January 2013 Borroloolamatters

Keeping Borroloola Residents informed of Council Matters because Borroloola Matters!! Welcome new staff to the Borroloola Team

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 assisng 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 relaon to all Animal Husbandry issues. Our local dog pound is currently being repaired and will soon be operaonal.

Our Pool Team welcomes Royston Riley and The Municipal Team welcomes Nathan Dickson. Steven Ragge as part‐me Pool Aendants. Nathan’s appendicis decided to burst on the Royston and Steven were involved in the RGS day he started works so we had to wait while for Youth Services Cert II in Construcon training Nathan to get beer and join our group of hard with 10 successful aendees. From this training work men. 6 aendees were guaranteed part‐me posions with RGS of which we Night Patrol would also like to welcome a couple of casual staff, Lizzy are please to have Hogan and Ryan Karkadoo who aer an accident will be back at work Royston and Steven soon. We sll have casual posions on offer and welcome applicaons apply for pool from local residents for this challenging and fulfilling role. posions. Arcle Pic source: Candice ST

ROPER GULF SHIRE BORROLOOLA LOCAL BOARD

MEMBERS 2013 MEETING DATES Local Board Members are residents that represent Borroloola. They have been Mayor Tony Jack Tues 22nd January established by the Shire and they provide advice Clr Samuel Evans Thurs 7th March to the Council on service delivery plans Clr Stan Allen (including infrastructure requirements) and to Thurs 18th April contribute to the development of Shire Plans Lizzie Hogan ‐ Mabunji Thurs 30th May and Regional Management Plans. Jack McElhinney ‐ King Ash Bay Thurs 11th July Local Boards allow for representaon in local Geoff Hulm ‐ King Ash Bay government and a stronger governance Patricia Elmy ‐ Local Representave Thurs 22nd August framework. Mike Longton ‐ Local Representave Thurs 10th October If you have any issue you would like raised at Don Garner ‐ Local Representave Fri 8th November please to talk to a member to raise the issue on your behalf. Chrissy Joll ‐ M.R.M. Xtrata

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NOTICE OF MEETING NOTICE OF MEETING OF COUNCIL BORROLOOLA LOCAL COMMITTEE BOARD MEETING Noce is hereby given in accordance with Secon 59 of the Local Government Act 2008 Local residents are encouraged talk to Local Board Members if they would like FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING any issues raised at the Local Board ROPER GULF SHIRE COUNCIL Meengs Wednesday 30th January 2013 10am Council Offices Conference Room Roper Gulf Shire Headquarters Tuesday 22nd January 2013 29 Crawford St, Katherine Meeng opens Enquiries: Val Rogers on 08 89758799 at 8.30 am Enquiries: Beay Retchford 89729 054 [email protected]

MEDIA RELEASE By striving to win the award many things change for the better in our townships, litter and waste Roper Gulf Wins Tidy Towns management services improve; community engagement increases; special areas are Four Years in a Row protected and enhanced through park The Roper Gulf Shire again took out the highly management; recycling and reusing waste is also coveted award of Territory Tidiest Town in the increased. 2012 Awards, the fourth year in a row for the Mal Fox the Shire Services Manager said Roper Gulf Shire. Beswick has now won the “Beswick Shire staff would like to thank everyone award back to back as did Barunga two years in a for there kind words and congratulations, also we row in 2009 and 2010. shouldn’t forget the achievements of Barunga The Shire townships continue to inspire and “once again” winning the Dame Phyllis Frost litter succeed in addressing environmental and service management award, which is also one of the big delivery issues in regional urban centres and have awards of the night. I would like to thank, Shire raised the bar for other townships in the NT. Services Manager Robert Campbell and his staff from Barunga for helping us achieve the The Roper Gulf Shire Council is committed to Territories Tidiest Town award this year as we caring for the environment and delivering services wouldn’t be able to achieve this without a visit such as waste management, parks and gardens twice a week from them. Thank you”. and engaging with community members is the formula behind the Shires success. Roper Gulf Shire sends all Shire operations in the NT a challenge to see them at next years awards Mayor Tony Jack said: “Roper Gulf is committed and continue this locally focused campaign to to continuous community engagement and to win improve public amenity in our remote townships. this award for four consecutive years is a true reflection of the efforts by community and the ENDS Shire working together.” Media Contact: Stephanie Chan 89729000

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“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 Electronic copy can be found on iii) Roper Gulf Shire Council our RGS website: hp://www.ropergulf.nt.gov.au 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

Library Opening Hours Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

HOURS 5.00PM -1.30AM

Now available for viewing. Electronic copy available at www.ropergulf.nt.gov.au

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Community Noces

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

Borroloola Post Office when we receive and process all incoming mail.

