EDITORIAL PHONE: 1300 0880 00 EMAIL: editor@arafuratimes.com.au • ADVERTISING PHONE: 1300 0880 00 EMAIL: ads@arafuratimes.com.au
Arafura Times
NEWS FOR EAST ARNHEM LAND. DISTRIBUTED TO NHULUNBUY, YIRRKALA, GANGAN, MIRRNATJA & BANIYALA
$2 – EDITION 974, 29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014
Faces of Australia’s future
VENUES around Nhulunbuy burst into life on Australia Day, last Sunday, with fun and activities happening across the community.
From the town’s pool to the pubs and sporting clubs, everyone came out in colours for the occasion, to celebrate what’s great
about living in this country. Pictured here, youngsters Jamilah Kariippanon and Amerah Bailey had their faces
painted as they played by the pool. More photos of all the fun inside on pages 10, 11 and 15.>>
Home buyers could have case to build By MATT GARRICK A LEGAL expert says there could be potential for a case against Rio Tinto
and the NT Government for “misleading” potential property buyers that gas would come to Gove.
Principal solicitor at Darwin legal firm De Silva Hebron, David De Silva, said information about the Gas-
Your Local!
walkaboutlodge.com.au •Lodge89392000 • Tavern89392088
to-Gove deal distributed among the community by the NT Government and Rio would have to be carefully
analysed, but there was the potential for a case to be looked at. Continued Page 3 >>
Open for business 7 days a week at your local. Redeem your Thirsty Camel Card Points and enjoy the rewards! SpecialS ValiD 13.01.14 to 02.02.14 PLUS $3 Camel Cash
CARTON
$
5198
CARLTON DRY BOTTLES PLUS $5 Camel Cash
CUBE
$
8498
BUNDABERG UP RUM & COLA
NEWS
Australia Day 2014 Celebrations
Bark, Relay and Surfie win big in Aust. Day Awards
FACING COURT? Everyone deserves the best representation in court regardless of the offence. Your future depends on it. Drink driving, traffic offences
Theft, unlawful entry
Pot, kava, other drug offences
Assault or criminal charges
Mark Johnson - Barrister Email: mjohnson@williamforster.com Telephone: 08 8982 4700 Mobile: 0416 291 917
Dr Yunupingu legacy honoured with top award FORMER lead singer of Yothu Yindi, the late Dr Yunupingu, has been posthumously honoured with the nation’s top award. On Australia Day he was named as a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) to recognise his work in the fields
of education and music, and for his advocacy for cultural exchange and understanding. Outgoing Governor-General Quentin Bryce announced the recognition in her final Australia Day honours list. Dr Yunupingu was the first Aboriginal
person from Arnhem Land to gain a university degree before becoming the principal of the Yirrkala Community School. Six others were honoured with an AC on the day, including Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush.
LAST year marked the 50th anniversary of the Yirrkala Bark Petitions - and one of the men at the centre of these celebrations has been named as the 2013 Citizen of the Year. This award, plus many others, was handed out in a huge morning of fun and ceremonies at the Gove Aquatic Centre on January 26, organised by Nhulunbuy Corporation Limited. One of the three surviving signatories of the bark petitions - the documents known as the founding of democracy and Aboriginal land rights in Australia - Wali Wunungmurra, was announced as Gove’s Citizen of the Year this Australia Day. The Young Citizen of the Year Award was won by Gove Peninsula Surf Club’s Emma Putland, for her tireless service to the club and keeping our waters safe from crocs and other nasties. Community Event of the Year went to Relay for Life 2013, the massive cancer cure fundraiser held at Hindle Oval in August last year, which reeled in more than $70,000 towards the cause. Chairman of Laynhapuy Homelands Barayuwa Mununggurr Student of the Year went to Olivia Russell for accepted the award for Citizen of the Year on behalf of winner All bookings please call her outstanding dedication to her school community. and Yirrkala Bark Petition signatory Wali Wunungmurra. Plenty of well-worthy residents also took home Email: bookings@kansastransportation.com.au prizes, including Sean ‘Ocker’ O’Connor and Mick Web: www.kansastransportation.com.au Stimpson for runner-up Citizens of the Year. Runners-up for Event of the Year were the 50th AnFax: (08) 8987 2346 niversary of the Bark Petitions, the grand opening of the Gove Regional Arts Centre and the Rotary Beach Volleyball and Cricket Tournaments. Our local youth were also represented, with runner-up of Young Citizen of the Year presented to Jye Snowden. The awards were handed out by new Town Administrator Shawn Kidner and visiting Australia Day Ambassador, motorbike rider Student Citizen of the Year Award winner Olivia Russell. Warwick Nowland.
HIRE CARS Sedans, Utes and 4WDs
• Airport pick-up and drop-off available • Large fleet to meet most requirements
(08) 8987 2872
Are you being
Made
ct a t y Con oda 693 t us 876 t m e nt s 0 po i n e 0 3 1 a p l a bl f re e a va i
over 23 years of experience maximise your payout reduce your tax
Redundant? st o m e h t e k a M o f it
One of our Citizens of the Year, Mick Young Citizen of the Year Emma Putland with Australia Day Ambassador Warwick Nowland. Stimpson.
We are the leading advice firm in the mining industry.
Financial Planning IMPORTANT INFORMATION This advice may not be suitable to you because it contains general advice that has not been tailored to your personal circumstances. Please seek personal financial advice prior to acting on this information. Ellerfield Pty Ltd (ABN 13 010 991 081) trading as Ellerfield Financial Planning is an Authorised Representative of GWM Adviser Services Limited (ABN 96 002 071 749) an Australian Financial Services Licensee with its registered office at 105-153 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060. W.D. Hall are a separately aligned business with Ellerfield. GWM Adviser Services Ltd is not responsible for advice given by W.D.Hall or any of its representatives.
2 – Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014
EVENT OF THE YEAR: Relay for Life Committee members Sally Putland, Wendy Troe, Fiona Stimpson and Fiona Pearce with Warwick Nowland.
NEWS
Home buyers could have case to build << From Page 1 People, who acquired property or bought into businesses in the Gove region following February, 2013, after Rio and the NT Government announced that the region would be future-proofed with the construction of a gas pipeline, could be eligible for “sizeable” compensation payouts, he said. “If what was said turned out to be misrepresentation, then there could be a case.” He suggested that a case could be made if there was proof that people had bought property in the period following the announcement that there
would be Gas-to-Gove, then lost value on the same property when Rio announced they would not be getting gas. “If the losses in value were significant between then and now, that could lead to sizeable compensation payouts, if it could be shown that they engaged in unlawful conduct.” In the middle of February last year, the Territory government sent out media releases, titled Territory Government Supplies Gas to Gove and Done Deal to Secure the Future of Gove. Pacific Aluminium, the arm of Rio Tinto operating in Gove at the time, funded a huge party in
town after the announcement was made that gas would be coming, under the slogan; It’s Time to Celebrate! Owner of East Arnhem Real Estate Hannah Seaniger, who said local property sales stayed to their normal annual average last year, said residents had been “misinformed”. “The community should have been advised about where negotiations for gas were at on a much
more regular basis. “They should have made it clearer to people that the agreement hadn’t been signed. “We were lead to believe by the NT Government that Gas-to-Gove had been secured, and not being lawyers and not being able to get our hands on the trueness of that point, I believe people made decisions on the misinformation of all three parties - Rio, the
NT Government and the Federal Government.” She said the Federal Government were equally responsible for spreading misinformation. “(Coalition Minister for Resources) Ian Macfarlane came to our community saying that - if the Liberal government was brought into power - Gas-to-Gove would proceed. “They were exactly his words - he sat there in the
Walkabout and said those words. “The Liberal Government came in and nothing happened.” Ms Seaniger said a number of business owners had also been snared following the announcement that gas would come. “People should be aware that we’ve got so many small businesses that made changes within their business under the pretence that gas would
come.” Mr De Silva suggested that, while pulling a case together could be very much a possibility if the proper legal analysis was undertaken, it would be a difficult battle due to the scale of Rio and the governments’ legal arsenals. At the time of going to press on Monday, Arafura Times was unable to obtain a response from either the Northern Territory Government or Rio Tinto.
Advertisement
THE future of Gove and adjusting to ‘curtailment’ of refinery operations remains the focus for all of us. In spite of the Christmas and New Year period, the Gove Community Advisory Committee (GCAC) has continued to meet and its representatives, Timmy Burrarwanga, Denise Fincham and John Tourish, Electoral News have taken their seats on by NT Member for Nhulunbuy the Taskforce meeting with LYNNE WALKER both levels of government, Rio Tinto and the Northern Land Council to be the voices of the diverse interests of our community. Rio Tinto have forged ahead with much pressure on their employees to make decisions about their futures and the outcome of people’s preferences and the ‘lottery’ of who stays or goes to be known soon. There is no doubt that the company’s relocation package for its employees is very generous and their recent announcement around ongoing (conditional) provision of housing to employees has provided some relief. If it keeps people in town for a longer period, then maintaining a critical mass is a real plus; for local business, for schools, services and clubs. I would like to think that it also provides more time for our public servants who have been told their positions are only guaranteed until the end of March. While we may see a slow down in the exit of people from our town, Rio Tinto remain adamant that they will not slow down or review their curtailment. This was confirmed in the response I received to my letter to Rio CEO Sam Walsh in early January. Responding on Mr Walsh’s behalf, Managing director of Rio Tinto Australia David Peever wrote: “Rio Tinto will not be altering its curtailment timetable”. To date, I have not received a response from Tony Abbott, inviting him to visit Nhulunbuy and imploring him to exert pressure on Rio to slow down curtailment and to step up and come to the table with a proposal for a structural adjustment package in partnership with NTG and Rio Tinto. Even Adam Giles during a visit to Nhulunbuy last week said he was “disappointed” with the federal government response and that they needed “to do more”. FOR some light relief and nurturing of community spirit, I am working with Wendy Troe to hold an afternoon tea at the town hall on Saturday, February 15. Further details and tickets (from my office) available soon. Save the date and dust off those milk jugs in the back of your kitchen cupboard.
School Attendance Supervisors and School Attendance Officers are local people from the community. They will work with students, parents, school staff and community members to help make sure all kids get to school every day. So if you or your family need help to get your children to school, ask your School Attendance Supervisor or School Attendance Officer. They will be working in many remote communities around Australia. To talk to someone in your State/Territory, phone: South Australia – (08) 8318 2100 Northern Territory 1800 089 148 Nhulunbuy, 1800 079 098 elsewhere New South Wales – (02) 5852 1000 Western Australia – (08) 62181400 or 1300 653 227 Queensland – (07) 4417 1000
RSAS141/C2
‘Lottery’ of who stays to be known this week
Supported by the Australian Government
Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014 – 3
EDUCATION ORTHODONTIST Dr. Jeffrey Watts will be visiting Gove on
Monday, FEBRUARY 3 and Tuesday, FEBRUARY 4 Please contact the Darwin practice for appointments on
8982 0400
Referral not essential
Elder links school attendance to culture
DISCUSSING IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE: Senator Nigel Scullion, Dr Djiniyini Gondarra, Gandhawuy Garrawurra and Djalanggi Garawirrtja on Elcho Island, January 20.
