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Cape York sea snake charms scientist A NEW species of sea snake discovered by scientists in the Gulf of Carpentaria has been given the scientific name Hydrophis donaldii in honour of Weipa fishing guru, Dave Donald. University of Queensland Associate Professor Bryan Fry said the discovery would not have been possible without the assistance of his long-time boat captain. “Quite simply we would not have found this snake without Dave’s unique knowledge of the area. I told him we wanted to survey as many distinct types of habitat as possible and he guided us to the perfect spots,” Dr Fry said. UU continued page 2

Main photo: Associate Professor Bryan Fry examines a Hydrophis donaldii specimen. Inset: Dr Fry with long-time boat captain, Dave Donald and a rare Stokes sea snake.

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The finding of the new sea snake species, which is unique in having raised scales, is expected to provide important clues about evolution. It has been given the commonname “rough-scaled sea snake� to reflect the unique scalation. “We don’t know why it has been evolutionarily selected to have such unique scalation, but we will next study its ecology to learn more about it�, Dr Fry said. Hydrophis donaldii had evaded earlier discovery as it prefers estuarine habitats that are poorly surveyed and not targeted by commercial fisheries. The scientists collected nine specimens of this ‘viviparous or true’ sea snake from the coastal estuarine habitats of Weipa. “Weipa really is one of the last sea snake ‘Serengetis’. We can see over 200 sea snakes in a single night’s hunting, whereas sea snake populations have really crashed elsewhere through over-fishing removing

their prey and also the snakes drowning in trawling nets,� he said. Dr Fry said the findings extend beyond simply discovering a rare animal. “All venomous animals are bio-resources and have provided sources of many lifesaving medications, such as treatments for high-blood pressure and diabetes. “This reinforces why we need to conserve all of nature as the next billion dollar wonder-drug may come from as unlikely a source as sea snake,� he said. The Western Cape Bulletin spoke to Dave Donald following the publishing of Dr Fry’s findings and he said he was honoured to have the new species named after him. “Bryan and I have been working together for years and have appeared in many sea snake documentaries, including The Snake Wranglers series by National Geographic. “Over the years we have covered the entire year and found snakes every time, catching up to 200 per night on some nights

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This edition of the Western Cape Bulletin features the inaugural “The Eye of the Cyclone� column. Authored by a mystic, anarchist hermit who roams Cape York upon the back of a wild boar, the column takes an irreverent look at important (and totally unimportant) issues of the day affecting the region. All offence is intentional and appreciated. Enjoy.

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o Cyclone SOMETIMES you just can’t win. There are elections in the air and Queensland’s leading men and women are putting their best feet forward, in the hope that you and I will find them so attractive that we will vote for their owners. What a collection of feet we have to select from. Mostly wearing the expensive and highly polished shoes that lawyers love, there are a few battered elastic sided boots that look as if they’ve tramped a paddock or two. So far, I have had no luck finding my own favourites to vote for (patent stilettos worn with black fishnet stockings), but I live in hope. So there you are, we will

in a couple of hours,� Dave said. Dave developed special nets to capture the snakes using spotlights at night. “Sea snakes don’t come to the surface very much during the day because it makes them vulnerable to capture by sea eagles and osprey,� he said. Dave said Dr Fry was accidently bitten by a deadly Horned Sea Snake at the boat ramp when they returned from one of their nights collecting snakes, and became the first person to be treated with the antivenom that he had only just developed. “Sea snake venom is extremely toxic and works by dissolving muscle fibre. Bryan exhibited a marked loss in muscle tone for over six months after the bite,� Dave said. “I routinely carried a pouch for Bryan containing adrenalin and phenergan in case Bryan was bitten out in the boat, even after he received the bite, as an anaphilactic reaction was always a possibility,� he said.

choose our parliament from a large pool of lawyers, with a few farmers thrown in. The most interesting farmers are the ones led by Bob Katter, the one with the big voice and even bigger hat. He is not standing himself, but he has assembled a tribe of people who also wear check shirts and large hats who aim to take Brisbane by storm. Can they do it? Probably not, but as our Bob never tires of pointing out, Pauline Hanson and her One Nation party managed to take eleven seats. Country Queenslanders have an instinctive distrust of city politicians, and straight talking Bob may do even better than Pauline.

Wouldn’t that make life interesting? Of course, the major parties will do everything they can to denigrate Bob, but they are having troubles of their own. Labor has just lost one candidate, a sparkling young chap of 19 who has on his resume working a factory production assistant, a cleaner and a pizza delivery driver. Labor will have to do without his rich experience of life because he gets absolutely rabid when it comes to gays (bad) or white nationalism (good). In fact, his politics are so strange that the party does not know whether to brand him Nazi or Stalinist. On the other side of the fence, the LNP has the mixed

blessing of Oberfuhrer Campbell Newman. True, he is a dynamic individual and no-one one is going to accuse him of Stalinism. Unfortunately, he has to work with a crowd of limp, colourless party members who resent being told to pull their socks up and be charismatic. I get the feeling that most of them would prefer another stretch as the Opposition, rather than winning the election under the Oberfuhrer. Right now we have two lame duck parties in Brisbane with a horde of enraged mini-Bobs sweeping down on them like Mongols attacking Beijing. I’m not taking bets on what the new parliament will look like, but I suspect it will be interesting...

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NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) representatives visited Weipa recently to conduct public information sessions regarding the Port of Weipa land use plan process. Two open sessions were held at the Western Cape Centre on February 16 and 17 where the process and development of the new Land Use Plan was informally discussed with attending community members. NQBP’s acting CEO, Jeff Stewart Harris said the new land use plan will guide future development at the Port of Weipa, while being considerate of the existing environment and facilities. “The first stage in this process is the preparation of a statement of proposals, which identifies matters that will be considered in the new Port of Weipa land use plan. “It is important we receive community and stakeholder feedback in this early stage to ensure the new land use plan reflects stakeholder interests. “NQBP values input from interested community members and encourages any submissions relating to the Port of

Weipa land use plan�, said Mr Stewart-Harris. Weipa Houseboats operator, Steve Rehn, attended the Weipa information sessions and said the discussions with NQBP’s CEO and commercial manager were very positive. “They gave us hope for developing and improving the Embley River facilities in the future, and it appears that establishing infrastructure to accommodate non-trailable and commercial vessels is far more feasible than were originally led to believe,� Mr Rehn said. To ensure the Port of Weipa draft land use plan accurately reflects the needs of the region, NQBP is interested in any thoughts, comments, data or information that will facilitate better economic, social and environmental outcomes in future port planning. Acting CEO, Jeff Stewart Harris and newly-appointed Weipa commercial manager, Rob Watkins attended the sessions to meet with community members interested in the process. As commercial manager for the Port of Weipa, Rob Watkins

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about their lot in life. Toots agreed with the philosphy behind the movement, being equality for men and women, often stating that it was attitude that mattered, not gender. Her legacy was, ‘if you take on a man’s job just do it, without whinging’. The biogrpahy written by her her daughter Donna, titled ‘Toots -Woman in a Man’s World’ is also available and can be purchased a t We i p a N e w s & Sports. This Australian biography is now also available in eBook and will soon be available in audio format. For more information visit www. toots-thebook.com.au To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Toots tragic accident her daughters Cheryl and Donna have written the poem below.

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Your praises still echo Your plaques don’t rust Your name’s still esteemed In the world of trucks Your truck waits patiently at Winton Museum Your biography proclaims your legacy You are a legend, a pioneer ‘tis true A character, an Aussie ‘true blue’. Forever in our hearts

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Front left to right: SGT P. Canaweka, PTE D. Bally, PTE R. Webb, PTE J. Amadio, PTE B. Wheeler, PTE A. Pascoe, LCPL A, Vella, CPL M. Ryan, MAJ J. Heron, WOI N. Dickinson, PTE B. Hall, PTE J. Robinson, WO2 A. Harris, CPL A. Thomason, PTE M. Jimmy, PTE D. Kepper, CPL O. Fowler, SGT S. Seymour. Rear: SGT M. Pollock, CAPT S. Hearps, CPL A. Dai.

SOLDIERS from Weipa, Kowanyama, Aurukun, P o r m p u r a a w, a n d Lockhart River recently concentrated at VillasBretonneux Depot, Weipa to attend annual Force Preparation Training (FPT). FPT is conducted early in the year to give the soldiers the opportunity to be re-acquainted with Army policy, equipment and to revise them on the Training, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) required to be Patrolman. The training week began with the soldiers completing their swim test at Weipa swimming pool, followed the next day by a battle fitness test (BFA) which consists of a series of push-ups, sit-ups

and a 2.4 kilometre run or five kilometre walk in a prescribed time. Fitness, the ability to endure harsh conditions and continue with the mission are key traits of every good patrolman. With the physical tests out of the way the soldiers attended a series of mandatory lectures on Army policy and undertook training in weapons handling, cross country driving, navigation, watercraft operations, radio communications and first aid, with the training week finishing with a live fire shoot by day and night. The training also saw the soldiers undergo assessment on their ability as a water craft patrol and navigation with the Reserve Force Reconnaissance

Vehicle (RFSV). PTE Brendon Wheeler and his crew were the winners of the water craft while SGT Seymour, PTE Webb and PTE Wheeler failed to get lost so won the RFSV navigation assessment. The training week provided the soldiers an opportunity to meet two new regular Army soldiers recently posted to B Company headquarters, Sergeant Marco Crescenzi from Perth and Corporal Philip Beaver from Sydney. The Officer Commanding B Company, Major Jamie Heron presented Corporal Matthew Ryan with the Defence Force Service medal in recognition of four years service and promoted Private Jacob Josiah from Kowanyama and Private

Best Patrol 2011 51FNQR: Sgt Shane Seymour, Pte Brendan Wheeler, Pte Delwayne Bally, LCpl Anthony Pascoe, and Pte Richard Webb.

Anthony Pascoe from Lockhart River to Lance Corporal. Certificates for the best patrol in 51 FNQR for 2011 were presented to soldiers from B Company who undertook a long range patrol of the Western Cape coast and river systems during Operation Resolute. The patrol covered some 320 nautical miles, the longest marine patrol in the battalion’s history whilst on operations. Major Heron congratulated the soldiers on their team work and dedication throughout the training and said he looked forward to catching up with them during community liaison visits throughout the coming year.

OC BCoy, Maj Jamie Heron awarding Cpl Matthew Ryan with his Australian Defence Medal (ADM).

