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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Wheelie bins targeted in arson spree
Two wheelie bins were melted beyond recognition behind the Weipa Business Equipment offices at Rocky Point when they were set alight by arsonists on Saturday night.
ARSONISTS who destroyed seven wheelie bins in the Rocky Point area on Saturday night are yet to be apprehended by Police. The fires were so ferocious that in most cases the bins were melted beyond recognition. A Rocky Point Single-Persons Quarters resident spotted the fire outside the Pebbles Play Group building at around 11.30pm Saturday and upon investigation found bins alight outside the Weipa Town Authority Town Office, next to the Rocky Point tennis courts, and at the new cyclone shelter. The resident reported the fires to Weipa Police who attended the scene, along with the Fire and Rescue service.
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The trail of destruction continued, and another wheelie bin was found to be alight at the House on the Hill, and a further two were completely destroyed by fire behind the Weipa Business Equipment offices. The resident believed the arsonists used an accelerant of some description to start the fires due to their intensity, and said it was lucky they did not spread. Some CCTV footage of the incidents has been obtained which is being examined by Weipa Police. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact Weipa Police (4090 6000) or anonymously through Crimestoppers (1800 333 000).
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Minister impressed with Napranum progress P R O G R E SS i n t h e Napranum community was highlighted last Friday during a visit by Minister for Housing Tim Mander. Mr Mander was accompanied on his first tour of the community by Member for Cook David Kempton, the director general of the Department of Housing Neil Castles and chief of staff Lisa Palu. A surprise guest speaker at the Napranum Men of Worth Program, Mr Mander delivered a motivational session on personal goals and achievements. The Men of Worth Program is one of five programs in the “Whole of Community Change Program” which Napranum embarked on 18 months ago. The visitors inspected progress on 10 houses currently under construction by the Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council in conjunction with Mi Haven. “This particular project is part of the Napranum 10-year plan and it could
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be the model upon which Indigenous housing may be based in the future,” Mr Kempton said. Mr Mander said he was very impressed with the project, not only by the progress being made but the quality of the houses. Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council mayor Philemon Mene and chief executive officer Amos Njaramba presented the Minister with a report on the progress the community has made since developing its 10-year plan and its hopes and aspirations for the future. “It is important to find the right balance between the social growth of the community and economic development,” Mr Mene said. “I am confident we are on the right track.” The Minister and his entourage wrapped up their visit with a tour of the community to inspect changes made in the last 12 months.
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Is it just me, or are there more croc stories around at the moment? It seems every day brings another. Even the local paper has got in on the act with a picture of a monster breakfasting on some unidentified animal right out there in the harbour. Did you see the story about a croc towing a tinny away near Cairns? The people were still in the boat, so perhaps the croc was thinking ‘Oh good! A fisherman’s basket!’ It’s not going to be long before another foolish tourist (or foolish local fisherman) features on the menu again. What a tragedy, we will say, as we rub our hands together at the prospect of more tourists being drawn up here. They want to stand on the river bank where it happened, and shiver at the
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thought. Don’t you feel ashamed of us for playing along? I suppose there is an optimum number of tourist dinners per year. If we have a peaceful year, with no-one getting eaten, visitors numbers decline. On the other hand, if we throw too many to the crocs, they might decide to go to Brisbane instead. I bet there is a room full of expensive experts and statisticians in the bowels of Parliament trying to come up with the magic number right now. It has to be time for another approach. We have to search for a better way. The only answer is to sit all interested parties
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around a table, and talk these issues through. No - that won’t work, now I think about it. Crocodiles are not the right shape to sit at tables. Let’s do it in the park, where we can all sit on the grass together and talk in a civilised fashion. I’m sure the Tourist Office won’t mind stumping up for the sausages, but we’d better make it BYO grog. The auditors get all shirty about spending Government money on alcohol (except in and around Parliament). I’m sure, with a little goodwill on all sides, we can find a way around the alcohol restrictions in the park, and everyone will have fun.
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Local apprentices recognised at Skill360 training awards At th e recen t S k ill3 60 Australia Employment and Training Awards ceremony in Cairns, Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa’s James Baira and Jordan Viti received encouragement awards in recognition for their excellent contribution to the site’s apprenticeship programme. Mr Baira, a fourth year electrical apprentice, and Ms Viti, a second year fitting and turning apprentice, scooped up the prestigious encouragement awards in the ‘Mature Age Apprentice’ and ‘Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Apprentice’ categories respectively. Nominated by supervisor, Dave Rutherford, for his proactive approach in the workplace, James’ application stood out, displaying his willingness to get involved in several safety initiatives around site. “Being recognised at these awards was a humbling experience, particularly as a mature-aged apprentice. I’m proof that you’re never too old to learn new skills,” Mr Baira said. Crew Leader, Rod Wilson, was impressed with Jordan’s ability to go above and beyond in her assigned tasks, involvement in local sporting events, and overall friendly nature. It was what prompted him to nominate Jordan. Ms Viti said the award win was unexpected, and a great surprise. “I have really enjoyed my time working in different workshops on site. Learning from experienced tradespeople during my apprenticeship has been invaluable, especially during challenging tasks,” Ms Viti said. James and Jordan were selected from over 140 nominations across 12 dif-
ferent categories designed to recognise the outstanding achievements of North Queensland’s apprentices, trainees and students across a large range of industries. Rio Tinto Alcan’s general manager, Weipa operations, Gareth Manderson, said he was delighted that James and Jordan—two of 45 apprentices employed across site—were recognised for their dedication and commitment. “Our apprenticeship programme is a great way to upskill and employ local people,” Mr Manderson said. “James and Jordan are fantastic ambassadors—not only for the apprenticeship programme, but also for the Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa business.” With an Indigenous workforce of more than 25 per cent, Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa recruits local Indigenous people in particular who have traditional links to the land on which the company operates. The site’s annual apprenticeship programme is run in conjunction with Skill360 Australia and enables participants to gain a nationally recognised trade certificate in their field. “Apprenticeships are an integral part of our commitment to the Western Cape Communities Co-existence Agreement (WCCCA) and the Ely Mining Bauxite Project Agreement (EMBPA), providing local Indigenous people with an opportunity to gain an entry-level role with the potential to turn it into a career,” Mr Manderson said. For further information on Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa’s employment opportunities or apprenticeship programme, phone the freecall feedback hotline (1800 707 633).
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security area, it is at the other end of the flight that things really start to get ridiculous. Why on earth are we continually being parked in bay 13 or 14 at Cairns airport, and then have to hike all the way past the outside of the arrivals terminal to yet again go through the same screening all over again? I am thinking that I have just paid $30
on top of my Weipa to Cairns ticket to cover the wages etc of the Weipa screening, and so I am assuming they are belting me again for another screening to pay for the next leg of my journey. Why on earth are we not arriving in the main terminal like other airlines? Even the budget el cheapo ones get to arrive in the main terminal. Qantas tell me it is entirely in the hands of the Cairns airport staff. We are talking about a half a kilometre trek with baggage. Old folk, people who are ill or
struggling with small children all have to make the hike. If the Cairns airport staff are not listening to Qantas (one of their major customers) about this, what chance have I got of getting them off their rear ends and fixing this. In the meantime do as I do, ask for a buggy or someone to push you in a wheelchair. The sight of a fleet of wheelchairs or buggies meeting every Weipa flight might make good pictures for the southern media. Crazy Pete
Kempton’s contact poor I am writing to again express my disappointment about the lack of accessibility to the Member for Cook David Kempton despite repeated requests to meet with him. Earlier last week I called his office concerned around recent policy announcements and the effect these will have in his schools. I was informed that an email and phone number would get a response. I provided both, again. To see last week that Mr Kempton was in town, and failed to make contact to defend and further explain how his schools would be advantaged by recent education policy decisions, is simply unbelievable. In 14 months, despite repeated phone calls and emails, Mr Kempton’s contact has been poor. A recent letter to the editor to the Western Cape Bulletin, stating he was non-existent in our town, is proving correct. I would think, given my experience with dealing with the general public as a teacher, if someone isn’t happy, I go out of my way to help them see my point of view and explain decisions. Given Mr Kempton’s position, I would expect he would be doing the same. Peter Thompson, Queensland Teachers’ Union Representative
Thank you Weipa Hospital I would like to give a big thank you to the lovely doctors and nurses at the Weipa Hospital who have taken the best care of our little grandson and daughter while he has been very sick over the past three weeks in and out of hospital. Yes, sometimes there has been a bit of a wait but that is normal when there is an emergency, they have to prioritise. You go out to the emergency department at Cairns Base and you wait even longer, so we really don’t have much to complain about. We couldn’t be more grateful. The doctors have been very thorough, caring and professional. The nurses have gone out of there way to make my daughter and grandson’s stay in hospital as pleasant as possible. Much appreciated! Tonia May
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On a Wing & a Chair – achieving the extraordinary
David Jacka, with his modified Jabiru J230, hopes to be the first person with quadriplegia to fly solo around Australia.
Next month Weipa will be included as a twoday stop-over during a circumnavigation attempt by a solo pilot with a difference . . .