Dr N. Lewis | Dr W.L. Wong | Dr D. Gordon | Dr K. Babu
Nhulunbuy Bus & Airport Shuttle • Airport transfers • Coach and bus charters • Social, sport clubs, schools
(08) 8987 2872
Fax 8987 2346 •12 Miller Close Industrial Estate • PO Box 1504, Nhulunbuy, NT, 0881
AS school resumes in remote communities, including Yirrkala, this week, a new government policy to raise school attendance begins to be rolled out. About 400 School Attendance Officers and Supervisors have been recruited across 40 Territory communities to try to help break cycles of non-attendance and ensure parents take on responsibility for the education of children. The East Arnhem community of Galiwin’ku has supported the need for kids to get a proper education, and has taken the bold step of linking school attendance to culture. Senior community figures and government ministers have said linking the two together could have lasting waves across the East Arnhem region. Senior Yolngu elder and clan leader Dr Djiniyini Gondarra expressed his strong support for the Australian Government’s efforts to get children in remote communities to school. “Education is the key to building bridges in society and a crucial part of
addressing these concerns. “Every Yolngu child must be educated. “We, the elders of the Yolngu Nations Assembly want to send a message to the Yolngu people, young and old, that attendance at school is vitally important and parents’ cultural responsibilities should extend to ensuring their children attend school. “In the same way that Yolngu parents have the motivation, expectation and obligation to ensure their children are initiated and educated in the Yolngu system, we now live in two worlds and this obligation needs to extend to ensuring their children are initiated and educated in both systems.” Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion visited the Elcho Island community on January 20, where he said Dr Gondarra’s words set a strong example to communities across Australia. “Dr Gondarra, on behalf of the elders of the Yolngu Nations As-
sembly, has taken the significant step of declaring that parents’ cultural responsibilities should extend to sending their children to school. “This is a shining example of how one community is helping its children live in two cultures and how the Coalition Government’s school attendance strategy targeting remote communities is being embraced and led by communities,” Mr Scullion said. “It’s absolutely vital that children are at school. “Without a good education, all the plans in the world to create economic opportunities in Indigenous communities will amount to nothing. “I congratulate Dr Gondarra on his leadership in this area and encourage other communities around Australia to look to the example set by the Yolngu Nations Assembly.” Dr Gondarra has been for many decades an outspoken and highly influential advocate for Indigenous rights as well as an experienced cross-cultural mediator.
EAST Arnhem students from government schools will return to the classroom this Wednesday, January 29. Acting Minister for Education John Elferink said it was important all students were enrolled. “The first step in achieving a quality education is to attend school and to attend school every day.”
“The ultimate responsibility of attendance falls on the community.” He said it was up to parents and carers of East Arnhem kids to put a value on education and get their kids to school. “The Government is undertaking some significant reforms to education from which we will see some positive
changes to how education is delivered in the Territory. “However, students will only benefit from these reforms if they attend school.”
Back to the books for 2014
OUR PEOPLE SET US APART A shipping company is only as good as its people. At Sea future of the maritime industry, one we gladly make. Our cadets Swift we have spent over 25 years building an impressive come from throughout Australia and the South Pacific, young team of committed professionals, providing the highest levels of men and women with a passion and desire for working in an service both on the sea and on the land. exciting and innovative industry. One of our core philosophies is to find the best people from the communities we operate in. Their local knowledge is vital As we continue to grow and expand our operation in northern and valued. Australia, our people will continue to set Sea Swift apart.
EB
R AT I NG
CE
L
We are also very proud of our award-winning cadet programme. Clearly this is a considerable investment in the
4 – Arafura Times
Cairns Office P: (07) 4035 1234 F: (07) 4035 1249 Email: admin@seaswift.com.au
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014
Darwin Office P: (08) 8935 2400 F: (08) 8947 0263 Email: darwin.sales@seaswift.com.au
Sea Swift, delivering for over 25 years.
www.seaswift.com.au
NEWS
Eight busted in speeding blitz Senior Sergeant Brendan Muldoon has reminded residents to take care and slow down in wet conditions, especially with children heading back to school this week. Things heat up at Gove station STREET smart youngsters will have the chance to win great prizes this Friday, when the Police hold their bike-safety barbecue. Over the school holidays, Police handed out raffle tickets for kids
On The Beat with
caught wearing their helmets as they rode their bikes around town. AT 3.30pm this Friday, a barbecue will be held outside Nhulunbuy Police station, where great prizes donated by Anglicare, Lynne Walker, Gove Boat Club and a private resident will be up for grabs. Snr Sgt Muldoon said the bike safety program was a great way to enforce positive engagement between youth and the Police.
Quiz questions 1. Where in the human body can alveoli be found? 2. Which chemical element in the periodic table has the symbol, Ag? 3. Arachnophobia is the fear of what? 4. The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound? True or False? 5. Which planet is closest to the Sun?
NT Police “So they can see the Police are strongly focused on contributing to the safety of children in the Gove community.” Police will be contacting prize winners to attend, but the general public are all welcome to come and have a free snag donated by Woolworths.
Quiz answers
The eight infringements were handed out for people caught exceeding speed limits by 15-30km per hour.
www.csiro.au
1. Alveoli are found in the lungs. 2. Silver has the chemical symbol Ag. 3. Arachnophobia is the fear of spiders and other arachnids. 4. True. The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound. 5. The closest planet to the Sun is Mercury.
POLICE have put out a warning for residents to slow down around town, with eight people booked for speeding last week.
DOUBLE HELIX science quiz
To subscribe to Double Helix go to www.csiro.au/helix-subscribe or call 02 6276 6643
Utopia screened in Yirrkala this week
Surf Club warns for water safety
FOLLOWING the tragic drowning deaths of an eight-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl in Darwin last week, Gove residents have been warned to keep vigilant about water safety during the Wet season. The boy drowned while playing in a storm water drain in Palmerston, and the young teenager in rough conditions at a Darwin beach. Gove Peninsula Surf Club have asked residents to be aware of the importance of understanding the dangerous conditions that monsoonal showers can bring. A Surf Club spokesperson said: “Monsoonal weather can make the surf zone rough and unpredictable. “The intense rain that comes with the monsoon can rapidly fill drains and creeks that make them dangerous if you were caught in the flow. “The danger is compounded if you are a small child or a weak swimmer.” The Surf Club stressed that all children should keep away from the big storm water drains around town during the rainy season. Also, as there will be no surf lifesavers patrolling local beaches during the Wet, residents have been urged to steer clear of the water, due to the rough conditions and also as it is currently stinger season.
2 FOR
4
5
$
98 kg
Maggi Noodles Pk 5 69¢ per 100g
Australian Royal Gala Apples
SAVE
204
Better
than
1/2 price 2 FOR
6
2
WAS $5.09 ea
$
1
SAVE 70
Golden Circle Drink 8 x 250ml $1.50 per Litre
CASE 30
48
$
each
$
ea
Sanitarium Up & Go 250ml Pk3 $2.67 per Litre
NY A
SAVE
3 FOr
25
$
SAVE
7 97
60
$
each
SAVE
8
$
30
cans
309
trE 1 Li
^ 1 LitrE
JUST a couple of weeks since its Australian premiere was held at The Block in Redfern, Sydney, the new film Utopia is set to be screened in Yirrkala. A screening of what has been called “the most extraordinary pieces of cinema to reveal the true plight of Aboriginal Australia” will be held this week. Utopia, a film by award-winning investigative journalist John Pilger (right), pulls no punches as it explores the depth of disadvantage and the ongoing fight for justice for Aboriginal people. Mr Pilger took two years to make the film, shot mainly in Utopia - a huge, sparsely populated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander homeland in the NT, which includes the site of a former cattle station of the same name. From calls for a treaty to deaths in custody, the NT Intervention and the Apology in 2008 by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - the movie highlights the ongoing struggle suffered by the First Australians today. Utopia will be screened in Yirrkala, at Yirrkala Arts Centre, this Friday, January 31 from 5pm.
xxxx Gold Block 30 x 375ml Cans
We support the responsible service of alcohol.
Yellow Tail OR Grand Burge Classic Collection 750ml#
Jack Daniel’s 1 Litre
On sale from Wednesday 29th January, 2014 until Tuesday 4th February 2014 unless sold out earlier at Woolworths Gove only. Savings based on our regular sell price at Woolworths Gove. Limits per customer may apply, trade not supplied. Specials are not available through Woolworths online or at CALTEX WOOLWORTHS co-branded fuel outlets. Liquor specials available at BWS Gove only. Woolworths Supermarkets: 1 Woolworths Way, Bella Vista, NSW 2153. #Wine varieties may vary by store. ^At this great price no further discounts apply. WP270114NT3AT
Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014 – 5
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
www.dob.nt.gov.au
Position for the Transition - business workshop Is your business looking to diversify and adapt to changing Nhulunbuy environments? Attend this workshop to understand: • your current and future business position • diversification, new opportunities and different markets • clustering and working together • scalability and productivity • government assistance for business growth When: Time: Venue: Cost:
Thursday 30 January 2014 5.30pm – 8.30pm Walkabout Lodge Nhulunbuy Funded by the Northern Territory Government
To book please email business.dob@nt.gov.au or visit online at www.businessevents.nt.gov.au/
NEWS
Gove pride at Aussie of the Year Awards
E E R
F
ADVERTISING COMING TO
Arafura Times For local small businesses, launching in February.
Full details in next week’s Arafura Times. 6 – Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014
GOVE REPRESENTATIVES: NT Aussies of the Year Klaus Helms and Emily Osborne at the Australian of the Year Awards in Canberra. GOVE was well-represented at the Australian of the Year Awards in Canberra this Australia Day, with two locals up for top prizes. Although they didn’t take home the awards, NT Young Australian of the Year Emily Osborne and NT Senior Australian of the Year Klaus Helms still won the pride of the Gove community by taking our small town to the national stage. Young Australian of the Year was won by Paralympian Jacqueline Freney, who won eight gold medals at the 2012 Paralympics in London, becoming Australia’s most-successful Paralympian at a single Games. A founding co-chair of Reconciliation Australia, Fred Chaney, was named as the Senior Australian of the Year. Mr Chaney was an early supporter for Aboriginal voting rights in 1961. The Australia Day Council said he won the award “for his commitment to reconciliation and human rights”. Australian of the Year for 2013 was won by Sydney Swans AFL player Adam Goodes, who took the prestigious award for his work campaigning against racism, and, as the Council said, “for his leadership and advocacy in the fight against racism both on the sporting field and within society - a stance which has won him the admiration and respect of people around Australia”. Mr Goodes beat out NT Australian of the Year and musician Shellie Morris to take the award.
