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Bloomfield crossing assurances By GARY HUTCHISON CAIRNS Regional Council has assured Wujal Wujal residents and business owners, along with tour operators, that action will be taken should the Bloomfield River temporary crossing be washed away during the impending wet season. Acting General Manager Infrastructure Services Bruce Gardiner said Cairns Regional Council is responsible for the continued functionality of the existing causeway. “We will continue being responsible for the crossing until a permanent bridge is constructed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads,” Mr Gardiner said.
“Council officers regularly inspect the crossing and, if damage is caused to the structure during the upcoming wet season, Council will arrange for any necessary reconstruction works.” Mr Gardiner said if the crossing becomes impassable for an unacceptable time frame, a passenger ferry will be arranged. “Due to the distance to the nearest Cairns Regional Council works depot at Mossman, Council works closely with the Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council to ensure general maintenance and running repairs are undertaken to the structure as required,” he said. In 2011, the then existing crossing was washed away by a raging Bloomfield River, and it was some months
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before decisions were made and the current crossing was constructed. One of the causes for the delay was the ability of getting construction materials to the site because of the condition of the Bloomfield Road and a load placed on heavy vehicles. With the planned new bridge construction not expected to be finished until the middle of 2013, stakeholders have been concerned about a repeat of unnecessary delays, which would not only affect the lifestyle of the locals, but also threaten the livelihoods of those relying on the crossing to cater for the flow of the tourist trade. Mike D’Arcy, proprietor of D’Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours and Cooktown Local News columnist, welcomed
Cairns Regional Council’s assurances, but suggested stockpiling the rocky material required to build a “dirty crossing” in the event of a washout. “I’d like to see Council being proactive, rather than reactive and have the necessary material stockpiled on the Wujal side of the crossing,” Mr D’Arcy said. “That way, if the crossing is washed away, the Wujal Council can have an alternative in place within hours or a day or two, rather than the inordinate time it took last year.” Frances Walker, speaking for the Walker Family Tour, the only Indigenous business owners in Wujal Wujal, also welcomed the Council’s decision, but agreed with Mr D’Arcy’s suggestion.
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“I agree it would be good if the resources were in place so the crossing could be repaired as soon as possible,” Ms Walker said. “We understand that because of where we live and the difficulty of getting materials here, we can’t just click our fingers and it’s done. “But that crossing has such a bearing on our way of life, getting it repaired as soon as possible if it is washed out is vital to us here.” And on the progress of the new bridge construction, a Transport and Main Roads spokesman said the department is in the process of finalising the design for the new bridge to cross the Bloomfield River and will put a call out for tenders as soon as possible.
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Youngsters agree with NRL award WE want to say that Mr Scott won his award through the hard work and effort he puts in to the Cooktown Footy Club. Mr Scott leaves his job on Friday afternoons to say hello to Mrs Scott, then goes to the Oval to coach Footy. We know lots of kids that play footy and enjoy
Show gets gov’t funding boost THE Cooktown & District Country Show is set to benefit from State Government grant of $5000 made to the Cook Shire Council for that purpose. The funding is part of a $45,000 boost for agricultural shows in the Cook electorate allocated through Local Government Minister David Crisafulli’s grants program and is designed to ensure communities
throughout the region continue to host these signature events. The Member for Cook, David Kempton, said the funding for the shows was a vote of confidence by the government in the important role local shows play in communities. “We all know that money is tight this year,” Mr Kempton said. “But we have a responsibility
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I might be big, but I’m loveable. Can I live at your place? THREE gentle-natured male dogs are facing euthenasia unless their owners come forward or new homes can be found for them. The three have been housed at the Cook Shire Pound for almost a month, the maximum time animals are kept before they meet an unhappy fate. Cook Shire Council Animal Control Officer Darryn Higgins described the dogs as a Great Dane X and two Kelpie/Collie X of indeterminate ages. “They’re definitely ‘Cooktown specials’ with the number of different breeds in them,” Mr Higgins said. “But in my opinion that’s what they are.” He said it would be a shame to have to euthenase
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them. “Look, they’re just three nice dogs - gentlenatured and friendly, and it would be good to see their owners come forward to claim them or for them to go to new homes,” he said. New owners would only have to pay the cost of registration, which for a residence in town is $50, with an out of town residential registration costing $12. However, if the owners were to come forward to claim their pets, they will have to pay the relevant fees owing. Inquiries about the dogs can be made to Mr Higgins at Council on 4069 5444.
Feedback sought on green tape reduction THE State Government is seeking public feedback on options to further reduce green tape for business, saving companies millions of dollars a year. The proposed changes will cut green tape for motor vehicle workshops, boilermakers, small-scale manufactures and metal works as well as removing some regulations for the
agriculture sector such as pig keeping and waste transportation. Member for Cook David Kempton encouraged small business owners who may benefit from changes to regulation around Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERAs) to make a submission. “The proposed changes include deleting some low
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the games. Mr Scott deserves the award, and all the kids of Cooktown as well as all the other kids in the Shire would agree with us. Miss Hannah and Miss Abbey Martin Endeavour Christian College Cooktown
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one still has to meet the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act.” Business and the public can comment on proposed amendments to the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 and find out more information about green tape reduction by visiting: www.ehp. qld.gov.au/management/ greentape/index.html
Police take to the water to detain a ‘flasher’ POLICE have charged a 26-year-old man with one count of indecent exposure after an alleged incident in Endeavour Park. It will be alleged the man left the area and crossed the Endeavour River in a dinghy, but police followed him in another vessel and he was subsequently apprehended and subsequently interviewed and charged. The man is scheduled to appear in the Cooktown Magistrate’s Court on November 8. An investigation into the alleged misuse of funds from her workplace will see a 22-yearold Cooktown woman face the Magistrate on November 8 charged with one count of stealing as a servant. The Wallaby Creek Festival suffered some disruption on Saturday with police called to attend after a man had allegedly tried to pick fights with a number of people. Unable to find the man after a search of the grounds that night, investigating police were able to subsequently locate a 26-year-old Mareeba man who was interviewed and issued with an Infringement Notice for behaving in a violent manner. Other police action during the weekend saw three persons detected driving with illegal drugs present in their system. Saliva samples were obtained from the alleged offenders, which have been sent to Queensland Health for further analysis. And in other traffic enforcement, a 29-year-old Pormpuraaw man was charged with driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .107 percent, while a 21-year-old Cooktown man was charged with driving with a disqualified driving licence.
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Cape York people demand action COLOUR at two-day forum ABOUT 100 people converged on the Laura Rodeo Grounds from Friday through to Saturday to speak their minds about critical land management issues on Cape York at an open forum hosted by Cape York Sustainable Futures. The 90-strong crowd pushed for action from political leaders and demanded inclusion in the decision making process which has been denied to them up until this point. The three main issues raised by community leaders at the forum were: • Protecting Unmanaged Landscape • The Cape York Regional Plan • World Heritage Listing of Cape York “Listen, engage and empower is our mantra at the moment with all government bodies. “Engage and listen to the community before announcing any new major initiatives, including the Bioregional Management Plan,” said Cape York Sustainable Futures Chief Executive Officer Trish Butler. “There is great mistrust with state government bureaucrats running consultation on the Cape from recent experiences in Wild Rivers and World Heritage - the community feels told not heard. “The bioregional planning must await an open consultation program run by the community, for the community, before any consultation about a specific program or initiative. “Talk to the community before announcing bioregional planning, listen, then respond. “This is the message that was drummed home to elected representatives over the weekend.” The economic lobby group also demanded that integrity be the central theme of all decisions going forward for Government. “CYSF’s position is that prior to engaging the community, their boundaries, their values and the integrity of these values, need to be clearly mapped and identified for community engagement. “No land should be included in the World Heritage area nomination without landholder (both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous - including Native Title, Traditional Owners and Leaseholders) knowledge and consent. “We believe that no matter what ALL of the people of Cape York should be engaged in a ground up community ownership approach even if there are only small parts of Cape York identified in any potential nomination.” Tracy Davis, State Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Member for Cook David Kempton flew in for the forum to
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Motions passed at the CYSF Open Forum on Saturday, September 28 2012: 1. That the World Heritage listing process be brought back under the Queensland Cape York Statutory Plan immediately to enable community ownership of the process. 2. That all consultation in respect of World Heritage Listing be ceased immediately and brought under the Cape York regional plan. 3. That the 2 committees under the Cape York Heritage Act be fully representative of Cape York people or disbanded immediately.” 4. That any consultation be driven by Cape York communities and not by external agencies.” 5. That CYSF write to UNESCO and point out that the Australian Government is not providing necessary information to make an informed decision by the people of Cape York.” A further motion was floated: “That the bioregional process cease immediately until the CY statutory plan has been completed.” However, state government representatives advised this was already underway and the motion was withdrawn. “CYSF will follow this situation closely to ensure that is the case and advise members accordingly,” said Mrs Butler.
