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Rio Tinto celebrate Weipa milestones

TRADITIONAL Owners, community representatives and employees joined together on Monday, December 2 to mark 50 years of operating at Rio Tinto Alcan’s Weipa bauxite mine. President and chief executive ofﬁcer of Rio Tinto Alcan’s Bauxite & Alumina business unit, Pat Fiore, said the event was a tribute to the thousands of people who have played a part over half a century in the development of a world class resource.  continued page 6

Pat Fiore, president and chief executive, Bauxite & Alumina, with Linda McLachlan, chairperson, Ely Bauxite Mining Project Agreement, celebrate the company’s 50th year of mining in Weipa and the 500 millionth tonne of bauxite, on board the RTM Twarra.

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Park Management contracts, for future generations,” Mr McGreen said. Traditional Owner Clarence Flinders said, “It’s taken a long time but we have ﬁnally been recognised as the owners of our unique National Parks.” Traditional Owner Reagan Hart said that he wanted to promote the very strong tra-

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SEVEN national parks in south-east Cape York Peninsula will be jointly managed by Aboriginal Traditional Owners and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, after two separate land grants were delivered last Wednesday. The transfer included 172,914 hectares at Cape Melville, Flinders Group and Howick Group National Parks and six small coastal islands to the Cape Melville, Flinders and Howick Islands Aboriginal Corporation. A total of 181,886 hectares at Starcke, Jack River, Melsonby (Gaarraay) and Mount Webb National Parks was also transferred to the Buubu Gujin Aboriginal Corporation in a separate handover. Traditional Owner Timmy McGreen said that the return of these National Parks to their rightful owners and the start of joint management had been a long time coming given the Land Tribunal recommended this in 1994. “We are keen to protect our country as well as to secure economic development opportunities such as National

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ditional story lines associated with Cape Melville National Park, particularly the Old Man Fog story lines, and the cultural interpretation of the Flinders Group National Park. He said there are also plans for enhanced interpretive material and specialist tours at the recently rediscovered Melsonby (Gaarraay) National Park art sites.

bush-ﬁres) before coffee, but working out what our esteemed masters can say about them is going to take much longer. Days. Weeks. They will probably spoil my Christmas. Point 1: we have been bugging the Indonesian President’s mobile. What can Tony possibly say about that? It never happened? That’s not going to fly because certain American leaks say it did. So let’s set that one aside and move to Point 2: faced with the chance to tow a refugee boat back to Indonesia, we did exactly what Indonesia ordered and took the asylum seekers off to

Christmas Island. So what? It happened, but Tony absolutely refuses to go back on an election promise. Or at least, he refuses to admit it. He wants the Minister to deny everything on National Security grounds. As if the Opposition will let him get away with that. I suggest we point out that we have been very successful at towing the front half of one of the boats. We can always go back and tow the other half later. Which brought us to Point 3: the media have managed to badger the general in charge of stopping the boats into admitting he has not bought any used In-

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donesian ﬁshing boats yet. Another election promise unfulﬁlled, and all the worse because his excuse was that the Indonesian president did not approve. (Now, how does he know that?) And then Point 4 hit the table. Tony has been oozing friendship all over the Sri Lankan government, people that the rest of the world will not touch with a barge pole. And he has given them two gun-ships to help them smuggle more people. What on earth can we say about that? It’s going to be a long, hot summer... Bruce O’Krat, Advisor to the Minister

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The Andoom Oval temporary kiosk will provide a functional, inexpensive and vandal-proof facility for sporting and community groups.

A NEW kiosk and storage facility is expected to be constructed and ready for use at Andoom Oval by March next year after being given the green light by the Weipa Town Authority. The concept design shows an innovative and contemporary use of shipping containers to deliver a functional, inexpensive and vandal-proof facility. “The WTA Planning and Infrastructure team have created a temporary facility that is practical and easily relocated as the Andoom Oval Master Plan progresses over the coming

years,” WTA Interim Chair Stretch Noonan said. “This design meets the needs of the community and allows us to deliver kiosk and storage facilities for users of the oval for the start of the sporting season next year at a reasonable cost.” The previous kiosk had to be demolished during the construction of accommodation for the Western Cape College. The Indigenous Land Corporation provided $120,000 as compensation for the demolition. The temporary kiosk and

storage facility would be constructed at the northern end of the oval beside the toilet block where there is easy access to existing services including power, water and sewerage. Stretch Noonan said the location did not interfere with the proposed building envelope for the club house facilities at the southern end of the oval as outlined in the Master Plan. “This temporary facility gives sporting groups the ability to fundraise with a kiosk for food and drink service,” he said. “It will also provide lockable

storage facilities for user groups on site, shade for spectators and participants, and during construction vehicle access to the kiosk and storage area will be created. “This gives us a solution to provide services until funds are obtained through processes such as grants and other sources for the construction of a permanent facility at the southern end, estimated to cost more than $700,000. “At that time this temporary facility could then be sold off or relocated.”

Management changes at Weipa Town Authority ON Monday, December 2 Ian Pressley advised the Weipa Town Authority (WTA) that he is resigning from his position as chief executive officer (CEO). The WTA thanked Ian for his service to the organisation over the past 12 years where he achieved a number of outcomes for the Weipa community including: • $42 million construction of the Weipa hospital-integrated health service; and • A $3 million Aquatic centre built; • A $180,000 ﬁt out of the cyclone shelter. • A $100,000 upgrade to the Rocky Point boat ramp; • Upgrades to infrastructure throughout the town; • Ian oversaw the transition from an advisory committee to a town authority,

and aligned the WTA with local government procedures and systems. “Weipa is a strong and resilient community. It has been an honour to lead the WTA over the last 12 years,” Mr Pressley said. “One of my great highlights has been presiding over 40 citizenships during my time, and welcoming so many new faces into the community is a great thing to be a part of,” he said. Ian’s contributions, not only to the WTA, but to the Weipa Township over a signiﬁcant number of years are well recognised and the WTA wishes Ian and his family well in his future endeavours. In the interim Joanne Jacobson will be the primary contact for the WTA until a permanent appointment is made.

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Changing of the guard at Bravo Coy.

LCPL Michael Augustat, WO2 Anthony Harris, SGT Marco Crescenzi, CPL Phil Beaver and MAJ Steve La Rose enjoyed one last Bravo Coy. Happy Hour together last Friday evening.

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THERE is a changing of the guard at Bravo Company 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment. WO1 Neil Dickinson will discharge from the Army Reserve in January, 2014 and he was presented with a plaque to recognise his service by MAJ Steve La Rose last week (pictured above). MAJ La Rose also presented WO1 Dickinson with the fourth bar to his Long Service Medal, representing 35 years of service. The final Bravo Coy.

Happy Hour was held last Friday night and it was an opportunity for LCPL Michael Augustat, WO2 Anthony Harris, SGT Marco Crescenzi, CPL Phil Beaver and MAJ Steve La Rose to get together socially for one last time. CPL Phil Beaver is being posted to Darwin and SGT Marco Crescenzi will be posted to Perth. WO2 Anthony Harris will be starting a lengthy period of long service leave in the new year and will be remaining in Weipa.

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FOLLOWING a spate of break and enters in Weipa on Sunday, November 17, Weipa CIB have charged three juvenile offenders with a total of 15 charges. Five houses and the kindergarten were targeted by four juvenile offenders. Weipa Police have recovered the majority of the stolen property which included two pushbikes they were unable to reunite with their owners. Anyone who has had a pushbike stolen in recent weeks is asked to call into the Weipa Police Station to assist in identifying the bikes pictured above.

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Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa: 50 years young  from page 1 “As well as commemorating 50 years since the ﬁrst commercial shipment of bauxite in 1963, we are also commemorating the shipment of the 500 millionth tonne of bauxite from Weipa,” Mr Fiore said. “This is a remarkable achievement, and would not have been possible without the support of our employees, Traditional Owners, local businesses, customers, the Queensland Government and the community.” Mr Fiore said the Weipa mine is the cornerstone of the company’s value-adding Australian aluminium business, which transforms raw bauxite into higher value alumina and aluminium. “Together, Rio Tinto Alcan’s Queensland operations – the Yarwun and QAL refineries in Gladstone, and our Weipa bauxite mining operations – employ approximately 3,000 people and are mainstays of these important regional communities,” Mr Fiore said. Since the first commercial shipment of bauxite in 1963, Rio Tinto Alcan has invested heavily in community programmes and infrastructure, including housing, bridges, roads and airports. Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa’s mine alone employs more than 1,000 people and each year pays $150 million in salaries and wages as well as $70 million in taxes and royalties. Mr Fiore said he was honoured to be joined by Western Cape Communities Co-existence Agreement Coordinating Committee chairperson, Loyla Chevathen; Ely Bauxite Mining Project Agreement Coordinating Committee chairperson, Linda McLachlan; and Western Cape Communities Trust Main Trust chairperson, Florence Charger; representing the 12 Traditional Owner groups on whose land the mine operates. In Weipa, Rio Tinto Alcan

Pat Fiore, president and chief executive, Bauxite & Alumina, Janice Wilson, with her granddaughter, Camilla Wilson (9 years), and Lois Matthew, unveil a commemorative plaque at Monday’s 50 years of operation celebrations.

