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By MARJO HALLOWELL THE gloves were off, or rather on, in the battle against litter in Gove on the weekend. About 40 people went to the Clean Up Australia Day site at the Gove Boat Club (GBC) on Sunday and signed up to take part in the annual Australia wide event. A third of those taking part were children who were very keen to fill up their bags with rubbish. All were gloved up and ready to go. There was a trailer that was soon filled with cans from an unofficial dump just outside the boundary fence. Collectors cleaned up from the causeway back to the club and also along the beach. Some heavy equipment was on hand to help move the boats that had just been left on the foreshore and forgotten about by owners. Commodore of the GBC Brad Smith said they had advertised they would be dumping all unclaimed boats and any that were not registered to club members. He was pleased that many had been taken away during the week before the clean up. “We will be storing those we have pulled out of the sand and those that have apparently been dumped and forgotten in the boat park until the scrap metal people come to town,” he said. “Then any that remain unclaimed will be sold off as scrap metal. All in all we moved 15 boats from the beach. “There are remnants of an old pontoon and even a car dumped on the block which will need to be removed tomorrow (Monday). We found old car or boat batteries and thousands of aluminium cans and bottles. “We have had to do a count for Clean Up Australia Day and we collected more than 3000 aluminium cans and over 100 large bags of rubbish which filled two trucks and this included numerous bottles and other rubbish. The truckloads were taken to the tip. “A couple, Justine and Glen Porter, collected over 1000 cans between them and they contributed to the trailer load which will be taken to the Rotary recycling drop off. “It was a very successful day and we must not forget to thank YBE for supplying the heavy machinery to help move the larger items and members of the Rio health, safety and environment department who came out and helped. “I’m not sure about the kids but by the end of the collection I was worn out. “We were really pleased with the results and surprised by just how much rubbish we managed to move in just the three hours of collection.” For more photos from the day see page 15 >>

Charlie Emmerton, 6, showing every can picked up counts as he lets this one drop into his recycling bag.

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By MARJO HALLOWELL AFTER weeks of staying with friends the caretaker at the local surf club has moved into his new accommodation. Peter Richards, known affectionately as Old Pete, has been the caretaker at the club and lost all his possessions when fire razed the storage shed and flat which he had called home for the last five years. Wheels were set in motion to find a solution as to how to get Old Pete back on site as soon as possible and Tim Broadbent from the East Arnhem Trading Company came up with the solution of a container which was set up for accommodation. Mr Broadbent organised the accommodation and it was delivered on Thursday by Toll. Toll employees removed the steel girders and sited the container ready for Old Pete to move into on the weekend. They also delivered an additional container for the club to store any new items as they arrived. Plumbing and electricity were connected on Friday and Old Pete and his faithful companion, Blue Dog, were able to move in on the weekend. At the Gove Peninsula SLSC annual general meeting on February 26 it was highlighted that he needed to be located on site as a matter of urgency as the club suffered a further loss after a break into their cool room lightened the club of $2500 worth of stock.

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A NEW private dental practice will start operation in Nhulunbuy later this month. Member for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker has said the practice, run by Dr Anand Patel, will initially be open two days each week with the potential to increase depending on demand. “This is fantastic news for the community of Nhulunbuy and is a great example of what can be achieved when Government and the private sector work together delivering real and great health outcomes for Territorians,” Ms Walker said. Dr Patel is a graduate of the University of Adelaide Dental School and also has a Masters of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics with Distinction from Kings College, London University. He has over 15 years experience in Australia and overseas and has recently established a new practice in Darwin. The service will share facilities with the existing Department of Health Dental Clinic at Endeavour Square. “The NT Government recently invested $220,000 in a refurbishment of the Dental Clinic which was completed in December last year,’ Ms Walker said. “The establishment of the new service is a collaboration between the Department of Health, Rio Tinto Alcan and Dr Patel.” Members of the public wanting to make appointments to see Dr Patel can contact his Darwin practice on telephone 08 8948 1225. Nhulunbuy has been without a dental service since July last year with those not on benefits requiring dental treatment having to travel to Darwin, Cairns or even further afield.

A NUMBER of dog attacks on Tuesday or Wednesday of last week at Middle Beach have not been reported to authorities. Dog catcher David Suter said he had heard reports from a number of people but, as the attack was off the town lease, he could not act on the incident. Steve Roeger from Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation said the incident had not been reported to them. “We will liaise with police and the Corporation to assist in managing if required,” Mr Roeger said. Police said it was important that any dog attacks be reported to the Police or the Nhullunbuy Corporation so problem areas could be targeted and residents warned.

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High school students help surf club

Chris Putland and Bernie Whelan with students from Nhlunbuy High School at the presentation. A RECENT fire at the local Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club has sent the town into ‘community’ mode over the last few weeks and the students at the Nhulunbuy High School were hot on the fundraising trail. Last week they presented the surf club $1887.39 as a result of their efforts. There have been constant communication between school captains and surf club president Chris Putland and fundraising

began the day after fire occurred. Donation boxes were set around the school and at the local BP service station while the students had a bake stall. They organised a free dress day themed purple and yellow at the school and held a car wash at the Arnhem Club family fun day. Students presented Chris Putland and Bernie Whelan, chief trainer at the surf club, a $1672.30 cheque and $215 in cash on

Tuesday, February 22, during a school wide positive behaviour assembly. The surf club representatives were very grateful and gave the students an update on the progress of repair and rebuild and also told them about all the equipment that was lost and what new equipment is needed. High school PE teacher Ms Denise Marrable, organiser of the school’s surf carnival day which promotes safe beach behaviour

and teaching first aid basics to students, announced that the surf carnival is definitely on this year motivating many students to show their support in getting the surf club back up and running in time for a favourite school event. Students and teachers were also urged to keep playing the Navy ASRL game on facebook where surf clubs gain entries into a draw for a grant for a new surf clubhouse.

Man stung by Irunkandji A COMMERCIAL fisherman had to be rescued from a boat off Galuwinku after being stung by a deadly jellyfish. Police said the 41-year-old man was stung by an Irukandji jellyfish as he pulled in a mackerel net near Galiwinku west of Nhulunbuy last Monday morning, February 27. A police boat was used to take the man from the fishing vessel to shore where he was taken to the Galiwinku clinic for treatment. He was then taken to Gove District Hospital and was discharged on Wednesday. The tiny Irukandji jellyfish is believed to be the most venomous creature in the world. Opiate relief is often required for pain but a hospital spokes-

person could not confirm the individual patient’s treatment. Public health physician Dr Steven Skov said, “Irukandji syndrome is caused by several types of jellyfish which are present in the waters off northern Australia all year round and can be potentially fatal. “Stings from these jellyfish can cause painful muscle cramps, usually in the arms and legs, or severe chest, abdomen or back pain along with headache, nausea, sweating, and distress. “It can take five to 30 minutes after contact with the jellyfish for someone, affected by Irukandji syndrome, to show symptoms and medical attention should always be sought as severely high blood pressure or

heart failure could occur. “There have been a small number of deaths attributed to Irukandji syndrome but none in the Northern Territory that we are aware of. “Jellyfish that can cause Irukandji syndrome are very small - usually only one to two centimetres in diameter - and therefore very difficult to see. “The best way to avoid being stung by jellyfish is to stay out of sea water. Those who do enter the water are urged to ensure they are covered from head to toe. “As we recommend for box jellyfish stings, anyone stung by a jellyfish should apply vinegar liberally to the site of the sting and seek medical attention.”

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Ralpa programme motivating Nhulunbuy students Helping THE new Ralpa training programme at Charles Darwin University’s Nhulunbuy campus is living up to its name. Lecturer John Crocker said Ralpa is a Yolngu word for ‘be motivated’ and that is exactly how the students have responded. “Attendance has been excellent and student feedback is encouraging. The greatest difficulty is getting them to pack up the workshop at the end of the training day and head off to their work sites for the afternoon,” he said. Fifteen employees of Marrngarr and Bunuwal organisations signed up for the eight-week pilot programme which focuses on workplace expectations and skills. “This first course has a construction theme that mixes classroom theory, teamwork, leadership and a high level of workshop activity,” he said. “Many have shown a high degree of skill and aptitude for working with wood. “The tuckerbox project has allowed students to show their ability at hand carving which is just fantastic.” Other students are building a cubby house for the local childcare centre or making shovels for the four-wheel drive kits. Once training is completed graduates will work within their community organisations on projects such as house and school construction including an upgrade to facilities at the Garma festival site. Ralpa, an extension of the already existing ALERT Program, is an initiative of Pacific Aluminium’s Gove Operations and Yolngu traditional owners with practical training provided by Charles Darwin University. The focus is to ensure Yolngu youth have a meaningful pathway to employment. Embedded into the community-driven programme, which was designed and financed by Pacific Aluminium’s Gove Operations, are regular meetings and discussions with Yolngu elders and mentors, health workers and the Pacific Aluminium Gove Operations team. Mr Crocker said: “We have been encouraged to hear that there have been enquiries from potential future students almost on a daily basis. “We are hoping that some of the students from this first group may come alongside future students as mentors. “We are still ironing out the minor details but it looks like we’ve got a winning formula with Ralpa.”

