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Dog attack at International Women’s Middle Beach Day kicks off in Gove By MARJO HALLOWELL A DOCTOR was attacked by dogs as he went for a walk on Middle beach last week. The locum, who is based in Yirrkala for a month, was walking along the beach when three dogs attacked him. He was forced to go, bleeding from his injuries, into the water to get away from the attacking pack and the dogs were called off by their owners once they saw what was happening. They were several hundred metres away when the attack occurred. It is believed the three hunting-type dogs were let out of their owner’s vehicle and let run down to the beach. The doctor was forced into the water facing additional dangers with stingers and crocodiles which could have been attracted by the blood from his wounds. He suffered a bite to the chest wall, buttocks and arm and felt the only way to get away from the dogs was to head into the water. A very traumatised doctor was treated on the beach by the female dog owner before he headed to a friend’s house in Nhulunbuy to get properly patched up. The male owner of the dogs continued his walk up the beach with the dogs. The attack happened at 5.20pm on February 29 and was reported to Nhulunbuy Police at 7.15pm. The matter was reported to the Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited on Friday and compliance officer Rick Stephen said he could not go to Yirrkala to interview the doctor as it was not on the town lease. Mr Stephen said he phoned the victim to get the details. “I have written to the owner of the dogs as they are residing on the town lease and as of Monday I am still waiting for a response from them,” he said. “The dogs are at risk of being deemed dangerous and we are investigating the

incident even though it was off the town lease. “We will be keeping an eye on them to ensure they stay out of trouble and do not attack anyone else. “Pet owners are responsible to keep their animals under control and too often we see people not take this responsibility seriously,” he said. Senior Sergeant Brendan Muldoon said Police had reported the matter to the Corporation and did not realise that it was not within their (the Corporation’s) authority to deal with the matter. “We are now continuing investigations into the matter and tightening up the procedures,” he said. Executive officer at Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation Steve Roeger said there was no policy regarding dogs on the beach as part of the permit system. “We are now raising this issue with the Board to see what guidelines need to be put in place,” Mr Roeger said. “I would think if the dogs were registered with the Corporation as residing on the town lease the Corporation would have the jurisdiction to deal with them regardless of where an incident took place. “We will liaise with the police and the Corporation to manage this situation.” The doctor was over six foot tall and a solid build and sustained serious injuries. Member for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker said she was alarmed to learn of this attack and especially the viciousness of it. “I share the concerns of the victim and others that had it been a child the outcome could have been tragic. “I have spoken with police, Dhimurru and Nhulunbuy Corporation to seek clarity around reporting of such attacks and consequences for dog owners who fail to control their animals. “Owners must be responsible for their dogs at all times whether on or off the town lease.”

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Donna Birch, Elenie Bromot, Lynne Walker and Treacy Harry at the lunch. By MARJO HALLOWELL WOMEN in Nhulunbuy joined with women across the world to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and the Territory Government’s theme this year was Strong Leadership, Strong Women, Strong Territory. Officially on March 8 in Nhulunbuy it was celebrated on Saturday with a lunch and on Sunday with a women’s football (Aussie Rules) match at Hindle oval. IWD is a global day for women that focuses attention on the achievements and progress made by and for women locally, nationally and internationally and brings to the forefront that not all women share equally in the same freedoms and rights as supported by the United Nations. Organised by Celebrating Women in the North (CWIN) and Lynne Walker the lunch at Macassans was sold out early last week. Mrs Walker introduced the guest speaker,

Wendy Troe, who had the women at the lunch in tears and laughter as she gave her address. She told of her own experience, ‘raw and unplugged’ as she shared in the passing of one of her closest friends. Mrs Troe detailed how a group of 15-yearolds all rallied around her friend’s daughter with pink ribbons in their hair. “They already know about support - they have pride and confidence,” she said. “The strength of women passes through generations and we need to value our own strengths.” Mrs Troe shared messages from her grandmother who would be 100 this week had she lived. “She could deliver the sharpest message in the softest way. One of her messages was relating the destructive power of secrets. Let it go - life is too short for grudges.” The power of support was her strongest message and the women in the room all agreed.

Treacy Harry was the master of ceremonies in the absence of CWIN founders Wendy Gordon and Jennifer Kerr and told the women about the history of their international day. “The main theme this year is ‘Unite to End Violence Against Women’,” she said. On Sunday afternoon there was an Aussie Rules match at Hindle Oval between the Latram Lions and the East Woody Eagles. Minister for Women’s Policy Malarndirri McCarthy, said Territory women have celebrated International Women’s Day since 1976. “This is a special day for all women across the world when we share our achievements, our strengths and our aspirations as women,” she said. “International Women’s Day is also about acknowledging that there are still millions of women and girls who are fighting for their freedom and equality, and who need the help and support of strong women and strong leadership.”

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of productivity improvements and cost savings in areas such as energy use, project expenditure and the elimination of all forms of waste. “We are working closely with our people to deliver the necessary improvements. “Productivity improvements at Gove Operations will enable us to operate with less people in the future. With respect to staff, this will occur through people naturally leaving the business rather than redundancies.” He said there was no clear indicator as to how many people would not be replaced once they left. “We will consider roles as they come up and determine if they could be filled by reallocating people internally. “The health and safety of

our people remains our number one priority. We will ensure there are sufficient resources to continue to provide a safe working environment. “Our focus is to make the business resilient through all parts of the economic cycle, including taking into account external factors such as the carbon price and strength of the Australian dollar. “Part of our plan is to ensure both Gove Operations and the town have a successful and sustainable future.” On a global level the Rio Aluminium Smelter in Lynemouth (UK) will be closing in May with over 500 job losses. The closure of that smelter will have no direct impact on the mining of bauxite or production of alumina in Gove.

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ELECTIONS 24 MARCH

2012 Voting is Compulsory

Mobile Polling Locations and Times Mobile polling services commence week beginning Monday 12 March 2012. Polling teams operate according to the below advertised dates and times.

East Arnhem Shire Council Location Balma Baniyala Banthula Barraratjpi Barrkira Birany Birany Buymarr Dhalinybuy Dhuruputjpi Donydji Galupa Gan Gan Garrthalala Gawa Gurrumuru Gutjangan Malkala Mapurru Mata Mata Milyakburra Mirrnatja Ngangalala Raymangirr Rorruwuy Umbakumba Wandawuy Yathalamarra Yinyikay

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Sue Samuelson with RSPCA volunteer Sarah Howland and Helmet who was an RSPCA pup last year and has been de-sexed. NHULUNBUY RSPCA is working with the Gove Veterinary Services in a bid to get as many animals desexed as possible. The RSPCA is offering free delivery service to pet owners getting their animals desexed. Bev Goodchild, from the RSPCA, said desexing had many benefits for both owners and pets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Desexed pets make better pets,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Registration fees are significantly cheaper and pets are less likely to

wander, run away or fight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your desexed pets will live longer healthier lives and their risks of mammary cancer and uterine infections are reduced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We at RSPCA really donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to euthanise dogs or cats just because we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find a home for them due to overpopulation.â&#x20AC;? Volunteer Sarah Howland said they were offering to pick up animals and take them to the vet and then bring them home again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pet owners need to make an

appointment with the vet before they call us,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This service is just for desexing and we will work in with shift workers regarding pick up and drop off times.â&#x20AC;? Gove vet Sue Samuelsson said people did need to make sure they made an appointment before calling the RSPCA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are happy to work with the RSPCA and appreciate this service they are providing,â&#x20AC;? Dr Samuelsson said.

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Frank Willsdon is the new general manager Gove Operations at Pacific Aluminium

IT IS two months since the arrival of the new general manager Gove Operations at Pacific Aluminium (formerly Rio Tinto Alcan). Frank Willsdon took over from the previous GM Julio Costa earlier this year and already feels the great sense of community that exists in the area. This is his first position with the mining giant having worked in the petro-chemical industry for more than 30 years. He and his family have spent significant times in Australia, South East Asia, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. His home is in Sydney where his wife is still living and working as a teacher and he plans to visit one weekend a month. Three adult children work in Sydney and Brisbane. “I am the site manager so it is important that I spend most of my time up here,” he said. “My wife came up for the first two weeks to help me settle in as I hit the deck running and her help in setting up my home here was invaluable.” Mr Willsdon is looking forward to the outdoor life on offer up on the peninsula and intends to get out there and explore as much of it as he can. Keen on sport he sees the community spirit among his employees through their involvement in a wide range of sports and leisure activities as well as their commitments to one another. There will be a number of changes made as the Gove Operations goes through the transition to Pacific Aluminium although it is still owned by Rio Tinto Alcan. “By the end of this month we expect to be operating independently as a stand-alone entity and will no longer be referred to as Rio. “Given the depressed state of the aluminium market there is much work to be done to return Gove Operations to becoming a profitable business. “We can expect the next couple of years to be tough, however, we are committed to the task of making Gove both successful in the short term and sustainable for the longer term. “As from March 31 we will be independent from Rio and will be a small and agile company. Outside the multi national we will have more opportunities to have our own say as to the direction we are taking. “This should enthuse people and make it more of a success. “We are a manufacturing site and we are leading up to a sale. “There will be some impact on staff. When people leave we will need to re-access to see if they need to be replaced or whether their work can be spread out for others. “With the normally high turnover we will experience some tough times but in the long term we will become more efficient. “We all want to stay and our response is to get in shape to ensure we do. “Working with the Traditional Owners and a strong leadership team we are determined to make the site a success.” Mr Willsdon said he came up here for the challenge and was glad Rio has given him the opportunity to have a go.

