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TRAVELLERS are asking why, that in 2014, they should endure 1914 road conditions with recent road closures on the Mulligan Highway suspending vehicular traffic at the McLeod River and Rifle Creek crossings.

Each wet season, closures at both those locations and others between Cairns and north of Mt Carbine have meant significant social and economic costs.

A truckload of live, tropical cray fish worth about $200,000 was placed in jeopardy last weekend, and would have been lost but for the ingenuity and tenacity of the truck’s management and Mt Molloy locals.

Anne Williams, from Cooktown’s Fisherman’s Wharf, said it took five trips across a flooded Rifle Creek before the crays were loaded onto another truck.

“Before that, the truck was stuck at the McLeod for seven hours, only to get to Rifle Creek and find they couldn’t get across at all,” she said.

“If it wasn’t for the locals helping out, pushing those dinghies against the tide, all would have been lost.

“It would have been very hard work for them all.”

Mrs Williams said the cray boat operators had unloaded their catch and trucked it to Cairns for about the last 10 years, which meant income for the local community – an

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North and southbound travellers stuck at the flooded McLeod River crossing last weekend. Photos: KIM GIESE. income Cooktown couldn’t afford to lose.

“Every year we have to ring up and find out whether those spots are flooded, but they can be down and by the time the trucks get there, they are impassable,” she said.

She offered the opinion that alternative shipping arrangements might not be a viable option for the operators.

“Not only will Cooktown lose out if they try other options, but it could cost them too,” she said, “in downtime and costs if they decide to berth and unload in Cairns – Cooktown is much more convenient for them.”

George Theobold, who suffers intense, chronic pain from a couple of different orthopaedic conditions, recounted the inconvenience flooding has caused him in regards to hospital appointments in Cairns and posed the suggestion of an online petition to force action from the State government.

“There’s no guarantee I’ll get to my appointment at Cairns Base if the McLeod’s up,” George said.

“In my 15 years in Cooktown, I’ve had to cancel two trips, while on a third occasion we just made it across through almost a metre of water.

“And God knows how many times I have found empty shelves at the IGA because the truck can’t get through.”

Bev Shay heartily agreed with George and questioned the logic of recent infrastructure projects completed on the road to Laura.

“I totally agree with George,” she said.

“The government has spent millions on upgrading the Mulligan Highway and sealing the road to Laura, not to mention the bridge, but it’s not much good if you can’t get past the McLeod.”

She said the Little Annan River crossing was nearly as bad.

A flood indicator showing a depth approaching one metre across the McLeod River crossing near Mt Carbine last weekend.

“I managed to get out last week after a two-hour wait, but others there had missed flights and appointments while they waited.

“There’s no phone service available either which is frustrating.”

Still unsure if travel insurance will cover the cost of her cancelled air tickets, Kim Giese missed her flight to Perth where she was headed to attend her grandmother’s funeral.

It took Kim a total of 24 hours to progress past the McLeod Creek, Rifle Creek

and Spear Creek crossings.

“I was in tears trying to change flights and get it through to Jetstar what we were going through,” she said.

“There’s hardly any phone service in that area anyway, but I ran my mobile phone battery flat and didn’t have a car charger.”

Kim did make it to the funeral, but because she hadn’t booked a flexi flight, she is relying on her travel insurance to cover the loss of her cancelled ticket.  continued page 2

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WEEKLY

1st & 3rd Tuesday, every month. Trivia Night at the Coktown RSL Memorial Club, 7pm. Info call 4069 5780.

Every Thursday. Bush Bingo, 10am, and Social Darts, 7pm, at the Bowls Club.

Every Friday. Monster Meat Raffles in the Caf Bar, @ The Sovereign, from 6pm.

Every Friday. Members Draw, from 6.30pm; Raffles and Lucky Pokies Seat, 8-8.30pm, at the Bowls Club.

Every Friday. Members Draw (7.30-8.30pm) @ the Cooktown RSL Memorial Club.

Every Saturday. Lions Club raffles and members' draw at the Top Pub, from 12 noon to 3pm.

Every Sunday. Social Bowls, from 8.30am, Bowls Club.

Every Sunday and Tuesday. Cooktown Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in the CWA Hall in Charlotte Street.

Sunday: from 1.30pm, Tuesday from 8pm. Call 4069 5626 for details.

Every Tuesday. Cards and Games morning, 10am, Bowls Club.

Every Tuesday and Thursday. Swim for Your Life at the Cooktown Pool from 9am to 10pm.

Every Wednesday. Social Bowls, from 1pm, at the Bowls Club.

Every Wednesday and Saturday. Cooktown Pool - Aqua Aerobics: Wednesday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm, Saturday 12 noon to 1pm.

FEBRUARY

Thu 13. Marlin Coast Veterinary Surgery visiting at the CWA rooms. Phone 4069 5337 or 4057 6033 for appointments.

Thu 13. AGM Laura Amateur Turf Club, 12 noon, at the Leagues Club Mareeba.

Fri 14. Celebrate Valentine's Day with live music from Col Fitz in the Caf Bar, from 6pm @ The Sovereign.

Fri 14. Cairns duo Fingerprint play live for Valentine's Day at the Top Pub. Sat 15. Cape York Folk Club presents Window to the Wallaby: Zennith Boyz, Gudju Gudju and Roswell live at Cooktown Racecourse, 4pm 'til late.

Mon 17. FNQ Medicare Local "Have your Say" survey, 10am - 1pm at Cooktown IGA. Mon - Wed, 17 - 19. Ordinary Meeting of Cook Shire Council, from 9am @ Council's administration building.

Phone 4069 5444.

Tue 18. Cooktown State School P & C meeting at PCYC Cooktown Events Centre from 4.30pm. Agenda items for meeting to be forwarded by Friday, February 14.

Thu 20. The Hon. Warren Entsch MP, Federal Member for Leichhardt, will visit Cooktown. Appointments phone 4051 2220.

Thu 20. Cooktown and Cape York Business Conference at the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre. Times to be advised.

Fri 21. Registrations close at 5pm for the Talent Quest 2 at the Cooktown RSL Memorial Club.

CHURCH SERVICES Baptist: Hogg Street, near IGA, 9.30am Sun. Phone 4069 5155.

Cooktown Community Church (AOG/ACC): Gungarde Hall, 9.30am Sun; Home Group 7.30am Wed. Phone 4069 5070, 0427 756 793.

Catholic: 6pm Sat and 8.30am Sun, St Mary's, Cooktown. Phone 4069 5730.

Anglican: Christ Church Chapel, Sun 8.30am.

Phone 4069 6778, 0428 696 493.

Lutheran: Hope Vale at 9am on Sunday, Cooktown.

Phone either 4060 9197 or 0419 023 114.

 letters to the editor CSCAG - Strengthening communities, building futures WE would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has shown their interest in the future of the Cook Shire community by attending the meetings held by the Cook Shire Community Action Group to date, voicing their concerns, providing input and giving feedback.

Council we are sure, is now far more aware of the level of dissatisfaction in the community with many of its processes and actions.

It is now up to council to respond to all issues and concerns that they have been informed of through this group in a prompt and appropriate manner.

The group anticipates being kept fully appraised of this process with regular updates from council.

Interested residents can provide feedback on how they feel council could address some of the more encompassing issues in regard to interaction with the community

by requesting the list of focus issues and attached feedback sheet.

Feedback sheets can be saved or scanned and emailed to: cookshirecommunityaction@gmail. com or mailed to Cook Shire Community Action Group at either C/o Helen Rutherford at PO Box 339, Cooktown or C/o Nikki Darvell at PO Box 202, Cooktown 4895.

We would strongly urge any resident who has a specific issue or concern with any Council activity, process, action or policy to formally bring it to the notice of council in writing in addition to registering it with the group for further action.

This is of particular importance in matters regarding what they regard as possibly unethical, irregular or improper conduct of council officers or of agents of council such as contractors.

Minutes of the meeting of February 8, including the motions put to the meetings and proposed

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THE Cooktown State School P-12 P & C Association will meet for the first time in 2014, at 4.30pm on Tuesday, February 18 at the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre.

All interested parents and citizens are invited to attend, with new members always welcome.

Hear from and meet with teachers and discuss current issues relating to the education and well-being of students attending Cooktown SS. Agenda items welcome from members by Friday, February 14.

If you’re not sure what the P & C is all about, come along to find out.

Kimberley Sullivan Secretary.

‘No hidden agenda’: 2014 not 1914!

Mayor Scott replies  from page 1

I WRITE today in response to an article featured in the Cooktown Local News – February 6, 2014.

Cook Shire Council currently has an application to have foreshore areas between high and low water marks within our shire included in the Local Government Area. If this application is successful it will have no effect on the ownership or tenure of the area in question. It will however allow council’s Local Laws to apply.

If implemented, the change would give extra enforcement capacity, if needed, to authorities such as the Queensland Police Service, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Fisheries, National

Parks and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, and allow council to make and enforce local laws over the intertidal area. The application is specifically for the benefit of the beach areas within Cook Shire.

Rather than any “hidden agenda”, this action is in response to community concern about illegal camping and building, rubbish dumping, 4WD degradation and general foreshore abuse along our beaches. The existing laws and rules around development of foreshore and coastal areas remain the same and any Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) are unaffected.

The immediate effect

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actions of the group will be forwarded to all registered attendees before the next meeting at 2pm on Saturday, March 15 at the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre.

Please contact any of the team if you wish to discuss or register any issue or concern: Ray Kluck – 4069 5756 or thundergully@bigpond.com; Nikki Darvell – 4069 5564 or nikki@capecrusaders.net.au; Roslyn Avard – 4069 6649 or roslyn.avard@bigpond.com; or Helen Rutherford – 40695461 or helen.rutherford@bigpond. com.

