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50% RATES REDUCTION Rocky Point residents demand equality By Giembra Busmer

Rocky Point residents Yvette Carter and Kym-Maree Prentice pictured with WTA deputy chairman Stretch Noonan (centre) and some of the petitions they have gathered so far.

THE lack of kerb and channelling in Rocky Point has long been an issue and two residents of the suburb are taking their fight to the streets of Weipa. Kym-Maree Prentice and Yvette Carter have been collecting signatures on a petition requesting Rocky Point residents be granted a 50 per cent discount on their rates until kerb and channelling has been installed in the suburb. “Rocky Point is like the ‘forgotten suburb’ of Weipa and we believe that we deserve some sort of compensation for having to put up with sub-standard streets,� Mrs Carter said. Mrs Carter said it was the ‘imbalance’ that Rocky Point residents found most disturbing. “If none of the other suburbs had kerb and channelling, people would just accept it, but as other members of the community have that service and we don’t it becomes an issue,� she said. “This is discrimination, not to mention a health and safety issue.� Mrs Prentice said she was told by the Weipa Town Authority (WTA) six years ago that Rocky Point kerb and channelling would be completed within two years. “We were told that the money had run out and since then nothing has happened,� she said. WTA deputy chairman Stretch Noonan said the Rocky Point kerb and channelling was prioritised on the authority’s capital expenditure works submitted to Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa annually and had been listed as “critical� for several years. UU continued page 2

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“I understand the frustration of the Rocky Point residents and the WTA is doing everything they can to push this issue, as previous WTA members have, but our hands are tied as we don’t have the $10.5 million dollars to do the works,� Mr Noonan said. “It is totally in the hands of Rio Tinto Alcan.�

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Mrs Carter and Mrs Prentice were keen to point out that a precedence for compensation had already been set, when in 2008 Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa granted discounted electricity to Nanum residents affected by dust and noise being generated by the construction of RTAW’s Nanum tailings dam. “A 50 per cent reduction in electricity for six months and free car washing was granted

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to Nanum residents worst affected by the dust, and a 25 per cent reduction offered to other Nanum residents,� Mrs Carter said. “I don’t see why our request for a 50 per cent rates concession should be any different.� Mrs Carter and Mrs Pren-

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not worn anything like that for a decade. All your good clothes are now mouldy, and seem to have shrunk unreasonably. Or you might just go troppo... We do have one notable character who could have been touched by the sun. Clive Palmer, the well-known mining zillionaire, political wannabe, and confirmed media tart. You probably know him best

tice are aiming to obtain at least 1000 signatures on their petition for a 50 per cent rates discount prior to presenting the documents to the WTA, and applying for a deputation to address the Authority at their September 21 meeting. “We have been hitting the streets, door-knocking for his baiting of our LiberalNational politicians. Now he has something completely new to fill his time. He has decided to build a model of the Titanic. No, not model. A replica. A full-sized replica of the tragic, century-old liner. And he is serious. The drawings have been done, the Chinese shipyard selected, and the maiden voyage is scheduled for 2016. Wow! What an ego trip for our Clive! Book your tickets now. I still feel a touch queasy about the idea. The ship will be just the same as the original as far as the passengers are concerned, although there will be enough lifeboats this time. It will look and feel just the same. Don’t you think that is creepy? I expect there will be ghoulish tours of the vessel so you

houses and work places and are gaining a lot of support,� Mrs Carter said. “Only three people can address the WTA meeting, however we encourage as many residents as possible to sign the petition and attend the meeting to show their support.� can see exactly what happened where. Where husbands waved goodbye to their wives and children. Where the captain stood as he slipped into the icy water with his ship. Where the famous band played until they drowned. I couldn’t do it. I’d never get a night’s sleep thinking of all those poor people crowding the corridors outside my room. Doesn’t bother our Clive, though. While the builders are building, he is working hard on the food. He already has an army of top chefs duplicating the original 1912 menus, from stew and potatoes for the third class to the highest of haute cuisine for the nobs in first. Not for me. It would still be like spending my holidays in a cemetery.

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Celebrations at Cape Kids Childcare Centre

Celebrations at the official opening of the refurbished Cape Kids Childcare Centre.

FRIDAY August 31, 2012 marked the official opening of the refurbished and expanded Cape Kids Childcare Centre, with local residents coming down to help celebrate. Construction of the multimillion dollar upgrade kicked off in March 2011 and was completed earlier this year. Celebrations included a morning tea and speeches by Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa general manager operations, Jo-Anne Scarini, and the Hon Jan McLucas, Senator for Queensland and Parliamentary secretary for Disabilities and Carers. “Any parent here in Weipa knows that child care places are limited, so it is an important milestone that this much needed facility is now open,” Senator McLucas said. Senator McLucas said early childhood education is an important part of preparing children for school. “Regardless of the fact these families live close to the tip of Australia, they deservedly have access to great quality child care and support in their community.” Ms Scarini said she was pleased to see the new facilities now being operational as it was much needed infrastructure in the community. “The expansion is now com-

Senator Jan McLucas and RTAW general manager operations Jo-Anne Scarini cut the ribbon to officially open the refurbished Cape Kids Childcare Centre last Friday.

plete and has more than doubled the number of available places for Weipa families from 28 to 70, and also incorporates a new kindergarten,” Ms Scarini said. “Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa, who currently manages the childcare centre, is committed to building a long-term, sustainable childhood service for the Weipa community.” The construction phase saw new buildings erected next to the existing centre, including an administration building, kitchen, new toddlers’ room and a kindergarten. The existing centre was also refurbished. The expansion would not have

been possible without federal government funding. “ We t h a n k t h e f e d e r a l government for their generous contribution and support of the childcare expansion. Also, a special thank you to the Hon Jan McLucas for travelling to Weipa to help celebrate with us today,” Ms Scarini said. The childcare expansion was a part of the Australian Government’s Early Learning and Care Centres initiative, with $2.1 million being made available to refurbish and expand the existing centre. In addition, Rio Tinto Alcan contributed $2.4 million.

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died as a result of quad bike incidents and eighteen of these fatalities occurred on a farm. Tragically this year already 10 people have lost their lives. The discussion paper calls for public submissions on engineering design options to: • improve the current design of quad bikes and stability • reduce the capacity of children to start and/or operate quad bikes • reduce the capacity for passengers to be carried on quad bikes, and • improve protection in the event of a roll over. “At this roundtable I gave my commitment to work with stakeholders to improve quad bike safety in our nation.

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RFDS to seek dental health care funding THE Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) will seek funding under the $4.1 billion Dental Package announced by the Federal Government this week to expand dental health care services in rural and remote Queensland. RFDS chief executive officer Nino Di Marco said that the organisation was committed to providing equitable access to health care for people living outside the major metropolitan areas. He said the RFDS already provides a significant range of health care services in regional areas and wanted to expand that to include dental care. The organisation will investigate ways to access the Dental Package funding in order to develop dental health programs for communities in rural and remote areas of Queensland. Describing the Dental Package as “a timely and substantial commitment to improving oral health in Australia,� Mr Di Marco said it was pleasing to see recognition of the needs of people who live in remote and rural communities, particularly the focus on improving the oral health of children. “Each year, the RFDS conducts around 14,000 clinics across

Australia and in practical terms, oral health is one of the most consistently unmanaged health issues presented to RFDS clinicians. Presentation is often in the late stage of preventable disease, when management is limited to antibiotics, pain relief and transport,� he said. “The RFDS across Australia currently provides some dental services and is working with other health care providers and corporate partners to trial a range of new approaches to delivering preventative and early intervention oral health care in a number of remote communities. “While details are to be developed, Government recognition and commitment to addressing oral health needs in remote and rural communities is most welcome,� he said. Mr Di Marco said the RFDS (Queensland Section) had received a Health and Hospital Fund (HHF) grant of $1.128 million in the 2012 Federal Budget, which had enabled work to begin on developing a dental health program. He said the RFDS expected to make a major announcement regarding dental services in Central Queensland before the end of the year.

Evans Landing pontoon gets a facelift The Weipa Fishing Classic has a long history of supporting community projects and events, and the recent refurbishment of the public pontoon at Evans Landing add another project to the extensive list. An initiative of the recentlyformed Weipa Billfish Club, and funded by the Weipa Fishing Classic, the upgrade began on Friday, August 24 with the project being completed over the weekend and the pontoon being reinstated on Monday. The finished product, complete with its white nonmarking bumper rubber will provide a user-friendly pontoon for both the increasing number of new boats in town, as well as the existing boating community. On behalf of the Weipa Billfish Club, Darren Lee said he would like to thank those who made the pontoon refurbishment possible, “Goodline, Weipa Hardware, Steve Rehn and the crew from Weipa Houseboats, The Weipa Billfish Club members and last but not least, thank you to the public for your patience during this inconvenience.�

The Goodline crane lifts the Evans Landing pontoon from the water on Friday afternoon.