Rio Tinto Marine general manager, Peter Mannion, (right) presents an aluminium coin, marking the 500 millionth tonne, to RTM Twarra Master, Ian Loveland.

George Wilson (Piiramu), who assisted Harry Evans with the discovery of bauxite in Weipa in 1955, with Pat Fiore, president and chief executive, Bauxite & Alumina.

The 500 millionth tonne of bauxite being loaded onto the RTM Twarra during Monday’s 50 year celebration event.

operates under three Agreements providing sustainable beneﬁts for the region, including training, employment and economic development opportunities. The Weipa operations have an indigenous workforce of about 25 per cent. “Since forming the Agreements and embedding them into the way we operate, our business has gone from strength to strength,” Mr Fiore said. “While the Agreements formalise the way we consult and engage with Traditional

Owners, it is relationships based of mutual trust and respect that ensure the prosperity generated by mining can be shared amongst the region.” “In the past decade in particular, the Weipa operations have experienced a volatile and tough global economic environment. The team has successfully responded to these challenges, and consistently delivered reliable bauxite production, safely, for our customers,” Mr Fiore said. Mr Fiore also acknowledged the ongoing support of the

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Queensland Government. “Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa looks forward to continuing to collaborate and strengthen relationships with all stakeholders, building a strong future,” he said. “With a shared commitment to sustainable development and shared prosperity, I look forward to the Weipa mining operations continuing to generate employment and other economic beneﬁts – not only for the Western Cape, but for the broader Queensland community as well – for generations to come.”

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Entsch furious over School Kids’ Bonus articles

Cape Bulletin on the subject. It is extremely disappointing that a journalist from the Torres Strait, discussing Torres Strait issues, has then verballed me by suggesting that I spoke to the sister publications. I was not asked about Cape York or Cooktown, and if I had been asked then I would have made comments that were relevant to their different situations. I have also been contacted by numerous constituents who have expressed concern about the statement referring to “putting money in the pockets of individuals”. Unfortunately this has been taken out of context as my full statement was that the School Kids’ Bonus would have been far better used to reimburse school expenses, rather

I wa s f u r i o u s t o read the articles on the scrapping of the school Kids’ Bonus in last week’s editions of the Cooktown Local News, Torres News a n d We s t e r n C a p e Bulletin. I spoke solely to Aaron Smith from the Torres News and my comments regarding education costs for indigenous children were specifically in relation to the outer islands of the Torres Strait which have almost exclusively indigenous populations; at no time did I speak to the Cooktown Local News or the Western

than making payments without requiring that it be used for school expenses. Given that the three publications are all owned by the same publisher, if the content is going to be used in the different newspapers then it must be disclosed at the time of interview. Otherwise inaccurate, misleading and offensive articles like this are the result. Warren Entsch MP Federal Member for Leichhardt

Response and apology The decision to use the article in all three newspapers was made by myself and was not the responsibility of Torres News editor aaron smith. It is common and well-established industry

practice for comments made to a journalist to be shared throughout a media organisation for use wherever it is deemed relevant by senior editors. In this case, I believed Mr Etnsch’s comments, although specific to Torres Strait students, also applied to Indigenous students on Cape York. But I appreciate Mr Entsch’s position on this matter and agree that the re-publication of the comments in this circumstance was not appropriate. A c c o r d i n g l y, I unreservedly offer my sincere apologies to Mr Entsch for any inconvenience that this decision has caused. Mark Bousen, Chairman and Group Editor, Regional & Remote Newspapers

Weipa Gymnastic Club raffle result The weipa Gymnastic Club Christmas Raffle was drawn on November 29. First prize winner was Jayleen Slack, and second prize was Tonia May. Thank you to all who purchased tickets to assist the club with ongoing coach training and equipment purchases. Thank you also to Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises, Great Adventures (Quicksilver Group), and Rainforestation Nature Park for their donations to the raffle. Weipa Gymnastic Club Committee

Weipa RSL Sub-Branch winds-up for 2013 The RsL weipa subBranch held a combined meeting and barbecue to wind-down its activities for 2013. Pictured from left to right are some of the members of the local sub-branch – back: Bill Garnaut, Don Brown, Lloyd Williams and Ron Watson; front: Michael Rowland, Ian Pressley, Ruth Harris, Tania Dickinson and Neil Dickinson. On behalf of the members of the Weipa RSL, I would like to thank the members of the Weipa community for their support throughout the

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join or re-join the RSL to help us celebrate upcoming major events such as 100 years since WWI with celebrations beginning world-wide on August 4, 2014 (further information can be found at www.anzaccentenary.gov.au) and of course the Gallipoli Centenary in 2015. Our meetings are held at Memorial Square on the sec-

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FOR the last four decades, Gove’s alumina refinery has been propping up East Arnhem Land with employment, industry and population. Now, with the announcement last Friday, November 29, that Rio’s refinery will be closed, the region looks toward the future and awaits the dawn of a new era. This new era will begin grimly, with the loss of around 1100 jobs from the refinery. The axe will start dropping on these positions from January next year. Rio Tinto released a statement immediately after the announcement was made the plant would be closed, stating “consultation with employees and the local community will be the priority as the company works closely with the NT Government, the Australian Government, Traditional Owners and all other stakeholders to minimise the impact of this change for Nhulunbuy and the region”. The jobs will be gradually phased out over the first eight months of 2014, until the plant is finally put into care and maintenance mode and production of alumina ceases in August. Although he wasn’t in Gove to say it in person, Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “it was a very sad day for everyone associated with Gove”. He also claimed the company would now start working to

“identify initiatives to create new opportunities for the people of Nhulunbuy”. “We have a firm belief in the potential of the bauxite operation, a quality asset with a long-term future.” The plant’s closure has brought many tough questions to the surface. Immediate questions have hit the town, such as who will stick around? What services will go? And what will it mean for the economic future of Gove? There is also the pressing question of where those 1100 workers and their families will work and live from next year - one option put forward by Rio was the possibility of workers based in Gove being offered fly-in, fly-out positions to other locations across the Top End. The NT Chief Minister Adam Giles faced a barrage of questions such as these, alongside Rio Tinto heavyweights sent over to front an open meeting in Nhulunbuy’s Town Hall last Friday morning. Mr Giles also took the brunt of many residents’ understandable anger. President of the Arnhem Club David Mitchell lambasted the politician, blaming his decision for reneging on an original deal that could’ve piped Gas-to-Gove as the reason for the refinery’s demise. “You welshed on the deal, that’s what happened. “A thousand Territory jobs

gone minister, how do you feel? “You’re going to go down as the Chief Minister who killed the goose that laid the golden eggs mate. “You’re finished.” R i o Ti n t o s p o k e s p e r s o n Jo-Anne Scarini rushed to the government’s defence, stating they had “worked extremely hard to pull together a gas deal that was suitable for the refinery, and they had managed to do that”. “In the end, gas wasn’t enough unfortunately.” During the public meeting, Ms Scarini claimed the refinery had lost Rio $1 billion over the past five years. It was also revealed, after probing from the audience, that Rio will be breaking their lease agreement on the land in order to shut their plant. Local MLA Lynne Walker has called for the establishment of a Nhulunbuy Taskforce to represent the diverse interests in the town in rebuilding the future. “Rio’s input into this community was substantial and the fallout of this decision is going to reach far and wide with impacts to be felt by everyone in the region, not only those set to lose their jobs when the refinery closes. “I know there are a lot of people worried with questions about what happens next for us here in Nhulunbuy.” Now already into the final month of the year, these questions will only just be beginning. In an attempt to offset some of these fears and doubts, Rio have set up a community support line which can be contacted by residents for confidential counselling.

