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The new apprentices stand around their “rolling tool trolley” prototype, built with the support and supervision of the experienced tradespeople. Back: Experienced tradesperson, Trevor Henderson; electrical apprentice, Jack Carter; diesel fitting apprentice, James Walker; fitter and turner apprentice, Bradley Bowden; boilermaking apprentice, Brayden Cassady; boilermaking apprentice, Sheldon Gilbert; diesel fitting apprentice, Joe Bond and experienced tradespeople, Tyson Pedersen and Grahame Piper. Front: Electrical apprentice, Sharee Yamashita; electrical apprentice, Callan Armstrong; diesel fitting apprentice, Matthew Kerwick; diesel fitting apprentice, James Gannon; electrical apprentice, Denica Russ; and fitter and turner apprentice, Karo Cardelli.

RIO Tinto Alcan Weipa has welcomed 12 new apprentices into its bauxite mining operation as a part of the 2013 apprenticeship intake. This year’s intake includes two apprentices who have progressed from Weipa’s school-based trainee-

ship programme and will develop future diesel ﬁtters, ﬁtter and turners, electricians and boilermakers. Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa general manager operations Gareth Manderson said the apprenticeship programme – run in conjunction with Skill360 Australia - enables

young people to build expertise in their chosen ﬁeld while gaining a nationally recognised trade certiﬁcate. “We have a fantastic calibre of applicants this year,” Mr Manderson said “For example apprentice diesel-

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“The apprentice induction program is a great opportunity for the new apprentices to gain trade speciﬁc skills in a controlled learning environment and embrace Rio Tinto values and behavioural expectations.”  continued page 2

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under the Oberführer’s iron rule. He picks his own senior officials, presents them with a copy of his best-selling memoir My Struggle, and then stands over them as they implement its no-nonsense provisions. We no longer feel that privatisation is the worst that can happen. We have just found out that it is going to happen, like it or not, and there are many more things to worry about. We also found out that the promise of stimulating the Queensland economy by slashing jobs was not just political window-dressing. The Oberführer means what he says, and the jobs continue to go. Queenslanders spend far too much money being sick, and are being put on a strict healthcare diet as services shrink or disappear. True, there have been a few of the Oberführer’s supporters letting the side

down, but that’s politicians for you. Some Aussies know in their blood that reaching a position of authority means you are free to find easy jobs for your wife, mistress, children, cousins, dog etc, even if things like that upset the Boss. Never mind, he has plenty of surplus supporters in Parliament so losing a few along the way does not amount to much. Here on Cape York, the Oberführer continues to be popular especially amongst our cranky pensioners who have no jobs to worry about. Go to any pub on the Cape and there will be a couple of them chortling over the latest cuts. Up here we love the smack of firm government, at least, we love it when some-one else’s bum is getting the punishment. Why should we worry about them down there? They don’t worry about us, after all.

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Barrier Aviation requests urgent hearing By Mark Bousen

BARRIER Aviation has requested a hearing before the Administrative Appeals Tribunial as a matter of urgency following the cancellation of its operator’s licence earlier this month by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The airline’s managing director David Kilin says he is at a loss to understand the attitude of the regulatory body, and called for a review of the organisation. “We underwent two audits last year, and our licence was renewed in late November following those two audits. “Then on December 23, our licence is suspended.” “The audits were carried out in April and October/early November, yet our licence was suspended three weeks after our licence was renewed. “How can that be?” Mr Kilin said: “If you are reading this and you fly on light aircraft, I encourage you to contact your MP to call for an immediate overhaul of CASA, particularly

the laws that it is supposed to enforce. “It may be too late for Barrier Aviation due to the crippling cost of this ambush by CASA, but regional Australia depends on light aircraft. “If CASA continues to wipe out small charter aviation airlines, the public and politicians alike, are going to have to get used to driving long distances because there be will none left operating.” Mr Kilin continued: “After all of the work done by CASA last year and the granting of the Operator’s Licence to Barrier in late November, how could the serious alleged (and supposedly ingrained) cultural issues have suddenly appeared? “What could possibly have changed in three weeks? “If Barrier Aviation is such an unsafe airline, why have we got such an impressive safety record spanning over 20 years? We’ve never had a passenger or a crew member harmed on any of our flights (doing 15,000 flying hours per year).

“Why did CASA refuse to try to resolve any issues? Barrier Aviation have been 100 per cent cooperative every step of the way. “It appears clear that CASA’s objective was to close down Barrier Aviation from the start with no justified reason. Certainly there has been no attempt to resolve any alleged issues or to work with Barrier to get the airline operational again. “The question is why? And is this an abuse of power,” Mr Kilin said. In a media release last Wednesday, CASA said it cancelled Barrier Aviation’s air operator’s certificate on March 13 following a “comprehensive investigation of a wide range of critical safety issues relating to aircraft maintenance”. “The investigation found Barrier flew aircraft with major defects, and in some cases multiple major defects existed on the same aircraft for some time. “The operation of aircraft with serious defects created a serious and imminent risk to air safety.”

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MEMBER for Leichhardt Warren Entsch says he will make the bureaucrat, he regards as primarily responsible for the demise of Barrier Aviation, accountable, “even if I have to wait to get into Government later this year”. And Mr Entsch also vowed to revamp the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of which he has been scathing since the airline’s licence was suspended on December 23 and cancelled on March 13. Mr Entsch has slammed CASA, identifying “vested interests” as playing a key role in the airline’s crisis. “It’s a bloody disgrace – there are people in CASA who should be sacked over this,” he said. “By the time the true facts behind all this come out, the victim (Barrier Aviation) will have been financially destroyed.” Mr Entsch said Barrier Aviation’s 20-year safety

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INDIGENOUS communities on Cape York will be financially supported by clearing native vegetation and developing agriculture, according to Member for Cook David Kempton. However, the Greens party is arguing the changes to landclearing laws are part of the myth of the ‘Asian food bowl bonanza’. The Greens have called for an immediate halt to changes to land-clearing laws that the Newman Government has flagged for Cape York and the Gulf region. Greens candidate for Kennedy Jenny Stirling said the “retrograde steps” from the LNP Government ignored the reality of the region, with its poor soils and extreme weather. “Land clearing laws have evolved over decades, but, true to form, Newman and the LNP care little for good management of environmental values,” Ms Stirling said. “The Cape is due for listing as a World Heritage site, which will attract more tourism and provide more jobs for the region than wild ideas that would damage these pristine areas. “The region has poor access to reliable transport services and no ports. “Moreover, it’s so far from markets that transporting produce will end up expensive to turn a profit.” Mr Kempton said that, while the LNP recognised the need for appropriate environmental safeguards, community growth and economic development were of equal importance. “Our amendments to the unworkable vegetation management laws and Wild Rivers Act will underpin the future financial security of the Cape,” Mr Kempton said. “We will provide opportunity for all indigenous communities and in fact all people of Cape

York to have a secure future. “We will do this by allowing the clearing of native vegetation for agriculture depending on land suitability, water availability and economic viability.” He said Federal Minister Tony Burke had concentrated on the environment while ignoring the community and economic future of the people of Cape York. “If there are areas in Cape York worthy of World Heritage listing then the easiest way to get those listings across the line is to ensure he has engaged all the people and not just a select few,” Mr Kempton said. “I challenge the federal minister to stop concentrating on his political future and to

come to Cape York and talk to up Far North Queensland to us about its sustainable future tree-clearing and intensive agriculture could put the most at all levels.” Ms Stirling said efforts pristine areas of the Reef at should be focused on making risk. “Increased agricultural existing farms more sustainable production can be achieved and productive. “The LNP are stuck in the much more economically and 1960s time-warp mentality with less environmental impact that has wrecked the Murray if we use existing agricultural River system through over areas more effectively. “Recent coral surveys show development as well as destroying sustainable agriculture in plummeting coral cover in the central and southern parts of those regions,” she said. W W F - A u s t r a l i a C E O the Reef adjacent to the places Dermot O’Gorman says the where extensive tree clearing landmark tree-clearing laws and agriculture have occurred. “The Far North has the most were alarming and a potential pristine of the Reef for risk to the most pristine section FORESIGHT 13 - AD section 2 the very reason that it has not of the Great Barrier Reef. CATEGORY: “The Newman Govern- been subjected to large scale ment’s reported plans to open agriculture over the years.” TRANSPORT

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Northern food bowl an ill-fated fantasy? WITH the recently leaked discussion paper by the Coalition reigniting old passions for a northern irrigated food bowl, Australia must again contemplate its vision for the north. Is this our chance to learn from what we’ve messed up down south? Or will we ignore the north’s stark environmental limits and saddle up the bulldozers regardless? The vision for a northern Australian food bowl is a curious aspect of our nation’s psyche. For the past century, the vast, largely intact savanna ecosystems across northern Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland have persisted in the minds of southern developers, politicians and other “visionaries”. Two centuries of agriculture in the south east, plagued with droughts, poor soil management, urban expansion and rising populations, has led to degradation of production systems. For many, the solution to this dilemma is to look north. However, as those that have lived and endured its history will understand, northern Australia seems more likely to reward those that have respected and understood its harsh climatic extremes and environmental limits.