A volunteer support crew of six will accompany Dave on his mission, including a project coordinator, personal support, and four pilots assisting with ground support, flying separately in two support aircraft. There is only a small window of opportunity for Dave to complete his circumnavigation from April to June when the weather is most favourable for flying, and for Dave’s comfort as he is unable to regulate his body temperature. If all goes to schedule Dave will be in Weipa for a two-night stop-over on Thursday and Friday, May 9 and 10 where he will be spreading the word about inclusion of people with disabilities in our communities, and providing inspiration for people with or without disabilities to achieve
their own challenging goals. You can learn more about Dave’s circumnavigation by visiting the website www.onawingandachair.org.au and follow his progress through his blog, You Tube, Facebook and Twitter links.
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Like many 19 year-olds, Dave Jacka thought he was invincible. Until he had a motorbike accident. Four days before his 20th birthday Dave broke the fifth vertebrae in his neck, leaving him with quadriplegia. Dave has limited arm function, no finger function and an inability to move any part of his body from the armpits down. In 2006, Dave became the first person with quadriplegia in the world to fly a microlight trike (powered hang glider) solo and soon he will attempt to become the first person with quadriplegia to fly solo around Australia, raising the public’s expectation of what people with disabilities can achieve. Launch day for the “On a Wing & a Chair” mission is planned for Monday, April 29, 2013 and what will follow is a four and a half week tour of regional and rural communities around the 16,000km coastline of Australia. Dave’s plane will cross the four most southern, northern, eastern and western points of the country – South East Cape (Tasmania), Cape York, Cape Byron (NSW) and Steep Point (WA). Extensive custom modifications to the controls of Dave’s Jabiru J230 aircraft have been made to match his specific disability. Rather than using his feet and fingers, he relies on modifications like levers that he can slot his arms into to control the movement of the plane. He operates the brake by flicking a large black toggle with his hand, and sucks and blows through a plastic tube to control the speed of the plane.
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THE Cape York Natural Resource Management-hosted Landcare and Weipa community garden launch was attended by 80 keen locals. The projects were launched at a barbecue held at Lake Patricia last Wednesday afternoon, with CYNRM board members and
directors on hand to offer advice regarding the establishment of both projects in the Weipa community. Discussions revolved around landcare, rubbish removal, recycling and how a community garden might be established and run successfully in the area.
People who registered their interest at the launch will be meeting in the near future to form a committee to steer both projects in the right direction. Anyone interested in finding out more about either project can contact CYNRM (1300 132 262) or admin@capeyorknrm.com.au
QCCU grant program goes online Queensland Country Credit Union’s Community Grant Scheme, has gone paperless in celebration of a decade of supporting notfor-profit projects across the state. Local groups wishing to deliver community based projects in 2013/14 financial year can apply online for funding through the scheme which has delivered over $1.5 million in funding to not for profit groups since 2004. Weipa branch manager Darryl Hill said moving online was a logical next step for the popular program. “We’ve invested in new grant software to streamline the management of the program and make the process easier for groups to apply.
“We’re thrilled because it’s so easy to navigate around the application form and the online application process brings us up to speed with best practice grants management,” he said. Queensland Country has funded 30 local projects totalling over $83,500 since the programs introduction. The Credit Union is keen to help local not-for-profit groups establish community based projects and encourages groups to submit through their community grants applications before May 10, 2013. Interested groups can visit qccu.com.au for more information about the five funding categories or to lodge an online application.
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Be a mate this Mother’s Day IF you’re not sure what to get Mum or that special someone this Mother’s Day why not be a mate? On Sunday, May 12 Mates of Jack are hosting the “Love for Mum” Mother’s Day lunch at the Weipa Motel & Resort. Tickets are $65 per head which includes a three-course buffet lunch, and are available at the Weipa Motel & Resort. Doors will open at 10.30am, with lunch being served at 11.30am. There are plenty of fantastic items such as a family pass to Australia Zoo, hair straighteners, Soda Stream, Stihl Whipper Snipper, skip hire from Cleanaway, camping items, meat trays and much more on offer with auctions and raffles to be held during lunch. There will also be stalls displaying crafts and party ideas that Mums of our community have to offer. Event organiser Emma Dalla Costa said the Mates of Jack Mother’s Day lunch will be raising funds to continue to provide muscle in her son Jack’s fight against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. “It’s also an opportunity to
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Schools and students in Cape York and the Northern Peninsula Area will be big winners from the Federal Government’s new school funding model with an extra $3.8 billion to be made available across all Queensland schools. Labor candidate for Leichhardt, Billy Gordon, says with properly resourced classrooms, extra training for teachers and better programs for students, the plan will mean every student in Leichhardt no matter where they go to school will have the opportunity to reach their potential. “The National Plan for School Improvement will establish a new, fairer approach to school funding, which is based on the needs of individual students,” Mr Gordon said. “This means that extra money will be included for schools with students whose parents don’t have a lot of money, for Indigenous stu-
Labor candidate for the seat of Leichhardt, Billy Gordon.
dents, students with disability, students with limited English, and small and remote schools like those in the Cape and NPA. “This is about helping every child get the best possible education so they can secure a good job. “It‘s a plan not only for each and every student’s future but also for our country’s future,” Mr Gordon said. The Prime Minister has committed that for every extra dollar that the Queensland
Government is prepared to invest, the Federal Government will pay two. Now is the time for the Newman LNP Government to sign-up to the National Plan for School Improvement and put our children’s education first. “Campbell Newman’s astonishment at learning that the Federal Government will be asking the states to pay their fair share is ludicrous. The Government has been saying it for six months and he’s been talking about it himself in the past few days,” Mr Gordon said. “Premier Newman’s own Education Minister even said last year he thought a 50:50 split would be fair. “The Federal Government is offering a lot more than that and Premier Newman is going to have a hard time explaining to Leichhardt parents and students why he would walk away from such an offer. “I encourage the Queensland Government to throw its
Regional universities to be hardest hit: Macdonald While all Australian universities will be damaged by the Federal Government’s raid on their already stretched resources, it will be regional universities who suffer most from the ill-planned cash grab, according to Senator Ian Macdonald, Opposition spokesman for Northern and Remote Australia. Senator Macdonald, said it was unconscionable for Ms Gillard to use money reefed out of university budgets to fund what is, effectively, nothing but an election stunt. “On top of the slashing of $1 billion worth of funding announced last year, this latest grab for $2.8 billion out of the universities’ funds, looks like a concerted attack on university standards,” Senator Macdonald said. “And it will be the regional universities outside the capital cities which will feel the greatest impact. “It has always been more difficult to attract top-drawer staff and researchers to the regional universities but they have done a magnificent job by and large. “You only have to look at the successes of James Cook University in Townsville across a range of ground-breaking research areas to see what can be achieved by a regional university. Whether that standard can be maintained in the face of this latest attack remains to be seen.”
Senator Ian Macdonald, Opposition spokesman for Northern and Remote Australia.
Senator Macdonald said that the worst aspect of the cash grab was that it was being used for grandstanding about school funding and there was nothing to show that it would do anything to lift education standards. “You can’t help but think back to the Building the Education Revolution at a cost of more than $16 billion . . . and did it do anything at all, even a tiny bit, to lift education standards for our children? It did not. “Now we have a similarly ill-thought-out scheme which will rip money out of the university system to be slathered all over schools in seats Labor wants to win with no evidence that it will improve anything for anybody except the Labor party. “And regional universities will be left hanging out to dry.”
support behind the plan and exercise genuine good will at COAG when considering these reforms,” Mr Gordon said. Over the six years, schools in Queensland will receive additional investment of around: • $3.8 billion for Queensland bringing total public investment in QLD schools to $65 billion (or 22 per cent) over 2014-19 • $1.4 billion additional nationally for Catholic schools bringing total public investment in the Catholic sector to $50 billion (or 17 per cent of the total public funding across Australia) over 2014-19; and • $1 billion additional nationally for independent schools bringing total public investment to $35 billion (or 12 per cent of the total public funding across Australia) over 2014-19. More information about the plan and funding model is available at www.betterschools.gov.au
An election strategy not an education strategy: Entsch F e d e ra l M e m b e r f o r Leichhardt, Warren Entsch said he wanted to add his voice to the chorus of protest against the Labor Federal Government’s plans to cut more than $ 2 billion from university funding over the next four years. “I am very concerned to hear that research and courses at James Cook University may be affected by these cuts,” Mr Entsch said. “This highlights Labor’s agenda of hypocrisy. By announcing the surprise cut to university funding, student income support and tax deductions for self-education expenses, while lecturing and warning the States about costshifting in education, the Labor Government has done exactly the same thing – robbing universities to pay for schools. “Labor is raiding the future aspirations of Leichhardt residents to fund immediate political gratification,” Mr Entsch said. “This is not an education strategy – this is an election strategy.”
