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King kingfish: Nguykal wins GAFL
HUGE celebrations kicked off around the region last Saturday afternoon, after Yirrkala footy team Nguykal won the GAFL cup for the first time in ten years. The Grand Final against Ski Beach team Gopu had spectators biting their nails, with just a couple of goals between the teams throughout the game.
Pictured here are Nguykal players Terence Wunungmurra, Jamie Wunungmurra and Gurrina Mununggurr, celebrating their victory with a young fan. Also pictured: players embrace after the match, and Nguykal gets their hands on the cup. Results and photos, pages 10, 18 and 19.
Refinery: Back to the future By MATT GARRICK IT’S back to the future for Gove, with Rio Tinto once again announcing they
are considering curtailing production at the refinery. It’s been nearly a year since the multi-national mining company first
threatened to close the plant due to poor global market conditions, high fuel rates, exchange rates and a dropping alumina price.
Now, after months of bargaining with the NT Government to try and find a deal that could save the 40-year-old plant, the company has
told employees curtailing production “is once again being considered”. Continued Page 2 >>
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Refinery: Back to the future << From Page 1 The announcement, sent out as an internal memo to employees, sparked angry reactions
from business and government sectors, including Chief Minister Adam Giles who accused Rio of “scaring” their staff. He said the govern-
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ment was “disappointed Rio Tinto has chosen to scare its employees by discussing curtailment of its Gove Refinery before all its options have been exhausted and a final decision has been made”. “Rio Tinto still has not made a decision about its future in Gove and I implore the company to thoroughly consider all the options that have been presented to them as quickly as possible,” Mr Giles said. The Gove business
community has expressed its disappointment at being thrown back into a state of uncertainty. A spokesperson from East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce said they anticipated that businesses in East Arnhem Land, particularly Nhulunbuy, would be extremely upset. “Once again we are facing some unsurety, and the Chamber of Commerce is deeply saddened by this for our members and stakeholders.” Local member Lynne
Walker placed blame on Mr Giles for the company’s announcement, saying it was partly due to him “constantly changing the Government’s stance”. “Little wonder that news has spread throughout Nhulunbuy that the company is now back at where they were in October last year, announcing they are reviewing the future operations of the refinery. “Uncertainty created by Mr Giles has plunged our community into crisis,
is threatening the livelihoods of Territorians and the economic viability of our region.” Doubt was raised about the Gas-to-Gove plans last week, after a meeting between the NT Government and Rio Tinto ended without a done deal, and the company saying they needed more time to decide. Following that meeting the mining company released a statement to Arafura Times, where they said they “appreciated
the opportunity to meet with the Chief Minister to discuss his gas supply proposal”. “This is a complex issue and it is important we take the time needed to make a thorough assessment.” Some insiders have speculated that the company’s latest announcement is writing on the wall for the refinery being mothballed, and bauxite exports ramped up to help sustain operations in the region.
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A year of uncertainty - Timeline of troubles at the Gove refinery 2012 Late October Rio Tinto announces a ‘strategic review’ of their Gove Operations, indicating they could consider closing down the plant. Early November NT and Federal Governments’ confirm getting Gas-to-Gove is a priority. Mid-November East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce survey shows one third of local business operators fear closure if refinery shuts-down.
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Late November Tensions rise over uncertainty, community meetings held to discuss contingency plans. Deadline set for government to agree on getting Gas-to-Gove. Early December Chief Minister Terry Mills tells parliament he “remains determined to reach a positive solution”. Late December NT Government deadline to make a decision on Gas-to-Gove passes. No agreement made, negotiations continue.
2013 January 14 Chief Minister Terry Mills and Pacific Aluminium CEO Sandeep Biswas travel to Nhulunbuy for a meeting with townspeople. Late January Two top-level Rio Tinto executives sacked sparking fear Gove refinery could be next. January 30 A huge Save The Town rally held at Hindel Oval with over 1000 people in attendance. Mid-February Northern Territory Government offers a deal to get gas to refinery. 300PJ.
Late February Rio Tinto announces it will keep the refinery open, celebrations begin around town. Early March Chief Minister Terry Mills visits refinery to thank employees for their patience in waiting for a deal. Mid-March Chief Minister Terry Mills rolled while in Japan. New Chief Minister Adam Giles sworn in. March 23 Huge Rio Tinto-funded Gas-to-Gove celebration party held in Nhulunbuy featuring ABBA cover band Bjorn Again. Late March Bauxite exports beefed up at Gove Operations. Early April Federal Minister for Resources Martin Ferguson resigns while Labor Government goes through leadership strife. Feds not underwritten pipeline deal. Late July Chief Minister Adam Giles announces changes to Gas-to-Gove deal. Now 195PJ of gas on offer. Community angered. Early August Shadow Federal Government announces they would underwrite a gas pipeline deal if elected to government at September 7 election. Late August Gas deal altered. Now 175PJ for next 20 years, plus 78PJ provided by another gas company. September 7 Coalition wins government at Federal election. Mid-September Rio Tinto announces a ‘strategic review’ of their Gove Operations, indicating they could consider closing down the plant.
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‘Short-sighted’ cuts to damage education
Nhulunbuy Bus & Airport Shuttle STOP CUTS: Australian Education Union NT branch reps Don McKinnon, Jarvis Ryan, Mike Sandford, Martin Griffin and former Yirrkala School principal Leon White petitioning outside Woolworths last Saturday. Walker agreed that school Mr Ryan said that some fundamentally lacking attendance in Yirrkala of the most-damaging in vision and a sense of would play a role in pos- cuts would be Aboriginal how to improve lives of sible cuts in their schools. education workers. people in the Territory for “The community is “It’s cutting jobs for the future.” acutely aware that they Aboriginal people and He said cutting Inneed to be working harder wasting a lot of time and digenous teachers would with families and children effort that has gone into remove valuable resources to make sure children get many, many years training for allowing students to to school. those indigenous teachers. learn in a culturally ap“But I still think the “ I t ’ s i n c r e d i b l y propriate environment government needs to be short-sighted, it’s mean where they could learn increasing resources, not spirited, and what it shows in their first language, as removing them.” is a government that is well as in English.
Mobile gas offer thrown on the table GOVEITES were taken by surprise last Thursday when Chief Minister Adam Giles announced a new, previously unheard of, potential solution to get Gas-to-Gove. He said the NT Government had been approached by a gas company to set-up a “mobile gas facility” - a temporary LNG facility which would be located somewhere off Gove. The facility could potentially supply 30 petajoules of gas per year to the town’s refinery, he said, beefing up the already promised supply, to start from January, 2015. As well as this gas facility, the NT government have said they had so far gathered sources for gas supply for Gove from companies Eni,
Santos and Magellan Petroleum from a field in central Australia. The details of which company would run the mobile gas facility and how it would work remained hazy. It has also been said that the APA Group would be the company to build the pipeline to transport gas to the region, if Rio Tinto decided to go ahead with the project. The day following this mobile gas facility announcement by the Chief Minister, Rio Tinto/Pacific Aluminium announced they were considering “curtailing” production at their Gove refinery. In a memo sent to employees, Rio said they were considering
what the latest information about likely gas supply meant for the refinery. General Manager at Gove Operations Ryan Cavanagh stressed that no decision had yet been made. “We will advise you of any decisions as soon as we are able to do so.” Mr Giles responded to this memo by saying the government’s case to Rio was clear. “A firm offer of 175 PJ of gas is on the table which would significantly reduce Rio’s operating costs. “The Federal Government has also confirmed its willingness to underwrite the funding for
the building of a pipeline from Katherine to Gove. “The NT Government also advised Rio Tinto of another company that could provide 30 PJs of gas per year from 2015 under a mobile option. “If this option was accepted by Rio Tinto, this gas would easily exceed their requirements.” He added that the ball remained in Rio Tinto’s court to make a decision. Arafura Times tried on numerous occasions to gain further comment from Mr Giles who was unavailable. It was believed he was to be in the region on Tuesday, September 24.
