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$2 – EDITION 951, 7 - 13 August 2013

Dream end to a cracker cricket comp.

THEY’RE NOT DREAMING: The Dream Team took home the major prize of $6000 after winning the inaugural Nhulunbuy Rotary Cricket Tournament last weekend. PHOTO: Rob Stewart.

Second-place winners the Hose Jockeys also scored big with a runner-up prize of $3000.

Also pictured; fun from the cricket tournament.

Social pics, inside pages 10 and 11. Tournament results, page 19.

LEFT: Local Brinkley Dennerley soaks up the atmosphere.

RIGHT: A Dream Team player holds up the wickets after their win.

No gas, but plenty of promises

By MATT GARRICK GOVE has become a popular destination for Territory and Federal politicians; and they all appear to have an opinion on the region’s future.

Problem is, whether their views come across as conflicting or fairly similar, none of them have a firm

answer to offer to the community.

With a September 7 Federal Election looming, residents might be wanting to weigh up the government position on the gas pipeline from both major parties.

A Federal Coalition Government would support a plan to underwrite the cost of a gas pipeline, said Shadow

Minister for Resources Ian MacFarlane.

“There’s no mistaking the importance of the Gove refinery to the local community in terms of jobs and economic development,” Mr Macfarlane said.

Similarly, the Federal Labor Government have said they would support

the underwriting of the pipe, but on condition that the NT Government supplies Pacific Aluminium with the previously made gas deal of 300 petajoules.

Federal Minister for Resources Gary Gray said the NT Government has a responsibility to live up to the deal which it agreed to earlier this year.

“A deal struck between the Territory and Commonwealth Governments, Pacific Aluminium and also with the people of Gove.”

Mr Gray said the original deal provided an enduring and sustainable solution rather than a quick political fix.

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The long journey on the road to Recognition IT’S a long trip from Melbourne to Nhulunbuy particularly if you’re doing it on foot.

Make that on foot, bicycle, car and even in the odd

canoe - all in the name of Constitutional Recognition of Australia’s Indigenous people.

But it can be done - as a group of journeyers from the

Recognise campaign proved when they made it into town last week.

The first steps on the long Journey to Recognition were made in Melbourne on May

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Public Notice Public Notice To improve the economic viability of Gove Operations prior to the arrival ofTogas in Gove, the operation is increasing bauxite export capability. contribute to improving the economic viabilityits of Gove Operations prior to the arrival of gas in Gove, the operation is increasing its bauxite export The increased bauxite will be sourced from the existing mine lease and capability. exported by ship through the existing port facilities. Additional bauxite in The increased bauxite will be sourced will frombe thetransported existing mineby lease and trucks excess of the conveyor’s capacity haulage exported by ship through the existing port facilities. Additional bauxite in from theofmine site alongcapacity the existing road adjacent the overland excess the conveyor’s will be haul transported by haulagetotrucks from the mine site along the existing haul road adjacent to the overland conveyor conveyor belt and will cross Melville Bay Road at one intersection just belt and will cross Melville Bay Road at one intersection just east of the overland crossing. east of the overland crossing.

Traffic plans have been finalised andlights traffic will be Traffic management management plans have been finalised and traffic willlights be installed at the Melville intersection, east of the overland crossing.

This is to installed at theBay Melville Bay intersection, east of the overland conveyor ensure minimal disruption to traffic on Melville Bay Road and the safety of the overpass Trucks will commence crossing Melville Bay Road communitycrossing. is maintained. using the traffic lights and flashing warning message boards from Public information sessions will be advertised in the coming weeks which will 19 August 2013. members with information about the project including provide community details of the traffic management plan and the upgraded intersection on The change of traffic conditions is to ensure minimal disruption to Melville Bay Road.

traffic on Melville Bay Road and the safety of the community is maintained.

Details of the information sessions will be provided closer to the date.

Public information sessions will be advertised next week which will For enquiries please contact Gove Operations Community about and Observations provide community members with information the project Feedback line 1800 996 508 or email including details of the traffic management plan and the upgraded govecommunities@pacificaluminium.com.au intersection on Melville Bay Road.

For enquiries please contact Gove Operations Community and Observations Feedback line 1800 996 508 or email govecommunities@ pacificaluminium.com.au .

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Since Melbourne, the campaign has travelled 4500km, which has involved a 700km walk from Melbourne to Adelaide, 1900km of driving from Adelaide to Alice Springs, 1200km of cycling from Alice to Katherine, and 710km from Katherine to Nhulunbuy.

And the leg from Katherine to Nhulunbuy involved some hairy moments, as journeyer Andrew Meehan recounted.

“There were a few hard paddled kilometres through the Katherine Gorge, where we did see two crocs.”

Different legs of the trip have been undertaken by many different people; around 3200 people have joined the journey or taken part in Recognise events along the way.

Since it began, the campaign has seen 11,000 new members register their support online, to add to the 150,000 supporters they already had.

“The task is now to raise awareness among the Australian public,” Mr Meehan said. “ We ’ v e g o t b r o a d political support - it’s one of the few issues that has support across the political spectrum.”

Recognise Journeyers Leigh McLaughlin (from the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples), Margie Powell, Andrew Meehan (from Oxfam) and Margaret Raven.

For more information Fellow journeyer Leigh view that their culture, and McLaughlin said the trip the fact they were here be- about Recognise and their down the track to Nhulun- fore us needs to be formally quest for Constitutional Recognition, their team buy had opened their eyes to recognised.” the communities of Arnhem To this day, Aboriginal will be holding a stall at Land. and Torres Strait Islander Garma.

Also, the Gove com“We travelled through people are not formally Beswick, Barunga, Bulman counted as Australians in munity have been invited to take part in the Journey and Gapuwiyak, and we the Constitution. were warmly welcomed by The Recognise move- to Recognition themselves.

This Sunday, August Aboriginal people in each of ment aims to promote those communities. awareness in the lead up to a 11, at 3.30pm, meet at “And there was lots of possible referendum, where the gates of the Garma support for Constitutional Australians will be able to grounds, and follow the trail of Rs. Recognition, and a strong vote to change this.

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THREE people were hospitalised after a head-on collision on Melville Bay Road, less than one kilometre from the refinery.

The crash happened around 6.20 on Monday morning, between a red

Holden Barina and a white ute.

First on the scene were workers from the refinery who contacted emergency services.

St Johns Ambulance and Northern Territory Fire and Rescue attended the

scene, where the injured passengers were given first aid before being transported to Gove District Hospital.

Police have put out a warning for motorists to slow-down while driving to and from the mine sites.

Shipwreck a trove of Japanese history SIXTY kilometres off the coast of Arnhem Land lies a treasure trove of information about Japanese pearling history.

The sunken wreck of a Japanese pearling ship located in sea north of Maningrida will soon be safeguarded by a 200ha protection zone.

Hit by a storm on July 1, 1937, the vessel named the Sanyo Maru was already heavily overloaded with cargo and crew.

The pearling vessel went down, and two crew members died in this incident.

Federal Heritage Minister Mark Butler has said the wreck site was

significant, not only because it was the sole wreck of a Japanese pearling mothership, but because of the site’s remarkable condition and the significance of its archaeological relics.

“The unique collection of relics at the site can provide us with unparalleled insight into the operation and technology of the pearl shell trade during the 1930s and the day-to-day lives of the crews,’’ Mr Butler said.

Japanese Ambassador Yoshitaka Akimoto said the move was welcome and would help remind people of the long ties between the two countries.

The Sanyo Maru was a steel ship

used to support a fleet of pearling luggers.

At the height of the pearl shell industry, 190 pearling luggers were operating in the Arafura Sea, with each lugger averaging a crew of 14.

The pearling motherships provided food, diesel fuel, timber for cooking and freshwater to the luggers.

Australian and foreign crews from all pearling vessels were not permitted to make landfall.

Protection zones prohibit all entry without a permit.

BACKGROUND: The Sanyo Maru.

Photo courtesy: wrecksite.eu.

GAS2GOVE

No gas, but plenty of promises everyone is working their hardest to ensure that there is a secure future here.”

The minister said there were three separate pieces of work that have to be done with great consideration before the government could give any definite answer on the refinery’s future.

“Work is continuing around the due diligence process for the underwriting of the pipe, and we have work that the Northern Terri-

tory Government needs to conclude around security of a gas supply, and we have work that Rio/PacAl needs to conclude around the business case, the continuity model, for the mine and the refinery itself.”

Arafura Times made multiple attempts during the last week in asking Pacific Aluminium about its position in this situation, but the company failed to respond by the time this edition went to press.

 letters to the editor I WANT to assure the community that we are committed to the future of Gove and the East Arnhem region and we are working hard meet Pacific Aluminium’s long term energy needs.

A firm gas offer is now on the table which we think will sufficiently reduce the refinery’s operating costs without exposing Territory taxpayers to unacceptable risk.

The former Territory Labor Government was aware of this problem for years and failed to find a viable solution.

I believe we have now found a way through with an offer of 195PJ of energy. I want to be transparent about the process that has brought us to this point.

The original request by Pacific Aluminium was for the Northern Territory Government to release 300PJ of

gas, almost half of the Territory’s remaining contracted reserves, from the current gas agreement between the Power and Water Corporation and Eni Australia.

The NT Government agreed to undertake a due diligence process of this proposal which is now complete.

This is standard business practice.

No transaction of this scale would ever be undertaken by government without a thorough financial analysis.

The independent expert advice is that releasing the 300PJ of gas would expose the NT Government to an additional cost of around $400 million a year for eight years, that’s $3.2 billion.

With Federal Labor refusing to underwrite the risk to the NT economy, it is an outcome I cannot

responsibly support.

This is why we have been working with Pacific Aluminium on alternative proposals; the most promising of which I believe is a dual fuel option.

Under this model, Pacific Aluminium would continue to operate the refinery on a majority of natural gas and some heavy fuel oil until more gas becomes available on the market.

The company has been aware of the problems with the original proposal for some time and has been in talks with the Government.

This is a responsible and affordable option that will provide certainty to the refinery, while reducing its operating costs for the next 15 years.

The key to the success of this option now is the Commonwealth agreeing to underwrite the operation of

Broken deal will devastate Gove THE decision by the CLP’s Adam Giles to break the deal to supply Gas to Gove has placed the future of Nhulunbuy in jeopardy and sent a global message that his Government cannot be trusted.

In my many trips to Nhulunbuy I have gained an understanding of how important the operation of the refinery is to all the residents of the town.

Last week I travelled to Nhulunbuy and with Lynne Walker met with families and businesses whose livelihoods depend on the refinery remaining in operation.

I have called on Adam Giles to do the same but so far he has refused.

He claims his decision is a win for Gove.

He is so out of touch because he won’t meet with the people affected to try and understand their concerns.

He has devastated the Gove community but he won’t even visit.

The original Terry Mills deal secured the future of the Gove refinery, the town and the region.

Now Adam Giles is trying to play Gove off against the rest of the Territory by falsely claiming that the original deal to save Gove would have put power prices up for the rest of the Territory.

He is wrong.

The former Labor Government had secured enough gas for PowerWater until 2032.

The original deal still meant PowerWater had sufficient gas until 2026 giving the Government 13 years to purchase gas in a market where supplies are abundant and prices are currently coming down.

Adam Giles is not telling people in Darwin that the Gove refinery means up to $500 million each year for Darwin based businesses.

And of course in Gove it is much more with over 850 people employed directly and many more indirectly.

In breaking the deal, Adam Giles has refused to conduct an economic and social study on the impact of his decision on the future of the refinery, township and region.

Pacific Aluminium operations contribute about $800m

to the Territory economy and deliver thousands of direct and indirect jobs.

The stupidity and arrogance of reneging on the deal has plunged the families of Nhulunbuy back into crisis and has delivered another global blow to the Territory’s reputation.