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tackle the issues with the people of Cape York. “I commend Mr Kempton and Ms Davis for taking the time to come and hear from the people first-hand, their predecessors didn’t show us the same courtesy,” Mrs Butler said. “But while I commend them for fronting the people and listening to our concerns, I would like to see words turned into action as the people of Cape York need a clear direction and inclusion in the decision making processes of their land as a matter of urgency.” The two days of events also marked CYSF (est.1987) 25th Anniversary and a celebratory dinner was held on the Saturday evening to pay tribute to the people who established the organisation and those who have played an integral role in keeping it going through to today and achieving so much. The two-day forum alsp played host to the
CYSF AGM. Previous presidents Bob Sullivan and Bill Raymond spoke about the earlier years along with Mary Shepard, whilst current President John McDowall presented two members with life membership for their dedicated contribution to the organisation. Trish Butler, CEO of CYSF, announced the newly established Cape York Local Tourism Organisation’s interim board. “The Local Tourism Organisation was recently formed following a partnership forged with Cook Shire Council and an agreement where their current tourism and marketing officer will be working for LTO for four days each week,” said Mrs Butler. Mrs Butler also toasted to the next 25 years and declared the two-day forum a successful community meeting.
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EIGHT current locals and a former local were part of the more than 300-strong cycling contingent who finished the 2012 Cardiac Challenge, which, at this stage, has raised more than $320,000 for the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation to assist services at Cairns Base Hospital and the Cairns and Hinterland Health Service District. Ray and Katrina Wright, Janet and Allyse Mead, Deb Slater, Dale Tan, Ray Dark and Teneille Nuggins were among the colourful, spandex-clad pack that also included former Cooktowner Sean Gillen in coasting down Charlotte Street to the Challenge finish in Lions Park on Monday. Teneille was a member of a Cape PCYC team, while Sean was a member of the Spandex Ballet team formed from a group of mates for the event. While chatting with the Cooktown Local News, Sean was asked why he decided on taking the Challenge, when he was not a recreational cyclist while living in Cooktown. But it was the booming, anonymous voice of one of his team mates that took what little breath Sean had left after riding about 335km: “We wanted to look good naked,” was the quip. And after that, what more could Sean have said? For the Wrights, it was the successful completion of an athletic endeavour on which they have embarked for a number of years.
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Calls for climate action as Reef suffers major coral loss THE Great Barrier Reef has lost half its coral cover in the last 27 years, and it could halve again by 2022 say researchers from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. A study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found storm damage drove 48% of the loss, the crown of thorns starfish 42%, and bleaching 10%. “This finding is based on the most-comprehensive reef monitoring program in the world,” said Peter Doherty, research fellow at AIMS. Dr Doherty said the monitoring included surveillance of more than 100 reefs since 1985 and from 1993 had incorporated more-detailed annual surveys of 47 reefs. The data show that reefs can regain their coral cover after severe events such as tropical cyclones, coral bleaching or crown of thorns starfish population explosions, but recovery takes 10-20 years. “At present, the intervals between the disturbances are generally too short for full recovery and that’s causing the long-term losses,” said study author Hugh Sweatman.
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Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, director of the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland, agreed that the frequency of events was the key issue, and said action to address CO2 emissions was the only sensible remedy. “What these results tell us is that the small change in the frequency of extreme events has a big impact on complex systems like the Great Barrier Reef, “ Dr Hoegh-Guldberg said. He added that there was a climate component to all of the events, with warmer seas driving more intense storms, flood inundation events triggering crown of thorns starfish outbreaks, and mass coral Bleaching at North Keppel. Photo: Katharina Fabricius, AIMS thorns, coral cover would increase bleaching driven by extreme at 0.89% per year, so even with heat events. “We can’t stop the storms, and losses due to cyclones and bleachocean warming (the primary cause ing there should be slow recovery.” Dr Hoegh-Guldberg said the of coral bleaching) is one of the critical impacts of the global climate only sensible and economic remc h a n g e , ” edy was to reduce global CO2 s a i d J o h n emissions to zero within the next Gunn, AIMS 10-20 years. He said the connection between CEO. “ H o w - flood inundation and coastal run-off ever, we can and the crown of thorns problem act to reduce was very compelling. “This makes an extremely the impact of crown of large smoking gun: Warming of thorns,” he the planet increasing episodic said. “The flood volume which then impacts COMING study shows the food supply of larval crown that in the of thorns starfish, which then absence of leads to an increased frequency of c r o w n o f outbreaks.”
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Annual hunt removes 1870kg of feral pigs from environment By GARY HUTCHISON
Cooktowner Bart Johnson checks the scales are working before hooking up his first hog at Sunday’s weigh-in. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.
AMATEUR photographers, enveloped in the swirling stench of dead feral pigs, pinched their nostrils with one hand while their other snapped images of the bounty returned for Sunday’s weigh-in for the annual Cooktown Hog Hunt. The venue was the Cooktown Hotel or “The Toppy” as it is affectionately known to locals, and the offensive odour hanging heavily in the hot afternoon sun is a penance readily accepted by locals and tourists alike as part of the “atmosphere”
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of what has become one of a number of uniquely Cape York iconic events. Each year, hunters come from far and wide to compete for a variety of prizes that delight outdoors men and women alike. And the weekend of Friday, September 28, to Sunday, September 30, was no different, with 156 pigs, weighing a total of 1870kg eradicated from the surrounding feral population during the three-day event. One of the hunt organisers, Kellie Sadleir, said a change to weighing-in and recording procedures meant this year’s total was slightly down on previous hunts. “In the past, the hunters brought all their pigs in for weighing,” Kellie said. “But to speed things up, we only required them to bring in their best 10 full pigs for weighing and the heads of the others they bagged. “It really did speed things up and made for a better weigh-in.” The prize for the biggest boar went to the “Lost Boys” team who brought in a 95.4kg monster, while the biggest sow, brought in by Team 243, weighed in at 48kg to give them their prize. Team 243 also managed to take out the award for
the most number of pigs with 78. And proving it is not just a man’s game, the Quiet Achievers won the prize for the biggest pig brought in by a ladies’ team with their 56kg specimen, and the prize for the best average weight, which was 48.4kg. But it was not only the adults who were able to get amongst the awards, with Beau Johnson from the team, “Still Us” took out the prize for the biggest pig brought in by a junior for his 55.5kg effort. The sought-after award for the biggest hooks (tusks) went to the team of F..ksme, while the novelty award for the most maggots went to the Cape York Porkers. The nomination prize of an 80L Engel freezer went to Hope Vale’s Dustin Costello, while Mick Hale won the kids’ quad bike raffle. Ms Sadleir declared the weekend and its changes to procedures a success. “We had a slight increase in the number of teams and a good crowd turned up at the Toppy for the weigh-in,” she said. “Everyone had a good time, and we’d like to thank all of our competitors, sponsors, supporters, volunteers and anyone else who has helped out in any way.”
Red tape delays yodelling appointment WHY is it we Aussies always seem to get View left behind? When there is a sparkling new idea out from there, you can bet your boots it’s not ours the Hill and, whatever it is, you can’t buy it here. Perhaps in a decade or two, but not now. Not anymore, and for that we have to thank those imaginative folks at the Shire. It all started - if you can believe it - two years ago in far away Austria, in the hills near Salzburg. Remember the mountains from The Sound of Music which inspired Julie Andrews and the kids to dance through the edelweiss singing at the tops of their voices? They also inspired Christian Eder, a local hotelier, to capitalise on the local custom of yodelling. Now, yodelling has nothing to do with eggs or schnitzel or apple strudel. It is the gymnastic singing technique that Tyrolean shepherds used to use when their mobile phone coverage was like ours but they needed to communicate with Fritz and his flock on a neighbouring hilltop. It’s rather like our ‘Coo-ee!’, with enough additions to tell a story. Herr Eder and the local Shire constructed a Yodelling Trail, fully equipped to handle the needs of singing tourists. There are stops at scenic spots along the trail where sheet music is displayed on notice boards and weather-proof karaoke machines help you sing along as you enjoy the view. Cook Shire has jumped on the idea and are planning yodelling stops all the way up Grassy Hill. Although the idea is simple enough, implementation to exacting Shire standards is more difficult. As the average Aussie can’t be trusted to get past coo-ee and our Shire folk lack the necessary joie de vivre to help out, we will have to employ a suitable singing guide. The guide will need to hold a Yellow Card showing he or she will not sing too loud for the local insects, and a White Card for Hearing Aid Operation, and a Blue Card for Traffic Control. Once he (or she) has got those, he will be dispatched to train with the Vienna Boy’s Choir, including summer field work in the Tyrol. With a bit of luck, he should be ready to start at the end of the next tourist season.
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STAFF and students of the Cooktown State School’s Special Education Program recently held an activity day to raise awareness of the difficulties and obstacles that some people with disabilities face every day. A series of games were designed to heighten understanding and develop empathy for others across the community. The primary school students enthusiastically took part in the games and impressed the Special Ed team with their compassion, curiosity and kind-heartedness. Thanks to Dane Brejnak for the great photos and to all the amazing staff in the Special Education department at Cooktown State School. By GAY FLYNN, Head of Special Education Services. ABOVE: Rocco Thomason learning hand coordination with visual impairment. Photos: DANE BREJNAK.