THE Chair of Weipa Town Committee, Ms Carrie Gay is calling on residents to get involved in planning for the future of Andoom Oval as a community sport and recreation hub. “In 2010 and 2011, the community told us that improving Andoom Oval to better meet the needs of residents and community groups was an important priority”, she sad. “We are asking the community to attend a visioning and design workshop for Andoom Oval to help guide the preparation of a Master Plan for this important site.” The purpose of the project is to develop a Master Plan which determines the best mix of spaces and facilities to meet the needs of the Weipa community. It will incorporate a written report and a concept plan for Andoom Oval. The Master Plan will include consideration of formal sport and community events such as field sports and rodeo as well as informal activities such as walking, children’s play and exercise. The Plan is being prepared by consultants Strategic Leisure Group on behalf of Weipa Town Authority. The following opportunities will be provided to enable residents to be involved: • Community workshop. • Survey of community groups that currently use or wish to use Andoom Oval. • Access to the study team via email and phone. To register for the Community Workshop or to get in touch with the study team, email: weipa@strategicleisure.com.au or telephone: 4055 6250. If you would like to know more about the study, visit Weipa Town Authority’s website www.weipatownoffice. com, contact the study team as listed above, or Weipa Town Authority’s Director Corporate and Finance, Joanne Jacobson 4030 9400.

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New focus for local pest control company FOR 26 years Weipa P e s t C o n t ro l p ro prietors Yvonne and Michael Rowland have been keeping the people of Weipa safe from creepy-crawlies. Originally coming to Weipa in 1986 to work with Flick, who had the pest control contract with Comalco, the couple started their own business seven years later when Flick pulled out of the town. “Back then Comalco owned every house in town so we were contracted to provide pest services to all the residential accommodation as well as Comalco’s onsite buildings,” Michael said. Yvonne said that when they first began their own business it was difficult to find people at home to provide access for pest control services. “ We c o u l d d o a whole court and find two people at home, so we built the business up by contacting every household individually to arrange a time for us to provide pest control,” she said. Michael said that

through their diligence the couple’s workload had increased to such a level that they were finding it difficult to service the entire town on their own. “We decided that in order to reduce that workload we would no longer be servicing the Rio Tinto housing and on-site buildings, which will allow us time to focus on the other side of our business which is the non-Rio housing,” he said. “The contracts with both Comalco and Rio Tinto have been very good for us, but we’re not getting any younger, so it’s time to slow down a bit and maybe get the boat in the water occassionally.” Michael said he believed Rio Tinto was currently preparing a tender for the supply of pest control and another pest service company would be undertaking the Rio contract. The 2012 schedule for annual pest control of non-Rio Tinto houses is included as an insert in this week’s edition of the Western Cape Bulletin.

Book at stall at the Easter markets IT’S nearly time to grab your bunny ears and get your goodies ready for the annual Western Cape College Easter markets. A major fundraiser for the College, the markets will be held in the 4-6 area (opposite Weipa Service Centre) from 11am to 3pm on Sunday, March 18. Along with stalls filled with an assortment of Easter treats, homemade arts and crafts and other goodies, games will be organised including sprint races and relays. Stalls are $10 each and can be booked by contacting Cicely Baira at Cbair24@eq.edu.au or by phoning 4090 6362. Page 6 Western Cape Bulletin February 29, 2012

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Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch and Senator Richard Colbeck address the forum.

AROUND 100 people who attended the Future of Fishing Forum were vocal in their views on the Government’s lack of consultation when imposing restrictions on the industry. The forum, organised by Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch, heard from dozens of people in, or associated with, the commercial, sport and recreational fishing industry at the Cairns Cruising Yacht Club on Wednesday, February 22. Many complained that the current Government, since being elected in 2007, had created obstacles that forced operators to either cut costs or leave the industry altogether. “In formulating its policies to protect fish stocks, the Labor Government is pandering so much to green groups that they seem to have forgotten the needs of the various fishing industries,” Mr Entsch said. “They talk about sustainability when they lock out fishers but they conveniently ignore the fact that they are turning fishing into an unsustainable practice. “The complaints were heard loud and clear at the forum: the fishing industry, whether it be commercial, sport or recreation, has had enough of this current Government running their businesses into the ground because of legislation or regulations that have been devised from selective so-called scientific data. “And I’m sick of it too. Fishing has

been part of the Far North’s backbone since this region was settled and I don’t want to see the trade destroyed by ill-informed bureaucrats or politicians who are too frightened to challenge narrow-minded green groups.” Mr Entsch and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Fishing Senator Richard Colbeck spoke of the Coalition’s desire to involve the fishing industry more in the development of policies, legislation and regulations. Attendees spoke of the industry’s gradual demise in the Far North and how they had been forced to scale back or completely close their operations. “The forum was very productive – there were many cases put forward and several valuable ideas proposed,” Mr Entsch said. “It was quite feisty at times and we were challenged. “But that’s what the meeting was about: to hear the grievances from key players in this industry and to work out solutions to fix the industry and get it thriving again. “Of course, that will require balancing the interests of the industry with the need to preserve fish stocks but it can be done without completely destroying the livelihoods of thousands of people in this region.” LNP State Election candidates Gavin King (Cairns), Michael Trout (Barron River) and Robyn Quick (Mulgrave) also spoke at the forum, emphasising the efforts their party would make to help the fishing industry.

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STONES from more than 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities around Queensland formed part of a monument which was unveiled on Palm Island on February 24 as part of the official opening on a Community Cultural Precinct. Hundreds of people gathered on the day at the North Queensland Aboriginal Community to see the opening of the Cultural Precinct which included an Arts Centre, Indigenous Knowledge Centre, Community Meeting Room and the Tom Geia Snr Memorial Bridge. The monument includes plaques with readings of the footprints of Palm Island and the 1957 strike when seven people were punished by authorities. It also recognises others who were prime movers in stolen wages campaigns against the Government. Palm Island Mayor Alf Lacey said the monument unveiling was a highlight of the celebrations.

Stones from Cape York were contributed to the Palm Island memorial.

“Every Indigenous community from the Torres Strait to Cape York, south and west have sent stones for this monument and it is a sacred place here. “It is here so our children

and grandchildren will know of the past injustices here. This is a significant landmark which has come about after much consultation with elders,” Mayor Lacey said.

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LNP croc plan balances safety and conservation AN LNP Government will get serious about crocodile management and make public safety the highest priority in a new crocodile management plan, the State Opposition announced this week. LNP Leader Campbell Newman said the recent spotting of a crocodile more than five metres long near a North Queensland school and tourist caravan park had again sparked the need for improved crocodile management in Queensland with an increased focus on public safety. “The growing number of problem crocodiles in North Queensland means we need to strike a balance between conserving crocs and ensuring people don’t get hurt,� said Mr Newman. “Currently the safety of Queenslanders is being put at risk because of more unnecessary Labor green tape.

“As the numbers of crocodiles in the wild increase, the LNP believe the existing conservation plan needs to transition to a more responsive management plan. “A Campbell Newman-led LNP government will adopt a scientifically based crocodile management policy consistent with the Northern Territory’s successful three-tiered approach. “The CanDo team’s strategic management policy will involve the development of a risk-based plan that will balance community safety with a sustainable future for crocodiles. “The LNP plan will endeavour to prevent crocodiles from entering certain areas so that the level of risk is low enough for safe swimming and water activities. “The LNP plan will also significantly reduce the risk of attack by removing any

crocodiles that enter boat ramps and marinas; and will require the removal of problem crocodiles that exhibit unprovoked aggressive behaviour towards human beings. “The LNP understands that crocodiles hold major cultural and social significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait

LNP vow to strengthen tropical health defences NORTH Queensland will become the focus of a new Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine under an LNP Government’s plan to strengthen Queensland’s tropical health defences. LNP Leader Campbell Newman said a CanDo LNP Government will commit up to $42 million over four years towards establishing the Australian Institute for Tropical Health and Medicine in conjunction with James Cook University with facilities in Townsville, Cairns, and the Torres Strait. “Existing and newly emerging pathogens, such as Dengue Fever, Tuberculosis, Rabies and the Hendra virus, present a health security risk to Queenslanders, particularly those living in or visiting the tropic north,� Mr Newman said. “We need to deal with emerging infectious diseases before they become established as public health emergen-

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cies. This is not only about health but protecting our economy in sectors like agriculture. “An LNP government will secure our borders through early detection and response in order to achieve the best health outcomes and protect Queenslanders.� Mr Newman said establishing the Australian Institute for Tropical Health and Medicine with James Cook University will encourage research into how to limit, prevent, and decrease the transmission of infectious diseases from the Asia-Pacific region into Queensland. “Queensland will also be well placed to assist with early detection of diseases at the frontline, to provide rapid and effective interventions and facilitate the coordination of clinicians and researchers in responding to new threats,� Mr Newman said. “The LNP understands the importance of protecting both Queenslanders and our agriculture industry from the threat of disease,

and will be proactive in combating these risks, now and in the future. “The LNP’s positive plan for Queensland will grow a four pillar economy to create jobs for families, as we understand the importance of getting the basics right.� The Australian Institute for Tropical Health and Medicine will also provide training programs, particularly in disease surveillance and control and risk identification, and help to build an integrated health security network focused on significant biosecurity threats. “This vital initiative is part of the LNP’s focus on science and technology and our commitment to revitalise frontline health services by delivering much needed health research infrastructure to protect all Queenslanders,� Mr Newman said. “You can’t improve health services and act proactively to address biosecurity risks without a change of Government.�

Islander people across northern Australia. “An LNP Government will match the response to the specific needs of each local area in order to take real action to reduce the likelihood of a fatal crocodile attack on the community,� Mr Newman said.

