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$2 – EDITION 920, 19 - 25 December 2012

NEWS FOR EAST ARNHEM LAND, INCLUDING NHULUNBUY AND YIRRKALA

He will continue to make glad the heart of childhood Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus Printed 114 years ago, a New York Sun editorial written in response to a little girl’s query about Santa Claus continues to capture the world’s imagination every Christmas. Dear Editor! I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun it’s so.” Please tell me the truth: Is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon. 115 West Ninety-Fifth Street. Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal life with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernatural beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

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By MARJO HALLOWELL IT is time for my next adventure. I have really enjoyed working in the Top End but now it is time for me to have another adventure. When I came to Gove just two years ago I found it a very welcoming place to be and everyone has been extremely friendly. I am sad to be leaving but I am heading off to Europe for six months so I am also looking forward to what is ahead. After a short visit back to my family in Bargo, I plan to head off to the Mediterranean and Spain in about February or March. My original plan was to head off for six months straight as I celebrate my 60th birthday next year, however, my children have decided to make me an Oma (grandmother) in May, so I will come back to Bargo for that and then head off again later in the year. I have planned a photographic/art exhibition in early June (had to do something apart from idolising my ﬁrst grandchild) and it will feature works from across East Arnhem Land. During my time in Gove I have made many new friends and I’m sure our paths will cross again. Before coming to Gove I worked in Scotland on a daily newspaper and it was while I was in the Orkney Islands marvelling at their history that I realised Australia’s history was much, much older. I jumped at the chance to come to East Arnhem Land and I have learned more about the history of our Indigenous people in two years than I had in the 60 years (well 58) previously. It was the ‘Remote’ that attracted my attention to the advertisement for the position with the Arafura Times, and I thought I was remote in the Scottish Highlands. I am putting together my many experiences from living here, in Bargo and in Scotland and comparing the many similarities and marvelling at the difference. Matt Garrick will be taking my place in January. After graduating from Canberra University in 2007, Matt has since been running around peddling his wares as a journalist in remote and regional corners of the country, including Albany and Kununurra in WA, and the Torres Strait and Cooktown over in Far North Queensland. He has published articles in subjects as varied as politics, business, sports, arts, Aboriginal issues and a story about a chicken being washed away in ﬂoods.

Arrivial - Matt Garrick and departing Marjo Hallowell. He is also a well-trodden radio broadcaster, affects people in East Arnhem Land.” having worked in stations from Canberra to the Matt said he is a keen footy fan, and reckons Kimberley, the latter of which where he managed he’ll be part of the furniture in the stands for the to wrangle conversations with the like of ex-PM footy season next year. Kevin Rudd and band The Hoodoo Gurus. “The best game of footy I ever watched His career has taken him to some of Aus- was the Central Australian desert grand final tralia’s indigenous heartlands, where a passion a few years ago, in Alice Springs. The quality for the people and the cultures of these remote of the players was astounding, and I reckon the regions blossomed and continues to grow. teams up in Nhulunbuy will equally be a thrill He also spent two years living in Europe, to watch,” he said. where he lived for awhile in the centre of Vilnius, He also mentioned he probably would stick Lithuania, writing business news for the only to less contact sports while in town. english newspaper serving the Baltic Region, “I reckon something like the tennis club The Baltic Times. is more for me. I’d probably lose a leg or During this time he also flummoxed around something out on the footy field,” he laughed. trying to learn German language, mispronouncHe is also a keen camper and fisher, having ing his way through work on radio stations in had the taste for angling barra back in Kununurra. Stuttgart and Frankfurt, Germany. If anyone wants to take him out and show Having grown up in inner-city Sydney before him some fishing spots around town, Matt will, if taking off to study in Canberra at age 18, it was nothing else, help whoever takes him feel better perhaps unexpected to all but him when he took about there own skills. off to take on a career as a bush reporter. “Probably the only fish I will end up catching He says he can’t wait to embrace the com- will be on a plate at the Arnhem Club, but the munity of Nhulunbuy. heart will be there at least,” he joked. “I am so excited to be involved with a Matt will be around from January 2. community as interesting and passionate as the I would like to thank the Bousen fampeople of Gove. ily, Mark, Meg and Corey for giving me “Marjo’s shoes (well, thongs) will certainly the opportunity to experience life in the big ones to fill, but I I look forward carrying on Top End working for Regional and Remote her good work, and getting to the heart of what Newspapers.

NEWS

Gas for Gove deadline passes: No confirmation AS Nhulunbuy anxiously awaits news on the fate of their town and whether gas will come to Gove, the Chief Minister’s deadline for a decision passes. Terry Mills stated he was expecting a decision by last Wednesday and, as yet, this has not eventuated. Mr Mills said: “Negotiations are continuing on securing the future of the Gove alumina refinery. “Both parties representing the Northern Territory Government and Eni are treating this matter very seriously, are working hard and remain committed to obtaining a resolution as soon as possible.” Pacific Aluminium is continuing to work with the Northern Territory and Federal governments in relation to

gas supply and pipeline construction. Pacific Aluminium Chief Executive Officer Sandeep Biswas (right) says they are working with the Northern Territory Government on a number of issues, including gas supply, land access and environmental approvals. “Pacific Aluminium is working with the Federal Government in relation to mechanisms to assist in financing the pipeline, land access and environmental approvals,” he said. “We have received, and continue to receive, positive support from both the Northern Territory and Federal governments in relation to securing gas to Gove. “Pacific Aluminium is continuing to consult with other stakeholders,

including our employees, Traditional Owners, local businesses and other

members of the local community. “We recognise that the strategic review announced in October creates uncertainty and we appreciate the support from all stakeholders. “Baseline environmental monitoring along the proposed pipeline route has been completed. “The environmental monitoring will ensure Pacific Aluminium has a detailed understanding of any potential threatened species that would need to be considered to obtain necessary approvals.” Mr Baswas said that together, with the Northern Land Council, they have undertaken initial discussions with Traditional Owners along the pipeline route. Engineering work is continuing

to scope and plan how they would convert the refinery from heavy fuel oil to gas. Pacific Aluminium is also considering the option of increasing bauxite exports in parallel with continued operation of the refinery. This would have the benefit of improving their cash flow as they face challenging market conditions. Sufficient reserves exist to allow them to exercise this option until gas is available without detriment to the long-term viability of the refinery. The volume and timing of increased bauxite export are yet to be determined. Pacific Aluminium expects to complete the review in January, 2013, and make a decision at that time.

Traditional Owners have been managing crocs for generations By MARJO HALLOWELL A RESPECT for crocodiles is a major part of the Indegenous children’s education and is deeply entwined in their cultural practice says a Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation Ranger. “We all know going into or near the water is a very risky business whatever approach is adopted and including whether there is crocodile trapping or not,” said Bawaka community member Arian Pearson. For generations the Traditional Owners in East Arnhem Land (Yolngu) have been managing the crocodile populations around their communities. Recent suggestions that some of their risk management practices are irresponsible has caused much distress. Following the taking of a young boy recently and the suggestion that it was because the community have been feeding crocs has caused much distress to the boy’s family and

the community. As a form of crocodile management TO’s have been feeding dominant male crocodiles for generations. This form of management is about looking after one dominant individual and keeping other crocodiles out of the area. E x e c u t i v e O ff i c e r a t Dhimurru Steve Roeger said a number of communities adopt this practice. For example at Bawaka, ‘Nikie’ is a croc that the community have been feeding for 15 years without any attacks on the community. “This is not a restricted practice and there are many more communities who manage the risk of crocodile attack in this way,” Mr Roeger said. Arian Pearson is a community member from Bawaka and works as a Ranger with Dhimurru. He points out that Indigenous communities are experts having lived here for tens of thousands of years. “TO’s have been living with crocodiles for longer than

we can remember,” said Arian “The elders do whatever they can to minimise the risks to their communities. “They are extremely respectful of the crocodiles and, by keeping the dominant male close, they reduce the risks of other crocs coming into the area. “I am sure TO’s would be devastated at the implication that feeding the crocs had anything to do with the loss of a family member.” This management approach is about minimising the number of crocodiles in an area, leaving it to a dominant male to police the area keeping any would- be intruders away. In this way community members keep track of this crocodile and know there are unlikely to be other threatening crocodiles in the vicinity. Of course this doesn’t mean anyone is less vigilant. Unlike Darwin where croc trapping is conducted intensively. remote communities have to live much more

This crocodile was photographed at Cape Bradshaw.

intimately with crocodiles. Regardless, even in areas where trapping is carried out, no one can guarantee the safety of anyone going into or near the water. “TO’s are the experts and it is the elders’ responsibility in the community to make sure people understand, are crocodile aware, and stay safe when it comes to living in close proximity with crocodiles,” said Arian. “It is everyone’s responsibility though to make sure we are crocodile-aware through continuous education.”

Mr Roeger points out that feeding the animals in a controlled way is different to people randomly leaving fish carcasses on the beach or near boat ramps. “This is not about attracting crocodiles into an area where they would not normally frequent and it is not about bringing crocodiles close to areas where there is high risk of an attack,” he said. “Leaving scraps and carcasses around a boat ramp is irresponsible wherever it is.” There are reputable accounts of crocodile attacks

occurring when a long-term resident crocodile has been removed. One example was reported in Kakadu at Cahill’s crossing on the East Alligator where a resident crocodile was shot during a vehicle-recovery exercise and a week later a person was taken by a crocodile that moved into replace the resident. Where there are crocodiles living next to communities the Traditional Owners will continue to do their best to minimise risk for the safety of their families.

Croc attacks teen while fishing Credit cards being skimmed in Gove A TEENAGER suffered leg wounds when bitten on the leg by the one metre long crocodile while hunting at a billabong. The 16-year-old boy was flown from Arnhem Land to Darwin for treatment late on Sunday. A CareFlight aircraft on a flight from Groote Elyandt was diverted to fly the boy from remote Ramingining. He was treated at the local health clinic which called for him to be flown to Royal Darwin Hospital for further treatment. The Top End Medical Retrieval Service is operated by CareFlight on behalf of the Northern Territory

Government. The boy was flown by CareFlight to Darwin airport then transferred to the hospital by St John Ambulance. The boy remained in a stable condition. This is the third crocodile attack in just over a month. On November 17 a seven-year-old girl was taken at Gumarringbang outstation and on December 2 a nineyear-old boy was taken at Dhaniya (Cape Bradshaw). Rangers trapped one crocodile and shot three at Dhaniya since the attack but the boy has not been located. They called off the surveillance last Friday.

NHULUNBUY is not exempt from credit card fraud. A recent call from a bank alerted a credit card holder to a transaction on her account for over $4700 and an attempted transaction for $4800, both in Italy. When the original caller asked for the person’s birthdate she responded that he had called her and wanted some verification from him that he was legitimate. He then advised she call the customer service number as listed on her statement which she did and found out about the two transactions. A stop was placed on the account and a she was told a new card would arrive in three to four business days. The card in question was only used in East Arnhem for local transactions and not used for any internet transactions. The inconvenience of waiting for replacement cards has been felt by many in Gove who have had similar experiences with one Facebook user stating it happened

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to her three times - first in December last year and then also in January and February. Each time she had to wait for a replacement card and went without her card ‘for weeks on end’. “Two were from somewhere in town. My bank weren’t allowed to tell me where,” she wrote. When the Nhulunbuy police were notified about the transactions in Italy they said they could do nothing as it was overseas.

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NEWS

7.3 Indonesian tremor felt in Gove: By some! GOVE residents were woken by an earth tremor last Tuesday morning which was felt as far away as Adelaide. The tremor which measured 7.3 on the Richter scale originated in the Banda Sea, off the coast of Indonesia, at 2.25am. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning centre issued a bulletin minutes later advising the tremor, at 182km underground, did not pose a tsunami risk as it was too deep. There were no initial reports of damage to areas around the site in Indonesia. One resident said she woke up in the middle of the night and it felt like the bed was moving but was not really awake enough to realise what was happening. Billie Thompson: “So I wasn’t dreaming; I felt it for a while too . . .” Ian Maclean: “Several people reported at this mornings engineering meeting, that they were awoken by the tremor, with “waves” of the tremor being felt in their beds as they were awoken. I missed it, again !!!” Tony Burge: “have missed all the others but the earth certainly moved for me on this occasion.”

Businesses urged to drain volatile fuels during the break EAST Arnhem businesses and organisations are being urged to consider draining fuels and/or removing all potential inhalants prior to shutting down over the Christmas period.

Chair of the local Interagency Tasking and Coordination Group Senior Sergeant Brendan Muldoon said the Interagency Group includes Traditional Owners, Custodians and

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Guardians, as well as representatives from the Australian, Northern Territory and local governments, Pacific Aluminium, Miwatj Health, NT Police, Gumatj Association, Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation, the Northern Land Council and Anglicare. “Together, we share a strong interest in minimising volatile substance abuse in the East Arnhem region,” Snr Sgt Muldoon said. “Restricting the availability of inhalants is a key strategy in tackling this issue and keeping our children and young people safe. “Some local communities have successfully introduced a practice of

draining or removing fuel stores and other volatile substances before shutting down over the festive season.” Community leaders report that this has dramatically reduced inhalant abuse over the holiday period. The Interagency Group is therefore asking organisations to consider introducing and implementing a fuel drainage and inhalant removal policy in time for the 2012 shutdown period. “We would also suggest that you recommend that staff and contractors do the same at home. Many people might have already considered doing so, given

that fuel can degrade quite quickly in this climate,” he said. At a minimum, all aromatic fuels and glues should be securely locked away in a responsible manner, as is required under community management plans and the Northern Territory Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention Act 2006. Shane Flanigan from the Department of Health’s Alcohol & Other Drugs program is available to assist in this process where required. Shane can be contacted by phone on 8987 0445, mobile 0448 887 241 or email at shane.flanigan@ nt.gov.au.

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Waiting over: Year 12 results are out now

Mark, Meg and Corey Bousen and the staff of the Arafura Times would like to wish all our valued readers, advertisers and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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MANY Territory families can expect to know how their Year 12 graduates fared academically before Christmas this year. The Northern Territory Board of Studies (NTBOS) acting chair Ms Sharon Duong said the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) Year 12 results information package will be mailed and electronically delivered to students and their families. The NTCET results are expected to be released on Wednesday, December 19, but this date will not be confirmed until results processing is completed by the NTBOS in conjunction with the SACE Board of South Australia (SACE Board). After the results are released an NTCET Results and Enquiry Service hotline (1800 009 282) will

be available during business hours until January 11, for students who have any queries about their results. “Students and parents can also speak to their school to get more information on their child’s achievements. This allows for discussions about a student’s post schooling options,” Ms Duong said. The top 20 individual results for students will be made public to celebrate outstanding achievements by those students - as per the NTBOS Results Release Policy at http:// www.education.nt.gov.au/parentscommunity/curriculum-ntbos/ntbos. These students consent to their results being publically released. Awards ceremonies for these students will be held in Alice Springs and Darwin in early 2013. “Successful completion of

Year 12 is a great milestone for all students, and celebrating their successes as a community is a wonderful recognition of their hard work and dedication,” Ms Duong said. Meanwhile as in past years, students who have completed nationally accredited Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications, will receive their certificates and/or statements of attainments early in the New Year. The NTBOS is working with the SACE Board towards the public release of further NTCET data. This work will continue during 2013. Each year NTBOS and SACE Board work together to ensure the provision and release of accurate and timely NTCET data to students and their schools.

Paternal pay benefit for NT dads/partners NORTHERN Territory dads and partners can benefit from the Gillard Government’s new Dad and Partner Payment, and Senator Trish Crossin urged Territorians to apply now for this great assistance payment. “Dad and Partner Pay starts on January 1 next year and will give eligible dads and same-sex partners two weeks paid leave at the national minimum wage, which is currently about $606 a week,” Senator Crossin said. “This extra support will give new dads the financial security to take some time off work when their new baby is born.” To be eligible for Dad and Partner Pay, dads or partners must:

• Have worked at least 330 hours (just over one day a week) in 10 of the 13 months before the start of their Dad and Partner Pay period, with no more than an eight-week gap between two consecutive working days; • Have earned $150,000 or less in the previous financial year; and • Be on unpaid leave or not working and be helping to care for the child during their two weeks of Dad and Partner Pay; To find out more about how to apply for Dad and Partner Pay, visit www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/ centrelink/dad-and-partner-pay or call 13 61 50.

NEWS

Police targeting speeding Search for missing man, 38 On The and drink driving Beat FOUR people were charged with speeding offences on Melville Bay Road on December 5. Officer-in-Charge of Nhulunbuy Police station Senior Sergeant Brendan Muldoon said they would be targeting speeding and drink driving over the holiday break. “We don’t want to spoil anyone’s Christmas by letting family know their loved ones have been injured or killed in traffic accidents over the holiday period. “It is not fun for the family and it is not fun for the police who have to be the bearers of the bad news.” Kava arrests One of the women arrested in Gove last week for possessing a commercial quantity of kava received a two months suspended sentence when she appeared in Darwin Court last week. The second woman was bailed to appear in Nhulunbuy Magistrate’s Court in February. The women, 43 and 46, were intercepted at Gove airport with 32kg of kava. The vehicle they used has been seized by police. Unlicensed A man in his 60’s was stopped by police on Matthew Flinders Way on December 7. He was charged with driving an unregistered/ uninsured vehicle and with driving without a license. The man will appear in Nhulunbuy Magistrate’s Court in the new year. Unlawful entries at Gunbalunya A 26-year-old man remains in custody after a crime series that resulted in a number of attempted break-ins and actual unlawful entries in the community of Gunbalunya. In the early hours of Thursday, (December 6) morning the alleged offender attempted to enter some dwellings, and was successful in gaining entry to other buildings, including the Police Station.

At one address, he helped himself to a box of All Bran cereal. The male was followed by the occupant of that address and was filmed entering the Gunbalunya Police Station, where he allegedly stole a tin of boot polish, a bottle of spirits and even a police traffic vest. The local man has been charged with a number of offences including criminal damage, aggravated enter a building with intent to commit an offence, unlawfully damage property and stealing. The male has been remanded in custody to appear before court at a later date.

