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$2 • PH: 1300 4895 00 • EDITORIAL: editor@cooktownlocalnews.com.au • Issue 630 • Thursday, August 29, 2013 BELOW: Having lived in the West Papua region for most of his life, Poison Creek local Dick Randolph took some time out on Saturday morning to catch up with the Freedom Flotilla at the markets.
One of the Freedom Flotilla vessels moored in the Endeavour River waiting to depart on the last leg of their journey.
The Freedom Flotilla was spreading the word about the situation in West Papua and seeking local support at Saturday’s markets. Seen here are: (front) Izzy Brown with (in back from left) Jundulu Neal, West Papua’s elected Foreign Minister Jacob Rumbiak and Kevin Buzacott. Photos: GARY HUTCHISON.
Local warns Freedom Flotilla about dangers WHILE Poison Creek identity Dick Randolph fully supports the visiting Freedom Flotilla in their efforts to generate great waves of support for a Free West Papua, he holds little hope for their success. In fact, he believes they are headed for a “lot of trouble” when they finally reach the Indonesian territory. “Indonesians don’t take kindly to people trying to enter their country illegally, without passports or visas and on political crusades,” said Dick who spent 38 years of his life living on the West Irian border. “The chances of Indonesia relinquishing its hold on West Papua, a large, underpopulated area with huge natural resources are very slim.”
Dick’s advice to the Flotilla members at last Saturday’s Cooktown Markets that perhaps a state of autonomy rather than complete independence might be a better course to sail. “A state similar to that occurring in some Chinese and Russian states,” he said. He said he believed implicitly in freedom for West Papua and wished them all the success. Meanwhile, the Indonesian propaganda machine rolls on with claims published by the Indonesian website merdeka.com that the Freedom Flotilla is not proceeding, hotly denied by Freedom Flotilla co-founders, Jacob Rumbiak, Uncle Kevin Buzzacott and Izzy Brown last Friday.
Collectively, they asserted they are: “More determined than ever, to make this historic journey to West Papua”. “Our land is calling us, we never stop, our Spirit land is calling us,” said Jacob Rumbiak, West Papua’s exiled, elected Foreign Minister. Mr Rumbiak has spent a total of 12 years in various Indonesian jails and Indonesian military camps. The Freedom Flotilla to West Papua arrived at port in Cooktown at 7.45am last Thursday, with members going on to enjoy the sunshine at the markets, while they tried to engender local support of their quest. The first of the vessels departed Cooktown just after noon last Saturday.
One of the Freedom Flotilla vessels moored in the Endeavour River waiting to depart on the last leg of their journey.
TOURISTS visiting Cooktown’s caravan parks have been targeted by thieves in recent times, with substantial amounts of money and electronic property stolen. Sergeant Shawn Pipia, Acting Officer-in-Charge of Cooktown Police Station, said the offences committed have been sneak, opportunistic attacks on unsecured cars and vans. “What’s been mostly stolen have been digital cameras,” he said. “But there have also been some substantial amounts of money stolen too.” Sgt Pipia said the offences have largely been committed in the last month. “We get these sorts of occurrences in waves,” he said. “But it’s been in the last month that we’ve been hit the hardest.” He said no vehicle or van owner can afford to be apathetic about security. “Cars and vans must be locked, wherever they are being left unattended, regardless of for how long,” he said. “Even a quick stop into a shop to buy a drink is enough time for a thief to strike if the car is unlocked. “Also important is that any valuable items left in vehicles should be hidden and not visible to anyone in the near vicinity of the vehicles.”
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AS a land owner in the Cook Shire, I, along with several other land owners, have become very concerned over the local council bureaucracy and its tactics to bluff private property owners into believing Council staff has the power to enter properties without signed, written permission from the property owner under the so called “Approved Selective Inspection Program”. Even more disturbing is the lack of support from the elected councillors. There has been little to no support for the property owners from these people who were elected by these very people to represent them at Council meetings. Instead, the majority of councillors are seen to be supporting the bureaucracy. It’s obvious that councillors supporting this inspection program haven’t bothered to look at how far below the belt they are hitting, with the rural sector in decline and farmers etc experiencing financial hardship, families struggling to pay bills, educate children and so on. Many land owners have rented their properties for next to nothing just to have someone caretake the property while they work abroad. Those of pension age just shut the property down and so the list goes on. Under these circumstances it is not hard to see why property owners, those renting and in general families, feel they are being intimidated by the bureaucracy. Especially when punch lines such as, prosecution in a magistrate court, fines up to $5500, use of police and court-issued warrants, photographs and tape recordings of conversations etc. are clearly listed in the notifications and newspapers. Don’t be fooled by the threat of
court-issued warrants and police enforcement. Magistrates are very cautious when it comes to issuing valid search warrants concerning shire council action, as, in recent years, several High Court decisions have ruled in favour of the land holders and not the bureaucracy. The High Court has held that without the consent of the Person in Possession, “meaning land owner, persons renting, signed written permission” the common law does not entitle anyone to go onto another person’s land. Thank heavens we still have judges, barristers and queen’s council who represent people, common law and their constitutional rights. Under common law, we have the right to life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness, the right to own private land or property, the right to freedom from cruel or unjust arrest, search, seizure, detention, fines or imprisonment without conviction or excess bail. “Trespass is illegal”. If the council inspector asks to enter your property, you say, “not without a search warrant”. The laws that prohibit trespass are more powerful than the petty laws that say they can. Constitutional recognition of shire councils was denied by the Australian voters in the 1974 and 1988 referendums. This is the very reason the bureaucracy does not want the people to know or test how frail their laws are. This has been clearly illustrated in several High Court decisions: Ref. Gorge v Lockett, Plenty v Dillon and Halliday v Nevill. Council inspectors must have the land owner or person renting the property signed, written per-
mission before they can legally enter a property. If they enter your property without your signed, written permission call the police and charge them with trespass. If forcible entry is attempted, charge them with a breach of home invasion S70 (forcible entry), S75 (threatening violence), S92 (abuse of office) of the Criminal Code Act Queensland 1899. The Police Client Service Charter states the following in part: Quote, The Service- “Our mission is to serve the people of Queensland by protecting life and property, preserving peace and safety, preventing crime and upholding the law in a manner which has regard for the ‘public good’ and the ‘rights of the individuals’ “. Further, there is nothing in the client service charter which allows any police to be used for intimidatory purposes. The obvious question which needs to be answered is “who is at fault?” if so much so-called “illegal building” was allowed to go on. The local government or the land owners? In circulation amongst local land owners etc., there are two notices. The “Notice Without Prejudice” was issued to me by a former Queensland Senator involved with Property Rights. The second notice was posted in a rural edition of the Senate Sentinel and the use of this notice concerning trespass was recommended for use by a queen’s council. It would be advisable for land owners and people renting to obtain copies of these notices. “Notice Without Prejudice” -
COULD someone out there please enlighten me as to how exactly the new blue ice monster in Charlotte Street fits Council’s current “street-scape” policy? Diana Burns, Cooktown.
FROM Mayor Peter Scott’s repeated recent statements to the paper, he is obviously very much in favour of water fluoridation. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, of course, but is it fair when he can decide on what is added to water in an attempt to medicate me and other Cooktown residents? Fluoride is the only chemical added to drinking water to try and have a therapeutic effect on people. Surely individuals should decide on their own medications?
Why should the Mayor and six councillors dictate a medication through our drinking water? Anyone who wants fluoride already has it in every tube of fluoride toothpaste. It is also a very big concern to me that a very senior council officer posted Pro-fluoride messages in the Pro-fluoride Cooktown Facebook page before it was suddenly closed down. Can we expect his fluoridation report to Council to now be unbiased? I would really like to know why fluoridation was forced on
Cooktown residents well over two years earlier than the Bligh government had dictated. Why was our Council in such a rush? If Cook councillors hadn’t deliberately rushed, then, like Mount Isa, we may never have been fluoridated. Mount Isa councillors recently voted unanimously to scrap their fluoridation project. Cairns Council ended forced fluoridation in January, why is our council still even doing this practice? It would be very easy and
inexpensive to just turn off the fluoride. A lot of people are over the fluoride debate, just turn off the fluoride tap - end of story. Kim Fowler, Cooktown.
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Complete this notice and serve it on the Cook Shire Council. After the notice has been officially received, i.e. stamped received and initialled, obtain a copy for your files. In some areas you can lodge a second copy at the police station. However, the Cooktown Police Station advised me that as they do not have the facilities for filing, it is advisable to file the copy at home. The second notice, “Entities entering this property” is served on the individuals entering on to your property. Details are clearly written on each notice. Both notices require a Justice of the Peace to witness your signature. Keep several copies on hand for future use. Don’t let the bureaucracy treat you like a mob of retarded hillbillies while they destroy our rights. I hope this information will assist those that have been stressed by this Shire Council’s action. Ray Kluck, Retired farmer, Cooktown.
