Western Cape Bulletin 23 November 2011

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School’s out for 2011 WCC graduates

The Western Cape College Class of 2011 – Grade 12 students celebrate the end of their school years outside the College on Friday morning. Photos: Giembra Busmer and Stretch Noonan.

IN the immortal words of Alice Cooper, “School’s out forever”, for the 2011 Year 12 students from the Western Cape College Weipa campus. Last Friday, 33 Year 12 students celebrated the end of their high school years with a formal ceremony, complete with caps and gowns, (left) followed by a morning tea shared with friends, family and WCC staff. Students from all grades of the

College formed a guard of honour, lining the covered walkways as the Year 12 students bid a fond, and often teary, farewell to the school. The WCC recorded it’s highest percentage of Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) eligible students ever this year, with 24 of the 33 graduate students receiving the certification. Earlier in the week the Year 12 students swapped their school uniforms for tuxedos and gowns

when they attended the Year 12 Formal, which was held at the Carpentaria Golf Club (photos pages 12 and 13). The students now move onto the next stage of their lives; some nervously awaiting OP scores, others embarking on apprenticeships and traineeships, starting jobs or taking a year off, but all agreed they will look back on their years at the Western Cape College as some of the happiest days of their lives.

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Jenny’s could claw their way onto Queensland plates LAST month Fisheries Minister Craig Wallace issued the following media release inviting fishers across Queensland to have their say on possible changes to Queensland’s Fisheries regulations, which would see a limited take of female mud crabs... “Protection measures have been in place for ‘Jennys’ in Queensland for about 120 years, and while we need to continue to ensure sustainability of female mud crabs, I am interested to know what fishers think about a relaxing of restrictions,� Mr Wallace said. “It has been illegal since the 1890s to take any female mud crabs in Queensland and what we are seeing is an abundance of ‘Jennys’ in Queensland waters. “Since that time, fishers have only been allowed to catch male muddies so ‘bucks’ rarely grow larger than

Currently, Queensland legilstation states only male crabs, such as those pictured above, can be taken.

15cm before they are caught. “Fishing experts tell me that once females grow to more than 16 cm, they can no longer breed as they find it difficult to mate with smaller males. “Often families go crabbing and only catch one or two big females, so I am asking what Queenslanders think about allowing a limited take of these big ‘Jennys’

to restore a bit of balance to Queensland’s mud crab population. “ I want to know how fishers would feel about allowing a limited lake of larger female mud crabs. “An appropriate take could be, for example, one large female per boat per fishing trip, one large female per person per fishing trip, or a limited number of females for a specific period of time.

“This is about getting the balance right between sustainability and Queenslanders’ right to enjoy recreational fishing. “We have some of the world’s best seafood on offer here in Queensland and as a keen fisherman myself, I want Queensland fishers to be able to enjoy the sensational catches our waters have to offer while sustaining stocks for the future.�

“I also regularly get feedback from fishers that some of our regulations can be confusing, such as the various size limits which apply for the take of Cod in Queensland. “Different bag limits for different species can lead to uncertainty when fishing, and I would be interested to hear from fishers how these rules could be simplified,� Mr Wallace concluded.

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OPINION

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ACCORDING to local fishing charter operator, Dave Donald, there has been a huge public backlash against the move to allow a limited take of female crabs. Fishers Dave spoke to were of the opinion that the move could be seen as a “grab by a small number of greedy commercial fishers�, although he said the majority of commercial fishers did not support the measure. Below and on page 4 are some comments made about the mooted taking of Jennys...

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Management plan needed for mud crab fisheries LIKE most everyone I am gob-smacked by the Minister’s statement on mud crabs and the reporting in southern press on “female mud crabs killing young males�, which is all rubbish as once a female is mated she has the ability to store male sperm for the rest of her life. I attended a workshop at Bribie Island in November 2009 on this very subject of taking female mud crabs. The workshop was funded by FRDC and included an address by someone from the department who were carrying out experiments on the reproductive habits of crabs at the Bribie Island DPI facility. The address by their head scientist was very informative and he said that they currently had a female measuring 24 centimetres. She was in full roe carrying some 8,000,000 eggs and she had not been near a male crab for four years, and testing had shown that she had fertilised the eggs herself form stored sperm.

MY view about the taking of Jennys is fairly strong as I have acquired a fair bit of information about mud crabs in my 59 years. Most people are ill-informed about the life of this Queensland icon. I call the mud crab an icon because we have the best crab fishery in Australia, mainly due to our strict laws on the non-taking of female mud crab. The first thing we all have to get out of our heads is that female crabs don’t breed after they are 150mm in size. This is the biggest old wive’s tale spread around in the old days before research found that female crabs breed ‘til the day they die of old age, at about 25 cm or five years. They are born in the plankton currents as a Zoeal (looks a bit like a Sea Monkey),and turn into a Megalopa, (like a cicada with claws), after about two weeks. The Megalopa develops into the first crab, and leaves the plankton currents and migrates to the creeks, in another 10 days. Over the next five years mud crabs can change shells up to six times, maturing at about two years. Female crabs can only mate when their shells are soft. Male crabs will hold onto the female for up to a week during the mating ritual. You often see the males riding on the females back, but unknown to most people the male will flip the female over when the time is right to deposit his Spermatophores into her egg cavity.

In September this year I received the final report on the 2009 the Bribie Island workshop which was forwarded to Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, and the way it was worded you would have thought everybody was of the opinion that the taking of female mud crabs was the correct decision. I can assure you it was the direct opposite, even the commercial sector was against it. Currently Queensland has the best mud crab fishery in Australia with the NT catch becoming less and the NSW catch almost non-existent, so let us keep it this way forever and a day. This proposal is not supported by the majority of industry without first introducing a sound management plan for the crab fisheries. The current management regime does not provide a sound mechanism to monitor and manage harvest levels nor does it provide for a robust indicator of stock abundance. – Queensland fisher

The male will still hold onto the female until her shell hardens to stop other males mating with her. When a female mates for the last time, or last shell phase, she can store the male Spermatophores for up to three years and produce up to four million Zoeal each year, until she die of old age. Most of the female’s life is spent out to sea, where food is plentiful in the plankton currents where she lays her egg in a shallow trench she excavates with her flap on her underbelly. So please, will everyone get into their brains that female crabs breed until the day they die. Another old wives tale is that a male crab with the wide belly flap is a hermaphrodite. Wrong, it is a male crab with a parasite in its carapace and should not be eaten. Usually the parasite will be displaced when the male changes shells. My outspoken opinion on this issue is a result of the ill-informed pollies that are devastating this wonderful State I love and call home. I wish they would learn to protect it a lot more and not bow down to big money or environmentalists that go too far. – Terri

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Queensland Fisheries Service/Queensland Fisheries Management Authority etc are not interested in making even minor changes to the status quo, with the result crab fishers can roam wherever they like and with a couple of endorsements can run 100 pots in Bundaberg or Weipa. The crab situation in Weipa is well documented by a series of crab surveys carried out

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visiting Weipa waters. The much touted ‘management review’ has now been going on for decades! It’s another example of the failure of commercial fishers in Queensland to have any sort of concerted input into their industry’s sustainability, and the complete failure of fisheries to establish robust management in the crab fishery (and indeed all other sectors). – Weipa mud crabber

Non-harvesting of females keeps crab fishing viable HAVING read some of Minister Wallace’s comments, he is sorely misguided that harvest of the species is currently under control. The two main control mechanisms for this fishery being restricted apparatus use (50 pots), and the voluntary logbook program, are widely abused with some operators running in excess of three times the allowable pot numbers and over-reporting in the logbook in the hope to gain from future management arrangements. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol report that they cannot detect and control excessive pot use in the fishery, and in addition there is still a high degree of latency within the fishery with potential effort being two to twoand-a half times current levels. Any robust control over harvest levels in this fishery is non-existent with economic failure being the most common control over commercial participation. To remove the restriction on female harvesting will remove this barrier, in the short-term driving down prices and stock levels simultaneously, until the point where economic indicators prevail and the fishery becomes again unviable.

