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‘Stop grog supply’ By MATT GARRICK SHE’S been woken in the dead of night by alcohol-fuelled rowdiness more times than she can remember, but now a young leader from Yirrkala and mother of two says enough is enough. 25-year-old Aboriginal liaison worker at Miwatj Health Melanie Herdman (pictured) has put out a heartfelt plea for residents to stop selling grog to people who don’t hold alcohol permits. A recent booze-fuelled argument outside her bedroom window at 3am was the catalyst for Ms Herdman to take to facebook with her plea.
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Stop the votes GOVE got its vote on last Saturday, September 7, for the Federal Election. Although the race for the Northern Territory Seat of Lingiari came down to a close call between Labor and Liberal, minor parties including the Greens, Shooters and Fishers Party and First Nations Party all came out on the day. Pictured here, scrutineer Tina Trudgen was showing passers-by how to go about ticking the boxes. Election coverage and photos, pages 2 and 11. >>
grog suppliers to try and understand the burdens that residents of dry communities such as Yirrkala and Ski Beach are forced to deal with when the rivers of alcohol are able to flow late into the night.
Please think about us people who have to deal with domestic violence, child abuse, abusive language and staying up all night listening to sh*t.
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Her facebook post, which by last Friday afternoon had attracted over 100 ‘Likes’, urged people in town to think before supplying alcohol to non-permit holders. “Please think about us people who have to deal with domestic violence, child abuse, abusive language and staying up all night listening to sh*t,” she wrote. She used the social media site to urge
“These kind of things that happen at odd hours, they just keep us awake and we can’t function at work the next day,” Ms Herdman told Arafura Times. “It takes away all of that energy we could be putting into education - whether you work at the school, or have to get up and take your kids to the school - it affects everyone.” Continued Page 2 >>
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‘Stop grog supply’ << From Page 1 She said grog suppliers don’t realise the schemes that drinkers without permits have in place to keep up their habits. “Before people go drinking at the pub, what they’ll do is ask people to buy grog for them, so they have grog for after they leave the pub. “So, when they get kicked out of the pub, or the pub closes, they will have grog there for after.” While punters from the pub may jump into a cab and go home to bed if they don’t have grog to swill after closing time, if they do have more booze to carry on drinking with,
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alcohol obviously don’t have an understanding of what they are doing to these communities. “There is a reason these permits are in place - they assist in lowering the numbers of assaults, domestic violence and cases of abuse.” Ms Herdman said having grown up around family members who drank, she’d seen similar incidents like the argument outside her window happen throughout her life. “The stuff I said on facebook wasn’t just about what happened yesterday or the night before. “I’ve seen this stuff happening throughout my life, and a lot of people growing up in the communi-
ties have seen it too.” Ms Herdman, who hasn’t had a big drink since her eighteenth birthday, said there was a reason drinking bans were imposed on dry communities. “The main message I’m trying to get out there is that when people get supplied grog to go and drink in the community, they just carry on all night, not caring about everyone else. “And we have a right to be saying this kind of stuff.” Senior Sergeant Muldoon said if police find evidence of individuals supplying grog to people without permits, their own will be promptly revoked.
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they’ll do so and disrupt the whole community, she said. “I don’t like judging people, but once the binging gets serious, it affects families, children and elders. “It really upsets me that people in the Nhulun region who have open permits just do it (supply grog) without thinking.” Nhulunbuy Police’s Officerin-Charge Brendan Muldoon said he completely agreed with Ms Herdman’s standpoint. “She’s absolutely correct. “It disrupts the community, and affects the other people who live there as well. “The people supplying the
LABOR looks to keep its grasp on the Northern Territory Seat of Lingiari, but only just. Hundreds of voters went to the polls in Nhulunbuy last Saturday, September 7, to pick their choice for Lingiari, which has been held by Warren Snowdon (above left) for Labor for the last 20 years. By time of publication, the count had still not been
completed due to the size of the electorate and the remoteness of many communities within it. But when counting closed late on Saturday night, Mr Snowdon was clutching a tight lead above the Country Liberals’ Tina MacFarlane (above right) by 51.62 per cent to 48.38 per cent. Mr Snowdon released a statement on Sunday saying he was “quietly confident”. “There are still votes to be counted, but we’re sitting pretty good at the moment.”
“Currently we are about 1300 in front. “It is possible we could be overtaken, but I think that is probably not going to happen,” he said. He said that the current 2.08 per cent swing against Labor in Lingiari was well below the national trend. On Monday morning, Ms MacFarlane told the Arafura Times she thought she was still in with a chance. “It’s not over until the fat lady sings,” she said. She said despite what happens with the result, she will be a richer person
for having taken a tilt for office. “It’s been amazing travelling the Territory and hearing the diversity of issues that are out there.” Labor also picked up a Senate seat in the Northern Territory, won by former hockey player Nova Peris. Ms Peris will now be the first Indigenous woman in the Australian senate. Also in the senate for the Northern Territory is the Country Liberals’ Nigel Scullion, who has held on to his seat for another term. It is expected Mr Scullion will now move into
the key cabinet portfolio of Indigenous Affairs for the new Tony Abbott led Liberal Coalition Government. Arafura Times tried to contact former Shadow Resource Minister Ian MacFarlane on the Liberal’s pre-election commitment on Gas2Gove, but Mr MacFarlane was “unavailable” for comment.
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Finalists for the NT Paramedic of the Year Kym Harris and Natasha Schuman. OUR local paramedics are the ones who are always there if someone gets into strife, and now they’ve been recognised for their work looking after the region. Locals paramedic Natasha Schuman and student paramedic Kym Harris both made it as finalists for the 2013 NT Paramedic of the Year Award. The award, which was given at a ceremony in Darwin’s Parliament House on August 26, was won
by Darwin paramedic Amanda McNeill from a field of 27 outstanding paramedics nominated. NT Health Minister Robyn Lambley presented the award, and congratulated all the finalists for their efforts. “Our paramedics are often the first respondents when people are in need of urgent medical care. “They do a tremendous job providing urgent medical treatment wherever and whenever it
is needed. “I admire all of our paramedics for their consistent high level of performance in what is a challenging and high-pressure job,” she said. With only three paramedics based in Gove, Ms Schuman acknowledged the challenging task in their hands. “I don’t think you could do this job if you didn’t enjoy it. “We’re really lucky in Gove, as
we’re recognised quite a lot, and it’s a really good place to work.” Now in its 14th year, the awards, which were established by the Rotary Club of Darwin Sunrise, provide an opportunity to recognise paramedics who perform their duties to the highest standard. The awards acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of paramedics working across Nhulunbuy, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine and Darwin.
IGA aiming to repair consumer confidence IT’S been trying times for many Nhulunbuy businesses over the last year, and one company who has really felt the brunt of it is East Arnhem Trading - managers of the IGA supermarket. A change of management in the last months has spurred the company to try and change their business methods; a way to try and clean up a trail of debt around town, and renew consumer confidence in their business. New store managers Ken and Mel Joseph have already begun “price restructuring”, or lowering their prices, in an attempt to get more feet through the doors. East Arnhem Trading has been in financial difficulty for some time now, and as company director Peter Grundy said, business is tough. “We are not the first business in Nhulunbuy to get itself into financial difficulties. “I think all small businesses are under considerable pressure
in Nhulunbuy at the moment, as there is a distinct lack of consumer confidence.” For an independent supermarket like IGA, having a corporate giant like Woolworths in town has acted like a “neutron bomb” on business, he said. “We’ve got to compete with large corporate entities who dominate the Australian market. “They’re like a neutron bomb.” Mr Grundy said the issue of the refinery potentially closing down if gas does not come to Gove was of “grave concern to all small business operators”. Regardless, he said, management was quietly optimistic the company could repair confidence in its name and become more competitive. “We look forward to our focus on fresher food, quality and the re-establishment of our hardware store - because every town needs a good hardware store.”
New IGA store managers Ken and Mel Joseph want to see more feet come through their doors. He also mentioned said it was good to see to see East Arnhem Tradthat “arrangements were East Arnhem Trading ing forging ahead and in place” to pay back a were doing their best to trying.” series of debts owed by try and succeed within Ms Joseph said manEast Arnhem Trading to the town’s tough climate. agement were keen to businesses around town. “Certainly we want show that IGA would “ T h a t d e b t i s to see successful small be the place to go for slowly but surely being businesses in town. fresh fruit and vegetaserviced.” “All businesses are bles, as well as furniture President of the East suffering to a degree with and white-goods which Arnhem Chamber of all the uncertainty around they’ve begun selling Commerce David Suter getting gas, but it’s good over the last few weeks.