Adam Giles should try and salvage the reputation of the Northern Territory by sticking to the original deal to provide certainty to the Gove community.

Lynne Walker, myself and the entire Labor Opposition will work tirelessly to help save the refinery and the town of Nhulunbuy.

Delia Lawrie (pictured), Northern Territory Labor Leader

the pipeline that would bring gas from Katherine to Gove.

The Federal Coalition has already given a clear commitment that it will underwrite the pipeline if it wins government on September 7.

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He also said Pacific Aluminium would have to give assurances that the alumina refinery would remain open for the long-term.

Minister Gray was in town last weekend on a pre-planned trip to visit the mine.

While in the region, he met with the head of Pacific Aluminium’s Gove Operations Ryan Cavanagh to discuss such issues.

He said although his crossTerritory trip had been planned months ago, it had fallen at a good time to continue conversations with the Gove community and mining company.

The Federal Government was “surprised” by the backflip on Gasto-Gove by the Northern Territory Government, he said.

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GAS2GOVE

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THE Northern Territory can afford to offer Pacific Aluminium the previously brokered 300PJ of gas, Opposition Leader Delia Lawrie said at a community meeting last Wednesday.

“If there wasn’t 300PJ to supply, (former Chief Minister) Terry Mills could not have committed in January this year.

“Cabinet couldn’t have signedoff on it, and he couldn’t have committed it.”

Local businessman John Tourish asked if somebody would commit that on paper.

“The reality of it is, we haven’t seen that.

“For all of us sitting here, we personally don’t really care where it sits, we just want some government to put up so we can get on with it.

“At the end of the day, our livelihoods don’t depend on who gets elected, our livelihoods depends on whether we get gas and whether we have a plant here.”

Ms Lawrie responded to this by saying she agreed it was time

NT Opposition leader Delia Lawrie said she learned a lot from the community. to take the politics out of the issue.

“So why should they listen to “It is about the people; it is about me?” your livelihoods, whether you’re There was a call from the audidirectly affected or indirectly.” ence for more solid facts and figures When it was pointed out that regarding the negotiations for gas to Labor won’t have a chance to be in be released to the public. government for over two years, but Resident Peter Cox said facts do hold a strong hand in Parliament, and figures were the only thing there was a call for bi-partisanship elected officials and multi-national in Territory politics. companies could be held to account Ms Lawrie said if Pacific on.

Aluminium agreed to the new deal “We need someone to go into bat from the Territory Government, the for us, but we really need someone to Opposition would offer their full get some solid facts together. bipartisan support.

“Words can be interpreted in “From what I’ve seen, it’s always any way; we need solid facts and been 300PJ. If that’s changed, I’ll figures.” listen to that.”

Ms Lawrie said she had learned There has been a huge loss of much from her visit to the region. trust from the community here to all “I’ll take what I’ve learned here sides of politics, she said. away. If they want me to go and meet “And I absolutely understand it. with the business peaks in Darwin, “If I’d been treated the way this I can and will. township has, I’d be feeling exactly “If they want a facts sheet with the same way too. the dollars and figures, I’ll gather “It makes my job all the harder that together.” to just chart a fair course in the Ms Lawrie returned to Darwin middle of it, because they’ve been that night after meeting with various treated with such political disdain local organisations, businesses and and disrespect and chaos. individuals during the day.

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I think it’s important that the people of the NT generally understand the facts around this situation.

It concerned me that in the past, people were mislead with the issue.

It’s really important they understand the contribution this region makes to the NT and Federal economy.

Hopefully Delia Lawrie can assist in explaining to the people of the NT the importance of that contribution, because that wasn’t done in the past.

I’m also disappointed in the lack of contribution from the Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce in supporting their local members.

Local members of the Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce have done it very, very tough.

I feel that the meeting was constructive, and hopefully motivational for the people of the town who have been rising up to protest this decision by the government.

We want answers from the government, as to their justification for it.

It is something that affects not only everyone in this town, but all over the Territory, should this impede the continued operation of the refinery here.

It’s fundamental to everyone in this town, employed by the company or not.

So, I think it was an important meeting to have, to give people a voice.

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ABOVE: Kenny Lechleitner.

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BELOW LEFT: Tina MacFarlane.

BELOW: Warren Snowdon.

THE sprint for the seat of Lingiari at the Federal election on September 7 has now become a five-horse race.

The Australia’s First Nations Party have announced their candidate for the seat, currently held by Labor Party veteran, Warren Snowdon.

The First Nations party was registered in 2011, and in the past the policies of the party have focused on issues such as Northern Territory statehood and Aboriginal sovereignty.

Party co-founder and Central Australian linguist Kenny Lechleitner is the party candidate taking on Mr Snowdon.

Mr Lechleitner said the First Nations Party would hit the campaign trail with new thinking and a new approach.

“We want to unite our new tribal voice, together, and stimulate joint ventures between

all different cultures.

“We can all develop a prosperous society where we’re all known as Aussies, and start defining ourselves in the Territory as a group who can lead the way in so many different forms.”

He said although his party’s position took a rather idealistic view for the future, it would be what people want.

“People don’t want laws hammered down their throat with a sledgehammer. It’s not about power mongering or jostling; and that’s what’s been happening for years.”

Mr Lechleitner said he aimed to visit the East Arnhem region for Garma on August 9.

Alongside Labor and the First Nations Party, the other candidates in the running are Trevor Hedland for the Palmer United Party, Tina

MacFarlane for the Country Liberal Party, and Peter Flynn for the Citizens Electoral Council.

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THERE was no party for the Liberal Party in Gove last Monday, July 29, when their scheduled fundraising dinner was attended by four guests, one of whom was not eligible to vote in Australia.

The $100 per head dinner was put on to help raise funds for Liberal candidate Tina MacFarlane’s Federal election campaign, and featured key note speaker, Shadow Minister for Resources Ian MacFarlane.

Deputy Chief Minister David Tollner was also present.

The dinner followed on from an angry community meeting, where the Northern Territory Government were accused of betraying the Gove community about Gas-to-Gove, and Mr MacFarlane was accused of politicising the issue.

It didn’t bode well for their fundraiser, with only four of a registered 20 guests showing up on the night.

The Arafura Times was told by one of the guests that the evening was an awkward affair, with Mr Tollner laughing at his own jokes and Mr MacFarlane often mentioning he didn’t want to miss his plane.

Another of the guests present, who also didn’t want to be named, said it was a pleasant enough evening although he wouldn’t be voting Liberal as he wasn’t a citizen of this country.

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RELAY FOR LIFE LEFT: TEST YOUR LIMITS: Constable Jane Freer, Constable Matt Ridolfi, Constable Csaba Boja, Maree Weymes, Constable Xavier McMahon and Senior Sergeant Erica Sims.

RIGHT: Arnhem Club patron Heather Warr put her sober face on for Senior Sergeant Erica Sims.

FAR RIGHT: Patron Sue Haddock dug deep to donate for Relay for Life.

Police fundraiser leaves patrons breathless POLICE hit the town’s pubs armed with buckets last Thursday, asking patrons to take a deep breath for a couple of bucks.

The officers brought breathalyser machines with them, for patrons of the

Arnhem Club, Walkabout and Golf Club to have a punt on what their blood alcohol reading might be.

It was all in the name of raising money for their Relay for Life team,

The Thin Blue Line, which the police have put together for the fundraising event for cancer research on August 17 and 18.

Senior Sergeant Erica Sims said

people were really generous.

“On our first evening, we made $290. It was a good community engagement activity, and was for a really good cause.”

Nhulunbuy Police will be holding the fundraiser at venues again this Thursday from 5pm, so don’t be afraid to go up, say g’day, and blow for your life.

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Screening of Big Name, No Blanket GUESTS to the Community Open Day at Garma will be treated to a cinematic experience; a special screening of documentary Big Name, No Blanket, on Sunday, August 11.

Big Name, No Blanket tells the extraordinary story of George Burarrwanga; the former lead singer of pioneering indigenous rock group, Warumpi Band.

Elcho Island-born George was the charismatic frontman who combined rock and roll, reggae, pop and traditional culture to spread the message about Indigenous contemporary issues, awakening the Australian consciousness to a third world in its own backyard.

With George joining founding members Neil Murray and the Butcher Brothers, in the 1980s the Warumpi Band became one of the most successful Indigenous rock and roll bands Australia had ever seen.

Dubbed the black Mick Jagger for his energetic performances and hailed a legend for being one of the first Aboriginal frontman to sing rock and roll music in Aboriginal languages, George caught Australia by surprise.

Iconic songs Jailanguru Parkurnu (Out From Jail) and Blackfella/Whitefella brought to the nation’s attention the hard-core issues faced by Indigenous Australians.

My Island Home became the unofficial national anthem to many Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples across the pacific.

By the late 1980s, after national and international touring, George become the rock and roll star that he always aspired to; however, alongside success, George struggled with alcoholism and fame.

While pursuing a solo career, he admitted he had started off singing with the alcohol in his hand.

“I was singing about ‘When are you going to stop drinking?’ but I was falling all over the place.

“I realised that I was cheating my own people, saying, ‘You stop drinking so I can drink it myself’.”

With support from his wife, Suzina McDonald, George drew on the influences of the Christian faith to give up alcohol, which coincided with the break-up of the Warumpi Band.

At the Stompin’ Ground Festival 2000, held in Broome, he formally announced that it was time for a change.

His solo career spanning seven years enabled him to return to his traditional Homelands, practicing his Gumatj traditions inherited from his forefathers of Bawaka, in north-east Arnhem Land.

George found the freedom to perform his traditional stories on stage and continue his role as a singer, teacher, hunter, dancer and performer.

Maintaining a strong identity with the song My Island Home, written by Neil Murray about George’s life, George later translated the English version into Gumatj language.

Towards the end of his life, George became an Australian ambassador for reconciliation and continued to spread the message about contemporary indigenous issues through performance.

Born at Elcho Island on June 13, 1956, George Burarrwanga died of lung and bone cancer on June 10, 2007, aged 51 years of age.

Big Name, No Blanket tells George’s story in vivid detail, with great footage and interviews with those who were there including band-mates, family and friends.

Screening starts at 8pm, August 11, at the Garma cinema.

RATES

East Arnhem Shire Council (“the Council”) makes the following declaration of rates pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Local Government Act (“the Act”).

1) Pursuant to Section 149 of the Act, the Council adopts the Unimproved Capital Value (UCV) method as the basis of the assessed value of allotments within the shire area.

2) The Council intends to raise, for general purposes by way of rates, the amount of $1,200,000 which will be raised by the application of: a) Differential valuation-based charges (“differential rates”) with a minimum amount being payable in application of each of those differential rates. b) A fixed charge (“flat rate”) 3) The Council hereby declares the following rates: a) With respect to every allotment of conditionally rateable land within the shire area: (i) differential rate of 0.0689% of the assessed value of all land held under a pastoral lease, with the minimum amount being payable in the application of that differential rate, being $344.49 (ii) differential rate of 0.326% of the assessed value of all land occupied under a mining tenement, being an active mining, extractive or petroleum lease, with the minimum amount being payable in the application of that differential rate, being $815.30 b) With respect to that class of rateable land within the shire area that is used for residential purposes, a flat rate of $1,367.88 multiplied by: (i) the number of separate allotments (including parts, flats or units) that are subject to separate occupation (pursuant to section 147(2)(a) of the Act) on each parcel of rateable land in this part of the municipality; or (ii) the number 1; whichever is greater. c) With respect to that class of rateable land within the shire area that is used for commercial or business purposes, a flat rate of $1,619.88 multiplied by: (i) the number of separate parts or units that are adapted for separate occupation or use (pursuant to section 148(4) of the Act) on each allotment; or (ii) the number 1; whichever is the greater.

CHARGES

4) Pursuant to Section 157 of the Act, the Council declares the following charges in respect of the garbage collection services it provides for the benefit of all residential land within the following designated communities and townships within the shire area (except such land as the Council from time to time determines to be exempt or excluded from the provision of such services or for which the Council has determined it is impractical to provide such services).

