NEWS features ADVERTISING options ‘Blame bonus’ for dumped baby

By MATT CUNNINGHAM the 16-year-old mother was symbolic of the the bonus to a payment of $5000 paid in 13 A TEENAGE mother who dumped her welfare problems in Tennant Creek. weekly instalments. They say teenage girls are getting preg- But the carer said parents in the town baby in a garden bed in a Territory town nant so they can access the Federal Govern- often neglected their children once the is pregnant with her third child. ment’s baby bonus. cheques started arriving. It was revealed yesterday that the ‘‘They push out the baby money, but it’s ‘‘I have seen adults go down to Red mother’s two children had been placed in been an absolute curse that money,’’ one Rooster and lock their kids in the car so the Activate NT aims to bring people and communities care after a passer-by found the four-month- carer said. ‘‘They get pregnant just so they kids can’t get any food,’’ they said. together while giving them the support to achieve good old baby in a public mall in the main street can get the money.’’ ‘‘They will feed themselves before they health and making positive changes in their lives. of Tennant Creek. The baby bonus was introduced by the feed the children. This feature will not only promote Activate NT but will also The mother could not be found until the Howard Government as a lump sum payment ‘‘The children are always hungry. showcase the other healthy help options available to our next day. in a bid to grow the nation’s population. ‘‘The kids just have nothing. It’s really readers. If you provide education, support or anything Sources told the Northern Territory News The Rudd Government has since changed dysfunctional and horrible.’’ else that aims to help people live more healthy active lives we invite you to be a part of our Activate NT feature for 2010. Phone Casey for more information.

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TNEWS NT Casey Doldissen Telephone: 8944 9804 & Fax: 8941 7559 Email: [email protected] DATE: 25-MAR-2010

The Top End Pet Expo is a family friendly event and is held every year to help educate and assist people with responsible pet ownership. PAGE: The Sunday Territorian will be producing a special feature in support of the "Pet Expo" to be published on Sunday 18th April 2010.

6 The aim of this feature is to promote the show as well as giving the exhibitors a chance to advise possible patrons COLOR: that they will be there and what they have to offer. Phone Casey for more information. Publication Date: Sunday April 18, 2010 Booking Deadline: Friday April 2, 2010

C Casey Doldissen Telephone: 8944 9804 & Fax: 8941 7559 M Email: [email protected] CLEANEST TERRITORY BEACH: Shady Beach is a top spot for a swim — as long as you’re a local. Picture: GOOGLE Y K Shady Beach looks to clean up at national awards and is popular with local ‘‘I normally go there for a isolation. ‘‘It’s just a small beach By MATT CUNNINGHAM indigenous children — despite walk and I haven’t seen any in a remote area,’’ he said. IT’S the Northern Territory’s the threat from crocodiles crocodiles, but I’m not sure. Other finalists include cleanest beach and it’s a great and jellyfish. ‘‘You never know, sometimes Balnarring beach in Victoria, place to swim — as long as But East Arnhem Shire these things happen.’’ West Burnie Beach in Tasmania you’re not a whitefella. publicity officer Soane Crocodiles or no crocodiles, Wainigolo said the kids were Shady Beach will go head to and Yeppon Main Beach in Shady Beach at Yirrkala in safe from crocodile attacks. head with some of Australia’s Queensland. northeast Arnhem Land is the ‘‘The (Gumatj) clan owns that favourite sandy locations in the NT finalist in the Australian East Arnhem Shire mayor piece of land and their totem is awards, to be announced in Banambi Wunungmurra has Hi to the Dry Clean Beaches Awards. the crocodile,’’ he said. ‘‘(They Sydney today. travelled to Sydney for the The beach is home to the say) our kids can’t be taken by a Mr Wainigolo said the best Craft Fair Yirrkala Surf Life Saving club crocodile, only you guys. thing about Shady Beach was its award ceremony. Positioned in Sunday's popular Lifestyle environment with a readership *47,000 strong, this will be a fantastic opportunity for you to advertise what you have to offer. If you sell craft and/or art supplies, give lessons or have anything at all to do with Craft we invite you to take part.As So, who the bloody hell are you lot? per all our features, if you chose to participate you are invited to submit editorial, for consideration by the Editor. ENTREPRENEUR Dick Smith, filmmaker Sydney Harbour and gold disaster’’ by Prime Minister Kevin Baz Luhrmann and chef Matt Moran are Steve Liebman outlines Rudd, while the jury is still out on its Come We also offer a free Graphic Design service. among 80 high-profile Aussies who will his love of Noosa and Walkabout commercials that were di- Phone Casey for more information. help promote Australia to the world in a the Snowy Mountains. rected by Luhrmann. new Tourism Australia campaign. It has struggled to emulate the kind of Publication Date: Sunday April 18, 2010 Tourism Australia The organisation has enlisted the high- managing director success brought by Paul Hogan’s ‘‘put Booking Deadline: Friday, April 2, 2010 profile Australians to share their favourite another shrimp on the barbie’’ commerc- Andrew McEvoy said holiday stories about the country on video ials of the 1980s. Casey Doldissen that word-of-mouth ad- as part of a new push to encourage word-of- Since taking up the post of managing Telephone: 8944 9804 & Fax: 8941 7559 vocacy, via sources that mouth discussion about the destination. Baz Luhrmann director in January, Mr McEvoy has Email: [email protected] Racing identity Gai Waterhouse, fashion are credible, reliable hinted the organisation’s next campaign designer Heidi Middleton and tennis great and motivating was one of the most will rely more heavily on social net- For more information on features please call Evonne Goolagong Cawley will also be in effective forms of marketing. working, in a similar vein to Tourism

Casey Doldissen tions02 the The Friends of Australia program. In the past, Tourism Australia has come Queensland’s successful Best Job in the In the videos, Moran talks about his love under fire for Lara Bingle’s controversial World campaign. 8944 9804 39fgop of The Whitsundays, television presenter So Where the Bloody Hell Are You? The videos can be viewed at http:/ Email [email protected] Tim Webster of restaurants overlooking campaign, which was dubbed a ‘‘rolled- /lensonaustralia.viotv. com 6 — Northern Territory News, Thursday, March 25, 2010 www.ntnews.com.au