February 2013 Borroloolamatters
Keeping Borroloola Residents informed of Council Matters because Borroloola Matters!!
Every inappropriately restrained child in your vehicle will cost you a Fine of $500 and 3 demerit points per child
CHILD RESTRAINT LAWS COMMENCE 1st Feb 2013 New laws governing child restraints in cars will and using an adult seatbelt are not safe. This is because commence in the Northern Territory tomorrow. a normal seat is not appropriately designed to keep the Transport Minister Adam Giles said the new laws are seatbelt in the proper place during a crash for children based on national road rules that the previous Labour of that approximate build. Government signed up to in 2006, but never enacted. Children under 4 years of age will only be allowed to The new regulations would help tackle the Territory’s sit in the front seat of a car that only has one row of road fatality and injury rates which are above the seats (e.g. ute). national average. The penalties imposed on drivers in breach of child Previously only infants under the age of 12 months restraint legislation are $480 and three demerit points had to be in a baby capsule or child restraint. per child not appropriately restrained. It is reported that the period, 2002 - 2011, More information is available at 16 children were killed while travelling in vehicles in www.roadsafety.nt.gov.au or 1800 720 144, the Northern Territory and 178 children under the Kidsafe NT, the Automobile Association of the NT age of 7 years were injured. and other retailers. Children under the age of 7 years will only be allowed to sit in the front seat if there is no back seat or if all Source: www.transport.nt.gov.au/safety/road- the rear seats are occupied by children of a lesser age. safety/for-parents/child-restraints Children under 7 years of age in a normal vehicle seat
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Looking for a head start in your career?
Mabunji ARAI and the Roper Gulf Shire Council the daily rou ne, where you will learn new skills (RGSC) have signed off on an agreement to com‐ and essen al work ethics to help you get the job mence CDEP work experience placements within you want. the council’s many services. There are CDEP posi ons with Youth Services, Sport What this means is, if you are on CDEP wages you & Recrea on, Swimming Pool, Library, Shire Office, have an opportunity to try before you buy. Night Patrol and Municipal Services. Ever been told you don’t have enough experience? Who knows, if you have what it takes you could be Well this is where you start! first in line in ge ng a rare full me job in Borroloola. The CDEP Work Experience program will give you an opportunity to gain valuable skills and insight into Also with various mining opportuni es developing the daily work ac vi es of the RGSC. Want to work in our region this could be the pathway you need to at the pool, operate machinery, keep Borroloola build your confidence and skills to gain work in the clean and dy, help people to read, deliver a sports mining industry. program or work in an office? These are just a few For more informa on and to express your interest of the opportuni es available. please contact Burto at Mabunji on 8975 6702 or Instead of doing your current services for CDEP, come into the Mabunji office. you can join the RGSC through the CDEP work Your future can start today! experience program where you will team up with an exis ng RGSC employee who will assist you in Congratulations
Tegan and Brad
NOTICE OF MEETING OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE
No ce is hereby given in accordance with Sec on 59 of the Local Government Act 2008 If you wish to have an issued raised at the next Council mee ng please talk to your Council representa ve by the 20th July. ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday 27th February 2013 Enquiries: Stephanie Chan 89729 000
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Borroloola Swimming Pool
Opening Hours "Hello everyone". I would like to take this time to introduce