Vote for your country KATTER’S Australian Party will use the campaign theme of ‘Vote for your country’ during the Queensland State Election. State Leader, Aidan McLindon, said that policies undertaken by the ALP and LNP across Australia had sold Australia out and sold its assets off. “Queenslanders have the opportunity to lead the fightback against these policies on behalf of all Australians,� said Mr McLindon. “Now is the time that we must vote for Australia and vote for our country because too much has already been lost. There is not much time left to save Australia’s manufacturing, tourism and agricultural industries.� “Too much of farming land is owned by foreign governments and companies. Multinational mining giants have more control over property than the Australians living on it. Too many of our factories and manufacturing jobs have been shipped overseas.� “Even white collar jobs are at risk with the banks training up foreigners to replace Australians in what is nothing more than a blatant cash grab at the expense of Aussie families.� “Our assets are being flogged off at an alarming pace and in the most deceitful manner. It doesn’t matter whether it is an ALP or LNP government. “Bligh sold Queensland’s assets and just across the border the LNP government is auctioning off the power industry, despite being elected on a promise to protect it.� “Both parties support the same economic policies that destroy Australia’s wealth and hurt Australian families.� “That is why we are asking Queenslanders to vote for their country and vote for the Australian Party.� “If you vote for the ALP or LNP your vote goes off shore, if you vote for the Australian Party your vote stays in Australia.�

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O’Brien outlines his vision for Weipa MEMBER for Cook Jason O’Brien has hit the campaign trail in Weipa this week outlining his vision for Weipa. Mr O’Brien said that while he had achieved a great deal for Weipa, in particular the new hospital, a revolution in facilities at the school, better roads, and better community facilities such as the skatepark and pool, there is still a lot to do. “Weipa remains the only area in Queensland not covered by a Local Government Authority Area. I think as Weipa continues to grow it is going to be of critical importance that the community drives local decision making around the town plan and what services and facilities can be provided for local families. “Whether Weipa can stand alone or must join in with Cook Shire to be ďŹ nancially viable is of secondary importance to the fact that decisions about that community must be made in a democratic way,â€? Mr O’Brien said. “The other great challenge for Weipa, Napranum, Mapoon and the rest of the Cape is the challenge of our generation. This challenge is how we grow the economy and provide jobs while at the same time protect our environment. This balance can only be created with careful planning. “So while I support expansion of Rio Tinto’s operations with the South of the Embley project and the mining of the Aurukun bauxite reserves, I also think we must protect our pristine river systems

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so that they can continue as areas where people can ďŹ sh, camp, and be presented to the world. “Environmental protection doesn’t mean people and business are locked out. “It means that there are opportunities for tourism, scientiďŹ c research and recreational ďŹ shing and camping. “As a traditional owner said to me the other day the river systems are our supermarket, which we rely on for our food. This must remain the case. “In my vision for Weipa, it continues to expand as a government services hub. A great deal of this work has already been done especially with the new hospital,

LNP must reveal “plan Bâ€? ALP candidate for Cook Jason O’Brien MP, has called on LNP candidate David Kempton to tell the people of Cook who will be Premier if the LNP wins government, but Campbell Newman doesn’t win the Brisbane electorate of Ashgrove. Mr O’Brien said Parliamentary Opposition Leader Jeff Seeney was last week forced into an embarrassing public backip, saying he would not be Premier in the event of an LNP victory without Newman, after refusing to rule himself out of a leadership tilt at a press conference. Deputy LNP Leader Tim Nicholls is also refusing to rule out staking a claim to the leadership, despite the LNP’s ofďŹ cial line that they cannot win government if Campbell Newman is not elected. “The LNP need to win 14 seats to govern in their own right and Ashgrove is

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the 26th seat on the ALP side of the pendulum�. “Queenslanders need to be wary that the LNP have a secret “plan B� for the leadership in the event Campbell Newman does not get elected. “Mr Kempton must come clean and tell the people of Cook who will be their Premier under the LNP’s secret plan B. “The people of Cook deserve to know what backroom deals have been done and who could be Premier under a secret LNP Plan B. “If the LNP can’t be honest about their leadership intentions – how can they ever be trusted to run Queensland? “This is in stark contrast to Labor who are united behind Anna Bligh as leader and who are focused on keeping Queensland strong by creating jobs, delivering better services and protecting the environment.�

the school, the boarding college and the government services hub near Woolworths. “However, there are more ofďŹ ces that could be based here rather than in Cairns, especially around employment services, economic development and natural resource management. “Over the past eight years I have worked tirelessly to improve the Peninsula Development Road, with some fantastic results, and I pledge to continue this work. “Finally, I want Weipa to not just be the economic powerhouse of Far North Queensland, but a great and safe place for everyone to raise a family and live in harmony with each other.â€?

Electoral rolls now closed FOLLOWING the official close of rolls, 2,746,844 Queenslanders are eligible to vote at the upcoming State election, with an average of 30,863 electors for each electoral district. There are 108,000 more female electors on the roll than male. Over 70,000 electors, mainly 18 year olds, will be voting for the ďŹ rst time. Fifty-ďŹ ve per cent of electors are aged below 50, with a total of 1350 aged 100 and above. Polling day for the State election is Saturday, March 24. Anyone who cannot make it to a polling booth on Election Day is entitled to apply for a postal vote. Electors who prefer to vote at a pre-poll centre may do so from Friday, March 2. Voter assistance is available through the Electoral Commission’s website www.ecq.qld.gov.au or by phoning the Voters’ Helpline on 1300 881 665. The helpline is open from 8am to 8pm weekdays and 8am to 6pm each Saturday, including polling day.

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NEWS/OPINION

Western Cape Beat Drivers licensing

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Last week the Department of Transport upgraded the Drivers Licensing System at the Weipa Police Station. We are very happy to announce that we can now issue the latest Drivers License cards from the police station. License prices have increased slightly and we still unfortunately accept cash only. License times remain the same.... Monday to Wednesday from 9am to 1pm and then again from 2:30pm to 4pm. The new license takes a little longer to issue so please allow plenty of time. Remember it is an offence to drive with an expired licence. Please take a moment to check the expiration date, address etc on your drivers license...if you do need to update or renew your licence please allow at least a week before the expiry date as we may not be able to issue licences on some days due to some unforseen circumstances. We look forward to seeing you and remember to bring a smile.

Customer Service: 1800 640 079 Weipa: 07 4069 7309 Cairns: 07 4038 7777

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Come in anytime during business hours to speak to a Rio Tinto Alcan representative.

Speak directly to a Rio Tinto Alcan representative to answer your questions and provide feedback about our operations. If your call is not answered, leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Thefts / Burglary’s

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Weipa has seen an increase in the number of burglary’s and car thefts in the last couple of weeks. Often the items stolen are of little or no value to the thief, however the event proves to be extremely inconvenient and costly to the victim. Not to mention the impact of knowing someone has been inside your house whilst you were asleep. Fortunately, most of these thefts can be avoided and prevented by locking your car and securing your property. “Lock it or loose it”.... Weipa police walk these streets regularly and often don’t travel more then a couple of houses before finding an unlocked car with valuables in clear view. More concerning is that in some of these unlocked cars we will find the keys still in the ignition! It is astounding the assets

Weipa police donated their time and skills to help out the Western Cape College Cross country events last Friday. We would like to thank all motorists for their courtesy and effort in keeping the kids safe. The kids had a great day and some of the teachers should get Oscars for their outfits and energy. Congratulations to all the winners. Further thanks to all the supporting parents and family for driving and parking safely around the school area during the events.

On a lighter note... The winner of the police traffic control award goes to our new Sergeant Allan DEWIS. Excellent Work Sergeant. Your perspiring was inspiring.

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available to opportunistic thieves who walk the streets at night, often bored and wanting some excitement. The Weipa Police work very hard to prevent and solve all thefts with rewarding success, however this is lost when we advise the victims their vehicles have been damaged and they then realise the cost of replacing the damage parts comes out of their pocket without restitution. Please lock your car. Burglaries reflect the same feedback...if you lock your doors and windows there is a greatly reduced chance that your property will get broken into. If you have security screens make sure that you lock them with the key... flicking the switch doesn’t stop thieves from breaking the screen and opening the door. Unfortunately thieves in Weipa don’t ever have to walk far before finding unlocked doors and windows or items of value left on back patios with a sleeping guard dog nearby. Please take care of your property.

It’s amazing how many prophecies that were given about the coming Messiah in the Old Testament were fulfilled in the life of Jesus Christ. One day we may have a look at all those prophecies from the Old Testament about the Messiah and how they were fulfilled in the New Testament. It proves the point that God is always in charge. Mark Ch 11 vs 12 -14 in this case should be read with verses 20-26

of the same chapter (11). So please read them together. We read of the Lord going to a fig tree for help with his hunger, but the fig tree, having leaves, did not have fruit as it should have had, so the Lord ordered the tree never to fruit again. He was showing by these actions that if his followers had real faith, they could move anything that’s in the way of their Christian walk. But the fig tree

is also a picture of the poor spiritual state of Israel that was supposed to give fruit of God’s will to the surrounding nations, but had no fruit to give. Jesus is showing that there will come a time when it’s spiritual practices will die altogether by God’s hand. To end, read Jeremiah Ch 18 verses 1-12 and note the word “uproot”. G o d ’s g r a c e b e poured on his creation. Rev Michael Connolly.

Entsch calls for HEP scheme means testing FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch has called for a student funding program that targets indigenous youths to be meanstested so all disadvantaged children have access to better education. Mr Entsch has received complaints from Weipa parents who cannot afford to send their children to regional centres for schooling because they are not eligible for funding under the Federal Government’s Higher Expectations Program (HEP), which benefits disadvantaged indigenous youth aged 12 and older. He said the program should be means-tested and reviewed to include non-indigenous children who were economically and geographically disadvantaged. “The HEP scheme should not be limited to indigenous families,” Mr Entsch said. “The issue at hand is that many Cape York and Torres Strait families are disadvantaged, not just indigenous ones. All families should have access to this financial support.” Families covered by HEP pay about $40 a week to send their children to a boarding school in Cairns. But parents who do not qualify for the scheme pay up to $600 a week. “The economic situation in the northern Cape means many families of both moderate and high incomes are eligible for the scheme’s funding,” Mr Entsch said. “Their neighbours, who may in fact earn a lower income, are denied access to this scheme. “I support all initiatives by any tier of government to provide opportunities for indigenous Australians but I believe the government is overlooking the fact that non-indigenous families

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Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch believes the HEP scheme should be means tested.

also need access to such financial support, especially for education.” The scheme, in its current form, also encouraged indigenous students to move away from their communities to schools where they could excel, Mr Entsch said. “It’s a well-intended program but it’s divisive,” he said. “It benefits some families but frustrates other families who endure similar challenges.” Mr Entsch raised the issue with the Government last year after receiving complaints from disadvantaged families who did not meet the HEP criteria. He has written a scathing letter to Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth Peter Garrett who failed to address his constituents’ grievances or explain why the scheme was not available for all battling families. “It’s apparent that any fair dealings in relation to the HEP scheme and disadvantaged families will need to wait until there has been a change in government,” Mr Entsch said.

