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Borroloola matters Keeping Borroloola Residents informed of Council Matters because Borroloola Matters!!

January

2013

ROPER GULF SHIRE BORROLOOLA LOCAL BOARD

MEMBERS

Mayor Tony Jack

Clr Samuel Evans

Clr Stan Allen

Lizzie Hogan ‐ Mabunji

Jack McElhinney ‐ King Ash Bay

Geoff Hulm ‐ King Ash Bay

Patricia Elmy ‐ Local Representa ve

Mike Longton ‐ Local Representa ve

Don Garner ‐ Local Representa ve

Chrissy Joll ‐ M.R.M. Xtrata

2013 MEETING DATES

Tues 22nd January

Thurs 7th March

Thurs 18th April

Thurs 30th May

Thurs 11th July

Thurs 22nd August

Thurs 10th October

Fri 8th November

Local Board Members are residents that

represent Borroloola. They have been

established by the Shire and they provide advice

to the Council on service delivery plans

(including infrastructure requirements) and to

contribute to the development of Shire Plans

and Regional Management Plans.

Local Boards allow for representa on in local

government and a stronger governance

framework.

If you have any issue you would like raised at

please to talk to a member to raise the issue on

your behalf.

Roper Gulf Shire would like to welcome well known Borroloola residents to our team.

Our Animal Management Program welcomes Anthony Baker as the Animal Management Officer.

Anthony is also currently assis ng our Sport and Rec team. Anthony’s is keen to undertake the

training courses required for this important role that ensures our town residents health and

companion animals welfare. He is also looking forward to working the residents in rela on to all

Animal Husbandry issues. Our local dog pound is currently being repaired and will soon be opera onal.

Welcome new staff to the Borroloola Team

Our Pool Team welcomes Royston Riley and

Steven Ragge as part‐ me Pool A endants.

Royston and Steven were involved in the RGS

Youth Services Cert II in Construc on training

with 10 successful a endees. From this training

6 a endees were guaranteed part‐ me posi ons

with RGS of which we

are please to have

Royston and Steven

apply for pool

posi ons. Ar cle Pic source: Candice ST

The Municipal Team welcomes Nathan Dickson.

Nathan’s appendici s decided to burst on the

day he started works so we had to wait while for

Nathan to get be er and join our group of hard

work men.

Night Patrol would also like to welcome a couple of casual staff, Lizzy

Hogan and Ryan Karkadoo who a er an accident will be back at work

soon. We s ll have casual posi ons on offer and welcome applica ons

from local residents for this challenging and fulfilling role.

Borroloola Matters

Roper Gulf Wins Tidy Towns Four Years in a Row

The Roper Gulf Shire again took out the highly coveted award of Territory Tidiest Town in the 2012 Awards, the fourth year in a row for the Roper Gulf Shire. Beswick has now won the award back to back as did Barunga two years in a row in 2009 and 2010.

The Shire townships continue to inspire and succeed in addressing environmental and service delivery issues in regional urban centres and have raised the bar for other townships in the NT.

The Roper Gulf Shire Council is committed to caring for the environment and delivering services such as waste management, parks and gardens and engaging with community members is the formula behind the Shires success.

Mayor Tony Jack said: “Roper Gulf is committed to continuous community engagement and to win this award for four consecutive years is a true reflection of the efforts by community and the Shire working together.”

By striving to win the award many things change for the better in our townships, litter and waste management services improve; community engagement increases; special areas are protected and enhanced through park management; recycling and reusing waste is also increased.

Mal Fox the Shire Services Manager said “Beswick Shire staff would like to thank everyone for there kind words and congratulations, also we shouldn’t forget the achievements of Barunga “once again” winning the Dame Phyllis Frost litter management award, which is also one of the big awards of the night. I would like to thank, Shire Services Manager Robert Campbell and his staff from Barunga for helping us achieve the Territories Tidiest Town award this year as we wouldn’t be able to achieve this without a visit twice a week from them. Thank you”.

Roper Gulf Shire sends all Shire operations in the NT a challenge to see them at next years awards and continue this locally focused campaign to improve public amenity in our remote townships.

ENDS

Media Contact: Stephanie Chan 89729000

NOTICE OF MEETING

BORROLOOLA LOCAL

BOARD MEETING

Local residents are encouraged talk to

Local Board Members if they would like

any issues raised at the Local Board

Mee ngs

10am Council Offices

Tuesday 22nd January 2013

Enquiries: Val Rogers on 08 89758799

[email protected]

NOTICE OF MEETING OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE

No ce is hereby given in accordance with Sec on 59 of the Local

Government Act 2008

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

ROPER GULF SHIRE COUNCIL

Wednesday 30th January 2013

Conference Room Roper Gulf Shire Headquarters

29 Crawford St, Katherine Mee ng opens

at 8.30 am Enquiries: Bea y Retchford 89729 054

MEDIA RELEASE

JANUARY 2013

“Big Rivers Region” available to the public

This local government Regional Management Plan (RMP) for the Big Rivers Region is a statutory instrument under part 3.1 of the Local Government Act.

It comes into effect in July 2012 and has a term of 4 years. The RMP can be reviewed and amended during this period.

The local government bodies covered by this plan are:

i) Katherine Town Council [By agreement]

ii) Victoria Daly Shire Council

iii) Roper Gulf Shire Council

The Plan is set out in five:

Sets out the opportunities and challenges for local government service delivery in the region.

provides an overview of the regulatory and planning framework for local government in the region.

sets out existing and potential cooperative arrangements between local governments within the region and between local governments and other organisations and agencies with interests in the region.

and, defines core local government services and specifies the locations within each shire where core services

Electronic copy can be found on

our RGS website:

h p://www.ropergulf.nt.gov.au

Library Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

Now available for viewing.

Electronic copy available at

www.ropergulf.nt.gov.au

HOURS 5.00PM -1.30AM

Borroloola Post Office

In an endeavour to assist the staff in giving you the best possible service, the following has been implemented

in consultation with Australia Post.

OPENING TIMES

9.00am - 5.00pm week days - no lunch break.

POST OFFICE BOX COLLECTIONS

Owners of boxes are requested to use their keys to receive mail from boxes.

Staff are not required to give post office box mail from inside to post office. If keys are lost and need to be replaced they can be purchased.

LETTER AND PARCEL COLLECTIONS

No mail, either letter or mail can be given out from 12.00pm - 5.00pm Wednesday and Friday as this is when we receive and process all incoming mail.

