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NEWS FOR EAST ARNHEM LAND, INCLUDING NHULUNBUY AND YIRRKALA

What a catch

The Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club has had two major fishing competitions over recent weeks. Aaron Easterbrook with his winning black marlin. Read the full report on page 23 >>

Town kept in the dark over power outage GOVE was left in the dark last Wednesday and it was not just that all the lights went out in Nhulunbuy and neighbouring Yirrkala. Many locals had no idea why the power had gone off or for how long it would be out. Granted there were Facebook updates - but they are no good if you have no power for your desktop computer. The lights went out in town in Nhulunbuy on Wednesday and left

the town in darkness for between 15 and 24 hours. Residents were given no warning and water supplies to Yirrkala were also affected as there was no power to refill the water tanks. There was talk around town of a scheduled plant closure and part of the plant was closed from noon on Wednesday. A, spokeswoman for Rio, Jordina Evins, said an unexpected imbalance of

power and steam in the refinery power station resulted in an unplanned power outage to the township of Nhulunbuy, industrial estate, south Nhulunbuy and the Yirrkala community in the early morning of Wednesday morning (November 9). “Rio Tinto Gove crews worked throughout the day and during the night to restore power and essential services to the community as safely and efficiently as possible,

“Our community relations team were active on the ground in keeping community members and businesses informed. Phone calls and regular announcements on GOVE FM and the RTA Gove Facebook page and Nhulunbuy Noticeboard Facebook page were utilised to update the community “The recovery teams were able to commence restoring power and services, including air-conditioning and hot water, to the township of

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Nhulunbuy from 3am on Thursday morning. Work continued through the night to restore power early in the morning to the industrial estate, south Nhulunbuy and the Yirrkala community. “We would like to apologise to the community for the inconvenience and thank the community for their support and understanding as we worked hard to rectify the situation. Continues page 4 >>

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Kids get top marks for playing in the dirt STUDENTS from Nhulunbuy primary classes 2L and 3O took the opportunity to show the town administrator, Ross Theedom, around their garden after winning the best children’s garden in this year’s garden competition. They were able to explain what the plants were and what they were used for and even offered some for tasting. Teacher, Lena Larsen, said the students were learning to recycle, reduce and reuse and by creating

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the garden it has given them hands on experience. “No shredded paper has left the school since we started and food scraps are being used in the composting,” Ms Larsen said. “They are selling seedlings and making origami pots out of newspaper. We are testing to see what can grow successfully in this climate. Many children are tasting food they might not otherwise have tried.” The garden was started in term three and has turned an under utilised part of the playground into a centre of attention as students from other years also come over to see what is growing. Ms Larsen said the students are keeping a journal and recording growth rates of certain plants, such as the sunflower which is now finally taller that the principal, Matt Watson. The project has expanded and there is composting area and a worm farm. Dr Theedom said it was an extraordinary garden. “To see kids so young take such an interest in their garden and in recycling is very encouraging,” he said.

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Roger and Melissa Spagues garden - winner of the most edible category.

GREEN thumbs around town got to showcase their hard work in this year’s garden competition. A partnership between Rio Tinto Alcan Gove and the Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited promoted and recognised local budding green thumbs. Ace Rabukawaqa, NCL community officer, said: “This year’s gardening competition had three categories - best sustainable garden, best edible garden and best children’s garden. “There were a total of 14 local entries in this year’s competition, and surprisingly, we even had garden enthusiasts as far as Ski Beach and Wallaby Beach wanting to take part in the competition.” Unfortunately, not everyone could get a prize, as we could only select the best six out of the 14 entries we received, to fill the first and second place positions, within the three categories. The winners of the 2011 Gove gardening competition are: best sustainable garden - first Bruce Arkcoll and second Eva Weissenedor; best edible garden - first Roger and Melissa Sprague and second Bruce Arkcoll; best children’s garden - first classes 2L and 3O of Nhulunbuy Primary School, and second Clare Jones’ Kids. The Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited and Rio Tinto Alcan, would like to thank all entrants for all the hard work and effort that they have put into their garden’s, for the 2011 Gove gardening competition, and hope to see them all again next year.

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Ensure safety during cyclones

Tony Hale, Matty Fitzgerald, Ben Gould and Jean Michel Pichette with ther beginning of bigger and better mos.

Welcome to Mo-town WHEN you visit the Arnhem Club you may wonder why so many of the male staff appear to be trying to grow a moustache. Well they are all doing it to make you ask them why - so they can tell all about prostate cancer and depression. The eight men are all taking part in the annual Movember event which started in Melbourne in 2003 with 30 participants and has now spread worldwide. The walking talking billboards are raising awareness and funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and Beyondblue so these two organisations can continue to support men within the community. Last year 130,000 men took part raising $25 million in Australia Ben Gould, team leader at the

Arnhem Club, said this was not the first time he had taken part. He was the man of Movember in 2009 when he worked in Darwin and has been taking part for the last five years. “This is a cool way for men to get involved in raising awareness about issues that relate to men,” he said. “Women always do a lot of cool stuff to raise money and this is a way we can all do something. “We haven’t set a target but naturally we want to raise as much money as we can. There are a number of collection points in the Club and people can also donate online.” Mr Gould said he was hoping to have an event at the end of the month to raise additional funds. There will be weekly updates on the

wall inside the Arnhem Club which will feature photos of the progress of the mos. All had to start the month clean shaven and now the challenge is to grow the best mo they can before the end of the month. There are some rules about the shape and style and above all all participants must conduct themselves as ‘true country gentlemen’. Those participating at the Arnhem Club are Ben Gould, Matty Fitzgerald, Allen Bekesi, Jean Michel Pichette, Sean O’Shea, Tony Hale, Michael Mebberson, Mark Martin, and Rod Palazzi. If you also have a team working on your mos be sure to let the Arafura Times know as we would like to give coverage to all participating in this worthwhile event.

LAST week’s power outage has set alarm bells ringing for local businesses. Vice chairman of the East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce said he did not blame Rio for the outages. “These things happen,” he said but he was concerned at the reaction to the crisis. “Many businesses do have generators but now some also see the need to install their own fuel tanks as accessing fuel would be a problem if power was out for more than a day or so. That also raises questions on how much fuel can be safely stored at homes for individual generators. Previously Alcan would truck fuel to businesses so they (businesses) weren’t left trying to hand pump fuel out of drums - another safety issues. “What will happen should a cyclone, or other natural disaster, occur and leave us without power. “We have seen that the supply of drinking water would then become a problem, such as it was in Yirrkala., without power the pumps wouldn’t refill the tanks. Mr Suter questioned what contingency plans businesses and individuals had in place should a cyclone strike. He said just because there has never been a cyclone strike Gove it does not mean it will never happen. “People just don’t know what they should do. Many went panic buying just

because the power was out for a day. “They don’t know who they should contact or where they should go. Without power there is no water, radio or sewerage. “The blackout last week was a real wake up call for people to get their houses (businesses) in order.” He asked did business operators have plans to fly their staff out and if so did they have sufficient insurance to do so. “Each and every business should know beforehand what they would do in the event of a major disaster. Businesses should already have cyclone plans coming into the season. “Many forget about family pets. If we were all flown out who would look after the animals?” He said there were some kennels but they would not accommodate all the animals in town. He stressed the necessity of animals being registered and tagged as untagged animals ran the risk of being euthanised as a last resort if the kennels became overcrowded. Being prepared for a cyclone is up to every individual in town he said. Residents need to make sure they have an emergency kit with sufficient food and water in their homes. To find out more on how to make your home and yourself safe during a cyclone visit the emergency services website.

US President in Darwin tomorrow IT WAS confirmed last week that the President of the United States of America, the Honourable Barack Obama, will visit the USS Peary memorial when he visits Darwin tomorrow (November 17) as a guest of the Australian Government. NT Police operation coordinator, Assistant Commissioner Grahame Kelly, said the NT Police welcome the opportunity to be working with the White House, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Northern Territory Government to facilitate this event. “This is a significant event for Darwin and as such, the community can expect some interruption and inconvenience for a short time. “Police and NT Government officials are working

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Town kept in the dark over power outage >> From page 1 “We would also like to thank the ground recovery teams for their ongoing commitment and professionalism in bringing services back on as soon as possible. “The cause of the power outage is under investigation Further when asked by Arafura Times about the costs to Rio a Rio Tinto Gove spokesperson said: “Rio Tinto Gove had planned maintenance scheduled at the refinery to rectify issues relating to

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cable infrastructure being dislodged near the seawater channel. Planned power outages were scheduled at the refinery and some immediately surrounding areas from 12pm on Wednesday to allow this work to be conducted safely. “As a result of the planned maintenance at the time of the unexpected power outage, provision had already been made for reduced alumina production. “This week’s power outage was unrelated to the incident earlier this year. “An independent investigation is in place to capture learnings and improve reliability moving forward. “In both instances, our recovery crews worked throughout the day and during the night to address the restoration of the power and essential services to the community and refinery as safely and efficiently as possible. Their commitment and professionalism to perform the work and bring the refinery and town services back on as soon as possible was outstanding. “Rio Tinto Gove ensured bottled water was made available to residents of Yirrkala during the power outage with water drops occurring on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.” Why, if it was an unexpected imbalance of power were some parts of the town (south) without power from as early as 7am and others not until 9.30am or 2pm. Businesses around town are reeling and counting the costs of lost income and spoilage. Turtle Child Care Centre said it lost $5,000 because of the closure. David Suter said they were now looking at having to spend $25,000 for a generator so they could keep running whenever there were power outages. Businesses such as the Arnhem Club, who have their own generator, listed on Facebook their restaurant, Maccassans was fully booked.. Managing director of the Arnhem Club, Nigel Baker said he did not have the exact figures yet but was told they used about 600 litres of diesel for their generator. “We did not lose any stock but we did call in two extra staff to cope with the extra demand in Macassans and Kools. The restaurant was fully booked and quite a number of people had to be turned away,” Mr Baker said. The Bakery was reliant on the power being on and lost thousands of dollars worth of stock in the oven and also a days trading. Previously the bakery was connected to a generator less than 10 metres away but that connection is no longer available. General manager and director of the East Arnhem Trading Company, Tim Broadbent,

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was asked for comments on the outage. “Where do I start?” he asked. “What has happened to some good old country township etiquette? “Why can’t someone [RTA or NCL] have the decency to contact local businesses who rely heavily on power to run refrigeration, freezer etc. and inform them of power outages. I remember in the good old days getting a call from the Town Services informing of outages a week at least before the event. “In my case I have three backup generators at my businesses, and having a bit of time to ensure that all the generators are full plus have sufficient backup fuel would save me wasted time and loss of stock. “With the power outage on Wednesday the fuel costs were $1100, lost stock about $5000 and wages $2406. One phone call at a cost of 35 cents would have saved this expense and would have made life easier. “But again at the end of the day no one will take responsibility or do anything about fixing it in the future. We all need to take mind reading lessons, purchase a crystal ball and battle on ourselves!” Local Member for Nhulunbuy, Lynne Walker said power outages can and do happen. “I must say local people are fairly resilient. If last week’s outage had been in Darwin, it would have been the major news story for every bulletin,” she said. “I was in Central Australia at the time but have spoken with many local business owners and schools in Nhulunbuy and Yirrkala over the weekend and the consistent message I have received is that there was a serious lack of communication from Rio Tinto about the power situation. “I do understand RTA tried to provide updates through Gove FM and also Facebook and endeavoured to keep power to the centre

of town for as long as they could. “I would suggest that RTA might consider alternatives such as a text messaging system for local businesses and service providers and that there could also be a dedicated phone line at RTA which provides a recorded message with updates in the same way that there is an information line for cyclones. “The cost to businesses has yet to be quantified but thousands and thousands of dollars lost with perishable goods spoiled and many business owners are understandably angry. If they had received earlier advice some could have minimised their losses. Clearly an explanation and an apology should be forthcoming though I know compensation and rebates are unlikely. “For Yirrkala, the situation was considerably longer and worse. I have contacted the Minister responsible for power and utilities requesting an urgent investigation into what can be done to address the fact that without power to operate the bore and the capacity of the existing storage tanks, residents were without water from early evening until power was restored the next morning. This is simply not good enough.” Regional Executive Officer of the East Arnhem Chamber of Commerce, Treacy Harry, is concerned with the loss of power during last Wednesday and hope that future power problems do not occur in such lengthy delays. “Admittedly there would have been a level of impact on business and services during the power outage such as internet, air conditioning and lighting, not to mention a financial burden with a day and in some other cases half a day absent from business trading. “The Chamber of Commerce is unable to give any specific examples, although the realisation of the power outage would have had a negative impact on some businesses in the region. Town Administrator, Dr Ross Theedom, said the power outage caused some anger and disruption. “The Corporation had to send its office staff home at 2.30pm as all systems were disabled when the power went off. I understand there were other businesses that also had to close. “From a work perspective, there wasn’t a great increase in workload. We did field many complaints and enquiries about the power. But this is normal in these circumstances. The messages from RTA helped us to respond which was good. “I understand that some people had to throw out food as their freezers and fridges weren’t able to keep the food frozen. I know of a number of people in this situation.”