Business workshop to be held Thursday A WORKSHOP is being held to help local businesses assess their futures on the evening of Thursday, January 30. The Department of Business is holding the Position for the Transition workshop, led by an expert consultant from Westpac. It will cover topics relevant to the present business environment including understanding your current and future business position, looking at diversification, new opportunities and different markets, clustering and working together, understanding scalability and productivity. It will also help businesses understand the Northern Territory Government’s Business Growth program. In addition, the Westpac consultant will also be available for individual meetings on January 30 and 31. Business advisor Graeme Kevern said the workshop was a great way for businesses to get professional advice and to look at new opportunities for their business. “We are seeking some great stories of resilience in this community and businesses are looking at ways to position themselves for the future.” To book your place at the workshop or a separate meeting with the consultant, please contact Graeme Kevern at the Community Support Centre (0401 116 812) or email graeme. kevern@nt.gov.au.
Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7
What’s On
editor@arafuratimes.com.au
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.
Aussie Day cupcake bake-off. PHOTO: ANGE MADDEN
WEEKLY Every Wednesday. Barefoot Bowls at the Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm, followed by Karaoke. Every Wednesday. Open Mic Wednesdays - Walkabout Tavern from 8pm. Every Thursday. Badge Draw, Arnhem Club, from 5.30pm, followed by Karaoke. Every Friday. TGIF Weekly Draw, in the Walkabout Tavern from 4.30pm, prizes drawn at 6.30pm. Every Friday. Jag the Joker, Arnhem Club, tickets from 5-6pm, draw 6-9pm. Every Friday. Gove Surf Club open from 4pm, great views and family atmosphere, BBQ 6-8pm. Every Friday & Saturday. Double Trouble live in the Beer Garden, 9pm-3am @ The Arnhem Club. Every Friday & Saturday. DJ Wil.K The Baddist, live in The Jam, 9pm 'til late - Walkabout Tavern. 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.
letters to the editor/community $1.8m road works was ‘waste of time’ THE East Arnhem Shire Council road works in Galiwinku have, unfortunately, been a disappointment. Many roads have had no works and have been left to deteriorate even further, while the shoulders of some roads that have now been resealed have already washed away. Amongst those roads not repaired is the school road. All up a $1.8 million waste of time. It is failures like this that make the new powers for shire community boards all the more worthwhile. It is an imperative that as many decisions as possible are made in the community themselves. Also sincere condolences to those in bad situations due to the closure of the plant. Kendall Trudgen (above), Galiwinku.
School attendance every parent’s responsibility I WANT to urge parents and carers of children in East Arnhem communities to make sure their kids are ready for school at the start of the first term. In most communities school goes back this week and it’s really important that every child is at school every day. The Australian Government has a strategy to help parents and carers to get children to school in 40 remote communities across the NT, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia. In these communities, school attendance over recent years has been below 70 per cent and in some it’s as low as 45 per cent. Children going to school only half the time are not getting an education that will give them a future - a future in which they can become whatever they want to be. Children in remote communities deserve to have the same opportunities as children in the city.
Toying around with some new ideas EARLIER this month, it looked as if Nhulunbuy’s Community Toy Library was in serious trouble. The toy librarian announced she was leaving town, and it was expected the rest of the committee would also disband. But in true Gove fashion, the community came together, and, in a resounding show of togetherness, has chipped in to keep the great resource afloat. A new librarian has been found, and a new committee chosen - but the team knows it will have to come up with some good ideas on how to keep the place going through the town’s time of transition. Toy Library Co-President Jamie McVeigh said one of the main challenges would be trying to maintain membership numbers as people start to leave town. “This will be important for us to be able to secure continued funding.” At current, funding comes from the Department of Children and Families, which pays for toys, activities through the year and the paid part-time librarian position. “We encourage anyone with kids to come up and join - it’s a way to help families save money on expensive toys that they might otherwise get sick of in a couple of weeks anyway.” Just like a normal book library, people can come up and rent out toys, games, puzzles and baby equipment such as high chairs and car seats, for a couple of weeks at a time. Art and craft is also for sale,to help fuel fun on rainy days. “It’s a place to inspire children’s imaginations,” Ms McVeigh said. The new Toy Library Committee are; Co-Presidents Jamie McVeigh and Kelly Nottle, Librarian Martha Baker, Treasurer Wanece Saywell, Publicity Officer Jenna Kahler and Secretary Emma Gianelli. People interested in joining the Toy Library should pop in when they are open, on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9am-12pm, or contact Jamie (0458 034 402).
Kids Evan McVeigh, Olive Baker and Thomas Grooby enjoying the wonders of the Toy Library.
JANUARY
Fri 31. Police street-safety barbecue, Nhulunbuy Police station, 3.30pm. All welcome. Fri 31. Film Screening: John Pilger's Utopia. Yirrkala Arts Centre, from 5pm.
FEBRUARY
Sat 6. Waitangi Day celebrations, Gove Country Golf Club, 6.30pm. Info: (0432 377 492). Sat 15. Gove Film Society screening: Lasseter's Bones. 4C's Community Centre (opposite the bakery), doors and bar open 6.30pm, movie starts 8pm. Sat 22. NCL Arts and Craft Markets, Town Hall, hosted by Nhulunbuy Rotary.
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.
Arafura Times NEWS FOR EAST ARNHEM LAND, INCLUDING NHULUNBUY AND YIRRKALA
The Arafura Times is published every Wednesday, with a circulation of 1300 copies sold across Nhulunbuy and Yirrkala. Editor’s phone: 08 8987 1798 Editor’s mobile: 0439 790 155 All Advertising / Accounts enquiries please call 1300 0880 00 or fax 1300 787 248 All material in the Arafura Times is copyright protected ©
Office: Arafura Ink Unit Trust trading as Arafura Times, ABN 47 262 634 576, PO Box 261, Port Douglas, Qld 4877
8 – Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014
In the big cities around Australia, children achieve their dreams of becoming police officers, doctors, nurses - even astronauts. Why shouldn’t children in remote communities be able to achieve the same goals? But if they don’t receive a quality education - they can’t - and it starts with being in school every day. It’s up to every parent and carer to make sure their children are at school every day - no excuses. Local people in 40 communities are being employed as School Attendance Officers to help parents and carers. They will be working with families to make sure children are in school. I urge every parent and carer to work with these local people so that together we can build communities that have a strong, sustainable future. Nigel Scullion, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Australian Government
SAVING THE TOY LIBRARY: New librarian Martha Baker with Co-Presidents Jamie McVeigh and Kelly Nottle.
Contacts & Deadlines
Publisher’s Details
EDITOR: Matt Garrick editor@arafuratimes.com.au AD DESIGN: Bec Cottam ads@arafuratimes.com.au
Publishers of the Arafura Times
ADVERTISING DEADLINES – Box ad bookings: NOON, FRIDAYS Box ad material: 5PM, FRIDAYS Line Classifieds: 10AM, MONDAYS EDITORIAL DEADLINES – General copy: 5PM, FRIDAYS (pics, stories, letters, etc) Sports columns: 10AM, MONDAYS
regional & remote N E W S P A P E R S
Real news for real Australia
CHAIRMAN: Mark Bousen editor@regionalandremote.com.au PUBLISHER: Corey Bousen publisher@regionalandremote.com.au MANAGING EDITOR: Mark Bousen editor@regionalandremote.com.au ACCOUNTS: Meg Bousen accounts@arafuratimes.com.au
Letters to the editor
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
ADULT MIGRANT ENGLISH PROGRAM (AMEP) Are you a new migrant who needs to learn English? You can study English at Charles Darwin University’s Nhulunbuy centre. The AMEP offers: • free day and distance learning English classes to eligible students Other English courses are available for non-AMEP students.
The Adult Migrant English Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry
end of 2013. Strong, confident songwriting drives this recording, and is in-keeping with his previous work alongside his band-mates. The distinctive vocals and musical style which defined The Panics are evident here also, and contribute to a familiar, warm recording with acoustic indie popsensibilities. Each week Gove FM will feature an album by an Australian artist or group. Listen out as we play a track from the feature album from Monday to Friday this week, just prior to the midday news. A full interview between Station Manager Ange and Jae Laffer will be broadcast on-air at 5pm, Sunday, February 2 on Gove FM.
Drawing the Line draws big crowd to the Boatie FISHING FILM CREW: Actor Thomas Fowler, Production Assistant Tiger Davey, Executive Producer Bruce Davey and Director Matt Blyth at Gove Boat Club last Thursday. A NEW film about fishing communities across would have locked out both commercial and Australia caught the attention of locals and recreational fishing activities; is a tremendous reeled in a decent crowd to the Gove Boat boost for industry and definitely a bonus for Club last Thursday evening. the Australian seafood consumer.” Filmmakers of the new movie Drawing the In Drawing the Line, Australia’s leading Line visited the region to hold a screening at marine scientists say that locking up seafood the Boatie, as their last stop in a tour around resources in marine reserves would affect food the country. security in Australia, where already 70 per cent Spanish Mackerel fisherman and Execu- of the seafood we eat is imported. tive Producer Bruce Davey attended on the Co-director Matt Blythe said Drawing the evening. Line was also a environmental movie. “This was our 47th screening, for the “People don’t really get that it’s a really Drawing the Line team and my family it is environmental film, until they come and see an exhilarating feeling watching the viewers’ it - then they get a real surprise.” faces absorbed into this amazing story and Mr Blythe also said Gove was the most the science and messages that have remained beautiful location they’d done a screening untold for too long,” said Mr Davey. during a year of touring. The movie was an exploration of the “Some people said Deckchair was right up people and communities that could have there, but for me this is even more beautiful been affected by government marine park than that - so eat your heart out Darwin,” he boundaries that could have destroyed their laughed. livelihoods. He said the film crew had planned for Gove Mr Davey said responses to the film had to be the last port-of-call, after a year of touring been fantastic. the movie to nearly every state and Territory, so “The goal of the film was to challenge they could finish up with a fishing trip. public perception of the Australian seafood “I’ve been working on this film for a year industry and to bridge the gap between the nearly to the day, and so we thought, what fishing industry and the consumer who enjoys better place to do something special with our seafood. friends and family.” “The Coalition government confirmaFittingly, a free fish barbecue was cookedtion in late 2013 that it has scrapped the up for the crowd at the Boat Club as the sun former government’s management plans that set over Melville Bay.
cdu.edu.au DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND REGIONS
Review of 2012 Local Government DEPARTMENT OF THE CHIEF MINISTER General Elections www.localgovernment.nt.gov.au
MANY fans of recent Aussie music will have come across band The Panics, who rose to popularity with their catchy yet poignant number, Don’t Fight It. Don’t Fight It and the album it hailed from, Cruel Guards, set the charts on fire when they were released back in 2007, scoring four ARIA nominations and even winning one for Best Adult Contemporary Album in 2008. The acclaimed group from Perth have been making music together for over ten years. A few years on from their big success, Panics frontman Jae Laffer has returned, solo, but still with the same great sounds. Our current feature album When The Iron Glows Red marks the first solo recording for Laffer, and was released towards the
For more information or to enrol: T: 08 8986 8600 Or free call 1800 019 119
Blaze030112
Classes start: 30 January 2014
When The Iron Glows Red by Jae Laffer Review by ANGELA MADDEN
The Department of Local Government and Regions invites submissions on the 2012 Local Government Elections Report recently released by the Northern Territory Electoral Commission. The report records the arrangements that were put in place for the 2012 Local Government General Elections, as well as providing suggestions for future improvement. Copies of the report and information about the consultation process are available via the Department’s website at www.localgovernment.nt.gov.au. Submissions or comments may be sent via email to localgovernment@nt.gov.au, fax to 8923 7630 or mail to the Department of Local Government and Regions, GPO Box 4621, Darwin NT 0801 (Attention Director, Legislation). Submissions close on 21 March 2014.