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letters to the editor IT’S all very well for the council to take a half-page advertisement in the local paper (paid for by ratepayers) to tell everyone what the people using the “council rest area” think about it. But what about asking the town residents and ratepayers and the paying tourists what they think about the “council rest area”. Of course if you ask people who have stayed in the middle of town for $5 if they think the rest area is good they are going to say yes! I am the owner of the park immediately next to this “rest area “ and since no one from the council has thought to ask me, let me tell you what tourists paying to stay in my park think about it: “This free camp pollutes the environment. I have seen people emptying their waste buckets in the bushes and using the bush land as a toilet.” “Rest area is not policed, it is in the centre of town and degrades the township and
surrounding area.” “I believe it is outrageous that council allows caravans to park free outside a caravan park and I feel less safe because I see strange faces in the bathroom and laundry and clearly they are using the facilities that the park residents have paid for.” “Dump point at the back of the caravan park is noisy and smelly with vehicles coming and going to empty waste.”. These are just a few of the comments I have been getting from people staying in my park. Added to these comments are my own, which include the fact that when I walk my dogs down along the grassy area beside Adelaide Street, I don’t want to have to walk through a corridor of vans and feel as though all the open space, which should be available to everyone, has gone. I also agree with the comments that the area
is not properly policed, we have had a swag and several combi vans over the last week and many caravans that have no provision for waste water. The preferred place for people to stop is as near as possible to my park fence even, though a sign directs them not to park in this area. There is a sign which points out they are not to park near my fence, but people continue to park along my fence - that should be monitored and enforced. This is not a free camp as it is constantly being called. It may be free (or very low cost) to the people who stop there, but it is certainly not free to the ratepayers of Cooktown. It costs them in monetary terms and it costs them in terms of what the town looks like with vehicles strung out through their town parked along the side of Adelaide Street in full view with their washing hanging out
and their tables and chairs spread along the town’s open spaces. Just in rubbish removal alone, the ratepayers are looking at funding the removal of five bins a day. At $13.67 a bin, that is about $68 per day. The rubbish truck comes round every day. Is it costing ratepayers $68 a day, seven days a week for rubbish? Water is free to people stopping here, and no charge is made for sewerage - unlike the Cooktown ratepayers who pay for every service, whether they want it or not and pay for these services to be provided to people using the council rest area. Why is this council “rest area” in the middle of town? All other towns that provide free camping do so on the outskirts of a town. There are businesses in town who believe their takings have increased because of this rest area in town.
Well, the free camping is not overflow it is at the expense of the caravan parks so they are not necessarily extra people. Maybe these businesses would like to think about reducing their prices so that people have more money available to pay to stop at a van park? Or think about how they would feel if the council, who don’t need to do proper costings, let alone make a profit, set up a fishing tour at the boat ramp for a fraction of what they charge, or set up a cafe in the middle of town charging 50c for a coffee? So, if you don’t want this free camping in the middle of town to continue, make your views known otherwise next year. We will find - surprise surprise - that the council considers this to be a huge success and we will have many more vehicles next year with more pollution, expense and loss of the open
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Thinking outside the hip pocket on the environment YOUR article last week about the Queensland Parks and Wildlife doing their socalled controlled burn to stop wild fires needs responding to. When was the last wildfire in this area? When and if this occurred, what was the cost of damage, not counting man made structures? Has there ever been a costing done on the environmental damage done to the nature and landscape in this area? Has there ever been a study done on the increase of water runoff after rain from this area? Has there ever been a study done on the damage to the microbiological structure of the soil in this area? What was the soil structure and water runoff (or water retention) like before man took it upon himself to start this practice?
I don’t really know what happens, but as soon as it stops raining up here and the grass dries out, people want to start burning everything. Who authorises this? Do the local inhabitants have any say in this? I won’t talk about the wildlife, this is pretty obvious by the birds of prey having a picnic as the animals try to escape. My main concern is the fact that we are the driest continent and we seem to be hell bent on doing what ever we can to make it even dryer. I was told by a local, who sounded like he knew what he was talking about, that when Capt. Cook was here, he measured the depth of the Endeavour River. One hundred years later, this was checked and it was much the same. Look at it now! Every time it rains the river is dirt red! The only
major change that I can see is the introduction of man and his search for money without any concerns for the environment. What I am getting at in this whinge, is that when you burn the countryside, the heat from the fire and then the exposure to our hot sun kills of all microbiological activity in the soil which is totally destructive. If the dried grass is left there, it is a natural mulch, which will break down and help enrich the soil; plus it also stops the rain from running off. When you leave soil barren, nature will automatically make weeds grow there to protect the soil. Man has created all of our environmental problems and only Man can fix them. Just because destructive practices were done in the past, doesn’t mean we have
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B L O O M F I E L D ’s B i g Day Out, its annual Agricultural Show, is on this Saturday. And one of last year’s mostpopular events is on again. Yes, the Ted Simms Crosscut Saw Competition, sponsored by the Simms Family and offering a $200 cash prize to each of the men’s and women’s winning teams. Named after Ted, a timber getter who operated a timber mill in the Bloomfield Valley, this year’s event will celebrate his 100th birthday. Those intending to compete have until 11.30am on the day to register. The action starts at 12.30pm. Now in its fifth year, the Show will kick off at 10am with the markets and the Show displays open to the public from then. The Bloomfield Memorial Association who organises and runs this event has purchased a small jumping castle which is sure to keep the little guys entertained along with the decorated mask parade. With a variety of stalls and several food options, there should be something for all the family. If you’ve never been to Bloomfield, or just haven’t been down that way for a while, take the drive out and join the crew at the Bloomfield Community Hall. Look for the signs to guide you.
letters to the editor Thinking outside the hip pocket << From Page 3 Bio Dynamic Farming increases water retention by 30%. Check out how dry everything is right now. If people want to protect there buildings, then let them do their controlled burn around their buildings but leave the rest alone. Just imagine if our rainfall average is 1.5m/year and a road is 30m wide. A 100m section of this road will collect 4500 cu/m of water which runs into the Endeavour River. I have to stop, it would be good to get some feedback from this, but please make sure that your comments are in the best interest of the environment and not your hip pocket. Peter Skipworth, Cooktown.
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The busy life and times of Katrina By ERIC GEORGE ONE of Cooktown’s business women, Katrina Wright, recently invited me to her Hillcrest Guest House for a chat. It was a glorious Cooktown day so we sat outside in The Aviary, a large covered area that Katrina has recently installed. I started by asking if she is a local girl. “Local for nearly 28 years. My original home is Melbourne.” Why would Katrina leave the wonderful weather of Melbourne to come up here? “I think that’s fairly obvious! But it wasn’t just the weather, it was the family business. “I’m from a large family and we are all used to working hard.” Doesn’t Katrina think that working hard is taking an unfair advantage over the rest of us in Cooktown? Katrina laughs and says: “Oh no. I like to keep busy. We’ve always kept busy. “When I left school I just wanted to get out there in the world, earn money and be self-sufficient. I’ve always worked in admin - always been an office worker. Until I came to Cooktown and was a bank teller here. “I went to a business college, put myself through that, a short course on typing, etiquette, that sort of thing.” There cannot be many specialists in etiquette around Cooktown. “No, I can’t imagine there are!” Katrina arrived in Cooktown when she was twenty-eight, married with two children. “I met Ray when I was 16, and he was 18. When we married we took off around Australia for five years. “He worked, I had children. We went back to Melbourne but we couldn’t settle. “We’d seen so many places, so his parents found a business to buy up here and asked would we like to come and work in it as well. “That was Cape York Tyres. At the time located in the bakery. After that, we bought the current site, so it was a service station and tyres. We built the mechanical workshop in 2000.” Katrina and Ray built up the business. Was that a challenge? “A big challenge. A lot of staff, a lot of hard work, long hours especially for Ray. He was doing a lot himself, all the RACQ work, 24 hours a day.”
Katrina inevitably ended up managing many employees, so I asked her if there is a difference between managing Cooktown men and Cooktown women. She laughs at the question and says, “Yes. You don’t tend to manage Cooktown men, because it is the women who work! “All the mechanics we have employed have come from outside Cooktown. “All staff have their own little intricacies. “They all have different things that you need to manage, and you have to treat each one of them accordingly. “You do need to master picking what they are good at, giving them the right jobs according to their experiences. “There’s a lot more to management that just saying ‘Here, go and do that.’ There’s a lot of psychology attached to it.” I guessed that Katrina did not learn these skills from her college course. “No, not at all. That’s life experience. Just learning along the way.” Is it something that should, or even can, be taught in college? “We did do business courses along the way, courses offered by Small Business Queensland. Also industry training, so we were training but learning management is largely a day to day thing.” People assume that you are either born with management ability or not. Is that true? “Definitely. You have to be suited to it. Skills are something you have to learn, you cannot be born with a skill. You can be born with a particular nature, to be able to adapt, but skills have to be learned. A lot of people go into small business thinking, yes, I own a business and I can dictate the terms of that business. “That isn’t the way small business works. You are run by your customers. What your customers require is what you have to deliver, and to deliver it you have to work hard. “Running a business is hard; it’s not just a piece of cake.” Katrina and Ray built up Cape York Tyres into a hub for motor vehicle needs, and then sold it. Why? “Because we had been in that business for twenty-five years, and it was time
for Ray to retire.” Katrina is now the successful manager of the Hillcrest guest house. When she took the decision to buy the business, did she have a plan to build it up? “I did. We originally bought it to house mechanics, and it has only been the last two years that it has been back open to the public.” Had she had any previous experience of managing hospitality? “No, not really. It’s very interesting. Nothing surprised me about it. “The only difference to what I expected is how well it has been received by customers. We’re becoming quite popular.” Currently, Cooktown is thinking hard about how it can increase tourist business. One focus has been increasing public ideas of the length of the season. “It has lengthened. When I first came to Cooktown the tourist season would have been June to perhaps October. “Now it’s more like March to December. The wet season is just as beautiful as the dry season, and the fishing is better. You don’t get as much wind.” What is Katrina’s strategy for increasing business? “I want to focus on this function area. We plan on having weddings. I have had a Chamber of Commerce meeting. “Special parties, business functions. There a lot of business groups come to town. I can cater, accommodate and hold the conference. It’s a package. “There are many things to do in Cooktown and that’s an area I will concentrate on for next year. I’m going to be putting together packages for people. “Come to Cooktown, stay at the Hillcrest and we’ll put together golf packages, fishing packages. So people don’t think there is nothing to do in Cooktown. “People are becoming aware that there more things to do here, things to see. More people see the benefits of exercise, and we have such fantastic weather - why not take advantage of being able to get out on your bike, or walk, or ride?”