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back to the coast of Bickerton Island to alert community members, where they have conducted their own search and located the dinghy.” Authorities were alerted to the situation around 10am last Thursday and launched a search and rescue for the 38-year-old man. “Police are particularly concerned for the welfare of the missing man, who has pre-existing medical conditions,” Senior Sergeant Deutrom said. Police are currently conducting an air, sea and land searches and are utilising all resources in assistance with the Water Police, Anindilyakwa Sea Rangers, GEMCO staff and community members.

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Keys accumulating at Police Station BUNCHES and bunches of keys are waiting at the Nhulunbuy Police Station for owners to come and claim them. The keys are for cars, homes, Post Office boxes, and vary from one or two on lanyards to huge bunches all on one key ring. Senior Sergeant Brendan Muldoon said they must belong to someone and people are always handing them in but people rarely come looking for them. They must be missed and they are being held at the station. Anyone missing keys can call into the Nhulunbuy Police Station or call 8987 1333.

NORTHERN Territory Police are currently conducting a search for a man who went missing near Bickerton Island. Senior Sergeant Tony Deutrom said two men, aged 16 and 38, departed Numbulwar in a small aluminium dingy for Bickerton Island on Wednesday morning. “It appears the men experienced difficulties with the boat as they approached Woody Island. “The 16-year-old male has jumped over board with a fuel can and swam

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Best wishes for a peaceful Christmas and a safe New Year. Nhulunbuy Electorate Office holiday season opening hours: December 24 – 28 Closed December 31 8am – 4.30pm January 1 Closed

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Famous Gumatj artist passes suddenly By WILL STUBBS A FAMOUS artist of the Gumatj clan of North East Arnhem Land passed away at Birritjimi suddenly last week. She was a daughter of Munggurrawuy. Her siblings include Australians of the Year, Galarrwuy and Mandawuy and two of her sisters have won National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Prizes. Her mother from the Marrakulu clan was Bunay Wanambi, who was a cow herd for the mission at Yirrkala. As a child she went to the Yirrkala Mission School, taught by Mr Ron Croxford. With the school she traveled to Darwin with Yirrkala netball team recalling also her athletic talent as a high jumper. At the Yirrkala Clinic/hospital (now from where BukuLarrnggay Mulka operates) She trained and worked as a nurse for many years till its closure in 1975. Her closest sister is Nyapanyapa with whom she has worked as a print artist through Buku-Larrnggay since 1996. Her output of bark paintings increased in 2007. The rise in prominence of Nyapanyapa’s bark painting and subsequent successes in 2008 was catalyst in developing her own painting style that is now in all major state galleries and many important private collections. Since 2008 she chose to paint almost daily at the art centre, the same place she worked as a nurse in the 60’s and 70’s. Those that saw her father paint acknowledge her similar feel. Her commitment to working at Buku-Larrnggay premises continued from 2008 through to her death. She worked almost every day usually in the courtyard with her sister. One of the idiosyncrasies of this artist is that in the period which she has being making major art on bark and poles in this theme she has reinvented herself each calendar year. Her first year saw bold yellow and red verticals. These works were only shown at Yirrkala during Garma in 2009 and were heavily acquired by Institutions. In 2010 her show at Raft in Alice Springs saw a horizontal cross current. In 2011 the works which went to the Alcaston Gallery show went dark. It’s as if the fire has passed leaving ash, charcoal and embers. Will Stubbs, of Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, said: “Yirrkala and the art centre has had a very sad 2012 which was made so much harder last Thursday (December 6) with the sudden passing of a masterful artist and matriarch of the Gumatj clan.” “She was to the very last day the beating heart of the art centre. A part of our family here as well as through Yolngu kinship. “She painted every day in the courtyard with her sister Nyapanyapa. Her fiery spirit and warm crackling laugh gave us all a daily pulse of life. Her raw muscular art was

widely appreciated and only days before her death she was celebrated on the front cover of The Australian newspaper’s weekend Review magazine. The documentation for the exhibition at Alcaston Gallery in Melbourne in April 2012 read; “The Memory of Fire. The Gumatj clan sacred design which she paints is gurtha or fire. But not just any fire. This is a Fire of supernatural intensity. So powerful that it transforms the land it touched for all time. its identity is etched into every atom of Gumatj land it spread, or was carried, to. Or more accurately the identity of the land holds the memory of The Fire (capitalised like ‘The Flood’ of the Bible). The Victorian fires help us understand the message carried in this ancient pattern. This design is sacred because it reveals a hidden secret. After all the trees have grown back and the living witnesses have died there will be no outward sign of such a cataclysm. But long after that the land still remembers; it’s DNA permanently altered. The incomprehensible power of that fire is burnt into the land forever though all else is healed. It is important to remember. Fire is also domesticity and the hearth, light, warmth, cooked food, security. The flaming tongues are a language of creativity and truth and the sparks are offspring and generative. But this design keeps alight the memory of that unimaginable fire to dwarf all other fires. This revelation of ancestral knowledge is brought to Victorians who have a capacity to understand what is being shared. The indelible, transcendental Memory of Fire.”

are required to access IPA Arnhem Building: For all your Permits TRADITIONAL Owners are con- Act NT. Permit and ensure that they are clear General Recreational Permits about where the boundaries of the cerned about people accessing areas concreting requirments other than the Designated Recreation allow access to Guwatjurumurru Designated Recreation Areas are without appropriate permits and (Giddy River), Wathawuy (Latram before venturing out. Local and Remote Building and Areas Please check with the Dhimurru have instructed Dhimurru Rangers to River and Goanna Lagoon), Daliwuy report any transgressions or breaches. (Daliwuy Bay), Garanhan (Macassan office if you are not sure whether the It is a legal requirement for all Beach), Ngumuy (Turtle Beach), area you intend to access is part of the Civil Works. non-Yolngu (Ngapaki) people wanting Baringura (Little Bondi Beach), Yar- Dhimurru permit or not. Remember • • • • • •

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to access Aboriginal land (ie. private land) to have an access permit in their possession. Dhimurru issues access permits for Designated Recreation Areas, which are specifically identified locations within the Dhimurru Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) where traditional owners have generously agreed to allow managed recreational access. Dhimurru issues recreational access permits with delegated authority from Traditional Owners through Northern Land Council, pursuant to the Northern Territory Aboriginal Land Act 1979. This authorisation is formalised in an agreement between the Northern Land Council, the Commonwealth, the Northern Territory Government, and Dhimurru under section 73 of the Parks and Wildlife

rapay (Rocky Point), Banambarrnga (Rainbow Cliffs), Gumuniya (Buffalo Creek), Gadalathami (Town Beach), Wirrwawuy (Cape Wirrwawuy), Dhamatjinya (East Woody Island), Galuru (Easty Woody Beach), Lombuy (Crocodile Creek), Ganinyara (Granite Islands), Gayngaru Wetlands (Town Lagoon) and Nhulun (Mt Saunders). Access permits also provide authority to transit over Aboriginal land (ie. the Central Arnhem Highway and other defined tracks) to reach the Designated Recreation Areas listed above. General Recreation Permits do not authorise access to any other areas. Dhimurru Access Permit holders should check the maps and instructions provided with their Access

ignorance is not an excuse if you breach permit conditions. Special permits are issued for areas that are under threat from overuse and/or where exclusive opportunities for single group camping is being provided - the number of vehicles allowed in these areas is limited at any one time. Special permit areas include Wanuwuy (Cape Arnhem), Ganami (Wonga River), Gapuru (Memorial Park) and Mananggaymi (Scout Camp). If you intend visiting any of these areas, you need a Special Access Permit in addition to your General Access Permit. Please visit the Dhimurru Office, phone 8939 2700 or visit our web site (www.dhimurru.com.au) for further information and/or to obtain your Dhimurru Access Permits.

NHULUNBUY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

LEFT: Hayley Ridolfi from Transition was as relaxed as her beachy costume suggested during her time on stage. RIGHT: Shelbie Francis from Year 1 at Nhulunbuy Christian College stretches before going on stage. WHAT a high note. Audiences were taken on a 60-minute international musical journey at this year’s Musical Concert performed by Nhulunbuy Christian College students - no passports necessary. ‘Musical Memories’ was a kaleidoscope of colour and music with songs from around the world - wrapped around the thread of a Christmas message. All students from transition to middle school’s Year 9 took to the stage. The performance included a

The finale included every student - a wonderful way to end a fun evening and the school year. INSET: Year 4 students Hannah Maag and Anne Ginn enjoy performing their number from Switzerland.

cappella singing, some impressive soloists and some entertaining dancing, especially from the youngest students. Over two evening performances the town hall seats were filled by families, friends and the matinee saw two classes from Nhulunbuy Primary enjoying the show. While musical directors Anne Fourie and Julianne Diprose are looking forward to a well earned rest... students and families are already asking what’s the plan for next year.

ABOVE: Year 4 students perform a song from the Sound of Music. RIGHT: Year 3 used their skills to sing a cappella much to the delight of the audience. BELOW: Transition students do a little ‘surfin’ in the USA’ for their opening number.

POWER OUTAGE Date Time

Sunday, December 23, 2012 0830 – 1630

Areas affected Nhulunbuy South Industrial Area Pacific Aluminium will be carrying out essential maintenance to the electricity network during this planned outage. The power may be restored earlier if possible so always treat it as being live. Due to unforeseen circumstances the power outage may be cancelled without notice.

Brenden Marchesi Acting High Voltage Supervisor - Town Ph 8987 5868

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EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have an upcoming event, please let us know by email to editor@arafuratimes.com.au or phone Marjo Hallowell on 1300 088 000. Thu 20. Christmas Characters - Nhulunbuy Community Library School Holiday activities start at 10am. Open to children six and above. Children under eight must be accompanied by a parent. Bookings essential phone 8987 0860.

JANUARY Thu 3. Strange Science - Nhulunbuy Community Library School Holiday activities start at 10am. Open to children six and above. Children under eight must be accompanied by a parent. Bookings essential phone 8987 0860. Tue 8. Origami Zoo - Nhulunbuy Community Library School Holiday activities start at 10am. Open to children six and above. Children under eight must be accompanied by a parent. Bookings essential phone 8987 0860. Thu 10. Origami Zoo - Nhulunbuy Community Library School Holiday activities start at 10am. Open to children six and above. Children under eight must be accompanied by a parent. Bookings essential phone 8987 0860. Tue 15. Lighter than air flying fun - Nhulunbuy Community Library School Holiday activities start at 10am. Open to children six and above. Children under eight must be accompanied by a parent. Bookings essential phone 8987 0860. Thu 17. Lighter than air flying fun - Nhulunbuy Community Library School Holiday activities start at 10am. Open to children six and above. Children under eight must be accompanied by a parent. Bookings essential phone 8987 0860.

Shopping • Separate raw meat, poultry, and seafood from other foods in your grocery-shopping cart. • Place these foods in plastic bags to prevent their juices from dripping onto other foods. • Separate these foods from other foods at check out and in your grocery bags. Refrigerating food • Place raw meat, poultry, and seafood in containers or sealed plastic bags to prevent their juices from dripping onto other foods. Raw juices often contain harmful bacteria. • Store eggs in their original carton and refrigerate as soon as possible.

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Preparing food Keep it clean • Wash hands and surfaces often. Harmful bacteria can spread throughout the kitchen and get onto cutting boards, utensils, and counter tops. • Wash hands with soap and hot water before and after handling food, and after using the bathroom, changing diapers; or handling pets. • Use hot, soapy water and paper towels or clean cloths to wipe up kitchen surfaces or spills. Wash cloths often in the hot cycle of your washing machine. • Wash cutting boards, dishes, and counter tops with hot, soapy water after preparing each food item and

TERRITORIANSare being warned not to let the fun and relaxation of the festive season translate in to potential food poisoning at Christmas parties or family get-togethers as the NT marked 2012 Australian Food Safety Awareness Week. “Australian Food Safety Awareness Week is the perfect time to brush up on safe food handling, just before the festive season kicks off,” Environmental Health Officer Tracy Ward said. “The last thing a host wants is to see their guests or family members winding up in hospital with a severe bout of food poisoning from something as simple as the salad being cut on the same chopping board used to prepare meat for the barbecue.” “Bacteria can easily transfer from one food to another by reusing knives, chopping boards or containers without washing them thoroughly. “As a result, foods can end up riddled with bugs that can cause dangerous food poisoning without looking, smelling or tasting ‘off’.” “Another one to remember is not overloading your fridge. Meat, dairy and seafood need prime position to maintain safe temperatures so it can be a good idea to relegate the beer, wine and soft drinks to the esky,” Ms Ward said. “By following a few simple tips for storing,

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I’ve attended in our community. The Women’s Christmas Gift Exchange at the town hall last Friday was not only a brilliant concept but a wonderful celebration of the sisterhood. Wendy Troe as guest speaker earned her standing ovation for her wonderful commentary - funny and sad - about family gatherings at Christmas. I’m looking forward to my own family Christmas gathering in Nhulunbuy followed by a break in January. Wherever you might be spending the festive season, best wishes for a safe and peaceful Christmas and let’s hope it’s a happy and prosperous New Year for Nhulunbuy in 2013.

before you go on to the next item. Cutting boards • Always use a clean cutting board. • If possible, use one cutting board for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meat, poultry, and seafood. • Once cutting boards become excessively worn or develop hardto-clean grooves, you should replace them. Marinating food • Always marinate food in the refrigerator, not on the counter. • Sauce that is used to marinate raw meat, poultry, or seafood should not be used on cooked foods, unless it is boiled just before using.

Fruits and vegetables: • Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables in running tap water to remove visible dirt and grime. • Remove and discard the outermost leaves of a head of lettuce or cabbage. • Because bacteria can grow well on the cut surface of fruit or vegetables, be careful not to contaminate these foods while slicing them up on the cutting board, and avoid leaving cut produce at room temperature for many hours. Serving food • Always use a clean plate. • Never place cooked food back on the same plate or cutting board that previously held raw food.

Food safety should not to be overlooked at Christmas

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seriously, are the school open days and end of year celebrations at working hard Garrthalala and Gangan. and remain While the glitter, committed to obtaining a spotlights and sponsored resolution as awards were noticeably less, the sense of pride soon as posand achievement amongst sible.” families and students in LAST week Electoral News I attended well by NT Member for Nhulunbuy these small bush schools organised was something to see. I LYNNE WALKER presentation know all our teachers work nights at Nhulunbuy Primary and hard but Homeland teachers take Nhulunbuy High and a delightful on a very special role in these preschool Christmas concert. All remote schools. were fitting tributes to celebrate the AND a huge thank you to achievements of 2012 and a vehicle Rachel Blundell and her committee to showcase the efforts of students for organising and hosting one of the most-memorable Christmas in and out of the classroom. I also travelled out to attend celebrations (and a fund-raiser)

Food safety tips in preparing Christmas meals

FEBRUARY 2013

NEWS FOR EAST ARNHEM LAND, INCLUDING NHULUNBUY AND YIRRKALA

Hope for a happy and prosperous New Year WITH 2013 just around the corner, the best Christmas present our community could hope to receive is a positive announcement from Rio Tinto in the New Year to provide much-needed certainty about the future of the Gove operations, the town and the wider region. I think the Australian and Territory governments are doing absolutely everything they can do to secure a gas supply. In a statement from the Chief Minister last week, Terry Mills said: “Negotiations are continuing on securing the future of the Gove alumina refinery. Both parties representing the Northern Territory Government and Eni are treating this matter very

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preparing, cooking and serving foods, we can all sit back and relax at our Christmas parties, barbecues and get-togethers knowing that we

Wild About Gove

FOR those up early enough you can see, and hear, hundreds of magpie geese fly overhead towards the town lagoon where they spend the day feeding. As well as magpie geese there is an array of water birds including stilts, herons, cormorants, ducks and egrets. A short walk or bike ride can land you in a location that feels so far removed from civilisation and bountiful in wildlife. All photos remain the copyright of the photographer.

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NEWS Bike safety was reinforced by Hector and Aimee Tagell.

Hector held the attention of students.

Hector the Cat visits schools to promote the road-safety message HECTOR the Cat was in Nhulunbuy recently and visited local schools promoting road safety to students and teachers. The Department of Transport road safety officers were in town to present Hector the Road Safety Cat shows, primary school booster lessons, a senior school workshop Choices

and Safer Roads and professional development sessions for teachers. Hector the Road Safety Cat visited more than 860 children. In five road safety performances, he demonstrated the importance of: • Crossing the road safely - Stop, Look, Listen and Think. • Wearing a seatbelt - all the time.

•Protect your brain and wear a helmet - check for cracks, check for bugs, make it fit and make it click. Nhulunbuy Primary School and Nhulunbuy Christian School participated in the Safer Roads booster lessons, delivered to more than 24 classes by road safety officers Justin Murphy and Aimee Tagell.

The Safer Roads professional development sessions were held at both schools to assist teachers wanting to incorporate road safety messages into their lessons . Nhulunbuy High School’s Year 10 students participated in the Choices workshop. It engages students by using clickers, activities, statistics,

role playing and personal stories, to educate learner and provisional drivers on key factors in crashes, and issues affecting young road users. The workshop involved local police, the fire service, St John Ambulance and the Northern Territory Early Intervention Pilot Program (NTEIPP).