The fallen remembered WREATHS were laid as locals remembered those who had fallen in wars gone by. Students from local schools were among the crowd that gathered in Memorial Park last Friday for the annual Remembrance Day service hosted by the Gove Peninsula RSL. Mo McKay gave a brief history of how at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month the armistice ending WWI was signed in a railway carriage. After WWII the name was changed from Armistice Day to Remembrance Day as it was a

day to remember fallen soldiers from both wars. Now it is a day to remember all who have fallen in times of conflict. The Melville Bay Navy cadets were on hand to perform the duties of lowering as raising the flags. Wreaths were laid and some children had made their own red poppies - traditionally a symbol of Remembrance day as they covered the Flanders fields where so many had lost their lives - and laid them at the cenotaph.

Ivor Alexander at the service.

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Women behind the wheel on Groote NINE Groote Eylandt women are now licensed learner drivers after graduating from a pilot course. The fiveday Department of Lands and Planning learner licence programme, which began in October , has generated great excitement in the remote community. The department’s acting manager of road safety, Shaan Myall, said the well-being of indigenous societies is strongly influenced by women, and the initiative broadens transport options on the island. “Transport choices are very limited on Groote Eylandt and a driver’s licence gives the 18 to 45-year-old women more flexibility in meeting their responsibilities, including family and school obligations. Any project that improves access to community services such as health and education has positive implications for the entire community. “A driver’s licence also means the women can explore opportunities for career enhancement and personal development. “The women will progress from their L-plates to their P-plates later this year,” she said. The project has been delivered in partnership with Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island Enterprise (GEBIE), life skills trainer Groote Eylandt and Milyakburra youth development unit (GEMYDU) and the NT Police. Local teachers acted as mentor drivers, GEBIE supplied a dual control vehicle, and GEMDYU coordinated the participants.

Youngsters help out in community By MARJO HALLOWELL

Transition students help out Anglicare by planting out their garden.

CHILDREN from the Nhulunbuy Christian School were out and about helping others in the community when they took part in a day of service. Transistion students attended Anglicare and helped plant out a garden. As well as learning about the different plants being used they also made special tiles which will be placed next to the individual plants they put in. Anglicare senior youth worker, Elenie Bromot, said the five-year-olds had fun and got excited about the work they wer doing. “It has been refreshing working with the younger kids and to see their entusiasm,” she said.

Vehicle unregistered A MAN was fined $700 and ordered to pay $120 in victim levies when he appeared at Nhulunbuy Magistrates Court this month. The 45-year-old, who was unrepresented in court, pleaded guilty to driving an unregistered, uninsured vehicle and failing to transfer ownership of that vehicle within 14 days of purchase. Police prosecutor, Sergeant Robert Gordon, said the man had bought the car some time in May and failed to have the registration transferred into his name. The registration expired on August 22, 2010. On October 16 he was stopped by police for a random breath test outbound on the refinery side of Melville Bay Road and the vehicle was found to be unregistered and uninsured. The man said he was heading to Crocodile Creek to ‘throw a line in’. When asked by Magistrate Elizabeth Morris if he had any reason why he had not transferred the registration he said he had no real excuse. He was convicted on all three charges and given one fine of $700. Ms Morris warned him if he was ever caught uninsured again the fine doubles.

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A mystery yarn China welcome in NT THE Minister for Resources Kon Vatskalis recently addressed delegates at the Mining in Australia forum at the China Mining Congress, one of the world’s largest mining conferences. Speaking to around 300 delegates in Tianjin, north of Beijing, Minister Vatskalis said mining investment in Northern Australia is booming, and the Territory is open for business. “Continuing the contribution of the resources sector in the NT economy is a key goal of the Territory Government’s 2030 strategic plan. “Over the past few years, the Territory has developed excellent

relationships with China, leading to over $157 million in publicly announced investments. “Our China investment Strategy is paying off, with more than 167 market visits made to the Territory by Chinese investors and exploration companies and 16 agreements signed between Chinese and NT Companies. “This visit to the 2011 China Mining Congress will yield further investment in the NT mining sector and this means more jobs and more opportunities for all Territorians,” Minister Vatskalis said. The China Mining Congress hosts over 4500 delegates from

around the world, and incorporates the world’s biggest mining expo, forums and panel discussions, key industry events and opportunities to promote investment. Minister Vatskalis said the NT’s Chinese investment attraction strategy is providing enormous benefits for the broader Territory economy. “Investment in mining means investment in infrastructure, sustainability, tourism and employment. The resource-rich Territory is ideally placed to capture this very important market and we have the strategy and people in place to make it happen.”

New citizen has support of workmates LOCALS might be forgiven for thinking this certainly is not the time to think about putting on a coat but one (or more) local has decided one of the trees in the Endeavour Square car park looked a little cold. Two weeks ago knitted sections appeared on the tree and no one knows how they got there. It was not the work of silk worms or bugs who often wrap up trees in their thin white strands but of someone able to knit - and sew - in bright colours. Is this a piece of public art or graffiti? Is it increasing in size or was it a one night prank? Now you might ask if there is an odd ball or two in Gove who has been busy knitting this creation . Perhaps they saw the City of Brisbane which showcased their thriving year round knitting and

crochet scene which bubbled away both indoors and outdoors, in inner city cafes, pubs, houses, church halls and dedicated craft venues. Maybe the person having a coffee next to you is an underground knitter, they may be a closet crocheter? how would you know? The I Knit Brisbane was a large community knitting and crochet project which ran from February to June 2010. The installation of knitted and crocheted objects took place overnight on May 32 intertwining and colouring the city for the first day of winter. Large and small installations appeared. Have you spotted any others around town? It is believed this public art style was pioneered in the US around 2005 and since has caught on globally - even in Gove is seems.

Ashley Paris (in the green shirt) had his fellow workmates witness his taking the pledge. By MARJO HALLOWELL A NEW Aussie wasn’t expecting so many people to turn up to his taking the pledge to officially wear the title - Australian. Ashley Paris , originally from West London, told fellow workmates what he was doing on Friday after work and his mates turned up to witness the occasion. Mr Paris, 30, said he had been in Australia for six years and Gove for the last 12 months, and preferred the lifestyle over here. With his parents still back in England he said he was the only member of his family over here and they thought it was a good idea for him to become

an Australian. “I prefer Australia because of the people and the weather. There aren’t too many whingeing Poms up here,” he said. “I’ve already learnt the language - Yeah, na, mate - and really love my meat pies.” He said he was looking forward to spending the rest of his life as an Aussie. Mr Paris works for Qbirt as a diesel fitter and was surprised to see eight of his workmates at the Nhulunbuy Corporation Office where he took the pledge. Once he took the pledge they were going out to celebrate and another Aussie expression he has learnt -”The first round is on me!”

Teenager fined for using phone while driving A TEENAGER pleaded guilty to careless driving when he appeared at Nhulunbuy Magistrates Court this month. The 18-year-old was fined $80 and ordered to pay a $40 victims levy. At 12.45am on September 24 he answered his mobile phone while driving along Chippis Road west towards Melville Bay Road. He veered off the sealed road due to his inattention and crashed into a power pole. Police were

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called and he was breath tested and registered a negative result. St John Ambulance attended and he was treated at the scene and taken to Gove District Hospital where he was later released.. The teenager said the phone rang and he was seeing if it was his mum. Magistrate Elizabeth Morris said: “You’re never going to do that again.” The refinery worker said the car was a write-off because

he had taken his attention off the road. He was now riding a motorbike. Ms Morris said normally such an offence would be dealt with by a ticket but the serious consequences meant it needed to proceed to court. “This has probably taught you a lesson,” she said, adding she was sure his mother and others would also have already lectured him about the dangers of using his phone while driving.

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New support for Aboriginal kids INDIGENOUS parents with young children in Galiwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ku will be able to continue to access vital support services through a service funded by the Australian Government. The Minister for families, housing, community services and indigenous affairs, Jenny Macklin, recently announced the Government has appointed the Australian Red Cross as the new service delivery provider for communities for children in Galiwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ku. The Government will provide the Australian Red Cross with almost $350,000 funding to run the service in Galiwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ku to June 2014. Ms Macklin said the service will continue to provide services and support to families with children aged up to 12 years and who are at risk of disadvantage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The communities for children-indigenous parenting service in Galiwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ku gives local indigenous families access to three culturally appropriate specialists in early childhood development,â&#x20AC;? Ms Macklin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This helps parents to support their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development, learning and well being. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Australian Red Cross will develop resource materials in the local language about early childhood development, incorporating traditional cultural bush food and family support networks. These resources will also be shared with other organisations and groups working with families in the community,â&#x20AC;? Ms Macklin said. The Minister for indigenous health,Warren Snowdon, said the Australian Red Cross team will also run informal and formal support sessions with young mothers, men and families in local language. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regular bush camps and bush trips with families will allow for discussions and mediations in a culturally appropriate context and location,â&#x20AC;? Mr Snowdon said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In partnership with local provider Yalu health and education centre, the Australian Red Cross will run activities with parents such as hunting, collecting bush medicines and cooking healthy food for infants.â&#x20AC;? The Australian Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family support programme provides more than $1 billion over three years for families and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services and family law services to ensure that families across Australia, especially those living in disadvantaged locations, have access to more integrated services to support them during critical life events. Communities for children-indigenous parenting services take a proactive approach to help vulnerable families tackle underlying issues which can present barriers to effective parenting.

Graduation for families as first teachers

Back Row: Hylton Hayes, Averill Pier-Blundell and Henry White with front row: Doris Waninygurr, Raylene Gumana, Bernadette Foster, Rena Billy. TWO local women received their graduation certificates at a ceremony in Nhulunbuy last week. Bernadette Foster from Yirrkala and Raylene Gumana from Gapuwiyak received their certificates after successfully completing their Certificate Three in Community Service. Three other woman also qualified but were not present at the ceremony and they are Noelene Durrurrnga, and Fay Matjurra from Ramingining and Joanne Pomery from Numbulwarr. Marilyn Murukun from Galiwinku, Doris Waninygurr from Milingimbi, Melva Wurramarra from Angurugu and Rena Billy and Jessica Wunungmurra from Gapuwiyak received attendance and attainment certificates for units they have completed. Doris and Rena were present at the presentation. The women all work in the Families as First

Teachers-Indigenous Parenting Support Services Programme (FaFT-IPSS) as either the family liaison officer or playgroup leader. They are an integral part of the programme, providing an essential link to families. This study has supported them to gain skills and knowledge relevant to their work with families and the administrative requirements of the position. Each graduate has been supported in their study by the family educator at their site, who has provided time during work, and mentor support to assist finishing the assessment tasks and other course requirements. Family educators and family liaison officers and playgroup leaders work in each of the 20 Territory growth towns with families who have children prior to school age (0-three years old). The teams provide a range of early childhood and family support services to meet the needs

and aspirations of their community. The FaFT-IPSS programme builds family knowledge of early learning through active engagement in quality early childhood education programmes. Director of school performance in East Arnhem, Hylton Hayes, said the FaFT programme was one of the most successful programmes implemented in recent years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It focuses on early years and makes the journey for kids so much easier. The support for families and communities is a bonus. They have some exceptional staff and their engagement with the community is fantastic,â&#x20AC;? he said. Director of indigenous early learning programmes with the NT Department of Education, Averill Pier-Blundell said the FaFT programme had been going for two years and could be extremely proud of their training.