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In the Coalition discussion paper, the first “vision” is of “developing a food bowl…which could double Australia’s agricultural output”.

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The trap of the north is created by its appearance as an untouched back-up plan to failures in southern landscape management.

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In order for this to be achieved the Coalition will aim to “add ﬂexibility to land use controls and reduce unnecessary regulation and approval processes”. The trap of the north is created by its appearance as an untouched back-up plan to failures in southern landscape management. The Institute of Public Affairs highlight this perspective, stating “the north remains underdeveloped and it is fantastic that the Coalition is looking to unleash its potential.” By contrast, the NT Environment Centre point out that “the

north is a graveyard for failed agricultural projects inspired by ‘visionary’ southern politicians”. If a coalition government does ride to victory in the 2013 election as predicted, it is likely a new battle will be played out on familiar ground. Will we consider and develop the north in a sustainable way that reflects and embraces the evolution in our 21st century knowledge of this country’s environmental limits? Or will we blaze on out across the savanna plains with bulldozers and irrigation pipes like the pioneer cowboys of yesterday striving to demonstrate our human ability to tame the harsh Australian landscape?

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A report by the NT Government in 2011 highlighted that while there is some opportunity for broadscale irrigation in the Katherine-Daly regions of the NT, a food bowl for the north is highly – perhaps naively – optimistic.

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Similar findings come from a sustainability report by the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce (NALWT): there is no scientiﬁc evidence to support a food bowl vision for the north. The landscape is limited by poor soils, water availability and harsh climatic conditions. On top of the existing environmental limits to agricultural development, climate change is likely to pose further challenges for northern Australia. The north can expect changing rainfall patterns, increasing temperatures, and increased likelihood of extreme climatic events such as cyclones and higher intensity wildﬁres. Such changes will have a detrimental impact on the pastoral industry and reduce livestock carrying capacity. As such, climate change adaptation is critical for land use planning in the north over the coming decades. From a social perspective, agricultural and urban development that erodes natural capital is likely to have a significant negative impact on Indigenous people. Much of the recent suc-

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Western Cape Cultural Centre Locals and visitors alike are encouraged to come and visit the Western Cape Cultural Centre, in Evans Landing. The centre is open Tuesday - Friday, from 10am through to 2pm. Coffee, soft drinks, sandwiches, cakes, pies and sausage rolls are all available for purchase. cesses in Indigenous economic development have related to land management and tourism. It is important that land-use planning in northern Australia promotes conservation in order to continue to “close the gap” between Indigenous and nonIndigenous economic and social well-being. The recent election commitment by the WA liberal party to create the largest national park in the Kimberley region is an encouraging move for conservative politics. Expanding agriculture in the north will require extensive clearing of existing savanna woodlands, producing large volumes of greenhouse gas emissions. Estimates of clearing savanna woodlands range from 140 to 220 tonnes of CO2 per hectare. Such development would be counterproductive to the NT Climate Change Policy of becoming a low land-clearing jurisdiction. Similarly, such an approach would also contradict policy efforts by the Coalition’s Direct Action Plan to reduce Australia’s emissions through more effective land management. So what should a vision for northern Australia look like? A good start is to develop policy from a position of mutual respect of the environment and people that live there. As the NALWT report on sustainable development of northern Australia nicely puts it, good policy will demonstrate: Respect for the rights and interests of the Indigenous Peoples of the north. Respect for the environment. Respect for the critical role that landholders have in caring for country. Respect for Indigenous and western knowledge. Respect for the communities of the north and the need to empower them to create opportunities for their own future. Critically, a future for the north should demonstrate that we have learnt from the mistakes and failures of the past. While visions of what this looks like will, and should be, contested a vision for a food bowl should be ﬁnally laid to rest.

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Weipa VMR skippers put through their paces WEIPA Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) skippers were last week put through a re-accreditation program, overseen by VMR state training manager, Robert Brock. Six present serving skippers and one past member who remains on call as and when required completed the training. During their one-on-one testing each were required to carry out various simulations while underway at sea, during both day and night. Vessel abandonment, fire, flooding, medical and regulations were just some of the challenges to be dealt with if they are to continue for another three years as active rescue vessel skippers. Weipa skippers to complete the reaccreditation were Cath Roberts, Shane Smith, Brendon Fay, Krys Roberts, Crazy Pete, Sean Rouse, Jacinta Smith, and Andy Fraser. Crazy said that although VMR trains crews who wish to go through to full commercial coxswain, marine tickets that members will always hold, they are still required to be refreshed regularly and to be kept up to date with the latest technology and search and rescue training. “It is vital that we continue to attract crews as our regular numbers are always low,” Crazy Pete said.

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“VMR has only three paid positions in Queensland, all based in Brisbane, with all other levels in the organisation ﬁlled by volunteers.” Robert Brock believes VMR has the right mix of options for those who just want to do something for their community or are wishing to gain some higher marine qualiﬁcations at VMR courses. “I was impressed with the high standard of the skippers tested here in Weipa,” Robert said. Robert will return to Weipa in the next

few months to oversee another commercial coxswains course and run more workshops for Weipa’s skippers and crews. At a dinner held on Sunday night, Robert told the crews that the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will be taking over from Maritime Safety Queensland in overseeing all maritime training within Australia by 2013. AMSA is the federal department responsible for marine rescue operations. It is responsible for covering over 53 million square kilometres of the Paciﬁc, Indian and southern oceans.

Weipa town water upgrade project update LAST week, a new pipe was installed along Central Avenue as a part of the Weipa town water system delivery upgrade project, which required a water outage. Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa general manager operations Gareth Manderson said the outage schedule was modiﬁed twice before the works, due to weather delays, and thanked the community for their patience and cooperation.

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“Linking the new pipe into the existing infrastructure progressed throughout the night on Wednesday, March 20,” Mr Manderson said, “With the concrete taking longer than expected to set the outage overran the scheduled ﬁnishing time. “We understand that this work directly affects residents and businesses. However, we are committed to completing this work with minimal impact, which is why the

outage was scheduled for the early hours of the morning. “I would also like to thank residents for remaining safe and staying clear of the machinery and piping along Central Avenue, where upgrade works to town water are currently being carried out.” The water system delivery upgrade project is a joint initiative with the Weipa Town Authority, and will ensure the town’s water systems are

equipped to handle current and future water demand. This network upgrade will be completed in stages throughout the year. To provide feedback, or for more information about the water upgrade project, people can visit the Community Relations Building (located behind Weipa Bowls Club), phone the freecall hotline 1800 707 633 or email RTAweipafeedback@riotinto. com

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Thank you from Weipa Gymnastics Club A big thank you to Woolworths for their donation to our Easter Raffle, and to everyone who purchased tickets. The winners were Bec Healy and Colin. Funds raised from the raffle will go towards the ongoing running costs of the club and training for our coaches, Weipa Gymnastics Committee The Port Douglas fundraiser for ex-Weipa residents Bomber (Bruce) and Nette Brown was an outstanding success and was well supported by the Weipa community.