Toll Marine Logistics has the freight service to match your consignment needs. From a document or small parcel through to dangerous goods and bulk commodities, Toll has the experience, the infrastructure and the global networks to get your freight moving – across towns, across countries, across continents and delivered to your door in Gove.
Whatever you want to move, whenever you want to move it. Talk to us to see how Toll Marine Logistics can save you money and better serve all your freight requirements.
For schedule information, collection of cargo and all enquires contact Customer Service
1800 220 436
Gove Wharf Depot – Corner of Melville Bay Road and Foreshore Drive
08 8987 1482
www.tollgroup.com
Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014 – 9
Australia Day 2014 Celebrations
Jodie Trew and Barbara Palazzi from Nhulunbuy Corporation Ltd.
Some of our local party-goers included Heather Warr (right) who got her groove on at the Arnhem Club, and (above) Steve Roberts, Max Griffiths and Aaron Palazzi who took it back to the disco days at Gove Squash Club’s annual Australia Day competition.
LEFT:Mahli Kustin and John Cecil. ABOVE: Djingingji Gurruwiwi, Kaitlyn Mununggur and Murphy Mununggurra. RIGHT: Local Tayla Edwards sung Advance Australia Fair.
ABOVE: Brothers Jayden and Cody Wagg with pup Trixie at Gove Country Golf Club. LEFT: Miles Harrington, Matthew Wolfaardt and Oliver Harrington. RIGHT: Winning woman in the Oz Day Fun Run, Louise Hughes. Photo: Graham Hughes.
10 – Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014
PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK
Australia Day 2014 Celebrations Brand new Aussies were given their citizenships by Town Administrator Shawn Kidner (far right).
PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK
The Chapman Clan: Tiana, baby Ava, Alisha and John.
LEFT: YOU LITTLE UTE-Y: Mahlia, Koby, Shanti and Snogga with their 2nd place winner from the Best Dressed Ute Competition. RIGHT: FUN AT THE ARNO: Patricia Nundhirribala, Johnny Atherton, Sue Haddock and Alvis Numamurdirdi.
ABOVE: Jack KoklesRidgeway, Milly McDonald, Danielle Even and Samuel Dentith. LEFT: Hayley Palazzi, Hannah Seaniger, Rachel Blundell and Stacy Griffiths at the annual Gove Squash Club Australia Day competition.
CATS WITH HATS AT THE ARNO: Alilah and Rod Watts, Grant Pukeroa and Harding Morunga.
HANDS UP FOR AUSSIE DAY: Kids cool of with lifeguard Amy Cottle. Photo: Ange Madden.
Action from the egg and spoon race.
Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11
THURSDAY 30
5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:00 Brand Developers 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Movie: “Now And Then” (PG l,s,a) 2:30 National News Now 3:45 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 8:00 Person Of Interest: The Devil’s Share - As the POI team seeks justice for Carter’s murder, Finch realizes one of his team members may go one step too far in order to end the war with HR. 9:00 CSI: NY: The Lady In The Lake 10:00 CSI: NY: Clue: SI 11:00 Partners: Pretty Funny 11:30 Extra 12:00 The Baron 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Brand Developers 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today
6:00 Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Problem Child 2” (PG l) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 4:30 TBA 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 TBA 11:00 That ‘70s Show: Eric’s Drunken Tattoo - When Eric sneaks a peek at Donna’s journal and learns that she wishes he’d be more wild and dangerous, Eric starts his makeover by getting a tattoo on his butt. 11:30 Auction Squad 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today - International news and weather including interviews with newsmakers in the world of politics, business, media, entertainment and sport. 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Man Vs Wild 2:00 One Born Every Minute USA 2:40 Destination Flavour 2:50 The Boy In The Bubble 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Lakes With Rory McGrath 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Safari 8:00 Gourmet Farmer 8:30 Luke Nguyen’s Memories Of The Mekong 9:30 Falcon: The Silent And The Damned: Part 2 - In tonight’s series finale, Falcón defies orders to halt his investigation into the death of businessman, Raphael Baena, and Chilean journalist, Virgilio Guzman. An attempt on his own life only strengthens his resolve to get to the truth, despite his lover Consuelo Jiminez’s concern. 10:25 World News Australia Late 11:00 Thursday FC 12:00 The Nine Months That Made You 1:00 Science Under Attack / 2:05 Weatherwatch Overnight
FRIDAY 31
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 One Plus One 1:00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 2:45 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:05 Grand Designs 6:55 What’s Your Story? 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Fashion 8:30 Death In Paradise - Dwayne ends up embroiled in a murder investigation when a piece of incriminating evidence is found at the scene of the crime. 9:30 Case Sensitive: The Other Half Lives - Based on the book by Sophie Hannah - a gripping psychological thriller about love, obsession, trust and betrayal. 10:15 ABC News: Late Edition 10:30 Hustle - After discovering their marks were grafters too, Mickey and Ash take on brother-and-sister team, Emma and Sean Kennedy. 11:30 Rage
5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Movie: “Love Affair” (PG) 2:30 National News Now 3:45 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Twenty/20 - Australia Vs England 10:00 TBA 12:00 Movie: “I Love You Too” (M s,l) - A commitment-phobe and a new-ager pair up to win over the women of their respective dreams in this bro-mance about the meaning of relationships, the importance of friendship, and having the courage to pursue the one you love. 2:00 The Avengers: From Venus With Love 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 Movie: “McBride: Fallen Idol” (M v) - McBride is shocked when his good friend, a famed defence attorney, is stabbed to death outside his home. 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 4:30 TBA 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 TBA 12:00 Hung: Don’t Give Up On Detroit - Ray and Tanya must convince a bank officer and her friend that their ‘Wellness Center for Women,’ idea is financially sound. Lenore discovers a new prospect to rival Ray. 12:30 Movie: “Away We Go” (MA l,s) - An unmarried couple encounter misadventures and old friends as they travel across America in search of a home to raise their child. 2:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today - International news and weather including interviews with newsmakers in the world of politics, business, media, entertainment and sport.
5:00 World News 1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1:30 Inspector Rex 2:30 NITV News Week In Review 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Subaru Cycling Australia Track National Chapionships Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Gok Wan: Made In China 8:35 David Starkey’s Music And Monarchy 9:40 As It Happened: Doomsday: Purgatory 10:35 World News Australia Late 11:05 Movie: “A Frozen Flower” (MAV s,v) - In Korean. A lush historical drama set in Korea’s Koryo dynasty, and centred on the relationship between a homosexual king and his bodyguard. When the king is unable to father a male heir to the throne with his wife, he tasks his long-time gay lover with the job. A love triangle ensues that threatens a bloody resolution. 1:30 Inspector Montalbano: The Potter’s Field 3:35 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 Rage 11:30 7.30 12:00 Movie: “On A Clear Day You Can See Forever” (G) 2:05 The Ocean’s Supermum 3:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 17 - Melbourne Vs Canberra 5:05 Nature’s Miracle Babies: Spix, Sifka, Numbat, Wallaby 6:00 Devil Island: Mission Maria Island 6:30 Hello Birdy: Parrots 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin 9:05 Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Elephants Can Remember - Whilst Poirot is pre-occupied with investigating the strange and gruesome murder of an elderly psychiatrist, his old friend, the crime writer Ariadne Olive, has a case of her own to solve. 9:50 Silent Witness: First Casualty (Part 1) - As Nikki investigates the drowning of a young mother, Harry is called to an apparent suicide at a nearby army base; it soon starts to look like the cases may be linked. 10:50 TBA 11:30 Rage Guest Programmer
5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:30 Danoz Direct 10:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 11:30 Discover Downunder Summer Series 12:00 The Middle 12:30 Nine Presents 12:45 Movie: “Dave” (PG l,s) 3:00 The Last Sanctuary 3:30 Explore Europe Part 1 4:30 Your 4X4 5:00 Musomagic Outback Tracks 5:30 National News Saturday 6:30 TBA 11:00 Movie: “Dangerous Liaisons” (M s,a) - Rich and bored aristocrats in Rococo, France decide to have a little fun and play the high stakes games of seduction and betrayal with unknowing members of French royalty. 1:20 Movie: “The Gumball Rally” (M v,s) - A rich young man, two housewives, two Englishmen, one Italian Lothario, a bug-eyed motorcyclist, a couple of Texans, a “girly-magazine” model and other assorted types participate in a hilarious non-stop car race from New York to Long Beach, California, with nothing to win but a gumball machine. 3:35 Brand Developers 4:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 5:00 Wesley Impact Summer Series
5:30 Saturday Disney 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:30 Dr Oz 12:30 Formal Wars 1:30 Slideshow 2:30 Movie: “Now You See It...” (G) - Aspiring producer, Allyson Miller signs up to produce a new reality show that is searching for the world’s greatest kid magician. Desperate to find her star, Allyson stumbles upon Danny Sinclair, who proves to be her best shot at getting on the show. 4:30 New Zealand On A Plate 5:00 Queensland Weekender 5:30 Seven News 6:30 TBA 11:15 Hung: Take The Care - After Rays client is stolen by Jason, Tanya decides to handle the competition herself. Lenore learns a shocking secret about Jason and Jessica tries her hand at independence. 1:00 Special: The Charm Of Britain Part 1 - Travel the length of Britain and observe the growing independence of its many regions. See a Beatles revival and experience the culture. 2:00 Special: The Charm Of Britain Part 2 3:00 It’s Written Oceania 3:30 Home Shopping / 4:30 Dr Oz
5:00 World News 1:00 Piaf’s Secret Story 2:20 Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait? 3:30 The Fairytale Castles Of King Ludwig II 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Subaru Cycling Australia Track National Chapionships Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 The Red-Crowned Crane 8:30 Living With The Amish 9:30 Movie: “The Guard” (MAV v,l) - An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is teamed up with an uptight FBI agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring. 11:15 Movie: “Nikita” (MAV v,l) - In French, English Subtitles. Nikita, a punk-junkie sociopath is sentenced to life imprisonment for viciously and cold bloodedly killing a Parisian cop. At the eleventh hour she’s given a second chance in the form of a choice, face the life sentence or become an assassin for the French Secret Service. 1:20 Movie: “Hell” (M a,n,s) 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 Rage 7:30 Asia Pacific Focus 8:00 Weekend Breakfast 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Offsiders 10:30 Doc Martin 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Enduring Hymns 12:00 Landline 1:00 Herb & Dorothy 2:30 Love & Fury 3:00 Football: W-League: Round 11 - Western Sydney Wanderers Vs Sydnety FC 5:00 Midsomer Murders: Destroying Angel 6:30 Australia’s Remote Islands: Macquarie Island 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Real Mary Poppins 8:30 The Broken Shore 10:20 Sunday Arts Up Late 11:30 Movie: “The Swimmer” (PG) - In an affluent Connecticut suburb, Ned Merrill decides to ‘swim’ home via the pools of his wealthy friends. Along the way he encounters several women from his past. 1:05 Movie: “The Man With The Golden Arm” (M d) 3:05 Movie: “Son Of The Sheik” (PG) 4:05 The New Inventors 4:35 Catalyst 5:05 Gardening Australia / 5:30 Collectors
