TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21 2017 NEWS 03 Security breach at NT airport ALICE SPRINGS Airport had a security breach on Sunday when two people got into the secure part of the terminal without going through secur- ity. It’s understood the pair were flight crew who had flown in from an unscreened airport and entered the secure terminal with passengers from another flight. It’s believed they went un- detected until they asked air- port personnel how to get back on the tarmac so they could re- turn to their aircraft. A Northern Territory Air- ports spokeswoman said the incident was minor as the crew held security passes. “At the time there was a risk assessment conducted and it was deemed that this incident caused no threat to the general public nor involved any mem- bers of the public,” she said. The matter is still being in- vestigated. Boost for frontman (centre) is flanked by band members (l-r) , , and Bones Hillman announce their 'The Great Circle 2017' reunion tour on Friday, Picture: JENNY EVANS NT home owners THE NT Government’s newly renovated home improvement Power and passion to scheme, which give home- owners access to $4000 in funds to improve their prop- erty, is now open. Those who claimed $2000 during the last round will now be able to apply for another return to Alice Springs $2000. Homeowners who have not claimed before will be eligible for up to $4000. Carl Pfeiffer back show for Sound Relief in close affiliation with Central the 1980s. “The things that re- Property owners must 2009, this is the band’s first Australia and filmed several ally drew me to the place and I match the government fund- ICONIC band Midnight Oil tour in 15 years, since breaking music videos in the region dur- found incredibly interesting ing to the dollar. will return to Central Australia up in 2002. “It’s never felt ing their heyday. and challenging are all still Labor’s home improvement later this year to give Alice The band revealed they Garrett visited Alice there,” he said. scheme is expected to generate Springs punters the oppor- have been in rehearsals for the better, Springs twice in 2015 as well as “The power of the land- more than $60 million into the tunity to experience the power past five weeks, exercising traversing some of the more scape, significant Aboriginal economy. and passion of their live show. their muscle memory on a fresher, far-flung Red Centre locations and Torres Strait Islander Chief Minister Michael The Oils will rock out mammoth list of 170 songs. nastier.” such as Kintore, Kiwirrkurra presence, the uncluttered, un- Gunner said the scheme would Anzac Oval on October 2 and Frontman Peter Garrett and Lajamanu the same year. hurried nature of life.” complement the popular $22 will be bringing high-profile said the band’s alchemy was PETER GARRETT He also launched his book The ‘Great Circle’ world million Immediate Works supporting acts Dan Sultan evident from the first day they Big Blue Sky: A Memoir, at the tour will begin in April with a Stimulus Package. and Apakatjah with them. started playing. Alice Springs Town Library. special warm-up gig at a pub in “The bigger, better Home The show will be part of the “It’s never felt better, fresh- sicians, brothers in music and Garrett said the big blue Sydney before taking in over Improvement Scheme has Aussie rock legends’ huge re- er, nastier, sweeter and more in agitation again,” he said. skies of Central Australia had 50 dates across the US, Can- introduced improvements that union tour, which travels energetic. And really what a “It’s feeling really good, it been drawing him back since ada, Europe, New Zealand and will create even more work for around the globe. gift it is to have this oppor- sounds amazing.” he began roaming the region returning home where Alice tradies and small business,” Mr Aside from a one-off come- tunity to come together as mu- The band has always had a as the frontman of the band in Springs will be the first show. Gunner said.

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