myself. My name is Warnita Parkyn and I'm the new Pool Wednesday 11:00am to 7:00pm Supervisor. I've only been on board for 2 weeks but I've Thursday 11:00am to 7:00pm met and gotten to know a lot of wonderful people. Friday 11:00am to 7:00pm It has been great to see a number of parents coming down Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm to the pool with their children, they have been keeping a Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm Pic Source: Candice very diligent eye over their babies. I'm happy to say that Monday Closed everyone has abided by rules and the littering has slowly Tuesday Closed but surely come under control in the pool area. Public Holiday 10:00am to 5:00pm I would also like to thank everyone for making me feel so (excluding Christmas, Boxing & New welcome as well as Kenny and Swayne for working so well Years Days) with me. You guys are doing a great job, keep it up. Please note: Pool will be closed by Lifeguards if deemed unsafe e.g. The pool has recently been converted back to a salt water electrical storm, kaka, early dusk or pool. Thank you to the Council Municipal team for doing the children fighƟng hard lifting and putting 1,500kg of salt in the pool. I look forward to seeing you down at the pool, and please make sure all kids under 10 years old come to pool with mum or dad, or a responsible adult over the age of 16yrs as they need direct supervision to swim in the big pool". Pic Source: Candice ST "Happy swimming"! In consultation with our local Norforce members the Borroloola ANZAC Memorial Stone has been moved at Tamarind Park. The stone now is in a prominent area facing the entrance into the park with a sandstone look pavers at it’s base. Thank you to NLC for the donation of the sand. Labour, plant hire and paver costs are a donation from Roper Gulf Shire. Pic Source: Candice ST
Borroloola Clinic Opening Hours Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9am ‐ 4:30pm
Thur ‐ 1pm ‐ 4:30pm
Source: Borroloola Clinic Source: Mike L
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February 2013 Page 5 Community NoƟces 3 Posi ons Vacant Library Li ‐ Ardubirri Playgroup
Opening Hours Work hours are 8:30am‐ 12:00pm Monday to Friday Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm A driver’s license is preferred If you are interested and think you will be a reliable worker please hand a copy of your resume to Holly Francis at the Mabunji Playgroup Office or ph 0467 609 151 Source: Alison D—Mabunji
BEWARE OF CURRENT SCAM! Attention all Australian Phone There is a man targe ng indigenous and Mobile Phone users communi es and towns who are scamming people out of money. We have had one From the 1st February 2013 all Mobile Phone incident reported in Gapuwiyak already. Numbers Go Public. He is phoning people and telling them he is This also means that all mobile phone numbers are from a bank that he wants to put money being released to telemarketing companies and you into their account and they need to give will start to receive sale calls. him their details and phone and internet YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS banking passwords. If you travel to communi es or speak to friends or clients, Australian Communications and Media Authority has please let people know, encourage them to a website that you can do an Online Registration at be extra vigilant and not share their informa on. www.donotcall.gov.au You can list your home, personal mobile or fax number to reduce If they get a phone call and are unsure or telemarketing calls. Registration is free. think it may be a scam, they can go to the police as they are aware of this scam and If you don’t have access to the internet you can also know he is calling from NSW they hope to register easily by calling 1300 792 958. have apprehended the person soon. Source: www.donotcall.gov.au Source: KaƟe OƩosen
Abandoned Vehicles Disposal No ce The following vehicles currently abandoned on vacant land behind Gulf Mini Mart will be disposed of if not
removed by 28th Feb 2013. The following vehicles are at the Council compound will Silver Commodore Sedan Rego: 952 230 be disposed of if not removed by 28th Feb 2013. Silver Toyota Camry Sedan Rego: 518 827 Green Toyota Prado Rego: 566 863 Blue Holden Commodore Sedan Rego: 526 421 Blue Holden Commodore Rego: CA00ER Green Nissan Serena Van Rego: 751 177
White Holden Commodore Sta on wagon Rego: 762 530
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PREVIOUS NEW ARRANGEMENT Department Chief Minister Department Chief Minister
NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment Department of Lands and Planning Department of Transport
Department of Resource Management
Department of Resources Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries
Department of Mines and Energy
Department of Legisla ve Assembly Department of Legisla ve Assembly
NT Treasury Department of Treasury and Finance
Department Educa on and Training Department Educa on
Department Children and Families Department Families and Children
Department of the A orney‐General and Jus ce Department of Jus ce Department of Correc onal Services
Department of Health Department of Health
Department Construc on and Infrastructure Department Infrastructure
Department of Local Government
Department of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services Department of Regional Development and Indigenous Advancement
Department of Housing