Mail can be collected from 10.00am the next day after delivery.

ADDRESSES

It would be good to ensure that addresses are cor-rect for your mail, especially those who have post boxes as this speeds up the process and you will get your mail quicker.

We trust that you will appreciate what the Post Of-fice staff are doing for you. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we all work toward a common objective - a peaceful Borroloola. Source: Peter W.

BORROLOOLA CONGREGATION JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

MEETING TIMES

Sunday 10.00am - 11.45am

Wednesday 7.00pm - 9.15pm

All are welcome - no collections taken

UPCOMING PUBLIC TALKS

Jan. 6th - Human Rule - weighed in the Balance.

Jan. 13th - Resisting the spirit of the world.

Jan. 20th - Christian Seperateness from the world - why Benefcial?

Jan. 27th - Act wisely in a Senseless World.

Source: Peter W.

Northern Territory Public Holidays 2013

New Year’s Day ‐ Tuesday 1 January

Australia Day ‐ Monday 28 January

Good Friday ‐ Friday 29 March

Easter Saturday ‐ Saturday 30 March

Easter Monday ‐ Monday 1 April

Anzac Day ‐ Thursday 25 April

May Day ‐ Monday 6 May

Queen’s Birthday ‐ Monday 10 June

Borroloola Show Day ‐ Friday 28 June

Picnic Day ‐ Monday 5 August

Christmas Day ‐ Wednesday 25 December

Boxing Day ‐ Thursday 26 December

Source: www.http://www.ocpe.nt.gov.au/working_in_the_ntps/legislation/public_holidays

Council Pre‐Cyclone Clean Up was carried out in

the month of December 12, however if you

missed the collec on please contact Council on

ph: 89758799. If there is a number of registered calls then

another collec on day can be arranged. Thank you.

Borroloola Matters

Community No ces

Pic Source: Candice

Community No ces

JANUARY 2013

At the request of

local Roper Gulf

Shire Local Board

members, the

council office has

created a template

le er that town

residents can fill

out to pe on for more Police Constable

posi ons for Borroloola.

These template le ers have been

distributed to all the local business and

copies can also be found at the council

office.

Residents need to fill in their name,

address and sign the le er. Roper Gulf

Shire will then post the le er on residents

behalf.

Nomination forms are

available to nominate your

choice of:

Young Borroloola Citizen

Borroloola Citizen

Community Event

… for the Australia Day

Awards being held on Sat-

urday the 26th January

2013.

Copies available at local

business, clinic, police sta-

tion and council office.

RESIDENTIAL WHEELIE BINS ARE FOR HOUSE HOLD RUBBISH ONLY

WHEELIE BINS FOUND TO HAVE CONCRETE RUBBLE, ROCKS, SOIL OR STEEL WILL NOT BE EMPTIED

COLLECTION DAYS ARE MONDAY & THURSDAYS

ATTENTION

TOWN RESIDENTS

Borroloola Matters

Community No ces

Borroloola Swimming Pool

Pic Source: Candice

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11:00am to 7:00pm

Thursday 11:00am to 7:00pm

Friday 11:00am to 7:00pm

Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm

Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm

Monday Closed

Tuesday Closed

Public Holiday 10:00am to 5:00pm

(excluding Christmas, Boxing & New

Years Days)

Please note: Pool will be closed by Lifeguards if deemed unsafe e.g. electrical storm, kaka, early dusk or children figh ng

Our local dump as been going through a

transforma on over the last few months with the import of

spoil from the PowerWater Sewerage Program with the

compliments and assistance of Steelcon. Without this

assistance the standard of upgrade would not have been

possible at this me due to cost factors of heavy plant and

materials. There is approximately another four months of

work required and town residence pa ents is greatly

appreciated.

The increased dumping ac vity due to mining and

explora on has seen quite an increase in the delivery of

waste materials. The upgrade is also in preparing for the

recycling of housing materials expected in the 2013

Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP).

Thank you town residents for following the signs and dumping in the correct

designated areas. This assists us greatly in maintaining the dump and

preserving and extending the life of the dump for many more years to come.

Borroloola Dump Upgrade

On the 10th of October 2012 the Borroloola Swimming Pool re‐opened and since then Roper Gulf Shire has had posi ve feed back from the town residents in regards to the swimming pools opening hours. We would like to thank the Roper Gulf Shire staff members that took up the challenge and the addi onal hours to ensure the pool is open for public use. Special thanks to Lifesavers Kenny Lansen, Valda Seib, Chantelle Johns and Ian McIntosh for helping achieve this success.

Since the pool has been opened we are ge ng on average around 35‐60 kids a day, which is wonderful.

We would like to make the public aware that the swimming pool hours are subject to change especially with the coming up wet season storms.

Pool users please use the wash down shower in front of the big pool before entering the pool to eliminate excess dirt and grass from ge ng into the pool. Please respect all pool rules and most important always follow the direc on of the Lifeguards.

New Child Car Restraint

Laws

From 1 February 2013 the NT will have new child car restraint laws.

What are the new laws?

The new child restraint laws in the Northern Territory are based on the Australian Road Rules and national model legislation.

All children under 7 years of age must be secured in an approved child restraint or booster seat when travelling in a vehicle. The type of the restraint depends on the age of the child:

Babies under 6 months of age must be restrained in a rear facing restraint (e.g. baby capsule).

Children between 6 months and under 4 years of age must be restrained in a rear facing or forward facing restraint.

Children from 4 years to under 7 years of age must be restrained in a forward facing restraint or booster seat.

Children 7 years of age and over must be restrained in an adult seatbelt or a booster seat.

There are also laws about where children can sit in the vehicle:

Children under 4 years of age must not be in the front row

of a vehicle with two or more rows.

Children from 4 to under 7 years of age can only sit in the front row of a vehicle with two or more rows when all other seats are occupied by children of a lesser age in an approved child restraint.

The ages specified above are a guide for the safety of your child. If your child is too small for a restraint specified for their age, they should be kept in their current restraint for as long as necessary.

If your child is too large for a restraint specified for their age, they should move to the next level of restraint.

Penalty: $500 (includes $20 Victims of Crime

Where can I get more information?