Mail can be collected from 10.00am the next day In an endeavour to assist the staff in Pic Source: Candice after delivery. giving you the best possible service, the following has been implemented ADDRESSES in consultation with Australia Post. It would be good to ensure that addresses are cor- OPENING TIMES rect for your mail, especially those who have post 9.00am - 5.00pm week days - no lunch break. boxes as this speeds up the process and you will get your mail quicker. POST OFFICE BOX COLLECTIONS We trust that you will appreciate what the Post Of- Owners of boxes are requested to use their keys to fice staff are doing for you. We appreciate your receive mail from boxes. patience and cooperation as we all work toward a Staff are not required to give post office box mail common objective - a peaceful Borroloola. from inside to post office. If keys are lost and need Source: Peter W. to be replaced they can be purchased.

BORROLOOLA CONGREGATION JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES Northern Territory

Public Holidays 2013

MEETING TIMES  Sunday 10.00am - 11.45am New Year’s Day ‐ Tuesday 1 January  Wednesday 7.00pm - 9.15pm Australia Day ‐ Monday 28 January  Good Friday ‐ Friday 29 March All are welcome - no collections taken  Easter Saturday ‐ Saturday 30 March UPCOMING PUBLIC TALKS  Easter Monday ‐ Monday 1 April  Jan. 6th - Human Rule - weighed in the Balance.  Anzac Day ‐ Thursday 25 April  Jan. 13th - Resisting the spirit of the world.  May Day ‐ Monday 6 May  Jan. 20th - Christian Seperateness from the world - why Benefcial?  Queen’s Birthday ‐ Monday 10 June

 Jan. 27th - Act wisely in a Senseless World.  Borroloola Show Day ‐ Friday 28 June Source: Peter W.  Picnic Day ‐ Monday 5 August

 Christmas Day ‐ Wednesday 25 December Council Pre‐Cyclone Clean Up was carried out in the month of December 12, however if you  Boxing Day ‐ Thursday 26 December missed the collecon please contact Council on Source: www.http://www.ocpe.nt.gov.au/working_in_the_ntps/ ph: 89758799. If there is a number of registered calls then legislation/public_holidays another collecon day can be arranged. Thank you.

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At the request of

local Roper Gulf Shire Local Board Nomination forms are members, the available to nominate your council office has choice of: created a template Young Borroloola Citizen leer that town residents can fill Borroloola Citizen out to peon for more Police Constable Community Event posions for Borroloola.

… for the Australia Day These template leers have been Awards being held on Sat- distributed to all the local business and urday the 26th January copies can also be found at the council 2013. office. Copies available at local Residents need to fill in their name, business, clinic, police sta- address and sign the leer. Roper Gulf tion and council office. Shire will then post the leer on residents behalf.

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Borroloola Swimming Pool

On the 10th of October 2012 the Borroloola Swimming Pool Opening Hours re‐opened and since then Roper Gulf Shire has had posive feed

Wednesday 11:00am to 7:00pm back from the town residents in regards to the swimming pools opening hours. We would like to thank the Roper Gulf Shire Thursday 11:00am to 7:00pm staff members that took up the challenge and the addional Friday 11:00am to 7:00pm hours to ensure the pool is open for public use. Special thanks Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm to Lifesavers Kenny Lansen, Valda Seib, Chantelle Johns and Ian Pic Source: Candice Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm McIntosh for helping achieve this success. Monday Closed Since the pool has been opened we are geng on average around 35‐60 kids a day, which is wonderful. Tuesday Closed We would like to make the public aware that the swimming Public Holiday 10:00am to 5:00pm pool hours are subject to change especially with the coming up (excluding Christmas, Boxing & New wet season storms. Years Days) 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 geng into the pool. Please respect all pool rules and most important always follow the direcon of the Lifeguards.

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

Borroloola Dump Upgrade Our local dump as been going through a transformaon over the last few months with the import of spoil from the PowerWater Sewerage Program with the ATTENTION compliments and assistance of Steelcon. Without this assistance the standard of upgrade would not have been TOWN RESIDENTS possible at this me due to cost factors of heavy plant and materials. There is approximately another four months of RESIDENTIAL WHEELIE BINS ARE FOR HOUSE work required and town residence paents is greatly HOLD RUBBISH ONLY appreciated. WHEELIE BINS FOUND TO The increased dumping acvity due to mining and HAVE CONCRETE RUBBLE, exploraon has seen quite an increase in the delivery of ROCKS, SOIL OR STEEL waste materials. The upgrade is also in preparing for the WILL NOT BE EMPTIED recycling of housing materials expected in the 2013 Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP). COLLECTION DAYS ARE MONDAY & THURSDAYS 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.