Thank you, Weipa people TO the people of Weipa we would like to say a big thank you for the contributions you made to the fundraiser held in Port Douglas on March 8, which was a resounding success. To all those who sent their best wishes and kind thoughts, we also thank you. A huge thank you to our friends at the Weipa Caravan Park who organised and signed a beautiful card, helped us pack-up to relocate and arrange the safe delivery of our caravan – you will aways hold a special place in our hearts.

Bomber is coping well after completing his radiation treatment, with chemotherapy to begin later. Due to the success of the fundraiser we are now able to return to our home town Yack (Yackandandah) to see family and friends, and even attend our first AFL Anzac Day football match in Melbourne (GO BOMBERS). We were only in Weipa for eight months but we enjoyed our time there immensely and met and worked with some lovely, caring people. Once again we would like to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. God bless and take care. Bomber and Nette Brown

Eighties night appreciation AROUND 150 people enjoyed the Weipa Community Care Association 1980s themed fundraiser held last Friday at the Weipa Motel and Resort. We would like to thank everyone who put in so much effort to re-create the fabulous ‘80s and supported the event. Thank you also to raffle prize donors Weipa Tech n Fix, Peddells Thursday Island Tours and Rebel Auto for the fantastic prizes. Our heartfelt thanks also to Weipa Motel and Resort general managers Mary Bruno and Stephen Eyles for putting on such an amazing evening. Piriti Dargaville Support Worker - Community WCCA

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A night at the opera THE popular Vocal Threads program returned to Weipa earlier this month. It was the third year Rio Tinto has brought the Opera Queensland program to Weipa and Western Cape College students participated in a week-long workshop, which culminated in a showcase presentation (pictured at right) alongside Opera Queensland artists.

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WEStErN Cape College teachers tony Fay and Phil Van heusden are trying to come to terms with the loss of their daughter Calliope Fay-Van heusden, whose life was tragically cut short following a fatal head-on collision outside Mackay on Sunday, March 17. Known as Poppi, the 23-year old had recently commenced a sociology degree at a Mackay university, where she had moved to be closer to partner Scott Hunter. Mr Van Heusden said Poppi wanted to be a social worker. “She was such a caring, compassionate person. All she wanted to do was help people and social work would have been perfect for her.” Only the week before the devastating accident Tony Fay had secretly arranged to fly Poppi to Weipa to attend a surprise birthday party for Mr Van Heusden.

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“The party was held at the Albatross Bay Resort and I was delighted when Poppi appeared among the friends who had gathered to celebrate my birthday,” Mr Van Heusden said. “It was the most wonderful surprise to see my beautiful daughter there and it became the happiest day of my life.” Mr Van Heusden said people were flying in from across the country to attend Poppi’s funeral. “Poppi was such a kind, beautiful person and she touched so many lives. Everyone who met her said she was so bright and bubbly – she just made such an impression on people.” Western Cape College principal Garry Hutchinson said the College community were terribly upset by the tragic news and had held a minute’s silence in honour of Poppi’s life, and offered their condolences to the family.

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your life,” Mr White said. “The cruise is just incredible. Enjoy a champagne at sunset as you travel through the Great Barrier Reef, watch dolphins swim along the vessel, and enjoy the beautiful Top End of Australia. “It’s a once-in-alifetime experience cruising along one of the most amazing parts of our country, and we’re thrilled to be able to

provide access to more locals through this deal. “We’re very popular with the travelling grey nomad crowd, but we’re very keen for more North Queenslanders to also have the opportunity to experience this magical trip.” T h e Tr i n i t y B a y has 16 cabins, and is operated by a highly experienced and courteous crew to stringent safety standards. Its features include:

• Fully air-conditioned cabins with private ensuites or shared facility cabins • Five-star buffet meals and a fully-licensed bar • Weekly departures from Cairns to Horn Island, Thursday Island and Seisia (Bamaga) • Interesting, inexpensive land and air tours on Horn and Thursday Islands, and at Bamaga (4WD tour to mainland Australia’s most

northerly point) • Ta k e y o u r o w n transport, it’s your choice. Experience a full cruise; or load your 4WD on board and (depending on seasonal conditions) drive back from the tip of Cape York at Seisia (Bamaga), or drive up to the tip and we can pick you up from the Cape and bring you back and enjoy a cruise down to Cairns. “Make sure to book soon, and tick this totally unique adventure off your bucket list!” said Mr White. The locals’ special deal is now available for travel until April 30, 2013. For bookings or further information, call Sea Swift’s booking office on (07) 4035 1234 or 1800 424 422, send an email to bookings@ seaswift.com.au, or visit www.seaswift.com.au

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CHAMBER of COMMERCE

with Yvette Carter WCCC Administration & Project Officer

HELLO to one and all for another month. As part of ongoing support from the Western Cape Chamber of Commerce to its members, the Chamber organised a networking and information evening on Thursday, March 7 at the Albatross Bay Hotel. This evening also included a question and answer time with Warren Entsch which led to some lengthy and robust discussion.The topics of conversation addressed issues surrounding and effecting local businesses and residents of Weipa and the Cape. The night was generously hosted by Carpentaria Contracting. The Western Cape Chamber of Commerce works constantly and continually to promote and support its members. The aforementioned evening is only one way in which this support is exercised and delivered. To network with other business houses in and around the Cape is invaluable to industry and for the sustainability of this industry – your industry, so become a member of the Western Cape Chamber of Commerce and reap the many beneﬁts afforded to you and your business through the Chamber on a local level. Another avenue in which the Western Cape Chamber of Commerce supports industry in Weipa and the Cape can be seen through the role it plays with the Regional Partnership Agreement (RPA). The Chamber is one

TRIBAL BIBLE THE Devil wanted Jesus dead, the big shot Jewish leaders wanted Jesus dead, and his Father wanted him to die too but for a whole different reason, to bring his Master Plan of salvation for the world to it’s climax! The Lord had to die and be resurrected again by the power of the Holy Spirit to bring hope for those who put their trust in Jesus. But only the Roman boss had the power to put people to death, so the chief priests had to convince Pilate of some political crime. So Jesus was cunningly accused as King of the Jews, a death sentence, when Caesar demands he only was King. (Matt 27 v 11; 42).

of the signatory bodies promoting and supporting the RPA’s initiatives and acknowledges the positive outcomes achieved thus far for community and local business. Some of these projects are ongoing or in the process of occurring and are as follows e.g. ‘QuickSmart’, the Napranum Arts Project, Driver’s Licensing and the upcoming Mentors attached to the Chamber for a year to support the Indigenous Work Skills Program. Now all the Program needs is your commitment to employing local Indigenous people with support for doing that. Have a look at the RPA’s poster appearing around the traps. The Western Cape Chamber of Commerce is working for you, your business and future sustainability within the region through training and employment. For further information on this, or other related areas of interest, please telephone Yvette (0429 062 449). The Western Cape Chamber of Commerce wishes everyone a happy and safe Easter. Enjoy your time with family and friends and travel safely should you be moving about on our roads – oh, and enjoy your Easter eggs! – Yvette Carter, Project Ofﬁcer, Western Cape Chamber of Commerce.

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When Jesus realised that the Father wanted him to die on those two pieces of rough crossed sticks, the Cross as we know it today, make no mistake about it, he was tempted greatly to use his power as God’s Son to rescue himself. Let’s look at a couple of those points in time when he showed that his love for the Father and for the world caused him to back away from using his enormous powers to free himself from the Jewish leaders and the Roman authorities. When Peter cut off the ear of one of the chief priest’s slave the Lord said, “Put your sword back in its place, all who take the sword will die by the sword. Don’t you know that I could call on my Father for help, and

at once he would send me more than twelve armies of angels? But in that case, how could the scriptures come true which say that this is what must happen?” (Matt 26 vs 52-54). Then when he realised his debating skills could cause his release he kept his mouth shut. (Mark Ch 14 v 60 ). When the Lord felt Pilate might release him, he said words that inﬂamed the chief priests and put pressure on Pilate not to free him so readily, putting God’s plan for him back on track. (Mark Ch 14 v 61-65). As we celebrate Good Friday think of what the Lord did to ensure that he would not escape the Cross!

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The 80’s fever was everywhere at the Weipa Community Care fundraiser at the Weipa Motel.

Congratulations to Piriti who organised the function.