Kidsafe NT www.kidsafent.com.au Ph: (08) 8985 1085

Automobile Association of the NT (AANT) www.aant.com.au Ph: 08 8925 5901

Department of Transport, Road Safety www.roadsafety.nt.gov.au Ph: 1800 720 144

Department of Transport, Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR)

Source: www.roadsafety.nt.gov.au

JANUARY 2013

Community No ces

Source: Willy’s Auto’s

Source : Val R

Borroloola Matters

Community No ces

Source: Community Development Officer Katherine

Sport and Recreation

JANUARY 2013

BORROLOOLA CHRISTMAS SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

The Borroloola children have been having a great me with our Sport and Rec Program team. Sport & Rec team members Shonada Anderson, Alistair Evans, Kenny Lansen and Anthony Baker have been very busy during the ho est part of the year and have been doing a great job.

Shonada and Anthony successfully a ained their LR Driver’s Licence so they can now drive the S&R bus to pick up the children for the ac vi es. Anthony is currently “on loan” from the Animal Management program to help the team out.

Thank you to volunteer bus driver’s, Billy Anderson and Robbie Collins for helping Sport & Rec get children to the ac vi es.

It’s been disappoin ng to see children figh ng and as a result one disco was cancelled. Bad behaviour will not be tolerated. Everyone comes together to have a good me and a small number of children ruin it for the

group. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children that figh ng is not acceptable.

Some town residents have made comment that the Sport & Rec program for Australia Day does not have cricket. The soccer final is scheduled as it a lead up from compe ons being played each previous Saturday.

Please take into considera on that the Sport & Rec program has been put together by the Sport & Rec team who carry out ac vi es as per the wishes of the local children and even though it is tradi on in some families to play cricket on Australia Day, it’s not in others.

However in saying this, there will definitely be cricket equipment available for everyone to have a game of

this much loved game. So come and join us for a BBQ and games. Please nominate someone for the Australia Day awards.

Don’t forget to bring your togs as the pool will be open for a refreshing dip a er.

At this me we would like to make a special men on that we are extremely proud of the great work and dedica on from the Borroloola Sport & Rec team. They have delivered all morning and evening ac vi es since the start of the school holidays (except a couple that storms shut down), and their self‐mo va on has been fantas c.

Special men on also to the Pool Lifesaving Team who deliver ac vi es at the pool on Wednesdays and Sundays when the Sport & Rec Team are having their RDO’s

Thank you RGS Team, town resident’s comments have been very posi ve!!

General Informa on

Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by guardian 16yo+

Out of town excursions are only able to have limited numbers and children must have signed permission form by guardians

Children that misbehave will not be allowed to par cipate in ac vi es

Sport & Recrea on Staff are not responsible for personal belongings

Ac vi es may need to be changed or cancelled due to weather condi ons

Turn page for the next four weeks of planned ac vi es...

Pic Source: Candice ST

You may have seen on the Carpentaria Highway a old

Ironwood tree with sand around the base. The sand

has been placed there in the hope that future fires will

not do more damage to

the trunk of this unusual

tree that display light

cream and pink foliage

at the request of a few

town residents. Pic Source: Candice ST

Source: Borroloola Clinic

Borroloola Clinic Opening Hours

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri

9am ‐ 4:30pm

Thru ‐ 1pm ‐ 4:30pm

Borroloola Matters

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

31st Dec 1st Jan 2nd Jan 3rd Jan 4th Jan 5th Jan 6th Jan

9am – 11am

School Oval

Soccer

Wall Ball

5pm – 8pm

S&R Complex

Hockey

Tennis

Movie

Public Holiday

No Ac vi es

Happy New Year!!

11am – 5pm

Pool Complex

Swimming

Races

Aqua Aerobics

Games

4pm – 6pm

McArthur River Bridge

“Limited Numbers”

Games

Races

7pm – 9pm

S&R Complex

Basketball

Tennis

Movie

9am – 11am Council

Complex

Fitness Training

Cardio workout

5pm – 8pm

S&R Complex

AFL Backboard

Movie

9am – 11am

School Oval

Soccer Comp 2

7pm – 10pm

S&R Complex

Disco

11am – 5pm

Pool Complex

Swimming

Races

Aqua Aerobics

Games


7th Jan 8th Jan 9th Jan 10th Jan 11th Jan 12th Jan 13th Jan

9am – 11am

Council Complex

Fitness Training

Cardio workout

5pm – 8pm

S&R Complex

Futsal

9am – 11am

School Oval

Touch Football

Cricket

7pm – 9pm

S&R Complex

Basketball

Movie

11am – 5pm

Pool Complex

Swimming

Races

Aqua Aerobics

Games

4pm – 6pm

Carrinbirini


“Parental Per‐mission Re‐

quired”

Bush Walk

Bush Tucker Gathering

7pm – 9pm

S&R Complex

Movie

11am – 2pm

Pool Complex

Swimming

Races

Games

7pm – 10pm

S&R Complex

Disco

9am – 11am

School Oval

Soccer Comp 3

5pm – 8pm

S&R Complex

Dodge Ball

Movie

11am – 5pm

Pool Complex

Swimming

Races

Aqua Aerobics

Games

JANUARY 2013


14th Jan 15th Jan 16th Jan 17th Jan 18th Jan 19th Jan 20th Jan

9am – 11am

Showgrounds

Oval

AFL Training

5pm – 8pm

S&R Complex

Dodge Ball

Movie

9am – 11am

School Oval

So ball

5pm – 8pm

S&R Complex

Futsal

11am – 5pm

Pool Complex

Swimming

Races

Aqua Aerobics

Games

1pm – 4pm

Ba en Creek


“Parental Permission Required”


Games

5pm – 8pm

S&R Complex

Hockey

Handball

Movie

9am – 11am

Council Complex

Fitness Training

Cardio workout

7pm – 10pm

S&R Complex

Disco

9am – 11am

School Oval

Semi Final Soccer

5pm – 8pm

S&R Complex

Tennis

Basketball

Movie

11am – 5pm

Pool Complex

Swimming

Races

Aqua Aerobics

Games


21st Jan 22nd Jan 23rd Jan 24th Jan 25th Jan 26th Jan 27th Jan

9am – 11am

Showgrounds

Oval

AFL Training

5pm – 8pm

S&R Complex

Indoor Cricket

Movie

9am – 11am

Showgrounds

Oval

Cricket Comp

5pm – 8pm

S&R Complex

Netball

Dodge Ball

Movie

11am – 5pm

Pool Complex

Swimming

Races

Aqua Aerobics

Games

9am – 11am Council

Complex

Fitness Training

Cardio workout

5pm – 8pm

S&R Complex

Tennis

Movie

1pm – 4pm

Ba en Creek


“Parental Permission Require”


Games

7pm – 10pm

S&R Complex

Disco

Australia Day Celebra ons

8am – 4pm

School Oval

Breakfast

Grand Final Soccer

BBQ Lunch

Awards

Swimming

11am – 5pm

Pool Complex

Swimming

Races

Aqua Aerobics

Games

Borroloola Matters

OCTOBER 2012 LIFESAVING TRAINING

Maxine, Floss and Steven from Royal Life Saving travelled out to Borroloola and delivered training over 4 days to 19 people in Bronze Medallion, First Aid and Lifesaving certificates which resulted in 11 staff and residents attaining the Lifeguard certificates which is absolutely wonderful.