THE Annan River Hydro Power Scheme will soon get underway with the recent announcement of $150,000 in funding received from the Queensland Government under its Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program. With an initial assessment, the total project cost will be around $375,000. A Cook Shire Council spokeswoman said the project is a cost-saving and green energy initiative that will deliver an estimated overall saving to Council of between $40,000 and $60,000 per annum - effectively reducing the carbon footprint of the plant by 365 tons of carbon dioxide annually. At its ordinary monthly meeting held last week, Council resolved to
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negotiable asset of your choice. When he is not doing that, he is being rude to his coalition opponents. Not surprisingly, Tony Ears is doing just the same, except he is being rude about the Weasel. His minders are still keeping him in check and only allowing him to appear in front of selected party audiences. Both sides are firm
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Prep is a full time program that runs five days a week, available to children who turn 5 by June 30 in the year they enrol. A successful prep year develops children’s independence and prepares them for a lifetime of learning! To learn more about the Cooktown State School 2014 Prep program come along to: • our prep information booth at Under 8’s Day on Friday, August 30 for your handbook and enrolment pack • visit the prep classrooms immediately after Under 8’s day with your child to have a look around • attend our ‘Make and Take’ on Monday, September 9, where you will make lots of great games to take home while your child joins in with our 2013 preps • come along to our open evening early in term 4 You are welcome to contact the school on: 4082 0222 for more information about any of these events. 2014 Prep enrolment packs are also available from the office.
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believers in the Peter-Paul Principle. That is, governments who rob Peter to pay Paul, can always depend on the support of Paul. For example, Tony is introducing a paid parental leave scheme that guarantees mothers six months paid leave. So if you have a secure, wellpaid job with a salary, you might get $75,000 for your baby. On the other hand, if you are normal for up here and struggle along doing three casual jobs to make ends meet, you are probably better off going onto Centrelink. But then, you were not going to vote for Tony anyway. The Scary Immigrant Question has resolved itself into a competition between the two parties
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$2000 award goes begging $2000 went begging recently, with the Endeavour Lions Club receiving a zero result to its advertising campaign seeking applications for the inaugural Endeavour Lions Award. Despite advertising the award, putting flyers up around town and sending letters to the schools, not one single application was received for this award, which was very disappointing. Each year, a local who chooses to remain anonymous, makes the donation to award a suitable applicant between the ages of 16 and 24 to help fund further education, the purchase of trade tools or even air fares overseas for those intending on volunteering their time towards humanitarian efforts. The Endeavour Lions of Cooktown is your local service club. We are here to give you as much support as we can over as many events as we can, so as you can imagine, we have a busy calendar and are always looking for new member. If you have something you would like us to be involved in please drop us a line at endeavourlions201@gmail.com What’s your local Lions Club been up to? A big thank you goes out to the locals
for supporting the Just 4 Kids Motor trail which rose over $2000 dollars to go back into community projects. Thank you to Cooktown Kids Art Society for inviting us to cook a barbecue for them last Saturday as they showcased there Our Motto: We Serve works. It looked like Lions Roar fun was had by all. There are exciting times ahead with the Endeavour Lions supporting a number of upcoming community events such as, The Cooktown Creative Arts Association for whom we will be holding a fund raiser on October 12 from 5pm to 9pm. They will also be kindly donating some funds raised towards Breast and Prostrate Cancer organisations. The “Cooktown in a Minute” Film festival will be held on October 27 and we hope to see some great entries again this year. Keep your eyes peeled around town for your Endeavour Lions Club members donning their blue and gold shirts proudly to support the community. Yours in Lionism Michael Czarnecki Club Secretary
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A clean slate THERE are some big words around. Even the Bible uses them. Like “justification”. It is like as if I have never done From the Pulpit any wrong. A record of my wrongs now longer exists. Psalm 103:12 reads, “He (the Lord) has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.” Micah 7:19 reads, “You will throw away all our sins into the deepest part of the sea.” Hebrews 8:12 reads, “And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.” So what is justification? T he best example to enable us to understand this major teaching from the Bible comes from the following story. . . An Englishman put his Rolls-Royce on a cross-Channel ferry to go on a holiday. While he was driving around Europe, the car broke down. He contacted the Rolls-Royce people in England saying, “I’m having trouble with my car; what should I do?” The Rolls-Royce people flew a mechanic over! He repaired the car and returned to England leaving the man to continue his holiday. As you can imagine, the fellow was wondering, “How much is this going to cost me?” When he returned to England, he wrote to the Rolls Royce people and asked how much he owed them. He received this reply “Dear Sir, There is no record anywhere in our files that anything ever went wrong with a Rolls-Royce.” That is justification! Jesus took our sins and paid for them on the cross. As we acknowledge this and turn from our sins reaching out by faith to receive the gift of salvation being offered by God’s amazing grace, we become being justified in God’s sight. (read Romans 5:1). There is nothing to make us ashamed as we stand before Our Father in Heaven. Blessings. Pastor Peter Coates Cooktown Baptist Church.
Who’s watching? And where from? Feathered friends post in the ground, you will be safe. DID you read the Cooktown Local On the other hand, if you have been News last week? Wow! building the liveable shed of your dreams There was a Shire spokesman View and have not bothered with all those tests, speaking openly to the press and threatening all sorts of trouble for from designs and approvals because Granddad people caught up in the “Approved the Hill never had to, you could be in for a very tough and expensive time. Selective Inspection Program” for Let’s face it, you thought you were safe catching illegal buildings. I know what you are thinking, and it surprised because no one would ever drive all the way down your dirt road to check, but times have me too. What on earth has happened to make a moved on. Sneaky Google Earth satellites are whizzing member of our notoriously secretive ruling elite around the world and watching your every move come out and talk about something so serious? Surely that is the job of our elected council- as they pass. They say some satellites are so good lors? Although, thinking about it, I don’t suppose they can even identify a packet of cigarettes from there was a rush for the job of bringing the bad up there. They have no trouble at all keeping a Big news. People have the habit of shooting the mes- Brotherly eye on your property. In the old days you only had to worry about senger in these cases (I don’t mean literally!), so we can assume that someone drew the short straw. the neighbours knowing all your business, and I bet there was a chat over coffee between the they had as many secrets as you. In these modern times, anyone could be councillors, who decided “you got us into this watching, at any time. mess, now you can get us out”. So next time you go for a swim in the dam, Of course, if you have been smart enough to do the right thing around your property and keep your shorts on. Someone somewhere might applied for permission every time you stuck a be having a good laugh at your expense.
Get involved in White Balloon Day THE countdown has begun in Cooktown for White Balloon Day 2013. Those planning to be involved in White Balloon Day can now sign up and start planning. The 17th annual White Balloon Day will be held this year on September 6 and is the national awareness day for Australia’s leading child protection advocate, Bravehearts. The Australia-wide event is a key fixture during National Child Protection Week and funds raised goes toward education, prevention and counselling programs. With the purpose of encouraging kids to come forward and break the silence about sexual
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assault in Australia, White Balloon Day aims to raise funds to ensure that vital support networks and programs can continue for the benefit of all victims and their families. Residents are encouraged to show their support and join the rest of the country in raising awareness and helping Bravehearts to make Australia the safest place in the world to raise a child by participating in local White Balloon Day events, or registering themselves as volunteers. Simply log on to the Bravehearts White Balloon Day website (http://www.whiteballoonday. com.au/) and get involved.
WE can learn much from both the animal Writers’ Corner and the feathered kingdoms. For all of life’s twists there is a parallel analogy that can be found in the natural world. Have you penned any observations on the nature of life suitable for our column? Email them to:- thekellers@bigpond.com or post them to:- P.O.Box 645, Cooktown, 4895. Dianne Keller, Cooktown Writers’ Group. THE PERCH I fell off my perch today. Down I went with a tumble. All ego shrivelled away. Broken I was --- but humble. Fool, I thought I knew it all But only God has that skill. Fate pierced my pride with a pin; Deflated --- but learning still. My ruffled feathers I preened, Like a parrot ousted by chance, But I’ll claw again upwards To sit --- on the topmost branch. By Dianne Keller. SEAGULLS Seagulls paddle and dip in the sea, Basking free in their natural space. Like swans they glide atop the waters; Beneath, legs work at a frantic pace! Isn’t this true of our human days? Stylish homes, cars, gems, even yachts Glitter on the surface of our worlds Above lives and loves in tangled knots. If, in flurries for food, seagulls ceased To revel in sun, sand, sky and sea And scurried long in a joyless quest What foolish, feathered birds they would be! By Dianne Keller.