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from Nhulunbuy High School. “That’s really going to restrict the school’s ability to offer a broad range of subjects for students,” Mr Ryan said. The other school at imminent risk was the Yi r r k a l a H o m e l a n d s School, which stands to lose several Indigenous teachers as well as the probable closure of some Homelands education centres. Former Yirrkala school principal Leon White said school attendance rates would play a big part in what cuts were made. “The real impact on kids in Yirrkala, quite frankly, is kids not going to school. “One of the things with staffing is how static it is. “So if the student attendance went up, would additional staff be able to be allocated? “There are questions along that line that I think still have to be answered.” Mr White said there was a reward for schools that managed to get more kids to school. “Limited as resources are, there needs to be a carrot for schools to attract more resources by getting more kids to school, and communities getting more kids to go to school.” Local MLA Lynne
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EDUCATION officials of the region are bracing themselves for a barrage of government cuts to their local workforce, which union officials have branded as “short-sighted and mean spirited”. Representatives of the NT branch of the Australian Education Union have begun rallying to try to stop cuts they believe will badly damage education in our remote schools. The union set-up camp outside Nhulunbuy’s Woolworths last Saturday morning, urging locals to get behind their cause and sign a petition protesting the potential cuts. Vice President of the Arnhem Regional Council for the Australian Education Union Jarvis Ryan said they had collected over 100 signatures in just two-and-a-half hours. “Many people were appalled to hear that the government was planning to cut $250m from education over the next four years. “Everyone agrees that education funding is vital for the future of our kids, and if the government needs to make savings to balance the budget, those savings need to be found elsewhere.” Locally, three full-time teacher positions have been pegged to be slashed
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Activists’ peace quest comes to rest in Gove A SHIP load of pirates docked in Gove last week, but they weren’t here to pillage the town. Gove was the final mooring point of a 5000km voyage which took a crew of self-proclaimed ‘peace pirates’ into dangerous seas off Indonesia. The pirates, better known as the Freedom Flotilla, had travelled the high seas to West Papua, to raise awareness of the disputed Papua province’s ongoing strife. They returned to Australia last week, docking their colourful flagship, Pog, in Gove’s harbor on Saturday, September 14. The Freedom Flotilla were travelling for months on a quest to promote peace for West Papua. Gove was the last stop on their epic journey, which began in central Australia’s Lake Eyre, then wound to Cairns, before heading to West Papua by boat. On September 12, their fleet of boats crossed Indonesia’s marine border. The flotilla managed to meet with indigenous elders from West Papua while in their waters. During the meeting, a ceremony took place, in sea off the south coast of Papua. The exact location was kept secret to lessen the risk of the protesters being intercepted by Indonesian
authorities. Newly appointed Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop had allegedly stated that Indonesia may do “whatever it wishes” to stop the peaceful protest. During the ceremony, Aboriginal Elder Kevin Buzzacott, who was part of the Flotilla, presented water collected from Lake Eyre and ashes from the Aboriginal Tent Embassies from around Australia to West Papuan Indigenous Elders, as a symbolic reunion of the two indigenous peoples and as a symbol of support for the West Papuans’ 50 year long struggle for freedom and justice. Exiled West Papuan and once political prisoner Jacob Rumbiak was part of the group. He said the spirit of the movement was still alive. “Our people face many challenges for their freedom but they still show us today the determination and imagination to continue the struggle.”
Mr Buzzacott said the crew came in peace. “Not like those other politicians who are coming selling arms to the Indonesian military, like the Americans who just last month sold them Apache attack choppers. “Those are to be used against West Papuans, and they know it.” The Freedom Flotilla claimed a number of events took place across West Papua during their visit to celebrate the arrival of the Freedom Flotilla. They’ve since returned to Australian waters, and some have expressed their relief about being out of the danger zone from Indonesian authorities. The Freedom Flotilla have now left East Arnhem Land and headed their respective ways, but locals can still head down to the Gove Boat Club boat ramp and check out Pog, which remains moored in the harbour, in all its painted glory.
The Freedom Flotilla’s flagship Pog remains docked in Gove harbour.
ABOVE: Kevin Buzzacott meets with West Papuan Elders. LEFT: Jacob Rumbiak heading on the last leg to West Papua
Local health worker awarded for battling chronic diseases A HEALTH worker on the frontline in the battle against chronic disease has been recognised for her tough work in helping make the East Arnhem region healthy and strong. Strong Women Program Coordinator for East Arnhem Marlene Liddle picked up
the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Leadership Award at the 2013 Chronic Diseases Network Recognition Awards held on September 10. The awards ceremony, which took place at the Darwin Convention Centre, was
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LOCALS have reacted in anger to the size of their fuel bills, after petrol prices in town recently hiked up 15c per litre in just one day. A local alerted the Arafura Times to the issue last week, saying they had noticed the price of diesel fuel jumped from $1.870 per litre on September 10 to $2.035 per litre on September 11. The question about reasons for the fuel hike was raised at a business information session with Pacific Aluminium last Monday, with the company releasing a response later in the week. “Pacific Aluminium incurred an increase in our diesel price last shipment of nearly 15c per litre. “The contributing factors for this increase were an increase in the market price and the significant weakening of the Australian dollar since the last shipment.” Staff of Nhulunbuy’s only petrol station, BP, have been copping the brunt of customers angry with the sudden increase
Owner of BP Nhulunbuy Leo Roach urged the townsfolk not to blame him or his staff for the price rises. “I have no call or influence over the price that is charged to me. “We’re just a small business, we’re at the end of the chain.” BP pays its invoices for fuel costs to suppliers Bunuwal Group and Cambridge Gulf Limited. These two companies began a joint venture supplying diesel fuel to the region after a contractual change took place in March/April of this year. Unleaded petrol sold at the Nhulunbuy bowsers also remained at a similar price to diesel, at $2.02 per litre. The cost of petrol was more expensive than other Territory hubs, Katherine and Tennant Creek. As of last Friday the price for unleaded at BP Katherine was $1.639 per litre, and $1.86 per litre at BP Tennant Creek.
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Knife wielder nabbed in town square A 56-YEAR-OLD man was arrested last On The week for walking Beat around the centre of town armed with a with large machete. Police received a NT call around 8.45am Police last Wednesday, SepHe has been transtember 18, alerting them there was a man, ferred to Darwin where believed to be heavily he will appear in court intoxicated, wandering over the matter. Illegal immigrant around Endeavour Square sent packing with a large knife. AN illegal immigrant Police located the alleged offender soon after, was discovered in Gove and he was charged with last week, after he was pulled-over by police going armed in public. He was remanded driving around town. Police intercepted in custody, as he was already on bail for a the vehicle at 2pm on similar offence which Monday, September 16, to had been committed in speak to the driver. It soon became clear the remote community of that the man spoke very Numbulwar.
Knife found in the possession of a man in Endevour Square at 9am last Wednesday morning. Photo courtesy: Nhulunbuy Police. little English, and was evasive when asked to produce some identification. Police then conducted a background check on the 56-year-old man,
tion officials in Darwin the following day. Car rolls off Ski Beach causeway A MAN has been lucky to escape serious injury after his car rolled over on
where it was revealed he was staying in the country illegally, and awaiting deportation back to his home country, Tonga. He was arrested and handed over to immigra-
the causeway between Ski Beach and the mainland peninsula last Thursday, around 10pm. A 45-year-old man was located by police in Ski Beach not long after, and
was taken to hospital for cautionary tests. Police said they were awaiting results of a blood test to determine if alcohol played a part in the accident.
Snowdon expected to deliver after win A NEW taxi rank for Yirrkala, water supply for Ski Beach Oval and a new training centre at Milingimbi were just a few of the projects promised for the East Arnhem region by the Labor party during the recent Federal election campaign. Now that Labor have Political Professor won the seat of Lingiari, Wayne Cristaudo. which contains East Arnhem Land within its electoral boundaries, there have been calls for Labor to make good on their pledges. Labor political veteran Warren Snowdon has clung to power in the vast Northern Territory seat, beating the Liberal candidate Tina MacFarlane by just 818 votes. It took over 10 days to get a conclusive answer on who won the seat of Lingiari, which came down to postal votes from bush voting booths from remote locations across the sprawling electorate, which reaches as far as Christmas Island and the Cocos Islands. Mr Snowdon will be faced against a Liberal-Coalition federal government to try and get changes through parliament for the Northern Territory and the East Arnhem region. Professor in Politics at Charles Darwin University Wayne Cristaudo said it was too early to judge if the new Tony Abbott government would be out to “do people in just because they’re on the other side”. “I can’t see Abbott doing anything in any shape or form to harm an electorate that contains so many delicate Indigenous issues. “I would be surprised if Abbott went out to persecute electorates for resources - that would be a really bad look for him.” Professor Cristaudo said the Country Liberal’s dysfunction in Territory Government contributed to Mr Snowdon’s win. “With all their internal fighting, they gave the impression of being a government working against each other, and that would’ve helped Snowdon. “For the CLP to have lost a Federal seat in the NT just shows a huge lack of faith in the Territory Government.” The new Coalition government have scrapped the portfolio held by Mr Snowdon in the last years of the Rudd/ Gillard Labor Government. Mr Snowdon said the scrapping of his old portfolio, Indigenous Health, and blanketing Indigenous issues underneath an Indigenous Affairs portfolio was “a problem”. Regardless, now that he has won, Mr Snowdon will be called upon to fulfill his pledges to work with the East Arnhem Shire Council for projects at Yirrkala, Galiwinku and Gunyangara. “In Yirrkala the creation of two new taxi/bus ranks on the community service run around Yirrkala will also improve security and safety for the people who rely on the bus service,” Mr Snowdon said during the campaign.
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Victory in battle against ghost-nets
IT was a two-day battle, but local organisations have managed to score a win in the battle against ghost-nets in our East Arnhem sea country. A two-tonne ghost-
net was hauled in last week, in a combined effort between Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation, NT Fisheries and local company SS Charters. The net, believed to
be about half a kilometre long if stretched out, was spotted by rangers around a month ago, caught on a reef on the east side of Bremer Island. Due to the size and
logistical difficulties of retrieving the net, the organisations weren’t able to collect it until now. Manager of Indigenous Development at
LEFT: Dhimurru rangers and NT Fisheries hauled in a two-tonne ghost-net. ABOVE: Monster two-tonne ghost-net retrieved from behind Bremer Island. NT Fisheries Bo Carne “It doesn’t look like on to dry land. said the net was relatively much just sitting there, Ghost-nets are dissmall, compared with but when you try and carded fishing nets which some of the monster nets move it, it’s really heavy,” continue to float around the ocean long after they floating out in the Gulf of Bo said. Carpentaria. “We’re really glad we are cut free from ships “We were only able got it out - we thought many are thought to have to get this one as it was there would’ve been more originated in South-East small enough to pull out. drama than that.” Asia. With good teamwork, The nets cause im“And that was still no easy feat.” the crew managed to get mense environmental The crew spent about it out of the sea, and with d a m a g e , a s m a r i n e three hours trying to haul help of a winch, also creatures frequently get it onboard their boat on managed to get it out of caught and tangled inside the SS Charters boat and them. September 18.