The following week Royal Life Saving booked the pool to deliver the training to the school.

A big Thanks to the Royal Lifesaving trainers.

Pic Source: Candice ST

Yay, New

air‐condi oned

tractor

We start training

early…. LOL

RGS Staff hard at work...

JANUARY 2013

Community meeting update from MRM

The last MRM Community Reference Group (CRG) meeting for 2012 was held on 19 November at the Savannah Way Motel.

The CRG is made up of community and mining representatives who regularly meet to discuss issues that matter both to the mine and the community.

MRM General Manager Ettienne Moller reported on progress of the Phase 3 Development at the most recent meeting.

“The good news is the NT Government has provided their Environmental Assessment of our EIS and they found it was well researched and thorough and most importantly, they agreed the project can be managed without unacceptable environmental impacts,” Ettienne said.

“We are waiting on final approval now from the NT Government but we have been encouraged by their technical assessment.”

“Every aspect of environmental, social and economic impact, both positive and negative, has been examined for this project and we have developed comprehensive management plans for our path forward.”

Health, Safety, Environment and Community Manager Gary Taylor also reported detail on environmental management progress at the CRG.

In addition to clearing the drains in the dredge spoil pond at Bing Bong as part of the annual

maintenance program, more than 15,000 plants are ready in the nursery to be planted along the McArthur River.

“We have spoken with Borroloola School and we’ll be working on propagation program with them in 2013, so we’ll be sending some punnets and seeds their way,” Gary said.

“I’m also happy to report that MRM was a finalist in the World Environment Day Awards for Marine and Coastal Management, which is due to our monitoring program.“

The next MRM Community Reference Group meeting is scheduled for February 2013, the date, time and location will be announced early in the New Year.

Working to improve stakeholder relationships

MRM has been working hard to improve its relationships with stakeholders.

We appreciate overwhelming support received from the community for the Phase 3 Development Project, particularly in relation to the benefits for employment, local contracts and our community investment under the MRM Community Benefits Trust.

This year, the mine welcomed more than 100 visitors to site to look at our operations–everyday Territorians including school children, local community members, pastoralists, residents and families of our people. This included 40 local Gulf region residents who visited MRM and Bing Bong in November.

Our efforts to continuously improve how we engage with stakeholders were formally tested with the 360 Degree Stakeholder Survey, conducted for the first time in 2010 and repeated in 2012.

The survey of community members and other stakeholders showed a marked improvement in community perceptions on MRM’s performance across almost all areas, as shown in the table below. MRM thanks those involved in this survey and has committed to taking on board the suggestions and feedback people provided during this process.

Source: Senior Community Rela ons Advisor, Xstrata Zinc

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN

OUTCOMES OF BOARD MEETING, 3 December 2012

September 2012

WHO WAS THERE From the community: Stan Allen, Tony Jack, Brian Kimmings From MRM: Brian Hearne From NT Government: John De Koning Project Officers: Daniel Suggit Secretariat: Louise Beilby

GRANTS DISCUSSED

Artback NT: Arts Development and Touring

$150,000 grant approved

The Trust is supporting the development of Indigenous traditional cultural events in the re-gion by helping to bring the Indigenous Tradi-tional Dance Project to Borroloola.

The program, operated by Artback NT moves to a new regional centre every 3 years and now it is Borroloola’s turn.

The program was designed to help create new or revitalise existing cultural festivals and involves a number of elements. 1. DanceSite: an annual event that attracts

more than 250 ATSI performers and celebrates diversity of traditional Indigenous dance in the NT. It provides an exciting cross-cultural platform for audience and performance development.

2. Community support: helping build cultural performance skills through forums, rehearsals, workshops and events leading up to DanceSite each year.

3. National performance opportunities: to build business and professional development pathways.

The aims are to: - show how culture can be maintained

through professional performing arts opportunities

- Develop sustainable business strategies for cultural tourism

- Preserve culture through dance and through learning opportunities between elders and youth.

The total budget for the project is $1 million and is also supported by grants from the Australia Council Office for the Arts and NT Arts. Gulf Country Musecology $193,810 grant approved Another investment in arts and culture was approved at the meeting with a grant to Waralungku Arts for the Gulf Country Musecology program. This program follows on from the great success of the highly awarded Song Peoples Sessions in 2011 and 2012, also supported by the Trust. It has come from the community’s desire to extend and expand the cultural program in the region to facilitate sharing of songs, language and knowledge. The Musecology project will work with Yanyuwa, Marra, Garrawa and Gurdanji people as both singers and producers to record the traditional songs of the language groups. The aims are to: - Build an archive of traditional songs and

language that can be used at the proposed Yirri-Malaru language centre at the Waralungku Arts Centre or the proposed Li-Anthawirriyarra Interpretive Centre at Black Rock

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- Provide creative industries training for local people to help promote regional media, arts and cultural tourism

- Support the transfer of knowledge about local culture between elders and young people.

Books in Homes


After seeking more information about the Books in Homes program after the last Board meeting, a grant has now been approved to support the program in the three Gulf Region Schools – Borroloola, Robinson River and Kiana – for 2013.

This comes after an NT Government contract for the program ended in 2012.

This program recognises that for children to have a positive attitude to reading they must be not only exposed to books but have access to owning them.

All 400 children at the regional schools will receive books under the program to take home and keep. Subject to the outcomes for 2013, the Board will consider extending its support for Books in Homes.

Mobile lighting towers


Four mobile lighting towers will be bought by MAWA with the support of the Trust. These are proposed to be used for night time sporting events on the oval and for annual community events such as the Borroloola Show, Borroloola Rodeo and NAIDOC and Boonu Boonu Festivals.