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Concerns have been raised in recent months over an increasing number of people accessing remote parts of the mining lease south of the Embley River, without the required authorisation. R i o Ti n t o A l c a n general manager Weipa operations, Gareth Manderson, said there was no public access to the mine lease. “It’s important to understand that even though the timeframe of moving of our operation south has been extended, pre-mining activities are still being carried out,” Mr Manderson said. Mr Manderson said these activities included personnel operating heavy equipment. “Unauthorised entry to our South of Embley leases poses an unacceptable risk to the safety of our employees, and to the community member,” Mr Manderson said. “It is concerning that employees and contractors have heard gun shots and/or have come across individuals with
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TRIBAL BIBLE By Rev. Michael Connolly As they dragged the Lord from the Jewish Sanhedrin illegal kangaroo court to front Pontius Pilate’s Roman court, the charge of treason was added to blasphemy, because blasphemy alone does not attract the death penalty. (After all, the Jews themselves refuse to bow to Emperor Caesar as a god, but are willing to accept him as king). Looking again at the last charge of blasphemy, the killing of Jesus may well have worked in a Jewish
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court, where stoning to death would have been the punishment, but in a Roman court, treason was a sure way to have him crucified. The rent-a-witness plan did not work as the liars stumbled over each others stories, (Mark Ch 14 vs 56-59), and Pilate still wanted to let Jesus go free, perhaps because of the dream his wife had the night before. (Matt Ch 27 v 19). They needed to make the accusation stick, so they gave a hint to Pilate that if he let Jesus go, after he has been called
King of the Jews, he himself would be in danger from Caesar who saw himself as the only God and King. (Read all of John Ch 19 verses 1-16 and taking note of verses 12 and 15-16). That’s the last thing that Pilate needed because he was already in the bad books with Caesar for his excessive cruelty to the Jews under his rule, and there was always troubles and tensions in his province because of this. Jesus is strong. Rev Michael Connolly.
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OH boy! I reckon I must be the luckiest dog in Cape York – my mum and dad took me camping and fishing again last weekend and we had a blast. I was a bit dubious about the trip as I still have a problem with car sickness, but I reckon it’s worth feeling a bit green when you get to spend a couple of days in the great outdoors. I do feel sorry for my mum though as it seems she’s the one in charge of cleaning up any “mess” I make in the car as my dad says she has a “tough tummy” – bet she wishes I did! It was so good to get to the camp-ground and unpack all that familiar camp stuff. Like the big dome thing my mum and dad call a tent. How cool is that thing? You’re protected from the biting insects but you can still see everything outside . . . and bark at anything that threatens to go near your camp stuff. Once I’d supervised the unpacking of the car and the setting up of the camp I proceeded to check out the surrounding beach. Wow! Kids to play with, people to meet, grasshoppers to chase – it was brilliant. There is one thing I don’t understand though. Everything my mum and dad throw for me they ask me to bring back, so why on earth did they get so upset with me when I tried to catch and bring back the yummy-smelling bait they were throwing out in the river? Apparently there was a large crocodile just offshore the first time we went fishing, and because I couldn’t fight the urge to retrieve my human’s bait for them, my mum tied my lead to her chair. She probably needs to get a heavier chair ‘cause as soon as she stood up to cast her line in the water I took off after it, dragging the chair, the tacklebox, my mum, her water bottle and her fishing rod down the sandy slope towards the water. After that little performance (even the nice blokes at the boat ramp were waving their arms and yelling about the croc) I was forced to suffer the indignity of being tied to the tow-ball of the Toyota. At least my mum and dad gave me a pig’s ear to chew on and a bowl of water – and I dug them a really nice big hole in the sand too, but I’m guessing by the look on my dad’s face that under the back wheel was not the ideal spot for an excavation. Mum and dad took me on a really long walk along the beach and through the bush the next morning and we met some horses – seemed nice enough, but a bit too big for me to play with. The warm gifts they left behind smelled good enough to eat, but for some reason I was forbidden to do this – mum said it was because she didn’t want to clean up THAT mess on the trip home. By the way, I buried a half-eaten pig’s ear under a green tree just near the beach if any of my K9 friends are out camping this weekend and get a bit peckish! – Scoop
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The Indigenous Pathways Solutions Work Start program team visiting the ship loader on their mine tour, pictured with Rio Tinto Alcan trainers Simon Frazer and Otis Drum.
Rio Tinto Alcan human resources manager Allyson Urquhart and pre-work development specialist Frank Fell made their first visit to the Indigenous Pathways Solutions (IPS) Work Start program this week. Allyson and Frank discussed with the IPS team the expectations of working for Rio Tinto Alcan in Weipa. The partnership between IPS and RTA allows for these invaluable information sessions to be held between the IPS participants and key RTA staff to develop the IPS participants understanding of expectations of working for Rio Tinto Alcan. Throughout the Work Start program the team will participate in a variety of training, testing and information sessions. This week the team under-
went RTA medical assessment with excellent results. The team also participated in sessions conducted by RTA staff around safety ideology and expectations within specific traineeships. The Work Start program team toured the Lorim Point beneficiation plant, truck dump and ship loader. Leaders who interacted with the team on their tours praised the “high quality” of questions that were asked by the Work Start program participants. The Work Start program team would like to thank all the RTA employees who gave generously of their time during these tours. In week three the team begin work shadowing in the areas of the mine they have expressed interest in working.
The Indigenous Pathways Solutions Work Start Program team with RTA HR manager Allyson Urquhart, RTA pre-work development specialist Frank Fell and trainer Colleen Holmes.
Meet the IPS Work Start Team My name is Brian Sambo. I have lived in Cairns for a while, but was born in the Torres Strait where I have been a crayfish diver for most of my life. I think it is time for a change. I would like to challenge myself and step into a different world by getting a job in the mines. I believe it will be a challenge, but also a great opportunity for me to try my best for the future of my family and myself.
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ANZAC DAY 2013
Mapoon ANZAC Day service THE Mapoon community will be commemorating ANZAC Day, at the Mapoon War Memorial site. Participants in the march are asked to assemble in the car park between the Health Centre and the Western Cape College, Mapoon Campus at 8am.
The march will commence at 8.30am, proceeding along the sealed road to the War Memorial site. The service will conclude at 10am and the Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council invites all present to share in brunch on the Council front lawn.
ANZAC ideals still relevant today THE ANZAC tradition – the ideals of courage, endurance and mateship that are still relevant today – was established on April 25, 1915 when the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula. It was the start of a campaign that lasted eight months and resulted in some 25,000 Australian casualties, including 8,700 who were killed or died of wounds or disease. The men who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula created a legend, adding the word ‘ANZAC’ to our vocabulary and creating the
notion of the ANZAC spirit. In 1916, the first anniversary of the landing was observed in Australia, New Zealand and England and by troops in Egypt. That year, April 25 was officially named ‘ANZAC Day’ by the Acting Prime Minister, George Pearce. By the 1920s, ANZAC Day ceremonies were held throughout Australia. All States had designated ANZAC Day as a public holiday. In the 1940s, Second World War veterans joined parades around the country. In the ensuing decades, returned
servicemen and women from the conflicts in Korea, Malaya, Indonesia, Vietnam and Iraq, veterans from allied countries and peacekeepers joined the parades. During the 1960s and 1970s, the number of people attending the ceremonies fell as Australians questioned the relevance of ANZAC Day. However, in the 1990s there was a resurgence of interest in ANZAC Day, with attendances, particularly by young people, increasing across Australia and with many making the pilgrimage to the Gallipoli Peninsula to attend the Dawn Service.
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Order of Service Master Of Ceremonies Mr Ian Pressley OAM Welcome Mr Neil Dickinson - President Weipa RSL Sub Branch Prayers Mr Michael Rowland – Weipa RSL Sub-Branch ANZAC Day Address Major Steve La Rose – Officer Commanding Bravo Company 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment Resolution Mr Peter McCulkin - Chairperson Weipa Town Authority Poem – “In Flanders’ Fields” Western Cape College Captains Laying of Wreaths Poem – “We Shall Keep the Faith” Western Cape College Captains ODE – Mr. Neil Dickinson Last Post Silence Reveille Australian National Anthem At the completion of the Dawn Service a traditional post-service breakfast will be held at B Company, 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment’s Headquarters at Evans Landing. For further information please contact Neil Dickinson President Weipa RSL Sub Branch on 0428 985 108 Page 14 Western Cape Bulletin April 17, 2013
Observed on ANZAC Day the dawn service has its origins in an operational routine which is still observed by the Australian Army today. The half-light of dawn plays tricks with soldiers’ eyes and from the earliest times the half-hour or so before dawn, with all its grey, misty shadows, became one of the most favoured times for an attack. Soldiers in defensive positions were therefore woken up in the dark, before dawn, so that by the time the first dull grey light crept across the battlefield they were awake, alert and manning their weapons. This was, and still is, known as “stand-to”. It was also repeated at sunset. After the First World War, returned soldiers sought the comradeship they felt in those quiet, peaceful moments before dawn. With symbolic links to the dawn landing at Gallipoli, a dawn stand-to or dawn ceremony became a common form of ANZAC Day remembrance during the 1920s; the first official dawn service was held at the Sydney Cenotaph in 1927. Dawn services were originally very simple and followed the operational ritual; in many cases they were restricted to veterans only. The daytime ceremony was for families and other well-wishers, the dawn service was for old soldiers to remember and reflect among the comrades with whom they shared a special bond. Before dawn the gathered veterans would be ordered to “stand to” and two minutes of silence would follow. At the end of this time a lone bugler would play the “Last Post” and then concluded the service with “Reveille”.