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Australians at growing risk of identity fraud WITH National Identity Fraud Awareness Week being held from Monday, October 8 to Sunday, October 15, security experts are urging Australians to take better care of their most important asset, their identity. Australians lost an alarming $1.4 billion in a 12-month period due to personal fraud according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Personal Fraud Survey 2010-11. The National Identity Fraud Awareness Week (NIDFAW) is aiming to educate consumers and businesses on how to protect their personal or business identity from the world’s fastest growing crime. NIDFAW spokesman and Fellowes
Australia Marketing Manager Peter Campbell said, while identity fraud is a significant issue, many Australians are unaware of the risk of identity crime. “A lot of people don’t understand the dangers associated with identity crime and just how easy it can be to have your identity stolen,” Mr Campbell said. “In today’s environment, consumers are being asked to disclose more and more personal information than ever before leading to greater risk of identity fraud.”
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Taste temptations from a humble fruit - the banana BANANAS galore! That’s the way it is when you have a banana tree isn’t it? None, then heaps! In many parts of the tropics, bananas (and their cousins, plantains) are used both as a vegetable when green through to semi-ripe, and as a fruit when semi-ripe to very ripe. What’s the main difference between them? What is called a banana or a plantain is more a spectrum than an exact difference. In general, bananas are sweeter and soften earlier, while plantains are starchier and stay starchy longer, becoming sweeter when they are very ripe. Our common lady finger bananas sit somewhere in the middle of this range - firmer than Cavendish and softer than the big plantains. I have long made a simple salad in the mango
season of diced ripe mango, sliced fresh chilli, lime juice and shredded cos lettuce with a sprinkle of flaky salt. This combination is dead simple to make, and the flavour mix of crunchy, sweet, spicy, salty and sour is very satisfying. Here are a few similar combinations using semi-ripe bananas, when the flavour and slight sweetness have developed, but the banana is not soft and mushy. Add semi-ripe bananas or plantains to curries instead of potato. Squash thick slices and toast them in a pan or on the BBQ plate and serve with a little squeeze of lime juice and a dusting of some chilli powder or paprika and serve as a snack. Use equal amounts of lady finger banana (or other varieties you have), cherry tomatoes and cucumber. Halve the tomatoes, and cut the banana
and cucumber into similar sized small chunks. Dress simply with a squeeze of lime juice, and add a dash of fish sauce too if you want (not too much or it’s overpowering). Great with grilled fish. Ripe bananas are fantastic served with tart fruit like passionfruit, mango or pineapple for breakfast or dessert; in a smoothie with a bit of yoghurt and water and a dash or cinnamon or nutmeg; and baked in their skins on the BBQ or in the oven for a dessert. You don’t need a food dryer to dry any excess fruit. In dry weather, bananas can be sliced and laid out on metal trays in the sun for a few days covered by shade cloth or netting to keep off the bugs, or dried in the oven overnight on the lowest setting with the door slightly ajar. This makes for a great snack for kids and big kids alike.
Trust and Obey sums up God’s purpose for our lives Joshua 6:1-5
When we practice these two commands, a beautiful cycle begins. ONE of my favorite songs is “Trust Trusting the Lord makes obedience and Obey” because it sums up God’s easier, and obedience produces ever-increasing trust. purpose for our lives. Can you recall facing a challenge that was difficult or Advertising – Editorial – perplexing? • General (pics, stories, • Box ad bookings: If so, you know letters, etc): by 10am TUESDAYS how important these by NOON MONDAYS • Box ad material: two commands are. • Regular columns: by NOON TUESDAYS by 5pm FRIDAYS When the Lord • Line Classifieds: • Sports columns: calls you to a task by 10.30am WEDNESDAYS by 5pm MONDAYS that seems unrea-
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We may feel as if we’re right in step with Him--until He proposes a change of direction. That’s when our resistance kicks in, and with it, the realization we aren’t as close to Him as we thought. At that point, our decision determines whether the Lord will be able to use us as He desires. Because Joshua never lost his commitment, he continued to serve the Lord for the remainder of his life. At times obedience is a struggle, as your mind runs through all the
reasons God’s path is illogical. Fear dominates a n d y o u r w i l l From the Pulpit battles to comply when everything within is screaming to run the other way. But obedience is always the best choice, because the Lord is trustworthy and wise. Used with permission InTouch Magazine. Have an AWESOME week! Pastor Wayne Brennan Cooktown Community Church
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Along the BLOOMFIELD TRACK
LEFT: James, Bridget and Abbie Ffrench with Frances Walker. CENTRE: Paula Pando and Ian Davies from Miami, Florida. RIGHT: Green tree snake on a melaleuca (paperbark).
Visitors stunned by sights SCHOOL holidays can provide great family memories and invaluable learning. The Ffrench family were a very Grass trees at happy family when they visited Frances Walker at Wujal Wujal last Archer Point. week. Frances now has four new fans in James, Bridget, Abbie and mum Kate. Their rapt, awed concentration and amazement was wonderful to see as they sat together talking about plants, animals and Indigenous culture. How many of their friends shared their rich holiday experience? Perhaps not enough. The Ffrench family enjoyed their little “jilba” (walkabout) and their chorus of “yalada” (thanks) as we drove off was lovely. Earlier that morning, Frances had spotted a coastal taipan racing across the road at Wujal. It’s probably our nastiest snake around, so it’s a timely reminder that snakes are active now, so be careful. Visitors saw a beautiful little green tree snake at Keating’s Lagoon the other day. It’s an egg layer, lacks venom and preys on fish, frogs and little reptiles, so it’s no threat to us, just a beautiful sight if you’re lucky enough to see one close up, especially if it happens to show its beautiful green and sometimes blue colourations. Grass trees (Xanthorrhoeras) or balga have been flowering out at Archer Point. Their beauty is obvious, but their Indigenous uses less so. Their flowering spear is also a fishing spear. The resin is a great adhesive and was used in spear making and to patch up water containers or coolamons. I’m not familiar with the different species, but I recall some very beautiful grass trees with their thick black trunks and heavy skirts among the purple flowering Salvation Jane in Western Australia. We were lucky enough to see a rare sight the other day - two pheasant coucals with wings outstretched, circling each other in what I assume was a courtship display, or was it an aggressive male interaction? Pheasant coucals males are smaller than females and, like cassowaries, the male usually takes care of
Cooktown Race Course Saturday, October 6 Gates open 2pm – Events start 2.30pm Entry fees: Adult $15 • Child (5-u18) $5 • Family (2 adults, 3 children) $40 the eggs - a reversal of behaviour seen in about five percent of birds. Unfortunately there is no clear photo of these two. If anyone has one, I’m sure the Editor would love to see it. Two visitors from the USA couldn’t get over the stunning views of the Wujal Falls, Grassy Hill and Archer Point. Appropriate, as Paula Pando is a stunning anaesthetist - a people stunner. “I put people to sleep and hope that they all wake up,” Paula said. She and partner Ian Davies, an Aussie with his own Computer Support company in Miami Florida made a special trip from Port Douglas to Cape Trib, just so they could see the Bloomfield Track and Cooktown. “Stunning. Totally awesome,” was Texan Paula’s reaction to the views. “Bloody beautiful,”, was her partner’s reaction to the same scene. I had to show them the matchbox bean which they learned was also a fish stunner in Indigenous cultures. The tides for the next few weeks are pretty mundane and won’t pose any problems at the Bloomfield Crossing. High rainfalls, of course, could pose problems. The Bloomfield Track was churned up a little with the recent splattering of rain and the extra holiday and Wallaby Creek Festival traffic. It’s good again now, and the grading by Cairns Council continues. Happy travelling Mike and Trish D’Arcy D’Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours http://www.darcyofdaintree.com.au/ Ph: +61 7 4098 9180
Fruiting trees a major Hendra virus risk NEW research has confirmed longstanding advice that the risk of Hendra virus infection can be significantly reduced by keeping horses away from fruiting or flowering trees that flying foxes feed in. Biosecurity Queensland researcher Dr Hume Field said scientists from the Queensland Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases (QCEID) had undertaken two studies into the levels and distribution patterns of Hendra virus excreted by flying foxes. “The investigation has found that all flying fox urine and almost all faeces
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and fruit debris, or spats, fall directly under the canopy of fruiting trees in which they are feeding,” Dr Field said. “Therefore it is clear that unstabled horses should be kept in open pastures and away from trees in flower or fruit.” Dr Field said QCEID scientists had looked at the amount of excreta and food debris left by flying foxes and the pattern of distribution. “In one study, plastic sheets were laid under a large, heavily fruiting weeping fig to capture excretions,” he said. “The second study involved laying
plastic sheeting from the base of a heavily fruiting, small-leaved fig to a non-fruiting, non-flowering tree nearly 50 metres away. “We wanted to quantify the amount of food debris and excreta produced by feeding flying foxes, and see how far it extended beyond the perimeter of the trees. “Less than one per cent of excretions and spats were found under the nearby non-fruiting, non-flowering tree. For more information on Hendra virus research visit www.biosecurity. qld.gov.au or call 13 25 23.
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PHOTOS: WALLABY CREEK FESTIVAL GARY HUTCHISON Festival becomes more family oriented with increased children DEMOGRAPHICS from this year’s Wallaby Creek Festival shows it was a more family-orientated event with the attendance of more children. That’s the opinion of Jen Midgley, President of the Cape York Folk Club, organisers of the event. Ms Midgley said that, while she believed that numbers were pretty much the same as last year’s, she thought there were more children.