Rick still looking as cool as ever.

The TRAGICS are still locked in the time warp of the eighties three decades on.

Grace, Cathy, Shierne, Beth, Margie and Julie had the Saturday Night Fever happening at the Weipa Motel.

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Kristy in pink took us all back to the 80’s.

SNAPSHOTS @ Weipa Community Care 80's night fundraiser at Weipa Motel

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Got an event coming up?

Send us an email detailing the event name, date, time and location to: office@westerncapebulletin.com.au and we’ll include it in the Community Calendar at no charge! APRIL Wednesday 3

Red Hatters meeting at Jenny’s. BYO wine and cheese night 6.30 - 7pm.

Thursday 4

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Friday 19

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

Tuesday 23

Western Cape College ‘Leads to Careers Expo’ open to the public 2.20pm - 3.15pm.

MAY Thursday 2

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Thursday 9

Red Hatters dinner at the Alby 7pm.

Friday 17

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

Saturday 18

Pebbles Playgroup ‘Great Delicious Donut Drive’. Order by May 10 for May 18 pick up between 12 - 2pm.

Sunday 19

Red Hatters recipe swap 10am at Sue’s. Make and bring favourite recipe to share, with a copy of the recipe.

Monday 27

Official opening ceremony of the First Contact Memorial at Mapoon.

The dance floor was alive with coloured lights, colourful outfits and dance moves that we all thought were left behind in the last century.

JUNE

Emma, Tahlia and Stacey were definetely in the spirit of the night.

Chris, Calvin and Shaun dressed as the who’s who of the eighties.

Thursday 6

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Friday 7 to Sunday 9

The 8th Annual Weipa Fishing Classic is on this weekend due to the reversal of the Queens Birthday Public Holiday.

Monday 17

Red Hatters dinner at the Golf Club at 7pm.

Friday 21

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

JULY Thursday 11

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Friday 12 to Monday 15

Weipa Dirt Kart club will be holding the first AIDKA Queensland State Titles at Weipa Combined Raceway.

Saturday 13

Western Cape NAIDOC Steering Commitee’s DEADLY’S BALL.

Friday 26

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

Saturday 27

Red Hatters Christmas in July at the Alby. Secret Santa gifts please.

AUGUST

Amm, Nong, Pung, Vanessa and Yong were ready to hit the dance floor.

Eve and Joanne still coming out of the eighties.

Thursday 8

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Friday 23

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

Friday 23 and Saturday 24

The 14th Annual Weipa Bullride and Cabaret will be held at the Andoom Sports Oval.

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television guide

THURSDAY 28

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Prime Minister Is Missing 1:30 Losing The Plots 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs: The Art Deco House: Guildford 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 The Checkout 8:30 Kangaroo Dundee 9:30 TBA 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Seven Ages Of Britain: Age Of Empire - The British Empire from 1750 to 1900 revealed through its art and treasures. David Dimbleby travels through Britain, America and India tracing the descent as the Empire became a self-serving bureaucratic machine. 12:30 The Clinic 1:25 Grand Designs: The Art Deco House: Guildford 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 2: East Perth Vs Peel Thunder 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Going To The Mat” (PG a,v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Wild Vets 3:30 Minute To Win It 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd: 1 Carlton Vs Richmond 10:00 Castle: 47 Seconds - When a bomb explodes at a protest rally killing five people, Castle & Beckett realise the key to solving the case is to reconstruct the 47 seconds prior to the explosion. Using video and witness accounts, they uncover the shocking truth about who planted the bomb. 11:00 Auction Squad 12:00 World’s Strictest Parents: Ohio - Two rough and tough Aussie teens will be sent to Ohio, America to spend a week with the McDonald family. Will party girl Aza and rev-head Troy be tamed by a family who believe that a mix of church and chores is the key to good parenting? 1:05 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird Or What? Paranormal Mysteries 2:30 My Family Feast: Vietnamese 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Diamond After Apartheid 6:00 Wainwright Walks: High Street 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Safari: Polish 8:00 Gourmet Farmer: Festivale 8:35 Marco Pierre White’s Kitchen Wars 9:30 24 Hours in Emergency: The “Q” Word 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Boob Tube: Sex, TV and Ugly George 12:10 Movie: “Crime Novel” (MAV v,s,d,l) In Italian. Based on the true story of a gang of young hoodlums who went from petty crimes to big-time drug dealing and murder in the 1970s. Some of Italy’s sexiest young talent star in this gangster epic that won the 2006 David di Donatello Award for Best Screenplay. 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 29

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Planet Science 11:00 Foreign Correspondent 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 The Making Of Stations Of The Cross 12:30 Poirot 1:25 Last Of The Summer Wine 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs: The Cambridgeshire Eco Home: Cambridgeshire 7:00 ABC News 7:30 TBA 8:00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House?: Paddington 8:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries: All That Glitters - A prospector announces to a crowded pub that he has struck gold and is later found dead at the bottom of his mine shaft. The location of the murder triggers distressing war memories for Dr Blake. 9:30 Silk: Martha Costello QC is defending an army captain in a court martial and must cautiously navigate the perils of the military legal system. 10:30 TBA 11:15 Lowdown: Bonk Bonk! Who’s There - Alex interviews actor, sex-symbol and family man Oliver Barry. 11:45 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 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Imparja’s Friday Night Football: Brisbane Broncos Vs Melbourne Storm 9:00 TBA 9:30 The Middle: The Play 10:00 TBA 12:00 Movie: “Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid” (M v,h) An expedition of scientists discover the “blood orchid” said to hold the secret to immortality. 2:00 The Avengers: Superlative Seven 3:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Extra 4:00 Home Shopping / 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 The Midday Movie: “Buffalo Dreams” (G) 2:30 Dr Oz 3:00 Special: Forgiven People 3:30 Minute To Win It 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 10:45 Dual Suspects: Ties That Bind - On a lonely stretch of Illinois highway just outside Decatur, an abandoned car ignites the search for a vivacious and popular young mother. Two days later, local fishermen find the dismembered body of the 23-year-old found floating in a lake. Police have two suspects in their sights, her boyfriend and her ex-husband. 11:45 The Suspects - True Australian Thrillers 12:00 Movie: “Fascination” (MA s) - Only a few weeks after her husband’s mysterious death, Maureen prepares to marry another man. Does their union hide a dark secret? 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 Don Matteo: Election Campaign 2:30 Living Black 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Fiji: Island Flavours 6:00 Wainwright Walks: Pillar 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Great Brittish Countryside: Yorkshire 8:35 Building The Great Cathedrals 9:35 As It Happened: Bomber Boys 11:15 Movie: “Just Sex and Nothing Else” (M a,l,n,s) - In Hungarian. A sexy film about a woman disillusioned by the state of affairs in the dating scene. Thirty-something Dora is desperate to have a baby and decides that all she really needs is sex - so she sets up an internet site looking for sperm donors. 1:05 Movie: “Kurt Wallander: The Witness” (M l,v) In Swedish and English. A young girl goes missing somewhere in Ystad. It is obvious that she has seen something terrible and that someone wants her silenced. At the same time, a trial of human traffickers begins, and both Wallander and prosecutor Katarina Ahlsell receive death threats, forcing them to reassess their jobs as well as their own relationship. 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 30

6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage: Guest Programmer 11:30 Asia Pacific Focus 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 The Checkout 1:00 At The Movies 1:30 Eggheads: Royal Flush 2:00 The Navigators: Baudin Vs Flinders 3:00 Movie: “Jason And The Argonauts” (PG) 4:55 Midsomer Murders: Hidden Depths 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Last Tango In Halifax: Childhood sweethearts Alan and Celia, both widowed and in their 70s, fall for each other all over again when they are reunited on the internet after nearly 60 years. 8:30 Inspector George Gently: Goodbye China 10:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL - Shaun Micallef is back and he’s MADDER than HELL! We really should have changed the name but it’d cost us a fortune in letterheads and show graphics. Anyway, he’s back and this time he knows what he’s doing (slightly). 10:30 Laid: In an effort to end Roo’s serial dying situation, Charlie seeks advice. But will it be enough to save Zach from his dangerous ‘bucket list’ antics and allow Charlie and Roo to finally be together? 11:00 Rage: Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage

6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Mornings Saturday 12:00 The Bottom Line Icon Series 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 2:30 Movie: “With Honors” (PG l,s) 4:30 Garden Gurus 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Getaway 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 TBA 9:40 TBA 11:40 Movie: “Cake” (M l,s,d) - As her magazine publisher father lies in the hospital after a heart attack, free-spirited travel writer Pippa agrees to help him run the family business. 1:30 Movie: “The Square” (AV l,v) - Escaping the monotony of a loveless marriage, Raymond Yale becomes entangled in an affair with the beautiful and troubled Carla. Ray’s moral limits are tested when Carla presents him with the proceeds of her controlling husband’s latest crime. 3:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Life Today With James Robinson 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show 12:00 Special: Rolex Spirit Of Yachting - Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race 2012 12:30 Movie: “Leroy & Stitch” (G) 2:00 Movie: “Pixel Perfect” (G) 4:00 Special: Way-Out, Weird & Wonderful: Unique Queensland Events 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 1: Gold Coast Vs St Kilda 10:00 World’s Wildest Police Videos 11:00 Movie: “No.2” (M l) - Nanna Maria, the matriarch of a Fijian family, worries about who she should name as her successor. 1:00 Dinner Date Australia 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Auction Squad 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 That ‘70s Show: Everybody Loves Casey - Kelso dumps Jackie, Rhonda dumps Fez and Eric threatens to take on Casey if he ever hurts Donna; Love Wisconsin Style - Donna and Casey split and Jackie and Kelso get back together.

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Cunning Little Vixen 2:45 Robert Lepage 2:55 Roberto Saviano: In The Shadow Of Death 3:55 The Chopin Preludes 4:00 New York: 20,000 Trees Under The Skyline 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Kate Humble 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Salvage Hunters 8:35 Lilyhammer: Reality Check - After Frank ‘The Fixer’ Tagliano testifies against his mafia boss in New York, he is forced to enter the witness protection program. 9:30 Movie: “Babel” (MAV v,s,d) - In English, Spanish, Japanese and Arabic. Armed with a rifle, two Moroccan boys set out to look after their family’s herd of goats. In the silence of the desert, they decide to test the rifle but the bullet goes farther than they thought it would. In an instant, the lives of four separate groups of strangers on three different continents collide. 12:05 Movie: “Amores Perros” (MA a,v,l) In Spanish. A horrific car accident in Mexico City connects three stories, each involving characters dealing with loss, regret, and life’s harsh realities. 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 31

SBS

6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 The Schools Spectacular 2012 11:30 Songs Of Praise: The First Easter 12:00 Challenge, Change, Faith: Catholic Australia And The Second Vatican Council 1:00 Travel Oz 1:30 Cheese Slices 1:55 How The Earth Was Made: Iceland 2:40 My Favourite Album 4:10 The Private Life Of An Easter Masterpiece: The Descent From The Cross 5:00 Chris Humfrey’s Wild Life 5:30 Deadly 60: On A Mission: Mexico, Panama 6:00 Antiques Master 6:30 Compass: The Bells Of St Leonard’s 7:00 ABC News 7:30 TBA 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 Miranda: It Was Planning 10:00 Rev. 10:30 Shakespeare Uncovered: David Tennant On Hamlet 11:25 In Search Of Beethoven 12:15 Angels In The Dust 1:50 Movie: “Appointment In London” (G) 3:25 Rage 4:05 The New Inventors 4:30 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Antiques Master

6:00 Easter Sunrise Service 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 The Sunday Footy Show 1:00 TBA 2:00 2013 Intrust Super Cup 4:00 Imparja’s Sunday Football: Penrith Panthers Vs Gold Coast Titans 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 TBA 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 10:30 CSI: Miami 11:30 Flashpoint: Fortress - Escaping the monotony of a loveless marriage, Raymond Yale becomes entangled in an affair with the beautiful and troubled Carla. Ray’s moral limits are tested when Carla presents him with the proceeds of her controlling husband’s latest crime. 12:30 What Would You Do? 1:30 Spyforce 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Stitch 6:30 Handy Manny 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Iron Chef Australia 12:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 1: Melbourne Vs Port Adelaide 3:00 TBA 5:00 Destination Ski 5:30 Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 7:30 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line 8:00 The Force - Behind The Line 8:30 Castle: Death Gone Crazy / The Limey - When the founder of an adult video franchise ‘College Girls Gone Crazy,’ is murdered, Castle and Beckett are confronted with a long list of husbands, fathers and ex-college girls who all have a motive. 10:30 Law & Order: LA: Hayden Tract 11:30 That ‘70s Show 12:00 Special: Mountains Of Adventure 1:00 Auction Squad 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:30 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Death Of The Megabeasts 11:30 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Colombia 12:30 Al Jazeera News 1:30 Living Black 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 4:30 Cycling Central 5:00 TBA 5:35 Inspector Rex: Poison Gas 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Treasures Decoded: The Gospel Of Jesus’ Wife 8:30 Solar Storms: The Threat To Planet Earth 9:30 The Bigamist Bride: At the age of 30, Emily Horne has been married five times - but she never bothered to get divorced. In her wake she’s left a string of confused husbands and lovers. She’s worked in the porn industry and as an escort, she’s served one jail sentence for bigamy and was recently on trial again for the same offence. This giddy mix of sex, deceit and betrayal is a tabloid editor’s dream. 10:30 Tour Of Flanders 2013: The 2013 Tour of Flanders will be the 97th edition of this European classic. As usual, the riders face a tough race with 17 cobbled sections featured in the event. The 259 kilometre course begins in Bruges and finishes in Oudenaarde, Belgium. 1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 01

7 CENTRAL

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Planet Science 10:50 Seed Hunter 11:45 At The Movies: Short Cuts 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Broadside: Emerging Empires Collide 1:30 Meerkat Manor 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs: The Glass & Timber House: Dulwich, London 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Silence 12:10 The Gathering Storm 1:40 Grand Designs: The Glass & Timber House: Dulwich, London 2:30 Rage 3:45 Movie: “High, Wide and Handsome” (PG) - Pennsylvania prospectors battle a greedy railroad head by building a pipeline to get their oil to the refineries. 5:30 Eggheads

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 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Excelsior Acquisition 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Precious Fragmentation 8:00 Two And A Half Men: Not In My Mouth 8:30 TBA 10:30 Person On Interest 11:30 Worst Case Senario: Drowned Power Line / Dog Attack - Bear helps an injured driver whose car has slammed into a power pole, but before they can escape a 10,000 volt electrical wire falls on top of the vehicle, trapping them both inside. 12:00 Extra 12:30 The Avengers 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show 12:30 Seven News 1:00 Medical Emergency 1:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 1: Hawthorn Vs Geelong 5:00 Queensland Weekender 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 Revenge: Revelations - Nolan is confronted with a skeleton from his past, and Daniel’s leading role is challenged as Emily and Aiden weave their way through the company. Meanwhile, the christening of baby Carl brings new concerns to light for Jack and Declan. 9:35 How I Met Your Mother 10:10 The Mindy Project 10:45 Private Practice 11:45 Happy Endings 12:15 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Nana Mouskouri: Live At The Royal Albert Hall 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Massive Moves: Impossible Ice 5:30 Global Village: The Eton Of Africa 6:00 Wainwright Walks: The Peak Express 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Mythbusters: Bikes and Bazookas 8:30 One Lucky Elephant 10:00 RocKwiz 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: Man And Boy - A father takes justice into his own hands when he thinks his son has been sexually assaulted. A suspected paedophile lies dead outside a block of high-rise council flats. Did he jump or was he pushed? (MA); The Hounds - In French.Three friends, Franck, Hugo and Philippe go to a house-warming party in a Parisian apartment. At the door, two teenagers try to negotiate their entrance. The tension rises; Two Out - Jack and Tom share a cramped prison cell; their long days are filled with colourful banter. (MA) 1:05 My Family UK: Risk It For A Biscuit 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 02