Man throws chair at woman A SENTENCE has been deferred for a man who pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. The 35-year-old had been drinking on January 7 before losing at cards. He started cursing his ancestors when one of the women in the group told him to stop. The man then got up and threw a chair which hit the 70-year-old woman in the head. His lawyer, Lindy Harland, said the man had previously been on an outstation and moved in to town so his eldest child could attend high school. “He does have substance abuse issues, mainly alcohol, and sometimes gets into trouble. He does not have a great recollection of what happened,” she said. “He is a payday drinker and has some gambling issues. He has since made up with his grandmother. He will be attending the family violence program and has not been to rehabilitation before.” Magistrate Greg Smith deferred his sentence until April 4 for reports.

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Interpreters trained in court INTERPRETERS were getting some on the job training at Nhulunbuy Magistrate’s Court last week. Seven students from Yirrkala and Ski Beach took on the challenge to train as interpreters not only for the courts but also other government departments and community organisations. They started their training on Tuesday and had their first taste of court on Wednesday and Thursday. They needed to become familiar with terminologies used during court proceedings and translate for defendants in court. One of the trainees, Melanie Herdman said it was interesting work. “We did some role play yesterday (Tuesday) and today we are dealing with the real thing. It is a very interesting job,” she said. Aboriginal Interpreter Service trainer, Vivien Britza said there were three languages represented among the seven students. “Corrections and other court based services are using us more now and we hope other organisations will also make sure they use a qualified interpreter. “These people are trained to interpret and people should avoid using family members and especially children who are not familiar with the technical terminologies. The qualified interpreters are also impartial and aware of confidentiality and cultural issues within the community. “The students are hungry to learn and the services in the community now have more interpreters to draw on ensuring there is no excuse for them not being able to communicate with clients in their own language.”

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Man ordered to pay for smashed door A 25 YEAR-OLD boilermaker was ordered to pay $3960 restitution for damaging property, fined a further $1000 and ordered to pay three $40 levies when he appeared in Nhulunbuy Magistrate’s Court last week. He was one of two men who pleaded guilty to failing to leave premises when requested and disorderly behaviour in view of the public. The boilermaker also pleaded guilty to damaging property. Both men appeared separately and were unrepresented. On February 11 they were asked to leave the Walkabout as they did not meet the dress code and both became abusive and aggressive. At 8.20pm the duty manager at the Flinders Bar told them the singlets they were wearing did not comply with dress standards and both the accused became argumentative and challenged security staff. They then went outside and pointed at staff making throat-slitting gestures with one man head butting the glass door and smashing it. The boilermaker said he did not remember the incident as he was too intoxicated as he had already been drinking spirits. The man said he had been barred from the hotel for 12 months following the incident and no longer had a liquor permit so he could not purchase alcohol. “I did apologise and called the Walkabout regarding replacing the glass but they never got back to me,” he said. Magistrate Greg Smith said he needed to confront his drinking. “It’s one thing to be drunk but you were carrying on like a two-bob watch,” Mr Smith said. “You need to rein in your conduct.” The man was fined $500 cumulatively for failing to leave premises and disorderly behaviour and a further $500 on the damages charge. He was told if he failed to pay the restitution he could face 39 days in gaol. When questioned by police the following day the second man, a 23 year-old tradesman with Rio, said he had a shirt with him but wasn’t given a chance to put it on. In court he said he did not remember half of what happened. The man said he lived with his father and his fiance lived here as well. He said he had expenditure of $4 a month rent and also had car and phone payments. In fining him $300 and ordering him to pay two $40 levies, magistrate Greg Smith said hotels had the right to a dress code. Mr Smith said, “If in the hotel comply with the rules.”

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ADAYOUN CAPITAL MARKETS

Are your Ducks in front of you, or are they behind? W

hen clients visit me for property portfolio coaching the reasons they give for wanting to be a property investor are often many and varied. The two most common reasons are that they want to minimise personal income tax and at the same time build wealth in property for the future. Both of these goals are achievable but I have long believed based on personal experiences in my 30 years of property investment that your future is created by what you do today not tomorrow. Property investment, bank lending criteria and Australian tax laws are constantly changing and what may be the case today can quickly change tomorrow, and as such the planning for any future changes including personal changes must always be factored into the equation. With smart use of modern day banking products that help to control money and leave emergency funds for unexpected circumstances all property investments goals can be achieved, unfortunately I find it is the one area that most investors miss. They spend hours looking for the right property and then take the first finance product (mortgage) that the bank or Mortgage Broker offers them. I have said for many

years now that good safe property investors get all their little ducks in front of them not behind. A good example of this was the valuable lesson I learnt back in 1988 as a bullet proof 29 year old with a mortgage and quickly growing family to feed. Interest rates had risen to 18% and as the bullet proof property investor I had five mortgages plus the one I was living in and although times were tight financially I had decided with my wife to work a part-time second job until interest rates returned to more normal levels. A sudden illness in my immediate family that required both more of my time and support put an end to my little plan. Not to worry, the illness although serious would be beaten and all I needed to do was go cap in hand to the bank and borrow some more money to cover the mortgage payments and until life returned to normal. Mr Bullet Proof was fine, after all I had heaps of equity in all of my properties, how wrong I was, the bank looked at me differently and would not lend any more money because I had stopped working. It’s a long story and we got through it, but they were very tough and stressful times. The lessons gained from that experience I am sure made me the

Ross Janetzki and the Adayoun team return to Nhulunbuy on March 26 for “Wealth through Knowledge” at the Walkabout, Bookings are essential call 1300 889 989 to reserve your free ticket. investor I am today. It taught me to make available to myself funds for emergency that were always in place at a time that I was of optimal risk to the bank. If things changed in the future it didn’t matter because I had funds available for any change of life situation. From that moment on I had my money (ducks) in front of me and not my money (ducks) behind me. This made property investment and the debt involved, in my opinion much safer and more a managed risk. As I look back over the years and the many twists and turns life has taken since, I realise that my personal

portfolio of 80 odd investment properties would never have been achieved without that deﬁning moment. Property investment is a great game that will stand you in excellent shape for the future but it must be done safely in a personal environment that is comfortable. As part of Adayoun’s ongoing commitment to our many coaching clients in Nhulunbuy, on Monday, March 26, Ross and the Adayoun team will conduct my free presentation of “Wealth through Knowledge” at the Walkabout Hotel at 7.15pm. If you are looking to purchase your

ﬁrst investment property or your twentieth you will get a lot out of the night and we look forward to meeting you then. If you would like to become a safe property investor we will show you on the night how to protect you and your family against the changes that may occur in your life. Bookings are essential as we will only do three presentations this year in Nhulunbuy and they are always well attended, you can reserve your spot by calling 1300 889 989 during business hours.

Wealth through Knowledge The program is speciﬁcally designed to enable you to explore the opportunity and has already helped thousands of Australians to enter the market and reap the many ﬁnancial rewards to be had as a residential property investor.

What you will learn on the night

The Global Financial Meltdown and current resources boom in Australia has presented opportunities in real estate investment that may never arise again, don’t miss one of Australia’s most respected real estate experts explain why, and how you can beneﬁt. All this and more will be explained in this one hour presentation that will empower you to take action and proﬁt for many years to come.

 Essential information that ﬁrst time and experienced investors should know

 Learn how, why and where to invest for real proﬁts in Property  Why the biggest property boom has just commenced  Why the right ﬁnance and property structure is more important than ever

 How to overcome fears, deal with obstacles and take positive action Barry Pickering and his Adayoun Capital Markets team have travelled extensively throughout northern Australia, teaching people how to invest in real estate. Many have taken immediate action and are well down the track to ﬁnancial security. Many, however, keep looking for obstacles and beliefs that limit their advancement. If this sounds like you… then conﬁrm your seat now.