Gove Operations trainees moving forward TRAINEES at Gove Operations Pacific Aluminium Kanu Blanco, Vietta Ryan and Lisa Oosen received their certificates at a graduation ceremony held for students enrolled through Nhulunbuy High School. Kanu, Vietta and Lisa have similar stories of success to tell. They all completed a Certificate 1 in Resources and Infrastructure through the ALERT program at Gove Operations, Pacific Aluminium. During their training at ALERT Vietta and Lisa received exposure and opportunities to engage in specific procedures and practices such as pre-vehicle checks, loss control, toolbox and safety meetings and workplace HSE practices. In the initial facility-based training component, Kanu, Vietta and Lisa were provided the opportunity to develop their skills and offered traineeships within Gove Operations. Kanu completed his Certificate II

in Information Technology within the I.T. department. Kanu is the welcoming face when clients encounter IT issues on the Gove site. Kanu will do his best to troubleshoot any issue you may have, if not he will actively chase up the right technical support for you. Vietta completed her Certificate II in Business Administration within the Communities and Lisa Oosen and Kanu Blanco. Government Relations Logistics (Warehousing and Storage) Department. Vietta would like to so that she can reach her goal to be a continue on in the administration qualified warehouse operator. sector, she is currently considering Kanu, Vietta and Lisa are all very several options open to her. grateful for the continual mentoring Lisa completed her Certificate support theyLocal have received from Cooktown II within the Procurement Depart- Gove Operations Pacific Aluminium ment in April 2012 and moved staff in their area, ALERT staff and to the warehouse to commence Marlene Organ and Linda Barrett at a Certificate III in Transport and Nhulunbuy High School.

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WORKING BEE STIMULATES THE SENSES

Busy at the working bee.

BRIGHT and early for the last two Saturday mornings, some very enthusiastic volunteer parents and children from Nhulunbuy Primary School joined Gayle Chamberlain and Ms McCaul for a working bee to help lay the foundations for a sensory garden The day started with Kim Wilkinson delivering a boat so generously donated by The Gove Boat Club for the children to play in. Matt Watson helped spread the sand around the boat to stabilise it. Many loads of soil and mulch were shoveled and carried by our strong parents and their children. The children enjoyed their rides in the wheelbarrows and garden trolley Thank you to YBE for your generous donation of soil and mulch. Thumbs up to Deb Osborne for her kind donation of mulch when we ran out.

Brad Smith drilled the holes in the boat and organised the donation of the boat from The Boat Club and Kim Wilkinson who delivered it. The children love it. Although it is still a work in progress the sensory garden is based on: • Taste - to pick a little leaf and put it on your tongue not quite sure what to expect. • Touch - children love it when they can touch things in the garden and are actually invited to do so. • Visual - one of the easiest of the five senses as colourful displays easily catch the eye of a child, but think of some innovative ideas that lead them down the garden path in excitement. • Audible - sounds make children stop in their tracks to check out the source, slow them down to pay attention to it.

• You can include plants that make sounds and indeed garden accessories you can truly make it a sound adventure garden • Scent - along a path and brushing upon aromatic plants that tickle your nose is fun as well as lots of wonderfully smelly flowers with sweet aromas Special thanks were extended by the Transitional classes to the families, Emma and Ryan and Jeffrey, Ellen and Amber Barrow, Leon and Indigo Staude, Cassie and William McIllree, Sam and Talei Stevens, Katie and Caleb Clarke, Evan, Henry, Ingrid and Alfie Thompson, Joe Benn, James Green, Stephanie, Brodie and Miya Holmes, Mr Chamberlain, Kellie Betteley, Leeann Kesteven, Beverley Hulme, Matt Watson who so generously gave up their time to help out with our garden. We greatly appreciate it.

Community Expression of Interest for the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is seeking expressions of interest from communities who would like the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) delivered. DEEWR is expanding this program to 50 new communities, with an emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. HIPPY is a two-year home-based program that works with parents and children in the year before the child commences formal school. It gives parents and carers the confidence to be their child’s first teacher and be engaged in their child’s learning.

LEFT: Brodie Holmes and Summer McCormack turn out their stepping stone they made for the garden. ABOVE: Tekeiya Maymuru and Michaela Stelfox put the concrete into the mould to make the stepping stones.

If you would like more information on having HIPPY in your community, please visit the DEEWR website at www.deewr.gov.au/home-interactionprogram-parents-and-youngsters-hippy or call (02) 6240 7308 for expression of interest details. Expressions of interest should be submitted to DEEWR and received by 1 February 2013. AG70838

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Calling for Expressions of Interest Health and Hospital Services Management Boards As part of the New Service Framework for Health and Hospital Services in the Northern Territory, expressions of interest are now sought for membership of the two Health and Hospital Services Management Boards. Interested people should attach a copy of their CV to their submission, and outline: • Why you want to be on the Health and Hospital Services Management Board • The skills and experience you will bring to the Board. For a copy of the Expression of Interest Form – Visit: www.health.nt.gov.au/New_Service_Framework Email: NewServiceFramework.DoH@nt.gov.au Expressions of Interest submissions close at 5.00 pm on Friday 18 January 2013. www.nt.gov.au/health 10 – Arafura Times

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ABOVE LEFT: Kellie, Ian and Jessica hard at work. ABOVE RIGHT: Gayle Chamberlain and Matt Watson take a break after stabilising the boat. RIGHT: James Green, Evan Thompson, Joe Benn and Sam Clarke work hard spreading soil. BELOW LEFT: Before the work begins. BELOW RIGHT: Stephanie Holmes, Beverley Hulme and Katie Clarke move the mulch in preparation for the white rock to go down.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Advice from your parents may not be welcome at ﬁrst. However, you must give them a chance to express their opinions. Remember, they have more experience! Romance. A favourable aspect between your Ruling Planet and Mars will give your love-life an extra boost of energy.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

You will be very status-conscious at the moment. Don’t spend too much time worrying about what other people think! Let your conﬁdence do the talking. Romance. Your partner will be very responsive. Do not worry if they seem shy about letting you know how they feel.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

FOR KIDS

Surprisingly, you will have more energy than you have had for some time. Use the opportunity to do something constructive. Finish a project you have been delaying. Romance. Your partner will be much livelier than they have been for some time and you will also be in a very romantic mood.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A friend who is very fond of you may try to pressure you into doing something which is not really in your best interest. Keep your feet ﬁrmly planted. Romance. Your love-life will soon be taking a turn for the better. Don’t give up hope! Your patience will pay off.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

You will be much more lively than usual. Disappointment will come when your feelings are not taken seriously. Prepare yourself. Romance. You may be so concerned with getting everything right on the home front that you neglect your other interests. Find a balance.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

FINDWORD No. 129 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

A flash of inspiration may give insight into a recent dilemma. Make sure that you follow this up! Romance. You will meet someone who is interested in you, but you may find it very difficult to like this person. Set aside your checklist of qualities and free yourself for a moment.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) You need a lot of independence at the moment. However, one person seems determined to keep you under control. Romance. A person whom you know very well as a friend would like to put your relationship on more romantic footing. Don’t follow unless you truly want to.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

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A friend’s advice may surprise you. Don’t ignore what they say just because it conﬂicts with your experiences. They may have been in your very same shoes. Romance. Friends may be disappointed at your unwillingness to spend more time with them. Don’t let this change your relationship.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

A somewhat over-enthusiastic approach will stand you in good stead this week. You may have to inject some more energy into the people around you to continue at this pace. Romance. You will be surprised how easily you can see through a comment that was meant to put you off the scent.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

Burying yourself in a novel would help you to relax and gather your thoughts. It might also help you to see your present situation in a new light. Romance. You will value your partner’s sensitive approach to a situation which might otherwise be difﬁcult to deal with. It’s a good balance at the moment.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. – Desmond Tutu

SOLUTIONS No. 129

It may be better to “let sleeping dogs lie” after a recent disagreement. You will soon understand why this person thinks the way they do. Romance. Don’t get jealous if your partner wants to spend time with their friends. You will beneﬁt from spending time apart. Distance makes the heart grow fonder.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

This is the week to ﬁnally get things on the move. Tackle those jobs which you have been putting off for the past few months! Romance. The next few days will be an extremely good time to get a new relationship underway. Involve yourself as much as possible in this escapade.

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NHULUNBUY HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATION NIGHT

Nessie Frumenzi receives her award from Karen Hill.

Pia Lynch received the award for Australia Day Council Student Citizen of the Year.

The Gove Tackleworld and Outdoor Award for improvement within the classroom went to Liam Nolan, Matthew Groom and Nicholas Barber (absent).

Savanne Caobie receives the Rotary Award for Service Above Self.

Carlene Tawhi receives the House Trophy on behalf of Latram.

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Shan Lakshmanan received the WD Hall & Associates Maths Excellence Award.

Winners of the Arnhem Club Sports Awards which were presented by Nigel Baker were Maddison Reid, Alex Parfitt and Meagan Morris . (absent winner - Saille Frumenzi)

Declan Heath during the performance of Landscape.

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NHS Innitiative Award was presented to ‘The Gamers’.

Declan Heath receives the Rotary Award for Service Above Self from Leanne Parisse.

Madelaine Barnett received the Qantas Sports Girl of the Year Award from Chris Putland.

Laura Grant-Haddock receives the Buku Larrnggay Mulka Art Centre Award for particular achievement in art.

Photos Photos MARJO MARJOHALLOWELL HALLOWELL

Lachlan Mallard received the Dave Miegel Plumbing Award for achievement in trade based course.

East Arnhem Trading Awards for metalwork went to Benjamin Cox and for timber went to Mae Patterson.

Kalen Hedges was the Walkabout Lodge Sports Boy of the year award winner.

NT Music School Award for instrumental music was presented to Liyadari Alahakoon and Ned Odell.

NHULUNBUY HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATION NIGHT

PHOTOS: MARJO HALLOWELL

LEFT: Tyrell Forbes Received his award from Group Training NT for school based apprentice. ABOVE LEFT: Madeleine Larsen received the Royal Australian Chemical Institute Award. ABOVE RIGHT: The Derek Harper Memorial Award fro Science was presented to Hailey Williams and Luke Veltman by Frank Willsdon from Pacific Aluminium. RIGHT: Carlene Tawhi presents the valedictory address.

Ross Theedom presents Elizabeth Misob the Nhulunbuy Corporation Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Patrick Walker receives the NHS Council Award for literacy excellence.

Alexander Parfitt received the Charles Darwin University Aspire Scholarship from John Crocker.

Llyadari Alahakoon and Charlotte Piper receive the Arafura Times Award for particular achievement in text production from Marjo Hallowell.

Justinal Bara-Bara receives the YBE Indigenous Student Award for citizenship and effort.

Tara Thomas-Doyle received the Gove Arts Theatre Award for the performing arts.

Madeleine Larsen and Jesse Chamberlain received the CDU Aspire Travel Grant from John Crocker.

The Manfield Colair Award - All Round Ability in Y12 winner Luke Veltman.

Junior Jaragba receives the YBE Indigenous Student Award for citizenship and effort.

Students receive The Arafura Sea Charters award for environmental innitiative on Jasmine Body and Bintang Daly (absent) were winners of the Lynne Walker MLA Citizenship Awards. behalf of the PENO project.

LEFT: The Australian Defence Force Longtan Awards for leadership and teamwork were presented to Jesse Chamberlain (Y10), Lanka Alahakoon (Y11) and Carlene Tawhi (Y12) by Lt Com. Shanker Singh. RIGHT: The NT Board of Studies Award winners were Alexander Parfitt (Y9) and Hailey Williams (Y12) and were presented by Leanne Dunne.

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THURSDAY 20

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 9:30 TBA 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 Yamba’s Playtime 3:30 Pyramid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory 7:00 Getaway 8:00 Person Of Interest: Fire Wall 9:00 CSI: NY: Brooklyn Til I Die 10:00 True CSI: Cold Blood: Cherry Hill Murder - A close-knit New Jersey community is in shock when the wife of a respected rabbi is savagely beaten in her home. As police follow the trail of blood, their investigation leads them onto sacred ground and into a secret world of illicit affairs, backroom deals and betrayal. Can they find Carol Neulander’s killer? 11:00 Weeds: Felling And Swamping 11:30 20/20 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today

FRIDAY 21

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Baroque 11:00 Photo Finish 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Movie: “The Spanish Main” (G) 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 Rick Stein’s Christmas Odyssey 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 TBA 8:30 Poirot: The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd - Hercule Poirot becomes involved in solving the murder of successful industrialist, Roger Ackroyd. As Poirot investigates he discovers that there might be a connection to the suicide of a local woman. 10:00 ABC News: Late Edition 10:20 My Family: 2039 A Christmas Oddity - Christmas 2039 and the Harper family is gathering still for Christmas celebrations but although they have changed physically, their love/hate relationships have stayed the same. 10:50 The Old Guys: Quiz - Tom and Roy, anxious about getting old, become determined to win the pub quiz to prove that their minds are still agile. 11:20 My Family: Slammertime 12:00 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings - Summer Series 9:30 TBA 10:30 National 5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 11:30 Special: 2012 Miss Universe 1:30 Today Tonight 2:00 Dr Oz 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 Yamba’s Playtime 3:30 Pyra3:00 Toybox 3:30 It’s Academic 4:00 Seven News at 4.00 mid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 4:30 The Price Is Right 6:00 A Current Affair 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The 21 Second Excitation 5:30 Seven News 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Boyfriend Complexity - When 6:00 Today Tonight Penny’s father visits, she gets Leonard to pretend to still be 6:30 Better Homes And Gardens - Joh visits a house completely her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Howard, Raj, and Bernadette spend built on recycled gems. Rob shows how to do simple fixes the night on an astronomy project. around the home. Ed creates the perfect pork roast. Graham 7:30 Two And A Half Men: A Pudding-filled Cactus - Alan moves in has plant ideas for inexperienced gardeners. Tara completes a with Lyndsey but continues to have a rendezvous with Melissa bathroom makeover for just $2,000. Plus Dr Harry tells how to at Charlie’s house. beat boredom in your pets. 12:00 Movie: “The Big White” (M) - A financially strapped travel 8:00 TBA agent is kicking himself for forgetting to cash in his brother’s 1:30 Grey’s Anatomy: Lay Your Hands On Me - Bailey’s family insurance policy, but his spirits soar when he finds a spare faces a medical trauma, just as her marriage is falling apart. A frozen body. The only problem is, two hitmen are desperately surprise visit from George’s mother comes as a shock to both looking for it. Izzie and Callie. 2:00 The Baron 2:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Danoz 3:30 NBC Today 4:00 Good Morning America

5:00 Rage (PG) 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 Eggheads 12:00 Movie: “War And Peace” (PG) 3:25 Cheese Slices: Parmigiano Reggiano 3:50 Ten Minute Tales: The Three King 4:00 Basketball: WNBL: Adelaide Vs Bulleen 5:00 Footall: W-League: Newcastle Vs Sydney FC 6:00 River Cottage: Christmas Special 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin - Sleepless nights with their constantly wailing baby take their toll on Martin and Louise. Aunt Ruth has problems with a neighbour who is stealing hubcaps from her car, and the new receptionist gets off to a bad start. 8:20 TBA 8:45 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Cocaine Blues 9:45 Midsomer Murders: Ghosts Of Christmas Past - Nine years after Ferdy Villiers killed himself, his entire family reunites for Christmas, unaware that someone is out for revenge. Barnaby is called in to investigate 11:20 TBA 12:10 Waking The Dead: Mask Of Sanity Part 2 1:00 Rage Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage

5:30 Bubble Guppies 6:00 Dora The Explorer 6:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:30 Danoz Direct 10:30 Dogstar 11:00 Wakkaville 11:30 Pixel Pinkie 12:00 Dennis & Gnasher 1:00 Gurl’s World 1:30 Kitchen Whiz 2:00 Lockie Leonard 2:30 Andre Rieu Home For Christmas 3:30 Explore Canada 4:30 National News 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 Austalia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:00 TBA 9:00 TBA 11:30 Movie: “Wolf Creek” (AV) - A chilling story of three roadtrippers in remote Australia who are plunged into danger when they accept help from a friendly local. How can you be found when no-one knows you’re missing? 1:20 Movie: “Link” - Research assistant Jane goes to work at the home of a chimp specialist. There, Jane meets Link, a delightful orang-utan butler. But when the doctor vanishes, the primates become increasingly aggressive. 3:20 Nine Presents: Slash 3:30 Danoz Direct 5:00 Wesley Impact

6:00 Rage (MA) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Weekend Breakfast 11:30 Songs of Praise: Stratford’s Christmas Story 12:00 Best Of Landline 1:00 River Cottage: Christmas Special 2:00 The Race 3:25 San Francisco Ballet: Conquest 5:00 David Attenborough’s First Life: Arrival 5:55 Doctor Who: The Waters Of Mars 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Manor Reborn 8:30 The Pillars Of The Earth - Returning to Kingsbridge, Jack is reunited with Aliena, inflaming Alfred’s jealousy. Their rivalry breaks out into violence, forcing Tom Builder into a harsh decision: one of his sons must leave. 10:15 Mrs Carey’s Concert - At a girls’ high school, music director Karen Carey prepares her young students for a concert at the Opera House. Mrs Carey inspires many of her girls, but some do not share her passion and are not afraid to say so. 11:50 Movie: “Pal Joey” (M v) - A woman-chasing night club entertainer romances a wealthy socialite into financing his own club. He finds true love with a chorus girl who reforms his using ways. 1:40 British Invasion: Herman’s Hermits 3:00 Rage 4:00 The New Inventors

5:30 Bubble Guppies 6:00 Dora The Explorer 6:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:30 Danoz Direct 10:30 Dogstar 11:00 Wakkaville 11:30 Pixel Pinkie 12:00 Dennis & Gnasher 12:30 Gurl’s World 1:00 Stormworld 1:30 Lockie Leonard 2:30 Pyramid 3:00 The Bill Engvall Show 3:30 The Middle 4:00 Manly Surf 4:30 National News 5:00 Customs 5:30 Nine News Saturday 6:00 Frozen Planet: Spring 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 The Mentalist: Pink Chanel Suit - The team investigates a murder and a missing-person case on a wealthy family’s compound that is heavily guarded. 9:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investivation: Ms. Willow Regrets - Catherine works with the FBI to investigate a murder carried out by a professional hit man at a law firm she recommended to a friend 10:00 Unforgettable: Carrie’s Caller 11:00 Southland: Risk 11:50 What Would You Do? 12:30 Spyforce 1:30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today