IMPARJA 6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 TBA 7:30 Imparja’s Thursday Night Football: Manly Sea Eagles Vs Wests Tigers 9:45 The NRL Footy Show - Join Fatty Vautin, Darryl Brohman, and Michael Slater for a wrap of all things footy and come inside the game with some of Rugby Leagues favourites. 11:15 TBA 1:00 Wesley Impact 1:30 Extra - The show takes viewers on a coast-to-coast trip in every episode, from Hollywood to hotspots at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas as well as Planet Hollywood and Times Square in New York City. 2:00 Danoz 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 Real Chinese 10:40 Postcards From Bangladesh 10:50 Australian Prime Ministers 10:55 Australia’s Heritage: National Treasures 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs: The Underground House: Cheltenham 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 New Tricks: Wicca Work 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 The Book Club: April 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 Desperate Romantics 1:30 Grand Designs: The Underground House: Cheltenham 2:30 Football: VFL: Round 1: Port Melbourne Vs Werribee 5:30 Eggheads

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 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Pants Alternative 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Wheaton Recurrence 8:00 2 Broke Girls: And The Strokes Of Goodwill 8:30 TBA 10:30 TBA 11:30 Survivors: Armed thugs lay claim to all the shops in the area, leaving the rest of the survivors without food or water. Meanwhile, Greg is presented with an attractive offer, but it would mean turning his back on the others. 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:00 Home Shopping 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: “Mitch Albom’s For One More Day” (PG a,l) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Mercurio’s Menu 3:30 Minute To Win It 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 11:30 Against The Wall: Boys Are Back - Abby and Lina are sent to investigate when a young girl is trampled during a brawl that broke out among cops at a wedding being held at a nearby hotel during the annual and debaucherous Midwestern Homicide Convention. After arriving at the hotel, Abby and Lina are dragged into another unusual investigation as they witness a detective falling from a balcony. 12:30 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Movie: “Little Indian Big City” (PG) 2:45 Carpet: A Composition 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: New Caledonia 6:00 Wainwright Walks: Discovering Snowdonia 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Adam Hills 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Medal Of Honour” (M s,l) In Romanian. One day Ion, a 75-year-old Romanian man, accidentally receives a Medal of Honour for some ‘heroic’ actions back in World War Two, times he barely remembers. The medal forces Ion to reconsider his whole life, and ultimately his worth as a human being. 12:45 Anna Pihl - Although still relatively new to the police force, Anna is given an opportunity to train as a negotiator - but she fails miserably. 1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 03

ABC

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 For The Juniors 10:15 Ace Day Jobs 10:20 My Great Big Adventure 10:40 Behind The News Specials 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Waterloo Road 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs: The Decagon House: Oxford 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 8:30 Tractor Monkeys: Kate Langbroek, Dave Thornton,Toby Truslove & Denise Scott 9:00 The Elegant Gentleman’s Guide To Knife Fighting 9:30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 10:00 The Thick Of It 10:30 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 Identity 12:20 Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime: The House Of Lurking Death 1:15 Grand Designs: The Decagon House: Oxford 2:00 Rage 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 1: Sturt Vs Eagles 5:30 Eggheads

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 National News Now 4:00 Extra 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Spaghetti Catalysis 7:30 Hot Property 8:30 The Mentalist 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 10:30 CSI: Miami 11:30 Weeds - After acquiring an RV, Nancy lets Andy navigate the road and he leads them to Pioneer Town, a former western movie set now turned off-the-grid scab city. 12:00 20/20 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:00 Home Shopping 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: “Flirting With Forty” (PG s,l) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Mercurio’s Menu 3:30 Minute To Win It 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:45 Last Resort: Damn The Torpedoes - Sam is mourning the perceived loss of his wife, Christine, causing him to take his anger out on Sophie. Meanwhile, Sam stumbles into a meeting where a number of Colorado crew members are plotting a mutiny and the U.S. government sends a destroyer to intercept the supply ship China is sending to island. 9:35 Highway Patrol 10:10 Special: WWII Lost Films: The Air War 12:15 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Room For Improvement 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

4:30 UEFA Champions League Australia 7:00 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Batmania 6:00 Wainwright Walks: The Birth Of Steam 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Arctic: Iceland: Land Of Fire and Ice 8:30 World’s Most Dangerous Roads: Ho Chi Minh Trail 9:35 Immigration Nation: The Secret History Of Us 10:35 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Children Of Glory” (MAV v) In Hungarian. In 1956, while Soviet tanks were destroying Hungary, the Hungarian water polo team faced off against the Russians at the Olympic Games in Melbourne. Taking place in Budapest and Melbourne, this film follows the events surrounding what was to become known as one of the bloodiest water polo matches in the sport’s history. 1:15 Movie: “Love And Other Crimes” (M v,l,a,n) In Serbian. A black comedy set in a grimy and depressed part of New Belgrade. 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

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PUZZLES

CROSSWORD No. 141

SUDOKU No. 141

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ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

A friend has more serious things to worry about than you. This week you must give them all the support you can. Romance. The Moon/Venus Midpoint will give your love-life the major boost it needs at this moment. You may not have noticed that things have become routine.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

Don’t be angry with yourself for what happened recently. You were much less to blame than you realise. Forgive and move on! Romance. A kind comment will cheer up the person concerned and will not go unrewarded. Make sure you really mean what you say!

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

FOR KIDS

Don’t let people talk for hours and waste your time. You have some important things to do early this week. Get on with it! Romance. The movement of the Moon/ Vesta Midpoint through your sign should make you a little more sympathetic to your partner’s recent concerns.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

A certain member of your family is being a little difﬁcult at the moment. You may be unsure what to do. A clear answer will not come until next week. Romance. Somebody who is concerned for your well-being will help to cheer you up. Cry on their shoulder if you need.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

An evening spent enjoying yourself will be well-spent. You need the chance to unwind, and should not feel guilty about taking things easy. Romance. Be careful not to go overboard this week. You may overreact to events, but more than anything you are probably exhausted.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

A recent increase in your workload may be easier to cope with than you expect. You will soon ﬁnd a way to reduce it! Don’t take on any more projects. Romance. A new person in your life could be having a much stronger effect on you than you realise. Be open to this change!

FINDWORD No. 141 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)

A very close friendship will give you muchneeded support. You need an extra boost of conﬁdence at the moment and this person knows exactly how to reassure you. Romance. Someone you don’t know very well could be a little nosy. Try not to give away too many secrets.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

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MUDDY RIVER

Your emotions will be a little wilder than normal. Don’t do anything rash - you may not feel the same way later in the week. Romance. You may be approached by a very unusual person. Don’t make any premature judgements about them or their intentions. Just listen!

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)

An exciting dream may come true sooner than you think. Don’t expect things to happen in exactly the same way in real life, however. Romance. Good communications will be essential for your relationship this week. Provide a quiet environment where you can talk.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

You would be surprised if you knew how much your friends respect your views. They will take what you say quite seriously. Be sure to listen to them as well. Romance. A small misunderstanding could turn into a major issue if you are not careful. Be clear when you speak.

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AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

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SOLUTIONS No. 141

Your small group of friends may be separating a little at the moment. Don’t worry, you will remain in contact with one another. Romance. You will be very popular at the moment, especially with members of the opposite sex. Be careful of unforeseen jealousies, however.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)

Be careful not to be lead astray by a situation which is not what it seems. You may need to “read between the lines”. Romance. You can expect a very pleasant surprise this week. Be prepared for anything! Don’t let the weather hold you back from enjoying it!