Steve Rehn and the crew get to work on the pontoon on the hard at Evans Landing.

Back in place on Monday, the refurbished pontoon was quickly put to good use.

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KIERAN Smith, director of the SafeKIDS program, ACT for Kids was presented with a Queensland Child Protection Week professional (non-government) award last week. Mr Smith was recognised for his dedication, hard work and commitment to the protection of children and young people at the awards ceremony held at Parliament House on August 30. The ceremony was also the launch of Child Protection Week, which runs from September 2 to 9. Kieran Smith has had a variety of roles at ACT for Kids, Family Coach in the Referral for Active Intervention (RAI) Program, Program Manager for the Doomadgee Safe House, and now Director of the SafeKIDS Program. Kieran was a Family Coach in the Referral to Active Intervention Program in Cairns and also a foster carer when he was asked to establish the Doomadgee safe house. He relocated his family (wife and three children) over 1,000 km away, moved into the house and spent six months connecting with the community and establishing the program. As Program Manager for the Doomadgee house, Kieran prepared the house to accommodate up to six children in a safe, welcoming home environment and hired and trained local staff.

He engaged local elders and the community, patiently explaining the role of the house and ACT for Kids, and developing a shared vision and responsibility for the protection and wellbeing of children. Kieran’s colleagues say it is impossible to describe the time, effort and passion that Kieran poured into this and subsequent roles and his success is commendable. As a result of his community engagement and genuine care for Indigenous children and culture, the Doomadgee safe house has become a source of pride and achievement for the community – they’ve named it Ngulawanda Goonawoona Nathara, Our Children’s Home. Kieran’s successful approach in Doomadgee has become the blueprint for establishing ACT for Kids safe houses. He is now Director of the SafeKIDS Program and applies his energy, passion and strategies in Aurukun, Napranum, Kowanyama and Pormpuraaw. His willingness to make personal sacrifices for the protection of Indigenous children and the scale of his achievement in working with Aboriginal communities whilst implementing safe houses and also building a team and community capacity to protect children cannot be underestimated.

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THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a draft determination proposing to allow a number of banks and ATM deployers to provide fee f re e b a l a n c e s a n d withdrawals at selected existing ATMs in very remote Indigenous communities. “The government, financial sector and Indigenous communities have grappled with the issue of high ATM fees in very remote Indigenous communities for a number of years,� ACCC chairman Rod Sims said. “The ACCC proposes to authorise a project coordinated by the

Australian Bankers’ Association to provide fee free ATM withdrawals and balance inquiries at selected ATMs as a temporary way of addressing this issue. The project does not extend to deposits or other ATM transactions more broadly.� On June 21, 2012, the ACCC granted interim authorisation. Interim authorisation enables the banks to undertake the necessary preparation to commence offering fee-free ATM services from 1 December subject to ACCC authorisation. Authorisation provides statutory protection for conduct that might otherwise raise concerns under the competition

provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The ACCC may grant an authorisation when it is satisfied that the public benefit from the conduct outweighs any public detriment. The ACCC now invites comments on the draft determination. The ACCC’s draft determination and information about making a submission are available from the ACCC’s website, www.accc.gov.au/AuthorisationsRegister. Submissions on the draft determination are due September 28, 2012 and requests for a pre-decision conference should be lodged by September 14, 2012.

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State prepares Cape York for regional plan THE Queensland Government has taken the first formal steps towards preparation of the Cape York Regional Plan with the region’s boundaries designated and the announcement of Regional Planning Committee (RPC) members. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said these were the first two steps that needed to be taken to kick start the formal planning process that would underpin the Cape’s sustainable development. “This is a significant step forward for Cape York and everyone who lives there,� Mr Seeney said. “The Cape York Regional Plan will set aside areas wholly for environmental protection and those which are appropriate for development opportunities. “It will provide certainty for

the future of communities that share the area.â€? Mr Seeney said the regional plan would take advantage of the region’s opportunities and respond to challenges and issues. “It will balance the Cape’s economic development and ensure it grows in a managed and sustainable way,â€? he said. “The plan will prepare the region to take advantage of opportunities for changing the economic drivers of the region, and income and development from resource, agricultural and tourism activities. “It will also address potential impacts on the growth of these industries in the region.â€? The regional planning process will take into account: • balancing appropriate economic development with the protection of the Cape’s natural areas and

areas of high conservation value • the strategic assessment of the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Zone • ‘consultation fatigue’ from previous discussions with traditional owners • replacement of Wild Rivers declarations. Mr Seeney said the RPC was made up of 25 representatives from across the Cape to represent the interests of the region. “The Cape York Regional Planning Committee consists of local government mayors, Members of State Parliament, and key industry and community representatives. “Many of these people were born and bred on the Cape and will now bring their minds and expertise on the area together to plan the future for the region.â€? The committee met for the first time on Tuesday, September 4.

Cape York Regional Planning Committee Members: Councillor Dereck Walpo - Mayor Aurukun Shire Council Councillor Peter Scott - Mayor Cook Shire Council Councillor Wayne Butcher - Mayor Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council Councillor Greg McLean - Mayor Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council Councillor Philemon Mene - Mayor Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council Councillor Bernard Charlie - Mayor Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council Councillor Richard Tarpencha - Mayor Pormpuraaw Shire Council Councillor Clifford Harrigan - Mayor Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council Councillor Robert Holness - Mayor Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council The Honourable Andrew Cripps MP - Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Member for Hinchinbrook The Honourable Glen Elmes MP - Minister for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs of Queensland and Minister Assisting the Premier, Member for Noosa The Honourable Andrew Powell MP - Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection, Member for Glass House The Honourable Steven Dickson MP - Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing, Member for Buderim The Honourable John McVeigh MP - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Member for Toowoomba South Mr David Kempton MP - Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Member for Cook Mr Peter McCulkin - Chairman Weipa Town Authority Mr Bob Frazer - Cape York, Natural Resource Management Mr Graham Elmes- AgForce State Councillor Ms Frances Hayter - Director Environment Policy, Queensland Resources Council Ms Leah Talbot - Cape York Program Officer, Australian Conservation Foundation Ms Sarah Hoyal - Coordinator, Cairns and Far North Environment Centre Mr John Courtenay - Cape York Sub-Committee, Alliance for Sustainable Tourism Ms Trish Butler - Chief Executive Officer, Cape York Sustainable Futures Mr Gerhardt Pearson - Chief Executive Officer, Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation P/L Mr Noel Pearson - Executive Chairman, Cape York Partnerships

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helping the Cape plan for and improve the quality of life for all communities. The Queensland Government says it is committed to delivering a new generation of statutory regional plans which aim to foster diverse and strong economic growth; plan and prioritise infrastructure; manage impacts on the environment; and where necessary, plan for urban growth and resolve land use conflicts such as those arising between agricultural and mining activities. This new approach to statutory regional plans is to be driven by collaboration with local governments, key industry groups and the wider community to ensure the aspirations of all regional stakeholders are represented. The Weipa Town Authority is a key stakeholder and is well placed to contribute important local and regionally specific information to the regional plan preparation process on behalf of local community. Our involvement will ensure local aspirations for the region are reflected in the regional plan. Weipa’s ten year Community Plan will define key areas for WTA input into the Regional Plan. I look forward to reporting back to the community on the first Regional Planning Committee meeting along with feedback from our meeting earlier today on Weipa’s ‘governance’ with the Local Government Minster David Crisafulli.

LAST week you may have taken up the call to be born-again. Now that you are “born again’, find a good church where Jesus Christ is preached as Lord and Saviour, and the Trinity of God is accepted. Now let’s go back to Mark Ch 13 and continue by having a close look at verse 14, where the Lord starts expanding his talk by adding more warnings for then and the future. Many of the things

that will happen then do not mean the end of the age, but they will witness terrible things that will happen to them as God’s people and their place of worship. These events will be a foreshadowing of a greater attack on God’s people before the Lord’s return. In this added prophecy, he speaks firstly of “The Awful Horror’ standing in the place where it should not be.” Titus, the Roman General, stood at the

Temple and saw to it that it was razed to the ground in AD 70. After starving the people of Jerusalem to the point that they ate their own children! But the way the Lord spoke, it’s clear that he was also talking to a future that has yet to come upon the world, when the Anti-Christ will terrorise peoples of the world. God is never taken by surprise. More next week. Rev Michael Connolly.

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Going nuts with coconut HOW fortunate are we to have the beautiful coconut trees all round us? Not only do they make us realise what a nice, and warm part of the country we live in, but they also have many health benefits. Island communities refer to the palm tree as “The tree of life” and they are not far off. There are so many benefits to the use of the coconut tree that people write books about it, and the modern research is now proving the benefits of this magical tree. In this article I would like to discuss some of the great healthy benefits of the coconut. The coconut grows on the tree, being green and filled with nutritious coconut water. The coconut water is supposed to be the most similar fluid to blood, and was used in the Vietnam war for blood transfusion. I suggest though, that you drink it for the best benefits. Coconut water is rich in natural vitamins (especially the B vitamins), minerals, and trace elements (including zinc, selenium, iodine, sulphur, and manganese).