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KEY milestones and positive changes keep coming for Cape York communities thanks to a community collaboration that has identified economic development and as community growth as the key drivers of the future. David Kempton, Member for Cook and Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs claims a string of successful community engagement workshops were contributing to a renewed outlook for the Cape’s indigenous population which deserve a fresh approach from State and Federal Governments. “Last week we saw the Whole of Community Change (WOCC) program kick-off in Mapoon, inspired by the great results recently in both Aurukun and Napranum,” he said. Mr Kempton said the new, collaborative approach from Cape councils, communities, government and service providers was all part of the push to “build capability and normalise” communities enabling them to participate in a real economy. “I have been really encouraged by the great progress we are continuing to see in these areas, a new and positive direction is opening up for the people due to support from Government rather than intervention and implementation “ he said. The latest WOCC program, facilitated and designed by Annalise Jennings of Dynamic Exchange, began with community engagement of over 50 community members and service providers. “Last week at the Leaders Collaboration Workshop, held in Weipa participants worked together to outline community values, a vision statement and an action plan comprising more than 50 new ideas identified from feedback sessions involving over 80 people,” Ms Jennings said. “Themes of economy, environment, family, culture and unity were all addressed to ensure a sustainable and engaged community. “Key values identified included ownership, community engagement, working together,

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Councillor Polly Smith said she was happy to contribute to the growth of the Mapoon community.

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accountability and positive attitudes.” She said the new vision statement ‘Mapoon – strength through: pride, family, culture, unity’ reflected the positive new mindset emerging in the Cape communities. “Mapoon is now the fourth community to embrace the WOCC program which is based on the principle that economic development and spiritual growth are interdependent,” Ms Jennings said. “The program positions ownership and accountability solely with

the community, with government and service providers providing support - not implementation.” Feedback from participants from all programs so far had once again, been purely positive. Mayor Peter Guiverra described the work as a “plan for future generations.” His brother and fellow councillor Ricky Guivarra said “I have learnt how to refocus on the probable and positive; away from existing problems and band-aid solutions. “We have forged a better and brighter future.”

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Far North Queensland wholesale and retail operator Island & Cape has expanded its distribution operations by moving into an impressive freezer chiller warehouse in Cairns. The Redden Street warehouse sees Island & Cape increase its freezer capacity to more than 460 pallets, and its chiller space well in excess of 100 pallets. Island & Cape currently has eight retail stores across the Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula, alongside its ever expanding food and goods distribution service. Aside from Island & Cape’s own retail stores, the new Redden Street warehouse will also help better supply other remote communities including Cape York Peninsula and Kowanyama. Island & Cape Chief Executive Officer John Smith said the new warehouse, which distributes frozen meat, seafood, vegetables, and dairy and ice, would have several major benefits for remote communities across Far North Queensland. “This is a real game changer in improving the supply of vital goods to remote communities, and there are a huge amount of advantages in moving into a bigger freezer and chiller space,” said Mr Smith. “Everything is now much more spread out, which makes it easier to pack as we can see the stock a lot better. “We no longer have as much stock sitting on top of other stock, and this means we can process goods a lot quicker so they can reach their destination sooner.

“From our perspective, stock taking is also a lot faster and the whole operation runs a lot smoother when you have better stock control in place.” Having started out as a four-man, one-warehouse operation in 2003, Island & Cape now has more than 150 staff (more than 70 per cent of which are Indigenous), five warehouses, and eight retail stores. The company is an integral link in the supply chain of providing vital goods and services, including food and clothing, to Indigenous communities across Far North Queensland. “It’s an exciting time for everyone at Island & Cape, and our growing company is entering a new and exciting era,” said Mr Smith. “With our depth of regional experience in providing the best selection of products at the most competitive prices to the people of north Queensland, including its remote communities, we can offer our customers a service that is unrivalled in northern Australia. “Our move into a bigger warehouse for our chilled and frozen goods is another example of how we continually aim to provide the best service possible.” Island & Cape stores in Far North Queensland are located on Horn Island, Badu Island, Dauan Island and Yorke Island in the Torres Strait, and in Aurukun, Hopevale and Wujal Wujal in Cape York Peninsula, while a new service station was also recently opened in Yarrabah. A further store is currently undergoing construction in Napranum, and is due to be opened in 2014.

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Weipa update December 2013 Weipacommunity community update August 2011 Transfers Scherger caseload

Capacity at Scherger remains about Almost no transfers to andat from 600. There are currently about 470 the Scherger Immigration Detention people accommodated at the centre. Centre occurred in November and This follows the announcement by the the population remained Minister for Immigration andstatic. Citizenship, Chris Bowen, that the Scherger operations The main nationalities represented will continue until 30 June 2012. include Sri Lankans, Bangladeshis TheAfghans. Department of Immigration and and

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provider International Health robin and Medical The SIDC cricket round Services (IHMS) continue to effectively continued in the past month, with manage the client caseload. Serco also the winning client team gearing up continues to recruit people from the area totoplay team in which December. meetthe its town staffing needs, has risen to include indigenous locals. The round robin14enjoyed huge

success and participation from Visit from the minister’s clients. advisory group thefrom weeks ahead, clients willfor AInvisit members of the Minister literally enjoyand theCitizenship’s fruits of their labor Immigration advisory group, Councilbegins for Immigration Services when harvest on some of the and Status Resolution (CISSR), is produce in their vegetable patches, scheduled for August 3–5. They will which have the proven very popular. also attend next community Art competitions, swimming reference group meeting in the Weipa Town Authority rooms on August 5. carnivals and pool competitions

have all taken place over the past Accommodation month. All other activities andfor An expression of interest process accommodation in Weipa has recently excursions are continuing as normal, been finalised and those who responded including ﬁshing trips, tours, have been informed of thetown outcome. The accommodation bookings are needed to and swimming. Excursions off-site house departmental service provider staff. are new an important way to maintain The hotel redevelopment remains on additional rooms are thecourse goodand mental health of those expected to become available in early accommodated at the centre. September. The old hospital reconstruction has been Centre visits completed with some 90 rooms now Ofﬁcials fromand thesubcontractor Red Crossstaff. available for Serco

humanitarian service scheduled DIAC continues to consultare closely with all relevant stakeholders in Weipa to ensure to visit in early December, which will the best possible outcome for all parties. The department is very include reporting onconscious the standards of the potential impact its staffing within the centre. accommodation requirements may have on tourist and other accommodation in Comments? Weipa and it continues to take steps to address this issue. If you would like to get in touch Comments? with the department directly, please If you would like to get in touch with the don’t hesitate to send email to: department directly, pleasean don’t hesitate to send an email to scherger.idc@immi.gov.au scherger.idc@immi.gov.au

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CAPe York and Torres Strait leaders are among 12 of the most-powerful business and Indigenous figures in the country to provide advice on Aboriginal economic reform to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, NACCHO reports. Leading Indigenous members of the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council will include: Richie Ah Mat, who is involved in the Cape York Welfare Reform agenda; Bruce Martin, a Wik man from Aurukun and chief executive of Aak Puul Ngantam, an organisation that represents families in Cape York, and Leah Armstrong, a Torres Strait Islander, who is the chief executive of Reconciliation Australia. The council includes NACCHO’s Dr Ngiare Brown, one of the first group of Aboriginal medical graduates in Austral The membership is stacked with people who have business and reform experience, with the Prime Minister deliberately steering away from the usual faces in Indigenous affairs, including Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly and Rio Tinto managing director David Peever. Other appointees include Andrew Penfold, the chief executive of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, which provides scholarships for Indigenous children to attend elite

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schools, and Peter Shergold, chancellor of the University of Western Sydney and former secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Ngiare Brown, one of the first group of Aboriginal medical graduates in Australia, will participate, as will Kalgoorlie Indigenous man Daniel Tucker, who is managing director of Carey Mining, the largest 100 per cent Indigenous, privately owned and managed contracting company in Australia. Koori woman Josephine Cashman, managing director and founder of Riverview Global Partners, has also been invited. Indigenous artist Djambawa Marawili, of the Yolngu people, will also have a seat at the table. A spokeswoman for Mr Abbott said that in choosing members, the Prime Minister – in consultation with Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion, parliamentary secretary on Indigenous affairs Alan Tudge and Mr Mundine – considered both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians from all parts of Australia. “The council brings a diversity of views and experience to the task of ensuring our programs achieve real, positive change in the lives of Aboriginal people - changes that can increase participation, preserve Aboriginal culture and build reconciliation,” the spokeswoman said. “To do this we must ensure that children go to school, adults go to work and that the ordinary law of the land operates in Aboriginal communities.” The council will meet three times a year with the Prime Minister and senior ministers, starting next month, and will inform the policy implementation of the government. Mr Mundine said the council needed corporate heavyweights to deliver big reforms. “Each member of the council brings skills, experiences and knowledge that we need to meet our terms of reference and end the disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia,” the former ALP national president said.

