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It’s stein time IT’S time to raise your steins, dance on the tables and yell “prost!” to your mates, because Oktoberfest is here at last. Gove’s Variety Queens are putting on the traditional German dance and drink-a-thon to raise money for kids across the Territory. Pictured here are bar-wenches Helge and Inga (aka mother and daughter Coral and Brinkley Dennerley). Story and details, page 2. >>
Gove schools ‘out of sight, out of mind’
THE Minister for Education Peter Chandler has travelled as far as Scotland, but won’t come out to talk to residents in Yirrkala about teacher cuts, local MLA Lynne Walker has claimed. In Parliament last Wednesday, Mr Chandler
was urged by Ms Walker to visit Yirrkala and speak with their school council about the damage teacher cuts could inflict on the community. Continued Page 3 >>
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Phil’s in town and lookin’ for a feed ABOVE and RIGHT: Cast and crew of On Tour and Lookin’ for a Feed hard at work. BELOW: Scenes from writer/director Phil O’Brien’s outback adventure, On Tour and Lookin’ for a Feed. HE’S been called a larrikin and a wanderer, somebody who never settles into anything permanently. Plier of all creative trades, Phil O’Brien can be called plenty of things, but boring will never be one of them. Filmmaker is another word that can be used to describe Phil, who is bringing his latest Territory masterpiece down to Nhulunbuy this weekend, to be shown for the Gove Film Society’s October screening. The movie, On Tour And Lookin’ For A Feed, is set to have audiences in stitches as they watch characters including a jailbird, a sassy Frenchwoman and, of course, Phil himself tear around the Territory looking for adventure. Phil will also be in town on the night, here to give folks a chuckle and to take part in a Question and Answer Session at the end of the movie. And audience members should have no trouble thinking of questions; before his sojourn into filmmaking, Phil has worked as a chef for the Garma Festival, Gumatj croc farmer, truck driver, author and cattle station ringer. His mate and former employer, Goveite Roger Gellett, said Phil has a rapier wit, and uses the English language like a loaded gun. “He’s very clever with his use of the English
language, which is amazing for a man who used to be a ringer out on the stations.” Born and bred Territorian, Phil hails from Tempe Downs station, outside of Alice Springs. Roger said that Phil’s first tilt into the literary world, writing a book which sold more than 35,000 copies, was one of his finest moments. “His first book, 101 Ideas That Got Me Absolutely Nowhere, was probably the mostsuccessful thing that he ever did. “And it was all about his failures.” So for a laugh and an insight into the mind of a true Territory legend, come along and enjoy all the fun of an outback adventure with On Tour and Lookin’ For A Feed. Screening on Saturday, October 19 at 4C’s on Arnhem Road (opposite the bakery). Door and bar opens 7pm, movie screening 8pm, followed by Q and A with writer/director/ actor Phil O’Brien. Popcorn and cakes available for purchase. Seating provided, but BYO comfortable cushion. Tickets $7, at https://www.eventbrite.com. au/event/8507800059 or at the door, but there will be a limit so get in early! More info at https://www.facebook.com/ OnTourandlookinforafeed.
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16 - 22 October 2013
IT’S time to raise your steins, dance on the tables and yell “prost!” to your mates, because Oktoberfest is here at last. Gove Country Golf Club will be hosting Nhulunbuy’s own version of the annual German event, complete with traditional bar wenches and big beers on October 19. The night is being held as a fundraiser for the Gove Variety Queens, with a portion of the entry fee going towards helping disadvantaged kids of the Northern Territory. Variety Queen (and part-time German bar wench) Coral Dennerley said over the last 15 years our local Variety club have managed to raise more than $830,000. “We’re trying to hit the million mark. “It’s events like this that support what we’re trying to do for children of the NT.” On the night there will be pork on the spit and a variety of German beers on offer. The Variety bus will be providing pick-ups on the night, at regular intervals along the usual Rio Tinto bus route. There will be live entertainment, and the best yodeller of the night will walk home with great prizes. Ticket prices $30, doors open 7pm, more info contact Gove Country Golf Club (8987 3191).
Bar wenches Helge and Inga high in the Bavarian Alps (aka Gove Country Golf Club).
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Gove schools ‘out of sight, out of mind’ << From Page 1 It is believed a number of teaching positions are set to be slashed from the region’s schools by the NT Government, including four from Yirrkala School and three from Nhulunbuy High. The Homelands School for Laynhapuy Homelands is also believed to be about to lose two teachers and their only IT position. Ms Walker called on Mr Chandler in parliamentary question time last week, urging him to travel to the region and meet with local education
officials. Minister Chandler (right) responded by saying he did not have “the responsibility for one school but hundreds of schools across the Northern Territory”. Ms Walker quickly replied that he was treating the region as being “out of sight and out of mind”. “Not on the Stuart Highway, so it does not matter. “Good on you; you can get to Scotland but you cannot get to Yirrkala. “Come out on a jet.” Federal Member for Lingiari Warren Snowdon has also weighed
into the debate against the cuts. He said last week that the NT government should be championing education for their communities in the assembly, not letting families down. “The net cuts to teacher positions announced by Mr Chandler and the Chief Minister make it clear that they are not concerned with educational and social needs of students in communities. “They are content to see schools in their electorates wither and the kids get left behind,” Mr Snowdon said. “Talk to teachers, principals and school councils across the NT and
there is great concern about the number of positions in each school and who is going to fill those positions and what support will remain for schools.” Mr Chandler has said the net loss of teaching positions across the Territory will be 35, although reports have surfaced recently that it could be more like 50. He said no permanent teacher will lose their job under the changes but some short term contracts will not be renewed. “No teacher will be asked to reapply for their job but some teachers
might have to shift to a different subject area and appropriate support to facilitate this will provided.” The government has planned to cut $250m from NT education over the next four years.
$13m. Gove Hospital emergency work to start after Wet Season CONSTRUCTION on a new $13m Emergency Department for Gove Hospital will begin after the Wet Season, the NT Government announced last week. Minister for Health Robyn Lambley said remote health centres across the Territory were set to receive more than $50m to provide better services for people living in the bush. Health centre upgrades would improve health care delivery for residents in rural and remote areas, she said. “$50.29m package of works will see the construction of new health centres at seven locations including Galiwin’ku, Ngukurr,
Numbulwar, Robinson River, Elliot and Canteen Creek as well as upgrades to health centres at Papunya, Maningrida, Docker River and Titjikala.” These works are in addition to other projects in the bush including new emergency departments for Gove and Tennant Creek hospitals. The Labor Government has accused Ms Lambley of rehashing old initiatives from the ousted Rudd-Gillard Federal government. Member for Lingiari Warren Snowdon said the funding and initiatives announced by Ms Lambley were announced by the Federal Government more than two years ago.
He said the Federal Labor Government committed $150m to health and hospital infrastructure in the Territory ahead of the 2011 budget, including almost $17m towards the Gove Hospital. “It’s a great shame the NT Government try and pass off Federal Labor funding investments as their
Mining Minister has a dig A NORTHERN Territory Minister came under heat last week, after he referred to Nhulunbuy as “null and void”. Minister for Mines Willem Westra van Holthe used the term in an argument with local member Lynne Walker in parliamentary question time last week. He made the jibe while being pushed to properly pronounce the town’s name. He has since said the joke was not aimed at the town itself. “The comment ‘null and void’ was directed, not at the town of Nhulunbuy, nor the residents, but only at the member for Nhulunbuy who, in four years of
representing local residents whilst in government, failed to play any part in resolving the energy needs of Gove,” he said. Ms Walker said although it was an old “wisecrack” it was not funny to residents here. “It might have been funny to them but, I thought the reference was stupid and a reflection on the community and its people who, frankly, are feeling a little unloved by the NT government and its ministers.” (full comment, page 8). The comments were seen by some townsfolk as insensitive as they came at a time of uncertainty while the locals wait to see if they will get Gas-to-Gove.
own to make up for their own poor record on health investment. “Minister Lambley’s is trying to claim $50.29m in investments in primary health clinics. “These investments were made by the Gillard Government, when I was Indigenous Health Minister.” Mr Snowdon said it was still a
great announcement for the NT. “It’s just a shame for Minister Lambley that Federal Labor made it and funded it two years ago.” Funding for the health centre upgrades and the new emergency departments was secured through the Commonwealth Government’s Health and Hospitals Fund.
Biswas to head struggling mining company FORMER Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Aluminium Sandeep Biswas (right) has been offered a new role as head of mining company, Newcrest. Mr Biswas will replace current Newcrest CEO Greg Robinson in the second half of 2014. Newcrest has been noted as the worst performer this year of Australia’s 50 biggest publicly traded companies. It has lost more than A$20 billion in market value since Mr Robinson became CEO in July 2011. The company has reportedly struggled as gold plunged from a record and it missed output targets. Sydney-based investment analyst Brenton Saunders said
hiring Mr Biswas was “a step in the right direction”. “There are so many things that need to change in this business, it’s just one piece of the puzzle.” Newcrest have said Mr Biswas is a chemical engineer with experience in commodities including zinc, nickel and copper. He will join the company from January 1 as Chief Operating Officer. Mr Biswas resigned as head of Pacific Aluminium after divestment of the company was taken off the table in mid-August, and it went back under control of Rio Tinto. He was instrumental in negotiations between the NT Government and Rio Tinto in organising an
initial deal to try and get Gas-toGove, back in February this year. This initial deal was reneged upon by the NT Government in July, a couple of weeks before Rio Tinto announced Pacific Aluminium would no longer be divested.