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Nominations for NT council elections see most positions filled unopposed NOMINATIONS for positions on local councils in the Northern Territory were declared last Friday, March 2. The Electoral Commissioner, Mr Bill Shepheard, advised that the declaration of nominations for the NT Council Elections and the draw for positions on the ballot paper (where required) was undertaken. The declaration of nominations for East Arnhem Land took place at NTEC offices, Nhulunbuy. A total of 237 candidates nominated throughout the Territory, resulting in 40 polls to be conducted for the 64 elections required to fill councillor vacancies. Candidates were elected unopposed in the following wards, as the number of nominations received equalled the number of vacancies. East Arnhem Shire Anindilyakwa Ward: Jabani Paul Lalara, Keith Hansen and Constantine Mamarika

Birr Rawarrang Ward: Martin Garrangunung, Peter Djumbu and Rose Wurrguwurrgu. Gumurr Marthakal Ward: Alfred Gondarra, David Djalangi Gumbula, Mavis Danganbarr and Kaye Thurlow. Gumurr Miwatj Ward: Yananymul Mununggurr, Banambi Wunungmurra and Barayuwa Mununggurr. Gumurr Miyarrka: Noel Manggurra, Wesley Bandi Wunungmurra, Freddie Lewis, Phillipa Dhagapan and Gawura Wanambi. West Arnhem Shire Gunbalanya: Lothar Siebert, Alex Seibert, Margaret Siebert and Davison Nawirridj. Kakadu: Ralph F Blyth, Michelle Siebert, David Jeffery Norton, Peter Wilson, and Dennis James Miller. Gumurr Gattjirrk Ward in the East Arnhem Shire Council failed to receive

any nominations for the advertised ward vacancies. Maningrida Ward in West Arnhem Shire Council failed to receive sufficient nominations to fill all ward vacancies. “A supplementary election to fill the vacancies remaining in these wards will be held at a date to be determined,” Mr Shepheard said. Following the close of rolls on February 21, 117,479 electors in the NT are eligible to vote in the March council elections with 5488 of those in East Arnhem Shire and 3,695 in West Arnhem Shire. Voting is compulsory in the contested NT Council Elections on March 24. Polling services, including mobile polling schedules, will be advertised in the media and on the NTEC website www.ntec. nt.gov.au in the lead up to polling day. For further information call 1800 MYVOTE or visit www.ntec.nt.gov.au

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NEWS On the beat with NT Police Bust at Darwin airport stops kava going to communities Darwin Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk Investigators and Dog Operations Unit Officers seized 7.5kg of kava during screening of luggage and freight at the Darwin Airport last Wednesday (February 29). Drug Detection Dog Nugget had a positive hit on a parcel, allegedly destined for a northern remote community, and on inspection it was found to contain 400 separate bags of kava hidden inside cereal boxes. “These substances are taking a terrible toll on people living in remote communities, both physically and financially. Police will continue to disrupt supply and target the people who profit from them.” detective senior sergeant Clint Sims said. Police estimate the kava would have netted a minimum of $8000 if it had been sold in remote communities. Investigations into the origin and destination of the seized material are ongoing.

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intercepted the vehicle. The kava was in two bags and was valued at $32,000. The man and woman were both charged and bailed to appear in Nhulunbuy Magistrates Court on March 7. Their vehicle has been impounded by the police. The previous Friday, February 24, Nhulunbuy Police seized two unclaimed bags at Gove Airport. Officers were on duty at the airport and the unclaimed bags were found to have contained over 30kg of kava.

A RECENT survey has discovered two thirds of people fear losing or being without their mobile phone, a condition being called nomophobia. The study reveals that 41 per cent of people interviewed, in an effort to stay connected, have two phones or more. When asked if they’d be upset if a partner looked at the messages and texts on their phone almost half said that they would. Digging a little deeper, more women worry about losing their phones than men - 70 per cent of the women surveyed compared to 61 per cent of the men, yet it is men that are more likely to have two phones - scoring 47 per cent and 36 per cent respectively, perhaps in an effort to stay connected.

In just over a week Nhulunbuy Police have stopped more than 60kg of kava entering the community. The police seized 32kg of kava on Friday, March 2. A 52-year-old Yirrkala man and a 42-year-old Sydney woman have been charged after the vehicle in which they were travelling was stopped in Nhulunbuy. They had been seen at Gove Airport by an off-duty policeman with heavy bags which aroused suspicion. He phoned on-duty officers who

The police’s enquiries are continuing. Officer in charge of Nhulunbuy Police Senior Sergeant Brendan Muldoon said they will continue to try and stop kava, and other illicit drugs, from entering the community. “In this case we are making an application to the court for forfeiture of the vehicle,” he said. “People need to realise these substances are illegal and trying to bring them into Gove will not be tolerated.”

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Oenpelli sexual offenders to face court Two men were charged with sexual offences resulting from separate incidents in Oenpelli. Detective senior sergeant Scott Manley from the Sex Crimes Division said that members of the Child Abuse Taskforce (CAT), Darwin Metropolitan and Oenpelli Police had arrested a 54 year-old Oenpelli man on Monday, February 27. “The tireless work of the CAT and Sex Crimes Division has resulted in this alleged offender being charged with: six counts of sexual intercourse of a child under 16 years; three counts of deprivation of liberty; one count of committing an act of gross indecency with child under 16 years; and two counts of indecent dealing of a child under 16 years. “Police also arrested a second man, aged 18 years, in a separate incident. He has been charged with one count of sexual intercourse without consent and one count of aggravated assault.” Det. snr sgt Manley reiterated that the safety of children is of paramount importance to police. “The vigilance and professionalism of the CAT and associated members has taken two alleged offenders out of this community. “Police urge anyone who may be the victim of abuse, or may know of any child who is in an unsafe environment, to contact the Child Abuse Taskforce on 1800 700 250 or Police on 131 444.”

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A WOMEN’S forum was hosted out at Gulkula (the Garma site) recently to find out what the concerns of women in the communities were especially regarding their children’s futures. The event was well attended and there were many concerns expressed by the women who attended with education of utmost importance. Coordinated by Susie Hayes from the Arnhem Education Office she said it was the first time in years the clans had united and worked productively for the same cause and this in itself was highly emotional. “All the ladies that attended have voiced their desire to unite on a regular basis, empower themselves and work together as a team,” she said. “They also suggested men have regular forums to give them strength together to lead their children and that there should be regular youth forums to motivate and educate the young.” The women decided to have continuing talks, maybe they would not find solutions but would establish pathways towards solutions. Yalmay Yunupingu urged the women to take leadership roles. “We have to be good role models,” she said. “We must always carry hope, that’s what brings success. School is important. “I always carry high expectations for Indigenous children and education creates pathways. It is time to get up and do something for our community and people.” Laklak II Burarrwanda urged mothers to look after their children and make sure they go to school. “All women need to stand up for our rights and be strong,” she said. Gaylili Stubbs said that every person has a value and you get your values from the people that surround you, your family and extended family. “Young girls learn by watching and I wish I had started at your age to do the things you want to do,” she said. “I have a heavy heart walking around the streets and see young people sniffing petrol. We need to do something now before it gets worse.” Eunice Marika said some of the children were thinking the wrong way. “Learning will provide them a better life and we need to make sure they go to school,” she said. “They need to grow up like the intelligent women they are.” Yananymul Mununggurr said women should not be discriminated against and have equal opportunities for leadership. “Discrimination needs to stop in the workplace. We need to stand up in our personal and professional lives,” she said. “Others will say ‘you are a Yolngu woman - you cannot do it - you have nothing to give’. “I still have a lot to give. We all have a lot to give. I believe we have the information and the power to make things happen.” All in all the women agreed that education was the key for a better future for their children and grandchildren. Education should start in the home and women should ensure their children went to school everyday. It was seen as the means to raise community standards and awareness. The women wished for their children to be able to ‘walk in both worlds’ and ‘people from all communities should be treated equally.’

Local member for Nhulunbuy Lynne Walker with Yalmay Yunupingu, Yali Gurruwiwi, 5, and Gawukawu Gurruwiwi, 9.

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Survey looks at bio-security RESIDENTS with fruit and vegetable plants in the Nhulunbuy and Yirrkala areas are being asked to make themselves known to local Biosecurity ofﬁcers as part of an upcoming plant health survey. DAFF Biosecurity, formerly the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS), will work with local land owners, residents, government and industry for the survey which will run from March 19 to 23. Senior Entomologist with DAFF Biosecurity’s Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS), Glenn Bellis said the survey aimed to record the plant pests, diseases and weeds of Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala and immediate areas with a focus on species of biosecurity importance. “Knowledge of the plants growing in the area and the pests attacking them helps us to assess the risk posed by biosecurity threats associated with pests and diseases and

greatly improves the effectiveness of our efforts,” he said. “If we survey someone’s vegetables and fruit trees we can also give them advice on any pests and diseases they may come across - this will help them to understand and control any problems.” Mr Bellis said that biosecurity was central to protecting Australia’s natural environment and economically valuable agricultural industries from exotic pests and diseases. Community liaison officer in Nhulunbuy Vern Patullo said it was important for residents with commercial plants to make themselves known to the survey team. “We need the community’s support in letting us know whether they’re growing fruit or vegetables, otherwise we have no way of ﬁnding out where the potential threats may lie,” he said. “The types of places we are interested in are residential gardens

with fruit or vegetables growing as well as school or community market gardens.” Mr Patullo said that to access the areas required, the survey team would work with local land owners and custodians including Yirrkala Business Enterprises, the local Government Business Manager and Rio Tinto. Officers with expertise in plant diseases, insect pests, and weeds will work with Dhimurru to help them during the five-day survey and will provide training to their staff in surveillance for plant pests, diseases and weeds. The plant health survey will run from March 19 to 23 in Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala and surrounding areas. For more information, or to include your property as part of the survey, please contact DAFF Biosecurity officers Vern Patullo on 8987 1136 or Glenn Bellis on 8920 7024.

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EnvironmeNT grants closing soon TERRITORIANS are invited to apply for this year’s EnvironmeNT grants. Minister for the Environment Karl Hampton said $731,000 in grant funding is available across three categories within the 2012-13 programme. “More than $4.5 million has been provided to Territorians since 2004 to fund proposals from schools, community groups, conservation organisations, local government and industry,” he said. Last year, grants were provided to 55 organisations

for projects in invasive species management, water conservation, wildlife conservation waste and resource recovery and climate change More information, application forms and guidelines are available at www.greeningnt.nt.gov.au or by phoning 8924 4123. Expressions of interest for individual EnvironmeNT grants close on March 16, operational grants close on March 23 and applications for schools close on April 5.

Landcare grants for junior environmentalists A GRANTS programme to fund environmental projects in schools and community groups across the country was launched last week (March 1). Corporate Express and Landcare Australia launched the $75,000 grants programme and 15 successful schools and groups will receive a Go Green Grant of up to $5000 to support innovative projects that bring about education in environmental issues, focus on sustainability, promote recycling initiatives or help improve the school’s or local area’s natural environment. Corporate Express understands that the next generation of landcarers can make all the difference to the planet and has partnered with Landcare Australia to support the local schools and youth

groups that educate this next generation about the importance of environmental conservation and protection. President of Corporate Express Australia and New Zealand Jay Mutschler said, “Environmental sustainability is a core component of our business, so we are delighted to have the opportunity to make a further positive impact in the community by supporting teachers and students with the Go Green Grants Program.” Heather Campbell, Landcare Australia CEO, is looking forward to seeing more young people working on sustainability projects and learning about their roles in the future protection of our land and natural environment. “Junior Landcare is all about creating learning opportunities

in outdoor living classrooms and encouraging young people to care for the environment. This Corporate Express Junior Landcare grants program is a great way to actively engage young Australians in a hands-on environmental project,” she said. Further to the grants programme, teachers will also have a chance to win a $5000 shopping spree with Corporate Express by entering the Go Green Shopping Spree competition. Applications for both the Go Green Grants programme and Go Green Shopping Spree competition are open until Tuesday, May 1. For more information, grant criteria and to download an application form, please visit www.juniorlandcare.com.au

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New shade protection for Nhulunbuy Playgroup members. A REPRESENTATIVE from Rio Tinto Alcan called in to the Nhulunbuy Playgroup’s open day to see what their community grant had funded. Christine Wallace popped in to have a look at the new shaded area erected last week by Gove Canvas Repair. The sun shade was funded by the Community Assistance and Partnership Grant the playgroup received last

year from Rio Tinto Alcan. Several new families attended the open day as well as some of the regular participants. There were about a dozen families altogether and the children played and completed a craft activity before they shared morning tea. The group’s annual meeting was held on Thursday and saw the election of the 2012 committee.