5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Today 9:30 Animal Emergency 10:00 Sarah Shark 10:30 The Wildlife Man Featuring David Ireland 11:30 2014 Santos Tour Down Under - Highlights 12:30 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series 2:30 TBA 4:30 Reel Action 5:00 South Aussie With Cosi 5:30 National News Sunday 6:00 Twenty/20 - Australia Vs England 9:00 TBA 12:00 What Would You Do?: Using hidden cameras, host John Quiñones observes and comments on how ordinary people behave when they are confronted with a dilemma that requires them to either take action or walk by and mind their own business. 1:00 Spyforce: The Troupers - A group of NAAFI entertainers are captured by the Japanese, and Spyforce realise that the entertainers know the location of Allied camps in the Islands. 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America - Sunday 4:30 National Early Morning News 5:00 Today
5:30 Children’s Programs 6:30 Weekend Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show Weekend 10:30 TBA 4:00 Better Homes And Gardens 5:00 The Great South East 5:30 Seven News 6:00 TBA 12:15 Parks And Recreation: Dave Returns - While trying to get an endorsement from the Chief of Police, Leslie and Ben awkwardly run into Leslie’s old flame, Dave. And Andy and the of the office work on a theme song for Leslie’s campaign. 12:45 Up All Night: Day After Valentines Day - When Ava and Kevin have an epic blow-out, Reagan and Chris find themselves wistful for relationship drama and unintentionally end up creating some of their own. 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 Cycling Central 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 Football Asia 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 Living Black Conversations 5:30 Subaru Cycling Australia Track National Chapionships Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 China’s Great Wall 8:30 Spies Of Warsaw 10:15 Better Man - This compelling true story, filmed on location in Australia and Vietnam, looks at the remarkable life and death of Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese-Australian man who was convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore and executed for his crime in 2005. 12:10 Movie: “Son Of A Lion” (PG) - In Pashto, English Subtitles. Australian director Benjamin Gilmour conducts an intimate insight into the life of a young Pakistani boy restrained by the values of his belligerent and fundamentalist Muslim father. Niaz, a sensitive boy who loves music, longs to attend school in Peshawar like his cousin. However, his father forces Niaz to stay home. 1:55 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Talking Heads 1:00 Landline 2:00 Gardening Australia 2:30 As Time Goes By 3:00 East Of Everything 4:00 New Tricks 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 6:55 Audrey’s Kitchen 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:15 Media Watch 9:35 Q&A 10:35 ABC News: Late Edition 10:45 Dalziel And Pascoe: A Game Of Soldiers 12:15 Movie: “The Birds” (M h,v) 2:15 Movie: “Jamaica Inn” (PG) 3:50 Movie: “In Name Only” (PG) - Grant is an unhappily married man, desperately in love with a sweet widow, however his manipulative, social-climbing wife refuses to give him a divorce. 5:30 Eggheads
5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:00 Brand Developers 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Movie: “Summer Catch” (PG l,s) 2:30 National News Now 3:45 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 TBA 11:00 Partners: Straight Man’s Best Friend - Joe tries to hide his new straight friend Russ from Louis. 11:30 Oh Sit! A high-stakes, musical chairs competition, in which 12 thrill-seekers race head-to-head through five physically demanding obstacle course-style eliminations as they each compete to claim a chair - all to the sounds of a live band. At the end of the hour, only one contestant will be left sitting triumphant to seize the cash prize and the title of OH SIT! champion. 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 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 TBA 1:30 The Daily Edition - Catch up on all of the hottest issues from today’s news and entertainment with lively discussions, interviews and crosses to newsmakers around the country. Presented by Sally Obermeder, Kris Smith, Monique Wright and Tom Williams. 1:30 The Chase - The Chase isn’t just a quiz, it’s a race, where the players must ensure they stay one step ahead of the Chasers, some of the finest quiz brains in the country. 3:30 Seven News At 4 4:30 TBA 5:30 Seven News 6:30 TBA 12:30 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters - Barbara becomes convinced that Wayne is trying to kill her. Luke plots to destroy Patricia. 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra - Bringing you the best moments of your mornings with the Sunrise team. 5:00 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Titanic: The Mission - Hull 1:55 The Last Explorers 2:55 Life Is Beautiful 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 One Man And His Campervan 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Lakes With Rory McGrath 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Strip The City 8:30 Smartest Machine On Earth 9:30 Housos 10:00 Swift And Shift Couriers 10:30 World News Australia Late 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Clown: Godfather Of Drugs - With the girls on a weekend trip to Sweden, Frank and Casper uses the opportunity to party. While out drinking with friends, they decide to try “The Godfather of Drugs” - heroin. 12:00 Shorts On Screen 12:35 Monster Bug Wars 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Four Corners 11:45 Media Watch 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Talking Heads 1:00 Q&A 2:00 Compass 2:30 As Time Goes By 3:00 East Of Everything 4:00 New Tricks 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 Grand Designs 6:50 Dream Build 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential 8:30 New Tricks: Good Morning Lemmings 9:30 By Any Means 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:45 Wallis Simpson: The Secret Letters 11:35 Four Corners 12:20 Media Watch 12:40 Movie: “The Seven-Per-Cent Solution” (M v) 2:30 By Any Means 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 17: Melbourne Vs Canberra 5:30 Eggheads
5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Movie: “Feeling Minnesota” (M v,l,s) 1:57 National News Interest Rate Decision 2:30 National News Now 4:45 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat 5:30 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 TBA 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Itchy Brain Simulation 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Love Spell Potential 9:00 2 Broke Girls: And The Life After Death 9:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Kitty Kitty Spank Spank 10:00 Two And A Half Men: Nice To Meet You, Walden Schmidt 10:30 Two And A Half Men: People Who Love Peepholes 11:00 Weeds: God Willing And The Creek Don’t Rise 11:30 20/20 12:30 Extra 1:00 Brand Developers 3:00 Good Morning America 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today
5:30 Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “Coraline” (PG v,h) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 4:30 TBA 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 TBA 11:30 Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Charlie Rules The World - After slipping into an unhealthy obsession with computer games, The Gang wrestles to define the difference between the real and the virtual worlds. 12:00 Up All Night: Travel Day - It’s Reagan and Chris versus the the airport when they travel with baby Amy for the first time. Meanwhile, Ava agree to be the minister for the wedding of her former band mate. 12:30 Home Shopping 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 Minimal Stories 2:35 High Hopes 2:50 Fado Of A Grown Man 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Lakes With Rory McGrath 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8:30 Bradford: City Of Dreams 9:30 Extreme ER 10:25 World News Australia Late 11:00 The Bridge: In Danish And Swedish. In their hunt for the serial killer, Saga and Martin are confronted with another problem - the cutbacks within mental health care, which according to the murderer has been reduced to little more than ‘a pat on the back’. After more killings in Malmö and Copenhagen, Saga and Martin finally manage to uncover a lead: a teenage girl who has run away from home and in all likelihood has seen the killer. 12:10 Draquila: Berlusconi’s Empire 1:55 Ko Ho Nas 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight
5:30 Sunrise 9:30 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 11:30 Movie: “First Do No Harm” (M a) 1:30 The Daily Edition 2:30 The Chase 3:30 Seven News At 4 4:30 TBA 5:30 Seven News 6:00 Today Tonight 6:30 TBA 11:50 The Cult: Beginnings - Following the shooting, Edward becomes a dangerous man - paranoid and determined to see his plan out at any cost. He takes action to start the Commencement by making some duplicitous friends. 1:00 Home Shopping 3:00 Sons And Daughters - Wayne and Katie’s determination to stick together brings devastating results. Fiona and Andy are shocked to find out the real reason for Amanda’s liaison with Mitch. 3:30 NBC Today 4:30 Sunrise Extra 5:00 Seven Early News
5:00 World News 1:00 How To Build - A Satellite 2:00 Oz And Hugh Raise The Bar 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Lakes With Rory McGrath 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Australia With Simon Reeve 8:35 One Born Every Minute 9:30 Lilyhammer 10:25 World News Australia Late 11:00 Movie: “Welcome To The South” (M l) - This comedic adventure explores the differences between the north and the south of Italy. Living comfortably in the north, post office worker Monza Alberto would do anything to be transferred to Milan. When a mischievous attempt backfires, he is sent to the south as punishment. Once there, he realises it isn’t the backwater province he imagines but actually a place full of hospitable people and endless adventure. 1:25 Movie: “The Photograph” (MAV v,a) - In Indonesian, English Subtitles. 3:20 Weatherwatch Overnight
WEDNESDAY 05
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Last Of The Summer Wine 1:00 Dragon’s Den 2:00 A Quiet Word... 2:35 The Wonder Years 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:05 Grand Designs 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI 8:30 88 9:30 The Moaning Of Life 10:15 ABC News: Late Edition 10:30 The Trip: The Yorke Arms 11:00 Genius: Tim Minchin And Alexei Sayle 11:30 The Song Of Lunch 12:20 Movie: “Goin’ South” (PG) 2:05 The Moaning Of Life 3:30 Dalziel And Pascoe: The Price Of Fame 5:00 Daniel Libeskind: Denver Art Museum 5:30 Eggheads
SATURDAY 01
SBS
SUNDAY 02
7 CENTRAL
MONDAY 03
IMPARJA
TUESDAY 04
ABC
6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 10:35 Lost And Found 10:40 Behind The News Specials 11:00 One Plus One 11:30 Family Confidential 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Hello Birdy 2:00 Australian Story 2:30 As Time Goes By 3:00 East Of Everything 4:00 New Tricks 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:05 Grand Designs 6:55 The Checkout
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 10:40 11:40 1:15 2:40 3:30 5:30
5:30 Today 8:30 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 10:30 National Morning News 11:30 The Ellen Degeneres Show 12:30 Movie: “The Girl” (M a,l) - When Grace Kelly retires from films to marry Prince Rainier, Alfred Hitchcock looks for a similar blonde and finds her in TV model Tippi Hedren. This is the story of their turbulent relationship. 2:30 National News Now 3:45 National Afternoon News 5:00 Hot Seat ABC News 6:00 National News 7.30 6:30 A Current Affair QI 7:00 TBA Spicks And Specks 10:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Dead Of The Class The Moodys: Australia Day 11:00 Dallas: Guilt And Innocence - Pamela’s mother, Afton Cooper, Adam Hills: The Last Leg returns to Dallas to take care of her daughter. Emma is put Would I Lie To You? in the middle of her father and grandmother’s relationship, ABC News: Late Edition pushing her closer to Drew. The Straits: Epiphanies Movie: “Black Narcissus” (G) 12:00 Extra Movie: “HG Well’s The Man Who Could Work Miracles” (PG) 12:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo Grand Designs 1:00 Brand Developers Football: W-League: Round 11 - Western Sydney Wanderes Vs Sydney FC 3:00 Good Morning America Eggheads 4:30 National Early Morning News / 5:00 Today
12 – Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014
CROSSWORD No. 183
SUDOKU No. 183
Your Lucky
Stars
AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) This will be a good time to seek change in your life. There are several areas you may want to alter, but be sure to start small and go from there. Romance. You will be a little surprised by a remark made by your partner. They may find it difficult to express their feelings at times. Be patient!
PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) An adventure you had planned for quite some time may not go as you had hoped. See this as a lesson learned and make changes for next time. Romance. This will be a splendid time for relaxing with your partner. You will both enjoy each other’s company. Stave off of making plans.
ARIES (March 21st - April 20th)
FOR KIDS
A family member may say something that unsettles you. Don’t take this remark too seriously. Their sarcasm may not immediately be picked up. Romance. Your dreamy mood will be ideal for a quiet night out with someone special. Be sure to do your best to maintain this temperament.
TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) A disagreement with colleagues at work will soon be resolved. Don’t take this misunderstanding farther than it needs to go. You don’t want to be singled out at work! Romance. A recent argument may have dented your confidence. Settle your differences tonight over a romantic dinner.
GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) A childhood friend has searched for and found you. Your reunion will be blissful and filled with many forgotten stories. Romance. You will soon be able to make sense of recent events. They may be less irrational than they first seemed. Where to go from here is up to your discretion.
CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) A conversation with a close friend will reveal some things you never knew about this person. You may be in for a shock! Try to maintain your composure. Romance. An unexpected letter will have to be answered. This person may have some more news for you. Read carefully!
FINDWORD No. 183 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA
LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) Don’t turn down an offer to go out with friends. You need to “let your hair down” a little and give yourself the chance to unwind. Be carefree! Romance. Don’t accept the first explanation that you are given. You will not understand what has been going on unless you delve a little further.
VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) You may need to look beneath the surface in order to work out what has been going on. The whole truth has yet to be told. Demand it! Romance. You’ll be in the mood for some serious letter-writing. It may seem silly, but write a letter to your mate to tell them things you can’t say aloud.
For all your printing needs – www.lotsa.com.au
MUDDY RIVER
LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A family member may contact you asking for help. You should do your best to co-operate. You will be rewarded when the time comes. Romance. Try to avoid getting into any arguments. You will be better off keeping a low profile for the next few days. Your mate will do the same.
SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) You will be surprised how easily you can motivate other people. Don’t be so concerned that you forget about your own needs, however. Romance. You may know much less about something than your partner does. That’s OK. Use this difference to learn from one another and grow.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“
“
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget the way you made them feel.
SOLUTIONS No. 183
A chance remark will help to you to make sense of recent events more than any amount of explanation. This is not a coincidence! Romance. A married person may start taking an interest in you. At times, their attentions may be embarrassing. Make your position known to them immediately!
CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) You will be surprised when someone that you were introduced to wants to get in touch. Their work offer surpasses that from another company. Romance. You may need to refuse a romantic proposal from a good pal. The person concerned is serious, but you might prefer to remain friends.
–Maya Angelou
Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014 – 13
CLASSIFIEDS LINE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINE:
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
10AM MONDAY
Workers Compensation Scheme
Does your business need assistance?
Review - Public Comment
The Department of Business has an extensive network of contacts, information and resources to help Territory businesses.
The Northern Territory Workers Compensation Scheme is under review and a preliminary report is now available for public comment.
Senior Client Manager Graeme Kevern is available to meet with business owners and managers to discuss their particular circumstances and the potential to benefit from a Business Growth program.
The Scheme provides a no fault coverage for eligible workers who are injured at work and supports injured workers nancially whilst they are assisted to return to work.
Graeme is based at the Nhulunbuy Community Support Centre, Chesterfield Circuit and may be contacted on 0401 116 812.
The preliminary report and public comment response form can be accessed from:
Please call Graeme to arrange a convenient time to meet at your business or at the Community Support Centre.
www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
www.dob.nt.gov.au Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional and remote areas. Our motto Respect Fairness and Community articulates our values of cultural respect, social justice and partnership. As an organisation we are committed to child safe, strength based and community development practices Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of Territorians!
Due to additional funding Anglicare NT is increasing the capacity of our organisation in Nhulunbuy to meet community needs and are seeking energetic, committed and skilled staff who want to make a real difference to the lives of people across Gove Peninsula.
The Anglicare NT Nhulunbuy HACC Aged Care Program will provide services which support frail older people, who live in the community across Gove Peninsula. The Support Worker will work in a small team to provide support through both one on one and group activities to aged people in the community. This position requires somebody who is energetic and committed to making a difference particularly to aged people living in the area.
The public comment period closes on Friday 28 February 2014.
keep in touch
Read subscription Online your
WE T WAN R U YO S! O PHOT es ra Tim Arafu
If you have a photo of a special occasion that you would like us to publish, we would love to see it!
Anglicare NT – Nhulunbuy office is currently seeking someone to undertake the administration and program support role in the Nhulunbuy office. This is a pivotal role in maintaining service delivery through administrative support and as such is diverse and busy position. This requires someone who can multitask and has excellent time management.
You can download application packages from: www.anglicare-nt.org.au and visit career page. Phone Operations Manager—East Arnhem Ms Sandy Graham on 08 89393400 or email sgraham@anglicare-nt.org.au for more information on above roles.
Applications must be received by COB 14th February 2014.
Trades & Services PH: 1300 0880 00 • FAX: 1300 787 248 • EmAil: ads@arafuratimes.com.au Morningside Electrical
* All mechanical and marine * Authorised Mercury, Suzuki and Yanmar dealer * Air-con servicing and repairs * Latest E.F.I. scan tools * Tyres and wheel alignments * Disc brake machining * Approved R.W.C. inspections * Reliable and efficient * Fully-equipped workshop 1 Buchanon Rd. Industrial Ph: 8987 2280 Fax: 8987 8434 Email: bcaworkshop@bigpond.com 14 – Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014
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.
A subscription to read the Arafura Times online is a convenient way to read your weekly newspaper – no matter where you are in the world or how far you are from the shops. For only $59, as long as you have a computer with an internet connection, you can read 50 editions a year and have access to back copies of the newspaper from October, 2011. The online edition reads just like the print edition, plus the ability to zoom in on stories, photos and adverts of interest. Jump online now and go to
www.regionaland remote.com.au
Go to the subscribe tab, and follow the prompts!
Read on your
• New babies • Engagements • Weddings • Special functions • 21st Birthdays • Anniversaries • Festivals • School awards… Just send us your happy snap, or if it is a very special occasion, our photographer could attend the event. Photos are published free of charge.
Email your photos to: editor@ arafuratimes .com.au Please include the names of the event, the people in the photo and a brief description and date of event
ENQUIRIES: 1300 0880 00
Australia Day 2014 Celebrations Louis and Bridie Rynski with their three-week-old twins, Dustan and Evyana.
PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK
Caleb Hughes, Cheyenne Reynolds, Jayde and Yaya Hughes.
NUMBER ONE FOR FUN: Skye MacDonald and David Kalman at the Arno.
Susan and Colin Stiff hanging by the pool.
Sally and Chris Putland with Leanne and Pino Parise. Lifeguards Bintang and Amy with Djingingji, Kaitlin and Murphy.
FUN IN THE SUN: Maggie Wong, Derrian Rungan, Anna Gough and Alex Bowen.
Maddison and Bronte Epiha.
The Girle Clan: Cambel, Greg, Lana and Charlie.
CLASSIFIEDS
We t wan r you ! ads ADVERTISE your Garage Sales, Annual General Meetings, Car or Boat for Sale, Births, Engagements, Marriages… IN THE
Arafura Times
Only $15 for 20 words Email ads@arafuratimes.com.au Line classifieds booking and copy deadline: 10am, Monday before publication Please note: Pre-payment required for line classifieds, so please include your postal address and your credit card details in your email, or we can provide direct debit information.
LINE CLASSIE ADVERTISING DEADLINE: 10AM MONDAY
NOTICE The following vehicles are listed as abandoned at Arnhem Village, Arnhem Road. These vehicles will be removed if not claimed within 14 days. Jeep Rodeo Toyota 4wd Ford Ford Falcon Nissan Pathfinder Dihatsu 4wd Holden Barina Mitsu Magna s/w Toyota Vienta Holden Berlina s/w
7AI - 885 641 – 983 958 – 462 937 – 292 958 – 420 746 – 867 657 – 324 568 – 029 734 – 445 992 – 781 911 – 026
Gold White Blue Blue Red Blue & Silver Blue White White Blue Brown
CIVIL OPERATIONS TEAM LEADER Full Time - Level 8 $84,949 - $89,087 + Super + Vehicle City of Palmerston requires an experienced engineer to undertake contract management, capital works delivery, and operations and maintenance of civil and building infrastructures. For more information on the above position and for a copy of the position description visit www.palmerston.nt.gov.au Written applications addressing the selection criteria must be submitted to recruitment@palmerston.nt.gov.au or via post: Ben Dornier, Director of Corporate and Community Services, PO Box 1, Palmerston, NT, 0830. Applications close 1pm Wednesday 5 February 2014
Ben Dornier Acting Chief Executive Officer
To claim ownership please call (08) 8939 1650 Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014 – 15
COMMUNITY
Baby on board
Program to support young carers ONE of Nhulunbuy’s young carers, Emily Osborne, was a finalist to be the Young Australian of the Year for 2014. Emily reached this huge height by being one of the selfless young carers in the region who help provide care in families where someone has an illness, disability, mental health issue or who an alcohol or other drug problem. Young carers are children and young people up to 25 years of age who might help out with the cooking, cleaning, with medications and appointments along with many other duties. They often have a large responsibility and may have to try and balance their own needs as well as the person they are looking after. Anglicare NT’s East Arnhem Young Carer’s program is a program specifically designed to support the needs of the Young Carers within our region. The program can offer a range of support and assistance including support to continue with
CONGRATULATIONS: Matt and Erin Houston are celebrating the birth of their new son, Harry. LUCKY locals Matt and Erin Houston are celebrating the birth of their new son, Harry. Born on January 4, Harry Houston was the first baby born in Gove District Hospital
for 2014. He’s taken the name of his great granddad - and, according to Matt, Harry’s grandfather is stoked about the choice.