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Regular visitors welcome to our warm waters KILLERS they may be, but certain breeds of dolphins have become welcome regular visitors to our part of the planet. Locals have been reporting sightings of both False Killer Whales and real Killer Whales, both breeds of dolphins, over the last month in East Arnhem Land. The NT Parks and Wildlife Commission has said while the sighting of Killer Whales (also known as orcas) in the region was a “rare event”, sightings of False Killer Whales were becoming a more-and-more common sight across Territory waters. “False Killer Whales are now regularly seen across the Top End, whereas Killer Whales are rare,” a Parks and Wildlife spokesman said. “We have just two confirmed sightings in NT waters. “It is hard to say if the numbers have increased or whether there are just more people out on the water and sightings are now reported more regularly through the Marine WildWatch hotline.” False Killer Whales have become a prolific sight around the region of late, with reports of dozens of the animals travelling together in pods around Bremer Island. Nhulunbuy resident Stuart MacLean was recently staying out at BanuBanu Wilderness Retreat, on Bremer, where he said he looked to the water and couldn’t believe his eyes. “They were literally everywhere and all swimming together. “There were dozens. It was one of
the most-amazing things I’ve ever seen in East Arnhem Land.” Killer Whales were first spotted in the NT in coastal waters near East Arnhem Land’s Bromby Islands, by three local fishermen in early 2012. The fishermen - Hamish Simpson, Rob Clements and David Francis - took photos of a school of the impressive marine mammals as the animals hunted in the shallow waters nearby. The second sighting was made just a few weeks ago, in September, by a father and son in waters off Groote Eylandt. Parks and Wildlife said “the Killer Whales in NT waters are a rare event, and generally so for all of the tropics”. So far, both the Killer Whales and False Killer Whales have been out of the firing line from marine hazards such as ghost-nets and commercial fishers. “Ghost-nets are probably not an issue - we have no reported instances of either species being caught in ghostnets and there is little data available on commercial fishing and interactions on these two species,” said the spokesman. Residents have been asked to report all marine mammal sightings to the Marine WildWatch Hotline (1800 453 941) and to Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation (8939 2700).
ABOVE: False Killer Whales recently photographed in waters off Bremer Island. Photo: Shane Johnson. BELOW: Recorded sightings of False Killer Whales across the Top End, from 2005 to 2013. Photo: Parks and Wildlife NT.
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16 - 22 October 2013
Countries come together, bound by the sea EVEN though there’s huge gaps between them, the seas that separate Indonesia, East Timor and East Arnhem Land are also what binds them together. That’s part of the reason representatives from across the Arafura and Timor seas came together last week to share ideas about sustainable activities for the conservation and management of marine and coastal resources. Hosted by Charles Darwin University and the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA) the study tour ran from October 7 to 11. Participants from Rote Island (Indonesia) and Timor-Leste visited East Arnhem Land to meet with Indigenous groups, environ-
Timor and Arafura Sea researchers welcomed to country by Dhimurru staff on Nhulun hill. “Valuable fisheries resources and shared responsibilities for mental managers and conservation are vital to many communities marine resources. professionals. The group met with representa- in the region and support eco“The exchange has generated tives from Dhimurru Aboriginal nomic and livelihood activities ideas, innovations and partnerships Corporation and the Yirralka Rang- that stretch across the region’s that contribute to strengthening international borders.” ers, among others. community capacity for sustainNAILSMA Chief Executive able livelihoods through improved They shared knowledge, skills and experiences related Officer Joe Morrison said that coastal management and aquato coastal and marine manage- while there were vast differences in culture.” ment, livelihoods and biodiversity the socio-economic characteristics The visit was conducted as and conditions within and between part of the Arafura and Timor conservation. CDU Senior Research Fellow the countries bordering the Arafura Seas Ecosystem Action regional Dr Natasha Stacey said the Arafura and Timor seas, many communities exchange program, which seeks and Timor seas were a pristine shared common issues, challenges to improve shared understanding region and contained some of the and concerns. of community-based marine and “Some of these issues include coastal management and livelihood most highly threatened coastal and marine ecosystems in the world. physical remoteness, cultural and issues between the three countries “The region is extremely rich in linguistic diversity, community which border the Arafura-Timor marine resources. poverty, mobility and migration, Seas region.
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UGLY girls get locals in a lather STORY and PHOTO: TIM SCHMIDT HOW is it that lovely local girls can have a crack being called the UGLY Bartender of the Year? UGLY actually stands for Understanding, Generous, Likeable, You; and one local bartender has proved that she is all these things, in her quest to raise funds and awareness about leukaemia. Local bartender Sarah Farrer said for her, cancer hits really close to home. “In such a small town the effects of such a disease can be seen more often.” UGLY is a nation-wide competition where bartenders battle each other to see who can raise the most money for the Leukaemia Foundation. Sarah believes that it is an excellent charity opportunity; this is her second year raising funds and awareness of leukaemia and other blood cancers. All funds earned will go towards accommodation for families travelling vast distances for blood cancer treatments. “Last year I raised $6000; this year I want to raise at least five, hopefully more,” said Sarah. As part of her fundraising, a bikini carwash was held last Sunday, where locals Gemma Henke and Hannah King got locals all in a lather as they washed their cars. The carwash was just the start of Sarah’s fundraising ideas. “There is going to be a quiz night, an ambrose, there will be a float a dollar on a lemon to win a free schooner.
The Spike On Beat with in NT young Police drink-drivers
NHULUNBUY Police have cited their disappointment in having found a spike in offences of young drink-drivers. Two 18-year-olds were pulled-over on the same night, Thursday, October 10, and were found to have blood alcohol readings above the legal limit. Both had conditions on their licences meaning they were not allowed to have any alcohol in their system while driving, and for one it was his second drink-driving offence in two months. Another man, a 26-year-old, was charged for drinkdriving on his learner’s licence when he was pulled over on October 8. Senior Sergeant Brendan Muldoon said it was disappointing to see teenagers were getting charged. “They’ve only just got their licences and already they’re not adhering to the traffic rules and laws. “It has given us an indication that we need to target drink-driving more-regularly.” Police have recently been undertaking random breath tests in various locations around the township.
“And I will be auctioning myself off to be a caddy for a day.” It’s unknown if she will be caddying in her bikini; although it might raise more money, it might also make the golf difficult to concentrate on. While the UGLY Bartender of the Year is a competition to see who can raise the most money, Sarah said she was not in it to win it. “I’m in it to make money for leukaemia sufferers.” The UGLY competition runs until November 29, and Sarah has until then to raise as much as possible; she has raised over a thousand dollars for UGLY already this year. To help Sarah reach her goal, be on the lookout for future fundraisers, or go to the UGLY website to donate at http://www.uglybartender.org.au/. PHOTO: Bikini carwashers Hannah King and Gemma Henke with UGLY Bartender-of-the-Year hopeful Sarah Farrer (centre).
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16 - 22 October 2013 – 5
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One of Gove’s lesser-known anniversaries THIS year it’s time to celebrate one of the lesser-known achievements of Gove’s history. 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the region’s entrance into the world record books - when a group of locals broke the record for the longest time playing the game Snakes and Ladders on a raft. In 1973, a group of local men - John Vale, John Bannon, Greg Gizinski, Bob Wintle, Alan Incol and Jack McInnes - played the game continuously for 72 hours and 10 minutes while sitting on a wooden raft in the town pool. One can assume they’d probably be pretty formidable players of the game by now - they played 339 games during the time (and probably downed nearly as many wines between them). Do you know more about this event? Or do you know any of the people pictured? If so, we’d love to hear about it - drop us a line at editor@arafuratimes.com.au. ABOVE: World-record attempt at playing Snakes and Ladders on a raft in 1973. BELOW: BACK IN THE DAY: John Vale, John Bannon, Greg Gizinski, Bob Wintle, Alan Incol and Jack McInnes.
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16 - 22 October 2013
Canine rangers sniff out feral cats TWO new weapons have been unleashed in Arnhem Land in an effort to reduce the devastating impact feral cats are having on ABOVE: AWC’s Hugh McGregor has been native animal populations across northern using Sally and Brangul for his feral cat Australia. research in the Kimberley, with great In the first trial of its kind in the NT, success. Photo: Terry Mahney researchers have been using speciallyBELOW: Across Australia, there are an trained dogs to track the movements of estimated 15 million feral cats killing 75 feral cats. million native animals per night. Photo During a 12-day field trip around the courtesy: Northern Australia hub. Manmoyi and Kamarrkawan outstations BOTTOM: Brangul is a specially-trained near Maningrida, researchers from dog to track feral cats in Arnhem Land. the Northern Territory Government, Photo: Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) and Warddeken Indigenous rangers followed the expert noses of springer spaniel Sally and catahoula hound Brangul. NT Government Director of Terrestrial Ecosystems Graeme Gillespie said the team was then able to capture cats and fit them with radio-transmitting collars, allowing the team to monitor their movements. “Let there be no mistake - feral cats are a huge problem and very widespread. “It’s a situation that requires immediate action because it could lead to massive loss of biodiversity across northern Australia. “Across the continent it’s estimated there are 15 million feral cats killing 75 million native animals every night, so it’s very important that we get a better understanding of their hunting patterns and the impact they’re having.” Despite the prevalence of cats in the landscape, tracking and studying them is much harder than you’d think. “They’re very secretive, solitary animals and mostly nocturnal, and very hard to trap. We know from stomach content analysis that cats are eating a staggering number and variety of animals.” AWC’s Hugh McGregor has been using Sally and Brangul for his feral cat research in the Kimberley, with great success. “These specially-trained dogs have allowed us to catch more cats than we could have using traditional trapping techniques. On this trip, they helped us find two cats which are now being tracked,” he said. Every couple of weeks until Christmas, the cats will be located by the rangers and NTG scientists, and the GPS coordinates of their movements wirelessly downloaded. “All this research activity is a coordinated effort to better understand feral cats and their impact on native mammals, and it is really highlighting to us the critical role Indigenous Protected Areas can play in protecting our biodiversity,” Dr Gillespie said.