4:30 Art Nation 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Mr Bean 10:30 Bush Christmas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 A Grizzly New Year’s Tale: The Crystal Eye 12:55 Movie: The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 The Wonder Years 5:25 The Cook And The Chef 6:00 Carols From St Peter’s Cathedral 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Nativity! - Mr Maddens, a primary school teacher, is charged with producing the school’s nativity play and competing against the posh rival school for the honour of ‘best show in town’. 9:15 Outnumbered - The family want to go away for Christmas, but can they go with Grandad in hospital? And should they go when Jane is their house sitter? And was it wise to give Ben a metal detector as a present? 9:55 ABC News: Late Edition 10:05 Last Night Of The Proms 2012: Part 1 10:30 Hercule Poirot’s Christmas - Simeon Lee requests that Poirot spend Christmas with him at his home, Gorston Hall, as he believes his life to be in danger. 1:15 British Invasion: Small Faces 2:55 Rage 4:20 Movie: “Jamaica Inn” (PG)

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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Robert Schumann: A Romantic Genius 11:00 Cleopatra: Portrait Of A Killer 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The World’s Worst Disasters 1:30 Whatever! The Science Of Teens 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Kitchen Cabinet: Tanya Plibersek 8:30 Jack Irish: Black Tide - Life’s gone pear-shaped for Jack. Linda’s left him and a Brisvegas type is muscling in on the racetrack action. When an old teammate of his dad’s turns up looking for help, it’s a welcome distraction for Jack 10:10 Angry Boys 10:35 ABC News: Late Edition 10:55 Monty Python: Almost The Truth The Lawyer’s Cut 11:45 TBA 12:40 The Clinic 1:20 Live From Abbey Road: Fleet Foxes/ Manchester Orchestra/ PJ Harvey And John Parish 2:30 NTAFL: Palmerston Vs Waratah 5:30 Eggheads

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5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “A Ring Of Endless Light” (G) 1:30 Today Tonight 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Toybox 3:30 It’s Academic 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Better Homes And Gardens - Rob shows how to make a beautiful mirror for just $50. Karen creates crispy and easy spring rolls, while Ed cooks finger licking spare ribs. Jason builds a garden designed for attracting wildlife. Tara shows how to get the hottest new look, industrial chic, at your home. 7:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 11:00 Up All Night - Preschool Auction - Reagan becomes determined to secure a coveted spot for Amy at a prestigious preschool. In an effort to win favour with the admissions office, Reagan volunteers to spearhead the school’s annual fundraiser and enlists Ava to help her run a charity auction. 11:30 Auction Squad 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:30 Saturday Disney 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:30 Ghosts Of Time 11:00 Ghosts Of Time 11:30 Sea Princesses 12:00 Movie: “Barbie: A Perfect Christmas” 1:30 The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol 2:00 Movie: “Sky High” (PG) 4:00 Hart Of The Barbecue 4:30 Creek To Coast 5:00 Queensland Weekender 5:30 Seven News 6:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 10:30 Family Guy: I Take Thee Quagmire - When Peter goes on a Wheel of Fortune and wins a maid for a week, Quagmire becomes smitten with her and ends up popping the question 11:00 Celebrity Juice 11:45 Grey’s Anatomy: Where The Wild Things Are - Meredith and her fellow residents, Alex, Izzie and Cristina, compete in a surgical contest, with Bailey serving as judge. 12:45 Desperate Housewives: Sunday 1:45 Desperate Housewives: In Buddy’s Eyes 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Beyond Tomorrow

5:30 Phineas And Ferb 6:00 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show - Weekend 10:30 Dr Oz 11:30 Minute To Win It 12:30 Beat The Star 1:30 Movie: “The Even Stevens Movie” 3:30 Fat Family Diet 4:30 Drive Thru Australia 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Special: Dreams For A Better World 7:00 TBA 8:00 Bones: The Daredevil In The Mold - A BMX rider’s remains are discovered on the roof of a warehouse after a failed bike stunt. While Booth and Brennan interrogate the victim’s fellow riders, Hodgins and Fisher identify the numerous fractures in the victim’s skeletal structure, and Angela recreates the series of events. 9:00 Nazi Hunters 10:00 The Cult 11:00 Parking Wars 11:30 Grey’s Anatomy: “Piece Of My Heart” 1:30 Home Shopping 2:30 NBC Today 3:30 NBC Meet The Press 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News 5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 9:30 Minute To Win It 10:30 5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings - Summer Series 10:00 Kitchen Whiz Merry Madagascar 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Eloise 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show At Christmas Time” (G) 1:30 Today Tonight 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Toybox 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 Yamba’s 3:30 It’s Academic 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right Playtime 3:30 Pyramid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 National News 5:30 Seven News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Thespian Catalyst 6:30 TBA 7:00 TBA 7:30 Carols By Candlelight - Join us in song this Christmas Eve as 8:10 Castle: Cops & Robbers - When Castle and Martha are taken hostage by a crew of bank robbers dressed in hospital scrubs Channel Nine broadcasts the 75th Vision Australia Carols by and using classic television doctor names, Beckett finds herCandlelight from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. self on the outside, desperately trying to rescue them - which 10:30 Movie: “This Christmas” (PG) - Celebrating Christmas proves to be even more difficult with a by-the-book hostage together for the first time in four years, the Whitfield clan use negotiator watching her every move. the opportunity to air their true feelings about one another TBA 9:00 making this Christmas the most memorable yet. 11:20 Whitney 1:00 Extra 11:50 Room For Improvement 1:30 Danoz 12:30 Home Shopping 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 The Real Seachange 3:00 Good Morning America 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 TBA 4:30 Religion 5:00 Movie: “Casper’s First Christmas”

SBS 5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 My Biggest Fan 2:30 Parent Rescue: Who’s the Boss 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of Wales 6:00 Food Safari: Japanese 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 2 8:30 Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman: Christmas Feast 9:35 One Born Every Minute 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The Sunny Side of Sex: Uganda - Since the sexual revolution of the 1960s, Westerners like to think their ideas about sex are fairly sophisticated compared to less developed nations. Dutch filmmaker Sunny Bergman sets out to talk to the women of Uganda, India and Cuba in an attempt to challenge this idea. 11:55 Movie: “Slaughter Night” (MAV h,l,v) In Dutch. A teenage girl attempting to gather material for a book her father had been writing at the time of his death becomes trapped in an abandoned mine and forced to do battle with the malevolent entity. 1:40 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 The Nest 2:30 Here Comes the Neighbourhood 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: ... And Action! 6:00 Food Safari: French safari Part 1 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Trevor McDonald: Mighty Mississippi 8:30 When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions 9:30 As It Happened: How To Go To War 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Desire” (M a,d,s,l) - In Spanish. A group of residents in a traditional Mexican seaside town experience lust and passion in its many forms. Structured in eight chapters, each one tells the story of a particular coupling, a member of whom forms the basis for the next chapter 1:05 Kurt Wallander: “The Joker” (M l,v,s) In Swedish. When a woman is murdered outside her restaurant in front of her eight-year-old daughter, Wallander and his team link the death to a restaurant mafia. When a hit is put out on the daughter, she must be protected at all costs. 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Extraordinary Voyage 2:15 Trip To The Moon 2:35 Piano Notes: Johann Sebastian Bach 2:45 Twiggy: The Face of The 60s 3:45 Romance 3:55 Photo: Pictorialist Photography 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Zoe Wanamaker 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Amazon with Bruce Parry 8:30 Hunted: Ambassadors 9:30 Real Humans: Semi Human Rights 10:40 Movie: “Tornado” (M a) In German. After four years in Oklahoma studying twisters, meteorologist Jan returns to Berlin and immediately recognises the warning signs of an unprecedented storm that threatens to devastate the city. When the authorities ignore his warnings, Jan heads straight for the eye of the tornado to try to prevent the impending doom that is set to strike his hometown. 12:55 Anatomy For Beginners: Digestion 1:50 Dave in the Life: Pensioner - Twenty-something Dave Zwolenski decides to see how a pensioner gets through the day. Is it possible to live on the old age pension? Are pensioners battlers or whingers? Dave moves into a retirement village, tries to live on the old age pension and discovers some of the real challenges facing our ageing society. 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:30 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 11:30 Speedweek 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 Oz and Hugh Drink to Christmas 3:30 The Legends of Santa 4:30 ADbc 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: The Curse of K-19 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: The Crusades: The Clash Of The Titans 8:35 Stephen Hawking’s Grand Design: The Meaning Of Life 9:30 Valentino: The Last Emperor 11:20 Movie: “The Red Baron”(M a,v) Baron Manfred von Richthofen is the most feared and celebrated pilot of the German air force in World War One. To himself and his companions, air combats are events of a sporty nature, technical challenges that ignore the terrible extent of war. But after being withdrawn from combat by the State, Manfred realises he is only being used for propaganda purposes. Caught between his disgust for the war, and the responsibility for his fighter wing, von Richthofen sets out to fly again. 1:20 Movie: “2 Become 1” (M a,s) In Cantonese. This Hong Kong Sex and the City follows the life of Bingo, a sassy, single thirtysomething whose life takes an unexpected turn when she is diagnosed with breast cancer. 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Johnny Clegg Live at the Nelson Mandela 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 PopAsia 5:30 Global Village: Visions of The Great Cities Of Europe 6:00 Food Safari: French Safari Part 2 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 James May’s Man Lab 8:30 Derren Brown: The Experiments: The Secret Of Luck 9:30 Heston’s Feasts: Christmas - Cooking maestro Heston Blumenthal creates his ultimate feast for Christmas using majestic dishes from history to create his menu. Heston is bored with the usual Christmas fare, so he’s going to completely reinvent it to include edible dormouse, venison and tasty snow. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: Music for One X-mas and Six Drummers - Six drummers find their way into an old people’s home. In secret they play a musical composition on a sewing machine and various Christmas decorations 1:00 La La Land 1:35 La La Land 2:05 South Park: The Early Years 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 When God Spoke English: The Making of the King James Bible 7:00 Carols From St. Andrews 7:55 The Private Life Of A Christmas Masterpiece: The Mystic Nativity 8:45 World Champion Santa 9:15 Nativity 11:00 Christmas Mass 2012 1:00 Movie: “It’s A Wonderful Life” 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab: The Experiments 5:00 Doctor Who At The Proms 2010 6:00 Mother And Son: Christmas Drinks 6:30 Merry Christmas, Mr Bean 7:00 ABC News 7:20 The Queen’s Christmas Message 2012 7:30 The One Ronnie 8:20 Ten Minute Tales: Perfect Day 8:30 A Moody Christmas 10:00 My Family: Mary Christmas - Neighbour Wars II 10:30 Movie: “Brideshead Revisited” (M) - After a chance encounter with the charming and decadent Sebastian Flyte, an aspiring artist Charles Ryder is drawn into the exclusive world of British high society. 12:40 The Eternity Man 2:00 Basketball: Adelaide Vs Bulleen 4:00 Movie: “The Hunchback Of Notre Dame” (PG)

5:30 Wesley Impact 6:00 Red Boots For Christmas 6:30 Yamba’s Christmas Surprise 7:00 Pixel Pinkie 7:30 Dennis & Gnasher 8:00 Wakkaville 8:30 Flea Bitten 9:00 Twas The Night Before Christmas 9:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 10:00 TBA 11:00 Movie: “Jack Frost” (PG) 12:30 Carols By Candlelight 3:30 Movie: “The Year Without Santa Claus” 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis Sheldon annoys the gang with his obsession with proper Christmas gift protocol. Leonard’s crushed when Penny dates a colleague of his. 7:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 12:00 2012 Queen’s Christmas Message 12:10 20/20 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Your 4x4 3:30 National Early Morning News 4:00 Today

5:30 Cam’s Christmas Cracker 6:00 Stitch 6:30 NBC Today 8:30 Carol’s In The Domain 2012 11:00 Christmas With The Stars 11:30 Movie: “Santa Buddies” (G) 1:30 That ‘70s Show 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Toybox 3:30 It’s Academic 4:00 The Secret Mediterranean 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 TBA 10:20 Four Weddings - Who will prevail as the ultimate beach bride when brunette yoga enthusiast, Taniqua, takes on blonde Barbie doll, Beck. A Country Pub is the setting for larger than life barmais Tania’s nuptials, but a morning flower disaster causes a boil over for this no nonsense Bride. The tears and screams continue at Toni’s, Bat Themed Wedding in a Cave. 11:20 I Just Want My Pants Back: Sextipated - Jason questions his relationship when Ness’s old flame comes to visit. Tina butts heads with a photographer at work. Stacey and Eric’s studious ‘lockdown mode’ gets interrupted lovelorn Bobby. 11:50 Room For Improvement 12:30 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 PopAsia Christmas Special 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of the Great Cities of Europe 6:00 Food Safari: Indonesian 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Rolf Harris Paints His Dream 9:15 Movie: “Micmacs” (TBC) In French. While standing in the doorway of the video shop where he works, Bazil has been inadvertently shot in the head. Now homeless and jobless, he is taken in by a troupe of misfits who live in a giant mound of trash. There Bazil begins his quest for revenge against the people who produced the gun that shot him. 11:10 Movie: “Iznogoud” (M l,n) A riotously camp musical comedy based on the French comic series by writer René Goscinny and artist Jean Tabary. Set in Baghdad in the Middle Ages, the Grand Vizier Iznogoud is obsessed with overthrowing the Caliph of Baghdad, Haroun El Plassid, with the intention of taking over his throne. 12:55 Mad Men: My Old Kentucky Home 1:50 Mad Men: The Arrangements 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Mr Bean 10:25 Ten Minute Tales 10:35 Last Night Of The Proms: Part One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Mikado 2:50 Miniscule 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Movie: “Miss Potter” (G) 6:30 Robbie The Reindeer: Close Encounters Of The Herd Kind 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doctor Who: Christmas Special 8:30 A Moody Christmas 10:00 Genius: Russell Howard And Hazel Irvine - Celebrity chat meets inspired thinking as host Dave Gorman explores the eccentric but genius ideas pitched by members of the Great British public. 10:30 ABC News 10:40 Spooks - Lucas’s past comes back to haunt him when his former torturer turns up with intelligence about a bomb. With innocent lives at risk, Lucas must confront his demons for the sake of the nation. 11:40 Blue Murder: This Charming Man - DCI Janine Lewis and the team are called in to investigate the murder of the lead singer of an indie rock group. 12:30 Durham County 1:10 Rage 2:00 Football: W-League: Newcastle Vs Sydney FC 4:15 Movie: “This Land Is Mine” (PG)

5:30 Today 7:30 Yamba’s Playtime 8:00 Kitchen Whiz 8:30 Second Test - Australia vs Sri Lanka - Day 1 11:00 The Cricket Show 11:30 Second Test - Australia vs Sri Lanka - Day 1 4:30 Antiques Road Show 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Benefactor Factor - A wealthy donor to the university makes Leonard consider how far he’s willing to go for the sake of science. 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Cohabitation Formulation 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Toast Derivation - Sheldon struggles to cope when he realizes it’s actually Leonard who is the center of their social group. 8:00 TBA 10:00 Anger Management: Charlie’s Patient Gets Out Of Jail 10:30 Anger Management: Charlie Outs a Patient 11:00 I Hate My Teenage Daughter 11:30 Nikita 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Your 4x4 3:30 National Early Morning News / 4:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 9:30 Perfect Couples 10:00 Seven Morning News 10:30 Sport Special: Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 11:00 2012 Sydney To Hobart 12:30 Minute To Win It 1:30 Today Tonight 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Toybox 3:30 It’s Academic 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Wild Vets 7:00 TBA 8:00 Grimm: Organ Grinder / Tarantella - As Portland’s homeless youth start to go missing, Nick uncovers a deadly black market supplying the Grimm world with human organs for all types of elixirs. As the investigation heightens, Nick and Juliette befriend a pair of homeless siblings, Hanson and Gracie, whose friends have gone missing. 10:00 The Cult 11:00 Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, Funny 11:30 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 The Real Sea Change 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 America Before Columbus 2:00 A Taste Of Iran 2:50 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong Bitesize 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 All Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines 6:00 Food Safari: Maltese 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Monster Bug Wars: Rainforest Rampage 8:30 Toughest Place to be a... Midwife 9:30 Movie: “In the Loop” (TBC) 11:25 Movie: “Tsotsi” (M l,v) In Tsotsitaal. Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto - where survival is the primary objective, Tsotsi traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader, who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car-jacking. A gritty and moving portrait of an angry young man living in a state of extreme urban deprivation. 1:05 Movie: “Clash Of Ego’s” (M l,s) In Danish. A clash between Tonny, an estranged father with anger management issues, and a pretentious art-house film director, cause hilarity when their roles are reversed. A scathing comedy that cuts to the heart of art-house movies. 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

14 – Arafura Times

19 - 25 December 2012

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 Why Doesn’t Maths Add Up? 2:30 Parent Rescue: Double Trouble 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines 6:00 Food Safari: Pakistani 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 2 8:30 Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman: Provence 9:35 One Born Every Minute 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The Sunny Side of Sex: India - Sunny travels to India, the home Kama Sutra, where she explores how ancient Indians freely preached the religion of sexual pleasure. In Baul, on the border of India with Bangladesh, Sunny discovers the practice of sexual yoga is a daily ritual. 12:00 Movie: “North Face” (MA s) In German. Based on a true story, set in 1936, as Nazi propaganda urges the nation’s Alpinists to conquer the unclimbed north face of the Swiss massif - the Eiger - two reluctant German climbers begin their daring ascent. 1:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

5:30 Today 7:30 Mornings - Summer Series 8:00 Yamba’s Playtime 8:30 2nd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 3 11:00 The Cricket Show 11:30 2nd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 3 4:30 Antiques Roadshow 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Zarnecki Incursion - The guys become sleuths to find out who hacked Sheldon’s online-game account. 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Herb Garden Germination Sheldon and Amy spread gossip as part of an experiment; and Howard and Bernadette’s relationship gets serious. Physicist Brian Greene has a cameo. 7:30 Two And A Half Men: Hookers 8:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 12:00 Movie: “West” (AV) - Pete and Jerry are cousins living in Sydney’s Western Suburbs, where life consists of drinking, getting stoned and hanging out. However, things change forever when Pete and Jerry both fall in love with the same girl. 2:00 The Baron 3:00 Danoz 4:00 Good Morning America