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Source : Val R

New Child Car Restraint Laws Source: Willy’s Auto’s

From 1 February 2013 the NT will have new child of a vehicle with two or more rows. car restraint laws. What are the new laws? 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 The new child restraint laws in the Northern Territory are other seats are occupied by children of a lesser age in an based on the Australian Road Rules and national model approved child restraint. legislation. The ages specified above are a guide for the safety of your All children under 7 years of age must be secured in an child. If your child is too small for a restraint specified for approved child restraint or booster seat when travelling in a their age, they should be kept in their current restraint for as vehicle. The type of the restraint depends on the age of the long as necessary. child: If your child is too large for a restraint specified for their age, Babies under 6 months of age must be restrained in a rear they should move to the next level of restraint. facing restraint (e.g. baby capsule). Penalty: $500 (includes $20 Victims of Crime Children between 6 months and under 4 years of age must be restrained in a rear facing or forward facing Where can I get more information? restraint. Kidsafe NT www.kidsafent.com.au Ph: (08) 8985 1085

Children from 4 years to under 7 years of age must be Automobile Association of the NT (AANT) restrained in a forward facing restraint or booster seat. www.aant.com.au Ph: 08 8925 5901

Children 7 years of age and over must be restrained in an Department of Transport, Road Safety adult seatbelt or a booster seat. www.roadsafety.nt.gov.au Ph: 1800 720 144

There are also laws about where children can sit in the Department of Transport, Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) vehicle: Source: www.roadsafety.nt.gov.au Children under 4 years of age must not be in the front row

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Source: Community Development Officer Katherine

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You may have seen on the Carpentaria Highway a old Ironwood tree with sand around the base. The sand Borroloola Clinic Opening Hours has been placed there in the hope that future fires will not do more damage to Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri the trunk of this unusual tree that display light 9am ‐ 4:30pm

cream and pink foliage at the request of a few Thru ‐ 1pm ‐ 4:30pm town residents. Source: Borroloola Clinic Pic Source: Candice ST

BORROLOOLA CHRISTMAS SCHOOL this much loved game. So HOLIDAY PROGRAM come and join us for a BBQ and games. Please nominate The Borroloola children have been having a great me someone for the Australia Sport and Recreation with our Sport and Rec Program team. Sport & Rec Day awards. team members Shonada Anderson, Alistair Evans, Don’t forget to bring your togs as the pool will be open Kenny Lansen and Anthony Baker have been very busy for a refreshing dip aer. during the hoest part of the year and have been doing a great job. At this me we would like to make a special menon that we are extremely proud of the great work and Shonada and Anthony successfully aained their LR dedicaon from the Borroloola Sport & Rec team. They Driver’s Licence so they can now drive the S&R bus to have delivered all morning and evening acvies since pick up the children for the acvies. Anthony is the start of the school holidays (except a couple that currently “on loan” from the Animal Management storms shut down), and their self‐movaon has been program to help the team out. fantasc. Thank you to volunteer bus driver’s, Billy Anderson and Special menon also to the Pool Lifesaving Team who Robbie Collins for helping Sport & Rec get children to deliver acvies at the pool on Wednesdays and the acvies. Sundays when the Sport & Rec Team are having their It’s been disappoinng to see children fighng and as a RDO’s result one disco was cancelled. Bad behaviour will not Thank you RGS Team, town resident’s comments have be tolerated. Everyone comes together to have a good been very posive!! me and a small number of children ruin it for the group. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children General Informaon that fighng is not acceptable. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied Some town residents have made comment that the by guardian 16yo+ Sport & Rec program for Australia Day does not have Out of town excursions are only able to have limited cricket. The soccer final is scheduled as it a lead up numbers and children must have signed permission from compeons being played each previous form by guardians Saturday. Children that misbehave will not be allowed to Please take into consideraon that the Sport & Rec parcipate in acvies program has been put together by the Sport & Rec Sport & Recreaon Staff are not responsible for team who carry out acvies as per the wishes of the personal belongings local children and even though it is tradion in some Acvies may need to be changed or cancelled due families to play cricket on Australia Day, it’s not in to weather condions others. Turn page for the next four weeks of planned However in saying this, there will definitely be cricket acvies... equipment available for everyone to have a game of