We are still on Luke Ch 24 vs 44-53, but now also add Acts Ch 1 vs 6-11, where Luke reported three major events; firstly, the Lord’s ascending (rising up) to heaven and secondly, the promise of another Helper for his followers. (There is a third point given out by the angels in the Acts reading, but we will leave that for next week. Can you see what it is?). His notes in Luke Ch 24 vs 50-51 give a brief story of the Lord going up to heaven, but the

story he told in Acts Ch 1 vs 6-11 paint a better picture of the Lord’s promise and how he ascended. When Jesus rose from the dead, his job done, he was to return to heaven and make way for the Holy Spirit to make his Presence known in a far more enlightened and personal way. John Ch 14 vs 17 report Jesus saying, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another helper, who will stay with you for ever. He is the Spirit, who reveals the truth

about God. The world cannot receive him, because it cannot see him or know him. But you know him, because he remains with you, and is in you”. This is what he promised to his followers well before his death and resurrection but he reminded them as he was going back to heaven. He said that the Holy Spirit will not be known by everyone but only those who believe in him, Jesus. Come, Holy Spirit we pray.

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Napranum Early Childhood Centre Graduation

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The Napranum Pre School Class of 2013 following their graduation ceremony which was held last Wednesday.

Andrewina Madua-Matthews wnats to get in the ring and be a boxing girl.

Samuel Jerry has the ambition to be a Ranger like his brother.

Bobby Wikmunea wants to work in Weipa after he graduates from High School.

Alima Kennedy says that she will strive to work for Rio Tinto.

Brian Waia wants to join the Army when he gets older.

Justin Budby wants to work for Rio Tinto.

Danchell Madua would like to drive trucks when she is older.

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Siantha Madua wants to drive trucks for Rio Tinto after finishing High School.

Kaleb Ara wants to stay in Napranum and work moving sand.

Napranum Early Childhood Centre Graduation

Photos by Stretch Noonan & Sharon Carter

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Cherylyn Mene-Dick aspires to work for Rio Tinto when she is older.

Wednesday 4

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Friday 6

Santa in the library from 10am - 11.30am.

Wednesday 11

2013 Weipa Christmas Lights judging.

Friday 13

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

Saturday 21

Weipa Community Markets in the park opposite the Squash Courts.

Noreena Motton was pleased to graduate and move on to Grade One next year.

Wednesday 25 Christmas Day Tuesday 31

New Years Eve

JANUARY Wednesday 1

New Years Day

Friday 17

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

Sunday 26

Australia Day

FEBRUARY Malithan Jerry wants to share with the rest of the people in the world.

Quinten Wheeler dreams of working on the Napranum Shire Council like his dad.

Shanylah Madua will go onto university and become a doctor at the local hospital.

Thursday 6

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Friday 21

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

MARCH Thursday 6

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Saturday 15

CAPS / Weipa Wildlife Care St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s night

Friday 21

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

APRIL

Juwarn Mene-Bana wants to fix houses in the town when he gets older.

Maurice Brumby aspires to be a policeman when he gets older.

Thursday 3

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Thursday 17

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

MAY Thursday 1

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Friday 16

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

JUNE Thursday 5

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Friday 20

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

JULY Thursday 3

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Thursday 17

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

AUGUST Thursday 7

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

Friday 15

WTA monthly meeting at Council Chambers 8.30am

SEPTEMBER Thursday 4

The streets of Napranum will be kept safe once Isaac Hudson becomes a superhero in the future.

WTA monthly optional meeting at Council Chambers 8am

WTA monthly meeting at Friday 19 Weipa Community Care opening8.30am hours Council Chambers Mon 10 - 4, Tues - Thu 9 - 4, Fri 9 - 1 Western Cape Bulletin December 4, 2013

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WEIPA REAL ESTATE 8.25% Yield

• New ﬂoor coverings

HOUSE OF THE WEEK JUST IMMACULATE

• Freshly painted interior

4 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR

• A/C & ceiling fans

$495,000

• Private backyard with timber fencing • Lock up storage room

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Move In

• Airconditioning throughout • Modern kitchen with dishwasher • Large timber deck • Fenced yard

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Beautifully renovated and immaculately cared for, this four bedroom lowset home has everything for a comfortable Weipa lifestyle. Situated on 988m2 with fully fenced backyard with ample of room for vehicles, boats and already complete with the perfect shed. Recently repainted internally and externally, new split system air conditioners and new ﬂooring in the bedrooms. Modern kitchen with dishwasher and servery, extended lounge and dining area, built in wardrobes, large patio outback perfect for outdoor entertaining. Currently occupied but vacant possession available for the Owner occupier or a great investment with an approx weekly return of $850 PW.

Lowset Family Home

Neat & Tidy

• Well presented • Centrally located • Built-in compact ofﬁce desk • Airconditioning • Upgraded bathroom • Garden shed

• 1018m2 with fully fenced yard

• Upgraded ﬂooring in living areas • Air-conditioned throughout • Large patio perfect for entertaining

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Available to Live In

Modern Unit

• 996m2

• Air conditioning throughout

• Upgraded kitchen with servery

• Open plan living and dining

• Great location walking distance to

• 357m2

school

• Low body corporate fees

• Large entertaining area

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• Fenced yard

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PARADISE AT THE END OF THE BITUMEN: Only $475,000 LAURA 115 ha, 1 Kilometre of absolute river bank frontage to Laura and Little Laura River. 18 Kilometres east of Laura, large shed and some equipment, owner has lived on property with wife and 2 children for 4 years, fully fenced suitable for cattle, 2 dams, fruit trees, all sorts of birds and

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GEOFF’S OUT OF TOWN SPECIALS

wildlife. MAGNIFICIENT PROPERTY!!!!! MAREEBA DUPLEX: $340,000 2 x 3 bedrooms, 2 x Carports, well maintained, great location, Total rent $525.00 per week. GREAT BUY! LOWER DAINTREE – WONGA BEACH: $195,000 4000m2 vacant land, cleared, levelled and settled house pad, serviced with water, power, telephone, garbage

collection, school bus and bitumen road, great views of the Daintree Rainforest, 15 minutes from all town services, minutes from ocean or river boat ramps. Site engineered plans are available. QUIET LIFESTYLE! DIRRAN CREEK BETWEEN MALANDA – MILLAA MILLAA: $310,000 5 x bedroom highset home on 4.68 acres, 2 bathrooms, open plan living, ceiling

fans, 2 carports, permanent spring with large rainwater tank, covered swimming pool with outside toilet, fruit trees. This home is a bargain! TULLY - BILYANA: $595,000 94 acres irrigated farmland, leased and growing cane until end of 2013 cane season, suitable for cane, seasonal small crops or cattle property. 15 minutes south of Tully. POTENTIAL FARMER!

PORTLAND ROADS, PACKERS BAY ESPLANADE: $970,000 5 acres freehold land with absolute beach frontage nestled into the base of serene rainforest , rustic open plan dwelling with verandah, kitchenette, shower and toilet, gas hotwater system, rainwater tanks, generator, machine shed for solar panels, batteries and alternator, 5 nautical mile from Barrier Reef. WHAT A LIFESTYLE!