LIfesavers to make a splash at NT titles By TAMARA HOWIE WITH the Northern Territory Surf Life Saving titles just around the corner, the Gove Peninsula Surf Lifesaving Club has been shining up their new boat in hopes of taking out a few gold medals. The competition will be held in Gove, and will run over the weekend of September 27 to 29, where the speed, strength and agility of the local men’s and women’s teams will be tested against competitors from Darwin. Teams will compete in boat races, pool rescues and flag races along with many other beach-based activities that
Gove Peninsula Surf Life Savers showing off their new boat and set of oars.
will be held over the three day event. With the support of their gold sponsor Giovenco, the Gove team were recently able to spruce up their surf boat with a new set of oars to help push them along. Surf Lifesaver Benn Prowse said he was looking forward to showing off the team’s skills to the community over the competition weekend. “It should be a fun weekend with a great atmosphere, hopefully we’ll win a couple of gold’s too,” said Benn. Mindil Beach and Darwin Surf Life Saving clubs will both be splashing into Nhulunbuy for the event.
Hoggy to host night of gypsy and blues
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ALTHOUGH he’s never gigged in Nhulunbuy before, “extreme vocalist” Barry Charles has had his share of tropical musical experiences. Once, when he hopped off a plane in sunny Jamaica, prepared to play a string of concerts around the island nation, he remembers thinking how much it reminded him of home. “It reminded me very much of Queensland. “I thought, I’m back on the Sunshine Coast - but it just rained a bit more.” And how did the Jamaican audiences appreciate the bluesy Queenslander’s style of music? “They loved it; I’m a pretty crazy vocalist and they loved our Australian energy.” Mr Charles will be heading Gove way later this week, set to stun audiences with his huge vocal range and unique brand of blues, soul and jazz. His vocals range from the lows of Tibetan monk chants, to the highs of sublime Motown. And he’s looking forward to bring-
ing it to microphones up here. “I’ve never been up there before, so it should be a voyage of discovery.” The singer was called upon by an old contact, local muso Rod Watts, to make the venture north. Mr Charles will be bringing his off-sider, guitarist Peter ‘Orson’ Wells, to join in the session. Also performing on the night will be highly-regarded gypsy cabaret band, Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen. The gents will be bringing a carnival atmosphere and an exciting breed of Balkan influenced music. The five-piece, featuring clarinet, bass, accordion, violin and guitar, has garnered critical acclaim around the world. This included at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2005, where they scored a five-star review in The Scotsman. Black Sea Gentlemen are also Darwin Festival favourites, having wowed crowds there back in 2008.
The double-bill featuring Barry Charles and Mikelangelo And The Black Sea Gentlemen will be kicking off at the Hog Shed on Sunday, September 29. Door opens 4pm, $30 per head including food. Proceeds will support the Xmas Hog Shed toy run. Music starts at 5pm, Barry Charles at 6pm, The Black Sea Gentleman at 7.30pm, followed by a jam session. Pre-sale tickets available at the Arnhem Club or on the door.
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Killer sighting proved to be false THEY’RE a rare sighting for this part of the world, and, to the untrained eye, they might look like killer whales - but that’s false. False Killer Whales is their name, or Pseudorca crassidens, to be specific; a large breed of dolphin which inhabits tropical and temperate waters. A pod of the mammals were spotted recently by Dhimurru ranger Vanessa Drysdale while she was out on a job working with Rio Tinto, for their marine health monitoring program. She originally thought the sleek creatures were Pilot Whales, as they looked like whales as they glided through the sea. Ms Drysdale said sightings of the creatures were pretty rare in the region. “Apparently there are only a couple of populations of these shallow water types. “Normally they live in 200m plus water, they like the deep water. “But we’ve got a resident population in the Territory that likes to live in the inshore.” It is believed that along with another population of the dolphins that live in sea off Hawaii, this is the only other one in the southern hemisphere. “They were amazing. “They were really inquisitive and keen to hang with us, they hung around for about half an hour. “There were mums and bubs and big individuals, it was obviously a family group, just happy to swim
A pod of False Killer Whales photographed recently by Dhimurru ranger Vanessa Drysdale. alongside the boat.” Dhimurru have urged locals to report any sightings and to take photos of dolphins or whales that they may spot while out on East Arnhem sea country. “It all goes into our database and gives us a better picture of what’s out there.
“We all know it’s special out here, but it’s nice to have evidence of it to give us that bit of extra power to help us look after sea country.” Dhimurru spends roughly 16 hours per week out protecting sea country; doing boat patrols, compliance patrols, working closely with NT Fisheries, retrieving ghost-nets
and more. As for the dolphins, NT Parks Commission have been using Dhimurru’s photos to try and identify each of the individual dolphins, by studying notches on their dorsal fins. If the Parks Commission can correctly identify the individual dolphins as being the same dolphins
sighted recently around Darwin, it would mean that this pod has travelled that long distance from there to Gove. One of the last times a suspected pod of killer whales was spotted in the region was in April 2012, when a mob of them were photographed by locals Hamish Simpson and Rob Clements while out on a fishing trip.
Building the backbone of our health services Story and Photo TAMARA HOWIE PHYSIOTHERAPIST Sarah Munnings is on a back-bending mission. The third-generation Goveite has her hands, heart and mind set on improving health care in the region. After two years of long days and hard work, the
physiotherapist’s private practice, Arnhem Physiotherapy Services, has moved from Endeavour Medical Centre to a much-larger location at Gove District Hospital. T h e l a rg e r s p a c e , provided by the hospital, has allowed Ms Munnings and colleague Emma Gianelli to get more patients moving and
service the region more comprehensively. After completing her Masters of Physiotherapy at Griffith University, Ms Munnings saw the gap in her hometown and returned to Nhulunbuy in 2011 to establish a muchneeded physiotherapy practice in the area. Former owner of Endeavour Medical
Physiotherapists Sarah Munnings and Emma Gianelli in their new location at Gove Hospital.
Centre Neil Davidson was the first to notice her determination, passion and skill-set, and gave her a leg up with a room at the clinic. Now she’s stepped it up yet another notch, moving up to the hospital. As the only physiotherapist in the region, Ms Munnings said the ability to see more patients at her new location has highlighted the demand for primary care services in the region. She also said it’s demonstrated the need for more primary care practitioners. “People treat primary care like it’s a bonus, but it’s essential care,” said Ms Munnings. The extra room to treat more people will mean injured patients no longer have to travel to Darwin or Cairns for follow up care or rehabilitation. “Quite often, therapies that are the most important take time and commitment, and a lack of continuity of service where patients have to fly out becomes a detriment to the community.” Ms Munnings is hoping all her hard work will help pave the way for the government to acknowledge the importance of having full-time primary
care practitioners based up here. She hopes the government will start stumping up more resources to support fledging health care service like hers. She also hopes to see
other primary care practitioners such as speech pathologists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, podiatrists, and psychologists given an easier start to setting up full-time, long-term practices in the
East Arnhem region. Time will tell if her calls are heard, but in the meantime there are now healing hands available at the hospital to soothe the region’s aches and pains.
POWER OUTAGE Date Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 Time 0830 – 1230 Areas affected: SUB 37 and 38 Buchanon Road Durack Close John Flynn Drive Miller Close Traeger Close
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Crocodile safety at Town Lagoon. PHOTO MATT GARRICK
WEEKLY 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. TGIF Weekly Draw, in the Walkabout Tavern from 4.30pm, prizes drawn at 6.30pm. Every Friday. Jag the Joker, Arnhem Club, tickets from 5-6pm, draw 6-9pm. 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 Saturday. Goose Club (tickets on sale from 11.30am), and Jam Session from 1pm at the Arnhem Club. Every Monday. Trivia at the Arnhem Club, from 6-8pm. Every Tuesday. Pool Comp at the Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm.
SEPTEMBER Fri 27 and Sat 28. Barry Charles and Peter Wells live, 9pm 'til late, at the Arnhem Club. Fri 27 - Sun 29. NT Surf Life Saving Championships, various locations around Nhulunbuy. Sat 28. NCL Art and Craft Market, 9am-12pm, Town Hall, hosted by Variety Club (Bollywood Belles). Sat 28. 27 Club Party - music performed live by Double Trouble with DJ Mr House, 9pm-3am @ The Arnhem Club. Sun 29. Barry Charles and Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen live at the Hog Shed. Doors open 4pm, $30 per head including food. Music starts at 5pm, Barry Charles 6pm, The Black Sea Gentlemen at 7.30pm, followed by a jam session. Tickets at The Arnhem Club or on the door.
OCTOBER Sun 13. Walngawu Djakamirri Surf Life Saving Club AGM, at 1424-1425 Arnhem Rd. Enquiries 0427 158 693.
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letters to the editor TO’s concerned about protecting sea turtles DHIMURRU has the job of looking after an Indigenous Protected Area. The Dhimurru Indigenous Protected Area is all of the country on the Gove Peninsula and includes sea country up to 40km offshore. Dhimurru does this job on behalf of traditional owners, managers, and custodians for this country. We have a plan of management which traditional owners have agreed to and which tells us how to do our work.