The introduction of harvesting of female mud crabs will remove the last buffer that is keeping the fishery somewhat viable in the face of increasing recreational pressure, in line with population growth and commercial effort, and attractive prices. To remove this buffer without putting in place a control over harvest levels, will see decimation of stock levels in the mud crab fishery. This fishery is currently under management review and a panel of industry, recreational fishers and fishery management experts is working through the process of determining the most suitable management arrangements for this fishery. Once that process is complete, only then may this proposal be considered. Further, a process exists for consideration of management changes for Qld fisheries being QFAC. The Minister should follow due process and/ or convene a panel of industry and recreational fishers to examine the issue, rather than indulge himself as an expert and engage in ill-informed meddling which will surely result in poor decision making. – Concerned Gulf fisher

To have your say on a limited take of female mud crabs send an email to: callweb@deedi.qld.gov.au by November 30, 2011

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as safe as possible when they travel to and from school,â€? Mr O’Brien said. Mr O’Brien said Western Cape College Weipa campus would soon get better and clearer signage to improve school safety. “Western Cape College will now have an all-day school zone operating on Central Avenue between 7am and 4pm. “The school is also getting signs with ashing lights to make drivers aware of the

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most funds raised with auxiliary, corporate and third-party support of less than $10,000 at Saturday’s ceremony. Thanks to the generosity of the Weipa community Trish raised just under $12,000 for the RFDS through fundraising efforts which included sausage sizzles and raffles as well as the sale of the “Cape York Camp Oven Cookbook” and RFDS merchandise. “The local community has been so generous,” Trish said on her return to Weipa. “I would like to thank Goodline, the Weipa Bullride Association,

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DEADLY “ghost nets” which haunt the Queensland coastline will be targeted in a crackdown on poachers and illegal fishermen. Launching a new observation training program for Queensland’s Indigenous Wild River Rangers in Pormpuraaw in Western Cape York last week, Environment Minister Vicky Darling said ghost nets - nets left dangerously adrift in Queensland waters - were a devastating by-product of illicit fishing practices. “Ghost nets - whether deliberately or accidentally left behind at sea - take an horrific toll on our marine animals,” Ms Darling said. “As they move with the currents and tides they entangle turtles and dugong and dolphins and other marine life, leaving them to die horrible, prolonged deaths. “It’s a phenomena we need to stamp out and that’s why the program we are launching in Pormpuraaw is so critical. It will equip our Rangers to be the eyes and ears of the ocean and reign ghost nets in.” To date, Indigenous rangers across Northern Queensland have removed more than 2,500

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NO wonder Jenny Macklin declined to respond to and meet with me. She has announced she has power to signoff on new legislation regarding alcohol bans in Aboriginal Communities.She is not a politician of the people, she is not worthy of her position as Minister of Indigenous Affairs and should acknowledge her in-effectiveness as a pseudo-leader and resign the post to, say - an Aboriginal? The Cape York alcohol bans and restrictions are without question, a blanket approach. Who decided which communities are worse off and hence needing an outright ban rather than enforcing mere restrictions? Also, if some communities were deemed worse than others, needing tighter and tougher action, why were no rehabilitation clinics and health workers placed in said communities in order to truly and effectively target the law’s main enemy- alcohol addiction not alcohol consumption? The reason this hasn’t happened is because when it comes to black communities, it’s too hard and expensive. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to 21st century apartheid in a 1st world country! Without the appropriate and grass-roots

consultation and other key (but missing) elements, such as rehabilitation services, these laws are a punitive approach. I am ashamed that there are people in support of such laws, and I blame them for the reason we have Third World communities in Australia, and the reason the United Nations is shaking its head in dismay at Australia’s approach to A&TSI issues. Another thing, the Government has now (20 or so years overdue), issued an inquiry into Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Although it isn’t called that now, as it was deemed way back when, that there was no need for such an inquiry- they have now simply changed the name of the disease. I want to know if this inquiry will be conducted amongst all sectors of society, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, in both remote and city landscapes? Is this inquiry serving to strengthen the Alcohol Restriction/Ban laws? Either way it is a primary and disturbing example of Governments conducting one-sided inquiries, with results they already anticipate due to the fact they pay for the results they want. My recommendation, and demand, as a voting citizen of both English and Aboriginal heritage, is that every department relating to Indigenous Affairs (in whatever capacity) have a neutral body/board of respected and peer selected Aboriginal lead-

ers (acknowledging that Traditional intelligence and knowledge does not require a university degree and work experience in a Government department) in place to oversee and sign-off on any legislation and initiative and its implementation relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples. We need to take back ownership of our problems and their solutions and not let Governments dictate to us any longer. We may have black skin but we are not stupid and we do not need to be dictated to. The Governments need to extend the hand and say, “let’s help you work out your problems”. R e m e m b e r, t h e y work for us! Jack Andrew Wilkie-Jans Candidate, Division 9, Cairns FNQ

Labor has made up for a decade of neglect IN last week’s Western Cape Bulletin, Warren Entsch made ridiculous claims about Federal Labor. Federal Labor has delivered a series of important reforms that many Australians waited too long for under the previous Howard Liberal Government. And locally too, Federal Labor is making up for more than a decade of neglect. For example, we have delivered a $5 million expansion of Weipa’s child care centre in

partnership with Rio Tinto Alcan. Work is underway on an over $30 million Federal Labor investment in a new secondary school residential campus in Weipa that will operate in conjunction with the Western Cape College. We have invested more than $5 million to provide students and teachers at Weipa and Mapoon schools with first-class facilities through the Building the Education Revolution. In partnership with the Queensland Government, we are delivering a $30 million package of works to improve road access to Cape York communities including the Peninsula Development Road and the Laura Bridge. We’ve also boosted Indigenous Rangers in the Cape. All things Mr Entsch had the chance to do, but chose not to. I’m sure many locals remember back to when Mr Entsch promised $10m for the Weipa hospital during an election. That was $10m the Weipa community never received. He may be good at promising, but unfortunately for local residents, he doesn’t deliver. Mr Entsch had more than a decade as the local member under Howard Government to deliver real improvements for our region, but instead he rode through a mining boom without delivering major infrastructure for our region or doing the grunt work to diversify our local economy. UU continued page 9

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UU from page 8 Mr Entsch raised the National Broadband Network in his article. The NBN is an important piece of infrastructure that will deliver high speed broadband to all Australian premises. It is a once in a generation upgrade of our telecommunications infrastructure that will boost our economy and deliver improvements to a range of areas including health, business and education. Despite the obvious benefits, Mr Entsch has continually criticised the NBN, stating it will be an ineffective white elephant. And his leader Tony Abbott says he will demolish it. Yet during his visit to Weipa, Mr Entsch demands the region be connected to the NBN immediately. Which is it, Mr Entsch? The fact is, under a Liberal Abbott Government, there will be no NBN. Mr Entsch’s inconsistent position demonstrates he is more focused on throwing cheap shots whenever he can. He also spouts misinformation timeframes for the delivery of the NBN, when the authority responsible for its roll out, the NBN Co, has not yet even announced such information yet. Again, it highlights Mr Entsch’s habit of peddling mistruths. The fact is the NBN Co is scheduled to outline a three-year plan of the NBN rollout early in 2012. Federal Labor on the

other hand has been a fierce advocate of high speed telecommunications infrastructure and is the only party that will deliver the NBN. Mr Entsch also raises the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF), claiming that Federal Labor is pork barrelling. If anyone knows about rorts, it is a member of the Howard Liberal Government; they made an art out of benefiting their marginal seats. Our government’s RDAF is about delivering both short and long term community and economic benefits. Of the 35 projects funded under Round 1 of the Regional Development Australia Fund, 16 were in Labor seats, 16 in LNP seats, and three in seats held by independents. I w o u l d e n c o u rage people with quality projects that address regional issues and priorities not to be discouraged by Mr Entsch’s negativity and to discuss their projects with the local Regional Development Australia committee which is a reputable and experienced team of professionals who know the region well. It would be more helpful to the Far North if Mr Entsch channelled his energy into a strengthening our region rather than carping from the sidelines. It is critical that local business, government and community leaders are focused and united if we are serious about strengthening our region and grabbing new opportunities.