Reservations essential, book your seats now to avoid disappointment.

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THIS NIGHT IS FREE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS

Darwin local and founder of Adayoun Capital Markets, Barry Pickering this week announced the recruitment of ﬁnance and property investment expert Ross Janetzki as co-presenter and portfolio coach. Pickering who has amassed over 80 properties in his private investment portfolio over 30 years said this week, “Ross has a passion for safe structure and strategy in property investment and is looking forward to working with clients in the NT, Kimberley and Pilbara regions. Ross has a Masters Degree in Applied Finance, Majoring in Financial Planning and holds a full real estate license which makes him the perfect ﬁt as a property coach.” After working all his life in the property investment market Ross felt the opportunity to work alongside Australia’s best known property investment educator and coach as an opportunity not to be missed.

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Manager Sharon Gurruwiwi in front with, Jennifer Yunupingu, Dana Yunupingu and Johnny Dhurrkay, 18mths, at the nursery which is set to open to the public soon. WOMEN in Ski Beach have been learning retail and horticultural skills in view of a plant nursery opening in their community. Manager of the nursery Sharon Gurruwiwi said she had already been training for almost three years and the nursery and coffee shop are expected to open later this month. “This is a good opportunity for women to get a job and learn new skills,” she said. Situated in Ski Beach they can provide a variety of plants local to the area that require little care and attention once they are established. Along with her team of women they have been collecting seeds and nurturing the plants so they are ready for sale. They have used their plants at the new transitional school and have also been landscaping some of the homes within the community. By creating a coffee shop, Gopi Cafe, they will be able to cater for people coming out from Nhulunbuy to buy plants from the nursery or go on a cultural trail walk that they have also been working on. They will also be able to buy woodwork and art work from the nearby woodworking centre. The Cafe has been built using remnants of a tent frame with work completed by local labourers and qualiﬁed tradesmen. Janet Howath has been providing the training and is looking forward to seeing the women run the business on their own. Chief executive ofﬁcer of the Gumatj Corporation Klaus Helm said this was an ideal opportunity to provide work for the women in the community. “We have a number of projects underway for the men but we also needed to ensure we could provide work for the women as well,” he said.

Man now has boat safety gear A MAN, 39, who was ordered to produce receipts last month for boat safety equipment, did so at Nhulunbuy Maguistrates Court last Wednesday. He was placed on a good behaviour bond and ordered to pay a bond of $500 on each of the two charges of failing to carry suitable equipment and a further $40 levy on each charge. Magistrate Greg Smith said if he comes back to court again within 12 months he would face the original two charges as well.

Computers for Homelands youth LAYNHAPUY Homelands Association has received a grant from a major bank to help develop Yolngu youths’ computer skills. The ANZ provided Laynhapuy with funding from the 2011 ANZ Seeds of Renewal grants programme. Funded by ANZ and independently administered by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), Seeds of Renewal provides grants of up to $15,000 for education and employment programmes in regional communities. Regional executive for the Northern Territory, ANZ regional commercial banking, Warren Stanley said the ANZ has a long history of supporting regional Australia. “I’m pleased to be involved with this grant which will assist the Yolngu Youth develop computer skills essential for distance education, job search and employment,” Mr Stanley said. The Laynhapuy Homelands Association will use their $11,809 grant to install iMac computers and software into five remote schools and supervised youth spaces to increase school retention rates and improve basic computer skills. The computers will also play an important role in documenting Yolgnu knowledge and developing multimedia and digital design skills for music production and cultural ecotourism. FRRR chief executive ofﬁcer Alexandra Gartmann said, “There were many outstand-

Presentations were made at Laynhapuy Homelands Association. ing applications and we look forward to seeing the enormous differences that these grants will make in each community.” The Laynhapuy Homelands Association is one of 30 Australian community organisations to receive a 2011 Seeds of Renewal grant. ANZ will work with the applicants who

were not successful by providing local staff volunteering opportunities. ANZ’s Seeds of Renewal programme has provided more than $2.5 million to 568 community projects in regional Australia since 2003 For more information about the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program, visit www.frrr.org.au

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March Fri 16. Disco for primary school age from 6.30pm to 9pm at the town hall. Dancing, games and prizes - $5 entry - drinks and snacks available. Fundraiser for Rachael Wallis. Sat 17. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Peninsula MX round 2 - 9am to noon. Sat 17 & Sun 18. Airnorth Ladies Fishing competition. Sat 17. Musco Jam session at the Gove Boat Club 3-6pm. Sun 18. Sausage sizzle and Cake Stall in Endeavour Square for Scouts. Wed 21. Nhulunbuy Stakeholders meeting at CDU. Thu 22. East Arnhem Business of the Year dinner at The Gove Country Golf Club from 6.30pm. Sat 24. Nhulunbuy Corporation Art and Craft Market hosted by NPS Year 6 Canberra Excursion Group. Sat 24. Harmony Day Celebrations. Sun 25. Yacht racing at the Gove Boat Club. 12.30 sign on – 2pm start. Crew always welcome. Bedwell Blue Water Series. Wed 28. 40th Anniversary banner competition. Sat 31. Musco Jam session at the Gove Boat Club 3-6pm. Sat 31. Community movie night at 6.30pm at town hall.

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by NT Member for Nhulunbuy LYNNE WALKER TWO special events over the weekend have reinforced what I’ve always known, and that is that our community is home to

many strong, resilient, determined and incredibly friendly women. International Women’s Day was celebrated at a sell-out lunch at The Arnhem Club last Saturday and an inaugural women’s Aussie Rules game on Sunday. The lunches are expected to continue, hopefully every couple of months, under the banner of CWIN (Celebrating Women in the North) which was started more than a year ago by Wendy Gordon and Jennifer Kerr in a bid to provide a networking forum for women; to meet new people, discuss matters of concern and listen to a guest speaker. Wendy Troe as our speaker on Saturday

was memorable and moving. And such was the success of the footy game, that training will continue on Wednesdays at 5.30pm for any women who would like to have a go with a view to perhaps a monthly game. Special thanks must go to Richie Seden and Vernon Patullo who have devoted many hours to coaching and encouraging the players. It was especially good to see the large number of Yolngu women who participated and the friendships that have emerged for everyone involved. Arriving in an isolated com-

Backyard blitz for MJD sufferers on Groote

April Tue 3. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club Monthly General Meeting. Sat 7. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - working bee setting up for enduro - 9am to noon. Sat 7. Nhunlunbuy Motor Cycle Club - junior coaching. Sun 8. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Enduro pony round 1 - 8 am to noon. Sat 14. Musco Jam session at the Gove Boat Club 3-6pm. Sat 21. Nhulunbuy Corporation Art and Craft Market hosted by Gove Peninsula Tennis Club. Sun 22. Yacht racing at the Gove Boat Club. 12.30 sign on – 2pm start. Crew always welcome. Last race of the Bedwell Blue Water Series. Tue 24. Kap’ Yong Day (Korea) at Memorial Park. Wed 25. ANZAC Day at Memorial Park. Sat 28. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - old natural terrain circuit, round 2 - 8 am to noon. Sat 28. Musco Jam session at the Gove Boat Club 3-6pm.

May Tue 1. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club Monthly General Meeting. Sat 19. Nhulunbuy Corporation Art and Craft Market hosted by Nhulunbuy Debutante Ball. Sat 19. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - working bee - 8am to noon. Sun 20. Nhulunbuy Motor Cycle Club - Peninsula MX Round 3 - 8am to noon.

June Tue 5. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club Monthly General Meeting.

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munity like ours can be a difficult time especially for women who are removed from their family support networks. There are many opportunities for women to meet and connect and I’m always happy to steer people in the right direction as well as listen to suggestions as to how we can better support women who are new to town. Good luck - and I hope good weather - for the Airnorth Women’s Fishing Competition this weekend which I continue to support with sponsorship. With 54 teams and a total of 158 participants, the event is clearly very, very popular.

Work in progress on raised garden beds for wheelchair access.