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 9:30 Minute To Win It 10:30 Perfect Couples 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Jane Austen’s - Emma ” (PG) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Toybox 3:30 It’s Academic 4:00 Seven News at 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Wild Vets 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer 8:00 TBA 10:35 Family Guy 11:05 Celebrity Juice 11:45 Grey’s Anatomy: The Becoming - The nurses’ objections to McSteamy’s trysts lead to the instating of a new ‘date and tell’ policy. 12:45 Desperate Housewives: Open Doors 1:45 Room For Improvement 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 The Nest 2:30 Angels In New York 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Grannies are Fighting Back 6:00 Food Safari: Croatian 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Monty Halls’ Island Escape 8:30 When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions: Landing the Eagle 9:30 As It Happened: How To Go To War: Raising Arms 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Lol” (M s,d,l) In French. Lola is a typical 15-year-old Parisian girl living with her single mum, Anne. When her boyfriend returns from his summer holiday with news of his unfaithfulness, Lola kicks him to the curb, claiming her own summer romance, determined to torture her cheating ex with jealously. 12:50 Kurt Wallander: “The Secret” (M l,a) In Swedish.- When 11-year-old Johannes is found dead, the post mortem shows he was sexually abused. Detective Stefan Lindman is a friend of the victim’s father who demands he personally catch the person responsible. But Stefan has a dark secret - one that brought him to Ystad in the first place. 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 29

THURSDAY 27

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 9:30 Minute To Win It 10:30 Perfect Couples 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Making Mr Right” (PG) 1:30 Today Tonight 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Toybox 3:30 It’s Academic 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Wild Vets 7:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 10:35 Up All Night - Day After Valentine’s Day - When Ava and Kevin have an epic blow-out, Reagan and Chris find themselves wistful for relationship drama and unintentionally end up creating some of their own. 11:05 Cougar Town: My Life - Part 1 of 2 - When Grayson complains that he’s living the movie ‘Groundhog Day’ because the gang shows up at the same time every day at Jules’s house, Jules asks for a ‘Groundhog Day’-themed bachelorette party so that Ellie and Laurie can explain the movie to her. 11:30 Auction Squad 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Rage (PG) 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 Eggheads 12:00 Movie: “The Ten Commandments” (G) 3:30 Movie: “The Boy With Green Hair” (G) 4:50 Big Ideas Sampler: The Other Africa - Melbourne Writers’ Festival 5:05 The Wonder Years: Mom Wars 5:30 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook 6:00 Doctor Who: Let’s Kill Hitler 6:45 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin 8:20 Hebburn 8:45 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Murder On The Ballarat Train - Phryne and Dot’s train trip to the country is derailed by a gruesome murder. From her new home in St Kilda, Phryne sifts through the clues until she discovers her unassuming murderer. 9:20 Midsomer Murders: The Maid In Splendour - Secret business dealings, unrequited love and passionate affairs surround the local pub. When one of its bartenders is found dead, DCI Barnaby and Sgt Scott start to unravel a complicated mystery 11:20 Silent Witness: Run Part 1 12:15 Waking The Dead: Double Bind Part 1 1:10 Rage Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage

5:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 8:30 2nd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 4 11:00 The Cricket Show 11:30 1st Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 1 4:30 South Aussie With Cosi - Join Andrew “Cosi” Costello as he takes you around regional South Australia with a focus on budget travel. From the Murray River to the Flinders Ranges, this show is all about budget travel that’s affordable for all the family. 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 Austalia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:00 TBA 9:00 TBA 11:05 Movie: “Night Shift” (M) - A zany comedy about two creatively enterprising young men who try to strike it rich with a wacky business scheme. They share an infamous adventure in big-city night life and become the best of friends. 1:20 Movie: “Blood From The Mummy’s Tomb” - The people involved with an archaeological expedition, which resulted in un-earthing an Egyptian Queen, are killed off by the Queen’s crawling, severed hand. 2:45 Nine Presents: Jessica Mauboy 3:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Danoz Direct 5:00 Wesley Impact

5:30 Saturday Disney 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 Dr Oz 10:30 Ghosts Of Time 11:00 Ghosts Of Time 11:30 Sea Princesses 12:00 Outsourced 12:30 Movie: “Like Mike 2: Streetball” (G) 2:30 Movie: “Hercules” 4:30 Creek To Coast 5:00 Queensland Weekender - Dean Miller and his team cover the length and breadth of Queensland with great suggestions for weekends, short breaks and holidays. 5:30 Seven News 6:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 11:15 Celebrity Juice 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy: Losing My Mind - Dr. Wyatt refuses to let Meredith give up on therapy. Alex learns the truth about Rebecca’s medical condition. 1:00 Desperate Housewives: Mother Said - Adele Delfino arrivies for a visit Carlos and Gaby find out Ellie has a dark secret. And war erupts between Bree and Edie. 2:00 Housecalls To The Rescue 3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Sutra 2:15 The Chopin Preludes 2:20 The Mexican Suitcase 3:25 John Cage: Journey’s In Sound 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Kevin Whately 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Amazon with Bruce Parry 8:30 Hunted: Polyhedrus - Sam suspects that Jack Turner intends to assassinate Fatima Zahir, a Pakistani presidential candidate opposed to the sale of the dam he is trying to buy. 9:30 Real Humans - Power At Heart - In this episode, Malte, Bea and Roger pledge their allegiance to the ‘Real Humans Liberation Front’ and begin setting their plans for a hubot-free world in action. The search for Mimi leads Leo to the hubot black market and into the hands of hubot hunter Silas. 10:40 Movie: “Crows: O” (MA v) In Japanese. The son of a yakuza boss transfers to the toughest school in town in order to prove himself to his father. If he can conquer the school, he will be allowed to succeed his father as the head of his crime syndicate. Based on the epic Hiroshi Takahasi manga, Crows. 12:20 Anatomy For Beginners: Circulation 1:20 Dave in the Life: Controversial Artist - Dave embarks on a quest to find the murky (and rapidly shifting) line between art and child pornography. 1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 30

SBS

6:00 Rage (MA) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Weekend Breakfast 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Astronomy 12:00 Best Of Landline 1:00 Travel Oz 1:30 Portrait Of A Distant Land 2:00 The Legend Of Pancho Barnes And The Happy Bottom Riding Club 3:00 In The Shadow Of Hollywood: Race Movies And The Birth Of Black Cinema 4:00 A Letter To Elia 5:00 Attenborough’s Journey 6:00 Doctor Who: Night Terrors 6:45 Gardening Australia Summer 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Manor Reborn 8:30 The Pillars Of The Earth - Night 04 -Exiled after giving birth to Jack’s illegitimate son, Aliena takes the child to France in the hope of finding Jack 10:15 The Curse Of The Gothic Symphony 11:40 Movie: “Oyster Farmer” (MA l,s) - Jack Flange moves from Sydney to a small oyster farming community to be closer to his ill sister. In a desperate bid to help her, he commits robbery, but then loses the money. 1:10 Movie: “Arch Of Triumph” (PG) 3:20 Rage 4:00 The New Inventors

5:30 Weekend Today 8:30 2nd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 5 11:00 The Cricket Show 11:30 2nd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 5 4:30 Getaway 5:00 Alive And Cooking 5:30 Nine News Sunday 6:00 Frozen Planet: Summer 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 The Mentalist: Red Hot - The team escapes tragedy when they investigate a death threat, and the building they’re in explodes; and Lisbon runs into billionaire Walter Mashburn and there’s chemistry between them. 9:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investivation: Willows In The Wind - The CSI team says goodbye to Catherine Willows as she makes a life-changing decision. 10:00 Unforgettable: The Following Sea - A key witness in a murder trial vanishes shortly before testifying, and Al desperately searches for her before the suspect goes free. 11:00 Southland: Thursday 11:50 What Would You Do? 12:30 Spyforce 1:30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today

5:30 Phineas And Ferb 6:30 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 Dr Oz 10:30 Minute To Win It 11:30 No Ordinary Family 12:30 Movie: “The Greatest Game Ever Played” (G) 3:00 Drive Thru Australia 3:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 TBA 7:05 Border Patrol 7:35 Coast Watch 8:05 Bones: The Bikini In The Soup - The liquefied remains of a wedding planner are found in her home tanning bed on Valentine’s Day. 9:00 Nazi Hunters - Joseph Mengele - Arguably the most notorious Nazi fugitive of all, Dr. Joseph Mengele earned the nickname the ‘Angel of Death’ for his perverse and sadistic experiments at Auschwitz-Birkenau. 10:00 The Cult 11:00 Parking Wars 11:30 Grey’s Anatomy 12:30 Desperate Housewives 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 Weatherwatch and Music 5:30 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 11:30 Speedweek 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 Frank Sinatra Sings 3:30 Bigger, Faster, Stronger 4:00 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: The Curse Of K-19 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: The Crusades: Victory And Defeat 8:35 Stephen Hawking’s Grand Design: The Key To The Cosmos 9:30 Movie: “Waste Land” (M a) In English and Portuguese. USbased Brazilian artist Vik Muniz returns to his country of birth, to the largest landfill dump in the world in Rio de Janeiro. Over three years, he undertakes a project making giant photographic portraits of the ‘catadores’ - the pickers who recycle and distribute the rubbish. 11:24 Arena: Magical Mystery Tour Revisited - This documentary lifts the lid on The Beatles most controversial work through never-before-seen footage, exclusive outtakes, and interviews with Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and other members of the cast and crew, along with filmmakers and social historians. 12:35 Magical Mystery Tour - A vivid illustration of surreal British wit and imagination, The Beatles’ iconic 1967 self-directed film, Magical Mystery Tour, has been painstakingly restored and remastered for a new generation of television audiences to enjoy. 1:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 31

7 CENTRAL

4:30 Art Nation 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Mr Bean 10:30 Last Night Of The Proms: Part 2 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Schools Spectacular 2011 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 Restoration Man: Coach House 6:50 Minuscule: Cowardly Coward 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Africa 8:30 Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2012 10:10 ABC News 10:20 Last Night Of The Proms 2012 11:50 Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Murder On The Links - Poirot has come to French seaside resort Deauville with friend Captain Hastings. No sooner have they tasted the Hotel’s famous cuisine than Poirot’s services are solicited by a Deauville resident. 1:35 Movie: “Irene” (G) - A poor Irish girl hits the big time when asked to model for the ‘Madame Lucy’ dress shop. 3:15 Rage 4:00 Movie: “The General” (G) 5:15 Big Ideas Sampler 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:00 Kitchen Whiz 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Pyramid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Justice League Reombination - The guys get Zack and Penny to join their Justice League costume for a New Year’s Eve bash at the comic book store. 7:00 TBA 8:00 New Years Eve 2012: Join us as we host the 9pm FamilyFireworks live from the glorious Sydney Harbour. 11:45 Movie: “Can’t Stop The Music” (PG) A retired model invites some of her Greenwich Village pals to sing for their supper in order to help the career of her housemate, an aspiring composer of disco music. 2:00 Danoz 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 9:30 Dr Oz 10:30 Perfect Couples 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “The Great Outdoors” (PG) 1:30 Dive Olly Dive 2:00 Sally Bollywood - Super Detective 3:00 Toybox 3:30 Spit It Out 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Wild Vets 7:00 Motorway Patrol 7:30 SCU: Serious Crash Unit 8:00 Castle: Heartbreak Hotel - During the investigation of the murder of an Atlantic City casino owner at an abandoned warehouse, strong leads emerge for the team in both New York and Atlantic City. 9:00 TBA 11:00 Whitney 11:30 Auction Squad 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 The Real Seachange 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Special: The 123rd Annual Rose Parade

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “The Circle” (PG) 2:00 Cherith 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 PopAsia 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines 6:00 Food Safari: Singaporean 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Dinner For One - Dinner for One revolves around the aged Miss Sophy who celebrates her 90th birthday with her best friends, all of whom are actually dead.The result is that her increasingly inebriated butler is obliged to act out each role in turn. 7:50 Becoming The Beatles - The Beatles endure as the greatest popular music band of all times. But before the fame and fortune there was the lesser-known story about the six young men who would - and wouldn’t - grow up to become The Beatles 8:50 Produced By George Martin - A profile of Sir George Martin, Britain’s most celebrated record producer. The film talks about his childhood, his war experience and his first job at EMI in the early fifties. In 1962 he signed The Beatles and together they revolutionised pop music and recording techniques. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:50 PopAsia New Year’s Eve Special 4:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 01

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 The Whitlams And The Sydney Symphony Orchestra 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Movie: “At Sword’s Point” (G) 2:00 Sound Of Mumbai: A Musical 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 Nature’s Great Events: The Great Salmon Run 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Friday Night Dinner: When Adam and Jonny come home to find Dad secretly peering into his underpants with a magnifying glass, they’re desperate to find out what he’s looking at. 8:30 Poirot: Lord Edgware Dies - When Lord Edgware is murdered, the police suspect his wife, the famous actress Jane Wilkinson, may be responsible. But Jane has a water-tight alibi. Poirot must uncover the truth 10:10 ABC News: Late Edition 10:20 My Family: 2039 The Fight Before Christmas 10:50 The Old Guys: Triple Date - With Sally away on a spa break, Tom and Roy turn their attentions to Joanna and vie for her affection on a triple date. 11:20 My Family: Ben Behaving Badly 11:50 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

IMPARJA

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Mr Bean 10:20 Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2012 12:00 Midday Report 12:20 Movie: “The Red Shoes” 2:40 The Lost Thing 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab: The Experiments 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 Time Team America: Fort James, South Dakota 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Alan 8:30 The Mystery Of Edwin Drood - A bold take on the last story Charles Dickens started to tell - the dark tale of a provincial choirmaster’s obsession with 17-year-old Rosa Bud and the lengths to which he will go to attain her. 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 TBA 11:40 Movie: “Darling Lili” - During World War I, an American air ace falls for a German land spy, and waits until the war is over to marry her. 2:00 The Mystery Of Edwin Drood 4:00 Movie: “Belle Starr’s Daughter” (PG) 5:20 Ten Minute Tales 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:00 TBA 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 TBA 3:30 TBA 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 Wildebeest Implementation 7:00 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Engagement Reaction - Howard finally tells his mother that he’s marrying Bernadette, and the news puts her in the hospital. 8:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Hoarder Culture 9:00 Two And A Half Men: Palmdale, Ech 9:30 Mike & Molly: Mike Likes Lasagna 10:00 Survivor: Phillipines -Hell Hath Frozen Over 11:00 Weeds: Bliss 11:30 20/20 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 9:30 Special: Tour De Cure 2012 10:30 Perfect Couples 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Mom’s Got A Date With A Vampire” (PG) 1:30 Sport Special: International Horse Trials 2013 2:30 That ‘70s Show 3:00 Toybox 3:30 Spit It Out 4:00 Seven News at 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Wild Vets 7:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 10:00 The Cult: Homecoming - Michael agrees to a dangerous offer - to go into Two Gardens and meet Edward face-to-face. But while he’s in the compound, it becomes clear that the danger to the Liberators is also coming from those inside the Glen. 11:00 I Just Want My Pants Back 11:30 Auction Squad 12:30 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 Les Miserables 2:45 High Hopes 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines 6:00 Food Safari: Hungarian 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Scrapheap Orchestra - Is it possible for professional musicians to make beautiful sounds out of garbage? This documentary aims to find out. For the first time ever, an entire orchestra of 44 instruments will be built from just scrap. 9:15 New Year’s Day Concert 2013 11:50 Movie: “The Band’s Visit” (M l) In Arabic. A band comprised of members of the Egyptian police force head to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab cultural centre, only to find themselves stranded, penniless and still wearing their sky blue uniforms in the middle of nowhere. 1:25 Mad Men: The Fog - In the wake of the death of Betty’s father, Sally begins to misbehave, much to Betty and Don’s dismay. Pete tries to work a new angle into his business dealings, and an odd dream has a strange effect on Betty, who is about to go into labour. 2:20 Mad Men: Guy Walks into an Advertising Agency 3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 02

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Mr Bean 10:25 The Picture Show Man 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Peter And The Wolf 1:05 Movie: “the Way We Were” (PG) 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 Three Men In Another Boat 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Kitchen Cabinet: Dick Adams 8:30 Movie: “Genova”- Following the death of his wife in a car accident, Joe decides to leave behind his home in the US in search of a new start in Italy. But things don’t go to plan. 10:00 Angry Boys 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:45 Monty Python: Almost The Truth The Lawyer’s Cut 11:40 Twins 12:35 The Clinic 1:30 Movie: “The High And The Mighty” (PG) - When a commercial airliner developes engine problems on a trans-Pacific flight and the pilot loses his nerve, it is up to the washed-up co-pilot to bring the plane in safely. 3:50 Can We Help?: Pete Investigates: Champagne Corks 4:00 Movie: “A Woman’s Secret” 5:30 Eggheads