The Dhimurru plan talks about looking after sacred sites and resources including important cultural places, animals and plants. Rirratjingu Traditional Owners for the Djerrkawul (Seven Mile Beach) are very concerned about protecting their miyapunu (marine turtles) and using them respectfully so that there will be miyapunu for now and for the future. In Dhimurru’s Vision Statement, Roy Dadanga Marika said:
“Our country (land and sea) will exist forever. It must be protected so that it will remain the same, so that it can be seen in the same way that the elders saw it in the past. “Out vision and hope is that Yolngu will continue to use our country for all the generations to come.” Dhimurru has been asked to put signs in place to tell people this important message. Dhimurru has also been asked to put this message on noticeboards asking
people to respect and look after Yolngu resources and our Yolngu future.
ANOTHER week, and yet another new chapter in the Gas-to-Gove saga with Chief Minister Adam Giles successfully adding to the confusion and uncertainty as well as taking a very public swipe at the Territory’s largest private employer. Last Monday, I attended a Gas-to-Gove information session facilitated by the local Chamber of Commerce where Gove Operations General Manager Ryan Cavanagh
provided an honest and frank update. While there was really nothing new to share, it’s good to be able to hear firsthand assurances that the company continues to work to negotiate a commercial deal “at the right price” for gas to convert from costly and unsustainable heavy fuel. While that meeting was occurring, so too was a meeting in Darwin with Adam
Giles and senior executives from Pacific Aluminium including acting CEO Phillip Strachan, no doubt in a further bid to progress negotiations. I have no doubt those negotiations are very tough on both sides. However, I thought it strange that Adam Giles would choose to share that “their executives admitted at the meeting that their issues with the Gove refinery were
not really about the terms of the current gas offer but were instead about the scale of the refinery’s losses over the past five years”. Really? And then late last week a new out of left field announcement came from Adam Giles about a “mobile gas facility” that could be available to supply 30 petajoules of gas for Gove starting 2015 but would not state which company was behind this offer.
Photo courtesy: Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation.
Uncertainty for Gove continues
If they shut the place down . . . If they shut the refinery, I’ll go and work at a winery. Sipping Shiraz, No more gas jazz, Dressed in my Sunday finery. No more need for bauxite, Compared to Champagne, It tastes like sh*te. If they board up the refinery, I’ll go live out in the South China Sea. Working on a rig, With bosses that I’ll dig, And that will sure be fine, you’ll see. No more pumping smoke into the sky, Clean up Arnhem Land, So the birds can still fly. Let them shut the refinery! The sun will still shine on you and me, Just pour me a glass of wine . . . or three. By Fischer Parkes, Gove Cartoon by Michael Hazell. To submit a piece of writing to the Arafura Times’ Writer’s Corner (300 words max.) send an email to; editor@ arafuratimes.com.au.
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By last Friday, an internal announcement from Pacific Aluminium to its employees, which very quickly reached the public domain and media, advised that the company was now “considering what the latest information about likely gas supply means for the refinery”, and that curtailment was “once again being considered” as an option. It was made very clear to me that this was an “option” and not a decision. There’s a new and slightly hostile edge to negotiations with Adam Giles taking the extraordinary step of expressing his disappointment that the company has “chosen to scare its employees” by talking about possible curtailment of the refinery operations. The fact is that Adam Giles is the one who is scaring employees, families and business owners with his inept handling of the whole issue of gas to Gove. In February there was a deal and a commitment for 300pj of gas. Under Adam Giles’ leadership, this has been reneged on, and far from his spin about “exciting” and “win win” offers, the situation is more uncertain than ever.
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Hard-work pays off for Yirrkala’s youth LEFT: Students and staff at the Ngura Program.
RIGHT: NOT TYRED: A Ngura program participant chases a tyre down the field. BELOW: NO PAIN, NO GAIN: A Yirrkala student feels the burn in one of the testing activities during the Ngura Program. HAVING HEALTHY FUN: Chubasco Wurramarrba, Gaykindama Maymuru, Guyulultja Mununggurr and Mangaditj Wanambi.
By TAMARA HOWIE A GROUP of 20 students from Yirrkala has been busy learning the merits of hard work and the rewards it can get them in the end. The first Ngura Program, a course designed to educate Indigenous youth about
health and well being, was held last week with some promising young students from Yirrkala. The action-packed, three-day course highlighted the dangers of drugs and alcohol while building essential skills in leadership, teamwork, health and
Cool kids Roberta Mununggurritj, Josepha Marawili, Wuyulwi Gondarra and Guymarrawuy Yunupingu.
respect among the energetic group. A Certificate I in Aboriginal Health was awarded to all the students who successfully completed the course. Students who shone in the course were offered a golden opportunity at its completion; 12 of the group’s highest achievers were picked to embark on an eye-opening trip to Sydney in October. The students were selected based on their school attendance rates and efforts to push themselves in the program that focused on the tough health issues facing Indigenous youth. The program’s creator, former rugby player Matt Sonter, said he had tried to push the students and he valued how much of themselves the students had given him in return. “While they were able to push themselves and learn new skills out of the program, equally, the kids gave me the chance to learn from them.” One of the Yirrkala
school teachers helping run the program Melanie Mununggurr said the trip in October would help broaden the students’ horizons. “There are a lot of kids who haven’t seen the city and it’s a good opportunity for them to get down and see what’s out there.” What’s out there is a jam-packed adventure to see all the sights of the big city as well as visit the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence, in the inner-Sydney suburb of Redfern, and a visit to La Perouse Primary School. The kids will have the chance to step outside their comfort zone in Sydney, meeting with various groups and taking in new experiences including trips to Taronga Zoo, a hairdresssing school and exploring iconic sights such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Heaviest drinkers are drinking more VERY heavy drinking among Australia’s most-frequent consumers of alcohol has increased over the past decade, one study has found, while women are drawing level with men in terms of consumption rates, according to another study, theguardian. com reports. A study by Dr Michael Livingston, a post-doctoral research fellow at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, found that the top 10 per cent of heaviest drinkers in Australia are now consuming between 4-5 per cent more alcohol than a decade ago. This is despite an overall fall in drinking rates through a rise in the number of people abstaining from drink or cutting back on consumption. Australia’s heavy drinkers are classified as those who consume more than 3000 standard drinks a year, or around 60 a week. A separate study by Dr Catherine Chapman and associate professor Tim Slade found that long-standing differences between men and women have virtually vanished. The research found that while men born in the early 20th century drank more than three times the amount of women, this gap has narrowed dramatically. Women born in the 1990s are now almost
as likely as men to drink alcohol. Chapman said that the shift is also evident in rates of heavy drinking and binge drinking. Livingston told Guardian Australia that the research shows a conflicted pattern of drinking in Australia. “It goes against what we thought about alcohol consumption, where if the rate goes down, we all shift together,” he said. “The big question is why this is happening. I think there has been a lot of media attention on the issue but it’s not quite sinking in with some people. “Overall, we are seeing a lot in the media about the harmful effects of drinking, as well as things like FebFast and Dry July. There has been an overall shift in thinking about drinking. “We know that heavy drinkers respond to changes in price, so a minimum price or extra tax could have an impact.”
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GAFL FOOTY FINAL, YIRRKALA OVAL, SEPT. 21
PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK
LOYAL footy fans filled the bleachers on Yirrkala Oval last Saturday, for the Grand Final of local football league, the GAFL. The nail-biting game between Ski Beach’s Gopu and Yirrkala’s Nguykal had fans on the edge of their seats right up until the full-time car horn beeped out the result. Nguykal won the match, their first premiership trophy in 10 years. Yirrkala erupted into a roar of excitement after their win, with fans, friends and families of both teams piling on to the oval for a peaceful celebration to end the 2013 footy season. Full results and photos, page 19. >>
Josaphine Dhamarrandji, Chloe Djerrkura and Shakira Djerrkura getting ready to celebrate.
Diehard Nguykal fan Banda Mununggurr.
Nawulminy Gumbula and Ngambulili Marawili practicing their boxing skills.
ABOVE: Ski Beach dancers cheered on their mighty blue and white team, Gopu. RIGHT: GO THE BLUE AND WHITES: Yarramajti Gurruwiwi, Richard Williams and Diana Williams.
Alex Bowen and Tamara Howie muster some enthusiasm.
GOOD REASON TO SMILE: Young Nguykal fans Bakurra Munyarryun, Matday Marika and Wudutja Mununggurr.
ABOVE: Zena Constanzo and Anna Billis cooked up delicious yiros. LEFT: TEAM TUNA: Gopu fans Ricky Munyarryun, Wungagi Gurruwiwi, Marissa Burarrwanga and Jodie Gurruwiwi. LEFT BELOW: Ben Hoffman and Paul Augustin enjoying the tight game. BELOW: Gopu fans Larry Gurruwiwi, Alex Wunungmurra and Edwin Gurruwiwi. ABOVE: Danny Beadman, Ishmael Marika and Joey the pooch. BELOW: Wuli, Chubasco, Gaeaman, Billy and Austin cheering Nguykal to win.