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March Wed 7. Women’s Aussie Rules training at Hindle Oval 2 from 5.30pm. Training for match on March 11, International Women’s Day. For 14 years and over. Sat 10. International Women’s Day – Macassans Restaurant 12.30pm. Ph 0457 807 340 to book. Sun 11. Yacht racing at the Gove Boat Club. 12.30 sign on – 2pm start. Crew always welcome. Bedwell Blue Water Series. Sun 11. ADA Wild West Tour Highland dancing dress rehearsal at the town hall from 2.30pm to 4pm. Sun 11. Airnorth Ladies Fishing competition brieﬁng at The Walkabout Lodge. Mon 12. Free Beginning Coaching workshop at CDU 6pm to 9.30pm. 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. 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.

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.

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 letters to the editor Corporation overlooks our local traders I am writing to you to address an issue that may have been overlooked in a statement by Dr Ross Theedom, Nhulunbuy Corporation, in the Arafura Times last week. We, the East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce Committee, the people of Nhulunbuy, and East Arnhem, thank the Nhulunbuy Corporation for the opportunity in getting Digital TV services to us in an early timely manner. Although we do wish to point out it is unfortunate that the Nhulunbuy Corporation, a major service provider not only to the homes in Nhulunbuy, but also to the businesses of Nhulunbuy, overlooks the local traders to warn

and promote the onslaught of digital, set-top boxes in the coming months. The Chamber of Commerce members, like many others, did read the article on page 4 about ‘Digital TV ahead of schedule’, but the promotion of Darwin businesses for the rush on set top boxes is an unfortunate blow to the local service providers here in Nhulunbuy, which serve our local economy. We have very good service providers here that do provide competitive prices on many products such as set-top boxes. You would think the Nhulunbuy Corporation would help promote the companies that pay the rates allowing the Nhulunbuy Corporation

Dentist coming to Gove NHULUNBUY will see a private dental practice resume later this month. Dr Anand Patel will be providing a two days a week service, Wednesdays and Thursdays, which will hopefully grow once he is able to ascertain demand. The establishment of the practice has been made possible thanks to collaboration with NT Government’s Department of Health and the support of Pacific Aluminium with accommodation and meals. At this stage scheduling of appointments is through Dr Patel’s Darwin practice on 8948 1225. LAST Friday saw the release of the 2011 data from the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) and the MySchool website. While the NT faces some big challenges, especially for our remote students, testing in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 across the Territory show that in 11 of 12 areas tested, there continues to be improvement. It’s a shame

that the My School website is used as a tool to rank schools in a league table at score position against national benchmarks; it fails to look at the important incremental improvements. It’s also a shame that the NT News continues to post a full-page coloured chart with, not surprisingly, red for schools ‘substantially below the national average’ and other shades through to green for ‘substantially above the national average’. What I find unforgiveable is that the NT News mistakenly lists some of the results for Nhulunbuy Primary Year 5 as in the ‘red’ and the next day publishes a ‘clarification’ with no apology. There’s no escaping the fact that schools have a responsibility to do everything they can to teach the basics of literacy and numeracy; it’s at the core of all learning. But it’s not all our schools do and I see many great programmes, happy kids and hard-working teachers across

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the schools in this region. I N T E R N AT I O N A L Women’s Day celebrations are happening this week. A lunch will be held at Macassans this Saturday. Book your seat or table at the Arnhem Club. Tickets are $25 each. I am sponsoring tickets for Yolngu women but tickets are limited so you’ll need to phone my office on 8987 1711 to confirm your attendance. Sunday will see a Women’s Aussie Rules fun match at Hindle Oval, starting at 3pm. I’m indebted to our Sports Minister who supported my application for a grant to purchase guernseys.

Tayla Edwards took this shot while at the wharf fishing and ended up with this great catch. Wild About Gove is an opportunity for readers to showcase their favourite photos of Gove. Arafura Times invites you to share some of your shots. What we are looking for is a photo which is at least 1mb in size and at least 300dpi resolution. Email your photo to editor@arafuratimes. com.au as a jpeg attachment. All photos remain the copyright of the photographer.

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to operate? The Chamber of Commerce did do some investigation to the service providers prior to this letter, and found that not only were they not contacted about the onslaught of set-top boxes, but the companies themselves were not aware of the early delivery of digital TV. It would be appreciated that the Nhulunbuy Corporation was to remember the local providers before handing other outside businesses, information and business from our already slowing economy. Tim Bunton Chairman East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce

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ROYAL Darwin Hospital’s new 100-bed short term patient accommodation facility - dubbed the medi-hotel - is progressing rapidly, with work now moving to its walls and roof. The facility will provide accommodation for remote area patients while they are in Darwin receiving treatment. Minister for Health Kon Vatskalis toured the Commonwealth funded $18.6 million facility last week with some of RDH’s new first-year intern doctors. “It is great to be able to show these new doctors the gains the Northern Territory is making in our ability to offer treatment and accommodation options for our patients,” Mr Vatskalis said. “The 50-unit complex’s walls are now up, roof work is commencing, and the building of the eight accommodation blocks and administration area is progressing well. “Among the uses, this facility will provide a home away from home for remote area patients while they are receiving treatment.” Senator Trish Crossin said the medihotel, due to be finished mid-year, is a valuable asset in delivering better health outcomes for Territorians. “The vastness of the Territory can be a challenge at times, a reality some of our new intern doctors who have grown up and studied here would be aware of. “It’s not hard to realise the difference a facility such as this will make to remote and rural patients requiring hospital treatment.” Mr Vatskalis welcomed the intern doctors to RDH, some of whom were already quite familiar with the hospital. “Of the 27 interns who’ve joined Royal Darwin Hospital this year about half have completed their studies through the NT Medical Program and this shows their passion and commitment to improving health care in the Territory,” he said. “It’s great to hear the enthusiasm that new Territory-trained doctors have for their future careers delivery healthcare to Territorians.

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Education improvements for remote areas

Batchelor Institute Director Adrian Mitchell and TASI’s South Institute Managing Director Stephan Conway sign the historic agreement. A historic agreement signed this Northern Territory and South Austral- Conway on behalf of the South month between Batchelor Institute of ian communities. Australian Minister for Employment, Indigenous Tertiary Education and Director of Batchelor Institute Higher Education and Skills. TAFESA Adelaide South Institute Adrian Mitchell co-signed a MemoThe MOU includes resource shar(TASI) will improve learning delivery randum of Understanding (MOU) ing, innovative training methods and to CDEP participants of remote with TASI Managing Director Stephan expertise.

IT was all about cloud computing at the Walkabout Lodge on Wednesday, February 29. East Arnhem businesses were invited to join Lirrwi Tourism and the Chamber of Commerce NT for a coffee, croissant, and a chin wag early on Wednesday morning and listen to a very informative discussion on the concepts and applications of cloud computing. Martyn Dominy of Sydney-based company MYCFO Cloud Accounts took time out of his busy Nhulunbuy visit to explain in layman terms, to roughly 40 interested business people, the scope to which cloud computing has benefits and profiting potential. If you were unable to make it to the seminar please call Treacy in the East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce NT Office on 8987 1985 to get Martyn’s details for further information.

A Geneva based research centre described 2010 as the deadliest year from natural disasters in two decades - and Australia ranked in the top 10 countries affected (source: www.probonoaustralia.com.au). The Small Business Advisory Services - National Disaster Assistance (SBAS-NDA) programme was set up to provide support to small businesses directly or indirectly impacted by all the natural disasters that occurred in Australia from October 2010 to now. Some of these disasters included cyclones, floods and fire and they affected multiple States in Australia. More information about other organisations that were successful in obtaining SBAS-NDA funding grants is available at www.ausindustry.gov. au via the Hotline 13 28 46, or by emailing hotline@ausindustry.gov.au

More custodies in NT than elsewhere in Australia LAW courts in the Northern Territory recorded the largest proportion of custodial sentences in the nation in 2010-11. New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal that nine per cent of defendants found guilty in courts of law across Australia were sentenced to gaol terms. The NT had the largest proportion of custodial sentences at 32 per cent, which is a one per cent increase on the previous year. More than 70 per cent of all

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Martyn Dominy delivering the seminar on cloud computing.

Mr Mitchell acknowledged TASI’s innovation in providing learners with the fundamental literacy and numeracy skills necessary to successfully participate in training. “Signing the MOU represents a culmination of dedication and commitment of the two Institutes to foster partnership that will increase connection and capacity and enhance educational outcomes for our learners across SA and NT,” said Mr Mitchell. The catalyst for the partnership was the establishment of the two pilot Community Development and Employment Program Resource Units (CDEPRU) by FaHCSIA in June 2011. Batchelor Institute and TASI have identified the significance of a strategic partnership and worked towards an MOU to formalise collaboration between the two organisations. The Institutes have initiated a number of forums at senior management and practitioner levels for professional exchange and contributed to the development of a ‘community of practice’ based on access to the

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Territory defendants were Indigenous, slightly higher than the year before. The Territory Government said it makes no apologies for having some of the toughest sentencing laws in the country. The ABS said about 70 per cent of the offences involving Indigenous people were acts intended to cause injury and sexual assaults. The main offence categories for non-Indigenous defendants were illicit drugs, sexual assault and offences against justice procedures.