“There would have been about 2500 on the grounds, and that includes patrons and staff,” she said. “But we reckon there were more children, which means it was more family orientated, so we’re pretty happy with that.” Another highlight for the organisers was a huge reduction in the amount of waste recycled and its resultant cost savings to the Festival.
ABOVE: John and Kitty Burrett from the Cairns Blues Festival caught up with Jim Fay for a drink at the bar. BELOW: Early Saturday afternoon wasn’t too stressful for the Wallaby bar staff of Mel Pryde, Top Pub proprietor Eddie Krop and Jimmy Daniels.
Ms Midgley said only 47 garbage bins were assigned to the compacting waste truck this as opposed to about 250-300 last year. “All that rubbish was recycled out by Joel de Bono and his crew from ‘Eclipse 2012’,” she said. “Not only did we save thousands out of it, but it’s also a big saving to the planet. “Innovations like that means the
Festival gets closer to becoming a waste-free event.” She said the Festival not only delivered with fantastic music, but also spectacular visuals. “Saturday night’s sky was alive with the visuals through the trees,” she said. “And the music was even better than in previous years. All the artists were good, but for me, the Cheap Fakes just wowed the crowd and then the Go Set
Woollongong’s Mell James worked up a sweat serving Wallaby pizzas direct from the oven.
just rocked us.” Without a small army of volunteers though, the event would have been nothing. “We have to thank everyone who has helped us on this long journey of producing another Wallaby,” she said. “Without the volunteers, our sponsors and anyone else who contributed, there would have been nothing, so it’s a big thank you to everyone who helped.”
Julatten couple Larry and Sue McGrath settling in for an afternoon of Wallaby music culture.
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Wallaby Creek Festival BELOW: Former Cooktowner Millie Hale made a welcome return to Wallaby and provided some added colour to Saturday afternoon.
“Wallaby Fest.” Excitement grows In leaps and bounds; Writers’ The Wallaby Fest Corner Is near our town. The days of thrills, Music and fun! Wow, such a delight, Yet far too soon done. So get the boots And feet to movin’. You’ll be in a zone Of music groovin’. Creations will abound; Fantasy in flight; Movin’ all around; Magic’s true delight. Oh, Wallaby, you truly rock. In your rainforest place You unite a lot of types Who join, becoming mates. To see the possibility Many become as one, Sending a dream above And, amazingly, it’s done! By FAYE PINI Do you have any more Wallaby Creek writings for our column? Email: thekellers@bigpond.com or send to: P O Box 645, Cooktown, 4895. Dianne Keller Local Maricel Liad being served Cooktown Writers’ Group up some Dutch pancakes.
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ABOVE: Allister Lorden and Madalyn Moore preferred the shade of the trees to try their hoola hoops. LEFT: Cairns visitor to Wallaby, Kathy O’Sullivan checked out the fashions in Mandy Mangu’s stall. BELOW: Wallaby was a good chance for families to spend time together and seen here are Kate, Jack and Aster Vamey from McLeay Island who made the trip to Cooktown to visit Jacqui and Sunny Levy.
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Countdown to ABOVE: What does an interstate band do while waiting their turn to perform at Wallaby? In Melbourne’s The Go Set’s case, it’s chowing down on hot Wallaby pizza and cold drinks in the bar. Seen here are Agostino Soldati, Evan Young and Ben Fraser chilling out. RIGHT: One of the bands performing on the Moonsoon stage on Saturday were “In The Wild Wood”.
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ABOVE: Aerosol art workshops were popular at Wallaby and seen here putting the finishing touches to this piece are Atherton girls Frankie Constant and Kayla Rankine.
ABOVE: Face painter Elena works on a “master piece” with her model Charlotte.
The Herrmann family, Chelsea, Peter and Sophia reckon they had the best seat in the house at Wallaby.
Tree of Life Healing proprietor Dee Dean gives some good advice to Jen Cupitt who was on her second visit to Wallaby after making her first visit last year.
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6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother - Join host Sonia Kruger as a bunch of everyday Aussie’s are locked up under 24/7 surveillance where this year, at any given time, Big Brother WILL change the rules. 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Financial Permeability - Sheldon’s ‘simple’ solution to Penny’s financial problem leads to a confrontation between Leonard and Penny’s hulking ex-boyfriend. 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Maternal Capacitance - A disastrous visit from Mrs. Hofstadter brings Leonard and Penny closer together. 8:30 TBA 11:30 2012 ICC World Twenty/20 Cricket: 2nd Semi Final 2:30 F Troop: Is This Fort Really Necessary? 3:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Danoz 4:30 Good Morning America
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4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer (PG) 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors 1:30 Eggheads 50/50 2:00 Movie: “The Wrong Box” (G) 4:00 Basketball: WNBL 5:00 The Wonder Years: Summer Song 5:25 Miniscule: The Hat Of The Medusa 5:30 TBA 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doctor Who: The Angels Of Manhattan - The Doctor’s heartbreaking farewell to Amy and Rory sees a race against time through the streets of Manhattan, as New York’s statues come to life around them 8:20 Sinbad - Gunnar and Sinbad are ambushed by the Khaima, a band of warriors, who avenge injustice. Their leader, Obsidian, sentences Gunnar to death for his brutal Viking past. 9:05 Hustle 10:05 The Jonathan Ross Show 10:50 United States Of Tara: Chicken ‘n’ Corn - Dr Hattaras is confronted by Alice who reveals a painful secret, prompting him to reinvest in Tara, but not before a mysterious new alter emerges. 11:20 Rage Guest Programmer (MA a,l,d,h,n,s,v.)
6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today Saturday 9:00 Danoz 10:00 Getaway 11:00 Children’s Programs 1:00 Imparja’s Horse Racing - Epsom Cup 5:00 National News: First At Five 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 Nine News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:40 TBA 9:40 TBA 12:00 Movie: “The Holcroft Covenant” (M) - Successful New York architect Noel Holcroft has lived his life harbouring a grim secret. His father was the notorious Nazi SS General, Heinrich Clausen, who perished amongst the rubble of Hitler’s crumbling Reich. When Holcroft discovers a letter left by his father informing him of a vast sum of money in a Swiss bank account, he decides to make amends for Hitler’s crimes against humanity and use the money for a good cause. 2:00 The Baron: Enemy Of The State - Exciting, danger-laden, unusual exploits...the human dramas of those who buy, sell or steal precious treasures. 3:00 Danoz 4:30 Wesley Impact 5:00 Bubble Guppies
6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekends 11:00 No Ordinary Family 12:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 3:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 6:00 Seven News - Sharyn Ghidella presents the latest news, sport and weather. 6:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 11:15 Movie: “Untraceable” (AV) - FBI agent Jennifer Marsh is trying to hunt down a serial killer who uses a website to document his murders. In a sadistic twist, his victims are killed at a faster rate when the site receives more hits, thus making everyone who views the site accomplices to the murder. The investigators must work on a timeline rushed by the dark nature of human curiosity and search for a killer who, having effectively covered his tracks, appears to be untraceable. 1:20 Special: The Magic Of Africa - A spectacular 6000km adventure across Africa with documentary-maker Greg Grainger. 2:20 Auction Squad - The smart way to turn your backyard into an edible garden. 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Beyond Tomorrow
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Paul Simon: Live at Webster Hall 2:05 The Chopin Preludes 2:15 Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait? 3:20 The Impressionists: Painting the People 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Rex in Rome: Games Under the Counter \ 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Rebuilding the Past: Hendon 8:30 Prohibition: Scofflaw 9:30 Boardwalk Empire: Broadway Limited - The Thompson brothers become engaged in a battle of wills with Van Alden, as they try to prevent the sole survivor of the shooting from revealing anything about the incident. 10:30 Boardwalk Empire: Anastasia - Jimmy hides in Chicago under the protection of Torrio and Al Capone, but an act of violence threatens to cause further bloodshed. Back in Atlantic City, Nucky encourages his brother to solve the racially-motivated killing of one of Chalky’s employees. 11:30 Movie: “Symbol” - The first strand follows a pyjama-clad man imprisoned in a massive white room with no windows or doors. In the second narrative, a Mexican wrestler known as Escargot Man prepares for an important match against a much younger opponent. 1:10 Great Australian Albums: I’m Stranded By The Saints 3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight
4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Modern Southwark 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Travel Oz 2:00 Sinbad 2:45 At The Movies: Short Cuts 3:00 Ferlinghetti 4:20 ReFace 4:30 First Tuesday Bookclub With Jennifer Byrne 5:00 Wild Russia: Siberia 5:50 Miniscule: Rosy 6:00 Auction Room 6:30 Compass: The Lost War Of The Vatican - Part 1 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Great Southern Land: On The Move 8:30 Call The Midwife: Final. Sister Monica Joan is found wandering near the docks, and returned to Nonnatus House by the police. When she recovers from her adventure, and rejoins the community, she finds herself in trouble with the law. 9:30 Agatha Christies Poirot: Five Little Pigs - The wife of a bohemian painter was hanged for his murder. Thirteen years later their now 21-year-old daughter shows Poirot a letter from her mother proclaiming her innocence. 11:05 Single Handed: The Stolen Child 12:40 Movie: “Midnight Cowboy” (M) - When Joe, a Texas ‘cowboy’ makes his way to the Big Apple to seek his fortune, the only wealth he finds is in the friendship of Ratso Rizzo, a con man with big dreams. 2:30 Rage