In more recent times families and young people have been encouraged to take part in dawn services, and services in Australian capital cities have seen some of the largest turnouts ever. Reflecting this change, the ceremonies have become more elaborate, incorporating hymns, readings, pipers and rifle volleys. Others, though, have retained the simple format of the dawn stand-to, familiar to so many soldiers.
The recitation (including the Ode)
In most ceremonies of remembrance there is a reading of an appropriate poem. One traditional recitation on ANZAC Day is the Ode, the fourth stanza of the poem For the fallen by Laurence Binyon (1869–1943). Binyon was the assistant keeper of prints and drawings at the British Museum, and the author of several volumes of verse. For the fallen was first published in the London Times in 1914 and later in many anthologies of war verse. It was selected in 1919 to accompany the unveiling of the London Cenotaph and, like so many memorial traditions, passed into common use across the Commonwealth. Its use on ANZAC Day might have originated with the Queensland ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee, which printed the poem on the cover of a collection of sermons and addresses for ANZAC Day, published in 1921. Binyon’s poem was also read at the laying of the Inauguration Stone at the Memorial in 1929. The most well-known lines are: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. In Flanders Fields, by the Canadian officer Lieutenant Colonel J.M. McCrae (1872–1918), is another popular recitation.
Flags at half mast The tradition of lowering flags to half mast as a sign of remembrance is believed to have its origins on the high seas. As a sign of respect or honour for important persons, sailing ships would lower their sails, thus slowing the vessel and allowing for the VIP’s own vessel to come alongside and for him to board if so desired. Lowering of sails was also used to honour VIPs who were reviewing a naval procession from the land. In time only the ship’s flags were lowered in a symbolic gesture. This practice was also adopted on land.
Laying of wreaths Flowers have traditionally been laid on graves and memorials in memory
of the dead. Rosemary, symbolising remembrance, is popular on ANZAC day. Laurel is also a commemorative symbol; woven into a wreath, it was used by the ancient Romans to crown victors and the brave as a mark of honour. In recent years, the poppy, strongly associated with Remembrance Day (November 11), has also become popular in wreaths on ANZAC Day.
Reversed arms The tradition of reversing and resting on arms – that is, leaning on a weapon held upside down – has been a mark of respect or mourning for centuries, said to have originated with the ancient Greeks. Descriptions of sixteenthcentury military funerals provide the earliest documented instances of carrying arms reversed in more recent times. Although Australian soldiers still rest on arms as a mark of respect for the dead, the short Steyr rifle, the present Australian service rifle, is difficult to carry reversed.
ANZAC DAY 2013
COMMUNITY Memorial unveiling at Aurukun ANZAC service CALENDAR THE 2013 ANZAC Day service is a very special occasion for the people of the Aurukun community. Including in this year’s ceremony will be the unveiling and dedication of the war memorial in memory of the 11 Aurukun men who served in the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion (listed at right). Mr William Frederick MacKenzie, who was a prisoner of war in France in World War I and a volunteer in World War II will also be honoured, along with all who served throughout Australia through various wars in defence of our nation. The ANZAC Day Service will commence at 10 am with the march leaving the Clinic Grounds at approximately 9.50 am, and anyone wishing to take part in the march can contact Brendon McMahon. The service will be followed by a community barbecue. For more information contact Linda Sivyer (4060) 6811.
Service number
Name
Place and date enlisted
Q272363 J. Bandakootcha Q272379
Enlisted Aurukun September 13, 1943 TSLIBn
Charlie Bob (also known as Charlie Bob Ngarkwokka)
Enlisted Aurukun September 13, 1943 TSLIBn
Q272380 V. Buttons
Enlisted Aurukun September 13, 1943 TSLIBn
Q272382 Callum
Enlisted Aurukun September 13, 1943 TSLIBn
Q272385 B. Compravar
Enlisted Aurukun September 13, 1943 TSLIBn
Johnnie Lac Lac (or Q272383 LackLack)
Enlisted Aurukun September 13, 1943 TSLIBn
Q167025 William Frederick MacKenzie Enlisted Aurukun June, 1942 Q272361 W. Markoolla Q272381
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APRIL Thursday 18
Pebbles Thursday Playgroup Launch 8 - 10am at Pebbles Playgroup. All families with littlies aged 0-5 yrs welcome.
Friday 19
WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am
Friday 19
OZTAG Night Club at Carpentaria Golf Club. Doors open at 7pm for a 9pm start. $10 entry and all proceeds go towards the OZTAG representative teams. Raffles throughout the night.
Tuesday 23
Western Cape College ‘Leads to Careers Expo’ open to the public 2.20pm - 3.15pm.
Enlisted Aurukun September 13, 1943 TSLIBn
Billy Panjee (also known as Billy Panjee Peinyetta)
Enlisted Aurukun September 13, 1943 TSLIBn
Q272385 S. Pootchemunka
Enlisted Aurukun September 13, 1943 TSLIBn
Q272362 J. Tommy
Enlisted Aurukun September 13, 1943 TSLIBn
Q272384 Frank Topsy
Enlisted Aurukun September 13, 1943 TSLIBn
Unit abbreviation: TSLIBn = Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion
ANZAC Day 2013 – commemorating Australian prisoners of war on the Burma-Thailand railway In December 1941, the Pacific War began with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, and the invasion of Malaya. By mid-1942 Japanese forces were fighting the British in Burma, their ultimate aim being an offensive against India. To maintain their armies in Burma the Japanese needed a more secure supply route than the vulnerable sea-lanes between Singapore and Rangoon. They decided to construct a railway, 415 kilometres long, through jungle and mountain from Ban Pong in Thailand to Thanbyuzayat in Burma.
25 April 2013
AnzAC dAy Commemorating Australian prisoners of war on the Burma–Thailand Railway
During World War II almost 10,000 Australian prisoners of war worked on the construction of the Burma–Thailand Railway in appalling physical conditions. Construction of the notorious Hellfire Pass began in April 1943.
To build the railway the Japanese assembled a multi-national workforce of approximately 270,000 Asian labourers and over 60,000 Australian, British, Dutch and American prisoners of war (POWs). Work on the line began in southern Burma in October 1942 while at the same time construction also started in Thailand. On October 16, 1943, the two ends of the Burma–Thailand railway were joined at Konkoita in Thailand. Little modern equipment was made available for railway work. Earth and rock were broken by shovels, picks and chunkels (hoes), and carried away in baskets or sacks. Embankments of stone and earth were heaped up by human endeavour. Cuttings were driven through rock by hand; metal taps and sledgehammers being used to drill holes for explosives. Most of the bridges along the railway were timber trestle bridges made from timber cut in the surrounding jungle. From April 1943, the work pace increased greatly as the Japanese strove to meet a proposed August deadline for completion. This was the notorious ‘Speedo’ period. POWs and Asian labourers worked punishing hours well into the night.
www.dva.gov.au/anzac
Australian War Memorial images: P00406.026 and 122309
P02436
Building the railway
At Konyu Cutting the flickering bonfire light on the emaciated workers gave the place its name – Hellfire Pass. The ‘Speedo’, coinciding with the wet season and outbreaks of cholera, claimed thousands of lives. Between December 1943 and August 1945 some 220,000 tons of military supplies were carried over the railway. Allied air raids hindered the railway’s operation yet the Japanese continued to move supplies along the route. Today, 130 kilometres of the line remains in use, from Non Pladuk to Namtok.
The cost Of the 60,000 Allied POWs who worked on the railway, 12,399 (20 per cent) died. Between 70,000 and 90,000 civilian labourers are also believed to have died. The reasons for this appalling death toll were lack of proper food, totally inadequate medical facilities and, at times, the brutal treatment from guards and railway supervisors. Rice, with a little dried vegetable and dried fish, was the basic food of the POW. This meagre diet provided
by the Japanese was supplemented to some extent through trade with local people. Starvation led to a range of diseases, including beriberi and pellagra. Weakened POWs living in appalling conditions, commonly fell ill to malaria, dysentery, cholera and tropical ulcers. POWs lived in attap (woven palm thatch) and bamboo huts. Huts were overcrowded and the cooking and sanitary arrangements at camps were primitive. Lack of clothing and footwear increased the risk of illness. Physical punishment was a feature of Japanese military discipline and the POWs were often given severe beatings as well as other forms of punishment. This was at its worst during the ‘Speedo’. If anything the Asian labourers, or ‘Romusha’ as they were known, fared even worse. Unlike the POWs, they had no Army doctors to give them basic medical treatment.
‘V’ Organisation Thailand was a reluctant ally of Japan and Allied interned citizens were well treated by the Thais. Internees became aware of the plight of the POWs. An internee group known as the ‘V’ Organisation, aided by neutral businessmen and sympathetic Thais, smuggled food and medicines to POWs.
Peace and after After the completion of the railway the POWs were either kept in Thailand or sent back to Singapore. When the war ended the POW survivors were repatriated and with proper food and medical treatment many quickly recovered. However, most carried the mental scars of their experience with them for the rest of their lives. The POWs who died along the railway were reinterred at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemeteries at Thanbyuzayat, Kanchanaburi and Chung Kai. American dead were returned to the United States of America.