NT Young Australian of the Year Emily Osborne. schooling (school clothes, If you are a young carer school fees, books etc), or you know of someone outside school activities that this may relate to (music lessons, sports), please visit Anglicare at social support groups, Lot 6 Chesterfield Circuit information, respite, and Nhulunbuy or phone (8939 our annual Young Carer’s 3400) and see how they Break Away. can help. 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 Belinda Verrall E: Belinda_verrall@hotmail.com
Nhulunbuy Toy Library Contact: President Jamie McVeigh M: 0458 034 402 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
East Arnhem Rugby Union Contact: Eddie P: 0407 002 357
Arnhem Land Bowls Club Contact: Secretary Lisa Pullen P: 0418 609 807 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
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: Victoria Mastin E: secretarygtouch@hotmail.com Gove Volleyball Assoc. Contact: Fred Rowe - Pres P: 0417 080 579 E: fredntash@froggy.com.au
Gove 8 Ball Contact: Adam White P: 0438 809 620
Junior 8 Ball Contact: Marian Richter P: 0402 355 499
Gove Astronomy Club Contact: Ian Maclean P: 0417 601 490
MOPS Contact: Katie Hovenden P: 8987 1607
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: Stephen Wolfaardt P: 0488 082 503
Gove Junior Football Club Contact: David Hill P: 0438 861 599 Gove Junior Rugby Contact: Jon Regan P: 8987 8094
Nhulunbuy Regional Sport Fishing Club Contact: Ian Shepherd P: 0412 892 703 Nhulunbuy Child Care Services Inc.
Gove Peninsula Festival
Oasis Play Time Contact: Nisha, P: 0437 141 291 Old Codgers: Contact: Shane Ogg P: 0423 172 139 Queens Bus (Variety NT) Contact: Angie Moyle P: 0408 838 498 or Facebook us at: Queens - Variety NT
RSPCA: Contact: RSPCA Volunteer P: 0437 526 502
Nhulunbuy BMX Club Inc Contact: Donna Leahy, Secretary P: 0409 173 562 Nhulunbuy Community Neighbourhood Centre Contact: NCNC Director P: 08 8987 2191 E: ncnc@email.voicetalk.com.au
Thu 30
Time 0610 1309 2001
Time 0117 0721 1419 2059
Ht 3.18 0.93 2.68
NEW MOON
Ht 1.70 3.31 0.76 2.86
Fri 31 Time 0238 0825 1517 2148
Sat 01 Ht 1.59 3.47 0.62 3.01
Time 0338 0923 1609 2232
Ht 1.43 3.60 0.53 3.14
Sun 02
Mon 03
Tue 04
Time 0428 1015 1654 2310
Time 0515 1102 1737 2347
Time 0558 1147 1817
Ht 1.28 3.67 0.50 3.23
Ht 1.15 3.65 0.54 3.28
Scouts Nhulunbuy Contact: Group Leader E: gl.nhulunbuy@nthq.scouts.com.au
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014
Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Hala Tupou – Ph: 8987 3553 Nhulunbuy Baptist Church Sundays 9.30am at Town Hall – Ph: 8987 1256 Uniting Church: Sunday Service 9.30am Hazel Trudgen – Ph: 8987 3545 Mobile 0413 536 877 Forward in Faith Ministries Sunday: 10am – 12.30pm. Endeavour Room at the Captain Cook Community Centre. Ph: 0434 059611 or 8987 8268. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Brother Forbes 0428 767 616 – Sunday 10am.
WATER CONSUMPTION TABLE
NHULUNBUY
Actual Usage Target Usage Variance
Day
Total Per head Total Per head Total Per head Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt Kilolitres of Pop: Lt
Squash Club Contact: Donna Marie, P: 8987 1272
Monday 16/01
Tae Kwon Do Nhulunbuy Contact: Paul Macloy P: 0407 106 525
Wednesday 18/01
TourDeArnhemland Contact: Des O’Sullivan P: 0418 840 957 E: tourdearnhemland@hotmail.com T.S. Melville Naval Cadet Training Contact: Grahame Deppeler P: 0439 033 688
Ht 1.07 3.54 0.65
NOTE: these are predictions only, subject to change due to prevailing weather conditions. It is recommended you use this table as a guide only.
16 – Arafura Times
Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ph: 8987 2375 / 0419 465 045
Rotary Club Nhulunbuy Contact: Stephanie Freeman P: 0400 172 599 E: stephfreeman@live.com.au
Tide times – Gove Harbour (Melville Bay) Wed 29
Church services
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Vigil Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday Service 8.30am OASIS Christian Assembly Pastor Phil Sampson – Ph: 8987 1522 / 8987 1369
Runners North Contact: Vanessa Drysdale P: 8987 8005
Nhulunbuy Motorcycle Club Contact: Pete McKormack P: 0447 801 141
Gove Netball Assoc. Contact: Helen Clark - Pres P: 8987 3728 M: 0438 873 728
Nhulunbuy Speedway Contact: Dan Wagg P: 0409 679 938 Northern Territory Emergency Service P: 0427 392 264
8EAR Community Radio (Gove FM) Contact: Angela Madden P: 8987 1500 E: admin@govefm.com.au
Gove Golden Oldies Contact: Ria Ngamoki P: 8987 3530
Contact: Maria Akapita (Director) P: 8987 3311 F: 8987 3097 E: nhulunbuychildcare@bigpond.com
Tuesday 17/01Please
note that due to unforseen circumstances, the usual Water Consumption Table was unavailable at the Thursday 19/01 time of our going to press. Friday 20/01
Nhulunbuy Saturday 21/01 Sunday 22/01
Corporation Ltd and the Arafura Times apologise for any inconvenience caused.
TOTAL
Other Cities Av. Consumption / Head of Pop. Brisbane 270 • Darwin 1100 • Perth 340
Weather details o
Temperature ( C) Max Min Rainfall Monday 20 30.7 24.2 16.6 Tuesday 21 29.9 23.3 8.0 Wednesday 22 30.9 24.7 12.2 Thursday 23 30.8 24.1 47.4 Friday 24 31.1 24.8 1.0 Saturday 25 31.3 24.6 8.6 Sunday 26 31.4 25.3 0.4 Monthly total rainfall to date: 424mm
Weather details supplied by the Bureau of Meteorology – Gove Airport from Monday, Jan 20 to Sunday, Jan 26
Mean sea level pressure Max: 1010.1 hPa on Thursday Min: 1001.2 hPa on Monday Averages for the month of January Max temp: 32.0 Min temp: 24.7 Rainfall: 272.1 mm
PHOTOS: MATT GARRICK
C MMUNITY CAREERS FAIR, JAN. 21 ONE of the big questions for many residents of Gove in recent months has been - where will my career head to next? Rio Tinto held a community careers fair last Tuesday, January 21, to give their finishing refinery workforce a bit of an idea where they could head to next. Hailing from all around Australia,
and even including a company from Saudi Arabia, 18 organisations were invited to Gove to showcase some available employment opportunities. The companies included mining giants, oil and gas companies, government sectors and local business YBE. Saudi Arabian company Ma’aden Aluminium sent two representatives to
attend the fair, who each travelled 36 Gove Transition Project Director hours from the Middle East to get to Jo-Anne Scarini said: “The Community Gove for the occasion. Careers Fair was one of a number of More than 1000 people attended the initiatives aimed at helping Gove emevent, where Gove employees and com- ployees and community members plan munity members had the opportunity to their future. speak directly with company representa“It’s not often industry will come to tives about career opportunities, lifestyle, your doorstep. conditions and more. “The number and calibre of the BELOW: Arafura Times publisher Corey Bousen gets some advice from Sarah Bentley.
companies who attended reflects the high regard these companies have for Gove employees and other people living in Nhulunbuy,” Ms Scarini said. Ms Scarini said the feedback Rio Tinto received from the companies who attended was really positive with many saying they were very impressed with the people they met on the day.
ABOVE: Garry Lynch from Gove Combined Unions and careers fair organiser and Rio Tinto HR Specialist Tony McQuinn. BELOW: Matt Kidner with Alcoa representative and former Goveite Michael Cooper. Rob Dawson and Abdulghafoor H Al-Dubaisi, who travelled from Saudi Arabia to attend the expo, with local employee Mack Malupo.
Lilly Furlonger and Edward Crawford. ABOVE: Local business YBE held a stall, represented by Chloe Aitchison, Alice McDonald and Megan Niven.
Helena Glew and Ray Petrie from Corrective Services.
LEFT: Ammi Cran and Chloe Aitchison.
Justin and Jodi Hart.
DEPARTMENT OF SPORT, RECREATION AND RACING
Ange Morris and Jeremy Kee.
HIGHER, FASTER, STRONGER 2014 Sport Education Forums The Northern Territory Government, through the Department of Sport, Recreation and Racing has developed a series of FREE sport education forums. These forums are aimed at assisting sports clubs to enhance technical skill development and share current best practice coaching methods. Included will be a range of topics that are practical to implement into the coaching environment - from grassroots through to the elite level. Key note speakers will be Tim Ellison - National Junior Coach MTB XC and Greg Dea - NTIS Physiotherapist. Monday, 17 February 2014 at The Arnhem Club - 1 Franklyn Street. For further information and to register, visit www.dsrr.nt.gov.au or call 1800 045 678.
Matthew Watts, Terence Wunungmurra and Wayne Vearncombe.
www.dsrr.nt.gov.au Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014 – 17
Chief in a time of transition - interview with adam giles AS the Territory’s fourth-biggest town begins its battle for economic survival, there are plenty of questions up in the air about how this can be done. One of the parties in a position to try to answer some of these is the NT Government, with Chief Minister Adam Giles sitting as their leader.
IT’S been two months since the announcement by Rio Tinto that they would be shutting their Gove refinery - how is the transition process going? I THINK the Northern Territory Government and their response has been quite good. We’ve got dedicated people on the ground, identifying what the issues are, working with individuals and local businesses and trying to provide a response to those people. We’re also making sure that Rio Tinto is sticking to what they told us they would do, and trying to pull the Australian Government into line to have a locally based response about some of those issues. Are Rio being transparent enough through this process? I think Rio are doing quite a good job in difficult circumstances - I know not everyone will like to hear that. They are doing a fair amount, but I don’t think they are publicising what they are doing to the best degree. Should Rio release documents such as their Economic Impact Assessment and their lease on the land?
Mr Giles was in town last Tuesday, January 21, where he attended a Rio Tinto-funded career fair and met with local leaders. He also made the time to catch up with local media, where he spoke with MATT GARRICK and ANGE MADDEN about how he views the current climate in town.
and water, what’s happening with the houses, what do you think the job prospects are, what do you think the downturn of business will be’. Once they release that, then I’ll put that information out myself so people can know. What about the lease - will anybody release it? We’re quite happy to release the lease for people to have a look at. Rio Tinto don’t want that released because of ‘Commercial in Confidence’, and we respect that. Once business is done, you don’t go releasing those documents. But we’ve had the solicitor for the NT, barristers, everyone go through the lease. There’s no obligation for Rio to keep the refinery open - you can’t force a company to keep something open if it’s not financial. The lease is between three parties - the Territory, the Yolngu and Rio - if everyone agrees to release it, no worries, but if one party doesn’t you can’t. And we’ve had advice from solicitors who say you can’t force Rio Tinto to keep the refinery open. What about some of the services in town - before Christmas you said you had been seeking assurances from airlines about continuing flights in and out of town?