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GOVE PENINSULA TENNIS CLUB 40TH BIRTHDAY BASH A 40th birthday is always cause for a big celebration - whether it be for a mate, your mum or your local tennis club. The latter was the centre of a birthday blast last Saturday night, when locals piled on to the tennis courts for food, drinks and live entertainment to herald 40 years of Gove Peninsula Tennis Club. Medal-winning paralympian Don Elgin entertained the crowd with inspiring anecdotes about his rise to prominence as an athlete, and later, band Double Tap, featuring singers Amy Young and Emma Lancaster, played a set of old favourites to set toes tapping. President of Tennis NT Warren Martin, who attended the event, said Gove’s tennis club was the envy of clubs across Australia. “It’s the biggest small club in Australia. “Having made it for 40 years is a fantastic achievement, and for all the hard work she puts in, club manager Nicky Mayer and her team deserve all the accolades that come with that.” Guests danced into the night, and feasted on a big blue cake specially designed and donated by Nhulunbuy Bakery.
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ABOVE: CELEBRATING 40 YEARS: Mum and daughter Margaret Bond and Nicky Mayer. BELOW: Donna and Seamus MacMahon. ABOVE: Gabrielle Bourke, Mary-Clare and Bruce Arkcoll and Katherine Howison. RIGHT: Alan and Tracy Naughton with Gove Peninsula Tennis Club President Paul Mery. BELOW: Jarrod Kennedy from Tennis Australia with Erin Bormann, Warren Martin and Sam Gibson from Tennis NT.
ABOVE: Tennis Club Manager Nicky Mayer (2nd from left) with musicians Amy Young, Grant Pukeroa and Emma Lancaster. BELOW: Faye Brooks-Jones, Maree Merrett, Deb Osborne and Mereme Hyde.
ABOVE: Ryan Cavanagh and Brendan Muldoon. BELOW: Gillian Chat and X-Ray Dave.
Tim and Tracy Pickford with Jane McDwyerfrey.
ABOVE LEFT: Robbie Rongonui, Johnny Rika and Jake Mayer. ABOVE: Peter Harrington, Nick O’Callaghan and Billy Howes. LEFT: Fun lovers Ashley and Veronica Forrest, Rhonda and Tim Ongheen with Pat Mayer. RIGHT: Tony and Tracy Bennett, Bradley Van de Kamp, Peter and Leasa Stelfox.
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THURSDAY 26
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 Restoration Home 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Upper Middle Bogan: Don’t Over Think It 9:00 It’s A Date: Should You Have Sex On A First Date? 9:30 Would I Lie To You? 10:00 Derek 10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:25 Secrets Of The Superbrands: Food 12:20 The Most Dangerous Man In America: Daniel Ellsberg And The Pentagon Papers 2:00 Football: WAFL 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 NRL Footy Show 10:00 Arrow: Home Invasion - Deadshot returns to Starling City, and Diggle’s determined to see his brother’s killer dead - with or without Oliver’s help. 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 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: “Go Figure” (G) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 10:45 Grimm: The Hour Of Death - When a brutal vigilante homicide is made public, it sends Portland’s Wesen community into a frenzy. As Nick investigates further, he discovers a pattern similar to that of a particularly brutal line of past Grimms. Is there another Grimm in town, or is Nick dealing with a sadistic copycat? 11:30 Special: Secrets Of The Rainforest 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 3Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Animal Monster Moves - Sharks 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 Global Village 6:00 Bazaar - Cuzco 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Nation 8:00 Destination Flavour: Japan 8:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food: Big Brew 9:30 Vikings: All Change 10:20 World News Australia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 The Observer Effect 12:30 Movie: “Not Like Others: Vampires” (MA v,l) - Vera and Vanja, two vampire sisters, are forced to run for their lives, when Vera kills the leader of a biker gang in a night club. While escaping from the bikers, Vanja gets more determined that she wants to leave the outcast vampire-lifestyle and adjust to the human world. 1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight
FRIDAY 27
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Sleek Geeks 10:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 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 Restoration House 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 QI: Indecision 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Deadweight - When a gang leader is found dead outside a travelling boxing tent, Phryne’s investigation leads her into the dangerous but thrilling world of fight rigging and tribal payback. 9:30 Scott & Bailey 10:15 Lateline 10:55 Friday Night Dinner: The Jingle - When Adam and Jonny come home to find Dad secretly peering into his underpants with a magnifying glass, they’re desperate to find out what he’s looking at. 11:20 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 7:00 Imparja’s Live Rugby League Finals: Preliminary Final 1 9:30 TBA 11:45 Movie: “RocknRolla” - (AV v,l,s) A story of sex, thugs and rock ‘n roll, RocknRolla takes a dangerous ride into high crime and low life in contemporary London, where real estate has supplanted drugs as the biggest market, and criminals are its most enthusiastic entrepreneurs. With millions up for grabs, all of London’s criminal underworld conspires, colludes and collides with one another in an effort to take their cut. 1:55 Movie: “Police Academy 6: City Under Seige” (PG) 3:30 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America
5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Read It And Weep” (G) - An average school girl’s personal journal accidentally ends up on the national bestseller list. 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal: Join Andrew O’Keefe in the exhilarating game show where contestants play for $200,000 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Better Homes And Gardens 8:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 11:00 Sport Special: AFL Grand Final Marathon: Strap yourself in for an all-night marathon of some of the greatest Grand Finals ever played as Sandy Roberts takes footy fans down memory lane.
5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Rex In Rome 2:30 Living Black 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Bazaar 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Secret History Of Our Streets: Reverdy Road 8:30 Fit To Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History 9:40 As It Happened: Surviving Hitler 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Manhood” (MA s) In French. Romain Duris stars as directionless bachelor Samuel, who vows to spend the next twenty-four hours re-evaluating his life so he can make the ultimate decision of whether he is capable of fulfilling his commitment to his new love, fashion photographer Tina. 12:40 Movie: “9 Dragons” (M l,v) In Indonesian. A Jakarta hitman tries to change his life after a tragic accident. Rudi Soedjarwo’s engaging crime drama is a moving story of redemption set against a backdrop of gangland violence, loyalty and brotherhood. 1:00 White Night 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 28
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage Vault Special 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 Catalyst 1:00 At The Movies 1:30 Movie: “The Ten Commandments” (G) 5:00 Human Planet: Jungles: People of the trees 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks: The Rock: Part Two 8:30 Case Sensitive: The Point Of Rescue 9:20 Kingdom: Peter Kingdom helps a beautiful woman from Eastern Europe when her child is abducted, but the man who took him turns out to be the father and there is more to this than meets the eye. 10:10 Waking The Dead: Solidarity: Part 2 - The team burrow deep into the paranoid world of early 80s British national security. They uncover duplicity and sabotage that goes to the heart of government today, and puts Grace in mortal danger. 11:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg: Boris Johnson 11:25 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 Antiques Roadshow 11:30 The Middle 12:00 The New Adventures Of Old Christine 12:30 TBA 1:00 Movie: “Shorts” (PG) 3:00 Ocean Giants 4:00 The Garden Gurus 4:30 National News 5:00 Getaway: Over the next three weeks Jamie will cruise along the Danube, through Hungary, into Austria and up the Main river and into the Romantic Rhine to Amsterdam. 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 TBA 7:00 Imparja’s Live Rugby League Finals: Preliminary Final No. 2 9:30 TBA 12:00 Movie: “The Island Of Dr. Moreau” (M v,d,l) Set in the year 2010, Dr Moreau has successfully combined human and animal DNA to make a crossbred animal. But something goes dreadfully wrong... Based on the novel by H.G.Wells. 2:00 Spyforce: Edge Of Fear 3:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Brand Developers 4:30 Life Today With James Robinson 5:00 Wesley Impact
5:30 Sport Special: AFL Grand Final Marathon 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 8:30 AFL Game Day 10:30 2013 Afl Premiership Season Grand Final: Pre-Match Show 12:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Grand Final 5:30 Seven News 6:00 TBA 10:20 Special: Building The World’s Fastest Car: Take a behind-thescenes look at the world’s fastest car: the Bugatti Veyron. Partautomobile, part aeroplane, the Bugatti Veyron is designed and built using construction techniques found in the aerospace industry, and has a unique horsepower engine, allowing it to reach 253 miles an hour. 11:30 Grey’s Anatomy: These Ties That Bind - One of Meredith’s oldest friends, Sadie, becomes an intern at Seattle Grace 12:30 Special: Polynesian Paradises 1:30 House Calls To The Rescue 2:20 Harry’s Practice 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Dr Oz
5:00 World News 1:00 I.M. Pei: Building China 2:05 The Drummer Of Ravel’s Bolero 2:15 The Beauty Of Maps 2:50 Tim Marlow’s Virtual Gallery 3:00 Lily Cole’s Art Matters 3:55 Up To The Sky 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Finding Your Roots 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize 7:35 Wildest Islands: Wildest Islands Sri Lanka: Monsoon Island 8:35 First Crossings: Grave And Talbot Fiordland 9:30 Movie: “Melancholia” Two sisters, Justine and Claire, find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth, and depressive newlywed Justine finds herself oddly well equipped to face the end of humankind. 11:55 Movie: “I Do” (M l,s) Luis is a successful, handsome 40-something who is carefree and single. But his happy existence is threatened when his strong-willed mother and five overbearing sisters decide it’s time for him to marry, setting him up on a seemingly never-ending series of blind dates. 1:35 Shameless 2:25 Shameless / 3:20 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 29
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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: Birmingham 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 2:00 Kids With Cameras 2:55 Opera Australia: Turandot 5:00 Midsomer Murders: Country Matters 6:30 Compass: Why I Am Still Catholic 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Supersized Earth: Food, Fire and Water 8:30 Serangoon Road 9:30 Big Name No Blanket 10:30 TBA 11:30 Movie: “Little Fish” (M l,d) After a turbulent time in her 20s, Tracy Heart is now trying to live the straight life, having freed herself from the grip of heroin addiction 1:30 Movie: “The Great Gatsby” (M a,v) - Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book this is an opulent story of the idle rich in the 1920s and one man’s devotion to a flirtatious waif. 3:35 Songs Of Praise 4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Collectors: Monopoly