It is full of amino acids, organic acids, enzymes, antioxidants, and phytonutrients. Coconut water may be one of the most natural sources of electrolytes and natural salts, especially potassium and magnesium. It is low calorie and nearly fatfree, as well as low in sugar but pleasantly sweet (contains about a fifth of the sugar of other fruit juices, like apple or grape juice), as well as containing a little fibre to moderate absorption. When you have finished drinking all the water out of your coconut you can scrape the soft jelly that lines the coconut and make yoghurt or smoothies out of it. Once the coconut matures the water becomes less sweet and the lining within the coconut becomes thicker and harder. This is when it becomes a delicious snack with healthy fats and lots of fibre. The water is still good to drink, and even if it has a bit less taste it is still just as healthy. I like to grate the coconut meat and put it over my fruit in the morning, use it in banana bread or other baked goods,

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which adds lots of fibre and is filling. My favourite is to roast it and sprinkle it over a banana oat bran pancake on Sunday mornings. If the coconut survived that stage it would grow a spongelike kernel in the shell which has a very sweet taste and around it you find the coconut oil. Coconut oil can be used for cooking and baking as it withstands extreme high temperatures. Dr Mercola, a bestselling author, is advocating the health benefits of the coconut in many ways and claims “organic, extra virgin coconut oil is the best oil to use” and has health benefits attributed to it ranging from aiding weight loss, healing skin disorders, help maintaining a healthy thyroid function and protects your body from free radicals to decrease the chance of cancer manifesting in your body. I could go on and on, and I would enjoy much more coconut if it wasn’t so hard to get them off the tree and open them! I guess the workout that you get harvesting these healthy beauties is a health benefit in itself.

Preparation: 1. Scoop coconut meat from young coconut and add to blender with coconut water (starting with about 1/2 a cup). 2. Blend until smooth and add more water if necessary. 3. Stir in probiotics and vanilla bean powder. 4. Place in a covered bowl and dehydrate at 105 degrees F about 8-10 hours. This is a fermentation process, allowing the yogurt to develop those probiotics. If you do not have a dehydrator, simply store in a warm, dark, dry place for 8-10 hours. Keep chilled until ready to use. 5. Stir in raspberries just before serving. Enjoy!

LONG hours, mounting paperwork, conflicts with colleagues and looming deadlines – we all know the elements that make up a good dose of work stress. But I bet few of us are aware of the effect it’s having on our kids. New research shows a link between job stress and the platingup of poor nutrition at meal times. While most of us will be quick to deny any suggestion that we put our work before our child’s wellbeing – the stats show we may have fallen victim to that pecking order by default. The study, conducted by the Obesity Research and Education Centre in the US, shows parents suffering from high stress are more likely to order fast food for family meals, less likely to eat fruits and vegetables on a regular basis, and often can’t find the time to encourage their children to eat healthy. We’re all aware of the modernday debate around ‘work-life balance’. We all know we should be working less, spending more active time with the kids and putting more thought into our weekly eating plans – but we also know constant demands make it hard to achieve. The solution to the problem, suggested by the team who conducted the research, is to educate our children in preparing meals and helping with the grocery shopping, and buying healthy basics that make whipping up a nourishing meal that little bit easier. Cooking in bulk and freezing portions is a well-known solution for the mid-week timepoor family too. It’s these measures, plus perhaps some more discipline on our part, that will help curb our nation’s obesity epidemic long-term. The most recent figures show 1 in 4 children are overweight or obese, and more than 90 per cent of all Australians aged over 16 aren’t

consuming the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. We have got to be honest with ourselves, for our own good. Let’s take some proper time to assess where we’re at with our health. We might think we’re the right weight, but have we measured our waist recently? If we look seriously at our eating patterns during the week – are we consuming as much healthy food as we think we are? Let’s also have a serious look at our schedule to prioritise a more nutritious lifestyle. Perhaps it’s leaving earlier one night every week, ensuring more dinners at home with the family and assigning ‘cooking nights’ to different members to share the responsibility. If we even make one change toward better health around the home this week, it’s worth it. The stats show our personal health – and the long-term wellbeing of our children – is at risk if we don’t. More tips on healthy living are available at www.diabetesqld.org. au or twitter.com/diabetesqld.

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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Maggie presented Linon as runner-up in Consistency.

Elizabeth was runner-up in B grade handicap.

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Yvonne and Gordy were awarded Mixed Pairs runner-up from Nick.

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Buster and Peta were awarded Mixed Pairs winners from Nick.

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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! SEPTEMBER

Handicap winner Brian Wagstaff.

Pugwash presented the C grade runner-up Peter.

Wednesday 5

Red Hatters (over and under 50’s by a tad or two or maybe a few). Meet at the Alby 7pm phone Queenie 4069 9866 for more information.

Thursday 6

WTA monthly optional additional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Thursday 13

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

Friday 21

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

Saturday 22

Weipa Community Markets opposite the Squash Courts 7am-2pm.

Pugwash presented the C grade winner Myles.

OCTOBER

Yvonne presented Maggie as one of the Pairs winners.

Johnny received the B grade runner-up from Brian.

Wednesday 3

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 4

WTA monthly optional additional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Saturday 6

Breast Cancer Awareness Fund Raiser - Fight Like A Girl at Carpentaria Golg Club. Threesome golf - $75 per team. 12 noon arrive for a 12.45pm start.

Thursday 11

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

Saturday 13

Local Ambulance Masquerade Ball 2012 at the Golf Club.

Friday 19

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

Saturday 20

Weipa Community Markets opposite the Squash Courts 7am-2pm.

Saturday 20

Pottery exhibition 5-8pm

Geoff from Weipa Real Estate presented The Dream Team the Rinks runner-up trophies.

Kev won the A grade runner-up trophy.

Geoff from Weipa Real Estate presented the trophies to the winners of the Rinks.

Father and son Gordy and Kevin were winners again.

NOVEMBER Thursday 1

WTA monthly optional additional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

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

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

The mens Triples winners proudly display their trophies.

Western Cape Bulletin September 5, 2012 Page 13

REAL ESTATE

A fresh approach to real estate in Weipa

House of the week DUPLEX SITE FOR SALE WITH UNIT 1 BUILT

Enjoy your own little piece of paradise in this highset one bedroom unit in a quiet block of four. Great central location, carpet in bedroom and living areas, split system air-conditioning in bedroom, large lockable storage area, undercover parking, small backyard that backs onto parkland. Great entry into the market.

3 BED 1 BATH 1 CAR – $530,000 NEG.

$300,000 negotiable

Enjoy the convenience of this modern, low maintenance 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Unit. Split system air-conditioning, tiled throughout, main bedroom with ensuite, all bedrooms with mirrored built in robes, situated in a quiet complex of 3.

Available as a vacant possession $410,000

Large 1,266m2 corner duplex site with approved plans and unit 1 built. Unit 1 consists of; three bedrooms, two bathrooms, built in wardrobes, separate dining and lounge, kitchen, large separate family room/ofďŹ ce or additional bedroom, split system air conditioning throughout, laundry, storeroom, large undercover patio, double carport, fenced rear yard. Offered as vacant possession! Live in unit 1 while you build unit 2 and then rent one side or both sides.

Want your property sold or managed? Contact the team at Western Cape Real Estate A fresh approach to real estate in Weipa

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E IC ED R P UC D RE

$285,000 neg. $320,000

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Two storey unit. Close to schools, pool, tennis court and boat ramp. Split A/C and ceiling fans throughout. Fully fenced backyard, undercover patio area, lock up storage room and garden shed. Great investment property, tenanted until 12/2012. Suitable for Investors and First Home owners.

$430,000 neg.

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Highset home complete with 3 bed + large 4 bed or study. BIW, upgraded kitchen, A/C. Front & rear patio & fenced backyard. Approx 1201m2, with plenty of room for storage. Rented to corporation for 5 years.

$440,000 neg.

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Renovated lowset home. Freshly painted, new tiling, kitchen upgrade with dishwasher space & pantry, BIW, split system A/C & ceiling fans. Fully fenced backyard 973m2.

E IC D PR UCE D RE

$285,000 neg. $375,000

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Strata titled lowset standalone unit. Well-presented offering a solid income stream. Good sized bedrooms, lounge/dining area, A/C, ceiling fans, BIW, neat kitchen, bathroom, internal laundry, timber deck, fenced backyard.

$430,000 neg.

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Unit complete with modern ďŹ xtures. A/C throughout, BIW, ceiling fans, open plan living areas, undercover entertainment area, tiled ooring and fully fenced. Situated in a quiet complex of 3 with low body corporate fees.

$455,000 neg.