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LAST week’s lengthy power outage caused substantial disruption to families and businesses on the Gove Peninsula. I also Electoral News recognise that the by NT Member for Nhulunbuy loss to Rio Tinto’s LYNNE WALKER business would have been significant and that every effort was made to see power safely restored. While power outages do occur and are often unavoidable, communication to the community and businesses in particular, might have been better managed. I have no doubt the subject will be on the agenda at next week’s quarterly community engagement forum hosted by RTA and would

NOVEMBER Wed 16 to April 20, 2012. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club – 2011-2012 XXXX Gold Billfish Tournament. Sat 19. NCL Art and Craft Market hosted by Nhulunbuy Primary School. Sat 19. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club - XXXX GOLD Game Classic Briefing at 6pm at clubhouse. Mon 21. NAAJA - discussions on legal issues at the shelter on the causeway to Gunyangara from 9am to 11am. Tue 22. NAAJA - discussions on legal issues at the Yirrkala Community Resource Centre from 9am to 11am.

Sat 24 - Tue 27. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club - XXXX GOLD Game Classic - four day game fishing tournament. Fri 25 -Sun 27: Arafura Dance Association Concert Dates. Sat 26. Geograph Earthmoving 18 hole closing Day Ambrose at the Gove Country Golf Club. All Month: Movember - All month at the Arnhem Club - See the weekly progress of those joining in. NovemBRA- drop in any unwanted bras to Lynne Walker’s Office.

NEW research by beyondblue: the national depression initiative reveals there are overwhelmingly high levels of stigma surrounding antenatal and postnatal depression among women, which stops them from asking for help. More than 40 in-depth interviews (lasting between one and four hours) with women who have experienced depression and/ or anxiety during pregnancy or in the year following the birth found that stigmatising attitudes were a major obstacle to the women getting help. Deputy CEO of beyondblue, Dr Nicole Highet said many of the women blamed themselves for the way they were feeling and many thought they were, or would be perceived by others as, a ‘Bad Mother’. “All of the women interviewed said they delayed speaking up about what they were experiencing and seeking help. Eighty per cent of those women said they put off speaking up because of the high levels of stigma,

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2012 February Tue 7. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club Monthly General Meeting. Date to be confirmed: Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club - Junior Fishing Clinic and Family Competition. Clinic Saturday - competition Sunday.

SHADOW Minister for Indigenous Affairs Senator Nigel Scullion is disgusted that around 200 people including women and children were living in tents for up to six months while houses were being re-built or refurbished at Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island. “There were reports in the media yesterday that up to 200 residents at Galiwin’ku were living in tents for up to six months while houses were being re-built under the strate-

Tue 6. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club Monthly General Meeting. TBA: AFANT Ladies Fishing Clinic - 2pm Sunday afternoon. TBA: Airnorth Ladies Fishing Tournament - Ladies 2 day Tournament. TBA: Airnorth Ladies Fishing Tournament - Presentation Dinner.

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their feelings of shame and their feelings of being a failure as a mother specifically. For others, it was the lack of awareness about depression and anxiety, and lack of recognition of symptoms that delayed help seeking.” The qualitative research found that signs and symptoms of depression and/or anxiety at this time, such as feeling overwhelming sadness, panicked and too exhausted to enjoy their baby, are often ignored because women think the symptoms are a normal part of pregnancy or having a baby. The women also hoped the symptoms would pass with time and without any professional help. When the symptoms progressed and the conditions became more debilitating, the women were still reluctant to acknowledge or accept that what they were experiencing could possibly be depression or anxiety. Many women said they felt ashamed, guilty and very upset because the reality of motherhood was falling short of their

expectations and they didn’t want to admit to themselves or others that they were struggling, and possibly experiencing a mental health problem. “Women expect to feel joyful and happy. Instead, if they have depression or anxiety they may feel confused and upset. This all contributes to high levels of self stigma which not only prevents women from seeking help early, but prevents them from getting support from family or friends at this critical time,” Dr Highet said. Interviews conducted with a small sample of men whose partners had experienced ante or postnatal depression and/ or anxiety highlighted the profound impact this had on their relationship and ability to cope. Many men said they felt highly distressed and confused, as they didn’t know what was happening or how they could help. “The research indicates that while men may be at greater risk of distress at this time, their likeli-

hood of developing depression is significantly greater if their partner is experiencing depression, anxiety or other mental health problem or they themselves have a history of mental health problems, “ Dr Highet said. In response to the high levels of stigma, beyondblue has developed a dedicated website www.justspeakup.com.au which encourages women and men to go online, share their experiences with others, realise that they are not alone and that effective treatments are available. This research further highlights the importance of Australia’s National Perinatal Depression Initiative (NPDI) which seeks to raise awareness and understanding of these conditions, and through routine screening of pregnant women and new mothers, encourages people to talk about mental health during and following pregnancy, and to ensure that those who are at risk get the help they need sooner rather than later.

People deserve better than leaky tents - Scullion

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ahead of a public hearing at the community hall at Yirrkala. The hearing will be held from 1pm - 4pm and is open to anyone who wishes to attend to listen or provide evidence. The Northern Territory has the highest rate of youth suicide in Australia and sadly, tragically, it’s a subject our small community is all too familiar. I’LL be in the final parliamentary sittings for 2011 for the next two weeks. If you happen to be in Darwin during this time you might like to call by Parliament House at the end of Mitchell Street. Visitors are always welcome in the public galleries and if I happen to spot a familiar face I’ll always try and duck out of the chamber to say hello. Question time between 2pm and 3pm invariable offers lively debate and good theatre.

Post natal women fear being labelled as bad mothers

Sat 3. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club - Sponsors Fishing Competition - club sponsors taken out by members for a one day fun competition in conjunction with CGC presentation. Sat 3. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club - XXXX GOLD Game Classic presentation at The Arnhem Club from 7pm. Tue 6. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club Monthly General Meeting. Sat 10. Annual Toy Run. Sat 10. Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club - Christmas Party and Awards Party at clubhouse from 6pm. Sat 10. NCL Art and Craft Market hosted by Over 3’s. Tue 13. Nhulunbuy High School Presentation. Fri 16. Charles Darwin University Presentations at Town

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welcome constructive feedback from constituents which I might take to this forum. PRESIDENT Barack Obama will be visiting Darwin this week as part of a whistle-stop tour which includes Canberra. Details of his visit, which by all accounts will have a military focus, are being managed by the Whitehouse and protocol in Canberra. I won’t be in Darwin and will be happy to watch events from my television screen. THE Parliamentary Committee investigating youth suicide in the Northern Territory will be in Nhulunbuy this Thursday November 17 following hearings in Tennant Creek and Alice Springs last week. We will be meeting with East Arnhem Shire Councillors and members of the Galupa Marngarr Suicide Prevention Group

gic indigenous housing and infrastructure programme - this is disgusting at any time but especially given that the Territory is in the build up to the wet season,” Mr Scullion said. “Families can’t possible live in cramped conditions in our hot and humid climate with torrential downpours starting to occur - maybe Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin should re-write the Spilt Enz song from Six

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Months in a Leaky Boat to Six Months in a Leaky Tent for her Ministerial theme song. Note to Minister: Since records began it has always rained in the wet season. “East Arnhem Shire deputy president and Galiwin’ku housing reference group member Kaye Thurlow said construction times had been underestimated - highlighting another failure of the Federal Government in indigenous affairs.

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Children have their work recorded on calendar

Prize winners and their parents at the presentation at the Surf Club. RIO Tinto Alcan Gove operations presented 13 local children with certificates and prizes following the judging of their annual health safety and environment calendar competition. The annual HSE calendar competition was first held in 2004 and encourages children aged five to 15 to submit an original artwork depicting

a HSE message. The 13 winners are chosen by a panel of judges that includes Rio Tinto Alcan Gove management and employees. This year, the competition attracted over 200 entries from children in Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala and the homeland communities. From these entries 13 winners were chosen, one artwork for each month

and one for the cover of the calendar. An invitation to a special presentation and afternoon tea at the Surf Club was extended to winners and their families and to the principals of each school. This year the HSE calendar competition extended to include participants from the homeland

communities. A visit to Boruwuy Homeland will take place on Tuesday to present to two homeland winners with their prizes. Rio Tinto Alcan Gove 2012 HSE calendars will be distributed to all employees and copies will be available in various locations around the community.

Apprenticeships boost on horizon THE Northern Territory is on track to meet its target of 10,000 apprentice and trainee commencements over four years. Chief Minister Paul Henderson and Minister for Business and Employment Delia Lawrie recently met with construction apprentice John McAlpine, one of more than 8,300 apprentices and trainees who have started in the Territory since 2009. Chief Minister Paul Henderson said apprentices and trainees play an integral role in the economic growth of the Territory. “The current tight

labour market, spurred by record low unemployment, means skilling and training current and future workforce is a priority for the government,” Mr Henderson said. “With the Territory about to enter a new period of growth, demand for skilled labour will increase. “By supporting today’s apprentices and trainees, the government is helping to ensure that Territorians and Territory businesses are in a position to take advantage of future opportunities.” Minister for Business and Employment, Delia

Lawrie, said the Territory Government was acting now to address future skill shortages. “Industry forecasts predict more than 60,000 construction workers alone will be required across northern Australia in the next five years,” Ms Lawrie said. “Through the JobsNT employment strategy we are working now to give Territorians the best possible chance of taking advantage of the major projects on the horizon.” The previous strategy delivered early on its goal of 10,000 apprenticeships between 2007-2010, hitting the target in 2009.