If you would like to be included on the group’s contact list or if you would like your email address to be removed from the group’s contact list please let me know.

Helen Rutherford CSCAG Facilitator On behalf of Cook Shire Community Action Group.

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will be to allow council to make specific beaches legal “off leash” areas so that dog owners can legally allow their dogs to have a run on the beach without fear of prosecution.

Cook Shire Mayor Peter Scott said he attended a meeting in Innisfail earlier this week, where he spoke to a Transport and Main Roads official who assured him the situation

was a “top priority” for the department.

Member for Cook David Kempton was unavailable for formal comment on the matter at this time, but the Cooktown Local News will publish his views in next week’s edition.

A public notice calling for submissions and an invitation to a public meeting on February 12 was placed in The Cairns Post and the Cooktown Local News two weeks ago.

Council is always working for the benefit of our shire constituents and we ask that any residents or ratepayers take the opportunity, in the first instance, to discuss any issues of concern with your councillors or council staff.

Peter Scott Mayor.

This image of a surging McLeod River was taken through the window of a smaller vehicle driving in the wake of a B-double able to cross after a seven-hour wait.

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NEWS

Submissions sought for Northern Australia committee FEDERAL Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is reminding Far Northern individuals and organisations that they have until Monday, February 17 to make a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia.

Dengue mosquito.

Feeling the bite this wet season?

RESIDENTS are being urged to join the Cook Shire Council in its proactive response to reports of increased mosquito numbers that have coincided with recent heavy rainfalls.

A survey of Marton conducted

by Council’s Environmental Health officers has failed to detect any evidence of the mosquito species which is capable of transmitting the deadly disease, Dengue.

A Council spokeswoman said while the recent rains have been a blessing, they have also been a curse for shire residents.

“Reports of increased mosquito numbers present in residential areas where water pooling has occurred has sparked a response from Council’s Environmental Health officers,” she said.

“A survey was conducted in the township of Marton last week to determine whether Aedes Aegypti, the mosquito species capable of transmitting dengue, was present but upon testing of samples collected, Council did not find any evidence of this species.”

The spokeswoman said that in coming weeks, Council intends to treat some static water bodies in

populated areas with a mosquito larvicide, while additional survey work will also be undertaken in other residential areas.

She said mosquitoes need pools of still water (even very small puddles) that are undisturbed for about 10 days, to breed and that there are many actions everyone can take to reduce mosquito breeding habitats around homes and businesses, which include: • Remove potential mosquito breeding places around properties clearing gutters, overturning or emptying pot plant saucers, overturning containers, including bins and dispose of any waste items which may hold water especially old tyres; and • Be vigilant and look for any public areas which may be an ideal harbour for mosquitoes, and report these locations to Council’s Planning and Environment team on 07 4069 5444 or email mail@cook.qld. gov.au.

Additional public information/ educational notices and advertisements regarding health and safety surrounding mosquitoes, will be issued by Cook Shire Council in the near future.

“I know it’s a busy time in the New Year, but I really don’t want Far North Queenslanders to miss out on having input at this important stage,” said Mr Entsch, who is Chair of the Joint Select Committee.”

Submissions should address the Terms of Reference, in that the Committee is specifically looking to: • examine the potential for development of the region’s mineral, energy, agricultural, tourism, defence and other industries; • provide recommendations to: □ enhance trade and other investment links with the Asia-Pacific; □ establish a conducive regu-

latory, taxation and economic environment; □ address growth;

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□ set conditions for private investment aand innovation; and • identify the critical economic and social infrastructure needed to support the long term growth of the region, and ways to support planning and investment in that infrastructure.

Submitters are encouraged to read the information on preparing a submission available on the committee website before lodging their submission. This can be found at: http://www.aph.gov.au/ parliamentary_business/committees/house_of_representatives_ committees?url=jscna/index.htm The Committee would prefer submissions to be emailed to jscna@aph.gov.au. Alternatively, they can be sent on disk or USB as a Word document or PDF to: Committee Secretary

Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia PO Box 6021 Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Phone: (02) 6277 4162 Fax: (02) 6277 4427 email: jscna@aph.gov.au Mr Entsch and the Committee will travel extensively in April and May holding public consultation sessions.

“We’ll be visiting communities right across Northern Australia, from Kununurra and Karratha in the West, to Darwin in the north, Alice Springs in the centre, to Cape York, Cairns and the East Coast,” he said.

“It’s going be a very intensive process, but I’m really looking forward to getting out to these regional areas and hearing what people want when it comes to economic development in Northern Australia.”

The Committee is due to deliver its final report and recommendations to the Parliament in mid-July.

Ratepayers to see new State government levy on rate notices RATEPAYERS are reminded that their January – June 2014 rate notices, due for distribution soon, will include the new State government fire levy.

Recently introduced, the State Emergency Management, Fire and Rescue (EMFR) Levy will be applicable to all prescribed properties in Queensland.

The reform aims to provide a more sustainable funding base for emergency services, recognising that all Queenslanders are at risk from possible floods, cyclones, storms, fire and accidents.

Cook Shire Council has a legal obligation under the Fire and Res-

cue Services Regulation 2011 to collect this annual levy on behalf of the Queensland Government.

The EMFR Levy replaces the former Urban State Fire Levy which applied to urban areas only. Ratepayers within this category will notice a small increase and a difference in appearance to this item on their rates

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However, properties previously unaffected will notice the new levy as a new line item and increase on their notice.

Council advises property owners that this levy does not replace the Rural Fire Levy; collected for and distributed directly to local Rural Fire Brigades.

A full list of 2013-2014 levy amounts and group definitions are contained in the Fire and Rescue Services Regulation 2011. This information is available online at www. fire.qld.gov.au or by contacting the Department of Community Safety on (07) 3635 3041 or email QFRS_RevCom@dcs. qld.gov.au.

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Emotions overflow at meeting EMOTIONS overflowed a couple of times during last Saturday’s Cook Shire Community Action Group meeting as the Mayor, councillors and executive officers responded to questions, suggestions and barbs fired at them from the floor.

Held in one of the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre’s conference rooms, the venue played host to about about 70 attendees, which was an increase of about 20 on the group’s first meeting on January 5, 2014.

However, included in that 70 were Mayor Peter Scott, Deputy Mayor Penny Johnson, Councillors Russell Bowman, Kaz Price and Alan Wilson and CEO Steve Wilton and Economic Development Director Katrina Houghton.

Councillors Sue Clark and Glen Shephard had forwarded their apologies for their inability to attend.

At the start of the meeting, Group Facilitator Helen Rutherford told the gathering: “The aim of the group is that this group seeks to strengthen the communities and improve the lifestyles of all residents by working with our elected body, Cook Shire Council, through community interaction to enable the best and most efficient

use of the resources and capacity available to and within this Shire.”

Those in attendance were then invited to provide a two-minute explanation of any concerns they had for the group.

Subjects that drew the most ire from residents were the Poison Creek/ Endeavour Valley Selective Inspection Program and council’s alleged illegal entry of private property to conduct inspections; alleged council “paternalism”; alleged bullying tactics and alleged failure by council in effectively communicating with residents and the manner in which council treated contractors.

Those and other issues were highlighted in the group’s Register of Issues and Concerns, along with an invitation for feedback were supplied in a document made available to those in attendance.

Included in the register were: • Council’s and councillors’ methods and level of consultation with the community; • Council’s and councillors’ response to enquiries, submissions and complaints from the community; • Councillors’ lack of valid acknowlegment and effective interaction

Resident Peter Skipworth raising a couple of issues at the meeting. with the community; • Council’s lack of, or limited, disclosure of information to the community on issues that have the capacity to affect residents and business; • Council’s restriction of the scope of issues brought to Council meeting for discussion; • Council’s limited recording of discussion and decision making at council meetings thereby restricting information available to the community; • Council’s disregard of, or lack of adherence to community developed policy and plan requirements; and • Council’s lack of transparency in the business and financial decisions made and actions taken by it on behalf of the community.

More than two hours of toing and froing of discussion and argument

saw some lively debate, which at times became heated when either the council representatives or residents took umbrage at either arguments, allegations or explanations offered.

Two major proposals put forward were those of Richard Lee and a joint proposal by D’Arcy Gallop and John Giese (who could not attend the meeting).

Messrs Gallop and Giese’s proposal was: “That the Mayor of Cook Shire Council show cause why the Cook Shire Community Action Group should not advise the Minister for Local Government that we do not have confidence in the Administration of the Council as per the Register of Issues/Concerns tabled.”

Before putting the proposal to a vote, Mrs Rutherford spoke against the proposal, reminding

the meeting of the aim of the group and saying, “We must permit council the opportunity to respond appropriately to the register of Issues and Concerns presented to council at the last council meeting before a vote of no confidence in the council is forwarded to the minister.”

The motion was lost by only a small margin.

Mr Lee’s proposal was that: “Council should record council meetings in full and that the recording be made available to the public for a reasonable cost.”

This proposal was carried and a letter is to be forwarded to council in regards to the issue.

Of the meeting, Mayor Scott said while he was disappointed at the conduct of the meeting, he appreciated the concerns raised by the group’s members.

“Council will be taking steps to formalise a process to bring the group’s concerns and recommendations to council,” he said.

Minutes of the meeting, including the motions put to the meeting and proposed actions of the group will be forwarded to all registered attendees before the next meeting, which will be at 2pm on Saturday, March 15 at the PCYC Cooktown Events Centre.

Limit electronic media use in kids to no more than two hours a day: Cancer Council Queensland CANCER Council Queensland has backed new federal guidelines recommending kids and teens exercise for at least 60 minutes a day and limit electronic media use to no more than two hours a day.

Last week, the Federal Department of Health updated Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines, emphasising the link between sedentary behaviours in childhood and increased risk of chronic disease.