MACHADO Joseph Disease (MJD) is a hereditary neurodegenerative condition. MJD is found internationally but the highest prevalence in the world is in North East Arnhem Land. MJD occurs because of a fault in a chromosome that results in the production of an abnormal protein. This protein causes nerve cells to die prematurely in a part of the brain called the cerebellum. The damage to the cerebellum initially causes muscular weakness and progresses over time to a total lack of voluntary control and very significant permanent physical disability. MJD is an inherited, autosomal dominant disorder, meaning that each child of a person who carries the defective gene has a 50 per cent chance of developing the disease. In addition the mutation is typically expanded when it is passed to the next generation (known as an anticipation effect) and this means that symptoms of the disease appear around eight to 10 years earlier and are more severe. There is no known cure for MJD. Progression to dependence occurs over five to 10 years and most people are wheelchair bound and fully dependent for activities of daily living within 10-15 years of the first symptoms emerging. Individuals with MJD retain their intellect.

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NEW housing was allocated to those in need on Groote Eylandt under the Federal Government Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP) in late 2011 and early 2012. People and families living with Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) were identified as being in need and the MJD Foundation worked with the SIHIP team to advocate for those needs. When those people were allocated new houses they asked the MJD Foundation for help in building new gardens. The MJD Foundation, which is a charity established in 2008 to improve the quality of life of Indigenous Australians and their families living with MJD in Arnhem Land and beyond, supported by BHP Billiton, Bunnings Warehouse Darwin, Toll Marine Logistics and Territory Alliance, sent a team into their clients’ new homes to perform a garden makeover including wheelchair accessible raised garden beds. The MJD Foundation’s manager of community cervices Simone McGrath said activities like gardening are part of the MJD Foundation’s Staying Stronger for Longer therapy programme on Groote. “It was a little crazy to take on the project in 37 degree heat and 100 per cent humidity but everyone had a ball,” she said. MJD Foundation’s executive officer Nadia Lindop said to have so much support for this project has been great. “Every organisation we asked was really enthusiastic about contributing. BHP Billiton (GEMCO) was our main financial donor,” Ms Lindop said. “In-kind sponsorship came from Bunnings who donated tools, Toll Marine Logistics sent everything over on the barge and Territory Alliance provided dirt and a bobcat.” said Joyce Lalara, MJD Foundation Aboriginal community worker said, “It is so good that we can help with these gardens. We can look after our families who are sick with MJD and they can enjoy a garden in their new house. We’re going to have big new mango trees, paw paws and bananas”.

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Debut journey leads from LA to Yirrkala THE debut album of East Journey is set to launch in Yirrkala on March 30. Guwak is the extraordinary debut album from the young Aboriginal band from the Yolngu Homelands. The Yirrkala launch will be from 5pm to 9pm and Mandawuy Yunupingu will be a special guest. The mainstream launch of the album will be in April, through MGM distribution in Sydney. Production of the album started in 2010 when it was recorded at Subsonic in Darwin, Level 7 Studios in Sydney and mastered in Los Angelas. Matt Cunliffe with executive producer and manager Susan Sandery Marawili both worked on the Garrangali album, which won the NT Indigenous Music Award for ‘Song of the Year’ and ‘Music Video of the year’ in 2010. Forming some years ago under the direction of front man Rrawun Maymuru, and reforming in 2010 with some new additions, East Journey reﬂect the manikay (songs) of North East Arnhem Land. Rrawun Maymuru is a star on the rise having penned the song Bayini on Gurrumul’s current album and picking up the award for new emerging talent at

the National Indigenous Music Awards in 2012. Other band members include Ses Fury Frank, Marcus Marawili, Wulkwwulku Marawili, PJ White, Ngalkanbuy Mununggurr, Banul Garawirrtja, Arian Pearson and Gathapura Mununggurr. Like Yothu Yindi before them East Journey has a deep spiritual relationship with their land and sea country. These relationships, in part, are maintained through song, dance and ceremony. Public aspects of this relationship are found in the band’s recordings and live performances. Their inspiration and material are drawn from ceremonial song poetry, traditional melodies and instruments and, through guidance and encouragement from their own people, it is fused with western musical traditions to create what they call ‘saltwater reggae’. East Journey has recently established the East Journey Aboriginal Corporation to encourage youth to continue their education and to get behind their respective communities. They believe that sharing their stories through music is a way of engaging not only local Yolngu youth, but also wider mainstream Australia and potentially the international community.

Entries close for the Telstra Art Award on Friday ENTRIES for the 2012 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award close on Friday, March 16. Entries have been pouring in from all over the country for what is widely regarded as the premier national event on the Indigenous art calendar. Senior curator of Indigenous art at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) Dr Christiane Keller will curate the 29th Telstra Art Award. “We have had enquiries from artists and art centres from all corners of the country wanting to enter their work into this year’s Telstra Art Award.” Dr Keller said. For an entry form contact the exhibition coordinator at the MAGNT on 8999 8203, email natsiaa@nt.gov.au, or visit www.nt.gov.au/natsiaa

East Journey will launch their debut album, Guwak, in Yirrkala

Mitch needs a home

Bonny baby Selena, James, Elysia and Cooper welcome baby Fletcher Reid Davies to the family. Fletcher was born at Gove District Hospital on February 8 and weighed 3.996 kg (8lb 8ozs) and was 54 cm long. The family extends a huge thanks to the staff at Ward 2 especially Louise, Tracy and Dr Sarah.

MITCH is a 12-month-old male bull mastiff cross (a Molly puppy). Mitch is a handsome lad who would love an active home with another older dog not only as a companion, but to help him learn appropriate dog behaviour as his exuberance to play is always friendly but not always respectful. While he is boisterous, he has a beautiful nature and settles with consistent training and regular exercise. Mitch has been assessed and passed by an accredited dog behaviourist program. If you think you can give Mitch the home he deserves and would like to come and say hello please phone RSPCA on 0437 526 502.

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International Women’s Day

Jordina Evins and Laura Butler ready for an enjoyable lunch.

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Wendy Troe, Lyn Percic and Kerry Cislowski catch up over lunch.

Mandy Hutchinson and Debbie Webb at the lunch.

Jenny Heath and Sue Clark.

Trish Lynch, Vicki Williams, Debbie Smith and Jan Greentree at lunch.

Nastalie Myers, Pat McMinn, Barbara White and Tina White at Macassans.

Karen Coyle, Sue Colquhoun, Hilary Lawler and Janine Russell.

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Shirley Finn, Andrea Collins, Sharon Mununggurr and Glenda Ramsey.

Maree Merrett, Sarah McCullock, Halina Davis, Ruth Hennessy and Lee Peters take time out for lunch on Saturday.

Lara Poupard, Jordina Evans, Susan Whittome, Stephanie Freeman, Laura Butler, Susan Eserhuyse and Kristy Prowse at lunch at Macassans.

Lisa Dhurrkay and Dhanggal Gurruwiwi seated with Elenie Bromot, Melissa Holt and Jackie Corbett at the lunch.

Kim Radford and Aroha Cockle at the CWIN International Women’s Day lunch at Macassans.

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Lyn and Louise catch up over lunch.

Anne Byrne, Judy Henderson and Kathy McCue at lunch.

Janine Roberts and Leanne Parise enjoying lunch.

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4:00 WNBL: Grand Final Highlights 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Catalyst 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:00 Monarch Of The Glen 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Minuscule: Night Of The Gastropods 6:05 Grand Designs Revisited: Oxford 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (NT) 8:00 QI 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Death At Victoria Dock After a brutal murder at the docks, Phryne finds herself in the middle of the anarchists’ movement, a bank robbery and a steamy love affair, in her search for the murderer. 9:30 Luther: Luther struggles to hold it together as his personal and professional life intersect and at the same time, find and catch a vicious killer picking off people at the throw of a dice. 10:25 Lateline 11:05 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight: Adam Hills returns to Gordon Street with his unique take on the traditional tonight show - monologue, interviews and top musical acts, plus the added excitement of spontaneous and unpredictable interactions with the audience. 12:10 Rage

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Kitchen Whiz 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Justice League Reombination” (PG s) 7:00 Friday Night Football: Newcastle Knights Vs Brisbane Broncos 9:00 Friday Night Football: St George Illawarra Dragons Vs Wests Tigers 11:00 Movie: “Hard To Kill” (AV v,l,s) - S Steven Seagal is in fine, butt-kicking form in this action-packed follow-up. This time, a corrupt California politico and his henchmen gun down Det. Mason Storm and leave him for dead. Nursed back to health by the lovely Andy Stewart, Storm sets out for revenge, and his enemies are about to learn a tough lesson. 1:00 Movie: “Edge Of The World” (AV v,d,l) 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:00 Danoz Direct 4:00 Good Morning America