Free legal workshops going bush MEMBERS of the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency will be hosting a number of community meeting and discussions. They will be discussing how the Balanda (white man’s) law works - where laws come from and how to change laws that are not helping Yolgnu people. Other topics will be working with police, courts and community corrections; what are good ways to punish people who break the law; how to make complaints about things you think are unfair; how to get people in prison to come to home for funerals or other important ceremonies; how elders and from Yirrkala and

Homelands can have more of a say in court matters and understanding laws about Domestic Violence Orders On Monday, November 21 they will be at the shelter on the causeway to Gunyangara and on Tuesday, November 22 they will be at Yirrkala community resource centre. On both days the sessions will be from 9am to 11am. The will also be at many Homelands communities between November 23 to 25 where they will be conducting legal education. For further information contact Josephine Cashman, senior lawyer Nhulunbuy, on 8939 2300

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NEWS More than 1m Aussies have experienced Homelessness QUARTER of a million Australians are estimated to have experienced homelessness according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ 2010 general social survey (GSS). There were 251,000 people aged 18 years or over who were estimated to have experienced homelessness in the 12 months prior to their 2010 GSS interview. Just over 1.1 million people had experienced at least one episode of homelessness in the previous 10 years. Of these people, 40 per cent had sought assistance from a service provider while they were homeless. Of the people who sought assistance when they were homeless, most had approached housing service providers. Of the 60 per cent who did not seek assistance from service organisations, most (81 per cent) did not seek assistance because they did not feel they needed it. For the most recent period of homelessness in the past 10 years, 13 per cent were homeless for less than a week. A further six per cent were homeless for less than two weeks, and another 12 per cent were homeless for less than four weeks. However, 22 per cent had spent six months or more without a permanent place to live. The 2010 GSS results show that 6.1 million adults in Australia (36 per cent) had undertaken some form of voluntary work in the year prior to the survey. This figure is about the same as in 2006 (34 per cent) with this year being the international year of the volunteer. Further information is available in the general social survey, summary results, Australia. Available for free download from www.abs.gov.au

Wake up call for community leader A 25-YEAR-OLD man received a suspended sentence when he appeared in Nhulunbuy Magistrates Court early this month. A six week prison sentence was suspended for 12 months and he was ordered to enter the Indigenous Family Violence Programme and not to drink or buy alcohol for 12 months and to be under supervision by the Corrections officers for 12 weeks. The man pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife on September 24. The police prosecutor said the man has been in a domestic relationship for six years and had come home drunk and punched his wife in the nose and above her right eye before she left the house. When Police arrived he admitted

he was arguing and angry and that it had been the wrong thing to do. A victim impact statement was offered to the court and his employer said the man was remorseful and ashamed and had never previously been involved in violent acts. He said the man was a reliable employee and had worked with young people through sport for a number of year and was well respected within his community. His lawyer, Josephine Cashman said the young man had received a NAIDOC award for his work within the community. His father-in-law also spoke on his behalf and said the man had the capacity to accept responsibility and the capacity to continue to do so as a role model in the community. The man had apologised

to his wife, father-in-law and mother-in-law and was extremely remorseful. His wife and son were in court offering support. Ms Cashman said the man was popular with both Yolgnu and non-indigenous members of the community and his employer was fully aware of his actions. “He has excellent prospects for rehabilitation,” she said. “He will have to work very hard to redeem himself and he has the potential to educate others and deter others. “He is extremely remorseful and can reinforce violence is not appropriate. This has been a shock and a wake up call for him.” The Police Prosecutor, Robert Gordon, agreed the man was popular in all realms of the community and was someone to look up to within the community. The man

has also undertaken a voluntary programme with his employer to address the issue. The Magistrate, Elizabeth Morris, said he was a fit strong man and punching his wife on the nose and above the right eye caused her, or anybody, great pain. “This is a very serious assault. You are meant to be protecting her from harm,” she said. “You, through work, give back to the community and are a young man with a good reputation. You are remorseful and knew it was the wrong thing to have done. “Serious violence against women is not tolerated and the short time in prison is hanging over your head. “You are of good character and have good prospects of rehabilitation.”

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Jenna Tipungwuti with her son George Tipungwuti, involved with the trial. IMAGINE having your ears covered then trying to listen to sounds, learn new words and share stories with other people - this is what it can be like for children who suffer from ear disease (otitis media). Almost all babies in remote communities develop otitis media and in some communities up to 50 per cent of babies experience at least one

episode of ear drum perforation, also known as ‘runny ears’, in the first 18 months of life. Menzies School of Health Research is conducting a trial in Northern Territory communities to try and find the best vaccine and schedule for prevention of otitis media. Wurrumiyanga (previously known as Nguiu) on the Tiwi Islands is one of the communities

involved in the trial. Deputy Mayor of the Tiwi Islands Shire Council, Barry Puruntatameri, said kids are missing out on a normal education as a result of the hearing loss caused by ear disease. More than 400 babies from remote communities in the Northern Territory will be involved in the trial.

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ENVIRONMENT Minister Karl Hampton recently announced Statewide Recycling and Envirobank NT Pty Ltd as additional cash for containers coordinators to begin operating in the Territory from January 3, 2012. Mr Hampton said under Government’s landmark cash for containers legislation, container deposit coordinators broker the flow of deposits and handling fees between manufacturers and collection depots and receive the empty containers for on-selling into the recycling markets. “The Territory Government is the greenest in the Territory’s history and cash for containers will help meet targets within the Territory 2030 strategic plan,” Mr Hampton said. “This includes reducing the amount of

waste being taken to our rubbish dumps by 50 per cent by 2020. “That’s why we are pushing ahead with our historic cash for containers scheme that will return 10c on each container returned when the scheme commences on January 3 2012. “This model has worked in South Australia for decades and Territorians want it here - history shows that prices for a basket of drinks should be no different across Australia. “Statewide has operated for many years in a similar role in the South Australian container deposit scheme as a CDS Super Collector. “I expect that by January 3 next year we will have the fundamentals of a collection depot network in place that can then further grow as the system matures.

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Art Centre receives grant

A weaver from the Elcho Island Art Centre at the Art Fair in Darwin in August. ELCHO Island Art Centre is one of five Northern Territory groups to receive grants to help preserve the territoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage following the announcement of the 2011 Community Heritage Grants. The Centre received $5,000 for a significance assessment of the collection. Elcho Island Arts is a Yolgnu owned Aboriginal art centre situated in the township of Galiwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ku on Elcho Island. The collection of archival documents and images held at Elcho Island Arts documents the activities and achievements of the

Yolgnu artists of Elcho Island and the Marthakal region of north-east Arnhem Land. The successful and popular programme is providing grants worth $31,500 to the five community groups. Each will receive funds to assist in the preservation of community owned but nationally significant heritage collections. Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association received $2,500 for the digital transfer of audiovisual material; and Strehlow Research Centre received $13,000 for the conservation and digitisation of Volume lll of Carl Strehlowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handwritten manuscript Leben. Recipients attend a three-day intensive preservation and collection management workshop held at the National Library, the National Archives of Australia, the National Museum of Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra. National Library director-general Anne-Marie Schwirtlich said the community heritage grants programme showed the commitment by the National Library, along with its partner institutions and the Federal Government, to encourage and assist communities to care for the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage, whether held in capital cities, regional centres or remote areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These grants are a reminder that if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t preserve our history now, it could be lost forever,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The national collecting institutions that support this programme are delighted that practical assistance is being provided to communities to ensure that their local heritage collections are still there for future generations.â&#x20AC;? The grant money is used for significance assessments, preservation needs assessments, conservation treatments, preservation training, digitisation, and purchasing archival-quality storage materials or environmental monitoring equipment. The programme is managed by the National Library. It is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Office for the Arts; Heritage and the Arts; the National Archives of Australia; the National Film and Sound Archive; the National Museum of Australia and the National Library.

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Smoke alarms compulsory FIRE and emergency regulations regarding working smoke alarms in Territory homes took effect on November 1 and all residential properties must have a working smoke alarm. If you are a home owner and already have a working ionization smoke alarm installed, you do not have to change to a photoelectric smoke alarm until one of the following occurs: Your smoke alarm ceases to work - you need to replace it with either a hardwired 240 volt photoelectric smoke alarm with nine volt back-up battery or a photoelectric smoke alarm with a sealed 10 year lithium battery; you sell your home; you rent out your premises or renew a tenancy; or you hire out your caravan or movable dwelling. Fire and rescue district officer Grant Hamon said that working smoke alarms in every Territory residence is a very reassuring safety measure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although all working smoke alarms are better than nothing, the photoelectric type of alarm is strongly favoured by fire services worldwide, as they are able to detect smouldering fires that are not as quickly picked up by the ionization type of alarms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new regulations require all owners of residential property across the Territory to have working smoke alarms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All those who currently have ionization smoke alarms are required to replace them with photoelectric smoke alarms when their existing alarm ceases to work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the instance of a tenancy change, renewed lease or sale of property, a landlord or seller must ensure that a working photoelectric smoke alarm is installed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The responsibility for ensuring the alarm in a tenanted property is maintained in working order is that of the tenant.â&#x20AC;? said Mr Hamon. Information including the difference between ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms and what the new regulations require is available at www.fire.nt.gov.au.

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ANGLICARE

PHOTOS: MARJO HALLOWELL

Children from the Nhulunbuy Christian School transition class plant a garden for Anglicare.

Elise Djerrkura and Sarah Maag digging holes for their plants.

Abraham Bracey adding the finishing touches to his tile.

Transition students working on their tiles.

Jackson Hoffman with Elenie Bromot, senior youth worker with Anglicare.

Holly Gray and Andrew Carter working on their tiles.

Cheyne Carey and Bronte Lane preparing the spot for their plants.

Monique Lee shows and Ian Chamberlain from Anglicare how tall she expects her plant to grow.

Shelby Jackson painting her tile.

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LUNCH FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

PHOTOS: MARJO HALLOWELL

Celebrating Women in Nhulunbuy recently held their Breast Cancer Awareness lunch. The women raised $1700 which will be forwarded on to the the McGrath Foundation to help fund breast cancer nurses. LEFT: Denise Coxon, Elenie Kynigopoulos, Rebecca Hill, Lel Hill and Tracy Groom organised a table for the event. RIGHT: Dhanggal Gurruwiwi, Lynne Walker, Banduk Marika, Valerie Dhamarrandji and Rarriwuy Marika at the lunch.

LEFT: Liz Palmer, Lorraine White, Linda Barrett and Wendy Troe catch up at the lunch. RIGHT: Louise McKinnon, Sandy Graham, Rosalie Howard and Rarriwuy Marika went to the lunch.

LEFT: Gurrundul Marika, Rhoda Ganambarr and Yalmakany Marika at the CWIN lunch. RIGHT: Hilary Lawler, Karen Bagley and Christine Kilvington at the CWIN lunch.

LEFT: Robyn Ellis, Shirley Stanaway and Sue Hemsworth at the lunch. RIGHT: Irene Webb and Liz Mori at the lunch.

LEFT: Heaps of pink items were up for auction. RIGHT: Lyn Percic, Karen Cislowski, Debbie Webb, Mandy Hutchinson, Terrie Pollard, Anne Byrnes and Chris Betts got into the spirit of the pink. FAR RIGHT: Maria Rowell celebrated her birthday at the lunch.

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BUSINESS GALA DINNER

PHOTOS: MARJO HALLOWELL

Nigel and Mel Foggin enjoy a night out at the gala dinner.

Jordina Evins and Shawn Kidner share a laugh at the dinner.

Rob Knight, Jacqueline Rawles, Treacy Harry and Chris Young at the gala dinner.

Ashley and Rhona Whitehead with Kade and Annie McDonald at the dinner.

Marlene Organ received a cheque for $3,500 towards the VETiS programme at the gala dinner.

Think local THE think, buy and be local gala dinner was held at the Town Hall during Business month. Troy and Liz Pickett and Major James Cooper-Maitland.

Matt and Janene Watson at the gala dinner in the Town Hall.

Peter Cislowski and Tim Bunton at the dinner.

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Jennifer Kerr and Wendy Gordon at the gala dinner.

NEWS As the sun went down Michael Jeffrey had his camera ready to capture the moment. This shot was taken at Blue Mud Bay. Wild About Gove is an opportunity for readers to showcase their favourite photos of Gove. There are many opportunities to take some great shots when you are out and about and the Arafura Times invites you to share some of your shots. What we are looking for is a photo which is at least 1mb in size and it can be in either landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical)configuration and at 300dpo resolution. You can email your photo to editor@ arafuratimes.com.au as a jpeg attachment. All photos remain the copyright of the photographer.