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Fishing from the Annan River Bridge. Photo submitted.
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Three news stories from 100 years ago AFTER a couple of weeks break, we are back again with more stories from 1913. It would seem that after the show and celebrations, life in Cooktown was rather non-eventful, so this week we are bringing you three stories which appeared in the Cairns Post in August 1913. The first appeared on Friday, August 1, 1913, when it would seem there was some animosity between rival Tin Mining Companies. A Cooktown case: “At the Cooktown Warden’s Court, before Warden Power, the Annan Tin Mining Co. made an application against the New Queensland Tin Mining Co. for cancellation of a water right. Mr Patching appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr A. J. P. MacDonnell (Messrs. MacDonnell and Hannam) for the defendants. Mr MacDonnell took the objection that, ‘there was no jurisdiction to entertain the application by the plaintiff company, they having no right to the water themselves, and it being a matter solely between the Crown and their licensee, the New Queensland Co.’ The application was thrown out with costs.” The next story appeared on Saturday, August 23 1913 and sounds like one of those fishing stories that would have been retold many times. An honest fish: “On Tuesday last, says the ‘Cooktown Independent’, we were shown a small Southern-Star gold wire cross, about three-quarters of an inch long and half an inch broad. The trinket was found in the stomach of a black bream, caught at the wharf, by Master H. Gould. Two days later, Mr E. A. Young called at our office and showed us a gold bird pin, to which had been attached, by a fine gold chain, the cross found in the fish’s stomach. It appears that Mrs Young, a little over three weeks ago, was at the Annan River, and when leaning over the bridge, the chain attaching the pin and cross broke, when the latter fell into the river. There is nothing very strange in a fish swallowing anything that comes in its way, but this is the first time we have heard of a fish swallowing the Southern Cross, and then travelling about ten miles to give it back to its owner. The occurrence, however, is a fact, and we do not want the casual reader to exclaim: ‘Another snake yarn.’” Lastly, the story of a lost man which was reported on Friday, September 12. The lost found: “Advice received from Cooktown on Friday, stated that Mr A. Griffiths, who was reported as lost from Mount Romeo, turned up safely at Harvest Home Station. He left Mount Romeo on Sunday morning, 31st ultimo, intending to go pig shooting and to return at noon the same day. In traversing Mount Misery Scrub, which is very thickly timbered and has no tracks, he became bushed, and wandered about until Wednesday morning, 3rd inst, when he got clear of the scrub. Seeing cattle, he made his way to Harvest Home Station, which he reached the same evening. The distance from Mount Romeo to Harvest Home is 34 miles, but it is impossible to say how many miles Mr Griffiths travelled in his wandering.”
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Turtles and dugongs protection already underway: Gordon LABOR candidate for Leichhardt Billy Gordon has accused Tony Abbott and Warren Entsch of hypocrisy and cultural insensitivity following the release of his so-called Dugong and Turtle Protection Plan which ignores the many years of work of the traditional owner groups in North Queensland. “Tony Abbott has totally ignored years of work undertaken by traditional owners and indigenous
organisations in Torres Strait and Cape York to protect turtles and dugongs and ensure sustainable harvesting,” Mr Gordon said. “At the last election Warren Entsch pledged in his campaign material to ‘Protect native title rights of traditional hunters and support indigenous designed policies for sustainability’.” Mr Gordon accused Abbott and Entsch of hollow promises by dismissing the work Turtle and Du-
gong Taskforce and the Queensland Indigenous Sea Country Strategic Policy Group. “Failure of the Coalition to consult Indigenous people and acknowledge their work in protecting our marine life prior to releasing its Coalition Protection Plan clearly contradicts its claim to engage in a meaningful way with Indigenous communities and is an insult to traditional owners.” Mr Gordon, who himself
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managed the Turtle and Dugong Conservation program in 2007, said that the Federal Government provided funding for a new Indigenous Community Partnership just last year for the very same measures announced by the Coalition. “Federal funding has been used to employ Indigenous rangers and implement the Cape York Sea Country strategy to support sustainable harvesting regimes and develop community compliance and enforcement mechanisms to stamp out illegal poaching.” The Federal Labor Government is already investing $6.95 million in Indigenous self-management because this is the best way to ensure the sustainable and appropriate management of dugongs and turtles. This includes leadership and advice on
the take of marine turtle and dugong, developing community based sea country management plans and supporting involvement by the traditional owners in the sustainable use of marine resources and compliance training. “A number of communities have already taken the lead on sustainable hunting practices and have developed Community Management Plans. “They see protection of dugong as a priority and are actively engaged in policing their own communities. “Unlike Mr Abbott and Mr Entsch, our Labor Government works in partnership with Indigenous communities to stamp out poaching. We recognise the need for Indigenous Australians to take the leadership role in a bottom up approach
if our dugongs and turtles are to be protected and native title rights recognised.” Mr Gordon said that traditional owners were well aware of the need for tougher legislation to support sustainable harvesting and stamp out poaching. “The Turtle and Dugong Taskforce is finalising a new legal framework to better achieve this goal but their work has been swept aside by the Coalition in favour of its heavy handed approach of involving the Australian Crime Commission to solve this problem.” Mr Gordon said that unlike the Coalition, a Labor Government will continue to work in partnership with Indigenous people. “If elected I will be a strong voice for indigenous people in the Far North on this and other issues.”
Cooktown unployment rate disgraceful, says Entsch
LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has labelled the skyrocketing youth unemployment rate in Cooktown a “disgrace” after figures revealed the youth jobless rate had tripled to a staggering 28.4 per cent in the North. “The jobless rate among 20 to 24-year-olds has doubled since Kevin Rudd came into power in 2007,” he said. “Our region now has some of the highest youth unemployment in Queensland. “It is absolutely unacceptable that one in four of our young people are currently out of work. “This is a direct result of the Labor Government’s inability to support small businesses and business growth - getting in their way instead of helping them. “To add insult to injury, Rudd slashed $242 million in trainee and apprentice subsidies, so there is even less incentive for employers to take on a younger, unskilled worker.” “The Coalition has committed to scrapping red and green tape, reducing unnecessary regulation and increasing productivity. “Last week we committed to a $1.5 billion tax cut for businesses. In another policy announcement, Mr Entsch said the Coalition’s newlyannounced health policy will help get more - and better-trained - medical experts into rural and regional areas like Weipa and the Torres Strait.
“We need more frontline services in Leichhardt, from highly skilled doctors, to nurses and allied health professionals,” said Mr Entsch. “This is a significant issue, and one that will certainly be helped by our plan to provide financial assistance to students from rural and remote areas to further their studies.” Mr Entsch said it was good to see a focus on greater community involvement in the management and responsibility of local hospitals, and he welcomed the plan to bring forward the proposed roll-out of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. .”We’re committed to rebuilding general practice and assisting them to expand their practices and provide space for teaching medical students. “The Coalition will commit $52.5 million to provide at least 175 grants of up to $300,000 targeted to rural and regional areas.” Mr Entsch said the Coalition’s $42 million commitment to support the expansion of James Cook University’s (JCU) renowned Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM), also announced last week, was also a big win for Western Cape communities. The Coalition has strongly identified tropical health and medical research as an enormous opportunity for Northern Australia, underpinned by the impressive work to date by institutions like JCU.
Greens launch dental plan GREENS lead Senate candidate Adam Stone and candidate for Leichhardt Johanna Kloot have launched the Greens fully-costed plan to make it easier for every Australian to see a dentist. “The Greens already delivered a down payment on Denticare and now we want to finish the job,” said Mr Stone. “Oral health is important for overall health but unfortunately one in three Australians say they can’t afford to see the dentist. The Greens believe that your health shouldn’t be determined by your bank balance so we made dental reform a priority in this term of parliament.” Greens Leichhardt candidate Johanna Kloot said she was proud that the party had secured an investment of more than $4 billion and from next year 3.4 million children will be able to access dental treatment through Medicare. “Thanks to the Greens, 15.745 families in Leichhardt will be able to take their children to the dentist as easily as they take them to the GP,” she said. “The Greens see this investment as a solid down payment but we won’t stop until everyone has access to high-quality dental care. We have a fully-costed plan to make Medicare funded dentistry available to all Australians, beginning with those who need it most. “Once upon a time the Labor party also cared about universal healthcare. Now, while they’re busy fighting each other, the Greens are standing up for what matters.” Details of the Greens fully costed dental care package are available here: http://greens.org.au/ denticare
KAP calls for a Navy Base in Cairns KAP candidate for Leichhardt George Ryan has called for increased Naval precense in the Cairns region. “Since the Rudd government placed the Asylum seeker processing facility in Port Moresby, it has put the Torres Strait, Cairns and the whole of Far North Queensland on the front line” said Mr Ryan. Mr Ryan warned that parts of the north were unprotected. “At no time in recent history has the need for better surveillance of our northern waters been more apparent. Australia’s north is open to anyone who wants to get on a boat and risk coming into our waters, not only asylum seekers, but illegal fishermen,” Mr Ryan said. Mr Ryan said he remains focused on creating real solutions to real problems and that Kevin Rudd’s announcement to increase the Naval Base at Townsville
did not make sense. “Cairns is exactly where this base should be built. Our waters are being infiltrated by illegal fisherman, illegal refugees and diseases like TB and drugs are entering our country by our remote far northern areas. “Border Security is a real issue but so is this region’s economy. Defence Force jobs create employment opportuntities, and Cairns needs to diversify and strengthen” said Mr Ryan. KAP policy outlines that 100 Patrol Class Naval Boats with multifunctional capacity should be deployed into North Queensland. Crews would be situated in the Cairns region, and the vessels would be equiped with multi-functional capabilities to deal with customs, border security and biosecurity issues as well as fishing infringements.