Following a difficult couple of years, the Far North’s economy is rebuilding and we’re seeing confidence return. I want to see this continue. Federal Labor remains entirely focused on delivering real reform. Some of our achievements include: • We bullet-proofed the Australian economy and kept it out of recession during the worst economic downturn in three quarters of a century; • Securing an historic health agreement that is delivering more doctors, more nurses, more beds, less waiting and less waste; • Building an affordable, high-speed broadband network for all Australians; • Laying the foundations for the nation’s first ever National Disability Insurance Scheme; • Taking action on climate change; • Giving Australians a fair share of the mining boom – a boost to working people’s superannuation, tax breaks for small business and company tax cuts. Jan McLucas Senator for Queensland

have been building infrastructure to drive Weipa forward. The following list is only a sample of Labour’s projects in Weipa • $45 million for the Weipa hospital providing acute primary health and community health services • $30million for the

Weipa campus of the Western Cape College • $1.48 million for the redevelopment of the Weipa swimming pool • $145,000 for new skate park • $2 million for the Ambulance Station • Over $50 million on the Peninsula Development Road

• $250,000 for the Arts Hub • $24 million dredging of the Weipa Harbour Dare I say it, that’s not all! Soon work will begin on a new cyclone/ sports hall for Weipa costing well over $6 million. Warren Entsch has been in Federal Parlia-

ment for over a dozen years. He once promised $5million for the new hospital and didn’t deliver a brass razoo. In fact, can he point to a single piece of infrastructure he and the LNP have funded in Weipa? Not likely. Jason O’Brien Member for Cook

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Marriages were not the way Western people understood it, where two people became attracted to each other through love and then, after a time of checking each other out, prepared for marriage. Marriages were arranged from early Bible times, even up to the time when the Lord walked the earth, and well after. The down side of an arranged marriage was that two people were preparing for marriage without having any idea of the others good and not so good side, The up side was that as many arranged marriages involved minimum age 12 for girls and 13 year old for boys, (which was the legal age according to Rabbinical law), having your parents choosing your partner might be the wiser way to go. They would have

a much more mature insight as to whether their partner was a good match or not. But divorce was getting to be an easy way out for many Jewish married men, and Moses brought in a law called a notice of divorce that the man had to give his wife before he divorced her. If his reason for divorcing her was flimsy, she could take him to court. Take, for instance, if she was accused by her husband that she was not a virgin when he married her, and it was proven to be false, the town leaders would flog him, fine him a hundred pieces of silver which was given to the father-in-law, for bringing disgrace on an Israelite woman. Then he was to continue to remain married to her. (Read Deuteronomy Ch 22 vs 13-19) . Many Israelite men had the type of character

that even if the wife was unfaithful to him, and she was truly sorry for it, he would either not divorce her, or take her back after a period of time. Sadly, the background to the Israelite story of marriage that God first brought about was polluted before long with practises like polygamy, (many wives) and divorce, and Abraham was one of those men. (Genesis Ch 16). That’s why the Lord Jesus took the points to his debate on divorce way back to the time of Adam and Eve, when God first presented the ideal for marriage. So what can we learn from the debate between the Pharisees and the Lord that has lessons for us today on marriage and divorce? More next week. The Lord God loves and understands you. Rev Michael Connolly

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Indigenous turtle and dugong taskforce release bold vision CAPE York saltwater people say Indigenous authority is key to a strong sustainable future for turtle and dugong. After three days of intense workshops, held last week at the Djarragun Wilderness Centre, an 80-strong forum of Traditional Owners has released a bold vision for conservation of turtle, dugong and totem species. The forum, coordinated by Balkanu, examined science, cultural ethics, technology, existing Indigenous management initiatives, and media and politics to reach their draft strategy. The vision is simplea sustainable future for turtle and dugong and our cultural identity, a return to Indigenous responsibility and authority, equitable action on all impacts, and collaborative conservation effort by all who share the stocks inside and outside of Australian waters. The group has called for Cape York saltwater people to have statutory enforcement power, to give effect to management plans developed by Traditional Owners. The meeting concluded that without Indigenous statutory authority and the capacity to work with others, inside and outside of the regional waters, our efforts would be futile. Angkamuthi Elder Robbie Sallee said 800 villages in the Pacific share this regional turtle

stock, which means that this conservation effort must be shared throughout the entire range of the animal. The strategies developed this week seek to address all impacts on these treasured and important totem species. “Hunting is one of 20 major impacts on turtle and dugong,� said Mr Sallee. Thanikwith Elder Richard Barkley said, “Hunting is something we are willing to confront and take responsibility for, but we will not be a scapegoat for the real and major impacts on the decline of the species such as habitat destruction, pollution, starvation, over-industrialisation, climate change and pig predation. These are not our impacts.� Wuthathi/Yedikana Traditional Owner Horace Nona said Raine Island, which is one of the largest Green turtle nesting site is sinking and drowning tens of thousands of nests each season. Rising tides are not the fault of Aboriginal people. It was once mined for guano (phosphate rock) which is implicated in its current failure as a rookery. Based on extensive research scientists told the workshop that there has been nesting failure at Raine Island for the past 14 years which is seriously threatening long term stocks of Green Turtle. “Urgent action must be taken on all impacts.

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For example, pigs are the scourge of Cape York and a critical threat to turtle lifecycle,� Mr Nona said. While the strategy and actions need to be developed further with clans, their Traditional Owner representatives at the forum have agreed to confront the following issues: • Technology, and gear restrictions • Methods and practices- alignment with Indigenous knowledge, science, and traditional purposes • Action against rogues • Consideration of closures- various types • Consideration of bans such as night hunting, and in feeding areas • End esky trade The strategy also calls for more science, and for Traditional Owners and scientists to work together to drive research that enables effective management. Addressing the forum internationally acclaimed dugong

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Theo Parry and Brian Rattler finalists in industry awards PPTS students, Brian Rattler and Theo Parry are finalists in The Inaugural 2011 Queensland Rural Industry Training Council (QRITC) Training Awards. Both boys attended the Western Cape College’s Positive Pathways to Success Program before moving to Springvale Station and Outstation North where they successfully completed their Certificate 11 Agriculture (Beef). They were then placed under the Work Experience Excursion Student Support Program on Keeroongooloo (Windorah) with David and

Megan Cross and Taldora (Julia Creek) with Carlton and Trish Curr, respectively. The successful outcomes experienced by these boys, and others on the program, has been facilitated by their dedication and commitment to the program and the people who have opened their hearts and homes to the students. Damien Curr and his team who train, mentor and place the students, David Bird at PCYC IBU Cairns who sources funding to facilitate the PPTS program’s operations, and WCCCA for funding their training have all contributed to the boys,

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Weipa Woolworths Supermarket manager Mark Parkes accepts his certificate of appreciation from the PPTS girls.

Robyn and Bill from the Weipa Post Office receive their certificate of appreciation from the PPTS girls.

The PPTS girls present Sue Bo naccorsi, from Napranum Farm the , a certificate of appreciation.

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NEWS Now, that’s a croc!

B Coy 51 FNQR farewells SGT Pollock B COY 51 FNQR farewelled SGT Mark Pollock last Friday as he departed Weipa and the Army after 16 years of service. SGT Pollock arrived in Weipa in February this year on posting and has thoroughly enjoyed his time here, especially the fishing. During his time in the Army, Mark has had four deployments overseas, three to East Timor and one to Afghanistan, the first of which was in October 2000. All in all, SGT Pollock spent 886 days overseas,

and for at least six months before each deployment he was constantly out bush on exercise. Add all these days up, and all this time away from his family, and you can see why Mark came to the decision, “It’s about time I pulled the pin”. Mark Pollock was farewelled at the Depot and drove straight down to Melbourne to start his new “civvie” life. From all members of B Company and the people in Weipa who know Mark, we wish him the best of luck. – WO2 Tony Harris

This photos of a seven metre crocodile was sent to the Bully with the caption “Don’t go swimming in African rivers!” And you thought we bred ‘em big in Weipa!