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Temper tantrum sees youth on Good Behaviour bond AN 18-YEAR-OLD man was placed on a good behaviour bond for a year after he pleaded guilty to damaging property belonging to another when he appeared at Nhulunbuy Magistrate Court earlier this month. Magistrate, Elizabeth Morris, told the teenager: ‘this was a temper tantrum and you are old enough to behave like a man.’ The teenager pleaded guilty to damaging property at Group Training NT on October 14. The Police prosecutor, Sergeant Robert Gordon, said the man had approached his father in the Arnhem Club and followed him out into the street wanting money and when he was told there was just enough for his taxi home he hit the glass panels and cracked the glass of the office on Group Training. Security guards from the Walkabout came and ordered the teenager to sit down which he did until police arrived. “He was clearly affected by alcohol.” Sgt Gordon said. Ms Harland, acting for the young man, said he

lived in a Homelands community of between 115-200 people with his family. “He is studying at the Homelands school, is in Year 12 and want to become a ranger. “He comes from a traditional background and on occasions travels to town for medical and shopping. He was drinking at the Walkabout and living in the Homelands had accumulated money which attracts other family members. He had given all his money away and wanted money to go to Ski Beach. “This was a temper tantrum aimed at his father. He had never been drunk before.” Ms Harland said his family had discussed restitution. The man was assessed for community work but his family did not want him to return to town on his own so he was placed on a 12 months good behaviour bond during which time he is not to drink and must submit to breath testing whenever requested to do so by police. Ms Morris declined to make an order for restitution as there was no quote available to the court.

Mental health cuts crazy TOO many Australians with moderate to severe mental health problems will be left without appropriate psychological treatment unless cuts to the better access to mental health care Initiative are urgently reversed as recommended in a recent report from a Senate Inquiry into mental health funding, according to the Australian Psychological Society. Budget changes to Medicare funding for mental health services, which came into effect last month mean consumers with moderate to severe mental health problems will be entitled to just 10 sessions with a psychologist or other mental health care professional in a year, down from the previous 18 sessions. But following an inquiry that attracted over 1,100 submissions, the Senate Committee has called for these changes to be delayed because other programmes are not currently able to accommodate the estimated 87,000 Australians per year who need more effective treatment to address severe or complex mental health problems. The Senate Inquiry has, among its key recommendations, called for an interim programme to allow these people to access additional sessions of psychological care until alternative programs, such as Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS), are shown to be adequately equipped to meet their needs. But Professor Lyn Littlefield, executive director of the Australian Psychological Society, said that it had been revealed by the Government recently that ATAPS funding was now being diverted away from the provision of treatment for these people with severe problems.

The full reinstatement of the highly successful better access is now essential to prevent people whose treatment is compromised by the funding cuts from falling through the gap. “In recent weeks it has been revealed that ATAPS has been changed, with money now to be spent on ‘care coordinators’, rather than actual treatment services provided by psychologists or other health care professionals. This means that someone who needs more treatment from a qualified mental health expert to overcome severe or complex problems will not be able to find it in the ATAPS programme - now or in the near future,” she said. “The worrying gap in services which was highlighted in the Senate Inquiry report, was clearly revealed in Australian Psychological Society research in June. This showed that those people who needed the additional sessions of psychological treatment overwhelmingly had moderate to severe mental health disorders involving anxiety and depression. These consumers - whose needs will not met by other services - were receiving effective treatment through the better access initiative, with close to half having no residual symptoms or only a mild presentation at the end of the more extensive treatment and just three per cent retaining a severe presentation. “We welcome the report of the Senate Inquiry into mental health funding and congratulate the Senate Committee on taking the time and effort to consult with the community. The overwhelming response shows how important better access is to Australians and we support the committee’s call for an urgent rethink.”

Time: 0830-1030 Date: Friday 18th November 2011 Areas affected Wallaby Beach housing Customs temporary holding facility Bunuwal accommodation Ski Beach Batch Plant Boat club Materials handling workshop Rio Tinto Alcan will be carrying out essential maintenance to the electricity network during this planned outage. The power may be restored earlier if possible so always treat it as being live. Due to unforeseen circumstances the power outage may be cancelled without notice. Allan Robinson High Voltage Supervisor – Town. Ph: 8987 5868.

PO Box 345, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 Phone: (08) 8939 2200 Fax: (08) 8987 2451 Email: ofﬁce@ncl.net.au

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2011 Christmas Decoration Competition With Christmas just around the corner its that time of year when the residents of Nhulunbuy dress their houses up to celebrate the festive season. Once again NCL is putting on our Christmas Decorations competition with some fantastic cash prizes up for grabs. There are four categories this year, and they are:

Prizes for each category are: 1st Prize $250 & 2nd Prize $150

Subsidised Property R The complete package - decorated House and Garden R Decorated small area – eg window, verandah, carport etc.

Non-Subsidised Property R The complete package – decorated House and Garden R Decorated small area – eg window, verandah, carport etc.

Entry Details Full Name: Residential Address: Postal Address: Phone:

Mob: To enter contact NCL on 8939 2200 or email office@ncl.net.au. Nominations close 4.30pm Friday, December 16, 2011.

Only one category can be entered per household, and decorations must remain in place from the 16th December, 2011 to 31st December, 2011, and must be able to be viewed from the street. The judges decision will be final and the winning entries will be announced in the Arafura Times on Wednesday 11th January, 2012. For further information regarding this media release, please refer enquiries to Ace Rabukawaqa, Community Sports & Recreation Officer at NCL on 8939 2204 or 0439 849 943 or email arabukawaqa@ncl.net.au .

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THURSDAY 17

4:00 Rage (PG) 5:00 Can We Help? 5:30 New Inventors 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Chopper Rescue 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple 2:10 The Genius Of Design 3:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Choccywoccydoodah: Christmas Comes Early 6:25 The Good Cook 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 My Family: Harper Vs Harper - Ben and Susan are on the verge of splitting up, but life apart isn’t really as appealing as it ﬁrst seems; especially when it involves living with Roger. 8:30 Midsomer Murders: Left For Dead: Near the construction site of a bypass an elderly couple are found dead in their home. Then later, the manager of the company building the bypass is found murdered. 10:05 The Old Guys: Quiz 10:35 Lateline 11:20 Tracey Ullman’s State Of The Union - Tracey Ullman continues her tour across America showcasing her vast array of original characters and impersonations in a wide collection of irreverent and hilarious skits, that range from sardonic parody to social satire. 11:45 Rage

5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Hi-5 10:00 The Presidents Cup 2011 4:00 Antiques Roadshow 4:30 Alive and Cooking 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Afﬁar 6:30 The Celebrity Apprentice 7:00 Two And A Half Men: “Good Morning Mrs. Butterworth” (PG s,l) - Charlie seeks to take advantage of Alan and Chelsea’s budding friendship. 7:30 Two And A Half Men: “Baseball Was Better With Steroids” (PG s,l) - Mia’s return ﬁnds Charlie questioning how devoted he is to Chelsea. Also the boys rush a labouring Judith to the hospital. 8:00 Movie: “The Da Vinci Code” (M v,a) While in Paris on business, a Harvard symbologist, Robert Langdon, receives an urgent late-night phone call; the elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum. 11:00 Mr T And The Women 12:00 A Love Song For Bobby Long: After her mother’s death, Purslane Will returns to New Orleans to reclaim her childhood home. However, she’s shocked to discover that two of her mother’s friends have been squatting there for years. 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:00 Danoz Direct / 4:00 Good Morning America

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Bird On A Wire” (M v,l) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Toybox 3:30 It’s Academic 4:00 Seven News 4:30 Guide To The Good Life 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home and Away: Dex sees a different side to Dallas. Sid gets carried away and becomes too rough when he warns Stu to stay away from Sasha. Miles realises Elijah is still in love with Leah. 7:00 Better Homes & Gardens 8:30 Movie: “New In Town” (PG s,l) 10:30 Movie: “Derailed” (PG n) - Charles Schine and Lucinda Harris have noticed each other on the commuter train before. One morning, their conversation leads to a ﬂirtation which turns into an evening drink and then, before either one can stop it, a passionate one-night stand erupts. Then, suddenly a stranger explodes into their lives, threatening to expose their secret and lures them into a terrifying game. 12:40 October Road 2:30 Infomercials / 3:30 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 Crocodile Dreaming 2:00 Living Safely: Preventing Accidents and Injury in Indigenous Communities 2:30 Living Black 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: Saint-Christoly-Medoc to Hendaye 6:00 Letters and Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Town With Nicholas Crane: Scarborough 8:30 As It Happened: Hitler’s Heroes: Otto Skorzeny - This two-part documentary series examines two of Hitler’s most devoted followers. Otto Skorzeny was Hitler’s most elusive ‘craftsmen of war’. Broad duelling scars across his cheeks earned him his nickname ‘Scarface’. 9:30 World News Australia 10:05 Thinking XXX 11:00 Movie: “Cold Showers” (MA s,a,n) - In French. The story of three teenagers: a beautiful girl, Vanessa, and two boys, Mickael and Clement, one rich, one poor. Teenager Mickael’s life consists of captaining the Judo squad and his girlfriend Vanessa. But when he has an ill-advised ménage-a-trois with Vanessa and team mate Clement, he ends up losing the two things he cares for most. 12:45 South Park / 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest 5:30 Weekend Today 7:30 The Presidents Cup 2011 4:00 Antiques Programmer: The Jezabels 11:00 Choccywoccydoodah: Christmas Roadshow 4:30 Getaway 5:00 4WD TV Comes Early 11:20 Minuscule: The Last Supper 11:30 The Good Cook 5:30 National News Saturday 12:00 Foreign Correspondent 12:30 Australian Story: The Girl from 6:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos Boryslaw 1:00 Basketball: WNBL: Dandenong Vs Townsville 3:00 7:00 Movie: “Kung Fu Panda” (PG v) - When the Valley of Peace Football: W-League: Canberra United Vs Newcastle Jets 5:00 Bowls: is threatened, lazy Po the panda discovers his destiny as Australia Vs RSA 2011 6:00 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens: Rome the “chosen one” and trains to become a kung fu hero, but 7:00 ABC News transforming the slacker into a brave warrior won’t be easy. 7:30 Doc Martin - Louisa and Martin are arguing about everything, 8:55 Movie: “Angels & Demons” from the schooling for their son to what they will eat for sup11:45 The End Of The Affair: A passionate woman trapped in a per. Then Martin books a christening without telling Louisa - is sterile marriage, Sarah Miles is immediately and irresistibly atthis the ﬁnal straw? tracted to brooding novelist Maurice Bendrix when they meet 8:20 Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Mirror Crack’d From Side To at a party given by Sarah’s worthy but unexciting civil servant Side - Miss Marple investigates the murder of Heather Badhusband, Henry. They begin a passionate, illicit and sexually cock, who consumed a poisoned cocktail apparently meant for liberating love affair. But during the Blitz in London, Bendrix’s American ﬁlm actress Marina Gregg. house is hit by a bomb while the couple are in bed, and he is 9:50 The Graham Norton Show nearly killed. Inexplicably and without warning, Sarah breaks 10:35 Penn And Teller: Fool Us - Magicians in this episode include off the relationship. Shawn Farquhur - Canadian Close Up Magician; Manuel 1:00 Alive And Cooking Martinez - Cuban Illusionist; Etienne Pradier - French Card 1:30 Danoz Direct Magician; and Chris Dugdale - British Illusionist. 3:00 Nine Presents / 3:15 Four Nations Rugby League 2011 11:25 Rage Guest Programmer: The Jezabels

5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 8:30 Children’s Programs 12:30 V8 Supercars 2011 4:00 High Road, Low Road 4:30 Creek To Coast 5:00 Queensland Weekender 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Movie: “The Nutty Professor” (PG) 8:00 Movie: “Enemy Of The State” (M s,l) 10:45 That ‘70s Show: “Rip This Joint / Mother’s Little Helper” When the gang reminisce, Eric realises that he wasn’t there and feels like he missed an important life moment. Fez’s client at the salon is so taken with his understanding of women that she decides to date him. 11:35 Grey’s Anatomy: “My Favorite Mistake” George meets his new father-in-law. Alex helps Jane Doe figure out her place in the world. 12:35 Movie: “Dangerous Attraction (1999)” - A career woman finds herself in a dangerous power struggle when she begins to uncover the true identity of the two men she is dating. 2:45 Room For Improvement: A loveable landlady joins forces with RFI, transforming an old warehouse flat into a cutting-edge high tech home. 3:30 Home Shopping 4:30 Dr Oz