MAY Thursday 2
WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am
Thursday 9
Red Hatters dinner at the Alby 7pm.
Sunday 12
‘Mates of Jack’ “Love for Mum” Mothers Day lunch at the Weipa Motel & Resort. 3 course buffet lunch $65 per head. Doors open 10.30am for 11.30am lunch. Raffles and Auctions during the day.
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 10.30am - 1pm.
Sunday 19
Red Hatters recipe swap 10am at Sue’s. Make and bring favourite recipe to share, with a copy of the recipe.
Saturday 25
Weipa Kindergarten & Preschool Bootlegger’s Ball at the Albatross Hotel doors open at 6.30pm.
Monday 27
Official opening ceremony of the First Contact Memorial at Mapoon.
JUNE 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.
Western Cape Bulletin April 17, 2013 Page 15
real estate
A fresh approach to real estate in Weipa
House of the week Rented to corporation for 4 + 3 + 3 at $795 p/w + CPI 4 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR – $600,000
extended living
Just released to the market this well maintained, fully air-conditioned 3 bedroom home on a large 1098m2 block. Featuring an upgraded kitchen with servery for added ease when entertaining outside or make the most of the extended living areas and entertain or relax inside in airconditioned comfort. Glass sliding doors at both end of the house ensures safety and allows convenient access. The twin colourbond shed provides plenty of room for all the big boys toys or store these in the extended carport and convert into the “man cave”
Definitely worth a look. Call today for an inspection $510,000 negotiable
BRAND NEW modern investment home rented to corporation for 4 + 3 + 3 at $795 per week + annual CPI. Featuring; 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, built in wardrobes, main with walk in robe. Open plan living areas, split system air conditioning, ceiling fans, tiled flooring, internal laundry, covered patio, double garage, fully fenced with double gate access, set on 950m2.
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WEIPA REAL ESTATE $285,000 neg. $790,000
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Not one, but two ultra modern units are on offer for sale on the one title. These well-presented units feature; 3 bed, 1 bthrm, open plan design featuring combined lounge/dining area, ultra modern kitchen with quality appliances, large undercover patio, easy to care for gardens with reticulation and fully fenced yard. *15 months old. *Approx. $1,100 p/w rent! *Leased until Nov 2016. *Rates $4,356.80/yr
$599,000 neg.
4
2
2
Large newly built 4 brm family home in the Golf Links Estate. Ample space this contemporary home features; lounge and separate dining area, lge family room, mod kitchen, tiled flooring, split system a/c, solar hw, WIR and ensuite. Oversized outdoor undercover area, colorbond fencing with side access, double garage, approx 874m2.
$300,000’s
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Vacant possession two bedroom modern unit situated walking distance to McNamara Shopping Centre. Lounge/dining area, split system air conditioning throughout, ceiling fans, BIW, neat kitchen, bathroom, internal laundry, large timber deck, patio and single carport. Great home for first home buyers!
R DE CT N U TRA N CO
$285,000 neg. $595,000
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Modern investment home leased to corporation until 2014 at $692 per week + CPI. Immaculately presented; 4 bed, 2 bathrooms, a/c, tiled flooring, large open plan living areas, modern kitchen, large covered tiled patio area, double garage, fully fenced yard and garden shed.
$1,295,000 neg.
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Block of three lowset stand alone units all on one title. These well-presented three bedroom units offer a great income stream, good sized bedrooms, lounge/dining area, kitchen, bathrooms with separate toilet, internal laundry, fully fenced rear yard and no rear neighbours.
R DE CT N U TRA N CO
$449,000 neg.
$650,000
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New home in Golf Links Estate. A/C. Granite bench tops, pantry & dishwasher space. Family room, lounge room & dining area. Patio, landscaped, fully fenced & in ground pool. Double lock up garage, with laundry & storage area. Long term lease to corporation.
$315,000 neg.
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VACANT POSSESSION. Well presented two storey unit. New floor coverings, freshly painted interior, A/C & ceiling fans. Private backyard with timber fencing, garden & lock up storage room. This is a great investment property drawing in rent of $500 per week.
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$800,000 neg.
2
$390,000 neg.
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Modern stand-alone unit in complex of six. Three bedrooms, main with ensuite, built in wardrobes, air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout. Tiled flooring, modern kitchen with dishwasher space and pantry. Open plan living and dining. 357m2. Low body corporate fees, rented to corporation until 2015.
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Set on 1,050 m , immaculately presented throughout, each duplex offers: Three bedrooms with built-ins, two bathrooms, dishwasher, living/dining, airconditioning throughout, large patio/entertaining area, fully fenced, lockable shed and each with double parking. 2
$385,000 neg.
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This 2 bedroom dwelling is the end unit of a triplex. Well presented with a well appointed kitchen overlooking a dining/lounge area. Double sliding doors lead onto an outdoor patio with a small backyard. The bathroom is dual access with a separate toilet, and internal laundry. Tiled throughout, split system air conditioners, built in wardrobes and ceiling fans make this the perfect investment with no work to be done. Currently corporate leased until January 2015, tenants pay rates.
SALES – GEOFF BRYANT – 0408 772 592 Page 16 Western Cape Bulletin April 17, 2013
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This 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Highset home is on a massive 1272m2 block. Low maintenance gardens, double gate access to backyard, large area downstairs, 2 bay undercover parking. Rented until February 2013.
$530,000
Modern low maintenance home in Nanum. Tiled flooring throughout, spacious lounge/dining & kitchen. A/C. BIW. Fully fenced with side access. Undercover patio area at rear & double carport. VACANT POSSESSION
Web: www.weiparealestate.com.au
television guide
THURSDAY 18
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Architects Of Change 11:00 World’s Greenest Homes 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Family Footsteps 1:30 Cheese Slices 2:00 Elements 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 The Checkout 8:30 Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey - From stunning space imagery to in-your-face storm chasing, this series showcases the incredible power of our seasons and weather, and what drives them to both incredible creation and devastating destruction. 9:30 Scott And Bailey 10:20 Lateline 10:55 The Business 11:20 TBA 12:30 The Clinic 1:25 Grand Designs 2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 5: Districts Vs South Fremantle 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery” (M v) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 New Zealand On A Plate 3:30 Who’s Still Standing 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 8:00 TBA 10:30 Billy Connolly’s Route 66: World-renowned comedian and motorbike enthusiast, Billy Connolly, follows his lifelong dream and makes the iconic 2488 mile journey from Chicago to Santa Monica on the iconic Route 66. 11:30 Man Up!: Wingmen - When Kenny admits he hasn’t had a date since his divorce from Brenda - and that Brenda is the only woman he has ever slept with - the guys, including Grant, take him clubbing to jump start his love life. 12:00 Fat Family Diet 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird Or What?: Medical Mysteries 2:30 My Family Feast: Cuban 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Sinulog, the Carnival Of Cebu 6:00 German Wanderlust: The Bavarian Alps 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Safari: Broome 8:00 Gourmet Farmer: Breaking Down A Pig: Matthew Evans is keen to use all parts of the pig to make sure that he’s adding as much value as possible to his future porkers. He has a plan for a ‘Breaking Down’ day, where one pig is broken down into its constituent parts, ready for cooking and preserving. 8:35 Marco Pierre White’s Kitchen Wars 9:30 24 Hours in Emergency: Code Red 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Transsecual Teen, Beauty Queen 12:10 Movie: “Kilometre 31” (MA H,v) In Spanish. 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
FRIDAY 19
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Architects Of Change 11:00 Foreign Correspondent 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Poirot 1:25 Last Of The Summer Wine 2:00 Orbit: Earth’s Extraordinary Journey 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House?: Baroona - In this final episode Adam Ford travels to St Peters in South Australia to investigate the extraordinary story of an alleged Nazi radio station hidden in the roof of a family home. 8:30 Silent Witness: Change (Part 2) - In part two of a double episode, forensic pathologists Nikki and Leo try to figure out how the long lost daughter of murdered wealthy business owner, John Briggs, was killed and ended up in the Thames. 9:30 Silk: Martha is facing the toughest legal argument of her career as she defends a man on death row, in the Supreme Court. 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lowdown: Zirco Goes Berko 11:35 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 The Big Bang Theory: The Staircase Implementation 7:30 Imparja’s Live Friday Night Football: Australia Vs New Zealand 10:00 Movie: “The Fighter” (AV l,v,d) 12:30 Movie: “Three Blind Mice” (M l,a) - Three young Navy officers hit Sydney for one last night on land before being shipped over to the Gulf to fight. Sam has been mistreated at sea and is going AWOL, Dean has a fiancé and the future in-laws to meet, and Harry just loves playing cards. 2:30 Spyforce: The Bunker 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 TBA 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 The Amazing Race 4:30 Seven News 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 7:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 4: Sydney Vs Geelong 11:00 Dual Suspects: Burning Betrayal - When a pretty and popular college student disappears after a night out, her wealthy father files a missing persons report. Two days later, her charred remains are found in the basement of an abandoned home. 12:00 Desperate Housewives: Nice Is Different Than Good - With wedding plans, unplanned babies and illicit affairs, our Housewives have no idea of the danger that’s moving into Wisteria Lane. 1:00 True Beauty - Face Of Vegas: The Stealing Challenge/ The Secret - Six stunning females and four handsome males take part in a one of a kind beauty competition. 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today
5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia 1:30 Don Matteo: A Debt For Life 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: Belize: Jungle And Coral 6:00 German Wanderlust: Ruegen 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Urban Secrets: London 8:30 Turn Back Time: The Family: Second World War 9:35 As It Happened: The Dark Charisma Of Adolf Hitler 10:40 World News Australia 11:15 Movie: “Lie” (M n,l,s) - In Spanish. This psychological thriller revolves around Henry, an introverted young artist who, seeking to escape the banality and violence of urban life, begins to blur the distinction between fantasy and reality. When Henry meets sexy and mysterious punk photographer Paula, their mutual attraction soon ensures his hitherto contained existence will soon be torn asunder. 12:50 Movie: “Anna M” (M s,a,n) In French. In the grips of delirious illusion, Anna, a shy young woman convinces herself that her doctor is fervently in love with her. 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight
SATURDAY 20