Tourism NT Tourism NT
Department of Arts and Museums
Natural Resources, Environment, Arts and Sport Department of Sport and Recrea on
Parks and Wildlife
Department of Business and Employment Department of Business
NT Electoral Commission NT Electoral Commission
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NAAJA can help you with your Civil Law Matters BORROLOOLA Civil Law Matters can Include;
Government Complaints (Police, CIVIL LAW Health, Prison). CLINIC Seized Vehicles Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is holding free Into Business workshops for Child Welfare Matters Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples NAAJA WILL BE CON- who are interested in turning a business idea Motor Vehicle DUCTING A CIVIL LAW into reality. Compensations (MACA) ADVICE CLINIC AT THE DROP-IN CENTRE NEXT We are inviting people in your area who have Adult Guardianship TO SHIRE OFFICE a business idea to attend a series of three and Volatile Substance self-paced workshops to assess whether that abuse matters idea can be developed into a commercially viable business. Centrelink Matters **TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY** The Into Business one-day workshops are held Income Management 5TH FEB –10am‐4pm several weeks apart and cover the and Basic Cards issues Red Dirt Shop following broad Workshop topics:
Discrimination 6TH FEB‐ 9am‐1pm A – your business idea, goals and expectations Council Representing families B – marketing and managing your business for Coronial Inquests. 6TH FEB ‐ 2pm –4pm C – financial planning and management. Art Centre Victim’s of Crimes The next workshop A are: Compensation · Darwin, Tuesday 19 February 2013
Housing · Katherine, Thursday 21 February 2013 To attend or for further information please
Source: Karlla G—NAAJA contact me on 1800 107 107 or visit www.iba.gov.au/itb
Source: www.iba.gov.au/itb
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Students get a taste of mine life Three Borroloola School students spent a week learning what it’s like working at McArthur River Mine through the Strong Start, Bright Future Program. The program, supported through a $1 million grant from the MRM Community Benefits Trust, aims to increase school attendance to 90% and help students learn skills necessary to stay employed, whether at MRM or another business. Bryce Rory, Joel Bradford and Tiarnie Dixon spent a week on site in November last year, along with teachers Phil Mayberry and Denise Ryan.
Women tour Bing Bong Twelve local ladies toured Bing Bong Port Facility in early December last year, checking out the concentrate holding shed and the retention ponds that capture potentially dirty water and prevent it draining into the sea. The afternoon was rounded off with a quick trip to Mule Creek, where a few lucky ladies took home fresh fish for tea.
Area Position Administration Electrician – Bing Bong Mining Mine Technician Positions vacant Mine Training Advisor MRM is looking for qualified and experienced people Metallurgy Fitter to fill a number of positions. Training Safety Advisor To discuss specific requirements please contact Human Resources Officer Carina Graham on 8975 8264 ([email protected]) or Indigenous Employment Coordinator Glenn Castillon on 8975 8276 (Mobile 0400 737 634; Email: [email protected])
Community Reference Group meeting The first MRM Community Reference Group meeting for 2013 is scheduled for 18 February 2013. The group meets to discuss progress at the mine and environmental updates. The February meeting will be held at the mine site, which will allow the mine to host Community Reference Group members on a short site tour after the meeting. Source: Senior Community RelaƟons Advisor, Xstrata Zinc
The Borroloola
Although Rodeo time is August, the Amateur Race grounds have been an unseasonable Club’s hive of activity over the last month. AGM will be Anyone visiting the grounds would be surprised to held on see the old Arena, cutout pen, race and ramp have been demolished and shiny new black steel posts 27th February and rails are being raised in their place. at Successful contractor Tim Bartholemaeus of Gulf Mini Mart Barcoo Contracting has been working hard during the hot and humid weather to ensure the work is 5pm Start completed in plenty of time for the 2013 rodeo. All welcome The works are funded by the MRM Community Benefits Trust. Source: AnneƩe B
February 2013 Page 9 BORROLOOLA FERGS Borroloola Fire & Emergency Service