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THE Cape York Welfare Reform Trial is putting remote Indigenous communities on track for a brighter future, according to the latest annual report of the Family Responsibilities Commission. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Curtis Pitt said the 2010-11 Annual Report, tabled in State Parliament this week shows improvements in school attendance, child safety and family wellbeing in the Indigenous communities of Aurukun, Hope Vale, Coen and Mossman Gorge. Mr Pitt said there had been a near doubling of school attendance in Aurukun since the trial commenced in 2008. “This increase is a result of the combined efforts of the Commission and school attendance case managers to drive down truancy rates. “It’s an example of how the Commission has acted quickly in response to an emerging local issue and helped put local children on track for a life of learning.” The Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

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Jenny Macklin said the Annual Report shows that over the past 12 months, the Commission has held 1,745 conferences with community members in the four communities. “It is clear that we are making inroads in these communities towards re-establishing positive social norms and rebuilding Indigenous authority.” “We have seen real improvements in these communities, but we realise there’s more work to be done which is why we’re extending the trial to the end of 2012. “I commend the work of the Family Responsibility Commission and the local Indigenous Commissioners who are making a real difference in their communities.” The Cape York Welfare Reform trial is a partnership between the Australian and Queensland Governments, the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership and the four communities of Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale and Mossman Gorge. The Family Responsibilities Commission Annual Report 2010-11 is available online at www.atsip.qld.gov.au.

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TELEVISION GUIDE

THURSDAY 24

4:00 Rage (G) 4:55 National Press Club Address 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Hope Springs 1:30 Mother And Son 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 River Cottage Spring 6:50 Minuscule: Chewing Gum 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: History 8:30 The Slap 9:30 Crownies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Live From Abbey Road: Yusuf/ The Fray/ White Lies 12:25 Parliament Question Time: The House of Representatives 1:00 Lilies: The Serpent - Dadda falls in love with a sweet young teacher to his daughters’ horror; Iris wants to become a nun; Ruby walks out with the socialist German butcher; and Dadda finds out that May is pregnant. 3:10 To The Manor Bowen: Lairy Christmas - The LlewelynBowens get into the Christmas spirit. They have succeeded in transforming their run-down manor house into a very special family home and reflect on their whirlwind existence since moving to the countryside.

6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 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 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 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 Pants Alternative” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Wheaton Recurrence” (PG s) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Spaghetti Catalysis” (PG s) 8:30 Unforgettable 9:30 The Mentalist: “Red Moon” - Jane willingly accepts the help of an astrologer on a triple-homicide case involving two police officers and an EMT worker. 10:30 CSI: Miami: “Meltdown” - A seemingly perfect jewellery heist ends in murder and when crime scene evidence is stolen from the lab, Delko returns to find the culprit. 11:30 Rubicon: Caught In The Suck - The CIA asks Miles and Tanya to oversee an interrogation. 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Wicker Park” (M l,s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Casey is home from juvenile detention, Dex finds out about April’s plan for the formal, and Sid takes justice into his own hands, getting him into big trouble. 7:30 Beauty And The Geek Australia 9:00 TBA 9:30 The Amazing Race 10:30 Outsourced 11:30 30 Rock: “Anna Howard Shaw Day” (PG) 12:00 Trauma: “Targets” Nancy and Glenn get caught in the crossfire as a sniper takes San Francisco hostage. 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Korean News 5:30 UEFA Champions League 8:00 World News 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: BanuylsSur-Mer to Petite Camargue 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Sri Lanka with Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam 8:30 The Family: Married With Children - This eight-part observational documentary series that takes viewers on a fascinating journey into the life of one ordinary Australian family - The Cardamone’s. Tonight, after 25 years of marriage Angelo and Josephine have learnt to negotiate most things. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Big Love: The Noose Tightens 11:05 UEFA Champions League Hour 12:05 Movie: “Remember Me” (M l,s,d) - In Italian. Failed novelist Carlos Ristuccia works at a finance company while his wife Giulia, a wannabe actress, toils away as a teacher. With their ambitions jettisoned, the couple has instilled little self-esteem in their teenaged son and daughter, who struggle to find meaning in life. 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 25

4:00 Rage (PG) 5:00 Can We Help? 5:30 New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Chopper Rescue 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple 2:10 The Genius Of Design 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Choccywoccydoodah: All You Need Is Love! 6:25 TBA 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 My Family: Janey’s Choice - Janey has a big decision to make about her future. Ben and Susan each campaign for their favoured option, but only Janey’s heart can decide. 8:30 Midsomer Murders: Midsomer Life: When a man who has been missing for two weeks is found dead in the woods near Midsomer, Barnaby finds connections between him and a magazine editor known for his killing reviews of local hotels. 10:05 The Old Guys: Triple Date 10:35 Lateline 11:20 Tracey Ullman’s State Of The Union - Tracey Ullman’s vast array of original characters and impersonations continue. WBFW’s morning news anchor, Linda Alvarez ends up on Youtube. 11:45 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne 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 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affiar 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Plimpton Stimulation” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Staircase Implementation” (PG s) 8:00 Two And A Half Men: “Ow, Ow, Don’t Stop” (PG s,l) 8:30 He’s Just Not That Into You 11:10 Taking Lives: An FBI profiler is on the trail of a young Dutch serial killer who assumes the lives and identities of the people he kills as he travels across America. 1:15 Thank God It’s Friday: It’s the Disco Movie to end all Disco Movies. It’s Friday night and everyone from 1978 is heading to “The Zoo”, the hot new disco in town, including a very young Jeff Goldblum, Debra Winger, Paul Jabara, Lionel Ritchie and The Commodores... plus you get to see and hear Donna Summer sing the Academy Award winning “Last Dance”. 3:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Danoz Direct / 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “The Family Stone” (M a) 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 Toybox 4:00 It’s Academic 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home and Away: Sid is arrested after taking justice into his own hands, Heath turns to April for comfort, and a familiar surprises everyone when they return to Summer Bay. 7:30 Better Homes & Gardens 9:00 Movie: “Funny People” (MA s,l) 12:00 October Road: “Stand Alone By Me/ The Fine Art Of Surfacing” (PG) The untimely death of a childhood friend sends the guys into a tailspin. Then, Eddie’s former girlfriend’s surprise visit sends Janet into a panic. Meanwhile, Hannah is arrested and Nick is offered a terrific career move. 2:00 Special: Mountains Of Adventure - Scott Lambert joins a group of Australians on the adventure of a lifetime as they travel to one of the remotest places on our planet, Zanskar, a tiny Tibetan kingdom high in the Himalayas. 3:00 Infomercials / 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Tiger Woods: The Rise And Fall 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: French Coastlines: Banuyls-Sur-Mer to Petite Camargue 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Town With Nicholas Crane: Perth 8:30 As It Happened: Hitler’s Heroes: Hanna Reitsch - This two-part documentary series examines two of Hitler’s most devoted followers. Hanna Reitsch was the Luftwaffe’s most daring test pilot. She became a heroine of her time - the only woman awarded the Iron Cross First Class. Summoned by Hitler to the Fuhrerbunker during his final days, she became the last pilot to fly in and out of Berlin before the city’s fall, both under heavy artillery fire 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Boob Tube: Sex, TV and Ugly George 11:15 Movie: “Dark Blue Almost Black” (MA s,l) - In Spanish. Jorge, a young Spanish man, has his plans for the future put on hold when his father has a stroke. His relationship with his girlfriend Natalia is further strained when his infertile brother asks him to impregnate Paula, his imprisoned girlfriend. 1:05 South Park / 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 26