Local DJ scratches his mark on the game By TIM SCHMIDT LOCAL DJ Wil.K The Baddist, aka Will Kapa, is scratching his way to DJ royalty, after he downed competition at a national championship last month. He won both the Best Scratcher and Best Battler categories at the Australian DMC DJ Championship finals in Melbourne on September 14. He faced truly stiff competition from the likes of reigning DMC DJ Champion B.TWO to take out the accolades. Will said he used his ambidextrous scratching skills to edge ahead of the competition. “The competition was really high. “In recent years, the overall standards across the nation have really picked up.” Coming off the success of the DMC Championships, the DJ has been invited to compete in an international event - the IDA Australasian Battle, in Auckland, on November 30. The IDA Australasian Battle pits the three best DJs in Australia against their New Zealand counterparts in two minute head-to-head battles. Will, a New Zealand ex-pat, said he’s been facing flack for going against his brothers across the Tasman. “Because I am a Kiwi, people keep telling me I can’t represent Australia. “But I got selected and I’m going to be there to do my job.” For now, he said he’s just glad to be back in Gove. “When you are in a big city you have to keep on the grind. “Your focus is all over the place because there is so much outside influence. “I keep coming back to Gove because I can do what I love and focus my time on it.” The DJ is now looking forward to competing in Auckland and said it’s going to be another tough competition. “On the night it’s just you, your music and your skills.” To catch DJ Wil.K before he competes in New Zealand, check him out every other Friday and Saturday as in-house DJ at the Walkabout’s Jam nightclub.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Modern twist on ancient songs A PROJECT between the Young Wagilak Group from East Arnhem Land, the Australian Art Orchestra (AAO) and Kimberley musician Stephen Pigram has premiered in Darwin. The show, which was put on at the Crossing Roper Bar in Darwin last Friday, aimed to show a modern spin on ancient indigenous songs. Songmen from Ngukurr in Arnhem Land worked closely with AAO artistic director Paul Grabowsky on the production to meld the traditional music with modern interpretation. “It’s a unique program and a great opportunity to engage with traditional culture,” Grabowsky said. The work has received acclaim from across the nation.
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East Arnhem Land band, RULKU. THE dirt tracks of Milingimbi and the busy streets of Sydney seem like world’s apart - but a young East Arnhem band have done their bit in bringing them together. Award winning indigenous band RULKU, from Milingimbi, have produced a music video clip on the streets of the iconic southern city. The band, comprised of five 14 to 17-year-old musicians, took a recent trip down to film a clip for their song, We Lost
Our Freedom. The song, written in 2012, addresses the impact of colonisation on indigenous culture. With this theme in mind, the group hit the streets of Sydney and filmed the clip against superimposed city backdrops, and playing in front of the Sydney Opera House, trains and a ferry. The week-long visit was an opportunity for the group of Milingimbi School students to advance their studies towards certificates
in music, of which the video clip is part. The band, which plays a mix of roots, reggae and indigenous traditional music, found acclaim in August this year, winning the School Band of the Year Award at the National Indigenous Music Awards in Darwin. They also won the Vamp Camp songwriting competition in late August in Gapuwiyak. You can view their new clip by searching for the song on YouTube.
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What’s On
letters to the editor/comment
EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have an upcoming event, please let us know by email to editor@arafuratimes.com.au or phone Matt Garrick on 1300 088 000.
Stop the buck passing on bike issue
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IN regards to the article that appeared in last week’s Arafura Times titled “Skating on Thin Ice”. In late April I visited the NCL office asking who was responsible for enforcing the rules in regards to people riding bikes on the paths around the Town Centre. I was told via the front desk that it was not the NCL’s responsibility. They directed me to LJ Hooker telling me it was their responsibility as it was “private
property”. LJ Hooker told me that this was not the case, it was not their responsibility. I emailed the Nhulunbuy Corporation on May 7, 2013, asking again who was responsible for enforcing the rules in regards to people riding bikes on the paths around the town centre, as I had fears for the safety of elderly people in town and ones that come in to visit from communities. No reply was received to my email so on May 17, 2013, I
sent the email again requesting a reply. On June 27, 2013, I received an email from Acting Town Administrator Julie Bryce informing me that the NCL had no power to enforce the rules but the signs would be re-painted. On June 23, 2013, a facebook conversation took place on the Nhulunbuy Notice Board in regards to this issue and it continued until June 28, 2013, with multiple comments by people in our community. This is not a new issue.
It has not been addressed; a person has been injured. The rules need to be enforced. Linda Alexander, Nhulunbuy.
Definitely not ‘null and void’
Bird watcher’s paradise. 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.
NHULUNBUY - ‘null and void’? It’s an old wisecrack but one which received quite a bit of media attention in the Territory last week and even rated a mention in The Australian. It arose on the floor of parliament when I grew weary of the repeated mispronunciation of Nhulunbuy and dared to correct Chief Minister Adam Giles and later, Minister for Mines and Energy Willem Westra van Holthe from Katherine. It might have been funny to them but I thought the reference was stupid and a reflection on the community and its people who, frankly, are feeling a little unloved by the NT government and its ministers. But it wasn’t as stupid as Adam Giles’s decision on Thursday to take the unprecedented step of closing down the usual hour-long question time in parliament 15 minutes early. It was clearly a sign that he was not enjoying questions from Opposition Leader Delia
Lawrie about the possibility of significant increases to power costs on the basis of a publicly available report from Power Water Corporation which cited hiking up power network prices by 58 per cent. In an extraordinary move, the CLP’s health minister, with the support of her colleagues except Dave Tollner, overturned Adam Giles’s decision and the remaining 15 minutes of question time resumed. But not before nearly 30 minutes of hotly contested debate about the democratic process and the long recognised role that question time plays in the Westminster system of parliament in holding the government to account. BACK home, I’ve enjoyed escaping the madness of the CLP in parliament for the weekend and congratulate the Yirrkala team on winning the East Arnhem under 15s Aussie rules competition held in Nhulunbuy. Teams travelled from Galiwin’ku, Gapuwiyak, Groote Eylandt as well as Yirrkala and
Homelands. Thanks to the many people who supported the competition. Next weekend will see the Electoral News Dave Langridge by NT Member for Nhulunbuy LYNNE WALKER Memorial Touch Competition at Hindle Oval. There’s also a women’s night at Gulkula (the Garma site) with an open invitation to local women to attend. Well done to Djäpirri Mununggirritj and Andrea Collins for organising this special evening. For further details about the event, phone my office (8987 0125). I return to Darwin this week for the second week of parliamentary sittings and will be back in on Friday.
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER Sat 2. Gove FM's RockQuiz, Town Hall, info: 8987 1500. Sat 2. Open Race, Nhulunbuy Speedway, races start at 7.30pm. Sat 16. Open Race, Nhulunbuy Speedway, races start at 7.30pm.
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Rocktober Rock Quiz: How’s your rock ‘n roll knowledge? IN just a couple of weeks, Gove’s rock’n’roll gurus will be forced out of hiding and into competition for the popular Gove FM RockQuiz, which hits the Town Hall on November 2. In the build-up to the big night, from now until then the Arafura Times is giving punters a chance to hone their skills, and expand their rocktionarys with some weekly music mind-benders. ROCK QUIZ ROUND 3 1. What was Elvis Presley’s middle name? 2. What was the first number one song to have a playing time of more than four minutes? 3. What was the first Beatles song to go to number one on the Billboard chart? 4. Author of the songs Hallelujah and Suzanne will be touring Australia in November. Can you name him/her? 5. Name the lead singer of The Strokes. 6. Complete the next line; ‘He never learnt to read and write so well, but...’ 7. Which artist has the song Running with Scissors from the album Hey You Yes You?
8. What number did all these muso’s have in common; Robert Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin and Kurt Cobain? 9. Who stated it’s a fine line between pleasure and pain? 10. What was Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten’s birth name? Did you get 10 out of 10? Better get your tickets to Rock Quiz then! Find a team of six and contact Gove FM (8987 1500) for ticketing info.
This week’s answers 1. Aaron 2. The Animals - House of the Rising Sun 3. I Want To Hold Your Hand (1963) 4. Leonard Cohen 5. Julian Casablancas 6. He could play the guitar just like ringing the bell. 7. Ben Lee 8. 27 (age they all died) 9. The Divinyls 10. John Lydon
Tue 15. - Wed 16. 2013 Healthy Lifestyle Tennis Camp, Gove Tennis. Info: tennisgove@tennisgove.com.au. Sat 19. Octoberfest, Gove Country Golf Club. 7pm. $30 includes entertainment and FREE stein. Info: (8987 3191). Sat 19. Gove Film Society screening - Territory movie, On Tour and Lookin' For A Feed (featuring Q and A session with director Phil O'Brien). 4C's Community Centre, Arnhem Rd. Doors and bar open 7pm, movie starts 8pm. More info: (0408 141 435). Sat 19. Open Race, Nhulunbuy Speedway, races start at 7.30pm. Sat 26. NCL Art and Craft Market, Town Hall, 3-7pm. Hosted by Nhulunbuy BMX Club.
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Gove girls give Alice Springs a serve
Hospitality students Danielle Even, Hannah Reardon and Zoe Bailey. By TIM SCHMIDT THREE Gove girls took on Alice Springs recently, to give the Red Centre a taste of our tropical hospitality. Students Danielle Even, Hannah Reardon and Zoe Bailey travelled to Alice to compete in the Worldskills Australian Regional Food and Beverage final on October 4. The Charles Darwin University (CDU) Vocational Education students were pitted against six other participants over a series of tests, designed to challenge their food and beverage service skills. They were forced to complete eight tasks relating to serving a three-course luncheon at CDU’s Desert Lantern Restaurant. The competition helped put their theory skills into practice as they move towards gaining their Certificate I in Hospitality and Certificate II in Cookery. Tasks included setting up tables, greeting and seating guests and writing out dockets. They also needed to show their proficiency in serving customers their meals and beverages. CDU hospitality lecturer Franco Mure said the girls performed very well and they received great feedback from both judges and the customers they served. “The competition highlighted some important food and beverage service skills that students learning the trade need to prepare themselves for the hospitality industry.” Student Skyla Stewart of Alice Springs won the competition. Mr Mure said the competition was an invaluable asset to the Territory.
Researcher’s hard work honoured LONG-SERVING Yolngu researcher and educator Lawurrpa Maypilama has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate during last Friday’s Charles Darwin University end-of-year graduation ceremony. A Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa, was conferred in recognition of Dr Maypilama’s outstanding contribution and leadership in Aboriginal health research with the Menzies School of Health Research. Dr Maypilama has been an integral part of several Menzies nutrition projects focusing on integrating traditional Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing how to build strong nutrition, health and spirit. She was foundational in establishing the Yalu Marnggithinyaraw Centre in Galiwin’ku, Elcho Island; a centre using traditional Yolgnu clan structures of governance and management to promote physical, spiritual and emotional health of Yolgnu people. She currently lives in Galiwin’ku, and has connection to the land through her father’s father. She also has a strong connection to Yirrkala lands through her Mother’s side. Dr Maypilama has a strong track record of involvement in participatory and action research projects funded by the Commonwealth around Indigenous health, education and community development.
