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The race is on… COOK Shire residents will soon have the opportunity to vote on whom their next mayor and six councillors are, once ballot papers are posted. Go to page 10 for our ﬁve-page feature on the individual candidates’ goals and ambitions if elected to the post for which they are nominated. Mayoral candidates Peter Scott, Jenny Moxham and Greg Whittaker outside the Cook Shire Chambers where one of them will take up ofﬁce after the results of the upcoming local government elections are announced. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

IGA will stay open By GARY HUTCHISON

CORNETTS IGA Cookitown Supermarket is in no danger of closing, despite last week’s media reports that parent company Metcash intends shutting down ﬁve Cornett and three Waters stores across Australia. That’s the loud and clear message Chief Executive Officer Graham Booysen delivered to the Cooktown Local News on Tuesday, April 10. Mr Booysen said the Cooktown outlet was absolutely safe. “Cooktown’s a wonderful store

and will be trading for a long time to come,” he said. “We’re there for the community and will continue to provide the best possible service and best deals on our products.” And he said the company would continue to provide local jobs to local people. While conjecture and rumour abounded as to which Far North Queensland stores were likely to be affected by the recent decision, Mr Booysen said he was unable to

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comment on the matter. “We have to talk to the staff at those stores ﬁrst,” he said. “But I can tell you, that on the basis of past trading ﬁgures, those stores have been on the cusp of closing for some time now.” Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott said Mr Booysen’s statement was good news for those employed at the IGA and the community. “The decision by Cornetts to remain open here really emphasises Cooktown’s strength as a regional

hub,” Mayor Scott said. “And it re-enforces the importance and viability of us being a regional hub.” Mayor Scott said the slightest hint of a large operation like Cornetts IGA Cooktown Supermarket being forced to close struck at the core reasons for locals to support local businesses and services. “Business in Cooktown, whether it be large or small, provides job opportunities for locals, and as such, it is paramount for everyone to get

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THE Bloomfield Memorial Association is a small but active group that endeavours to meet the social needs of our community. We hold numerous functions throughout the year as well as monthly club nights. Our main priority is Anzac Day. Recently we moved our Cenotaph to improve access. We would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank council for their ongoing support of our organisation and their help in ensuring that our Cenotaph is ready for this year’s Anzac Day ceremony. We would like to thank Alan Pettigrew and Malcolm Diprose for their help and support as well. Amelia Fagan Secretary Bloomfield Memorial Association

April Sat 14. Little Athletics sign-on day at the Markets, 9 –11am.

Sat 14. Service Piston Shoot from 1.30pm. Sun 15. Swim Club Carnival from 8am at the Cooktown

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Sun 15. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 1.30pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for information. Mon 16. Workshop on club governance and volunteering at Events Centre from 6 – 9pm. To register, contact Sport and Recreation Services 4091 9230 or 4036 5434 by 5pm Thursday, April 12. Tue 17. Swim for your Life from 11am to noon at the Cooktown Pool. oval from 3pm.

Tue 17. Trivia night at Restaurant 1770 from 6pm.

I WRITE in relation to the Cook Shire Council election and would like to submit the following thoughts. The council I will be voting for will be stable. They will have common sense, experience, wisdom and the ability to work as a team. They will have been actively involved in their local community as a volunteer and they will be passionate about looking after the people of our shire. They will be able to speak publicly in their role of councillor and be good communicators. They will listen to me when I contact them about my concerns and not lie to me. They will be respectful and courteous at all times and be able to take on board the thoughts and feelings of all. They will have the ability to agree to disagree and leave the meetings with no animosity, knowing they have done their best

Proceeds will be donated to the Friends of the Foundation, helping Cooktown Hospital.

Tue 17. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5088 for information. Wed 18. Cooktown SSAA Sunset Shoot from 5.30pm. Wed 18. Cooktown & District Youth Association general

meeting at Events Centre from 5.30pm.

Wed 18. Cooktown Amateur Turf Club meeting from 7pm in the racecourse clubrooms.

Fri 20. Cooktown P & C annual general meeting at the Events Centre from 9.45am.

Sun 22. Cooktown SSAA Practical Shoot from 9am. Sun 22. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from

1.30pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for information.

Tue 24. Swim for your Life from 11am to noon at the Cooktown Pool. Tue 24. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from 8pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5088 for information.

A REFUSAL by the Attorney General to meet with the mayors of 19 Cape York and Torres councils over their disaster recovery arrangements is outrageous. Kym Jerome, CEO of the Regional Organisation of Councils of Cape York and Torres Shire (ROCCY), wrote to the Hon Nicola Roxon MP on March 27 asking to schedule an urgent meeting for mid-April. The mayors have “serious concerns” with the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangement policy, which does not refund them for emergency works carried out under NDRRA funding since it was moved from state to federal control. In a group submission, the mayors state that under the rules they may be forced to ‘park up’

Centre from 9.30am.

Sun 29. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting from

1.30pm in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street. Call 4069 5626 for information.

CHURCH SERVICES Baptist: Hogg Street, near IGA, 9.30am Sun. Phone 4069 5155. Assembly of God: Gungarde, 9.30am Sun; Home group 7.30pm Tue; young adults 7pm Thu. Phone 4069 5070. Catholic: 6pm Sat and 8.30am Sun, St Mary’s, Cooktown. Phone 4069 5730. Anglican: Christ Church Chapel, Sun 8.30am. Phone 4069 6778, 0428 696 493. Rossville Christian Fellowship: Elsie Hatﬁeld’s, 8am Sun. Phone 4060 3968. Lutheran: Hope Vale at 9am on Sunday, Cooktown. Phone either 4060 9197 or 0419 023 114.

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to represent the people who put them there. They will make themselves available to speak to ratepayers and residents on a regular basis and present monthly reports to council meetings on their activities throughout the previous month. They will have the ability to work respectfully with all levels of government, local, state and federal, no matter what their political preferences are. There will be no grand-standers in my council. They will support the whole community at all times and have the wisdom and experience to make considered decisions in the best interests of all, following the democratic process. To the candidates: These are very responsible and time-consuming positions you have put yourselves forward for and I congratulate you all. You will spend a great deal of time reading

council machinery and resources in a disaster situation while they wait for an external contractor to mobilise. The NDRRA also prevents Cape councils from directly tendering on contracts as they cannot expense day labour against the contract, and - as the largest employers in the communities - say the rules affect their ability to reduce the number of jobless and instil pride in the local workforce. While the mayors were prepared to travel to the city most convenient for Ms Roxon, Ms Jerome said they were shocked to receive a terse response from her office stating that the Attorney-General “receives many requests from a large number of organisations and individuals”. “Unfortunately, it is simply not

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meet many, many wonderful people. I thank all of my hard working teams across the regions and without such help, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve the result we did. In three years time, if the need arises to step back into the arena as a candidate, then I will be digging out my old corflutes and stepping up to the plate. I won’t be disappearing into the mist and I look forward to seeing many of you in future times. Thank you to all of those who helped on polling day and the many months prior. Locky Bensted Mareeba

myriad amounts of documents to keep yourself informed about your shire and the issues which face it. Be prepared to spend time away from your family on council matters, all councillors must take some of this responsibility, some more than others. You will make decisions which don’t please everyone, so be prepared to lose friends because you will not be able to get their personal projects through council unless it is in the best interest of all. Voters should elect the people they believe will best represent them for the next four years. I urge everyone when deciding who to vote for, to use your head and not your heart. It could save our council a lot of unnecessary angst and expense in the future. Loretta Sullivan

Attorney General’s refusal to meet with ROCCY disgusts Entsch

Wed 25. Cooktown SSAA Sunset Shoot from 5.30pm. Fri 27. First Kindergym lesson for the term at the Events

Phones attended 8.30am to 5pm - Monday to Friday

I WOULD like to take this opportunity to thank all the good people of Cook for the faith that was instilled in me on polling day. Although we may not have reached the goal this time, the uniform result across the electorate of Cook and also the state, shows that in future years we will definitely be the third alternative that Queensland and Australia needs. Bob Katter and I are very excited about the future prospects of Katter’s Australian Party in both the state and federal arenas, we still have the fastest growing membership base of all the political parties. I thoroughly enjoyed the past six months and I had the opportunity to

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Tue 17. Little Athletics begins at the Cooktown State School

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possible for the Attorney-General to accept all of these requests, and on this occasion we regret that the Attorney-General is unable to accept yours,” the email read. Appealing to me for help, Ms Jerome said the mayors could not understand why their request had failed. “I am stunned in the knowledge that they were disregarded in this manner,” she said. I not only support her comments, but am disgusted disgusted with the Attorney General’s response, given that a deputation was fully prepared to travel from the Cape. Here we have a group of 19 elected Indigenous mayors who are deeply concerned about the impacts of this policy on their already-strained budgets and Ms Roxon cannot spare an hour to

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listen to them. It’s a disgrace. I have contacted Senator Barnaby Joyce, Shadow Attorney General and Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, who has agreed to travel to the Far North for a meeting with the group. Given the fragility of council funds at the moment he said there was no way he would make these mayors use council resources to travel to Melbourne or Brisbane or wherever the meeting might be. He is more than happy to travel to Cairns or the Far North to discuss the challenges that these communities are facing. The ROCCY council will now liaise on a suitable date with Mr Joyce. Warren Entsch Member for Leichhardt

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Cooktown IGA superhero “Miracle Millie” at the store’s ‘Mater Little Miracles’ stand. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

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Millie said Cooktowners should get right behind the cause. “We never know when a Cooktown child might end up in the Mater,” she said. “So everyone should support it. “Today’s been fun, everyone enjoys dressing up and it’s not often you get to be a super hero.” Pens, plush toys and other types of toys are among the range of products on sale and range in price from $2 to $30. And on April 30, shoppers will be asked to make a voluntary donation of a dollar or more to add to what has already been raised.

The Block looking for a new name THE Cooktown & District Youth Association held its annual general meeting at the Events Centre recently and welcomed a new committee determined to make the organisation a vibrant and successful entity. “We’re well aware of the history of the Youth Association,” newlyelected President John Davies said. “But we’re going to be working hard to examine the most positive ways of moving forward and providing things for the

kids of this town to do. “Not only in the form of entertainment, but things which will be of value to them in their personal development.” Also elected to the executive committee were Barbara Keats as secretary, Dave Webber as treasurer, Naomi Bravery as town vice-president and Cass Sorensen as country vice-president. A general committee of Ayde Walker, Peter Herrmann, Karen Whipper and Che Furlong was also elected.

One of the many items discussed at the AGM was the subject of a new name for the organisation’s headquarters known locally as “The Block”. “We could be in conﬂict with the TV program of the same name,” John said. “And we don’t want to run the risk of being sued, so we’re going to be looking at other options.” And Saturday, March 31 saw some of the new committee making an inspection of The Block, where they engaged in more discussion about

options open to them with the facilities currently on hand. High on the agenda was the restoration of the building, which was started last year. “We know we’ve got a job ahead of us, but it’s time we started taking action and getting things done instead of talking about it,” he said. But recognition was given to the freshly mowed grass on the more than three acre allotment. “The Youth Association owes a big thank you to Mr A K Miller for

keeping this large block of land so well-mowed,” he said. “Mr Miller does a wonderful job and he does it voluntarily for the kids.” Also recognised for their generosity were PACE and The Italian

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Owners advised to check their water meters PROPERTY owners within the Cook Shire are reminded water consumption through the water meter(s) on their properties is their responsibility. This is regardless of whether the property is vacant land with a meter, has a dwelling that is rarely occupied, is a rental property or the primary place of residence. A Cook Shire spokeswoman said the only sure way to prevent unexpected high water consumption charges is to read the meter(s) on a

regular basis, preferably weekly. “An alternate option would be to turn the water off at the meter when absent for short periods and consider installing a lockable tap just after the water meter when absent for longer periods,” the spokeswoman said. She said a simple way to see if there are any leaks is to turn off all taps, hoses and outlets etc. and check the meter for any usage. “Some meters have a leak detect-

ing dial or you can watch the far right hand side number (red) for a few minutes to see if it ticks over,” she said. “With all taps and outlets turned off, the meter should be stationary. “Any movement will indicate a leak.” For more information on water consumption charges or how to read your water meter, call Council’s Rates Ofﬁcer on (07) 4069 5444 or email mail@cook.qld.gov.au.

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Doors opening for Black Image By GARY HUTCHISON

Some of the Black Image band performed an acoustic gig at the Sovereign Hotel on Saturday night. Seen here are (from left) - Vince Harrigan, Reynold Woibo and Dylan and Damien Harrigan. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

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WHEN the Harrigan brothers started their band, “Black Image” about 15 years ago, the very thought of recording songs with some of the Australian music industry’s legends did not enter into their wildest dreams. But that will all change for Dylan, Cliff, Damien, “Pando” and Vincent during the next 12 days in a Cairns recording studio, when country music star Troy Cassar-Daley joins them to record a song on their new album. And it will get even better with the recent confirmation that rock music legend Jimmy Barnes will also record a song with them on an EP (extended play) in the not-too-distant future. In fact, Barnes was due to be part of their Cairns recording gig, but a busy schedule revolving around the release of his own new album forced a change in plans. Chilling back on Sunday with a few cold beers after Saturday night’s acoustic gig at the “Sov”, Dylan said their immediate future was almost surreal. “Can you imagine it?” he asked. “Growing up, Jimmy Barnes was our hero, an icon and we’re going to be recording a song with him.” Dylan said the opportunity with Barnes was arranged with a friend of a friend. However, Dylan said the connection with CassarDaley was closer, with Cliff having been on the same tour with Cassar-Daley some years ago. “We all actually agreed to record together a few years ago, but now’s the right time,” Dylan said. “So you can say that this has been a couple of years in the making.” What makes this album even more exciting is the fact that a video clip is being produced, which, with luck will be screened on Austar’s Country Music Channel. Not concentrating on any one particular music genre, Black Image’s mastery of rock, blues, country and reggae has seen them become hugely popular throughout the region - a popularity which resulted in them receiving a “Deadly Award” in 2007 and another nomination last year. One dream Dylan is prepared to admit to is that of becoming a touring, professional musician. “What’s happening for us now is a reward for all the years of effort we’ve put in,” he said. “Hopefully these latest developments will be the key to opening some doors for a taste of the big time.” At this point in time, the band of brothers has not decided on a title for the new album, but its name will reflect what the boys are all about. “Our songs are all about having a good time, our family and grandfathers and our country,” he said. “We’ll come up with a name that makes a statement about ‘us’.”