Firstly a huge congratula ons to Owen Howe who successfully completed his Road Crash Accident Cer ficate and now joins Jon and the other men/women who now has the training and knowledge to assist road accidents and crashes. The Borroloola FERGS are in the process of receiving a new dual cab Isuzu Truck and have also received a Federal grant to assist in the building of an ablu on block to adjoin the training room. Currently the Borroloola FERGS have 14 volunteers that put the needs of other people’s property and lively hoods before their own when emergencies arise. We are always looking for new recruitments if you are interested in becoming a member please feel free to see Jon or Owen. In the coming months the Borroloola FERGS will be fundraising to help assist with purchasing new equipment and any dona ons would be greatly appreciated. (It is a volunteer organisa on and not a government funded department.) As you would have seen in the news recently the devasta on that fires can cause, this is what the Borroloola FERGS are here to help avoid. Fire at Borroloola Airport and Weather Sta on deliberately lit by persons unknown. Sincerely Jon Sauer (Captain Borroloola FERGS)
Borroloola Australia Day Awards
Thank you to all Borroloola residents that took the me to submit their Australia Day nomina on forms. One category in par cular was very close, only 2 nomina ons separated them, and for this a special “Runner Up” award was also given out.
Your 2013 Borroloola Australia Day winners are: Category: Young Borroloola Ci zen Winner: Myles Karkadoo Category: Borroloola Ci zen Winner: Valda Seib Category: Community Event Winner: Borroloola Rodeo Commi ee Category: Borroloola Ci zen “Runner Up” Winner: Elizabeth Hogan
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My name is Anthony Baker and I am the new Animal Management Officer for the Roper Gulf Shire in Borroloola. This year I would like to make a large dent in dog population here in Borroloola, by making people aware of the purpose, aim and the importance of registration of their dogs. Also the penalties and treatment of dogs if they are neglected, where a dog can be removed from the owners household to the pound for treatment. If you have a complaint, Animal Management is focused on working with the town’s residents and promoting please ask for this Animal Complaints and educating on the basics of treating and caring for animals and also taking care of Form so we can mistreated or homeless animals. Dogs are the main concern in regional and remote officially inves gate. towns and their health are placed into categories for both skin scores and condition scores.
RGS work within strict By-Laws and Act guidelines, which covers requirements such as dog registration, control of dogs, control of nuisance dogs as these barking laws are known to be an offence and fines can be imposed on the owners. In conclusion, a dog is known to some to be ‘mans best friend’ and can be very important to a family, so it is vital for dogs to be treated with care and awareness, dogs can carry diseases, which can pass on to other dogs and more importantly humans. For more information in regards to Animal Management please contact me on [email protected] 0498077976.
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postponed in July. I stand and applaud this crew for Mabunji Training commi ng themselves to this training. Not only were they working in the same temperatures as the Heavy Machinery crew, but to be welding in it? You When the going gets tough, the tough get going! have got to be kidding me! I would not hesitate to This was the mo o of Mabunji Staff and CDEP offer any of these a endees a posi on in my Par cipants a ending training in November and workforce. Anyone that can commit and excel in December 2012. With temperatures reaching above these circumstances shows their true character. As 40°, which felt like 60° in the full sun, the boys in part of the welding program they built 5 work blue pulled up their socks and tackled training in benches which will be used in future training the most demanding condi ons. courses. A special men on must also be made to the Department of Business and the Indigenous Heavy Machinery was our major focus, with Mabunji Response Program. Without their services and needing to up skill CDEP par cipants and current funding support training programs like this are too staff, the services of IM Training Alice Springs were few and far between. Thanks to Meg McGrath and called upon to deliver accredita on in Excavator, the Department of Business team. Tractor, Backhoe, Skid Steer and Truck Driving Opera on. If you are on CDEP and have a real interest in this or any other type of training, see Burto at the Mabunji For 3 weeks the Mabunji crew tried and tested their Office to discuss any and all future training endurance and proved their worth by successfully programs. comple ng all components of the training. It was a tremendous feat and all are to be congratulated. Your Future, Is in Your Hands!