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Black Music: An American (R)evolution: Free At Last 1:55 Wayne McGregor: Across the Threshold 2:50 Chopin: The Women Behind The Music 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Ita Buttrose 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Big, Bigger, Biggest: Dam 8:30 Mythbusters - Swimming In Syrup - Adam and Jamie check whether it is possible to swim as fast through syrup as it is through water. Meanwhile Kari, Grant and Tory ﬁnd out if one can blow open a lock by packing it with the gunpowder from six revolver cartridges, and hitting it with the butt of a gun, as MacGyver did in his television show. 9:30 RocKwiz: Leah Flanagan & David Bridie 10:20 Movie: “Van Diemen’s Land” - The true story of Alexander Pearce, Australia’s most notorious convict. In 1822, Pearce and seven fellow convicts escaped from Sarah Island penal settlement, a place of brutal treatment and punishment, only to ﬁnd a world less forgiving - the Tasmanian wilderness. Winner of the New Visions Award at the Catalonian International Film Festival, 2009. Directed by Jonathan auf der Heide and stars Oscar Redding, Arthur Angel and Paul Ashcroft. 12:10 SOS: “Glenn Owen Dodds” 1:10 South Park / 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Rage (MA) 6:30 Children’s Programs 7:00 NT AFL: Palmerston Vs St Mary’s 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Paciﬁc Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Beverley Minster 12:00 Landline 1:00 7.30 1:30 Message Stick: Bringing Uncle Home 2:00 The Mikado 4:20 The NOW Now 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 Dance Academy 6:00 Life: Plants 6:50 Minuscule: City Caterpillar Butterﬂy Of The Fields 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Restoration Home: Stoke Hall 8:30 The Night Watch 10:05 Compass: Life’s Big Questions: Margaret Fulton 10:30 Pride And Prejudice 11:25 Ladies Of Letters: Vera and Irene are making a big impact on board Her Majesty’s prison ship Pride Of Cleveland; and Vera struggles to come to terms with her son’s admission that he’s gay. 11:50 Restoration Home: Stoke Hall 12:50 The Night Watch: Set against the turbulent backdrop of 40s London come the stories of four young people inextricably linked by their wartime experiences. 2:20 Hungry Beast 3:00 Lilies: The Release - Ruby makes radical new upper class friends and is arrested; May attempts to abort her baby at home and becomes dangerously ill.

5:30 Weekend Today 8:30 The Presidents Cup 2011 4:00 Alive And Cooking 4:30 Getaway 5:00 MX TV 5:30 National News 6:00 Frozen Planet 7:00 60 Minutes 8:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 9:00 Person Of Interest 10:00 Prime Suspect - A man’s death in a hotel is investigated by Jane and Duffy; Duffy rufﬂes Jane’s feathers by making comments about her relationship with Costello. 11:00 Flashpoint: Eagle Two - The SRU works security for a visiting billionaire and his wife, however, the wife is kidnapped by a man posing as a journalist. The kidnappers don’t want a cash ransom. They want her husband to admit to criminal activity in his business dealings in South America. 12:00 The Baron 1:00 Spyforce 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Goodmorning America - Sunday 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today

5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 Kochie’s Business Builders 10:00 Under The Hammer 10:30 Children’s Programs 12:30 V8 Supercars 2011 5:00 The Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Sunday Night 7:00 TBA 9:00 Castle: “The Late Shift” When Castle appears on a late-night talk show to promote his book, Heat Wave, legendary host Bobby Mann conﬁdes in him that people want him dead. When tragedy strikes later that night, Castle has to convince Beckett that there was foul play. 10:00 Royal Pains 11:00 Forensic Investigators: Australia’s True Crimes - “Till Death Do Us Part” A hysterical man arrives home to ﬁnd his wife lying dead in a pool of blood. Is he just a victim or the one responsible? 12:00 Grey’s Anatomy 1:00 The Real Seachange 1:30 Home Shopping 2:30 NBC Today 3:30 NBC Meet The Press 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine Program 12:30 Speedweek 2:00 Al Jazeera News 3:00 A Fork In Asia: Guilin 3:30 Indigenous Football Festival 2011 4:30 Living Black 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Globalisation In The Amazon 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Bible: A History: Moses and the Law 8:30 Kissinger: Voyage 10:20 Movie: “Barefoot” (M a) - In German. Nick Keller comes from a wealthy family, but has become something of a drop-out. He needs a job very badly and ﬁnds one as a cleaner in a mental asylum. On his ﬁrst day, he saves the life of a patient, a young girl, who is about to commit suicide. When he is sacked shortly after, she follows him home. 12:20 Movie: “The Vanishing Point” (M l) - Art history student Lucie sets out to prove her theory that a woman who keeps appearing from behind in 18th century artist Antoine Watteau’s paintings was Camille Desmares, an actress from the Comédie Française whom Watteau, according to Lucie, was in love with. However, the further she proceeds the more her research supervisor, professor Dussart, tries to discourage her. 1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Art Nation 5:30 At The Movies 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Monarch of the Glen 1:25 A Poet’s Guide To Britain 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Grand Designs: Newport 6:50 Minuscule: The Quest For The Pink Lollypop 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House?: Ashcombe 8:30 The Hour 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Darling Buds Of May: Oh To Be In England: Part 1 (PG) Mariette gives birth to a baby boy and Pop discovers Captain Broadbent is cheating his old aunt and sets out to teach him a lesson. 12:25 Parliament Question Time: The House Of Representatives 1:25 The Hour: A lavish thriller set in the world of television journalism in 1950s Britain. 3:30 Bowls: Australia Vs RSA 2011: Men’s Triples (2nd Test) Coverage of all the action when Australia take on South Africa at the Moonta Bowls Club on South Australia’s copper coast.

5:30 Today 8:30 Kerri-Anne 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days of our Lives 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Pyramid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Celebrity Apprentice 8:00 TBA 9:00 TBA 10:00 CSI: Miami: “Backﬁre” (M) A victim’s spirit won’t leave Calleigh alone until she ﬁnds justice for his murder. 11:00 Undercovers: Xerxes - The Blooms try to recover a painting that’s hiding a formula for a biological weapon. During the mission, Samantha must adopt her old cover and work with Steven’s enemy, putting a strain on the couple’s relationship. 12:00 The Avengers: Living Dead - Steed and Emma take a trip into the country to investigate rumours that a ghost has been seen in the private chapel of the Duke of Benedict. 1:00 Entertainment Tonight 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Goodmorning America 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “The Summit” (M v,a) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border Security USA 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:00 Seven News 4:30 Guide To The Good Life 5:00 Deal or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home and Away: Miles ﬁnds out Elijah is in love with Leah. Heath won’t give up his his bad boy ways. Romeo tries to earn some more money to hide from Indi that he lent Mink $2000. Sid and Roo have a romantic dinner. 7:00 The X Factor 9:00 TBA 10:30 Dual Suspects: “Ties That Bind” On a lonely stretch of Illinois highway just outside Decatur, an abandoned car ignites the search for a vivacious and popular young mother. 11:30 Special: Secrets of The Rainforest 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Room For Improvement 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Age Of Terror: Ten Days Of Terror 2:00 India Reborn: Myth And Might 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 The Crew 5:30 Living Black 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Bubble Trouble 8:30 Kill Arman: Japan/ Kendo 9:00 South Park: Ass Burgers 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Housos: Thailand (Part 1) 10:30 Skins: Nick 11:30 The World Game: Thee World Game panel offers expert analysis and local perspective on all things football, plus all the latest news and match results. 12:30 Living Black 1:00 Movie: “The Kaifeck Murders” (M v,h) - In German. A photographer and his son uncover a gruesome murder story in a Bavarian village. Based loosely on the story of an unsolved multiple murder on a farmstead in 1922. 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

4:00 Rage 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 First Tuesday Book Club With Jennifer Byrne 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Churchill’s Darkest Decision 1:20 TBA 1:35 Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 The Pirvate Life Of: Pigs 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 The Grumy Guide to Food 9:35 United States of Tara: Train Wreck - A heavily-medicated Tara rids the house of all Bryce-ness in preparation for the return of Max and Marshall; and Neil tries to persuade Charmaine that Houston would be a great place to raise their child. 10:00 Artscape: We’re Livin’ On Dog Food 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:30 TBA 12:30 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:30 Monarch Of The Glen 2:30 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Hoaxes 3:00 Big Ideas 4:00 Rage (G) 5:00 Strictly Speaking 5:30 Spicks And Specks 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Bush Slam 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 Country House Rescue: Whitbourne Hall 6:50 Minuscule: Dragonflies 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Outnumbered 8:30 Spicks and Specks: The Finale 9:30 The Hamster Wheel 10:00 At The Movies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 South Pacific: Fragile Paradise - The South Pacific might be the greatest ocean on Earth, but it’s also a fragile paradise with little or no protection. Discover what is being done to preserve this ocean and its wildlife. 12:25 Parliament Question Time: The Senate 1:25 Country House Rescue: Whitbourne Hall - Ruth is at Whitbourne Hall, a mansion nestled in the Worcestershire countryside. This magnificent house was built in 1860 by the wealthy Bickerton Evans family, but over the years they struggled to keep the estate going. 2:20 Hungry Beast / 3:00 Big Ideas

5:30 Today 8:30 Kerri-Anne 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 Days of our Lives 2:30 Entertainment Tonight 3:00 Hi-5 3:30 Pyramid 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Big Band Theory: “The Einstein Approximation” (PG s) 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: “The Large Hadron Collision” (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: “The Excelsior Acquisition” (PG s) 8:00 Two And A Half Men: “A Fishbowl Full Of Glass Eyes” (M) 8:30 Mike & Molly: “Peggy Shaves Her Legs” - Peggy invites Molly to lunch, and Mike is afraid that his mum will share embarrassing childhood stories. 9:00 Survivor: South Paciﬁc 10:00 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition 11:00 Hot In Cleveland 11:30 20/20 12:30 Entertainment Tonight 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Goodmorning America 4:30 National Morning News 5:00 Today

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “The Summit Part 2” (M a,v) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border Security USA 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:00 Seven News 4:30 Guide To The Good Life 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home and Away: Romeo reveals to Indi that he lent Mink money, Liam surprises Bianca when he asks her to marry him, and Miles makes the decision to move away from Summer Bay. 7:00 The X Factor 9:00 TBA 10:00 Dinner Date: “Mike Black” (PG) 11:00 Parks And Recreation: “The Fight” The absurd antics of an Indiana town’s public ofﬁcials as they pursue sundry projects to make their city a better place. 11:50 House Calls To The Rescue 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

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SBS 5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:30 The Coca-Cola Case 2:30 The Squiz 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: French Coastlines: Saint-ChristolyMedoc to Hendaye 6:00 Letters And Numbers 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 My Sri Lanka With Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam 8:35 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations: Venice 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Big Love: Til Death Do Us Part 11:05 Movie: “ Fear Me Not” (M a,s,l) - In Danish. In this psychological thriller, a mild-mannered man signs up for a test trial of a new anti-depressant as a way to change his life. When the trial is called off, he continues taking the medication with violent results. 12:50 Movie: “The Axe” (M a,s,l,v) - In French. Industrial chemist Bruno Davert loses his job when, after ﬁfteen years of service, his company decides to downsize and relocate. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to kill his competition one by one. 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

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7 CENTRAL 5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “We’re Here To Help” (PG l) 1:30 Dr Oz 2:30 Border Security USA 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:00 Seven News 4:30 Guide To The Good Life 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home and Away: Mink reveals to Romeo that she can never surf again, Alf realises that his campaign for Council needs alot of work, and Sasha is shocked when Stu becomes physically abusive. 7:00 Beauty And The Geek Australia 8:00 The Amazing Race 9:00 How I Met Your Mother 11:00 Outsourced 11:00 30 Rock: “Verna” (PG) 11:30 Trauma: “13” 12:30 Infomercials 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News

