade Open Paul Hunter: 2nd in D-Grade Open Bruce Reid: 3rd in C-Grade Open Nick Price: Most Consistant in D-Grade Open Scott Davey: 1st in D-Grade

ABOVE LEFT: GO, YOU TIGERS: Men’s A-Grade Winners, the Tigers.

Production A huge thanks from all mentioned must go to Grub Stephens, for his knowledge and support; as this is reflected in the results.

If you are interested in pistol shooting or would like more info

about the Arnhem Gun Club, Shotgun, Rifle or Archery, contact Club President Stephens at grub.gove@ bigpond.com or Pistol Captain Dave Craig at tina_dave@bigpond.com.

Arnhem Gun Club Secretary, Tiina Pelkonen.

ABOVE: SUNNY DAYS: Winners of the women’s league grand final, the Yirrkala Sunrises.

BELOW: THE REEF ROCK: Men’s B-Grade Winners Deltareef.

Djerrkura a step closer to New York Touch of magic in Wet Season finals FORMER AFL player and Yirrkala local Nathan Djerrkura has been training in cold Canberra, bringing him a step closer to running the New York marathon with the Indigenous Marathon Project in November.

The six male members of Rob de Castella’s Indigenous Marathon Project squad arrived in Canberra in late May for their first training camp.

Alongside Mr Djerrkura, athletes Luke McKenzie from Murray Bridge, Tali Tabuai, from Saibai Island, Jack Wilson, from Townsville, Justin Miller, from Katherine, and Colin Sampton, from Yulara, undertook the five day camp.

It included a number of training runs in the icy Canberra mornings.

The participants also had to start units of their Certificate IV in Health and Leisure.

The team took part in a 16km time trial, putting their training and hard work into practice.

For many of the men, it was the furthest they have ever run.

The men will next come together with the women’s IMP squad to run the Gold Coast half-marathon on Athlete Nathan Djerrkura during a training session at Stromlo July 7.

Forest in Canberra.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the touch footy players who took to the field in the Grand Final matches of the Gove Touch Association’s Wet Season competition.

In the A-Grade Men’s final, Tigers were up against Melonfarmers.

In what was a very close match, Tigers walked away with a 6-4 win, with a number of tries taken by the Kidner Brothers.

Deltareef ran away from CTARF with a convincing 10-2 win in the Men’s B-Grade Grand Final.

A number of Deltareef’s tries came from Nathan Djerrkura.

In the Ladies’ Division this season, the

two Grand Finalist teams had been fighting for top of the ladder.

The battle came to a close when Yirrkala Sunrises won against Shut Down in a nail-biting match.

Victoria Mastin ran in two tries for Yirrkala Sunrises, and another one was planted by Meagan Morris.

The try of the night came after a spectacular run away by Roberta Mununggurrtji, that potentially won them the match.

Bec Thomson, Vice-President, Gove Touch Association

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