The guidelines recommend Australian children aged 5 to 17 break up long periods of sitting as often as possible, minimising the use of electronic media (TV, DVDs, computer and other electronic games) to no more than two hours a day.

The guidelines also suggest a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day, including muscle and bone strengthening activities on at least three days of the week.

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Cancer Council Queensland spokeswoman Katie Clift said the updated recommendations were important for a child’s long term health.

“Engaging in physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight reduces the risk of a range of chronic diseases, including some cancers,” Ms Clift said.

“Helping our children create healthy, active lifestyles from a young age is imperative in improving their health for the long term.

“Seize opportunities to help your kids move more – walking or riding to school, participating in organised sports like netball or soccer during the week, or scheduling a visit to the park.

“It’s important to limit sedentary activities – even if children are very physically active, they may experience negative health effects from sitting for long periods each day.

“Giving gifts like skipping

ropes and balls is a great way to encourage active play, setting a ‘no screen time’ rule at dinner or making your child’s bedroom a TV or computer free zone may also help.”

The guidelines suggest children get involved in a variety of sports and activities, and play traditional outdoor games like tag, hopscotch and tug-of-war to get moving.

The recommendations also cited the 60 minutes of physical activity could be accumulated throughout the day, and didn’t need to be scheduled all at once.

Cancer Council Queensland recommends children start slowly if they have not been physically active for some time, and stay SunSmart when participating in outdoor activities.

More information about Cancer Council Queensland and being physically active is available via Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 or cancerqld.org.au.

Banana farm set for full commercial production HOPE Vale’s farm is set to move into full commercial production with the opening of its processing and packing shed last Thursday.

Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Nad Multicultural Affairs Glen Elmes said the farm, which is partly-funded by the Newman government, will employ 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people when in full production.

“The Hope Vale farm is an excellent example of how economic development can be achieved in Indigenous communities with the right assistance,” Mr Elmes said.

“The Newman government is focused on ensuring that Indigenous programs and funding are direct towards improving the stability and sustainability of communities by promoting economic development and employment.

“This has been one of the great achievements of the last 12 months.

“Once in commercial production, the farm will provide significant employment and revenue for the community which can be used for the community’s benefit.

“Employment of local people and the stimulation of local businesses provide the opportunity for the creation of a real and sustainable economy in Hope Vale.

“With increased employment in the community will come greater stability, hope and a stronger sense of community pride.”

Mr Elmes said the project was much more than building structures.

“It’s about building community spirit, building economic independence, building lives and building a better Hope Vale,” he said.

“When speaking to workers today and on previous visits, I’ve been touched by their

The Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council will receive the grant, which will see the production of four short DVDs (20-40 minutes each) and accompanying handbooks.

The funding is part of a $2.6 million package announced by Minister for the Arts, Senator George Brandis QC, and the Minister for Indigenous Af-

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stories of personal growth and achievement.

“For some, this is the first job they’ve had, while for others, employment has saved them from a life of addiction and dependence and for other still, their employment in the banana farm has instilled in them a sense of pride not previously experienced.

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Mr Elmes said the Newman government was working actively with local Indigenous Councils to identify opportunities for sustained economic development, and Hope Vale has stepped up to the mark with its banana farm.

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The Newman government contributed almost $400,000 towards the project through the Cape York Welfare Reform Program.

Top: Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Glen Elmes with farm workers and some of their produce.

2nd Top: Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Glen Elmes with Dawn Casey, Chair, Indigenous Business Australia along with workers, cutting the ribbon to officially open the Hope Vale banana farm shed.

3rd Top: Hope Vale Foundation CEO Ken Reid, Banana Farm Assistant Manager Graham Bowen and Member for Cook David Kempton with Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Glen Elmes.

Photos: PETER MCCARTHY.

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MARCH 6, 2014 Event Master of Ceremonies Russell Gibson with Tradional Owner Herman Bambie who gave the Welcome to Country for the official opening of the Hope Vale banana shed.

Photo: GARY HUTCHISON.

Indigenous language to thrive WUJAL Wujal’s Nganginanga Kuku Jungkurrji-bungka Project is set to receive $58,624 which will create teaching resources that will help keep the local language alive.

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fairs, Senator Nigel Scullion last Friday, that will also see the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council benefit from $24,500 to develop digital and multi-media language learning resources using the Miromaa software program for traditional languages spoken in the Northern Peninsula Area.

Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch welcomed the announcement and said the Indigenous Languages Support program was established in 1991 and has been a vital tool for maintaining, re-

viving and sharing Indigenous languages.

“This is great news for these two local projects,” he said.

“It’s an important investment that will help Far Northern communities to develop culturally appropriate learning resources across a range of new media and through partnerships with schools, cultural organisations and libraries.”

This funding will bring the total investment of Australian Government funding for Indigenous languages to more than $13 million in 2013-14, said

Senator Scullion.

“Australian Government support for the protection of Indigenous languages is also an investment in the rich cultural heritage of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, protecting and preserving it for future generations,” he added.

Many community groups will use their funding to digitise existing language learning resources. Audio and video content will be developed to make languages more accessible to more people in communities across Australia.

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Full program for South Cape York Catchments in 2014

Thursday, February 20

For appointments please contact Karen Houlihan: 4051 2220 or email: karen.houlihan@aph.gov.au

Communities across FNQ are having their say...

How about you?

FUNDING from Cape York Natural Resource Management continues to allow the South Cape York Catchment group to work with the community to reduce threats to the special plants and animals of our region.

SCYC Co-ordinator Jason Carroll said a major threat to our ecosystems is repeated late-season wildfires.

“Wildfires reduce the abundance and health of both plants and animals,” Jason said, “and they lead to a reduction in biodiversity, which allows weeds to take hold in many sensitive areas.”

He said SCYC and its partners aim to reduce the extent of late-season wildfire across the upper Laura, Normanby, Kings Plain and Melsonby stations.

“We will achieve this by co-ordinating an aerial incendiary program to burn the country early,” he said.

“This will be followed

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said.

“We will continue to propagate and plant out degraded riparian areas from locally sourced seed and manage wildfire encroachment into these important ecosystems.

Volunteers at the recent 2014 Community Riparian Tree planting event. Photo submitted. by many on-ground fire management activities.

“We have seen how wildfires impact on important wildlife corridors in our area, they reduce corridors’ widths and reduce their ability to function effectively.

“Healthy corridors are necessary to maintain biodiversity; they allow populations to interbreed improving long-term genetic viability, provide access to larger habitats ensuring a wider range of food sources and shelter

and they provide an avenue for animals to move or shelter in times of stress - for example during wildfires and climate change impacts.”

Jason said the group also plans to control two weeds of national significants - lantana and gamba grass from wildlife corridor sites in the Northern wet tropics.

“These are transformer weeds that can alter the environment to promote their growth at the expense of biodiversity,” he

“South Cape York Catchments will also be holding a number of exciting field trips, workshops and knowledge sharing events, at which all are welcome to attend.”

Anyone interested in receiving project updates and invitations only has to email: your.scyc@ gmail.com The final South Cape York Catchments tree planting for the year will be held on Sunday, February 23 at River Road, Rossville (follow signs) from 9am to 12 noon.

SCYC will provide gardening gear and iced water, bring extra water. Barbecue and drinks provided. Safe swimming. RSVP samanthahobbs7@yahoo.com. au or 4069 6292.

New home for Rossville Rural Fire Brigade

health in our region. Having your say will help us better understand health needs at a local level.

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Access the “Have your say” survey via the coloured map at

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Ned Childs (khaki shirt), oldest Rossville Rural fire Brigade member with Samanthat Midgley (striped top) the youngest member, cutting the ribbon to officially open the organisation’s new shed with other Rossville community members in attendance. Photos submitted.

By KAZ PRICE WITH the quick snip of a red ribbon, the long journey to a dedicated Rossville Rural Fire Service home was achieved on Saturday, February 1.

It was a hot (36 degrees) and steamy (low fire risk) afternoon, when the oldest member of the service, Ned Childs stood shoulder to shoulder with the youngest member, Samantha Midgely, to officially open Rossville’s newest community facility.

About 25 locals gathered to celebrate the occasion. First Officer Gary Meredith and Third Officer Denis Kelly cut a huge cake to mark the occasion and thanked the efforts of the local crew for their perseverance and dedication during the dreaming, planning and building periods. Numerous acknowledgments were made, including the Cook Shire Council for its with the land, the Community Gambling Fund, the Rural Fire Service (QFES), many of the locals who have worked on the project and others.

The shed in Cedar Road, which was built by local builder, Matthew Carey, is already proving invaluable in storing the critical equipment and the Rossville unit’s main fire fighting vehicle.

However, Denis pointed out that there is still a way to go to finalise the project, with the power yet to be fully connected, and the need to put down a bore to ensure water in the drier times. All in all, it was a great gathering and a wonderful display of Rossville community spirit.

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Have a conversation with the health professionals FNQ Medicare Local is having a conversation with patients, the community and service providers to better understand local health and community needs.

plete the quick health needs survey. We’re also attending shopping centres across the region to meet people so they can “Have their say”. On Monday, February 17, Clare Richards (former Cooktown Healthy Communities Co-ordinator) and Sue Jenkins of FNQ Medicare Local will be at Cooktown IGA from 10am to 1pm to talk with local people about the health needs of the region.

FNQ Medicare Local’s vision is to enable individuals and community to succeed in managing wellness. We are committed to improving health outcomes for the people of Far North Queensland, and have a key role in the development of a comprehensive regional primary health care system that addresses our diverse community needs.

Research has shown that, along with genetics and the lifestyle decisions we make, health and well-being is impacted by: • where we live; • the level of stress in our lives; • the social support that surrounds us; • the transport we are able to access; • our working conditions;

Tully community member, Susan, with medicare local Community Connections officer Clare Richards in Tully last week.