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Connecting girls – inspiring futures WEIPA Community Care is inviting local women to celebrate International Women’s Day this March and embrace the theme “connecting girls – inspiring futures.” The local group have two events planned. The first is an International Women’s Day morning tea which will be held at the Weipa Community Care centre at Rocky Point on Thursday, March 8 from 10am. Tea and coffee will be available and ladies are encouraged to bring along a dish with an international flavour to share. On Friday, March 9 the annual International Women’s Day dinner will be held at the Weipa Bowls Club. The night kicks of at 7pm and $55 entry includes a three-course meal, guest speakers and a surprise entertainer. Ladies are also encouraged to come dressed in international costume. Tickets for the dinner are selling quickly so pop into the Weipa Community Care centre or phone 4069 9272 to reserve your place at what promises to be a fun-filled event.

Maine King dressed in her colourful native Cook Island wear for last year’s International Women’s Day dinner.

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP BACKGROUND: During development of the 2011 Weipa Sport and Recreation Plan, the community identified the importance of upgrading Andoom Oval to meet the needs of the community and sporting clubs. Weipa Town Authority is committed to implementing the plan and has commissioned the development of a Master Plan for Andoom Oval. PROJECT PURPOSE: To develop a Master Plan which determines the best layout of spaces and facilities at Andoom Oval to meet the needs of key user groups, the community and WTA.

The Weipa community is invited to join Project Consultants Strategic Leisure Group at a visioning and design workshop to help shape the future of Andoom Oval.

ANDOOM OVAL MASTER PLAN VISIONING & DESIGN WORKSHOP When: Wednesday 7th March 5.30pm Where: WTA Office, Hibberd Drive, Weipa RSVP: Monday 5th March – E: weipa@strategicleisure.com.au or Ph: 4055 6250 Western Cape Bulletin February 29, 2012 Page 11

LETTERS

Letters to the editor email: editor@westerncapebulletin.com.au

Disgusted by campaign claims FOR the second time in 10 years an issue has prompted me to write to the community of Weipa through this column. Myself and my partner are employed by RTA Weipa, are heavily involved in the community through various committees and volunteer organisations, and feel that we have made a contribution to continuing to make Weipa the great place it is to live. Our children attend the local school. Weipa is home for us - not just a “five year plan�. It saddens me that a chairperson candidate that has lived in Weipa, this time around, for approx 24 months, and recently became a ratepayer for the first time, finds that he needs to launch his campaign by attacking “Rio�, claiming that council has “wasted its time� for the past four years, and blaming lack of spending in the township

on everything but the Global Financial Crisis and the sustainability of a business. It appears easy for this chairperson candidate to blame “Rio� for everything that he feels is inadequate in this community. I would like to point out that I am “Rio�, my partner is “Rio�, and I hope that my children will be “Rio�. The chairperson candidate’s partner is “Rio�, his working-age children are “Rio�. The hard work done every single day by “Rio’s� 1000 employees goes towards making this a sustainable operation. I do this, not only to continue to receive my salary and to support my family, but to hopefully contribute to making the operation viable and for “Rio� to continue its presence in our community. The chairperson candidate was not a resident of Weipa at the time, but needs to be aware that “Rio� saved 300 jobs in our community when other mines around the country (and world)

were cutting numbers as quickly as they could. That was a direct result of the actions of that same “senior executive� he is so quick to condone. I am positive that the partners and children of those 300 employees see the value in the fight that was had, and won, by the same “senior executive�. The chairperson candidate has been heard to say that “RTA Weipa management don’t care about the community and have a short tenure�. The “senior executive� and family have had over 20 years association with Weipa, and continue to make every single decision in the best interest of the business and the community. These decisions may not be printed in the paper. These may be decisions that the majority of people will never know about. These are decisions that secure your current livelihood, my livelihood and many others. There is not a month goes by that I don’t see unsung acts of support for employees and our community. They are

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not all published in the newspaper, they are not all put in letters to the editor, they are not all headliners, but they are acts of support done for no other reason than to support employees and members of the community. Ask all the local community groups that have benefited from “Rio’s� community donations; ask the children that are offered scholarships or traineeships; ask the families that have had assistance in times of tragedy; ask the Weipa Town Authority how many times it has been assisted through “in-kind� support and assistance. It is also of concern that the chairperson candidate is using “scare mongering� to launch a campaign. A recent letter to the editor heads with “Alarm bells ring at FIFO announcement�, followed by two small paragraphs of comment, and then the balance of the letter with four columns of statistics that may apply to a FIFO operation. RTA Weipa is not a FIFO operation and there is no intention for it to ever be. The “senior executive� has committed to this on many occasions. As the article above the chairperson candidate’s letter states, the “transitional housing� will apply to very few new employees, to save them being away from their families for an extended period of time while waiting for allocation of housing.

It is not a choice offered to live in Cairns and FIFO, but a choice “Rio� is offering to assist the new employees to remain close to their family unit. Who could ever say this is a bad thing or not a display of committing to family and community? The claim by the chairperson candidate that he is (I quote) “passionate about the Weipa Town Authority and quite frankly I am disappointed with the last four years� disgusts me. I personally know the commitment and effort that the candidates and chairperson that served during this time put in. They put in the hard yards that come with being part of a local authority, not just looking to produce headlinegrabbing articles in the local press. These are the people that moved dirt around the lakes for the community, put their own time into following-up on residents concerns, researched the decisions they made, met with Ministers to engage them in our community, continued to fight for, and successfully received government contributions, built a skatepark, monitored the development of our community and the list goes on. To those councillors and the chairperson I am sure it was not seen as a “waste of time�. I thank you chairperson and councillors for your time, energy and the

decisions you have made that have benefited our community in the past four years. The chairperson candidate comments on his “insight into the strategic direction for Weipa� and his “plan to lead the implementation�. Furthermore, he states that he “has a plan which will see Weipa progress into the future� and it goes on and on. This makes me ask, is it all about you Mr Chairperson Candidate and your strategic direction and your implementation strategy? Will you allow the community and the elected councillors to have a say or is it just a done deal? The chairperson candidate is claiming that he will put “real ‘action’ into the community plan and the substantial and strategic advocacy with Rio Tinto and government�. My concern is, how are any elected councillors, Weipa Town Authority staff and community members going to overcome and work with, a person that has such obvious disdain and a negative approach to the major industry and employer in our area? Can the community and councillors afford for this candidate to undo relationships that have been built by the previous chairperson through the best interests of the community, not the interests of an individual? The comment made that “pressure applied to WTA staff as a conse-

quence is unacceptable, and will not sit well with a new WTA post April 28, 2012� implies to me that you feel your election campaign is home and hosed. Could you possibly entertain the idea that the community may not want you as chairperson, that they may want to exercise their own opinion and vote for another candidate? Chairperson candidate, I frankly am quite surprised that Weipa, the Weipa Town Authority, the Cape, the marine industry, the Western Cape Chamber of Commerce and for that matter “Rio� have survived this long without your immense knowledge and “strategic direction�! As stated in one of your many tirades, I will not be hoping for a better Weipa, but voting for one – one that puts Weipa first, not Peter McCulkin first. Weipa resident (Name withheld by request) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the editor must be legible, preferably less than 250 words, carry a name and address, and be signed. A telephone number or similar identification must also be provided. Unsigned and anonmyous letters, or use of a nom de plume, eg Concerned Citizen, will not be accepted. Names can be withheld on discretion of the publisher. Letters may be edited for space or content or omitted altogether at the discretion of the editor. Letters to the editor are published as a free community service and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Western Cape Bulletin nor its management.

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Maritime expansion critical to Weipa’s future A MEETING between several members of the Chamber of Commerce and senior executives of North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation during their recent visit to Weipa certainly generated very positive discussion about absolutely critical marine infrastructure for the town. Never before has a marina, marine maintenance facility and new public boating facilities been more critical to the future growth of Weipa and its economic sustainability. A little-known fact, and one that should be utilised more to promote the region, is that there are currently between 40 and 50 world and Australian fishing records held by fishers while fishing the waters off Weipa. Weipa’s offshore billfishing grounds, now receiving national attention from fishing writers, reinforces the critical need for marina facilities to meet latent demand for larger vessels and their maintenance. The Chamber of Commerce, Weipa Town Authority (WTA) and the state government helped fund a marina scoping study back in 2009. To date there has been very little movement with this potential project, with the Chamber of Commerce unable to gain the required local political support. Post April 28, Weipa local elections will see a much closer working relationship between the Chamber of C o m m e r c e a n d We i p a

Town Authority across a broad range of initiatives. Not only has the Chamber struggled for support with the marina concept but also the re-opening of the Stones Crossing Road and tourist access through Bertiehaugh; but more importantly the sportfishing tourism strategy released in 2010 by the Chamber. This strategy is a transformational ‘blue print’ to grow sportfishing tourism in the region and has largely been ignored by government. This is the area the WTA will play a far more proactive role in the future, in an advocacy role with the relevant government agencies and ministers. The Rocky Point boat ramp would have never been refurbished during the term of the previous WTA 2004-2008 had it not been for this type of advocacy. A town with the highest boat ownership in the state deserves a much better return on their collective contributions to the state’s maritime ‘coffers’. This is the message that has clearly not been delivered of late, with issues about Albatross Bay still outstanding and a boat ramp at Evans Landing that clearly does not meet current needs and continues to be a major headache for Bulk Ports. The recent information from the Australian Defence Force Posture Review further reinforces the obvious need for updated marine infrastructure here in Weipa. This Review of the ADF’s capabilities; with the final report to be released in April-May, will report that the current capabilities across Northern Australia are inadequate to protect our sea lanes,

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0th photos by Jamie Heron SNAPSHOTS @ Giembra's 50th Geoff cruised in on a big swell to celebrate Giembra’s birthday.

Dasha and Merrie making sure everyone knows.

Beth and Mick had a night off to party with Giembra.

The boys with the birthday chick.

All the girls partying...ahh with a couple of blokes thrown in which always makes the girls look good.

Terry and Leanne made sure they were in town for the milestone day.

Old school mates reunite after many years.

Garry, Shaz and Terri came along to celebrate the halfa since the boys have a 100 between them.

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The entry gate says it all.

Dave and Perry helped to spread the cheer on Saturday night.

Good friends Annette and Bomber came up from Port Douglas to celebrate Giembra’s 50th.