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Miracle On The I-880” (M s) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Surf Patrol 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:00 Seven News 4:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away: John reveals his connection with Brax to Gina and moves out. Roo flirts with a tradie to get under Harvey’s skin. And questions are unanswered about whether the Walker family will move for Sid’s new job? 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 Movie: “Slumdog Millionaire” (MA a,v) 11:00 Movie: “Kingdom Of Heaven” (M v) - Balian is a blacksmith who has lost his family and nearly lost his faith. The religious wars raging in the far-off Holy Land seem remote to him, yet he is pulled into that immense drama. Amid the pageantry and intrigues of medieval Jerusalem he falls in love, grows into a leader, and ultimately uses all his courage and skill to defend the city against staggering odds. 2:00 Room For Improvement 2:30 Infomercials 3:30 NBC Today

5:00 Korean News 5:15 UEFA Europa League 7:40 World News 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Chile 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Whitstable To Isle Of Wight 8:30 God In America: A New Light 9:30 As It Happened: The Real M*A*S*H 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Manhood” (MA s) - In French. Romain Duris stars as directionless bachelor Samuel, who vows to spend the next twenty-four hours re-evaluating his life so he can make the ultimate decision of whether he is capable of fulfilling his commitment to his new love, fashion photographer Tina. 12:35 Movie: “Kurt Wallander: The Village Idiot” (M v,a) - In Swedish. Goran, the village idiot, robs a bank then blows himself up. When investigations get under way, more sinister activities are revealed involving a doctor who works in the Ystad Hospital. Directed by Kjell-Ake Andersson and Jorn Faurschou, and stars Krister Henriksson and Johanna Sallstrom. 2:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

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4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer: Ladyhawke 11:00 Spicks And Specks 11:30 7.30 (NT) 12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Talking Heads: Tony Glaze 3:00 Movie: “To Sir, With Love” (PG) 3:10 Movie: “Don’t Knock The Rock” 4:35 QI 5:05 Whale Shark 5:55 At The Movies: Short Cuts 6:10 Minder: Till Debt Do Us Part 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks: Gloves Off 8:30 Spooks: Section D face the very real threat of a dirty bomb in London. Dimitri has to honeytrap a woman who may hold the key to stopping the attack. 9:35 Strike Back: A compelling story of betrayal, glory, redemption and revenge played out through the interlinking lives of two former soldiers: military hero Hugh Collinson and discharged veteran John Porter. 10:20 The Honathon Ross Show 11:05 Ashes To Ashes: Tension mounts as Gene Hunt and his team are investigating a diamond heist, and Alex decides to pursue her own investigation to the bitter end - did Gene really murder Sam Tyler? 12:00 Rage: Guest Programmer: Ladyhawke

5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Getaway 10:00 Alive And Cooking 10:30 Children’s Programs 2:00 Kicthen Whiz 2:30 Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 4:00 Garden Gurus 4:30 South Aussie With Cosi 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:10 Movie: “Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire” 9:10 Movie: “TBA” 10:30 Movie: “The Final Cut” (M a,v) - In a time when a video recording device is implanted into your mind at birth, cutters are then hired to edit the highlights of your memories to show at your funeral. But what happens when the cutter sees something he is not meant to see. 1:25 Movie: “A Divided Heart” (M s,a) - War time Australia was never the same once the Americans came to town. For sisters Alice and Millie there were good times to be had during the war but a mutual attraction to an American officer stationed in Sydney threatens to destroy their sisterly love. 3:05 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:35 Danoz Direct 5:00 Wesley Impact Summer Series

5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 8:30 Children’s Programs 12:30 Movie: “Because Of Winn-Dixie” (PG a) 2:30 Movie: “Eloise At The Plaza” (G) 4:30 Creek To Coast 5:00 Queensland Weekender 5:30 Seven News 6:00 2012 NAB Cup 9:00 Movie: “Green Zone” (M a,v,l) 11:30 Movie: “The Great Outdoors” (PG) - Two brothers-in-law with an intense dislike for one another, set off on a comic misadventure when their families are forced to share a summer vacation home. 1:20 Special: Louis Theroux - Crystal Meth (MA a,d) - Join Louis Theroux as he seeks out the stories and the people behind the drug, crystal-meth. 1:40 Special: Across The Sea Of Galilee - Tour Israel as the historic peace agreement with the Palestinians is negotiated, and see the traditional fishermen on the Sea of Galilee. 2:40 Auction Squad 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Dr Oz: “Could You Be Depressed? 5 Warning Signs For Women” - Dr Oz reveals the five warning signs of depression. Plus, the five ingredients revealed for a Brain Boosting smoothie.

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Leonard Cohen: Live At The Isle Of Wight 2:15 Hidden History 2:45 Art In The 21st Century: Transformation 3:55 The Beauty Of Maps: Atlas Maps: Thinking Big 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:35 Hot Cities: Surviving Climate Change 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Monster Moves: Mountain Mission 8:30 RocKwiz: Johnny Galvatron & Wendy Matthews 9:15 Mad Men: “Wee Small Hours / The Colour Blue” 11:05 Movie: “SPL” (MAV v) - In Cantonese. Inspector Chan, a veteran cop close to retirement, decides to use every means available to bring down the crime boss Wong Po, even if means framing him for murder. Acclaimed for its martial arts talent and all-star cast, including Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung, the film won the Best Action Choreography Award at the 2006 Hong Kong Film Awards. 12:45 Movie: “Jar City” (MAV v,a,l) In Icelandic. detective attempts to solve a brutal murder case whilst a biologist goes to extreme measures to cure his daughter’s rare and fatal disease. Their two stories become intertwined with an unexpected twist that follows deep into the maze of the genetic bloodline of a whole nation. 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 18

SBS 5:00 UEFA Champions League 7:30 Weatherwatch & Music 7:35 World News 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Greening Of Curitiba 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 8:00 Food Safari: German 8:30 The Spice Trail With Kate Humble: Nutmeg And Cloves 9:35 24 Hours In Emergency 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 UEFA Champions League Hour 12:05 The Fixer: John 12:55 Movie: “Samaritan Girl” (M v,a,l) - In Korean. Yeo-jin and Jaeyoung are high-school girls working together in a prostitution scam in order to save money for a trip to Europe. Jae-young beds guys in hotel rooms for money, and Yeo-jin acts as her manager. But Jae-young falls for one of the guys, a musician. A haunting, off-beat drama about the loss of innocence and redemption, from world renowned director Kim Ki-duk. Stars Lee Eol, Gwak Ji-min and Seo Min-jung. 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 7:00 NTFL 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Edinburgh 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia Shorts 1:05 Last Of The Independents 2:00 The Ascent Of Money: Safe As Houses 3:00 Last Night Of The Proms Part Two 4:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 5:00 How The Earth Made Us: Wind 6:00 Best Of Collectors 6:30 Compass: Donor Unknown: Part Two 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Great Expectations: Pip wants nothing to do with Magwitch and confronts Miss Havisham. He discovers Estella may be lost to him. The penalty for Magwitch’s return from Australia is hanging. Now Pip must help him escape. 8:35 Waking The Dead: Harbinger: Part Two 9:30 Fry’s Planet Word: Identity 10:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Death At Victoria Dock 11:25 Movie: “Stage Beauty” (M l,s) - In the 1660s, with women forbidden to appear on stage, Edward ‘Ned’ Kynaston uses his beauty and skill to make the great female roles his own. 1:15 Order In The House 2:15 Waking The Dead: Harbinger: Part Two 3:10 Rage

5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Today 9:30 Wild World Of Sports 10:30 The Sunday Footy Show 12:30 Surfsport 1:00 The Bill Engvall Show 1:30 Hotel Paradiso 3:30 Sunday Football: Penrith Panthers Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 The Great Barrier Reef: From Reef To Rainforest - From turtles that migrate thousands of miles across the pacific ocean , to whales travelling here each year from the Antarctic, creatures cover vast distances to visit the reef. 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 The Mentalist 9:00 CSI: Miami 10:00 Australian Families Of Crime 11:00 The Apprentice: “Window Of Opportunity” (PG l) - The celeb contingent must create a living window display for a mattress company. George Ross and Donald Trump Jr. observe the project, while fashion designer Vera Wang makes an appearance. 1:00 Spyforce 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America - Sunday 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today