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The search for NT’s musical talent is on THE search has begun for the next big thing in the Territory’s music world with the Battle of the School Bands competition launched last week. Chief Minister Paul Henderson said the winners from each category will be invited to play at Bassinthegrass on Saturday May 26. “Bassinthegrass has become a must see event in the Territory and a great part of our Territory lifestyle,” Mr Henderson said. “I know Territory kids are keen to get a look at the line up which will be revealed when tickets go on sale on March 15.” Battle of the Bands provides the opportunity for kids to get skills in the music industry and the chance at pursuing a career in the music industry and this year a new category to the competition featuring solo and duo talents is being introduced. A series of school heats will be held in March and April with the final in Darwin on Friday April 13 as part of National Youth Week. The workshop at Nhulunbuy High School will be on Tuesday April 3. Chief Minister Paul Henderson also launched a t-shirt design competition for students to win the chance to have their design featured on the official Bassinthegrass 2012 shirt. The Battle of the Bands competition is open to all middle and senior school students in the Territory, including non-government schools. Contestants will be required to perform only original music. The Battle of the School Bands competition will be integrated into middle years, senior years and Vocational Education and Training subject assessments and students may use the competition to align with and gain credit towards their studies. For information visit www.bassinthegrass.com. au/competitions/battle-of-the-school-bands

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Bravo! awards presented at Rio

The 2011 Bravo! Award recipients. THE Rio 2011 Bravo! Awards were celebrated at the Walkabout Lodge early last month. A cocktail party was hosted for the recipients of the awards which is an employee recognition programme initiated by Rio Tinto

Alcan. It rewards employees for their outstanding contribution to the business under four categories - community involvement, business priorities, leadership and values. Des O’Sullivan won the com-

$186k arts funding up for grabs under Regional Art Fund THE Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) is inviting Territorians to apply for arts grants from the Regional Arts Fund (RAF). Arts NT Director Hania Radvan said the Australian Government initiative, administered by NRETAS in the Northern Territory, is this year providing up to $186,200 across five categories. Ms Radvan said RAF supports creative and innovative regional, remote and very remote isolated communities where participation and access to cultural activities contributes to the sustainable cultural, social and economic capacity and wellbeing of communities. “The framework, designed by the Territory Government, prioritises remote and disadvantaged communities to access project grants and encourages Indigenous artists and communities to take advantage of the funds,” Ms Radvan said. “This is the final round of the current four-year funding agreement in place with the Australian Government which has invested more than $830,000 in 35 projects since 2009. “Funded projects have delivered hands-on workshops, explored digital storytelling, developed exhibition skills, created mentorships in music and the performing arts and initiated collaborative recordings of music.” Grants are available in the following categories: New Arts Communities - to support community based arts proposals in any art form from first time applicants up to $5000; Artist/s to Artist/s Support - to support structured relationships between artists/arts workers for professional development up to $10,000 for individuals and $15,000 for groups; Accessing Arts - to support initiatives that deliberately aim to improve arts access for disadvantaged community members up to $10,000 for individuals and $15,000 for groups; Remote Arts Partners - to support arts activities in remote locations that encourage long term sustainable relationships between artists and communities up to $20,000; New Ideas - to offer new applicants an entry point across all art forms up to $20,000. Applications to the 2012 RAF Project Round close April 2. More information is available at www.arts.nt.gov.au or by calling 08 8999 8981 or 1800 678 237.

munity involvement category for his on-going commitment to the community through his organisation of the fundraising Tour de Arnhemland. He has been an integral part of the community for 21 years and

helped raise more than $70,000 in the last five years. Funds raised were given to St John Ambulance for two support vehicles and to Miwatj Health with an electrocardiograph (ECG) machine for use in the Homelands.

Nhulunbuy Stakeholders work on local issues THE next meeting of Nhulunbuy Stakeholders is to be held on March 21. Campus administrator at Charles Darwin University, Nhulunbuy, Wendy Gordon established the Stakeholders’ Forum a year ago to break down barriers by providing a networking opportunity. Membership is made up of people from registered training organisations, local employers, local business operators, Government departments, community members, educational and research institutes, small to medium enterprises and service providers, including Indigenous organisations, businesses and agencies. They meet for two hours once a month in training room 5 at the train-

ing centre in Chesterfield Circuit. The meetings provide opportunity for networking and guest speakers The meetings are inclusive and a forum for open discussion where constructive criticism and advice is encouraged. As a group they discuss issues affecting local business and employment outcomes within the region. Collaboratively members generate and develop solutions to address issues and concerns that affect local business, employment, educational and training outcomes. They devise and implement strategies that are within their capacity to address the problem and/or support identified projects or initiatives targeting particular issues.

Increased enrolments at CDU

CHIEF Minister Paul Henderson welcomed the record number of new student enrolments to Charles Darwin University this year. Mr Henderson congratulated CDU and said early student enrolment figures show a 17 per cent increase in new students. “The future is bright for the Territory and we are about to enter an oil and gas boom that will bring high pay high skill job opportunities to the Territory,” Mr Henderson said. “Charles Darwin University has well and truly established itself as a world class university and is playing an integral role in building the Territory’s skilled workforce of tomorrow. “We’re committed to growing our local workforce to ensure Territorians can make the most of world class jobs opportunities here in the Territory on major projects like the Ichthys project. “Territorians have better job and education options than ever before and now Territory kids can train to be doctors without ever leaving the Territory. “Overall the success of our jobs plans have resulted in the highest workforce and VET training participation rates in the nation, with more than 24,000 Territorians skilled up to help businesses grow and gear up for opportunities.” Initial CDU student enrolment figures include 100 per cent increase in Bachelor of Environmental Science and 80 per cent Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Early Childhood.

Awards for Rio employees The Rio Tinto Alcan Health, Safety and Environment Crew Project has been hosting cocktail parties for staff and award winners. On Friday, February 24 mine workshop Q crew, hydrate ECT Q crew, materials handling V crew, plant services Q crew and mine V crew attended the Walkabout and the winners will be attending a gala dinner on March 10 at the town hall where the overall 2011 winner will be announced. PHOTOS SUBMITTED

The winning crew receive golden tickets to gala dinner with Leon Staude and Martin Goodchild.

Hank Veltman and Tracey Billot enjoy the party.

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EnvironmeNT Grant applications now open Applications for the 2012-13 rounds of the Territory Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EnvironmeNT Grants are now open. Friends enjoying the party at The Walkabout.

These grants fund on-ground actions which help reduce our impact on the environment and ensure it is protected for future generations to enjoy. Grants included in this round: Individual and School categories Invasive Species Management, Waste and Resource Recovery, Water Conservation, Climate Change, Wildlife Conservation. School applications close 5 April 2012 and expressions of interest for Individual applications close 16 March 2012 with full applications due by 19 April 2012. Operational Grants Operational Grants are available to non-government environment organisations. Applications close 23 March 2012. For further information phone 8924 4123 or visit www.greeningnt.nt.gov.au

James Loy and Hannah Reagan at the celebration.

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Pancake Day at Nhulunbuy Christian College

PHOTOS BY SALLIANNE VENOUR

Nellie Holland tucks in to the pancakes.

Nicole Kanilymanz and children join in the fun.

Tracy and Ben Pickford ready for a feast of pancakes.

Mrs Woody is an expert pancake flipper.

Jesse van Dam was making sure he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave anything on his plate.

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Some serious cooking for pancake day at the NCC.

Andi and Jerusalem Braci with some freshly cooked pancakes.

Aunty Peach promotes year of reading

PHOTOS: MARJO HALLOWELL

A willing volunteer as the Big Bad Wolf.

Aunty Peach at the town hall.

AUNTY Peach came to town as part of the promotion of the National Year of Reading. She made appearances at the Nhulunbuy community library and at the town hall where students from Nhulunbuy Primary School attended a number of sessions last week. On Friday afternoon she performed at the town hall for those who had missed her performances during the week. Librarian Robyn Theedom said it was encouraging to see so many children enjoying the performance and taking part. “It’s great for the kids to be able to take part is something different. They all seem to be having lots of fun,” Mrs Theedom said.

Children enjoy the Friday afternoon show.

Aunty Peach tests the children’s knowledge of flags.

The more the merrier when it comes to volunteering.

funny faces @ The Arnhem Club

PHOTOS: MARJO HALLOWELL

THE Arnhem Club held a fundraising Sunday for the surf club recently and children took the time to get their faces painted.

The Grandelis children had their faces painted at the Arnhem Club, Henry, 3, and Nevaya (Floss), 2.

Sarah Grant at the Arnhem Club during the fundraiser.

Brooke May, 8, Lara Stimpson, 10 and Shanae Piddick, 10, at the Arnhem Club fundraiser.

Jacinta Walton, 11, and Jorja Walton, 8, busy with the face-painting at the Arnhem Club.

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Clean Up Australia @ Gove Boat Club

PHOTOS: MARJO HALLOWELL

All vounteers were briefed before they started collecting.

Justine and Glen Porter work their way up the beach.

The heavy equipment was brought in to move all the surplus boats from the beach.

Levina Smith finds an empty glass.

Terry Rochford gets a start on the cans.

The clean up from the causeway back to the club and beyond.

Will, Marli, Levina, Liam and Stacey ready for some serious collecting.

Hamish Hoffman, 2, with his sister, Sarah, 4, keen to fill up bags that were bigger than they were.

Cans, cans and more cans.