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IMPARJA 5:30 Today 8:30 Kerri-Anne 10:30 Hi-5 11:00 The Presidents Cup 2011 4:00 Antiques Roadshow 4:30 Alive And Cooking 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 The Celebrity Apprentice 7:00 RBT 8:00 Unforgettable 9:00 CSI: Miami: “Spring Breakdown” -Spring Break raises the body count in Miami when the CSI team splits up to solve three different murders. 10:00 Chase: “Under The Radar” - U.S. Marshals Annie Frost and Daisy Ogbaa team up to catch small-town fugitives Karen Nelson and Ivy Collins, a duo who use their feminine wiles to lure innocent victims into participating in bank heists. 11:00 Rubicon: The Truth Will Out - A security lockdown is imposed on API by the FBI and everyone must undergo a polygraph test. Will sees something of interest in Spangler’s ofﬁce. 12:00 The Baron 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:30 Newstyle Direct 3:00 Goodmorning America 4:30 Early Morning News / 5:00 Today

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ABC 4:00 Rage (G) 4:55 National Press Club Address 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:00 ABC News 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Hope Springs 1:30 Mother And Son 2:00 Children’s Programs 6:00 River Cottage Spring 6:50 Minuscule: Ants 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Hypnosis 8:30 The Slap 9:30 Crownies 10:30 Lateline 11:05 Lateline Business 11:35 Live From Abbey Road: Counting Crows/ Melody Gardot/ Hockey 12:25 QI: Hypnosis 1:00 Lilies: The Tallyman - Iris and Father Melia grow closer; Mr Brazendale wants to keep May as his mistress; and Dadda saves the poor from the Tallyman. 2:00 Lilies: The Sea - Billy confronts his homosexuality; May falls pregnant to Mr Brazendale; Mrs Brazendale tries to force May to give her the baby. 3:10 To The Manor Bowen: Showtime

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CROSSWORD No. 74

SUDOKU No. 74

Your Lucky ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) A difficult aspect to Mars later in the week could make you tense. You will have a lot of excess energy, and must do your best to find a suitable outlet. Romance. A recent change in your emotions could have something to do with a new person in your life! You will start to grow much closer over the upcoming period.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Advice from friends who are negative won’t help you. You don’t want your positive energy to be suffocated by people who have much less initiative themselves. Romance. A meeting with a person whom you have seen several times before may end up becoming more intimate than you expect. Don’t hold back, even though you are very uncertain what it is that you want from this relationship.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

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1.....Weather zone (7) 6.....Wild cat (7) 9.....Following (5) 10...Yellow tint seen in old photos (5) 11 ...Torres Strait island (3) 13...Lottery (6) 14...Source, beginning (6) 15...Non-commissioned officer (abbrev.) (3) 17...Desert animal (5) 19...Measurement (5) 20...Small child (7) 21...Bird like emu (7)

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2.....Passenger ship (5) 3.....Black and white bird (6) 4.....Saying: there’ll be ----before bedtime (5) 5.....Cheer for team (7) 6.....Brochure (7) 7.....Bring (7) 8.....Artist (7) 11 ...Aussie band: --- at Work (3) 12...Kangaroo (abbrev.) (3) 16...Old fogey (6) 18...Lots, heaps (5) 19...Health worker (5)

A difficult aspect to Saturn could make things a little heavy-going at times. However your determination will be enough to see you through: you are not someone who gives up easily! Romance. You will both be feeling a lot more relaxed this week. Your relationship will benefit from time spent together. Don’t be too demanding early in the week.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) An off-the-cuff comment from a colleague will give you an important insight into the way this person really feels about you. He may not be quite as negative as you have been thinking! Romance. Be careful not to criticise your partner as they could be in a slightly difficult mood at the moment and will respond better to praise. This is not a good week to deal with a longstanding issue.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) A favourable aspect to Jupiter will give you the confidence you need to push on, despite criticism from people around you. You believe in yourself and will soon be proven right. Romance. You will be very over-sensitive to criticism at the moment. A personal remark which is a little too close to the truth could upset you. Rather than getting annoyed you should use this as an excuse to make some positive changes.

FINDWORD No. 74

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

Be careful that other people don’t take advantage of your good nature. Sometimes you are too kind for your own good, and need to be careful. Romance. Don’t take any risks with your relationship as an offer which seems too good to be true will come up and could create tension.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A friend who accidentally says the wrong thing could upset you. Don’t be too quick to forgive this person: their comment may reveal a side to their nature which you need to know about. Romance. You may be feeling a little fragile at the moment. So long as your partner is even more sympathetic than usual everything will go well.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd)

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This will be a good time for work requiring a lot of concentration. You will be very on-the-ball mentally at the moment, and should make sure that you get the most out of this period. Romance. A surprise visit will help to improve your social life. Don’t be afraid to take up an offer from this person, even if you are not quite sure where it will lead.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) You need a break, and should spend a while doing something unproductive. Don’t feel guilty about taking it easy for a while: you deserve the chance to relax. Romance. You will be able to get a great deal done today, so long as you steer clear of arguments. A petty dispute may slow you down.

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) You may be feeling a little insecure at the moment. Don’t let an unfriendly comment affect your self-confidence too much. Romance. Your partner may need rather more attention than normal this week. Try to give as much as you can.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

QUOTE OF THE DAY There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met. – William Butler Yeats

SOLUTIONS No. 74

Time spent talking with a close friend will give you a chance to understand a recent issue which has troubled you. This person’s insight into your needs may surprise you. Romance. You may need a little extra space this week. Time spent alone will help you to understand your emotional needs a little more clearly.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Your mood will be quite changeable this week. You will react especially badly to a comment which you believe is unfair and inaccurate. Listen to what the other person has to say, however. Romance. A surprise meeting with an old admirer will help to cheer you up. This could be the start of an important new development in your relationship.

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Nhulunbuy Community Guide Community organisations Arafura Dance Assoc. Contact: Liz Stephenson P: (08) 89870282 (B/H) or (08) 89873863 (A/H) or Rachel Wallis 0427 329 659

Nhulunbuy Toy Library Contact: Lorretta Peirce M: 04130913 127 E: westrett@optusnet.com.au Lodge Arafura Contact: Secretary P: 0418 831 120 or 0437 272 210

Arnhem Gun Club Contact: President, Grub Stevens E: grub.gove@bigpond.com Arnhem Land Bowls Club Contact: Isobel Murray P: 0435 822 107, 8987 2120

East Arnhem Land Tourism Association Contact: John Tourish P: 8939 2000

Arnhem Writers Contact: Ian Maclean Ph: 0417 601 490

East Arnhem Rugby Union Contact: Eddie P: 0407 002 357

Auskick Contact: Cameron Knight P: 0488 508 577

8EAR Community Radio (Gove FM) Contact: Churyl Scheppard P: 8987 1500

Australian Breastfeeding Association Contact: Melissa Mills P: 8987 8053 Helpline:1800 686 2686 jeffandmelissa@bigpond.com

Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club Contact: Chris Putland P: 8987 8083

Nhulunbuy Child Care Services Inc. Contact: Tracey Chrzanowski P: 8987 3311

Gove Touch Footy Contact: Bec Thomson E: secretarygtouch@hotmail.com Gove Volleyball Assoc. Contact: Fred Rowe - Pres P: 0417 080 579 fredntash@froggy.com.au Junior 8 Ball Contact: Marian Richter P: 0402 355 499

Gove Astronomy Club Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490

Captain Cook Comunity Centre Captain Cook Community Centre President: Richard Webb M: 0404 351 839 E: richard.webb@riotinto.com Endeavour Room Bookings: Contact: Lorretta Peirce M: 04130913 127 E: westrett@optusnet.com.au Gove Arts Theatre Contact: Chris Andrews P: 0428 856 392 E: sma44324@bigpond.com Nhulunbuy Playgroup Contact: Cassie McIllree P: 0418 322 719 E: nhulunbuyplaygroup@gmail.com

Nhulunbuy Community Neighbourhood Centre Contact: Michelle Lowth P: 8987 2191 M: 0488 556 949

Gove Peninsula Tennis Club Contact: Nicky Mayer P: 8987 2640

Gove 8 Ball Contact: Adam White P: 0438 809 620

Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre P: 8987 1701 E: art@yirrkala.com

Gove Peninsula Festival Contact: Ian Maclean Astronomy: goveastronomers@ yahoo.com.au GPF: govefestival@yahoo.com.au Arnhem writers: ian@ askthescienceguru.com

Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530

Nhulunbuy BMX Club Inc Contact: Donna Leahy, Secretary P: 0424 954 600 Nhulunbuy Regional Sport Fishing Club Contact: Jason Bourke P: 0409 764 623

Gove Netball Assoc. Contact: Helen Clark - Pres P: 8987 3728 M: 0438 873 728

Oasis Play Time: Contact: Andi Bracey. P: 8987 1766

Thu 17

Fri 18

Time 0004 0546 1132 1810

Time 0043 0624 1211 1851

Time 0125 0707 1254 1938

Ht 2.59 1.43 3.03 0.59

Ht 2.55 1.46 2.97 0.65

Sat 19 Ht 2.52 1.50 2.89 0.72

Time 0213 0800 1344 2031

LAST QTR

Ht 2.51 1.52 2.79 0.79

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Uniting Church: Sunday Service 9.30am Hazel Trudgen – Ph: 8987 3545 Mobile 0413 536 877 Forward in Faith Ministries

Queens Bus (Variety NT) Contact: Glenys Cummings P: 0417 849 594 glenarse@westnet.com.au

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Brother Forbes 0428 767 616 – Sunday 10am.

WATER CONSUMPTION TABLE

NHULUNBUY

W/E Nov 6 W/E Nov 6 Variance Actual Usage Target Usage Total Per head Total Per head Total Per head Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt

Day Monday 31/10

7408

1949

6600

1737

808

212

Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Karen Coyle P: 8987 2783

Tuesday 01/11

8412

2214

5700

1500

2712

714

Wednesday 02/11

5693

1498

7000

1842

-1307

-344

Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie P: 8987 1272

Thursday 03/11

7734

2035

8400

2211

-666

-176

Friday 04/11

8285

2180

6000

1579

2285

601

Tae Kwon Do Nhulunbuy Contact: Paul Macloy P: 0407 106 525

Saturday 05/11

9225

2428

6200

1632

3025

796

Sunday 06/11

8481

2232

8400

2211

49642 14536 48300 12712

6938

1824

T.S. Melville Naval Cadet Training Contact: Arnie Kokkin P: 8987 2562

TOTAL

Other Cities Av. Consumption / Head of Pop. Brisbane 270 • Darwin 1100 • Perth 340

Weather details o

Sun 20

Mon 21

Tue 22

Time 0305 0902 1446 2129

Time 0400 1013 1558 2230

Time 0458 1124 1723 2332

Ht 2.54 1.48 2.67 0.87

Ht 2.62 1.37 2.58 0.95

Ht 2.74 1.18 2.55 1.04

NOTE: these are predictions only, subject to change due to prevailing weather conditions. It is recommended you use this table as a guide only.

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Nhulunbuy Baptist Church Sundays 9.30am at Town Hall – Ph: 8987 1256

Sunday: Noon to 2.30pm at Common Room, Uniting Church. Ph: 0434 059611 or 8987 8268.