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer: Bag Raiders 11:00 Choccywoccydoodah: All You Need Is Love! 11:20 Minuscule: A Bee’s Night Out 11:30 TBA 12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 TBA 1:00 Basketball: WNBL: Logan Vs West Coast 3:00 Football: W-League: Adelaide United Vs Sydney FC 5:00 Bowls: Australia Vs RSA 2011 6:00 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: Florence 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin - Bert Large’s restaurant is in financial trouble, and son Al blames it on his dad, it’s not helped by the fact that loan sharks are after them; Dr Ellingham wants to leave the village and go back to being a surgeon. 8:20 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: The Secret Of Chimneys: Miss Marple investigates when a man is found dead in the secret passageway of a house she is visiting. 9:50 The Graham Norton Show : Graham Norton presents his unique celebrity chat show focusing on the people, trends, stories and pop culture that interest him most, featuring trademark Norton comedy monologues and celebrity chat. 10:40 Trail And Retribution: Ghost Train - The death of a girl who falls from a ferris wheel is thought a tragic accident, until a fortune teller at the fair comes forward with her suspicions of foul-play. 11:25 Rage Guest Programmer: Bag Raiders

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today-Saturday 10:00 Danoz Direct 11:00 MX TV 11:30 4WD TV 11:00 Children’s Programs 1:30 International Cycling Grand Prix 3:30 The Wildlife Man Featuring David Ireland 4:30 The Garden Gurus 5:00 National News 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 Movie: “Elf” (G s) - A modern day Christmas tale...Clumsy Buddy, a human raised as an elf is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity after nearly bringing Santa’s operation to a catastrophic standstill due to his size. 9:30 Movie: “Four Holidays” (M s) - When upscale, happily unmarried San Francisco couple Kate and Brad find themselves socked in by fog on Christmas morning, their exotic vacation plans go out the window. 11:20 A Love Song For Bobby Long: After her mother’s death, Purslane Will returns to New Orleans to reclaim her childhood home. However, she’s shocked to discover that two of her mother’s friends have been squatting there for years. 1:50 Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d 3:50 Nine Presents / 4:00 Danoz Direct / 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 Children’s Programs 2:00 V8 Xtra 2:30 Motorsport 3:30 Destination New Zealand 4:00 Special: Cheetah Man 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Movie: “Nutty Professor II: The Klumps” (PG s,l) 8:45 Movie: “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” (M v,l) 11:15 That ‘70s Show: “Angie / You Can’t Always Get What You Want” Things are going well for Hyde at work until he meets his new sister, Angie, and finds that she is not as nice as she first seemed. 12:05 Grey’s Anatomy: “Desire” As the interns of Seattle Grace cram for their exam, the attendings vie for the Chief’s position by tending to the hospital chairman- who’s now a patient. 1:15 Movie: “Pieces Of April” - Chaos reigns when a young woman invites her estranged family to her apartment for the first Thanksgiving dinner she has ever cooked. 3:00 Special: “The Ghan Is Going” Examine the history of the Ghan, Australia’s own unique train travelling from Adelaide to Alice Springs. 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dr Oz

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Der Rosenkavalier 4:25 The Chopin Etudes 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Prototype This: Flying Lifeguard 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Big, Bigger, Biggest: Space Station 8:30 Mythbusters - Motorcycle Flip - Adam and Jamie decide to test a myth from a scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Can a flagpole thrown in the front wheel of a motorcycle create a head-over-handlebars flip? Meanwhile, Kari, Grant and Tory check whether or not it is possible to break out of jail using bed sheets, hair and toilet paper. 9:30 RocKwiz 10:20 Movie: “Stone Bros.” (MA d) - City-based Eddie sets off to reconnect with his blackfella roots by taking a sacred stone back to his hometown. But when wild-boy Charlie forces himself along for the ride, Eddie’s spiritual journey takes a sharp turn off-track and becomes a riotous trip through outback Australia as the boys are forced to contend with a self-obsessed Italian rock god, a possessed dog and a host of other eccentric characters along the way. 12:00 SOS: “Ward 13” 1:05 South Park 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 27

SBS

4:00 Rage (MA) 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: Advent No 1 Derby 12:00 Beachcomber Cottage 1:00 7.30 1:30 Der Rosenkavalier 4:50 TBA 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 Dance Academy 6:00 Life: Primates 6:50 Minuscule: Infernal Anthill 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Restoration Home: Stanwick Hall 8:30 Movie: “Brideshead Revisited” (M) 10:40 Pride And Prejudice 11:30 Ladies Of Letters: At Sheepdippers Shed Irene is being driven to distraction by Howard’s childishness and Karen’s irresponsible behaviours - she’s neglecting her new born baby and out clubbing every night. 11:55 Order In The House 12:50 Restoration Home: Stanwick Hall: Caroline Quentin is in Northamptonshire, at Stanwick Hall where years of neglect have left fungus growing on walls running wet with damp, and the timbers are so rotten that one good storm might bring down the roof. 2:00 Lilies 3:00 Stealing Rugby

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 The Wildlife Man Featuring David Ireland 11:00 Australian Fishing Championships... 11:30 Sydney Marathon 12:30 International Cycling Grand Prix 2:30 Nightrider 3:30 Rugby Sevens World Series 4:30 Manly Surf 5:00 National News 5:30 MX TV 6:00 National News 6:30 Animal House 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 10:30 Prime Suspect - Duffy attempts to give a hit-and-run case to Jane when he thinks it can’t be solved; the clues in a murder case lead Jane and Evrard to a porn king; Sweeney gives Duffy advice. 11:30 Flashpoint: Hunting The Barn 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Spyforce 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 Kochie’s Business Builders 10:30 Under The Hammer 11:00 Children’s Programs 1:00 Time Trackers 2:00 Movie: “Glory Road” 4:30 Three In A Bed 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 7:30 TBA 8:00 TBA 8:30 Bones 9:30 Castle: “Dens Of Thieves” Investigating the murder of a thief, Castle and Beckett are surprised to learn that Esposito has a personal connection to the suspected killer. 10:30 Royal Pains 11:30 Love Bites: “Firsts” Annie is a young, single woman who is serving as a surrogate for her sister. Jealous of the attention that Annie receives while being pregnant, her friend Cassie decides she must have a ‘story’ as well, and decides to masquerade as a virgin to attract a man. 12:30 Grey’s Anatomy 1:30 The Real Seachange 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 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 Al Jazeera News 3:00 Clay Aiken: Tried and True Live! 4:00 A Fork In Asia: Thailand 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Apples For The World 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Bible: A History: The Daughters Of Eve - A revealing exploration of one of the world’s most influential books. In this episode, historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes meets the feisty women figures of the Bible. While it’s fashionable to dismiss the Bible as a manifesto for misogyny, Hughes argues that the Bible is a window on the Bronze Age, a time when women had more power. 8:30 The Promice 10:05 Walkley Awards 2011 12:10 Movie: “Ae Fond Kiss” (M l) - In English, Punjabi and Urdu. Sparks fly in Glasgow’s south side when Casim, a young Muslim, falls in love with Roisin, an Irish Catholic. Casim’s parents try their hardest to make him marry the girl they have chosen for him back in Pakistan, but Casim and Roisin are devoted to each other and determined to stay together. 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 28

7 CENTRAL

4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 At The Movies 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch of the Glen 1:30 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs: Weald Of Kent 6:50 Minuscule: The Apple Of Concord 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House?: Wray Avenue 8:30 The Hour 9:30 Kevin McCloud’s Grand Tour: France And Northern Italy 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Lateline Business 11:30 Darling Buds Of May: Oh To Be In England: Part 2 (PG) Mariette gives birth to a baby boy and Pop discovers Captain Broadbent is cheating his old aunt and sets out to teach him a lesson. 12:25 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 1:25 The Hour: Freddie quizzes Ruth’s fiancé about their relationship, and Hector struggles with his ailing marriage. 2:25 Hungry Beast 3:00 Bowls: Australia Vs RSA 2011: Coverage of all the action when Australia take on South Africa at the Moonta Bowls Club on South Australia’s copper coast.