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 Movie: “Good Guys and the Bad Guys” (PG) 3:00 2013 Intrust Super Cup 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 Australia’s Got Talent: The Finals 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 TBA 11:00 Southland: Chaos - Chaos reigns in the City of Angels when Cooper and Lucero are kidnapped and held hostage by a pair of “tweakers.” All of our cops join the frantic search to find their brothers in blue before it is too late. While Sammy searches for Strokeface Ben tries to throw him off the trail, while simultaneously dealing with an increasingly irrational Brooke. 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 2013 AFL Grand Final Replay 1:00 Movie: “Dupliplicity” (PG) 3:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 The X Factor Live 7:30 TBA 10:30 Family Tools: When Jack’s father, Tony, has a heart attack and is forced to hand over the keys to his beloved handyman business, Jack’s eager to finally step up and make his father proud. Unfortunately Jack’s past career efforts have been less than stellar, so everyone seems to be waiting for him to fail. 11:30 Harry’s Practice 12:30 Special: Australia’s Deadliest Destinations 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 National Road Series 2013 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 ADbc 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Kingdoms Of South America: People Of The Clouds Archaeologist Dr Jago Cooper embarks on an epic journey into the remote Peruvian Andes in search of the mysterious Chachapoya people. 8:30 The Observer Effect 9:30 Once Upon A Time In Cabramatta - On Monday, 4th September 1994, John Newman, the state MP for Cabramatta, was shot dead in the driveway of his home. The first political assassination in the history of Australia leaves the Vietnamese people of Cabramatta demonised and vilified - the community and the ideals of multiculturalism itself are in tatters 10:30 My Enemy’s Enemy 12:20 Movie: “The Light” (M l,s) In French. Tells the story of an Algerian war veteran who comes to work in a lighthouse on an island off the coast of Brittany. When he has an affair with the lighthouse keeper’s wife, the lives of all are deeply affected. 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Sleek Geeks 10:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 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: Coulton Mill 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 1:05 Movie: “Fiddler On The Roof” (PG) Tevye is a poor milkman whose love, pride and faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the century Czarist Russia. 4:05 Movie: “The Old Dark House” (PG) Five travellers caught in a violent storm take refuge in a sinister mansion inhabited by three certifiable lunatics 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: Big Brother live eviction with Sonia Kruger. Who will leave the Twisted House this week? 8:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 11:30 Nikita: Brave New World - After resuming his role inside Division, Michael, Alex and Ryan follow Nikita into Kosovo on a dangerous mission, but the outcome has far-reaching consequences for Division. 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: “Tiger Cruise” (G) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News 5:00 Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 The X Factor Live 8:00 TBA 11:00 30 Rock: Unwindulax - Liz and Jack find themselves battling to influence voters in the upcoming presidential election. Meanwhile, as Jenna goes to great lengths to please her new fan base, the writers seek out new ways to mess with her 11:30 Celebrity Juice: Keith Lemon hosts this hilarious celebrity panel quiz show, where each week his guests will be quizzed on their knowledge of the entertainment industry. 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 The Spill 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 National Road Series 2013 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Bazaar - Silk Road 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 From Scratch: Toaster 8:00 From Scratch: Trainers 8:30 The Secret World of Pain 9:30 Legally Brown 10:00 The Jeselnik Offensive 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Community: Home Economics 11:55 Shorts On Screen: The Pizza: Explores the complex nature of friendship and family relationships between an aspiring boxer and his trainer. Two Out: Sharing a tiny cell in prison, two men deal with issues of love, friendship, sexuality, violence, boredom, grief and insanity. 12:30 Kill Arman: Okinawa/Karate u 1:00 Kill Arman: USA/Streetfighting 1:30 Behind The Froce 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 01
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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 Compass 1:00 Q&A 2:00 Leaving Amish Paradise 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: Eurasia 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 The Book Club: October - Jennifer Byrne, Marieke Hardy and Jason Steger are joined by movie reviewer, David Stratton and author Delia Falconer to discuss new release The Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter and Elizabeth Harrower’s, The Watch Tower 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:35 Whitechapel 1:20 Thorne: Scaredy Cat 2:10 Baker Boys: Inside The Surge 3:05 Movie: “Tycoon” (PG) 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 Big School: The school decides to hold a staff talent show, however some of the staffs ‘talents’ are not as amazing as hoped. Mr Church decides that if he performs with Miss Postern they may get ‘closer’. 8:30 Come Fly With Me 9:00 Big Brother Late Night Feast 10:00 Two Broke Girls: And The Bear Truth 10:30 Two Broke Girls: And The Too Little Sheep 11:00 Two Broke Girls: And The Psychic Shakedown 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: “Buffalo Dreams” (G) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News 5:00 Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 TBA 9:00 TBA 10:00 Body Of Proof: Eye For An Eye - Megan and Tommy must solve two murders that appear to be the work of vigilante killer. After Megan questions Trent Marsh the grief counselor for one of the victim’s parents, she decides to take him up on his offer of counseling her on her own issues about her father’s suicide. 11:00 Go On 11:30 Celebrity Juice 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 IV 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Tracks And Trails 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Patrick Stewart - Actor Patrick Stewart traces the military career of his father, with the emotional discovery that his father suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, which could have largely contributed to his father’s violent nature when Patrick was a child. 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The Killing 12:10 The Pipe: Four years in the making, this program tells the story of the small Irish coastal village of Rossport which has taken on the might of Shell Oil and the Irish State. In 1996, a gas field was discovered right off the coast of Rossport, and Shell wants to lay a pipeline directly through the village. The residents are up in arms, but the Irish government is offering Shell a carte blanche 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight 4:30 UEFA Champions League 2013/2014
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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Sleek Geeks 10:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 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 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Tractor Monkeys: Love 8:30 Gruen Planet 9:05 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery - Julia Zemiro walks a wellknown comedian down memory lane, uncovering the forces and events that have shaped them and created the person we know today 9:35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg: Jack Whitehall 10:00 Please Like Me: All You Can Eat 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Spooks 12:35 Taggart: Bad Medicine 1:25 Bastardy 2:30 Football: SANFL: Preliminary Final: Teams TBA 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: Check out all the fun and action from the housemates this week in Big Brother’s new Twisted House. 8:00 TBA 11:00 Weeds: Do Her/Don’t Do Her - Silas turns the tables on Nancy as Shane tries to keep her out of harm’s way and the clutches of Det. Ouellette. Meanwhile, Doug schemes to keep alive his hedge-fund scam. 11:30 20/20: 20/20 is news and current affairs show anchored by Elizabeth Varga and Chris Cuomo. 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: “Now You See It...” (G) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News 5:00 Million Dollar Minute 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 30 Rock: There’s No I In America - Realising that Jenna could decide the Presidential election, Liz and Jack stage a debate to win her support and her followers. Kenneth turns to Tracy for advice on how to be an informed voter, while Pete tries to recreate the magic of the 2008 election 11:30 Special: Wildest Arctic 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News
7:00 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 6:00 Tricks And Trails 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Man-Eating Tigers Of Sumatra 8:35 24 Hours In Emergency - Code Red 9:30 Prisoners Of War - Goodbye, Sweetie 10:35 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Hunting And Gathering” (M l,s) Starring two of France’s brightest young stars, Audrey Tautou and Guillaume Canet, comes an enchanting romantic fable about a collection of misfits in Paris. Without each other, Camille, Franck, Philibert and Paulette’s lives feel empty, but through one another they rediscover their passion for life and learn to face the world 12:50 Movie: “Paradise Now” (M a) Two close friends, Palestinians Said and Khaled, are recruited by an extremist group for a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. However, things go wrong and both friends must separate at the border. 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight 4:30 UEFA Champion League
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25 Sep - 1 Oct 2013
CROSSWORD No. 167
SUDOKU No. 167
Your Lucky
Stars
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)
You may be a little difficult to handle. Reflecting on recent events will help you to find the source of your aggression. Romance. Someone that you have just met may have more in common with you than you think. Try and cover as many topics as possible in your next conversation.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
You will need a lot of emotional support from the people around you mid-week. You may be feeling a little fragile and could get quite upset if you are criticised. Romance. Now is the time to finally get things on the move. Tackle all those jobs which you have been putting off for the past few weeks!
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)
FOR KIDS
You must be careful to make your own decisions, rather than allowing your family to make them for you. It’s time to stand on your own two feet. Romance. There is no need to try to constantly please your partner. They will appreciate your own free will and way of thinking.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)
You may be too nervous to jump in without considering the consequences. However, sometimes it is necessary to take a leap of faith. Romance. A meeting with a family friend may stir up some unrecognized feelings. Sort them out quickly as your family may have questions.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)
Events which have been going on without your realising it could throw your plans into disarray. You will have to be extremely flexible in the coming week. Romance. A conversation with a new friend will be more significant because of what it lacks rather than because of what it includes.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
A friend who is known to be moody may be a little difficult to cope with this week. Be patient and understanding and know that they may not return the favour. Romance. Don’t allow financial problems to come between you and your partner. You need to devise a plan to get through this.