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The Webber family (from left) Ron, Bethne, Rachael and Dave were joined by friends at Restaurant 1770 on Saturday, April 1 to help Bethne celebrate her 60th birthday.

Wallaby Creek Festival preparations begin in earnest SEPTEMBER 28 to September 30 this year is the weekend on which the 11th annual Wallaby Creek Festival will be held at the stunning Home Rule Rainforest Retreat in Rossville, so mark those dates in your diary as a “must-do”. With just under six months to go, the team behind the biggest little festival in the far north is gearing up for another great year. This year’s themes are farming, dragons and the 2012 Solar Eclipse, so many stunning visuals come to mind and I for one can’t wait to see what surprises are in store for festival goers. If you haven’t been before, book your holidays now, because this year is going to be big with music, arts, food, workshops, market stalls, nature walks, camping and swimming. There truly is something for everyone and your enjoyment will only be limited by your imagination and sense of adventure. For news updates on the Festival, keep a watch on noticeboards in our communities and abroad or visit the website: www.wallabycreekfestival.org. au or check out our Facebook page. Kimberley Sullivan Publicity Officer

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Volunteers erecting a butterfly statue at lhe 2011 Wallaby Creek Festival. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

”I am sending out an invitation to all, to come and meet me at my get together on Saturday, April 14 at the Big 4 Caravan Park in Cooktown, at 12 noon for light refreshments and a BBQ.

Now, Councillor, just follow the rules GOOD morning people, View how are from you all? the Hill Excited? T h a t ’s good. You’re very lucky to be here. Not everyone gets the privilege of being a town Councillor, but you’ve managed it. Well done. Now, I’ve been sent up from Brisbane to help you settle in, and make sure everything starts off on the right foot. Just to explain the way we work, and some of the unwritten rules we need you to follow. I’m sorry,

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Councillor? Well, no, I’m afraid not. I can give you a telephone number to the lady who sorts out salaries later on. I think you’ll find her very efficient, but I don’t believe she’ll take to paying anything in advance. So sorry. Where was I? Yes, rules. Codes of Conduct. All the things that make the work of government roll on. Now, I’ve asked the staff here to prepare details of all the things you are expected to do. Well, to be honest, the lists are mostly things you are not allowed to do. That’s why there are so many pages. We have

photocopied two boxes of regulations for each Councillor. Do take them with you after we finish here, and I expect you to have studied them before I visit again next month. No, you don’t have to learn everything, Councillor. Just try and remember the main headings, and the staff members are here to help. They will always let you know if you do something wrong. Well, no, Councillor. You can’t fire anyone. You have to understand the staff does not work for you. It works for me and the department. You are being welcomed into the

family, and I’m sure we’ll all get along famously, as long as you follow the rules. No, you’re not here for the ratepayers. Who do you think pays your salary? If you had to rely on the - how shall I put it politely? - a tight-fisted bunch of locals, you’d be in big trouble. No, Brisbane pays the bills, and your job is to represent us to the voters. Oh, I almost forgot. After our meeting, my assistant Julie - that’s her in the corner - will give a training session in caring, shaking hands, looking interested, staying awake, all the things people will

want from you. N o w, b a c k t o t h e regulations...

For those that can’t make it I can be contacted on my mobile 0400 695 177, or (07) 40695522. My e-mail address is gregwhittaker@bigpond.com Thanks once again and I ask for your vote for Mayor of Cook Shire”. Authorised - Greg Whittaker - Lot 7, Idress Dr, Cooktown 4895

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Walk in victory AS a Christian, we should not be always praying to be able to overcome; or praying to be able to have the victory when in difficult situations. When we take that approach to life, we end up having to seek God From the Pulpit desperately whenever faced with a challenge in our lives. This is a bandaid approach because each new crisis then requires another round of desperate praying and communicating with the Father to fix it up. Yes, we should always be dependent on God for all our needs no matter what the circumstances. However, the fact is that God has given us some promises that we need to remember and hold foremost in our thoughts. These promises will determine how we react to, and approach, any of the challenges thrown our way. They will, in effect, govern the level of victory we have through them. These are just some of his promises we can depend on to strengthen us.

A: Philippians 4:13 ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’; B: Romans 8:37 ‘Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.’; C: Hebrews 4:15 ‘Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.’; D: 1 Corinthians 10:13 ‘He will not test us beyond what we are able to bear.’ So next time you are faced with a hurdle in your life which you need to overcome, you can say “There is no hope”, or “I am too weak”, or “I can’t win”. Otherwise, you can make a choice to walk and talk out of victory in Christ, and say “There is hope?my hope is in Christ Jesus”, or “I am weak, but Christ gives me strength”, or “I can win?if I ask for anything according to his will”, or “I am his child? I am created in his image”, or “He has promised he will never leave me nor forsake me”. God bless ya heaps! Pastor Wayne Brennan Cooktown Community Church

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COMMUNITY

Pioneer memories live on in Coen cemetery HAVE you ever visited the old Coen cemetery and wondered who the people were and what their life was like? Well this is just one of the tasks completed by the Historical Society in recent years. The following story was published a number of years ago but we reprint it now for interest sake. There are 26 known graves within the cemetery fence, but it is suspected there may be some outside the fence. Of these 26 there are 14 headstones in a variety of conditions. The earliest marked grave in the cemetery is of seven-year-old John Alexandra Thomas Hazledine who died in October 1896. His parents, John and Ellen Hazeldine were married in Cooktown in 1889. John was born in Cooktown 1889 and a daughter Winifred was born in Cooktown in 1890. Sadly this grave is also the worst damaged of all the headstones. Being a small community, you could expect to find family connections in the cemetery and Coen is no different. Michael Gregory Brady. Died on the 18th January, 1910, aged 66 years. Michael Brady and his wife Elizabeth (nee Dillon)

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Coen in 1908. Submitted photo.

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2012 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ELECTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNCILS 28 APRIL 2012 HOPE VALE ABORIGINAL WUJAL WUJAL SHIRE COUNCIL ABORIGINAL SHIRE COUNCIL The candidates for the Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council Election on Saturday 28 April 2012 in ballot paper order are:

Mayoral Election

The candidates for the Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council Election on Saturday 28 April 2012 in ballot paper order are:

GIBSON, Shane BOWEN, Estelle GIBSON, Victor Patrick COSTELLO, Shirley Patricia MCLEAN, Gregory Raymond GIBSON, Russell

Mayoral Election

Councillor Election

WOIBO, Christopher MCIVOR, Kenneth BOWEN, Neville Ian PEARSON, Carmen Rose WALLACE, Paul Gauai GIBSON, Dora PEARSON, June Emily NUGGINS, Teneille WOIBO, Ailsa M BOWEN, Harold Derek HART, Doreen BOWEN, Graham Lex BOWEN, Dwayne Richard BOWEN, Judith

Having received the required nominations to fill the vacancies of Councillors to represent this local government, under the provisions of Section 34(1) of the Local Government Act 2011, the following have been elected as Councillors of the Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council:

TAYLEY, Desmond HARRIGAN, Clifford BAIRD, Adelaide RUSH, Keith BLOOMFIELD, Robert

The candidates for the Cook Shire Council Election on Saturday 28 April 2012 in ballot paper order are:

Mayoral Election WHITTAKER, Gregory MOXHAM, Jennifer SCOTT, Peter

Councillor Election PETELIN, Serge SHEPHARD, Glen MARTIN, Charlie PRICE, Kaz HOLMES, Robyn JOHNSON, Penny WEBBER, David JUFFS, Sue WEISE, Steve TREZISE, Matt BOWMAN, Russell CLARK, Susan MIDGLEY, Jennifer MARRIOTT, Joy NICHOLLS, Waratah WILSON, Alan SMITH, Stephen “Mushy:”

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DID you know that a person who is 90 to 99 years old is called a “nonagenarian”? Our own local nonagenarian, Sylvia Geraghty, has honoured us again with a poem. Woven through all of Sylvia’s writings is the warp of having lived a long life with dignity, courage and hard endeavour, and of course, the essential weft of love and humour. There will be no April meeting for the Writers’ Group but we shall reconvene on Tuesday, May 1 at the Lions Hall at 6.30 pm. See you there? “Cheers” Oh my! Another birthday is on the horizon. Time is flying on wings. Folk are coming to help me celebrate So I’m sure to have a good fling. It’s debatable if I’ll dance a jig this year For my knees are beginning to creak. The days are long gone when I could glide around Dancing cheek to cheek. Here I am, rambling on. Who can say that I’ll still be here? Time and tide wait for no man And I’ve already climbed the tree. Should that be so, dear friends, Please, do not shed any tears. Just raise your glasses with laughter And say, “Here’s to Sylvia! Cheers!” By SYLVIA GERAGHTY Email your thoughts (in prose or verse) for our column to: thekellers@bigpond.com or send to: PO Box 645, Cooktown, 4895. Dianne Keller, Cooktown Writers’ Group.

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married in Cooktown in 1886. Their children, Eileen Annie Laura born 1889; Alma born 1892; Maitland born 1894; North Queensland Herbert born 1897; Terance born 1899 and Camilia born 1901 were all born in either Cooktown or Laura. However, it is sure they lived in Laura as Michael was a carrier and the Maytown Coach driver. Before this marriage, Elizabeth was married to Samuel Thompson. He died in 1884 and is buried in Cooktown. He was the publican of the West Coast Hotel from 1878 to 1884, and died at the age of 35. Their son, Sam Thompson, later married May Allan and fathered Irene, later to become Irene Taylor of the Homestead Guest House in Coen. Sam Jnr died in 1919 and is buried at Musgrave Station. May then married Archie Armbrust in Coen. Robert Blair Allan, eldest son of Robert Blair and Bridget Allan. Died 5th January, 1899, 12 years and 1 month. Robert’s parents, Robert and Bridget Allan, were married in Cooktown in 1884 and moved to Coen in 1891 where Robert had the first crushing plant on the Coen field. Robert Blair was the eldest of four children and was born in 1886. His sister was May born 1889 and his brothers were John (Jack) born 1890 and Tom born 1893. Robert Blair died of tetanus and his mother Bridget was killed in a shooting accident in 1902. This happened in Coen, but it is not known if she is also buried in the cemetery. His sister May is the same May Allan who married Sam Thompson. Their daughter, Irene Taylor died in 2003 and is also buried in the cemetery - the last burial to have taken place. Jessie Muire, beloved wife of Joseph Bryant, died on 13th February, 1901, aged 32. Joseph Bryant was a carrier and when the couple married in Cooktown in 1890, both were living in Laura. Jessie’s father was a linesman. Daughter Jessie was born in Cooktown in 1891. Other children born in Coen to the couple included Annie, Joseph, Thomas and William. Daughter Annie later married John Prior whose daughter Jessie married Charles Fielding Meldrum, ancestors of the Meldrums living in Cooktown today. In memory of Constable J W H Herring who died on 12th May, 1903, aged 27 years. This grave requires further investigation as nothing is known about this police constable. Amelia Georgina Thompson who died on 17th May, 1951, aged 75 years and Herbert James Thompson who died on 7th October, 1954, aged 78 years. Amelia and Herbert were married in Cooktown in 1906. At that time Herbert lived in Laura where his father was a grazier and Amelia lived in Cooktown where her father Edmund Burton was the telegraph master. They were the publicans of the Exchange Hotel for many years and in 1921 they handed over the licence of the Exchange Hotel to May and Archie Armbrust. So next time you are in Coen, spare a minute to check out the cemetery and think of these pioneers.

Easter Saturday at the Sovereign

PHOTOS: GARY HUTCHISON

When the boys in Black Image couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play his request, Tiger Bucklar-Read took matters into his own hands and wowed the crowd.

Fred Pearson, Cliff Harrigan, Junibel Doughboy and Andy Davis making the most of their Easter Saturday night.

Music lovers Kaz Price and Lek Jentrarat appreciating the accoustic sounds of Black Image.

Cairns trio Gemma Haley, Julie Dutoit and Bronwyn Townsend looking forward to a big night.

Lucy Cobus, Sonnette Ozies and Elaine Walker (front) with Aeisha Scotford and Tisha Gordon (back) making the most of their night at the Sov.

Larry and Sara Stephensen with Donna Lee, ready to party.

Michelle Hall and Dean Buckland trying to be inconspicuous on the Sov verandah.

Dwayne Bowen (back) was the thorn amongst roses, Faylene and Em McGreen and Bronwyn Ross.

Laura Smith and Vic Kostusik enjoying the evening cool on the Sov verandah.

August Stevens, Gail Abernathy, Victor Maccarone, Helen McArthur and John Dessmann equals a table full of fun.

Local lads George Kulka, Eugene Bassani and Tyrell Ross-Kelly enjoying the accoustic sounds of Black Image.

Zilzie in Central Queensland is where Richard and Delia Watson come from, but Cooktown is where they chose to spend Easter.