Well, the request about them releasing their Economic Impact statements - that information is important for business and planning. It’s also important for some of the service delivery agencies such as schools, for example. The analysis that we do is based on the information that Rio gives us, so Rio tells us how many people they think will go and then we do our analysis - which is pretty similar to theirs. I’ve said that they should release their analysis on a range of occasions. I don’t have the paperwork in front of me, but initial estimations are that the population of the community should be around 1500 to 1800 people in the town - there will be a rapid change.
The airlines have said they are going to continue their services. We’ve had a good chat with Airnorth who said they’ll be here potentially forever, into the foreseeable future. Of course they make commercial decisions so I can’t speak on their behalf, but they’ve given very positive signs. Qantas have given positive signs to the extent that - I mean, if no one is on their planes then they will have to make commercial decisions - but as we are at the moment, things are positive. We’ll be meeting with them again soon.
Are Rio working on a new Economic Impact statement?
What about barge services to town?
They’ve had a draft, they’re working on a new one, as soon as they’ve done it they should release it. They should also release a lot of the information which they already know and have decided on, but the community are asking like, ‘what’s happening with the power?’ I think that’s an easy question to answer - they know, let’s just get it out there.
I think there’s actually an opportunity for barge services to increase. We’re looking at how we might be able to operate some backhaul services - so, barges that go back empty. If you have economic drivers here, how you can support people sending stuff to Darwin at a cheaper rate when they might be going back empty. We’ve been having all types of conversations about all sorts of things to try and support the town.
What is happening with the power? Well, it’s up to Rio to say - but when I get back to Darwin I’ll be having a chat with Rio to say ‘we want you to release information on power
18 – Arafura Times
And what about the Federal Government - what more would you like to see them doing? Well, I think the Feds are just
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014
starting to become engaged now. I’ve had some significant conversations with Canberra, with both the Minister and the Prime Minister, saying that they need to be on the ground responding to the needs of the Gove community. The Northern Territory does what our role is, we have a local role, and so do the Feds. Do you think it’s odd that the Feds came in last year with their pledges about helping the community, but since Rio’s announcement there’s been no sign of any ministers up here? Particularly (Minister for Resources) Ian Macfarlane? For me, as a minister I try to look after the all of the NT, and Ian as a minister has to look after the whole of the country from a resources and industry point of view. So, it’s hard to be everywhere all the time - it’s a simple matter of logistics. But I do think his agency has a responsibility to be here - they have greater resources to be able to be here more frequently than Ian does, and I do think they should be here. They’ve had a representative here for recent Taskforce meetings, and I think they are now starting to get the message that they need to play a greater role in the region. Will the Feds ever allocate Structural Readjustment Packages to the region? Well, you’ve got to look at what a Structural Readjustment Package actually is and what’s in it - it’s not just a bucket of money. A lot of the time it’s a lot of programs all added together, and that’s the amount of money that’s there. So if you are providing a subsidy for some sort of program to help people, and you add all that together and it comes to a certain amount, that’s what the package is. We’ve said all along that we’re waiting for Rio to put out their package of response, and then we’ll look at how we can combine our responses together. In the early part I said, ‘we’re not going to wait for Rio, we have to get out there and start doing Territory government stuff’. And that’s what we’ve been doing to date - the Feds are still waiting to see what happens with Rio, and I just encourage them to get on the ground earlier. You mentioned the Gove Taskforce. Are you optimistic about it not becoming a big talk-fest? Well, I’ve got to say I was quite positive in the outset that it would be good, but I’ve had a couple of chats with people today and I’m a bit worried that a couple of people on the
Taskforce may be looking at the glass as half-empty, not half-full. When you have people who are elected to help drive change and bring forward a positive future for the region, you have to see things - as much devastation and change as there’s going to be - you’ve got to see things as being half-full, and how you can get the opportunities for the next stage of what that will be. So yes, there’s going to be a decrease in population, substantial decrease that’s going to have a massive impact on the town, but what is the next thing and how can we start to drive that and reduce the impact. And I think we need to make sure that the representatives, both on the Taskforce and from the Taskforce to the coordination committee, have a positive approach for how to go forward as best as possible - I know it’s hard but that’s what we have to do. Could the Taskforce benefit by more ministerial representation on it? At current there is none. Not really, no. I don’t think it really makes a difference - at the moment you’ve got Mike Chiodo who is the head public servant down here, he
speaks on my behalf, he reports back to me and I make the final decision. If he needs anything he just rings me and he gets it. I don’t think you need to have a minister sitting around on a table, on a Taskforce - if there was, there would be incidents like at one of the meetings I had today where we didn’t get far, because people were still seeing the negative side of it. I appreciate the negative, but we have to look for what we do to reduce the negative and what the steps can be. Does the NT Government have a long-term plan for Gove? A vision for this region for, say, 10 years from now? Well, Gove will always be the regional service hub, out here in Arnhem Land. What we’re doing now is working out how we can strengthen that, and how we can change and diversify industry so it’s not just a mining town. That’s something that the town should’ve done 15-20 years ago. There has been some of that, but we need to get bigger and better at doing it.
SPORT/COMMUNITY
Mirjana guns for Gove in Australian Open IN the Australian Open tennis grand slam in Melbourne over the last fortnight, one player hit the court gunning for Gove. Our remote East Arnhem town took part in a nation-wide competition last year called the Australian Open (AO) Blitz, where towns had the chance to have a professional tennis star playing for their region. Registered participants in the AO Blitz earned points for taking challenges, which were then awarded to their nominated town. The town that earned the most points has been represented on court by one of the world’s top tennis players at the Aussie Open. Nhulunbuy was successful in scoring a player - unseeded German-born Croation
player Mirjana Lucic-Baroni was selected to represent the town in the tournament. Unfortunately, Ms Lucic-Baroni was
knocked out in straight sets in the first round on January 13 by 15th seeded German player Sabine Lisicki 6-2, 6-1. The 31-year-old is ranked 111th in women’s singles. Small South Australian town Watervale is the inaugural winner of AO Blitz after Li Na won the women’s championship on Saturday night. The small town held a community celebration to watch Li defeat 20th seed Dominika Cibulkova, playing for Warren in New South Wales, in the final. Another South Australian town, Echunga, had men’s champion Stanislas Wawrinka playing for them, but the town was ranked 15th, seven places behind Watervale.
Preserving our students’ visions of Arnhem Land
ABOVE: A young girl from the Homelands with her painted tile for Yirrkala Arts Centre. Photo: Sue Clark. BELOW: Mates Kirra Kirby and Kira Whyte painting their visions of Nhulunbuy.
KIDS around the region spent the last week of their school holidays helping preserve their generation for years to come. In a joint venture between Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Arts Centre and Anglicare, a clay-tile painting workshop was held in multiple communities around the region. Youngsters had Images painted on tiles to represent the East Arnhem region the chance to each as seen through our local childrens’ eyes. paint a tile, which “By seeing their elders in action, and by will all soon be hung as part of a huge walking around the art centre and seeing mural attached to the side walls of the the art that their elders have created, the Buku centre’s auditorium in Yirrkala. children might really consider art as a Each tile will represent the students’ serious career path.” individual visions of East Arnhem Land. Sacred painting, passed down for Workshop Coordinator Kassandra generations, is a big part of Yolngu identity Bossell said the project was a school - being an artist is a respected profession holiday activity which could bring the for a young person to take on - and Ms whole community together. Bossell said the Western world could learn “Each tile, made by children from something from this too. across the region, from Nhulunbuy, “It’s also good to encourage the western Yirrkala, Gan Gan, Yilpara and Gar- children of the region about art, as it opens rthalala, will be put together to preserve doors in your mind, and is a very good the ideas of this generation.” practice for a learning a lateral way of The normally Sydney-based Ms Bos- living your life.” sell, who over the last few years has been Art workshops run by Ms Bossell working alongside prominent artists from continued in the region following the clay the Buku centre, said the project was also tiles project. a great avenue for connecting children An old kiln down in Yirrkala was to their elders’ art in Yolngu Homelands. dusted off for a series of clay sculpture “In the Homelands, kids were learning and hand-building pottery workshops from their elders, who would work with that were undertaken in the community them on the tiles and teach them about art. late last week.
Sport
Kids hard at work in the Homelands painting tiles to be used in a mural at Yirrkala Arts Centre. Photo: Sue Clark.
ABOVE: Student Kaneesha Wagg with her painted tile. BELOW: Amy Cruickshank and Sophia Pavlou showcase their works-in-progress.
Elders taught children about art in the tile making workshops. Photo: Sue Clark.
Arafura Times
SPORTS CONTRIBUTIONS
Phone: 1300 0880 00 • Fax: 1300 787 248 • Email: editor@arafuratimes.com.au
Sports reports deadline is 10.30am, Monday prior to publication
editor@arafuratimes.com.au
ads@arafuratimes.com.au Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014 – 19
Welcome to
the Arnhem club Checkout our website at www.thearnhemclub.com Ph: 8987 0601 Fax: 8987 0680
WEEKLY SPECIALS KITCHEN
BAR
Monday
Monday
One free kids meal with every adult meal purchased*
Free refills on soft drinks
Tuesday
Tuesday
All pastas $10
All cocktails $10
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
10% off every bill
10% off all drinks
Chef’s Special of the day
Bartender’s choice
Friday
Friday
Chef’s Special of the day
$5 Beer / Wine Specials
Saturday
Saturday
Chef’s Special of the day
Bottle shop prices on select wines
DAILY SPECIALS
Coffee & Cake $10 between 12pm - 5pm
monday
TUESDAY
pool comp
Any 4 Cocktails & Tasting plate $50 between 3 pm - 5pm
EVERY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY night
FRIDAY
DRAW JAG the BADGEFROM 5.30PM
JOK ER
Open Monday to Jackpot Be here every Friday in the Bar 5-6pm, With A DRinK to receive a ticket. Drawn after 6pm. Saturday from EVERY tUEsDAY night DINNER SPECIALS AVAILABLE $1600 Jackpot 12pm - 8.30pm WINNER FOLLOWED BY... FOLLOWEDaBY... ! e k k rao NEW MENU!!!
TAKES ALL
PRizEs FOR thE BEst singER!
$3500
SATURDAY GREAT PRIZES!
tickets on sale from 11.30am EVERY SATURDAY FROM 1PM UNTIL 5PM. BRING YOUR VOICE AND YOUR INSTRUMENT. EVERYONE WELCOME
Members and bonafide guests in the company of a member are welcome. Only financial members may purchase from the bottleshop.
20 – Arafura Times
29 Jan - 4 Feb 2014