FEDERAL ELECTION – September 7, 2013
Who’s Who in Leichhardt: Entsch favourite By MARK BOUSEN
SITTING member Warren Entsch (LNP) is at very short odds to retain the seat of Leichhardt he regained in 2010 for the September 7 election. Latest odds quote Mr Entsch at paying a $1.10 for a $1 investment, effectively odds of 1-10on. Labor’s Billy Gordon is quoted at $6 with the remainder at $20 and over. Mr Entsch opened betting at about $1.15 to $1.18, with Mr Gordon at $4, but the sitting member’s odd have firmed considerably to his current quote.
Mr Entsch who held the seat from 1996 to 2007 when he “retired” only to see Labor’s Jim Turnour take the seat with a swing of 14.3 per cent on the back of Kevin Rudd being swept into power. It was one of the biggest swings in the country. Mr Turnour was quoted at $7 prior to the election to defeat the LNP’s short-priced favourite Charlie McKillop. Mr Entsch returned for the 2010 poll at the begging of LNP power brokers and reclaimed his seat from Mr Turnour with a swing of almost nine per cent and now holds the seat with a majority of 4.6 per cent. While such a percentage regards the seat
of being marginal, it’s far from the fact and should be regarded as a safe LNP seat. However, as Mr Turnour proved upsets are possible. Mr Entsch, who is the Opposition Whip in the last parliament, is expected to be made a senior minister should the LNP be elected to government as current polls predict. The seat has generally been regarded as a bell-weather seat, meaning the sitting member is part of the Government. That held essentially true until the last election in 2010 when the Gillard government was returned, but Leichhardt member sat on the Opposition benches.
Meet the candidates for Leichhardt
FRANK MILES Family First Miles is a qualified business trainer and consultant, having owned and operated several successful small to medium enterprises. He is the author of 16 self help pocket books and has lived in Cairns for ten years. Born in Geelong, Miles completed his secondary studies in Queensland and has since obtained qualifications in the areas of Real Estate and Business Management. He has also served as Chairman of the Board at a large Christian College on the Sunshine Coast and is a Justice of the Peace.
ethos, freedom of speech, truth and justice, responsible Government, debt-free profitable living, Australian ownership of Land and Companies. He is highly supportive of affordable, educational opportunities and the provision of jobs so that families can be kept together and prosper.
GEORGE RYAN Katter’s Australian Party Ryan and his wife run almost 4000 head of cattle on three properties in North Queensland and live near Georgetown. He has served two terms on the Etheridge Shire Council.
BALLOT PAPER DRAW FRANK MILES (Familly First) DALE EDWARDS (Rise Up Australia Party) GEORGE RYAN (Katter’s Australian Party) BRUCE GIBSON (Palmer United Party) JOHANNA KLOOT (Greens) WARREN ENTSCH (LNP) BILLY GORDON (ALP)
JOHANNA KLOOT Greens Kloot first moved to Far North Queensland in 1985. She has worked in tourism, as a pilot in the airline industry, with Indigenous communities in Arnhem Land and in disability services in Cairns. She has owned and managed small businesses for several years and is currently at the Cairns campus of James Cook University for a degree in sustainability, majoring in business.
FACT FILE Compiled from the resources of the AEC, ABC and Regional and Remote Newspapers THE SEAT LNP holds the seat with 4.6% SITTING MEMBER Warren Entsch (LNP) has held the seat since 2010, returning to parliament after having represented this seat from 1996 until 2007. Entsch’s departure in 2007 was due to a temporary retirement from politics. BOUNDARIES Over 80% of the population of Leichhardt lives in the Cairns metropolitan area, most of which lies within the boundaries of Leichhardt. The area of the electorate extends north from Cairns along the ‘Marlin Coast’ between the Atherton Tablelands and the sea to Mossman, before spreading out to include Cape York north of the Mitchell River and all of the Torres Strait islands. Covers 148,988 sq km, an area more than twice the size of Tasmania. HISTORY Leichhardt was created when the parliament was expanded in 1949. It is named after German born explorer Ludwig Leichhardt, who disappeared while attempting to cross the continent in 1848. At 16.7% Leichhardt has the nation’s second-highest proportion of Indigenous residents. At 15.0% the electorate has the fourth-highest proportion of single parent families. % OF TOTAL VOTE Central Cairns 25.98% South Cairns 18.97% North Cairns 16.89% Cape York 7.20% Douglas 5.35% Other areas 25.60% BETTING from sportingbet Entsch $1.10 Commonwealth Electoral Division of Gordon $6.00 LEICHHARDT Any other $26.00 Greens $51.00
(in ballot paper order) US President Bill Clinton. Entsch was liked by his own party for his knock-about working class background, just the appeal needed to keep the ‘battlers’ on-side. Entsch retired at the 2007 election but returned to win his seat back at the 2010 election and has held the position of Chief Opposition Whip since the 2010 election, a complicated job in a finely divided House.
BILLY GORDON ALP Gordon grew up in Innisfail and throughout the Far North as his family followed the job of his railway worker father. He has cut sugarcane and done stints on banana farms, worked in construction, and been a Barman at the Purple Pub in Normanto Gordon spent a number of years working with TAFE throughout North Queensland, supporting students throughout the Torres Strait, Cape York and Cairns. He has also been an Army Reservist with the far north’s 51st Battalion, and worked for the Foundation for Young Australians as a Co-Coordinator of youth leadership programs. Gordon has also worked for Reconciliation Australia as the organisation’s Education Officer and most recently worked as Community Development Manager with Skytrans, a position that has given him a good understanding of Cairns and Cape York issues and needs.
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BRUCE GIBSON Palmer United Party Gibson is part owner and executive director of Indigenous Employment Business Opportunities (IEBO). For over 12 years Bruce has been heavily involved with advocacy and development of Indigenous people through his work as liaison officer with the Foundation of the Aboriginal & Islander Research Association and as CEO of the Aboriginal Corporation of the West Cape York Traditional Land Owners.
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DALE EDWARDS Rise Up Australia Party Edwards is an IT consultant from Dunwich in south-east Queensland. He completed a Masters in Information Technology, before commencing an Information Technology Consultancy company. For over 15 years, he has been building Databases, creating Management Reports for Companies and Government Organisations. Edwards says he is fully and passionately committed to see Australia return to a strong moral
WARREN ENTSCH LNP 63 year-old Entsch was a grazier and crocodile farmer from Mareeba in the Atherton Tablelands when first elected an MP in 1996. Active in the Cape York Cattleman’s union group, Entsch came to prominence before the 1996 election after organising against the Goss government’s proposals to resume several pastoral leases to create a new wilderness area. He previously worked as a fitter with the RAAF and at the Yabulu nickel mine. In his first term he prepared a pair of crocodile skin boots for visiting
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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 The People’s Court 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 7:30 Friday Night Football: Brisbane Broncos Vs Newcastle Knights 9:30 Friday Night Football: Wests Tigers Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs 11:30 Movie: “Tequila Sunrise” (M l,d,s) - Detective Nick Frescia gets the toughest assignment of his career when he’s required to bring in his old high school buddy, a drug dealer named Dale McKussie who is trying to go straight. 1:40 Movie: “The Holcroft Covenant” (M v,n,l) - Successful New York architect Noel Holcroft has lived his life harbouring a grim secret. 3:45 Nine Presents 4:00 Brand Developers 4:30 Good Morning America
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6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage Vault Special 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 Catalyst 1:00 Face Painting With Bill Leak: Bon Scott 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Would I Lie To You? 2:30 Eggheads 3:15 Movie: “The Caine Mutiny” (G) 5:00 Human Planet: Deserts: Life In The Furnace 6:00 Saturday Landline 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Father Brown: The Mayor And The Magician - When the mayor drops dead during his speech at the Kembleford village fete, Father Brown deduces that he was deliberately electrocuted. Meanwhile, Mrs McCarthy’s past comes back to haunt her. 8:20 Audrey’s Kitchen: Thai Style Baked Fish 8:30 Midsomer Murders: A Sacred Trust - The cloistered world of Midsomer Priory is forced to open its doors to 21st century policing after a nun is strangled to death. Barnaby and Jones investigate. 10:00 The Walking Dead: Care: Part 1 10:55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 11:20 Rage Vault Special / 5:00 Rage
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5:00 World News 1:00 Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey 2:55 The Inventor 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta 2013 Daily Highlights 6:00 Metropolis 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Annie Lennox 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The Killing: Police are led to the Jutland region by their investigation. Here, Borch and Lund make an eerie discovery and find themselves in danger. Back at HQ, pressure grows on Brix, as management question his judgment. Prime Minister Kamper hesitates in implementing his decision following doubts about Emilie’s fate. Ussing is found to have been harbouring a secret. 12:10 Chevolution 1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight
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6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 TBA 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:30 Arrow 9:30 TBA 10:30 Embarrassing Bodies: Thorpe Park - Where do we make an average of 2500 visits to every year? That’s right, the toilet. But for 38 year old Dean, toilet trips are necessary up to 12 times a day. 11:30 20/20 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 4WD TV 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Murder Or Mutiny 2:00 The Young Ones 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Country House Rescue: Tapeley Park 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Upper Middle Bogan: Picture Perfect 9:00 It’s A Date: Do Opposites Attract? 9:30 Would I Lie To You? 10:00 Derek 10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 Three Men Go To New England 12:30 Movie: “Love And Pain And The Whole Damn Thing” (PG) - A prim, 40-year-old English spinster meets an 18-year-old college drop-out while on a bus trip through Spain. 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 24: Swan Districts Vs West Perth 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 TBA 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 7:30 Thursday Night Football: Brisbane Broncos Vs Canterbury Bulldogs 8:30 The NRL Footy Show 10:30 Arrow: The Huntress Returns - The Huntress returns to Starling City and disrupts Oliver’s life. Meanwhile, Laurel and her dad struggle with the reappearance of Dinah Lance, who claims she has proof that Sara is still alive; and Steve Aoki plays at the opening of Oliver’s nightclub. 11:30 The AFL Footy Show 2:00 4WD TV 2:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today
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CROSSWORD No. 163
SUDOKU No. 163
Your Lucky
Stars
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) You can expect a very pleasant surprise later on this week. Be prepared for anything! You may be unsure of how to react. Romance. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Contrary to your thoughts, other people might be much less concerned about your problems than you would assume.