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Lowset home, spacious dining/living area, upgraded kitchen with dishwasher space & pantry, A/C, ceiling fans & built in wardrobes. Large 1,017m2 corner block with fenced backyard & rear entertaining area.

E IC ED R P UC D RE

$460,000 neg.

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Situated on 1198m2, with plenty of room. BIW, kitchen, combined lounge/dining area, A/C, new paint throughout, private outdoor area surrounded by gardens and a large fenced backyard.

$530,000 neg.

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Modern home in Nanum. Tiled ooring, security screens, kitchen with pantry & dishwasher space. A/C, ceiling fans, BIW, fenced with garden shed, undercover patio area & double carport. Great Investment, tenanted to corporation until 31/12/2013.

$550,000 neg.

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Modern low maintenance home in Nanum. Tiled ooring throughout, spacious lounge/dining & kitchen. A/C. BIW. Fully fenced with side access. Undercover patio area at rear & double carport.

$620,000 neg.

2

p2

Contemporary home in Weipa’s Golf Links Estate. Tiled ooring & A/C throughout, main bedroom with ensuite. Large open living space that leads onto a verandah overlooking the landscaped fully fenced backyard. Double lockup garage.

$659,000 neg.

2

New House in Golf Links Estate. Designer Kitchen with S/S appliances. BIW. A/C. Two tiled outdoor patio areas. Extra large double garage. Timber fence with side access. Landscaped tropical gardens. 912m2.

$868,000 neg. Ultra modern stand alone duplex for sale on the one title. Each unit comprises of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, BIW, A/C, internal laundry, undercover tiled patio areas, double carport, lockable storage and fully fenced yard.

SALES – GEOFF BRYANT – 0408 772 592 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT – MELISA P: 07 4069 9921 F: 07 4069 9721 Email: admin@weiparealestate.com.au Page 14 Western Cape Bulletin September 5, 2012

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6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother - Join host Sonia Kruger as a bunch of everyday Aussie’s are locked up under 24/7 surveillance where this year, at any given time, Big Brother WILL change the rules. 8:00 TBA 8:30 TBA 9:30 The Footy Show - A mix of footy and fun as we take you inside the game with some of Rugby Leagues favourites. 11:15 The AFL Footy Show Late - All the latest in the world of AFL including, breaking news, team line-ups and entertainment. Plus regular favourites, Street Talk, Sam’s Mailbag and Almost Football Legends. 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz 3:30 Newstyle Direct 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: “First Do No Harm” (M a) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Spit It Out 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:00 Mrs Brown’s Boys (Double Episode): “iMammy (Batteries Not Included)” There’s baby fever in the Brown household as a pregnant Maria prepares for motherhood, and Agnes is keen to give her new daughter-in-law her unique brand of advice about raising children. “Mammy Of The Groom” Dermot and Maria’s wedding is just days away and tensions are running high in the Brown household. 10:20 TBA 2:00 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 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 On Thin Ice 2:30 Feast Greece: A Taste Of Honey 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta a España 2012 Daily Highlights: Stage 17 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Gourmet Farmer: Apples And Cider 8:00 Destination Flavour 8:30 Our Food: Norfolk - Food critic Giles Coren embarks on a journey across Britain to discover how the landscape, history and climate shape what is grown and where it is grown. Giles and the team start in Norfolk, a county where local, seasonal foods are just as important as large-scale commercial farming. 9:35 The School: Educating Essex 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The Pirelli Calendar Saga 12:05 Movie: “The Killer Queen” (M a,l) - Mathilde, despite her nurse’s diploma, is a thirty year old struggling when it comes to work. She discovers poker when she becomes pregnant. 1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Paralympics London 2012 8:30 Abc News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Catalyst 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Movie: “That Kind Of Woman” (G) 2:00 Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese In The American Feature Film 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Paralympics London 2012: Highlights Day Eight 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Spicks And Specks: Joining Adam, Myf and Alan this week are musicians Scott Carne and Florence Welch, comedians Meshel Lawrie and Dave Callan, with music provided by Scott Carne and The Absolute ‘80s. 8:30 Scott And Bailey: Scott and Bailey investigate the case of missing 8-year-old Dylan Nichols and uncover a shocking web of deceit. Meanwhile, the men in their lives are proving very persistent. 9:20 Taggart: Bloodsport 10:05 Lateline 10:40 My Family: The Guru - Ben’s old friendship with a celebrity dentist causes problems, while Susan finds a new friendship at an Albanian airport. 11:15 The Trophy Room 11:40 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

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 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother: Join host Sonia Kruger as a bunch of everyday Aussie’s are locked up under 24/7 surveillance where this year, at any given time, Big Brother WILL change the rules. 7:30 Friday Night Football - First Qualifying Final 10:00 TBA 12:30 Movie: “Jindabyne” (M v,l) - An Irish ex-pat finds a corpse while on a fishing trip with friends however, he waits until the trip is over to call the police. When his wife learns about this, their relationship begins to crumble as she attempts to atone for her husband’s actions. 2:45 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 3:15 Nine Presents: Adam Brand 3:30 Danoz 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Houseguest” (PG) 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 Toybox 4:00 Spit It Out 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Round 24 11:00 Movie: “Red Dragon” (AV v,a) )” Ex-FBI agent Will Graham is an expert investigator who quit the Bureau after almost losing his life in the process of capturing the elusive Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Years later, after a series of particularly grisly murders, Graham reluctantly agrees to come out of retirement and assist in a mysterious case. But he soon realises that the best way to catch this killer, known as the Tooth Fairy, is to find a way to get inside the killer’s mind. 1:35 Auction Squad 2:35 Room For Improvement 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 The Hotel: The Wedding 2:00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta a España 2012 Daily Highlights: Stage 18 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Life Beyond The Edge 8:30 9/11: Escape From The Impact Zone - Told for the first time, this is the story of the handful of people in the South Tower, on the actual floors hit by the hijacked plane, who made it out alive. 9:35 As It Happened: Warhorse: The Real Story - In World War One, the British Army hoped its illustrious cavalry regiments would win a swift victory. Instead, in a new era of mechanised trench warfare, horses were used to transport guns, ammunition and food to the front-line troops. A quarter of a million of these horses died from shrapnel wounds and disease. But the deep bond that developed between man and horse helped both survive the hell of the Somme and Passchendaele. 10.30 World News Australia 11:05 Erotic Tales: Kimono 11:35 La Vuelta a España 2012: Stage 19 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Paralympics Ondon 2012: Day Nine 8:30 Rage (G) 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 Qld 12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors: Flag 1:30 Eggheads: Fractionally Challenged 2:00 The Hun For HMAS Sydney 2:55 At The Movies: Short Cuts 3:10 Movie: “The Silent Enemy” (PG) 5:00 The Wonder Years: Bright Wing 5:20 Minuscule: The Long Road 5:25 Walk On The Wild Side 6:00 Paralympics London 2012: Highlights Day Nine 7:00 ABC News 7:30 TBA 8:20 Sinbad: How do you become better than the worst thing you’ve done? That’s the challenge facing Sinbad: an impetuous man on a quest for redemption, searching for a way to lift the curse that chains him to the seas. 9:05 Hustle: The gang is back for an eighth series of this popular drama. Expect more exciting, inventive and sophisticated scams as the team get ready to part the greedy from their hard-earned cash. 10:00 The Jonathon Ross Show 10:50 United States Of Tara: Dr Hattaras’ Miracle Elixir - When Tara attempts to drop the psych class taught by Dr Hattaras, he proposes an alternative idea that Tara’s not entirely sure about. Meanwhile Max is having trouble in his new job. 11:15 Rage Guest Programmer (MA a,l,d,h,n,s,v.)