The aim is to help provide after hours activi-ties for youth and in so doing, reduce anti social behaviour. The availability of the towers will expand the options for family friendly social and sporting ac-tivities within Borroloola.

Borroloola Streetscape Renewal Plan

The Board has discussed a submission from Roper Gulf Shire Council for support for improving the roads in Borroloola and in the

Garawa Camp, Marra Camp and Yanuala Road. The Board is considering the proposal but has a num-ber of questions for the Council in regard to

maintenance and scheduling with other civil works in Borroloola that need to be addressed before a decision can be made. Infofish Phase 3. The Board also considered a proposal from King Ash Bay Fishing Club for the third phase of work by Infofish for monitoring fish stocks in the McArthur River, Sir Edward Pellew Islands and estuaries along the coastline. During the meeting, representatives of Infofish pro-vided a presentation on the outcomes to date of over 4,200 barramundi tagged and 4,200 fishing trips monitored over the 3 years the program has already been running. It found 60% of all fishing happens around the McArthur River delta and Carrington Island and the most fish found in Warren Inlet, Rutherford Creek, Chadwick Creek, Lousy Creek, Crooked Creek and the Borroloola Crossing. It also found barramundi stocks are in good shape but with fishing increasing in the region, they are keen to find out more about the barramundi, Golden Snapper and Mangrove Jack. The Board has raised a number of questions for the Club before a decision will be made regarding the funding request.

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ANNUAL REVIEW COMPLETED

In the five years since the Trust’s establishment in July 2007, $8.9 million has been committed to 42 grants for programs implemented throughout the Gulf Region. Significantly though, the total value of the programs supported by the Trust is more than three times greater at $32.5 million as on many occasions, the Trust contributes only a per-centage of the total cost of the program undertaken.

The outcomes generated by this investment have included:

- 66 more jobs held by Indigenous em-

ployees at MRM and the Indigenous workforce participation being sustained above the target-ed 20% for two years

- Substantial increase in vocational educa-tion and training infrastructure within the Bor-roloola School as well as a successful incentive program which is helping to increase school attendance rates and education results

- Refurbishment of the Borroloola Rodeo grounds to support the expanded use of these facilities throughout the year as well as improve conditions for rodeo and gymkhana competitors

- Improved self sustainability of the Robin-son River community with new equipment to enable local civil works as well as infrastructure support for pastoral

interests and the community store and visitor accommodation

- Greater knowledge of fish stocks and recrea-

tional fishing patterns within the waters of the McArthur River and Gulf

- Improved facilities for the Wunala Crèche, Nation-al Trust building in Borroloola

- Support for art and culture through the award winning Song People Sessions, the annual NAI-DOC and Boonu Boonu Festivals, an internation-al exhibition held by local artists and online mar-keting

- Improved environmental monitoring re-sources and support for the local Sea Rangers as well as support for ecotourism and develop-ment initiatives for the Indigenous Protected Area within the Sea Country.

Interestingly, the total amount allocated to grants equates to 110% of the funds committed by McAr-thur River Mine through its annual investments in the Trust. This is due to commitments to programs over a number of years to 2014. Administration costs averaged less than 1% of the amount invest-ed reflecting the contribution by MRM and the NT Government in providing these services. For a copy of the full report, please go online at www.mcarthurrivermine.com.au/publications or visit the MRM office in Borroloola.

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Analysis of Trust grants by focus area, value and total cost, 2007 – 2012

Focus No.

grants

Total grant

value

% of funds

committed by Trust

Total cost of

programs supported

% of total

provided by Trust

Enterprise and job creation

20 $4,872,176 54.33% $14,998,850 32.5%

Education 4 $1,832,000 20.43% $11,719,448 15.6%

Environment 6 $780,049 8.70% $1,308,636 59.6%

Health 2 $87,437 0.97% $87,437 100%

Art and culture 7 $336,838 3.76% $405,251 83.1%

Social and community development

2 $1,060,000 11.82% $4,060,000 26.1%

Total 42 $8,968,500 100% $32,579,622 27.5%

KEY DATES FOR 2013

29 – 31 January Project Officer visit

8 February Applications close for next round of submissions

19-21 February Project Officer visit

20 February Allocations and Investment Committee Meeting

18 March Board Meeting CONTACTS FOR MORE

INFORMATION Daniel Suggit: 0409 094 005

Charlotte Smith: 0400 483 687 www.mcarthurrivermine.com.au/

community

Email: [email protected]

Page 4 of 4 Source: General Manager Corporate Affairs, Community Relations & HR, Xstrata Zinc Australia

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Homelands Policy

The Territory Government acknowledges the profound connec on between Indigenous people and their homelands and respects and supports the rights of Indigenous Territorians to live on their tradi onal lands.

We also acknowledge that the rights of Indigenous Territorians to live on their country and maintain language, custom and cultural prac ces, are consistent with Australia’s commitments under the United Na ons Declara on on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in 2009.

This is reflected in Territory 2030 where the Territory Government has made clear that it ‘values the contribu on of outsta ons and homelands to the economic, social and cultural life of the Territory and will put in place sound sustainable policies to support outsta ons/homelands’.

POLICY SETTING

The Northern Territory’s Working Future policy aims to build new opportuni es and improve services to our remote Indigenous towns and at the same me ensure services and opportuni es are connected to residents of homelands.

Our homelands policy con nues to rely on the well‐established ‘hub and spoke’ model of service delivery by both government and outsta on and homeland resource centres.

The Territory Government also acknowledges that not all service providers to outsta ons and homelands are based in hub towns and that very remote areas will require special

considera on.

Our homelands policy aims to deliver:

• opportunity for residents of each homeland to determine their own plans and priori es for maintaining and developing their homeland

• long‐term certainty and clarity for residents of homelands about the support available from the Territory Government over the next 10 years

• strong partnerships with homeland organisa ons and residents delivering quality services measured against agreed performance standards

• support for local economic development plans for homelands

• a commitment to work closely with key Indigenous groups, such as Land Councils, the NT Indigenous Affairs Advisory Council (IAAC) and the Aboriginal Benefits Account Advisory Commi ee on more coordinated, support for homelands, including regional approaches to low‐cost housing, transport and employment.