Tie up loose ends before cyclones hit CYCLONE Season is coming up, and the East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce has put out a call for businesses to tie up their loose ends before it hits. To keep up with Nhulunbuy Corporation cyclone season building regulations, residents have been asked to make sure that all unsecured items left lying around the outside of their businesses have been removed to ensure no damage is caused during a cyclone. “It is essential to ensure all items are secure including roofs, gutters and downpipes, and to complete repairs if necessary,” a Chamber spokesperson said. “Please also screen the environment around you. “Ensure power lines and trees are well maintained, and be sure to report
any concerns to the Corporation.” It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure our community is safe and there is no risk to infrastructure, human or animal life, the spokesperson said. To assist businesses with this process, the Corporation have allowed businesses free access to the Nhulunbuy Tip until October 30, to help them get cyclone ready and discard some unneeded items. Building inspections, carried out by the Corporation, will take place from October 28 to ensure this cycloneclean up regulation has been complied with. For further details about tip access or inspections, contact Building and Regulatory Officer Rick Stephen from Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited (8939 2200) or (0417 391 507).
Lynne Walker Member for Nhulunbuy Electorate Office: Arnhem House Endeavour Square, Nhulunbuy, NT 0880 Office hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 1pm • 2pm – 4.30pm Appointments outside these hours by arrangement Postal Address: PO Box 1021, Nhulunbuy, NT 0881 Email: electorate.nhulunbuy@nt.gov.au Phone: 08 8987 0125 Fax: 08 8987 2388
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EMERGENCY NURSES’ DAY, OCT. 9
PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK THEY’RE the ones at the frontline whenever there’s an emergency, but last week it was time for our local nurses to let their hair down and relax a little. Emergency Nurses’ Day was celebrated last Wednesday, October 9, with a sausage sizzle outside Gove District Hospital. Health service workers from across the community came together to pay recognition to the hard work of Emergency Department nurses around the country. Director of Nursing Doug Gilchrist said the emergency department was the porthole to the rest of the hospital, and nurses were the front-line staff who always kept it under control. “We are lucky to have such a high level of skilled nurses out here, and we work as a great team.” Nursing staff put out a big thank you to Woolworths and Gove Industrial Supplies for sponsoring the event. LEFT: GOTTA LOVE OUR NURSES: Fiona, Angelka, Judy, Paula, Kim, Jo, Gayle, Tash and Mary-Clare (lying down). BELOW: HEART OF THE HOSPITAL: Support Services crew Belinda, Shandi, Samiha, Marie-France, Elvie, Heather, Lutt and Paul.
Director of Medical Services Peter Chilcott, Dr Anna Gough, General Manager and Director of Nursing Doug Gilchrist from Gove District Hospital and Nhulunbuy Chief of Police Brendan Muldoon.
Grill-master extrodinaire Fiona Stimpson. ABOVE: OUT ON THE FRONTLINE: Paramedics Reece Ravlich and Kym Harris. RIGHT: Tabs Ameerally and Rhonda Ongheen. BELOW: Annika and Natasha Schuman. BELOW CENTRE: EMERGENCY NURSE FAN CLUB MEMBERS: Ciara Arkcoll, Tahli and Lara Stimpson.
ABOVE: Billy, Katie, Rhona and Sienna Rawling. BELOW: Jo McCall with kids Ingrid and Alfie Thompson.
CHEERS TO THE ENGINEERS: Colin Robertson, Ash Olsson, Andrew Rogers and Gary Butler.
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faces at MOTORCYCLE CLUB MEET, OCT. 13
PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK and TIM SCHMIDT
IT was moto madness out at the town’s motocross track last Sunday, for the Nhulunbuy Motorcycle Club’s latest meet. Both juniors and seniors battled it out on the dirt, with family and friends cheering them on from trackside. For those that missed the meet, the next chance you’ll have to catch some moto action will be at Nhulunbuy Speedway, on Saturday, October 19, from 7pm. Motocross photos and results, page 19. >>
ABOVE: Motocross President Dan Wagg (2nd from left) and riders ready to hit the track. RIGHT: Rider Charlie Emmerton had a successful first day at the track. ABOVE: Max and Yvette Parfitt with Sally Wagg (back). BELOW: Nick and Reuben O’Callaghan.
GOVE’S MOTO FUTURE: Josh Leahy, Ziggi Lynch, Reid Aston, Jack Haddock and Jayden Wagg. BELOW: Tex Mann with brothers Hugo, Reuben and Louis O’Callaghan.
ABOVE: Tim Wagg and bub Ben Dwyer. BELOW: Jason Laverack with Connor and Matt Watson.
Cheryl and Darren O’Dwyer.
Kittinan Hart, Yong Hart and Saithong Khontron.
TEAM ADAMS: Ben, Ron, Russell, Louise and Tracey Adams.
Arafura Times
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THURSDAY 17
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Wild Russia 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Turn Back Time 2:00 Ayn Rand 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Redesign My Brain With Todd Sampson: Make Me Creative 9:30 Boomtown 10:00 Genius: Hairy Bikers And Jane Moore 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Hockey: International Super Series 2013 12:30 Movie: “The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly” (M l,v) 3:25 Movie: “The Spy Who Came In From The Cold” (PG) - Alec Leamas is a British agent who refuses to ‘come in from the cold’ to take a desk job and instead launches into the most dangerous assignment of his career. 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 Top Gear 9:30 Hostages 10:30 CSI: NY 11:30 True CSI: Cold Blood: Shortcut To Murder - A popular university student is brutally raped and strangled in broad daylight near her North Bay, Ontario home. Although police find key DNA evidence, construct a profile of the brazen killer and arrest a series of prime suspects, their case collapses over and over again. 12:30 The Baron: Memory Of Evil 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: “Point Last Seen” (M v,a) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 4:30 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:30 How I Met Your Mother 8:00 TBA 10:30 Grimm: Face Off - After Nick learns about Juliette and Captain Renard, he must deal with the consequences. Things get even more complicated when Nick is called to investigate his own crime. Meanwhile, the search for the key intensifies as Captain Renard finds Nick’s trailer and makes a surprising alliance. 11:30 Harry’s Practice 12:00 Room For Improvement 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today / 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News
7:00 World News 1:00 Parent Rescue 1:30 Speed Of Life 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 Pagans And Pilgrims 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Nation 8:00 Destination Flavour: Japan 8:30 Heston’s Fantastical Food: Massive Lunch Box 9:30 Masters Of Sex: Standard Deviation 10:20 World News Australia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 Thursday FC 12:30 The Observer Effect: What are Australia’s mavericks, powerbrokers and celebrities really like? In an age where 30 second sound-bites and social media dominate our view of the world, host Ellen Fanning uses the news events of the week as a window into the lives of the people who shape our culture and politics. Ellen goes beyond the headlines to reveal what makes our most popular Australians tick in a format that is both entertaining and informative. 1:30 Mistresses / 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
FRIDAY 18
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Foreign Correspondent 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Revisited 6:50 What’s Your Story? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 NT 8:00 QI: Incomprehensible 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Blood At The Wheel - When the driver of the ladies’ motorcar rally team is found dead in her roadster, Phryne is up in arms struggling to convince Jack that her friend’s death was no accident. 9:30 Scott & Bailey: When a body is found in Oldham town centre, Rachel and Janet discover that a spate of street robberies may lead them to the killer. 10:15 Lateline 10:55 Friday Night Dinner: The Mercedes 11:15 Hockey: International Super Series 2013 12:15 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 The Big Bang Theory: The Infestation Hypothesis 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Pulled Groin Extrapolation - Leonard is Amy’s date for a wedding, giving Leonard a chance to get to know her better; and Howard and Bernadette spend a weekend with Mrs. Wolowitz. 8:00 TBA 12:25 Movie: “The Yakuza” (M v,l) - An ex-G.I. is prevailed upon by an old army buddy to return to Japan and intercede in the kidnapping of his daughter. 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:00 Extra 3:30 Brand Developers / 4:00 Good Morning America
5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story” (PG) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 4:30 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Better Homes And Gardens 8:00 TBA 11:30 Grey’s Anatomy: Before And After - Archer arrives at Seattle Grace and after a dire prognosis, Derek warns Addison that his chances of surviving surgery are minimal. 12:45 Grey’s Anatomy: An Honest Mistake - Derek’s confidence is shaken like never before as he faces off with Addison over what course is best for their pregnant patient. 1:40 Special: Blue Mountains Magic - Capturing the very best of the our Blue Mountains and its old-world charm. Experience a grand old steam train, 1920 vintage racing cars, historic settlements, wildlife and canyoning. 2:30 Home Shopping / 3:30 NBC Today
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 Literary Landscapes 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: The Worker’s Coast 8:35 Harlots, Housewives And Heroines: At Home 9:40 As It Happened: Dive WWII 10:40 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “You Will Be Mine” (M s,l,n) In French. Marie leaves home to study the piano at the conservatory in Lyons. Through lack of money, she is obliged to share an apartment with Emma, a friend of the family who has lived alone since the death of her father. The two young women develop a strange fascination for one another, which soon develops into an intense mutual need. 12:55 Movie: “Myth” (M v) In Cantonese, Mandarin and English. 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 19
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 NT 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 Catalyst 1:00 Tomorrow 1:15 The Telegram Man 1:30 At The Movies 2:05 Human Planet: Cities: Surviving The Urban Jungle 3:00 Football: NTFL 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks: A young woman’s paternity test leads to the reopening of a notorious murder case from the seedy underworld of 1980s Soho in which the prime suspect was mysterious ex-jazz chanteuse Angela Gold. 8:30 Whitechapel 9:20 Kingdom: Peter’s new client wants a divorce straight away after finding out her husband is a cross dresser. He, on the other hand, wants to stay married. 10:05 Waking The Dead: Waterloo (Part 1) 11:00 Woodley: The Story So Far 11:30 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 Business Agenda 12:30 Sullivan & Son 1:00 Movie: “Firefox” (PG) 4:00 The Garden Gurus 4:30 4WD TV 5:00 Getaway: Tonight on Getaway guest reporter Jamie Durie cruises the last leg of his wonderful European River Cruise up the Main River in Germany. He visits the world’s largest fresco painting and enjoys some of Europe’s most beautiful and famous scenery of The Rhine Valley before finishing his cruise in the colourful city of Amsterdam. 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:00 Australia’s Got Talent 8:45 TBA 11:30 Movie: “The Stepfather” (AV a,v) - Michael returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend. 1:30 Movie: “Outlaw Blues” (M v,a) 3:30 Brand Developers 4:30 Life Today With James Robinson 5:00 Wesley Impact