SALES – GEOFF BRYANT – 0408 772 592 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT – MELISA P: 07 4069 9921 F: 07 4069 9721 Email: admin@weiparealestate.com.au Page 16 Western Cape Bulletin December 4, 2013

Web: www.weiparealestate.com.au

television guide

THURSDAY 05

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Dragons Den 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 The Good Cook 6:25 Antiques Master 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Exhumed 8:30 Redfern Now: Dogs Of War 9:30 The Hour 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 My Family’s Crazy Gap Year: The Fishers 12:25 Parliament Question Time 1:25 Movie: “The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp” (G) - Details of a staunch British army officer, his life through three wars and his inability to cope with constant change. 4:00 Movie: “Roadblock” (PG) 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 National News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory 7:30 Getaway: India - Tonight on Getaway guest reporters Brett Lee and Jesinta Campbell take a luxury journey through India… from their first taste in the Capital New Delhi they work their way around the state of Rajasthan and to the Sacred River Ganges and all the captivating way to the Taj Mahal in Agra. 8:30 Person Of Interest 10:30 CSI: NY 11:30 Sullivan & Son: Creepy Love Songs 12:00 Extra 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 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: “Rites Of Passage (FKA: Manhood Ritual)” 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 7:30 How I Met Your Mother 8:30 Grey’s Anatomy: Thriller - It’s Halloween and the doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial are hit with a barrage of spooky patients, which affects their own plans and puts one doctor’s well-being in jeopardy. 9:30 Scandal 10:30 The Amazing Race 11:30 Grimm 12:30 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Barbados At The Races 1:30 Meet My Wild Friends 2:30 Law Of The Dragon 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Italian Food Safari 8:00 Gourmet Farmer: North West Long Table Lunch 8:30 Two Greedy Italians: Regional Pride - Chef Antonio Carluccio returns to his home town of Borgofranco, in the Italian Piedmont region, to look at whether the rivalry between north and south is as strong as ever. He and Gennaro Contaldo take part in traditional celebrations in Asti, where tension reaches boiling point during a horse race, and discover the new array of ingredients brought in by immigrants at the Turin vegetable market. 9:30 Masters Of Sex 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 Thursday FC 12:30 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 06

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:30 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 The Good Cook 6:25 Antiques Master 6:55 What’s Your Story? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Gardening Australia: Hosted by Costa Georgiadis, this episode looks at harvesting and includes stories on bee keeping, seedsaving and making the most of the garden glut. 8:30 TBA 9:25 Death In Paradise: Impossible murders on a beautiful Caribbean island. Detective Inspector Richard Poole is the perfect man to solve them - if only he didn’t just hate sun, sea and sand. 10:25 Lateline 11:00 Whites 11:30 Rage

6:00 Today 9:00 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 National News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Lunar Excitation - Wolowitz and Koothrappali search for Sheldon’s perfect match online. Meanwhile, Penny worries that dating Leonard has ruined her for normal guys. 7:30 The Big Bang Theory 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 8:30 TBA 11:00 TBA 1:10 Movie: “Blame” (AV v,l) - A group of young vigilantes seeking revenge for a sexual betrayal fall far from grace. When the truth is out they find themselves on the dark side of justice. 3:00 Impractical Jokers 3:30 Extra 4:00 Brand Developers 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Volcano: Fire On The Mountain” (PG v,a) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 10:30 Special: WWII Lost Films: The Air War - Travel with five veterans on some of the most dangerous, deadly and visually stunning aerial missions of the war. See inside the U.S. Eighth Air Force as they take to the skies for an unsung story of bravery and sacrifice. 12:30 Off The Map: Es Un Milagro - After the medivac helicopter crashes in the jungle, the team jump into action to save the lives of their patients and pilots. 1:30 Harry’s Practice 2:00 Special: Surviving The Outback Rivers 3:00 Home Shopping / 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:35 Rex In Rome 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 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Secrets Of The Irish Landscape 8:30 The Bible: A History 9:30 As It Happened 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Eloise” (MA s,n) - In Catalan. 18-year-old Asia is hospitalised and in a coma after a serious accident. Through flashbacks we learn of her feelings for another woman. For Asia, what began as the typical existence of a high school senior is forever changed after a first encounter with the stunning Eloise. Introducing Asia to the world of art and seducing her with the wild underbelly of bars and clubs, Eloise ignites passions in her she never thought possible. 12:45 Asteroids - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 1:45 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw 4:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 07

6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 Exhumed 12:00 At The Movies 12:30 7.30 QLD 1:00 Stealing Shakespeare 2:00 Mastercrafts: Blacksmithing 3:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 10 - Melbourne Vs Bendigo 5:05 The Great Rift: Africa’s Wild Heart: Grass 6:00 Monty Don’s French Gardens: The Gourmet Gardens 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Paradise 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 Kingdom: Beatrice returns with her baby Petra; Lyle helps a 12-year-old carer; and a huge storm hits Market Shipborough, after which Simon appears to have gone missing again. 10:20 Upstairs Downstairs: A Perfect Specimen Of Womanhood - Blanche comes face to face with her former lover when a scandalous novel is published. Beryl’s decision to take a stand causes chaos at Eaton Place. And Lady Persie reveals a shocking secret. 11:20 Woodley: The Wedding 11:50 Rage Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage

6:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Alive And Cooking 6:00 National News Saturday 7:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 11:45 Movie: “Snow Angels” (AV v,l,a) - A drama that interweaves the life of a teenager, with his old baby sitter, her estranged husband, and their daughter. 1:45 Movie: “Triangle” (AV v,l) - The story revolves around the passengers of a yachting trip in the Atlantic Ocean who, when struck by mysterious weather conditions, jump to another ship only to experience greater havoc on the open seas. 3:35 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:05 Brand Developers 5:00 Life Today With James Robison 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 TBA 1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 10:30 World’s Wildest Police Videos 11:30 That ‘70s Show: Hyde’s Christmas Rager - When Hyde throws an unsupervised keg party at his dad’s apartment, Red decides that Bud Hyde needs a lesson in parenting. 12:00 Off The Map: It’s A Leaf - Lily and Dr Cole rescue three brothers trapped in an abandoned gold mine. Then, Mina learns a life changing lesson during a native birth ritual. 1:00 Movie: “Somewhere” (M s,l,n) - A bad boy actor living the high life at the historic Chateau Marmont Hotel in Hollywood has his world turned upside-down after a visit from his 11year-old daughter forces him to confront his problems. 3:00 Harry’s Practice 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 Dr Oz

5:00 World News 1:00 Dance Of Screen 2:10 Gerhard Richter 3:55 James Rhodes: Piano Man 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Nordic Wild 8:35 Shackleton: Ultimate Survivors 9:30 Movie: “Chopper” (MAV l,n,v,d) - Based on his autobiography which was written during a jail sentence in Prison, this film tells the intense story of late legendary criminal, Mark “Chopper” Read. 11:15 Movie: “Suburban Mayhem” (MA d,s,v,l) - Meet Katrina Skinner, a sexy 19-year-old single mum and master manipulator of men. She’s about to take everyone on a wild roller-coaster ride into her world of petty crime, drugs, fast cars, manicures, cheap sex and even murder! She’s out of control and anyone who stands in her way will pay a hefty price. 12:50 Shameless 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 08

SBS

6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Weekend Breakfast 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Best Of Landline 1:00 The Paradise 2:00 Salt 2:30 The Book Club December 3:00 Football: W-League: Round 4 Canberra V Brisbane Roar 5:00 Midsomer Murders 6:30 Compass 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Dingo: Wild Dog At War - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program contains images and voices of people who have died) Follow one man’s journey to unravel the myths and the truths about Australia’s native wild dog: the dingo. 8:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Maple: A Caribbean Mystery 10:00 Pina 10:40 Hockey: Women’s World League Final 1:10 Movie: “The Last Tycoon” (M l,s) 3:10 Rage 4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 The Bionic Vet 5:00 Order In The House

6:00 Weekend Today 8:30 Financial Review Sunday 9:00 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Musomagic Outback Tracks: Warburton - Mitch and Mags do breakfast with the Warburton Breakfast Minyma, and Firth goes looking for bush tucker with some of the local mob. 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Black-Winged Redbird 9:30 Unforgettable: Incognito 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Working Stiffs 11:30 Weeds: Allosaurus Crush Castle 12:00 Deep Water 12:30 Financial Review Sunday 1:00 Would You Fall For That? 2:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sofia The First 6:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2013 4:30 Kochie’s Business Builders 5:00 TBA 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 7:30 Wild Planet: North America 8:30 Bones: The Hury In The Jury - Brennan is a juror on the case of professional soccer player Peter Kidman who is accused of murdering his wife. When she uses pure objectivity to help prove the killer not guilty, his best friend - a key witness in the case - turns up dead. 9:30 Castle: A Murder Is Forever / Overkill 11:30 Family Tools 12:00 Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum 1:15 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 ADbc 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 Living Black Conversations 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Myth Hunters 8:30 Meet The Romans 9:35 Lennonyc: F 11:40 Movie: “The Storm” (PG) - In Dutch, English Subtitles. Set against the backdrop of the great floods that engulfed the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland in 1953, young Julia loses her five-week-old baby as she is washed away by the rising waters. She is saved from drowning by a young air force lieutenant, who agrees to help look for Julia’s little son. A near-hopeless quest ensues. 1:25 Movie: “The Charlemagne Code” (M v) - In German. An Indiana Jones-style action-packed race around Germany to find the legendary treasure of the Nibelungen - hidden by Charlemagne and thought to be the biggest lost treasure in the world. 3:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 09