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CONSULTATIONS

Extensive consulta ons over the last three years are the founda ons of our revised policy. Common issues raised by residents and service providers across the Territory have included:

• Need for government at all levels to recognise the strong cultural connec on between residents and their tradi onal lands and the inten on to remain on country

• The health, well‐being and other benefits derived from ‘living on country’

• Support for the principle that homeland funding should be directed to those that are genuinely occupied as a principal place of residence, but with funding flexibility to address the needs of homelands delivering social, landcare, cultural, recrea onal, educa onal or economic benefits

• Lack of funding for improved housing and new homelands

• Need to improve service provision and infrastructure support from governments

• Understanding of the heavy impact of changes to the Community Development Employment Program (CDEP) and need for more government support to develop economic and employment opportuni es for individual homelands

• Concerns about overcrowding and housing condi ons, both in homelands and in larger towns because of movement to these towns through lack of services to homelands

• The poor state of local roads hindering access and connec on to local service centres

• The poor state of some homeland infrastructure, including power, water and sewerage

• The difficul es accessing educa on and health services on some homelands

The Territory Government has also worked with IAAC in revising its homelands policy. IAAC has recommended that the revised policy needs to embrace five key policy objec ves:

• Recogni ons of Aboriginal people’s rela onship to country and promote cultural connec ons and maintenance through homelands

• Support for the right and authority of Aboriginal people to own, live on and develop their lands (as per the United Na ons Declara on on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)

• Promo on of healthier lifestyle and well‐being benefits associated with homeland living and to recognise the holis c benefit of homelands in addressing mul ple disadvantage factors.

• Promo on of healthy homelands that are sustainable; environmentally, socially, culturally and economically

• Clear guidance for homelands support and development.

Contact details

E: outsta [email protected]

W: www.workingfuture.nt.gov.au

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Q: What is an Alcohol Management Plan?

A: An Alcohol Management Plan is an agreement across the community to tackle the harm caused by alcohol abuse in a way that works for the community. It must have a strong focus on reducing alcohol-related harm and improving community safety, particularly for women and children.

The Plan is developed in partnership with the community and with support from local organisations and government staff. It must be agreed by the community and government.

Alcohol Management Plans are not about reducing or lifting alcohol restrictions in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. They are about strategies, services and initiatives which reduce alcohol related harm.

Q: How do Alcohol Management Plans benefit communities?

A: Having an Alcohol Management Plan is a way for the community to talk about the harm that too much alcohol can cause people, especially women and children. It will help the community work together to find ways to reduce the amount of alcohol consumed, help problem drinkers to change their behaviour and minimise the harm caused by alcohol abuse in the community.

Even if a community is dry, an Alcohol Management Plan can help to identify support needs for vulnerable women and children and people with alcohol problems. This might include activities such as rehabilitation services for people returning to their community to stop drinking, or education about the harm that drinking has on young people’s health.

Q: How will communities be supported to develop Alcohol Management Plans?

A: Community members will be supported to develop Plans by trained government workers who will also utilise the expertise of local service providers and health and education professionals in identifying services and programs to support Plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Alcohol Management Plan minimum standards

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Q: What are minimum standards? A: Minimum standards will help communities to develop Alcohol Management Plans that are

effective in addressing alcohol-related harm, keep the community safe and help to protect vulnerable people in the community, particularly women, children and families.

The standards will be accompanied by a set of guidelines and tools, such as checklists and templates, to use when developing a Plan to make sure it covers things like:

who is involved in developing and managing the Plan;

how the Plan will address alcohol-related issues in the community;

roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders;

how the Plan will be reviewed; and

what geographic area is covered by the Plan.

Q: How have the proposed minimum standards been developed? A: The draft minimum standards have been developed based on initial discussions between the

Commonwealth Government, Northern Territory Government and other key stakeholders. The standards reflect supply, demand and harm reduction strategies.

Q: How long will it be before minimum standards are finalised? A: Minimum standards for Alcohol Management Plans are expected to be in place by

March 2013. Before they are finalised we want to hear the views of people that live in communities in the Northern Territory and a range of stakeholders about what is in them.

We are currently seeking comments from stakeholders and communities. After comments close on 14 December 2012, the Government will review the feedback and finalise the minimum standards to go to Parliament for approval.

When finalising minimum standards, the Government will consider expert advice and research that identifies approaches to reducing alcohol-related harm, supply and demand and safe drinking levels.

Q: Where a community has already begun developing an Alcohol Management Plan, will they need to change it to make sure it meets the minimum standards?

A: Where a community has already begun developing a Plan, they will be assisted by the Australian Government and the Northern Territory Government to make sure their Plan addresses the minimum standards.

If the Plan needs to be worked on to meet minimum standards, local organisations and government workers will work with the community to support them in strengthening strategies and filling in the gaps.

Q: Do all communities in the Northern Territory have to have an Alcohol Management Plan?

A: Alcohol Management Plans are not compulsory. Each community can choose whether they want to develop an Alcohol Management Plan.

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Q. How is an Alcohol Management Plan approved? A. After a community develops an Alcohol Management Plan, it will be sent to the Federal Minister

for Indigenous Affairs for approval. The Minister will check whether the Plan meets the minimum standards – this is to make sure that the Plan will work to reduce alcohol-related harm and keep the community safe, particularly vulnerable women and children.

If the Minister believes the Alcohol Management Plan does not meet the minimum standards, the Minister may not approve it. If a Plan is not approved, the Minister will advise the community in writing and will describe what needs to be considered or done before it can be approved. Local organisations and government staff will continue to be available to work with the community to make changes to the Plan that address these concerns.

Q. How will communities and government make sure Plans are working? A. In every Plan there will be objectives that are set by the community and agreed by the

Government so the plan can be reviewed on a regular basis to check that it is working. This is a key part of the draft minimum standards.

The draft minimum standards require that every Plan will have a monitoring and evaluation process, so the community can assess the effectiveness of strategies and activities they have put into place.

Q. Will an Alcohol Management Plan reduce or lift the alcohol restrictions in the community?

A: Alcohol Management Plans are not about reducing or lifting alcohol restrictions in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.

Communities can ask to make changes to alcohol restrictions, however before any changes to restrictions would be agreed, a community will need to:

- show that an Alcohol Management Plan is in place and that it clearly meets the minimum standards

- show that there is a reduction in alcohol-related harm which would not be reversed by lifting the restrictions, and

- ensure that vulnerable people, such as women and children, would not be put at risk.

These applications will be considered very carefully to make sure that the things that have been done to improve the lives and safety of women and children in remote communities are not lost.