Red tape slugs Homelands households LOCAL officials have branded a Homelands funding rollout as “overly bureaucratic,” after a deadline was reached with just a small percentage of NT Homelands households having applied for the funding. The first deadline for the Homelands Extra Allowance, which was announced in East Arnhem Land in May, has been extended, after low numbers of applications for the money were received by the NT government. A complex application process and process for being able to claim the money have been blamed. A $14mil. boost to Homelands was announced by NT Minister for Regional
Development Alison Anderson in May, planned to be rolled out over three years. The allowance aimed to supply individual Homelands households with funding of $5200 if they met certain criteria. The Department of Regional Development issued a statement to the Arafura Times last week, saying they had received approximately just 200 expressions of interest. “We have now commenced assessing applications. “To ensure as many eligible households have access to the Homelands Extra Allowance as possible, applications will be accepted beyond the August 31 deadline.” Local MLA and Shadow Minister for
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A YOUNG Nhulunbuy band has headed to play at the Beat Festival in Darwin this week, after coming first in a big bush battle of the bands. The Vamp Festival was held in Gapuwiyak recently, featuring bands from schools in Milingimbi, Maningrida, Nhulunbuy, Numbulwar and Groote Eylandt. For several years, the NT School of Music has been organising teenage school bands to make the trip to Gapuwiyak to celebrate each others’ music as well as taking part in a big songwriting contest. Nhulunbuy High School band Good Question - who earlier in the year won the region’s heat of the NT Battle of the School Bands competition - took home gold at the festival. Band members Tayla Edwards, Alex Parfitt, Bulan Daly and Harry Walker wowed the judges with their musicianship and songwriting skills. NHS teacher Lawrence Walker said he and colleague Jenny Heath held their breath as the time grew near to announcing this year’s winners of $2500 towards their school’s music needs and a trip to Darwin for the Beat Festival. “Outstanding song Mr Wonderchild from Tayla Edwards on the theme of ‘wonder’ impressed the judges as well as the work
band members had put into their multi-media process diary. “Well done - we can only hope that events like these can continue to lift the profile and curriculumbased support of music in the lives and education of young people,” Mr Walker said. He also said tireless and patient work from the NT School of Music members Chris O’Neill, Todd Williams and Tim Webb went into producing an impressive schedule of intensive workshopping of the music and production of a music video for each of the bands. “The hard work culminated in a big concert on the Saturday evening in front of a large and appreciative
audience. “Thank you to the community of Gapuwiyak for their kindness and hospitality, and also thanks to Acting Principal Scott Fatnowma for his leadership”. Alongside Good Question, another local band, Landscape featuring NHS students Will and Declan Heath, Ned O’Dell and Morgan Hill - also played at this year’s festival. The annual Beat Festival, held from September 11-13, features over 1000 talented NT singers, dancers and musicians, and is a combined schools arts production showcasing the great work of NT schools.
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12-month bond for causing traffic accident A 59-year-old driver found responsible On The for causing a head- Beat on collision on Melville Bay Road with walked away from court last week with NT a 12-month good Police behaviour bond. The court heard that the accident, which saw four people hospitalised early on the morning of August 5, was caused after the driver of a white utility “lost concentration” and drifted on to the wrong side of the road. The magistrate took into account the man’s good driving history, and no conviction was recorded or fine served up. Driver stuck between rock and hard place A DRINK-DRIVER convicted in court last week has had his driver’s licence stripped for five years. He was caught after he mounted a nature strip on Westal Street in Nhulunbuy, after leaving one of the town’s pubs, on August 18. While trying to dismount his vehicle from the nature strip, he repeatedly hit his car into a boulder, arousing the attention of police. He blew a high-range blood alcohol reading of 0.236, and was summonsed to appear in court. On September 4 the 46-year-old man was handed his half-decade disqualification, and was also slapped with a $600 fine for the offence. A number of drink-drivers also received their punishments in court last week, including a $400 fine for a 23-year-old woman who was caught while driving to the cafe for breakfast after a night out. Bicycle safety blitz POLICE have put out a warning that pushbike riders who are found not wearing a helmet or without a light will be slapped with an instant fine. They asked Gove residents to make sure they ride with both of these safety precautions in place, especially in the dark periods of early morning and night. A police spokesperson said while bike-riding might be a healthy pastime, there were still rules that remained in place.
Gove’s streaker gets three months’ jail FORMER Gove resident Wati Holmwood, who ran naked on to the field during the State of Origin rugby league decider in Sydney on July 17, has been sentenced to jail for three months. Mr Holmwood pleaded guilty to indecent exposure and running onto a playing field without authorisation. A NSW court heard that Mr Holmwood, who had been on a good behaviour bond for streaking at another NRL game last year, was due to be sentenced the week before last, but did not attend the hearing at Burwood Local Court. His lawyer told the court his client had limited intellect and was somewhat distanced from his family. Magistrate Christopher Longley sentenced him to three months jail for breaching two good behaviour bonds, as well as the charges relating to the State of Origin streak. The defence pushed for a suspended sentence, but the magistrate refused. Mr Holmwood, who was also fined $2000, has lodged an appeal. The New Zealand born 33-year-old has lived in Nhulunbuy, working for Rip Tinto, on and off since the year 2000.
POLICE are continuing investigations into a car which rolled over on a dirt track off Drimmie Head Road, near Gunyangara (Ski Beach), last Saturday, September 7. The car was by all accounts heading towards the Boat Club. It has been alleged that the car was driving at high speed when it spun out and rolled over. At this stage it has not been confirmed how many occupants were in the car or if anybody was injured.
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Surf Club caretaker Pete Richards in his new home next to the Surf Club’s shed. “I hadn’t smiled for a week, when I AFTER spending 19 months living lease on life. in a shipping container, Surf Club “I was ecstatic. opened a box of stuff they’d sent over caretaker Pete Richards has finally got “It was getting to me, living in the filled with all sorts of things that didn’t fit, and three pairs of girls’ g-strings. himself a real home - and it’s got the container.” “I’m not sure why he did it, but most-stunning view in town. He said it was thanks to comPete’s old house - the former Surf munity cheer and their kind donations I had the first grin on my face for Club shed - was destroyed by a fire that helped him back on to his feet. probably a fortnight.” which almost cost him his life in “The community has done so much Pete wanted to put a huge thank for me - there were so many donations you out to the company he works for, February last year. Toll Marine Logistics, as well as the He escaped by the skin of his teeth, and so much help.” One of the more eccentric do- Surf Club. with nothing but the undies he was “They’ve both helped me imwearing, after he was woken up by nations given to Pete in his time his loyal Blue Heeler, Bluey. rebuilding his life, he recollected with mensely,” he said. He moved into his new pad last laughter, were three pairs of women’s Pete can be spotted at the Surf Club of a Friday night, enjoying a couple of week, which was recently completed underwear. “My manager, Nugget, he’s a quiet ones in the busiest backyard in by the team from Kowhai ConstrucNhulunbuy. tions, and said it’s given him a new character.
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SOME of East Arnhem Land’s deadliest performers strutted their stuff down the red carpet at the Deadly Awards last night, Tuesday September 10, in Sydney. The awards, celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievements in music, sport, entertainment and the community, opened with a special rendition of Yothu Yindi’s hit song Mainstream. The song was performed by Rrawun Maymurru from East Journey, alongside long time Yothu Yindi collaborator Paul Kelly, Jodie Cockatoo-Creed (Yothu Yindi band member), singer Kutcha Edwards and world acclaimed didgeridoo player William Barton.
East Journey were also expected to take away the gong for Band of the Year. Dancer Milika Marika was also up for an award, for his work on dance project, Move It Mob Style. The Deadlys celebrated late Yothu Yindi singer Dr Yunupingu’s immense contribution to Aboriginal music and to Aboriginal affairs, Deadlys Executive Producer Gavin Jones said. “He was a break-out performer who shot to national and international fame and then used his fame, not for his own glory but for the advancement and benefit of the Yolngu people and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.”
POWER OUTAGE Date Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 Time 0830 – 1430 Areas affected: SUB 37 and 38 Walkabout DJ and promotions and entertainment director Will Kapa (aka DJ Wil.K The Baddist). NHULUNBUY’S own beatdropping supremo, Will Kapa, has his eyes set on a dancefloor bigger than his usual workplace in the Walkabout Tavern. Mr Kapa, or as he’s known in his day-job, DJ Wil.K The Baddist, is gunning for the country’s top DJ prize, after blitzing state finals in Queensland late last month. The Australian DMC DJ Championships final, won in the past by big name’s such as DJ Dexta of The Avalanches, will be taking place in Melbourne’s Laundry Bar on September 14. And Will says his nerves are holding up. “The cool part about it is, it all comes down to the night. “Heaps of things come into play; there are nerves and the build-up
leading up to it. “But I’ve been doing it long enough now that I just don’t care about the build-ups. Like, who’s doing what, and ‘have you heard so-and-so’s routine’; a lot of that can play with your mind.” Will, who grew up in New Zealand, has had a shot at the championships before, but this is the first time he’s made it to the national finals. “It’s a real lengthy process just to get to this stage. “Even to get looked at you have to submit a two-minute video clip, then they ring you back to say if you can try-out. “It’s taken months to get to this point.” To go well in this musical sport, he said, a DJ needs to have a good
skill-set. “You have to show-off your skill-set. “You have to be a good producer, scratcher, and what they call beat juggler; being able to manipulate two records to make different drum patterns. “And probably the biggest points come from landing stuff - you have to be clean on the day.” Will is set to go up against the other state finalists on the night, where four or five judges will give a verdict on each of their performances. For those who won’t make it to Melbourne for the competition, check out DJ Wil.K The Baddist every other Friday and Saturday night as in-house DJ at the Walkabout’s Jam nightclub.
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What’s On
letters to the editor/comment
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Fight for Bilingual personal, not political
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IN reply to Jason Craige (Letters to the Editor, August 28 - Yirrkala celebrations not for political point-scoring). My letter was not political; it was personal. In 2008, the NT Labor Government decided that Bilingual schools could no longer be Bilingual, they had to teach in English Only. To achieve this end, the Labor government, with the support of the Nhulunbuy Labor branch (yes, they supported English Only), and with the help of a manic bureaucracy, went on a cold war-style attack on all people with a different opinion. Those who fought to stop the former government ramming this
Blue-winged kookaburra. PHOTO MATT GARRICK
WEEKLY
WHILE a few seats are yet to be declared, the weekend’s election results have delivered a decisive win for the Federal Coalition which will be led by Tony Abbott as Australia’s 28th Prime Minister. I congratulate Tony Abbott on his win and also acknowledge the efforts and resilience of outgoing Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his predecessor Julia Gillard during a tough campaign and a tough six years in minority government. Six years of Labor Government leaves a proud record of achievements. This includes successfully navigating the global financial crisis through economic stimulus packages
SEPTEMBER Sat 14. Sail training, Boat Club, 9am - 11.30am. FREE. Sat 14. Paul Kelly - Stories of Me. FREE film screening, 4C's Community Centre, Arnhem Rd. Doors and bar open from 7pm, movie starts 8pm. More info: 0408 335 428. Sat 14. Poly Festival Party with DJ Drunx and Double Trouble, 9pm-3am @ The Arnhem Club. Sun 15. Rotary Beach Volleyball Competition, Middle Beach. Details: 0488 141 435. Sun 15. Mayweather vs Canelo fight, 10.30am at the Walkabout Tavern. Fri 20 and Sat 11. DJ Otto for the Ladies Party, hosted by DMC DJ Champion Wil K The Baddist, The Jam Nightclub at the Walkabout Tavern. Sat 21. Gove Tennis 40th Anniversary Party, Nhulunbuy tennis courts, drinks, food, live music, 6pm-late. Sat 21. Open Race, Nhulunbuy Speedway, races start at 7.30pm. Sat 28. NCL Art and Craft Market, 9am-12pm, Gove Aquatic Centre, hosted by Variety Club (Bollywood Belles).