5:30 Saturday Disney 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show 5:00 World News 1:00 Otello 3:30 Tim Marlow’s Virtual Gallery 3:35 Freud’s Naked Truths 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Finding Your Roots - Weekend 10:30 Seven’s Horse Racing 2013 4:30 Creek To Coast 6:30 World News Australia 5:00 Queensland Weekender: Dean Miller and his team cover the 7:30 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize length and breadth of Queensland with great suggestions for 7:35 24/7 Wild weekends, short breaks and holidays. 8:35 First Crossings: Buller River 5:30 Seven News 9:30 Movie: “Pan’s Labyrinth” (MAV v) - In Spanish. In the fascist 6:00 The Neighbors: “Bathroom Etiquette” Marty and Debbie preSpain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic pare the Bird-Kersees for their kids’ first day of human school. army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy 6:30 TBA world. A richly imagined and exquisitely violent fantasy from 11:45 Grey’s Anatomy: I Will Follw You Into The Dark - After learnwriter-director Guillermo del Toro. ing at a deposition that more of his patients have died than 11:40 Movie: “The Horde” (MAV h,l,v) - Four cops out to avenge the survived, Derek decides to quit. murder of an associate attack an abandoned complex which 12:45 Movie: “Sione’s Wedding” (M s,l) - Four best friends nearing serves as a hide-out for the suspected killers. But the operation their 30th birthdays are given the ultimatum to find a girl and quickly spirals out of control as a zombie outbreak threatens both settle down. Will they be able to do it? the cops and the criminals, and both factions must stick together 3:00 It Is Written Oceania if they are to survive. 3:30 Home Shopping 1:25 Shameless 4:30 Dr Oz 3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 20
SBS
6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Urban Hope - Peckham 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Shamwari: A Wild Life 2:00 A Thousand Different Angles 2:30 Wagner Undder The Sails 3:30 Hockey: International Super Series: Women’s Final / Men’s Final 6:00 Scared Shrekless 6:30 Compass 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Kakadu 8:30 Serangoon Road 9:30 Autopsy On A Dream 11:00 Australia On Trial: The Mount Rennie Outrage 11:55 The Great Escape: The Reckoning 12:50 Movie: “The Great Escape” (PG) - In 1943, the Germans opened Stalag Luft North, a maximum security prisoner-of-war camp. In doing so, however, the Nazis unwittingly assembled the finest escape team. 3:35 Family, Later On 4:05 The New Inventors 4:35 Catalyst 5:05 Gardening Australia 5:30 Collectors: Inventions
5:30 Bubble Guppies 6:00 Dora The Explorer 6:30 Weekend Today 9:30 Financial Review Sunday 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Australian Fishing Championships 11:30 Neighbours At War 12:00 Movie: “The Goonies” (PG) 2:20 Australia’s Got Talent 4:00 Deepwater 4:30 Reel Action 5:00 Musomagic Outback Tracks 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 Australia’s Got Talent 7:40 60 Minutes 8:40 TBA 11:00 Prime Suspect: Carnivorous Sheep - Duffy isn’t happy with Jane’s participation in his homicide-kidnapping case. In other events, Jane meets Matt’s son for the first time. 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 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:30 Kochie’s Business Builders 11:00 Dr Oz 12:00 TBA 3:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 The X Factor Live 7:00 Sunday Night 8:00 Bones 9:30 Castle: Need To Know / The Mistress Always Spanks Twice When a half-naked woman is found covered in caramel sauce and hanging by bondage cuffs in a public park, Castle and Beckett’s investigation takes them into New York’s underground world of sexual domination. 11:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 12:00 Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum 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 Paris-Tours 2013 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 National Road Series 2013 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 Living Black 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Kingdoms Of South America: Kingdom Of The Desert 8:30 Richard III: The King In The Car Park - Kingdom Of The Desert 9:55 Britain In A Day - On Saturday 12 November 2011 an eclectic range of British people turned the camera on themselves, capturing the entertaining and mundane, the exciting and unusual, the poignant and the everyday. 11:40 Monster Moves - Mammoth Mansions 12:40 Movie: “The Mermaid” (MA s) - In Russian. A modern rendition of Hans Christian Andersen’s story ‘The Little Mermaid’. Winner of the Directing Award at Sundance in 2008, this is a tender Amélie-like story about a young girl who grows up believing she has the power to make wishes come true. 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
MONDAY 21
7 CENTRAL
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 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 Country House Revisited 6:55 Audrey’s Kitchen 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 Dalziel And Pascoe 1:10 Movie: “The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp” (G) - Details of a staunch British army officer, his life through three wars and his inability to cope with constant change. 3:50 Movie: “Mexican Spitfire Out West” (G) - Lupe Velez stars as the madcap character created for her. The Spitfire fakes a divorce so that her husband will pay more attention to her. 5:05 The Stringers Of Cape Barren Island 5:30 Eggheads
5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 TBA 2:30 National News Now 3:30 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Scavenger Vortex 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Cooper-Kripke Inversion 9:00 2 Broke Girls: And The Kickstarter 9:30 Two And A Half Men: I Think I Banged Lucille Ball 10:00 Big School: Miss Postern warns the other teachers to be careful around troubled student Josh, who’s mother has run off and divorced his father. 10:30 Two And A Half Men: Whoo-Hoo, A Hernia Exam! 11:30 Nikita: Reunion 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: “Loss Of Faith” (M v,l) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 4:30 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 The X Factor Live 8:10 The Blacklist 9:10 Scandal 10:10 Mistresses 11:05 30 Rock: Game Over - Jack recruits rival Devin Banks as his ally in an elaborate plan to discredit teenage nemesis and future KableTown CEO, Kaylie Hooper. 11:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 12:00 Harry’s Practice 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters 3:30 NBC Today / 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 God In America 2:05 Inside Natures Giants 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 Tour Of Beijing Daily Highlights 6:00 Tracks And Trails 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize 7:35 Storm City: Wind 8:30 What Makes Us Human? 9:30 Legally Brown 10:00 The Jeselnik Offensive 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Community: Environmental Science - Follows a group of misfits at a community college in Greendale, Colorado. This episode, Jeff is nominated by his fellow classmates to discuss the amount of homework they are assigned with Señor Chang, while Troy and Abed lose their subject for a biology experiment. 11:55 Shorts On Screen: Bruce Lee Played Badminton Too 12:30 Kill Arman 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
TUESDAY 22
IMPARJA
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Compass 1:00 Q&A 2:00 Gareth Malone’s Extraordinary School For Boys 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Revisited 6:55 Australian Encounters 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 The Art Of Australia: Strangers In A Strange Land 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 J.K. Rowling: Life After Harry Potter 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Outcasts 1:35 Thorne: Sleepyhead 2:20 Baker Boys: Inside The Surge 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 3 - Dandenong Vs Townsville 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 3:45 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 7:30 Super Fun Night: Three Men And A Boubier 8:00 Big School: Miss Postern puts herself down for an Ironman competition, but realizes all too late what is involved. Mr Gunn offers to help her train, and Mr Church tags along, taking an unusual interest in PE suddenly. Mrs Klebb tries to stop violence at school. But the teachers aren’t listening. 8:30 Come Fly With Me 9:00 Movie: “Grown Ups” (PG) 11:00 2 Broke Girls: And The Broken Hip 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: “A Clean Kill” (M v,s) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 4:30 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 Dancing With The Stars 9:00 TBA 11:00 Go On: Double Down - Ryan, still pained from the breakup with Simone, backslides into his old gambling habit, though sternly warned by Lauren to steer clear. But when he receives the life insurance check for his deceased wife, it’s more than he can bear and he starts making bets on anything and everything. 11:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 David Garrett: Music! Live In Concert 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 Literary Landscapes 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? John Barnes -Footballer John Barnes traces his family roots and discovers the central role his grandfather played in Jamaica’s quest for independence. Growing up, John Barnes thought of his maternal grandfather, Jamaican journalist and broadcaster Frank Hill, as a little dull, a man who was always reading or typing. 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Masters Of Sex 12:00 Prisoners Of War - Little Lies - The past troubles Yussuf, while Abdullah tries to revive the tradition of recruiting children to be martyrs. Finally, Yussuf is put to a test of faith. Iris extracts information about the Children of the Jihad, and she and Haim Cohen continue Atar Shorer’s investigation and try to solve the mystery of the new leader of the organization. 12:55 Vento Di Terra / 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
WEDNESDAY 23
ABC
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 The Jonathon Ross Show 2:45 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Revisited 6:55 Lessons From The Grave: Won’t Be Forever 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Tractor Monkeys: School 8:30 Gruen Planet 9:05 Ja’mie: Private School 9:35 Agony Aunts 10:05 Would I Lie To You? 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Spooks 12:35 Taggart: Fallen Angels 1:25 Lennon Naked 3:00 Hockey: International Super Series: Women’s Final / Men’s 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: Check out all the fun and action from the housemates this week in Big Brother’s new Twisted House. 8:00 Hostages: 2:45PM - Ellen and Brian devise a plan with their kids to escape from Duncan. Meanwhile, Duncan’s wife, Nina, tells him that she wants to discontinue her treatment and spend her time with her husband and daughter. 9:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Take The Money And Run 10:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Wild Flowers 11:00 Political Animals 12:00 20/20 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: “Unwed Father” (M s,a) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 4:30 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Million Dollar Minute 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 TBA 8:00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D 9:00 Men At Work: Toilet Of Eden 9:30 How I Met Your Mother: Ducky Die 10:00 How To Find Love Online: Welcome to the modern world where everything is available online, even your partner. With millions of hopeful singletons investing their hopes and trust, as well as cash, internet dating is a multi-billion pound industry. 11:00 30 Rock 11:30 Celebrity Juice 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News
4:00 UEFA Champions League 2013/2014 6:30 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 Literary Landscapes 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Aliens Of The Deep Sea 8:30 24 Hours In Emergency: Valentines Day 9:30 Prisoners Of War: Blue 10:25 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “The Diving Bell And The Butterfly” (M a,n) - In French. A poignant portrait of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby and his life following a stroke that leaves him paralysed, save the blinking of his eye. A heart-breaking look inside the mind and body of a paralysed man, vividly demonstrating the life that continued to thrive within, and struggle to get out. 1:00 Movie: “Through Her Own Eyes” (M l,n) - In Spanish. This revealing and engaging look at life on both sides of the prison bars in present-day Argentina follows the development of a university student’s relationship with an inmate and his desperate mother. 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight
12 – Arafura Times
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CROSSWORD No. 170
SUDOKU No. 170
Your Lucky
Stars
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) At times you can be a little too conservative. You will need to be prepared to take chances to get what you want out of life. You can take calculated risks. Romance. You will be in quite an adventurous mood this week. Take this newfound energy outdoors and see what you can find!