6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne Summer Series 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 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 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 Lunar Excitation” (PG s) 7:30 TBA 8:00 TBA 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 CSI: Miami 10:30 TBA 11:30 Undercovers: Assassin - Leo and the Blooms are sent to thwart an assassination plot targeting Peru’s president-elect, but Samantha’s emotional involvement in the case puts their mission in danger. 12:30 The Avengers: Hidden Tiger - Steed decides to search “Purrr” but, having overpowered Peters and Cheshire, he is captured by Angor and Manx, who plan to overpower the entire country. 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 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: “Motives” (M l,v,s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Bush Doctors 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Guide To The Good Life 5:30 Deal or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 7:30 SCU: Serious Crash Unit 8:00 Drug Bust 8:30 Criminal Minds 9:30 Air Crash Investigations 10:30 Special: The Air Show 11:30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians: “I’m Watching You” 12:00 Special: Coral Reefs Are Dying - Ben Cropp takes viewers below the surface where he finds Australia’s live coral reefs and a multitude of marine life. 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Age Of Terror: The Paris Plot 2:00 India Reborn: India On The Move 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: Blow Your Own Sail 8:30 Man Vs Wild: The Inside Story 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Housos: Thailand (Part 2) 10:30 Skins: Alo 11:30 The World Game: Thee World Game panel offers expert analysis and local perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. 12:30 Living Black 1:00 Movie: “Since Otar Left” (M a) - The one joy in the lives of a mother and daughter comes from the regular letters sent to them from Paris from the family’s adored son, Otar. When the daughter finds out that Otar has died suddenly, she tries to conceal the truth from her mother, changing the course of their lives forever. 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 29

IMPARJA

4:00 Rage 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Flying The Secret Sky: The Story Of The RAF Ferry Command 1:30 Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Turn Back Time: The High Street: Victoria Era 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Nigella Kitchen: You Know It Makes Sense 8:30 The Grumy Guide to Work 9:35 United States of Tara: Crunchy Ice - One by one Tara’s other alters are disappearing and Max realises he has to take action before Bryce can do any more damage. Will Max and the family be able to fight off Tara’s most self-destructive alter? 10:00 Artscape: Ben Quilty And The Maggots 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 The Deep 12:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:30 Monarch Of The Glen 3:00 Big Ideas

6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne Summer Series 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 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Band Theory: “TBA” 7:30 TBA 8:00 TBA 8:30 TBA 9:00 Mike & Molly: “Opening Day” - Mike throws Carl a curve ball when he disrupts their annual tradition of going to the Cubs’ opening day by asking Molly to join them. 9:30 Survivor: South Pacific 10:30 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition 11:30 The Unusuals 12:30 20/20 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America 5:00 National Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Blackball” (M l) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Bush Doctors 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Destination New Zealand 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue: Follow RSPCA inspectors as they rescue, protect and prevent cruelty to the animals of Australia. In tonight’s episode, a boxer dog missing for several weeks is found and reunited with its grateful owners. Meanwhile, repeat animal cruelty offenders are given no more chances and an old horse stuck in a muddy ditch needs a team of people to rescue it. 7:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 10:50 Parks And Recreation 11:20 Keeping Up With The Kardashians: “Managing Mom” 11:50 House Calls To The Rescue 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: “Teddy Bear” (M s,l) 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Scotland 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Trapped In An Elevator 8:30 Immigration Nation: The Secret History Of Us 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Hot Docs: Power 11:15 Movie: “Au Revoir Taipei” (M l) - Shy student Kai is desperate to visit his girlfriend in France, whether she likes it or not. When a spot of small-time crime offers itself as a route to an airfare, he bites - little suspecting that his evening, his travel plans and his relationship are all about to be set seriously off kilter. 12:45 Burma VJ: Reporting From A Closed Country - In 2007, Burma hit headlines across the globe as monks led thousands in mass protests against the military regime before they were brutally suppressed. Telling this story to the world was an underground network of video journalists - the Democratic Voice of Burma who filmed on hidden video cameras and smuggled the tapes out of the country while constantly risking imprisonment. 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 30

ABC

4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Strictly Speaking 5:30 Spicks And Specks 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Bush Slam 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Country House Rescue: Abbey Dore Court 6:50 Minuscule: Rosy 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Outnumbered 8:30 QI: Flotsam 9:00 The Thick Of It Special: Rise Of The Nutters 10:05 At The Movies: Summer Special: 1 10:35 Lateline 11:10 Lateline Business 11:40 Kalahari Tails: View the Kalahari environment and its wild life through a small sisterhood of Ground Squirrels which live in a network of burrows and must adapt to the very harsh environment. 12:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:25 Country House Rescue: Abbey Dore Court - Ruth is in Herefordshire helping three generations of the same family save their 18th century coaching inn from total disrepair. But grandmother Charis is determined to do as she likes - possibly against Ruth’s advice. 2:20 Hungry Beast / 3:00 Big Ideas

6:00 Today 9:00 Kerri-Anne Summer Series 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 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “TBA” 7:30 TBA 8:00 TBA 8:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 10:30 True CSI: Cold Blood: Dead Of Night - With no evidence or witnesses, police in Plymouth, England, struggle to trace a young woman’s killer... but with a daunting list of possible suspects, can they find him before he strikes again? 11:30 Hot In Cleveland 12:00 Eclipse Music TV 12:30 Entertainment Tonight 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 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: “12 Days Of Terror” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Bush Doctors 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News 5:00 Destination New Zealand 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 7:30 World’s Strictest Parents 8:40 Criminal Minds: “Rememberance Of Things Past” (M a,v) - When several women in Virginia are found murdered in a similar manner, SSA David Rossi reopens an unsolved cold case in Bristol that has haunted him for a quarter of a century. 9:40 Air Crash Investigations 10:40 Great Escapes 11:35 30 Rock 12:05 Sons And Daughters: An exciting breakthrough on the murder case creates a new trauma for Peter. 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Good Girl” (M a,l,n) 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Scotland 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Toughest Place To Be A... Bus Driver 8:30 One Born Every Minute: A groundbreaking look at the drama and emotion of a maternity unit. An Amber Alert is declared at the Princess Anne Maternity Hospital. They are inundated with mothers in labour and are running out of beds. Three women with complications add to the drama. When 26-year-old Hayley met Godfrey, 35, she says she knew he was the one for her. He’s boisterous and good-natured, but despite his jokes, Godfrey is missing his father, who died recently. With the impending birth of his own child, the death of his dad is hitting home. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Movie: “The Singer” (PG) - In French. Gérard Depardieu stars as Alain, an aging dance hall singer infatuated with Marion, a guarded and wary beauty half his age. When Alain discovers Marion is a real estate agent, he seeks her out, pretending to be a house-buyer. 12:00 112 Emergency / 1:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

Page 18 Western Cape Bulletin November 23, 2011

PUZZLES

CROSSWORD No. 75

Your Lucky

SUDOKU No. 75

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) You will need to spend a little time by yourself this week. You have a lot of things to think through and need to make decisions without too much influence from other people. Romance. Don’t keep your partner in the dark any longer. You need to make your feelings known about a matter which affects you both.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) You may feel that your friends are not as appreciative of your efforts as they should be. Make sure that you have cleared up a misunderstanding which might be coming between you. Romance. Be careful not to let practical concerns get in the way of your relationship. Decide what is your highest priority and make decisions on that basis.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

ACROSS 2.....Found on face (7) 7.....Discuss business (4, 4) 9.....Idebtedness (7) 11 ...Mythical sea creature (7) 12...Lend (money) (7) 16...Centre of target (5, 3) 18...Star sign (3) 19...Surgeon’s knife (7) 21...Germs (8) 22...Icebox (4) 23...Hundred years (7) 24...Hold trial a 2nd time (5)

DOWN 1.....Outdoor meal (7)

Before you criticise a friend for making a hurtful remark, do your best to work out what this person really meant. Your friend has been under a lot of stress recently and may not have been thinking clearly. Romance. An admirer will have a very strange way of showing their interest. You may be getting more attention than you really want at the moment.