6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage: Guest Programmer 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 The Checkout 1:00 At The Movies 1:30 Eggheads: The John Bull 2:00 How The Earth Was Made: San Andreas Fault 3:00 Movie: “It Started In Naples” (G) 4:55 Midsomer Murders: The Green Man 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Last Tango In Halifax: With their parents missing overnight, Gillian and Caroline bond over their life stories; while brotherin-law Dean joins in the search. 8:30 Inspector George Gently: The Lost Child 10:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL - There’s a vampire loose in Las Vegas. No one believes or wants to believe it’s true. The police can’t stop him, people are dying, no one’s safe. How do you kill what’s already dead? 10:30 Laid: In her quest to get Marcus to heal her, Roo resorts to extreme and unconventional means involving banana icecream and chicken soup. She enlists the help of EJ, but her attempts are ultimately thwarted. 11:00 Rage: Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage
6:00 Bubble Guppies 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today Saturday 10:00 Mornings - Saturday 12:00 Danoz 1:00 Movie: “Flash Of Genius” (PG l) 3:30 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations 4:30 Garden Gurus 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Getaway: It’s all aboard the Queen Mary as Kate Ceberano takes you on a fascinating tour of the grand old ocean liner in L.A. Catriona Rowntree tries her hand at creative culinary at a Tuscan cooking school in Italy. 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 TBA 12:30 Movie: “The Gumball Rally” (M v,s) - A rich young man, two housewives, two Englishmen, one Italian Lothario, a bug-eyed motorcyclist, a couple of Texans, a “girly-magazine” model and other assorted types participate in a hilarious nonstop car race from New York to Long Beach, California, with nothing to win but a gumball machine. 2:30 The Baron 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 - Weekend 12:00 Dr Oz 1:00 V8 Extra 1:30 Fat Family Diet 2:00 That ‘70s Show 3:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 4: Hawthorn Vs Fremantle 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Beauty And The Geek 7:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 4: Gold Cost Vs Port Adelaide 10:30 TBA 1:45 Desperate Housewives: Being Alive - A shadow is cast over Wisteria Lane in the wake of a brutal attack and Angie is determined to protect her son and her family’s past. 2:40 Auction Squad 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 That ‘70s Show: Over The Hils And Far Away / Hot Dog - When Bob insists that Donna check out a different University to Eric, Eric worries that it will ruin their relationship. Red brings Kitty a present - a puppy to distract her from her menopausal mood swings.
5:00 World News 1:00 Acis And Galatea 2:45 Piano Notes 2:55 Road Movie: John Adams 3:55 Up To The Sky: Turning Torso 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Martin Freeman 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 James May’s Man Lab 8:35 Lilyhammer: The Midwife 9:30 Movie: “Four Lions” (M s,a,l) - Tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce. 11:25 Movie: “Shifty” (M d,l) Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home. Stalked by a customer desperate to score at all costs, and with his family about to turn their back on him for good, Shifty must out-run and out-smart a rival drug dealer, intent on setting him up for a big fall. 1:00 South Park 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight
SUNDAY 21
SBS
6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: School Choirs Final 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Cheese Slices: Cheeses Of The Netherlands 2:00 How The Earth Was Made: Tsunami 3:00 Ben Quilty And The Maggots 3:30 Edinburgh Military Tattoo 5:00 Chris Humfrey’s Wild Life 5:30 Deadly 60: On A Mission: British Columbia 6:00 Antiques Master 6:30 Compass: My Kidney And Me 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Dr Who 8:15 The Boffin, The Builder, The Bombardier 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 Miranda: Je Regret Nothing 10:00 Parkinson: Masterclass: Jamie Cullum 10:55 Blur: No Distance Left To Run 12:40 Movie: “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” (PG) 2:15 Movie: “Gay Divorcee” (G) 4:00 The New Inventors: Grand Final 4:30 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia / 5:30 Antiques Master
6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 Getaway 1:30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air 2:00 2013 Intrust Super Cup 4:00 Imparja’s Sunday Football: City Vs Country 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 TBA 8:00 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Behind The Red Curtain 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Exile 11:00 CSI: Miami: Paint It Black - A college girl’s throat is slashed while she sits alone in a hot tub late at night. The investigation centres on the victim’s roommate, who was the last one to see her alive and may possess a dual personality. 11:30 Flashpoint: Aisle 13 12:30 What Would You Do? 1:30 Spyforce 2:30 Danoz 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today
6:00 Fish Hooks 6:30 Handy Manny 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 Wild Boys 1:30 Footy Flashbacks 3:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 4: Adelaide Vs Western Bulldogs 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 7:30 TBA 8:30 Downton Abbey - The Crawleys head to the Scottish highlands for Christmas to enjoy the hospitality of Rose’s family. Amid the hunting, fishing, and fine dining, tensions bubble over and a new crisis unfolds. 9:40 TBA 10:30 Castle: After The Storm 11:30 Dual Suspects: Seven In The Cooler 12:30 Fat Family Diet 1:30 Harry’s Practice 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Al Jazeera News 1:30 Living Black 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 2013 Superbike World Championship 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 Netball: ANZ Championship Highlights 5:35 Inspector Rex: Hetzjagd 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Treasures Decoded: The Viking Map - Discover the remarkable secrets of five of the world’s greatest treasures. Using state-of-the art forensics, experts will unlock their hidden truths for the first time ever. An ancient Viking map could prove that the Vikings sailed to North America 500 years before Columbus. 8:30 The Fabric Of The Cosmos: Quantum Leap - In this four-part series, renowned physicist Brian Greene reveals a mind-boggling reality beneath the surface of our everyday world. Brian is going to let you in on a secret: We’ve all been deceived. Our perceptions of time and space have led us astray. 9:30 The Confessions 11:00 Cycling: Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2013 1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight
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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Architects Of Change 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Travel Oz 1:00 Parkinson: Masterclass 2:00 Remembering Timor 2:30 Windows Of War 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 TBA 12:15 A Story Of The Salvos 12:45 Grand Designs 1:40 Movie: “Follow The Fleet” (PG) 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Round 3: Eastern Suburbs Vs Sydney University 5:30 Eggheads
6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz 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 8:30 House Husbands 9:30 Person Of Interest: Trojan Horse 10:30 Person Of Interest: Prisoner’s Dilemma 11:30 Worst Case Senario: Car Brakes Fail / Physical Attack 12:00 Extra - Co-hosts Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos reporting in front of a live audience from the shows hot location at The Grove in Los Angeles. 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 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Because I Said So” (M s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 New Zealand On A Plate 3:30 The Amazing Race 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 8:30 Revenge: Union - Emotions run deep when Jack and Amanda’s wedding reminds Emily of what could have been. Meanwhile, things for Daniel get complicated at Grayson Global, and Conrad begins a new chapter. 9:30 TBA 11:45 Private Pactice: Im Fine - During a dark moment in his life, Sheldon finds happiness with a new woman. Meanwhile, he becomes increasingly suspicious about his patient Nick’s involvement in Sarah’s disappearance. 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Movie: “Me, You, Them” (PG) 2:50 The Cat Piano 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Massive Moves: Harbour House 5:30 Global Village: Masai Businessmen 6:00 German Wanderlust: Saxon Switzerland 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Titanic Survival 8:30 Eat, Fast And Live Longer 9:30 Mad Men: The Rejected 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game: A-League Finals Special 11:30 The World Game: Global Edition 12:00 Shorts On Screen: DIY Encouragement 12:35 The Family UK: Happy Days Again 1:30 Movie: “Torrente 3: The Protector” (MA a,v,s) - The hilarious third instalment of the adventures of overweight, politically incorrect detective José Luis Torrente. Torrente is hired as the bodyguard to pro-green Euro MP Giannina, after the head of an eco-unfriendly company employs a government official to find the most useless bodyguard he can. 3:15 Weatherwatch Overnight
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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 8:30 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. 10:30 Two And A Half Men: The Philly Cheesesteak 11:00 Two And A Half Men: That Darn Priest 11:30 The AFL Footy Show 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
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6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “After The Rain” (M v,l) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 New Zealand On A Plate 3:30 The Amazing Race 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 11:45 Man Up!: Acceptance - As a rite of passage, Will decides to buy Nathan a cell phone, which in turn gives Brenda the idea to also purchase one for Grant to upgrade his old brick phone. Kenny is nervous about meeting his new girlfriend’s parents, and as expected, when he finds out her parents are lesbians and also therapists, the situation goes from bad to worse. 12:15 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News
4:30 UEFA Champions League 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: Tahiti Grafiti 6:00 South African Walks: The Drakensberg 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest India: Himalayas: Surviving The Summits 8:30 World’s Most Dangerous Roads: Nepal 9:35 Borgen: Decency In The Middle 10:40 World News Australia 11:15 Movie: “The Girl On The Train” (M s,a,l,v) In French. Directed by André Téchiné, this film was inspired by an infamous case in 2004, when a young woman told police she had been the victim of a vicious anti-Semitic attack by six African men on a train outside Paris, then later recanted and admitted she had made the whole thing up. 1:05 Movie: “Hell” (M a,n,s) In French. The second instalment in Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Heaven, Hell and Purgatory trilogy. Three estranged sisters, who share a connection to a violent incident from their childhood, reunite for the chance to come to terms with their past. 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
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PUZZLES
CROSSWORD No. 144
SUDOKU No. 144
Your Lucky
Stars
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
You may be tempted to do something that is quite dangerous. Unfortunately, you may not realise all the risks involved. Romance. An insight into your partner’s thinking will make it much easier to deal with them. Use this knowledge to your advantage in the near future.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)
You may fee tension within your family this week. Quickly get to the source of it so that you can move on with things. Romance. You will be extremely sensitive to changes in your partner’s emotional state. Remember, you need to remain strong so they have someone to lean on.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)
FOR KIDS
A friend who is much older than you may put you in a bit of a dilemma as their point of view will be difficult to reconcile with your own values. Romance. If you use your time efficiently, you will be amazed at what you can achieve this week. Encourage your partner to pick up their pace.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)
You may have more work to do than you realise. You cannot do it all by yourself and must find a way to get more support from your colleagues. Romance. It may be a while before you can see the benefit of some recent relationship changes. Don’t be quick to judge circumstances.