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If anyone wants to know more about Bilingual education go to this site www.ausil.org.au/ node/3741 and download the PDF. Kendall Trudgen, Galiwin’ku.
NZ group says thanks, bro ON behalf of the NZ Whanau Group that have been involved in fundraising efforts over the past few months, we wish to acknowledge our appreciation and grateful thanks to the generosity of Jarred and his wonderful team at Woolworths and the giving generosity of the Gove Community. It is also a timely reminder to the voluntary community groups like us that use the equipment provided by Woolworths, free of charge, to ensure the equipment is left clean. Thanks again to Jarred and his team. Ina Edwardson, Nhulunbuy.
delivering infrastructure which created 960,000 more jobs. Since 2007, Australia’s economy has grown by 13 per cent with inflation contained at 2.4 per cent while maintaining a AAA credit rating. During this same period the US economy has grown just 2.25 per cent and the EU has shrunk by two per cent. Achievements across education with the Better Schools Education reforms delivering an extra $9.8 billion over six years (not that the CLP government signed up to it) and the Building the Education Revolution program which delivered the new school library to Nhulunbuy Christian
College, the upgraded multipurpose hall at Nhulunbuy Primary and new classrooms at Yirrkala and Homelands schools. The standout in health reform for Labor was the NDIS and Disability Care as well as billions in remote health infrastructure. A $13 million upgrade to Gove Hospital’s Emergency Department (which appears to be stalled by the CLP government) and a new primary health care clinic for Galiwin’ku. For workers, the Fair Work Act of 2009 secured minimum standards, paid parental leave and an independent Fair Work Commission for all. In spite of some monumental achievements, the
Labor government was plagued by division and infighting and such instability was not sustainable or palatable for voters. Labor must now reflect, re-energise, re-unify and return to its core values of fairness, equity, and opportunity for all Australians. For me, the silver lining of this election campaign is the result in Lingiari which, while not yet declared, looks set to return to our Federal Labor member Warren Snowdon, in spite of a swing against him. Warren Snowdon polled strongly at the Nhulunbuy booth including early voting and I see this as a reflection of voter sentiment and unhappiness with the CLP
Sports pages can be a mouthful SPORTS reporters occupy a strange place in the newspaper world. On the one hand, their reports and photos are the most popular in their papers. Every Australian reader has a weak spot for one sport or another, anything from footy to women’s synchronised swimming, and the sports pages are why they buy the paper. They need sports reporters. On the other hand the effete intelligentsia of reporting, who get to sit next to the editor’s office and write about politics, arts and culture, feel they are the only ones who really matter. After all, they can spell long words like ‘marmalade’ without using Spellchecker. As a matter of course, only they can be trusted to report on the important stories. Still, in these days of cost-cutting and staff shortages, sometimes sports reporters are called
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NEWS FOR EAST ARNHEM LAND, INCLUDING NHULUNBUY AND YIRRKALA
to destroy. Fair enough Lynne now says she and Labor back Bilingual, I’m happy about that, but my hurt, and the damage to the schools across the Territory, won’t be healed until these words are turned into action.
Lingiari election result a ‘silver lining’
Every Wednesday. Barefoot Bowls at the Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm, followed by Karaoke. Every Wednesday. Open Mic Wednesdays Walkabout Tavern from 8pm. Every Thursday. Badge Draw, Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm, followed by Karaoke. Every Friday. Jag the Joker, Arnhem Club, tickets from 5-6pm, draw 6-9pm. Every Saturday. Goose Club (tickets on sale from 11.30am), and Jam Session from 1pm at the Arnhem Club. Every Friday & Saturday. Double Trouble live in the Beer Garden, 9pm-3am @ The Arnhem Club. Every Friday & Saturday. DJ Wil.K The Baddist, live in The Jam, 9pm 'til late - Walkabout Tavern. Every Monday. Trivia at the Arnhem Club, from 6-8pm. Every Tuesday. Pool Comp at the Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm.
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policy down our throats became dissidents, with some people being spied on, others being locked out of schools, more finding their friends were reluctant to associate with them in public, and several being blacklisted from departmental jobs. Real people were really hurt! And this tactic worked. From nine Bilingual schools three barely remain. So the irony is not lost on me when I am accused of political point-scoring considering the political point-scoring Lynne Walker achieved, a few weeks from a federal election, by presenting a speech at the 40th anniversary of a Bilingual program she had a hand in trying
upon to leave the touch-line and investigate stories of real and touching human interest. One of those stories happened in the last weeks, under the headline NRL Player denies biting Opponent’s penis. Of course, this needs to be handled in a very sensitive way. Let me rephrase that; this story needs to be handled in a very sensitive way. After all, the alleged biter is a very large gentleman with no neck, and he might object. He has already denied that any biting of any nature took place. Contradicting him, the alleged victim felt so strongly about the event that he wanted to present evidence to the referee out on the field. The referee declined the invitation and referred him to a post-match hearing. How can any reporter safely handle a story like this? The victim is refusing to go into detail, and a
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by NT Member for Nhulunbuy
LYNNE WALKER
government. This sentiment was also reflected across the remote booths in most parts of the Territory where the CLP candidate, Tina Macfarlane was rejected. As Warren has noted, had it been a Territory election, all of the new CLP members in the bush would have lost their seats. There’s a message there for the CLP about Indigenous Territorians.
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An irreverent, satirical (and totally fictional) comment upon the issues of life, by our faceless correspondent. photograph is out of the question. The alleged perpetrator comes from a culture that gets very touchy about male-to-male intimacy. He is also a member of a motorcycle gang and they are notoriously unfriendly if one of their members is impugned. Perhaps this is a story the superior reporters prefer to leave to their juniors. We will just have to wait and see - or at least, hear about - what comes out in the disciplinary hearing. Watch the sports pages!
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Department of Housing Remote Property Maintenance and Tenancy Management Contracts and Information Sessions The Department of Housing is seeking tenderers to apply for the following areas: • Delivery of housing maintenance coordination services • Delivery of tenancy management services • Panel contract for provision of trade qualified services. An information session for interested applicants will be held in Nhulunbuy on Thursday 12 September from 10.00 - 12.00pm in The Gulf Room, Walk About Lodge, 12 Westal Street, Nhulunbuy.
ABOVE: Arnhem Land Historical Society historian David Suter next to one of Rolf Harris’ artworks which he painted while in Gove, 1972.
For information on the upcoming sessions call (08) 8999 3989. For further information on contracts visit www.housing.nt.gov.au www.nt.gov.au
RIGHT: Rolf Harris self-portrait, painted in Gove in 1972.
2014 NHULUNBUY PRESCHOOL ENROLMENT DAYS
Care-free pictures of Rolf’s younger days FOR colourful Australian entertainer Rolf Harris, life has certainly had some better days. Mr Harris was recently hit with 13 charges, relating to indecent assault on a 14 and 15-year-old in the 1980s, as well as charges of possessing indecent material relating to a minor in 2012. The 83-year-old painter/singer and performer will soon front court in London over these charges. But life hasn’t always been so dark for Harris - a lighter-hearted part of it was during two legendary trips he took to the Gove Peninsula in the late 1960s and early 70s. On his first outing to the region, in 1969, Harris was brought here by musician and former NT Administrator Ted Egan, who was living and working in North-East Arnhem Land at the time. During this brief stay, Harris performed a concert down in Yirrkala. Ted Egan told the Arafura Times that the locals down there loved him. “Well, part of it was because he could play the didgeridoo pretty well. “And he himself was thrilled to play with some of the leaders who were down there at the time.” The trip has also been remembered famously, as it was here where Mr Egan introduced Harris to the old music hall song, Two Little Boys. The song, which Harris went on to record as a single, was not particularly loved by him at first, Mr Egan said. “Of course, he seemed to like it after it sold all those thousands of copies,” he laughed. The track became a hit for Harris, and powered up the charts to reach number one in the United Kingdom that same year. After achieving this huge level of fame, the wobble-board master then returned for a second stint in the region, in 1972. During this trip, Harris came stocked with artistic supplies, which he used to paint two large murals
while many of the townsfolk looked on in wonder. Historian from the Arnhem Land Historical Society Dave Suter remembers the time well. “Not only was I there when he painted them, I was sitting next to him on the plane coming here. “I actually remember saying to him, ‘Gee, you look like Rolf Harris’. “He said to me, ‘I get that a lot’.” Mr Harris painted two large artworks on masonite panels while perched on a trailer out where the shipping office sits nowadays at the Rio Tinto mine site. “All the people in town were invited to come out and watch him paint it,” Mr Suter said. Skip forward over 40 years, and Rolf Harris is in a very different spot than when he brought such creative fun into Arnhem Land. Mr Egan said he was saddened by the news of what has transpired of late in the United Kingdom. “I hope that it is all worked out as quickly as possible,” he said. Mr Suter said the entertainer’s visit remains an important tidbit of Gove’s modern history. “His time here was something that we should record. “Certainly, the paintings are something we should definitely preserve.” The Historical Society have been seeking to find funding to create aluminium frames to hold the artworks, so they can be displayed and enjoyed by everybody. “I have the Nhulunbuy Corporation’s assurance that they may be able to find a spot in town of some prominence for them to be displayed.” Over the years, the two artworks have hung in the Arnhem Club, in the dining room of Gove House and been stored at Nhulunbuy Primary School, before they were retrieved by the Historical Society and housed in their archive near the airport, where they remain today.