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Sunday Church Services 10am - Singing and Worship; 10.30am Service starts 6.30pm Prayer Meeting and Evening Healing Service every Sunday Tuesday 6pm - Youth Group Contact: James Hughes 4069 7228 Wednesday School – 5 to 7pm Contact: Gay Lesine Huni 0428 146 899 • Kids Club Mon & Thurs • Hoopla Fri Night Fundraising We invite people to attend early morning Prayer meetings with us every day 5 – 6.30 am For Weddings, Baptism, Marriage and Funeral contact Pastor Palmer Wapau, 0447 801 660 Community Minister Napranum

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AFL wrap-up with Dallas THE season is underway and so far it has been a mixed reaction from the punters about this split round format. The friday night opener from Adelaide was an unpopular choice for many though it looked to be a full house of excited Crows fans at football park. Hot favourites Adelaide started on fire but by halftime the Bombers were back in the match. Essendon soon showed that their off-season drugs scandal isn’t going to hinder their progress early this year by overpowering the Crows in the second half. The Crows, in dropping their first game of the season at their home fortress could be showing signs of missing star power-forward Kurt Tippett, who departed at the end of last season for the Swans. Crows forward Taylor Walker’s mullet, despite its boganly impressiveness, just doesn’t appear to give him the same samsom-like powers of the departed Tippett. The Bombers were impressive and were led from the front by Brownlow Medallist Jobe Watson. Ex-Saint Brendan Goddard looks to be a useful off-season buy for the red and black too. Saturday night continued the nightmare for tipsters with the West Australian Derby between the Eagles and Dockers. This great rivalry did not disappoint either with the underdog Dockers powering home to victory. Both teams should play finals this year and the rivalry spilled over as usual with spiteful sparks flying several times. Freo star Mathew Pavlich spent the night in hospital after splitting his finger webbing but has been cleared of possible fractures to his fingers and hand. Pavlich was also reported for charging an Eagles player. He looked to drop off intensity and brace himself rather than follow through with the impact, so he may yet get off or receive a reduced sentence. Freo’s serial pest Hayden Ballantyne was again in the thick of it and was involved in an off the ball incident downing Scott Selwood. The Eagles were not at their best and were outplayed by a confident Fremantle who dominated the ruck even without their star giant Aaron Sandilands. The split round continues this weekend with the remainder of round one matches. The MCG sees Carlton face off against rivals Richmond. The Blues should enter this as favourites but with both teams suffering inconsistent form in recent years it really could be anyone’s match. If jumping Jack Riewoldt can get up and about at the Punt Road end in front of his black and gold army, the Tigers could well come home the stronger and make it a great spectacle. The NAB cup final loss to the Lions may have been the wakeup call the Blues needed after starting strongly this pre-season under new coach Mick Malthouse. What an awesome game to lead into our Easter break! My heart is with Richmond but the Blues should get up in this one. Saturday sees three games. The Bulldogs should easily be accounted for by the in-form Lions while the Swans will massacre GWS in the Sydney rivalry. The Suns are at home on the coast and host St Kilda. Saints will be favourites but are not the team

they used to be. The improving Suns may well give them a run for their money. St Kilda, maybe just! On Sunday Melbourne take on Port Adelaide. With it too early for snow in the Australian Alps the Demons may actually get some of their wine sipping ski set supporters to a game. Anyone’s match, but I think the Demons in a close one. The battle of the stripes takes place also on sunday with the Pies tackling North Melbourne. Collingwood should take the points in this all Melbourne affair. The best has been kept for last in this split round one. The Hawks and Cats do battle on Easter Monday in what could be yet another classic like those in recent years. Hawthorn for me, but it is anyone’s call. That’s the wrap for round one. Footy is back! Have a happy and safe Easter and CARN’ THE SUNS…! Dallas

AFL LADDER TEAM

Essendon

Fremantle

West Coast

Adelaide

Brisbane

Carlton

Collingwood

Geelong

Gold Coast

GWS

Hawthorn

Melbourne

Nth Melbourne

Port Adelaide

Richmond

St Kilda

Sydney

Western Bulldogs

AFL DRAW ROUND 1

March 22 - April 1, home team ﬁrst FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Adelaide v Essendon SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Fremantle v West Coast THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Carlton v Richmond SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Western Bulldogs v Brisbane GWS v Sydney Gold Coast v St Kilda SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Melbourne v Port Adelaide North Melbourne v Collingwood MONDAY, APRIL 1 Hawthorn v Geelong

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NRL wrap-up with Spilla

Storm and Rabbitohs the early pace setters WOW! We are already into round three of the NRL and the footy just gets more exciting every week. Some teams have been disappointing to say the least while the Melbourne Storm and South Sydney Rabbitohs seem to be the early front runners to lift the holy grail at the season’s end. Round three did show some interesting results and it all started on Thursday night by the Storm just overcoming the Bulldogs in a thriller. Friday night footy saw the Tigers thrash a dismal Eels team. Super Saturday was very interesting with the Titans beating heavyweights the Sea Eagles in a close one, and the Roosters smashing the Broncos with a strong 8-0 win - keeping the Broncos scoreless was a great effort. Sunday featured three games with Warriors and Sharks doing battle and the Sharks welcomed back there coach Shane Flanagan with a solid win. The Raiders added more insult to the Dragons’ poor start to the season by putting in a dominant display, while the Rabbitohs were just simply too big, strong and fast for a very much-improved Panthers outfit. Monday night footy saw the Knights hand out a footballing lesson to my Cowboys, but I’m sure we will bounce back sooner rather than later. We have a great round of footy action up for the Easter weekend and we will see the Sea Eagles looking for redemption taking on the Tigers on Thursday night. Good Friday will feature two games with the battle of Sydney taking place, as competition contenders the Rabbitohs and Bulldogs go to war. The other game will see the Storm up against the slow-starters the Brisbane Broncos. Saturday will have only one game with a local derby of the southern beaches with the Dragons and Sharks doing battle. Easter Sunday will have two ripper games with the Knights and Raiders looking for back-to-back wins, and the Titans and Panthers doing battle. The action only gets better on Monday with the Cowboys and Warriors looking for a win and the Roosters and The Eels doing battle once again. The Northern Pride have started off their season in style with two good wins and sit nicely on top of the table in the Queensland Cup and new coach Jason Demetriou is very happy how the talented squad is progressing and is very confident the boys will have a very successful season. Spillas tips: Tigers, Bulldogs, Storm, Sharks, Knights, Panthers, Cowboys, Roosters.

NRL TIPPER’S SCOREBOARD PTS

PTS TOTAL

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Craig Hughey

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Raiders

Dragons

Warriors

NRL DRAW ROUND 4

March 28 - April 1, home team ﬁrst THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Bulldogs v Rabbitohs Brocos v Storm SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Sharks v Dragons SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Panthers v Titans Knights v Raiders MONDAY, APRIL 1 Warriors v Cowboys Roosters v Eels

SPORT

The wacky, yet wonderful world of sport... BEER CAN REGATTA FOR nearly 40 years the people of Darwin have taken recyling to a new level, using their empty beer cans to construct boats to compete in the annual Beer Can Regatta. Although beer cans were the original building material, the organisers of the event now promote responsible drinking and a family-friendly event so all types of drink cans are allowed in construction. The “boats” are raced from Mindil Beach out to a buoy and back, powered by human paddlers. The annual events attract tens of thousands of spectators, and include beach events for all ages, with proceeds from the day going to charity.

STRAW RACING the Oxenhope Straw Race is held every summer in the Pennine village of Oxenhope, near Keighley, UK. The race was started by two men who made a bet about racing from one pub to the next carrying a bale of straw. As often the case, an offhand remark in a pub becomes a major event. Competitors race in teams of two (male, female or mixed). The start is at the Waggon & Horses Inn. From there it is approximately 1.5km to the Bay Horse Inn where a bale of straw is picked up. From there the course heads along 2.5km up a gentle hill, via the Social Club, the Lamb Inn and the former Shoulder of Mutton, to the finish at the Dog & Gun. A pint of beer is drunk by teams at each stop. There are concessions for female competitors. Females may carry carry half bales if they wish, and only a half-pint of beer has to be drunk by female teams.

Soccer spirits not dampened by rain Photos by Denis Sullivan

Wet weather didn’t deter local soccer players who kicked the slippery ball around damp fields for a fun afternoon of awesome soccer in the final week of trial games. Weipa soccer will now break for the school holidays with the next game played on Saturday, April 20 which will be the first of the six weeks of competition games. Teams will be advised and jerseys handed out. It is extremely important that players arrive 30 minutes prior to their game start time to allow time for jerseys and sign-on kits (ball, bag and water bottle) to be handed out. A small number of families have outstanding fees which must be paid by April 20. Still waiting final confirmation but we hope to be holding a coaching clinic on the weekend of April 20, on both Saturday and Sunday morning. Specialists from Brisbane will be in town to coach players and take parents through a grass roots coaching clinic which helps parent to assist the referees in leading the games, especially for the younger divisions. There will also be a session for referees (current and interested). Again an enormous thank you to the referees and parent helpers who make the games possible with their support and enthusiasm. Please offer your support to help lead a game in the younger divisions. Coaching for Teens and Titans is on this Wednesday 5pm at the oval and then breaks for the school holidays and is back on again from Wednesday, April 17 at 5pm. Coaching for Squirts and Tykes will start in Term 2 and the time will be advised via email. Players should be wearing black shorts, sandshoes/soccer shoes, shin pads and club socks over the shin pads. Soft brim hats only please – no caps or peaks. ‘Til next time, keep strikin’.