SNAPSHOTS @ Giembra's 50th photos by Jamie Heron

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Duzzy and Sasha made the trek up from Brisbane.

Jamie and Sue enjoyed the night.

Claudia and Frank always having a laugh.

Friday 24

Weipa Swimming Club, club night. Registration at 5.30pm for 6pm start. New members welcome.

Saturday 25

Market Day opposite the Squash Courts. Locally made Arts & Crafts and more. Stall holders welcome.

Saturday 25

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Mum and her proud boys.

Caitlin looking very colourful and was very helpful.

Phil and Sue came in from the farm to help celebrate Giembra’s milestone.

Jackie and Steve blending in with the surroundings, but not good enough for our sarpeye photographer.

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Weipa Swimming Club, club night. Registration at 5.30pm for 6pm start. New members welcome.

Wednesday 7

Red Hatters (over and under 50’s by a tad or two or maybe a few). Meet - Weipa Bowls Club 7.30pm phone Queenie 4069 9866 for more information.

Thursday 8

International Women’s Day morning tea at the Weipa Community Centre. Starts at 10am sharp bring along a plate.

Thursday 8

Weipa RSL Sub Branch montly meeting 7pm at Shop 1 Memorial Square. Guests and new members welcome contact Neil Dickinson 0428 985 108.

Friday 9

International Women’s Day dinner. 3 course meal for $55.00 at the Bowls Club 7pm. Buy tickets at Weipa Community Centre or phone 4069 9272.

Friday 9

Weipa Swimming Club, club night. Registration at 5.30pm for 6pm start. New members welcome.

Friday 16

Weipa Swimming Club, club night. Registration at 5.30pm for 6pm start. New members welcome.

Saturday 17

St Paddys Day fundraiser for Cape Animal Protection Society at the Carpentaria Golf Club from 6pm to late. Games, prizes, raffles and best dressed male and female. $10 entry fee and music ‘til late.

Sunday 18

Easter markets at WCC 4 - 6 area opposite BP 11am - 3pm, $10 per stall contact Cicely 4090 6362.

Friday 23

Weipa Swimming Club, club night. Registration at 5.30pm for 6pm start. New members welcome.

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The strange similarities between fishing and financial planning ONE could easily suggest that they have absolutely nothing in common, and to a certain extent you are correct. However, as most successful people will know, whether you are fishing, or trying to manage your finances, the outcome will be based on the level of preparation that is undertaken. Fortunately I have the pleasure to now carry out my profession as a financial planner, in one of my favourite fishing locations in Australia. For those existing Weipa locals who are familiar with TFS Financial Planning, TFS has been travelling to Weipa for the last 15 years providing financial advice to meet client’s needs. The recent internal change of Sean Ryan taking a more hands-on management role with the firm has enabled me the opportunity to take on the ongoing responsibility of servicing TFS existing client base in Weipa, and to continue to take on new clients who may have recently relocated to Weipa as part of the continual changing workforce.

I would like to highlight that as the majority of Weipa residents are either fishing, camping or hunting inclined, it is pretty safe to assume that the average resident may spend more time planning their next adventure then reviewing their annual finances. With regards to planning a fishing trip, you need to know some basics - are the weather and tides right; do I have the latest lures available – hard bodies or soft plastic; are they the right depth and colours for the location? Is the rod really up-to the species that I am targeting? In comparison, in reviewing finances, do we really have the savings capacity to go on that holiday, purchase that boat, or can funds be used more wisely making additional home loan repayments, taking advantage of salary packaging opportunities or looking to save for our child’s education? Do we have appropriate insurances in place should the unforeseen happen? You soon get the picture. It is pretty safe to assume that there are a large number

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of Weipa residents not making the most of the opportunities that are available. Ultimately, while individuals may decide to reside in Weipa to meet their lifestyle needs, generally like most mining communities, people are looking for the higher levels of remuneration that mining communities may offer to meet their longer term wealth accumulation goals. So if you fall into the category of spending more time preparing for your next fishing, camping or hunting trip and neglect to ensure that you are truly taking advantage of any one of the strategies that could make the difference between you ensuring that you have a greater chance of meeting your retirement goals, then it is worth spending the time to review what is really important to you and how you can plan for a successful financial future. I will be travelling to Weipa on Tuesday the 27th through to 29th of March. To book an appointment please phone our office on 07 4046 5555.

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IT’S official! Weipa is to have its cyclone shelter outfitted as an indoor sports centre, courtesy of a welcome $200,000 gift from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. There is more than one way to skin a cat, and when the state government told us to find our own money for the indoor sports part of the building, Weipa Town Authority (WTA) explored other avenues, culminating in this wonderful announcement on Friday, February 24. What is happening with changes to Weipa’s governance? This is so difficult to answer as it is out of WTA’s hands at the moment. WTA, along with Rio Tinto Alcan, have provided a risk analysis, gap analysis, and an independent asset assessment to assist with financial modelling and the financial modelling by the Queensland Treasury Corporation for a standalone

Carrie Gay, Weipa Town Authority Chair

Weipa or an amalgamation with Cook. Once WTA has access to the QTC Report, community feedback will be sought. Getting Weipa onto the political and public agenda, took time and there are still many issues left up in the air. The distribution of assets is a prime issue. Who owns/is responsible for water supply, sewerage treatment, roads, tip, airport? Land availability and broadening of boundaries, honouring existing agreements and the formation of a transition plan. On top of all this we could see a new state government installed in the next few weeks which could hasten or slow negotiations. Happy birthday to our esteemed editor who turns 50 this week! For a woman like her 50 is a mere blip and she is definitely on the up and up! Congratulations G.

DIABETES AWARENESS Family meal times foster good health WE all know regular family meal times are good for us... That’s if and when we can muster up the organisation to throw a few placemats on the table, hope our cutlery has landed in the right order, drag our kids to their seats free of their Nintendo DS and iPhones, remove our meal from the oven in fine fashion – fingerscrossed it’s not burnt or spilling over the side – throw off our apron and plonk ourselves in place to hopefully big smiles from the panel of hungry hippos in anticipation of a good feed. There may be a greater motivator to all the meal-time madness than we initially thought, too. Research shows that regular family meal times can decrease an adolescent’s chance of being overweight or obese, and improve a child’s nutritional health and wellbeing. The findings, released by the University of Illinois in the US, support our call at Diabetes Queensland for families to help each other toward healthy lifestyles by ensuring nutritious diets, helping every member maintain a healthy weight and engaging in regular exercise together. These commitments can help prevent chronic

diseases later in life such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. I believe as parents, we have a great opportunity to help our kids learn how to eat well and live right, and take the time to do the same for ourselves. The stats for our state reflect how busy we are, and how health can sometimes slip as a priority for us – only eight per cent of Queensland adults meet or exceed the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables, and 60 per cent of us aren’t getting enough exercise. The stats about childhood obesity are quite frightening too. One in four kids are currently overweight or obese. But it’s so encouraging that we can do our part in the fight against these figures simply by sitting around the table together regularly over a meal. S p e c i f i c a l l y, t h e University of Illinois study found adolescents who ate with their family three times or more each week were 12 per cent less likely to suffer from being overweight or obese. Children who participated in at least five family meals were 25 per cent less likely to develop nutritional health issues, and had better eating patterns,

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including a higher intake of fruits and vegetables. Presently, Diabetes Queensland, Heart Foundation, Cancer Council Queensland, and Nutrition Australia QLD are combining forces to see children and adults across the state become Swappers, and lose their belly without losing out on the things they love, by committing to small swaps daily. A small swap may be just the start you need toward a healthier life. Whether it’s swapping driving the kids to school for walking the kids to school, swapping high-sugar, low fibre breakfast cereals for high grain and high fibre options, or swapping a Sunday drive for a Sunday bike ride, there are plenty of family swap ideas available at www.swapit.gov.au. And remember – amidst the flying spaghetti, broccoli left untouched on dinner plates and the full sink of dirty dishes that awaits, take a breath, hold your head high and remember that family meal time chaos has long-term health benefits for all! WEIPA DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Carpentaria Golf Club Contact: Tonia 0429 699 300 or Randall 0428 199 248

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TELEVISION GUIDE 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 Hi-5 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 Imparja’s Thursday Night Football 8:30 The Footy Show 10:00 Charlie Sheen Roast 11:30 Damages: “You Haven’t Replaced Me” (M v,d,s,a) - Tom Shayes travels to Antigua and follows up on his lead as to how Louis Tobin may have been smuggling money out of the country. 12:30 The Mentalist: “Red All Over” (M) - Patrick and the CBI investigate the Visualize Self-Realisation Centre, a cult-like religious group that maybe connected to the murder of a major media corporation’s CEO. 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: “McBride: Semper Fi” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Surf Patrol 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:30 Grey’s Anatomy 9:30 Desperate Housewives: “Witch’s Lament” - As Halloween approaches, Gaby, Bree and Lynette must attempt to exhume and move the body of Gaby’s murdered stepfather after learning that Ben’s real estate development excavation is taking place on that very spot. 10:30 Private Practice: “Remember Me” - Cooper receives the surprise of his life when a woman from his past arrives at the practice. 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Auction Squad 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 Korean News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Movie: “Young Freud In Gaza” (PG) 2:40 Spaceflies 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Market Of The Poor 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 8:00 Food Safari: South American - Explore the colourful cuisine of South America with passionate chefs and home-cooks. 8:30 Feasts: Mexico 9:35 24 Hours In Emergency 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Real Sex: Stock Down, Sex Up 11:55 Kill Arman: Finland / Hokutoryu Jujutsu - The final episode travels back one year in time and shows how Arman, an overweight party animal, began his training to become a warrior. 12:20 Movie: “7 Virgins” (M l,v,s) - In Spanish. An impressive, street-smart drama about a teenage rebel who is released from reform school to attend his brother’s wedding. When he falls back in with the old gang, he is instantly tempted to return to his delinquent behaviour. 1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 02