6:00 Team Umizoomi 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Danoz 10:00 Getaway 10:30 Antiques Roadshow 11:00 Children’s Programs 2:30 Pyramid 3:00 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 3:30 4WD TV 4:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 5:00 National News Saturday 5:30 Rugby League Finals: Second Qualifying Final - Wide World Of Sports finals series continues with a massive night of football with the second qualifying final live. Join your expert commentary for all the action. 7:30 Rugby League Finals: Third Qualifying Final 10:00 2012 Castrol Edge Rugby Championship: Australia v South Africa 12:00 Movie: “Bronco Billy” (M l,s) -A former shoe salesman and an ex-con, is the self-proclaimed star and owner of a run-down Wild-West show who has dedicated himself to preserving the myth of the cowboy for the adoring little kids who make up his sparse audience. 2:15 The Avengers: Never Say Die 3:15 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:45 Nine Presents: John Farnham The Acoustic Chapel Sessions 4:00 Danoz 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show - Weekends 10:00 The Woodlies 10:30 Sea Princesses 11:00 Dive Olly Dive 11:30 Sally Bollywood - Super Detective 12:00 V8 Xtra 12:30 Destroyed In Seconds 1:00 Movie: “Snow Buddies”(G) - Disney’s Snow Buddies are back! The five puppies find themselves in the frosty Arctic and race across Alaska demonstrating the power of teamwork and following your dreams. 3:00 Movie: “Space Buddies” (G) 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 6:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 24 11:00 Movie: “Cape Fear” (M s,l) A convicted rapist, released from prison after serving his sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him. 1:40 Auction Squad: The team hits the road for a first-time makeover in the nation’s secret property hotspot, already home to Australia’s most expensive house. 2:30 Special: The Kimberley Coast 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch And Music 5:05 World News 9:00 FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifyer: Argentina v Paraguay 11:30 World News 1:00 Il Trovatore 3:20 The Chopin Etudes 3:25 The Emperor’s Secret Garden 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 La Vuelta a España 2012: Stage 19 6:00 Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger: Dryer 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Engineering Giants: Jumbo Jet Strip-Down - - In this three-part series, the world’s most enormous machines are stripped down and torn apart to reveal their inner workings. The Victor X-ray jumbo jet has flown over 58 million kilometres in its 14 year life with British Airways. Now it will be broken into tens of thousands of parts in the airline’s maintenance hangar in Cardiff, before being painstakingly reassembled and certified fit to fly again. 8:35 RocKwiz 9:30 Movie: “Winter’s Bone” (MAV v) - Ree Dolly, an unflinching Ozark teenager, hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact and save their home from being repossessed. Nominated for four Oscars at the 2011 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. 11:35 La Vuelta a España 2012: Stage 20 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Paralympics London 2012: Day Ten 8:30 Childrens Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Halifax 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Walk On The Wild Side 2:00 Sinbad 3:00 Jane Austen: Her MAny Lovers 4:00 Obsessed With Walking 4:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne: September 5:00 Last Chance To See: Blue Whale 6:00 Paralympics London 2012: Highlights Day Ten 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Kevin’s Grand Design 8:20 Dream Build 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack’d From Side To Side - Miss Marple investigates the murder of Heather Badcock who consumed a poisoned cocktail apparently meant for American film actress Marina Gregg. 11:00 Tess Of The D’Urbervilles 11:55 Movie: “Marnie” (M) - Alfred Hitchcock creates a spellbinding portrait of a disturbed woman, and the man who tries to save her, in this unrelenting psychological thriller. 2:00 The Jewel In The Crown: Ordeal By Fire 2:55 Rage

6:00 GIO Schoolboy Cup 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 2012 Intrust Super Cup 3:30 Rugby League Finals - Fourth Qualifying Final 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 Big Brother 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 House Husbands 9:30 The Mentalist: Blinking Red Light - A serial-killer case hits close to home for Jane when he meets a blogger obsessed with the killer and who has devoted his life to finding the person. 10:30 Underbelly: Badness: Year Of The Rooster - When Strikeforce Tuno is disbanded, Gary devises a new strategy solve the Falconer murder. The police finally track down Anthony Perish and arrest him, but Rooster proves more elusive than ever. Pam is stretched to breaking point in her relationship with Gary. 11:30 Flashpoint: Just A Man 12:30 What Would You Do? 1:30 Spyforce: The Trail 2:30 Danoz 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Handy Manny 6:30 Fish Hooks 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 Special:1975 Final Story 12:30 Special:The Road To The 2012 Finals 2:30 TBA 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Sunday Night 7:30 Kath & Kim: The Souvenir Editions - It’s wine time! Never before seen footage of Fountain Lakes’ favourite hornbags. Kath Day-Knight and Kim Craig (nee Day) are back and are cracking open the ‘cardonnay’, as they present some of the funniest and most memorable episodes from their hit suburban TV series. 8:45 TBA 9:30 TBA 10:10 Billy Connolly’s World Tour Of Australia - Travelling on a Harley with his trusty banjo, an insatiable curiosity and a film crew in tow, Billy Connolly embarks on a sell-out tour which takes him to more places on this vast continent than the average Australian has seen. 11:10 TBA 12:45 Outlaw - In Re: Tyler Banks 1:25 Room For Improvement 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 Football Asia 11:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 11:30 Speedweek 1:30 Al Jazeera News 2:30 Top Secret America 3:30 Celtic Thunder: It’s Entertainment 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 5:30 La Vuelta a España 2012 Daily Highlights: Stage 20 6:00 Thalassa: Ghetto In The Delta 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Meet the Romans - Behind Closed Doors - - In the final episode, Mary Beard delves even deeper into ordinary Roman life by going behind the closed doors of their homes. She meets an extraordinary cast of characters - drunken housewives, teenage brides, bullied children and runaway slaves - and reveals a dynamic, lusty picture of Roman family life. 8.30 Inside Nature’s Giants: Kangaroo 9.30 9/11: The Day That Changed The World - When the first plane flew into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, people across the world shared with America the horror of this unfolding terrorist attack. This documentary shows how events unfurled on board Air Force One, and in the bunkers and military headquarters as the President, advisers, security services and the military tried to piece together what was happening. 11:20 La Vuelta a España 2012: Stage 21 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

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 Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother 8:30 Underbelly: Badness: Troubleshooting - A car dealer’s life becomes a nightmare when he befriends a charming new customer, Anthony Perish. Decker goes to extreme lengths to prove his loyalty to The Company. Camille comes face-to-face with Perish while undercover at the Mudgee vineyards. 9:30 Gordon Behind Bars - Series Final - Gordon persuades Caffe Nero to stock the Bad Boys Bakery’s lemon curd treacle slice for a ‘make or break’ showcase week and asks Justice Secretary Ken Clarke for vital financial backing. 10:30 CSI: NY - Dead Inside 11:30 Memphis Beat - Flesh And Blood 12:30 Extra 1:00 The Avengers - The Correct Way To Kill 2:00 Danoz 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today 5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 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 Behind The News 10:25 The Prime Ministers’ National Treasures Extra 3:30 Magical Tales 4:00 Kitchen Whiz 4:30 National Afternoon 10:30 Australia’s Prime Ministers 10:35 My Place 11:00 Big Ideas News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Big Brother Goes By 6:00 Time Team: High Ham 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Vacation Solution- Sheldon takes 7:00 ABC News it easy by working with Amy at her neurobiology lab after the 7:30 7.30 university orders him to take a vacation. Meanwhile, Howard 8:00 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand gets worked up when Bernadette suggests they sign a prenup8:30 Rick Stein Tastes The Blues: Chef Rick Stein combines two of his tial agreement. favourite passions - music and food of the American Deep South. 8:30 Anger Management: Charlie Outs A Patient He goes on a fascinating journey through the Mississippi Delta 9:00 Episodes seeking out his favourite music and the food of the Deep South. 9:30 TBA 9:30 QI: Future 11:35 Weeds: If you Work For A Living, Why Do You Kill Yourself 10:00 Artscape: Subtopia Working? 10:30 Lateline 12:05 Chase: Roundup 11:05 The Business 1:05 Extra 11:30 Four Corners 1:30 Danoz 12:15 Media Watch 3:00 Newstyle Direct 12:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 3:30 Good Morning America 1:30 The Jewel In The Crown: The Daughters Of The Regiment 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today 2:30 Football: VFL

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Stolen From The Heart” (M a,v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Medical Emergency 3:30 Toybox 4.00 Spit It Out 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 8:30 GCB: Turn The Other Cheek/ Sex Is Divine - When Luke convinces Carlene to take the Matron of Honour duties away from Sharon and give the honor to Amanda for her ‘Gone with the Wind’-themed renewal of marriage vows, Sharon is out for blood. Carlene tries to turn the other cheek and accept Amanda, while Amanda is overwhelmed with her new duties. 10:30 Up All Night: Birth 11:00 Suits 12:00 30 Rock 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Stag 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Good Hands”(PG) 2:40 Franswa Sharl 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 PopAsia 5:30 La Vuelta a España 2012 Daily Highlights: Stage 21 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Hollywood Gunslingers 8:30 Test Your Brain: You Won’t Believe Your Eyes 9:30 Shameless: Aidan’s bad behaviour lands him in court, but it is Patty who will decide the outcome. Cilla’s abduction forces Mimi to face her past, as she reasserts herself has head of the Maguire clan. Meanwhile, Marty and Mickey begin to get intimate as they help each other decorate their new flat in time for some special guests. 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 12:00 SOS: A Curious Conjunction Of Coincidences/ The Mirror/ The Centrifuge Brain Project/ The Magnificent 4/ GPS/ Casus Belli 1:00 Living Black 1:30 The Ricky Gervais Show 2:00 The Ricky Gervais Show 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

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5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Movie: “Masquerades” (PG) 2:40 The Sound Of People 2:40 At The Tattooist 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Visions Of Austria 5:45 Countdown 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Larry Lamb 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “Sacred Heart” - (M a,l) A successful businesswoman has a spiritual awakening when she meets a streetwise young girl with a social conscience. Turkish-born director Ferzan Ozpetek explores love, tolerance and sacrifice in this awardwinning drama. (In Italian) 1:10 Shameless: The Gallagher unit is rocked when an unexpected visit from the social services catches them off guard. Debbie’s worst fears are confirmed when she returns from a night out to discover Liam and Stella taken into care. The Gallaghers fall apart, and in the aftermath Debbie unleashes her fury on Frank. 2:05 Shameless 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

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SUDOKU No. 114

Your Lucky VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) A sudden flash of intuition will help to put you in the right direction. Don’t let other people push you off course. Plan your course and things will go well. Romance. A much older person may want to get to know you. This person has some good qualities, but the age difference could be a problem.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) You won’t be feeling very conscientious about your work. A new hobby which you have developed recently has captivated your mind. Romance. Your ability to organise other people will be appreciated this week. You will not be in the mood to be messed about. Make sure everything gets done.