Nhulunbuy Preschool will be taking appointments for new enrolments for 2014 on
Wednesday, September 25, 9am – 1.30pm Thursday, September 26, 9am – 1.30pm This is for parents of children turning 4 before June 30, 2014, who would like to enrol their child into preschool. Parents who have already completed enrolment forms must also arrange an appointment. Please contact the Primary School Front Office on 8987 0022 to arrange your interview time.
Preschool T-Shirts will also be available for purchase at $16 each.
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napoleon night, uniting church, sept. 5
PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK
LAST Thursday, September 5, over 40 of the town’s ladies came together for a night of wine, nibbles and, most-importantly, make-up. Gove’s Amcal Pharmacy hosted the Napoleon Night, which featured a talk and makeovers given by a make-up artist from cosmetics company, NP Set - named after famous Greek Australian make-up artist, Napoleon Perdis. It was a chance for the gals to peruse and try some different beauty products - a luxury for some here in our remote town. The male gender was represented on the night by Amcal Pharmacy owner Darryl Stewart, who managed to steer clear of the make-up artist’s brush himself. LEFT: Ebony Grills and Jamie Kokles. BELOW: Liz Urbano and Debby Paterson. BELOW LEFT: Shannon Harper with representative of the male gender, Darryl Stewart. Makaylia Ravlich, Jamie McVeigh, Rachel Dunn and Sharon Dunn.
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ABOVE: Sally Naughton and Lana Girle. LEFT ABOVE: National Creative and Education Manager for NP Set, Rebecca LeAmon, tests her wares on Debby Paterson. LEFT BELOW: Jill Stephens and Deb Barber. ABOVE RIGHT: Sheridan Butler, Shannon Harper, Sarah McQueen and Jennifer Peers. RIGHT: Alililah Watts, Debby Paterson and Lara Sandery Van Laere.
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EAST ARNHEM LAND VOTES, SEPT. 7
PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK
THERE was a festival atmosphere outside Nhulunbuy’s Town Hall last Saturday, when the region came out to vote for the Federal Election. Major and minor parties set-up shop out the front, to try and convince the electorate their team was the one to vote for. And to ensure no voters went hungry on the day, a hearty barbecue crew served up delicious bacon and egg rolls for the crowd.
Nick Bushby and Kadri Beha catching up outside the Town Hall.
Gillian Chat has her say.
Dita, Armend and Genti Dedinja.
Tony and Brayden Williams.
Reshma, Aryan and Manish Patel cast their votes.
FRY-UP FOR DEMOCRACY: Jhucel MacklinShaw and Michael Opie.
MINOR PARTY: Arnika, Jorja, Jhunrry, Ryan, Charli and Alyrah.
LEFT ABOVE: Marcus Pownall, Annika Schuman and Natasha Schuman. ABOVE: TEAM LABOR: Jennifer Peers, Paul ‘Fonte’ LaFontaine, Jason Craige, Lynne Walker, David Mitchell and Kevin Bird. ABOVE: TEAM LIBERAL: Ben Garr Butjala and LEFT: Liberal scrutineers David Suter and Terry Yumbulul. Carolyn Reynolds. BELOW LEFT: Scrutineer Kendall Trudgen having a yarn with Monica Newman. BELOW: Jack Foley and Owen Stokell. BELOW: Maddy Slatter, Erin Opie and Claire Campbell.
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THURSDAY 12
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Murder Or Mutiny 2:00 The Young Ones 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue: Hill Place 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Upper Middle Bogan: No Angel 9:00 It’s A Date: Should You Date On The Rebound? 9:30 Would I Lie To You? 10:00 Derek 10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 Secrets Of The Superbrands: Technology 12:20 Movie: “And Now For Something Completely Different” (M a) - Some of the best of BBC TV’s Monty Python’s Flying Circus sketches reshot for feature film release. 2:30 Football: WAFL Finals Series 5:30 Eggheads
5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 TBA 2:30 National News Now 3:30 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 8:00 The NRL Footy Show - Join Fatty Vautin, Darryl Brohman, and Michael Slater for a wrap of all things footy and come inside the game with some of Rugby Leagues favourites. 10:00 Arrow 11:00 The AFL Footy Show - The Logie award-winning AFL Footy Show celebrates its 20th season, starring Garry Lyon, James Brayshaw, Sam Newman, Billy Brownless and Shane Crawford. 1:00 Extra 1:30 4WD TV 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: “The Three Stooges” (PG a,v) 1:30 The Chase 2:30 The Daily Edition 3:30 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 Please Marry My Boy 9:30 Formal Wars 10:30 Grimm: The Other Side - Nick and Hank are called to the scene of a murdered high school academic decathlete and learn just how competitive some extra- curricular activities can be, and the extremes some coaches and parents will go to give students the best chance for success. 11:30 Special: Caribbean Blue 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 Australia 1:30 Animal Monster Moves 2:30 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta 2013 Daily Highlights 6:00 Historic Walks 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Nation 7:55 Destination Flavour - Adam’s Best Bites 8:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food - Big Breakfast 9:30 Vikings 10:20 World News Australia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 La Vuelta 2013 Live 1:30 The Observer Effect: What are Australia’s mavericks, power-brokers and celebrities really like? In an age where 30 second sound-bites and social media dominate our view of the world, host Ellen Fanning uses the news events of the week as a window into the lives of the people who shape our culture and politics. 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
FRIDAY 13
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Foreign Correspondent 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue: Pen Y Lan Hall 6:50 What’s Your Story? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 NT 8:00 QI: International - This week’s episode of QI has an ‘International’ flavour. QI master Stephen Fry is joined by panellists Bill Bailey, Jack Dee, David Mitchell and Alan Davies. 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Death Comes Knocking Phryne plays host to ghostly soldiers and exotic spiritualists and Aunt Prudence is swept up in the new spiritualist fad and enlists a famed psychic to contact her dead godson. 9:30 Scott & Bailey 10:15 Lateline 10:55 The Thick Of It 11:25 Rage 5:00 Rage
5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 TBA 2:30 National News Now 3:30 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother - Check out all the fun and action from the housemates this week in Big Brother’s new Twisted House. 7:00 Imparja’s Live Rugby League Finals: First Qualifying Final 9:30 TBA 12:00 Movie: “Redbelt” (M l,v) - Josh takes a different approach to his mother’s recovery and leaves her with Aunty Peg to go on a date. Could Josh have failed at looking after her already? 2:00 The Baron: Time To Kill - Exciting, danger-laden, unusual exploits...the human dramas of those who buy, sell or steal precious treasures. 3:00 Extra 3:30 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America
5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Scandal: Crash And Burn / The Trail - After a plane crashes killing everyone onboard, Olivia must defend the pilot from media and airline accusations. Amanda Tanner goes missing and Huck calls upon his dark past to find her whereabouts. 1:30 TBA 2:30 The Daily Edition 3:30 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News: Kay McGrath, Rod Young and John Schluter present the latest news and weather. Sport is with Pat Welsh. 6:00 Today Tonight: The latest news and current social issues presented by a team of reporters. Hosted by Sharyn Ghidella. 6:30 Better Homes And Gardens 7:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season: Details TBA 10:30 TBA 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy: Dream A Little Dream Of Me 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today - International news and weather including interviews with newsmakers in the world of politics, business, media, entertainment and sport.