FOR KIDS

2.....In these times, in present times (8) 4.....Charity outlet: -- shop (2) 5.....Linger (6) 6.....Weepie dog film “-----Come Home” (6) 8.....Song “Click go the ------” (6) 10...Gun engine (3) 13...Dead (8) 14...Sickness (7) 15...Board game (8) 16...Cry openly and noisily (7) 17...Affordable, cheap (3, 4) 20...Answer (5)

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) Don’t take sides in a family squabble. You may be asked to mediate, but to do that you will need to gain the confidence of both sides. Romance. A colleague whom you thought you knew very well may surprise you. This person has been attracted to you for some time, but has been slow to make their feelings clear.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) You may be trying too hard to push through with a project that you don’t have your heart in. Don’t be afraid to relax a little and take it easy: if you put your mind to other things you will be able to see your present situation in a clearer perspective. Romance. Time spent at a local sports club may be more productive than you expect. A chance meeting will help to put you on the right track.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) This will be a great time for starting a new project. So long as you focus on the essentials you will be able to push ahead fast. Don’t be distracted by a colleague who doesn’t share the same goals as you do. Romance. A romantic get-together away from home will help to ease some tension. Forgive your partner for a recent let-down.

FINDWORD No. 75 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A negative comment by one of your friends may get you down. Try to find out what was behind it. Romance. You made a promise recently. Your partner may have forgotten, but you should keep your word, even if this seems a little impractical. Your partner may be feeling a little fragile at the moment, and will need all the support you can give.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

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MUDDY RIVER

You may find it difficult to make sense of a recent dream. When you have worked out what was going on, make a note of it. The message of the dream will help you to make a decision. Romance. Pressure from other people may cause strains in your love-life. Otherwise, this will be a very good week.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) A practical solution may be better than one which only works in theory. Don’t get too wrapped up in a day-dream which may never come to fruition. Romance. Try not to worry too much about what other people think! They are probably a lot less interested in your affairs than you realise.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) A difficult aspect to Pluto could bring some powerful energy to the surface. An issue which has been lurking in the background for some time may finally come to light. Romance. You may need to sort out a conflict between your emotional needs and other aspects of your life.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

QUOTE OF THE DAY Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. – Victor Hugo

SOLUTIONS No. 75

Don’t spend all day looking for something which you have lost. It will turn up anyway in a few days, but not until the time is right. Romance. You need to address an issue which has come between you and your partner, but this might not be the best time to take the first step. Wait until both of you are a little more relaxed.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A favourable aspect to Neptune will help to give your powers of intuition a boost. You will be very sensitive to the feelings of the people around you. Romance. You might find your partner’s emotional energy a little overpowering at the moment. You both need to spend some time away from the distractions of home and work.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services (Multiple temporary full-time positions available for a period of 12 months with possible extension. SpeciďŹ ed - Applicants will need to provide a reference from a member of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community) Communities Salary: $81 962 - $87 691 p.a. Location: Multiple Locations REF: QLD/DOC20856/11 Key Duties: Gather data and coordinate implementation of activities and initiatives for identiďŹ ed discrete Indigenous communities to maximise employment and training opportunities. Skills/Abilities: Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and to project manage activities and initiatives that achieve results for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. Enquiries: Julie Nesa (07) 4057 3864 Closing Date: Monday, 5 December 2011

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Men’s and Women’s Health Team, Weipa Integrated Health Service, Cape York Health Service District. Remuneration value up to $111 444 p.a., comprising salary between $91 153 - $97 676 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) Duties/Abilities: Provide clinical leadership and support to community based health teams to deliver prevention, early detection and follow up programs aimed at the effective public health management of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Hepatitis B and C. Potential applicants are advised that the Aged Care Act 1997 requires Queensland Health aged care service key personnel to have: a current National Police Certificate; a search of bankruptcy records; and referee checks from previous employment. Queensland Health will facilitate the applicants obtaining the above checks. Accommodation and relocation assistance is negotiable. Enquiries: Veronica Burke (07) 4082 3651. Job Ad Reference: H11CY11301 Application Kit: (07) 4226 5124 or www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus Closing Date: Monday, 12 December 2011. You can apply online at www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus A criminal history check may be conducted on the recommended person for the job. A non-smoking policy applies to Queensland Government buildings, ofďŹ ces and motor vehicles.

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NOTICE OF AGM Date: Saturday, December 3, 2011 Place: Weipa Town Pool Time: 10:00am Agenda includes the election of the management committee All members are requested to consider nominating for committee positions as the club needs assistance across various roles

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Caravan Park, Associated Facilities and Storage Shed

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Comment period: 24 November 2011 to 15 December 2011 Written comments to the assessment manager Assessment manager: Post: PO Box 420, Weipa, QLD 4874 : (07) 4030 9400 Web:

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SPORT

Weipa Raiders debut in Dan Ropeyarn Cup

New jerseys for Cowboys in 2012 THE North Queensland Toyota Cowboys will play in new Indigenous and Heritage jerseys, as well as turn pink for the first time, in the 2012 NRL season. The range of five jerseys for season 2012, from the Cowboys’ official apparel partner ISC, were unveiled at Dairy Farmers Stadium last week. Renowned artist Susan Peters Nampitjin has provided the eye-catching artwork for the Cowboys’ new Indigenous jersey which the club will wear for the first time in the Close the Gap round home game against Manly in round 22. Susan, who is a contemporary artist of the Walmajarri people, located in the Tanami desert of the south-east Kimberleys in Western Australia, was commissioned by the Cowboys to design the new jersey. Predominantly white in colour, the jersey’s artwork depicts the traditional Aboriginal and Torres Islander culture and lifestyle of hunting, gathering, dance, song and ceremonies. It shows a rainbow serpent coming from the ocean and then weaving across the land creating the rivers and the mountains. “I’m a Cowboys supporter so it was an honour to be asked to be involved in something like this,” Susan, who now lives in Townsville, said. “It’s definitely a different way to have your art displayed and I can’t wait to see it on the field for the first time.”

By Mark Roy

THE Weipa Raiders have competed in the Dan Ropeyarn Cup for the first time, making the long trip to Bamaga to test their mettle against some of the best teams from across the Northern Peninsula Area and the Torres Strait. Team captain Carl Adams rustled up some Weipa boys and some school mates from Coen, who said they were happy with their games. Relaxing on the porch of their holiday accommodation on Seisia beach, one of the players told the Western Cape Bulletin they had done better than they had expected. “We beat Mt Bentley Barracudas and Seisia Sharks, and only lost to Waur United and Alau Eagles, both of whom played in the finals,” he said. “It’s not bad for our first visit to the NPA.” President of the Central Cape Suns Sarina Adams, who is also Carl’s wife, said she

Weipa’s Priscilla Hudson and William Parry at the finals of the Dan Ropeyarn Memorial Cup in Bamaga on Sunday, November 20. William played wing for 8HB Brothers. Photo: Mark Roy.

was keen to watch women’s team Ropeyarn Razors. “I managed the Cape Kodals for their trip to the Queensland Murri Carnival, and most of the girls from the Kodals are now playing with Ropeyarn Razors,” Sarina said. The Razors put up a brave show but ended going down to the only other women’s team in the Cup, Top End

United, two games to one. The final scoreline was 18-8 to Top End. In the men’s final, Waur United beat Alau Eagles in a nail-biting finish 44-42. Sarina said the Weipa boys were happy with their games. “It’s a five-hour drive up to the Tip, and the road gets pretty rough just before Bamaga, but it was worth the trip,” she said.

The new-look Cowboys’ 2012 Indigenous jersey.

North Queensland’s new Heritage jersey will be familiar to long-time Cowboys members. It is the same navy, grey and white design that the Cowboys wore in their inaugural season in 1995. The Cowboys have also introduced a pink jersey for the first time in season 2012. Following the same design as the club’s current home strip, the pink jersey will be worn in the Women in League round which promotes the important role women play in the game of rugby league. The Cowboys will also have a newlook away jersey next season. Predominantly white in colour, it will go on sale, along with the other jerseys in the range, at the end of the month. This is the second year that ISC has been the Cowboys’ apparel partner. “In conjunction with the North Queensland Cowboys, ISC are very excited to be working on these programs that relate so closely to the people of North Queensland, as well as their loyal fans around the world,” CEO Brett Corrick said.