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• the job we have or don’t have; and • the experiences we have in our first years of life.

These factors are known as the social determinants of health.

To help us build a better understanding of the future health care and well-being needs of our local communities, we’re encouraging people to go to www.fnqmedicarelocal.com.au and click on the coloured map to com-

In addition to individual’s input, we encourage health and social service organisations to contact FNQ Medicare Local’s CNA team on 1800 684 357 or cna@ fnqmedicarelocal.com. au to submit data they have already gathered from consultations about community health needs.

It can then also be incorporated into the needs assessment. The information gained through this process will provide evidence to strongly advocate to the Australian Government on a range of issues that are unique to our region.

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THE beautiful lagoon at King’s Plains was the destination for last Sunday’s walk.

Twenty walkers travelled to King’s Plains to enjoy the bird life, plant life and scenery around the lagoon.

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Cooktown bushwalkers returning to their cars in the rain at King’s Plains.

The walk started with a break in the clouds and a positive attitude to the weather.

tle brush trees in flower everywhere. The country side was lush and green.

The lagoon was quite full, but nobody minded sloshing through a bit of water. We were rewarded by the sight of the red lotus flowers and the numerous red and cream bot-

To avoid the water, we decided to head up the hill a little and the view across the lagoon with the low clouds and hills in the background was quite amazing. And then the heav-

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Finally, quite wet, but still with smiles on our faces we decided to return to the cars. A good morning was had by all.

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Accidental or malicious damage?

There are many stories circulating regarding the fate of Captain Cook’s tree, which was located on the Cooktown foreshore on the spot where he repaired the Endeavour.

However, just recently one of our volunteers, Jenny Habermann, while undertaking some research about life in Cooktown during World War One, came across this advice from Charles Patching (the Town Clerk) to the Cooktown Municipal Council on September 26 1917. It states: “I have the honour to report for your information that one, Joseph Lowcock, a ganger in the employ of the Railway Department at Cooktown, reported to me on the 19th instant, that the tree commonly said to be Captain Cook’s Tree had burned down. He said that he and his fellow employee Roseler, the afternoon before, had burnt the grass and undergrowth in the immediate locality, but had taken every care to prevent the spreading of any fire. He also reported that in his opinion, as the brass name plate on the

History tree was missing and one screw having been found, that the tree may have been maliciously burnt down and the plate stolen. I recommended that he should report the matter to his superior officer, and about the alleged stealing of the plate, that he should see the Officerin Charge of Police concerning the same. He subsequently advised me that the Officer-in-Charge of Police informed him that he was at loggerheads with Mr Patching and that he could do nothing in the matter, as it was the Council which should act. Subsequently, I ascertained that Mr H.A.C. Evanson (a local ship owner) has possession of the brass plate and is ready and willing to hand same over to the owner thereof. Alderman Gould also reported that there is a portion of the tree left unconsumed”.

The plaque had been presented to the Mayor Mr P. E. Seagren in 1909

by Captain W.C. Thompson of the S.S. Arawatta and fixed to the tree ( an old red gum ) during a lit-

tle function of prominent citizens.

If you interested in seeing the plaque, it’s in good care at the James Cook Museum.

Right: This photo of Captain’s Cook tree was taken prior to the 1907 cyclone, which on January 19 of that year caused great damage to Cooktown

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ALL throughout the scriptures, the Lord encourages us not to be afraid or anxious.

As His children, we have no basis for fear. Of course, there are reasons for us to be extremely cautious about what we do and where we go, but God’s people are not to live in a state of anxiety.

If you think about it, you can identify at least six anxieties that are basic to all mankind. They are the fear of criticism, illness, old age, death, poverty and losing a loved one. Although these are universal worries, they are in reality, symptoms of something deep inside that feeds our fears.

Some of the root causes are: • A basic sense of in-

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and surrounding areas. The ketch in the background has been identified as the ‘Pilot’, which also succumbed to the fury of the gale.

Those who were on board and were considered lost, were Captain Osterlund, Acting Harbourmaster at Cooktown; J.H.Hargreaves, M.L.A. for Cook; J and W Richardson, Ramsay, W.Gould and J.King. Photo submitted.

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• The tendency to set unrealistic standards for ourselves - We can go through life trying to measure up to lofty expectations that are self-imposed rather than goals set by God; and

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• An innate sense of unworthiness - It’s amazing how many people will not succeed in life because they just don’t feel they deserve it.

The National Indigenous Youth Parliament (NIYP) is an exciting program run by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) in collaboration with the YMCA and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.

In the midst of our fears and anxieties, we need to remember God’s promise in today’s passage. He reassures us, “Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

NIYP is an opportunity for 50 young Indigenous Australians to learn about Australia’s democracy and to have a say in Australia’s future.

It is important that we look up at Him and not around at our circumstances.

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Sea turtles will feel the heat from climate change

By TIM DEMPSTER Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology at University of Melbourne; ELLA KELLY Research Assistant at University of Melbourne; and TIM JESSOP University of Melbourne LAST year was Australia’s hottest on record and this year started with heatwaves. Animals feel the heat too – so how will they cope and adapt as the climate changes?

Take, for example, sea turtles. These large reptiles have swum the oceans for more than 150 million years and survived numerous climatic changes, from warmings to ice ages. Yet humaninduced climate change may lead to their downfall.

Historically, turtles were everywhere. They were so abundant in the Caribbean when Columbus first sailed to the Americas, it was said his crew complained of lack of sleep due to the continuous thudding as his ship bumped into sea turtles at night.

A species under threat Today, sea turtles are threatened on a number of fronts. Rapid climate change expected in the coming century could seal their fate once and for all.

Over the past century, populations of all seven species have declined dramatically, according to the IUCN Red List.

Over-harvesting of turtles and eggs, accidental capture by fisheries, pollution, and nesting habitat loss through coastal development, have all played their part.

Add climate change to the mix, and sea turtles’ future is not looking bright.

As a reptile, sea turtles rely on their environment to regulate biology. Rising temperatures will disrupt a whole suite of different processes. Temperature impacts every stage of a sea turtle’s life – and as such, a rising global average will likely upset many important ecological and biological actions.

Girls like it hot Temperature even controls the sex of sea turtle hatchlings. Instead of being set by genetic factors (such as X and Y chromosomes), the gender of a turtle is determined by the temperature that the eggs experience while in the nest.

Eggs in hotter nests produce females, while cooler nests produce males. This phenomenon is called temperature-dependent sex determination, and is also shown by many other reptile species.

So if sex is determined by temperature, how will global warming cause a problem?

Warming temperatures will heat beaches and make nests hotter. Hotter nests produce more females, to the point where there may be no males left at all.

Martina Fuentes from James Cook University examined green sea turtles nesting on islands along the Great Barrier Reef. She found that these beaches were likely to produce exclusively female offspring by 2070. Similar predictions exist for loggerheads in Western Australia and from our own results

In 50 years, sea turtle hatchlings may be all female.

Sea turtles and climate change are not a good mix. Photos: theconversation.com on olive ridley turtles from the Northern Territory.

Now we know what is happening, is there anything that can be done?

Couldn’t they just dig deeper?

This is the most frequent question we get asked about our research – along with “couldn’t they just move beaches or lay eggs in winter?”

These are important questions – much speculation has focused on whether the turtles will be able to change their behaviour to combat warming temperatures. However, these theories are difficult to test due to the very long lifetimes of sea turtles (think Crush in Finding Nemo).

Some of the possible behavioural changes also have issues associated with them: Digging deeper: smaller turtles, with shorter flippers, cannot physically dig their nests any deeper. Digging deeper also takes longer. Beaches are risky places for lumbering sea turtles, and they can physically overheat or get eaten by big crocodiles.

Moving beaches: female sea turtles return to the beach they hatched from to lay their eggs. A change in beaches only occurs when a turtle makes a navigation mistake, which is unlikely to occur often enough to result in cooler beaches.

Changing the time of nesting: some evidence of changes in nesting time has already been shown. We speculate that warming oceans could alter signals

to turtles so that they begin breeding at different times on the year – whether this will do any good, however, is yet to be established.

A flatback nesting in Northern Australia: not always a safe activity.

Considering that often mother turtles will sometimes nest in completely inappropriate locations (like in the water) – we must take their ability to choose the perfect location with a grain of salt.

What we stand to lose The loss of sea turtles would be felt by humans and the environment alike.

Sea turtles are an important part of their habitat, and in particular, they play a key role in the regulation of seagrass beds (a key habitat for a multitude of organisms).

Sea turtles are also important culturally. They are a significant resource for northern indigenous cultures in Australia, as well as being a highlight for many tourists visiting the Great Barrier Reef.

Understanding and predicting what will happen is the first step, but now we must plan for it. Unfortunately, management is difficult due to the widespread and remote habitat of these species.

Much like many other species, the survival of sea turtles now relies on humanity’s ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This is the key step we must take if we want to mitigate disastrous effects on sea turtles and their habitat.

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from the Hill PM and the ABC DEAR Adrian, I wonder if you could discreetly run the ideas below past the Prime Minister’s secretary, and see if we can calm him down. Listening to his recent pronouncements, I think he is quite capable of giving the entire ABC over to his friends in News Corp and Fox News, so we have to try and placate him.

1. Before any major news stories are reported on the ABC, we will send them to the cabinet office for approval. We will have to work out an arrangement for holidays or when the PM is off on one of his Iron Man contests, or we could just fill in with flower shows and sports; 2. We introduce each news broadcast with something like “Here is the news, from the patriotic studios of the ABC, released with the approval of our respected Prime Minister, Mr Tony Abbott”: 3. All foreign news that does not involve an Australian sporting victory is held over for a minimum of 24 hours.