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) You may not realize all of the work you have ahead of you. Be sure to get some much needed rest so that you are at the top of your game. Romance. A person that you have never met before will be very curious about your life. They may be a secret admirer! Don’t reveal too much to them.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)
FOR KIDS
A strange situation at work might leave you a little confused. Trust to your intuition and you will be able to work out what to do. Romance. Communications with your partner will be especially good this week. Try to resolve old disputes and you will strengthen your footing in this relationship.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) A friend will help to reassure you that you are doing the right thing. Don’t forget that it is you who has to make the final decision, however. Romance. This would be an excellent week for a romantic get-together. Choose the right day for a quiet dinner for two. It may be fun to order in!
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) A family member could use your advice on a pressing issue. You may be biased, but you may still be the best person to guide them through this. Romance. Try not to hide your feelings. Your partner could do with some more reassurance. More than likely, you have the same feelings.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A dream about a person that you would like to meet may be a little implausible. The dream may come true in a slightly different way, however. Romance. This is not really the best time to take a vacation with your partner. You both have much to finish. Plan it for a later date.
FINDWORD No. 170 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) A story that you have been told may not be the whole truth. You must look deeper in order to find out what has really been happening. Romance. Don’t let yourself overreact. You can be much more sensitive than you probably realise. Give yourself time to think things through.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
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MUDDY RIVER
You will have to spend some time dealing with chores around the house this week. Don’t let a friend’s visit throw you off course. Focus! Romance. You will be in a very practical mood and will finally succeed in sorting out a financial problem in a way that pleases you and your mate.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) An emotional outburst will help you to get what you want, but it may create some unexpected tensions. Make sure that you don’t make a “mountain out of a molehill”! Romance. If you hide your feelings too much, you will become cut off from your partner. You need to open yourself up!
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) You will instinctively know the best course of action. Don’t let other people push you off track. You will go far if you stay true to yourself. Romance. Your relationship may be flagging a little. Do something to spruce it up. Check out local magazines to find a fun activity you’ll both enjoy.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
–Chinese Proverb
SOLUTIONS No. 170
A risk which seems unlikely at the time may nevertheless pay off. Don’t expect to get out more than you put in, however. Romance. You will be bombarded by a new love interest with questions about your past. You don’t have to divulge all information, but giving some insight is a good idea.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) An age gap may be less of a problem than you believe. You may have much more in common than you think. Team up more often and you’ll see improvements in your daily life. Romance. An admirer will be pleased with your recent work. You may be a little surprised at their reaction!
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NEWS A poor reception for Tony’s shotgun wedding NOW I want to be quite clear about this, so please listen very carefully. The Prime Minister is very happy with the progress of his government and he is pleased to say that everything is proceeding according to plan. Next question, please. Oh dear, I had hoped for a more sensible question. Never mind, here is the official and absolutely correct answer, and I quote from a Cabinet statement: “In the course of their duties as national figures, leaders and examples to society, members of the
governing party are frequently required to attend social occasions. Including weddings. As our members naturally work twenty-four hours a day, they attend such weddings during working hours. For this reason, it is entirely appropriate that they should claim travel and accommodation expenses.” End of statement. Oh, for goodness sake! Why just you don’t leave the whole business of weddings alone? You reporters are meant to be on our side, and all you do is ask embarrassing questions.
Very well; the reason members have been repaying travel expenses is not because the original claim was incorrect, but because people like you persist in trying to embarrass the Prime Minister and his colleagues. No, they do not have guilty consciences. Next question, please. No, I feel confident in saying that members have not been claiming travel expenses in order to attend their grandmother’s funeral. It would not be right, because the grandmother in question is, by definition, unable to hold political discussion. Not like weddings. Our members have
political discussions with brides and grooms all the time at every wedding they attend. Another question, preferably not about weddings. I see. Well, the Government maintains the highest standards when it comes to corruption, so we really have nothing to apologise for. Perhaps a secretary has made a mistake now and again - these things happen. You can’t blame the man concerned. I have to say you are being quite unreasonable. The amounts of money involved are absolutely tiny -$10,000-20,000.
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An irreverent, satirical (and totally fictional) comment upon the issues of life, by our faceless correspondent. Who would dream of being corrupt over small amounts of money like that? The Australian public can be confident that their politicians are people of integrity, and certainly would not be led astray by such minor sums.
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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH INVITATION Bishop Eugene Hurly will conduct a service at 10.30am at the Nhulunbuy Cemetery to bless the newly installed headstone of Fr Barry Hanson, Parish priest of Nhulunbuy and Alyangula. Parishioners and friends of the late Fr Barry Hanson are invited to attend the service.
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Free Safety Seminars Safe Work Week 2013
27 October to 2 November 2013 is Safe Work Week in the Northern Territory. The week is an opportunity for businesses and workers to raise awareness of health and safety in their workplace. As part of the week, NT WorkSafe and partner organisations are holding free safety seminars in Nhulunbuy on the following topics. Tuesday 29 October - 12.00noon Fundamentals of Safety: How to Conduct a Risk Assessment Wednesday 30 October - 9.00am Managing Safety: A Small Business Approach Friday 1 November - 12.00noon SunSmart at Work Venue: Room 4, Nhulunbuy Regional Training Centre, Chestereld Circuit. To register your attendance, email your details to safetyweek.dob@nt.gov.au or visit www.worksafe.nt.gov.au to register online.
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NOTICE TO all rEsIdENTs TEmpOrary rOad ClOsurE BEaglE CIrCuIT Residents are advised that there will be a temporary road closure along Beagle Circuit from Friday, October 18, 2013 to Monday, October 21, 2013 due to works being carried out on the Hagney Park sewerage pump station. Beagle Circuit will be closed from the corner of Whitewood and Beagle Circuit to the corner of Wolsey and Beagle Circuits. During this time only local traffic and buses will be allowed to use that stretch of road. Julie Bryce ACTING TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited
PO Box 345, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 Phone: (08) 8939 2200 Fax: (08) 8987 2451 Email: office@ncl.net.au
Notice to Nhulunbuy Residents & East Arnhem Communities Asbestos Waste Disposal The Nhulunbuy Waste Disposal site will accept Asbestos waste from Monday, October 21, 2013 to Sunday, October 27, 2013. Please note the strict conditions that will apply: • Asbestos must be double wrapped in 200 micron heavy duty builder’s plastic and taped to seal the asbestos completely. • Quantities greater than 100 kilograms must be transported in a sealed container. The Asbestos must be on a pallet. • Disposal will be charged at $517.50 per tonne and all fees must be paid in advance of the Asbestos being dumped at the Waste Disposal Site. • Only Asbestos originating in East Arnhem Region will be accepted at the NCL Waste Disposal Site. • No contractor or community will be permitted to dispose of more than 15 tonnes of Asbestos per annum at this site. • The facility will only be open from 08:00 am to 4:30 pm and any asbestos arriving outside this time must be returned to the community/contractor. • Once the container has been emptied, the Contractor will be required to have the container cleaned at their own cost. • Failure to comply with these requirements will see the contractor / community / person refused use of the Asbestos facility in future. Please direct all queries to the Town Administrator, tel. 8939 2200. By order Julie Bryce ACTING TowN AdmINIsTrATor
MINING
End of the line for Rio train drivers paid like surgeons
Photo courtesy Rio Tinto. From Bloomberg SYDNEY: Train drivers employed by Rio Tinto Group to haul iron ore across Australia’s outback make about the same money as surgeons in the US. It’s little wonder the mining company will replace them with robot locomotives. The 400-plus workers in the remote Pilbara region who earn about A$240,000 a year probably are the highest-paid train drivers in the world, according to UK-based transport historian Christian Wolmar. Australia’s decade-long mining boom has sucked up skilled workers, raising wages for engineers to drivers at Rio, the second-largest exporter of the mineral, and its closest competitors, Vale and BHP Billiton. The three companies that control
about 59 per cent of the $145 billiona-year global iron ore trade are automating to bolster margins and squeeze out extra capacity as they boost supply to a record to feed steel mills in China, the biggest buyer. The push by Rio, which aims to move about 290 million metric tonne on its rail network by next year, is expected to be the biggest driver for cost cuts in its iron ore unit after currency swings, according to Deutsche Bank. “All producers are chasing better margins and stronger returns,” said Chris Drew, an analyst in Sydney with Royal Bank of Canada. “Rio is ahead of the competition in terms of automation of trucks and trains,” Drew said in an interview after touring its ore operations in the mostly arid Pilbara, home to Western Australia’s biggest deposits
for export. Seaborne glut The pace of automation is picking up as the seaborne market is poised for at least four years of gluts. The price of ore, which rose as much as eight-fold in the past decade as China added $6.8 trillion to its gross domestic product, will drop to $80 a tonne in 2015, according to a Goldman Sachs Group forecast. It closed last week at $131.40 a tonne. Rio, which last year approved spending of $7.2 billion to expand the iron ore operations, is aiming to have the world’s first, fully automated, long-distance and heavy-haul rail system operating in 2015. Its automated rail will have 1500km of track, 10,000 wagons and individual train sets 2.3km long, according to Credit Suisse Group.