5) The designated communities and townships within the shire area are Angurugu, Umbakumba, Milyakburra, Ramingining, Milingimbi, Gapuwiyak, Galiwinku, Yirrkala and Gunyangara.

6) Council intends to raise $1,671,593 by these charges.

7) For the purposes of paragraphs 4 & 8: • “residential dwelling” means a dwelling house, flat or other substantially self contained residential unit or building on residential land and includes a unit within the meaning of the Unit Titles Act. • “residential land” means land used or capable of being used for residential purposes (but does not include land on which there is no residential dwelling).

• the “garbage collection service” comprises a kerbside collection service of two garbage collection visits per week with a maximum of two 240 litre mobile bins per garbage collection visit. The cost to provide wheelie bins, either additional or replacement bins, is excluded from the service fee.

8) The following charges are declared: a) charge of $1,501.00 per annum per residential dwelling in respect of the garbage collection service provided to, or which Council is willing and able to provide to, each residential dwelling within Angurugu, Umbakumba, Milyakburra, Ramingining, Milingimbi, Gapuwiyak, Galiwinku, Yirrkala and Gunyangara. b) On allotments used for commercial or industrial purposes within Angurugu, Umbakumba, Milyakburra, Ramingining, Milingimbi, Gapuwiyak, Galiwinku, Yirrkala and Gunyangara, other than land on which there is a residential dwelling to which paragraph 8)a) applies, Council is prepared to quote on a case by case basis for the provision of a garbage collection service to each such allotment.

RELEVANT INTEREST RATE

9) The Council fixes the relevant interest rate for the late payment of rates and charges in accordance with Section 162 of the Act at the rate of 15% per annum which is to be calculated on a daily basis from the date issue of rate notices until the date payment is made.

PAYMENT

10) The Council determines that the rates and charges under this declaration must be paid within 28 days of the issue of rates notice under section 159 of the Act. Payments falling due on a weekend or public holiday may be paid by the following business day, without incurring any penalty.

A ratepayer who fails to pay rates and charges notified under the relevant rates notice under section 159 of the Act may be sued for recovery of the principal amount of the rates and charges, late payment penalties, and costs reasonably incurred by Council in recovering or attempting to recover the rates and charges.

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What’s On

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EDITOR’S NOTE: If you have an upcoming event, please let us know by email to editor@arafuratimes.com.au or phone Matt Garrick on 1300 088 000.

All the sparkle of Territory Day. PHOTO MATT GARRICK

WEEKLY Every Wednesday. Barefoot Bowls at the Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm, followed by Jam Session.

Every Wednesday. Jam session/open mic night Walkabout Tavern from 8pm.

Every Thursday. Badge Draw, Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm, followed by Karaoke.

Every Friday. Jag the Joker, Arnhem Club, tickets from 5-6pm, draw 6-9pm.

Every Saturday. Goose Club (tickets on sale from 11.30am), and Jam Session from 1pm at the Arnhem Club.

Every Monday. Trivia at the Arnhem Club, from 6-8pm.

Every Tuesday. Pool Comp at the Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm.

AUGUST Wed 7. Circus Oz performance, Yirrkala, 6.30pm, FREE. Fri 9. Circus Oz performance, Garma Festival, 6.30pm.

Fri 9. Telstra Indigenous Art Awards Opening Night, Museum of the Northern Territory, Darwin.

Sat 10. Runners North Half Marathon, Gove Aquatic Centre, 6.30am.

Sat 10. Holden Scramble at Gove Country Golf Club, from 10am. Callaway Golf Prizes to be won. Register at Clubhouse.

Sat 10. Sail training, Boat Club, 9am - 11.30am. FREE. Fri 9 - Mon 12. Garma Festival, held at Gulkula (40km from Nhulunbuy). Info: http://www.yyf.com.au/.

Wed 14. Arnhem Land Science Fair, 8.30am-3.30pm, Nhulunbuy Town Hall.

Fri 16. Skills, Employment and Careers Expo, Town Hall, 10.30am - 2.30pm.

Sat 17. Gove Barras sign-on, 9am-12pm, Gove Aquatic Centre, new members welcome.

Sat 17. Sail training, Boat Club, 9am - 11.30am. FREE. Sat 17 - Sun 18. Relay for Life.

Sun 18. Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony, Nhulunbuy Cenotaph, assemble 10.45am for an 11am start. Info, call Mo: 0417 853 321.

Sat 31. NCL Art and Craft Market, 9am-12pm, Gove Aquatic Centre, hosted by Gove Netball.

Sat 31. Sail training, Boat Club, 9am - 11.30am. FREE.

Can club secretaries please send in a list of their events planned for the year to editor@arafuratimes.com.au so they can be included in the What's On section.

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 letters to the editor/comment Liberals full of hot air over gas deal THE crucial matter of Gas-to-Gove should never have been a political issue but the calculated timing of Chief Minister Adam Giles’s announcement has made it one.

This became abundantly clear when Ian MacFarlane, the federal coalition Shadow Minister for Resources fronted a media conference in Gove last week to announce that if elected, a coalition government would underwrite the construction of a gas pipeline from Katherine to Gove.

Which, by the way, is exactly what the current federal government has committed to so nothing new there.

In the hastily pulled together public meeting at the local hotel following the CLP media conference, the political posturing became even more blatant.

Flanked by the silent CLP candidate for Lingiari Tina Macfarlane and NT Treasurer Dave Tollner, Ian MacFarlane opened the meeting by telling people that if voted in, Tony Abbott would save the town and secure the future of Gove.

What a cynical exercise to think that the crowd of angry and very worried locals would swallow that message.

And contemptuous to think that the 80 or

so present were Labor voters when Dave Tollner described the gathering as the “Lynne Walker fan club”.

Of course Dave Tollner was a last-minute inclusion in the CLP visit to Gove when Minister for Regional Development Alison Anderson pulled out the night before, knowing that she would be walking into a political bun fight.

She, too, has much to answer for in explaining to residents and business owners how reneging on the original gas deal supports regional development.

The Leader of the Opposition Delia Lawrie’s

visit last Wednesday at least allowed people access to more-factual information and answers to questions which were absent from the CLP two days earlier.

I also met with federal Minister for Resources and Energy Gary Gray on the weekend who confirmed that the Australian government’s position remains to underwrite the gas pipeline, but that with the original deal of 300 petajoules of gas withdrawn the future of the refinery is at risk.

In the meantime, the federal election has been called for September 7 and negotiations will be difficult.

Electoral News

by NT Member for Nhulunbuy

LYNNE WALKER

There is no comfort to those who placed ads in last week’s Arafura Times selling a business or leasing office space.

Of more interest to some will be the ads, such as those from Alcoa, offering jobs.

I urge people to write to Adam Giles at adam. giles@nt.gov.au and Alison.anderson@nt.gov. au and make your views known.

Music to set your soul on fire

By MATT GARRICK AS a teenager about 16 years old, my father took me to a concert of Carlos Santana - the music of his own youth.

Over the years I’d become familiarised with the sounds of Carlos’ wailing guitar, blaring through car speakers on family holidays or through the old LP player in the house where I grew up, in Sydney.

So as we sat among the crowd in Sydney’s Centennial Park, I knew vaguely what to expect from the main act - it was the support band who would take me by the wrist and shake me to my bones.

A group of Aboriginal men, painted in the vivid reds and whites of a tropical land I knew very little about - exploded on to the stage.

Yothu Yindi wowed that Sydney crowd, with an electrifying intensity, wild sounds and a staggering sense of showmanship.

Their charismatic lead singer had the audience captivated as he sang about disappearing writing in the sand.

Later that night, when Santana reached the fever pitch of his performance, he did something I’ll never forget; invited the members of Yothu Yindi onstage, with their yidaki and all, to jam with him a cover of Bob Marley’s Exodus.

To this day, the memory still sets my soul on fire.

Skip forward over 10 years; work as a journalist took me to Darwin, to cover the 2012 National

Indigenous Music Awards.

About halfway through the night, I got a taste of that same energy I had felt when I was 16 years old; during the performance of a band called East Journey.

Their singer, Rrawun Maymuru, prowled the stage like a giant cat, as the band’s many members roared and danced behind him in unison.

This band won a very special award that night, named after their mentor and lead singer of Yothu Yindu - Dr Yunupingu.

In what was the night’s mostmoving moment, the award was presented to the young East Arnhem band by the late Yothu Yindi singer himself.

Each band member embraced him, and spoke a few words softly into his ear.

Tears in the audiences eyes twinkled from the stage lights.

With the recent loss of Yothu Yindi’s lead singer still heavy in the hearts of the community, there is one thing there to assure us for the future.

The electrifying flame which burned throughout Yothu Yindi’s performances now exists in a new generation, and may it burn on into the next.

The men and women who first forged the path with their guitars can now know there will be plenty others to tend that path behind them.

Here’s hoping it’s Yolngu and Balanda, marching forward together, bound by a passion for music.

East Journey singer Rrawun Maymuru performing at the 2012 National Indigenous Music Awards.

Yothu Yindi tribute concert This Saturday, August 10, the Darwin Amphitheatre will host the 2013 National Indigenous Music Awards.

This year’s event will be paying special tribute to Yothu Yindi, with the cream of Australia’s indigenous artists playing some of the most celebrated songs of their career.

Joining them will be original members, singers, dancers, family and friends of the Yothu Yindi band, including East Journey’s Rrawun, who will provide lead vocals for the group’s international hit, Treaty.

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What happened to the 1998 Bark Petition?

By RICHARD TRUDGEN NAIDOC Week took place in July, and this year’s theme was focused on the 50th anniversary of the presentation of the Yirrkala Bark Petition.

It is a good time to remember the bark petitions that continue to be ignored.

In 1963, Yolngu Elders of north-east Arnhem Land presented the first petition to the Federal Parliament in an attempt to get the Parliament to recognise that Yolngu people had a system of land ownership that pre-dated European settlement.

This law was part of what Yolngu call their Madayin Law. The petition was successful to a degree in that it did lead to a royal commission and Land Rights and the petition was placed in a position of honour in the Federal Parliament.

But from a Yolngu point of view, Land Rights has brought them some rights, but not the control and autonomy they expected and were used to under Madayin Law. Land Rights came in a form of law that was and still is very foreign to them.

ON September 9 and 10, Nhulunbuy will be treated to an important seminar about working with Yolngu in Arnhem Land, called Bridging the Gap. Hosted by author of the celebrated book, Why Warriors Lie Down and Die, Richard Trudgen, the seminar teaches more And the whole process of control on a daily basis is in the hand of the Lands Council that is run mainly by dominant culture people.

So in 1998, a second bark petition was handed to then Prime Minister John Howard in an attempt to start a diplomatic dialogue between the Political leaders of the Yolngu people and the Australian Parliament.

The Yolngu Elders/ Political leaders believed if they could get their Law recognised then that would return real control to them in relation to their estates and solve most of the other problems they were facing in their communities.

But what happened to this petition?

It seems that John Howard did not take it seriously and it got stored

about Yolngu culture in two days than many learn in 20 years.

Co-presented by founding member of Yothu Yindi, Witiyana Marika, and Yolngu Radio presenter Dianne Gondarra, the seminar deals with issues like employment, effective education, health, law and order.

away in a place where the gift collection was kept.

The petition was not even tabled in parliament.

The Elders/Political leaders waited for years to receive some form of response but it never came.

The giving of this petition was never released to the media because the Elders/Political leaders said it was a diplomatic discussion that they wanted with the Australian Parliament and that diplomatic discussion should be kept between the two parties.

But as nothing has occurred, and many of the Elders that signed it have passed on, I think it is time the question got asked...

What happened to the 1998 Bark Petition?