5:30 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil 6:00 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 World’s Strictest Parents 10:30 The One - Australia’s Most Gifted Psychic 12:45 Minute To Win It 1:45 That ‘70s Show 2:15 Movie: “Bring It On: Fight To The Finish” 4:15 Special: Faulty Towers: Bazil The Rat 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Sunday Night 7:00 TBA 8:00 Castle: “Kill Shot / Setup” (M) 10:00 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior: “Smother” The Red Cell team must track down a suspect who is kidnapping young mothers. Meanwhile, Beth discovers why this particular case hits close to home for Mick. 11:00 Forensic Investigators - Australia’s True Crimes 12:00 The Real Seachange 12:30 Auction Squad 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 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 UEFA Europa League Highlights 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 Al Jazeera News 3:30 ADbc 4:00 Kick 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Big Games In Macao 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Becoming Human: Last Human Standing 8:30 Brave New World with Stephen Hawking: Health 9:30 Movie: “Welcome” (M a,l) - In French, English And Kurdish. The life of swimming instructor Simon is turned upside down when he helps Bilal, a young Iraqi refugee stranded in Calais. Non-swimmer Bilal is determined to reunite with his fiancée in England by swimming across the English Channel. Winner of 10 international film awards, including the 2010 Lumiere Award for Best Film. 11:30 Australia Biography: June Dally-Watkins - Model, entrepreneur and deportment educator, June Dally-Watkins discusses her incredible life. One of Australia’s best known models, ‘Miss Dally’ still educates young women in etiquette. 12:00 Spaceflies 12:15 Scottish League Cup Final: Celtic Vs Kilmarnock 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 19

7 CENTRAL 5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Victor” (M l,a) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Surf Patrol 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:00 Seven News At 4.30 4:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 My Kitchen Rules 8:00 Grey’s Anatomy 9:00 Desperate Housewives: “Suspician Song” - Detective Chuck Vance begins harassing Bree as his suspicions about her involvement in the disappearance of Alejandro grow. 10:00 Private Practice: “If I Had’nt Forgotten...” - Charlotte’s painful memories of a horrible tragedy are triggered as Amelia continues her downward spiral. 11:00 30 Rock 11:30 My Big Friggin Wedding 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can we Help? 5:00 ABC News Breakfast 8:30 Business Today 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 10:55 Catalyst: Macleay Museum 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Great Expectations 1:30 The New Inventors 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Georgian Indoors 6:50 Minuscule: The Chocolate Chase! 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Spooks: M I5 attempt to negotiate with al Qaeda, while Harry is tipped off that Connie, his old colleague, is the Russian mole. 12:35 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 1:35 Hans Van Manen Festival 3:05 Rage

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Kitchen Whiz 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Benefactor Factor” (PG s) 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Cohabitation Formulation” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Weekend Vortex” 8:00 Alcatraz: “Johnny McKee” (M) - Madsen and Hauser pursue Johnny McKee, a murderous former inmate with a background in chemistry. 9:00 Person Of Intrest: “Risk” (M) 10:00 TBA 11:00 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:00 Damages: “You Were His Little Monkey” (M v,d,s,a) - Patty Hewes meets with Judge Reilly who, given the events in Antigua, decides she is making enough progress to keep her on the Tobin case. 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 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 Fat Family Diet 12:30 Seven News Special 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Surf Patrol 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:00 Seven News At 4.30 4:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 My Kitchen Rules 8:00 Revenge 9:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Happy Endings: “Baby Steps / Yesandwitch” (PG) - Alex’s cute line of slogan t-shirts for babies become inappropriately popular with teen girls who make her store their newest hangout. Penny’s mum is in town and her enthusiasm inspires the gang. But when Penny finds out she’s hiding some less- than-happy news she decides it’s time to give her mum a reality check. 11:00 Sports Fever 12:00 Picture This 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Stag 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “The Homecoming” (M l,n,v) 2:45 Spaceflies 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Mythbusters: Curving Bullets - First it’s a sonic boom soundoff as Adam and Jamie want to know if a sonic shock wave can shatter glass. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant and Tory take on a tall tale from tinsel town, investigating the movie Wanted in which Angelina Jolie bends bullets around obstacles with a side arm flick of the wrist. 8:30 James May’s Man Lab 9:30 Danger 5: Hitler’s Golden Murder Palace - An Allied agent has uncovered strange happenings at a Nazi-owned casino in Morocco where Hitler is rumoured to be located. 10:05 The Ricky Gervais Show 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 The World Game 12:05 SOS: Bale 1:05 Living Black 1:35 The Trial Of Ramush Haradinaj 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 20

IMPARJA 5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Kitchen Whiz 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Alien Parasite Hypothesis” 7:00 Earthflight: “South America” 8:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: “Stealing Home” 9:00 The NRL Footy Show 10:30 The AFL Footy Show 12:15 Damages: “All That Crap About Your Family” (M v,d,s,a) - Ellen visits the woman in her dreams to learn if she is her birth mother but actually learns something far different about her family. 1:15 Nine Presents 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can we Help? 5:00 ABC News Breakfast 8:30 Business Today 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 Australia’s Heritage: National Treasures 10:30 Australian Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Islington 2 6:50 Policy Launch: Liberal National Party 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 Lake Eyre 10:00 Artscape: Anatomy: Tissue 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:40 Four Corners 12:25 Media Watch 12:40 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:40 Hungry Beast: Perfection 2:15 Gardening Australia: J Stephen Ryan drops in on a local gardener to chat about her passion for plants; Tino Carnevale is in the Vegie Patch; and Jane Edmanson visits a family who have designed their suburban garden to cater for everyone. 2:40 Catalyst 3:15 Rage

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Kitchen Whiz 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Toast Derivation” (PG s) 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Prestidigation Approximation” (PG) 7:30 2 Broke Girls: “And The Disappearing Bed” (PG s,l) 8:00 2 Broke Girls: “And The Pretty Problem” 8:30 Two And A Half Men: “The War Against Gingivitis” (M) 9:00 Top Gear 10:30 Kitchen Nightmares U.S.A.: “Hot Potato” (MA l) - Chef Ramsay visits the Hot Potato Cafe in Philadelphia and is surprised to see the owners’ evaporated passion, replaced by negative attitudes. 11:30 Men Of A Certain Age 12:30 Entertainment Tonight 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Goodmorning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “The Locked Room Mystery” (M v) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Surf Patrol 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:00 Seven News At 4.30 4:30 RSPCA Animal Rescue - Anthony Field returns with all new episodes. Tonight, an urgent rescue operation is launched to save a dog on a deserted island and the race is on to keep a lost cat alive. 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away - Sasha reveals who has been bullying her and Sid is offered his old job back. 7:00 My Kitchen Rules 8:00 Packed To The Rafters 9:00 Parenthood 10:00 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior 11:00 Royal Pains 12:00 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

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WEDNESDAY 21

ABC 4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can We Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Restoration Home 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 River Cottage: Everyday: Lunch 6:55 Election Announcement: ALP 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 The Straits: In an attempt to win Kitty back, Harry ends his relationship with Natasha, thereby scuttling plans to get Noel out of prison. Meanwhile, Lola realises that Harry remembers everything and comes to beg his forgiveness. 9:30 Whitechapel 10:15 Lateline 10:50 The Business 11:20 Museum Of Life: Discovery 12:20 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 1:20 The Clinic 2:15 River Cottage: Everyday: Lunch 3:05 Rage

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can We Help? 5:00 ABC News Breakfast 8:30 Business Today 9:00 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 E2: Transport 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 River Cottage: Everyday: Bread 6:45 Policy Launch: Australian Labor Party 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Woodley: Vern’s Last Gig 8:30 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 9:30 Agony Uncles 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Lawrence Leung’s Unbelievable: Ghosts - Lawrence’s investigation into the spirit world takes him on a thrill ride filled with spooky castles, Scottish ghost hunters, séances, spontaneous vomit and Patrick Swayze. But will he find a ghost? 12:00 Moving Wallpaper 12:25 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:25 Movie: “None Shall Escape” (M v) - On trial for being a war criminal, an ex-Nazi general has the story of his violence and inhumanity recounted. 2:50 Rage

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Kitchen Whiz 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Zarnecki Incursion” (PG s) 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Herb Garden Germination” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Agreement Dissection” (PG s) 8:00 The Mentalist 9:00 Unforgettable 10:00 CSI: Miami: “Wheels Up” (M) - M A female Roller Derby competitor is murdered during a match when she visits the locker room after becoming sick on the track. The investigation reveals she may have been abused prior to joining the team and that it could have contributed to her death. 11:00 Weeds: “Protection” (MA d,l,s) 11:30 Dark Blue: “Home Sweet Home” (M v) 12:30 Entertainment Tonight 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