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A long conversation with a friend will raise more questions than it solves. Try to get to grips with the original problem before you tackle the next one. Romance. There is no need to try to impress your partner. If they were not impressed with you they would have left you long ago! Remind yourself of this often.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) An exciting event in a dream will leave you wondering what the week has in store! The events will be just as exciting in real life. Romance. Someone whom you dislike may be showing rather a keen interest in you at the moment. You may have to start being less subtle about your dislike.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Contact with a pet may help you to release tensions that have been building up. This animal will be able to pick up your feelings in a way that a human might not. Romance. Your partner will be in a strange mood. Wait until they have calmed down. Explore their feelings when the timing is right.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) You will not be in the mood to be toyed with this week! You are determined to get what you want and will not be satisfied until you have it. Romance. This will be an excellent week for romance. You will have to take it easy at first, though. Allow your love interest to come to you.

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PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) There is a lot more work to do than you can manage by yourself. Try to get some people to give you a hand. Be sure to reward them for their aid. Romance. Your love-life may be a little quieter than usual over the next week. Take this time to resolve any issues you may have within you.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) There may be more to recent events than you realise. Don’t act until you are sure that you have all the facts. It’s better not to make a mistake. Romance. Contact with an animal may prove lucky this week. Make sure that you are very kind to this creature. It will be your version of a lucky rabbit’s foot.

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TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) You may be a little shocked when you discover how old a recent admirer is. What is it that made you think they were younger? Age is only a number. Romance. You owe your partner a few favours at the moment. Don’t be too slow to help them out. Remind yourself why you owe them the favours.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) Something which a close friend says to you will shock you. Prepare yourself and don’t be too quick to respond. Romance. A few kind words would make a world of difference to your partner. They may be a little starved of affection at the moment. Even the smallest of gestures will have a great impact.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

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Don’t allow a minor inconvenience to upset you. You will soon be back on track. Learn from this setback. Romance. Don’t “throw the baby out with the bath water” this week. It is no good expecting everything to be perfect. Make the most of what is there and you will find you have more than enough.

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SOLUTIONS No. 114

Once you have started something, it is difficult to stop you! This momentum will be very valuable this week. What do you hope to gain? Romance. Your positive mood will be picked up by a person who has not noticed you in the past. Take this time to really shine and show your strengths.

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Let the finals begin: NRL big guns ready to fire AFTER 26 gruelling rounds we have finally come to the end of the 2012 NRL preliminary rounds after some brilliant, exciting and entertaining footy which has been a year to remember. Congratulations must go to the Canterbury Bulldogs who have turned their fortunes around to win another minor premiership under the guidance of the hard-nosed and very tough Des Hasler. The NRL finals format has followed the AFL finals format which is a winner, so it gives the top four teams some reward. It will be very interesting to see

if any teams outside of the top four can come away winners. At the start of the season my top eight predictions were 1. Storm, 2. Sea Eagles, 3. Knights, 4. Cowboys, 5. Warriors, 6. Tigers, 7. Broncos, 8. Bulldogs. Well, well, well. I was close in many different ways, however I did predict five out the eight teams, only in different spots on the ladder. The NRL top eight finished 1. Bulldogs, 2. Storm, 3. Rabbitohs, 4. Sea Eagles, 5. Cowboys, 6. Raiders, 7. Sharks, 8. Broncos. Oh, by the way being a footy tipster is not easy.

Scotty’s AFL round-up SO I’m writing this week’s blurb watching AFL 360 on Monday night under high risk of passing out and failing to hear a word of the tele over the noise of my rumbling stomach. I’m not sure if it’s because of the imminent beginning of the finals or if the stockpile of food has run low over the long and lonely winter, but Management has cut right back on the distribution of produce and instigated a regime of rations that would make any lonely camp dog whimper and slouch off looking for last week’s buried bones. The relentless demands thrown up through the daily grind of life have been harder to face on an empty belly thanks to a diet based on that of a dingo. The household chores haven’t eased off though, and the weeks are just chockers with this and that. So much so that last week I took the

liberty of outsourcing the weekly article to Rabbits Warren (no not the rugby league commentator) and she performed magnificently with a few quips and some sensible analysis of the week in Weipa and a few lines about the footy. It gave me the night off and but Management wasn’t impressed with my insistence that it didn’t give the tele a night off and I still needed to catch the Monday night footy wraps. I could have done with a repeat performance this week, with no time for anything, but managed to sneak off for some quiet time, and think through the last round and the first week of the finals. The weekend saw some good games to finish off the year and settle the top eight. A mouthwatering contest looms on Friday night with the Hawks taking on the Pies. It’s one of those games where I think supporters of all

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As a matter of fact it has become frustrating, to say the least. I just would like to see the teams we follow with our hearts perform on a more consistent basis week in, week out. The first week of the finals already has me on the edge of my seat. I can’t wait - wow we have some thrilling games. Friday night will see the Bulldogs take on the high-flying Sea Eagles. This game could be a preview to the grand final, as I believe both teams are the best two teams in the competition at the moment. Saturday will see two games with the Storm

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7 122 and Rabbitohs going into Peter Thompson battle and this game is Viking Wench 6 121 shaping up to be one little HHH Chubz, Glenys Evans, Pricey, Woody ripper. The other finals NRL LADDER game will be my team, the TEAM W L B P mighty Cowboys taking on Bulldogs 18 6 2 40 big brother the Broncos in Storm 17 7 2 38 beautiful, sunny Towns- Rabbitohs 16 8 2 36 ville. Sea Eagles 16 8 2 36 The final game on Sun- Cowboys 15 9 2 34 day will see the tussle Raiders 13 11 2 30 between the Raiders and Sharks 12 11 2 29 Sharks which I think will Broncos 12 12 2 28 11 13 2 26 go right down to the last Dragons Wests Tigers 11 13 2 26 minute. 10 14 2 24 On a final note, let the Titans Knights 10 14 2 24 finals begin and let’s enjoy 8 15 2 21 the greatest game of all, Roosters Warriors 8 16 2 20 rugby league. Panthers 8 16 2 20 Yours in league Eels 6 18 2 16 Spilla

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Adelaide v Sydney @ AAMI Stadium Geelong v Fremantle @ MCG

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SUN, SEPT 9 West Coast v North Melbourne @ Patersons Stadium

the other sides in the eight will look forward to sitting back and watch the two teams beat each other into the back end of next week. The Hawks are looking scary at the right time of the year and I have noticed that if the Cats get through to the second last week of the finals they will play the winner of this game in the prelim. I’m not sure who I’d rather face, but I can’t bring myself to barrack for the Pies against anyone. The Swans have made it harder for themselves with a road trip in week one to the city of churches. An interesting challenge, but one that I think the Swans will be up for. Adelaide could find themselves out in straight sets losing two finals at home. The Cats take on the Dockers in Melbourne and this game is anyone’s. Last time they met it was fireworks and Ballantyne got right under the

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skin of the Cats older players. I hope maccas09 HHH 9 148 they keep things in control and... rehny 8 146 ...Stop the press...Management Sophie Smith 8 146 has just looked up the diet and prolewynthalia, Sonia Schuh, Karyn Clark and claimed that “Actually I could possibly HHH Hugh G. Rection be starving you. I just checked the AFL LADDER computer and I haven’t been feeding TEAM W L B P you enough”. Well there you go. Hawthorn 17 5 1 68 The Roos travel over to the west Adelaide 17 5 1 68 and take on the Eagles. This again will Sydney 16 6 1 64 be a ripper and I think the Eagles will Collingwood 16 6 1 64 come out on top. West Coast 15 7 1 60 The tipping is done and dusted Geelong 15 7 1 60 Fremantle 14 8 1 56 and congrats to all involved. Honky North Melbourne 14 8 1 56 Nuts has taken the bacon with St Kilda 12 10 1 48 Viking Wench close behind. Not bad Carlton 11 11 1 44 for someone who has no idea about Essendon 11 11 1 44 the footy. Richmond 10 11 1 42 Next week I’ll tip the Hawks, Brisbane 10 12 1 40 Swans, Cats and Eagles. Port Adelaide 5 16 1 22 Now get your Four’n Twentys and Western Bulldogs 5 17 1 20 esky and get ready for some finals Melbourne 4 18 1 16 footy. Gold Coast 3 19 1 12 Cheers GWS 2 20 1 8 Maca Western Cape Bulletin September 5, 2012 Page 19