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FRIDAY 09

4:00 Basketball: WNBL 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 The Old Guys 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:00 Dragons’ Den 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Minuscule: The Grasshopper Who Didn’t Know How To Leap 6:05 Grand Designs Revisited: Lambourn 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (NT) 8:00 QI 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: The Green Mill Murder During a night out, Phryne becomes involved in a murder when her good friend Charles becomes the number one suspect. 9:30 Luther: Luther is blackmailed by Jenny’s former madam and her heavies who threaten to kill the quirky teenager if he doesn’t comply. Meanwhile he is called to investigate a series of strange, random murders. 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. 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 Zazzy Substitution” (PG) 7:00 Friday Night Football: Brisbane Bronco’s v North Queensland Cowboys 9:00 Friday Night Football: Manly Sea Eagles Vs Wests Tigers 11:00 Movie: “Today You Die” (AV v,l) - Steven Seagal stars as Harlan Banks, an ex-con who is hired to drive a delivery truck in Las Vegas. When he picks up $20 million in cash, his double-crossing partner blasts two security men and holds his gun to Banks’ head, ordering him to drive. Banks gets away with the money, but eventually lands in prison. Now his former “partners” want the money and will do anything to get it. 1:00 Movie: “Cactus” (M v,l,s) 2:50 Nine Presents 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: “Romy And Michele: In The Beginning” (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: “Couples Retreat” (M s) 10:50 Movie: “Death Becomes Her” (M v,a) - Two women, one an author of beauty books and the other a vain actress, constantly compete with each other over who is the more attractive. So they both can’t resist when presented with a magical elixir that promises eternal youth, life and loveliness. They discover, to their dismay, that the fiendish potion has some unexpectedly devastating - and darkly funny - effects. 1:00 Special: In The Footsteps Of The Pharaohs (G) 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: Dominican Republic 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Sweden And The Baltic 8:30 God In America: A Nation Reborn 9:30 As It Happened: Apocalypse: The Second World War: Inferno 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “El Calentito” (MA l,s,d,a) - In Spanish. It’s 1981, and conservatives reign in Spain, but a group of renegades find an oasis in a club called El Calentito. They stand for sexual and political freedom, and when the regime falls, the party really begins for three young women, including virginal Sara. 12:45 Movie: “Kurt Wallander: Before The Frost” (M l,v,a) - In Swedish. Kurt Wallander’s daughter, Linda, graduates from the Stockholm Police Academy and starts work alongside her father in Ystad. Their relationship is strained as his family life has been taken up with police work. When Linda discovers a mysterious cult, and puts herself in danger, Kurt is furious. 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 10

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer 11:00 Spicks And Specks 11:30 7.30 (NT) 12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Movie: “A Mna For All Seasons” (G) 3:00 Movie: “Rear Window” (PG) 4:50 The New Black: The Farm 5:00 Catalyst Bytes: Imaginary Friends 5:10 Japan Tsunami: How It Happened 5:55 At The Movies: Short Cuts 6:10 Minder: The Art Of The Matter 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks: Coming Out Ball 8:30 Spooks: High-level secrets are stolen when Calum is mugged outside Thames House. A random robbery or a theft-to-order? Either way, there are lethal consequences for the agents and assets of Section D. 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: When reports come in of a disturbance at an illegal drinking den, Gene goes in all guns blazing. 12:00 Rage: Guest Programmer

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 7:00 Movie: “Bee Movie” (G) - Jerry Seinfeld stars in this animated comedy. As a recent college graduate Barry B. Benson, a worker bee stuck in a dead-end job making honey, finds himself disillususioned with the prospect of only having one career choice. 9:00 Movie: “What Happens In Vegas” (M s,l) 11:00 Movie: “King’s Ransom” (M l,s) - Hoping to foil his own golddigging wife’s plan, a loathsome businessman arranges his own kidnapping, only to realize that there are plenty of other people interested in his wealth as well. 12:50 Movie: “Don’t Look Now” (M s,v) - After the shockingly unexpected death of their daughter, John and Laura Baxter go to Venice to recuperate, but find themselves confronted by strange premonitory visions. 3:30 Danoz Direct 5:00 Wesley Impact Summer Series

5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 8:30 Saturday Disney 10:30 Sport Special: Australian Cup Racing 3:30 Three In A Bed 4:30 Creek To Coast 5:00 Queensland Weekender 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Movie: “The Lion King” (G) - After being tricked into thinking that he killed his father by his evil uncle Scar, young lion cub, Simba, abandons his identity as the future King.In his journey to adulthood, Simba meets a number of special friends who help him to discover the truth and find his way back to his royal destiny. 8:00 Movie: “Alice In Wonderland” (PG) 10:20 Movie: “The Hard Way” (M v,l) 12:35 Movie: “Undertow” (M v,l) - Two sons move to the woods of rural Georgia following their father’s death, unaware that their evil Uncle Deel is fresh out of prison and hunting them down. Now that the brothers’ isolated world has been marked by violence and greed, it is only a matter of time before it is marked by murder as well. 3:00 Room For Improvement 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Dr Oz: “Dr. Oz’s Ultimate Diet” Dr Oz reveals five foods to eliminate ASAP and his 2-week weight loss jumpstart plan. Then, how chronic stressors take a toll on our bodies.

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Orpheus And Eurydice 2:50 Art In The 21st Century: Fantasy 3:55 The Beauty Of Maps: City Maps: Order Out Of Chaos 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:35 Hot Cities: Counting The Cost 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Monster Moves: Ocean Odyssey 8:30 RocKwiz: Taasha Coates & Pete Murray 9:15 Mad Men: “Seven Twenty Three / Souvenir” - Don’s attempts to land the Hilton Hotel account backfires, when Hilton refuses to work with him unless Sterling Cooper signs him to a contract. / Don and Betty take a business trip to Rome for Hilton, and manage to renew romantic interest in each other, but the return home brings things back to normal. 11:05 Movie: “An Empress and the Warriors” (MAV v) - In Mandarin. After the death of her father, the King of Yan, Princess Feier tries to rule the warring kingdom but as a woman, her leadership is questioned and she herself becomes torn between the three loves of her life: her most trusted general Muyong Xuehu, the mysterious doctor who saves her life, Lan Quan, and her kingdom. 12:45 Movie: “Ong-Bak” (MAV v,d) In Thai. 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 11

SBS

5:00 UEFA Champions League 7:30 Weatherwatch & Music 7:35 5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News World News 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 11:30 Movie: “College Can Be Murder” (M v) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Surf Patrol 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:00 Seven News At 4.30 4:30 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Monkey School RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Letters And Numbers 5:30 Seven News 6:30 World News Australia 6:00 Today Tonight 7:30 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 6:30 Home And Away 8:00 Food Safari: Egyptian - Join Maeve O’Meara as she explores 7:00 My Kitchen Rules the nourishing foods of Egypt and discovers the country’s 8:00 Grey’s Anatomy favourite dishes. 9:00 Desperate Housewives: “Always In Control” - Bree is 8:30 The Spice Trail: Pepper And Cinnamon stunned when she learns who dug up the body of Gaby’s 9:35 24 Hours In Emergency stepfather and jealousy rears its ugly head when Lynette 10:30 World News Australia begins to spread untruths to daughter Penny about Tom’s 11:05 UEFA Champions League Hour new girlfriend. The Fixer: John Mercer, a former member of the Special Forces, 10:00 Private Practice: “Step One” - Addison begins in vitro fertili- 12:05 joins an undercover team that operates outside the parameters of zation treatments with Jake’s help, unbeknownst to Sam. the law to remove untouchable criminals from society. 11:00 30 Rock 1:00 Movie: “Reykjavik-Rotterdam” (MA a,l) - Ex-con Kristofer is 11:30 My Big Friggin Wedding stuck in a dull everyday routine, working as a security guard. 12:30 Infomercials Faced with money problems, he plans one last heist on a freighter 2:30 Home Shopping to sort out his finances - but nothing goes according to plan. 3:30 NBC Today 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

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: Downpatrick 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia Shorts: The Chelsea Flower Show 1:05 Herod’s Lost Tomb 2:00 The Ascent Of Money: Risky Business 3:00 Basketball: WNBL: Grand Final 5:30 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Blockbusters And Bestsellers 6:00 Best Of Collectors 6:30 Compass: Donor Unknown: Part One 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Great Expectations: Pip starts his new life as a gentleman in London, quickly acquiring expensive tastes. His twenty-first birthday approaches and Pip waits for his benefactor and his intentions to be revealed. 8:35 Waking The Dead: Harbinger: Part One 9:30 Fry’s Planet Word: Babel 10:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: The Green Mill Murder 11:30 Movie: “The Owl And The Pussycat” (M d,s) - When her neighbour Felix suspects Doris of being a prostitute, he has her evicted. But with nowhere else to go, Doris retaliates by moving in with him. 1:05 Order In The House 2:05 Waking The Dead: Harbinger: Part One 3:00 Rage

5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Today 9:30 Wild World Of Sports 10:30 The Sunday Footy Show 12:30 Australian Athletics Tour 2012 1:30 Movie: “Montana” (PG v,s) 3:30 Sunday Football: Sydney Roosters Vs Penrith Panthers 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 The Great Barrier Reef: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is an icon, one of the natural wonders of the world and the largest living structure on our planet. 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 The Great Mint Swindle 10:00 Australian Families Of Crime 11:00 The Apprentice: “The Croc And The Rat” The remaining celebrity contestants must create awareness for a footwear company’s shoe-donation campaign. One celeb steps up the drama by defecting to the other team. 1:00 Spyforce 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 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 11:45 Movie: “The Dust Factory” (PG a) 1:45 Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunet Events” (PG a,v) 4:15 Faulty Towers 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Sunday Night 7:00 TBA 8:00 Bones: “The Crack In The Code” (M) 9:00 Castle: “Kill Shot / Lucky Stiff” (M) - A sniper on a killing spree is terrorizing New York City. With the clock ticking down to the next murder, this could prove the team’s toughest case yet. Then, the murder of a lottery winner has Castle and Beckett inundated with suspects, angered by the victim’s sudden move from the poorhouse to the penthouse. 11:00 Forensic Investigators - Australia’s True Crimes 12:00 The Real Seachange 12:30 Special: The Spitfire And The Lancaster 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 Food Safari: Lebanese 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Montenegro Reborn 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Becoming Human: Birth Of Humanity 8:30 Brave New World with Stephen Hawking: Machines 9:30 Movie: “Departures” (M a) - In Japanese. Daigo, a depressed and unemployed cellist, inadvertently finds himself after he takes a job preparing the dead for funerals. This exploration into Japanese perceptions surrounding death won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. 11:50 Movie: “Sunflower” (M s,a) - In Mandarin. A partly autobiographic story by Zhang Yang, one of China’s leading directors. The story revolves around the relationship between a father and son in an ordinary Beijing family over childhood, adolescence and adulthood. When his father forces Xiang Yang to learn drawing and painting, he rebels fiercely and their relationship becomes strained. 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 12