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Alex and Tom break records at Weipa swimming meet THE Weipa Swimming Club Night on Friday, March 22 saw a total of 55 swimmers and 74 Personal Bests (PBs) swum. Stars of the week with four PBs were Connor and Lincoln Hirst (four from ﬁve), Alex McInnes (four from six) and Ashlee Moon (four from ﬁve), and with three PBs from four swims were Zarli Millard, Lisl Mohr and Katie Pilkington. Three PBs also from Braydon Keough (keep those snakes coming dad), Raezahn Sam and Brock Taylor. Two PBs from Jordon Aldcroft, Amy Bakker, Kirra Koina, Tiffany McDougall, Trisha McDougall, Sophie Mohr, Moara Sam, Alyssa Taare, Alex-Adel Tyson and Donald Tyson. One PB from Matthew Ah Shay,

Chloe Dellar was happy with her 12 metre swim.

Harry Bakker, Rohan Coulta, Ruby Coulta, Chloe Dellar, Troye Fay, Rebecca Hunter, Jemma Hyytinen, Natalie May, Katelyn McCahon, Tom McCahon, Lizzy McInnes, Jonty Millard, Thomas Nona, Riley O’Sullivan, Kristyn Pilkington, Courtney Proud, Kya Taylor, Molly Toomey and Dane Tyson. Congratulations also to Tom McCahon and Alex McInnes for breaking records last week. Tom set a new record for the nine-year old boys 100m butterﬂy, for which no record previously existed, and Alex broke the record for the boys 200m backstroke (by two seconds), previously held by Shelton Murray (2003). Next club night is Friday, April 19.

Kirra Koina mid-stroke in the 200metre breaststroke.

There’s more to AFL supporters than footy Jordan Aldcroft gives the “thumbs up” for his swimming efforts last Friday night.

Ashlee Moon, Elle Toomey, Ruby Coulta, and Lisl Mohr enjoyed the last club night before the Easter holidays.

Amy Bakker, Kya Taylor and Trisha McDougall.

Landen Proud and Tom McCahon leaving the pool. On the blocks waiting for the start gun of the 200 metre breaststroke race.

Alyssa Taare swimming her individual medley race.

Natalie May and Lexii Millard were all smiles after their 25 metre swim.

T N A W E W UR YO S T R O SP S! NEW The ern West Cape

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LAST weekend was the weekend that 7,579,000 AFL supporters (or 40 per cent of the Australian population aged 14-plus) had been waiting for – the start of the ofﬁcial 2013 AFL season. To kick-off the next seven months of thrills, spills, goals and glory, Roy Morgan Research took a look at footy supporters across the country to reveal what makes them tick. Nobody would be surprised to learn that Australia’s largest concentration of footy fans (38 per cent) can be found in Victoria, the AFL’s historic heartland. In fact, a hefty 61 per cent of all Victorians support an AFL team, in contrast to 24 per cent of people in New South Wales and 28 per cent of Queenslanders. Men comprise the majority (55 per cent) of all supporters. AFL supporters don’t just follow the footy: sport is a way of life for them. Not only are they 22 per cent more likely than the average Australian to have played a sport in any given three-month period, they’re 63 per cent likelier to have attended a professional sports event. Of all the teams, the Richmond Tigers have the highest proportion of fans who play sport themselves, while more Hawthorn Hawks supporters attend sporting events than those of any other team. As any AFL supporter knows, a match’s outcome depends on more than just talent and teamwork: Lady Luck also plays a part. Could this explain why, in any given three-month period, footy fans are: • 45 per cent likelier than the average Australian to have placed a bet • 49 per cent more likely to have gone to the races • 24 per cent likelier to have visited a casino. A larger proportion of North Melbourne Kangaroos and Carlton Blues supporters go to the racetrack than followers of any other team. Fans of the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers, on the other hand, are more partial to trying their luck in casinos. When it comes to eating out and ordering in, AFL supporters are consistently more likely to do both than the rest of the population. In any given three-month period, the typical footy fan is: • 9 per cent likelier to have dined at a licensed restaurant • 18 per cent likelier to have had a pub meal • 12 per cent likelier to have eaten at a BYO restaurant • 20 per cent likelier to have gone to the pub for a drink. Melbourne Demons fans are most likely to dine at licensed restaurants; whereas Collingwood Magpies supporters reveal a marked preference for fast-food joints.

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JT’s laugh now a ring and text tone The most famous laugh in Australian sport can now be enjoyed by everyone. North Queensland Toyota Cowboys co-captain Johnathan Thurston has released his trademark laugh as a ring tone and a text tone – and both can be downloaded for free. The launch coincided with JT’s decision to re-sign with the Cowboys until the end of the 2017 season. “Hopefully this puts smiles on everyone’s faces leading into the weekend,” JT said. “I know my laugh is a bit different but it’s who I am and I’m happy to share it if it gives everyone a laugh. “There’s been plenty of requests over the last couple of years to have it as a ring tone and we’re going to keep it free to download. “No doubt it’ll probably get annoying after a while, so I apologise in advance to those who have to put up with it.” JT has also entered cyberspace

 from page 20 There was another crew fishing around Westminster using soft plastics and they did alright on the Fingermark. There have been some nice fish out on the leads taking baits of Squid and Pilchards. While you’re anchored put a floater out or a livie for a chance of a Mackerel but you could also get sharked. In the rivers things are starting to hot up with Barra taking lures and live bait, but the tides have to be right or they won’t play. I fished with Victor Stupar on Thursday for seven Barra and a couple of Blue Salmon all falling to live Mullet. Rocky Point has been holding some good quantities of Prawns but size is down, and at dawn and dusk there are a few Grunter and small Barra taking lures and baits. Further up the river at the Mission River bridge the usual variety of Queenies, Trevally and Barra taking live bait, but soft plastics have been taking the odd fish. The mouth of the Waldron has been holding small Spotted Mackerel and Queenfish on the run-out tide. I had a small report from Bianca from Eclipse charters who at the moment is based up at Mapoon with their clients getting lots of Barra in the Jackson River. Hopefully I will get weekly reports from up that way as well. Until next week, smooth seas, slight breezes and tight lines. – Cheers, China

by launching his own website and official Facebook page in recent weeks. The website contains a regular blog written by the two-time Dally M Medal winner, as well as photo galleries, the latest JT news, his career statistics, information on his community work and a choice of two wallpapers to download. To download the ring tone and text tone, go to www.johnathanthurston.com.au.

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20.2

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16.0

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Good ﬁsh caught despite wet weather Send your fishing photos to: brettchina@me.com

IT’S been a big change from last week’s fine weather – more rain than you can poke a stick at – but there have been some good fish caught just the same. Aaron Singleton celebrated a birthday with some of his friends in his dad’s boat down the coast, using it as a mother ship and fishing out of a tinnie and taking turns to fish out of it. The boys caught some impressive fish with Barra, Queenies over a metre, Spotted Mackerel, and Trevally. The boys were fishing rock structures along the southern beaches and just flicking lures at the rocks to compile their captures. I had a fish with Stuart McKinnon on one of the southern reefs and we hit the jackpot with Fingermark and Tuskies but we were plagued by some very big Sharks up to 200 kilos taking our hooked fish. We also got a small Spotted Mackerel and there were schools of Tuna working over the numerous bait schools that were on the reefs. The seas were as flat as a pancake but around lunch time the rain set in so we called it quits and headed home. I believe there were couple of Sails hooked but not landed, but I have not been able to confirm this.  continued page 19

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