5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Don Matteo 2:30 Living Black 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta 2013 Daily Highlights 6:00 Historic Walks: Hollywood 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Secret History Of Our Streets: Caledonian Road 8:30 Heroes Of The Enlightenment 9:30 Once Were Enemies - Cave Warfare: Fifty years ago in the Central Pacific, marines and soldiers fought the Japanese in one of the most bloody battles in WWII, yet this combat has been all but forgotten. This documentary sees a former US Tank Commander and Platoon Leader return to the island to meet their former Japanese enemies. Now in their 80’s, the men relive their painful stories as they trek into the jungle and witness how time has enabled them to forgive. 10:35 World News Australia 11:05 Bigger Better Faster Stronger: Vacuum Cleaner 11:30 La Vuelta 2013 Live Stages 1:30 The Brides Oh Khan / 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 14
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 NT 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 Catalyst 1:00 Face Painting With Bill Leak: Charlie Perkins 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Movie: “Rose Of Cimaron” (PG) 3:40 Movie: “The Glenn Miller Story” (G) 5:00 Human Planet: Mountains: Life In Thin Air 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Father Brown: The Blue Cross 8:20 The Checkout: Snack Size: Apple / Pillars Of Salt / Restaurants 8:25 Audrey’s Kitchen: Thai Style Baked Fish 8:30 Midsomer Murders: A Rare Bird - When a bird watcher is found dead, Barnaby and Jones investigate. Was his obsession with ornithology to blame - or something more sinister? 10:00 Waking The Dead: Care: Part 2 10:55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg: Gabby Logan 11:20 Rage Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage
5:30 Bubble Guppies 6:00 Dora The Explorer 6:30 Weekend Today Saturday 9:30 Danoz Direct 10:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 11:00 The Bottom Line Icon Series 11:30 The 2013 Isuzu Queensland Open 12:30 Movie: “Flipper” (PG v) 2:30 Getaway 3:00 Imparja’s Live Rugby League Finals: Second Qualifying Final 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 Imparja’s Live Rugby League Finals: Third Qualifying Final 8:45 TBA 11:00 TBA 1:50 Movie: “Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach” (PG) - On the eve of his retirement, Lassard is being honoured as the Policeman of the Decade. At the airport terminal, Lassard accidentally picks up an overnight bag filled with $3 million in stolen diamonds. When the thieves locate and kidnap Lassard, his loyal graduates come to the rescue with hilarious results. 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 Dr Oz 12:30 That ‘70s Show 1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Seven’s V8 Sepercars 2013 5:00 Queensland Weekender 5:30 Seven News 6:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season: Details TBA 7:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season: Details TBA 10:30 Movie: “Role Models” - When thirty-somethings Danny and Wheeler get into a fight with a tow-truck driver and are faced with jail, they take the ‘easy’ way out by taking on community service instead. Soon they are assigned to be role models to two very different boys: a medieval geek and a foul-mouthed kid. However, will they be a bad influence on the boys or will they learn something about growing up? 12:35 Grey’s Anatomy: Here Comes The Flood 1:30 Special: Magic Harbour 2:30 Harry’s Practice 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Dr Oz
5:00 World News 2:05 Piano Notes 2:15 The Beauty Of Maps 2:50 Piano Notes 3:00 Lily Cole’s Art Matters 3:55 Up To The Sky: Star Of Snedling, Munich 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta 2013 Daily Highlights 6:00 My Family Feast 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Islands: Caribbean - The Wild Side Of Paradise - Discover the secret wildlife of the Caribbean, which is made up of over 7,000 islands and reefs lying within the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. From giant leatherback turtles who visit Trinidad’s beaches to lay their eggs and the ocean species which can’t be found anywhere else in the world, to the giant humpback whales who travel thousands of kilometres to raise their young in the Caribbean’s warm and calm waters. 8:35 Eddie Izzard’s Marathons for Mandela 9:30 Movie: “Brick Lane” (M s,a,l) 11:20 Days Of Love 11:30 La Vuelta 2013 Live 1:30 Journos - Hamish / 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 15
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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: Around Windsor 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Football: SANFL: Qualifying Final: Teams TBA 3:45 Football: SANFL: Elimination Final: Teams TBA 6:00 Deadly 60: Venezuela 6:30 Compass: Why I Am Still Muslim 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Supersized Earth: A Place To Live 8:30 An Accidental Soldier 10:55 TBA 11:30 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How The Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘N’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood 1:30 Movie: “Easy Rider” (M a,d,n,s,v) - Chronicles the search for freedom by two motorcycle-riding drop-outs as they journey between California and New Orleans. 3:05 Movie: “Behind The Headlines” (PG) 4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia / 5:30 Travel Oz
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 2013 Intrust Super Cup 3:30 Imparja’s Live Rugby League Finals: Fourth Qualifying Final 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 Australia’s Got Talent 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 Powergames: The Packer Murdoch Story: Part 2 - Aging Sir Frank battles to stay in charge of his health and his empire, as he tries to thwart Rupert Murdoch and control his sons Kerry and Clyde. Murdoch’s decision to expand into the UK changes the face of international media. 10:00 CSI: Miami: Law & Disorder 11:00 Southland: Heroes 12:00 Financial Review Sunday 12:30 What Would You Do? 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America - Sunday 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today
5:30 Doc McStuffins 6:00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 AFL Game Day 10:30 Dr Oz 11:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2013 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 The X Factor Live 7:30 TBA 8:30 Bones: The Pathos In The Pathogens - The Jeffersonian team rushes to prevent a viral outbreak while investigating the murder of journalist Mia Garrett after her infected body is found at a biohazard facility. When the mutated virus that killed Mia infects Jeffersonian intern Arastoo Vaziri, their only chance of saving him is by solving the murder. 9:30 Castle: The Human Factor / A Rose For Everafter 11:30 Special: Australia’s Deadliest Destinations 12:30 House Calls To The Rescue 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 Al Jazeera News 1:30 Living Black 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 ADbc 5:30 La Vuelta 2013 Daily Highlights 6:00 Demetri’s Castle 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Secrets Of Nazca 8:30 The Observer Effect: What are Australia’s mavericks, powerbrokers and celebrities really like? In an age where 30 second sound-bites and social media dominate our view of the world, host Ellen Fanning uses the news events of the week as a window into the lives of the people who shape our culture and politics. 9:30 The Deadlys 2013 11:00 Destination Australia: Victoria Achut battled her way through medical school and escaped a civil war in Sudan, but her biggest struggle yet has been re-starting life in the ‘lucky country’ with three small children, an absent husband and mounting bills. 12:00 La Vuelta 2013 Live 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 As Time Goes By 1:00 Midsomer Murders 2:35 Choccywoccydoodah 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Restoration Home: Nutbourne Pumping Station 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: Time To Go - A detective partnership of opposites. When a young man is found dead at a rave club, Dalziel and Pascoe come under pressure to find the person who dealt the drugs which killed him. Warren Clarke and Colin Buchanan star. 1:10 Movie: “Raging Bull” (M l,s,v) 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield Grand Final 5:30 Eggheads
5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 TBA 2:30 National News Now 3:30 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 8:00 The Amazing 80’s 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Thespian Catalyst 9:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Benefactor Factor 10:00 Two And A Half Men: That’s Not What They Call It In Amsterdam 10:30 Two And A Half Men: Ferrets, Attack! 11:00 Episodes 11:30 Nikita: Aftermath 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 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: “Up Close & Personal” (M v,l,s) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 The X Factor Live 8:10 Mr Selfridge: Harry is rattled by news of the death of an exemployee and Rose is forced to tell Harry that Roddy is making a nuisance of himself. But when Harry encounters him in the store, he’s shocked by what Roddy tells him. Meanwhile, Victor finally plucks up the courage to tell Lady Mae what he really thinks of her. 10:05 Talking Footy 11:00 30 Rock 11:30 Special: Survival On A Tropical Isle 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 God In America 2:00 Asteroids: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Massive Moves 5:30 La Vuelta 2013 Daily Highlights 6:00 Historic Walks - Washington DC Monuments and Icons 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Spin 7:35 Beat The Ancestors - Churchill’s Rocket Parachute 8:30 What Makes Us Human?: Professor Alice Roberts is making a new human being as she’s five months pregnant. But as an anatomist, and doctor, Professor Roberts has a rather different perspective on her pregnancy than most mothers. 9:30 Housos: Wedding 10:00 The Jeselnik Offensive 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Community 11:55 Shorts On Screen: Angry Man 12:30 Bear Grylls Wild Weekend 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 17
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 The Private Life Of 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Restoration Home: Stoke Hall 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Rise Of The Continents 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Pens And Prejudice 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Movie: “Midnight Cowboy” (M a,l,d,s,v) - When Joe, a Texas ‘cowboy’ makes his way to the Big Apple to seek his fortune, the only wealth he finds is in the friendship of Ratso Rizzo, a conman with big dreams. 2:30 Football: VFL Finals Series 5:30 Eggheads
5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 TBA 2:30 National News Now 3:30 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Bakersfield Expedition 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Cohabitation Formulation 9:00 Big Brother Late Night Feast 10:00 Two Broke Girls: And The Three Boys With Wood 10:30 Two Broke Girls: And The Egg Special 11:00 Weeds: Une Mère Que J’aimerais Baiser - Nancy hopes to cash in on some new business opportunities when she tags along with Andy and Doug for a weekend in the East Hamptons. Elsewhere, Silas hopes to reconcile with Emma; and Shane accompanies Det. Ouellette on a drug bust. 11:30 Nothing Trivial 12:30 Extra 1:00 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: “The End Of Eden” (M v) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 7:30 The Force - Behind The Line 8:00 Winners & Losers: Dirty Little Secrets - All five girls are keeping secrets... but someone’s about to find their little white lies are more dangerous than they could possibly have imagined. With a fresh sense of closure, Bec starts a blog about her recent experiences. 9:00 Body Of Proof 11:00 Go On 11:30 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia 12:00 Harry’s Practice 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today / 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Andre Rieu: Live In Maastricht II 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village - Water People 6:00 Historic Walks - New York Skyscrapers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Gregg Wallace 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The Killing: A suspect is taken in for examination as the police try to find out more about the notebook they discovered, but things go less than smoothly. The prime minister and his close aids become the focus of police attention, as Karen is also found to be hiding a dangerous secret which could prove fatal for the government. Borch and Lund’s trip to Jutland begins to have consequences. 12:10 Armadillo: Afghan Frontline 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
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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 The Jonathan Ross Show 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Restoration Home: Stanwick Hall 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Hypnosis 8:30 Gruen Planet 9:05 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery 9:35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg: Dara O’Briain 10:00 Please Like Me: French Toast - Josh takes a different approach to his mother’s recovery and leaves her with Aunty Peg to go on a date. Could Josh have failed at looking after her already? 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Spooks 12:35 Luther 1:30 Football: SANFL: Qualifying Final: Teams TBA 3:45 Football: SANFL: Elimination Final: Teams TBA
5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 TBA 2:30 National News Now 3:30 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat - Who will survive the Hot Seat? Six contestants go head to head to win the cash. Hosted by Eddie McGuire, Hot Seat is a game of strategy, skill and survival. 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 8:00 Arrow: Unfinished Business - When The Count escapes from the mental institution and the city is flooded with Vertigorelated violence, Oliver and Diggle make it their mission to track him down. 9:00 TBA 11:00 20/20 12:00 Extra 12:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:00 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: “Fall Into Darkness” (M v) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 Slideshow 8:00 TBA 10:00 The Mole 11:00 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Perfect Storm - In October 1991, Lt. Col. Dave Ruvola and his four-man helicopter rescue crew are called upon to help save a lone yachtsman shipwrecked 250 miles off the New Jersey coast, but their mission is thrown into turmoil by a huge storm. Unable to refuel mid-air they are forced to ditch into the Atlantic Ocean. 12:00 Harry’s Practice 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters 3:30 NBC Today / 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News
6:30 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village - The Water People 6:00 Bazaar 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Miniature Britain 8:35 Charley Boorman’s Extreme Frontiers: South Africa 9:30 The Killing 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Kiss Me Again” (MA s) - In Italian. In a sequel to the winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival 2002, Kiss Me Again picks up ten years on, where Carlo and his friends are at various crossroads in their life. Now in their forties they are more calm and philosophical, and have swapped late nights and casual affairs for household bills and children. 1:40 Movie: “Love Is In The Air” (M d,l,s) - In French. Yann, an airline safety expert, lives a quiet life of irony plagued with phobias until his last chance at real love almost escapes before it begins. 3:30 Weatherwatch Overnight 4:30 UEFA Champions League 2013/2014
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CROSSWORD No. 165
SUDOKU No. 165
Your Lucky
Stars
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) You must be a little more careful with your health. You have been under a fair amount of stress recently and could be out of condition. Romance. You will have to cope with a problem that you thought had already been settled. This time around, you will have a more effective solution.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) Don’t allow somebody with much less energy hold you back. You may be better off making your own decisions and letting them go their own way. Romance. Don’t spend too much time thinking about the past. You need to take into account changes which have happened recently.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)
FOR KIDS
Your parents may seem to be interfering in your life. Don’t be too hard on them. They are only trying to help. Romance. Your partner will introduce you to a new sport. If you aren’t initially good at it, don’t worry. Enjoy the time you can spend with your mate while perfecting your skills.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A call from out of the blue may cheer you up. This person will want to talk for ages, but you will be glad they phoned. You may not have realized just how much you miss them! Romance. Your partner will be with you non-stop. Revel in this time together as next week will be busy!