This will give the Prime Minister’s office time to send us the correct interpretation of events; and 4. Could you persuade the PM to come up with a series

of pithy, but insightful comments that we can use as a “Thought for the Day”? You know, “It’s February 12 and Mr Abbott’s Thought for Today is ‘Giving money to poor people is like throwing sugar into the Pacific’.” Or some other pearl of wisdom - whatever he fancies.

I hesitate to completely break up our news team because who knows what will happen at the next election?

For the moment, I suppose I could give them nine-to-five office jobs, where they can compile sports and lifestyle stories from the internet. That would be a big saving in taxi and meal expenses, so it is not all bad.

I am sure you people up there can recommend a suitable source for news stories, but please impress on the PM that we will have to pay for them. If he cuts our budget the way he is talking, not even giving up all our coffee machines will cover the shortfall.

Yours as always, Sandy An irreverent, satirical (and totally fictional) comment upon the issues of life, by our faceless correspondent.

Romance and stuff Writers’ Corner

JUST as salt and pepper enhance the flavour of food, so too do “romance and stuff” improve a loving relationship.

From a lady’s point of view, it is virtually impossible for a gentleman ever to be too romantic! Jim Egan, a romantic to the core, I’m sure, is our poet this week. Enjoy!

Have you scribbled a short story or some verse whose theme is love? Email it to either: thekellers@bigpond. com or editor@cooktownlocalnews.com.au or post it to PO Box 645, Cooktown, 4895.

Dianne Keller Cooktown Writers’ Group.

“To You, My Special You” by Jim Egan The clock ticks quietly through the night, upon a cold hard wall, And, with the noises of the night, I hear a curlew’s call.

I dream on, as I do each night, that you lie by my side And that I hold you in my arms, with love I shouldn’t hide, But still I know you’re never there. A pillow takes your place.

With distant memories in my mind, the beauty of your face, But still I’ll go to sleep each night, just like I always do, And whisper, as I sink to sleep, “Goodnight, My Special You!” Your special beauty shows to me more beauty than the stars; More than those mansions on the hill or those million dollar cars; More lovely than those shining sands beside a crystal sea.

Just as the evening sun sinks low, behind a mountain top, Where lively mountain streams flow on and never seem to stop, My memories of you flow on, with love forever true.

Another night to hug my dreams, “Goodnight, My Special You!” I know my love has never died, I know it never will.

Just like a silent, silvery moon that hides behind a hill I send my sweetest dreams to you, forever and a day.

I hope Life’s fortunes treat you well and guide you on your way But, if we never meet again, my darling, know it well.

I’ve loved you since the day we met, much more than words can tell, So when I pass beyond this life, where times with you were few, I know my dying words will be, “Goodbye, My Special You!”

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6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Singles” (PG) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Love Car Displacement 8:00 Talking Language With Ernie Dingo 8:30 Movie: “Valentines Day” (M s) - An ensemble romantic comedy following a group of different couples as they find and lose love in all its many forms over the course of the title holiday.

11:00 Movie: “Spanglish” (M l) - Married couple John and Deborah have their mundane lives changed when they hire a fiery new housekeeper, Flor, who only speaks Spanish. Although John only speaks English he soon finds himself attracted to Flor.

1:30 Movie: “Deliverance” (AV) 3:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:00 Brand Developers 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 TBA 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 12:00 Hung: We’re Golden - After Ray tells Lydia he’s leaving the business, she takes Ray and Tanya on an unforgettable ride. Darby threatens to leave home, and Lenore confronts Jason about missing a date with a client.

12:30 Movie: “Alien Abduction” - In the middle of a Thanksgiving dinner, a flash of light marks the beginning of a terrifying night for the McPherson family.

2:30 Harry’s Practice 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Dr Oz 5:00 That ‘70s Show

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 Global Village 6:00 The Lakes With Rory McGrath 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Coast: Life Beyond The Edge 8:35 First Across Australia: Triumph To Tragedy 9:30 The First World War From Above 10:35 World News Australia Late 11:00 The Feed 11:30 Movie: “Novo” (MA s,n,a) - In French. Graham has total memory loss after an accident. He takes on lovers, but can never remember them and must resort to writing notes on everything. Then one day he recognises his son. A lusty homage to the film Memento.

1:15 Movie: “Inspector Montalbano: Treasure Hunt” (M v,l) 3:05 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 Rage 11:30 QI: Gardens 12:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 19 Canberra Vs West Coast 1:30 Golf: Women’s Australian Open 2014 6:00 Football: W-League Finals Series 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Doc Martin 8:20 Dream Build: Inner House - What do you do with a heritagelisted church, where the heritage requirements dictate that nothing of the new structure can touch the walls of the heritage-listed building? You build an inner house.

8:30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Labours Of Hercules - In an effort to recover his confidence after a rare professional failure, Poirot sets off for the Swiss Alps in pursuit of a missing maid.

10:00 Silent Witness: Bloodlines (Part 1) - When human rights lawyer Anna Sandor calls Harry to Budapest to investigate the death of a client, they start to uncover a sinister underworld conspiracy, putting both their lives in danger.

11:00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg 11:30 Rage Guest Programmer

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 10:00 Danoz Direct 11:00 Alive And Cooking 11:30 Cybershack 12:00 Discover Downunder Summer Series 12:25 The Middle 12:50 The Block: Fans Vs Faves 4:00 The Bottom Line 5:00 Your 4x4 5:30 Musomagic Outback Tracks 6:00 National News Saturday 7:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 TBA 11:30 Movie: “Murder By Numbers” (AV v,a,l,s) - When a dead woman is found in the woods near the river, homicide detectives Mayweather and Kennedy are assigned to the case.

1:50 Movie: “The Driver” (M v) - A man who dresses like an Ivy Leaguer is known for his ability to drive a getaway car in a hold-up. A cop, obsessed with the idea of catching him, sets up a bank robbery with the help of some crooks.

3:35 Extra 4:05 Brand Developers 5:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 5:30 Wesley Impact Summer Series

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 TBA 12:30 Movie: “Zenon: Z3” (G) - In the third instalment of the Zenon trilogy, everyone’s favourite overachiever Zenon Kar is competing to win the Galactic Teen Supreme contest and celebrate at the Moonstock Festival in the year 2054.

2:30 TBA 5:00 Creek To Coast 5:30 Queensland Weekender 6:00 Seven News 7:00 TBA 12:20 Hung: Money On The Floor - When his shoebox of cash goes missing, Ray goes after the prime suspect: Lenore.

Meanwhile, Sandee offers Tanya the opportunity to expand her business.

1:00 Movie: “The Pawn” (AV v) - Lieutenant Ray Harlan returns home to escape his past and find solace with his family. But what he encounters is quite different and cuts to the very core of his existence.

3:00 Harry’s Practice 3:30 It’s Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Dr Oz

5:00 World News 1:00 My Father And The Man In Black 2:35 Ora 2:50 Milos Forman Taking Off In America 3:55 Season At The Juilliard School New York 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 A History Of Ancient Britain 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Nature’s Classroom 8:30 Living With The Amish 9:30 Movie: “Shame” (MA n,a,s) - In New York City, Brandon’s carefully cultivated private life, which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction, is disrupted when his sister arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay 11:20 Movie: “Hunger” (MAV a,n,v) - The final months of Bobby Sands, the Irish Republican Army activist who protested his treatment at the hands of British prison guards with a hunger strike, are chronicled in this historical drama, the first feature film from artist-turned-filmmaker Steve McQueen.

1:05 How To Get More Sex 1:35 Movie: “The Dinner Guest” (PG) 3:05 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: Knaresborough 12:00 Landline 1:00 Golf: Women’s Australian Open 2014 6:00 Football: W-League: Semi Final 2 - Highlights 7:00 ABC News 7:30 David Attenborough’s Rise Of Animals: Dawn Of The Mammals 8:30 Rake 9:30 The Kangaroo Gang 10:25 Girt By Sea 11:25 Movie: “Play It Again, Sam” (M a,s) - Allan Felix is a neurotic film critic who’s been abandoned by his wife. He seeks fresh companionship with help from the shade of Humphrey Bogart.

12:50 Agatha Christie’s The Secret Adversary 2:45 Dalziel And Pascoe: The Cave Woman 4:30 David Attenborough’s Rise Of Animals: Dawn Of The Mammals 5:30 Collectors

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Financial Review Sunday 10:30 Sarah Shark 11:00 TBA 12:00 TBA 1:00 Kellogg’s NutriGrain Ironman Series 3:00 The Block - Fans Vs Faves 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 South Aussie With Cosi 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 The Block - Fans Vs Faves 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 TBA 12:00 Financial Review Sunday 12:30 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.

1:30 Spyforce: Breakout - The Japanese capture a number of Australian soldiers. Spyforce operatives, Erskine and Gunther, are to break these men out of a Japanese holding camp before the Japanese interrogaters learn of Allied troop movements from them.

2:30 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Children’s Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend 11:00 Dr Oz 12:00 TBA 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 11:30 Royal Pains: Manimal - With Dmitry staying at Shadow Pond prior to the summit, it’s up to Hank to make sure the stubborn Russian is properly caring for his diabetes and taking his insulin.

12:30 Hannibal: Aperitif - Unorthodox profiler Will Graham is enlisted by the FBI to catch a serial killer who targets young women. When answers prove elusive, they ask psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter to consult on the case and the mental strain it is causing Will.

1:30 Harry’s Practice 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 House Calls To The Rescue 4:00 Dr Oz 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Al Jazeera News 1:30 Cycling Central 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 2014 Superbike World Championship 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 Living Black Conversations 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Archaeology 8:30 Blackout 9:55 Everything And Nothing 11:05 Movie: “Mommo The Bogeyman” (PG) In Turkish. A moving film about two young children caught in a painful family deadlock. Nine-year-old Ahmet and his little sister Ayse are left with their frail grandfather, Hasan, after their father remarries and his new wife rejects them. Due to his failing health, Hasan is faced with the heartbreaking decision of whether to separate the children forever.