7 CENTRAL

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 As Time Goes By 1:00 The Abbey 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 The Cook Cook 6:25 Antiques Master 6:55 Audrey’s Kitchen 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential 8:30 Rick Stein’s India 9:30 Rake 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Hockey: Womens World League Final 12:10 Parliament Question Time 1:10 Movie: “The Slender Thread” (M a) - A student volunteer in a crisis clinic receives a call from a woman who has just taken a fatal dose of pills, and tries to get clues to her identity and location. 2:45 Movie: “Affair With A Stranger” (G) 4:15 Movie: “Maid’s Night Out” (G) 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Wilderbeast Implementation 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Cornhusker Vortex 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Guitarist Amplification 8:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Pastry Porn 9:00 Two And A Half Men: Numero Uno Accidente Lawyer 9:30 TBA 11:45 Nikita: Til Death Do Us Part 12:40 Nitro Circus Live 1:10 Extra 1:35 Impractical Jokers 2:00 Brand Developers 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: “After The Rain” (M v,l) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 8:00 Air Rescue 8:30 TBA 11:30 Mistresses: Full Disclosure - Karen begins her deposition into her possible role in the death and cover- up of her lover, Thomas Grey, where his son, Sam, has promised to be her alibi. Dominic surprises Karen when he brings in private detective Anthony Newsome to testify. 12:30 30 Rock 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 Robinson Crusoe’s Treasure Island 2:00 Quest For The Lost Maya 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Engineering Giants: Ferry Strip-Down 8:30 Fighting Cancer 9:30 Small Time Gangster 10:00 Swift And Shift Couriers 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Hellfjord: After breaking out of Solvik jail in a spectacular way, Salmander finds himself in an even more difficult situation. The local journalist Johanne comes to the rescue just before it goes seriously wrong, and together they connect the dots that finally lead to Bosse Nova, owner of a local fishery. 12:10 Shorts On Screen 12:45 Freddie Flintoff Versus The World 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 10

IMPARJA

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Compass 1:00 Rick Stein’s India 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 The Good Cook 6:30 Antiques Master 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Kitchen Cabinet 8:30 TBA 9:30 At The Movies 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:30 TBA 11:40 Criminal Justice 12:35 Parliament Question Time 1:35 Movie: “Downhill Racer” (PG) - An ambitious American skier gains a place on the U.S. Olympic ski team competing in Europe. 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 10 - Melbourne Vs Bendigo 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Three Blind Mice” (M l,a) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Roomate Transmorgrification 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Vengeance Formulation 8:00 Super Fun Night: The Set Up - Kendall sets Kimmie up with one of Richard’s dorky old school friends, James. But as Kimmie slowly warms to James on a double date, Richard has a surprising reaction. 8:30 TBA 10:50 Embarrassing Bodies: Wickerman Fesitval 11:50 20/20 12:40 Extra 1:05 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Brand Developers 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: “Balmain Boys” (M s) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 11:30 Cougar Town: You And I Will Meet Again - Laurie and Wade decide to move in together, but breaking the news to Travis doesn’t go as planned. 12:00 Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Maureen Ponderosa’s Wedding Massacre - Dennis and the gang crash Maureen’s wedding to make certain he’ll be able to sever all ties, only to discover a union much scarier than kissing cousins. 12:30 30 Rock: Leap Day - Jack learns that Leap Day is more than just an extra day to do business while Liz spends her first intercalary holiday helping Jenna seduce an Internet billionaire. 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration 2:05 Celtic Thunder: It’s Entertainment 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 56 Up - When a cross-section of British seven-year-olds were interviewed for 7 Up in 1964, it was evident that their social backgrounds influenced their attitudes towards life. While the upper class children were self-assured, those from middle and working class backgrounds were resigned to a life of hard work. This premise was put to the test every seven years when the same group were interviewed about the state of their lives. Now, at the age of 56, the group are once more brought together to assess whether their lives have been ruled by circumstances or self-determination. 8:30 Surgery Ship 9:30 Coppers 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Masters Of Sex 12:00 Prisoners Of War / 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 11

ABC

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Desert Heart 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 The Good Cook 6:25 Antiques Master 6:55 Lessons From The Grave 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Would I Lie To You? 8:30 QI: Hocus Pocus 9:00 The IT Crowd: The Internet Is Coming 10:00 A Moody Christmas: Water Under The Bridge 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Young James Herriot 11:40 Criminal Justice 12:35 Parliament Question Time 1:30 Movie: “Shane” (M v) - A retired gunfighter, now a drifter determined to establish a peaceful life, comes to the aid of a homestead family threatened by a land baron and his hired gun. 3:30 Football: W-League: Round 4 - Canberra United Vs Brisbane Roar 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Hostages 2:00 Prime Suspect 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation 7:30 RBT 8:30 Hostages 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Check In And Check Out 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Strip Manual 11:30 Dallas 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Brand Developers 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: “Buying The Cow” (M s,n,l) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 11:00 Travel Unravelled 11:30 Cougar Town: Make It Better - Jules’ dad, Chick, spends some time at her house while recovering from an injury. During his stay, Jules experiences extreme stomach pain, but she’s too stubborn to let her dad know. Meanwhile, Bobby and Grayson attempt to teach Travis how to be a ‘playa.’ 12:00 The Cult: I Know Best - The discovery of Jenni has shocked the Liberators to the core and they decide they need to get information from the source. They need to kidnap Cynthia Ross. 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

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CROSSWORD No. 177

SUDOKU No. 177

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SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

You will be very good at “reading between the lines”. If anyone tries to deceive you they will soon be caught out. Romance. A surprise event will help you to understand your partner much better. They may be more forgiving than you expect. Voice your opinion on the matter as your opinion is important.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)

You may be taking your work a little too seriously at the moment. While it is important to do things properly, make sure that you also give yourself a chance to relax. Romance. You may be a little tense at times. A comment from your partner could set you off - try not to take it too seriously. Relax!

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

FOR KIDS

Memories from the past will come ﬂooding back today. A comment from a relative will focus your thoughts on an event which happened many years ago. Romance. You may be a little confused by recent events. You will soon be able to make sense of what has happened. Be patient and wait for details!

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

Avoid talking about those areas which you know could lead to a disagreement. This is not the best time to get to grips with contentious issues. Romance. An offer from a friend overseas could seem too good to be true. Don’t be too sceptical, however: this person may have stumbled upon something.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)

Try to see things from a different point of view. You will need to be very ﬂexible if you are to get what you are looking for. Romance. A wild dream early in the week will leave you emotionally exhausted. Don’t take the dream too seriously or you will miss things that happen when you are awake!

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

Don’t be taken in by a remark that is less than serious. Have a sense of humour! Toss a few jokes back and you’ll feel better. Romance. Your love-life will be a little quieter than usual over the next couple of weeks. This will be OK as you have more important things to worry about.

FINDWORD No. 177 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

Be careful not to keep on making the same mistake. A different approach will be needed in order to achieve what you are aiming for. Doing the same thing overand-over is the deﬁnition of insanity! Romance. You will need to balance the needs of your partner with those of the other people around you.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

A minor skirmish between family members will soon be sorted out: after that, everyone will get on ﬁne. One person may never be completely content, however. Romance. Someone close to you may be exerting more of an effect than you realise. Keep an eye on this person to see exactly what it is they’re doing.

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CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

You may ﬁnd that a book or magazine article gives you some ideas. If you want to start a new project, however, wait for a few days. Romance. Your emotions will be on overdrive this week. Fortunately, your partner will be feeling the same way! Allow this momentum to push you towards something new.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

Don’t let other people try to inﬂuence you. Your way of doing things is often the best. You’ll change when you feel it’s necessary. Romance. You can be too conservative with your love-life for your own good sometimes. Try to loosen up a bit and stop worrying. You’ll attract new people when you do so.

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VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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I am not a product of circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.

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SOLUTIONS No. 177

Try to avoid getting into any arguments. You would be better off keeping a low proﬁle for the next few days. Find a quiet hideout. Romance. Your thoughts will be running along exactly the same lines as your partner this week. Perhaps you will be in sync in other ways as well.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd)

Don’t allow a rather stuffy older person to dampen your enthusiasm. You are full of beans at the moment and mustn’t allow anybody to hold you back. Romance. An unkind comment by your partner may have contributed to your worries. Find out what was behind this. More than likely, it wasn’t meant to be hurtful.