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Try to think up a pleasant surprise for a good friend. They are feeling a little down at the moment and could use a good deed. Romance. A romantic offer should be taken up. The person concerned will be serious, but if you don’t act immediately, you won’t get a second chance.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
FINDWORD No. 165 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
Don’t make a decision based on emotions and against your better judgement. This is not the time for a rash move. Romance. Don’t get too wrapped up in your own thoughts this week. Your partner will be disappointed if you don’t communicate with them about your true feelings.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Your curiosity will be aroused by an article which you read in the paper. Try to find out more about this. It will be the main topic at work in the coming week. Romance. Make sure that your partner supports any moves which you plan to make. You may need some moral support!
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
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MUDDY RIVER
This week will bring you many ideas. You will be disappointed if your feelings are not taken seriously. Emphasize the importance of your words! Romance. A meeting will end up becoming more significant than expected. Put your best foot forward by being thoroughly prepared.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) The Moon/Mars Midpoint presently moving through your sign may make you a little too aggressive. Channel that anger into more useful forms. Romance. Your partner may be too lenient with their family. If you feel they’re being taken advantage of, be sure to speak up and support your mate.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) You will need to keep better track of your finances. You have enough coming in, but you are not sure how much you have going out. Romance. Your recent health improvements may have inspired your companion to go and do the same. Show your gratitude for their accomplishments.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.
– Robert Frost
SOLUTIONS No. 165
One area of your life will be finishing and a new one starting. You must assess your options and make certain that you are heading in the right direction. Romance. A chance meeting with a friend will have important repercussions. Be careful not to confuse your own desires with their needs.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) An amusing incident at work will help to cheer you up. The person concerned might not find it quite so funny, however. Curb your giggles in front of them. Romance. You will be concerned about a minor health problem. You can resolve the issue with diet and exercise improvements.
Arafura Times
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CLASSIFIEDS
Arafura Times
NOTICE
Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation Annual General Meeting Thursday, September 12, 2013 Dhimurru Board Room – Commencing at 10.30am
Agenda: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Confirm minutes of the previous general meeting Chairpersons report Audit report Election of directors
A Member who is entitled to attend and vote at a general meeting is permitted to appoint another Corporation member as a proxy to attend and vote at the meeting on their behalf but the proxy must be a member of the same clan as the member who is appointing them. Please contact the Dhimurru office if you wish to appoint a proxy. In the event a quorum of members are not present within two hours of the commencement time for the meeting, the meeting will be automatically adjourned to the same commencement time and at the same place the following week being Thursday, September 19.
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Administration Support Officer – Nhulunbuy Level 3 ($52,235) plus applicable allowances and superannuation A diverse and developing role within the East Arnhem Shire Council Shire Services team, providing a broad range of administrative support in the Nhulunbuy office and to remote communities within our Shire. This position requires travel within our shire. Closing date: 20 September 2013 For further information on this position and how to apply please visit our website
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Lirrwi Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation in Yirrkala requires the services of a part time Office Assistant. Duties include: • General reception • Basic bookkeeping • Payroll • General administration 20 hours per week with some flexibility as to days and times. No housing is provided in relation to this position. Please forward application and resumes to info@lirrwitourism.com.au
Casual Position Vacant ALERT Leading Hand The Gumatj Corporation represents the Gumatj peoples of North East Arnhem Land with a key focus to develop sustainable industry. Gumatj partners with Pacific Aluminium (Pac Al) to provide employment opportunities for Yolngu. The successful candidate will undertake proactive, hands on role of supervising “Ralpa and/or ALERT” trainees engaging in housing renovation projects and other training requirements whilst ensuring all activities are conducted according to Pac Al Health Safety and Environment (HSE) work practices. Reports to Pac Al / ALERT – ALERT Supervisor – Gary Barnes. Responsibilities • Daily organisation, mentoring and supervision of small teams of Yolngu, undertaking housing renovation activities with a local building company • Ensure hazards and risks are considered and controls introduced through compliance with Job Safety Environment Analysis (JSEA) and Take 5 real time hazard assessments. • Transportation of trainees to and from residence and work sites • Undertake administrative duties as required, inclusive of compiling and submitting timesheets • Coordinate daily “tool box” meetings with trainees prior to commencement • Ensure team safety compliance according to building contractors standards • Provide support to ALERT training programs as directed • 26 hours / week – Monday to Thursday - 7:30am start Essential • Current NT “LR” Drivers licence • Construction White Card or ability to rapidly acquire • High level of interpersonal and multi cultural communication skills • Proven self motivation and ability to negotiate positive outcomes • Demonstration of strong HSE values • Commitment to instruct, train and work with Yolngu • High attention to detail • Good IT skills and experience in Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Please note – accommodation is not offered with this position. Remuneration package will be based on skills and experience. Please forward a covering letter outlining skills and experience and a current resume to gary.barnes@pacificaluminium.com.au . Applications close Monday, September 30, 2013. For further details please contact Gary Barnes 0467 817 446.
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Jack trumps Queen
East Arnhem Shire Council
Annual General Meeting Australian Labor Party – Nhulunbuy Yirrkala Branch Saturday, October 12, 2013 at The Arnhem Club at 10.30am All enquiries – Contact Wendy Troe 0457 785 050 for further information
TENDER NOTICE
SUPPLY OF 3X SIDE LOADER GARBAGE COMPACTOR TENDER No. F1314.01 Suitably qualified Companies are requested to submit a tender for the supply 3X Side Loader Garbage Compactor to East Arnhem Shire Council.
CAMPER Jack Foley (pictured) found a good solution to his empty dinner place last week, when he captured this 70cm Queenfish at North River. He said he’d got lucky having been able to pull her in, as there had been a pair of eyes watching him do so. “There was a croc lurking out there, and I was pretty sure he was looking to have a feed on my Queeny.” Jack ended up trumping the croc, and pulled in the Queeny for himself. To have your fishing glory immortalised in the Arafura Times, send your pics through to editor@ arafuratimes.com.au.
A complete set of tender documents can be obtained from: www.tenders.net/buyer/easc Interested and eligible applicants are to submit their tender documents to Tender Evaluation Committee, East Arnhem Shire Council on or before 1400hrs (CST), Friday 27th September 2013 via electronic lodging. www.tenders.net/buyer/easc
NT truckie tackles the rocky roads
For enquiries: Ms Analyn Hughes Fleet Manager East Arnhem Shire Council (08) 8986 8925 analyn.hughes@ eastarnhem.nt.gov.au
Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited
Position Vacant
Receptionist/Administration Officer Arnhem Physiotherapy Services has a position currently available for an experienced person to perform reception and administration duties. Hours of work shall be approximately 35per week on a full time casual basis. An immediate start is desirable. APS values its clients and is a small team. We seek an empathetic person who supports our company values. The successful applicant will have excellent organisational skills, extensive administration experience, be competent with MYOB software and be well presented. A current NT driver’s licence is also essential. The position is in a professional environment and requires confidentiality. References are required. Applications, including references, should be emailed to: admin@arnhemphysio.com Applications close Saturday, September 14.
PO Box 345, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 Phone: (08) 8939 2200 Fax: (08) 8987 2451 Email: office@ncl.net.au
East Arnhem Shire Council
COMMUNITY, SPORT & RECREATIONAL OFFICER Veteran NT truck driver Alfred Hamilton. Photos and words By ALF WILSON VETERAN Northern Territory truck driver Alfred Hamilton has travelled extensively over most rough roads in Arnhem Land. The 60-year-old has been a truckie for 40 years, having come from Werribee in Victoria before arriving in the NT many years ago. “I have driven all over East Arnhem Land, and the dirt roads can be pretty rough and there are often flooded river crossings. “But the people are very friendly there,” he said. Alfred has started work for Alice Springs based Urban and Rural Contracting, and travels extensively. The Arafura Times caught up with him at the huge BP Cluden Roadhouse in Townsville on August 2. “We carry material for roads, and I love the job and I expect to be going back to Arnhem Land soon,” he said. Alfred was driving a Western Star Stratosphere and brought a prime mover down from Alice Springs. He was picking up a tipper for Darwin and also was going to stop at Cloncurry to load a grader for Tennant Creek. Even though Alfred has been over some of the mostchallenging roads in Australia throughout Arnhem Land a few weeks back, he recently drove on the worst highway of his career. “It was the Ootan Road between Mareeba and Mount Surprise. “I have never seen anything like it - driving was so dangerous,” he said.