There would need to be clear evidence that there has been a decrease in the harm caused by alcohol abuse in the community with data from relevant indicators such as child protection, family violence, police reports, health clinic reports and hospitalisation information. Areas such as school enrolment and attendance, access to rehabilitation services, employment and economic participation will also be considered.

The Australian Government’s primary aim for alcohol management is the protection of vulnerable women and children. That is why the Government has continued alcohol restrictions in the Northern Territory as part of the Stronger Futures package.

If these did not answer your questions, and you would like more information or to provide feedback on the minimum standards email [email protected]

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Tackling Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol Management Plans and minimum standards

The Australian Government has made a 10-year commitment to work with Aboriginal peo-ple in the Northern Territory to build strong, inde-pendent lives, where communities, families and children are safe and healthy.

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory is a new $3.4 billion investment and responds directly to what Aboriginal people told us is most important.

One of the areas many Aboriginal people asked us for more help with is tackling alcohol abuse.

Alcohol abuse is devastating the lives of too many Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. It can lead to violence, makes it hard to hold down a job or get the kids to school, and destroys health and families.

As part of Stronger Futures, the Government is providing more support to communities to help:

• reduce the amount of alcohol consumed • help problem drinkers change their

behaviour • develop local solutions to minimise the

harm caused by alcohol abuse and • ensure there is a continued policing

presence and that stronger penalties for grog-running are enforced.

One way we want to do this is to work with communities to develop Alcohol Management Plans.

What is an Alcohol Management Plan?

Alcohol Management Plans are a way for the Government to work with communities to:

• provide more support for vulnerable women and children and people with alcohol problems; and

• develop strategies for reducing the supply, harm and demand for alcohol in communities.

Alcohol Management Plans are not about reducing or lifting alcohol restrictions in Aboriginal communities.

Does my community have to have an Alcohol Management Plan?

Your community can decide if it wants to develop an Alcohol Management Plan.

Some communities may prefer to continue with the arrangements currently in place in the community to manage alcohol.

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How is an Alcohol Management Plan developed and agreed?

Alcohol Management Plans are developed by communities with support from local organisations and government staff. They must be agreed by the community and government.

As part of Stronger Futures, Alcohol Management Plans have been strengthened. Every plan will need to meet minimum standards to make sure it reduces the harm alcohol can cause, and helps to protect women, children and families.

Under the new Stronger Futures Act, Alcohol Management Plans must be approved by the Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs. The Minister must first consider whether a plan addresses the minimum standards before deciding whether to approve it.

Why have minimum standards for Alcohol Management Plans?

Setting minimum standards for what needs to be in an Alcohol Management Plan will provide extra protection to communities in an effort to tackle alcohol abuse and related harm, and make sure the community, particularly women and children, are safer.

The minimum standards let people know what needs to be in an Alcohol Management Plan. It covers things like:

• who is involved in developing and managing the plan

• how the plan will address alcohol-related issues in the community

• roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders

• how the plan will be reviewed, and • what area is covered by the plan.

Have minimum standards been set?

Draft minimum standards for Alcohol Management Plans have been developed by the Government. Before these are finalised and become law, we want to get your views on what is in them. The draft minimum standards are provided on the following page.

We are speaking to community representatives, local organisations and a number of other stakeholders in the Northern Territory to get as much input as possible on the standards.

How can I provide feedback on the standards?

The proposed minimum standards are available online at www.fahcsia.gov.au/strongerfutures.

You can provide feedback using our feedback form available from your local Government Engagement Coordinator or Indigenous Engagement Officer. This form will also be available online and can be submitted by email to [email protected]

The closing date for comments is 14 December 2012.

If my community has an Alcohol Management Plan, will alcohol restrictions be lifted?

Alcohol Management Plans are not about reducing or lifting alcohol restrictions in Aboriginal communities.

However, communities may ask to have alcohol restrictions eased or lifted. Applications will be considered very carefully to make sure improvements to the safety of women and children in communities are not lost.

Before any changes would be agreed, you would need to:

• show that an Alcohol Management Plan is in place and that it clearly meets the minimum standards

• show that there is a reduction in alcohol-related harm which would not be reversed by lifting the restrictions, and

• ensure that vulnerable people, particularly women and children, would not be put at risk.

How can I find out more?

Phone your local Indigenous Coordination Centre on 1800 079 098 (Nhulunbuy on 1800 089 148)

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Draft minimum standards for Alcohol Management Plans

Standard 1:

Consultation and engagement

An Alcohol Management Plan must be developed in partnership between government and community representatives through community consultation and engagement. This should include, where possible, representation from the following Aboriginal community members and their interests: women, men, youth, the elderly, clan groups, traditional owners, and non-drinkers as well as drinkers. It could also include local and regional organisations involvement, particularly Health.

Standard 2:

Realistic and measureable Alcohol Management Plans that are directed at reducing harm

The primary purpose of Alcohol Management Plans is to reduce harm arising in the community from misuse of alcohol, by means of locally-tailored plans that have broad acceptance within the community, are feasible to implement and, on the basis of selected indicators, effective. Once approved, Alcohol Management Plans will be expected to show progress in these directions. Where this does not occur, communities may be asked to review and revise their Alcohol Management Plans.

Standard 3: Alcohol Management Plan strategies –

Supply reduction, demand reduction, harm reduction

The Alcohol Management Plan should focus on the three dimensions of effective community based strategies to reduce harm to individuals, families and communities that results from alcohol abuse. These three dimensions are:

• Provisions for controlling alcohol supply (such as strategies to address grog running, restrictions on sale or supply from local liquor outlets, restrictions on hours of sale for on-licence drinking, restrictions on types and amounts of alcohol permitted to be sold to individuals and whole population for on-licence consumption within specific periods);

• Demand reduction activities (such as resources and measures for intervention, detoxification, treatment of dependent drinkers); and

• Harm reduction activities (such as community patrols, adequate responses to violence and unsafe driving, sobering-up facilities, women’s shelters, sponsored sobriety groups, managed step-down facilities and longer term supported accommodation for people coming out of treatment).

The Alcohol Management Plan must be in a format that is easily understood by community members. Alcohol Management Plan strategies should specifically:

• Focus on improving the health, well-being and safety of all community members; • Specify measurable objectives and show how, on the basis of evidence,

proposed measures will contribute to those objectives; • Where applicable, use national health benchmarks for assessing strategies

and objectives; • Recognise and incorporate local cultural frameworks and priorities; • Include evidence based strategies; • Identify resources required and sources of funding to support implementation; • Where the community is in proximity to a liquor outlet, consider strategies

involving local liquor supply/or where possible, engaging with the Manager of outlet.; and

• In communities where drinking is allowed, specify measures to encourage responsible drinking and discourage binge-drinking.