It is the dedica on and perseverance of this team which help make Borroloola and the surrounding region a great place to work. I can’t forget the small crew comple ng welding training. Jim from ATI came in the last week before the holidays to finish a program which was
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Location: Robinson Rd, Borroloola.
Waralungku Arts is an Aboriginal-owned Art Centre Open: 8am – 4pm weekdays, supported by Mabunji Aboriginal Resource and 10am – 1pm Saturdays, Association. or by appointment.
We sell paintings, weaving, pottery, jewelry, prints, and wooden artifacts and sculptures made by local Ph: 08 8975 8677 m: 0427 758 677 Aboriginal artists, as well as CD’s and books related to www.waralungku.com the region.
Miriam Charlie runner up in Aboriginal Photography Competition Waralungku Art Centre Liaison Officer Miriam Charlie was selected as runner up in the Aboriginal Arts Worker Photography Competition coordinated by Indigenous Arts Peak Body DesArt, in Alice Springs. She was competing against other artists from across the Gulf, Barkly Tablelands, Central Desert (NT and SA) and Western Australia. Her photographs are included in an exhibition opening on 12th February at Alcaston Gallery in Melbourne. Miriam says “She was surprised she came second. I took the photos on travelling back from the Barkly Artists camp, and around Borroloola. I’m working on continuing in photography taking photos of people and what we’re doing in the Art Centre, and on trips around our community.” Waralungku Arts and Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Association are really proud of Miriam, who has worked at the Art Centre over 7 years. “It is great to see Miriam, who is an excellent Arts Worker in the Office having success in her creative work as well” says Madeleine the new manager at the Art Centre. Miriam is continuing with her photography and will exhibit more work at Waralungku Arts in the future.
Photographs:
Two Legends, digital photograph by Miriam Charlie HunƟng on the Barkly Tablelands, digital photograph by Miriam Charlie
Quade and Karlira, digital photograph by Miriam Charlie
Pain ng Sale on Now New Ar sts Invited to the Art Centre
Come and check out our pain ng sales Waralungku Arts invites any Aboriginal people to come down table, with many pain ngs reduced to to the Art Centre and paint, or use our cameras for $50‐100. There are some excellent photography and digital art. There are experienced local and high quality pain ngs available at people here every day who can help you get started to tell this low price so don’t miss out! your story.
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Local Ar st Jacky Green’s Exhibi on in Melbourne
Jacky Green’s artwork has quickly caught the eye of people down South, and his first exhibi on ‘Flow of Voices, PainƟngs from the Gulf of Carpentaria’ is opening on the 14th February at Arena Project Space, Melbourne. His pain ngs tell the story of the local country and the changes since the mining opera ons started. He is also speaking at the Sustainably Fes val in Melbourne in a Homelands session on the 17th February. His exhibi on is supported by Waralungku Arts and Professor Jon Altman & Pain ngs by Jacky Green L to R Dr Sean Kerins, from the Centre for Aboriginal Economic and Four Clan Groups, McArthur River Mine Site, Flow Policy Research, at the Australian Na onal University, whose of Voices recent publica on ‘People on Country, Vital Landscapes, Indigenous Futures’ features stories of the Borroloola Region Jacky talks about his life (copies ofs thi publica on are available at Waralungku Arts). growing up and about why he paints “I am Garawa man. His country is in the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria. It is cut in two by the Northern Territory/ Queensland border. I was born under a coolabah tree in one of the creek beds running out from the main creek at a place called Soudan Sta on in nthe Norther Territory. When I was young there was no whitefella schooling for us Aboriginal kids. My school was the bridle and the blanket, learning on the pastoral sta ons where my father worked. Our future was set as labourers on white‐ fella pastoral sta ons. This is the reason Id don’t rea and show people what is happening to our country and to us write. I’m not ashamed of this. as Aboriginal. people We are once again being swept I was taught our law by my grandfathers, father, uncles aside. No one is listening to us. What we want. How we and other senior kin