7 CENTRAL

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 Backyard Science 10:25 Science Clips 10:35 Ace Day Jobs 10:40 Pyramid 10:55 Catalyst 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Great Expectations 1:30 Monarch of the Glen 2:30 Voices From The Cape 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Wales 6:55 Election Announcement: Greens 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Spooks: MI5 fight to prevent al Qaeda bombings in London, while Harry is duped by a Russian double-agent posing as an MI5 spy. 12:30 The Real Anne Lister 1:30 The Great Contemporary Art Bubble 3:00 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 Hot Troll Deviation” (PG s) 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Desperate Emanation” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Warewold Transformation” 8:00 Alcatraz: “Paxton Petty” (M v) - An inmate resurfaces and plants bombs throughout populated areas of San Francisco. 9:00 Person Of Intrest: “Blue Code” (M) 10:00 CSI: Cold Blood: “Death Of A Beauty King” 11:00 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:00 Damages: “Tell Me I’m Not Racist” (M v,d,s,a) - With Patty’s help, Ellen hires her investigator, Malcolm, to look into her sister’s drug case. She also asks him to look into her own background and particularly her one time babysitter, Ann. 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 Movie: “Jesse Stone: Death In Paradise” (M a,v,s) 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 9:00 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Sports Fever 11:00 30 Rock: “Hey Baby, What’s Wrong Part 1 & 2” Criss and Liz decide to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but they need to buy a dining room table first. Jack entertains his mother-in-law, Diana, as Jenna frantically looks to Pete to fill in last-minute as the producer of her first live performance on ‘America’s Kidz Got Singing.’ 12:00 Picture This 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Room For Improvement 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Concert Schonbrunn 2011 2:30 The Squiz 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 Global Village: Whip Makers 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Mythbusters: Knock Your Socks Off - In a scientific first, Adam and Jamie test whether a bullet fired horizontally and one dropped from the same height will hit the ground simultaneously. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant and Tory check whether it is possible to literally knock someone out of their socks. Pairs of socks sent in by viewers were used for the testing of this myth. 8:30 James May’s Man Lab 9:30 Danger 5: Kill-Men Of The Rising Sun 10:05 The Ricky Gervais Show 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 The World Game 12:05 SOS: Suburbia 1:05 Movie: “Man Of Glass” (M v) - In Italian. A powerful and personal drama set in the mafia heartland of Italy in 1972. Based on the true story of informer Leo Vitale, who blew the whistle on numerous mob activities, placing both his life and mental stability at risk. 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 13

IMPARJA

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 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 A Farmer’s Life For Me 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 On A Wing And A Prayer 9:25 Election Announcement: LNP 9:30 Genius: Tim Minchin And Alexei Sayle 10:00 Artscape: Anatomy 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 1:35 Hungry Beast: Download 2:00 A Farmer’s Life For Me: Jimmy Doherty wants to see who can come up with unique, profitable products to sell at a farmer’s market. The fledgling farmers are each given crops to turn into produce that represents a harvest from a small farm. 3:00 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 Irish Pub Formulation” (PG s) 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Apology Insufficiency” (PG) 7:30 2 Broke Girls: “And The Rich People Problems” (PG s,l) 8:00 Two And A Half Men: “Not In My Mouth” (PG l,s) 8:30 TBA 9:00 Top Gear 10:30 Kitchen Nightmares U.S.A.: “Flamango’s” - Chef Ramsay visits tropical themed Flamango’s restaurant in rural Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. Owners Adele and Cheryl are stuck in their old tropical ways so Chef Ramsay will have to set fire to the old décor in order to get them to come around. 11:30 TBA 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: “Deceit” (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 - An extraordinary operation to remove wild horses from a national park requires some special help. An investigation is launched when a cat is snared in a steel trap. And a terrified dog is found living in a sports stadium. 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away - April and Henri find out about Heath’s deceitful two-timing behaviour. There’s speculation about a romance between Irene and Eddie. And Tyler returns and steals a knife. 7:00 My Kitchen Rules 8:00 Packed To The Rafters 9:00 Castle 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

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “A Common Thread” (M a,n,s) 2:35 Spaceflies 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Chinese School: The Heat Is On 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Paul Mercurio - Actor, dancer and television chef Paul Mercurio goes on a quest to uncover his past and discovers a story of mafia violence, murky political patronage and innocents caught in the crossfire. 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Turquaze” - In Flemish and Turkish. An exploration of the lives of immigrants who find themselves torn between two lands and cultures, with roots in neither. This moving and romantic drama introduces a trio of Turkish brothers living in Belgium who redefine family dynamics after their father’s death. 12:50 Movie: “Villa Paranoia” (M s,v,a) - In Danish. A quirky but touching drama about a sassy young actress who takes time out from the cut-throat world of showbiz to care for an elderly man. Based on Moliere’s play, The Hypochondriac. 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 14

ABC 4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can We Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 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 Minuscule: A Pathetic She’ Nut’ Igan 6:10 River Cottage: Everyday: Breakfast 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential 8:30 The Straits: Fresh out of hospital, Harry reasserts his authority and creates a plan to get Noel out of prison. Meanwhile, in an effort to earn their father’s respect, Marou and Gary score a stash of drugs from a ship. 9:30 Dragons’ Den 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Museum Of Life: All Creatures Great And Small 12:35 Bomb Harvest 1:30 The Clinic 2:20 River Cottage: Everyday: Breakfast 3:10 Rage

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 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 The Wonder Years 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Restoration Home: Nutbourne Pumping Station 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Woodley: Big Top Magnifique 8:30 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 9:30 Outland 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 Lawrence Leung’s Unbelievable: Psychics - Do psychic powers exist? Lawrence encounters Australia’s best psychic, an American who can drive a car blindfolded, and ultimately transforms himself into a psychic to try to win a million dollars. 12:00 Moving Wallpaper 12:25 Movie: “Last Train From Gun Hill” (M v) - A marshal tracks down the man who raped and murdered his wife but the man he is after turns out to be the son of an old friend. 2:55 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 21-Second Excitation” (PG s) 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Boyfriend Complexity” (PG s) 7:30 RBT 8:00 TBA 9:00 TBA 10:00 CSI: Miami: “Last Stand” (M v) - Miami is ablaze with crime and chaos when Memmo Fiero, Horatio’s wife’s killer, returns to take control of the city. 11:00 Weeds: “Risk” (MA l,d) - Nancy needs Doug to remove the large stolen cross from her foyer, while Andy encourages her to buy weed from the bikers. Celia exacts her revenge on Sullivan by destroying his office with a baseball bat. 11:30 Dark Blue: “Jane Wayne” (M v,d) 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

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Hush Little Baby” (M 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 - Tyler tracks down Casey and chases him while brandishing a knife. Indi becomes jealous and angry when Romeo admits that Ruby joined him surfing. And Brax apologises to Leah for his recent behaviour. 7:00 My Kitchen Rules 8:00 Please Marry My Boy 9:00 The Amazing Race 10:00 How I Met Your Mother 11:00 The Marriage Ref 12:00 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Room For Improvement 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 EUFA Champions League 7:30 Weatherwatch & Music 7:35 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: The Heat Is On 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures: Uganda 8:30 Arctic with Bruce Parry: Canada 9:30 Empire: Playing The Game - Tonight’s episode describes the growth of a peculiarly British type of hero: the adventurer, gentleman and amateur sportsman - and a peculiarly British type of obsession: sport. 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Rivals” (MAV v,s) - Jacques Maillot’s psychological drama observes the tense and fragile days following a difficult reunion between two very different siblings. Francois is a police inspector who spent years estranged from his brother Gabriel, after the latter spent a decade in prison for murder. Gabriel’s sudden release from jail ends the separation, and both men make an attempt to bury the past. However, the past comes encroaching back and begins to plague both their lives. 1:00 Movie: “Yes” (MA l) 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

16 – Arafura Times

7 - 13 March 2012

CROSSWORD No. 88

SUDOKU No. 88

Your Lucky

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Your services will be in great demand over this period. Success will depend how much you act upon the feedback you get from your colleagues. Romance. A recent decision by your partner may seem quite hard to understand at ﬁrst. Don’t take it at face value, however. A powerful aspect to Uranus later this week will give you a bright idea. Be sure to act on this and stick by it if you want to reap the ﬁnancial reward that this should bring. 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.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

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) 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!

A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

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!

MUDDY RIVER

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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– Mohandas Gandhi

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.

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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.

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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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

FINDWORD No. 88

Your  Lucky

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. 88

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.

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. A favourable aspect to Mars could make you a little on-edge at times. Don’t give in to an emotional outburst from your partner and do your best to deal with criticism constructively.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) You may need to persist a little harder in order to get everything that you want. A recent set-back will only be serious if you use it as an excuse to give up altogether. Romance. The next few days will be a very fruitful period for you and your love life. Make the most of them!

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) 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. Romance. You may be feeling a little up and down at the moment. An unexpected compliment from a person whom you respect will have a strong impact on your mood.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) A colleague at work who has been irritating you recently must be dealt with as sensitively as possible. Make sure you ﬁnd out the reason why this person is so hostile before you get too involved, however. Romance. A person whom you have met through work may be interested in putting your relationship onto a more romantic footing.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A favourable aspect to Saturn will help to anchor your thoughts in reality. You need to take those ideas which are actually likely to work and follow them through. Romance. A chance encounter later in the week will give you an opportunity to meet somebody who is going to have an important inﬂuence over your future. Do your best to ﬁnd out as much about this person as possible.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) You may soon get the chance to travel around. You have been getting in a bit of a rut recently, and this would be a good way to brighten up your life. Romance. A misunderstanding with your partner could create problems for a while. Make sure that you don’t rely on a message without checking it carefully.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Don’t get any more deeply involved with an acquaintance who has let you down badly in the past. This person will let you down again if you give them a chance. Romance. You should be feeling very close to your partner at the moment. Time spent alone together will help you to smooth over some recent problems which have created a distance between you.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) A problem which has been dragging on for months will ﬁnally be resolved. Don’t be slow to thank the people who make this possible. Romance. You may be expecting a little too much from your partner. Be realistic about what is really possible and don’t be ungrateful if they can’t quite come up to your high standards at times!

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) Don’t waste time on a project which is unlikely to actually lead anywhere. You have a lot of more important things to deal with and don’t need to chase red herrings. Romance. You will need to be ruthlessly honest with your partner. Don’t gloss over an incident which you know has affected them deeply.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A visit from a close friend will help you to focus your thoughts on matters outside your work. You have been putting a lot into your career recently and need time to reﬂect. Romance. Don’t let a recent disagreement upset you. You are feeling quite vulnerable at the moment and will take criticism seriously, especially if it comes from somebody whom you care about.

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Trades & Services

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

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A B O R I G I N A L C O R P O R AT I O N Miwatj Health is an Aboriginal community controlled primary health care service based in the East Arnhem, Northern Territory. Miwatj Health is fast growing into a leader in Aboriginal Health in the NT, continually seeking to improve the quality of its services. We are currently seeking to ﬁll the position of:

REGISTERED NURSE – ALL ROUND RELIEVING

Arafura Sea Charters Pty Ltd T/as North Australian Marine & Security Services * Salvage & towing. * Security services specialising in marine based security packages. * Wharf & jetty construction & repair. * Coastal communitity transfers & freight servicing, specialising in difficult access areas. * Marine consultants & logistical services. * Testing & tagging of electrical equipment Ph: 8987 2056 / 0439 289 938 s arafurasc@bigpond.com

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In addition to relevant qualiﬁcations, experience working with Aboriginal communities and the ability to provide culturally appropriate support are required. Commitment to working in a team situation with Aboriginal people and the ability to communicate effectively with team members and clients are also essential requirements.