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)
A family secret may finally be revealed. This will help you to understand some recent history. You may feel a sense of closure. Romance. You will be very grateful for your partner’s support. It’ll be provided just when you need it. They will make time for you in their busy schedule this week.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)
This will be a week when you should avoid stress as much as possible. Delegate responsibilities to colleagues where possible. Romance. A friend could have views of your relationship which seem a little old-fashioned. Don’t ignore everything that this person says, however.
FINDWORD No. 144 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)
There are a number of jobs which need doing around the house. Try to get a relative to help you complete some of these tasks. Romance. Try not to be too critical of your partner. Your standards may be much higher than theirs. Judging them will only hamper your relationship.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)
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MUDDY RIVER
This is not the best time to get into a dispute. Stay away from topics which you know might cause an argument with colleagues. Romance. If you make the effort this week to create an eventful moment for your partner, you won’t be disappointed. Be creative with what you choose!
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)
You may need a little extra reassurance this week. Try not to “fish for compliments”, however. They will come to you if you wait a bit longer. Romance. Your partner will be with you all the way this week. You will be surprised how much you can do together without disagreeing.
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)
You will be trying to get your career goals into better focus. It is important that you develop a clear plan of how you expect to achieve your ambitions. Romance. You might be feeling a little pent-up this week. You need an outlet for your emotional energy. Meet new people!
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AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)
SOLUTIONS No. 144
QUOTE OF THE DAY
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Good products can be sold by honest advertising. If you don’t think the product is good, you have no business to be advertising it.
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)
You may feel left out this week. Do your best to call friends and set some times to meet up with one another. You’ll feel better if you do! Romance. Your own needs are important, as well as those of your partner. You’ll need to sit down together and discuss your wishes.
– David Ogilvy
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Try to be as easy-going as possible this week. This would not be a good time to touch on any sore points. Romance. If you are past the “honeymoon stage” in your relationship, try to do small things to bring you back to that point. Call each other just to chat or leave them cute notes.
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AFL wrap-up with Dallas Three rounds in and four teams are unbeaten and looking the goods! Essendon continue to fight despite the ever increasing drug revelations and accusations and are still on top of the table. They have played some of the top sides in the comp away from home and on the weekend came from well behind to defeat Fremantle in the West. It is really quite an amazing effort under huge pressure. Premiers, the Swans, also unbeaten this year, knocked over a Kangaroos outfit suffering from a difficult draw early in the year. Geelong continues to impress over the under-performing Carlton Blues. Blues fans are shaking their heads at what was supposed to be a year of superiority but they too have had a difficult draw so far. Richmond belted the Bulldogs and are also up at the top end of the table and looking unusually confident. West Coast are off the mark for 2013 and the Demons were probably lucky to only have their score doubled by the Eagles. Talking of lucky, the Brisbane Lions managed to stagger across the line over a resilient Suns who almost got the points in a close and exciting game on the Coast. St Kilda easily beat GWS and Port continue to show they are a new and improved prospect this year beating the Crows in the Derby. Hawthorn continues to build, overpowering the Pies in the big one at the MCG. Round Four starts with a beauty on Friday night at the SCG with the Swans at home to the cats. Saturday sees the Hawks taking on the Dockers in Tassie while Richmond are at home on the big stage against Collingwood. What a game that will be! Essendon should continue to dominate over the Saints but the Port Adelaide v Gold Coast game could be another tight exciting one. It is no easier this week as the horror draw continues for Carlton who take on the Eagles in Perth. Fortunately for the Demons they do have a chance this weekend against the Giants. If the Demons lose this at the MCG there could well be a riot by their fans, luckily all 50 of them can easily afford bail. The Crows should beat the Western Bulldogs in Adelaide and it may be a close one between a desperate North Melbourne and the Lions. That’s the Round Four wrap…! Dallas MY TIPS: Swans, Hawks, Tigers, Bombers, Port, Eagles, Demons, Crows, Kangaroos
AFL TIPPER’S SCOREBOARD PTS
PTS TOTAL
Sheedz
6
21
bomberbrown
7
20
lewynthalia
8
20
9
19
rehny
8
19
Straightdowntheguts
6
19
Rocket
7
19
Karyn
7
19
Clarky
6
19
ails
7
18
TOP 10 TIPPERS
HHH
stutim64
AFL LADDER TEAM
W
L
B
P
Essendon
3
0
0
12
Port Adelaide
3
0
0
12
Sydney
3
0
0
12
Richmond
3
0
0
12
Geelong
3
0
0
12
Hawthorn
2
1
0
8
Fremantle
2
1
0
8
Collingwood
2
1
0
8
St Kilda
1
2
0
4
West Coast
1
2
0
4
Adelaide
1
2
0
4
Western Bulldogs
1
2
0
4
Gold Coast
1
2
0
4
Brisbane
1
2
0
4
Carlton
0
3
0
0
North Melbourne
0
3
0
0
GWS
0
3
0
0
Melbourne
0
3
0
0
AFL DRAW ROUND 4
April 19 - 21, home team first FRIDAY, APRIL 19 Sydney v Geelong SATURDAY, APRIL 20 Hawthorn v Fremantle Richmond v Collingwood St Kilda v Essendon Gold Coast v Port Adelaide West Coast v Carlton SUNDAY, APRIL 21 Melbourne v GWS Adelaide v Western Bulldogs North Melbourne v Brisbane
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NRL wrap-up with Karl Representative selections put pressure on individual performances, with teams putting some very entertaining football together throughout the Heritage round. Friday night brought us a great all Queensland battle with the Broncos continuing their Friday night form, and running away with the win against the Cowboys. Then the Roosters dominated the Bulldogs. Super Saturday’s matches were all close encounters, with the Knights edging out the Panthers. The second-half comeback kings the Raiders stole the victory against the unlucky Warriors. The Storm kept their unbeaten record going with a win against the Rabbitohs, securing the Storm’s spot on the top of the table after six rounds. Sunday’s games were a proving test for some injury affected teams. The Sea Eagles beat the Sharks, the Dragons held out a comeback from the Tigers and the Titans beat the Eels in a hard fought battle. This coming weekend is a full weekend of representative football across all levels. All NRL clubs are given a rest, which will be good for some clubs coping with injury woes. On Friday is the Test between the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwi’s in Canberra. This will be the first of many International games in the lead up to the World Cup. Then on Saturday is another international game between Tonga and Samoa, followed by the Holden Under 20’s State Of Origin with Queensland taking on New South Wales. On Sunday is the NSW Country versus City match to determine selection in the NSW squad. In other news, the Northern Pride are sitting comfortably on top of the Super Intrust Cup Ladder after winning easily 48 – 6 against Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles on the weekend. Yours in footy Karl
NRL TIPPER’S SCOREBOARD PTS
PTS TOTAL
Catchy’s Carnage
7
38
Craig Hughey
7
38
Pat80
7
38
8
37
8
37
rehny
7
36
Norro
7
36
Tommy B
7
36
Rabbits
7
35
8
34
TOP 10 TIPPERS
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John Baxter Shaz
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April 25 – 29, home team first thursDAY, APRIL 25 Roosters v Dragons Storm v Warriors FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs SATURDAY, APRIL 27 Cowboys v Raiders Wests v Broncos SUNDAY, APRIL 28 Titans v Knights Sharks v Bulldogs MONDAY, APRIL 29 Panthers v Eels
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Remote Area Rugby League Challenge should be a cracker of a carnival Alf Wilson story
THE Northern/Central Cape side to contest the Remote Area Rugby League (RARL) Challenge in Cairns on May 25 and 26 will be selected from the Mapoon, Weipa Raiders, Napranum United, Napranum Natives and Aurukun sides. The Southern Cape team will be picked from Lockhart River, Coen, Pormpuraaw and Kowanyama. Other sides in the RARL will be Torres Strait, Three Rivers, Bowen and Palm Island. QRL regional coordinator David Maiden said Northern/Central Cape side could also include players from the NPA. “I want to thank everybody for their assistance over the last couple of months as we get the Cape and Torres Rugby League up and running for another year. “As discussed at all venues, I would just like
to remind everyone about the RARL Challenge that is happening in Cairns on May 25 and 26. This carnival will be used as a selection process for the RARL Representative team that will play the Queensland Outback side in June,” Mr Maiden said. Mr Maiden said he welcomed comment and feedback if any club officials felt any changes were required. It should be a cracker jack of a carnival featuring the best footballers from remote areas of north Queensland. Mr Maiden said Torres would consist of players in the Thursday Island-based KRL competition - Suburbs, Roosters, Badu and Moa plus any Outer Islands players. The Three Rivers team would feature players from Hopevale Warriors, Hopevale Rebels, Cooktown and Wujal Wujal. Bowen will be picked from sides in Bowen and the mining town Collinsville.