Sadly it seems that the dominant Australian culture cannot take the original

$886 a week pay gap

THERE is a gap in pay of $886 a week between Indigenous and nonIndigenous incomes in Nhulunbuy, according to a new analysis of census data.

On average Indigenous incomes are $297 a week or 0.25 per cent of the non-Indigenous average income of $1183 a week.

Using data from the 2006 and 2011 censuses, Dr Nicholas Biddle from the Australian National University has analysed income differences for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians across the country, www.guardian.co.uk reports.

The gap in: Darwin: $300 ($582 or 0.66% and $882).

K a th e r i n e regi on : $481 ($354/0.42%/$835).

Apatula region: $680 ($258/0.28%/$938).

The gap is $432 a week in the Torres Strait, with Indigenous incomes at $457 a week or 51 per cent of the non-Indigenous incomes of $889 a week.

The gap for Cape York is $475 a week, with Indigenous income at $394 or 0.45 per cent of the non-Indigenous income of $869.

Reducing the barriers to education participation . . . is likely to make a significant difference.

And the gap has widened during that period.

Adjusting for inflation, Indigenous Australians’ average disposable income was $400 per week in 2006.

In 2011, this jumped to $488, a 22 per cent increase.

Despite this rapid increase, the income for non-Indigenous Australians increased by 25.6 per cent over the same period.

While Indigenous Australians are earning more, the difference in pay has actually widened.

In 2006, the average disposable income for an Indigenous Australian was 72 per cent that of a non-Indigenous Australian.

In 2011, it fell to 70 per cent.

Dr Biddle says this disparity is due to three things: • An increase in the percentage of Indigenous Australians in the lowest-income bracket, • Increases in the percentage of both Indigenous and nonIndigenous Australians in the highest-income bracket (1% to 2.2% and 3.9% to 6.9%, respectively), and • A massive increase in income for people in the highest bracket.

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petition should be) by the then Prime Minister and was not taken seriously.

Is it all just too much for most dominant culture Australians to believe for a moment that Aboriginal people had a complete socio-economic political system that is more than just culture; systems that might even be worth knowing about.

We live in a time where complicated technical systems and medical things can be studied and understood, but the Original Australian Law cannot.

So we demonise and degrade it to the status of ‘culture’ so we can ignore it, and even hope it goes away.

Meanwhile, the citizens of this Law are forced to live their lives under a code of law that came to this land with the first ‘boat people’, a law that jails them and takes away their security, protections and rights.

Is it not time that we begin discussions that take their Law seriously as the Yolngu have requested?

For more information on Bridging the Gap, or to take part in the seminar, phone (1300 501 795) or email seminars@whywarriors.com.au.

It teaches useful skills for communicating with indigenous communities - skills not taught anywhere else.

Leading up to the seminar, Mr Trudgen (right) has brought a mystery to the surface; the case of a lost and important document of Yolngu law; the 1998 Bark Petition.

Australian Law of this land seriously; that is Aboriginal Law where it is still practised.

The dominant mainstream Australian culture sees all of Aboriginal society as ‘culture’ and this ‘culture’ is great as arts and craft or dance but not as Law. The Australian Government, on the Australia. gov.au website, celebrates the various bark petitions given by the Yolngu people, pointing out that the Yolngu people were requesting recognition of their Law. But the action of successive governments is a silent slap in the face of such requests.

Shortly after this petition was given, Native Title legislation was watered down and later the right to have “customary law”

The report also breaks down the results by region, with a large amount of variation between areas.

The lower pay gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians are concentrated in the south-east of Australia, whereas in central and north-western Australia the gaps tend to be higher.

Education is highlighted as a strong determinant of higher incomes.

Income was higher with a higher level of education for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Indigenous males who had completed a degree had an income in 2011 that was, on average, 2.91 times higher than Indigenous males who hadn’t finished Year 12 and had no qualifications.

Indeed, the results of the analysis of education prompted the author to note: “Reducing the barriers to education participation and completion will not completely eliminate the gap in socio-economic outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians (especially males).

“However, it is likely that it will make a significant difference,” Dr Biddle said.

recognised in criminal cases in the Northern Territory was removed by the Howard Government (and the prohibition was recently strengthened under Labour’s “Stronger Futures” legislation).

While undermining their system of Law, at the same time everyone wants the ‘problems’ in Aboriginal communities to be resolved.

As a community development worker, I was taught that you can never have development without security of tenure and a Rule of Law. The Original Australians of Arnhem Land still practice and assent to their own First Australian Law, as they have since time began, but are being forced to live in a state where their legal status and property rights are always questioned and

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degraded to the status of ‘culture’ or ‘custom’.

Little wonder the communities have trouble moving forward, when the “Rule of Law” is treated as a game even by the Government, although Justice Blackburn in the 1970 in the Gove Land Rights case identified the Yolngu systems as a “Rule of Law”.

It seemed this is what happened to the second bark petition, despite the elders talking of their system of Law, the Madayin, three different levels of governance and their original title deeds.

John Howard saw it as little more than - “let’s all get together have a sing song and give each other paintings” - culture.

The petition was never even tabled (as a legitimate

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7 - 13 August 2013 – 9

NHULUNBUY ROTARY CRICKET TOURNAMENT THE inaugural Nhulunbuy Rotary Cricket Tournament was a big hit last weekend, down on the ovals of the town’s high school and primary school.

Twelve teams from organisations like Miwatj,

Gove Squash and Pacific Aluminium took to the field to try and bat and bowl their way to winning the first prize of $6000.

Legendary former fast bowler Lenny Pascoe

assisted Gove FM from the commentary box, while Nhulunbuy’s Rotary crew cooked up a storm of snags and burgers on the sidelines.

Thai food, Relay for Life fundraisers, massages

PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK from Arnhem Physiotherapy and a bit of healthy sledging; there was plenty of action off the field as well as on.

Results, action from the finals, Page 19. >>

LEFT: Rotary members Marche Eloff and organisational mastermind of the cricket competition Brendan Muldoon.

RIGHT: Hardworking St Johns Ambulance team Teresa Holdsworth and Natasha Schuman.

FROM THE COMMENTARY BOX: Alongside the ever well-dressed Rob Stewart was former Australian Test cricketer Len Pascoe,who was in town for the event.

Cody Schlink with bub Willow Collins, Bethan Davies, Angelka Opie, Catherine and Evie Rossiter.

HOLY HORSES: Great Dane Wlma Wlma being friendly with Louise Paul and James Burge-Paul.

ABOVE: Arnhem Physiotherapy’s Sarah Munnings was delivered her first client for the event when baker John Carter injured his hamstring.

BELOW: Energetic Rotary and Nhulunbuy Corporation workers Leanne Parise and Ace Rabukawaqa with police officer Erica Sims.

ABOVE LEFT: Gapuwiyak school teachers Sarah Burgess, Georgia Griffiths, Sara Castillo and Brendan Flynn.

ABOVE RIGHT: Cuties Tia Kirkby and Mia Collins eating fairy floss in the shade.

LEFT: Barry Scott and Keith Weymes cooked up some crackin’ snags for Rotary.

BELOW LEFT: Team mates from the Itchy Stumps.

BELOW: HOWZAT: Commentator Rob Stewart channelled former fast bowler Jeff ‘Thommo’ Thomson for his new do.

BELOW RIGHT: HIT ‘EM FOR SIX: Players Beta Saukuru and Senad Jahic.

BELOW FAR RIGHT: Ahn Quinnell, Daeng Saensri, Jason Rosevear, Nam Rosevear and Ning Ngammalang serving delicious home-made food at the Try Thai stall.

10 – Arafura Times

7 - 13 August 2013

SPORTSMEN PRESENTATION DINNER, WALKABOUT AFTER a weekend out on the field, the boys and gals involved in Nhulunbuy Rotary’s Cricket Tournament traded their whites for collared shirts and dresses at the Sportsmen Presentation Dinner.

Legendary former Australian Test Cricketer

Jill Bridgfoot and Maria Muldoon.

Len Pascoe entertained the crowd with hilarious sporting anecdotes, as did former Australian head coach, Tim Nielsen.

A silent auction was held, selling off signed memorabilia including the ball which busted a

Nikita Piefke and Maddison McSherry.

player’s nose during the tournament, and a box broken after a player copped a fast one below the belt.

After a buffet dinner, drinks and entertainment, guests settled in to watch the Aussies try to give

Gary and Tania Barnes.

PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK the Poms a walloping in the third test of the Ashes 2013 on the big screen.

Nhulunbuy Rotary worked their butts off all weekend to host the tournament, which culminated in this fantastic evening under the stars.

Hard-working Walkabout catering crew Jane Shields and Martin ‘Marty’ Jones.

ABOVE: Lesley and Peter ‘Duck’ Mallard.

BELOW: Sally Wagg and Erica Sims.

ABOVE: Hannah Seaniger, Andrea Haddock, Rachael Haddock and Rachel Blundell.

BELOW: Juliette Mundy, Vicky Eastwood, Stacy Griffiths and Anna Marr.

Former test cricketer Lenny Pascoe entertained the crowd.

LEFT: Glenn Greaves and Greg Merrett.

LEFT BELOW: Kyle Murray, former Australian cricket team head coach Tim Nielsen, Ricky Butler and Phil Murray.

ABOVE: Kathy and Peter Wooldridge and Geoff Bridgfoot.

BELOW: Ash, Mick Stimpson and Ranga.

Perry Marr, Carl Eastwood, Roosy, Sennon Jahic, Max Hardcore and Aaron Palazzi.

Arafura Times

7 - 13 August 2013 – 11

THURSDAY 08

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 World’s Greenest Homes 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Museum Of Life 2:00 Mastercrafts 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Restoration Man: Church, Eden Valley 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst: Graham Phillips looks at what ancient teeth reveal about our dental health and Ruben Meerman sounds out who is really doing the composing - musician or machine.

8:30 TBA 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Three Men Go To Scotland 12:35 Pilot Guides: Endangered Places - Follows an intrepid traveller’s unforgettable journey to an exciting destination.

1:30 Movie: “Desert Passage” (PG) - A cowboy hero is unwittingly hired by a gunman to drive him to Mexico.

2:30 Football: WAFL: Round 20: Caremount Vs East Perth 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 TBA 2:30 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 8:00 The NRL Footy Show 10:00 Arrow: Vertigo - Thea is arrested when she is caught with a drug called Vertigo and could face time in prison. Oliver tries to help by searching for the dealer; and Laurel agrees to defend Thea in court. Meanwhile, Felicity tells Oliver some disturbing news about Moira.

11:00 The AFL Footy Show 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 2:00 Brand Developers 3:00 Good Morning 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: “Going To The Mat” (PG a,v) 1:30 City Homicide 2:30 The Daily Edition 4:00 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away: Tamara feels lost, caught between her love for two brothers. Casey returns from hospital and is hostile towards Kyle. Marilyn and John work on their business idea and Roo becomes concerned about the amount of time they are spending together. Meanwhile, Chris is falling in love with Indi and the Braxton brothers set off for Melbourne.

7:30 TBA 11:45 The Mindy Project 12:00 Harry’s Practice 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 Luke Gamble’s Vet Adventures: Zambia 2:30 Food Investigators 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Diamonds After Apartheid 6:00 21st Century Railway 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Factory: Supersized: Convenience 8:05 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 8:35 Vikings: Rites Of Passage 9:30 Vikings: Wrath Of The Northmen 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Indie Sex: Extreme Cinema 12:15 The Oberver Effect 1:15 Movie: “Breath” (M v,s) In Korean. When housewife Yeon discovers that her husband is cheating on her, she decides to get back at him by striking up a relationship with an infamous death-row inmate - leading to the spiritual and emotional growth of two unlikely but equally despondent characters.

2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 09

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Kitchen Cabinet 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Dalziel And Pascoe 2:30 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Restoration Man: Engine House, Oxfordshire 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 NT 8:00 Vet School: 5th years Megan and Chris work the graveyard shift and have a serious case - Penny the kelpie has internal bleeding and needs help fast. Pete and Jade, both 4th years, are also up late studying for the next day’s exam.