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5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Dateline 2:00 Insight 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Chinese School: Hard Beginnings 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Africa: Congo: Untamed Heart 8:30 Arctic with Bruce Parry: Norway 9:30 Empire: Making A Fortune - Tonight’s episode looks at how the empire began as a pirates’ treasure hunt, grew into an informal empire based on trade - and slavery - and later expanded into a global financial network. 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “The Silence” (M a,l,n,s) - In German. When 13year-old Sinikka vanishes one summer’s night, the police are reminded of an almost identical case they failed to solve 23 years previously. The events surrounding Sinikka’s disappearance puzzle the police and torment her family - and force those involved in the original case to face their past. 1:15 Movie: “The Flower Of Evil” (M v,l) - In French. The dark secrets of a bourgeois family from Bordeaux are revealed in a tale of family indiscretions: incest, adultery, murder and even war crimes. 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

12 – Arafura Times

14 - 20 March 2012

CROSSWORD No. 89

SUDOKU No. 89

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Time spent helping out a friend at work may take up more of your energy than you expect. Your input will not go unnoticed, however. Romance. Don’t allow yourself to be ruled by your emotions. You need to make an important decision and must wait until you are more relaxed.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Once you have started a new project nobody will be able to stop you! Your momentum will help you to push through a barrier which has stopped other people in their tracks. Romance. Your partner may ﬁnd it hard to cope with all your excess energy! A powerful aspect to Mars later in the week could make you a little tense: do your best to use your excess energy constructively.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) A few negative comments this week may sap your conﬁdence for a while. You need to take the remarks in context, however, and not overreact. Romance. A person whom you have known for some time may still be interested in you. They will do their best to pretend not to be interested, but their actions will give them away.

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CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Be careful that problems at work don’t spill over into your home-life. So long as you try hard to be patient, everything will be resolved. Romance. You may need a little extra emotional support from your partner at the moment. Communications between you will be especially strong, but be careful not to be too demanding.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Activities which don’t need much money will give you a chance to get back on your feet ﬁnancially. Some recent extravagances have taken their toll. Romance. A favourable aspect to Venus will give your love-life a push in the right direction. A romantic get-together this week will put your relationship onto much ﬁrmer ground after a recent misunderstanding.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

FINDWORD No. 89

A surprise move later in the week may leave you wondering what is going on. Talk to a person whom you can trust – your other colleagues may not be so quick to tell you everything. Romance. A power-struggle between you and your partner will not help either of you. Do your best to settle a recent dispute in a way which satisﬁes both sides.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) You may ﬁnd it difﬁcult to tolerate people who don’t know what they are doing. You won’t appreciate having to clear up a mess caused by someone else. Romance. If you are able to relax properly this will be an excellent week for both of you. Be especially careful not to get into arguments, especially ones involving money. You won’t be in a mood for compromise at the moment!

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SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) At times this week you will need to spend more time by yourself. You have a lot of work to get through and won’t be happy if you are constantly interrupted. Romance. A new relationship may pick up speed faster than you expect. Very soon you will have to make a decision about how quickly you want to get involved with this person.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A kind word will go a– long way. Your enthuFor all your printing needs www.lotsa.com.au siasm and energy will be appreciated by the people around you; however you must be sympathetic to people who are not so dynamic. Romance. A favourable aspect to Neptune this week will improve your powers of intuition, just when you most need them!

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CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Your ability to spot a ﬁnancial opportunity will help to bring in some money just when you need it most. Make sure you don’t take any more risks than you have to, however. Romance. Time spent with someone whom you hardly know could prove interesting. This person may be much keener on you than you realised. Don’t expect any dramatic developments for the time being, however.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

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Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty - they merely move it from their faces into their hearts.

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A favourable aspect to Jupiter will help to bring a little more luck into your life over the next few days. Don’t miss an opportunity just because a friend tries to put you off. Romance. Your self-conﬁdence will be especially high at the moment. You may need to be the one who takes the initiative in a new relationship.

SOLUTIONS No. 89

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A favourable aspect to Jupiter will give you the conﬁdence you need to sort out a long-standing problem. You need to deal head-on with an issue which you have been trying to avoid. Romance. Your partner will appreciate a few words of encouragement. You might not realise how much they value your support.

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) A friend will have a much more positive approach to an important issue than you. Their views to this incident will help you to see things in a better light. Romance. A powerful aspect to Neptune will help to put you in a dreamy and slightly unrealistic mood. This will be a good period for romance, but make sure that you don’t get carried away later in the week.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) There is a lot more work to do than you can manage by yourself this week. There are only so many available hours in a day so you must try to get some people to give you a hand. Romance. You may ﬁnd your partner a little tricky to handle at the moment. Be especially careful at the beginning of the week, when you could both be a little tense at times.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) Some changes are coming up, and you will have to keep a clear head to decide on the best course of action. Try to avoid getting into a disagreement with your boss. Romance. Good communications will be essential for your relationship this week. You will have a great deal of emotional energy, but must be careful to use this constructively.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) This would be an excellent time to get rid of all your old junk. Be careful not to throw away anything that you might need later, however! Romance. You may be a little too quick to point out mistakes that your partner makes. Even though you will be in the right you should try hard not to be too critical.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Time spent buying a few things for the home will be well-spent. You will be surprised what a difference this makes to your quality of life. Romance. Your mind may not be very focussed on your love-life at the moment. Later in the week a favourable aspect to Venus will help to get you back on track.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) A powerful aspect to Uranus could make you feel a need for more independence in your life. It may be difficult to find a balance between this and your ties to the other people in your life. Romance. A friend that you know from work may want a closer relationship with you. It might be difficult to find the right balance between your needs and theirs.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)

A long-standing ﬁnancial deal will work out much better than you expected. Don’t waste your windfall on something which will only give you a short-term beneﬁt. Romance. You will be thinking about your partner a lot at the moment, even when they are not around.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

A dream which frightens you at ﬁrst could be a more positive omen than you think. Think through the imagery of the dream carefully and you will understand its true meaning. Romance. Your partner can be quite demanding at times. Do your best to ﬁnd a better balance between your own needs and the needs of the people who are close to you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) This would be a good time for taking stock of recent events. You will have to make some changes in your life, but they don’t need to be quite as drastic as you think. Romance. Don’t be afraid to show your feelings more directly than you have up to now. If you are too subtle, you will not be noticed.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) You will need to make an important decision before you get a chance to learn all the facts. So long as you trust to your intuition, you shouldn’t go far wrong. Romance. A friend who contacts you from out of the blue may not realise how busy you are. Don’t miss a chance to get together with this person, however, because they have an important message for you.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) A small change to your daily routine will help to reduce the amount of stress. At ﬁrst it may be difﬁcult to adapt to the new regime. Romance. A comment from a stranger will help you to feel more positively about your appearance. This person is very interested in you, but is too shy to make a move.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Don’t be too quick to blame someone else for problems which were nobody’s fault. You need to put this problem behind you and move onto other, more important, things. Romance. A friend who understands your partner very well will be able to give you some advice. Listen carefully to what they have to say.

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IWD Footy match From page 18 >>

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The local team with fellow NT team-mates.

Banguyarri Wunungmurra watches the competition.

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Yirrmal Marika during the competition.

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Ladies briefed for 2012 fishing competition WITH a record number of entries this year the 2012 Airnorth is on this weekend and the Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club held a briefing and clinic on Sunday. There are 158 entrants, up on the 112 from last year, in 48 teams. Organiser of the event Karyn Laverty said this was a great result. “Like most years the bulk of the entrants came in in the last week,” she said. The ladies who have entered the competition were given an outline of the instructions and rules of the two day competition which is set down for this weekend, March 17 and 18. This is the second year of the catch and release rules with anglers measuring, photographing and releasing their catches ensuring the sustainability of fishing in the region. The Look Good Feel Better program has been chosen as the charity to benefit from the competition this year. The Amateur Fishermen’s Association of NT Inc (AFANT) hosted the clinic after the briefing to give the ladies tips in readiness The organising committee Raewyn Huddy, Karyn Laverty, Ellie Burrow, Hannah Seanigger and Jacquie Knivett. for the big weekend ahead.