from the southwest Gulf peoples; want to live. What we want in the future for our children. the Mara, Gudanji, Yanyuwa and Garawa. Knowledge It’s for these reasons that I started to paint. I want came to me through our ceremonies, hun ng, fishing and government to listen to Aboriginal people. I want you gathering and traveling through our country with the old people in the ci es to know what’s happening to us and people. We sing the country. our country. You can see from my pain ngs things aren’t good. All my life I have fought hard for our land and culture. For the last 30 years I have been working with all the There’s a lot of mining going on in our country. Seems to Aboriginal people of the southwest Gulf figh ng to get be more and more of them each week. The mining our country back in our ownership andn the to protect companies are coming into our country and they aren’t and care for it. There’s lots of important sacred sites and talking with us properly. They seem to just want us to song‐lines throughout our country. Many of them are agree to things their way. They might talk to one or two powerful places that have to be cared for, looked a er people but not to the ‘Minggirringi’ (owners) and proper way. ‘Junggayi’ (managers) for the places they want to explore or mine. Things are always rushed. It’s always about A er my days as a stockman I worked for the Northern someone else’s plan for our country and not our own Land Council in the Northern Territory. I am currently a plans.” Director of the Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corpora on in Queensland, where I represent Garawa Jacky is always pain ng new works which can be seen at people. Waralungku Art Centre in Borroloola. I started pain ng so I can get my voice out. I want to All images copyright held by the Ar sts.
Borroloola Matters Page 14 AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS 26TH JANUARY 2013
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Media Release
JENNY MACKLIN MP Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform
Centrelink. They can do this by checking their Schoolkids Bonus cash details on the Centrelink website.
arrives from today Families who claim their Family Tax Benefit at the end of the financial year will receive their From today the first payment of the Schoolkids payment then. Bonus will be delivered straight into the bank Young people in school receiving Youth accounts of 1.3 million families. Allowance and some other income support It will help lighten the load for families with payments can also be eligible for the back-to-school costs at the time when they Schoolkids Bonus, and should contact need it most. Centrelink. The Schoolkids Bonus helps parents buy For the latest information about the Schoolkids uniforms, shoes, school books and stationery, Bonus and other family assistance measures, as well as other costs like school excursions, visit www.australia.gov.au/schoolkidsbonus or music lessons and sports registration fees. like the Australian Families Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FamiliesInAustralia. Each year eligible families will receive up to $410 for each child in primary school and up to State breakdown of families who will receive $820 a year for each high school student. The the Schoolkids Bonus: Bonus is paid in two instalments - in January and July. States Number of families Number of receiving payments kids Unlike the old Education Tax Refund, families no longer have to collect a pile of receipts or fill NSW 401,200 706,150 out extra paperwork at tax time to receive the VIC 308,850 543,650 Schoolkids Bonus. QLD 280,900 494,450 The January instalment is going out to all WA 119,900 211,000 families that receive fortnightly Family Tax SA 96,500 170,000 Benefit payments over the next fortnight. TAS 34,800 61,150 The families of 1.2 million primary school kids NT 15,700 27,650 and 1 million high school kids will be receiving ACT 14,000 24,700 this new cash bonus.
Families with kids starting primary or high Date: 9 January 2013. school next year need to make sure their child’s enrolment details are up to date with
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THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF SCAMS Your guide to scams, swindles, rorts & rip-offs
Psychic and clairvoyant scams
Psychic or clairvoyant scams have been around for a long time. Scammers often offer you their secrets to wealth and other plans or insights that they claim will bring you good fortune and money.