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FULL TIME POSITION
TENDER NOTICE
The Corporation is seeking the services of a community spirited person to fill the above vacancy.
SUPPLY OF MOTOR VEHICLES TENDER No. F1314.02
Key responsibilities of the role include co-ordinating special functions and events; managing bookings for the Corporation’s facilities and other community activities and administration support. To be considered for this role, you should possess exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to liaise with community and sporting groups and build good relationships between the Corporation, Government departments and local business. The ideal candidate should also have a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint. The successful applicant will be required to work after hours and on weekends. The successful applicant will also be required to participate in the erection of several pieces of Corporation equipment, including the outdoor movie cinema, the bouncy castle and portable stage. The Corporation is a small working team, who provides support and flexibility. Please note: No accommodation is offered with this position. A position description can be requested by sending an email to office@ncl.net. au or alternatively, if you would like further information, please contact the Town Administrator at 8939 2200 or via email to rtheedom@ncl.net.au. Applications close 4pm, Wednesday, September 25, 2013 and should be addressed to: Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited Endeavour Square, PO Box 345, Nhulunbuy, NT 0881 Email: office@ncl.net.au Dr Ross Theedom TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
Suitably qualified Companies are requested to submit a tender for the contract of motor vehicles to East Arnhem Shire Council. A complete set of tender documents can be obtained from: www.tenders.net/buyer/easc Interested and eligible applicants are to submit their tender documents to Tender Evaluation Committee, East Arnhem Shire Council on or before 1400hrs (CST), Friday 27th September 2013 via electronic lodging. www.tenders.net/buyer/easc For enquiries: Ms Analyn Hughes Fleet Manager East Arnhem Shire Council (08) 8986 8925 analyn.hughes@ eastarnhem.nt.gov.au
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If you have a photo of a special occasion that you would like us to publish, we would love to see it! Just send us your happy snap, or if it is a very special occasion, our photographer could attend the event. Photos are published free of charge.
Email your photos to: editor@arafuratimes.com.au Please include the names of the event, the people in the photo and a brief description and date of event EnquiriEs: 1300 0880 00
Arafura Times
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NATURE’S BEAUTY and BRUTALITY
Croc stomachs a different kind of bull Wild About Gove
VOTERS have been getting expert demonstrations on how to stomach the bull and pork-barrelling of this year’s election by Arnhem Land’s monster crocs. This monster male croc was snapped lunching on an unsuspecting bull shark by Jabiru local Luke Frame while on the Gulyambi Cruise on the East Alligator River. The river borders Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land. “It was quite impressive,” Mr Frame said. “A really great experience to see.”
Sharks often end up as croc-fodder, however it is rare to see such occurrences in the wild. Saltwater crocodiles (Baru, in YolnguMatha) are the world’s largest reptiles and Australia’s largest estuarine and freshwater predator. They use stillness and camouflage to hide and underwater stealth and lightening reflexes to kill. Words and photograph courtesy, Chris Piggott-McKellar and West Arnhem Land’s The Wire.
LET’S face it - it’s hard to take a terrible photo during sunset at East Woody Beach. But it’s even harder to take a great shot - which is what local Kelly Rathgen has done here. Featured in the shot, alongside the silhouette of East Woody Island, are Kelly’s mates Thelma and Ash, strolling along the sand. As Ash put it, “We went for the sunset, but missed it,
and that was the sight when we arrived. I think it’s better.” Kelly’s shot has put her in the running for Photo of the Month for August (as that’s when the shot was taken). At the end of the year, the 12 winners of the Photo of the Month will be announced, and their photos displayed at a venue around town (location yet to be named). To be in with a grin, get your photos in to editor@ arafuratimes.com.au. If you have a change of contact details for your organisation or group, can you please email thru to ads@arafuratimes.com.au
Nhulunbuy Community Guide Community organisations Arafura Dance Assoc. Contact: President Lesley Tankard P: 8987 2136 A/H.
Nhulunbuy Toy Library Contact: Lorretta Peirce M: 04130913 127 E: westrett@optusnet.com.au Lodge Arafura Contact: Secretary P: 0418 831 120 or 0437 272 210
Arnhem Early Learning Centre Contact: Director 8987 1004 E: aelcdirector@bigpond.com
East Arnhem Land Tourism Association Contact: John Tourish P: 8939 2000
Arnhem Gun Club Contact: President, Grub Stevens E: grub.gove@bigpond.com Arnhem Land Bowls Club Contact: Isobel Murray P: 0435 822 107, 8987 2120
East Arnhem Rugby Union Contact: Eddie P: 0407 002 357
Arnhem Writers Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490 Australian Breastfeeding Assoc. Contact: Meaghan Kennedy P: 0438 175 260 Helpline:1800 686 2686 E: nhulunbuyba@gmail.com Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre P: 8987 1701 E: art@yirrkala.com Captain Cook Comunity Centre Captain Cook Community Centre President: Richard Webb M: 0404 351 839 E: richard.webb@riotinto.com Endeavour Room Bookings: Contact: Lorretta Peirce M: 04130913 127 E: westrett@optusnet.com.au Gove Arts Theatre Contact: Chris Andrews P: 0428 856 392 E: sma44324@bigpond.com Nhulunbuy Playgroup Contact: Cassie McIllree P: 0418 322 719 E: nhulunbuyplaygroup@gmail.com
8EAR Community Radio (Gove FM) Contact: Michael Stimpson P: 8987 1500 E: admin@govefm.com.au Gove 8 Ball Contact: Adam White P: 0438 809 620
Gove Peninsula Festival Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490 E: govefestival@yahoo.com.au Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club Contact: Chris Putland P: 8987 8083 Gove Peninsula Tennis Club Contact: Nicky Mayer P: 8987 2640 Gove Touch Footy Contact: Bec Thomson E: secretarygtouch@hotmail.com Gove Volleyball Assoc. Contact: Fred Rowe - Pres P: 0417 080 579 E: fredntash@froggy.com.au Junior 8 Ball Contact: Marian Richter P: 0402 355 499
Nhulunbuy Child Care Centre P: 8987 3311 E: jaklwill@bigpond.com Nhulunbuy Child Care Services Inc. Contact: Tracey Chrzanowski P: 8987 3311 Nhulunbuy Speedway Contact: Ben Hurst P: 0410 833 292 Northern Territory Emergency Service P: 0427 392 264
Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Hala Tupou – Ph: 8987 3553
Oasis Play Time Contact: Nisha, P: 0437 141 291
Nhulunbuy Baptist Church Sundays 9.30am at Town Hall – Ph: 8987 1256
Old Codgers: Contact: Shane Ogg P: 0423 172 139
Uniting Church: Sunday Service 9.30am Hazel Trudgen – Ph: 8987 3545 Mobile 0413 536 877
Queens Bus (Variety NT) Contact: Angie Moyle P: 0408 838 498 or Facebook us at: Queens - Variety NT Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005
Gove Country Golf Club & Gove Country Golf Club - Juniors Contact: Jamie Henderson E: manager@gcgc.com.au P: 8987 3191
Nhulunbuy Amateur Swimming Club Contact: Stephen Wolfaardt P: 0488 082 503
Rotary Club Nhulunbuy Contact: Stephanie Freeman P: 0400 172 599 E: stephfreeman@live.com.au
Nhulunbuy BMX Club Inc Contact: Donna Leahy, Secretary P: 0409 173 562 Nhulunbuy Community Neighbourhood Centre Contact: Maria Akapita (NCNC Director), P: 08 8987 2191 E: ncnc@email.voicetalk.com.au
Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Group Leader E: gl.nhulunbuy@nthq.scouts.com.au
Gove Netball Assoc. Contact: Helen Clark - Pres P: 8987 3728 M: 0438 873 728
Nhulunbuy Regional Sport Fishing Club Contact: Ian Shepherd P: 0412 892 703
Thu 12
Fri 13
Time 0007 0612 1209 1840
Time 0050 0650 1247 1923
Time 0139 0733 1333 2017
Ht 2.69 0.75 2.93 0.45
Ht 2.55 0.89 2.90 0.48
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Ht 2.39 1.06 2.82 0.55
Sat 14 Time 0243 0827 1428 2124
Ht 2.23 1.22 2.72 0.61
Sun 15
Mon 16
Tue 17
Time 0409 0939 1538 2239
Time 0537 1101 1656 2356
Time 0654 1227 1819
Ht 2.16 1.34 2.63 0.63
Ht 2.20 1.36 2.61 0.59
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5999
1579
8000
2105
-2001
Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie, P: 8987 1272
Tuesday 27/08
7015
1846
7300
1921
-285
-75
Wednesday 28/08
6703
1764
7800
2053
-1097
-289
Tae Kwon Do Nhulunbuy Contact: Paul Macloy P: 0407 106 525
Thursday 29/08
7357
1936
7600
2000
-243
-64
Friday 30/08
7010
1845
7000
1842
10
3
TourDeArnhemland Contact: Des O’Sullivan P: 0418 840 957 E: tourdearnhemland@hotmail.com
Saturday 31/08
6653
1751
6000
1579
653
172
6955
1830
5100
1342
1855
488
47692 12551 48800 12842
-1108
-291
T.S. Melville Naval Cadet Training P: 8987 2562
Ht 2.33 1.25 2.67
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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W/E Sep 1 W/E Sep 1 Variance Actual Usage Target Usage Monday 26/08
Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 11
WATER CONSUMPTION TABLE
RSPCA: Contact: Sarah Howland P: 0437 526 502
Nhulunbuy Motorcycle Club Contact: Maria Akapita P: 08 8987 2191 E: ncnc@email.voicetalk.com.au
Gove Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094
Forward in Faith Ministries Sunday: 10am – 12.30pm. Library at the Nhulunbuy Christian College. Ph: 0434 059611 or 8987 8268. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Brother Forbes 0428 767 616 – Sunday 10am.