FRIDAY 28

ABC

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 The People’s Supermarket 6:50 Dream Build: East Melbourne 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Arts 8:30 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender - Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) was one of the most charismatic, complex and fascinating characters in British rock music. This special paints a portrait of a man who was very different to his flamboyant onstage public persona. 10:00 Genius: Hairy Bikers And Jane Moore - TV food gurus the Hairy Bikers join Dave Gorman to decide which ideas would improve humankind and qualify for ‘Genius’ status. 10:30 ABC News 10:40 Spooks 11:40 Blue Murder: Having It All 12:25 Durham County 1:25 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender 2:50 Songs Of Praise: Bristol 3:25 Movie: “Miracle Of The Bells” (G) 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 9:30 TBA 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 TBA 3:00 TBA 3:30 TBA 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 Roomate Transmorgrification - Raj moves in with Sheldon when Leonard and Priya’s “Star Trek” bedroom fantasy is too much for him; and the guys tease Howard when Bernadette gets her PhD, making Howard the only one without a doctorate. 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Bad Fish Paradigm 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Codpiece Topology 8:00 TBA 10:00 Anger Management: Charlie’s Dad Visits 10:30 Anger Management: Charlie Gets Romantic 11:00 I Hate My Teenage Daughter 11:30 Nikita 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Your 4x4 3:30 National Early Morning News / 4:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 9:30 Dr Oz 10:30 Perfect Couples 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Love Letters” (PG) 1:30 Dive Olly Dive 2:00 Sally Bollywood - Super Detective 2:30 Teenage Fairytale Dropouts 3:00 Toybox 3:30 Spit It Out 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Wild Vets 7:90 Property Ladder 8:00 Grimm: Last Grimm Standing / Three Coins In A Fuchsbau - A bizarre double homicide leads Nick and Hank to a boxing gym, which Nick discovers is a supplier for a darker, ritualistic fight club in the creature world. 10:00 The Cult: The White Room - Having returned to Two Gardens, Cynthia realises that her plans in Two Gardens will need to be sped up. But when an untrusting Edward is hesitant, Cynthia decides that she needs to take matters into her own hands. 11:00 Olivia Lee 11:30 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 The Real Sea Change 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Buddha 2:00 A Taste Of Iran 2:50 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong Bitesize 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 All Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines 6:00 Food Safari: Sri Lanka 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Life As a Turkey 8:30 Venice 24/7 9:35 Welcome to India - This three-part series features the remarkable stories of individuals who have made the most of their impoverished lives. 10:40 World News Australia 11:15 Movie: “Storm” (TBC) In German. Hannah Maynard, a prosecutor for the UN International Criminal Court in The Hague, charges a former Serbian general of war crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia in the mid-90s. However, her main witness might be lying, so the court sends a team to Bosnia to investigate. 1:05 Movie: “Something Like Happiness”(M l,s,a) In Czech. A tender human drama about three childhood friends, now young adults, who try to crystallise their aims and roles in life while they struggle to cope with parental pressure on one hand and depressing physical and social conditions on the other. 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

5:30 Today 7:30 Yamba’s Playtime 8:00 Kitchen Whiz 8:30 Second Test - Australia vs Sri Lanka - Day 2 11:00 The Cricket Show 11:30 Second Test - Australia vs Sri Lanka - Day 2 4:30 Antiques Road Show 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Prestidigitation Approximation 7:00 Getaway Summer 8:00 Person Of Interest: Fire Wall 9:00 CSI: NY: The Ripple Effect 10:00 True CSI: Cold Blood: Presumed Dead - The entire city searches for a 25 year old woman after she disappears from Portland, Maine’s bar district. As the days turn into weeks and as promising clues lead to nowhere, the missing person’s search eventually becomes a murder investigation. Can police find Amy St. Laurent’s body? Can they bring her killer to justice? 11:00 Weeds: A Yippity Sippity 11:30 20/20 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Your 4x4 3:30 National Early Morning News / 4:00 Today

Arafura Times

19 - 25 December 2012 – 15

THURSDAY 03

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 The People’s Supermarket 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The World’s Worst Disasters 1:30 Whatever! The Science Of Teens 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 Three Men In More Than One Boat 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Blue 8:30 Nigellissima - Nigella shows how easy it is to bring the spirit of Italy into the kitchen using ingredients available in any supermarket. The recipes are quick and easy, designed to create no-fuss feasts when supper needs to be pronto. 9:00 The Hour 10:35 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 TBA 11:40 Rogue Nation: Honour Among Thieves 12:35 The Clinic 1:30 Movie: “God’s Little Acre” (PG) 3:15 Rage 4:00 Movie: “Divorce Of Lady X” (PG) 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 7:30 The Bill Engvall Show 8:00 TBA 8:30 3rd Test Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 1 11:00 The Cricket Show 11:30 3rd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 1 4:30 Antiques Roadshow 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Barbarian Sublimination 7:00 Getaway 8:00 Person Of Interest: The Contingency 9:00 CSI: NY: Flash Pop 10:00 True CSI: Cold Blood: Shortcut To Murder - A popular university student is brutally raped and strangled in broad daylight near her North Bay, Ontario home. Although police find key DNA evidence, construct a profile of the brazen killer and arrest a series of prime suspects, their case collapses over and over again. 11:00 Weeds: Boomerang 11:30 20/20 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Your 4x4 3:30 National Early Morning News / 4:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 9:30 Dr Oz 10:30 Perfect Couples 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Enid” (PG) 1:30 Dive Olly Dive 2:00 Sally Bollywood - Super Detective 2:30 Teenage Fairytale Dropouts 3:00 Toybox 3:30 Spit It Out 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Wild Vets - Six-year-old lions Malik and Zulu are leaving behind their young cubs in Christchurch to head back to Wellington, a small monkey meets its family at Nelson’s Natureland zoo and Lisa is trying to save a Rowi kiwi, one of New Zealand’s rarest birds. 7:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 10:40 Up All Night: Travel Day - It’s Reagan and Chris versus the the airport when they travel with baby Amy for the first time. Ava agrees to be the minister for the wedding of her former band mate, Amanda, and past tensions come back to haunt them. 11:10 Cougar Town 11:35 Auction Squad 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 Don’t Grow Old 2:30 Parent Rescue: Good Days Bad Days 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines 6:00 Food Safari: Brazilian 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 How to Cook Like Heston: Beef 8:00 Island Feast with Peter Kuruvita 8:30 Tetsuya’s Pursuit of Excellence 9:35 One Born Every Minute 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The Sunny Side of Sex: Cuba - In the final episode, Sunny travels to communist Cuba, where no billboard-type advertising is allowed - but finds that personal sexual advertising is popular. Sunny also discovers that the very absence of sex-sells advertising is a boost to personal sex life in Cuba. 12:00 Movie: “Omagh” (MA v) An examination of the aftermath of the 1998 Real IRA bombing that killed 29 people in Omagh, Northern Ireland. It focuses on the Gallagher family who lose their son Aiden, and form a support group with the parents of other victims. 1:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 04

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Baroque 11:00 Photo Finish 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Poirot 1:20 Last Of The Summer Wine 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 Nature’s Great Events: The Great Migration 6:50 Miniscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Friday Night Dinner: The boys bring Grandma home for dinner but Grandma gets her hair stuck in the window of Jonny’s car. When they eventually arrive, Mum shows the family the new curtains. 8:30 Poirot: Evil Under The Sun - When a beautiful and vain married woman is murdered Poirot must unravel one of the most complex cases of his career 10:10 ABC News: Late Edition 10:25 TBA 10:55 The Old Guys: Tom Moves Out - Tom finally gets a flat of his own and moves out of Roy’s house. But can the pair live without each other? 11:25 My Family: Harper vs Harper - Ben and Susan are on the verge of splitting up, but life apart isn’t really as appealing as it first seems; especially when it involves living with Roger 11:55 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

5:30 Today 7:30 The Bill Engvall Show 8:00 TBA 8:30 3rd Test Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 2 11:00 The Cricket Show 11:30 3rd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 2 4:30 Antiques Roadshow 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Griffin Equivalency - Full of confidence following being named one of People’s “30 to Watch Under 30”, Raj hits on Penny and becomes impossibly arrogant. 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Euclid Alternative 7:30 Two And A Half Men: The Immortal Mr. Billy Joel - Alan Goes out on the town pretending to be Charlie, while Charlie sneaks off for some cosmetic surgery. 8:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 12:00 Movie: “The Fiendish Plot Of Dr Fu Manchu” (PG) - Dr Fu’s secret life-preserving formula is spilled by a careless servant and his desperate quest begins for the necessary ingredients for his elixir vitae. Dr Fu’s old nemisis, now retired, is called back by Scotland Yard to track down Dr Fu. 2:00 The Baron 3:00 Danoz 4:00 Good Morning America

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 9:30 Dr Oz 10:30 Perfect Couples 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Houseguest” (PG) 2:00 Sally Bollywood - Super Detective 2:30 Teenage Fairytale Dropouts 3:00 Toybox 3:30 Spit It Out 4:00 Seven News at 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Wild Vets 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer 8:00 TBA 10:45 Family Guy 11:15 Celebrity Juice 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy: Freedom - Part 2 Of 2 - In the 2008 season finale, the doctors work frantically against time to free Andrew from the hardening block of cement 1:00 Desperate Housewives: Free - Several residents of Wisteria Lane are faced with deadly threats. Katherine Mayfair’s secrets are finally revealed. 1:45 Room For Improvement 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 The Nest 2:30 Angels In New York 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The People’s Train 6:00 Food Safari: Korean 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Monty Halls’ Island Escape 8:30 When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions: The Explorers 9:30 As It Happened: Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler: The Menace Using newly colourised historical footage, this two-part series takes a remarkable look into Hitler’s rise to power. 10:30 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “The Housemaid” (MA a,s) In Korean. Eun-Yi is employed as a maid by an wealthy family, and is forced into an affair with the father of the house. When she falls pregnant, and the family uncover their secret, she is forced to take matters into her own hands to protect the unborn child. 1:05 Kurt Wallander: “The Revenge” (M s,a) In Swedish. Kurt Wallander has bought a dream house by the sea, but his peace and quiet is soon shattered when a man is murdered and an explosion in one of Ystad’s power grids shuts down the electricity in the whole city. 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 05

5:00 Rage (PG) 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 Eggheads 12:00 Movie: “Spartacus” (PG) 3:00 The Four Alps 4:00 Basketball: WNBL 5:00 Football: W-League 6:00 Doctor Who: The Girl Who Waited 6:45 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin - PC Penhale gets an unexpected visit from his ex-wife, but she doesn’t remember that she is his EX-wife; romance is in the air for Eleanor and Martin; and Louisa’s baby finally gets a name. 8:20 Hebburn - Hebburn lays out the red carpet for Sarah’s parents, Ben and Susan from York, who are visiting the Pearson home for the first time. 8:45 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. 9:45 Midsomer Murders: Things That Go Bump In The Night DCI Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Dan Scott investigate a link between a murder spree and a spiritualist church. 11:20 Silent Witness: Run Part 2 12:15 Waking The Dead: Double Bind Part 2 1:10 Rage Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage

5:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 8:30 3rd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 3 11:00 The Cricket Show 11:30 3rd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 3 4:30 South Aussie With Cosi - Join Andrew “Cosi” Costello as he takes you around regional South Australia with a focus on budget travel. From the Murray River to the Flinders Ranges, this show is all about budget travel that’s affordable for all the family. 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 Austalia’s Funniest Home Videos - Join your host Shelley Craft for an hour of side-splitting laughs on Australia’s Funniest Home Videos. 7:00 TBA 9:00 TBA 11:30 Movie: “Diner” (M) - A nostalgic look at a group of young men in their early 20’s who hang out at their favourite diner in Baltimore in 1959. 1:30 Movie: “Spys” (PG) - Two CIA agents become targets of their own agency and the Russians when they bungle a job. 3:30 Danoz Direct 5:00 Wesley Impact

5:30 Saturday Disney 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 Teenage Fairytale 5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Bloody Daughter 2:45 The Chopin Etudes 2:50 In Their Own Words: British Novelists 3:55 Dropouts 10:30 Zeke’s Pad 11:30 Ultimate Spiderman 12:00 Sea Black Cab Sessions USA 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Ben L’Oncle Soul Princesses 1:00 Movie: “You Wish” (G) 2:30 Movie: “Songs In 6:30 World News Australia Ordinary Time” (PG) 7:30 AArctic with Bruce Parry: Siberia 4:30 Creek To Coast - Queensland’s ultimate outdoor adventure 8:30 Hunted: Khyber show, featuring the very latest in camping, cruising, fishing 9:30 Real Humans: Sly Leo - . In this episode, Leo is weak, but and four-wheel-driving. Hosted by Scott Hillier. does everything he can to get to Mimi’s house, where Matilda 5:00 Queensland Weekender is beginning to uncover the truth about Anita. When Bea arrives at Roger’s job with a black eye, she cajoles him into 5:30 Seven News taking her in. 6:00 TBA Movie: “The Stone Council” ( MA v,a) In French. Monica Bel10:45 8:00 TBA lucci leads a stellar cast in this fantasy thriller about a woman’s 11:35 Movie: “48 Shades” (M) A teenage boy moves in with his desperate attempt to save her adopted son from a bizarre cult. twenty-two-year-old Aunt and suddenly finds himself exposed Hailed as the French ‘The Sixth Sense’ and based on the novel to a very adult world. by acclaimed writer Jean-Christopher Grange. 1:40 Auction Squad - It’s a Real Estate write-off, but the Auction 12:30 Inside Nature’s Giants: The Elephant Squad team create an open-plan house with a brand new tropi- 1:20 Dave in the Life: Sex Entrepreneur - Dave embeds himself with the controversial Australian sex entrepreneur, Dr Jack cal garden Vaisman - president of Advanced Medical Institute, whose 3:00 It Is Written Oceania ‘Nasal Delivery Technology’ claims to deliver a better sex life 3:30 Home Shopping to men around the world. 4:30 Beyond Tomorrow 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 06

SBS

6:00 Rage (MA) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Weekend Breakfast 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Junior School Choir of the Year 2011 12:00 Best Of Landline 1:00 Travel Oz 1:30 Portrait Of A Distant Land Part 2 2:00 The Real Graham Kennedy 3:00 Rock Hudson: Dark And Handsome Stranger 4:00 Waiting For Charlotte 5:00 The Dolphons Of Shark Bay 6:00 Doctor Who: The God Complex 6:45 Gardening Australia Summer 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Restoration Home 8:30 Upstairs Downstairs: A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing 9:30 Rev 10:05 Side By Side - Keanu Reeves interviews film-industry heavyweights - including Scorsese, Lynch, Lucas, Boyle, Soderbergh - to investigate how the shift from film to digital has changed the way movies are crafted and exhibited. 11:45 Shadow Play 12:40 Movie: “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” (PG) -An autobiographical account of Eugene O’Neill’s early years tells the story of a mother ravaged by drug addiction, an embittered alcoholic father, and two maladjusted brothers 3:25 Rage 4:00 The New Inventors

5:30 Weekend Today 8:30 3rd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 4 11:00 The Cricket Show 11:30 3rd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 4 4:30 Getaway 5:00 Alive And Cooking 5:30 Nine News Sunday 6:00 Frozen Planet: Autumn 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 The Mentalist: Ball Of Fire - Jane is kidnapped, and the team examines his cases to find a suspect, only to realize almost everyone has a reason to hurt Jane. 9:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investivation: Tressed To Kill - The CSIs investigate the murder of a woman found dressed in vintage clothes with a 1970s hairstyle. The probe points to a killer with a strange hair fetish. 10:00 Unforgettable: Carrie’s Caller 11:00 Nikita: Pale Fire 11:50 What Would You Do? 12:35 Spyforce 1:35 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 2:05 Danoz Direct 3:00 Your 4x4 3:30 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

MONDAY 07

7 CENTRAL

4:30 Art Nation 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Best Of Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Restoration Home 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 Restoration Man: Medieval Mansion 6:50 Minuscule 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Birds 8:30 Country House Rescue: Monreith House 9:15 Dream Build: Smith House 9:30 Da Vinci: The Lost Treasure 10:20 ABC News 10:35 Bomb Squad 11:30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Dumb Witness 1:15 Movie: “We Were Strangers” (M v) - John Garfield returns to his native Cuba to join his people’s revolution. Knowing that some government officials are about to attend a funeral, Garfield plans to assassinate them. 2:55 Rage 4:00 Movie: “Tom, Dick And Harry” (G) 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 3rd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 5 11:00 The Cricket Show 11:30 3rd Test - Australia V Sri Lanka - Day 5 4:30 Antiques Roadshow 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Cooper Nomitzki Theorem 7:00 TBA 8:00 The Mentalist: Red Moon - Jane willingly accepts the help of an astrologer on a triple-homicide case involving two police officers and an EMT worker. 9:00 CSI: Miami: See No Evil - A young girl is kidnapped and the CSIs’ only witness is a blind man who heard the abduction, leading Horatio to an old nemesis. 10:00 House Husbands 11:00 Nikita 12:00 The Avengers 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz 2:30 4WD TV 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 9:30 Dr Oz 10:30 Perfect Couples 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Knights Of The South Bronx” (PG) 1:30 Today Tonight 2:00 Bush Doctors 2:30 Minute To Win It 3:30 The Zoo 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 TBA 7:00 Motorway Patrol 7:30 SCU: Serious Crash Unit 8:00 TBA 9:00 Castle: Kill Shot - A sniper on a killing spree is terrorising New York City. With the clock ticking down to the next murder and nothing to go on except a killer with no apparent motive but to instill terror, this could prove the team’s toughest case yet. 11:00 Whitney 11:30 Special: Rhythm Of Life: 24 Hours 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 The Real Seachange 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Bombs Under Berlin” (PG) 2:45 Aashpordha (Audacity) 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 PopAsia 5:30 Dakar Rally 2013 Highlights: Stage 2: Pisco to Pisco 6:00 Food Safari: Mauritian 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Fireball Stun 8:30 Derren Brown: Apocalypse: Apocalypse Part One 9:35 Mad Men: Public Relations - Don has difficulty adjusting to being the public face of his new company, and an interview with an advertising magazine does not go as well as his partners had been expecting. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: The Palace - Cyprus 1974. From Australia. A Cypriot family fleeing Turkish forces takes refuge in an abandoned palace. When a young Turkish Cypriot conscript comes face to face with the family in hiding, he is forced to confront the harsh reality of war and his role in it. 1:05 La La Land 2:10 La La Land 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 08