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Students enjoy Olympic Challenge Awesome moves in soccer finals CHEERING on our sporting heroes on the international stage is an important part of Australian culture and children from Western Cape College Mapoon and Weipa campuses recently got to share in the excitement and action of London 2012, on their local sports fields, as part of the Prime Minister’s Olympic Challenges. The Prime Minister’s Olympic Challenge aims to increase the awareness and benefits of sport while promoting the values and ideals of inclusion, fair play and sportsmanship that made the Games special. The Australian Sports Commission has been running mini Olympics events through the Active After School Program all over Australia over the last three months and on Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 22 Mr Marty Long, Active After School co-ordinator visited the schools to help co-ordinate mini Olympics activities. The mini Olympics began at Mapoon Campus on August 21 with the whole school competing in country groups. The students were divided up into Australia, Great Britain, USA, Jamaica and Canada. Children competed in a fencing event using pool noodles, tennis, soccer, rugby sevens, and basketball. Novelty events included egg catching, bean-bag throwing and a tug-of-war which was the closing event. Special thanks to Ryan Mcintyre and Alana Milson for organising the day and our two new Active After School coaches Eli Tabuai and Sarah Caldwell. Eli and Sarah painted their team’s faces and helped students research their countries and create flags. Sarah had a special interest in Canada winning but they were beaten on the day by a strong team from Great Britain.

At the WCC Weipa Campus around 50 students have been attending mini Olympics sessions, run by Miss Jess Hall and Miss Samantha Trebble. Ms Janelle Cridland does a great job behind the scenes co-ordinating activities and organising healthy snacks. There were over 70 students from the Weipa campus who participated in mini Olympics activities on August 22. They competed in country groups measuring and throwing frisbees, getting involved in novelty events like egg catching and fencing with pool noodles and

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tug-of-war contests. Active After School Program students are given a healthy snack and then participate in games and activities from 3pm to 4pm, two days a week, at no cost to the parents. The programs will continue to run in term four where students from Western Cape College Weipa will be going to the pool for water awareness activities. Golf and dance may also be included in the program. At the Mapoon campus children can get involved in ultimate frisbee or softball in term four. - Marty Long

AN exciting quarter-final round saw some awesome moves from Weipa Soccer Club players. For Tykes and Teens the losing team of third and fourth ladder placement games has been knocked out and the winner of the 3 v 4 plays the losing team of 1 v 2 in this weekend’s semi-final. The winner of 1 v 2 has a bye this week and goes on to play the winner of this week’s games in the September 15 grand final. Draw for September 8 semi-finals: Teens: Green v Gold (Blue team has a bye); Tykes: Green v Blue (Gold team has a bye); Squirts, Titans and Senior Titans games will continue as normal. Jersey deposits will be refunded once all shirts for the family group have been returned. Players for teens and tykes please bring a shirt to wear home after the game in the event that your team does not win. Presentations will be on September 15 at 5.45pm, straight after the Senior Titans game. All players receive a trophy or prize and there is a free sausage sizzle from 4.30pm. Bring a blanket or chairs and come down to cheer on the kids. Coaching continues with Teens, Titans and Senior Titans on Mondays at 5pm and Squirts and Tykes on Wednesdays at 3.30pm. It is important that all players arrive 20 minutes before the start of their game to allow for full teams to be played. Please assemble at the P&C shed. Squirts A scratch match with Darius and Lincoln in Gold and Grayson and Jack in White. All had a great fun game scoring goals and having lots of drink breaks to keep cool. Tykes Green v Gold A fantastic big kick-off from Jaylen to start the match took Green by surprise and met the goal. Riley showed his ability to track the ball with some strong blocks. Kieran stopped a Green goal attempt by dashing in and kicking the ball out of play. Good marking and defence from Megan. Isaac defended the rear of the field and showed some fancy footwork to block the ball.

Tianna put in a huge effort with some strong kicking skills. Kieran smashed in a goal for Gold. Great team play by Green but Jaylen’s goal kicking was too strong. Gold go onto the grand finals and Green will play in the semi-final next week. Gold 6 Green Nil. Tykes Red V Blue An impressive game with two Red players playing their best against three Blue players. Sean and Evander were high scorers for Blue team. McFarlane put in a big game for Blue with strong defence and attempts at goal. Tom was strong in both defence and attack for Red, deflecting many balls and bringing the ball down to the red end of play. Taylor scored a goal for Red after showing her strong attack skills. Blue 12 Red 1. Blue goes on to play Green in the semi-final next week. Teens Blue v Green A scratch match made up with Red and Gold players. These players were hot stuff (and so was the sun). Parents witnessed slips, trips, falls, headers and some tricky moves. Goals by Conor, Chelsea and Rayesh. Goals saved by Tyler, Conor, Tahj, Harry, Chelsea and Qurran. Blue 3 Green 1. Blue go straight to the grand final. Green play Gold in next week’s semi-final.

Liam and Jai race each other for the ball. Photo: Denis Sullivan.

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Grab the oxygen... it’s karting time again

IMP athletes shine on a national stage

I’M a bit uncomfortable at the moment. Almost like I’ve a got a leg either side of the barbed wire fence, because It seems like an eternity since the last Dirt Go Kart race meeting, which was held on August 11 at the fastest dirt raceway north west of Cairns. And for those who were unlucky and missed round two of the Hastings Deering NQ Dirt Kart Series, here are the results: Rookies – 1st Tristan Hyytinen, 2nd Elijah Rye, 3rd Benn Batterham. Juniors – 1st Rachel Brooker, 2nd Tallis Mowles, 3rd Jasmin Hyytinen. Kt Mediums – 1st Mark Goldstraw, 2nd Derek Mowles, 3rd Ben West. Kt Heavies – 1st Justin Hyytinen, 2nd Michael Brooker, 3rd Chris Pilkington. Now, I reckon we’ve given you enough time to get over the bullride and it’s now time to bring back the real Weipa excitement machines - the two-stroke Dirt Go Karts at the Weipa International Raceway this Saturday night. In true Weipa Dirt Kart fashion, we are trying something different this week. If you think you’ve got some driving ability then this is for you. This Saturday afternoon between 4pm and 8pm, you can come and drive a dirt kart at the world renowned Weipa Raceway. That’s right, you heard me. Just bring some long pants, closed-in shoes, a longsleeve shirt and $50 so you can have a drive of one of these fuel-injected suicide machines on the dirt that will hurt. The money buys you a day license, insurance for the day and two x five-lap sessions. If you want to have a go, you must be seven years and older and Ring Ben West on 0458 856 211 now as places are limited. Just remember, everything is funny as long as it’s happening to somebody else. Saturday 8/09/2012 - Weipa Dirt Karts Practice Night- (Come and drive a Dirt Kart) Saturday 15/09/2012 – Round 3 – 2012 Hastings Deering NQ Dirt Kart Series – Derek

INDIGENOUS Marathon Project athletes past and present were recognised on a national stage recently, including local runners Bianca Graham and Nicky Kerindun. On Sunday, August 27, 2011 squad members, and New York Marathon finishers Bianca Graham and Nadine Hunt joined 2012 squad member Nicky Kerindun to tackle the Kuranda to Port Douglas 64km ultra-relay. Both teams produced great runs, with Nadine part of the winning team, and Bianca and

Nicky helping their team to third place. The focus for the 2012 squad will now switch to a 30km test event to be held in Alice Springs in late September, with the athletes all vying for a place on the final team to travel to New York in November for the world famous New York City Marathon. The Alice Springs event will highlight just how far this group of Indigenous athletes has come in such a short space of time, since being selected as part of the IMP squad just five months ago.

IMP athletes Nicky Kerindun, Bianca Graham and Nadine Hunt competed in the Kuranda to Port Douglas 64km ultra-relay on August 27. Photo supplied.