5:30 Dora The Explorer 6:00 Weekend Today 8:55 2012 Castrol Edge Rugby Championship 11:00 Motorway Patrol 11:30 Getaway 12:00 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 The Middle 2:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 3:00 House Husbands 4:00 Getaways European Tour 4:30 The Garden Guru’s 5:00 National News 5:30 Antiques Roadshow 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 Big Brother 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 House Husbands: Lewis and Gemma’s wedding plans are upset when Lewis’s teenage daughter arrives with a surprise announcement. Mark fears for his job when he gets overly involved in his boss’s family life and Abi’s plans for Gemma’s hen’s night backfire badly. Justin and Lucy take their relationship to a new level. 9:30 The Mentalist: Always Bet On Red - The CBI narrows down a long list of suspects in the death of a high-end divorce attorney, while Jane is questioned by the FBI about the reappearance of Red John. 10:30 Underbelly: Badness - Strike Force Tuno 11:30 2012 ICC World Twenty/20 Cricket: Final 2:30 Danoz 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
6:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 8:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 4:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2012 5:00 Drive Thru Australia 5:30 Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 9:30 Strike Back - Section 20 trails Latif to South Africa, IRA mercenary Daniel Connolly threatens a weapons-system designer, and Scott trades places with a computer hacker. Then, Scott and Stonebridge try to thwart Connolly’s ruthless plan to deliver ATATs WMD device to Latif. 11:30 30 Rock - Everything Sunny All The Time Always - Liz realizes that she needs to take control of her personal life by fixing up her dream apartment, but she encounters an obstacle along the way. Meanwhile, Jack has his own problems to deal with when Avery is held hostage. Elsewhere, Tracy finds out that Kenneth, Dotcom and Grizz have bonded in his absence. 12:30 Special: Lord Howe Island - Jewel Of The Pacific 1:30 Room For Improvement 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:30 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 FIFA World Cup 2014 11:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 Speedweek 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 Nuclear Meltdown 3:30 The Spill 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Tropicalisation of the Mediterranean 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Lost Worlds: Battle Castle: Château Gaillard 8.30 The Gene Code: Unlocking the Code 9.30 Surviving Terror - Three families from different parts of the world reveal how their lives were forever changed by some of the most notorious acts of terrorism of the past decade: the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, the 2005 London transit bombings, and the Bali nightclub bombing. 10:30 Movie: “Vincere” (M n,s) - The story of the descent into madness of Mussolini’s secret first wife, Ida Dasler, who was seduced by his passion and vigour but blind to the fascist dictator’s many flaws. In Italian. 12:45 Red Tape and Comedy in North Korea - A Danish-Korean theatre troupe travel to North Korea on the pretext of wanting to perform vaudeville comedy. In actuality they are there to make a guerrilla-style exposé of the ruthless police state. 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight
4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Art Nation 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Egypt Unwrapped 1:30 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Katsura Rikyu: Imperial Villa Of The Moon 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Restoration Man: Towers Revisit 6:50 Miniscule: Sleepless Night 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A: A lively interactive discussion hosted by Tony Jones where the audience at home and in the studio questions political leaders and opinion makers. 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Collision - This five-part British drama tells the story of a major road accident and a group of people who have never met but who all share one single defining moment that will change their lives forever. 12:25 Movie: “Once Upon A Time In The West” (M) - A lonely woman in the old west is in danger from a band of gunmen. 3:05 Rage
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 10:30 CSI: NY: Keep It Real - The boyfriend of a punk rock singer is shot to death in his apartment, and the key to solving the crime may be his missing roommate. 11:30 Memphis Beat: Identity Crisis - Dwight and Whitehead are called to a local bank where a man has taken hostages, claiming he was the victim of a scam. 12:30 The Avengers - Mission Highly Improbable 1:30 Extra 2:00 Danoz 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Swearing Allegiance” (M v,a) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Toybox 4.00 It’s Academic 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 The X Factor 9:00 GCB - When Carlene takes the GCBs down to unincorporated Juarez for the ground breaking ceremony for the Condos for Christian Living, the GCBs find themselves in danger. 10:00 TBA 11:00 Up All Night: Week Off - When the Ava show takes a break, Reagan is thrilled to spend the week at home with Amy, but her type-A personality and defiant sense of justice upset the delicate balance of Chris’s neighbourhood social life. 11:30 Suits 12:30 Room For Improvement 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Mataharis” (PG) 2:40 How Can It Be? 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Global Village: Visions of France: Riviera 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters 8:30 Derren Brown: The Experiments: Assassin - Derren attempts to explore the darker side of what makes us tick as human beings. In the first show, he investigates hypnosis and asks if someone could be hypnotised into killing a celebrity. 9:30 Black Mirror: The National Anthem - A twisted parable for the Twitter age, this satirical three-part series taps into our collective unease about the modern world. The first episode is a political thriller in which fictional Prime Minister Michael Callow faces a huge and shocking dilemma when Princess Susannah, a much-loved member of the Royal Family, is kidnapped. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS 1:05 Living Black 1:35 Pizza World Record 2:05 Wilfred: Dog Of A Town (Part 2) 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight
4:05 Movie: “Look Who’s Laughing” (G) 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 The Prime Ministers’ National Treasures 10:30 Australia’s Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Time Team: Les Gellettes 6:50 Miniscule: A Rolling Snail Gathers No Moss 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand 8:30 Rick Stein’s Spain 9:30 QI: Astronomy 10:00 Artscape: Brian Ferry In Conversation With Virginia Trioli - Virginia Trioli catches up with the most debonair of English rock ‘n’ rollers, Bryan Ferry, to discover more about his passions which have always involved art, music, beautiful women and style. 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Comrade Duch: Welcome To Hell 1:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 2:30 Rage
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Hawking Excitation 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Decoupling Fluctuation 9:00 2 Broke Girls: And The Pearl Necklace - Max and Caroline eagerly await a phone call from Martha Stewart after the domestic maven likes one of their cupcakes. Meanwhile, Caroline loses a lucky keepsake. 9:30 Two And A Half Men: A Big Bag Of Dog 10:00 Episodes 10:40 Episodes 11:20 Weeds 11:50 The Beer Factor 12:15 Chase 1:30 Danoz 3:30 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Lies He Told” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Its Academic 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 The X Factor 8:45 Winners & Losers: A Whole New World - When Jonathan and Rhys are the victims of a brutal assault, Frances goes on a crusade to obtain justice. 9:45 TBA 10:45 Smash: Understudy - The show has landed a star, the mercurial Rebecca Duvall, but Eileen is thrown into a panic when Rebecca gets stuck in Cuba. 11:40 Hung: A Monkey Named Simian - Tanya finds out she’s not invited to Frances and Mike’s wedding. After breaking Jason’s nose, Ray steals back his clients. 12:15 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Look For A Star” 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of France: Riviera 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Richard Madeley 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “In Mum’s Head” - (M d,l,n,s) Lulu is 15 years old, living in the French countryside with her parents. Her mother has been depressed and sickly as far back as she can remember, and Lulu is determined to discover the truth behind her enduring listlessness. One day she finds a reel of film of her mother blissfully happy with another man, Jacques. So Lulu sets out to find her mother’s ex-lover to make her happy again. 12:50 Skins: Freddie - Freddie and Effy are enjoying their time together and carrying on their hedonistic ways with no thought of tomorrow. His family and friends never see him, and at College, he’s been threatened with expulsion if he doesn’t get his work in - and the pressure’s on to fix things. 1:45 Skins: JJ 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
4:10 Movie: “Flight From Glory” 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programmes 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Restaurant: The Cake 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Everything 8:30 Gruen Planet - Wil, Todd and Russel will run the Gruen Planet scanner across the biggest news stories of the week, from home and abroad, pinpointing exactly where the truth stops and the spin, branding and image control begin. 9:05 The Chaser: Hamster Wheel 9:35 Randling 10:15 At The Movies 10:45 Lateline 11:20 The Business 11:45 The Librarians: Milk, Not Cheese, Moon 12:15 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:15 Movie: “Bad Lands” (PG) - A posse in pursuit of Indians is stranded in the desert and must battle for survival. 2:30 Football: SANFL: Grand Final - Teams TBA