IMPARJA

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Country House Rescue 1:30 China’s Avant-Garde: The New Cultural Revolution 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab: The Experiments 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 Dragon’s Den 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Bombs 8:30 New Tricks 9:30 Next Stop Hollywood -The excitement, frustrations, fears and tears of six Aussie actors as they compete for roles during the frenzied US TV pilot season in Hollywood. 10:00 Myf Warhurst’s Nice: And Easy Listening 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 TBA 11:40 Movie: “For A Few Dollars More” (M a,v) - The ‘Man With No Name’ teams up with equally lethal Colonel Mortimer in pursuit of a sadistic killer and his band of desperadoes. 2:00 Basketball: WNBL 4:00 Movie: “The Great Man Votes” (G) 5:10 Big Ideas Sampler 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:00 The New Adventures Of Old Christine 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 Extra 3:00 TBA 3:30 TBA 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 Panty Pinata Polarization 7:00 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Lizard-Spock Expansion 8:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Hoarder Culture 9:00 Two And A Half Men: Palmdale, Ech 9:30 Anger Management: Charlie Dates Kate’s Patient 10:00 Survivor: Phillipines 11:00 Weeds: Boomerang 11:30 20/20 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 9:30 Dr Oz 10:30 Perfect Couples 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Housesitter” (PG) 1:30 Today Tonight 2:00 Bush Doctors 2:30 Minute To Win It 3:30 The Zoo 4:00 Seven News at 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 TBA 7:00 TBA 8:00 TBA 10:20 Bosy Of Proof: Love Bites - A pharmaceutical rep is found dead in the Schuykill River, but when Megan Hunt and the team investigate, there’s no blood found in her body. The team must locate the original crime scene to see if they can find the cause of death, but with suspects who have access to hundreds of unknown drugs, they may never know who or what killed her 11:20 I Just Want My Pants Back 11:50 Sons And Daughters 12:30 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 Les Miserables 2:45 Self Defence 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Dakar Rally 2013 Highlights 6:00 Italian Food Safari 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Jack Thompson 8:35 Extreme ER: Melbourne 9:30 Coppers: Welcome to Five Bar Hotel 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Monkeys In Winter”(M) In Bulgarian. The hardships of motherhood and living under a communist regime are explored in this heart-wrenching tale of three women living through different generations in Bulgarian history. Their stories offer insights into the tragic outcome of relationships between men and women, which give rise to both longed-for and unwanted children. 1:05 Mad Men: Seven Twenty Three - Don’s attempts to land the Hilton Hotel account backfire, when Hilton refuses to work with him unless Sterling Cooper signs him to a contract. Betty meets with Henry Francis to discuss a civic project. 2:00 Mad Men: Guy Walks into an Advertising Agency 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 09

ABC

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Poh’s Kitchen 6:00 The People’s Supermarket 6:45 Dream Build: Smith House 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Bible 8:30 Crossfire Hurricane 10:25 Genius: Vanessa Feltz And Richard Herring 10:55 ABC News 11:05 Spooks - Britain is on the verge of financial meltdown and Section D must recover over 1 billion pounds from one of the world’s most impenetrable banks. 12:05 Blue Murder: Tooth And Claw - The discovery of the body of a local vet thrusts DCI Janine Lewis and her team into a community reluctant to open its doors to them. 12:55 Durham County 1:45 Stress Buster: RSPCA 2:15 Football: W-League 4:15 Movie: “Full Confession” (PG) 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:00 The New Adventures Of Old Christine 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days Of Our Lives 2:30 TBA 3:00 TBA 3:30 TBA 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 White Asparagus Triangulation Sheldon is over exuberant that Leonard finally has a girlfriend matching his high standards. 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Vartabedian Conundrum 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis 8:00 TBA 10:00 TBA 11:00 I Hate My Teenage Daughter: Teenage Cheerleading - A story of two life-long friends who realize their children have turned out to be the same type of unlikable bullies that made high school insufferable. 11:30 Take The Money And Run 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Your 4x4 3:30 National Early Morning News / 4:00 Today

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5:30 Stitch 6:00 Handy Manny 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 Parenthood 10:30 Parenthood 11:30 Movie: “Right On Track” (G) 1:30 Movie: “Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park” (PG) 3:00 Drive Thru Australia 3:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 TBA 6:30 Border Patrol 8:00 Bones: The Feet On The Beach / The Truth In The Myth - Seven pairs of dismembered feet wash ashore after a flood on the U.S.-Canada border, six of which are research corpses from a nearby university body farm. 10:00 Nazi Hunters - Klaus Barbie - As the Gestapo chief in Lyon, Klaus Barbie has the blood of 10,000 French Jews on his hands. But rather than being imprisoned after the war, Klaus Barbie is instead hired by the CIA as an anti-communist agent 11:00 Parking Wars 11:30 Grey’s Anatomy 12:30 Desperate Housewives 1:30 Home Shopping 2:30 NBC Today 3:30 NBC Meet The Press 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 9:30 Dr Oz 10:30 Perfect Couples 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Taken Away” (PG) 1:30 Today Tonight 2:00 Bush Doctors 2:30 Minute To Win It 3:30 The Zoo 4:00 Seven News At 4.00 4:30 The Price Is Right 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 TBA 7:00 Special: Cosentino - The Grand Illusionist 8:00 Grimm: Plumed Serpent / Island Of Dreams - While investigating an arson-related homicide with Hank, Nick finds himself in the heated world of Portland fire-dancing where he meets a woman who might just be too hot to handle. After the grisly murder of a familiar shop owner, Nick joins forces with Monroe to help solve the murder. 10:00 World’s Wildest Police Videos 11:00 Olivia Lee 11:30 Sons And Daughters 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 The Real Sea Change 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:30 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine 11:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 11:30 Speedweek 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 Rene Redzepi’s Noma 3:30 Lyndey and Blair’s Taste of Greece: Athens 4:00 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations 5:00 Cycling Central 5:30 Dakar Rally 2013 Highlights: Stage 1: Lima to Pisco 6:00 Thalassa 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: The Vikings 8:30 Dirty Business: How Mining Made Australia 9:30 Freakonomics -The field of economics can study more than the workings of economies or businesses, it can also help explore human behaviour in how it reacts to incentives. 11:24 Movie: “In Another League” (M a,l,s) In German. Hayat, a talented soccer player, is forced to give up her greatest passion when she is diagnosed with breast cancer, but her determination and love for the sport proves to be a driving force towards recovery. s. 1:10 Movie: “Four Stars” (M l,n) In French. A bored Parisian school teacher gets an unexpected lease on life when she inherits a large sum of money and embarks on an adventure of a lifetime on the glamorous French Riviera. 1:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Buddha 2:00 Oz and Hugh Raise the Bar 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 All Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Dakar Rally 2013 Highlights: Nazca to Arequipa 6:00 Italian Food Safari 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Secrets of Our Living Planet: The Emerald Band 8:30 Venice 24/7 9:35 Welcome to India 10:40 World News Australia 11:15 Movie: “The Magician” (MA v,l) Follows charismatic, yet volatile hitman Ray Shoesmith around Melbourne while he is being filmed by a friend and neighbour. As he goes about his chilling business - threatening violence and in some cases making good on those threats - the camera continues to roll, fuelled by offbeat conversation, dark humour and emotional crises. 12:45 Movie: “Between Living and Dreaming” (MA n,s) In Spanish. When Ana married Felix, the leader of a rock band, she thought her life would be full of excitement and travel. Now, in her forties and stuck in a routine marriage, she decides to travel to Paris with the ulterior motive of tracking down Pierre, her unforgettable first love from 30 years earlier. 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

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The Gambling and Licensing Services Nhulunbuy office will be closed from 24 December 2012 and will reopen from 3 January 2013. Liquor permits will not be issued during this period. For further information call 8999 1800 or email lr.doj@nt.gov.au

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Marrkapmirri walala The artists and staff of the art centre at Yirrkala would like to thank all of our customers and collaborators for a successful 2012. We will be open on Saturday morning, December 22 until 12 noon and then re-open 8am on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Please have a restful and safe holiday break and we will see you in our newly renovated premises in the New Year!

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LAYNHAPUY HOMELANDS ABORIGINAL CORPORATION Organisation Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation was established to provide opportunities and maintain Yolngu culture within our Homelands in north-east Arnhem Land, the Yirralka Rangers’ management of the Laynhapuy Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) represents a continuation of our responsibility to care for country. The Laynhapuy IPA encompasses some 4,500 square kilometres of land and 480 kilometres of coastline, it is an area of high natural and cultural value and an important part of Australia’s National Reserve System. Town of Nhulunbuy Nhulunbuy / Gove is approximately 600 kms from Darwin, on the eastern-most tip of the Gove Peninsula and is home to approx. 4000 people. The Gove Peninsula encompasses nearly 100,000 square kilometres of land owned by the Yolngu Aboriginal people and is famous for spectacular beaches and great fishing. Opportunity LHAC has an ongoing opportunity for an experienced land and sea manager with a passion for Indigenous culture to join the Yirralka Ranger team. This position will work closely with Yolngu Rangers, Homeland members and elders to provide mentoring and support for projects including: • • • • •

Fire management Management of pest plants and animals Visitor management Cultural heritage Sea country management

This role comes with many benefits attached, and LHAC will reward your commitment with excellent remuneration $67,000 plus an additional 9% superannuation, plus the ability to salary sacrifice up to $16,050 of your income! You will also enjoy the following benefits: • • • • • •

6 weeks annual leave with loading at 17.5% Shutdown over Christmas Annual airfare assistance up to $1,250 (after 12 months of service) Subsidised furnished housing from a single person to a whole family in accordance with the Organisation’s policy. Assistance with relocation Professional development encouraged Applications Close: COB 21 December 2012

All applicants will need to obtain an application package and address the selection criteria pertaining to this role. Please contact Kathryn Bellinger by email at hr@laynhapuy.com.au or by phone (08) 8939 1804 should you wish to obtain an application package.

Morningside Electrical Specialists in: Electrical and Airconditioning • Installation, • Maintenance and • Service 5 Miller Close Ph: 8987 3666 Fax: 8987 3341 ECL: C2266 RTA: AU19805

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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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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.

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PHONE: (08) 8987 8322 • Tilt tray 9m • Tipper trucks – 4T to 12T • Excavator – All attachments • Backhoe • Bobcats – All attachments • Concrete pump • Dingo • EWPs • Scissor lift up to 6M • Boom lift up to 15M • Gensets – 6kva to 100kva • Portable A/C – 5kw to 100kw • Jack hammers – Air and electric • Compressors • Airless paint sprayer • Safety fencing • Assorted construction and garden tools • And much more!

Now stocking all your PPE requirements in Nhulunbuy • Safety boots • Gloves • Clothing • Hard hats • Safety glasses etc.

Open 7am–5pm, Monday to Friday Full Mechanical Workshop on site Call 0408 286 080

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Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation

OFFICE CLOSURE The Corporation Office will be closed from: Friday, December 21, 2012 – 3pm – until Wednesday, January 2, 2013 – 8am We wish all residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dr Ross Theedom TOWN ADMINISTRATOR

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The management and staff of Dhimurru would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Christmas, with best wishes for all the days of the coming year. We would also like to thank everyone for their continued support.

Dhimurru will be closed over the Christmas period, closing at 4pm, Friday, December 21 and re-opening at 8.30am, Wednesday January 2, 2013, so if you need permits during this time please organise them before we close. Patrols of Designated Recreational Areas will still be happening during this holiday period, so please make sure you have the required Special and General Access Permits if you are venturing outside the town lease.

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Yirralka Rangers Organisation Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation was established to provide opportunities and maintain Yolngu culture within our Homelands in north-east Arnhem Land, the Yirralka Rangers’ management of the Laynhapuy Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) represents a continuation of our responsibility to care for country. The Laynhapuy IPA encompasses some 4,500 square kilometres of land and 480 kilometres of coastline, it is an area of high natural and cultural value and an important part of Australia’s National Reserve System. Town of Nhulunbuy Nhulunbuy / Gove is approximately 600 kms from Darwin, on the eastern-most tip of the Gove Peninsula and is home to approx. 4000 people. The Gove Peninsula encompasses nearly 100,000 square kilometres of land owned by the Yolngu Aboriginal people and is famous for spectacular beaches and great fishing. Opportunity LHAC has a permanent full-time or part-time opportunity for an administration officer with a passion for Indigenous culture to join the Yirralka Ranger team to provide high quality administrative assistance to the Department. The successful applicant will be responsible for sustaining all administrative functions of the IPA Department including but not limited to: • Maintaining financial records • Coordinating staff timesheets and other various payroll tasks • Maintaining the vehicle and asset registers • Maintaining staff, training and document databases • Project support This role comes with many benefits attached, and LHAC will reward your commitment with excellent remuneration $55,000 - $60,000 plus an additional 9% superannuation, plus the ability to salary sacrifice up to $16,050 of your income! You will also enjoy the following benefits: • 6 weeks annual leave with loading at 17.5% • Shutdown over Christmas • Annual airfare assistance up to $1,250 (after 12 months of service) • Professional development encouraged Applications Close: COB 21 December 2012 All applicants will need to obtain an application package and address the selection criteria pertaining to this role. Please contact Kathryn Bellinger by email at hr@laynhapuy.com.au or by phone (08) 8939 1804 should you wish to obtain an application package.

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT LAYNHAPUY HOMELANDS ABORIGINAL CORPORATION Organisation Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation was established to provide opportunities and maintain Yolngu culture within our Homelands in north-east Arnhem Land. Based at the Resource Centre in Yirrkala, a community 15 minutes from the town of Nhulunbuy, LHAC endeavours to balance delivery of developmental support services with Aboriginal traditional law and culture to achieve the organisations objectives and to meet with the aspirations of the member clans. Town of Nhulunbuy Nhulunbuy / Gove is approximately 600 kms from Darwin, on the eastern-most tip of the Gove Peninsula and is home to approx. 4000 people. The Gove Peninsula encompasses nearly 100,000 square kilometres of land owned by the Yolngu Aboriginal people and is famous for spectacular beaches and great fishing. Opportunity LHAC has a permanent full-time opportunity for an executive assistant with a passion for Indigenous culture to join the Corporate Services team to provide high level administrative support to the CEO and, as necessary, to the Board. This is a challenging role requiring multi-tasking at many levels, and a great opportunity for someone looking to make a valuable contribution to the Yolngu Homeland members. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Providing efficient and accurate administrative support to the CEO and the Board. • Undertaking the role of Secretary of the Corporation, including maintaining corporate records and ensuring compliance with ORIC requirements. • Supporting Board meetings by arranging Directors’ travel and accommodation, preparing the meeting space, preparing agenda papers and otherwise being available to assist. • Taking primary responsibility for the coordination of royalty expenditure issues. This role comes with many benefits attached, and LHAC will reward your commitment with excellent remuneration $55,000 - $65,000 plus an additional 9% superannuation, plus the ability to salary sacrifice up to $16,050 of your income! You will also enjoy the following benefits: • 6 weeks annual leave with loading at 17.5% • Shutdown over Christmas • Annual airfare assistance up to $1,250 (after 12 months of service) • Professional development encouraged Applications Close: COB 21 December 2012 All applicants will need to obtain an application package and address the selection criteria pertaining to this role. Please contact Kathryn Bellinger by email at hr@laynhapuy.com.au or by phone (08) 8939 1804 should you wish to obtain an application package.

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Hospitality is tops at the High School HOSPITALITY students were able to showcase their skills at a dinner they hosted at Nhulunbuy High School in November. The night was a huge success with the students showing off their ﬁne dining skills as they ran the front of house with the kitchen operations students preparing the spectacular food. The tables were set up outside under the trees by candle light making it a wonderful atmosphere. The guests were entertained by Incense the teacher’s band consisting of Karen Hill, Jenny Heath, Sue Clark and Olivia Hartwig. It is hoped this event can be held again next year . The students then ﬁnished off the year by hosting a buffet

on the November 28 where students showed off their presentation skills and this was not hampered by the power outage. VET manager Marlene Organ said the hospitality students have done an enormous job in 2012. “They have catered for a number of events, make themselves available to do front of house for community events and held major functions of their own at the high school,” she said. “The students also run a café each Wednesday which is enjoyed by senior students and teachers, this has proven to achieve great outcomes for the students. “We are looking forward to a productive 2013.”

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Jason and Nam Rosevear Kruabkham wish to express their sincere appreciation for the support they received from the entire Gove family and the Thai community during the recent loss of their baby son, Jackson Thaiki, stillborn 6/12/12.

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All applicants will need to obtain an application package and address the selection criteria pertaining to this role.

Organisation Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation was established to provide opportunities and maintain Yolngu culture within our Homelands in north-east Arnhem Land. Based at the Resource Centre in Yirrkala, a community 15 minutes from the town of Nhulunbuy, LHAC endeavours to balance delivery of developmental support services with Aboriginal traditional law and culture to achieve the organisations objectives and to meet with the aspirations of the member clans. Town of Nhulunbuy Nhulunbuy / Gove is approximately 600 kms from Darwin, on the eastern-most tip of the Gove Peninsula and is home to approx. 4000 people. The Gove Peninsula encompasses nearly 100,000 square kilometres of land owned by the Yolngu Aboriginal people and is famous for spectacular beaches and great fishing. Opportunity LHAC has a fixed-term opportunity for an individual with a passion for Indigenous culture and community development to join the Community Services team to assist with the delivery of the Money Management program within the Homelands. Currently funded to 30 June 2014, this challenging and innovative role is a great opportunity for someone looking to make a valuable contribution to the Yolngu Homeland members. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Provide money management support, education and training through: o Conducting community education workshops o Financial literacy and budgeting o Assist clients in creating family budgeting and savings plans o Bill paying and purchasing assistance o Accessing financial institutions, products and services • Provide program management support to the Money Management Coordinator • Lead Yolngu staff through actively mentoring and providing support mechanisms that allows them to achieve set work tasks. This role comes with many benefits attached, and LHAC will reward your commitment with excellent remuneration $55,000 plus benefits including salary sacrifice. Applications Close: COB 4 January 2013 All applicants will need to obtain an application package and address the selection criteria pertaining to this role.