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Local Government Election – Cook Shire Council – April 28, 2012

Peter Scott Mayoral nominee I’M Peter Scott and I’m seeking your support at the upcoming election. I’m standing for Mayor, a position I have held for the last four years, having previously served for four years as a Councillor. I have been asked and encouraged to nominate by men and women I respect, within and outside our shire community. I have the vital experience, the proven commitment and the essential support needed to successfully and progressively administer the council. The Mayor’s daily challenges cover a diverse spectrum including corporate governance, disaster management, policy/budget formulation and liaison with Councillors, politicians, groups and individuals. Experience, knowledge and teamwork are the key prerequisites for Mayoral influence towards our future sustainability. I consider I have only now completed my apprenticeship as a council leader. Our shire has progressed well during my time in council. I have been privileged to have played a part in obtaining over $500M from state and federal government for new infrastructure and services over the last eight years, while carefully steering our progress in a manner that tries to address the socio-economic needs of residents, but does not detract from our unique character and lifestyle. I have lived and worked here for 18 years and over the last eight years have been involved in an influential network of local and regional positions. Locally, I currently Chair the following: Cooktown Events Centre Advisory Committee; Cooktown District Ambulance Committee; Cooktown Interagency Group; AMP (Alcohol Management Plan) Review Committee; Cooktown Community Housing; Local Disaster Management Group and Laura and Coen Government Champion Negotiation Tables. I am the President of the Junior and Senior Rugby Leagues and am a member of the Community Advisory Network and the Employment & Training Committee. Regionally, I chair the FNQ Regional Roads Group and am the Deputy Chair of the Regional Organisation of Councils Cape York (ROCCY), as well as being on the boards of: FNQ Regional Organisation of Councils (FNQROC); North Queensland Sports Foundation; Cape York Education Council and Cape York Peninsular Regional Advisory Committee (World Heritage). Through direct and indirect influence, my goals for Cook Shire over the next four years include: Health - new regional hospital with increased services; support Cooktown Holistic Living approach and image; expansion of JCU student representation - including dental studies and see the Family Rehab Centre used for training and research. Education - a transitional Learning Centre and Boarding Facility; TAFE courses and Student Council and vocational training interface and for sport - Lakeland sports /soccer field development; Coen sports precinct amenities; Cooktown Race Course amenities upgrade and use diversification; Skatepark completion and new Cooktown dual boat launch pontoons and parking. Lifestyle /amenity - Waterfront Esplanade completion (fishing nodes, pool, exercise circuit, barbecue and performance areas); expand footpaths, walking and bike trails; town water to Quarantine Bay Road and further develop Cultural Heritage and retain “Cooktown” character, support art displays, performances, events and conferences. Business - harbour dredging - ongoing; Cooktown RV friendly facilities and programs; Battlecamp and Bloomfield ring roads; Laura and Lakeland RV destinations; Chilli Beach / Ptld Rds tourism development; Coen business development; Cooktown Airport industrial sub division; Archer Point wind farm, barge facility and limestone mine and promote Dreaming Trail Indigenous business opportunity. Housing - Cooktown Retirement /Lifestyle Village and further aged and social housing. Roads and bridges - upgrading Bloomfield and Battlecamp Roads; Jensens Crossing Bridge; town streets’ sealing and Peninsular Development Road. Cook Shire will have a largely new and inexperienced council after April and continuity of influential relationships, corporate knowledge and a genuine team mentality is essential for effective and timely governance. I feel well qualified to stand for Mayor and I look forward with confidence and enthusiasm to best represent your interests into the future.

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Meet your local mayoral nominees Jenny Moxham Mayoral nominee I HAVE no personal axes to grind or barrows to push. I just care about you and our Cook Shire communities. Caring is what I have done since my arrival in Cooktown - caring for your homes, farms, businesses and pets. My regular attendance at Cook Shire Council monthly meetings for so many years is because I have always cared how our shire is run, and my attendance record actually beats that of more than one Councillor over that time. That’s why the Shire’s

second consecutive Qualified Annual Audit concerns me. It’s why the problems of land and water rates, garbage and roads concern me. For health and recreation in Shire communities, we need fitness tracks and a free and a safe tidal swimming pool with a toddlers’ pool. The current pool is unsatisfactory for a parent with more than one toddler. Recreational fishers need vastly improved boat ramp facilities in Cooktown, with safe access to launched craft via floating pontoons. Also, the shire needs its own small dredge in regular operation, to get the harbour safely operational again and maintain it. For shire communities to stay healthy there needs to be a raised awareness of infection levels. I will ensure that you can keep your finger on the shire’s pulse through publication of monthly levels of notifiable diseases such as food poisoning, hepatitis and whooping cough etc. I will have a shire-wide program of tree planting for cooler, shady streets leading to cooler town environments.

Greg Whittaker Mayoral nominee I’M Greg Whittaker and I’ve nominated as a Mayoral candidate in the upcoming election. I have been a North Queenslander for over 50 years and have travelled throughout this shire since the early 70s, gaining ﬁrst-hand knowledge of the challenges we face. This election is a very important turning point, so I urge voters to choose the candidates carefully for their experience, knowledge, community values and their contributions to the shire over the years. Council representatives must listen to the community, to be your voice and make decisions for the better of the whole shire. I have had a vast and varied range of work and business experiences leading to my present position as C E O of Gungarde, which puts me in a positive position to carry out the work required of the Mayor. For some time, I have held deep concerns about the incompetent opera-

It will include a free tree program. Cook Shire needs to acknowledge our blended, reconciled society by including suitable Bama language words for Cooktown’s street names, and a Bama statue - a good quality statue - to stand side-by-side with that of Lt Cook and I will work for this. Tourism will get a polish, with an intensive promotion program in N Q regions, and I will pursue the establishment of a “Rails to Trails” conversion of the historic Cooktown to Laura railway, as well as a life-sized “Baby Austin” ﬁrst-car-to-the-Tip memorial at Laura. I will immediately review the practice of starting new works in the Wet Season. This is clearly not best practice, but leads to waste of council dollars, materials, time and labour. It often causes increased inconvenience and lowers staff morale when subsequently destroyed. I neither need nor want an exorbitant Mayoral wage. So I will be giving back $50,000 per year of my personal disposable income to you, through community grants for

tion of the current council and its failure to consult with the community. One good example of this is our current water charges, increased along with reduced allocations on the basis of misinterpreted state legislation. I obtained a copy of the relevant statute, tabled evidence of the error at a council meeting and proved council’s reasons for its charges as being unjustified. Further meetings with the Mayor, CEO and Councillors over water charges and waste removal have since fallen on deaf ears - showing just how out of touch Council is with its rate payers and residents. Also, this council has failed its constituents by not planning ahead for Cooktown’s own landfill instead of sending our waste by road to Springmount. This is an unknown cost over to next 20 years, as costs continue to rise. This council should have recognised this four years ago. If elected, I will start the process of developing our own land-fill. The government hub, the construction of which was announced before the state election and is fully supported by the Mayor, will take another $200,000 from our community businesses. This hub will not see any new tenants, but will take them out of existing locations. Also, we have roads that only get the opening grade after the wet season and no other grading, or drains cleaned for the rest of the year. Our voluntary community and nongovernment organisations have to compete for funding against Council, making it hard for these bodies to

permanent improvements. Whenever possible, I will be doing a “Grey Nomad” thing at weekends, travelling through the shire - at my own expense - to stay with you in your communities so we can talk about your local area concerns, face to face, at no inconvenience to you. But having a ﬁnger in every pie just leaves a lot of messy ﬁngers, and a lot of messed up pies. As my focus will be totally on shire council business, you will not see much of me in pubs and clubs. Further communication will be offered through a regular “Mayoral Diary” in the Cooktown Local News. Again, at my personal expense. No one can promise to be a perfect Mayor, as Local Government has its strings pulled by a multitude of state and federal government departments and World Heritage. But I promise to do my best for you, following my two, life mottos: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”, and “Live simply, so others may simply live”. Vote 1 - Jenny Moxham.

survive whilst council’s Community Services section gets bigger. Businesses and homes are for sale all over town, with families leaving monthly. Why? They are unsure of their security, simply because it’s too expensive to live and run a viable business with our council charges. Sustainable development must be encouraged to provide much needed employment and a future for our children. Our Mayor was in the local paper recently saying the shire is in good shape, which shows how out of touch he is with the shire and people. As Mayor, I will ensure all Councillors and myself will always be available to listen and travel to all sections and communities to deliver the best for us all. Council meetings will be held throughout the shire where possible to allow more residents to have an input. We are told by the Mayor that each year council starts off around $14M in the red, and budgets on a cyclone making contact somewhere in the shire to get the large federal and state grants to repair the roads and infrastructure, and lastly the big project management fee to keep the main ofﬁce getting bigger. I will be in regular contact with state and federal representatives to ensure we are receiving the correct funding and to ensure the promises they make are kept. Anyone who wants to discuss my policies for the future can contact me on 0400 695 177 or 4069 5522 or by email at: gregwhittaker@bigpond.com. I ask for your vote for Mayor of Cook Shire.

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The future of Cook Shire is in the voters’ hands By GARY HUTCHISON IF ballot papers have not already appeared in residents’ mailboxes, they soon will, after which votes can be cast for one of the three mayoral candidates and six of the 17 candidates for councillor who will make up the Cook Shire Council for the next four years. To provide voters with information about their candidates, the Cooktown

Local News offered all candidates the opportunity of having their say in this week’s edition. At the time of publication, only Glen Shephard has not submitted a contribution. Just when those ballot papers will arrive is undetermined, with the Cooktown Local News getting three different answers when we contacted the Queensland Electoral Commission. Originally the Commission rep-

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Charlie Martin Council candidate HELLO, I’m Charlie Martin. I have nominated for re-election to the Cook Shire Council in the Local Government elections soon to be decided, and I’m asking for your support on the basis of my performance and what I have achieved since ﬁrst-elected in 2008. With my nomination, I bring to you the experience of those four years - not only the knowledge of the workings of the Cook Shire Council, but its interaction with state and federal governments and their various departments and agencies. Hopefully, you will remember me as the Councillor who cared - the Councillor who walked the extra yard and drove the extra mile to listen to the concerns of ratepayers and residents. And not only that I listened, but that I took those concerns to Council and fought to the best of my ability to achieve the best and fairest outcome for all concerned. I saw my role as a Councillor as a full-time job, attending meetings with community organisations and clubs during working hours and again

at night. During my four years, I attended all but one ordinary Council meeting, with possibly the best attendance record of all Councillors, including the Mayor. If re-elected, my commitment will remain as strong as ever. I do not subscribe to the theory that the Cook Shire has to become a “government’ or ‘centre link’ town to survive. We have a region abundant in natural resources and it is my dream that we can utilise those resources for growth and economic prosperity which will come from development and an increased population. From that we will see a broader rate base and a minimisation of the strain currently being experienced by rate payers. Voters must remember some of the constraints with which your current Councillors were forced to work under the provisions of the Local Government Association. I look forward with anticipation to the proposed changes to this situation promised by the new state government, but I’m also realistic in understanding this will not happen overnight. However, I remain hopeful your new Councillors will eventually enjoy a bigger say in the machinations of your council. And I hope I can rely on your vote, which will allow me to experience those changes and apply my 100 per cent commitment to pursue my long-term dream of a prosperous Cook Shire.

resentative could not provide a date, then it was April 17 and more recently, the Commission “hoped” the papers would be delivered by Easter. So with luck, readers will have the beneﬁt of the candidates’ information, which will assist them in their decisions before the ballot papers arrive. Incumbent Mayor Peter Scott has been challenged by Greg Whittaker and Jenny Moxham for the top job. Only two members of the current

council in Deputy Mayor Alan Wilson and Councillor Charlie Martin have re-nominated for a seat in the six on offer, which are being contested by 15 other locals with a wealth of varied professional, social and life skills. Considering the importance the elected representatives will play in the shire’s future, voters must remember the election is not a popularity contest, and as such, should give the candidates’ submissions long and

Robyn Holmes Council candidate MY name is Robyn Holmes and I am a candidate for the upcoming Cook Shire elections. I live at Alkoomie Station and have a second home in Cooktown to alleviate the daily travel to and from school and work. I decided to nominate for council so I can represent the communities within the shire and contribute to the Cook Shire’s future. I come from a strong rural background being raised on a sheep and cattle property in

Penny Johnson Council candidate MANY of you may know me already - we’ve probably volunteered together at a local event like the Bull Ride, met at a Chamber or CYSF forum or had a yarn somewhere around the Cape. I have a passionate interest in the future of Cook Shire, the whole of Cape York and achieving our shared social, cultural, environmental and economic aspirations. I ﬁrmly believe our strengths lie in our unity, acceptance of our uniqueness and the knowledge that everyone has the right to live in a healthy, economically sound and vibrant community. As an elected representative

the Hughenden district. I have five siblings, and as children we all worked on the family property. After leaving home I travelled Queensland, working in private enterprise, banking and state government. I continue to maintain my rural interests in family properties at Hughenden and Cooktown. I have contributed to the community by overseeing a number charity and community beneﬁt events raising in excess of $30,000 in four years. My community service was purely voluntary and motivated by my desire to support the community and those in need. In 2009, I was rewarded for my work at the Australia Day Presentations where I was Awarded 2009 Cook Shire Volunteer of the Year.

considerable deliberation before making a decision. If more questions need to be answered by those who have put their names forward, voters can obtain their contact details by going to the Electoral Commission website: www. ecq.qld.gov.au to consult further with them. Voting in the election closes on Saturday, April 28, 2012.

new and improved infrastructures, I will support local schools and recreational clubs. Another important aim is to foster local employment opportunities. Our children are our future and I believe we should work towards providing opportunity for our youth to stay in the local area. At present, these choices are primarily predetermined, as kids leave the shire in search of better education and follow-on employment. I stand to provide a voice for residents of the Cook Shire and aim to be available for the public to hear issues of both a positive and negative nature.