8:30 Broadchurch: As Hardy and Ellie come under fire, the people of Broadchurch start to turn against each other. Will a vital new piece of evidence lead Ellie and Hardy to the killer?

9:20 Doc Martin: Martin’s last day in Portwenn before he leaves to take up a London surgeon’s job proves dramatic and an accident changes his departure plans.

10:05 Would I Lie To You? 10:35 Lateline / 11:15 The Thick of It / 11:45 Rage

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 TBA 2:30 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 7:00 Friday Night Football: Melbourne Storm Vs South Sydney Rabbitohs 9:00 Friday Night Football: Parramatta Eels Vs West Tigers 11:00 Movie: “City Heat” (M v) - A tough cop and a wisecracking private investigator are forced to work together on a case involving the mob.

1:00 Movie: “Amusement” (AV) - A traumatized woman is questioned by a cop and a psychiatrist about three stories involving a clown, a hotel and a convoy, that involve her and two of her female friends from childhood.

2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:00 Extra 3:30 Brand Developers / 4:00 Good Morning America

5:30 Sunrise 8:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 TBA 1:00 City Homicide 2:00 Surf Patrol 2:30 The Daily Edition 4:00 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight: The latest news and current social issues presented by a team of reporters. Hosted by Sharyn Ghidella.

6:30 Better Homes And Gardens 7:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 20: St Kilda V Hawthorn 10:30 TBA 11:30 Desperate Housewives: Down The Block There’s A Riot Paul’s nefarious plan for Wisteria Lane is put into full effect.

Juanita discovers Gaby’s secret, while Bree invites Keith to move in with her. Then, Tom is confronted about his past indiscretion with Renee.

12:30 Special: Australia’s Greatest Islands 1:30 Special: Russia Revisited - GREG GRAINGER takes us on a classic journey across Russia showing the compelling insight into the people of the Soviet Union, their way of life and the vast changes occuring there.

2:30 Home Shopping / 3:30 NBC Today

5:00 World News 1:00 Carla Cametti PD: For Better, For Worse 2:00 Don Matteo: The Gift 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Batmania 6:00 Classical Destinations: Wales, Vienna and Hamburg 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Russia: A Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby: Motherland - As his journey across Russia continues, Jonathan is led to consider why the celebration of military history has become such an important part of Soviet culture.

8:35 The Story Of Science: How Did We Get Here?

9:40 As It Happened: Hiroshima: The Next Day 10:40 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “Lady Chatterley” (M s,n) - In French. Set in 1921, this is the story of an adulterous affair between Lady Constance Chatterley, a sexually unfulfilled upper-class married woman, and the gamekeeper who works for the estate owned by her wheelchair-bound husband.

1:35 William Shatner’s Weird Or What?

3:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 10

6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage: Guest Programmer: Cloud Control 11:30 7.30 NT 12:00 Australian Story 12:30 Catalyst 1:00 The Bionic Vet 1:30 Would I Lie To You? 2:00 Football: SANFL: Rnd 19: Sturt V North Adelaide 5:00 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple: At Bertram’s Hotel 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Father Brown: The Bride Of Christ - When two nuns die in mysterious circumstances at St Agnes convent, Father Brown investigates with the aid of Sister Boniface, an eager young fan of detective novels.

8:20 Audrey’s Kitchen: Pasta With Smoked Salmon 8:30 Midsomer Murders: The Oblong Murders - Jones goes undercover at the Oblong Foundation after one of the cult’s members disappears suddenly. He and Barnaby start digging into an old case involving the death of a couple in a boat explosion.

10:00 Adam Hills Tonight 11:00 Rage: Guest Programmer: Cloud Control 5:00 Rage

5:30 Bubble Guppies 6:00 Dora The Explorer 6:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:30 Mornings - Saturday 11:30 The Bottom Line 12:00 Danoz Direct 1:00 Movie: “Hairspray” (PG l,d,a) 3:00 Ocean Giants: Deep Thinkers 4:00 Discover Downunder 4:30 4WD TV 5:00 Getaway 5:30 National News Saturday 6:00 Big Brother Showdown 7:00 TBA 11:00 Movie: “Matchstick Men” (M l,v) - Meet Roy and his protégé Frank, a couple of small-time con artists who are on the verge of their most lucrative swindle. Roy’s private life, however, is not so successful. An obsessive-compulsive agoraphobia with no personal relationships to call his own, until he learns he has a 14 year old daughter Angela. Now she wants in on the partnership - but that could jeopardise Roy’s peace of mind, not to mention his whole way of life.

1:30 Movie: “Aces High” (M v) - Focuses on the indoctrination of WWI pilot and his disillusioned squadron leader.

3:35 Brand Developers 4:30 Life Today With James Robinson 5:00 Wesley Impact

5:30 Saturday Disney 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:30 Dr Oz 12:30 TBA 2:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Round 20: Richmond V Brisbane 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Air Crash Investigation 7:00 2013 AFL Premiership Season Round 20: Gold Coast V Melbourne 10:00 Happy Endings: The Kerkovich Way - A panicked Alex enlists Jane’s help in convincing Dave that something he’s certain happened never did, but will they succeed? Meanwhile, Penny and Max are determined to finally beat an annoyingly perfect couple in the annual Rosalita’s Run and Scavenger Hunt.

10:30 TBA 11:30 Desperate Housewives 12:30 Movie: “Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger” (M) - Esther’s quest to fit in begins when she escapes her Bat Mitzvah and meets the unconventional Sunni and her mother, Mary.

3:00 It Is Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping / 4:30 Dr Oz

5:00 World News 1:00 Magical Mystery Tour Revisited 2:05 Magical Mystery Tour 3:05 The Hidden Life Of Masterpieces: Rembrandt 3:55 Opera Stories: Madame Butterfly 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Rupert Penry-Jones 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Walking Through History: Battle In The Glens 8:30 RocKwiz: Troy Cassar-Daley / Sal Kimber / Spencer P. Jones 9:30 Movie: “Barney’s Version” - A touching life story of an impulsive, blunt and irrepressible character who behind his gruff exterior is a kind, romantic man who dearly loves his family and friends. Paul Giamatti delivers a stunning performance in this sensational, unusual and thrilling biopic.

11:55 Movie: “The Wind That Shakes The Barley” (M v,l) - Set in Ireland in 1920, this is the story of Irish workers who unite to form volunteer guerrilla armies to face the ruthless Black and Tan soldiers being shipped from Britain to block Ireland’s bid for independence. Two brothers get caught up on differing sides of the battle in this drama from veteran British filmmaker Ken Loach.

2:10 Shameless / 4:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 11

SBS

6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Greenwich 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 Vet School 2:00 Shamwari: A Wild Life 2:30 Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation 3:00 Metropolis - Final 3:55 James Lee Burke: Louisiana Stories 4:30 The Book Club: August 5:00 Deadly 60: Mexico 2 5:35 South Pacific: Fragile Paradise 6:30 Compass: Whatever Happened To The Orange People?

7:00 ABC News 7:30 Dream Build: House House 7:40 Grand Designs Revisited: Kensington 8:30 The Time Of Our Lives 9:25 The Iraq War: Regime Of Change 10:25 The Fatwa: Salman’s Story 11:20 The Song Of Lunch 12:10 Movie: “Marathon Man” (M l) 2:15 Pilot Guides: Holy Lands: Jerusalem And The West Bank 3:05 Sons Of Perdition 4:05 The New Inventors 4:35 Catalyst 5:00 Gardening Australia / 5:30 Travel Oz

5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Today 9:30 Financial Review Sunday 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 Broncos Insider 1:30 2013 Intrust Super Cup 3:30 Imparja’s Sunday Football: Brisbane Broncos V St George Illawarra Dragons 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 TBA 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 Underbelly: Squizzy: Squizzy Breaks Some Hearts - Squizzy’s gambling empire is threatened when rival Henry Stokes returns from exile. Tankbuster sends a deadly message to a nosy detective. Joy turns to tragedy when Squizzy’s baby dies unexpectedly. And Squizzy hosts the most lavish and debauched party the city has ever seen.

9:30 The Mentalist: If It Bleeds, It Leads 10:30 CSI: Miami: Terminal Velocity 11:30 Southland: Heat 12:30 What Would You Do? 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 TBA 2:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America - Sunday 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today

5:30 Fish Hooks 6:00 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 AFL Game Day 11:00 The Amazing Race 1:00 Footy Flashbacks 2:30 2013 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 20: Adelaide V North Melbourne 5:30 Seven News 6:00 TBA 7:30 TBA 8:30 Bones: The Survivor In The Soap 9:30 Castle: The Wild Rover / Famous Last Words 11:30 I Just Want My Pants Back: Jerk Or Dork - Tina’s worried that things are moving too quickly with Paul, and begins to implode - Courtney Love style. And Jason sees Jane and tries to finally get an answer to what happened between them.

12:00 Special: Australia’s Deadliest Destinations 1 1:00 Harry’s Practice 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 1:00 Al Jazeera News 1:30 Living Black 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 2013 Superbike World Championship 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:05 ADbc 5:35 Inspector Rex: Go-Cart 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Catastrophe: Survival Earth 8:30 The Observer Effect: What are Australia’s mavericks, powerbrokers and celebrities really like? In an age where 30 second sound-bites and social media dominate our view of the world, host Ellen Fanning uses the news events 9:30 The Staircase 2: This new program comes after explosive developments - implicating both the forensics laboratory of the police department of North Carolina, and Duane Deaver, its chief - recently saw the convicted subject of the series, Michael Peterson, released from jail after serving eight years of a life sentence, pending a retrial.

11:45 Movie: “Emma’s Bliss” (M s,a,l,n) - A touching love story between a lonely farming girl and a dying man. Emma, a salt of the earth farm girl, dubbed the German Amélie, finds true love, money to keep her pig farm running and a peculiar kind of happiness.

1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 12

7 CENTRAL

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 As Time Goes By 1:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Restoration Man: Towers Revisit 6:55 Wallace & Gromit’s Cracking Contraptions: The 525 Crackervac 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Dalziel And Pascoe: Child’s Play - The dramatic appearance of a mysterious man at the funeral of a wealthy woman sets tongues wagging in a small Yorkshire village.

1:10 You Only Live Twice 2:10 Pilot Guides: Holy Lands: Israel 3:00 Rude Boy Food 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield: Round 17: Teams TBA 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 The People’s Court 2:30 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Hamish And Andy’s Gap Year Asia 7:30 Big Brother 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Countdown Reflection 9:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Zazzy Substitution 10:00 2 Broke Girls: And The Window Of Opportunity 10:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Martha Stewart Have A Ball - Part 2 11:00 Episodes 11:30 Nikita: True Believer 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 TBA 2:00 Brand Developers 3:00 Good Morning 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: “Deadly Family Secrets” (M v) 1:30 City Homicide 2:30 The Daily Edition 4:00 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 TBA 10:45 Up All Night: Another Saturday Night / Ma’Am’D - Reagan and Chris realise it has been months since their last night out and decide to paint the town with Ava and Jerry. On Chris’s advice Scott tries his hand at dating again. Then, after failing to get Chris’s attention, Reagan worries that she is losing her romantic touch, but a visit to the dentist gives her a much needed confidence boost.

11:45 Celebrity Juice 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 America: The Story Of The U.S.: Rebels 2:00 The Vaccine War 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Massive Moves: Coastal Cruise 5:30 Global Village: Forgotten People Of Lake Baikal 6:00 Cassical Destinations: Vienna And Hamburg 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Duct Tape Canyon 8:30 The Truth About Taste - Taste is our most indulgent sense but it is only in recent years that we have started to understand why we really love the foods we do. And it is a lot more surprising than you might think. There may be a way to make food taste sweeter without adding any extra sugar and it is all down to a trick that happens in your brain.