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “My Husband My Killer” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4:00 It’s Academic 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 Criminal Minds: The Company - When Morgan’s sister sees a woman who looks like their presumed-dead cousin, Cindi, it forces Morgan to confront a lie he told his family last year to provide closure and compels the BAU to reopen the case of her disappearance. 9:30 Covert Affairs: Suffragette City - “ As Annie’s life hangs in the balance, a tip off from Lena Smith urges the CIA to investigate Annie for treason. 11:30 Parks And Recreation 12:00 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of France: Riviera 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Survivors: Nature’s Indestructible Creatures: Frozen in Time 8:30 Living with the Amish 9:30 Barack Obama: Great Expectations - Leading French filmmaker William Karel analyses the first Presidential term of Barack Obama. Since taking office, Obama has had to confront an economic crisis as well as an opposition determined to discredit him and destroy his agenda. The President has been forced to adapt his governing style, and to rein in his ambitions for change. 10:40 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Go For Zucker!” (M s) - Jacky Zuckermann feels that he has lost out since the political changes in Germany after 1989. When his mother dies, he must face his brother whom he has not talked to for years, since the Berlin Wall went up and separated the family. In German. 12:40 Iron Chef: Lamb 1:30 Iron Chef: Piglet 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Romy And Michele: In The Beginning” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4:00 It’s Academic 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 11:30 TBA 12:00 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelpia: Mac’s Mom Burns Her House Down - Charlie and Mac set up a truly odd couple after Mac’s Mom burns the house down; and Frank discovers the importance of paternal care when Dee falls ill. 12:30 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird or What?: Medical Mysteries 2:25 Murdoch: Breaking The Spell? 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions of France: Riviera 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Gourmet Farmer: Bread 8:00 Destination Flavour 8:30 Two Greedy Italians ...Still Hungry: Liguria 9:35 One Born Every Minute 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Happy Hookers - Is prostitution becoming an acceptable career choice? Journalist Alex Bedford wants to find out. Alex meets a variety of twenty-something women at the forefront of an emerging shift in the sex industry - young, trendy women in London who are turning to high-end escorting to finance their expensive taste for lavish goods. 11:55 Movie: “Dear Wendy” (MA v,l,a) - Set in a poverty-stricken mining town in America’s south-east, a group of pacifist youths form a secret gun club called ‘The Dandies’. A witty and elaborate examination of American gun culture. 1:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
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4:00 Rage 4:30 National Press Club Address 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Catalyst 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Movie: “All That Heaven Allows” (G) 2:00 Africa’s Dragon Mountains 2:50 Miniscule 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Grand Designs: West Cumbria 6:50 Miniscule: Narcissus 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Miranda: Before I Die - Tilly and Penny are organising a charity wine tasting and Miranda thinks perhaps she should start doing some good. 8:30 Scott And Bailey: Final. Rachel finds herself a suspect in a murder investigation. And while Janet’s job is also at risk, her boss Gill is forced to re-open an investigation into an accidental death. 9:20 Waking The Dead: Sins Part 1 - DSI Boyd and the Cold Case team investigate the murder of a prison governor 15 years before, and revisit the suspects whose alibi is found to be shaky. 10:15 Lateline 10:50 My Family: The Psyche Of Mikey 11:20 The Trophy Room 11:50 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)
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6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:30 TBA 9:30 Embarrassing Bodies: Tamworth 10:30 TBA 11:30 House Husbands - Lewis and Gemma’s wedding plans are upset when Lewis’s teenage daughter arrives with a surprise announcement. Mark fears for his job when he gets overly involved in his boss’s family life and Abi’s plans for Gemma’s hen’s night backfire badly. Justin and Lucy take their relationship to a new level. 12:30 Eclipse 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz 3:30 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today 8:30 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Pro- 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 grams 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Minder 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 BTN Daily 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 6:00 Rivers With Griff News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News Rhys Jones: The East 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 ABC News 7:00 Big Brother 7:30 7.30 8:00 Big Brother Confidential 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 AFP: Australian Federal Police - Come exclusively behind the 8:30 Rake: Cleaver and Barney are defending a man accused of scenes with access to the men and women of Australia’s national severing his neighbour’s penis. Barney and Nicole’s affair conand international policing agency, the Australian Federal Police. tinues, while Scarlet and David are firmly on Cal McGregor’s 9:30 Inside: Series Finale hook. 10:30 Australian Families Of Crime: Blood Brothers - Murphys, 9:30 Lowdown: Bubble Trouble Murdoch and Travers - John Travers and Mick Murdoch were 10:00 Summer Heights High only boys when they cut their wrists and mingled their blood 10:30 Lateline in a pact of loyalty establishing them as two of the nation’s 11:05 The Business most despised killers. 11:30 The National Parks: America’s Best Idea: Poets And Kindred 11:30 TBA Spirits 1:00 Extra 12:25 The Clinic 1:30 Danoz 1:15 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 3:00 Newstyle Direct 2:15 Artscape: Jerry Hall In Conversation With Virginia Trioli 3:30 Good Morning America 2:45 Rage 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
12 – Cooktown Local News 4 - 10 October 2012
CROSSWORD No. 118
SUDOKU No. 118
Your Lucky
Stars
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) You may be feeling a little pent-up emotionally at the moment. Calm down before you lose your temper! Try yoga. Romance. Provided you can relax enough, this would be a very good week for a romantic outing with your loved-one. A joined activity will bring you closer and allow you to let off steam.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) Your relationships with the people around you may become a little strained. You will need to spend some time by yourself and may be feeling a little anti-social. Romance. A new relationship might suddenly start to heat up. You must decide where to draw the line. Does this relationship interfere with your need for space?
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)
FOR KIDS
You will shortly receive news from a friend who has a very different lifestyle. Adapt to some of their cultural choices and it will give you something new to discuss. Romance. The Venus/Moon Midpoint in your sign will provide change in your love-life. Be flexible with any chances as not all change is bad.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) A solution to a recent dilemma will be much easier to find if you can put your minds together. You need to come up with a solution that pleases everyone. Romance. You will be in an edgy state today. You may find yourself spending time with someone that you normally wouldn’t devote time to.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) You may be a little afraid of a commitment which could tie you down. Make an effort to see it through. You can always change your mind. Romance. You may find yourself in a moral dilemma. Be careful not to choose the easy option. A solution which is less obvious could well be better in the long run.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) You may end up doing more than your fair share of work. Be careful not to overdo it. If your boss notices what you have been doing, the effort should pay off. Romance. Advice from an older relative will be worth following. You may be surprised at what this person has to say. Heed their advice and it will benefit you.
FINDWORD No. 118 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Helping out a friend at work could take much longer than you expect this week. You may be tempted to mind your own business in future! Remember that all good deeds are returned. Romance. You’ll find yourself slipping quite easily into a romantic mood. Your partner will be very encouraging.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) You have a lot of jobs around the house which you have been putting off. Try to get them all out of the way in one go. It will leave the rest of the week open for relaxation. Romance. Don’t allow yourself to be ruled by your emotions. You will make a better decision when you are relaxed. Thus, finish your projects now.
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GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) Your ability to organise tasks will come in handy. Don’t mess about with the details and instead just continue on at full-speed. Romance. A colleague who needs your help may become more demanding than you expect. You will have to be clear about what you are prepared to do for them. Don’t do more than you care to.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Don’t let problems at work spill over into your home-life. As long as you are patient, everything will be resolved. The advice should be taken in terms of bringing home-life problems to work. Romance. You may need a little extra support from your partner at the moment. They need to show you they care for you.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young. – Henry Ford
SOLUTIONS No. 118
Some activities which don’t require money may help you to cope financially. A recent extravagance may be taking its toll. Enjoy the simple pleasures in life. Romance. Don’t get too upset if a secret comes out of the closet. You are the only one who thinks that this was serious enough to hide. Laugh about your silliness.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) Don’t be shy about writing to a friend that you have not contacted for many years. A brief letter could bring you back in touch with this person. They may have also been feeling the same desire. Romance. The Moon/Venus Midpoint will help to heighten your love-life. Go along for the ride.
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CLASSIE DEADLINE - APRIL 26 ISSUE:
10am Tuesday, April 24 CAPE YORK ENGINEERING COOKTOWN MARINE
Cooktown Skip Bins Rubbish removal and disposal
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Steel and Aluminium supplies • Welding Fabrication: steel, alloy, stainless, site work • Guillotine, Bender, Roller: pipe threading and bending • Machining: lathe, milling • Hydraulics: hose repairs • Bolts, welding equipment • Metroll products, perlins, iron by order • Marine: boat, trailer, outboard repairs, parts and oils MacMillan St, Cooktown
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AAA CBD CBD CBD – Inn Cairns Boutique Apartments, 17 Lake Street, Cairns. Self catering, secure car parking, pool/gazebo, opp PO and Woolworths. Ph 07 4041 2350.
COOKTOWN Skip Bins. Commercial and domestic rubbish removal and disposal. Ph 4069 5851 or 0428 106 136.
CIVIL celebrant Kathleen Roberts. Naming Ceremonies, Marriages, Funeral Co-ordination. 4069 5004 or 0427 695 004
Rhodes Grass Hay, very good quality 4x4 bales. Phone 0428 602 162.
PUBLIC NOTICES MOTELS CAIRNS Rainbow Inn. 3½ star, all facilities including cable TV. Close to the city, from $65 per night. Ph 4051 1022.
STANDBY Response Service. Support and information for people bereaved by suicide. Ph 0439 722 266. 24 hours – 7 days per week.