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In closing, I would like to congratulate all outgoing Councillors for their commitment to the shire over the previous four years and longer for some. It’s not my intention to discredit any organisation or individual should I be elected, my motivation is to move forward, improve, streamline and promote the future. I will be “The People’s Voice”.

I will work with our council to: be an effective council that sets the strategic direction of our shire and is well regarded at state and federal level; lobby and collaborate with government and various organisations to support small business and industries; secure funding for on going infrastructure work and communications; support efforts to improve health, education and community services; encourage artistic and creative endeavours and promote sustainable environmental management. This is what some others have to say about me: “I worked with Penny when she was running the Cooktown Chamber of Commerce - She was very proactive in getting Government support for the Cooktown region and I was amazed at her work ethic as she was Chamber President, ran a tourism company with her husband and was raising 3 children. Very dedicated woman,” Belinda Down, Senior Regional Development Officer, Department Employment Economic Development and Innovation. “Penny is community and environmentally minded. She commits 110% to the things that she believes in. I can see her being

a valued and dedicated member for Cook Shire Council,” Brad Allen, Archer River Roadhouse, Cape York Peninsula. “I consider Penny to be an excellent candidate for election as a Cook Shire Councillor. She has a signiﬁcant amount of experience in many facets of the Cook Shire from small business, to environmental sustainability and economic development. I have always found her to be hard working, reliable and honest,” Max Nulley, Lions Den Hotel; President Cooktown Chamber of Commerce & Tourism. What can you do? Elect six Councillors and a Mayor who demonstrate a commitment to our social, cultural, environmental and economic development; understand the legislative requirements and operating framework of local government; have vision and can consolidate our position in the state, nation and globally; want to hear your views and communicate with you; take their role seriously- ask questions, do their research and apply common sense; and show respect, courtesy and understanding to each other and all residents of our shire.

My vision is for the new council to work together in unity to become a stronger force. I will encourage and support council in the delivery of open, accountable and transparent processes.

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Local Government Election – Cook Shire Council – April 28, 2012

Waratah Nicholls Council candidate MY name is Waratah Nicholls, I have nominated for Council because I understand the essential need for change and I want to breathe new life into Cook Shire. I have lived and worked on Cape York Peninsula for 25 years, I am a landholder, I know about the challenges and joys of living and working in our area. I worked in Cape York Peninsula Schools for 10 years and at the Hope Vale Art Centre for two years. I currently work as Community Support Co-ordinator in Wujal Wujal Community. I want to start some new stories that are aligned with what “we” want and less with government funding. Where is that old Cape York Peninsula pioneering spirit? Future direction - in today’s economic climate, we need to look at things with a different perspective. We all want to better our lives, have economic and personal security, strong communities, good friends and a healthy environment. We need to respond with creativity to face a future that holds its own unique challenges. A future with ﬁnancial downturns and less dependence on fossil fuels. We can think outside the square! I support: Developing tools to help

Steve Weise Council candidate I HAVE nominated as a Councillor in the local government elections at the urging of many locals who feel the current council has totally lost the ability to consult effectively, resulting in a lack of direction, poor choice of priorities and poor management decisions. The failures are seen to be those of the executive management team and not those of the current Councillors, many of whom are retiring disenchanted with a system in which their views are being stiﬂed by unelected council employees whose excesses and failings remain unchecked. I would like to thank the current Councillors for their efforts over the past term and especially for their objection to the Rehab Centre proposal that can only be described as an immoral and shameful deal done with the state Labor government. I have lived and worked in small communities across the tropics in the rural and mining service industries for my entire working life, choosing to settle in Cooktown. I well understand the problems of seasonal work and the importance of government funding to maintain and improve the road system - a problem common to every shire in

innovative and effective community development for our children, grandchildren, their grandchildren and us; a campaign to encourage locals and visitors to spend locally; a new holistic health centre for Cooktown that gives people informed choice about their pathways to optimum health and increasing locally grown marketing options for local producers and suppliers. By promoting and supporting local enterprise, we will build a strong and healthy economy, employ local people, provide services to improve the quality of our lives, encourage community growth, reduce transport costs and help save the environment. As a candidate for Councillor, and a future member of the Cook Shire Council team I bring the strengths of a good team worker. I am a person with a clear vision, an ability to think creatively as well as having an open ear, willing to hear and accept others points of view and I get things done! I believe a Councillor’s role is to listen to, and represent the interests of the people. If you want me to represent you in the decision-making and leadership of Cook Shire Community Vote Waratah Nicholls. I will ﬁght to make sure your voices are heard and acted on! Let’s create the communities we are imagining. Strong communities in times of change, communities that engage and excite us, making us proud. Please feel free to phone me on 0429 695 533 or write to me at waratahnicholls@ gmail.com or P O Box 301, Cooktown, 4895.

northern and western Queensland. Nowhere have I seen a shire so mired in dependency on government funding for almost every facet of operation. This shire must learn to encourage commercial development and become less reliant on government funding and government jobs. This is called progress. Small business can provide opportunities in employment and training to keep our young people in town and eventually allow for expansion of our rate base. We need to encourage private tenders and avoid exorbitant development application fees. Only one per cent of Cape York is freehold land. Freehold land rights need to be restored. If that one per cent could be sustainably developed without restrictive red tape, the beneﬁts to our economy would be immeasurable. Whilst much of the red tape is of the now defunct Labor government’s doing, the council must provide a strong voice, pointing out the deﬁciencies in the system so changes can be made as quickly as possible. Our council must address its priorities! Bitumen on the Hope Vale and Wujal Wujal roads, not the Battle Camp Road and a new hospital, not another study. 4WD, RV and Reef tourism need addressing. Slipway and dry dock facilities, a marina and further processing of produce, both rural and seafood, need discussion. There are endless possibilities in this town. Like the state government, we need substantial change. We need a team prepared to consult, listen and challenge without fear of intimidation. If elected, I hope to bring to council these abilities as well as the ability to see the priorities for the shire through the eyes of the constituents.

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Kaz Price Council candidate HELLO, and for those who don’t know me, my background is agriculture and regional development and training. I have been in Cooktown for nine years from Emerald, where I was Training Director for the Agricultural College. Since being here, I have run businesses and taught and managed the Development Unit for Cape York Health. I get excited about the bush, gardening, reading, the arts and seeing people develop new skills and grow their talents. I would love my girls, Jess (studying at JCU) and Bonnie (Aide at Cooktown School - off to Uni next year) to move back to a thriving Cook Shire - to live, instead of merely visiting! As Councillor - my focus areas would be: Governance, we need a return to a Council that is “of the people, and for the people”. Councillors are elected in the hope they will look after the long-term regional well-being of all the residents. The role is not to ﬁx pot-holes, but to facilitate strategic direction and broker opportunities. Cook Shire is a fabulously beautiful, richly diverse and endlessly fascinating place, full of creative, practical individuals. That is why we choose to live here. These four qualities provide all the resources

Susan Clark Council candidate MY name is Susan Clark, Sue to most people, and I am standing as a candidate for Councillor in the Cook Shire elections. My family, the Wakeﬁelds are long-time farmers in Cooktown and I live in Cooktown with my husband Eric. We have been married for 17 years and have three children - Tracey, Russell and Jeneen. After high school, I completed my apprenticeship as a plumber and worked for the Cook Shire Water Board. When my children were small, I had various jobs - day carer, shop assistant, cleaner and concrete and soil testing and am now involved with the family business, Cooktown Earthmoving & Quarrying. I have been on various town committees over the years: Cooktown Kindergarten for three years, P&C, Swimming Club for seven years and Little Athletics for 12 years. As a candidate for council I would focus on the following issues: Rates (water) - I know people have had major water leaks. If this happened to an aged pensioner or low income earner, how are they going to afford it? Business with high water usage is ﬁnding it unsustainable.

required to develop a dynamic, viable and sustainable region. As a Councillor for Cook, I pledge to use my knowledge and experience in regional development, business, education, the arts and agriculture to facilitate growth and stability. A strong economy and job market is regional glue! Government hubs do not generate regional growth. Local businesses provide jobs and support local sports and festivals!! As a Councillor, I would support Economic Development Packages to Commercial EOI. These would expand the regional economic base: industrial land development; horticulture - huge scope as seen by the DOLE move into Hopevale and Lakeland; joint venture projects where land tenure allows tourism, pig industry, timber -massive scope for managed harvesting and alternate energy. As Councillor, I would support youth programs that boost info-sharing, referral and support. Developing mechanisms to inform of development and up-skilling opportunities should assist in remedying the long-term unemployment and other difﬁculties experienced by less-focused youth. A TAFE Training Annex in the Event Centre is needed to provide training opportunities to address capacity gaps. A TAFE to offer trades and business level at Cert III / IV; pre-employment training - local jobs for local people; mining passport and Industry Blue Card delivered regularly and business programs - could be run by local and TAFEbased trainers and mentors. Oh, and of course continued support for arts development - my passion - and so the fun bit! Thank you and Vote 1 - Kaz Price - for a strong unbiased voice for Cook Shire.

Roads (money spent more effectively) - I would like to see priority given towards roads of populace e.g. Rossville/Ayton areas and other major arterial roads of the shire. Rubbish (look at all options) - The current system for our rubbish is costing rate payers lots. Council needs to look at other methods of getting rid of rubbish by having better recycling or starting a dump like the one at Spring Mount near Mareeba. Keeping business within the Shire/not competing against local businesses - Council should set an example by hiring/buying within the shire ﬁrst, keeping money here. Understanding the high cost of doing business here e.g. rates, infrastructure, insurance, freight, fuel, repairs and wages etc.. Not starting a new business against those already established. Locals support locals! Open and fair council (all information to be tabled so Councillors can make a fair and honest decision) - The agenda to be given to the Councillors in a reasonable time so that they can have time to look and read it and ask questions and receive any additional information that is required to make decisions. Support of sustainable development in the shire - I don’t like the thought of large scale development, but even small scale development is being stiﬂed in this shire. Because of excessive conditions imposed on development hindering growth and deterring new businesses and people. Yes, there has to be guidelines, but common sense has to be used. I love Cook Shire and want to support it, so please support me at the elections by voting 1, Susan Clark.

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Matt Trezise Council candidate I HAVE been a landholder on the Peninsula since 1975, at Laura district properties Jowalbinna and Deighton River. On these small grazing leases we’ve found it necessary to diversify into ecotourism, and my experience is that we can successfully combine tourism, small farming and grazing native pastures to build a viable business while properly managing our country and respecting the natural environment. I have has been a vocal critic of the Queensland government’s handling of land administration on the Peninsula. The Cook Shire Council should be the leading advocate of freeing up land use policy and providing some certainty to Peninsula landholders, and we have an opportunity now to inﬂuence the new Queensland government. I also want to see the council work with local communities to make the most of their tourism potential. Small towns like Laura and Coen can beneﬁt from working with council to make them attractive places for the growing

numbers of families and grey nomads who are looking for a bush holiday. Grants are available for landscaping, quality signage and marketing, but few applications are being made. Australian families and overseas tourists want to visit towns that are welcoming, look cared for and provide the facilities and services they are looking for. There are plenty of other shires in Queensland that are out to attract the travelling public, and Cook Shire has to be really active and clever in competing for their business. I also believe that council should be promoting business opportunities through its website. We compete with other shires for the attention of investors, and we have to promote our potential for growth and our willingness to help business investors establish here. Cooktown would also beneﬁt from the establishment of a research and education industry. Peninsula rivers have the greatest diversity of freshwater ﬁsh species in the world, and Cooktown would be the ideal base for a freshwater ecology research institute. I have been visiting businesses and residents in Cooktown recently and have found keen interest in the council election, and in my candidacy. Cooktown people understand the need for representation from the wider Peninsula region and from the landholder community. If I am elected, I will work hard to consult with residents outside Cooktown and make sure their concerns are heard, but I am also talking to Cooktown residents and business people about local issues. This is a great town to live in, and I’m grateful for the help and advice of Cooktown people as I learn more about their community.

most of my life and currently own a 5000 ha freehold property where my family and I raise cattle and grow passion fruit and have recently started a camping ground and eco-tourism venture.

Joy Marriott Council candidate HAVING lived at Lakeland for 25 years and seen the development and expansion of successful businesses in the area, it concerns me that the provision of government services hasn’t expanded at the same rate. There is very little unemployment in Lakeland and workers travel daily to the area from Cooktown, Laura and surrounding areas. There is a strong demand for more land to be made available for subdivision, which would increase the shire’s rate base. Lakeland is a success story in Cook Shire and appears to be under the radar, and further development is being threatened by unrealistic planning requirements. The region has been unrepresented for too long. The lack of drainage in the township and the fact that the streets haven’t been resealed for 20 years are just some of the issues affecting residents and ratepayers. My history and involvement in the Cape York Peninsula community is as follows: I grew up at Iron Range and attended Coen State School and later St Anne’s in Townsville. I have lived and worked in the region

always received my full support, believing the aim of the council is to achieve progress without losing sight of the values and heritage of the Cook Shire, protecting the environment whilst doing so.