Tide times – Gove Harbour Wed 16

Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Hala Tupou – Ph: 8987 3553

Old Codgers: Contact: Shane Ogg P: 0423 172 139

Rotary Club Nhulunbuy Contact: Barry Fleming, President P: 0417 768 147

Nhulunbuy Amateur Swimming Club Contact: Shane Guiney P: 0431 040 043

Gove Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094

Northern Territory Emergency Service P: 0427 392 264

Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045

RSPCA: Contact: Bev Goodchild P: 8987 2243

MOPS Contact: Christie Giles P: 8987 2227

Gove Junior Football Club Contact: David Hill M: 0438 861 599

Nhulunbuy Speedway Contact: Dan Wagg P: 0409 679 938

OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369

Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005

Make-A-Wish(r) Aust. Contact: Kendall Kenway Gove Branch President P: 8987 8289

Gove Game Fishing Club Contact: Ian Dickinson P: 0428 897 814

Nhulunbuy Child Care Centre P: 8987 3311 E: jaklwill@bigpond.com

Church services

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Father Barry Hanson – Ph: 8987 1533 Vigil Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday Service 8.30am

Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 7 33.8 22.4 NIL Tuesday 8 33.3 23.4 NIL Wednesday 9 33.6 23.2 NIL Thursday 10 33.4 22.3 NIL Friday 11 34.6 22.6 NIL Saturday 12 33.9 22.4 NIL Sunday 13 33.6 23.6 NIL Monthly total rainfall to date: xx mm

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, Nov. 7 to Sunday, Nov. 13

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1013.1 hPa on Friday Min: 1007.7 hPa on Monday Averages for the month November Max temp: 33.1 Min temp: 23.4 Rainfall: 46.2 mm

SPORT

Three new contenders in yacht race

My Donna will be able to be seen in action at the event. PHOTO BY FRANCES SKOOG

THREE new contenders (Tilba Tilba, My Donna and Aquiline) to the yacht race on Sunday, November 6 increased the interest as did the generous offer of a fifty dollar voucher from Brownies Burger Bar. The method of selecting the recipient of the voucher was slightly unorthodox and was revealed to all participants at race end. The course was set with one mistake to make things interesting with the wind being fair and building later in the afternoon to produce some small white caps (Beaufort scale 4). It wasn’t long after the start that trimaran Wolley had taken the lead with five mono’s following. To the delight of the children and adults alike on board Petama, a pod of dolphins came by with everyone rushing for their cameras. Just another delight of being out on the water. By the time we looked up Seamus on Tilba Tilba had taken off. It was debated whether he had his engine still on or that the pod of dolphins was towing him. He made it back to the start line only13 minutes behind Wolley which is a great result. All thought that there was going to be some skiting going on but I have never seen such humbleness in victory. A congratulations to Neil on My Donna who came in fourth behind Aquiline and a great effort for his maiden race. Back at the club house the method for choosing the Brownies Burger Bar voucher recipient was revealed. “The last over the line” So the voucher deservedly went to Dean Giles of Everly Blue who has been a staunch racer and competitor. Well done Dean. See you all next race.

Gove Barras splash into season with old and new members swimming strong

Alyssa Savage, Lilli Greenslade and Gabbi McGrath received awards from Lauren Waller, Jackie Hutchinson and Sherry Schofield at the Barra swimming competition. By STEVEN DOWZARD GOVE Barras amateur swimming club held their first swim meet of the swimming season on November 5. It was great to see old and new members with a total of 36 competitors in various swimming events on the day. The Barra kids have now been in training for a period of five weeks, with some of the kids swimming

the morning and afternoon sessions. This was shown in their times with the majority of the kids recording personal bests in multiple events. For the new members this was great to get their times registered and aim to better them at the next swim meet. Three coaches awards were handed out on the day by the Barra’s swimming coaches, recipients of the awards were Gabbi McGrath, Lilli Greenslade and Alyssa Savage.

I’m sure this was a difficult decision, well done girls. Other items worth mentioning from the day was the achievements gained by swimmers in the previous year. Eight swimmers gained recognition through the junior excellence programme run by Swimming Australia. Each of the swimmers reached green level status. Last year’s club stalwart Grant Barnett was on hand to congratu-

late and present these awards. Congratulations to Kirsten Savage, Jodin Ritchie, Tayla Dowzard and Macallastar Barnett. Other recipients who were not present included Clifford Timms, William Briggs, Wilson Liu and Tahlia Bojar. Fantastic achievement by these swimmers and club committee. Next swim meet date will be confirmed in the following days, time and date will be emailed to

all members along with the events nomination form. Many thanks to all committee members and parents who helped set up and perform officiating duties during the heat of the day, with out your assistance these swim meets would not happen. Last of all if any children are interested in joining the club please contact myself Steven Dowzard on 8987 1491 or email govebarras@ gmail.com

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SPORT

Arnhemland bowlers bring home the silverware By GRANT BANKS

Winners of the 2011 Carpentaria Challenge trophy the Arnhemland Bowling Club.

THE group of lawn bowlers who travelled to Darwin for the annual Carpentaria Challenge were elated to come home with the silverware. After two solid days of bowls, while attentively keeping up the fluids in the NT heat, the team from Gove were able to clinch victory from the Darwin Bowling Club. Over the weekend fierce competition played second fiddle to mateship as the Gove bowlers, many of who have only recently taken up the sport, gained valuable match experience away from home. And while the Darwin side gave away generous handicaps to the Arnhemland bowlers the team from the east needed to play good bowls to clinch victory against a vastly more experienced outfit. The Saturday involved two games of 15 ends and while some of the Gove bowlers were a little under the weather the visitors managed to finish the day with a narrow overnight lead. On the Saturday night the Darwin hosts tried their best to sabotage Gove’s campaign through excellent hospitality and come Sunday a handful of the travelling bowlers were feeling the excess and wondered how they would get through another day of bowls. Luckily the greens were forgiving as the visitors dug deep to claim victory, thus bringing home the Carpentaria Challenge trophy.

Fishing is all in the family By ROBERT MACDONALD LAST weekend the Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club (NRSFC) hosted 14 family teams to compete in near perfect weather conditions for the title of champion family in the Gove Tackle World Family Fishing Competition. Over the two day competition teams enjoy great fishing and perfect weather, teams ventured far and wide in search of that winning fish combination. Mackerel were present in good numbers and the ever annoying sharks gave anglers frustrations and good fights with the later winning all. Team True Blue once again provide some great action with young Toby Knyvett (four years old ) hooked up on a sailfish, Toby fought this fish all the way to the boat and showed dad that he can also catch sailfish like him, that was until dad grabbed the leader and the line hit to boat and broke off before a tag was placed. For a great effort Toby was rewarded a new rod and reel combo, and dad will never be forgiven. Team Fun Lovers did just that, and did not trouble the leaders preferring to chase those elusive billfish again. With one solid hook-up on a sailfish they failed to complete the fight, but still managed to have a great time. Team “ The Smiths” worked hard all weekend and were rewarded with some nice nanagai, jewfish and golden snapper and picking up a couple of long tail tuna while trolling. Team Shirazz made the long trip to Miller Island and produced some notable captures of red emperor by young Tiannah and Shanae Piddick, not to be out done dad also produced a nice 55cm coral trout. The ever concurring Canobie Team Ulua Gove once again produced another outstanding effort amassing a total of 5180 points clearly winning this year’s title of Champion Family Team Shaun, Tara, Noah and Savanne all sharing the captures of a variety of species and reporting good numbers of mackerel out at Higginson’s. The weekend was full of fun with all teams enjoying many captures and a nice swim during the day to help cool off under the heat of that sun. The presentation barbecue was held at the Boat Club on Sunday evening where our great sponsors GTO GoveTackle World provided all the great prizes a big thanks to Jeff and Kelly and the team at GTO Tackle World. All winners were very happy to take away rod and reel combos, tackle, lures to replace the ones lost over the two day event. With plenty of reports of good reef fishing and the full moon fading angles should get out on the water and have a great time safe boating.

Team Ulua Gove dad Shaun with a mackerel.

Team Ulua Gove Noah Canobie with a Tuna.

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Team Ulua Gove Savanne with a Red Emporer.

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Successful start to billfish season Deena-Lea with a 70kg Black Marlin Tagged at 7:30am game on! This now made four teams within one fish (black marlin) of taking the lead, not to be out done Grant Smith after carrying a 12 month hoodoo finally tagged and released his first ever sailfish completing his teams grand slam of sailfish captures. Now this made five teams within one fish ( marlin ) of the lead, and the boys onboard True Blue were now very nervous with teams now circling and attacking for the lead it was not until 3:15pm that the next fish was tagged and that call came from Ulua Gove their second sailfish for the comp but still 600 points behind True Blue’s marlin. With lines out approaching in its final hour of competition tension was growing Team True Blue were countering down, while other teams would not give in. At 5:45pm, 15 mins before lines out, True Blue were already planning how to mount their new prize winning Gold Tiagra’s reels. But the silence on the radio was broken and with it was the end of True Blues dreams, with the call of Ulua Gove hooked up to a black marlin on 24kg tackle. The crew made short work of the fight and placed the winning tag, the call over the radio of tag in was met with cheering in the back ground, that they had finally taken out what had eluded them for many years. Winning team captain Shaun Canobie on presentation night payed tribute to the late John Jones for all the advice John shared with Shaun while he was learning how to fish our great waters. Once again NRSFC stage another successful billfish competition despite the conditions all teams report and raised fish totalling 35 raised and five sailfish and two black marlin tagged and released. Next competition planned is the Gove Game Classic incorporating the TGFA Territory Game fishing championships November 24 to 27. For details contact Robert McDonald NRSFC president 0418103185.

Kylee Piddick’s sailfish that won her the champion female angler. By ROBERT MCDONALD NHULUNBUY Regional Sports fishing club once again hosted another successful John Jones Memorial Bill Fish Challenge. The event kicks of the start of another exciting and challenging Billfish season, for local and visiting anglers to our great East Arnhem region of Northern Territory. With the southerly winds finally swinging around to the north anglers were praying conditions would hold, and the JJMBC would bring what all anglers hoped for and that was a shot at a billfish hookup. Wi t h p r e - c a p t u r e r e p o r t s confirming the billfish action excitement was growing, that was until the weather forecast was revealed one week out from the start. Captains and crews were busy trying to piece together a

revised strategy to cater for the expected 20knot south easters over the two days of competition. Day one arrived with the expected 20knot plus winds whipping up seas to four feet. All 39 anglers in the 12 teams ventured out most choosing to fish the sheltered locations of the Bromby Islands, and the ever reliable spot X. The team on board True Blue chose to test the conditions and fish the Bremer Islands, this decision would keep them in the lead on points for 99 per cent of the competition by hooking and tagging a 100kg black marlin after a two hour fight by first time angler Mischa Bertschi. With True Blue leading it was time for the team on board Ulua Gove to make their ever challenging move with Aaron Easterbrook tagging and releasing a nice 30kg

sailfish, not to be under done Kylee Piddick opened the ladies section by leading with a tagged and released 25kg sailfish. With day one over and all teams carrying the scars and bruisers from a day of less than ideal conditions, it was time to reflect on the efforts and the mistakes made while at safe anchorage in Elizabeth Bay enjoying the company of all competitors. With Team Phoenix forgetting their teasers, their only action was the antics the crew got up in the boat and not on the water, better planning next year boys. After a good nights sleep it was time to once again to challenge the conditions on day two. With no let up of the 20 knot south winds crews made some big decisions to challenge the leader. First to make their presence felt was Damian Sanders on board

Gove tennis club in the running for top award GOVE Peninsula Tennis Club is a Finalist at the Newcombe Medal - Australian Tennis Awards The club has once again defied the odds and is a finalist at the Newcombe Medal - Australian Tennis Awards to be held December 5 at the Crown Entertainment Complex in Melbourne. The club took out the awards for the most outstanding club at the inaugural Newcombe Medal - Australian Tennis Awards in 2010. This year they will be competing for the most outstanding tennis community. This award recognises the town, local government, or club that through tennis engages their community. The Gove Peninsula Tennis Club has the reputation of being the “Biggest, Smallest Club in Australia” according to Tennis NT president, Warren Martin. “With a current registration database of 504 members, the Club has approximately 12.5 per cent of the population playing tennis which is a great achievement for a transient mining town,” Mr Martin said “Congratulations Gove and all the best at the Newcombe Medal - Australian Tennis Awards.”

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