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Cooktown Computer Stuff 72 Charlotte St Computer sales • service • repairs • cables • media networking • software & virus troubleshooting • cartridges • video games
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Cooktown Community Housing Association Inc (CCHA) PO Box 348 Cooktown QLD 4895 Phone: (07) 4069 5513 Fax: (07) 4069 5511 Email: cooktownhousing@bigpond.com ABN 89 581 453 050
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SPECIAL PERFORMANCE All Re-enactment crew who have been asked to participate in the special performance on Sunday, October 7 are asked to attend a meeting at the boathouse on Saturday, October 6 at 10am for the purpose of picking up their uniforms and discussion on the following day’s activities. Arrangements can be made to pick up uniforms earlier. 2010 RE-ENACTMENT FILM, SHOW AND DINNER All Re-enactment crew and supporters are invited to an informal evening around the pool at Alamanda Inn on Friday, October 5 at 6pm. Bring a plate to share and your own drinks. AUDIO GUIDE PROJECT An information evening will be held at The Boathouse on Tuesday, October 2 at 5pm. Anyone who has an interest in this project is invited to attend. Phone 0427 194 820 for more information
PUBLIC NOTICE Practitioner in Australian Bush Flower Essences and Reiki Jin Kei Do. Consults by appointment - phone Anne Kelly 4069 5216. PUBLIC NOTICE Cooktown Horse Sports Association Inc. AGM – October 27, 2012, 10am – Cooktown RSL. garage sale Garage sale this Saturday, October 6 at the aged care units in May Street. Items include: 1991 Toyota Coaster fitted with solar panels $15,000. 2006 Toyota Hilux $2500, crock pots and saucepans. Also for sale DVDs $1 each. Starts at 8am. Call 0429 603 153 for directions if needed. ADVERTISE your classified here! Email ads@ cooktownlocalnews.com.au
Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council is seeking applications for the full-time position of Nurse Manager for Council’s 20 approved bed, ageing in place Aged Care facility. Hope Vale is situated 46km north west of Cooktown and is located in a valley surrounded by tropical native bush land and mountain ranges.
The successful applicant will meet the following criteria:
(Gungarde Transitional & Cultural Centre)
All Welcome
• Current National Nurse Registration • Sound interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to support and build on existing quality management systems • Demonstrated ability to meet the requirements of the ACFI • Established team leader and possess change management skills For further information contact Ivan Hegamaea on 07 4083 8030 or email: Ivan.Hegamaea@hopevale.qld.gov.au Applications in writing should be marked confidential, include a current Curriculum Vitae and a summary of your Management work history. Applications should be forwarded to:
Please RSVP by Friday, October 5 for catering Contact Bev or Desiree Phone: 4069 5513 or email: cooktownhousing@bigpond.com
FOR SALE ECONOVAN – ‘Screamers RoadTripper Van’. Commercial 5 speed manual, registered, new timing belt & battery, camper set-up (bed & storage). A mighty machine, beats the Foot Falcon anyday, $2500 ono. Please phone 0457 958 807.
FOR SALE CONTAINERS for sale or hire. Ph Cooktown Towing, Tyres & Mechanical 4069 5545.
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FRIDGE, 2 side by side doors, Daewoo silver duco, 1 year old as new. Lots of drawers and shelves. $950. 0418 695 922.
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The Hope Vale community is a population of approximately 1500 people. The care needs of some aged care residents are complex and require skilled clinical understanding and oversight. This would be a great opportunity for someone with management and leadership experience who is looking to develop and progress their skills and enjoy a tropical sea change while working as part of a dynamic team.
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Rangers busy on Station Story and photo by LUCAS ARMSTRONG
Selina Burns, Ginger Burns, Tommy George, Raymond McIvor- the Melsonby and Laura Rangers on their way to record another Rock Art site.
THANKS to funding from Caring for our Country, eight Melsonby rangers have been busy undertaking Natural Resource Management activities on Melsonby Station. Work has included fire management, cultural site fencing, rock art recording and weed control. By undertaking these land management works, the rangers are not only improving the heath of their country, but are also gaining credits towards their Certificate 3 in Conservation and Land Management. Recently, the Laura Land and Sea rangers made a trip out to Melsonby Station to pass on their skills in rock art conservation and recording. Despite the heat, both groups
thoroughly enjoyed the week. The Laura rangers were very helpful and informative sharing their skills in rock art recording, allowing the Melsonby rangers to become proficient in what is a rather specialised field. These new skills will enable the Melsonby rangers to undertake rock art recording and conservation activities on their traditional lands, which will assist in the protection of these important cultural sites. Future generations of traditional owners will benefit from information gathered by the rangers. The Melsonby rangers would like to thank the Laura rangers for all their help and a great week. Thanks also goes to South Cape York Catchments for their assistance with this training event.
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2000 model mitsubishi triton. V6 petrol extractors, custom tray, dual battery, side steps, 5 x 33” Cooper STT’s, 2” Tough Dog lift kit. Heaps of extras, 120L water tank, headunit, amplifier. 234,000kms.
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COOKTOWN AUTO REPAIRS has recently gone through a change of ownership. The business continues to operate in a similar capacity and all contact details remain the same – Ph: (07) 4069 5933 and Fax: (07) 4069 5977. We would also like to take this opportunity to advise that Cooktown Auto Repairs was, and is, a separate entity to Cape York Tyres.
Optometrist visiting Servicing Cooktown since 1997
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CLEANER Applications are called for persons interested in casual cleaning positions at Cooktown State School P-12. Early morning starts and split shifts may be involved. Start date: Monday, October 22, 2012. All applications need to include a resume outlining and demonstrating their skills and experiences. Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Business Services Manager, Cooktown State School P-12, PO Box 4, Cooktown Qld 4895. Applications are to be received by Monday, October 15, 2012. A non-smoking policy is effective in all Queensland State Schools. Successful Applicant must also obtain a “Working with Children Suitability Card”. Cooktown District Community Centre 11 Charles Street, PO Box 763, Cooktown 4895 T: 4069 6098 • F: 4069 6934 E: reception@cooktowndcc.org.au
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Domestic Violence Counsellor We are seeking an enthusiastic and qualified applicant to work with the Indigenous Domestic Violence Counselling Service within Cooktown and District. Based in Cooktown this position will provide specialised counselling to Perpetrators of Domestic and Family Violence. This is a new three year program and will provide outreach services to the communities of Hope Vale, Wujal Wujal and Laura. The program aims to provide an early intervention and prevention counselling service in conjunction with the Children's Domestic Violence Counsellor. This position is permanent full time QCSACAA level 6 with salary sacrificing offered and is funded by the Dept. of Communities. Previous applicants need not apply. For more information and a position description please contact: Simone Zerk, Acting Manager Cooktown District Community Centre 11 Charles St, PO Box 763, Cooktown. T: (07) 4069 6098 E: reception@cooktowndcc.org.au Applications close 5pm, Friday 12th October 2012
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Cricket action fires up this weekend
Dom Aprile drives this ball straight down the pitch in the recent Supa8s competition.
CRICKET action fires up again this weekend with the locals taking to the pitches for two 40over matches at different venues on Sunday. With both matches starting at 10am, the Gardens will host the clash between Hope Vale and the Black Mountain Panthers, while the Cooktown State School grounds will be the venue for Marton to face up to Left-arm bowler Jakeb Whitman gets full arm extension Council. with this delivery during the Supa 8s.
Mark Whitman sets himself to dispatch this ball to the boundary.
THREE RIVERS RUGBY LEAGUE GRAND FINAL THROUGH THE LENS - Warriors d Crocs 38-20
ABOVE: Warriors half Adam Bowen fires out the perfect from his scrum base. BELOW: Backstreet Warriors Jaidyn Bowen makes a half-break against the Crocs and looks for support. PHOTOS; GARY HUTCHISON.
ABOVE: Warriors winger Fabian Darkan is sandwiched in this Crocs tackle of Clayton Cook and Joel Mitchell. BELOW: Dwayne Bowen charges fearlessly into a swarm of Crocs defenders.
ABOVE: Adrian Kulka is grabbed in a desperate grasp by this Warriors tackler. BELOW: Having rid himself of one Crocs defender, Warrior Lorry Jacko has his mind set on busting through the next tackler.
LEFT: The Cooktown Crocs, 2012 Grand Finalists. RIGHT: Tyrell Ross-Kelly struggles to free himself from the attention of these two Warriors.
LEAVE CAIRNS MONDAY TO FRIDAY Deliveries 5 days – AND DELIVER THE NEXT MORNING Meeting all freight needs from Cairns to the Cape • Port Douglas • Mossman • Cooktown • Laura • Archer River • Coen • Musgrave • Kowanyama • Weipa • Croydon • Normanton • Karumba • Pormpuraaw – from 20 grams to 20 tonnes –
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SPORT
There are still plenty of fish around despite the wind
ABOVE LEFT: Brad Guy with a common coral trout caught near the Ribbon Reef on the last break of good weather. Photo submitted. ABOVE RIGHT: Bruce Jenkins is happy with this golden travelly caught from the Wharf. Photo: JIM STONE. RIGHT: Lyall Davis with a solid barra caught from a rocky headland. Photo submitted. THIS week we have had a blast of strong wind just to keep us cooler, but while most fishers would have preferred the lighter winds but Mother Nature had other ideas. However, there were still some great fish around. The Endeavour has fired on cast lures and the Wharf has still provided good numbers of solid fish including barra, mackerel and trevally, while bait has produced some
grunter, mangrove jacks and barra in both the Annan and Endeavour Rivers. Lakefield National park is still producing well with double figures reported from most keen fishers. Offshore has been great with coral trout, red emperor, large mouth nannies and Spanish Mackerel the main catches. Looking to the weekend, the wind might drop down to
Course a ghost town with a big weekend of social activities A FAIR-sized field turned out to play in The Italian Restaurant Weekly Stableford competition, and the winner for the week on a count-back was Don Keller with 37 Stableford points. Julie Sauer was also a runner-up for the week having finished with 37 Stableford points too. The weekly competition for this week is a Stroke competition which is being played off the white tees. With all the extra social activities in Cooktown over the weekend, the golf course was like a ghost town on Saturday.