Alan Wilson Council candidate HELLO, I’m Alan Wilson of Laura, Cape York. I am keen to be re-elected as one of your Councillors for the Cook Shire in the upcoming local government elections to be held on April 28, 2012. I have served as a Councillor for the past eight years. I have worked diligently and honestly for the constituents of the shire in Cooktown and the regional communities, at times introducing projects and supporting others. I feel the wind farm and barge landing at Archer Point would create other potential opportunities in the Cook Shire. I take every opportunity offered to canvas state and federal parliamentary members requesting funds to improve our roads. I believe there are opportunities for future development in the Cook Shire. The tourist industry by encouraging tourists to use Cooktown as a base to conduct loop tours through the national parks and historical and cultural sites within the Cook Shire. I fully support the mining possibilities for the shire as we need economic sustainability to create employment and business prosperity. The farming and grazing industries have

I have always been available to receive or return calls for assistance. The interest of the rate payer has always been my objective, giving my full attention to their requests and complaints, at all times acting in good faith on the information supplied. I ﬁnd that serving as a Councillor in Cook Shire can both be rewarding and frustrating due to the state government introducing new legislation, including the new Local Government Act. I believe that over the past four years we as a Council lost the right to make common-sense decisions, having to abide by state legislation to operate and maintain assets. I feel this may change with the new state government. Cook Shire requires support from state and federal government grants because of the small rate base and large area to maintain roads and infrastructure. This at times I feel has had an effect on the decisions made by Councillors. I have gained knowledge and experience in the agencies I have served in over the time I have represented the constituents of the Cook Shire, always looking to curb the rising cost of waste disposal, water and council operating costs whilst retaining a high degree of service. I am asking you, the residents of the Cook Shire for your vote, in order that I may have the opportunity to again effectively serve as your Councillor for town and country.

David Webber Council candidate HELLO to all Cook Shire residents. I, David Webber am running in the Cook Shire Council election for the position of Councillor. I have lived in Cooktown since March 2004 with my partner Rachael. I am the business owner of Cooktown Ceramics and Fine Arts and Webbers Sport N Tackle. I am the President of the Cooktown Motor Cycle Club, Secretary of the Men’s Division of the Cooktown Bowls Club and Treasurer of the Cooktown & District Youth Association. I am an active participant in running the design group meetings with the youth and kids for the up-and-coming Skate Park. I am also a casual bar tender for the Cooktown Bowls Club. If I, David Webber am elected as a Councillor for the Parish of Cook, I pledge to up hold the following statements. Rates and services: Freeze the domestic, agriculture and commercial Cook Shire Property Rates for 12 months; investigate all methods to reduce waste management, sewage and water tariff costs; I do not support legislation to charge residential or agricultural land users for bores or dams; increase active consultation between council

I have served on the following committees: Secretary of the Peninsula branch of the Cattlemen’s Union of Australia (CUA) (1982-90); Executive Member of the National Council of CUA (1992-98); Advisory committees to National Farmers Federation and Australian Meat and Livestock Corp. (1992-98) and Committee member of Landcare (1980s). I was a founding member of the Cape York Peninsula Development Association and committee member and President. While President, I negotiated with the state and federal governments for the organisation to become the interim provider for Natural Resource Management projects in the region. My work history includes: Cert IV trainer - horse-breaking and stock-work; Consultant for Property Management Plans and para legal work for Indigenous Land Use Agreements; Pastoralists Co-ordinator for the National Heritage Trust Pilot Property Scheme and Owner/manager of a beef cattle enterprise, passion fruit plantation, camping ground and eco-tourism venture. I have nominated as a Councillor at the upcoming elections because I see a real need for local people to have input into the future of our region, and as anyone who knows me will tell you, I don’t give up and I don’t back down. If elected, I will stand up for your concerns and do my best to represent you, the people of Cook Shire.

and community groups, sporting clubs and general community; greater accountability and emphasis on efficiency to allow for greater resources for community infrastructure projects as prioritized through increased community consultation and increased grant applications to provide better community facilities and sporting grounds. Roads: Increased local road service ability, especially those which are designated school bus runs, increased lobbying of the federal and Queensland government for road upgrades for the Bloomfield Track, Little Annan Bridge, Mulligan Highway and the PDR. Health care: Increased lobbying of the Queensland state government health care system for additional funding for full dental care services and hospital upgrades for our communities. Building a sustainable Cape York: Speeding up of the Water Front Development in Cooktown to increase economic growth; increased road signage and access to major tourist attractions across the Cape; changes to policy to allow for greater flexibility in the construction and development industries; and rewriting The Local Government Act relating to Historical Streetscapes and Business Signage to allow for greater flexibility and certainty for private investors and business owners. In summary, the Cook Shire has a great future for generations to come. Increased government and private investment within our shire is a must. Policy needs to allow for flexibility and certainty to boost tourism, agriculture, mining and community services. This will lead to a healthier community, better jobs and opportunities for all. Please vote for David Webber in this coming election. Thank you.

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Local Government Election – Cook Shire Council – April 28, 2012

Serge Petelin Council candidate MY association with Cooktown spans 20 years. I have been a full time resident for nearly 10 years. Over that time, I have become very conscious of issues in the shire communities, and became heavily involved. My commitment has included: Past Secretary for the Wallaby Creek Festival; President Cooktown Jazz Club; The Re-enactment/ Discovery Festival; Cooktown Heritage representative to DERM; performed several independent community projects, including an extensive survey on local camping policy; a youth project for which I have raised over $2300 in prizes from local sponsors and have performed paid and volunteer work for the James Cook Museum and for many charity/ community events. I have a simple philosophy - just as a sound building needs a solid foundation, I believe in establishing a firm social, economic, and environmental foundation for communities. Proper roads, health services, variety shopping, youth facilities, aged care, child care and sporting and other recreational facilities can’t come from thin air.

Steve Smith Council candidate WHO the F’ is Steve Smith aka “Mushy”? Greetings! I own and run Cooktown Custom Sheetmetal. Raised in Toowong, Brisbane and lucky enough to do a trade at Banyo, it was nearly as isolated as Cooktown back then. Did my apprenticeship with about 120 boilermakers, back when Joe “Bejelkie” turned the power off to Queensland, and then we were 17, including staff. “Tough days”. I moved on to build Tarong Power Station and Expo 88. I did some high rises at the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Even worked as a postman in West Australia. Moved to Cairns in Christmas 1989 and successfully worked in construction for a further eight years. Fell in love with Cooktown and Tanya, and have been here since. Had our daughter Lacey-Rose on the tarmac at Cooktown Airport just to seal the love! I started business from home whilst groundsman at the school and Cooktown Custon Sheetmetal was founded. The rest is history. I sat on the side and joked the years away, but the economy and the rest of the world

There have to be actions and policies that create conditions to make those things possible. Our Council’s power is theoretically limited to Cook Shire, but we can pressure other layers of government for a fair go. We know which parts of Cape York are pristine wilderness. We know which parts can sustain us economically. The impression given to southerners of a tropical Shangrila obscures practical relationships between environmental sustainability and economic realities. There are 18 separate sets of legislation protecting the Cape. There are no laws to ensure our young people will have jobs and social facilities. It is sad that a recent survey of the young showed they rated job security 12th out of 14 life goals. Does this mean they have lost the conﬁdence of ever having a proper job in the Cook Shire? There is not a lot we can do to damage the Cape as current laws protect it. Tourism is very important, but that’s just ﬁve months of the year. There is no shortage of tourism destinations. There will continue to be chronic shortages of food and energy. One of my initiatives has indirectly resulted in a step towards the growing of the oil bearing Pongania trees close to Cooktown.(I am happy to supply details to anyone who doubts that statement. Politicians may spruik about “reducing crime”, “better health care”, “affordable housing”, “preserving heritage” and “protecting the environment” etc. Savvy voters will realize that the statements in “my simple philosophy” are exactly about that.

were bound to catch up, and once again “things are tough”! We all have no choice but rise to the challenge. Fortunately we have the crown jewel - Cape York Penninsula and Cooktown. It’s been no secret to some with generations of locals still here to prove it. What’s needed now is a council that the people run with interest of all the backbone, help instead of hindrance. We need to encourage tourism, but with sensitivity for those who work the land and of course the environment in which we live. Fishing and camping, the rewards of a free man. Personally I’d love to see my kids grow up here and stay, maybe see their kids around. To do that we need infrastructure and jobs, not just government jobs. More small business and opportunity. When asked, “Why move to Cooktown? Cause it’s the gateway to the last frontier and a bloke can still have a go”. It has a picturesque coastline and a great place to watch your kids grow up - not leave! Rates, rubbish and water are huge issues that we need to overcome. Be strong to what we believe, after all, common sense is all we ask for up here. I never saw myself nominating for council, bloody hell I even had to enrol to vote to do so! But with massive rates and services rewarding businesses, I can sit no more. Not saying I can ﬁx it either, but I’ll try and if I’m not doing it right, do us a favour and tell me. The picture is never clear if your eyes are not wide! I have only one election promise? “I’ll give it my best!” Mushy aka Steve Smith. The underdog on the bottom of your ballot sheet.

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proud of the growth, service and range that we have achieved during the past years. I understand the cost of business and how to pull a team together to progress forward, and yes, I have a positive outlook on life which is one of my strengths and life skills. I enjoy playing active roles in the community related to my hobbies and passions.

Russell Bowman Council candidate I MOVED to Cooktown in August 2006. My love of ﬁshing, camping and the outdoors was the magnet that brought me to Far North Queensland and I am proud to call Cooktown home. The Lure Shop is my business and I am

Jennifer Midgley Council candidate NINE years ago I moved here from the Newcastle area when my husband and I bought the Palmer Kate Laundromat. We fell in love with the scenery and Cooktown reminded me of my home town, Nelson Bay 20 years earlier. I love “Cooktown time”, the wet season, ﬁshing and our creeks. My passions are in the arts and culture and I have voluntarily assisted community groups to win 16 local, state and federal government grants over the last seven years. This means that our Cook Shire community has beneﬁted to the tune of over $200,000 dollars in artistic and cultural education and experiences. I currently work part-time for the Ross-

Sue Juffs Council candidate MY husband and I have lived in Cooktown for 18 years. I have worked at the local bakery, the tuck shop at the school for nine years, Cornett’s IGA for four years and I am currently employed by Queensland Health at the local hospital. We bought a home just outside of Cooktown 11 years ago and absolutely love the place. We cannot ever see us leaving Cooktown. Sometimes we think we live at the Black Stump. I would like to bring the rest of Australia closer to Cooktown, through tourism. The town needs a really big facelift, lots of trees, lots more footpaths, and lots of gardens. The council guys are doing a fantastic

The only promise I make is to bring a balanced grounded approach to the role of Councillor. If you are willing to have me represent you, please give me a strong team to work with and we will endeavour to make Cook Shire rebound to prosperity, strength and growth. Vote 1 - Russell Bowman for Councillor.

ville State School and Queensland Health. I still volunteer for the Wallaby Creek Festival and local P&C Association. I would like to work for the community now in a more fundamental way. I would like to be involved in decision making and policy making for Cook Shire and I like ideas that point us, the community, towards sustainable progress in the areas of housing, energy, social welfare and tourism. I recently attended a seminar on alternative housing on the Gold Coast. I am working on my own home using sustainable alternatives. We need homes that promote sustainable living with reduced energy needs for the life of the home. My focus is on enabling ordinary people to own their own homes in the Cook Shire - homes that incorporate recycled material and don’t need air conditioners or heaters. I feel that I am a good listener and speaker, able to represent the community on issues. Recently I have been appointed President of the Cape York Folk Club. This means that my peers have faith in me after watching me work for seven years for the Wallaby Creek Festival. I encourage you, the voter, to choose me to represent you, as my peers at the folk club did.

job with the footpaths around town. I will be willing to listen to anyone who has a good idea on how to beautify Cooktown. I would like people to contact me in person or in writing and I could put all the information together and then present it to council. Cooktown needs a really good clean-up. I was looking forward to putting forward a possibility of getting a student home of some sort for Cooktown up and running, but it looks like there is something in progress already for a boarding home for kids outside and in Cooktown. I would love to bring a lot more things to the Event Centre, which in my opinion is a fantastic building, with the best aura I have ever felt in a public building. The opening was fantastic with lots of entertainment and wonderful people to celebrate with. I was thinking along the line of a country and western night with lots of boot scooting and dancing for young and old. I will try my best to visit as many communities as possible in the Cook Shire. Or if anyone is coming to town, we can always meet for a cuppa. I look forward to working together with the people of Cook Shire. Together we can achieve just about anything we put our minds to. You can contact me on either 0432 685 344 or 4069 6129 or by email: susan.juffs@ bigpond.com

Visitors pack the Lions Den for Easter

Drinks and snacks at the Lions Den bar was the starting point for Louise Hand, Chris Toshy and Denis Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell.

Gail Lowe and Ed Hober enjoying a cold drink and the good music on offer at the Lions Den.

Lachlan Thomas and Krystle Sherman visiting the Lions Den from Atherton.

Cooktown and its surrounds is where Cloncurry family, Lachlan, Margaret and Colin Duck intend spending their Easter.

Atherton couple Dale and Scott Constant on the deck listening to the Roadtrippers.

Julia McDonald (centre), who is training as a nurse at the Cooktown Hospital, seen here at the Lions Den with sisters, Madelyn (left) and Kirsten (right) having a more enjoyable Easter with a visit from her family.

PHOTOS: GARY HUTCHISON

The Robb family, Ashlee, Debra and Nathan drove from Cairns to spend Easter at the Lions Den.

The Lions Den is an annual Easter pilgramage for Natalie Moreria and Jade Gibson.

Cairns couple Karlene Wall and David Buchanan enjoying the Shiptons Flat night air.

Liz Ritter and Jamie Henderson announcing the date for their wedding.

Family ties brought Lance and Sherrie McDonald to the Lions Den.