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Weipa Kindergarten and Preschool are seeking an Administratration Officer. This is a casual position, the current hours are 8.30 – 12.30 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The successful applicant should have bookkeeping knowledge with previous administration experience. A working knowledge of MYOB, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel is preferred. Please send a resume to either wecea@bigpond.net.au or PO Box 70, WEIPA, Qld 4874 or drop it down to the centre (Hibberd Drive, near the swimming pool) Closing date for applicants Friday, December 6, 2013

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A Representative will be in Weipa on December 9 to 13

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Our reception hours will decrease over the wet season and the following hours will apply until December 24:

Monday - Friday - 8am to 6pm Saturday & Sunday - Closed (Weekend bookings will still be processed and Management will be available in case of an emergency)

PUBLIC NOTICES

Diabetes support Group

meet the first Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm at the Golf Club. Contact Tonia 0429 699 300 or Randall 0428 199 248

Closed over Christmas from December 24 and re-opening January 9. Reception Hours for 2014 - TBA For those wanting ice outside these office hours, please use the contact details posted on the reception door. Please also be aware parking for beach access is not in the Camping Ground, but via the side road on the road to The Lakes, just past the Camping Ground.

We appreciate your co-operation and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperious New Year! LOANS

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Dog of the month C.A.P.S.

Cape Animal Protection Shelter is looking for foster carers. Anyone interested in becoming a foster carer please contact Tonia on 0429 699 300

PIP

Dog of the month C.A.P.S.

My name is Pip. I am an eightweek old cutie looking for a loving family to take care of me. Please call C.A.P.S. on 0498 061 256 to arrange to meet me – I can’t wait to meet you!

INJURED WILDLIFE Phone Kristy – 0427 799 748

Cape Animal Protection Shelter is looking for foster carers. Anyone interested in becoming a foster carer please contact Tonia on 0429 699 300

DOT

My name is Dot and I am eight weeks old. I am looking for a loving family to take care of me and play with me. Please call C.A.P.S. on 0498 061 256 to arrange to meet me – I can’t wait to meet you!

Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to stop drinking Call Ray 0434 217 481

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PHONE: 1300 4874 00 FAX: 1300 7872 48 EMAIL: office@westerncapebulletin.com.au

Please be aware the following vehicles will be removed from Lot 597 Iraci Avenue, Evans Landing, on 23 December 2013.

Mine lease closure Pre-mining activities are being carried out on our South of Embley lease, including personnel operating heavy equipment. Ther is no public access to this area, shown in the map below. Your safety and the safety of our employees is paramount.

If you are the owner of any of the below vehicles, please contact Julia Dodd on 0477 340 889. Registration

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White Toyota Hilux Dual Cab

861 JXN

Blue Nissan Skyline Wagon

388 RSZ

Blue Ford Falcon Classic Sedan

807 KOZ

Blue Toyota Corolla

775 DKI

Red Toyota Corolla Seca

614 GEY

Silver Daewoo Nubira Wagon

Public Notice Mine lease closure A section of the mine lease, located south and east of the RAAF Scherger Base, is closed to public access. There is no public access, as shown in the map below, from 8 May until 31 December 2013. Your safety and the safety of our employees is paramountâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;please remember employees will be working in this area at any time throughout the year. Only authorised personnel and Traditional Owners can access this area.

If you have any questions, or would like more information, please call the freecall community hotline 1800 707 633.

INJURED WILDLIFE Phone Kristy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0427 799 748 Page 20 Western Cape Bulletin December 4, 2013

Please remember employees will be working in this area at any time, including areas that may look unoccupied. Only authorised personnel and Traditional Owners can access this area. `

If you have any questions, or would like more information, please call the freecall community hotline 1800 707 633.

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Proposed Development Have your say

From: Vacant To:

Duplex Dwelling (2 x 3 Bedroom Units)

By:

Malaruch Alngith Corp Ltd

At:

9 Nonda Close, Nanum

On:

Lot 209 on MPH 41101

:

Not applicable

Web:

Not applicable

Public Notice

Aerial seeding on the East Weipa tailings facility Please be aware a low flying aircraft will disperse seed over the East Weipa tailings dam on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 December.

Development Permit

Application NO:

P13 - 016

Services: Saturday Vigil 6pm Sunday 8.30am ST LUKES ANGLICAN AND UNITING CHURCH

Sunday Service 9.15am

Comment period: 4/12/2013 to 30/12/2013

Phone Rev Ron Watson 4069 7228 for more information

Written comments to the assessment manager

ST BARNABAS UNITING CHURCH, NAPRANUM

Assessment manager: Weipa Town Office Post:

PO Box 420, Weipa, QLD 4874

:

(07) 4030 9400

Web:

http://www.weipatownoffice.com

Copies of the full application can be viewed or obtained from the Assessment manager Public Notification Requirement Sustainable Planning Act 2009 Form 5 v 1

Proposed Development Have your say

From: House

For more information on this public notice, please call our freecall community feedback hotline 1800 707 633.

Public Notice

East Weipa tailings dam works

To:

House and Storage Shed

By:

Lawrence Raleigh

At:

14 Melaleuca Court, Trunding

On:

Lot 3911 on MPH 36389

:

Not applicable

There will be no night works.

Web:

Not applicable

Work will be carried out through to December 2013.

Development Permit Material Change of Use

Application NO:

ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC CHURCH Boundary Road

Contact: Kath 4069 9346

Approval sought:

CHURCH SERVICES

Construction works is being conducted in the East Weipa tailings dam. This work is being conducted in Cell 1 as shown in the image below. There is no work being conducted in Cell 2, adjacent to the community.

During construction there will be constant watering to reduce any dust generation.

P13 - 018

Comment period: 4/12/2013 to 30/12/2013 Assessment manager: Weipa Town Office PO Box 420, Weipa, QLD 4874

:

(07) 4030 9400

Web:

http://www.weipatownoffice.com

Copies of the full application can be viewed or obtained from the Assessment manager Public Notification Requirement Sustainable Planning Act 2009 Form 5 v 1

INJURED WILDLIFE Phone Kristy – 0427 799 748

UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

Apostolic Jesus Name Fellowship A Godly welcome awaits you – come and feel the Presence of our Great GOD!

Fellowship times held at the Napranum Community Hall Sunday 10.30am and 6.30pm Sunday School 9am Midweek Wednesday 7pm

“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8 For more information on service times please contact Reverend Mairu on 4069 9634

Written comments to the assessment manager Post:

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

For more information on this public notice, please call us on our freecall community feedback hotline 1800 707 633.

Alcoholics Anonymous If you want to stop drinking Call Ray 0434 217 481

WESTERN CAPE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD What is missing? CH––CH UR! So come along and be enlightened by the word of God Sunday Service 10am at the Convention Centre ALL WELCOME! Senior Pastor Semi Ratocoka – 0458 530 854 Assistant Pastor Sai Nadredre – 4069 9604 Assistant Pastor Leon Proud – 4069 9584

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SPORT

IMP open applications to find next Pride confirm historic group of Indigenous champions

PNG clash in Cairns

Robert de Castella (back right) and local IMP runner Bianca Graeme (second from right, back) with Community to Community fun run winners in Napranum in 2011.