Christmas Vacation & New Year Care Period 2011 ~ 2012 TIME

MONDAY 05/12/11

TUESDAY 06/12/11

WEDNESDAY 07/12/11

9am - Noon

Prep, colouring competition, Christmas craft activities

Prep, colouring competition, Christmas craft activities

Prep, Zumba, Christmas craft activities, educational drumming

Prep, Zumba, Christmas craft Fishing, traditional cooking activities, drumming, Christmas tree

Music and dance, CY Cannibas project, drum circle

Water sports - slip ‘n’ slide, water pistols, water balloons

Decorate hall, softball & basketball

Shell art

Zumba & drumming

Zumba disco THURSDAY 15/12/11

FRIDAY 16/12/11

1pm - 5pm

Swimming

6.30 - 8pm TIME 9am - Noon 1pm - 5pm

MONDAY 12/12/11

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TUESDAY 13/12/11

WEDNESDAY 14/12/11

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Colouring competition, cultural music & art with Joel Ngallamatta, Christmas art & craft

1pm - 5pm

Colouring competition, Christmas art & craft

FRIDAY 09/12/11

Mayor to judge Christmas colouring competition, barbecue

Mosaic art, cultural music & painting with Joel Ngallamatta

Swimming

MONDAY 19/12/11

TUESDAY 20/12/11

WEDNESDAY 21/12/11

THURSDAY 23/12/11

FRIDAY 23/12/11

Christmas art & craft

Christmas art & craft, barbecue

Christmas art & craft, gardening

Gardening

Barbecue luncheon & Santa visit

Swimming

Shopping & setting up for luncheon

Mayor to present gifts

THURSDAY 2912/11

FRIDAY 30/12/11

7pm - 9pm 9am - Noon

THURSDAY 08/12/11

Swimming

Movie & music

Disco

Swimming

Gardening

7pm - 9pm

Kids Christmas Disco MONDAY 26/12/11

TUESDAY 27/12/11

WEDNESDAY 28/12/11

CENTRE CLOSED – Merry Christmas to everyone...and a safe and happy New Year from the Napranum PCYC MONDAY 02/01/12 9am - Noon 1pm - 5pm

TUESDAY 03/01/12

WEDNESDAY 04/01/12

THURSDAY 05/01/12

FRIDAY 06/01/12

Welcome back barbecue

Cooking – spaghetti bolognaise

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Public Holiday - New Year’s Day

Movies & popcorn

MONDAY 09/01/12

TUESDAY 10/01/12

WEDNESDAY 11/01/12

THURSDAY 12/01/12

FRIDAY 13/01/12

9am - Noon

Art & craft

Art & craft, picnic lunch

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

1pm - 5pm

Cooking, softball & hockey

Tennis, movie & popcorn

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

7pm - 9pm

Disco

7pm - 9pm

Disco MONDAY 16/01/12

9am - Noon 1pm - 5pm

Set-up for disco

TUESDAY 17/01/12

WEDNESDAY 18/01/12

THURSDAY 19/01/12

FRIDAY 20/01/12

Fishing

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Fishing

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities, disco/pool party break-up

Kids Living Safer Lilves activities

Cooking pizzas Table tennis, Wii, wet activities

Page 22 Western Cape Bulletin November 23, 2011

SPORT

Alf Wilson story

WEIPA, Napranum and Mapoon sides have been invited to compete in an Allblacks rugby league carnival at which only players who live on their community can line up their team. No current or former NRL players will be eligible to compete at the carnival to be held on Palm Island next February. “Ring-ins�, or top quality footballers in stacked teams have been common in most north Queensland Allblacks carnivals meaning many of the sides have little hope of winning. Only the Island of Origin series on Badu Island playing during June has a rule stipulating that all players must have one bloodline to their island team. However, no rules apply making it essential for those players to actually live on the island. Brainchild behind the

carnival is Palm Island Mayor Alf Lacey who said the intention was the carnival would only allow communities to field resident teams. “I have spoken to people from other communities and they agree no NRL players would be able to play for any of the sides. “Our Barracudas sides travel away a lot and constantly come up against teams stacked with NRL and other league players, some of whom have actually been brought in. “We play for the pride of playing and winning for our community, there’s no stacking and there’s no money changing hands, they are all for Palm Island and they play for us for the love of their community,� Mayor Lacey said. Under that criteria, Thursday Island and Badu Island would be able to field powerful sides if they decided to nominate. Boigu Island’s Malu

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events are a Single Stroke on Saturday, November 26 and on Sunday, November 27 we will play a Single Stableford. If any club member is willing to sponsor an event in 2012 please let me know so I can start to plan the 2012 programme. Everyone is invited to play in our competitions. Six-monthly memberships are now available so come along and join in the weekly competitions.

Western Cape Bulletin, PO Box 209, Weipa 4874 before Novemer 25, 2011

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GolďŹ ng to continue until the rain sets in WELL, I am back again as Carpentaria Golf Club Captain for 2012. The 18 holes will continue until the weather stops us from playing. O n S u n d a y, N o vember 20 a Single Stableford was played and the winner with 40 points was Taylor Franscisco and runnerup with 38 points was Matches. The NTP went to Taylor, Wendy, Match and Peter R. T h i s w e e k e n d ’s

Kiai would be another team which would be hard to beat. NPA centres Bamaga and Umagico would also be able to compete with quality sides. Teams from Cape Yo r k c o m m u n i t i e s Mapoon and Napranum would also be welcomed with open arms to Palm Island. Already Yarrabah and Woorabinda have indicated they may have sides along with Hopevale, Kowanyama, Lockhart River and other communities expected to follow suit. Phil Rist, CEO of Girringun Aboriginal Corporation in Cardwell, said he was impressed with the idea. “We would bring a team along for sure,� he said. The carnival will be held a few weeks after the Rockhampton Reconciliation carnival which has been contested by TSI sides and players for the past few years.

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IN November 2012, as the rays from the sun re-emerge from behind the shadow of the moon, the world’s first solar eclipse marathon will begin. Port Douglas in Queensland, Australia will host 2000 runners and their friends and families in the largest event ever seen in the region. On November 12, 2012 at 6.38am local time, a total solar eclipse will occur and its path of totality will pass through Far North Queensland. Totality will last just over two minutes and the sun’s reemergence from behind the moon’s shadow will get runners off to a ying start. Almost immediately, the route turns away fromFour Mile Beach and passes through the outskirts of Port Douglas towards the Mowbray River. Runners will be taken on a challenging and scenic Adventure Marathon course through sugar cane ďŹ elds, old mining roads, and lush tropical areas. Event ambassador and top Australian endurance runner, Steve Moneghetti, who will also be at the starting line, states: “As a distance runner, I love the connection with nature when I run and what better way to enjoy this than to be able to do it in synch with the sun at a solar eclipse,â€? and adds, “Port Douglas is such a beautiful place to enjoy this experience.â€? For more information regarding the Solar Eclipse Marathon go to www.solar-eclipsemarathon.com

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Sport

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LAST week saw the first ever billfish tournament in Weipa, and judging by the favourable reception there will be many more. The whole idea of the weekend was to try and ascertain if bill fishing would be popular in Weipa, and it was a huge success. So much so that there is now a great demand to open a billfish club. A meeting is scheduled for 7pm on Monday, December 5 at the Golf Club. Anyone interested in becoming involved is invited, contact me at the newsagency. Mackerel are about in large numbers up and down the coast. Trolled Gar or Mullet are proving the best method with Laser Pro’s nearly as good. Nine Mile probably the best area and Olsen Shoals off Duyfken well worth a try. If you want to head up to Mapoon

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Page 24 Western Cape Bulletin November 23, 2011

the short trip up to Kerr Reef has a large school of Spaniards hanging around with some quality Fingermark and Coral Trout feeding off the western edge. Threadfin Salmon are certainly making fishing around the Mission River bridge exciting, some well over the metre mark. White, red, or orange soft plastics are probably the pick of the colours, and the same for hard body lures. Grunter or Javlin fish have been a bit quiet. A couple of weeks ago I said that the mouth of Gordon Creek was a good spot - I meant Roberts - long story but I won’t bore you with the details. Well the weather has been pretty good of late, the rains not far off, and life is great. Catch you next week. – Terri

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