9:30 Housos: Uncle Fred 10:00 Bogan Pride: The Roller Skank Rink 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Community: Pilot 11:55 Shorts On Screen: Tumult 12:35 Great Australian Albums: The Go-Betweens: 16 Lovers Lane 1:35 Dave In The Life: Sex Worker 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 13

IMPARJA

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Compass 1:00 Q&A 2:00 The Real Anne Lister 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Restoration Man: Medieval Hall, Vale Of Glamorgan Revisit 6:55 Australian Encounters: Isabel Letham and Duke Kahanamoku 1914 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent 8:30 New Tricks: Magic Majestic 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 The Book Club: Comic Book Heroes 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:35 The Secret Diaries Of Miss Anne Lister 2:05 Rude Boy Food 2:30 Football: VFL: Round 17: Box Hill Vs Essendon 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 The People’s Court 2:30 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 8:00 The Great Australian Bake Off 9:00 The Bible: Mission - Here we witness Jesus feeding the crowds in Galilee; bringing a dead man, Lazarus, back to life; his famous entrance into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey and his turn on the money-changers in the temple.

10:00 The Mentalist: Pink Tops 11:00 Weeds: Object Impermanence 11:30 Nothing Trivial 12:30 Extra 1:00 Danoz Direct 1:30 Brand Developers 3:00 Good Morning 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: “Freshman Fall” (M a,s,v) 1:30 City Homicide 2:30 The Daily Edition 4:00 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 TBA 8:00 Winners & Losers: Blame It On The Moon - The full moon brings out the green-eyed monster as the girls grapple with jealousy issues at Patrick’s 21st party. After Shannon’s attempted kiss, Frances has decided to give up self-defence classes and their friendship. Sophie’s still fighting her feelings for Doug so when he invites their new boss, Carla, to Patrick’s 21st, she brings her own date to make him jealous.

9:00 TBA 11:15 Go On: Back, Back, Back... It’s Gone!

11:45 Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Sweet Dee Gets Audited 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today / 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Movie: “The Clay Bird” (PG) 2:45 Franswa Sharl 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Great Wall Of China 6:00 Classical Destinations: Cruising the Rivers Of Europe 1 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Richard Madely 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The Killing - Following the kidnapping of Robert Zeuthen’s daughter Emilie, Copenhagen Police put every effort into tracking down the perpetrator and finding the little girl.

12:10 A Well Founded Fear - Follows the work of a small group of Australians who have made it their mission to find the asylum seekers Australia has rejected and returned overseas.

For five years, Phil Glendenning has been travelling the globe in search of rejected asylum seekers. To date he and his colleagues have tracked down over 250 returnees in 22 countries. And what they’ve found is truly disturbing.

1:15 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 14

ABC

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:05 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 The Jonathon Ross Show 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Restoration Man: Water Tower, Settle 6:50 The Checkout: Snack Size: Purina / Baby Bums / Toasters 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Health And Safety 8:30 Adam Hills Tonight 9:00 Would I Lie To You? 9:30 Wednesday Night Fever: The 100% topical live sketch comedy show where anything is possible, from viewer outrage and studio audience riots to outright attempts on the life of the entire cast.

10:00 The Hollowmen: A Quiet January 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Basketball: FIBA Oceania World Championship Qualifiers 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 19: Sturt V North Adelaide 5:30 Eggheads

5:30 Today 8:30 Mornings 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Danoz Direct 1:30 The People’s Court 2:30 National News Now 3:30 Extra 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:00 A Current Affair 6:30 Big Brother 8:00 Arrow 9:00 Embarrassing Bodies: Weymouth - Dr Christian meets a man whose prostate cancer treatment has left him with rectal incontinence and a women who is in need of jaw replacement surgery.

10:00 Embarrassing Bodies: Scarborough 11:00 20/20 12:00 Extra 12:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:00 Danoz Direct 1:30 Brand Developers 3:00 Good Morning 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: “Wild Child” (M l,s) 1:30 TBA 2:30 The Daily Edition 4:00 Seven News 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 Home And Away 7:00 TBA 8:00 Criminal Minds: #6 9:00 The Mole 11:00 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Til Death Do Us Part - Tom and Linda Bosworth set off on a jeeping adventure to the beautiful but remote Saddlerock Canyon in New Mexico. But disaster strikes when they roll their jeep. Stranded with their car broken beyond repair, they’re thrown into a desperate fight for survival.

12:00 Harry’s Practice 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters 3:30 NBC Today / 4:30 Sunrise Extra / 5:00 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Acesm Of Recycling 6:00 Classical Destinations: Cruising The Rivers Of Europe 2 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Last Dogs Of Winter: A story about wildlife and the Canadian Eskimo Dog. These dogs were once indispensable to human life in the Canadian Arctic, but today, the breed faces extinction.

8:35 Charley Boorman’s Extreme Frontiers South Africa 9:30 The Killing 10:40 World News Australia 11:10 Movie: “If I Want To Whistle, I Whistle” (MA l) - Two weeks before his release from a youth penitentiary, Silviu learns that his ne’er-do-well mother has returned home to Romania to take his little brother back to Italy with her, despite his objections.

12:50 Movie: “The Fantastic Planet” (G) - This animated film takes place on a faraway planet where giants rule, and tiny humanoids must fight for their lives and their equality.

2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

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CROSSWORD No. 160

SUDOKU No. 160

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LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Don’t avoid taking a risk just because your friends feel that you are unlikely to succeed. You may have more ability than they think! Romance. It is important that you continue to do some of the activities you did when you were single. You need to keep up your skill.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) You get annoyed when friends fail to take the initiative regarding meeting up with each other. Test them to see how long they would wait before calling you.

Romance. A comment you were not meant to hear will help you to understand your present relationship a little more.

FOR KIDS

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A long-term agreement may suddenly start to unravel. One side will begin to lose commitment and it will be difficult to hold everything together. Romance. An unexpected love interest may be keeping you from your other activities. Try to keep your head out of the clouds.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) You may be a little over-emotional this week. You might well do something on impulse which you will regret later.

Realizing your current state will greatly help. Romance. You will value your partner’s sensitive approach to a situation which would otherwise be difficult.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)

You may find it hard to concentrate on your work at the moment. You need to give yourself a chance to get away from your daily routine. Romance. You may be feeling a little bit unloved. Let your partner know that you would like more support and they’ll likely exceed your needs.

FINDWORD No. 160

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

You will be in a very serious mood this week. This will be a good time for making any important decisions which you have been uncertain about. Romance. Your partner will have an interesting point of view on a matter that you have often been thinking about.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) A friend who is much more helpful than usual must be properly thanked. They will let you know what they would like you to do in return. Romance. You will need to balance the needs of your partner with those of the other people around you. This is the key to a bright future.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th)

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MUDDY RIVER

A friend’s secret may be more important to them than you realise. Be careful to be discreet; especially with people whom you don’t know very well. Romance.

Your optimistic mood will help you to work through recent disagreements with your partner. Listen to their needs.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)

Don’t change your ways to fit the needs of other people. Being flexible does not mean being spineless. You can stand your ground and still be likable. Romance. Try to find a subtle way to show an admirer what you think about them. Leave them little hints this week.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Financial worries may occupy a lot of your time. Try to find a way to cut out a few luxuries. You may find you can do a lot of services yourself. Romance. Don’t get angry if your partner wants you to be a little more like their family. They only want you to adore their family.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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Whatever the mind of man can conceive, and believe, it can achieve.

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SOLUTIONS No. 160

A long phone call with a friend may leave out an important piece of information.

There is something that your friend wants to tell you, but may be too shy to talk about. Romance. An uncomfortable conversation with your partner can reveal a lot about your relationship.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

You may find yourself thinking about a childhood friend this week. There is a reason why you miss them so much.

Do some research and you may find them! Romance. Your partner will appreciate your emotional support during a very stressful period.

Lend your shoulder often.

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7 - 13 August 2013 – 13

BUSINESS FOR SALE

PUBLIC NOTICES

GULF APPAREL SHOP Well established business in the centre of town.

Easy to run.

Sell with all stock and fittings.

Adoption of 2013 – 2014 Shire Plan & Budget Notice is hereby given that the East Arnhem Shire Council adopted the Budget for the 2013-2014 financial year and the Shire Plan for 2013-2014 at its Ordinary Council Meeting held on Wednesday 24 July 2013 at Ramingining.

Copies of the 2013-2014 Budget & Shire Plan can be downloaded from www.eastarnhem.nt.gov.au or can be viewed in hard copy at any of the Councils’ Shire Service Delivery Centres.

John Japp, Chief Executive Officer

Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation FOR SALE BY TENDER AS IS WHERE IS 2011 Toyota Landcruiser Troop Carrier • 4.2L Turbo Diesel V8 • 50,000km • Reason for selling: selling surplus to requirements • Roadworthy but selling unregistered Inspection by appointment – please contact Steve Roeger , 0427 790 389 or (08) 8939 2707 or email to steve@dhimurru.com.au Tenders close COB Friday, August 16, 2013.

Notification of successful tender COB Tuesday, August 20, 2013.

Tenders must be submitted on the Dhimurru form provided.

Call (08) 8939 2700 or email permits@dhimurru.com.au or collect a copy from the Dhimurru office.

Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation (LHAC) has an exciting opportunity for an Oral Health Coordinator to join their health team in Yirrkala on a 12 month contract.

Enquiries 8987 3575 or 0477 843 378

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL REVIEW OF ENTITLEMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE Pursuant to the Assembly Members and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Other Entitlements) Act, the Northern Territory Remuneration Tribunal is presently conducting a review to inquire into and determine the entitlements (other than the basic salary and additional salary of office) of Assembly Members, Parliamentary office holders, Ministers and Members of the Executive Council.

The Tribunal extends an invitation to interested persons and organisations to submit in writing any views they consider should be taken into account in the review.

Oral submissions may also be made by contacting the Tribunal Assistant to make an appointment.

Submissions should be received by the Remuneration Tribunal no later than Friday, 30 August 2013.

Assistant to the Tribunal Northern Territory Remuneration Tribunal GPO Box 4396 Darwin NT 0801 Telephone: 8999 6539

• Coordinating and prioritising waiting lists in conjunction with visiting oral health professionals; and • Ensuring clinical standards including OH&S and infection control standards are met.

To be successful in this role, you will possess extensive experience as a dental assistant, supported by project management skills. Experience working in a remote area and in project management will be highly regarded.

For further information: Contact Jeff Cook, ph 08 89391860 Email jeff.cook@laynhapuy.com.au

Accounts Clerk G.I.S. - Gove – Full Time Maternity Leave Replacement We are currently recruiting for a responsible and reliable Accounts Clerk for a period of approximately 14 months (1/9/13 – 24/10/14).

We need someone who has: • Accounts Payable & Receivable experience • Highly organised • Great with maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers • Prides themselves on accuracy • Ability to work autonomously • Excellent computer skills • Sales and Service Skills • Proficient in Microsoft Ap’s • Expert administration and reception skills • Cash handling experience • NT Drivers licence required • Good attention to detail • Ability to work under pressure • Enthusiastic with positive attitude If you can do all these things and enjoy your work we want to hear from you.

Applications with a current resume should be forwarded to: General Manager Att: Pat Laverty Email: pat.laverty@gorrkbuy.com.au Or fax: 08 8987 3250 Enquiries welcome on 08 8987 3255

PH: 1300 0880 00 • FAX: 1300 787 248 • EmAil: ads@arafuratimes.com.au Morningside Electrical

More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering health promotion;

LINE CLASSIE ADVERTISING DEADLINE: 10AM MONDAY

Trades & Services

In this role, you will be responsible for the planning and coordinating the delivery of oral health services to communities in the Homelands.