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) Don’t be too modest about your recent undertakings. You have worked diligently to accomplish what you have. Accept praise gracefully. Romance. You may be thinking about some money which you hope to inherit. You might not be aware that your partner is also hoping to benefit.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)
FOR KIDS
A disappointing turn of events should not make you lose heart. These lows in life will help you create character and will strengthen your will. Romance. This is a very good week for romance, provided you plan every detail. If you want a magical evening to occur, you need to make it happen.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) You may be surprised at all the attention you get this week. This would be an excellent time for getting your thoughts across to other people. Romance. Both Venus and Mars are in good aspect at the moment. Now is the time to be truthful about anything you’ve been keeping secret.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) You could easily be put off mid-week. Don’t be too quick to judge the situation. You need to remain level-headed about any revelations. Romance. The confident mood you have been exuding will leave your partner in awe. Remarkably, they will not be the only one who notices.
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
FINDWORD No. 163 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
You will be feeling full of energy at the moment and possibly a little restless. It is very important that you find a new outlet for your energy. Romance. Don’t get too absorbed in a new relationship. Be careful because you may be falling into old routines which aren’t in your best interest.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)
Your flexible lifestyle has boded well for you in the past. However, it might not be what you need in the future. You won’t regret adding some stability to your life. Romance. Your partner has been putting you first for a long time. Reflect on where it is that you place them in your own life.
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
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Be aware your shortcomings. You can always improve upon things that you are aware of. Make conscious efforts to change the things you aren’t happy with. Romance. Your partner will be more demanding of you time than you can give to them. Reassure them you are doing your best.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Although you need plenty of security, there’s a danger that you could get stuck in a rut. Find a balance because allowing for change doesn’t have to translate to insecurity. Romance. You may manage to come to a compromise that pleases both parties. Once decided, don’t change a thing.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) Time spent with a group of friends will renew your spirit. You will be put back in touch with your old self. Look for things in your life that are keeping you from your true spirit. Romance. Your love-life will get an important boost this week. Make sure that you maintain the momentum.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.
– Babe Ruth
SOLUTIONS No. 163
You will find it difficult to show your colleagues how you are feeling at the moment. This isn’t a bad thing as you don’t need to put your personal life on display. Romance. You might prefer it if your partner could be a little more flexible at times. Try to see things from their point of view.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Don’t worry about an event this week which you cannot control. There is a more important decision to be made which you can do something about. Romance. An exciting dream may be less of a fantasy than you imagine. If you are patient, the dream might become a reality in the near future.
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FOR SALE - 1 Greenfield rideon mower $500. Wood post borer, irrigation pump, travelling irrigator and pipe. Phone Greg 0467 658 512.
wallaby creek working bee every Sunday until the festival, starts 10am, lunch is supplied. See you there!
STANDBY Response Service. Support and information for people bereaved by suicide. Ph 0439 722 266. 24 hours – 7 days per week.
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR SALE CONTAINERS for sale or hire. Ph Cooktown Towing, Tyres & Mechanical 4069 5545.
RENTALS WANTED Professional, mature independent senior 59. Looking for private home, rainforest or rural. Interested in all suggestions; wide open on house module, area, and rental. Phillip 0416 057 488.
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GROUP LEADER - COOKTOWN.
• Chairs • Wired for long-life battery - 2 x 12v outlets internal, 1 x 12v outlet external • Anderson plug connection • Carry tubes for fishing gear and tent pegs
Barrier Reef Childcare has an immediate vacancy for a enthusiastic, well organised, punctual, motivated, team-worker with good communication skills, full-time Group Leader.
Servicing Cooktown since 1997
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Please Phone Director on ( 07) 4069 6440 or email CV to director@Barrierreefchildcarecooktown.com.au
Available for viewing in Mareeba – phone Graeme on 0427 949 982
CIVIL celebrant Kathleen Roberts. Naming Ceremonies, Marriages, Funeral Co-ordination. 4069 5004 or 0427 695 004
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This is to certify that Marie and Richard Naylor, formerly the managers of Jowalbinna Cabins and Camping, are no longer associated with the property or any of the business activities carried out there. Richard Naylor.
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IMMUNISATION REMINDER – School Based Immunisation Program Wednesday, Sept 4.
As part of Queensland Health’s annual School Based Vaccination Program, Cooktown Multi Purpose Health Service is providing the third round of vaccinations for all Year 8 and Year 10 students who consented, on Wednesday, September 4. Students in Year 8 and Year 10 who did not return their consent form and now wish to participate in this free Immunisation program are still eligible to do so. Please contact Cooktown Community Health for further information – Phone 4043 0170.
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Three are charged with offences local men were sentenced to varying terms of imprisonment in relation to the charges they faced. A 36-year-old Shiptons Flat man was convicted and sentenced to nine months imprisonment for an assault he committed at Shiptons Flat on May 11. Nine months was also the term of imprisonment handed down to a 24-year-old Hope Vale man for breaching a Domestic Violence Order at Hope Vale on June 2. Another Hope Vale man was sentenced to a term of imprisonment, but he will not serve any jail time. The 37-year-old was sentenced to three months imprisonment upon being convicted of breaching a
Domestic Violence Order at Hope Vale on April 14. However, the sentence was suspended for 12 months. In traffic matters, a 37-year-old Hope Vale man was convicted and fined $550 for an offence of unlicensed driving committed at Hope Vale on July 20, while a 30-year-old Calliope man also received a $550 fine for an unlicensed driving offence committed in Cooktown on July 26. Not complying with a noise abatement direction and committing a public nuisance committed on June 18, will result in a 45-year-old Wujal Wujal man being out of pocket to the tune of $220 after his court appearance.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINE: 10.30AM WEDNESDAY OPPORTUNITY TO QUOTE Quotes are required for the removal of a single storey Logan Unit building located at the Cook Shire Council Depot, 33 Charlotte Street Cooktown. The main building is described as a 15.6m x 5.3m (including added enclosed area and carport), two room, steel framed and fibre cement board clad building with steel roof sheeting, constructed on a concrete floor slab. It complies with the requirements for a C2 wind speed area and is suitable for relocation in most unexposed areas in the Cooktown region. The building is a panellised kit. A steel framed kit carport adjoins the building and has been partially sheeted to form a further enclosed space. This structure forms a part of the building removal.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED Cyclone Shelter In the event of a disaster, the successful operation of the Cooktown Cyclone Shelter (PCYC Cooktown Events Centre) will depend on the number of available skilled volunteers. Volunteers will be required to carry out various roles once the shelter has been formally activated by the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG). These include: Registration of people entering the shelter Allocation of space for people as they enter the shelter Distributing resources to evacuees as required (e.g. water, printed information) General administration and record keeping First Aid, health and medical services Assisting with general management to ensure the shelter operates effectively Communications internal and external Welfare officers to provide social and emotional support Training will be provided to ensure you are comfortable and aware of your role and responsibilities. If you think you may be able to assist, please register your interest by contacting Council’s Customer Service team on 4069 5444 or email mail@cook.qld.gov.au. A disaster management exercise will take place on Thursday, September 26, where registered volunteers will be invited to observe and familiarise themselves with the operations of the Cyclone Shelter.
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Public Notice Notice of proposed grant of a variation to a sales permit Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) section 29 The current holder named below hereby gives notice in accordance with section 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) of the proposed grant of a variation to the sales permit shown below under the Forestry Act 1959 (Qld). Existing sales permit to which this notice applies: Sales permit number and name of quarry SP000296 Archer River Quarries
Location of sales permit (refer to map) Approx. 150 km south east from Weipa Local government area: Cook Shire Council
It is proposed that the successful applicant will remove the building in its entirety including the concrete floor slab and remove all building debris from the site.