Some surprising squash results WEIPA Squash Club fixtures last week were extremely interesting, as many players are well-matched and of equal calibre, with some surprising results. In A grade, Team Hans Solo tied with Team Bobba Fett beginning with A1 Grant Foster who lost in four games to Shane Hearps (1-3) and A2 Nick Brookes defeated Jeff Berry (3-1). A4 Wendy Long met with stiff competition from Amanda McKenzie in the first game which went “long”, however Wendy powered through (3-0). A5 Joe Buckley pulled up short against Justin Hyytinen (0-3). Team Darth Vader convincingly defeated Team Obi Wan Kenobi when A1 Dave Edward ruled from the beginning against Rod Warwaznick (3-0). A2 Rod Beilby played an action-packed four games against Tom Murray, winning by only two points (3-1). A3 Jay Dumbleton and Steve Lugsdin ended up with an astounding score of 31 points each after their five-game marathon. Jay was the overall winner (3-2). A4 Jay Murray lost to Cole Dalton in almost the exact opposite result of the A1s (0-3). A5 Jimmy Baira and Ben Braun played a sporting match but it

was Jimmy’s night (3-1). A1 Owen Witt of Team R2D2 was the victor when he faced-off against Lukas Dorsett of Team Luke Skywalker (3-1), with Luke showing improvement in form. A2 Aaron Schleich suffered a loss after playing five brilliant games against Ross Hyytinen, despite being the higher pointscorer with 34 over 33 (2-3). A3 Dallas Goodwin went down to Shane Spagnol (03) and A4 Sherie Hinschen continues her winning form, defeating Ben Tantau in four excellent games (3-1). When B grade results were in, it was déjà vu with A grade scores in three of the matches, however Team Princess Leia had to concede defeat to Team Yoda. B1 Chris Bienvenu lost to Otis Drum (2-3) despite Chris scoring a massive 34 points against Otis’ 33. B3 Nicole Dearling and Brooke Gwynne scored the exact same points 34-33, however Nicole was the victor (3-2). B4 Tim Manning was only two points short of tying with Andrew Glen but not in games (1-3). B5 Renee Williams defeated Cicely Baira surprisingly easily (3-0), and B6 Lucy Boxall played a fantastic game

against Jess Hall (0-3). Team Ewoks defeated Team C-3PO beginning with B1 Randall O’Neill winning against Donna O’Neill in a fair match (3-0). B2 Emma Thomas easily defeated Wade Spry (3-0), and B3 Bianca Borg put up good resistance against Wayne Ailey (0-3). B4 Luke Mann played a tough game against Katie Delfs, but the score does not reflect the tenacity (0-3). B5 Emilly Jackson had a good game against Kylie McDonnell (3-0). Team Chewbacca lost to Team Jabba the Hut however B1 Stephen Borg played well against Ben Smith (1-3). B3 Melissa Ghee and Fiona Newsome had a great sporting game (3-0), while B4 Ben Ghee proved no match for Ian Newsome (0-3). B5 Kristie McManus forced the first game against Kristie Moran to long, but then went on a downhill slide (0-3). B6 Ruth Harris lost the first game to Brandon Waretini but then pulled my socks up and took the next three but hey, this kid is improving weekly so next round may see a different result (3-1). See you when I get back from holidays. Yours squashfully Ruth Harris

Team Jabba’s Fiona Newsome and Melissa Ghee of Team Chewbacca.

Team Chewbacca’s Stephen Borg and Ben Smith from Team Jabba.

Team Ewoks Emilly Jackson and Kylie McDonnell of Team C-3PO.

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SHOWDOWN day for the Cape Cluster rugby league competition will be held this Saturday, September 8 at Coen, when two semi-finals and the grand final will be held. The Aboriginal community of Kowanyama hosted their first football matches in many years on August 18 before a good crowd. In the semi-finals at Coen, Kowanyama finished first on the ladder after three rounds, will meet fourth placed Pormpuraaw. Second placed Lockhart River meets Coen in the other semi-final with the winners of the two matches to meet in the decider to determine the Cape Cluster premiers for 2012. Officials of the four semi-final sides have been asked to nominate which of three referees they would like to control the climax to the season. Kowanyama must be a strong favourite to win their third successive grand final after being the only side to remain undefeated in the matches to finish on 12 points on the ladder. Lockhart River and Coen had eight points followed by Pormpuraaw on six, Natives on four and Raiders and Aurukun nil. The Wallabies finished with 218 points for and just 74 scored against them which proves they have solid defence. At Kowanyama the Wallabies relished their home ground advantage defeating Coen 22-10 and Pormpuraaw 42-12. However Kowanyama officials are wary of the speedy Lockhart River team. A large crowd is expected at Coen.

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Send your fishing photos to: weipabaitandtackle@bigpond.com my reps, Mark Parkes down in Townsville had tagged nine Billfish at the first radio sched, so good luck to them for the rest of the comp. There has been some reports coming in that there are a few King Salmon holding up in the mouth of Andoom Creek so they can be caught by both boat and shore-based anglers, with Mullet the preferred bait. Mud Crabs have also been prolific here as well with some double figure catches the norm. Red Beach has had a lot of Bream with the odd Salmon, but due to the tides this week the Catfish were there in droves. Further upstream at the Mission River bridge boat anglers can expect to catch Queenfish, Salmon and a chance at Black Jew or Barra, while the shorebased anglers, using the tides to their advantage, are getting Barra, Bream, small Black Jew and Queenfish. Tracey and Kevin, fishing off the shore using live bait, have been getting Barra to 80cm, Salmon and Queenfish. Evans Landing has been holding Queenies, Trevally, Bream and the odd Barra on the run-out tide, and live bait are proving to be the undoing of some good fish. I had an opportunity to fish the Hey River arm on Tuesday with Stuart Mckinnon and his friend Peter. We had a great day - not a lot of fish but a fun day was had by all. We eventu-

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NOW that the 2012 Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) Tackle Show is over there have been some changes coming through to consumers. One to keep your eye on is the changes to the packaging of Gamakatsu hooks. When current stocks of the boxes of 50 run out they will be going back to packs of 25. These will be different from the current packs, by the addition of a red stripe on the pack. If you like the boxes of 50 come in and see what stocks are left. There will be new products coming in from the major suppliers and I will let you know when these products arrive. On the fishing scene there has been some nice fish being caught on the reefs and one of my customers scored Trout, Reds and Fingermark. The Mackerel are still quiet, but the water quality has been poor, so as it improves the fish should turn up. The Billfish are on the wide grounds but there is a lot of water between them, and when you find them it’s all hands on deck. If you want to learn how to rig Billfish baits the Weipa Billfish Club will be holding a bait rigging night at the Carpentaria Golf Club on Tuesday, September 18 so come along and introduce yourself to the boys and girls. Notso, fishing with one of

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DATE

MAX

MIN

RAIN mm Airport Weipa

Tues, Aug 28

34.2°

19.3°

0.0

0.0

Wed, Aug 29

34.2°

17.8°

0.0

0.0

Thur, Aug 30

34.0°

18.3°

0.0

0.0

Fri, Aug 31

34.8°

18.2°

0.0

0.0

Sat, Sep 1

34.6°

19.8°

0.0

0.0

Sun, Sep 2

34.0°

18.3°

0.0

0.2

Mon, Sep 3

33.0°

19.6°

0.0

0.0

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.

Western Cape Bulletin September 5, 2012 Page 23

Sport

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LAST Friday eleven Grade 6 and 7 Western Cape College girls travelled to Cairns to compete in the Fowlers Group Marlin Coast Primary School carnival. The one-day carnival was held at the Martyn Street courts with 52 teams, from as far north as Weipa and as far south as Tully, competing in five rounds in very hot conditions. The Weipa netballers were in a pool of six teams, which included the St Claire’s team which dominated the competition. A team from the WCC has travelled to Cairns for the past four years and this year the girls achieved fantastic results, recording two wins, one draw and two losses. C o a c h e s Ta m a r a Sam and Sharon Hilton said considering the girls had never before competed in a carnival at this level the results were outstanding. “It was really hot out on the courts and the girls were really nervous being in such a big competition,� Mrs Hilton said. “One of the losses the team had was against the St Claire’s team who were defeating other teams by a lot of goals,�

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The Western Cape College Grade 6 and 7 netball team. Back: Ashlee Moon, Katelyn McCahon, Makenzie Elms, Lisl Mohr, Akasha Fuller, Ruby Coulta. Middle: Morgan McCulkin, Tynequa Kemp, Moara Sam, Nyoaka Woola. Front: Savannah Proud.

she said. “The fact the WCC team only lost to them by six goals shows how well the girls played under pressure.� Coaches and parents accompanying the teams to the competition were required to umpire and score the games and the WCC team were extremely grateful to Sam Weir (Peninsula netball manager) who volunteered to umpire

all of the Weipa girls’ games. “We can’t thank Sam enough, as her umpiring gave Tamara and I the opportunity to concentrate on coaching the girls,� Mrs Hilton said. Weipa’s first win was almost given to the opposition after Mrs Hilton, who was scoring, accidentally recorded WCC goals as Yarrabah goals, and was conse-

quently banned by the WCC team from scoring any other games. “In my defence, I was so excited that I admit I got a bit flustered,� Mrs Hilton laughed. The girls achievement was particularly outstanding as the team was only picked two months prior to the carnival and had only one other team to practice against.

“We were all so proud of the Weipa girls both on and off the court,� Mrs Hilton said. “They were brilliant ambassadors, displayed fantastic sportsmanship, and did Weipa, their school and their parents proud.� WCC 3 def. Yarrabah 2; Balaclava 7 def. WCC 2; WCC 3 def. St Thomas 2; WCC 3 drew Tully 3; St Claire’s 7 def. WCC 1.

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