12:50 Movie: “Vares: Private Eye” (MAV l,s,v) - In Finnish.

2:35 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 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 Dalziel And Pascoe: Heads You Lose 1:15 Movie: “Intolerance” (PG) - A major innovation in the narrative technique of the cinema, these four stories are based on a single theme - social injustice - told in parallel.

4:05 Grand Designs 5:00 Talking Heads / 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Wicked Love: The Maria Korp Story” (M v,s) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Block - Fans Vs Faves 8:30 TBA 11:30 Partners: Straight Man’s Best Friend - Joe tries to hide his new straight friend Russ from Louis 12:00 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.

1:00 Extra 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Patricia Cornwell: At Risk” (M v,a) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 11:45 Parks and Recreation: Soda Tax 12:15 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters - Luke has a shock announcement for Patricia on the day of the wedding.

4:00 Dr Oz: The Revolutionary Cure For Pain (Magnets) - Dr. Oz investigates claims that magnets are changing the face of medicine.

5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Titanic: The Mission - Electrics 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 8:35 Stephen Hawking’s Future Universe 9:30 Housos 10:00 Swift And Shift Couriers 10:30 World News Australia Late 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Clown: Dad’s Last Wish - During an examination of a painful phimosis, Frank learns that he and Mia’s doctor thinks Mia is ‘a nice girl’. Mia don’t see the problem, but Frank insists on being present at Mia’s next visit to the doctor.

12:00 Shorts On Screen 12:35 Derren Brown Investigates 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird Or What?

2:30 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 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential 8:30 New Tricks: Where There’s Smoke 9:30 At The Movies 10:00 Jennifer Byrne Presents: Tim Winton 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:35 Movie: “Jet Storm” (PG) 2:00 Movie: “Second Chorus” (G) 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 19: Canberra Vs West Coast 5:00 Talking Heads / 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Before Sunrise” (M l) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Block - Fans Vs Faves 8:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Discovery Dissapation 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Deception Verification 9:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Big Butt 10:00 2 Broke Girls: And The Cronuts 10:30 Two And A Half Men: Tazed In The Lady Nuts 11:00 Two And A Half Men: Nine Magic Fingers 11:30 Weeds: Vehement V. Vigorous 12:00 20/20 1:00 Extra 1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Schemes” (M s,l,v) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 9:00 Winners And Losers: Afternoon Delight 10:00 Parenthood: In Dreams Begin Responsibilities 11:00 Scandal: White Hat’s Back On 12:00 Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Reynolds Vs Reynolds Court is in session at Paddy’s Pub as Frank and Dennis present their cases to the rest of the gang. What will the verdict be?

12:30 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Dr Oz 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Person Of Interest 2:00 The Long March To Freedom 2:55 Life Is Beautiful 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 Insight 9:30 Dateline 10:30 World News Australia Late 11:00 Movie: “The Bridge” (M n,d,v) - Angered by the public’s indifference to worldwide child labour, the killer hijacks a bus full of children. He wants to make the point that people will only sit up and take notice if it’s their own kids involved.

To save the children, he demands that five large companies that benefit indirectly from child labour should be set on fire by the general public.

12:05 Undercover Cop: The Mark Kennedy Story 1:35 Destination Australia 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 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

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Passengers” (M a) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Block - Fans Vs Faves 8:30 TBA 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Backfire 11:30 Dallas: A Call To Arms - Cliff and Ryland put Ewing Energies on the verge of collapse forcing the Ewings to battle back and Christopher gets closer to finding his mother.

12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Running Home” (M v) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 TBA 11:40 Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, Funny 12:05 The Cult: The Commencement - The Commencement begins and some mysterious connections are revealed. Michael works to overthrow Edward before it’s too late. But it’s not going to be easy and not everyone will get out alive.

1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 Dr Oz 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Korean News 5:30 UEFA Champions League 2013 / 2014 8:00 Weatherwatch 8:05 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Lakes With Rory McGrath 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Indian Ocean With Simon Reeve 8:35 One Born Every Minute 9:30 Lilyhammer 10:25 World News Australia Late 11:00 Movie: “Gomorrah” (MAV d,v) - In Italian. Based on the book by Roberto Saviano, this is an inside look at Italy’s modern-day crime families, told through the stories of five individuals who think they can make their own compact with the Camorra.

1:25 Movie: “Tokyo Sonata” (M a) - In Japanese, English Subtitles.

3:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Talking Heads 1:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 1:30 Would I Lie To You? 2:00 At The Movies 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 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 The Checkout 8:30 Kids On Speed?

9:30 Trust Me I’m A Doctor 10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:25 Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day 12:15 Movie: “The Human Factor” (M l,s) 2:05 Dalziel And Pascoe: Fallen Angel 4:40 Grand Design 5:30 Talking Heads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 9:30 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Against The Current” (M a,s,l) - Struggling with a tragic past, a man with an urgent calling enlists two friends to help him swim the length of the Hudson River. 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Block - Fans Vs Faves 9:00 TBA 11:00 CSI: NY: Command+P 12:00 Extra 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Silent Warnings” (M v,h,l,s) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 8:00 Coastwatch Oz 8:30 TBA 11:30 Parks And Recreation: How A Bill Becomes A Law - Leslie negotiates with her fellow councilmen to pass a new law extending the community pool hours.

12:00 Special: MacArthur’s Dream 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 Dr Oz 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Korean News 5:30 UEFA Champions League 2013 / 2014 8:00 Weatherwatch 8:05 World News 1:00 Madeleine Peyroux 2:00 One Born Every Minute USA 2:50 Destination Flavour - Japan Bitesize 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 Mexican Fiesta With Peter Kuruvita 8:00 Gormet Farmer: Chickens, Vegies and Poly-tunnel 8:30 Italy Unpacked: Land Of Many Treasures 9:35 Rectify: Modern Times (M s,a) - Daniel retreats from the stress of recent events to the seclusion of his childhood room.

10:30 World News Australia Late 11:00 UEFA Champions League Highlights 11:30 Thursday FC 12:30 Seeing Stars 1:30 All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace 2:30 Weatherwatch Overnight

THURSDAY 20

WEDNESDAY 19

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 ABC News Mornings 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Talking Heads 1:00 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple 2:30 As Time Goes By 3:00 Golf: Women’s Australian Open 2014 6:00 Grand Designs 6:55 What’s Your Story?

7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Gardens 8:30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries - Doctor Blake must unravel the murder of an up-and-coming rock’n’roll star, after he collapses in front of his fans at a sell-out performance.

9:30 The Guilty - A trip to Germany casts the statement of a key witness in a disturbing light, and Claire makes a discovery with distressing implications.

10:15 Lateline 10:55 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL 11:25 Hustle 12:25 Rage

SATURDAY 15

SBS

SUNDAY 16

7 CENTRAL

MONDAY 17

IMPARJA

TUESDAY 18

ABC

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:05 11:35 12:30 2:10 3:30 5:30

ABC News 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL Spicks And Specks The Moodys: Bridget’s Surprise 40th Adam Hills: The Last Leg Would I Lie To You? Lateline The Business The Straits: Poison Movie: “Expresso Bongo” (PG) Movie: “The Squeaker” (PG) Football: W-League: Semi Finals 1 & 2 - Highlights Eggheads

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CROSSWORD No. 185

SUDOKU No. 185

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AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) A very close friendship will give you muchneeded support. You need an extra boost of confidence at the moment, and this person knows exactly how to reassure you. Romance. The Moon/Pluto Midpoint moving through your sign will bring about some personal changes. This will put you on better footing!

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) A plan which seems promising will have to be modified before it will actually work.

Don’t be too slow to update your ideas.

Additionally, remember to incorporate the opinions of others. Romance. You will have a very pleasant surprise early this week. It will not come from the person you expect, however.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) If you feel that someone is wasting your time you will not forgive them in a hurry.

There isn’t any good reason for spending precious time on senseless things.

Romance. Your good mood will help to pull your partner out of a difficult patch. Do your best not to fall back on old habits. You need to move forward!

FOR KIDS

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) You may be itching to go through old memorabilia. Spend time this week going through old pictures and letters. It will surely put a smile on your face! Romance.

You will need to spend some time by yourself this week. Reassure your partner that there isn’t anything wrong, but that you need to regroup.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) You need to relax this week. There has been too much stress in your life lately.

Take time to unwind and gather your thoughts. Try to do something enjoyable that you have never done before. Romance. Don’t lose your cool just because things don’t quite go according to plan. Things will work out eventually.

CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

Your confidence is soaring this week at work and it should be! You are in demand and are able to command almost any situation. Good job! Romance. Your relationship will soon be in very good shape.

A meeting of minds will help you to sort out a lingering disagreement. Be sure to be flexible!

FINDWORD No. 185

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

Once you have started something, it is difficult to stop you! This momentum will be very valuable this week. Keep it going!

Romance. A journey away from home will help to give your relationship an unexpected boost.

It may be difficult to return to work because you will consistently daydream about your trip!

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VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd) A new venture will get underway. Things won’t go quite the way you expect, but don’t give up. Soon you’ll be able to relax.

Romance. Concerns for financial security will be important in your relationship over the next week. Get things under control. Don’t expect your partner to do the same if you don’t!

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LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) Events will work in your favour this week and you could get the credit. This will improve your reputation and will make you more popular amongst friends. Romance.

You will be in the mood for a wild fling. This may be “easier said than done”, however. Don’t get into something you aren’t comfortable with!

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) You will need to keep better track of your finances. You have enough coming in, but you are not sure how much you have going out. Stop spending frivolously.

Romance. Your partner will appreciate your willingness to help out during a difficult time. Give them your all and you’ll receive something in return.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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The best revenge is massive success.