Pic Source: Candice ST

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

31st Dec 1st Jan 2nd Jan 3rd Jan 4th Jan 5th Jan 6th Jan 9am – 11am Public 11am – 5pm 4pm – 6pm 9am – 11am 9am – 11am 11am – 5pm School Oval Holiday Pool Complex McArthur Council School Oval Pool Complex Complex  Soccer No Acvies  Swimming River Bridge Soccer Swimming Fitness  Wall Ball  Races “Limited Comp 2 Races Numbers” Training Happy New  Aqua Aqua Cardio Year!! Aerobics Games Aerobics workout Races  Games Games 5pm – 8pm 7pm – 10pm S&R Complex 7pm – 9pm S&R Complex Hockey S&R Complex Disco Tennis Basketball 5pm – 8pm

Movie Tennis S&R Complex Movie AFL Backboard Movie

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 7th Jan 8th Jan 9th Jan 10th Jan 11th Jan 12th Jan 13th Jan 9am – 11am 9am – 11am 11am – 5pm 4pm – 6pm 11am – 2pm 9am – 11am 11am – 5pm Council School Oval Pool Complex Carrinbirini Pool Complex School Oval Pool Complex Complex  Swimming Swimming Touch “Limited Swimming Soccer Fitness Football  Races Numbers” Comp 3 Races Races Training  Aqua Aqua Cricket “Parental Per‐ Aerobics Games Aerobics Cardio mission Re‐ workout  Games Games quired”

Bush Walk

Bush Tucker 5pm – 8pm

Gathering S&R Complex 7pm – 10pm

5pm – 8pm 7pm – 9pm S&R Complex Dodge Ball S&R Complex S&R Complex Disco Movie Futsal Basketball Movie 7pm – 9pm S&R Complex

Movie

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

14th Jan 15th Jan 16th Jan 17th Jan 18th Jan 19th Jan 20th Jan 9am – 11am 9am – 11am 11am – 5pm 1pm – 4pm 9am – 11am 9am – 11am 11am – 5pm Showgrounds School Oval Pool Complex Baen Creek Council School Oval Pool Complex Oval Soball  Swimming “Limited Complex Semi Final Swimming  AFL  Races Numbers” Fitness Soccer Races Training Training  Aqua “Parental Aqua Aerobics Permission Cardio Aerobics Required” workout  Games Games Bush Tucker

5pm – 8pm Gathering 5pm – 8pm 5pm – 8pm S&R Complex Games S&R Complex  S&R Complex Futsal Tennis 7pm – 10pm Dodge Ball Basketball S&R Complex Movie Movie Disco 5pm – 8pm S&R Complex

Hockey

Handball Movie

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 21st Jan 22nd Jan 23rd Jan 24th Jan 25th Jan 26th Jan 27th Jan 9am – 11am 9am – 11am 11am – 5pm 9am – 11am 1pm – 4pm Australia Day 11am – 5pm Showgrounds Showgrounds Pool Complex Council Baen Creek Celebraons Pool Complex Complex Oval Oval  Swimming “Limited Swimming Fitness AFL Training Cricket Comp  Races Numbers” Races Training  Aqua “Parental Aqua Cardio Aerobics Permission 8am – 4pm Aerobics workout Require” School Oval  Games Games Bush Tucker Breakfast Gathering 5pm – 8pm 5pm – 8pm Grand Final Games S&R Complex S&R Complex Soccer

 Indoor Netball 5pm – 8pm BBQ Lunch 7pm – 10pm Cricket Dodge Ball S&R Complex Awards S&R Complex  Movie Movie Tennis Swimming Disco Movie

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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.

Yay, New air‐condioned tractor

We start training early…. LOL

RGS Staff hard at work...