4:00 Basketball: WNBL 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 The Old Guys 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:00 Dragons’ Den 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Minuscule: The Vegetable Garden 6:05 Grand Designs Revisited: Suffolk 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 (QLD 8:00 QI: Games 8:30 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Phryne and Dot’s train trip to the country is derailed by a gruesome murder. From her new home in St Kilda, Phryne sifts through the clues until she discovers her unassuming murderer. 9:30 Luther: Luther must grapple between saving his colleague from the clutches of a psychotic killer and rescuing a colleague’s daughter from the dangerous world of prostitution. 10:30 Lateline 11:15 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight: Adam Hills returns to Gordon Street with his unique take on the traditional tonight show - monologue, interviews and top musical acts, plus the added excitement of spontaneous and unpredictable interactions with the audience. 12:15 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 Danoz Direct 12:30 Hi-5 1:00 One Day Series - Australia Vs Sri Lanka 5:00 National News 5:30 One Day Series - Australia Vs Sri Lanka 6:30 Friday Night Football: Parramatta Eels Vs Brisbane Broncos 8:30 One Day Series - Australia Vs Sri Lanka 11:00 Movie: “Blood Work” (M v,l) - Retired FBI profiler Terry McCaleb, who has recently had a heart transplant, is hired to investigate the death of a woman whose heart Terry now has. He soon realises that the murder was not random but that the killer is a serial killer Terry was trailing for years in the FBI. 1:10 CSI: Miami: “Won’t Get Fuelled Again” (M v) - When gasoline gets so expensive that Miami’s residents are Literally killing for it, the CSIs come face to face with one of the city’s most sadistic crime rings. Starring David Caruso, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez and Jonathan Togo. 2:10 Spyforce: “The Trader” (PG) - Spyforce operatives Erskine and Gunther are faced with the task of breaking out of New Guinea, and escorting a small party to safety. 3:05 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:35 Danoz Direct 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Dr Oz 1:00 All For Kids 1:30 V8 Supercars 2012 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: Roo prepares her pitch, only to find out Harvey lied and Romeo decides to join the Surf Comp circuit. Meanwhile, Sasha is finding it hard to deal with the drama her family is being put through. 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens - Live the good life - for less! Secrets to building an amazing home for $85,000. Fast Ed’s super saver steak with seeded mustard sauce. Karen Martini goes Mexican at Melbourne’s Food and Wine Festival, opening today. 9:00 Movie: “TBA” 11:00 Movie: “The Scorpion King” (M v) - A ruthless warlord resolves to rid the desert of its few remaining tribes, prompting them to seek the help of a legendary assassin to bring the despot to justice by removing the source of his power - a beautiful but deadly sorceress. 1:00 Movie: “The Operator” (M s,v) - An aggressive criminal attorney meets his match when a mysterious woman wreaks her revenge, slowly unravelling his life. 3:00 Infomercials / 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 Secrets Of The Shanghai Cosmopolitan 2:30 The Squiz 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Insects, a Thai Delicacy 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Wales: Border To Border 8:30 God In America: A New Eden 9:30 As It Happened: Apocalypse: The Second World War: The Noose 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Lower City” (MAV s,v,a,d) - In Portuguese. When prostitute Karinna accepts a ride to Bahia on Deco and Naldinho’s cargo boat, sexual services are part of the arrangement. Both men quickly become enamoured with her and seek the means to take her away from her life as a prostitute and pole dancer. 12:50 Movie: “Running Wild” (M l,v) - In Korean. An unstable and violence-prone cop and an ambitious district attorney find themselves on a collision course, both setting out to get the same mob boss who has political aspirations following a stint in prison. 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 03

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage: Guest Programmer 11:00 Spicks And Specks 11:30 7.30 (QLD) 12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Movie: “My House In Umbria” (PG) 2:40 Robbery Under Arms 5:00 Winter In Yellowstone 5:55 At The Movies: Short Cuts 6:10 Minder: A Matter Of Life And Debt 7:00 ABC News 7:30 New Tricks: Where There’s Smoke: When a serious criminal was killed in a fatal fire at London’s Union club in 1996, a wall of silence among witnesses and associates plagued the investigation. With fresh information UCOS reopens the case. 8:30 Spooks: Ghosts from the past come back to haunt MI5 chief Harry Pearce, forcing him into a shocking revelation about his time as a spy during the Cold War. 9:35 The Jonathan Ross Show: Jonathan Ross presents an entertaining show featuring comedy, celebrity chat and the latest music. 10:20 Ashes To Ashes: All hell has broken loose at Fenchurch East prison; the inmates are rioting and Gene is ready to go in all guns blazing to teach the lags a lesson. 11:15 Rage: Guest Programmer

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Getaway 10:30 Alive And Cooking 11:00 Children’s Programs 2:30 Australian Athletics Tour 2012 4:30 Garden Gurus 5:00 South Aussie With Cosi 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 Movie: “Charlie And The Chocolate Factory” (PG v) - Tim Burton brings his imaginative style to the much loved Roald Dahl classic about eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka and Charlie, a good-hearted boy from a poor family who lives in the shadows of Wonka’s extraordinary factory. 10:00 Movie: “Crocodile Dundee II” (PG l,v) 12:15 Movie: “Once Upon A Time In The Midlands” (M l,v) - After seeing his ex-girlfriend turn down a nationally televised marriage proposal, a small-time crook (Carlyle) returns to his hometown to try and win back her heart. 2:15 Movie: “The Driver” (M v) - A man who dresses like an Ivy Leaguer is known for his ability to drive a getaway car in a hold-up. A cop, obsessed with the idea of catching him, sets up a bank robbery with the help of some crooks. 3:15 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:45 Nine Presents 4:00 Danoz Direct / 5:30 Wesley Impact Summer Series

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 V8 Xtra 12:30 V8 Supercars 2012 4:30 SCU: Serious Crash Unit 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Movie: “TBA” 9:15 Movie: “Total Recall” (M v,l) 11:30 Movie: “The Vanishing” (M v,l) - When holidaying young couple, Jeff and Diane, take a break at a crowded rest area, Jeff’s world is turned upside down when Diane mysteriously vanishes. Perplexed by her disappearance, Jeff spends the next several years trying to find out what happened to her. Unable to move on without answers, his search becomes an obsession, leading him on a deadly trail to uncover her true fate. 1:40 Movie: “Farewell, My Love” (MA v,l) - A young woman sets out to seek revenge on a Russian crime family who killed her family when she was a child. 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dr Oz: “Hidden Epidemic: When Bloating Is A Sign Of Something Toxic” Dr Oz discusses bloating with talk show host Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Then, Dr Oz discusses ulcers and how they relate to stress.

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Giselle 2:50 Art In The 21st Century: Compassion 3:50 The Beauty Of Maps: Medieval Maps: Mapping The Medieval Mind 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:35 Hot Cities: Surviving The Storm 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Monster Moves: Mammoth Machines 8:30 RocKwiz: Toby Martin & Sarah Kelly 9:15 Mad Men: “The Frog / Guy Walks Into An Advertising Agency” - In the wake of the death of Betty’s father, Sally begins to misbehave, much to Betty and Don’s dismay. Pete tries to work a new angle into his business dealings, and an odd dream has a strange effect on Betty, who is about to go into labour. / The agency’s British owners pay a surprise visit to Sterling Cooper. Ken brings a riding lawnmower into the office, with disastrous consequences. Meanwhile, after tendering her resignation, Joan finds out that her husband has failed in his career as a surgeon. 11:05 Movie: “Storm” (M v,a) - DD, a freelance journalist, is content with not taking responsibility for anyone but himself. Then the mysterious Lova entices him into a dark conspiracy that shatters his reality, revealing a secret war that threatens to destroy Stockholm and forcing him into a series of horrific events. 1:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

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 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia Shorts: Towra Team 1:10 Dan Cruickshank’s Adventures In Architecture: Pleasure 2:00 The Ascent Of Money: Blowing Bubbles 3:00 Basketball: WNBL: Preliminary Final 5:00 How Earth Made Us: Wind 6:00 Best Of Collectors 6:30 Compass: The Smile Within 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Great Expectations 8:30 Midsomer Murders: A Rare Bird - When a bird watcher is found dead, Barnaby and Jones investigate. Was his obsession with ornithology to blame - or something more sinister? 10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Murder On The Ballarat Train 11:00 Movie: “The Golden Bowl” (M a,s) - A rich widower and his daughter both marry, only to discover their respective mates are entangled with one another in romantic intrigue, seduction and deceit. 1:05 Order In The House 2:10 Movie: “The Seventh Victim” (M a) - While searching for her missing sister, a woman discovers links to devil worship. 3:20 Rage

6:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Wild World Of Sports 10:00 The Sunday Footy Show 11:00 Sunday Football: Warriors Vs Manly Sea Eagles 1:00 One Day Series - First Final 5:00 National News Sunday 5:30 One Day Series - First Final 9:00 TBA 11:00 The Apprentice: “A Knight On Broadway” (PG l) - The celebrity contestants are assigned to sell tickets to Broadway shows in a challenge highlighted by a testy argument, one celeb donning a knight’s costume and a rush through jammed Big Apple traffic. 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Adults Only 20 to 1: “Sex On The Screen” (M s,l,n) - Hosted by Bert Newton, counting down the sexiest moments on the screen. The best of film and television, these are the moments that pushed the boundaries and made us blush. From nudity to sexual tension, this countdown has it all – and then some. 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil 6:30 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 World’s Strictest Parents 11:00 The One - Australia’s Most Gifted Psychic 12:00 V8 Supercars 2012 4:30 Special: A Lion Called Christian 5:30 Going Bush 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 8:00 The Force - Behind The Line 8:30 Bones: “The Twist In The Twister” (M) 9:30 Castle: “Cops & Robbers / Knockdown” (M) - When Castle and Martha are taken hostage by bank robbers, Beckett desperately tries to rescue them - which proves quite difficult with the hostage negotiator watching her every move. Then, the retired lead detective on Beckett’s mother’s homicide case is gunned down after telling her that he has new information. 11:30 Forensic Investigators - Australia’s True Crimes 12:30 The Real Seachange 1:00 Special: Great Planes Of The World 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 2012 Australian MTB Championships 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Cotton Accress The Atlantic 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Becoming Human: First Steps 8:30 Fukushima: Is Nuclear Power Safe? - Six months after the explosions at the Fukushima nuclear plant and the release of radiation there, Professor Jim Al-Khalili sets out to discover whether nuclear power is safe. 9:30 Movie: “Amreeka” (M d,l) - In Arabic And English. When a Palestinian mother and her 16-year-old son immigrate to small town Illinois during the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, they face the hardships of racism, discrimination and unemployment in their adopted homeland. 11:15 Movie: “The Queen Of Sheba’s Pearls” (M l,s) - In English. Set in post-war England, a mysterious woman arrives at the Prettys’ rural family home on the eve of young Jack’s 16th birthday. Her remarkable likeness to Jack’s mother, Emily, who tragically died in an accident eight years ago both baffles and unsettles the family. She even wears the same pearls that Emily wore. 1:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can we Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Backyard Science 10:25 Science Clips 10:35 Ace Day Jobs 10:40 Pyramid 10:55 Wonders Of The Universe Shorts 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Great Expectations 1:30 Monarch of the Glen 2:30 Voices From The Cape 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Minuscule: Thievish As A Magpie 6:10 Grand Designs Revisited: Birmingham 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Spooks: Harry vows to take revenge on the man he believes to be responsible for Adam’s death using Lucas’s Russian connections to source vital information. 12:30 Jonathon Creek: The Grinning Man 2:15 Being John Banville 3:10 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 Hi-5 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 Vegas Renormalization” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Rhinitis Revelation” (PGs) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Rothman Disintegration” 8:30 Alcatraz: “Guy Hastings” (M v) - Guy Hastings, an Alcatraz guard, reappears. Although a good man, Hastings is being asked to do bad things and will come face-to-face with an old acquaintance. 9:30 Person Of Intrest: “Wolf And Cub” (M) 10:30 TBA 11:30 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:30 Damages: “I Look Like Frankenstein” (M) - Patty and Tom run into a brick wall when trying to get information from the Antiguan bank. 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: “Jesse Stone: Stone Cold” (M a,v,s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Surf Patrol 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:30 Revenge 9:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 Happy Endings 10:30 Sports Fever 11:30 Parking Wars: In tonight’s season finale, a woman who’s lost the keys to her impounded car, loses her cool. A tow driver has to tow the car of an irate father of twins. 12:00 Picture This 12:30 Room For Improvement 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 Johnny Clegg Live At The Nelson Mandela Theatre 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Global Village: Lava Caves 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Mythbusters: Thermite Vs Ice - On this elemental episode of Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie test whether igniting a bucket full of thermite on top of some blocks of ice will cause an explosion. 8:30 James May’s Man Lab 9:30 Danger 5: Lizard Soldiers Of The Third Reich 10:05 The Ricky Gervais Show 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 The World Game 12:05 SOS: I Am A Girl! 1:10 Movie: “Hero” (M v) - In Mandarin. In ancient China, before the reign of the first emperor, warring factions throughout the Six Kingdoms plot to assassinate the most powerful ruler, Qin. When a minor official defeats Qin’s three principal enemies, he is summoned to the palace to tell Qin the story of his surprising victory. 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can we Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 Australia’s Heritage: National Treasures 10:30 Australian Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Compass 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 A Farmer’s Life For Me 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 The Wild Ones: Project Manta 9:30 Genius: Chris Addison And Mel Giedroyc 10:00 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:35 Hungry Beast: Waste 1:05 Art From The Arctic 2:05 A Farmer’s Life For Me: Jimmy Doherty judges the couples on their management of animals and potential to make a living from sheep farming. 3:05 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 Danoz Direct 12:30 Hi-5 1:00 One Day Series - Second Final 5:00 National News 5:30 One Day Series - Second Final - Wide World Of Sports presents the second final live from the Adelaide Oval. Join Mark Nicholas, Tony Greig, Michael Slater, Ian Healy and Mark Taylor for all the action. 9:00 TBA 11:00 Men Of A Certain Age: “Bad Guy” - As he sets out to finalise his divorce, Joe discovers curious information about his teen daughter. Elsewhere, Owen receives unforeseen news from his father; and Terry’s past TV commercial comes back to impact his life. 12:00 Entertainment Tonight 12:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show - Join Ellen DeGeneres as she hosts a unique mix of celebrity interviews, chart-topping and up-and-coming musical performances, audience participation games and segments spotlighting real life stories and amazing talents. 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: “The Pregnancy Pact” (M s,a) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Surf Patrol 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue - A new mum and her litter of puppies are left sweltering in the heat without any water. A kitten unexpectedly becomes a car crash test subject. And vets make an interesting discovery about a rescued possum. 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - April and Henri find out about Heath’s deceitful two-timing behaviour. There’s speculation about a romance between Irene and Eddie. And Tyler returns and steals a knife. 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:30 Packed To The Rafters 9:30 Castle 10:30 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior 11:30 Royal Pains 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: “Perhaps Love” (PG) 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Chinese School: The Year Of The Golden Pig 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Shane Bourne - With a history of absent fathers on both sides of the Bourne family, actor and comedian Shane Bourne embarks on a search for the missing man in his family tree, his paternal grandfather A.P. Freeman. 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Three Monkeys” (MA l) - In Turkish. When a politician falls asleep at the wheel and accidentally kills a man, he gets his chauffeur to take the blame in return for some money. While the chauffeur is in prison, his wife has an affair with the politician, with bloody consequences. 1:00 Movie: “Blessed By Fire” (MA l,v,a) - In Spanish and English. In the vein of Saving Private Ryan, this multi-award winning drama gives a chilling insight into the atrocities of war. An ex-soldier is haunted by the painful memories of events that took place during the Falkland Islands War of 1982. 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Can We Help? 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 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 The Trophy Room 2:05 Children’s Programs 6:00 Restoration Home: Thomas A Backett Church 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Woodley: Greg 8:30 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 9:30 Outland 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Lawrence Leung’s Choose Your Own Adventure: Myself 12:05 The IT Crowd 12:30 Movie: “Murder By Decree” (M v) - Sherlock Holmes investigates the matter of Jack the Ripper and comes upon a Masonic conspiracy 2:30 Star Stories: Bono Presents Christ 2: My Story 2:55 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 Hi-5 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 Classified Materials Turbulence” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Monopolar Expedition” (PG s) 8:00 RBT 8:30 TBA 10:30 CSI: Miami: “Wheels Up” (M) - A female Roller Derby competitor is murdered during a match when she visits the locker room after becoming sick on the track. 11:30 Weeds: “The Dark Time” (MA l,d,s) - Celia confronts Nancy about Aguatecture. Nancy responds by holding a knife to Celia’s throat and chasing her out, in full view of Shane. Meanwhile, Heylia learns that a fire inspector is visiting the grow warehouse must evacuate the plants. 12:00 Dark Blue: “Brothers Keeper” (M v) 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: “Hart To Hart: Harts In High Season” (PG v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Surf Patrol 3:30 Children’s Programs 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue - Officers struggle to free ducklings trapped in a drain as storm clouds move in. Meanwhile, a brave inspector attempts a sky-high rescue in windy conditions. 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Tyler tracks down Casey and chases him while brandishing a knife. Indi becomes jealous and angry when Romeo admits that Ruby joined him surfing. 7:30 My Kitchen Rules 8:30 Please Marry My Boy 9:30 The Amazing Race 10:30 How I Met Your Mother 11:30 The Marriage Ref 12:30 Sons And Daughters 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 Korean News 5:30 EUFA Champions League 8:00 Weatherwatch & Music 8:05 World News 1:00 Dateline 2:00 Insight 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Chinese School: The Year Of The Golden Pig 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures: Costa Rica 8:30 Arctic with Bruce Parry: Alaska 9:30 Empire: Making Ourselves At Home - This episode looks at how the British created a particular idea of home wherever they conquered and settled; and how many of the millions affected by imperial expansion learned to see Britain as their home. 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Faith” (M a,l) - In German. The fates of three Germanborn Muslims in Berlin collide as they struggle to find their place between faith and modern life in contemporary western society, caught at a crossroads where alluring liberated lifestyles conflict with deeply-rooted traditions. 12:45 Movie: “Parineeta” (PG) - In Hindi. Set in Calcutta in 1962. Shekhar, the son of a wealthy businessman, is due to marry Gayatri, the daughter of an industrialist. But he is in love with Lolita, his childhood sweetheart who lives next door. 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

THURSDAY 01

4:00 Basketball: WNBL 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News Mornings 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Real Chinese 10:15 La Mappa Misteriosa 10:30 A Table! 10:35 Behind The News 11:00 Country House Revisited 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Minuscule: Mission BBQ 6:10 River Cottage: Everyday: Fruit 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential: The Jacobsens: The Jacobsen brothers were once among Australia’s closest families in showbiz and hugely successful at bringing international performers to Australia. But now the family have been ripped apart, possibly beyond repair. 8:30 The Straits 9:30 Dragons’ Den 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Museum Of Life 12:35 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 1:35 The Clinic 2:25 River Cottage: Everyday: Fruit 3:15 Rage

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PUZZLES

CROSSWORD No. 87

Your Lucky

SUDOKU No. 87

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

An unlucky streak will soon be at an end: a favourable aspect to Jupiter around the middle of the week will soon put you back on track. Until then, make sure that you don’t take any big risk. Romance. A decision by your partner may not be as irrational as it first seems. Trust to their judgement, at least this time.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

Be careful not to get stuck in a rut. A decision which you have been putting off for the last few weeks may be preventing you from taking the next step in your life. Romance. You will find out soon enough whether a new admirer is going to stay the course. In the meantime, just enjoy all the extra attention you are getting!

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

Most aspects of your life are in good shape at the moment, but one area needs some urgent attention. Time spent away from home will give you a chance to see everything in perspective. Romance. An unkind comment by your partner may have contributed to your worries. You have to find out what was behind this immediately.

FOR KIDS

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

A long running dispute with your boss may come to a head this week. Keep cool and try not to get too upset if you are criticised. Romance. A surprise from your partner will help to cement your relationship after a recent row.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

The loss of a personal possession will upset you for a while. There is a reason why this object went missing, however. You will find it again when the time is right. Romance. You may find it a little harder than usual to express your feelings. A powerful aspect to Mercury at the end of the week will help you to communicate with others.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

A person whom you hardly know will give you an unexpected piece of advice. You can take most of what this person says with a pinch of salt, but one observation will be worth taking seriously. Romance. Don’t let a minor frustration throw you off course. You may not be feeling your usual self at the moment, and will give up far too easily.

FINDWORD No. 87

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)

Be careful that other people don’t take advantage of your good nature. You are a kind person but you need to be careful that your good nature isn’t taken advantage of by the wrong person. Romance. Your partner’s ability to understand you will help to bring you both closer together. You will appreciate the interest they have in your life.