50 years of mining manganese on Groote BHP Billiton last week celebrated 50 years of mining manganese on Groote Eylandt. Minister for Mines Willem Westra van Holthe travelled to the island, where he met with representatives from BHP, the Anindilyakwa Land Council, the local community and mine employees. "This was a very special occasion for the local community, GEMCO (Groote Eylandt Manganese Company) and the whole of the Territory," Mr Westra van Holthe said. During the past 50 years, GEMCO has exported more than 80 million tonnes of manganese ore. Over the past five years, GEMCO has invested approximately $462m into expansion and are also celebrating the completion of Stage Two of the Groote Eylandt Expansion Project. GEMCO currently employ 63 indigenous people, including 47 from the local community. At the official ceremony, Mr Westra van Holthe unveiled a plaque commemorating the event. BHP Billiton's Australian manganese business is the largest seaborne producer of manganese ore in the world, exporting to markets in China, India, Korea, Japan and Europe.
The company is spending $518 million on the program that was announced last year. “You need to have quite a significant amount of scale” in fleet and volumes to benefit from automation technology, said Evy Hambro, manager of BlackRock’s $7.7 billion World Mining Fund. Regulators in Canada and the US are reviewing rules for transporting hazardous materials after a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded on July 6 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, killing 47 people and incinerating 30 buildings. The train was operated by a single engineer, who parked the train for the night and left it unattended. Laser detectors Rio’s rail, port and truck movements are all watched over from a control centre in the Western
Australia state capital of Perth, 1500km to the southeast, that has about 250 controllers working three shifts a day. The rail automation is part of the company’s push to use technology to improve productivity and safety and wring out extra capacity from existing assets, Simon Prebble, general manager for Rio’s automated trains project, said in a interview. The trains have on-board systems that check speed, signals and operate the brake, Prebble said. Rio has installed a new radiobased network to communicate with the trains as well as close-circuit television at every public level crossing, he said. “We also have an obstruction detection system which uses laser scanners to continually look for any obstructions.”
POWER OUTAGE Date
Friday, October 25, 2013
Time
0830 – 1630
Areas affected: SUB 23 Beagle Circuit 33 to 41 odds Melaleuka Close Whitewood Circuit 29 to 57 odds, 24 to 44 evens
Pacific Aluminium will be carrying out essential maintenance to the electricity network during this planned outage. The power may be restored earlier if possible so always treat it as being live. Due to unforeseen circumstances the power outage may be cancelled without notice.
Brenden Marchesi High Voltage Supervisor - Town Ph 8987 5868
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FEATURE
Future proofing our region: Life after Rio’s decision
East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce Committee for 2013-2014: Matt Garrick (Arafura Times), Mache Eloff (East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce), David Suter (Arnhem Land Pest Control), Kelly Murray (Gove Tackle World), Greg Bicknell (CEO NT Chamber of Commerce), Kirsty Winter (Gove Motors), Brett McKenzie (Toll Marine Logistics) and Sal Costanzo (YBE). Absent from photo: Darryl Stewart (Gove Pharmacy), Hayley Palazzi (Arnhem Early Learning Centre) and Tim Bunton (John Bedwell Management). Photo: Tim Schmidt.
NT Chamber of Commerce CEO Greg Bicknell (left) lays down his vision for the future of Gove in an interview with Arafura Times Editor Matt Garrick. IT’S been a year of uncertainty for Gove businesses, and a year when many business owners have felt isolated from the rest of the Northern Territory, as they wait to find out if Gove’s refinery will stay open. You’ve come here during a time when businesses are in a state of uncertainty, while they wait for Rio Tinto to decide whether or not to keep their refinery open. How has it been for you, overseeing this whole process? Well, the Chamber of Commerce are often accused of being quite Darwincentric. But we also have to take into account the needs of the whole business community across the Territory, when considering an issue such as Gas-toGove. On a local level, we’ve been very comfortable with the things that (East Arnhem Chamber President) Dave Suter’s been saying, because it is something that has an impact not just on the township of Nhulunbuy, but on the wider region, in terms of the levels of services that are offered from here for the communities dotted around the countryside. We are very happy that the Nhulunbuy community is pushing to get Rio to make some announcement to end the uncertainty. And we want that announcement to be that they will continue operation at the refinery. Do you think businesses across the wider NT Chamber of Commerce support getting Gas-to-Gove? The wider Chamber of Commerce does support getting Gas-to-Gove, but not at the expense of the NT’s energy security. That has been the thing that has caused much angst among the rest of the business community around the NT. This is not a Darwin-centric thing; people are concerned about the potential impact to the costs of running a busi-
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Sceptics have questioned if the NT Chamber of Commerce have done enough to assist Gove businesses during this period, wondering if the organisation has been too focused on its dealings in Darwin.
Chief Executive Officer of the NT Chamber Greg Bicknell was in town last week, where he faced these critics head-on, saying the Chamber is doing all it can to support the future of the East Arnhem region.
In an interview with the Arafura Times, Mr Bicknell talked of paving the highway to improve local tourism industry, foreign investment and what the rest of the Territory thinks about Gas-to-Gove.
ness - and running a home, for that matter - should it affect the Territory’s energy security.
would have to pay for something that’s happened well in the past. And the words due diligence have been tossed around, and that is something that needs to occur. These are decisions that have major impact, they aren’t things that can be made off the cuff.
It’s such an attractive place here, and one of Australia’s best kept secrets - great fishing, it would be on par with the Kimberley. But at the moment, it’s a very difficult effort for tourists to get here into Gove.
Do you think there have been crossed-wires or miscommunications to the greater Territory about how Gas-to-Gove could affect people’s back pocket? The stage where we’re at now, what’s been put on the table to Rio Tinto, will not impact on the Territory’s energy security. In the initial days when there hadn’t been due diligence done, when the first offer was made of 300PJ by Terry Mills, we were very concerned that all of the ramifications hadn’t been taken into account. For instance, you look at a company - I won’t give you their name, but they should be pretty easy to work out - a company that operates a very large warehouse in Darwin. With the price increases in cost of power at the end of last year, their power bill was annually $1 million. They supply most of the remote communities with perishable foods. Their power bill was going to go up by almost $400,000. So all that cost would’ve been passed on to remote communities. They were looking at closing their doors. They’ve been able to do a deal to get their energy prices back down, but the wider ramifications of not having a secure energy future for the NT as a whole had to be factored into any offer that is made in Gove. So, the NT Chamber is now quite comfortable with what’s on the table for Rio, and the ball is firmly back in Rio’s court. We’re happy that it’s not going to leave the NT in a position that in future years, the coming generation
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Talking about the announcement; looking at the worst-case scenario. If Rio decides against getting Gas-toGove and the refinery does shut, has the Chamber looked into contingencies for Nhulunbuy? Very much so. The first meeting I had with (former Chief Minister) Terry Mills when this issue arose, was about what contingencies should be in place in mining communities across Australia. There needs to be contingency planning and necessary infrastructure development to ensure the long-term survival of towns such as this. This isn’t just a mining town - it has a wider community of East Arnhem that it services, so there is a real need for Nhulunbuy to continue as a vibrant community. Very important that it continues to be able to provide services out into those surrounding communities. And using the infrastructure that’s here already, to maximise the use of that going forward. It’s a very different situation than say a mine-site that’s out in the middle of the desert. What particular industries or infrastructure could be a focus in the future should the refinery shut? Well, the current infrastructure here relies on connectivity to the rest the NT, and the rest of Australia from the Central Arnhem Highway.
So tourism is a major industry that could be ramped up, but this would only really be possible by paving the highway? That would be one of the parts of the infrastructure that would be required. Because the great thing about the tourism industry is that it permeates throughout the business community. You look at somewhere like Alice Springs, which has been very much in the doldrums. The government have invested a lot of time and effort into tourism development there - they’ve now got Tiger Airways flying back in there. So suddenly, you’ve got accommodation, shops, eateries; business has picked up for all of them. Whether that could work here to the extent that it would be able to replace business from the refinery if the worst did happen - I’m not saying that it will - but if it did, there’s probably not enough there at current to drive the existing community. It would need private investment to really expand the tourism industry in Gove. Whether that private investment came out of indigenous communities or foreign investment, there are various options that could be looked at, and it could be joint. And the other thing is the unconventional gas resources that stretch right up to where the pipeline is looking at going. There could be some opportunities that arise out of that. For example, if you’ve got a road that’s close to the pipeline, then that’s
something that’s potentially a real bonus to the community. YYYou’re meeting today in Nhulunbuy with local businesses, members of the East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce. What are you hoping to say to them? Really, it’s to pass the message on that the Chamber of Commerce, as an organisation, has gone through some pretty hard times over the last couple of years, but we are in a period of rebuilding. We’ve totally restructured the organisation, but we’ve still maintained our resource here in East Arnhem, in Gove, as a message to the business community that we still have faith, and we still want to support the community here. In Darwin we’ve halved the size of our staff, in Alice Springs they’ve dropped back a staff member, but in Katherine and East Arnhem we’ve maintained the level because regions are important, and we need to have that support to the business community. We’re going to a new IT platform that will hopefully make us more efficient and effective, but we realise that in the regional areas we still need people on the ground who can get out and eyeball members and talk to them and really get the message out. Is this your answer to sceptics who may say the NT Chamber is too Darwin-centric? All you have to do is look at our Board of Directors. The President is from Alice Springs, one of our other members is from Tennant Creek, two of our board members that are Darwinbased have businesses that operate in regional areas. So, that is not a Darwin-centric focus. Out of seven board members, that is a fair representation from outside. Obviously Darwin is where there is a lot of activity at the moment, with the Ichthys LNG Project, but we certainly aren’t just concentrating on Darwin.