• Facilitating the engagement of dentists and dental therapists on a visiting basis to deliver services in the Homelands;

CLASSIFIEDS

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All mechanical and marine Authorised mercury dealer Air-con servicing and repairs Latest E.F.I. scan tools 4 Mechanics, 3 Hoists Disc brake machining Approved R.W.C. inspections Reliable and efficient Full equipped workshop 1 Buchanon Rd. Industrial Ph: 8987 2280 Fax: 8987 8434

Email: bcaworkshop@bigpond.com

Specialists in: Electrical and Airconditioning • Installation, • Maintenance and • Service 5 Miller Close Ph: 8987 3666 Fax: 8987 3341 ECL: C2266 RTA: AU19805

Attention-seeking space seeks like-minded advertiser

THIS COLOUR SPACE COSTS ONLY $30 PER WEEK* Call 1300 088 000 or email ads@arafuratimes.com.au *CONDITIONS APPLY

Crisis Accommodation Gove (Inc.) 8987 1166 / 0412 317 925 * Woman and Children Family Violence Shelter. * Staff onsite 24 hours-7 days a week. * Children’s worker available Mon-Fri. * Short term and limited offsite accommodation for individuals or families experiencing homelessness. * Emergency Relief Funding Available.

Government Quotations & Tenders Northern Territory Government Quotations and Tenders are listed online. You can find our current, future and awarded quotations and tenders on our website. Visit www.nt.gov.au/tenders or call (08) 8999 1937.

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CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING DEADLINES

Can You

Box ad bookings: Noon, Fridays before publication Line classifieds: 10am, Monday before publication

Genuine enquiries only 0428 766 081 Gove Variety Club RAFFLE D2941 DRAWN ON JULY 27TH #173 • 1st Peter Trew #180 • 2nd Mark Twomey #198 • 3rd Coral Walker & Tim Thompson #82 • 4th Sarah Munnings & Hannah Seaniger #175 • 5th Aaron Hearne #71 • 6th Dennis Rasmussen #200 • 7th Tom & Ina Edwardson #75 • 8th Deb Doust & Jo Thank you to our wonderful community for their support

Nhulunbuy Amateur Swimming Club

Barras Sign-On

Date: Saturday, August 17, 2013 Time: 9am to 12 noon, at the Town Pool

New members welcome!

DEPARTMENTS OF HOUSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WOMEN’S POLICY

HOP TO IT!

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Call 1300 0880 00 FOR MORE INFORMATION

Munch ‘n’ Crunch Café Very well established business in the perfect location in the centre of town.

Good opportunities for keen buyer.

Business will sell with all stock and equipment.

your Business here?

Don’t miss out on Business!

Advertise in the

Box ad material: 5pm, Fridays before publication

Business for sale

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Traditional Burial Ceremony of

Dr M. Yunupingu I, Yalmay Yunupingu, the Executor of the Last Will and Testament of my late husband Dr M. Yunupingu advise family and friends that the traditional burial ceremony for my late husband will commence at Yirrkala on Friday August 16, 2013.

The ceremony is expected to end around August 25, 2013 when he will be buried at Yirrkala close to the place he passed away.

All are welcome to attend.

Thank You

Thank you from The McCue Family to everyone who turned out for the gathering for Peter on July 27, for all the help and support we received from family, friends and local organisations and the ongoing support we are receiving from this unique Community.

Peter was unswerving in his loyalty to Gove and in his and our time here, we have made the greatest friends of our lives, grown our children up and had adventures on the water and in business that are unrivalled. The early years were very special and we thank those who could travel all this way to say goodbye.

Through KP Carpentry we have been lucky to collect a group of fiercely loyal and good friends from ex and current workers who know that they worked/work with us, not for us.

Peter McCue The Chief Executives and staff of the departments extend their sincere condolences to Mrs Kathy McCue and family.

Without naming people, as we would hate to leave anyone out, special thanks to our MC on Saturday, the long-time friends who helped in organisation, the food and love that flowed into our home, the foot soldiers and everyone who held Peter in their heart.

Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

Thanks also to the health professionals in town who cared for Peter over this short time.

Peter loved Gove and we are very grateful and proud that the Community turned out with such enthusiasm to pay their respects.

Kathy, Connolly, Ella & Liam.

MEP

Photo: Michael Amendolia

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1800 352 352

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MEP (Miwatj Employment and Participation) is a small, newly established Indigenous Organisation based in Yirrkala and providing employment and participation services in the Far Eastern Arnhem region. We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions: Disability Servicing Officer (Case Management Officer) to assist people with a disability to access training, lifeskills activities, work-skilling and other services to achieve their goals.

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Good administration, IT and documentation skills required All other training provided No prior qualifications necessary, but...

Patience Empathy Creativity... a must!

Please call 8939 1841 or email info@mepeastarnhem.com.au for a Position Description.

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10AM MONDAY

Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporation (LHAC) has a fantastic opportunity for an adventurous and experienced Youth Development Program Coordinator to join the Health team in Nhulunbuy, NT. In this role, you will beresponsible for coordinating and facilitating the LHAC youth development program in the Homelands.

More specifically, some of your key duties will include: • Promoting healthy lifestyles to the youth in the Homelands; • Engaging youth in the development projects;

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• Assisting young people in finding employment, training and/or work experience opportunities; • Identifying sports and recreation opportunities including cultural workshops; • Supporting youth by helping to organise counselling or access to primary health and mental health services as well as legal representation as required; • Running programs that support the prevention of substance abuse; and • Talking with the Homelands youth to find any new youth opportunities or things they wish to see happen in the Homelands.

For further information: Contact Jeff Cook, ph 08 89391860 Email jeff.cook@laynhapuy.com.au

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Miwatj Health is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Primary Health Care service based in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory. Due to expansion, we are currently looking at filling several positions to complement much needed services aimed at improving the health of local people in Aboriginal communities within East Arnhem Region.

Finance Officer

In this position you will be taking responsibility for general accounts payable/ receivable work and relief payroll, using computerized accounting and payroll software. Applicants must have sound knowledge and experience using electronic payroll & accounting systems together with at least 2 years of solid experience in a similar role, particularly accounts reconciliations experience. *No housing is available with this position.

Male Aboriginal Health Practitioner Yirrkala

In this position you will be providing primary health care to patients within the clinic and assisting Doctors, Nurses and other health care professionals with communication, treatments and any advice relevant to client treatment.

A Current AHPRA registration and OCHRE card is a must, as well as excellent communication skills. *Accommodation provided with this position.

Transitional Aftercare Worker

In this position you will provide assistance to the clients and staff of the Nhulunbuy Rehabilitation Centre in developing and delivering appropriate discharge plans for Aboriginal clients prior to and immediately following their exit from rehabilitation programs. Ability to speak an Aboriginal language from the East Arnhem Region is a must. *No housing is available with this position.

For more information or for the Job Description and Selection Criteria please contact the HR Department on 8939 1900 or email: hr@miwatj.com.au Written applications to: Human Resources, Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, PO Box 519, Nhulunbuy NT 0881 or by email to hr@miwatj. com.au Submit applications by no later than close of business on Friday, August 16, 2013.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST ADDRESS THE SELECTION CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

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7 - 13 August 2013 – 15

FISHING

Hooking into holiday fun ABOVE LEFT: Participants of the School Holidays Juniors’ Fishing Competition.

ABOVE RIGH: NRSFC President Ian Shepherd, some of the winners of the Juniors’ Fishing Competition and Juniors’ Competition Coordinator Kelly Pellenat.

LEFT: Juniors’ competitor Peta Knyvett, with her 54cm Threadfin Salmon (almost as big as her!).

RIGHT: Competitor Nickolas Keeley proudly holds up his 80cm Queenfish.

KIDS of the region got hooked into fishing during the last school holidays, for the Nhulunbuy Regional Sports Fishing Club’s (NRSFC) Juniors’ Competition.

From June 21 until July 21, kids had the opportunity to drop a line in wherever they were in Australia, and be up for great prizes back home in Gove.

There were giveaways for the best capture, longest measure, best

photograph and more.

Junior Competition coordinator Kelly Pellenat said it was great to see the youngsters getting into the sport.

“And I was surprised to see how many fish were caught in such windy conditions.”

Most of the fish caught in this last Juniors Competition were in the Top End. The next Juniors Competition will be held during the September school

holidays, from September 21 until October 11.

Six of the Best from the Juniors’ competition: Nickolas Keeley, 80cm Queenfish.

Peta Knyvett, 54cm Threadfin Salmon.

Cody Peart, 78cm Giant Trevally.

Kye Edwards, 38cm Sooty Grunter.

Taylah Mills, 78cm Longtail Tuna.

Kayne Kissik, 50cm Targon.

If you have a change of contact details for your organisation or group, can you please email thru to ads@arafuratimes.com.au

Nhulunbuy Community Guide Community organisations Arafura Dance Assoc.

Contact: President Lesley Tankard P: 8987 2136 A/H.

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 Early Learning Centre Contact: Director 8987 1004 E: aelcdirector@bigpond.com

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

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 Rugby Union Contact: Eddie P: 0407 002 357

Arnhem Writers Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490 Australian Breastfeeding Assoc.

Contact: Meaghan Kennedy P: 0438 175 260 Helpline:1800 686 2686 E: nhulunbuyba@gmail.com Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre P: 8987 1701 E: art@yirrkala.com 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

8EAR Community Radio (Gove FM) Contact: Michael Stimpson P: 8987 1500 E: admin@govefm.com.au Gove 8 Ball Contact: Adam White P: 0438 809 620

Gove Peninsula Festival Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490 E: govefestival@yahoo.com.au Gove Peninsula Surf Life Saving Club Contact: Chris Putland P: 8987 8083 Gove Peninsula Tennis Club Contact: Nicky Mayer P: 8987 2640 Gove Touch Footy Contact: Bec Thomson E: secretarygtouch@hotmail.com Gove Volleyball Assoc.

Contact: Fred Rowe - Pres P: 0417 080 579 E: fredntash@froggy.com.au Junior 8 Ball Contact: Marian Richter P: 0402 355 499

Nhulunbuy Child Care Centre P: 8987 3311 E: jaklwill@bigpond.com Nhulunbuy Child Care Services Inc. Contact: Tracey Chrzanowski P: 8987 3311 Nhulunbuy Speedway Contact: Ben Hurst P: 0410 833 292 Northern Territory Emergency Service P: 0427 392 264

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

Oasis Play Time Contact: Nisha, P: 0437 141 291

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

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

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

Queens Bus (Variety NT) Contact: Angie Moyle P: 0408 838 498 or Facebook us at: Queens - Variety NT Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005

Gove Country Golf Club & Gove Country Golf Club - Juniors Contact: Jamie Henderson E: manager@gcgc.com.au P: 8987 3191

Nhulunbuy Amateur Swimming Club Contact: Steve Dowzard P: 0417 833 060

Rotary Club Nhulunbuy Contact: Stephanie Freeman P: 0400 172 599 E: stephfreeman@live.com.au

Nhulunbuy BMX Club Inc Contact: Donna Leahy, Secretary P: 0409 173 562 Nhulunbuy Community Neighbourhood Centre Contact: Maria Akapita (NCNC Director), P: 08 8987 2191 E: ncnc@email.voicetalk.com.au

Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Group Leader E: gl.nhulunbuy@nthq.scouts.com.au

Gove Netball Assoc.