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SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

Don’t let a problem with your finances get out of hand. Some unexpected bills may have thrown you off balance. Do your best to reduce the amount of money which you are spending on luxuries. Romance. A compliment from an admirer will help to make you feel more confident today. This person may be keener on you than they might admit.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)

A powerful aspect to Neptune later in the week will help you to read between the lines and understand what is going on around you. You will need all your powers of intuition to sort out a recent crisis. Romance. A person whom you met some time ago through a social club will crop up in an unexpected place. You will be be wanting to see a lot more of this person.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

Your ability to be flexible will help you to pull through. A change in plan may work out in the end so long as you are able to adapt quickly and take advantage of the new opportunity. Romance. An event which happens later in the week will help you to understand a strange dream. Make sure that you take note of the people who were in your dream.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

QUOTE OF THE DAY Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. – Winston Churchill

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You have been working very hard at work recently, and other people have been quick to notice. Don’t spoil your prospects for promotion by stepping out of line. Romance. You will value your partner’s sensitive approach to a situation which might otherwise be difficult to deal with.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)

A difficult aspect to Pluto may bring more secrets out of the closet than you have been anticipating. Keep a clear head and don’t try to cover anything up which needs to come out into the open. Romance. A slightly weird remark from your partner could take you by surprise. Be sure to not judge the situation too soon.

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Applications should address the selection criteria contained in the position description. A current resume should also be attached. Applicant packages can be obtained from the main Weipa Campus administration ofďŹ ce, or by contacting Tia Batterham (tbatt37@eq.edu.au or phone 4090 6433). Applications close 3pm Monday, March 5, 2012 and should be marked attention Tia Batterham. A non-smoking policy is effective in Queensland State Schools. Education Queensland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Healthy Lifestyle Team, District Outreach Health Service, Weipa Integrated Health Service, Cape York Health Service District. Remuneration value up to $69 812 p.a., comprising salary between $55 492 - $61 187 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (OO5) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) Duties/Abilities: Work in partnership with the Community Nutritionist and focus on programs to improve food supply, nutrition and health in pregnancy and early life, and healthy eating and physical activity at all ages. Improve activities that enhance the delivery of nutrition promotion and prevention in collaboratively working with the multidisciplinary teams, partners and stakeholders at a district level. Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. Potential applicants are advised that the Aged Care Act 1997 requires Queensland Health employees and volunteers of aged care services to have a current National Police Certificate. Queensland Health will facilitate the applicants obtaining the above checks. Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check’ from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position. Enquiries: Dawn Braun (07) 4082 3644. Job Ad Reference: H12CY02446. Application Kit: www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus (If you are unable to apply online, please contact Statewide Recruitment Services on (07) 4226 5124.) Closing Date: Wednesday, 7 March 2012. 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. BlazeQ021436

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NORMANTON product Davin Crampton will do his community proud this season when he takes to the field for Northern Pride in Queensland’s premier rugby league competition – the Intrust Super Cup. The former Normanton Stinger has been selected in the senior Pride squad for 2012, but has not forgotten his roots. Crampton said he had immense pride in representing not only Normanton, but also North Queensland as a whole. “I am very proud of my heritage and where I come from, and will display that passion out on the park this season,” Crampton said. “Our team is made up of North Queenslanders striving to do the best for our region, and we don’t plan to let anyone down. “We made the finals last year, but we want to go all the way in 2012. “North Queensland residents can help us do just that by supporting us and getting involved.” And for the first time, North Queensland residents will get to see their local stars

and Jeff Ball. Next Saturday is a Single stroke competition and on Sunday a 4BBB Stableford. We are losing another of our golf players with the departure of Viv and Jeff who are heading to Gladstone, I would like to take this opportunity to wish them both Jeff and Viv all the best. Good golfing – Wendy Grainger Club Captain

Phil loses lures, wins competition DOUBLE points for barra on the weekend saw many Weipa Sportsfishing Club members put in an effort to wet a line. Despite losing two lures, the compettion was taken out by Phil with a whopping 940 points, thanks to some quality barra. Dylan secured the highest points for the juniors, weighing in some nice queenfish. Surprisingly, Phil and Dylan also won the lucky lures for the weigh-in. The club also welcomes the Gane family, who already

have some fishy tales to tell after Emmy lost a nice mackeral on four kilo line. Competition was strong from her sister Mia though, pictured with her prize catch for the weekend. For those of us that aren’t working or busy fishing in NZ, the next competition will be held on March 24 and 25. This month will see us targeting King Salmon with the chance of doubling your points for a weigh in. The meeting will be held at Col and Liz’s house Sunday at 5.30pm. See you there Elisa

Mia with her prize catch from the Weipa Sportsfishing Club’s weekend.

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LAST Saturday the Carpentaria Golf Club did not have a competition because of the working bee that we held to give the club a bit of TLC, thank you to all that turned up to help. On Sunday we played a Single Stableford sponsored by Viv and Jeff Ball and the winner, with 41 points, was Steve Wust, closely followed by Match with 39 points. The NTP went to Steve Wust

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Saturday 3 March

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Meetings for family and friends of alcoholics. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 9.30am - 11am at the Napranum Women’s Services Centre in Napranum St. Napranum. Please call Maxiene: 0434 217 481

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Let the footy begin – round one here we come IT is here finally! After a super long off-season, the 2012 kick-off is fast approaching and the first game of the season is on Thursday night. The early rounds of the NRL are usually very unpredictable, as all sides are looking for their best start possible to the season. If you are tipping well in the early rounds, I do think you will have lady luck on your side, as there are generally some very interesting results early on. I am predicting a early call in the Cowboys being undefeated along with Newcastle at the top of the table after the first four rounds. Thursday night will see the kick-off to the season between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Newcastle Knights in Newcastle. Can Wayne Bennett get a early victory over his former team? Stars to watch in

the game will be Ben Hornby, Beau Scott and Jamie Soward for the Dragons while Darius Boyd, Akila Uate and Kurt Gidley will be exciting to watch for the Knights. The Friday night blockbuster will feature a new era for the Broncos taking on Parramatta in Sydney without the great Darren Lockyer. I’m sure new captain Sam Thaiday will lead his young team admirably against the Jarad Hayne and Chris Sandow show for Parramatta. Super Saturday kicks off in Canberra with the Raiders taking on powerhouse Melbourne Storm. Can the green machine stop the Storm’s big three Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Cam Smith? If the Raider’s big forward pack dominates they could produce the first upset of the year. Des Hasler’s Canterbury Bull-

dogs travel west to take on the Penrith Panthers which should be one hell of a battle. I’m sure both teams will be looking for a good win to start the season off. The final game on Saturday night is in Townsville when the Gold Coast Titans travel north to take on the mighty North Queensland Cowboys. I think the Cowboys will have too much class with Jonathan Thurston cleverly guiding the home side to a comfortable victory. Sunday afternoon footy is back, and we will see the 2011 grand final replay with the premiers Manly travelling across the Tasman to play against a very fired-up home side in the New Zealand Warriors. Back in Sydney the new look Cronulla Sharks will come up against premiership favourites the West Tigers. Monday night footy gets

off to a great start with a local derby when the South Sydney Rabbitohs take on the Sydney Roosters. This Saturday is the Weipa Sevens so get on down to the footy oval and you’ll see some great entertaining footy as we

showcase the many talented players up here in the Cape. Spilla’s round one tips: Knights, Eels, Storm, Bulldogs, Cowboys, Warriors, Sharks, Rabbitohs. Yours in league Spilla

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1.50

1441

2.81 1533

2.85

Thur, Feb 23

33.9°

24.5°

0.2

0.4

Fri, Feb 24

31.6°

24.3°

0.8

3.4

Sat, Feb 25

31.6°

24.2°

0.2

6.4

Sun, Feb 26

33.3°

24.7°

1.4

0.2

Mon, Feb 27

32.8°

24.5°

0.2

0.0

2206 2.16 2300 1.25 2343 1.23 MOON PHASES: • Full Moon - Mar 08 • Last Quarter - Mar 15 • New Moon - Mar 23 • First Quarter - Mar 01

Weipa 5-day weather forecast Possible Thunderstorm. 2 - 4 knots, E - ENE winds. Chance of rain 90% Min 24 C.

Possible Thunderstorm. 3 - 5 knots, ESE - E winds. Chance of rain 90% Min 24 C.

Possible Thunderstorm. 5 - 6 knots, ESE - E winds. Chance of rain 90% Min 24 C.

Thunderstorms. 5 knots, E - ENE winds. Chance of rain 90% Min 24 C.

Thunderstorms. 7 - 9 knots, E winds. Chance of rain 90% Min 24 C.

While the Western Cape Bulletin takes every care to ensure the information contained in the Tide and Weather information is correct, the Western Cape Bulletin accepts no responsibility for it’s accuracy. Information is provided by the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Braydon Keough pushes off the wall in his backstroke event. Photo by Kylie Keough. By Wade Koina

THE last club night was on Friday, February 24, with 39 swimmers attending, and 34 Personal Best (PBs) times swum. Good on those swimmers who backed up after the cross country to swim. Kirra Koina and Sabrina Koina top scored with three PBs for the night. Two PBs from Ashleigh Ball, Taylor Francisco, Caitlin Hilton, Jacob Johnson, Ethan King, Alissa Koina, Alex

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McInnes, Brock Taylor and Elle Toomey. One PB from Amy Bakker, Renee Ball, Rachel Brooker, Abaigh Gleeson, Braydon Keough, Katelyn McCahon, Tiffany McDougall, Jack Mitchell, Dylan Roberts and Kya Taylor. Alissa Koina broke a club record in the girls nine year old 100m butterfly with a time of 2:05.41 beating the previous time of 2:17.82 set by Ashlee Montague in 2005. Molly Toomey set a new club record for the girls 8 year

Ruby Coulta flying for the wall. Photo by Kylie Keough.

old 100m butterfly, with a time of 2:46.00 for which no previous record existed. Sabrina Koina broke another two club records for the girls 10 year olds. The first being for the 200m freestyle, with a time of 2:54.59 beating the previous record of 3:07.94 set by Kirstie Buchholz in 2001 and the second in the 100m butterfly with a time of 1:47.65 beating the previous record of 1:57.93 also held by Kirstie Buchholz and set in 2001. Thanks again to Mike and

Sandy at Weipa Business Equipment for donating their time to make the kids certificates. New members are always welcome. Club nights are held every Friday night, entry at 5:30pm for warm-ups and a 6pm start – finishing at about 7:30pm. All members please remember to nominate your children online by Thursday pm for this Fridays club night. For any enquiries, please call Wade on 4069 7376 or 4069 8935.

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