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Standard 4:

Monitoring and reporting

The Alcohol Management Plan must include measurable outcomes and an evaluation framework, or specify procedures to be used to obtain an evaluation framework. The evaluation framework should allow for the assessment of any unintended consequences that may arise (or be alleged to arise) from the Alcohol Management Plan (such as signs of increase in use of other drugs). The framework should enable the ongoing progress and effectiveness of the Alcohol Management Plan to be reviewed, monitored and reported on. The plan should clearly identify a process for regular reporting to community residents in formats that are comprehensible and accessible to non-specialists.

Standard 5:

Governance

The Alcohol Management Plan must include governance arrangements that clearly describe the roles and responsibilities of each of the agencies and participants in the Alcohol Management Plan, especially those involving the need for resources, and include a balance of Aboriginal community members and interests. This may include the participants consistent with Standard 1.

Standard 6:

Resources, roles and responsibili-ties

While primary responsibility for developing and implementing the Alcohol Management Plan rests with the community, effective implementation requires shared responsibility with other agencies. An Alcohol Management Plan should include:

• Resources, roles and responsibilities of stakeholders such as police and other government agencies and their views and advice, to enable compliance with the Alcohol Management Plan;

• Role and responsibilities of local health clinics and regional service providers in helping to prevent and manage alcohol problems in the community;

• Responsibilities of local liquor licensees with respect to the Alcohol Management Plan; and

• Evidence that the stakeholders listed above are aware of, and accept, the roles and responsibilities specified.

Standard 7:

Clear geographical boundaries

The Alcohol Management Plan should show clearly all relevant geographical boundaries and explain how and why these boundaries have been chosen.

Source: www.indigenous.gov.au/strongerfutures

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Source: Dept of Business—Gaming and Licensing

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Money transfer requests

Money transfer scams are on the rise. Be very careful when someone offers you money to help transfer their funds. Once you send money to someone, it can be very difficult, if not almost impossible, to get it back.

Ar cles courtesy of Australian Compe on and Consumer

Commission 23 Marcus Clarke Street,

Canberra, ACT 2601

Just remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF SCAMS Your guide to scams, swindles, rorts & rip-offs

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The Nigerian scam is one of the most complained about scams in Australia. Although many of these sorts of scams originate in Nigeria, similar scams have been started by scammers all over the world (particularly in other parts of West Africa and in Asia). These scams are increasingly referred to as ‘advance fee fraud’.

In the classic Nigerian scam, you receive an email or letter from a scammer asking your help to trans-fer a large amount of money overseas.

You are then offered a share of the money if you agree to give them your bank account details to help with the transfer. They will then ask you to pay all kinds of taxes and fees before you can receive your ‘reward’. You will never be sent any of the money, and will lose the fees you paid.

Then there is the scam email that claims to be from a lawyer or bank representative advising that a long-lost relative of yours has died and left you a huge inheritance. Scammers can tell such genuine sounding stories that you could be tricked into providing personal documents and bank

account details so that you can confirm their Identity and claim your inheritance. The ‘inheritance’ is likely to be non-existent and, as well as losing any money you might have paid to the scammer in fees and taxes, you could also risk having your identity stolen.

If you or your business is selling products or services online or through newspaper classifieds, you may be targeted by an overpayment scam. In response to your advertisement, you might receive a generous offer from a potential buyer and accept it. You receive payment by cheque or money order, but the amount you receive is more than the agreed price. The buyer may tell you that the overpayment was simply a mistake or they may invent an excuse, such as extra money to cover delivery charges. If you are asked to refund the excess amount by money transfer, be suspicious. The scammer is hoping that you will transfer the refund before you discover that their cheque has bounced or their money order was phony. You will lose the transferred money as well as the item if you have already sent it.

If you have been approached by someone asking you to transfer money for them, make sure that it is from a legitimate source.

Never send money, or give credit card or online account details to anyone you do not know and trust.

Don’t accept a cheque or money order for payment for goods that is more than what you agreed upon. Send it back and ask the buyer to send you payment for the agreed amount before you deliver the goods or services.

Examine the information on SCAMwatch (www.scamwatch.gov.au) for information on how to protect yourself against money transfer scams.

Is it really safe to transfer money for someone you do not know?

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What do you call a pig with no cloths on?

Streaky bacon.

A termite walks into a bar.

Termite: “Is the bar tender tonight?”

What’s a witch’s favorite movie?

Broom with a View.

If a horse loose it’s tail, where could it get an‐other one?

A re‐tail store.

Why did the cat sit on the computer?

To keep an eye on the mouse.

Q: What do you call a group of cats? A: A clowder or clu er of cats.

The human tongue tastes bi er things with the taste buds to‐ward the back. Salty and pungent flavors are detected at the middle of the tongue, sweet flavors at the p.

Q: What do you call a young Hawk? A: An Evas.

Saturn has the greatest number of known moons of any planet in the solar system. Its largest moon is named Titan.

Q: What is Chevy Chase’s real name? A: Cornelius Crane Chase If humans could jump like fleas, they’d by able to leap over a 100‐story building in a single bound.

Loading in DARWIN

Pick‐ups MUST be phoned in by Delivery to DARWIN Depot Pick up of freight in

BORROLOOLA

TUESDAY Chiller & Freezer Priority

TUESDAY 9:00am Chiller & Freezer will not be picked up. It must be delivered before 10:00am

No later than 12:00 noon for all Dry freight.

Depot Open THURSDAY 8:00am ‐ 5:00pm

THURSDAY Dry freight.

THURSDAY 9:00am Steel and all large freight must be delivered before 10:00am. All other freight by 12:00 noon

Depot Open SATURDAY 9:00am ‐ 12:00 noon

All Back Loading from Borroloola and MRM is available in Darwin on Monday.

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The Borroloola Matters Newsletter is locally produced and printed. It’s purpose is to provide our community members with Council related information by reporting special events, local news and community activities.

The newsletter is printed on a monthly basis. Intended articles, stories and photograph are required by the third week of each month. The newsletter will be printed and distributed at the beginning of the following month.

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Disclaimer:

Please note this newsletter has been published in good faith and believe information received is correct to the best of our knowledge. No responsibility is taken for misreported or misprinted information.

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