Only six members competed in the Bisque Par competition and the winner for the day with a score of +5 was Rick Butler. Robyn McDonald also scored +5 but was beaten on a count-back. No one managed to land on the temporary greens for the nearest the pin prizes. The competition for the forthcoming Saturday is an Odd Club Stableford. Sunday saw a few more people coming out to play with seven members playing in the Cape York Tyres Sunday 9-Hole Stroke competi-
15-18 knots, so the estuaries or inland spots might be the best plan. And just a reminder, you only have a few weeks left to snag a barra before the 2012 season closes at noon on Thursday, November 1. Tight lines Russell Bowman The Lure Shop
Hefty fine sends a message to anglers In the
tion. Bunker Steve Butler was the winner for the day with a score of nett 29. A count-back was required between Kim Copland, Wayne King and Gary Johnstone as they all returned a nett score of 32 and Gary ended up the runner-up. All things going to plan, Phil is hoping the greens will be back in play by the weekend and hopefully the new 8th tee will be ready to use too. Happy golfing everyone Kelly Barnett, Manager, Cooktown Golf Club.
Club elects new committee COOKTOWN SSAA elected a new committee at its Annual General Meeting last Wednesday, September 26. Mal Soutar was elected President, Rod Henderson as Vice President and Janne Stewart as Secretary/Treasurer, and elected to the roles of Discipline Captains were Frank Dostal (Practical), Toby Graves (Rifle), Rod Henderson (Lever) and Mal Soutar (Wednesday night). With the time taken for the AGM, there was no shooting match held after the completion of the meeting. Anyone who would like to see what pistol shooting is all about, is welcome to come out on a Wednesday night. Please bring photo ID and closed in shoes. October dates for your diary are: Saturday, 6 - 3P Rimfire Rifle/Bench
Rest Shoot from 1.30pm; Wednesday, 10 Service Core/Sports Pistol/Centrefire Shoot from 5.30pm; S a t u r d a y, 2 0 Target Shoot from 1.30pm; Wednesday, 17 - Service Core/Sports Pistol/Centrefire Shoot from 5.30pm; Wednesday, 24 - Service Core/Sports Pistol/Centrefire Shoot from 5.30pm; Sunday, 28 - Practical Shoot from 9am; Wednesday, 31 - General Meeting, Service Core/Sports Pistol/Centrefire Shoot and Air Pistol match from 5.30pm. Janne Stewart Secretary/Treasurer
FISHERIES Queensland is reminding people to respect their local fisheries officers while out on the water after a recreational fisher was fined for obstruction. Issued by the Redcliffe Magistrate Court, a recreational fisher was recently fined $7000 for obstructing a local patrol officer from inspecting his catch at Scarborough Harbour. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) district manager Brett Depper said this result should act as a reminder to people that this type of unlawful conduct will not be tolerated on Queensland’s waters. “It’s important that fishers show respect and courtesy to everyone on the water,” he said. “The QBFP officers play a vital
role in protecting Q u e e n s l a n d ’s waterways. “They work hard to enforce fisheries and boating safety laws through surveillance and inspection, as well as undertaking related education with industry and community groups. “Compliance with these laws is necessary to ensure both the sustainability of our fisheries resources and the safe use of our waterways.” Mr Depper said community assistance was also vital in protecting a public resource that was there for all to enjoy. “People have become more aware of the need to protect our fisheries resources,” he said.
“The QBFP has a significant area to patrol, so we rely heavily on support from the community. “Those who consider breaking the law should realise that someone is always watching and they will be caught. “We encourage people to report unlawful or suspicious fishing activities by calling the Fishwatch Hotline on 1800 017 116.” For more information on Queensland’s recreational fishing rules visit www.fisheries.qld.gov. au or call 13 25 23.
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Cooktown to Laura - 5 Days Ridin’ the Railway
All the riders leaving the Old Welcome railway station. had a tough time of it as well, Story and photos traversing 12kms in three hours By NIKKI DARVELL on one section of the Normanby ON Friday, September 28 seven Cattle Station. The young boys put local riders and their horses arrived in yabby pots in most of the creeks at the Laura Rodeo Grounds after we camped on and always caught five days riding the old railway line something. Connor even caught from Tarna Siding, Cooktown to a barra in the Deighton River on Welcome Station. the Old Laura Rail Bridge. We hope to have a public disPenny and Izzy Johnson, Doodie Avard, Kasey and Connor play of our photos in the coming Meldrum and Ruth McCoombes weeks, again trying to raise funds and I stuck to the railway line so a publication can be made for the whole way, never diverting the enjoyment of tourists and for the scrubby country that most locals. So keep an eye out for that. I would like to thank all those other riders/walkers have deviated involved with the ride as this around in the past. Therefore, we think this is the awesome event could not have most comprehensive assessment happened without them. So thank of the old railway line in over a you to: Cape York Sustainable Futures, Laura Rodeo & Campdecade. We took heaps of photos for the draft Association, Mary Shephard, Cooktown and District Historical Cook Shire Council, Cape York Society to update their records Landcare, South Endeavour and raised over $300 at the Cape Station, Normanby Station, York Sustainable Futures 25-year Battlecamp Station, Welcome anniversary dinner, with proceeds Station, Alkoomie, Quinkan going towards making a profes- Hotel, Lynette Ensor, Cooktown State School, Tina Fleming and sional publication of the ride. We had a great back-up crew Cowboy, Sovereign Resort, Cookwho carted all our bags and swags, town Food Services, Cooktown cooked brekkie and dinner and Local News, the Support Crew, kept our spirits up with a cold the Child Minders, and all of our drink at the end of the day. They Families.
ABOVE: Riders coming down into Puckley Creek, Old bridge crossing can be seen in background. BELOW: Back up boys with Cherabin.
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Tide times – Cooktown
Strap on your spurs for barrel racing and bull riding Brad and Cameron Dyer on their way to winning the Margy Bassani Memorial Kids Best Led Barrel Race in last year’s Bull Ride spectacular.
Cooktown Bowls Club
Members’ Draw & Raffles:
ABOVE: One of the many cut ins along the line.
STRAP on your spurs and saddle up this weekend for the annual Bull Ride and Barrel Races being held this Saturday at the racecourse. More known for the adrenalinpumping action of men, women and children pitting their courage and skill against bulls, steers and poddy calves, the event is also an opportunity for the local equestrian set to put their abilities to the test in barrel racing action and led events. Gates will open at 2pm for a 2.30pm start to a jam-packed program of bull riding and horse event action. Food, beverages and market stalls will be on site to cater for the hungry, thirsty and the curious shoppers among the patrons, while the children will be wellcatered for with lots of entertainment and kids’ activities and events to stop them from becoming bored. Even at this late stage though, organisers are still looking for more volunteers and sponsors.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
Datum is Lowest Astronomical Tide. Tide times are provided by courtesy of Maritime Safety Queensland, © The State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads) 2010.
Fri 05
Sat 06
Sun 07
Mon 08
Tue 09
Time Ht 04:18 1.01 12:27 1.76
Time Ht 04:11 1.13 15:57 1.83
Time 01:45 05:23 07:50 16:47
Time 00:31 05:25 10:18 17:16
Time 00:13 05:39 11:02 17:39
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MOON PHASES
NEW MOON Mon. Oct 15 . Time: 22.02
Ht 1.18 1.26 1.24 1.96
FIRST QUARTER Mon. Oct 22. Time: 13.32
Ht 1.14 1.39 1.14 2.08
FULL MOON Tue. Oct 30. Time: 05.50
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Ht 1.06 1.53 1.02 2.2
LAST QUARTER Mon. Oct 8. Time: 17.33
Wed 10
Thu 11
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Time 00:15 05:57 11:35 18:02
Time 00:27 06:18 12:07 18:26
Time 00:47 06:44 12:41 18:53
Ht 0.96 1.69 0.89 2.31
Ht 0.84 1.87 0.76 2.42
Ht 0.69 2.06 0.65 2.51
Weather Watch Endeavour Valley September montly rainfall totals: 3mm
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“We still need a couple more sponsors and volunteers to help with gate, the bar or with admin for event,” Penny Johnson, one of the organisers said. “They’ll be rewarded with free entry in exchange for a small commitment of an hour or two helping out.” Anyone interested in volunteering or becoming a sponsor can call either Penny Johnson on 0427 696 229 (leave message) or Dylan Harrigan on 4060 2289. Nomination forms can be obtained from Caltex Cooktown, The Italian Restaurant, Sovereign Resort Hotel, The Lure Shop, Mobil Cooktown and online at: www.facebook.com/pages/BullrideCooktown-Bull-ride-barrel-racing Entry fees - Adult $15, Child (5-u-18) $5 and Family (2 adults and 3 children) $40. Wrist bands must be worn as proof of entry ID, while proof of age will be required for patrons 18 years and older.
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