–Frank Sinatra

SOLUTIONS No. 185

A deal which you have been waiting for will soon come along. Don’t dither or you will miss this opportunity. There are many who are waiting for the same chance!

Romance. You may have to be more encouraging to a new admirer. This person will be very shy.

Interestingly, this personality type may fit you perfectly!

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th) Don’t allow yourself to be led astray.

You will need to think very clearly before committing yourself. Talking to someone who has been in the same situation would be best. Romance. Your partner will be very impressed by your work ethic and consistent energy. Overall, you balance each other out well.

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The EU was entered into after an ASIC investigation found that by entering into ‘rent to own’ agreements with consumers for the hire/purchase of either water cooler units or first aid kits, the Companies engaged in credit activities while not licensed to do so, in breach of the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth). ASIC also found that “Ongoing Rental Advantage” and “Extended Rental Term” clauses in the agreements were unfair contract terms.

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Gardening

with Marty Pattie

A vertical garden? (singing) All in all, it’s just an.......nother brom in the wall YOU may find this time of year with all the rain, that some bromeliads planted out find themselves in boggy areas and prone to rotting.

Also, if you may back onto bushland, there is always the potential problem of interference from the local wildlife in the shape of brush turkeys, wallabies or even feral pigs.

You may be confined with your garden by a lack of space to spread outwards. Having said that, you need no real reason to try this, besides the fact that you can. And it will prove how decep-

tively easy it is and how fantastic it will look.

It’s a bromeliad wall. A vertical bromeliad garden will look like you spend hours tending to it, whereas apart from the initial construction it is basically maintenance free. You need to remember that many of these plants are epiphytes, so grow naturally being attached to a vertical host. In the wild they would be growing on a rock or a tree.

All you need is to find any vertical structure, the shape or size is purely a personal choice or whatever you may have lying around. A trellis, a tepee

or some wire meshing, a section of fence, an old pallet or a piece of lattice?

Then you need to assess the positioning of your wall. Take into account how much sun it will receive, and be sure to factor in the changing angles of the sun from summer to winter.

Having done that, you simply allow the creative, artistic side of the gardener in you to come out and play. You need to choose a selection of bromeliads that will suit the light conditions. Think of textures, sizes, flowering and of course, colour. You can add orchids, epiphytic

A bromeliad wall constructed by Gwen Pini.

Note that some plants are in pots whilst others are attached as air plants. ferns and creepers for extra contrast, even garden

l l e W g n i Liv

art - wind chimes, kooky things.....the only limit is

THIS has to be one of my favorite dishes of all times. I leant how to cook this whilst on a cooking course in Frome, a little village up in Somerset, in the UK. “Cookery at The Grange” philosophy, is about using fresh herbs, good-quality ingredients and combining them to retain their individuality, layered into a series of harmonious flavours.

So without further ado, enjoy this fantastic dish and I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

Organic Chicken – boned – see diagram at bottom of first column.

Method: Heat butter and oil and cook onions until soft; and add remaining of the stuffing ingredients and mix well.

Taking care not to overfill, stuff chicken, forming a neat circular shape. Unfortunately, I did not have any cooking string to wrap around, so I used just tinfoil to wrap around the chicken and retain the shape. This is just for aesthetics, as this dish tastes just as good regardless of what shape it turns out.

Method: Thinly peel or scrub the sweet potato and cut into large chunks of even size. Cook in a covered container or saucepan until just tender.

Arrange the slices in a flat oven-proof dish, which has been slightly sprayed with oil.

In a separate pan, melt the butter, add ingredients and heat the sugar until it dissolves.

Pour evenly over the sweet potato, taking care to coat all the slices in the top layer.

Ingredients for the boned stuffed chicken: 50g unsalted butter; 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup finely diced onion; ½ cup dried apricots; 1/3 cup smoked almonds, or normal roughly chopped; 1/3 cup finely chopped mint; 1/3 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley; 2 tbsp. finely chopped tarragon; 2 tbsp. finely chopped chervil; 1 tsp. orange zest; 1 tbsp. sea salt; and 300 ml white wine.

(If not all ingredients are available do not worry, improvise where possible.)

toes; 25g butter; Rind of a lemon; Rind of an orange; ¼ cup brown sugar; ½ tsp. grated or ground nutmeg; and ½ cup orange juice.

Bake uncovered for 30 min at 180oC and serve immediately, although it can be prepared ahead, refrigerated and then put into bake half- an-hour before you want it.

Borlotti beans.

Ingredients: Ideally, for aesthetics, the boned stuff chicken should be wrapped in string, but in the absence of string, foil (as shown) will do.

Preferably fresh borlotti beans,

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if not tinned is fine; 100ml olive oil; 4 leeks, white part only, finely chopped; 2 celery sticks, finely diced; 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 500g tomatoes, skinned, seeded and finely chopped; and Generous amount of fresh herbs including oregano, parsley, celery tops and chervil finely chopped. (Again improvise if not all available.).

Method: Preheat oven to 190 C. o

Heat oil in shallow casserole dish, then add leeks, fennel, celery, garlic, and tomatoes and sweat with lid on over a low heat.

Add oregano and beans, season and stir well. Add 750ml of water and cook for 30 mins (may need more water if using fresh borlotti beans.).

Spread beans out in an ovenproof dish and bake for about 1.5 hours. At the end of cooking, stir through mint, parsley, spring onion and lemon zest. Allow to cool.

Enjoy!

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This dish can then be served hot or cold and freezes very well if you would rather cook in advance.

Citrus-baked sweet potato 2 medium sized red sweet pota-

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Add remaining herbs, stir well, and adjust seasoning.

Cook at 200oC for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 150oC and cook for a further 45 min approx. until the juice runs clear.

Ingredients:

added. Just to confuse the issue though, the roots of most epiphytic bromeliads will become more responsive and absorb nutrients if planted in potting medium.

One very important thing to remember is to avoid using copper wire or copper-treated timber as anything above trace levels is the kiss of death to bromeliads.

All your Bromeliad wall will need is a shower a couple of times a week in drier times, and a regular half-dose of liquid fertiliser to help colour and flowering.

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Boned-stuffed chicken with citrus-baked sweet potato and borlotti beans

your imagination.

Whilst all bromeliads develop roots, they are primarily for anchorage, unlike other plants where the main function of the roots is to take up nutrients and water. Bromeliads rely on what are called trichomes, which are special scales that take up nutrients from the water and debris that sits inside the central cup of the plant.

Bromeliads enjoy air circulation around their roots, which is why even those that must have their roots in media are placed in a mixture of pine bark or quincan rock, perhaps with perlite or peat moss

The finished result - Boned stuffed chicken with citrusbaked sweet potato and borlotti beans.

AGM followed by General Meeting All active and support members requested to attend.

Executive positions open for election.

Prospective new members welcome.

New SES Levy will be explained.

2.30pm, Sunday, February 23 @ Marton Fire Station, Unit Street Ph: 4069 5966 for all enquiries

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SPORT

Calendar depends on the weather NEXT

weekend,

the

shooting calendar will entirely

depend

on

the weather, so please check with your discipline captain before attending the range to save disappointment.

Last weekend conditions and the range were too wet to hold the Shotgun Shoot.

Marlin Coast Veterinary Surgery Will be visiting Cooktown WedneSday, MaRCH 12 from 2pm and THuRSday, MaRCH 13 until 12 noon Clinic is at the CWA rooms

This Saturday, February 15 there will be a Pistol Shoot at 3pm, then on Sunday, February 16

Rain no deterrant Service match.

In the Rimfire class, Craig was first with 336, Andy was second with Peter and Chris V third and fourth respectively.

there will be a Service Rifle Shoot at 9am.

And in the juniors, Harison with 226 was first with Tim second with 217.

Final events for the February calendar include: Saturday, 22 - Working Bee from 9am; and Sunday, 23 - Black Powder Shoot from 9am.

Anne Williams Secretary.

DESPITE

last

Wednesday’s

rain,

nine shooters stepped up to the line to contest a 36-shot, 3-Position

We welcome all shooters from 11 years and up, so if you would like to try pistol shooting, bring some photo ID, wear closed-in

shoes and turn up on Wednesday on a afternoon at 5.30pm ready to have some fun.

Sunday 16 – Service Match from 9.30am; Wednesday 19 – Sunset Shoot from 9.30am; and Wednesday 26 – General Meeting from 5.30pm followed by Sunset Shoot.

Chris Stewart Secretary/Treasurer.

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THIS week Saddlebags hosted the Hash, and that was a good thing because she has a nice dry verandah where we could get out of any rain.

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On the other hand, this week she felt completely clueless and planned a run that - yes - had no clues at all. In fact, she had to carry a map around to show us she actually knew where we were going. Really!

A map to find her way around the centre of Cooktown!

The walk was not too bad.

Everything was clean and green as we wondered along Baird Street and onward to the Top Pub, where we did not stop for a drink because everyone had forgotten to bring any money. Instead, we continued along the river’s edge to the Powder Magazine and beyond, right up to the end of the road

Cooktown’s Hashers cool down after a hot run. Photo submitted. overlooking the sea where a virtual drink stop was waiting.

Unfortunately, only three of us reached the end and could enjoy the effort Saddlebags had put into her virtual fruit cocktails.

Back at the bash, Titus was GM for the night and he quickly got on with punishing Saddlebags for her clueless run, and welcoming back Fillet who has not seen for far too long. Then he got into trouble for forgetting Yo-Yo’s proper name, and he was joined by

Soggy who was apparently speeding in IGA when she ran over a poor man. The ambulance came to take him to hospital with multiple injuries.

Next, Moses was punished for the very wet Hash last week, even though he pointed out the Religious Adviser cannot be everywhere at once, and he had been doing a good job at stopping the rain in Cairns that week.