Appointments to view the building may be made by contacting Council Officer, Helen Greaves on 4069 5444. Visitors must wear enclosed footwear. All quotations for this work are to be submitted by September 11, 2013 and with attention to: Helen Greaves Cook Shire Council PO Box 3 Cooktown, Qld 4895
Further information: Further information about the proposed grant of the extension to the area of a sales permit and variation in conditions, including extracts of the plans showing the boundaries of the extension to the area of the sales permit, may be obtained from Forest Products DAFF, North Forest Management Area, 25 Mabel St, Atherton, Qld 4883, phone (07) 4095 7050 or Forest Products DAFF, Floor 6, 80 Ann St, Brisbane, Qld 4000 phone (07) 3224 2720. Native title parties: Under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) any person who is a ‘native title party’ is entitled to certain rights in relation to the proposed grant of the variation of the sales permit. Under section 30 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) persons have until three (3) months after the notification day to take certain steps to become native title parties in relation to this notice. Enquiries in relation to filing a native title determination application may be directed to the Federal Court, Brisbane Registry, Level 6, Commonwealth Law Courts, 119 North Quay, Brisbane, Qld 4000, phone (07) 3248 1100 or email <qldreg@fedcourt.gov.au>. Enquiries in relation to the registration of a native title determination application may be directed to the National Native Title Tribunal, Brisbane Registry, Level 30, 239 George Street, Brisbane, Qld 4000, phone (07) 3307 5000 or 1800 640 501. Notification Day: 9 September 2013
August 29, 2013
Lot 3 on SP187433 – State Land (quarry, Archer River infrastructure area and access) Quarries Lot 5 on SP187433 - Term Lease 230788 Pty Ltd (quarry, infrastructure area and access) Area of land applied for in the extension to the area of the sales permit: 125 109 088 59 ha plus the current access route through Lot 450 on SP104554. Current land tenures
Name and address of person doing acts: It is proposed that the variation of the sales permit conditions and extension of the area be granted under the Forestry Act 1959 (Qld) by the Chief Executive, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Forest Products, GPO Box 46, Brisbane, Qld 4001.
The works must be carried out by a suitably licensed contractor who will be expected to enter into a simple Master Builders contract with the Council.
The works must be completed by October 10, 2013. Access to the building shall be from September 11, 2013.
Current applicant ACN
Nature of the acts: Grant of a variation to the sales permit under the Forestry Act 1959 (Qld) authorises the holder to get quarry material and carry out associated activities subject to the Forestry Act 1959 (Qld), over an extended area and under revised conditions for a term not exceeding five (5) years, with the possibility of subsequent extensions each not exceeding five (5) years.
The applicant must comply with all Workplace Health and Safety aspects whilst performing the removal. Council warrants that this is an asbestos free building. Cook Shire undertakes to disconnect all services only.
Upon notification of a successful quotation to Council and signing of a contract the building will become the property of the applicant.
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POLICE enforcement on August 13 saw three alleged offenders charged with different offences committed under different circumstances. An 18-year-old male was located, interviewed, arrested and charged in relation to the 2am burglary of a Hope Street residence. A 31-year-old Cooktown female was subsequently charged with drugs and utensil possession after a search was conducted on her home. Completing the arrest list was a 21-year-old Hope Vale man who was intercepted on the Endeavour Valley Road driving whilst unlicensed in an unregistered and uninsured vehicle. And at the August 7 sittings of the Cooktown Magistrates Court, three
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Along the BLOOMFIELD TRACK Daintree confirmed as Garden of Eden Story and photos By MIKE D’ARCY IT’S official! We don’t need surveys to tell us what we already know. The Daintree, if not Paradise, is at least a Garden of Eden. It was confirmed last week by Graham Burt and an Auckland Crew needing a Garden of Eden for a Christianity film segment about Adam, Eve, Satan and the fall from grace. The film crew fell on their feet here. They had shot segments at Rwanda, Thailand and Israel, but were forced to cancel their
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it’s so good. The water lilies are growing and growing, with receding waters encouraging water birds to stretch out along the entire lagoon. It will only get better over the coming months. Kiwi visitors Martin and Elaine Harte from Auckland reckon that Keatings Lagoon is better than the Mareeba Wetlands and that the Wujal Falls make the Barron Falls look like a leaky tap. Accurate statements, but sure to cause controversy. Tourism in the area has been a tad Kiwi Filmmaker Graham Burt finds his garden off the pace, but still of Eden. busy, with northern Ranges are extremely rutty and hemisphere visitors catching the last haven’t yet been touched. of the European holidays and grey We’re in the middle of some low nomads from southern Australia level (quarter moon) neap tides, but and New Zealand still enjoying our it starts getting more interesting warm weather. next week. A few spells of rain have helped So, happy travelling. settle the dirt on the Bloomfield Mike and Trish D’Arcy Track and Cairns Council grading D’Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours has helped a little, but the steep Phone: +61 7 4098 9180 slopes up Cowie and Donavans www.darcyofdaintree.com.au
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Egypt leg to dash to the Daintree for a more restful and peaceful alternative. They loved Wujal Wujal Falls, incredible epiphytic trees, no end of forbidden fruit and the sublime surroundings of the Heritage Lodge at Cooper Creek. The very rare Ryparosa Kurangii with their smelly cauliflorous (trunk flowers) flowers are in profusion on a little nature walk at Heritage Lodge. Certainly forbidden and interesting fruit, but avoided by the film crew. Some early orchids are coming out - golden orchids at Wujal Falls, while Orge and Teresa Ahrens from Germany and Ian and Sue Arnott from Melbourne spotted some intensely white pencil orchids at Thompson Creek. So, take a good slow look when you’re out walking this weekend. I keep raving about Keatings Lagoon because
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day. • Should not spend more than two hours a day surfing the Internet, watching TV or playing video games. Australia’s physical activity recommendation for 5 - 12 year olds. • At least 60 minutes (and up to several hours) of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. • Children should not spend more than two hours a day using electronic media for entertainment (e.g. computer games, internet, TV), particularly during daylight hours.
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WELCOME to our 60th member for the new financial year, Logan Idiens. Logan comes to us from the Sunshine Coast and owns Laguna Constructions, who are doing a fair bit of building work up here in Cooktown. Welcome Logan, I’m sure you will enjoy our little piece of paradise. A small field competed in last week’s Italian Restaurant Weekly Stroke competition with Wayne King taking out the honours with a nett score of 60. Graham Burton was next in line for the runner-up place with a nett 62. Apart from one score turned in, all nett scores were in the low to mid 60s, which is pretty good playing from our members. A great field of members turned out to compete in the Cooktown Hardware and Italian Restaurant Monthly Medal competition last Saturday. Mick Mason was getting excited and stuck around for the final group to come in as he was leading the men’s division, but his bubble was burst at the last minute by Robyn McDonald, who finished the day’s game with a nett score of 60. Mick’s nett score for runner-up place was 63 (just pipping Peter Shields who had a nett 64). Of the two ladies who came out to contest the Medal, Julie Sauer was the ladies’ winner with a nett score of 71, with Carol McKinna the runner-up with 80. All the nearest-the-pins were taken out, with Wayne King landing both 2/11 and 14 and John Pettersen taking out 9/18. Our lowest gross score for the day was Peter Shields’, who managed to hit 79 off the stick. Congratulations everyone. We now have a second hand fridge, which we will be using for the new soft drink machine. However, we are just waiting for Pete Russell to make a fancy locked coin safe. Hopefully this will be the week that Pete finishes the job. This Saturday’s competition is sponsored by All About Scales and the prize up for grabs for the winner is a 30kg electric hanging scale - great for weighing those monster catches out on the reef. The competition is a No Woods (Hybrids OK) Stableford/Putt competition. Ladies will be playing off the red tees and men off the white. Happy golfing everyone. Kelly Barnett Manager Cooktown Golf Links.
Black Mountain Panther bowler Wulbar Kulka shows his style against the Hope Vale Heroes.
From Page 20 >> This left BMP with eight runs for victory and one wicket remaining. However, in true Hope Vale style, the Heroes didn’t give up, and with five runs to spare, Phillip Walker had Eril caught brilliantly on the boundary by Darren Gibson to give the Heroes the most unlikely of victories. Best bowlers for Hope Vale were Selwyn McIvor
Missed opportunity while whip ‘Cracklin’ CRACKLIN was the host for this week’s run, and she promised that it was “long”. She started us off on a shredded paper trail, meaning to leave us to find the false trails ourselves. Of course, that did not work. She just could not resist telling us where to go and generally ordering everyone about whenever a false trail was about to happen. The real trail led us up Racecourse Road and on towards Cairns. Somewhere along the way, it dived into the bush and fought its way up a precipice to emerge at the top of Buhmann Street. \There is a beautiful view from up there, and it is just the place for a drink stop - as we all pointed out to Cracklin who had missed the opportunity to provide one. The trail continued downhill and eventually home via the racecourse, the sewerage works, the cemetery and the Telstra tower. By now it was late, and the true Hashers were fumbling around in the dark. They got home to find the SCBs were already on their second beers. Cracklin took the floor to explain the 60s she is arranging on September 7,
Janne an easy winner
THIS weekend will be a free weekend for those venturing out to the SSAA Cameron Creek Range, with the next scheduled shoot to be held on Saturday, September 7. This will be a Rifle Shoot starting at 9am using either Rimfire, Centrefire or any other type of rifle. Contact Toby on 0438 695 663 for details. Then on Sunday, September 8 the newly-scheduled Pistol Shoot will start at 9am. The program for this event is yet to be decided. Con-
LAST Wednesday’s Night Shoot was a 60-shot Standard Match won by Janne who returned 535 points from a possible score of 600. Second was Andy with 468, while “Stevo” finished third on 417. The Safety Course held on Saturday was well attended, with 23 participants taking the first step to obtaining either rifle,or handgun licences. The club holds a Sunset Shoot every Wednesday at 5.30pm if anyone is interested in coming along.
tact Darren on 0438 113 688 for more information. Thanks to the ongoing volunteers who have been assisting in burning off the fire break around the ranges. Making several runs at the exercise has made a huge difference to managing the fires. Anne Williams, Secretary .