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4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer: Wild Flag 11:00 Spicks And Specks 11:30 7.30 (QLD) 12:00 A Quiet Word... With Rhys Darby 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 PQI: Inventive 1:35 The Wonder Years 2:00 Planet America 2:45 At The Movies: Short Cuts 3:00 Spirit Stones 3:55 Prince Charles’ Other Mistress 4:55 Bill’s Tasty Weekends: Dartmouth 5:40 Wild At Heart 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks: Lost In Translation - The team discover from a murder victim’s DNA tests that he had worked as a police interpreter before his death. His last assignment was to translate for a witness who testified in a murder case. 8:30 Whitechapel: Four people are slaughtered in a heavily fortified workshop, a seemingly impossible crime. What can Chandler and Miles learn from history, to help them solve this modern case? 9:20 Strike Back: A compelling story of betrayal, glory, redemption and revenge played out through the interlinking lives of two former soldiers: military hero Hugh Collinson and discharged veteran John Porter. 10:05 Thorne 11:10 Rage: Guest Programmer: Wild Flag

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 South Aussie With Cosi 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:40 Movie: “The Ant Bully” (G) - Targeted by the neighbourhood bully, 10 year old Lucas vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard... until the ants shrink him to their size with a magic elixir. Convicted of “crimes against the colony,” Lucas can only regain his freedom by living with the ants and learning their ways. 9:30 Movie: “Restraint” (M l,v,s) - A young couple on the run hole up in a country estate with a hostage in tow and soon find themselves participants in a game of survival. 11:30 Movie: “The Man” (M l,v) - Agent Vann always gets his man. But he gets a little something extra when the arms dealer he’s been tracking mistakes a dental supply salesman, Andy Fiddler for their buyer. Now, in order to grab the gunrunners, Vann “recruits” the talkative toothologist to keep playing the part. But can Vann get Fiddler to walk the Walk? 1:10 Movie: “Twilight Zone: The Movie” (PG h,v,l) 3:00 The Baron 4:00 Danoz Direct / 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show - Weekends 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 V8 Xtra 12:30 Movie: “Full Court Miracle” (G) 2:30 That ‘70s Show 3:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 3: Richmond Vs Melbourne 6:00 Seven News 6:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 3: Gold Coast Vs Essendon 11:00 Maneaters: “Lions” (PG) - Lions are formidable predators and the ultimate killing machine, but would they ever turn to human flesh for a hearty meal? We uncover fact from fiction to find out whether lions could indeed be bloodthirsty man eaters. 12:00 ANZAC (Documentary Series) 2:10 Special: “Tombs In The Coral” - Ben Cropp searches amongst the coral reefs for sunken treasure, galleon cargos and legendary shipwrecks. 3:25 Room For Improvement 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dr Oz: “When Sex Hurts - How To Tell When Pain During Intercourse” - Dr Oz discusses a cause of painful sex: Vulvodynia. Then, five critical vitamins every woman needs. Can the food you eat make you smell?

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Sketches Of Frank Gehry 2:30 The Great New Bolshoi 3:30 Django Reinhardt: Three-Fingered Lightning 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Cracking The Colour Code: Viewing Colour 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Big, Bigger, Biggest: Prison 8:30 RocKwiz: Amanda Brown & Glenn Richards 9:15 Movie: “Farewell” (M a,l) - In French, English And Russian. This compelling French spy thriller tells the true story of littleknown KGB Colonel Sergei Grigoriev. Growing increasingly disillusioned with the Soviet government during the darkest days of the Cold War, the veteran Russian spy turns double agent and leaks state secrets to the West via the ear of French businessman, Pierre Froment. 11:15 Movie: “Ip Man” (M v) - In Cantonese, Japanese and Mandarin. Donnie Yen stars as the eminent Wing Chun martial arts grandmaster, Yip Man, who was renowned for teaching Bruce Lee the secrets of the art he became famous for. 1:10 Movie: “The Great Yokai War” (M v,h) - In Japanese. Renowned master of horror, Takashi Miike, has created a sublime boysown-adventure fantasy epic in the vein of Lord of the Rings and The Wizard of Oz, populated with folkloric creatures. 3:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 15

4:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Junior School Choir Of The Year 2011 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 South Side Story: Glory Glory 2:00 New Tricks: Lost In Translation 3:00 Art Of Russia: Smashing The Mould 3:50 TBA 4:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 5:00 Wonders Of The Universe: Stardust 6:00 Auction Room 6:30 Compass: Hospital Chaplains: It’s A Tough Job 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Australia: The Time Traveller’s Guide: The Big Island 8:30 Waking The Dead: Soldarity: Part 2 9:25 Shirley 10:25 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Away With The Fairies - Phryne enters the publishing world when she investigates the puzzling death of a magazine columnist and author of fairy stories. 11:35 Monkey Grip: Gloom settles quickly as Nora launches into a portentous account of her emotional ups-and-downs. 1:15 The End Of The Rainbow 2:15 Waking The Dead: Soldarity: Part 2 - The team burrow deep into the paranoid world of early 80s British national security. They uncover duplicity and sabotage that goes to the heart of government today, and puts Grace in mortal danger. 3:10 Rage

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wild World Of Sports 11:00 The Sunday Footy Show 1:00 Pyramid 1:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 2:00 2012 Intrust Super Cup: Tweed Heads Seagulls Vs Northern Pride 4:00 Sunday Football: Penrith Panthers Vs Wests Tigers 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Voice Australia 7:30 54th Annual TV Week Logie Awards - Join us for television’s night of nights – the 54th Annual TV Week Logie Awards from the Palladium at Crown Casino, Melbourne. 11:30 Kings Of Comedy (PG s): Features some of the greatest comedy moments of all time with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Dave Allen, The Two Ronnies, Graham Kennedy and others. 12:30 The Apprentice: “Painting By Numbers” (PG l) - The stars get arty when they must choose an artist, display his or her artwork and then sell the pieces in an art gallery. But spying becomes an issue, and one team paints itself into a corner when it struggles with sales. 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 Footy Flashbacks 1:00 Minute To Win It 2:00 Breaking The Magicians Code: Magic’s Secrets Revealed 3:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 3: Hawthorn Vs Adelaide - The Crows have a good recent record against the Hawks winning three of the last four, including a win at the venue of this match, the MCG. Can new Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson keep the wood on the Hawks? 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 11:00 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior: “Death By A Tousand Cuts” - Cooper and the Red Cell team track a serial killer who is randomly shooting people in crowded areas. Also, Beth’s life is put in peril when she and Prophet go undercover. 12:00 The Apprentice: Sixteen fresh candidates meet Sir Alan Sugar, who immediately turns them to task with two truckloads of fish and ten-hours of hard sell. 1:10 Auction Squad 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 12:30 Speedweek 2:30 Al Jazeera News 3:30 ADbc 4:00 Kick: Love The One You’re With 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Lyndey And Blair’s Taste Of Greece: Navplio 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Unsinkable Titanic - Everyone knows that an iceberg sank the ‘Unsinkable Titanic’, leaving more than 1500 people to perish in one of the greatest maritime disasters in history. 8:30 Prophets Of Science Fiction: Jules Verne 9:20 Movie: “La Vie En Rose” (M a,l) - In French. Explores the often troubled life of Edith Piaf. While singing on the streets of Paris as a teen, Piaf is discovered by club owner Louis Leplée, and this chance encounter changes her life. Her powerful voice takes her all over the globe, but it can’t guard her from the pain and suffering she must bear. 11:50 Movie: “Carandiru” (MAV a,d,v) - In Portuguese. A gritty, challenging and haunting story based around a violent prison riot and its repercussions in the notorious Carandiru prison in São Paulo, Brazil. 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 16

SBS 5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Dead Tired: Planet Insomnia 2:30 Living Black 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Seychelles 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Anglesey To Blackpool 8:35 Titanic: The Mission: The Anchor 9:30 As It Happened: Dambusters Fly Again - In 1943, a squadron of Lancaster bombers staged one of the most audacious raids in history - they destroyed two gigantic dams in Germany’s industrial heartland with a revolutionary weapon: the bouncing bomb. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Slovenian Girl” (MA) - In Slovene. Alexandra escapes her small Slovenian town for a new start in the city. She turns to prostitution to make her way, but comes to the attention of the police when a politician dies during an appointment. 12:40 Movie: “Kurt Wallander: Mastermind” (M l,v) - In Swedish. Kurt and his men try to find the connection between a murder that’s taken place in Ystad and the kidnapping of the daughter of a police officer. It seems someone has infiltrated the police and is controlling every move they make. 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can we Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Surviving The Drought 1:30 The New Inventors 2:00 Monarch Of The Glen 2:50 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Hackney 6:50 Minuscule: Fly Hunting 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Spooks: A Russian terrorist bombing threatens London, and only MI5 double agent and traitor, Connie, has the inside knowledge to stop it. Will she choose to redeem herself? 12:30 The 39 Steps: Richard Hannay, a socialite back from Africa, becomes embroiled in a German plot to steal British war plans and finds himself on the run with an attractive and clever female accomplice. 2:00 The Satanic Verses Affair 3:30 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 7:30 TBA 8:00 The Voice Australia 8:30 TBA 9:30 Unforgettable 10:30 CSI: NY: “Playing With Matches” - A badly burned corpse turns out to belong to an underground street luge racer, meanwhile the DNA of a man already in prison is found on a dead body. 11:30 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:30 The Whole Truth: “Pilot” (M a) 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Natalee Holloway” (M a) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: Ruby is in trouble and Brax seeks to intervene, Logan tries his luck again with Indi and Harvey meets his daughter, Lottie. 7:30 TBA 9:00 Revenge: “Suspicion” 10:00 How I Met Your Mother: “Karma” 10:30 Happy Endings: “Lying Around / The Code War” When Brad hears that Jane’s old sorority sister is coming for a visit, he lies and says he has a work retreat out of town but he’s actually on ‘staycation’ in a fancy hotel in the city. 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Picture This 12:30 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Stag 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “The Colour Of Paradise” (G) 2:30 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Planes, Trains and Automobiles 8:30 James May’s Man Lab 9:30 Shameless 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 The World Game 12:05 SOS: Kitchen Sink - From the bowels of the kitchen sink comes a dark and tender love - a nightmare come true. 1:05 Living Black 1:35 Welcome To Lagos - This three-part documentary series explores life at the sharp end of one of the most extreme urban environments in the world: Lagos, Nigeria. This eye-opening series shows what life is really like in some of the toughest parts of the world’s fastest growing mega-city. The first episode uncovers life in the Olusosun rubbish dump. Here, around 1000 people live on top of the rubbish in houses built from scrap. 2:40 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 17

7 CENTRAL 6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Derby” (PG a) 2:00 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 3: Carlton Vs Collingwood 11:00 That ‘70s Show: “Alligators & Crocodiles” - Alligators and crocodiles have survived almost unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. In recent years humans have come into closer contact with these extraordinary reptiles as they encroach on their habitats and environments.So could this be the reason for increased attacks, or are there more deadly reasons afoot? 12:00 True Beauty: The two teams will have a photo taken while performing one of four sports actions. What they don’t know is that the wardrobe area is set up with hidden cameras, and the contestants will be tested on their sportsmanship. 2:00 Auction Squad 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today

4:00 Rugby Union: Shute Shield 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Deadly 60 10:30 Stress Buster 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Vivian Bullwinkel: An Australian Heroine 2:50 River Stories 3:00 Childrem’s Programs 6:00 Time Team: Gateholm 6:50 Minuscule: A Butterfly’s Nightmare 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Country Town Rescue 8:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: 4.50 From Paddington - The final of four Agatha Christie mysteries. With no suspects, no other witnesses and no corpse could Elspeth McGillicuddy really have seen a murder from the window of the 4.50 from Paddington? 10:05 Artscape: Philip Treacy In Conversation With Virginia Trioli 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Hungry Beast: Play 1:05 Rampant: How A City Stopped A Plague 2:05 Time Team 3:00 Football: VFL: Round 4 - North Ballarat Vs Williamstown

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 7:30 The Voice Australia 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Transporter Malfunction” (PG s) 9:30 Top Gear 11:00 Kitchen Nightmares U.S.A.: “Le Bistro” (MA l) - Chef Ramsay visits a “high end” Bistro in Lighthouse Point, FL. 12:00 Men Of A Certain Age: “Can’t Let That Slide” (M l) - Greater twists and tangles mark Joe’s friendship with Manfro. Elsewhere, Owen plants hidden cameras in the dealership to observe the sales staffers’ hidden behaviour; Terry’s date night goes off course. 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Lone Rider” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Guide To The Good Life 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Everyone learns of Sasha’s plans to move and Ruby is angry at Brax’s interference in her case. 7:30 TBA 8:30 Packed To The Rafters: “Answering The Call” - Julie receives a surprise invitation from the charming editor of a local paper Adam Goodman - an offer that will ultimately send her into uncharted waters but is she ready to say ‘yes’? After interviewing two male sparkies, Dave is stunned when an attractive woman arrives for the interview. 9:30 Parenthood: “Politics / Tough Love” Mark invites Sarah to a friend’s engagement party which stirs up a serious conversation about a baby in their future. 10:30 Royal Pains: “Some Pig” 12:30 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Family Law” (PG) 2:45 Spaceflies: Galaxy: Our Milky Way 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Indian School: Transcendental Education 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Vince Colosimo 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “The Last Summer Of La Boyita” (M a,n) - In Spanish. Young Jorgelina feels estranged from her boy-crazy older sister, who has entered adolescence and doesn’t want to hang around with little kids anymore. 12:40 Movie: “Sweet Mud” (MA a,l,s) - In Hebrew, French and English. Set in Israel in the mid-seventies, 12-year-old Dvir Avni navigates between the equality values of his kibbutz and his relationship with his mentally unstable mother. She blames her condition and the suicide of Dvir’s father on the suffocating atmosphere of kibbutz life, whilst the kibbutz members wish to denounce her. 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 18