Due in Monday 12/03/12

This is a full time position with an attractive salary, commensurate with experience, and beneﬁts including subsidised One (1) bedroom unit.

Freight available for collection after 1pm on Tuesday.

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

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Any enquiries please contact our Wharf ofﬁce on 8987 1482 or the Industrial Estate Depot 8987 2599

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Written applications to: HR Ofﬁcer, Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, PO Box 519, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 or by email to hr@miwatj.com.au Submit applications by no later than close of business on Monday, March 12, 2012.

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

DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE CIVIL Closing 28 March 2012 T12-1120 - Katherine Region - Carpentaria Highway Pavement Repairs Various Locations.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT Closing 28 March 2012 D11-0451 - All Centres - Panel Contract for the Provision of Ofﬁce Furniture Removal Services for a Period of 24 Months.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SUPPLY AND DELIVERY

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APPLICATIONS WHICH DO NOT ADDRESS THE SELECTION CRITERIA WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

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

P: (08) 8987 8085 E: info@banubanu.com W: www.banubanu.com

A Job Description and Selection Criteria can be obtained by contacting the HR Ofﬁcer on 08 8939 1900 or email: hr@miwatj.com.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

Morningside Electrical Island Eco Retreat t Accommoation t Gourmet Food Fishing Tours

In this position you will be working collaboratively with patients and clinical teams to provide appropriate multidisciplinary care and services to Aboriginal clients in the Nhulunbuy region.

Closing 28 March 2012

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D12-0055 - All Centres - Hospitals - Supply and Delivery of Medical Sundries Part B for a Period of 36 Months.

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, THE ARTS AND SPORT MISCELLANEOUS Closing 14 March 2012 D12-0020 - All Centres - Panel Contract for the Hire of Rotary Wing Aircraft for Aerial Controlled Burning, Fire Survey and Fire Suppression Programs for a Period of 36 Months.

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MGD01758-12 - Darwin - Weddell Power Station - Design, Construct & Supply of New Ofﬁce Building - Inspection on 28/02/2012 at 10:00.

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LINE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINE: 10AM MONDAY

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 info@thearnhemclub.com.au  www.thearnhemclub.com.au  Ph: 8987 0601  Fax: 8987 0680

The Arnhem Club Incorporated is calling for nominations for the vacant positions of Secretary and two (2) General Committee Members. Nomination forms are available at reception and must be placed in the nomination box no later than 5pm, Sunday, March 18, 2012. Should more nominations be received than there are available positions, there will be an election commencing Tuesday, March 20, 2012, which will run for a period of seven (7) days. Nigel Baker, Managing Director, The Arnhem Club Inc.

AGM NOTICE

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RSPCA AGM To be held at Walkabout Lodge, on Wednesday April 4th at 7.30pm. All positions will be declared vacant, all members and those interested invited to attend. Phone: 0437 526 502

Attention-seeking space seeks like-minded advertiser. Email your line classified through to ads@arafuratimes. com.au or call 1300 0880 00 and ask for Bec.

LINE CLASSIE ADVERTISING DEADLINE: 10AM MONDAY

Gove Junior Football Club (Soccer) The GJFC AGM will be held in the GJFC club room on

Helen Summers

Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30pm

Optometrist

at the Hindle oval canteen block

will be consulting in Nhulunbuy on

All interested people welcome

at the Nhulunbuy Training Centre • Comprehensive Eye examinations • Reading and learning difficulties • Assessments in visual perception • Pre and post laser assessment • Developmental & perception assessments All consultations are bulk billed to Medicare Phone 8981 1399 for appointment

Would like to thank the following people and organisations…

Monday & Tuesday, March 26 & 27, 2012

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Munch ‘n’ Crunch Café Very well established business in the perfect location in the centre of town. Good opportunities for keen buyer. Business will sell with all stock and equipment.

Genuine enquiries only 0428 766 081

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NORTHERN TERRITORY

MIWATJ SPARKS NETBALL CLUB Miwatj Health Rio Tinto Alcan Gove Lynne Walker, MLA, Member for Nhulunbuy The Electrical Trades Union • Gove Tackleworld and Outdoors • Telstra • Gumatj Association • Gove Netball Association • Debby Kaiwhare • Gayili and Banduwa Marika • Lynn Mitchell • Emma Curry • Fiona Djerrkura • Caitlin Thwaites • Liz Ellis • Hamish Simpson We value your enthusiastic support and look forward to another fun and successful year in 2012.

D E PA RT M E N T O F H E A LT H

EXECUTIVE OFFICER EAST ARNHEM REGION The Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory is the peak employer and business association representing approximately 1300 members Territory wide from all sectors of industry with regional offices in all major centres.

Health Careers & Opportunities in the Northern Territory

The Chamber is seeking a suitably skilled and experienced person to fill the role of Executive Officer, East Arnhem Region. This challenging role requires the ability to interface and develop relationships with a wide range of stakeholders while promoting membership of the Chamber and coordinating delivery of all Chamber services.

If you want your career to go places then join Department of Health in the Northern Territory. The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in the Territory are like no other in Australia, from remote Aboriginal health to tropical health and urban tertiary care. Continued investments in Aboriginal health, remote health, acute care and community services offer many opportunities for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference.

The successful applicant will have a broad knowledge of the business community and the issues impacting on the conduct of business in the Territory, particularly in the local area. Experience in working with a small business focussed Committee will be an advantage. This position is ideally part time, hours are flexible and negotiable. Position description can be obtained by calling 89828122 or emailing jbeaumont@chambernt.com.au

ACUTE CARE SERVICES

Applications to be received by COB Monday 20 February to the attention of: Manager, Operations email jbeaumont@chambernt.com.au

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Technical 2 Remuneration Package Range $57 080 – $64 710 (comprising salary $49 552 – $56 176, superannuation, leave loading and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave) Potential total Remuneration Package in the vicinity of $77 000 which includes the above Package Range and in addition; salary sacrifice Fares Out of Isolated Localities are available – 2 airfares per year to Darwin for staff members and dependants Pharmacy Department – Gove District Hospital Permanent

The Voice of Territory Business

Chamber of Commerce NT | GPO Box 1825, Darwin NT 0800 Tel 08 8982 8100 | Fax 08 8981 1405 | Website www.chambernt.com.au

Come and work as part of our dynamic and vibrant team, based at Gove District Hospital with approximately 30 beds. You will help with the distribution of pharmacy stock to East Arnhem, answer questions about stock and supply, assist in the dispensing of pharmacy items and have the opportunity to be mentored through further studies in this area. The team has an evidence based focus and you will have opportunities to liaise with and provide services to remote Aboriginal communities. Relevant informative orientation program provided.

The Department of Human Services is about people and delivering the services they may need at different stages of their lives. It includes Child Support, Centrelink and Medicare as well as CRS Australia and Australian Hearing. Each day, about a million people make contact with the Department of Human Services and each year we deliver more than $90 billion in payments. The department is seeking highly talented and motivated people to join its team.

The successful applicant will have good arithmetic skills and be able to demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.

Quote vacancy number: 2526

Trip Leader, NT

For further information please contact Dr Peter Chilcott on 08 8987 0266 or email peter.chilcott@nt.gov.au

Northern Australia, Top End Hub APS 5 - $65,697 - $70,890 Position Numbers: 776-201112

Closing date: 16 March 2012

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Department of Human Services (DHS) has a key role in providing a range of Government services to customers in remote communities across Northern Australia, which includes the Northern Territory and Kimberley region of West Australia. As a Trip Leader in Remote Services, you will be responsible for leading a small team of Customer Service Advisors and Specialists in remote communities delivering services to customers.

Applicants should address the selection criteria and provide a current CV and contact details for 2 referees (preferably an email address). A full job description can be obtained by visiting www.nt.gov.au/jobs Further information about these positions can be obtained by phoning TOLLFREE 1300 659 247 or email recruitmentjobvacancies@nt.gov.au

This is an identified position in which part or all of the duties involve the development of policy or programs relating to Australian Indigenous people, and/or involve interaction with Indigenous communities, including service delivery. In order to perform these duties effectively, the occupant needs to have an understanding of the issues affecting Indigenous people and an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with them.

Note: The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice / Ochre Card (application forms available from SAFE NT @ www.workingwithchildren.nt.gov.au) and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. Department of Health is a Smoke Free Workplace

nt.gov.au/health

NT12083 adcorp

AG61030

To apply: Go to http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/careers/index?utm_ source=seek&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=career-ads or telephone Emma Harvey on (08) 8936 3242 for more information and an application kit. Applications close at 5pm on 23 March 2012.

Information on the Territory and its great lifestyle is available at www.theterritory.com.au

One APS Career…Thousands of Opportunities

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COMMUNITY

RSPCA can hook you up with the perfect pet

Playgroup open day

Clockwise from top left: Lisu and Sereana at Playgroup. Maree and Cailin at Nhulunbuy Playgroup’s open day. Ben at the Nhulunbuy Playgroup open day. Tablets, Sereana and Teisha at Playgroup. Tony concentrates on what he is doing at Nhulunbuy Playgroup.

Major is a bull Arab cross cattle dog cross who at four-and-a-half months old is training well. He is friendly with children and other animals and is a gentle natured little chap who loves attention. Major is currently part of a foster family of chooks, cats, dogs and children so is well versed in fitting into the life of a blended family. If you would like to come and say hello to Major or any of the other animals available through RSPCA please contact on 0437 526 502.