MOPS Contact: Katie Hovenden P: 8987 1607
Gove Junior Football Club Contact: David Hill P: 0438 861 599
OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369 Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045
Gove Astronomy Club Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490
Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530
Church services
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Vigil Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday Service 8.30am
Sunday 01/09 TOTAL
Other Cities Av. Consumption / Head of Pop. Brisbane 270 • Darwin 1100 • Perth 340
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Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 2 29.4 21.0 NIL Tuesday 3 29.1 22.3 0.2 Wednesday 4 29.2 21.2 NIL Thursday 5 29.1 21.8 0.4 Friday 6 29.1 22.3 TRACE Saturday 7 29.3 21.1 1.0 Sunday 8 28.9 20.6 5.0 Monthly total rainfall to date: 6.6
Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, Sep. 2 to Sunday, Sep. 8.
Mean sea level pressure Max: 1017.1 hPa on Tuesday Min: 1012.7 hPa on Sunday Averages for the month of September Max temp: 30.3 Min temp: 19.7 Rainfall: 5.8 mm
AFL and NRL FOOTY TIPPING competitions come to an end
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Another tie to end tipping Andres Hoffman, Graham Hughes share honours
IN an extraordinary end to the Arafura Times/ Arnhem Club NRL and AFL footy tipping competitions, both have ended in ties. Following last weekend’s AFL competiton which concluded in a tie between crackers and pleb, the NRL contest ended in the same result with a tie between Andres Hoffman and Graham Hughes. Again the leaders crashed badly, with leader Graham Hughes getting only four winners from the eight games in a round, which, in fact, was dominated by upsets. Kaffir, very much in contention for much of the competition, scored five which opened the door for Andres Hoffman who scored six to join
winners, nor did seven winners. And only Andres Hoffman and Wayno scored six. Final scores were 136: Andres Hoffman (6), Graham Hughes (4). 135: Kaffir (5), Wayno (6). 134: Marlinman (4). 131: Malkzok1 (5), Putty (5). 130: doodlesuckernobagchc (5). 129: Tanya Hoffman (4). 128: Travis Dehnert (5), Jez (5) 127: Killer (3). 126: Halwes (3). 125: grimmus8u (5).
Graham Hughes on top with 136. In a extraordinarily close competition, the duo finished only one in front of Kaffir (5 winners) ad Wayno (6) on 135, with Marlinman, who blew his chances with four winners, another one back on 134. Upsets started as early as Friday night when the Broncos downed the Bulldogs, followed by the Dragon’s win against the Warriors and only Tracey xxxx tipped the Panthers to account for the Sea Eagles. Although not regarded as an upset of significant proportions, most tipsters missed out when the Roosters down the Rabbitohs. Not surprisingly, no one scored all eight
124: Luke Cole (4). 122: Jeremy 4X (3), Shaun Dennis (4). 121: Broccoli (4). 120: KaDavo82 (4). 119: hayden4x (4), Tracey xxxx (5). 116: Waggy (4). 115: Forbsey (0).: 113: Aussie Joe (3). 110: KaRon 1 (0). 106: Morgstar (5), 105: Aaron Tilley (0). The winner of the Arafura Times/Arnhem Club NRL tipping competition wins $500. Both winners need to contact Arafura Times editor Matt Garrick with proof of identity please.
Djarrak ends Gapuwiyak’s season GAPUWIYAK ended their first GAFL season last Saturday, going down by 14 points to Djarrak in a rousing match at Gunyangara (Ski Beach) Oval. The fledgling team proved they had the ability to crack the top three next
season, keeping up with the yellow and brown Yirrkala side for much of the game. In the day’s centre-piece match, Nguykal defeated ladder leaders Gopu, giving them a week off before
going into the Grand Final on September 21. Gopu and Djarrak will thrash it out next weekend, in an elimination game to decide which of the two teams will meet Nguykal in the final.
Action from last Saturday’s GAFL at Ski Beach.
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The great annual cane toad CULL, sept. 5 THE town’s cane toads didn’t stand a chance last Thursday night, when they were faced up against 51 of Nhulunbuy’s eager young wildlife warriors during the Great Annual Cane Toad Cull. The golf course and Lion’s Park were lit up with spotlights as students and townsfolk went out with their gloves and barrels eradicating the region of the
slimy pests. Over the night, 1203 toads were collected and disposed of in a humane manner - some of them ending up on the dissection tables in science class at Nhulunbuy High the following day. Toad numbers were down by 71 this year, which organiser and science teacher Miss Cassie said was
a good indication. “The numbers have gone down steadily each year, so it proves what we’ve been doing at these annual nights has been working.” Prizes were handed out for the most and biggest toads caught on the night, with both awards going to the Niven brothers - Marcus, Thomas and Jack - who
PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK enthusiastically gathered up 150 toads between them. The biggest was caught by Marcus Niven, measuring in at a monster 14.5cm long. The boys won themselves two fully-stocked tackle boxes, courtesy of Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club, for their efforts in helping the East Arnhem environment.
Wildlife Warriors 1203 v Cane Toads 0
ABOVE: EAT IT, I DARE YA: Jamie Jones, Ben Jones and Tom Ripp. CENTRE: Jade Kelly and Lucille Patullo returning their haul to the registration station. RIGHT: Justin Sweet and Abbe Ayres with their squirming catch.
LEFT: BUCKETS OF FUN: Louane, Bulan, Chante, Miss Cassie, Wally and Cassandra at the end of the toad-busting evening. ABOVE: THIS ONE AIN’T NO PRINCE: Sophia Russell and Abbe Ayres pucker up to see if there’s truth to fairytales. RIGHT: EEEWW: A slimy critter ready for the freezer. BELOW LEFT: Mum and daughter Brenda and Gill Chat chipped in to rid the world of cane toads. BELOW: THE THREE AMIGOS: The Niven brothers, Marcus, Thomas and Jack, gathered 150 toads between them, scoring the award for the most toads captured on the night.
END OF THE LINE: Some of the collected toads ended up on the dissection table in science class at Nhulunbuy High the following day. Here, teacher Miss Cassie shows Kaitlyn Park the contents of her toad’s stomach.
WHAT HAS THIS GUY BEEN EATING?? Lili Greenslade and Bronte Epiha were a little grossed out by their toad. Young Marcus Niven watches on as Paul Grover confirms his 14.5cm toad as the biggest catch of the day.
Jayde Lawes, Paul Grover and Lily Emmerton prepare to give Kermit his marching orders.
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WILDLIFE WARRIORS: Ben, Tom, Jamie, Borex, Wally, Cassandra and Cheyenne doing their bit for the East Arnhem environment.
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A-GRADE: Illusions 23 d Arafura Devils 18 B-GRADE: Fumblebees 29 d Crocs 20
IT was a hard battle, but green-team Illusions have won this year’s Gove Netball Association (GNA) A-Grade Grand Final. The last match of the season, held last Friday evening, was a tight tussle between Illusions and runners-up the Arafura Devils. The Devils were in poll position for much of the game, with just one point separating the two teams by the end of the third quarter. But Illusions held their nerve, and thanks to a couple of late goals they rose above to grab the flag for 2013. In the B-Grade, the Fumblebees took away the top honour this year, pipping runners-up the Crocs in a close win, 29-20. Registrar for GNA Natasha Rowe said this year’s season was amazing. “We only had three teams in A-Grade, but it was really strong between the three teams. “The other team that didn’t make it this year was Big Mammas.” She said the quality of the finals was excellent. “Usually every final, they step it up a gear. “Last year Arafura Devils won the Grand Final, this year it’s gone back to Illusions.” Ms Rowe said more teams of ladies would be welcome to join up for the competition next season. RIGHT: WINNERS: Illusions won this year’s Gove Netball Association Grand Final. BELOW and INSET: Action from this year’s Gove Netball Association Grand FInal.
Training soccer’s new generation
ABOVE: Football NT’s Damon Alldritt (top left) was in Gove last week, holding coaching courses and undertaking clinics at schools. He’s pictured here with a crew of Gove Junior Football Club players heading to Cairns this week for an interclub competition. RIGHT: Participants of the FFNT coaching course, Jacintha Misob, Molly Osborne, Tony Kirby, Tina White, Courtney Hodgson and Ellie Misob. SOCCER is one of the up-and-coming goalkeeping competition sports of the region, and clinics at local to help it expand, Gove Junior Football schools. Club (GJFC) last week helped fund a He said his coaching course for local participants. visit had had a Club Development Manager from great response Football NT Damon Alldritt flew in from locals. from Darwin so that six participants “We hope could be properly accredited and to develop these relationships further complete a junior coaching course. and continue to raise the coaching The assessments were undertaken accreditation levels in the region.” last Friday, September 6, at Hindle Coach of GJFC’s Over 13s Tony Oval. Kirby, who will be taking a crew of 14 GJFC also spent last Wednesday kids and four adults to Cairns for an and Thursday evenings doing the rest inter-club competition this Friday, said of the course. interest for soccer was growing steadily. While in town, Mr Alldritt also ran “Soccer is becoming bigger and
bigger. “And it was so valuable to have a person like Damon over here - now we will have our young and accredited players playing, as well as coaching the younger kids. “This is a big help to the rest of us volunteer coaches.” GJFC co-funded Mr Alldritt’s trip to Nhulunbuy.
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