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CORPORATE SERVICES MANAGER LAYNHAPUY HOMELANDS ABORIGINAL CORPORATION Organisation Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation was established to provide opportunities and maintain Yolngu culture within our Homelands in north-east Arnhem Land. Based at the Resource Centre in Yirrkala, a community 15 minutes from the town of Nhulunbuy, LHAC endeavours to balance delivery of developmental support services with Aboriginal traditional law and culture to achieve the organisations objectives and to meet with the aspirations of the member clans. Town of Nhulunbuy

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Nhulunbuy / Gove is approximately 600 kms from Darwin, on the eastern-most tip of the Gove Peninsula and is home to approx. 4000 people. The Gove Peninsula encompasses nearly 100,000 square kilometres of land owned by the Yolngu Aboriginal people and is famous for spectacular beaches and great fishing. Opportunity

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Hunting a rare plant speciments in Kakadu

Native water hyacinth

SCIENTISTS from CSIRO have been hard at work in Kakadu, collecting rare plant specimens where they are searching for the elusive native water hyacinth Kakadu is one of only two places in Australia where this native plant is known to grow, and finding it has taken a bit of leg work! The CSIRO researchers need samples of the plant as part of a project to control an invasive weed - the exotic water hyacinth, Eichornia crassipes.

It’s an ornamental plant from overseas that’s taken hold in eastern Australia, particularly in the Richmond Tweed area. It has just been recognised as a Weed of National Significance and takes over waterways and it’s very hard to shift, so scientists are investigating biocontrol options. CSIRO has found a bug that eats the exotic water hyacinth, but. before they can release it in Australia, they need to be sure that it doesn’t target similar native species (no one wants another biocontrol case like

the cane toad!). That’s where Kakadu comes in - the native water hyacinth from Kakadu will be tested to make sure it’s safe from the appetites of the new bug. CSIRO got a permit to collect the plant specimens at Kakadu, and ranger Buck Salau expertly guided them to Benbunga Swamp, where he knew the plant could be seen. They found around 5000 of the plants, so the 38 seedlings they collected haven’t made a dent in the population.

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North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Be a part of one of Australia’s most dynamic, diverse and challenging legal practices. NAAJA provides legal aid for Indigenous people in the Top End of the Northern Territory, with offices in Darwin, Katherine and Nhulunbuy. We are considered to be Australia’s pre-eminent Indigenous legal aid provider. We are committed to providing quality representation for our clients and bringing about long term change in the justice system through law reform and education. Our staff are motivated, dedicated and do work that matters.

CLIENT SERVICE OFFICER (CSO) – NHULUNBUY NAAJA currently has a vacancy for a Client Service Officer (CSO) within the Criminal Section of our Nhulunbuy Office. The successful applicant will assist legal staff in dealing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. They will provide support and be the initial contact between clients and the service. The position requires a multi-skilled, self-motivated person who has an understanding of Aboriginal culture. The successful applicant will have good administrative skills and a basic understanding of the law. Training will be provided in legal instruction taking and office systems particular to the position. The CSO will be required to travel on a regular basis to remote communities throughout the East Arnhem Region to attend bush courts. All applicants must also have a demonstrated sensitivity to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, history and culture. A competitive salary package is offered, with fringe benefits, remote and annual airfare allowances. Accommodation is not supplied for this position. Interested parties are invited to obtain an information package by contacting Glenn Miller on (08) 8982 5100 or glenn.miller@naaja.org.au.

Christmas Break Management and Staff would like to advise

Gorrkbuy Industrial Supplies will be closed from Saturday, December 22, 2012 and re-open on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support throughout the year and would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

Applications must address the Selection Criteria and be forwarded by COB, Friday, January 4, 2013 to: Glenn Miller Corporate Services Manager GPO Box 1064 DARWIN NT 0801 (08) 8982 5100 glenn.miller@naaja.org.au www.naaja.org.au Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply

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Merlin to reboot its diamond operations MERLIN Diamonds has obtained $17 million in funding to reboot operations at its Merlin diamond mine, proactiveinvestors.com.au reports. The Merlin diamond mine, about 80km south of Borroloola, is one of only three diamond mines in Australia and has an unusually high proportion of gem-quality diamonds, higher than that found at Australia’s largest diamond mine, Argyle. The mine now hosts the second-largest diamond Resource and Reserve in Australia. Merlin Diamonds are known for their brilliant white colour and large size. The largest diamond ever found in Australia, a 104.73 carat white gem quality stone, was recovered from Merlin and was valued at about US$525,000 in 2002. Merlin hosts Indicated and Inferred Resources of 19 million tonnes at 0.24 carats per tonne for a total of 4.31 million carats, and a Probable Ore Reserve of 11.1 million tonnes at 0.26 carats per tonne for a total of 2.89 million carats. A reassessment of rough diamond prices in 2011 indicated that Merlin run-of-mine production would achieve in excess of US$330 per carat. Merlin Diamonds is targeting a 1.5 million tonne per annum - about 300,000 carats per year - diamond mining and processing operation, with first production slated for the March quarter of 2013.

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Community organisations Arafura Dance Assoc. Contact: President Lesley Tankard P: 8987 2136 A/H.

Gove Peninsula Festival Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490 E: govefestival@yahoo.com.au

Nhulunbuy Toy Library Contact: Lorretta Peirce M: 04130913 127 E: westrett@optusnet.com.au Lodge Arafura Contact: Secretary P: 0418 831 120 or 0437 272 210

Arnhem Early Learning Centre Contact: Director 8987 1004 E: aelcdirector@bigpond.com 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 Arnhem Writers Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490

Australian Breastfeeding Assoc. Contact: Meaghan Kennedy P: 0438 175 260 Helpline:1800 686 2686 E: nhulunbuyba@gmail.com Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre P: 8987 1701 E: art@yirrkala.com Captain Cook Comunity Centre Captain Cook Community Centre President: Richard Webb M: 0404 351 839 E: richard.webb@riotinto.com Endeavour Room Bookings: Contact: Lorretta Peirce M: 04130913 127 E: westrett@optusnet.com.au Gove Arts Theatre Contact: Chris Andrews P: 0428 856 392 E: sma44324@bigpond.com Nhulunbuy Playgroup Contact: Cassie McIllree P: 0418 322 719 E: nhulunbuyplaygroup@gmail.com

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

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

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

Gove Peninsula Tennis Club Contact: Nicky Mayer P: 8987 2640

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

Gove Touch Footy Contact: Bec Thomson E: secretarygtouch@hotmail.com

8EAR Community Radio (Gove FM) Contact: Alicia Scobie P: 8987 1500

Auskick Contact: Cameron Knight P: 0488 508 577

Nhulunbuy Regional Sport Fishing Club Contact: Paul Grover, P: 0400 978 114

Nhulunbuy Child Care Services Inc. Contact: Tracey Chrzanowski P: 8987 3311 Nhulunbuy Speedway Contact: Ben Hurst P: 0410 833 292 Northern Territory Emergency Service P: 0427 392 264 Oasis Play Time Contact: Nisha P: 0437 141 291

Gove Volleyball Assoc. Contact: Fred Rowe - Pres P: 0417 080 579 E: fredntash@froggy.com.au

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

Old Codgers: Contact: Shane Ogg P: 0423 172 139 Queens Bus (Variety NT) Contact: Angie Moyle P: 0408 838 498 or Facebook us at: Queens - Variety NT

Junior 8 Ball Contact: Marian Richter P: 0402 355 499

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

MOPS Contact: Katie Hovenden P: 8987 1607

Gove Country Golf Club & Gove Country Golf Club - Juniors Contact: Jamie Henderson E: manager@gcgc.com.au P: 8987 3191

Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005

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

Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530

Gove Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094

Nhulunbuy BMX Club Inc Contact: Donna Leahy, Secretary P: 0409 173 562 Nhulunbuy Community Neighbourhood Centre Contact: Maria Akapita (NCNC Director), P: 08 8987 2191 E: ncnc@email.voicetalk.com.au

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

Nhulunbuy Motorcycle Club Contact: Maria Akapita P: 08 8987 2191 E: ncnc@email.voicetalk.com.au

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

Church services

RSPCA: Contact: Sarah Howland P: 0437 526 502 Rotary Club Nhulunbuy Contact: TBA P: TBA Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Group Leader E: gl.nhulunbuy@nthq.scouts.com.au Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie P: 8987 1272 Tae Kwon Do Nhulunbuy Contact: Paul Macloy P: 0407 106 525 T.S. Melville Naval Cadet Training P: 8987 2562

WATER CONSUMPTION TABLE

NHULUNBUY

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Father Barry Hanson – Ph: 8987 1533 Vigil Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday Service 8.30am OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369 Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045 Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Hala Tupou – Ph: 8987 3553 Nhulunbuy Baptist Church Sundays 9.30am at Town Hall – Ph: 8987 1256 Uniting Church: Sunday Service 9.30am Hazel Trudgen – Ph: 8987 3545 Mobile 0413 536 877 Forward in Faith Ministries Sunday: 10am – 12.30pm. Library at the Nhulunbuy Christian College. Ph: 0434 059611 or 8987 8268. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Brother Forbes 0428 767 616 – Sunday 10am.

W/E Dec 9 W/E Dec 9 Variance Actual Usage Target Usage Monday 03/12

7557

1989

6600

1737

957

Tuesday 04/12

6906

1817

7200

1895

-294

-78

Wednesday 05/12

6624

1743

4700

1237

1924

506

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, Dec 10 to Sunday, Dec 16

Thursday 06/12

7706

2028

5700

1500

2006

528

Temperature (oC)

Friday 07/12

7456

1962

6400

1684

1056

278

Saturday 08/12

6539

1721

5800

1526

739

195

Sunday 09/12

6163

1622

7400

1947 -1237

-325

Monday 10 Max 34.4 Min 22.3 Rainfall NIL Tuesday 11 Max 33.8 Min 23.7 Rainfall NIL Wednesday 12 Max 34.3 Min 23.1 Rainfall NIL Thursday 13 Max 33.0 Min 22.9 Rainfall NIL Friday 14 Max 33.7 Min 23.4 Rainfall NIL Saturday 15 Max 34.3 Min 25.8 Rainfall NIL Sunday 16 Max 34.1 Min 24.7 Rainfall NIL Monthly total rainfall to date: 0.6 mm

Day

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

TOTAL

48951 12882 43800 11526

5151

252

1356

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

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay)

Western Desert Resources takes over iron-ore lease WESTERN Desert Resources is securing complete control over the Tianda iron ore lease in the Northern Territory under a sales and purchase agreement with Tianda Resources, proactiveminers.com.au report. The lease is one of two tenements that make up the Mountain Creek Project. The agreement recognises that Western Desert has earned a 70% interest in Tianda through a spend of $850,000 and is acquiring the remaining 30%. The lease has been the subject of preliminary ground investigations only. First pass reconnaissance drilling earlier this year comprising 81 shallow reverse circulation holes was completed on three prospect areas. Assays from this drilling have confirmed the presence of shallow oolitic hematite mineralisation up to 60.95% iron. A detailed airborne gravity survey flown last year over the tenement area also identified numerous areas as potential iron ore prospects. Western Desert plans to carry out in 2013 a major drilling program to establish the extent and tenure of the hematite mineralisation at the Mountain Creek Project area.

Wed 19

Thu 20

Time 0103 0702 1242 1923

Time 0144 0751 1331 2009

Ht 2.95 1.33 3.23 0.64

1ST QTR

Ht 2.91 1.34 3.00 0.82

Fri 21 Time 0227 0843 1424 2055

Sat 22 Ht 2.88 1.36 2.74 1.02

Time 0313 0940 1525 2143

Ht 2.85 1.37 2.50 1.22

Sun 23

Mon 24

Tue 25

Time 0404 1041 1642 2235

Time 0458 1148 1817 2333

Time 0555 1254 1932

Ht 2.83 1.34 2.33 1.41

Ht 2.83 1.26 2.29 1.56

Ht 2.86 1.14 2.37

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

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 26

Thu 27

Fri 28

Time 0040 0650 1349 2026

Time 0149 0739 1433 2110

Time 0242 0824 1512 2148

Ht 1.65 2.91 1.01 2.48

Ht 1.68 2.98 0.89 2.59

FULL MOON

Ht 1.65 3.06 0.81 2.67

Sat 29 Time 0326 0904 1550 2223

Ht 1.61 3.13 0.75 2.73

Sun 30

Mon 31

Tue 01

Time 0404 0941 1625 2256

Time 0439 1018 1659 2325

Time 0513 1053 1732 2355

Ht 1.57 3.19 0.72 2.78

Ht 1.52 3.23 0.71 2.81

Ht 1.49 3.24 0.72 2.84

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

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 02

Thu 03

Fri 04

Time 0546 1128 1805

Time 0024 0621 1205 1839

Time 0055 0659 1244 1915

Ht 1.46 3.21 0.74

Ht 2.88 1.43 3.15 0.79

Sat 05 Ht 2.92 1.40 3.04 0.87

Time 0130 0742 1329 1954

Weather details

LAST QTR

Ht 2.96 1.37 2.89 0.99

Sun 06

Mon 07

Tue 08

Time 0210 0833 1422 2041

Time 0258 0933 1530 2135

Time 0355 1042 1701 2239

Ht 3.00 1.32 2.72 1.15

Ht 3.03 1.26 2.56 1.33

Ht 3.06 1.15 2.47 1.51

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

Arafura Times

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1012.2 hPa on Thursday Min: 1007.0 hPa on Sunday Averages for the month of December Max temp: 32.9 Min temp: 24.6 Rainfall: 181.3 mm

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SPORT

Touch winners at NT level

Kezia Majid (NT Executive Committee Member) and Bec Thomson (VicePresident of Gove Touch). THE Gove Touch Association won the Affiliate of the Year for 2011 and for 2012. The NT Touch Football Inaugural Ochre Awards were held on Saturday, December 8. Congratulations go to the Gove Touch Committee and all players. Kezia Majid (NT Executive Committee Member) and Bec Thomson (Vice President of Gove Touch) accepted the awards on behalf of Gove Touch.

Final triathlon sets the pace THE final triathlon for the year was held last weekend. There were a few changes on the morning of the event as one of the Gove Aquatic Centre members Jaydyn Hansen had sad news throughout the week. Unfortunately, he lost his little brother Jackson Thaiki Rosevear Kruabkham on Thursday, December 6. The ride was changed from the normal route up along Mathew Flinders to a quick detour up and around the hospital carpark (during the bike leg) in honour of baby Jackson. Jackson’s dad was there to cheer the riders on while his beautiful wife rested. Some of the riders reported they choked up with emotion when they rode through the hospital carpark. Many athletes also commented on how awesome our town is in a time of hardship, showing so much support and love for their fellow Govites. The race continued to be fierce with competitors hoping to take out the final race for 2012. The winners of Event 1: 600m swim/20k bike/5k run Men: 1 Leon Staude, 2 Neil Holland, 3 Equal Nic Munnings and Jaydyn Hansen Women: 1 Trudy Guiney, 2 Julie Boyd, 3 Georgie Foley. The winners of Event 2: 300m swim/10k bike/2.5k run Men: 1 Ricky Butler, 2 Geoff Bridgefoot, 3 Ged Davis Women: 1 Lara Poupard, 2 Sam Sparke, 3 Kim Meigan Look out for 2013’s race calendar that will be released in February.

ABOVE: Scott Wheelan.

Looking for the new crop of IMP marathon runners THE Indigenous Marathon Project is on the look-out for the next crop of marathon runners to tackle the 2013 New York Marathon. Rob de Castella’s IMP is looking for outstanding young Indigenous male or female athletes, aged between 18 and 30 who have the natural running ability and strong sense of determination to take on the training required to run a marathon. They will also be required to changing Indigenous Australia and promoting the importance of health and well being in remote communities. No formal running experience is required, just the right attitude and a commitment to achieving your personal best. The Indigenous Marathon Project started in 2010 when de Castella took four young men from remote Australia to New York for the world famous marathon. The Project has since expanded with seven men and four women tackling the gruelling 42.195km race in 2011, and a team of six men and two women currently preparing for the Tokyo Marathon, after Hurricane Sandy forced the cancellation of the 2012 New York Marathon. de Castella said that while the main aim of the Project was to get the athletes across the finish line of the New York Marathon initially, running a marathon would show the athletes that they can achieve anything

that they put their minds to. “To see the looks of complete joy and self-belief on the faces of our athletes when they achieve what they once thought impossible is amazing, and for them to realize that they can in fact achieve anything they put their minds to is what the Project is all about,” he said. “Being part of IMP and running a marathon will open many doors and present many opportunities that will change the lives of not only the athletes themselves, but of their families, friends and communities back home, and everyone here at IMP is excited to find and meet our next group of runners.” The 2013 team will follow in the footsteps of IMP members before them and remain in their communities while training for the marathon, and will undertake a Certificate IV in health and leisure, that will help with employment opportunities in their chosen fields. If you think you, or someone you know, has what it takes to run, sweat and inspire and be part of a once in a lifetime opportunity, visit the IMP website and fill out an application form. To apply to be a part of IMP in 2013, please visit the IMP website at www.imp. org.au. For more information, contact Laura Oldfield (02 6260 570 or 0438 523

Training camp prior to departing for this year’s New York Marathon which was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy. The group will now compete in the Tokyo Marathon.

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ABOVE: Pre-race nerves before the swim leg starts. BELOW LEFT: Ready for the cycling leg. BELOW RIGHT: Ricky Butler.

BELOW: Geoff Bridgefoot.

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Arnhem Shire Offices at a date to be advised: The East Arnhem Shire Council has

VOLUNTEER Allen Fanning (Dec 12) Owen Grills (Dec 12) Donna Maree Grieve (Dec 5) Brian Brown (Oct 3) Paul Ngamoki (April 4)

donated a trophy and $100 cash for the winner of each category. The nominees in each category are:

CLUB/TEAM East Woody Eagles (Oct 17) Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club Open Patrol Team (June 6) East Arnhem Rugby Unior U16 (April 4) East Arnhem Rugby Unior U18 (April 4)

ENCOURAGEMENT Katelyn Rika (Dec 12) Julian Aitchison (April 4) Aeden Bryce (April 4)

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SENIOR Justin Gaykamangu (Nov 14) Jamie Wunungmurra (Oct 17) Olivia Lynch (Oct 17) Thomas Guyula (Oct 3) Daniel Bromot (July 11) Terri Dupe (July 4) Thomas Gunn (April 4)

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Paul Ngamoki.

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