Selwyn Mc Ivor and Geoffrey Kulka. Special thanks also goes to all those who volunteered on the day to help make it another great day at the cricket. Next week’s match features BMP v The Council Diggers at 10.30am.
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when the Hashers will try to remember their miss-spent youths. I predict a crop of hernias and twisted knees as they try to do the things they did then. GM Thermo had very little to celebrate this week. Instead she vented her spleen on Sewezy for gasbagging when the GM was addressing her flock, Archive and Titus for being improperly dressed, and Wetcheck for wearing new shoes. Then Whizz was brought up on a serious charge. He is well known for parking by feel, and had recently parked half way through the wall of a local business. He had to repair the mess. Bad luck for him, because Soggy just happened to spot the damage. Even more bad luck, because he had neglected to tell Matchbox, his boss and better half, and she learned about it right there in the circle. Next week’s run will be at Soggy’s. Come along at 5.30pm on Monday September 2 to join in the fun. Call Moses for details on either 4069 5854 or 0409 686 032 for details. On-on! Lye Bak
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3-11 and Phillip Walker 2-33. The Player of the Match award was shared by the Hope Vale juniors, Kendall and Anthony for their fighting effort with the bat, enthusiastic fielding and vital wickets. Also a special mention for the classy centuries made by
Just bring photo ID and wear closedin footware. N e x t Sunday, September 1, we will be holding a Silhouette Rimfire Pistol and Rifle Shoot from 3pm. September’s shooting calendar will appear in next week’s edition of the Cooktown Local News. Janne Stewart, Secretary.
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Fighting Heroes refuse to lie down in cricket
Chat with Matt G’day again, With just two rounds of the regular season left, we finally find ourselves in the final eight at the right of end of the season. Although we share that spot on the ladder with the Titans, Panthers, Warriors and Raiders on competition points, we are well clear of them on the basis of percentage, which is calculated on points for and against. Ours is plus 35, while the Titans’ percentage is minus 25, the Panthers’ minus 29, the Warriors’ minus 84 and the Raiders’ 136. But the season’s not over and we still believe we have to win our last games against the Sharkies on Sunday and the Wests Tigers next weekend to be sure of a spot. If we do that, we should be there for the finals, because you’d have to forecast a minor miracle for those other four teams to leapfrog us. In this upcoming fortnight, the Titans face the Roosters and the Storm, the Panthers face the Bulldogs and Sea Eagles, the Warriors face the Raiders Dragons and the Raiders line against the Warriors and the Sharks. On the basis of percentage and the stiff opposition those other teams face, you’d have to expect a Far North Queensland tropical cyclone to knock us off the eighth rung. We’re not taking anything for granted though and are ready for the intense weeks ahead. The only control we have in all those equations is our own performance, and while we’re there on the basis of our points scoring ability, it is defence that will get us there and beyond. And on the subject of defence, we’re all very happy with our effort against the Knights last weekend. In the end, that was what won us
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the game. Forget the score at the end of the game. The Knights are a tough outfit and you never know when they’re likely to come back from an early deficit to snatch your victory right under your nose. That nearly happened last week, with the Knights looking like gaining control of the game after we took an early lead. Particularly impressive though was the composure we maintained to weather their storm and go on to score some late points. Anyway, that’s last weekend’s game, it’s now time to direct our focus on Sunday’s match against the “Sharkies” at their home ground at Remondis Stadium. For sure they’ll buoyed by their impressive victory against the Roosters, and with their home crowd baying for Cowboys’ blood, we are under no illusions about what we’re facing on Sunday. And we’ll have to face them without Ray Thompson who looks like being out for two months after he broke his jaw against the Knights. Ray’s a tough little customer who’s been in great form, so we’ll be doing our best to make the GF for him to have a chance at a comeback for the big one. Remember to tune in on Sunday at 2pm. We do appreciate your support. Until next week - Matt Bowen.
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IT was another great day for cricket at the Botanical Gardens last Sunday, where the Hope Vale Heroes took on the Black Mountain Panthers in a 40-over match. Hope Vale batted first and lost a wicket in the first over with Brett Pickup taking the wicket of Preston Deemal That brought Selwyn McIvor to the crease and he and Harry Bowen then went about building the Heroes’ innings. The pair batted carefully to put on a 100 run partnership before Harry was caught by George Kulka off the bowling of Geoffrey Kulka for 38. From there it was tough going for the Heroes as Phillip Walker joined Selwyn at the crease. The BMP boys kept the bowling tight and made it difficult for the new batsmen to get going. Eventually Phillip was caught by Ashley Lyall for two off the bowling of George Kulka. As Selwyn kept the runs ticking over, the new batsmen tried to hang in with him for as long as possible. However, the wickets continued to fall. Darren Gibson came and went with Ash taking another
catch off George’s bowling to dismiss him for zero. Anthony Bowen was next to come and go - falling to Billy Harrigan for one. Selwyn, who has been in a rich vein of form with the bat, brought up yet another 100 for the season as he and Kendall took the score past 200 for the Heroes. He was eventually dismissed for a well-made 119 caught by Eril Ross - Kelly off the bowling of Billy Harrigan whilst trying to push along the run rate in the last session. From there the innings wound down with Billy and Eril combining again to dismiss Kendal for one. Mick and Dom both finished on six not out. At the end of the 40 overs Hope vale had posted a respectable total of 228 and given the BMP boys something to chase. Best bowlers for BMP were George Kulka 2-19 and Billy Harrigan 2-13. BMP started the run chase in perfect style with Geoffrey and Glen Kulka playing some aggressive shots to add 68 for the first wicket before Harry Bowen had Glen well caught by Preston Deemal for 14. From here Geoffrey Kulka really got going with a brilliant display of power hitting, dispatching the Heroes bowling attack to all parts of the Gardens. He brought up his 100 before eventually being dismissed for a quick fire 115 just before the 15-over drinks break, when Preston Deemal took another good
catch of the bowling off Anthony Bowen. Hope Vale looked to be in trouble at the break with BMP cruising at 2 for 152 after 15 overs. but in true Hope Vale style, the Heroes weren’t prepared to give in without a fight. Some tight bowling and a few quick wickets after the break helped slow the runs and put the pressure back on the boys from BMP. Tyrell Ross-Kelly was caught Selwyn bowled Kendall. Then Selwyn ripped through the BMP batting order dismissing Dallas Rootsey (3), George Kulka (0) and Wilbur Kulka (0) in the one over. Hope Vale Heroes allrounder Selwyn McIvor happy with his 119-run effort on Sunday. He later went on to take three wickets to help his side to a five-run victory over the Black Mountain Panthers. Photos: GARY HUTCHISON.
A s h l e y Ly a l l a n d Stumpy Kulka steadied the innings and BMP looked to be cruising to an easy victory until Phillip Walker struck, bowling Ash for 27. His wicket was followed by Billy Harrigan’s who was bowled by Preston for seven. It was a tight final few overs with Stumpy Kulka and Eril Ross-Kelly chipping away at the remaining runs until Zane Stallen took a great catch in the outfield to dismiss Stumpy for 16 off the bowling of Darren Gibson. << Continued Page 19.
Wombat_101 edges closer to major prize WOMBAT_101 continues to edge closer to winning the major prize although tipping only four winners in round 24 of the Cooktown Local News/Hinterland Aviation/Inn Cairns NRL footy tipping competition. Wombat_101 had been exposed by his out-of-form tipping, but all of the chasing pack threw away their chance to make up ground. Tipsters struggled with a variety of matches, including the Panthers’ win against the Broncos, Tigers’ victory over the Saints, while only Camf tipped the Sharks to devour the Roosters on
Monday night. Six was the best result for the weekend, with only Cameron Neill attaining that lofty position. With five were The FantasticMrsFox, Nikki, Camf, Pootie Tang, Matthew Thompson, Whiteyfunk and FNQ_Chris. Wombat_101 (4 winners) sits on 131, still seven ahead of those in pursuit. Eye of the Tiger (4) and The FantasticMrsFox (5) are on 124, one ahead of Nikki (5) and Beagleb2 (4) on 123. There is then another seven-win gap to the rest of the field.
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116: Wazza (3). 115: Prickly (4), Camf (5). 114: Pootie Tang (5), Matthew Thompson (5). 113: Maggie_P (4). The winner of the Cooktown Local News/ Hinterland Aviation and Inn Cairns NRL footy tipping competition will received a return flight to Cairns with Hinterland Aviation and three nights’ accommodation in Inn Cairns right in the heart of Cairns. The runner-up will receive $250 from the Cooktown Local News.
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