FINDWORD No. 167 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)
Your good mood will help to pull a friend out of a recent difficult patch. Set aside more time to spend with them later in the week. Romance. This should be a good time for meeting new people. You may have to be quite selective, however. Don’t hand your phone number out to everyone!
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
If you can separate your work and personal life a little better, it will make a world of difference in your daily life. Be sure to enter the workplace without outside issues. Romance. Be careful not to get too comfortable in your current relationship. Refer back to your early days of dating for inspiration.
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MUDDY RIVER
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
You family and friends may be trying to give you many items which you don’t need. Refrain from becoming materialistic and instead donate the items. Romance. You will be a little dreamy this week and could miss an important opportunity. This chance is worth taking and won’t come again.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
A friend’s mistake may hurt you more than they realise. Try to avoid this situation altogether by reaming independent this week. Romance. You won’t be satisfied until you have gotten to the bottom of recent events. Ask your partner as many questions as you feel are necessary at the moment.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Definiteness of purpose is the
starting point of all achievement.
–W. Clement Stone
SOLUTIONS No. 167
Your wallet will be feeling the strain this week. There may be a fairly large expenditure which you cannot account for. Start writing down every purchase! Romance. A trip to the cinema could be much more enjoyable than the last time you went. A new relationship could develop.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)
You must try to find a way to relax. You have been taking your work too seriously recently. Continuing on at your current pace will only be detrimental. Romance. A flattering remark may have made you a little giddy. Your current exercise routine is doing wonders for your appearance!
Arafura Times
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NOTICE OF TEMPORY CLOSURE OF BEAGLE CIRCUIT As a consequence of works on the Sewerage Pump Station at Hagney Park on Beagle Circuit it will be necessary to close Beagle Circuit as plant and equipment will be across the road. Road detours will be in place at Whitewood Circuit (East entry) and Wolsey Circuit for the duration of the works. Local access will be available for residents, PacAl buses and emergency vehicles. If you have special access needs or wish to discuss the proposal please contact Ron Ziegler on 0407 972 550.
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East Arnhem Shire Council TENDER NOTICE
TENDER NOTICE
SUPPLY OF MOTOR VEHICLES TENDER No. F1314.02
SUPPLY OF 3X SIDE LOADER GARBAGE COMPACTOR TENDER No. F1314.01
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
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AREA SERVICES MANAGER Miwatj Health is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Primary Health Care service with clinics in the East Arnhem region of the Northern Territory. This is an exciting new senior management position developed to complement much needed services aimed at improving the health of local people in Aboriginal communities within Barra Ward, East Arnhem Region. The Area Services Manager will report directly to the CEO and be responsible for Miwatj Health operations within the Barra Ward, initially being based at Galiwin’ku. The key responsibilities include: • Provide the CEO with strategic advice on risk and opportunities to achieve the strategic objectives of Miwatj Health within Barra Ward. • Provide Barra Ward with strategic leadership and operational management in the implementation of Miwatj Health priorities. • Facilitate strong, effective partnerships and strategic alliances to promote the interests of Miwatj Health at Barra Ward, NT and national levels. • Accomplish organisation quality standards in line with accreditation frameworks including OATSIH RAP, QIC, AGPAL & RACGP through a CQI approach. To be considered for this role you must have high level strategic, analytical and conceptual skills with significant knowledge and experience within the health sector. You must possess relevant tertiary qualifications with a demonstrated record of achievement in leadership and business management with a diverse workforce. A strong understanding of Aboriginal rights to self-determination is needed, as is proven ability to manage highly complex and sensitive political, social and cultural issues in an Aboriginal Community Control context. ALL POTENTIAL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE CV AND ADDRESS THE SELECTION CRITERIA UNDER SEPARATE COVER Closing date: Friday 11 October 2013 To obtain a Position Description and Selection Criteria, please contact HR on 8939 1900 or by email hr@miwatj.com.au For further information please contact Sandy Alley, Human Resource Manager 0458076132 or by email alleys@miwatj.com.au Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.
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East Arnhem Shire Council
Suitably qualified Companies are requested to submit a tender for the supply 3X Side Loader Garbage Compactor 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
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST The Northern Territory Medicare Local (the NTML) is a partnership between Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT), the Northern Territory Department of Health and the former General Practice Network Northern Territory (now the ‘Associate Membership Committee’). The NTML is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified health professionals to deliver medical outreach services to ensure the equitable distribution of appropriate services to locations of greatest need across the NT. The outreach services will be provided in urban, rural, remote and very remote locations in the NT. Service delivery will focus on the following chronic conditions: • Diabetes • Cardiovascular disease • Chronic respiratory disease • Chronic renal (kidney) disease • Cancer Organisations and service providers will need to demonstrate cultural competency, competitive sessional fees and willingness to work within operational guidelines set out by Medicare Locals. For more information on the Medical Outreach Indigenous Chronic Disease (MOICD) Program and required delivery of services please refer to www.ntml.org.au where you will also find the selection criteria. All EOIs must be submitted by 4.00pm on 15 October 2013 via email. Please direct any queries and EOI submissions to Debbie Erswell MOICD Principal Program Officer t: 08 8982 1022 or e: MOICDtender@ntml.org.au
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Calendar competition adding colour to our community Story and photo TAMARA HOWIE PUT on your safety helmets and pull out your pencils, it’s that time of year again. The annual HSEC (Health, Safety, Environment, Community) Calendar Competition is in full swing for budding young artists. The competition has been calling for entries from kids aged five to fifteen to draw a colourful and bold original piece of artwork to highlight the importance of health, safety, environment or community. In its ninth year, the competition aims to get families thinking about the importance of HSEC in all aspects of life. The HSEC department at Pacific Aluminium runs the competition and continually encourages entries from the broader community including Yirrkala and Homelands. Talented entrants from Nhulunbuy Primary School Mary Colquhoun, 11, and Tahlia GronnNolan, 12, were both inspired by real events for their mini works of art. Mary hopes to spread a road safety message for both pedestrians and drivers after a close call for a fellow student. “One of the boys in our class fell off his bike and slid in front of a car. “Luckily he was okay
Primary School students Tahlia and Mary spreading a message of social awareness through the HSEC Calendar Competition. and back at school the have on loved ones. it would help the world An exhibition of all munity Library later in next day,” she said. “My Papa almost died and other people” the shortlisted and win- the month. Tahlia took inspira- from smoking. Winners will be an- ning entries will be held Entries close Seption from seeing the “If I could encourage nounced on the week at an afternoon tea at tember 27, so get those effect smoking could people to stop smoking beginning October 8. the Nhulunbuy Com- pencils moving and get
your entries through to your local school, LJ Hooker or the Community Relations office on John Flynn Drive.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Arnhem Club at 10am Sunday, October 13, 2013. Notices of motions must be lodged with the Secretary 14 clear days before the Annual General Meeting and will be posted on the Club Notice Board. Nominations for Committee close Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Nomination forms are available at Reception. Ballot Papers will be available from 11.30am on Thursday, October 3, 2013. Voting closes at 10pm on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. It would be greatly appreciated if all members could make an effort to vote at the forthcoming election. Charles Carroll Secretary The Arnhem Club Inc
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IMP athletes bound for the Big Apple SIX months of long runs, hill sprints, sore legs, early morning starts and precious time away from family has
Elcho Island’s Evelyna Dhamarrandji at the end of a 30km run.
paid off for 12 Indigenous athletes who have earned their ticket to the New York Marathon in six weeks. One of these will be athletic pride of the Gove Peninsula, former AFL player Nathan Djerrkura, from Yirrkala. Athlete Evelyna Dhamarrandj, from Elcho Island, also made the cut, alongside runners from Townsville, Cairns, Katherine, Newcastle and more. The final team will travel to New York in six weeks as part of Rob de Castella’s Indigenous Marathon Project. The crew earned their wings after completing the toughest challenge of their short running careers when they recently finished a 30km run through the red desert streets of Alice Springs. IMP Founder and former World Champion Marathon runner Rob de Castella said the guts, determination and the mentality of not giving up was what the project was all about. “I have absolute faith that every one of the 12 runners will cross the finish line in New York, and along the way they will inspire hundreds and thousands of people across the world, but most of all they will inspire their families, their friends and their communities to be healthier.” The squad members have now returned home from Alice, where they will start their final six week block of training before departing for New York on October 31.