IMPARJA 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Codpiece Topology” (PG s) Seeing Penny with another guy sends Leonard back to Leslie Winkle, much to Sheldon’s dismay. 7:20 Friday Night Football: Brisbane Broncos Vs Canberra Raiders 9:30 Friday Night Football: St George Illawarra Dragons Vs Newcastle Knights 11:30 Movie: “City Heat” (M) - A tough cop and a wisecracking private investigator are forced to work together on a case involving the mob. 1:30 Movie: “Fear Is The Key” (PG v) - John Talbot is an underwater expert who witnesses the murder of his wife and child. After working with the police, he hatches his own scheme to bring the killers to justice. 3:30 Danoz Direct 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Deadly 60 10:30 Stress Buster 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 E2: Transport 2:00 Clever Monkeys 2:55 Chilrdren’s Programs 6:00 Country House Rescue: Elmore Court, Gloucestershire 6:50 Minuscule: Gather More To Pollinate More 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Wild Life At The Zoo 8:30 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 9:30 Agony Uncles 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Lawrence Leung’s Unbelievable: The Experiment 11:55 Moving Wallpaper 12:20 Movie: “New York, New York” (PG) - Jimmy, a joint-jumpin’ saxophonist and Francine, a wannabe starlet begin a stormy relationship as they try to balance their passions for music and each other. 3:00 Football: SANFL: Round 4 - Central District Vs South Adelaide

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 Celebrity Apprentice 8:30 TBA 9:30 The Mentalist 10:30 Unforgettable 11:30 Weeds 12:00 Eclipse 12:30 Men Of A Certain Age: “What Gets You Through The Night” (M v,s) - Owen joins forces with Terry to shoot a new commercial for the dealership. Elsewhere, Joe works to revive his store and rebuild his life, yet past relationships come back to haunt him. 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Perfect Husband” (M a) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Guide To The Good Life 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Sasha discovers Felix may not need her, Henri chooses between her career and Casey and Dex gets some ‘bad boy’ coaching. 7:30 TBA 10:30 The Amazing Race 11:30 The Marriage Ref: The Marriage Ref, Tom Papa, introduces us to a married man, Tommy, who is upset his wife Tabitha has found a new love - her Blackberry. Bette Midler discovers the world’s worst dressed gay men who have a dispute neither of them should win and The Office star Craig Robinson lets in the light for a married couple that disagrees on whether the window blinds should be open or closed. 12:30 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Stag 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

4:30 UEFA Champions League 6:45 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Fish Of The Gods 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Africa: Madagascar: Islands Of Monsters 8:30 World’s Most Dangerous Roads: Alaska 9:35 Civilisation: Is The West History? Property - In this six-part series, historian Niall Ferguson looks at why the West has dominated the rest of the world for so long and questions whether the days of Western ascendancy are coming to an end. 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Seven Billiard Tables” (PG) - In Spanish. An engaging drama about the fallout from the death of a billiard hall owner. Angela, a single mother, inherits her father’s decrepit billiards hall and sets about restoring it to its former glory while dealing with old emotional wounds that have re-opened since returning home. 1:10 Movie: “I’m Not Scared” (MA l,a,v) - Young Michele discovers a kidnapped boy kept in a hole in the ground and realises that his family is somehow involved. 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

THURSDAY 19

ABC 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Catalyst 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Jennifer Byrne Presents 1:10 Monarch Of The Glen 2:50 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs Revisited: Les Gets 6:50 Minuscule: The Long Road 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (QLD) 8:00 QI: Inventive - QI master Stephen Fry is reinventing the wheel, in a show all about ‘Inventions’. 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Away With The Fairies Phryne enters the publishing world when she investigates the puzzling death of a magazine columnist and author of fairy stories. 9:30 The Shadow Line: Jay Wratten insists that Harris caused his uncle’s murder and causes problems for Bede’s new business deal. DI Gabriel struggles to placate his ex-mistress and ‘Gatehouse’ plays evil games. 10:30 Lateline: A unique nightly news analysis program bringing you up-to-the-minute coverage of Australian and international news and events. 11:10 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 12:10 Rage

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Deadly 60 10:30 Stress Buster 11:00 Country House Rescue 11:45 Big Ideas Sampler 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Return Of Sherlock Holmes 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Lost Adventures Of Childhood 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 River Cottage: Summer’s Here 6:50 Minuscule: Acrobatics 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst 8:30 Australia On Trial: Massacre At Myall Creek 9:30 A Very Short War 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Sex, Drugs And Rock ‘n’ Roll: The 60s Revealed 12:15 The Jonathan Ross Show: Hugh Jackman, Stephen Fry & Peter Kay 1:05 The Clinic 1:55 River Cottage: Summer’s Here - Hugh wonders if he can turn slugs into a culinary hit. He joins a restaurateur in a fish-off and forages for ingredients to cook a Chinese stir fry. 3:00 Football: WAFL: Round 4 - Swan Districts Vs Peel Thunder

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Entertainment Tonight 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Block 8:00 The Apprentice 8:30 TBA 9:30 The NRL Footy Show: A mix of footy and fun as we take you inside the game with some of Rugby Leagues favourites. 11:15 The AFL Footy Show: Join the Logie Award winning Footy Show for its 19th season, starring Garry Lyon, James Brayshaw, Sam Newman, Billy Brownless, Shane Crawford and Matthew Lloyd as they go where no other show dares. 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Paparazzi” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Guide To The Good Life 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:00 Grey’s Anatomy: “Dark Was The Night” 10:00 Desperate Housewives: “Who Can Say What’s True?” 11:00 Private Practice: “Who We Are” - Amelia makes the hard decision to enter a rehab facility, and finds strength in an 18 year-old girl, as they both go through the painful detox process. 12:00 My Big Friggin Wedding: “Mommie Drunkest” - Megin gets cold feet about the wedding, and Alyssa’s bachelorette party starts as a wild romp and quickly spirals into utter chaos. 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

4:30 UEFA Champions League 6:45 World News 2:30 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The White City Of Tel Aviv 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 8:00 How To Cook Like Heston: Chicken 8:30 Two Greedy Italians: Saints And Miracles - In this final episode, religious sceptic Antonio and fanatical believer Gennaro eat their way along a culinary pilgrimage through Puglia’s monasteries, holy shrines and festivals to discover whether food and religion are still as closely linked as they were in their youth. 9:30 The Family UK: Chicken and Vidka Every Day 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 UEFA Champions League Hour 12:05 Dave In The Life: Shock Jock 12:40 Movie: “Tickets” (MA l) - In Italian And English. Three interwoven stories set during a train journey from Central Europe to Rome. 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

16 – Cooktown Local News 12 - 18 April 2012

CROSSWORD No. 93

SUDOKU No. 93

Your Lucky

If you feel like trying your luck, this would be a good week. Be reasonably careful, stop at the right time, and you will end up with a good profit. Romance. Do your best to sort out a recent misunderstanding with your partner. If the problem is not nipped in the bud it could escalate. Your mood will be fluctuating from moment to moment. At times the week, you may find it difficult to stick to anything. Romance. A powerful aspect to Uranus could bring some significant changes into your love-life over the next few weeks. It will be a while before you realise the full consequences of everything.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

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

This will be an excellent time to start a new project. It is important that you are prepared to keep going to the end, however. You have some good ideas, but may not realise just how much stamina you will need to carry them all out. Romance. A very direct comment from your partner will help to clear the air and settle a long-standing uncertainty. You be relieved that you now know where you stand on a crucial issue.

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

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) A surprise move later in the week may leave you wondering what is going on. Talk to a person whom you can trust – your other colleagues may not be so quick to tell you everything. Romance. A power-struggle between you and your partner will not help either of you. Do your best to settle a recent dispute in a way which satisﬁes both sides.

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

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

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

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

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

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TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

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

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

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CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

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

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

FINDWORD No. 93

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

SOLUTIONS No. 93

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

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

A financial matter which has been hanging over you for several weeks should finally be resolved. You will have to think hard to ensure that you get the best deal. Romance. A surprise phone call will put some spark into your social life. It is time for you meet more people and find someone new.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

A ﬂexible approach will help you to get what you want. Don’t let other people’s standards prevent you from looking at this from a fresh angle. Romance. A slightly weird remark from your partner could take you by surprise. Don’t judge the situation too soon, however.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) You may be feeling a little shyer than normal at the moment. Spend time by yourself if you don’t feel very sociable. Romance. Your relationship may need a little spicing up at the moment. A surprise present for your partner would be very much appreciated.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A telephone call later in the week will bring you into contact with a new friend. You may ﬁnd this person to be surprisingly curious about your life. Romance. You will be extremely sensitive to your partner’s needs at the moment. A get-together later in the week will give them a chance to show their gratitude.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) Everything will go well, provided you don’t push things too far. You will be in need of a change, and will probably manage to get most of the things that you ask for. Romance. Don’t let your partner interfere too much in your life. At times this week, you may prefer to have more independence.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A long phone call with a friend will help you to understand their position much more clearly. You have been critical of this person recently, possibly for the wrong reasons. Romance. Make sure that you deal with an issue that has come between you and your partner. You must be clear in your own mind about what you want.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) This should be an excellent time for meeting new people, even if you are not feeling to much like it. A get-together later in the week will be especially rewarding. Romance. Someone who has ignored you up until now will be impressed by a generous gesture. You will soon have yet another admirer to contend with!

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) A letter from a friend living a long way away will give you food for thought. You may be a little surprised at some of the things which your friend has been up to. Romance. A conﬂict between your own needs and those of your partner will have to be resolved before it gets out of hand. A favourable aspect to Mercury later in the week will help you to communicate especially well together. Make sure that you get to the bottom of this problem.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) You will need to look between the lines to work out what has really been going on. Recent events may not have happened in quite the way you think. Romance. Try to be very easy-going on your partner at the moment. They are going through a bit of a rough patch, and need your support. Be especially sensitive later in the week, when there may be a conﬂict over money.

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  

  

NOTICE OF MEETING TO ALL NATIVE TITLE HOLDERS OF THE FOLLOWING CAPE YORK PENINSULA NATIONAL PARKS: CAPE MELVILLE, FLINDERS GROUP, HOWICK GROUP, JACK RIVER, STARCKE, MELSONBY (Gaarraay) AND MOUNT WEBB. (Proposed Transfer Areas)

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Thursday 19th April 2012 – COOKTOWN

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You are cordially invited to attend a meeting convened by the Cape York Land Council and Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation.

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    

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The meeting will be held to discuss with Native Title Holders the proposal by the State of Queensland to commence negotiations with a view to the future transfer and Joint Management of the National Parks within the Proposed Transfer Area, to Traditional Owners. Traditional owner groups claiming to hold native title in the Proposed Transfer Areas are encouraged, where practical, to choose one representative to attend the meeting on behalf of that group.

Date: Time: Place:

Thursday, April 19, 2012 9am Gungarde Hall, Cooktown

To assist with catering arrangements please RSVP by Thursday, April 12, 2012 to Toni Hodges on (07) 4019 6225 or email toni.hodges@balkanu.com.au   

20 – Cooktown Local News 12 - 18 April 2012

For further information about this meeting please call Kirby Doak on (07) 4019 6236 or email kirby.doak@balkanu.com.au

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Cook connection with visitors TRAVELLERS are attracted to Cooktown for many reasons. John Flack, wife Helena and son Kevin from Ottawa, Canada had more connections than most. John gave us their story: â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a junior ofďŹ cer, James Cook learned much of his navigation skills mapping the St Lawrence River in Canada.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 1759, Cook re-charted the St Lawrence River approaches to Quebec under the range of French guns. This allowed the British Armada of over 200 ships safe passage along the river.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was then given the title of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Master Surveyorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and he launched himself into a study of mathematics and astronomy. For another eight years, the east coast of Canada was his charting domain. Not bad for a farm boy.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;My second connection is that my mum Flo was born on a farm outside Ayton, just below a monument indicating one of three farms in the area where Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family lived. So Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history is sort of in my blood.â&#x20AC;? This week, Hans Kufker from Germany brought his seven-year-old daughter Myer up north from Melbourne for a rainforest holiday. Myer is studying Environment next term and was keen to get a heads up on her school mates during her visit. She took a special interest in a recently-plumaged teenage cassowary frantically running around, but wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so sure about the croc on the BloomďŹ eld River. Hans said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Australians are so lucky, having the values and wealth that enable you to keep your natural areas special and natural. The Daintree rainforest has been pretty well preserved by national parks and World Heritage listing and good management. Not so in Madagascar, Myerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth place and where I have been a regular visitor over the years.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poverty and two warring â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;governmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; have led to a cycle of constant slash, burn and grow in most of the formerly pristine rainforest. As the soil

is poor, the burning is constant and probably irretrievable, given the state of the economy.â&#x20AC;? Very sad. It makes me think how lucky we are here. When you go for a drive and come to a creek crossing, just stop and have a good look around - at the melaleucas, the rattan (wait-a-while) vines ďŹ&#x201A;owering and fruiting now, at fallen trees with beautiful elkhorn ferns such as new fall at Emmagen Creek, colourful mudstones in the water, at the many other palms, black bean pods, and higher in the trees, basket ferns and hard-to-spot matchbox beans with their metre long pods. Right now, the pods are bright green and silhouetted against the sky. Matchbox beans are supposed to be the largest-growing legume in the world. Even though their beans are poisonous, they were still used as food, one of 14 plants de-toxiďŹ ed and eaten by the clever Kuku Yalanji people. The pod stays dangling up high in a tree, but the beans fall and often ďŹ nd their way down the creeks and rivers, out to sea, then get washed back onto the beaches as attractive and very hard craft items painted in places such as the Wujal arts and craft centre. The BloomďŹ eld Track itself is in great shape from Cape Trib to Wujal. However, the road north of Ayton through the Pass to Rossville is, frankly, disgraceful. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope that it can be given some attention now that the weather allows it. Water levels are well down and falling. The Wujal falls are flowing magnificently, and with the sudden cooler nights and high tides last week, crocs are starting to be seen at regular upstream positions. Happy travelling. Mike and Trish Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arcy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arcy of Daintree 4WD Tours www.darcyofdaintree.com.au Ph: +61 7 4098 9180

Above: John, son Kevin and Helena Flack on a trip to Cooktown. Left: Old and new technologies. Kevin Flack reďŹ&#x201A;ects on Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s navigation and mapping skills. Below left: Myer Kufka face-painting with mudstones at Woobadda Creek. Photos: MIKE Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ARCY.