When the Indigenous Marathon Project (IMP) first met Charmaine Patrick a year ago, the mother of two from the tiny northern Territory community of hermannsburg could barely run a lap of the oval. Fast-forward almost nine months and Charmaine proudly wears her New York Marathon finisher’s medal around her neck having recently conquered the world’s biggest marathon alongside her 10 IMP teammates. She has quit smoking after 15 years, has completed a Certificate IV in Health and Leisure and she is now seen as a hero in her small outback community, all because she put her hand up to do something that she never thought possible. Charmaine is one of 32 Indigenous runners, some from the most remote communities in the country, who has changed their lives by being part of IMP and conquering an international marathon. With applications for IMP 2014 officially opened, there is now a chance for another group of outstanding young Indigenous

people to step up and achieve what may at the moment seem impossible. Under the watchful eye of World Champion marathon runner and IMP founder Rob de Castella, squad members will spend seven months training and preparing for the marathon. On top of that they will undertake a Certificate IV in Health and Leisure, and learn to push themselves and their body beyond what they ever thought possible, both physically and mentally. If you are an outstanding young Indigenous male or female aged between 18-30 who has the passion to make a difference and a willingness to help us promote health and wellbeing in Indigenous communities, then you could be exactly what we are looking for. No formal running is needed, just a positive attitude and a commitment to achieving your best. IMP founder and director Rob de Castella said over the past four years, the Project had become so much more than running a marathon, but instead was showing Indigenous people that if they put their mind to something and

work hard, they could achieve anything. “To see the look of complete joy and self-belief on the faces of our athletes when they achieve what they once thought to be impossible is truly amazing, and to see them realise that they can in fact achieve anything they want in life, which is what IMP is all about,” he said. “Being part of IMP and running a marathon will open many doors and present many opportunities that will not only change the lives of the athletes themselves, but the lives of their families, friends and communities back home. We’re all excited to meet our next crop of athletes, and can’t wait to see what they can achieve.” If you think you, or someone you know, has what it takes to run, sweat and inspire and be part of a once in a lifetime opportunity, visit the IMP website and complete an application form. IMP will release more details about the annual tryouts tour in the New Year. To apply to be a part of IMP in 2014, visit the IMP website at www.imp.org.au

Sea Swift northern Pride have confirmed that the new Papua new Guinea Intrust Super Cup side will play their first ever game against the Pride, in a trial match on February 9, 2014 at Barlow Park in Cairns. Queensland Rugby League this week announced the game’s expansion into Papua New Guinea, with the new PNG team to play home games in Kokopo, north east of Port Moresby, in the East New Britain islands. And the Pride have now landed an historic home fixture against PNG after the new side chose the Pride as the perfect opposition for its first ever match. Pride chief executive officer Brock Schaefer said the game will be a massive occasion for Far North Queensland rugby league fans, following the Rabaul Agmark Gurias’ trial match against the Pride last season. “It’s going to be an amazing night for everyone, and we’re

honoured to be PNG’s first ever opponents,” said Mr Schaefer. QRL Chief Executive Officer Rob Moore said PNG’s entry into the 2014 Intrust Super Cup was a major development for rugby league. “The opportunity to play in the Intrust Super Cup will provide players in PNG with a direct pathway to higher levels of rugby league participation,” Moore said. “It would be a wonderful story to see a home-grown PNG player rise from the junior ranks into the Intrust Super Cup and then the National Rugby League. “At the same time, it provides us with an opportunity to expand into a market with over seven million rugby league fans.” In addition, the QRL yesterday announced the formation of the National Championship that will see the respective 2014 winners of the Intrust Super Cup and VB NSW Cup competitions face off on NRL grand final day.

SENIOR

Golf Notes with Clarkey

On Saturday, november 30 the members played a single stableford event. The winner with a very nice 42 points was the local taxi driver Mick “Taxi “ Flemming. The runner-up and not far behind was that man-on-the-move towards A grade Mick Lund who carded 41 points. On Sunday, December 1 in very hot and humid conditions a big field contested the single stroke competition. The club-sponsored event was taken out with a very good score of 62 nett by Steve Abraham. Runner-

up was the consistent Sandy Nelson with a 68 nett. Nearest the pins on Sunday was Ollie on the 9th, Newmy on 15 and big Johnno Aspinall on the 18th.No ladies on Sunday - come on girls, you can’t win it if you ain’t in it. Next weekend is the last official competition for 2013. On Saturday, December 12 the captain has nominated a single stableford. On Sunday, November 8 the members will play for hams which will be sponsored by the club. Let’s have a big roll up for the last day! – See you on the 19th,Clarky

Ladies Gamefish Fundraiser The Weipa Billfish Club Inc. is proud to announce its first ever Ladies Only Game Fish Clash! We invite ladies of all ages, with or without angling experience to participate in a fun day out. The event is open to boats large and small, and while the men can be the skipper or deckie, the angling is all up to the ladies. With nominations going to the McGrath Foundation, ladies will compete for prizes on a points basis for Billfish tag and release and heaviest gamefish weighed-in.

DECEMBER 7, 2013 0700 ~ 1700

Presentation Night, December 8 @ Weipa Bowls Club, 4pm (Cocktail Dress) Prize for best dressed boat!

Nomination & membership fees $45 per lady Nominations close 7pm, Thursday, December 5 at Weipa Bowls Club

For further information contact Lou 0439 665 714 or Darryl 0447 453 972 100% OF NOMINATION PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE McGRATH FOUNDATION Page 22 Western Cape Bulletin December 4, 2013

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the horizon anyway. A couple of anglers, Scott and Andrew, picked a mixed bag of Big Black Jew and Fingermark out from Boyds the other day - sorry no GPS mark but should have some pics next week. I don’t know if any of you remember how I love my Whiting fishing, but imagine how I felt the other day when I saw an ice-box with about 20-odd legal-size beauties these blokes were using for bait. Couldn’t con them out of a couple either. Come March I will be heading to the mouth of Janie to get my Whiting fix, anyone know of a Yabbie bank? Hey you grubs at Rocky Point who left the mess - there is a rubbish bin 6 feet from where you left your empty tinnies - I don’t know why I bother as you probably can’t read anyway. On a lighter note the Ladies Weipa Bill Fishing Tournament is on this Saturday, December 7 if you want to have a go get a team together and come and see me at TackleWorld to nominate. The day is on behalf the McGrath Foundation and should be a lot of fun with the reading of the rules on Friday night December 6 at the Weipa Bowls Club, the competition on December 7 and the weigh-in that night at the same venue. The tournament finishes off with a cocktail party on Sunday arvo dressing up or down for the McGrath Foundation, also at the Bowls Club. The cocktail party entry is only $20 and it’s for a great cause so come and enjoy the day.

Winner – Paul Haimona Runner Up – P. Tierney Hoffmans – S. Abraham

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I ASK everyone to put their thoughts towards China as he has had a health scare and is doing a stint in Cairns Base Hospital - get well soon mate, we wish you all the best. I haven’t done any writing for a couple of years so don’t be too hard on me as I am helping out my old mate . . . A couple of photos of Fingermark have turned up with the Editor and the Manager having their own little fishing competition last week. Both great fish, but as you can see Giembra won the day – better luck next time Stretch. There has been a few Fingermark and some good Grunter (Javlinfish) being caught on the drop-off around the channel markers 5, 6, 7 and 8. Pilchard inside a Squid is proving a good bait but if you can get some live Herring they are hard to beat. Catching Herring is quite easy, it’s just a matter of getting some bait jig, put a little bit of bait on each hook, and drop it over the side while you are fishing there. Take plenty of jigs as the toothy blighters can be annoying. It’s a great day out for the kids as they will love bait jigging once they are shown. Remember you are not allowed to anchor or tie off to the channel markers, be warned as it can result in a hefty fine. Duyfken Point is producing Tuskfish and Coral Trout. Prawns are the go but try some Squid if they go off the chew. Mackeral are a bit scarce at the moment as one angler was giving it a go the other day to no avail – he reckoned it was getting a bit black on

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37°

SATURDAY

Thunderstorms 9 - 11 knots, E winds Rain chance 90% Min 24°C.

35°

SUNDAY

Possible Shower 13 knots, E winds Rain chance 70% Min 24°C.

36°

MONDAY

Mostly Sunny 12 - 9 knots, ESE - E winds Rain chance 90% Min 24°C.

36°

DATE

MAX MIN

RAIN mm Airport Weipa Nanum

Tues, Nov 26 32.1° 24.6° 30.6 21.2

43.3

Wed, Nov 27 33.8° 24.8°

1.2

0.2

0.0

Thur, Nov 28 33.0° 24.7°

0.0

Fri, Nov 29

2.6 13.8

10.9

30.7° 24.1°

Sat, Nov 30 32.3° 24.9°

1.8

3.6

4.0

Sun, Dec 1

35.2° 24.0°

1.8

0.0

1.9

Mon, Dec 2

35.0° 25.8°

5.6

5.2

5.5

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

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Katelyn McCahon recorded two PBs and broke the long-standing 13-years girls 200m butterfly record last Friday night.

2004 (previously held by Kirstie Buchholz). Sabrina Koina broke a second record for the evening which was another long-standing Kirstie Buchholz record from November 2002 in the 12-years girls 200m Individual Medley (IM) by a close 0.45 seconds. What awesome recordbreaking efforts Katelyn and Sabrina. It was very exciting to see the growing confidence of some of our new Weipa Swim Club members on Friday Night, progressing from the 12 metre up to the 25 metre swims – keep it up! - Weipa Swim Club

Tayla Blain ready for her backstroke start.