Contact: Helen Clark - Pres P: 8987 3728 M: 0438 873 728

Nhulunbuy Regional Sport Fishing Club Contact: Ian Shepherd P: 0412 892 703

Time 0315 0946 1535 2118

NEW MOON

Ht 0.46 2.39 1.05 2.68

Thu 08

Fri 09

Time 0352 1016 1611 2155

Time 0427 1044 1645 2231

Ht 0.41 2.47 0.94 2.75

Sat 10 Ht 0.40 2.53 0.84 2.78

Time 0459 1110 1717 2306

Ht 0.40 2.59 0.76 2.78

Sun 11

Mon 12

Tue 13

Time 0530 1136 1751 2341

Time 0601 1205 1824

Time 0019 0633 1236 1901

Ht 0.43 2.65 0.69 2.73

Ht 0.49 2.71 0.64

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Total Per head Total Per head Total Per head Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt

6814

1793

5600

1474

1214

319

Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie, P: 8987 1272

Tuesday 23/07

6709

1766

5600

1474

1109

292

Wednesday 24/07

5562

1464

5200

1368

362

96

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

Thursday 25/07

7291

1919

6300

1658

991

261

Friday 26/07

7671

2019

6300

1658

1371

361

TourDeArnhemland Contact: Des O’Sullivan P: 0418 840 957 E: tourdearnhemland@hotmail.com

Saturday 27/07

6474

1704

5200

1368

1274

336

Sunday 28/07

5967

1570

5900

1553

67

17

46488 12234 40100 10553

6388

1681

T.S. Melville Naval Cadet Training P: 8987 2562

Ht 2.64 0.58 2.74 0.61

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

W/E July 28 W/E July 28 Variance Actual Usage Target Usage Monday 22/07

Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 07

WATER CONSUMPTION TABLE

RSPCA: Contact: Sarah Howland P: 0437 526 502

Nhulunbuy Motorcycle Club Contact: Maria Akapita P: 08 8987 2191 E: ncnc@email.voicetalk.com.au

Gove Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094

Forward in Faith Ministries Sunday: 10am – 12.30pm. Library at the Nhulunbuy Christian College. Ph: 0434 059611 or 8987 8268.

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

MOPS Contact: Katie Hovenden P: 8987 1607

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

OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369 Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045

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

Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530

Church services

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Vigil Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday Service 8.30am

TOTAL

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

Weather details o

Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 29 28.5 20.5 NIL Tuesday 30 30.0 18.7 NIL Wednesday 31 27.8 19.0 NIL Thursday 1 28.9 16.8 NIL Friday 2 29.1 18.2 NIL Saturday 3 27.8 16.0 NIL Sunday 4 29.2 14.9 NIL Monthly total rainfall to date: 0.0 mm

Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, July 29 to Sunday, Aug. 4.

Mean sea level pressure Max: 1015.8 hPa on Saturday Min: 1010.4 hPa on Wednesday Averages for the month of August Max temp: 28.6 Min temp: 19.1 Rainfall: 18.4 mm

NEWS/SPORT ELIGIBLE parents of schoolaged children are urged to check their bank accounts to ensure they received the July instalment of the Schoolkids’ Bonus.

The payment - $205 for each primary student and $410 for

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Did you receive your Schoolkids’ bonus? each secondary student - was made by Centrelink between July 4 to 18 to help families get the things their kids need to go back to school in Term Three.

Another change on top of NRL leaderboard

THE Cowboys shot down most tipsters with their upset win against the Rabbitohs after the weekend’s games in round 21 of the Arafura Times/Arnhem Club NRL footy tipping competition.

Only four - Forbsey, Luke Cole, doodlesuckernobagchc and grimmus8u - lassoed the Cowboys’ victory.

And only four could manage six winners from the seven games played by Sunday night - Tanya Hoffman, marlinman, Forbsey and Luke Cole.

Monday night’s game between the Dragons and the Bulldogs was not completed by the time the Arafura Times went to press.

Many others went down with the Sharks’ win against the Warriors.

Sixteen managed five wins.

There has been yet another change on the top of the leaderboard with Kaffir (5 wins) being joined at the top on 111by marlinman (6).

Andres Hoffman (5) is one further back on 110, although Graham Hughes (4) dropped back to 108.

Wayno (5) is on 107.

105: Malkzok1 (4), doodlesuckernobagchc (5).

104: Jez (4), Putty (5), Travis Dehnert (5).

103: Tanya Hoffman (6).

102: grimmus8u (5), Killer (5), Luke Cole (6).

101: Halwes (3), Jeremy 4X (5), VanDam (5), 100: Broccoli (4).

97: Shaun Dennis (5).

95: aaron tilley (4), waggy (4).

94: hayden4x (5), Forbsey (6).

93: Duggie (0), Tracey xxxx (5). KaDavo82 (5).

Tipsters out early MOST tipsters were out of action with the first game in round 19 of the Arafura Times/ Arnhem Club AFL footy tipping competition on the weekend, with the Kangaroos’ upset of the Cats.

Only four - Agron, Jeremy 4X, WestAussieGirl136 and Damo - got the result right, while the balance of the tipsters already had one loser on the board.

Then tipsters suffered another upset when the Tigers accounted for the Hawks when Agron and Darren Nunn were the only ones sufficiently on the ball to tip them.

No one of course got all nine results, with Agron nailing eight. With seven were Morgstar, Jendj and marlinman.

Pleb crashed down the earth with only

five winners for the round, after holding a four-win lead going into the weekend’s round of matches.

However, of his nearest competitors Hayden4x (5 winners), crackers (6) and David Gibson (5), only crackers made a small indent in the margin.

Pleb (5) sits commandingly on top with 126, three ahead of crackers (6) on 123, with hayden4x (5) and David Gibson (5) on 122.

Waggy (5) and Duggie (6) are on 121, in front of Darren Nunn (4) on 120 119: Travis Dehnert (5), Kaffir (5), Aussie Joe (5), Woodsgal (6), Forbesy (6).

118: Wayno (5), Tanya Hoffman (6), WestAussieGirl136 (6).

116: Marlinman (7).The winner of the Arafura Times/Arnhem Club AFL tipping competition wins $750.

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Highland heroes back from Sydney

Teacher Sharlene Cardilini with dancers Megan Donovan, Ashley Verrall, Codi Roath, Emily Tankard and Keala Florian up the front.

FIVE Arafura Dance As- of Highland dancing in was for them when they Arafura Dance Association, Huge thanks also to the sociation students recently Australia, but has now walked away with eight Sharlene Cardilini - whose community of Nhulunbuy returned from an incredibly also proven they are more medals, one trophy and two passion and commitment to for wholeheartedly supsuccessful Highland Danc- than competitive with their title holders. the students is outstanding - porting all our fundraising The title holders being and generous sponsors BIG activities. ing Competition in Sydney. peers.

After six months of The ADA Highland team Codi Roath, who is now Carpentry, Lynne Walker intense training, Keala left Nhulunbuy as great The Grand Australasian 10 MLA, Nhulunbuy CorporaLesley Tankard, Florian, Codi Roath, Megan dancers, but have returned and Over fourth place title tion Limited, Telecom Tim, President, Arafura Dance Donovan, Ashley Verrall as a highly motivated group holder, and Emily Tankard, BP Service Station and Association. and Emily Tankard set off of girls setting new goals who is now the Grand Aus- Woolworths. to Sydney to observe, and to continue their growth tralasian 13 and Over fourth compete against, some of as nationally competitive place title holder.

Australia’s top level High- Highland dancers.

The trip to Sydney land dancers.

They went into the would not have been posArafura Dance As- competition with thoughts sible without the dedication sociation has not only of just doing their best, and and commitment of the experienced the top level what a fantastic surprise it dancers, their parents,

HIGHLAND CHAMPIONS: Emily Tankard and Codi Roath.

Gove gets Thunder struck

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Nhulunbuy Christian College student Emily Wratchall headed a pack of NT Thunder players and NCC kids during a clinic at the college last Wednesday.

GOVE felt the rumble of the NT Thun“It’s great that Thunder comes to Jarred Ilett said being able to get back der last week when a squad of players town, as it gives our young fellas the to see community footy was exciting came to town to undertake clinics and opportunity to see that it’s possible for for the boys who came out.

“Some of the guys who come from them to set their goals on the bigger train with local GAFL teams. communities like this are treated as The Thunder are the highest-classed leagues.

AFL team in the Territory, competing “They see players like me, from local heroes due to the Thunders’ high in the North East Australian Football Gove, and they realise that if I can do profile, so it’s always great for them League, against teams such as the it, anyone can do it, you just have to to come back.

“We’ve been coming out here to reserves sides of the Brisbane Lions have a crack.”

Kevin was first picked for NT schools and Aboriginal communities and Gold Coast Suns.

They travelled to Gove to have a Thunder in 2011, and has played with since 2009, and Pacific Aluminium look at local talent, and give a chance them consistently since then, although and Rio Tinto have always supported for young up-and-comers to be viewed is out for the rest of this season with us doing so since day one.”

While in the region, the club held by players and coaching staff. a leg injury.

Gove-based footy player Kevin “I’m wishing I could be there as leadership and healthy lifestyle talks, Vearncombe, who when not playing the Thunder are hitting the straps and trained with local GAFL teams such for NT Thunder plays for Nhulunbuy’s coming into form at the right time of as Nguykal and taught kicking and marking skills at clinics with local Saints, said the clinics were a great way the year.”

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Dream ending for Rotary cricket tournament

A Jaguars player hits it into the outfield.

RIGHT: Dream Team shows what they’re made of.

BELOW: Action in the Grand Final between Hose Jockeys and Dream Team.

ABOVE: Dream Team’s Mick Stimpson has a whack.

RIGHT: Dream Team heaves

IT was a Grand Final worthy of the $6000 first prize, when the two-day Nhulunbuy Rotary cricket tournament came to a head last Sunday.

Stoic teams Dream Team and the Hose Jockeys fought their way through the semifinals against Jaguars and the Nhulun Boys to meet in the final.

The format being played at the tournament was the same as indoor cricket; five overs per batting innings.

So in this rapid-fire format, the first innings had quickly been completed, with Dream Team posting a run score of 47 for the Hose Jockeys to chase.

It came down to the wire; at the end of their last over, the Hose Jockeys had to score four runs off the last ball.

It was not to be, and Dream Team scooped up the $6000, with the Hose Jockeys still scoring a worthy $3000 for second place.

Former Australian cricket team head coach Tim Nielsen, who was at the event lending tips and helping commentate, said the final was stuff of legend.

“The final got down to the last ball; it was the stuff of legend, but they couldn’t get the runs.”

Mr Nielsen said hopefully the tournament could become a regular event for Nhulunbuy.

“Perhaps it could drum up a bit more interest in the game, and hopefully we’ll see players playing more regularly, which would be great for cricket not only in Nhulunbuy, but also in the Northern Territory.”

Organiser of the event and Rotary member Brendan Muldoon said he thought it was a dream ending to the tournament.

“You couldn’t have written a better script I don’t think. It was a great ending to a fantastic weekend.

“Probably there were two or three teams who could’ve won it, but the Dream Team pulled out the goods at the end.”

Mr Muldoon put out a thank you to everyone who was involved over the weekend.

“The volunteers are probably the main ones, because without them we wouldn’t have gone anywhere close to putting this together.

“And especially the Rotary members who helped out; they’re just giving their time; half of them don’t even care for cricket that much, but they care for the community and wanting to put on a good show for the community, and that’s what they’ve done.”

Grand Final Dream Team d. Hose Jockeys.

Semi Finals Hose Jockeys d. Nhulun Boys.

Dream Team d. Jaguars.

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Fielders on the run for Dream Team.

Nguykal topples GAFL ladder leader

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PHOTO: Gopu grabs a mark from a hungry Nguykal player.

WITH the GAFL finals now just weeks away, teams are bringing out their big game plays.

This could be seen in the centrepiece match last weekend, when ladder leader Gopu was defeated by second-placed Nguykal.

As one spectator pointed out; Gopu translates to tuna, and Nguykal to kingfish; so it was a battle of the fish out on Yirrkala Oval last Saturday.

Results: Gapuwiyak d. Saints.

Saints forfeited due to the Cricket Tournament.

Djarrak d. Baywara.

Djarrak: 12-9-86, Baywara: 8-4-52.

Nguykal d. Gopu.

Nguykal: 11-10-75, Gopu: 5-10-40.

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