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Fish not fussed by Easter visitors IT was great to have some half-reasonable weather for Easter for a change. There were lots of campers and visitors in town for the long weekend, with lots of people out enjoying the waterways. The fish didn’t seem too fussed about all of the boat traffic and had their heads down for most of the weekend, so the quality of captures was mixed. Never-the-less though, there were some solid fish landed. Mangrove jacks to 55cm caught at the Stone Wall and the Wharf seemed to be the better size. Barra captures were reasonable with the best session landing about six fish between a couple of lure casters. I also know of a local who boated three barras and a couple of jacks for an afternoon session - still not a bad effort. The crews that went out on Thursday jagged the better weather and the reports were good, with coral

trout, mackerel, large mouth and some crayfish amongst the catches. Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers from Port Douglas spent the long weekend in Cooktown and performed unload checks with the commercial fleet as well as the recreational boaters and it would seem you were all doing the right thing. Well done! The wind forecast looks sad for next weekend, so it will be estuaries or inland only for those who want to wet a line. You could do the maintenance your trailer needs or maybe service your reels. Anglers we need some photos and we know you love to brag, so either email them to: russell@thelureshop. net.au or drop in with your camera to the Lure Shop. Tight lines Russell Bowman The Lure Shop

Russell Bowman with a nice spanish mackerel.

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Vikki Jackson with a tasty-sized barra. Photos submitted.

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1500 runs and 573 years of Hash EASTER weekend has been a very memorable occasion for Cooktown Hash. This was when we celebrated our 1500th run. Just think of it one thousand five hundred Mondays when the sleek young Hashers of Cooktown have turned out to sprint through the bush in the earnest pursuit of ﬁtness and good living. A full thirty years of hashing. Now I would be the ﬁrst to admit that I am not quite as young as I was thirty years ago, or even quite as sleek, but there we are. These things happen. We still enjoy ourselves and we started our celebrations with a run on the banks of the Little Annan

on Saturday. A good crowd turned out to weave through the scrub for hours and hours, following a trail laid by F*&t and Thermo. Mid-way we delayed for a drink stop. I estimate that the combined hashing experience of Hashers on the run was 573 years, but we are all agreed that this was the most repulsive stuff we had ever been expected to drink. (Yo-yo managed to hold it down for only 30 seconds.) F*&t and Thermo were not popular. The bash was held later at Shadows restaurant, who offered us a very special celebratory meal. I think we left a lasting impression on the staff there. One of them was still whistling My Sister Belinda all Sunday. The recovery run next day was not so well attended. Only eight Hashers managed to get out of bed by ten o’clock, and Nostrildumass

and Xtraktit managed to lead them on an obstacle course that included the Sovereign, Grassy Hill, Cherry Tree Bay and Finch Bay. None of the Hashers can remember what they ate for lunch. To end the grand event, Moses and Yo-Yo hosted a run on Monday. As usual, Moses laid a trail that included hills, bush, mud and water and Yo-Yo covered the table with all sorts of exotic foods afterwards. Some of these were very, very tasty, others were a cruel ambush for people who don’t like liquid ﬁre for dinner, and some just left people dazed. Next week’s run will be on Monday, April 16 at 5.30pm at Lunasee’s place. Just turn up to join the fun. Call Moses on 4069 5854 or 0409 686 032 for details. On-on! Lye Bak

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Sergeant Schultz award sticks to blue tac DISCIPLINE C a p t a i n To b y Graves reports that a small group of shooters attended the Combined Services riﬂe event at Cameron Creek range on Easter Sunday. From a possible score of 150.30 points the following scores were returned: Standard class: First - Greg Payne with 128.5 points, secpmd - Bernie Snape with 111.4 and third - Toby Graves with 109.2. Toby scored 126.6 points in the

Accurised class. The 300 metre gong event had two winners, Bernie and Toby who each scored four hits from ﬁve shots. Toby picked up the Sergeant Schultz award when he had to apply some blue tac to the front sight on one of his riﬂes to try to stop it from moving around under recoil. Workers/volunteers are requested to attend the scheduled working bee on Saturday, April 14 at the Sporting Clay Range to prepare for the upcoming Northern Zone Shoot. If you can help ring Jim on 4069 5173 for details. Anne Williams Secretary

Zone 5 contest in Mareeba WITH Easter holiday commitments affecting a number of club members last week, Wednesday night’s event was a general practice session for which six shooters stepped up to the line. In Saturday’s 2-position Field Shoot, Toby finished first, Rod

ﬁnished second and Andy ﬁnished third. Just a reminder that we have started grading the Combined Service Core events as we hope to have a few shooters contest the Zone 5 shoot in Mareeba at the end of May, so we will begin to publish results by grade soon. If you are interested in participating in the zone shoot, please contact me on 0419 695 799 or Mal on 0417 817 536.

April dates for your diary include: Sunset shoots - Wednesdays - 18 and 25 at 5.30pm; Target Shoot - Saturday, 14 commencing 1.30pm; and Practical Shoot - Sunday 29 commencing at 9am. Come out and have a try, just bring photo ID and wear closed in shoes. Rod Henderson

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Mixed bag of results for golfers WE have a full field for this year ’s annual Cooktown Open so nominations are closed. However, you can put your name down on the “reserve list” just in case we have any cancellations. If you are not playing, it would be great if you could volunteer. Thanks to Dave and Smithy for already putting up their hands. Only a handful of members competed in The Italian Restaurant Weekly Stroke competition held between April 1 and April 6. The winner for the week was Kim Copland who hit a nett score of 66. A count-back was required between Don Keller and Graham Burton who both had a nett score of 68 to decide the runner-up with Don winning the count-back. The Ambrose competition scheduled for Saturday, April 7 was changed to a Stableford competition, with Blue Hobbs having a great round to win the day’s event with 38 Stableford points. A count-back was required between Chris Hatton and Graham Burton who ﬁnished with 36 points for the runners-up prize, with Chris taking

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out that spot. Nearest the pins were landed on 2/11 by Kim Copland, 14 by Blue Hobbs and 9/18 by Robyn McDonald. I made an error on Sunday when I wrote on the board that Sel Wendt was the winner of the Graham and Alice Burton Sunday 9-Hole Stableford competition as I totally forgot there were other players out playing in the competition. Sorry Sel. The winner for the day was Graham Burton with 21 Stableford points and John Petterson runner-up with 20. John Pettersen is currently leading the field for The Italian Restaurant Weekly Stableford competition with 38 Stableford points. This weekend’s competition is Round 2 of the 3-Person Ambrose Championship. For the team that doesn’t already have another team to play with to mark your card, the Club Captain, Wayne King will go around with you to mark your card, so please let me know so I can arrange a convenient time with you and Wayne. Happy golﬁng everyone Kelly Manager Cooktown Golf Club

The Hope Vale Red Soil Rebels defence moves in to stop this charge from Cooktown Crocs forward Ethan Humphreyson.

Cooktown Crocs player Daniel Bandicootha sets himself for a pass against the Hope Vale Red Soil Rebels. Photos by Gary Hutchison.

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With only a four point lead, the Yindili battled hard, but with the sniff of victory in their nostrils, the Warriors surged ahead for Bowen to score the decider. The match was marred by one incident which resulted in Warriors forward Jeffrey Day being sent from the ﬁeld. Try scorers for the Warriors were: Brandon Moon (2), Fabian Darkan, Neil McGreen, Tony Walsh and Harold Bowen, while for the Yindili, Rex Liddy (3), Mervyn Nunn Jr, Marcus Yougie and Terry Yougie also crossed for tries. In the second game of the night, the Hope Vale Red Soil Rebels continued their dominance of the competition with a comprehensive 58-16 defeat over the Cooktown Crocs. An under-strength Crocs outﬁt did well to hold the 2011 premiers to a 18-12 12 half-time lead, but was unable to maintain their intensity, which saw the scores blowing out in the second half. Rebels try scorers were: Keithean Bowen (2), Brody Gibson (2), Les Snyder, Nigel Bowen, Rowan Hart, Peter Gibson, Dylan Nipper and Richard Ford. Try scorers for the Crocs were Gundolbe Michael, Adrian Kulka and Tyrell Ross-Kelly. In tomorrow night’s John Street Oval clashes, the Crocs will take on the Warriors at 6.30pm, with the match-of-the-night featuring the Rebels and the Yindili starting at 8pm. Scott Thomason will referee both games.

HAROLD Bowen crossed for a try in the final 30 seconds to snatch a 32-30 victory for the Hope Vale Warriors over a rejuvenated Wujal Wujal Yindili outfit at John Street Oval last Thursday night. Desperate to reverse a dismal 70-6 defeat in their last start against the Crocs, a much more committed Yindili team ran on to the park determined to reclaim their end-of-season form from 2011. And they caught the Warriors napping with an early try in the opening minutes of the clash. But from then on the Warriors began to take control with a try of their own and an increasing domination of ball possession and field position, which saw them race to 20 points. However, the Yindili refused to lay down and scored a second try to go into the half-time break trailing with the score at 20-10. After a soul-searching team talk, the Yindili swarmed all over the Warriors in the early part of the second stanza, playing a free, open, ad-lib style of rugby league that saw them score an unanswered 20 points to take what should have been a match-winning lead of 30-20 with about five minutes left on the clock. But a Yindili shoulder charge on a break-away Brandon Roughsey failed to stop the Warrior 40 metres out. Not tackled properly, Roughsey bounced to his feet and ran another 10 metres before popping a one-handed over-the-top pass to his support who scored a converted try.

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G’DAY again, Well, it’s back to the drawing board after the defeat against the Storm on Sunday night. There’s no other way to say it, except that they were just too good for us on the night. We thought we played pretty well in the first half to only be behind by four points and thought we were still in the game with a real good chance. But the Storm came out and just blew us off the park. We missed far too many one-on-one tackles and you just can’t do that against a team as good as Melbourne. Another thing we were concerned about was our ability to penetrate their line to score, but at the same time you have to give credit to the Storm defence. They’re not undefeated this season without a good reason. They’re a clinical side and can dissect a team piece-by-piece, which is what they did against us. But it’s something we’ve talked about and hope to address against Easts in Darwin on Saturday night. We’ve come up here early to do some promotional work and run some coaching clinic, as well as get used to the humidity up here, and I think that humidity could be a factor in the game. It could affect the amount of dropped ball, which neither side will be able to afford. And it could play a crucial role in the battle of the forwards with our blokes having to mix it with the likes of their props Martin Kennedy and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. I reckon there will be some explosive clashes between those blokes and Jimmy Tamou and Ashton Sims. The four of them like to play it tough and none of them are prepared to take a backward step. Jimmy got the tap from New South Wales State of Origin Coach Ricky Stewart telling him he’s in contention for a Blues jumper, so he’ll be out trying to prove a point, while Martin Kennedy could be a starter for Queensland this year. On the injury front, we’ve lost Kane Linnett with a hamstring injury and we definitely missed him when he went off against the Storm, but Tony Winterstein will come into the centres for us against the Roosters and Kalifa Faifai Loa will go onto the wing. Kalifa had a strong 2011, so he’ll be pushing his claims for a chance in the top side for the rest of the year. As for me, I copped a bump on my AC (acromio clavicular joint in the shoulder), but I’ll be right come game time. Anyway, one thing our fans can be sure of is that we’ll be doing our best. I hear the Three Rivers games last Thursday night were pretty exciting with the boys loving to throw the ball around. It’s good to see they’re not afraid to use their natural flair. Well, that’s it for me for this week. Don’t forget to tune in on Fox and give us your support. – Matt Bowen

Josea McIvor spars with Full Boar Muay Thai boxer Darcy Keirnan who will make his debut in the ring on April 21 in Cairns in the Full Boar promotion, “The Beginning”. Photo: GARY HUTCHISON. FULL Boar Muay Thai Boxing Club warrior Clayton Cook overcame the disadvantage of a long absence from the ring to snatch victory from Jai Bradney in the dying seconds of their battle on the Gold Coast on Saturday night. Cook’s trainer Vince Parkes said his charge’s dedication to training and ﬁtness held him in good stead to see him launch a barrage of vicious elbows to Bradney’s head in the last 20 seconds of their three, three-minute round bout. “It was a really, really tough ﬁght right from the start,” Parkes said. “Clayton was nearly knocked out a couple of times, but somehow he kept on going. “Nearing the end of the last round, I thought Jai was going to take the fight on points, but Clayton’s will to win took over. “He just went berserk in those last 20 seconds to get the nod from the judges.” He said that inbetween bouts, Cook expressed concern he was suffering from “ring rust” as a result of his long absence from the ring. “There’s no doubt he was rusty, you have to expect that, but it was

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a great fight and a great victory for Clayton.” Parkes said that after the decision, both fighters agreed it was the toughest battle of their careers. He said Cook’s bout, which was the third on what he described as a million-dollar promotion, was fought in a Las Vegas-like atmosphere in a stadium packed to capacity. “There were 200 corporate seats at $1000 a pop and they were all full,” he said. “And the house was full.” He said Cook’s fight so impressed the promoters, he has once again been head-hunted for their next gig, which promises to be even bigger. But with memories of the Gold Coast now in the back of his mind, Parkes is turning his thoughts to his own promotion in Cairns on April 21. The promotion titled The Beginning which is being staged at the Cairns PCYC is Full Boar’s first MMA event, with 15 fights all being decided in a cage. Four of the fighters on the card are professionals. Parkes said the night would

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