What to look for A psychic or clairvoyant scam can come to you Psychic scams can also be used to set you up to in many ways: through the post, in an email, by a fall for a lottery scam too. If a psychic gives you telephone call or even face-to-face. a list of lucky lottery numbers, don’t be surprised if you receive a letter soon afterwards telling you
that you’ve just won a lottery you’ve never heard Generally, a psychic or clairvoyant scammer will of and do not remember entering. Don’t get claim to know that you are in some sort of trouble stung twice—refer to page 6 to read about lottery and offer you a solution—for a fee. This ‘solution’ scams. could be some winning lottery numbers, a lucky charm or the removal of a curse or jinx. The psychic or clairvoyant may try to convince
Scammers may also try and talk you into buying you that they are genuine by telling you some- their ‘secret of wealth’ or other plans or ‘insights’ thing about yourself. Is what they are telling you that they claim will change the course of your vague or general? It life forever. could therefore be true of anyone.
Scammers make money by charging you to claim your lucky charm or secret to wealth and sending you a worthless item—or nothing at all—in return.
PROTECT YOURSELF
Psychic and clairvoyant scams prey on your curiosity.
Never send money or give credit card or online account details to anyone you do not know and trust. If the offer came in an email, do not respond to the email and do not try to unsubscribe. This will only confirm to the scammers that your email address is active.
A rƟcles c ourtesy Take a step back and carefully consider any advice or suggestions Comp of Aust eƟƟon a ralian nd Cons given by someone who claims to be a psychic. Comm umer ission 23 Ma rcus Cl Ca arke Str Examine whether there is any evidence to support the claims made by nberra eet, , ACT 26 the psychic or clairvoyant. 01
Am I putting myself and my family or friends at risk by acting on the random advice of a stranger?
Just remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
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Borroloola and McArthur River Mine Schedule 9 Angliss Road, Berrimah All Back Loading from Borroloola and ph: (08) 8947 4040 fax: (08) 8947 0886 MRM is available in Darwin on Monday. PO Box 3098, Palmerston NT 0831 [email protected] Loading in Pick up of freight in Pick‐ups MUST be phoned in by Delivery to DARWIN Depot DARWIN BORROLOOLA
TUESDAY TUESDAY 9:00am No later than 12:00 noon for Depot Open Chiller & Freezer Chiller & Freezer will not be picked up. It all Dry freight. THURSDAY Priority must be delivered before 10:00am 8:00am ‐ 5:00pm
THURSDAY THURSDAY 9:00am Steel and all large freight Depot Open Dry freight. must be delivered before SATURDAY 10:00am. All other freight by 9:00am ‐ 12:00 noon 12:00 noon Departs from Katherine 7am Wednesday and Saturday
Katherine to Mataranka Larrimah Hi-Way Inn Borroloola Adult $40 $60 $80 $140 Concession $30 $50 $70 $130 Child (3+years) $20 $30 $40 $80 PO Box 1394, Katherine, Departs from Borroloola 7am Thursday and Sunday NT 0850 Borroloola Hi-Way Inn Larrimah Mataranka Katherine Phone: 08 89710774 Adult $80 $100 $140 $140 Fax: 08 89710776 Concession $70 $90 $130 $130 Email: [email protected] Child (3+years) $40 $50 $80 $80
Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable? How do you know when a spider is cool? Fruit It has its own Website.
Why are old dinosaur bones kept in a Which is the driest continent on earth? museum? Antarctica — it never rains as it too cold, it snows only. Because they can’t find any new ones.
What did the big chimney say to the li le What is Madonna’s real name? chimney? Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone You’re too young to smoke. If you are scared of reptiles, what is What do sea monsters eat? the name of your phobia? Fish and ships. Bactrachophobia
Doctor, doctor, how long have I got? What do you call a group of 10 what? 10 months? 10 weeks? Kangaroos? 10, 9, 8, 7 … A troop or mob of kangaroos. Waiter, I’ll have the lamb chops. And The average human scalp contains between make them lean. Certainly sir. To the right 120,000 and 150,000 hairs. or the leŌ?
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