Then Titus himself was charged with only turning up to Hash because his lady is

away and he preferred to eat at Hash rather than cooking for himself. Besides her typically excellent nibbles, Saddlebags had cooked up an excellent chilli con carne, so Titus had a point.

Next week’s run will be at Cracklin’s and I will be surprised if we don’t end up with wet feet. Just turn up at 5.30 on Monday, February 17 to join the fun. Contact Moses on either 4069 5854 or 0409 686 032 for details.

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Fishing and crabbing anything but quiet

WELL, it’s been a quiet, wet week in Cooktown, but the barramundi fishing and crabbing has been far

from quiet.

Despite the fact that we haven’t seen much sun this week, the fishing is still great in our part of the world.

Over the last few weeks, anglers in boats on the rivers and off the town wharf and rock wall, have been working hard to entice the fighting barra to grab their bait or lure. The patient and persistent anglers eventually get rewarded with a strong strike and battle

with the fish on the end of their line. For many anglers, this fish continues to be a barramundi, which has been lured out of its den or is on the prowl for a juicy prawn.

One lucky and persistent angler last week was Darren Murphy with his, almost one-metre long barra. There’s plenty of action out there, so don’t delay and get in amongst the fun.

The mud crabs are up and mobile and finding

their way into the pots which have the juicy baits in them, in particular the mullet baits. There certainly is plenty of crabs for everyone, with a bag limit of 10 per boat the permitted catch.

There have been some nice periods of calm offshore amongst the rain of last week. This has provided offshore anglers with opportunities to pursue mackerel and for some reef fishing. Coral trout get inquisitive

Darren Murphy with his barramundi.

Photo submitted.

when it’s raining and the nannygai are still going strong through the wet.

The mackerel are still running well, particularly on the outer edge of

Be part of the solution: Report any illegal fishing activities FISHERS are reminded to keep a look out for illegal fishing activities and report them immediately to authorities.

ed, an investigation may be undertaken. Less detailed information is retained for intelligence purposes.

of the activity involved; and

Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district officer Peter Dixon said officers had received a number of reports recently for suspected illegal fishing activities, but were limited in their ability to investigate as the activity had occurred many months prior.

“People who suspect illegal fishing activities shouldn’t engage with the illegal fisher as this could compromise an investigation and their personal safety. They should simply:

“Photos or video of the activity occurring can greatly assist investigations, but should only be taken when it is safe to do so.

“Public information on suspected illegal fishing is essential for us to ensure compliance with fishing rules and, in turn, maintain the sustainability of our fisheries,” Mr Dixon said.

• record the date, time and area of where the activity is occurring;

• ring their local QBFP office or the Fishwatch hotline to pass on this information.

“We also need people to report suspect activities to us as soon as possible, as it can become difficult for us to investigate after a period of time has passed.”

“We need detailed and timely information to track illegal fishing activities.

• give the details of the person or people involved if they are known;

Mr Dixon said all information is valuable, and members of the public were encouraged to report any suspected illegal fishing activity to the Fishwatch hotline on 1800 017 116, their local QBFP office or via the Fishwatch form at www.facebook.com/FisheriesQueensland.

“If sufficient detail is provid-

• give an accurate description

“Information received via the

• record any vehicle registration numbers and their descriptions; • record any boat registration numbers and their descriptions;

Facebook form is processed during normal business hours. For immediate attention you should phone the hotline.

“Fishwatch is a 24-hour free hotline designed for people to report illegal fishing activities.

“Callers can remain anonymous, however if they leave contact details it allows us to make follow-up enquiries should we require further information and provide feedback on the outcome of the investigation.

“By working together, we can protect our valuable fish stocks for current and future generations.”

For more information on fishing rules in Queensland, visit www.fisheries.qld.gov.au or call 13 25 23.

Volunteers needed for Open In the Bunker A HANDFUL of members competed in last week’s Italian Restaurant Weekly Stroke competition, with Ron Beacroft simply unbeatable, returning a score of nett 57 to win the week’s event.

Last Saturday, a small field of members battled the weather to compete in the Barry & Sally Innes Stableford compe-

tition, which turned out to be a good afternoon with no rain at all. Carol McKinna was the winner for the day with a score of 33 Stableford points, and just behind Carol was Steve Butler as runner-up with a score of 32.

Last Sunday was the first of our Sunday 9-Hole competitions, which is at the moment being self-funded until we get a sponsor for this competition. Logan Idiens was the winner for the day with a score of 22 Stableford points.

The boys had a great game on Sunday for the 9-Hole competition and the Italian Restaurant Weekly Stableford competition, with Logan Idiens leading the weekly

competition with a score of 42 points. Right behind him is Steve Butler currently in runner-up place with a score of 41. Impressive scores to beat, but why not come out and give it a go.

The competition for this coming Saturday is a Bisque Par competition, which is being sponsored by Trinity Petroleum (Mobil). With the new system in place, this competition can be handicapped so remember to put your Stableford points on the card as well as your Bisque Par score.

Just a reminder to members - if you want to play in this year’s Cooktown Open - get your nomination in sooner rather than later as you

have until Thursday of next week before nomination forms get sent to out-of-town players and also advertised on the FNQGA website. As advised last week, out-oftown players have been ringing off the hook to get their name down to play. If you do not wish to play in the Open, you can still be a part of it by volunteering your time to the Club and helping out over that weekend.

With the Open just around the corner, it is that time of year when we call on our members to help the Club run this successful and well-attended weekend by volunteering their time.

Two on-course bar attendants are required, a

spotter for the 4th/13th fairway, starter to get everyone off on time and also someone just to give me a bit of a hand. If you would like to help your Club, please contact me to let me know of your interest to help out.

Brett Ogles Top Tip....

When you are taking your practice swings on the tee, swing the club head several inches off the ground. This encourages you to swing more around your body (rather than up and down), which will help increase your club head speed and add distance.

Happy golfing everyone.

Kelly Barnett Manager Cooktown Golf Links.

the offshore dirty water flows coming out of the rivers. Also, there has been mackerel caught in the Bedford and inner reef areas.

Boat safely to arrive home safely.

Tight lines.

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Cooktown Local News – Thursday, February 13, 2014 – 19

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Wane tips Bowen to be big Super League hit

Formerly North Queensland Cowboys fullback Matt Bowen is expected to be a hit in the British Super League. Photo: BBC.co.uk.

From SBS WIGAN coach Shaun Wane is expecting former North Queensland fullback Matt Bowen to make a big impact in Super League after making a “mindblowing” impression during pre-season training.

The 31-year-old former Queensland star has been recruited from the Cowboys to plug the gap created by Sam Tomkins’ departure to the Warriors and he caught the eye of his coach during the club’s training camp in Florida.

“Matty Bowen is a different sort of full-back to Sam,” Wane said.

“He’s quite a bit older so we will slightly change the way we play, just slight technical changes, probably not enough for people to notice.

“He’s got a great kicking game and good skills and he has been absolutely mind-blowing in training.

“The players have been amazed by some of the things that he does.”

Bowen, who will play in this month’s World Club Challenge against the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium, was a one-club man in the NRL, but was not offered a new playing contract by the Cowboys amid doubts over his fitness following persistent knee trouble.

But Wane is confident his new signing will prove his worth, but will not over-play the veteran as he looks to give more opportunities to 19-year-old fullback Ryan Hampshire, who impressed in his six Super League appearances in 2013.

“We’ve got Matty checked out medically and, if we can keep him on the field, he’s going to be a great asset,” Wane said.

“He won’t be playing lots of games because I want to see what Rocky (Hampshire) does as well.

“He is a great full-back and an absolute quality player.”

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Take the plunge and become a swimming coach at fun club SOMEONE with a desire to engage themselves in sports coaching, who also has a strong sense of community involvement, is needed by the Cooktown Amateur Swimming Club.

A coach or coaches is/are needed for the “Tadpoles” and “Masters” swimmers who are without a mentor(s) at this time.

Club official and coach Chanelle Oldaker said the club enjoys an enthusiastic membership of 30 within its four tiers of age groupings of “Tadpoles”, “Junior Tree Frogs”, “Senior Tree Frogs” and “Masters”.

Chanelle said the role(s) have surfaced with the recent unavailability of a former coach who has since progressed to other sporting roles.

“The club is a lot of fun, with all the swimmers very keen and enthusiastic,” she said.

“Seeing your swimmers improve under your guidance is very rewarding, whether it be from the youngest in the club to the oldest (Master) who is in her 70s.”

And the good part about the role is that it is not a voluntary, unpaid position.

“Coaches get paid $30 an hour,” she said.

“We train five nights a fortnight, with a club competition night thrown in every second Tuesday.”

However, for someone to become a swimming coach, they must be AustSwim qualified, which requires attending a course at a personal cost of $400.

“That’s the only down-side,” she said.

“You have to do the course, get qualified and pay the money, but having that qualification is necessary to be sure the coach is covered by insurance.

“But you would get that back in one term of swimming.”

Carly Johnson takes her arm up and over in the freestyle.

Chanelle said the swimming season is comprised of two sections revolving around the school year.

“We swim through Term 1, have a break and then start again for Term 4,” she said.

Training goes for 45 minutes each Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and on the first Tuesday afternoon, with the second Tuesday devoted to club competition, which starts at 6pm.

Shaelanee Hegamaea brings her arms through full rotation in the butterfly stroke.

She said new coaches wouldn’t be thrown in at the deep end, with support guaranteed from the club’s existing staff, administration and members.

Anyone interested in becoming a swimming coach with the club can contact Chanelle on 4069 6421.

“I’m only too happy to make the necessary inquiries so they can dive straight in to get started as soon as possible,” she said.

Steven Johnson surging upwards in butterfly training at the Cooktown Amateur Swimming Club. Photos: GARY HUTCHISON.

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