The Barracudas team will be selected from the seven clubs in the Palm Island competition which started on April 5. They are premiers Skipjacks, runners-up Butler Bay Bulls, Jets, Mount Bentley Raiders, Bwgcolman Brothers, Hornets and Mundy Bay Warriors. The RARL side picked after the Cairns carnival will meet a Queensland Outback team in Cairns on June 29 as a curtain-raiser to a Northern Pride Intrust Super Cup fixture. Mr Maiden has sent out nomination forms to anybody who may be interested in being an official for the RARL side. These must be completed and sent to QRL northern divisional manager Scott Nosworthy by May 10. Players in the RARL versus Outback game will be eligible for selection in the North Queensland Marlins to compete at the State Titles.
Saints (11) def Scherger All Sorts (6) Infocus (4) def Pugs Away (3) CIA (12) def Razorbacks (6) Show Stoppers (9) def Gotcha (8) Soup a Stars (7) def Accelerators (4) Mad Dogs (9) def Gatecrashers (4) Raiders def Sportfisher (forfeit)
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Junior A grade winner Maddison Edwards is congratulated by new co-ordinator Brett Elms last weekend.
RESULTS FROM ROUND 9
Oztag results and fixtures TIME
Junior golfers take to the greens
TEAMS CIA v Mad Dogs Raiders v Accelerators Show Stoppers v Soup a Stars Saints v Gotcha Pugs Away v Gatecrashers Razorbacks v Sportsfisher Scherger All Sorts v Infocus
FIELD 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
REFEREE James & PJ Cic Karl & Lumbee Phil Jim & Shaq Brayden Jim & Cic
Carpentaria Golf Club junior golfers enjoyed beautiful weather when they took to the greens last Sunday.
THE weather was beautiful on Sunday morning when Carpentaria Golf Club juniors took to the greens with new co-ordinators Brett and Michele Elms. Results are: A grade: winner - Maddison Edwards, runner-up - Ben Slade; B grade: winner - Jordon Hohns, runner-up - Bri-
anna Elms; C grade: winner - Mackenzie Elms, runner-up - Bryn Gleeson; C3 grade: winner - Shamiel Davidson, runner-up - Abaigh Gleeson. Welcome to all the new players to junior golf hope we see many more. Tee off times are 8.00 am A&B grade,8.30 C grade,8.45 C3 grade.
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Grassroots WCC school holiday netball clinic a winner sports funding proves popular FUNDING for the Queensland Government’s Get in the Game grassroots sports initiative was tripled this week to $47 million due to the popularity of the scheme. The program aims to reduce the costs of club registrations and fund better equipment and infrastructure for clubs. Sport and Recreation Minister Steve Dickson said initial demand for Get in the Game, through its three funding components - Get Started, Get Going and Get Playing - had been overwhelming. “When this program was first announced it was estimated over the life of the scheme it would provide around 40,000 grants of up to $150 for kids to join clubs, 200 grants of $10,000 for clubs to purchase equipment, and 80 grants of $100,000 for clubs to renew facilities,” Mr Dickson said. The increase in funding means the original number of grants for the three year period will now be available each and every year. The National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing (NPRSR) Department received hundreds more grant applications than there was funding available, prompting the increase. “More than 900 clubs applied for round one of Get Going, which provides up to $10,000 to help clubs grow through the purchase of new sporting equipment or promoting new membership initiatives,” he said. “There were also more than 240 applications for round one of Get Playing, which provides up to $100,000 to help clubs with facility development. “The first round of Get Started, a program which provides help with registration fees for kids who are least able to afford to join a sporting club, saw the allocations of 12,000 available vouchers exhausted in just three weeks.” Mr Dickson said one of the greatest things about the program was that more than 20 per cent of vouchers were issued to children who had never been members of a sporting club before. Further details on Get in the Game are available at www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/ funding/getinthegame or by calling 1300 656 191.
AROUND 60 keen netballers took part in the Western Cape College school holiday netball clinic, held at the WISH building. The two-day skills and umpiring clinic,conducted by coach Sam Weir, gave the netballers plenty of time to brush up on their technique ready for the 2013 netball season. All agreed it was a worthwhile two days and players particularly enjoyed the “mini games” where they were given the opportunity to test out their newly-honed skills.
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There are large schools of Bream patrolling the edges of the mangroves feeding on Prawns and a little bit deeper to find Grunter. In the Mission River if you can get some live Prawns there are Blue Salmon just waiting for these tasty morsels and there are plenty of Barra here as well. At Evans Landing there have been some large Barra taking live bait at night and there are Queenies taking live bait as well. ‘Til next week, smooth seas, calm breezes and tight lines.
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from page 20 Day five saw the Eclipse Charters boys on the Doughboy and a 99cm Queenfish was landed as well as a 67cm Barra on fizzers and the boys were still out when I got this report. Closer to home the local rivers have been firing for Barra and fishing the run-out with live bait has been doing the trick for anglers. Up in the Hey near the fingers a crocodile nailed a white heron out of the lower branches where it was roosting and when we went in for a closer look it was only a small croc, about 1.2 metres long.
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THE weather hasn’t been too flash this week with big winds early in the piece and then a bit of the wet stuff. A few brave souls ventured out in the ocean and were rewarded with some nice fish, but not in big numbers. Up on the reefs of Duyfken Point there were Tuskies, Fingermark and Black Jews taking Squid and Prawns. Down Pera Head way there were similar captures but a few lucky anglers got some nice Nannygai, and those who went a little wider and trolled in the cleaner water were rewarded with Spanish Mackerel, and there were a few Longtail Tuna taking lures meant for the Spaniards. Along the beaches there are prolific numbers of Queenfish and there is still the odd Barra around the rock outcrops. On the leads at the entrance there have been some nice Golden Trevally and big Queenies, and if you like throwing fur and feather you can have a ball chasing these speedsters. Joe from Eclipse Charters is just coming off a five-day charter and the boys fishing were Pete, Stroppy, Thorpie, Doug, Tim, George and Steve. Fishing started in the Skardon River and the boys got a Golden Trevally off the bait schools, Barra off the drains taking old faithful Gold Bombers and the new Serat prawns. Day two started in the Skardon River where the boys fished the rock bars for more
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Caleb Hall was pleased with this Queenfish caught trolling off the beach at Cullen Point last weekend.
small Barra and Queenfish on Gold Bombers and then down at the river mouth they spun-up some small Mackerel and an unusual capture of a Ribbon Fish that was meant for the Macks. They then moved up to the Jackson River where the boys finished the day off with a couple of Giant Herring a some nice Mangrove Jacks to 50cm.
Day three on the Jackson, the boys went trolling out the front and landed some Spaniards on deep divers and then lost a few lures to big Fingerrmark trolling over a small Bombie. Fishing the flats on the rising tide with surface lures scored 30-odd Barra for the guys. On day four the boys fished the drains and got more Barra, and some went up and trolled
some deep sections of the river for Fingermark on deep Scorpions. Catch of the day was a 5kg Golden Trevally on a popper. There was another unusual capture of a Saratoga caught throwing lures at the edges of the mangroves, and Joe reported a lot of fresh still coming down. continued page 23