Nhulunbuy Community Guide Community organisations Arafura Dance Assoc. Contact: Liz Stephenson P: (08) 89870282 (B/H) or (08) 89873863 (A/H) or Rachel Wallis 0427 329 659

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 Gun Club Contact: President, Grub Stevens E: grub.gove@bigpond.com Arnhem Land Bowls Club Contact: Isobel Murray P: 0435 822 107, 8987 2120

East Arnhem Land Tourism Association Contact: John Tourish P: 8939 2000

Arnhem Writers Contact: Ian Maclean Ph: 0417 601 490

East Arnhem Rugby Union Contact: Eddie P: 0407 002 357

Auskick Contact: Cameron Knight P: 0488 508 577

8EAR Community Radio (Gove FM) Contact: Churyl Scheppard P: 8987 1500

Australian Breastfeeding Association Contact: Meaghan Kennedy P: 0438 175 260 Helpline:1800 686 2686 nhulunbuyba@gmail.com

Gove 8 Ball Contact: Adam White P: 0438 809 620

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

Nhulunbuy Community Neighbourhood Centre Contact: Michelle Lowth P: 8987 2191 M: 0488 556 949

Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club Contact: Chris Putland P: 8987 8083

Nhulunbuy Child Care Services Inc. Contact: Tracey Chrzanowski P: 8987 3311

Gove Peninsula Tennis Club Contact: Nicky Mayer P: 8987 2640 Gove Touch Footy Contact: Bec Thomson E: secretarygtouch@hotmail.com Gove Volleyball Assoc. Contact: Fred Rowe - Pres P: 0417 080 579 fredntash@froggy.com.au Junior 8 Ball Contact: Marian Richter P: 0402 355 499

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

Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre P: 8987 1701 E: art@yirrkala.com

Gove Peninsula Festival Contact: Ian Maclean Astronomy: goveastronomers@ yahoo.com.au GPF: govefestival@yahoo.com.au Arnhem writers: ian@ askthescienceguru.com

Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530

Nhulunbuy BMX Club Inc Contact: Donna Leahy, Secretary P: 0409 173 562 Nhulunbuy Regional Sport Fishing Club Contact: Jason Bourke P: 0409 764 623

Gove Netball Assoc. Contact: Helen Clark - Pres P: 8987 3728 M: 0438 873 728

Oasis Play Time: Contact: Andi Bracey. P: 8987 1766

Thu 15

Time 0018 0653 1306 1905

Time 0100 0743 1401 1951

Ht 3.43 0.69 2.96 1.23

LAST QTR

Ht 3.35 0.78 2.72 1.43

Fri 16 Time 0149 0842 1512 2049

Sat 17 Ht 3.21 0.91 2.52 1.61

Time 0248 0952 1638 2203

Ht 3.05 1.01 2.42 1.73

Sun 18

Mon 19

Tue 20

Time 0400 1108 1807

Time 0520 1229 1923 2325

Time 0053 0646 1340 2013

Ht 2.92 1.06 2.44

Ht 2.87 1.03 2.56 1.73

Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Hala Tupou – Ph: 8987 3553 Nhulunbuy Baptist Church Sundays 9.30am at Town Hall – Ph: 8987 1256 Uniting Church: Sunday Service 9.30am Hazel Trudgen – Ph: 8987 3545 Mobile 0413 536 877 Forward in Faith Ministries

Sunday: Noon to 2.30pm at Common Room, Uniting Church. Ph: 0434 059611 or 8987 8268.

Queens Bus (Variety NT) Contact: Angie Moyle P: 0408 838 498 or Facebook us at: Queens - Variety NT

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

WATER CONSUMPTION TABLE

NHULUNBUY

W/E Mar 4 W/E Mar 4 Variance Actual Usage Target Usage

Day

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

Monday 27/02

4231

Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Karen Coyle P: 8987 2783

Tuesday 28/02

3664

Wednesday 29/02

3927

Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie P: 8987 1272

Thursday 01/03

3766

Friday 02/03

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

Saturday 03/03 Sunday 04/03

T.S. Melville Naval Cadet Training Contact: Arnie Kokkin P: 8987 2562

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 14

Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045

Old Codgers: Contact: Shane Ogg P: 0423 172 139

Rotary Club Nhulunbuy Contact: A/President Barry Scott P: 0418 808 357, 0499 054 850

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

Gove Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094

Northern Territory Emergency Service P: 0427 392 264

RSPCA: Contact: Bev Goodchild P: 8987 2243

MOPS Contact: Christie Giles P: 8987 2227

Gove Junior Football Club Contact: David Hill M: 0438 861 599

Nhulunbuy Speedway Contact: Dan Wagg P: 0409 679 938

OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369

Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005

Make-A-Wish(r) Aust. Contact: Kendall Kenway Gove Branch President P: 8987 8289

Gove Game Fishing Club Contact: Ian Dickinson P: 0428 897 814

Nhulunbuy Child Care Centre P: 8987 3311 E: jaklwill@bigpond.com

Church services

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

Ht 1.63 2.90 0.96 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.

TOTAL

1105

964

4100

1079

-436

-115

1033

3600

947

327

991

4000

1053

-234

-62

3567

939

4400

1158

-833

-219

3746

986

3600

947

146

943

3100

816

484

127

6970 27000

7105

-515

-135

3584

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

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4200

26485

1113

Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 5 32.3 23.6 12.4 Tuesday 6 32.7 24.2 1.4 Wednesday 7 31.5 25.5 NIL Thursday 8 31.3 24.9 14.6 Friday 9 31.3 24.9 TCE Saturday 10 30.5 25.4 TCE Sunday 11 31.1 24.9 4.8 Monthly total rainfall to date: 51mm

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, Mar. 5 to Sunday, Mar. 11

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1008.6 hPa on Monday Min: 1002.6 hPa on Thursday Averages for the month March Max temp: 31.3 Min temp: 23.8 Rainfall: 253.6mm

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Nhulunbuy Motorcycle Club encourages new members

Ladies kick on for International Women’s Day

A great kick following some intense play. AS part of the International Women’s Day a friendly Aussie Rules was played at Hindle Oval on Sunday. The game was between the Latram Lions and East Woody Eagles A last minute goal saw the near draw become a victory for the Latram Lions scoring 24 points to East

Woody Eagles 18. Best player for Lions was Tullie and for Eagles it was Dimurru. Although this was to be a one off event the girls are keen to continue so practice will remain on Wednesdays at 5.30pm at Hindle oval.

David Bromot,6, gets the feel of a bike as Tony Foster looks on. THE Nhulunbuy Motorcycle Club held the weekly sausage sizzle at Endeavour Square last weekend. Supported by Woolworths who supply goods for the sausage sizzle to participating clubs at cost they also cover insurance for the stall holders and arrange booking through the Corporation. Club president Tony Foster said it was an ideal opportunity for them to show members of the public what they are doing out at the track.

Their main fundraising at present will be going towards fencing the perimeter of the track which will then allow them to make additional improvements for the riders and members of the public who come out to watch the event. This was recently given a boost with a $1000 donation from the East Arnhem Blues Club as part of their annual toy run. The next event will be the junior and senior lap practice on Saturday, March 17.

Players from both teams fight hard for the ball. More photos page 15 >>

Volleyball round three results

GOVE Volleyball results for round three played om March 6 were: Indecision defeated Set to Kill 2 sets to 0; The Wilson defeated Congo 3 sets to 0; Spike in the Trend defeated Techo Tigers 3 sets to 0; Net Assets defeated Besties 2 sets to 1; Billwhacked defeated Reach Out 2 sets to 0; Meet the Blockers defeated Rubber Ducks 3 sets to 0; One Hit Wonders defeated Energizers 2 sets to 0; Fred Who? Drew with Russia 1 set each; Court Jesters defeated Ballz Up 3 sets to 0; Caustic Jocks defeated Mad Hatters 3 sets to 0; SOSRS defeated Hi N Ezy 3 sets to 0 and Drink Spikers defeated To Kill a Blocking Nerd 3 sets to 0.

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Year 7 Contarf boys triumphant at tournament By HAMISH SIMPSON YIRRKALA Clontarf jumped at the chance to get into the big smoke for the season-opening ten-a-side carnival at Sanderson Middle School, in Darwin. The year seven boys are, as a group, our best attendees at both training and school so we were chomping at the bit to fly over and mix it up with the Darwin mob. The benchmark to get on the trip was 80 per cent attendance and Yirrkala had six boys attain this level. It was great news to hear that we were again combining with Tiwi College Clontarf to form the Dockers. Yirrkala had combined previously with Tiwi to have a win at the Territory Cup last year at senior level so the vibe was good.

The squad camped at Sanderson the night before the match and were charging after a healthy breakfast in their academy room. After getting run down by a late and strong-finishing Dripstone outfit in their first game, the Dockers were subsequently undefeated and were the proud winners of the Rex Barra Memorial Trophy. It was a great rapid fire carnival and the boys had a blast. The vociferous crew then sang footy songs in the minibus all the way to the wave pool. The old classic - “Every where we go, people want to know” was on high repeat. The wave pool drifted into a Casuarina shopping spree and then finishing with fish and chips at the wharf. Thanks to Willsie and the Sanderson MS for all their efforts. It was a great carnival, we’ll see you next year.

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Bokitj Yunupingu ready to kick the ball.

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