PHOTOS BY CASSIE MCILLREE

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: 0424 954 600 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

Time 0140 0727 1421 2048

Thu 8 Ht 1.66 3.05 0.91 2.80

Time 0236 0827 1507 2123

FULL MOON

Ht 1.45 3.23 0.80 2.98

Fri 9 Time 0323 0919 1548 2157

Sat 10 Ht 1.23 3.37 0.74 3.14

Time 0406 1005 1628 2230

Ht 1.02 3.45 0.73 3.28

Sun 11

Mon 12

Tue 13

Time 0447 1049 1707 2304

Time 0528 1133 1746 2340

Time 0609 1218 1824

Ht 0.85 3.45 0.78 3.39

Ht 0.72 3.35 0.89 3.44

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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

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 Feb 26 W/E Feb 26 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 20/02

4662

Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Karen Coyle P: 8987 2783

Tuesday 21/02

4527

1191

3900

Wednesday 22/02

4086

1075

3900

Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie P: 8987 1272

Thursday 23/02

4453

1172

4100

1079

353

Friday 24/02

4867

1281

4100

1079

767

202

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

Saturday 25/02

4040

1063

3200

842

840

221

928

3400

895

126

7937 26400

6947

3761

990

Sunday 26/02

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

Ht 0.67 3.18 1.04

NOTE: these are predictions only, subject to change due to prevailing weather conditions. It is recommended you use this table as a guide only.

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Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Hala Tupou – Ph: 8987 3553

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

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 7

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

TOTAL

3526 30161

3800

1000

862

227

1026

627

165

1026

186

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

Weather details o

1227

Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 27 32.2 24.1 TCE Tuesday 28 32.1 24.1 13.4 Wednesday 29 29.7 24.3 3.4 Thursday 1 32.3 23.7 0.2 Friday 2 32.2 25.4 0.6 Saturday 3 30.5 23.6 17.0 Sunday 4 29.5 24.1 TCE Monthly total rainfall to date: 17.8mm

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, Feb. 27 to Sunday, Mar. 4

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1008.9 hPa on Sunday Min: 1003.2 hPa on Friday Averages for the month February Max temp: 31.3 Min temp: 23.9 Rainfall: 253.6mm

SPORT

Gove Junior football needs volunteers THE Gove Junior Football Club Inc is preparing for another busy season. The 2012 soccer season is due to start in April and this year the club needs volunteers support to fill vacancies so they can continue supporting all age groups. Coaching and assistant coaching positions are required for U6 , U10, U12, U15 age groups. No extensive experience is required and all that is needed is a desire to assist the sporting community and the kids in Gove. There are also vacancies for committee members to assist with the running of the club and fundraising. For over 25 years the GJFC has provided soccer coaching, interschools competitions and out of town sporting competitions while developing mature team spirited children and young adults. If you’re interested in helping out in any way please contact the secretary on 0438 861 599 or email gove.soccer@live.com.au

Images from the Swimming Club

Participants at the last swim meet at Gove Aquatic Centre.

Billets wanted for soccer championshps THE Arnhem Cluster is organising the School Sport NT Boys’ Under 12 Football (soccer) championships in Nhulunbuy from Wednesday June 13 to Friday June 15. Organiser Ian Darlington said they envisage that there will be about 100 boys in need of billeting at that time. “These boys will be from Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Alice Springs and other more remote regions of the Northern Territory,” Mr Darlington said. “If you are able to help us in billeting these students we would love to hear from you. We are more than happy to discuss what the whole process entails if you are not sure whether you wish to be involved.” For further information call 8987 0018 or 0431 346 990.

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Clare Jones with winners of the coaches’ award.

Volleyball hits off for the season Ready, set, go.

Paul Carter at the Barras last swim meet.

GOVE Volleyball has started its 2012 season and held its first round of games on February 21. The results were: Indecision, 3 defeated Energizers 0; Fred Who? 3 Set to Kill 0; Congo 2 Spike 1; Besties 3 Russia 0; The Wilsons 4 To Kill a Blocking Nerd 0; One Hit Wonders 2 Net Assets 1; Techo Tigers 2 Rubber Ducks 0; Court Jesters 3 YSOSRS 0; Drink Spikers 2 Meet the Blockers 1; Ballz Up 2 Caustic Jocks 1; Hi N Ezy 2 Reach Out 1; and Billwhacked 3 Mad Hatters 0. Round two was played on Tuesday, February 28 and results were: Indecision 2

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Nine boats in race three of John Bedwell series By NEAL BAULCH THE weather was fine and the winds light for the nine boats which took part in race three of the John Bedwell blue water series. Catamarans Wolley, Magic, Over Indulgence, Varlee, Hobie 18, Sans Souci with monos Waitere, My Donna and Sauvignon started off from the tug cyclone buoys and headed off on a reach to round the five fathom marker off the export wharf. Then there was a down wind leg to West Woody buoy, a windward leg to John Preston buoy, another down wind leg back to West Woody buoy and then back into the wind to round the five fathom marker and back to the tug cyclone buoys. There was some action around West Woody and John Preston buoys as the boats were criss-crossing back and forth to round both marks. There were rumours of Hobie 18 tacking too early at John Preston buoy and then having to push off the mark as the tide was against them. No protest flags were flown and they were let off lightly. Just put it down to how not to round a mark. It was good to see the two smaller cats out with Josh and crew having a great time on their Maricat. Those on board Sans Souci were a bit concerned that they were going to lose face and be overtaken by mono sailor Kerry on Sauvignon, who had managed to sail well into the wind on the way home, but Sans Souci managed to stay in front by four minutes. Eighteen minutes separated the three monos across the finish line and it was good to see Neil and Cassie out on My Donna honing their racing skills. Line honours and first place on corrected time went to Glen and Justine on Hobie 18. Second place went to Magic, third to Wolley, fourth to Waitere and Sans Souci with fifth place. It was nice too see that many boats out. Thanks again to our race series sponsors John Bedwell Management Pty Ltd.

Hobie 18 and Sauvignon in race three.

My Donna and Magic in the John Bedwell Series.

A colourful Over Indulgence.

Highland dancers off to the wild west

ADA Highland dancers heading off on the Wild West Tour.

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THERE will be a full dress rehearsal of the Arafura Dance Association’s (ADA) Highland dancers on Sunday. The girls who have been preparing for their Wild West Tour invite interested persons to their dress rehearsal which will be on March 11 at the town hall from 2.30pm to 4pm The eight talented Highland dancers are travelling to Western Australia for two major competitions. On Saturday, March 24, they will be competing at the Eastern Goldfields Highland Dancing Championships in Kalgoorlie and on Sunday, April 1, they are competing at the Western Australian State Championships in Perth. ADA Highland dance instructor Sharlene Cardilini said these competitions attract the best Highland dancers in Australia. “Some of these dancers are competing and winning overseas,” she said. “It will be a fantastic experience for our students as we have never seen

performances by dancers at this level before. “Although we’re up against tough competition, Arafura Dance students have been in serious training since October last year so we’re ready to give it our best. “While we are in Kalgoorlie we will also be attending workshops and classes at Kalgoorlie Dance Academy - well respected nationwide for their top class Highland dancers. The eight students from Arafura Dance who will be competing are Alicia Wong, Megan Donovan, Eliza Jovicic, Emily Tankard, Kirsten Savage, Codi Roath, Yllana Waller and Hannah Devon. “We have been busy fundraising for the trip but any shortfall will be paid for by parents,” Ms Cardilini said. “Although we have travelled to Cairns and Townsville to compete and intend to continue to do so our Wild West Tour will likely be a one-off trip and a major highlight in our dancers careers.”

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Up-and-coming star visits home A YOUNG tennis player who has been improving her skills at the Pro-One Tennis Academy has been spending a couple of weeks at home in Gove. Caitlyn Mitchell was accepted into the academy on the Gold Coast last year and plans to complete her year 12 studies while there. The 16-year-old said she applied for a position for last year as she wanted to see if she could make a career out of playing tennis. By being on the east coast it has given her many more opportunities to compete in competitions and improve her rankings. In the year she has been away she has ranked in the top 300 from her previous best of 700. Caitlyn is the second-highest ranked NT player for her age group. She has also qualified to go to France with the Queensland team. She had a spell at home to rest an ankle although she said she has kept up her fitness regime which included swimming and riding. Her time has been well spent as she has done her schoolwork online. She is in year 11 this year and after completing year 12 she is looking at applying for a college tennis scholarship in the US. “I decided when I was 14 that I would like to see if I was good enough to make a career out of tennis. “I live with an aunty in Broadbeach and the academy is at Runaway Bay and we train from 8am to 6.30pm with some time off during the day for academic studies.” Manager of the Gove Tennis Club Nicky Mayer said Caitlyn was an excellent role model for the younger players in the club. “She has been coming down and helping with them and when some watched her play against her father last week they were all

Caitlyn Mitchell and Nicky Mayer at the Gove Tennis Club. inspired and went out there and made some great shots,” Mrs Mayer said. “When she applied she already had many of the skills needed and now focuses not only on her playing but also on her competitiveness and mental toughness which are enhanced by her focus and drive.

“She is extremely self motivated and her grades show she is working on all aspects of her development. “Caitlyn started playing tennis in Gove six years ago and cleaned up at the Gove Open last year.” Caitlyn said, “If you have a dream follow

it and be prepared to put in the hard work. Anything less than 100 per cent is not a full commitment.” She is currently partially sponsored by Wilson’s Sports and gets some funding assistance from the Gove Tennis Club Junior Development Fund for travel expenses.

Yirrkala athlete on track for Boston Marathon A YIRRKALA athlete was one of three inspiring young Indigenous runners who climbed over Canberra’s harsh Brindabella Mountains to secure their place in the world-famous Boston Marathon in the USA. Just two months out from the popular event, Yirrkala’s Jamie Wunungmurra, Palm Island’s Kelsey Youngblutt, and Derby’s Tegan Pigram have proved to themselves and the project they are ready. Mr Wunungmurra said he was on track for the marathon and regularly trained in Yirrkala. “It is difficult to breathe in different atmospheres but I wasn’t too cold in Canberra. “I am really looking forward to the run in Boston and encourage others to run to keep fit,” he said. Rob de Castella is extremely proud of their weekend performance in one of Canberra’s toughest running events, the Stromlo 30km Lightning Strike held in February. “They have highlighted their guts and determination by completing their gruelling event that saw them run along fire trails, up and over mountain ranges, and even through a creek crossing as high as their thigh” he said. “This is a testament to their training and commitment. They have come a long way since their last 30km run in October. “This run is a great lead-up and preparation for the tough Boston course which has some big hills including the famous heartbreak hill at 30kms.” The Boston Marathon is the oldest continuing marathon on earth where Charlie Maher ran last year and smashed his New York Marathon time by over 10 minutes. These three athletes will be running in his footsteps after he impressed organisers and competitors alike. “I’m really looking forward to these three building on what Charlie did in 2011” Deek said. Applications in the programme this year have already closed and organisers said they had a great response from Arnhem Land. Nine applications will be competiing at a try outs festival in Ramingining in a couple of week’s time.

Jamie at the start of the 30km event.

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