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Reid ready to tear up the track By TIM SCHMIDT
GOVE’S growing motocross scene is on the up-and-up, with a new generation of riders set to bring the region right into the national spotlight. One of those at the forefront is young rider Reid Aston, who will be taking his skills on the road to Darwin in November, in preparation for the NT Motocross Titles. The trip will be an important stepping stone in Reid’s sporting journey, as he will be competing against riders with an intimate knowledge of the Darwin track. His dad, Rob, is understandably proud of Reid’s achievements. “Reid simply loves his motocross, he lives to ride. “He has good skills too, he’s clearing all the jumps out there, he’s clearing the 30 meter tabletop which is impressive for a 12-year-old.” Reid recently gained sponsorship from local businesses to help him continue to thrive in the sport. Gove Toyota has offered to supply him with gear for his bike lubrication needs. Similarly, Nhulunbuy Tyrepower has offered him replacement tyres, a necessity considering he has gone through three rear tyres in the last four months. Sponsorships like these help local youngsters to be competitive in the sports they love and are a real service to the community, Rob said. “The sponsors are awesome for the sport, they are always willing to lend a hand.” He said motocross in Nhulunbuy was coming along, spurred by a new generation of riders with their sights set high. The club’s next hurdle will be to become affiliated with the Australian Motocross Association, which will allow them to have riders from around the Territory race in local events. To be a part of Nhulunbuy Motocross, head down and see them for their last meet for the year on November 24. Or if that isn’t enough to meet your motocross needs, see the riders hit the track every second week at the Speedway. To find the Motocross track, look for the freshly painted white tyres and the motorbike standing proudly on a pole above them on the way out to the airport. Up-and-coming rider Reid Aston with his 150CC motorbike. 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: Secretary Lisa Pullen P: 0418 609 807
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
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
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: Dan Wagg P: 0409 679 938
Oasis Play Time Contact: Nisha, P: 0437 141 291
Queens Bus (Variety NT) Contact: Angie Moyle P: 0408 838 498 or Facebook us at: Queens - Variety NT
Forward in Faith Ministries Sunday: 10am – 12.30pm. Endeavour Room at the Captain Cook Community Centre. Ph: 0434 059611 or 8987 8268.
Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Brother Forbes 0428 767 616 – Sunday 10am.
Gove 8 Ball Contact: Adam White P: 0438 809 620
Junior 8 Ball Contact: Marian Richter P: 0402 355 499
Gove Astronomy Club Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490
MOPS Contact: Katie Hovenden P: 8987 1607
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 Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094
Nhulunbuy Regional Sport Fishing Club Contact: Ian Shepherd P: 0412 892 703
Thu 17
Fri 18
Time 0622 1217 1812
Time 0043 0720 1328 1932
Time 0147 0807 1425 2030
Ht 2.51 1.20 2.62
Ht 0.72 2.67 1.00 2.71
Sat 19 Ht 0.72 2.82 0.79 2.80
Time 0241 0846 1512 2119
FULL MOON
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Sun 20
Mon 21
Tue 22
Time 0327 0921 1552 2200
Time 0407 0954 1628 2239
Time 0443 1027 1701 2316
Ht 0.81 3.02 0.51 2.84
Ht 0.90 3.06 0.46 2.79
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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
Monday 30/09
7776
2046
7400
1947
376
Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie, P: 8987 1272
Tuesday 01/10
6999
1842
6700
1763
299
79
Wednesday 02/10
7916
2083
5500
1447
2416
636
Tae Kwon Do Nhulunbuy Contact: Paul Macloy P: 0407 106 525
Thursday 03/10
6998
1842
7800
2053
-802
-211
Friday 04/10
6858
1805
6900
1816
-42
-11
TourDeArnhemland Contact: Des O’Sullivan P: 0418 840 957 E: tourdearnhemland@hotmail.com
Saturday 05/10
6832
1798
6200
1632
632
166
8462
2227
6300
1658
2162
569
51841 13642 46800 12316
5041
1326
T.S. Melville Naval Cadet Training P: 8987 2562
Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 16
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RSPCA: Contact: Sarah Howland P: 0437 526 502
Nhulunbuy Motorcycle Club Contact: Pete McKormack P: 0447 801 141
Gove Netball Assoc. Contact: Helen Clark - Pres P: 8987 3728 M: 0438 873 728
Nhulunbuy Baptist Church Sundays 9.30am at Town Hall – Ph: 8987 1256 Uniting Church: Sunday Service 9.30am Hazel Trudgen – Ph: 8987 3545 Mobile 0413 536 877
Gove Volleyball Assoc. Contact: Fred Rowe - Pres P: 0417 080 579 E: fredntash@froggy.com.au
Gove Junior Football Club Contact: David Hill P: 0438 861 599
Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Hala Tupou – Ph: 8987 3553
Old Codgers: Contact: Shane Ogg P: 0423 172 139
8EAR Community Radio (Gove FM) Contact: Michael Stimpson P: 8987 1500 E: admin@govefm.com.au
Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530
OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369 Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045
Northern Territory Emergency Service P: 0427 392 264
Gove Touch Footy Contact: Bec Thomson E: secretarygtouch@hotmail.com
Church services
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Vigil Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday Service 8.30am
Ht 1.00 3.07 0.44 2.71
NOTE: these are predictions only, subject to change due to prevailing weather conditions. It is recommended you use this table as a guide only.
Sunday 06/10 TOTAL
Other Cities Av. Consumption / Head of Pop. Brisbane 270 • Darwin 1100 • Perth 340
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Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 7 32.9 19.1 NIL Tuesday 8 32.7 20.3 NIL Wednesday 9 34.6 21.7 NIL Thursday 10 31.4 21.0 TCE Friday 11 31.2 19.5 NIL Saturday 12 32.5 20.5 NIL Sunday 13 31.1 22.5 TCE Monthly total rainfall to date: 0.0mm
Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, Sep 23 to Sunday, Sep 29
Mean sea level pressure Max: 1013.5 hPa on Thursday Min: 1008.0 hPa on Saturday Averages for the month of October Max temp: 31.7 Min temp: 21.6 Rainfall: 11.4 mm
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SPORT
Young guns kicking goals in Gove ALTHOUGH the Fremantle Dockers couldn’t pull off an AFL Premiership win this year, at least one Dockers team was victorious at a Grand Final. The Yirrkala Dockers Under 15s team won an exciting Miwatj Under 15s Talent Carnival last weekend, against community teams from Groote Eylandt, Gapuwiyak and Elcho Island. The two-day event came down to a spirited Grand Final between Elcho Island and home-team Yirrkala on Sunday afternoon. Elcho had been the favourites of the competition, winning all their
early games, but Yirrkala proved they had the right stuff when it came down to the last quarter. In the game’s dying minutes the scores were nearly even at 66 (Yirrkala) to 64 (Elcho Island). With a last great burst, Yirrkala ran in two goals in minutes before the buzzer and sealed their victory. The carnival, which was sponsored by Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, was also held as a way for AFL NT officials to identify remote talent, and select some players to play in a Territory-wide side. The players picked for the
Territory-side, in a program called KickStart, then have the opportunity to be selected for national indigenous underage side, the Flying Boomerangs. AFL NT Remote Development Manager for Groote Robbie Williams said although it was a huge logistical effort to organise the kids for events like this, the benefits could be seen in many aspects of their lives, from health to the classroom. “Things like this are a big driving force for kids to attend school and be well-behaved - when something like this is coming up, they’re always
working towards being involved. “And when they’re playing footy, and they can see that they’re good at it, then they’ll be less likely to muck up in school, as they’ll know they have something there that they’re good at.” To be a part of the carnival, students from all the communities had to have kept in line with a number of behavioural criteria, including keeping up school attendance. At the end of the competition, all the kids were congratulated for their good sportsmanship and were praised for their high-level of football skills.
ABOVE: Player Barrindi Ngurruwutthun from winning team, Yirrkala Dockers. LEFT: An Elcho Island player kicks into the distance. BELOW: LEAPS AND BOUNDS: Elcho and Yirrkala players challenge for the ball.
Yirrkala players scramble for the ball.
ABOVE LEFT: HOLDING THE HOLY GRAIL: Yirrkala Dockers won the carnival (with coach Hamish Simpson, far left). ABOVE: An Elcho player takes a mark as a Gapuwiyak player screams in from behind. LEFT: Best and Fairest and Best on Ground players from communities Groote Eylandt, Yirrkala, Gapuwiyak and Elcho Island. RIGHT: Cousins Waykarr Wurramarrba and Jeremiah Mununggurr from Grand Final teams Yirrkala and Elcho Island.
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Wheely good times at MotoX
Junior riders ready at the starting line. Photos: Tim Schmidt and Cassie Hennig JUNIORS and seniors sent the dust flying last Sunday morning, for a competition event out at the Nhulunbuy Motocross track. The riders were racing to get points towards their end of year total. First-timers hit the track with successful runs, and experienced riders showedoff some of their tricks of the trade. The next motocross run will be held this Saturday, October 19 at Nhulunbuy Speedway, with locals urged to come out and support local riders.
Junior Tailah Whitmore tears around the track.
Senior riders Pete McCormack and Nick Munnings.
NMCC Mini Juniors, Sub Juniors and Juniors showing off their ribbons.
Nick Munnings doing a wheel stand for the crowd.
RESULTS ON THE DAY Mini-Juniors Charlie Emmerton (Four Firsts) Evan Twomey (Four Seconds) Tex Mann (Four Thirds) Sub-Juniors Tom O’Dwyer (Three Firsts, One Second) Shae Whitmore (One First, Two Seconds, One Fourth) Jake Twomey (Two Seconds, Two Thirds) Juniors Reid Aston (Four Firsts) Jack Haddock (Four Seconds) Jayden Wagg (One Third, Three Fourths) Pat Watson (One Fourth, Three Thirds) Seniors Nick Munnings (Three Firsts) Nick Twomey (Three Seconds) Pete McCormack (Three Thirds)
Riders Tailah Whitmore (10), Pat Watson (4), Cody Whitmore (86), Reid Aston (30), Cody Wagg (12) and Jack Haddock (7).
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