ABOVE: NEW YORK BOUND: The new Indigenous Marathon Project squad after completing a 30km run in Alice Springs, with East Arnhem Landers (circled) Nathan Djerrkura (back row, fourth from left) and Evelyna Dhamarrandji (front row, second from right). RIGHT: ON TOP OF THE WORLD: IMP Men’s Squad for 2013 (with Nathan Djerrkura far left). 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 26
Fri 27
Time 0012 0613 1206 1838
Time 0052 0644 1240 1916
Time 0136 0718 1318 2001
Ht 2.61 0.93 2.89 0.51
Ht 2.44 1.09 2.79 0.61
LAST QTR
Ht 2.27 1.24 2.65 0.73
Sat 28 Time 0230 0759 1401 2058
Ht 2.13 1.38 2.51 0.85
Sun 29
Mon 30
Tue 01
Time 0340 0859 1456 2208
Time 0502 1021 1605 2320
Time 0620 1145 1720
Ht 2.05 1.50 2.38 0.92
Ht 2.06 1.54 2.30 0.92
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Day
Total Per head Total Per head Total Per head Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt
6155
1620
6900
1816
-745
-196
Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie, P: 8987 1272
Tuesday 10/09
6449
1697
6200
1632
249
65
Wednesday 11/09
6982
1837
6300
1658
682
179
Tae Kwon Do Nhulunbuy Contact: Paul Macloy P: 0407 106 525
Thursday 12/09
7357
1936
6700
1763
657
173
Friday 13/09
7830
2061
6300
1658
1530
403
TourDeArnhemland Contact: Des O’Sullivan P: 0418 840 957 E: tourdearnhemland@hotmail.com
Saturday 14/09
5885
1549
4700
1237
1185
312
Sunday 15/09
7145
1880
3900
1026
3245
854
47803 12580 41000 10790
6803
1790
T.S. Melville Naval Cadet Training P: 8987 2562
Ht 2.16 1.48 2.30
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 15 W/E Sep 15 Variance Actual Usage Target Usage Monday 09/09
Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 25
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
TOTAL
Other Cities Av. Consumption / Head of Pop. Brisbane 270 • Darwin 1100 • Perth 340
Weather details o
Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 16 31.4 21.2 TRACE Tuesday 17 31.2 19.6 TRACE Wednesday 18 32.0 20.0 TRACE Thursday 19 31.1 19.4 TRACE Friday 20 32.0 19.7 TRACE Saturday 21 34.2 19.4 TRACE Sunday 22 33.6 18.8 TRACE Monthly total rainfall to date: 6.6 mm
Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, Sep 16 to Sunday, Sep 22
Mean sea level pressure Max: 1012.9 hPa on Sunday Min: 1008.2 hPa on Monday Averages for the month of September Max temp: 30.3 Min temp: 19.7 Rainfall: 5.8 mm
SPORT
New night lights christened at Yirrkala LOCAL ladies tested the ground in the build-up to Grand Final day, on Friday, September 13, for a game of footy under the lights on Yirrkala Oval. It was the first night game of footy to use the benefits of the oval’s lights since repairs on them were recently completed. The game was between the Latram Lions and East Woody Eagles, and ended in a draw of four goals each and a total score of 28 for each team. A spokesperson from East Arnhem Shire Council said the game under the lights was made possible through the work of Richard Seden and Olivia Lynch who organised the event. STARS IN THE NIGHT: Women’s footy teams East Woody Eagles and Latram Lions.
Arnhem Cluster kids hit the track A CLUSTER of the region’s young speed demons took off to Darwin recently to hit the track at the Northern Territory State Athletics and Cross Country championships. Held over four days from September 5 to 8, over 600 participants took part in the event, bringing runners together from across the Territory and north Western Australia. From the region, 27 students travelled to take part in the competition, which included 321 athletics events. Six school clusters and many athletics clubs competed in events during the championships, with local students scoring well in many. This year the Arnhem Cluster was represented by schools from Ramingining, Milingimbi, Gapuwiyak and Nhulunbuy, including Nhulunbuy Primary, Nhulunbuy High and Nhulunbuy Christian College. ABOVE LEFT: Arnhem Cluster Cross Country runners. ABOVE RIGHT: Cross country medal winners Jaedon Djerrkura and Shikeira Baxter. FAR LEFT: SILVER MEDALLIST: Jamie Douglas scored 2nd in the 10 years boys long jump. LEFT: ONE FOR THE POOL ROOM: Hailey Hunt and Alex Parfitt winning the winning March Past trophy. RIGHT: Runner Harry Parfitt receiving his bronze medal for the 12yrs boys 1500m from NT Deputy Chief Minister David Tollner and team manager Jeremy Robinson. BELOW: Arnhem Cluster team: students from Ramingining, Milingimbi, Gapuwiyak and Nhulunbuy.
Medal tally for Nhulunbuy 10 years boys Jaedon Djerrkura: (NCC) Cross country - 1st 800m - 2nd Jamie Douglas: (NPS) Long jump - 2nd 70m dash - 2nd 12 years boys Harry Parfitt: (NCC) 1500m - 3rd Under 14 girls Pauline Lamboa: (NCC) 800m - 3rd India Russell: (NHS) 800m - 2nd Under 16 boys Finn Russell: (NHS)
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Relay - 1st Shandyn Moody: (NHS) Relay - 1st Under 18 boys Alex Parfitt: (NHS) Cross country - 1st 3000m - 2nd 1500m - 2nd 800m - 3rd U20 relay - 1st Under 18 girls Nakeisha Moody: (NHS) High jump - 2nd Long jump - 3rd 200m - 3rd Relay - 2nd Shikeira Baxter: (NHS) Cross Country - 3rd Relay - 2nd
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SPORT
Australian Open blitzes Gove tennis courts
Brianna Mery and Louis O’Callaghan having fun at the AO Blitz.
LAST weekend, the young and young-at-heart piled on to Gove’s tennis courts to take part in a fun new sporting competition. The AO (Australian Open) Blitz came to Gove last Saturday September 21, to give people who play tennis - and those who have never picked up a racquet - the chance to win major prizes and have an Australian Open 2014 player represent the town. At the end of the AO Blitz, the community with the most points will have one of the world’s top players at Australian Open 2014 represent their town on court at Melbourne Park. For example, Novak Djokovic could play for Gove this summer. AO Blitz Manager
from Tennis Australia Jarrod Kennedy was in town for the event, and said their aim was to get more kids playing tennis and help out local tennis clubs by getting more people involved. “We’re hoping by getting more people involved we can try to find the next grand-slam champion. This club won Club of the Year, one of AO’s biggest awards a few years ago, so it’s great to get up here and see how they do it.” Gove Peninsula Tennis Club Manager Nicky Mayer said being that the club was very family oriented, there were plenty of kids who came down and got involved. “I loved seeing the parents out on the court playing with the kids “There’s some great
Abbe, Miles, Emma, Mary, Olivia and Sophia getting into the AO Blitz. prizes to be won indi- a participant earned, the heading to over 100 towns vidually and for the club greater their chances were and hosting community so it was great that the for scoring some of the tennis events to encourcommunity has gotten prizes up for grabs. age people to pick up a involved.” To communicate this racquet. How it worked was new competition from To register and get that points were awarded now until the Australian points for the competition, for every challenge com- Open next January, the check out http://aoblitz. pleted - the more points AO Blitz crew will be com.au.
Lions roar home in WGAFL Grand Final
Players from the East Woody Eagles, Latram Lions and coaches Richie Seden and Vern Patullo.
THE Women’s GAFL rounded off a cracker season with their Grand Final at Yirrkala Oval, last Saturday, September 21. The Latram Lions charged to victory against the East Woody Eagles, with both teams displaying hearty competition and well-oiled gameplays. Lions captain Kim Andrew said the two teams had enjoyed great contests throughout the year. “And this game was no exception; the standard of footy has definitely improved by a lot over the season. “Lions have been committed all year, and it really showed on the day. “Altogether it was a great fun game of footy had by all.” Ms Andrew also put out a big thank you to coaches Vern Patullo, Ritchie Seden and Danny Beadman for their loyal dedication to training the teams over the year. Best on Ground for the Grand Final was Shanti Garrawurra.
King kingfish: Celebrations as Nguykal wins GAFL flag
ABOVE: Nguykal players celebrate their GAFL Grand Final victory against Gopu with friends and family. RIGHT: GAFL sponsor Lynne Walker with Nguykal players after the match.
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Mighty Nguykal GAFL champions for 2013
Grand Final: NGUYKAL 10-16-76 v GOPU 9-6-60 IT’S OFFICIAL - Nguykal are the new champions of Aussie Rules in East Arnhem Land. The Yirrkala-based team has walked away with the GAFL flag for 2013, beating Ski Beach team Gopu in a thrilling Grand Final at Yirrkala Oval last Saturday, September 21. It was a hard-fought game played with passion and adrenaline, with spectators from both sides dressed up in team colours and cheering their boys to glory. Both teams held their nerve and kept it a close contest, with the scores separated by just a couple of goals at half-time - Nguykal 6-10-46 to Gopu 5-3-33. Unfortunately for the blue-and-white team, Nguykal were in deadly form, with players including Robbie Clements, Damien and Nathan Djerrkura and Daryl Lacey pulling out some top plays on the day. The full-time horn blared and the Yirrkala team had the edge - they’d won their first premiership
in 10 years. Fans, friends and family poured on to the field to embrace their strapping heroes and celebrate a victory for their community. Gopu fans likewise ran on to the oval to commiserate with their lads, who fought a hard battle that could have gone either way. Nguykal last won the cup in 2003, a year after the club was formed. Player Damien Djerrkura, who formed the club with his father, recently told the Arafura Times that Nguykal had begun as a Homelands team. “The Nguykal (kingfish) is totem for our clan, Wangurri.” Hard work over a number of years has paid off for the side, he said. “We have had a young side that we’ve been developing over the years.” The “young side” has this season shown itself to be a mature force to be reckoned with, and now have the trophy to prove it.
Best on Ground Robbie Clements kicking for goal.
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