Pic Source: Candice ST

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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 Community meeting update from MRM 2013, so we’ll be sending some punnets and seeds their way,” Gary said. The last MRM Community Reference Group (CRG) meeting for 2012 was held on 19 November at the “I’m also happy to report that MRM was a finalist in Savannah Way Motel. the World Environment Day Awards for Marine and Coastal Management, which is due to our The CRG is made up of community and mining monitoring program.“ representatives who regularly meet to discuss issues that matter both to the mine and the The next MRM Community Reference Group community. meeting is scheduled for February 2013, the date, time and location will be announced early in the MRM General Manager Ettienne Moller reported on New Year. progress of the Phase 3 Development at the most recent meeting. Working to improve stakeholder relationships “The good news is the NT Government has MRM has been working hard to improve its provided their Environmental Assessment of our relationships with stakeholders. EIS and they found it was well researched and We appreciate overwhelming support received thorough and most importantly, they agreed the from the community for the Phase 3 Development project can be managed without unacceptable Project, particularly in relation to the benefits for environmental impacts,” Ettienne said. employment, local contracts and our community “We are waiting on final approval now from the NT investment under the MRM Community Benefits Government but we have been encouraged by their Trust. technical assessment.” This year, the mine welcomed more than 100 “Every aspect of environmental, social and visitors to site to look at our operations–everyday economic impact, both positive and negative, has Territorians including school children, local been examined for this project and we have community members, pastoralists, residents and developed comprehensive management plans for families of our people. This included 40 local Gulf our path forward.” region residents who visited MRM and Bing Bong in November. Health, Safety, Environment and Community Manager Gary Taylor also reported detail on Our efforts to continuously improve how we engage environmental management progress at the CRG. with stakeholders were formally tested with the 360 Degree Stakeholder Survey, conducted for the first In addition to clearing the drains in the dredge spoil time in 2010 and repeated in 2012. pond at Bing Bong as part of the annual 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 Relaons Advisor, Xstrata Zinc

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN

OUTCOMES OF BOARD MEETING, 3 December 2012

WHO WAS THERE The aims are to: - show how culture can be maintained From the community: Stan Allen, Tony Jack, through professional performing arts Brian Kimmings opportunities From MRM: Brian Hearne - Develop sustainable business From NT Government: John De Koning strategies for cultural tourism Project Officers: Daniel Suggit - Preserve culture through dance and Secretariat: Louise Beilby through learning opportunities

between elders and youth.

GRANTS DISCUSSED The total budget for the project is $1 million and is also supported by grants from the Artback NT: Arts Development and Australia Council Office for the Arts and NT Touring Arts.

$150,000 grant approved Gulf Country Musecology

The Trust is supporting the development of $193,810 grant approved Indigenous traditional cultural events in the re- gion by helping to bring the Indigenous Tradi- Another investment in arts and culture was tional Dance Project to Borroloola. approved at the meeting with a grant to Waralungku Arts for the Gulf Country The program, operated by Artback NT Musecology program. moves to a new regional centre every 3 years and now it is Borroloola’s turn. This program follows on from the great success of the highly awarded Song Peoples The program was designed to help create Sessions in 2011 and 2012, also supported new or revitalise existing cultural festivals and by the Trust. It has come from the involves a number of elements. community’s desire to extend and expand 1. DanceSite: an annual event that attracts the cultural program in the region to more than 250 ATSI performers and facilitate sharing of songs, language and celebrates diversity of traditional k no w l ed ge. Indigenous dance in the NT. It provides an exciting cross-cultural platform for The Musecology project will work with audience and performance development. Yanyuwa, Marra, Garrawa and Gurdanji 2. Community support: helping build cultural people as both singers and producers to performance skills through forums, record the traditional songs of the language rehearsals, workshops and events leading groups. The aims are to: up to DanceSite each year. - Build an archive of traditional songs and 3. National performance opportunities: to language that can be used at the build business and professional proposed Yirri-Malaru language centre at development pathways. the Waralungku Arts Centre or the proposed Li-Anthawirriyarra Interpretive Centre at Black Rock September 2012

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- Provide creative industries training for local maintenance and scheduling with other civil works people to help promote regional media, arts and in Borroloola that need to be addressed before cultural tourism a decision can be made. - Support the transfer of knowledge about local culture between elders and young people. Infofish Phase 3.

Books in Homes The Board also considered a proposal from King Ash Bay Fishing Club for the third phase of work by $30,916 grant approved Infofish for monitoring fish stocks in the McArthur River, Sir Edward Pellew Islands and estuaries along After seeking more information about the Books in the coastline. Homes program after the last Board meeting, a grant has now been approved to support the program During the meeting, representatives of Infofish pro- in the three Gulf Region Schools – Borroloola, vided a presentation on the outcomes to date of over Robinson River and Kiana – for 2013. 4,200 barramundi tagged and 4,200 fishing trips monitored over the 3 years the program has already This comes after an NT Government contract for the been running. program ended in 2012. It found 60% of all fishing happens around the This program recognises that for children to have a McArthur River delta and Carrington Island and positive attitude to reading they must be not only the most fish found in Warren Inlet, Rutherford exposed to books but have access to owning Creek, Chadwick Creek, Lousy Creek, Crooked Creek them. and the Borroloola Crossing.

All 400 children at the regional schools will receive It also found barramundi stocks are in good shape books under the program to take home and keep. but with fishing increasing in the region, they are Subject to the outcomes for keen to find out more about the barramundi, Golden Snapper and Mangrove Jack. 2013, the Board will consider extending its support for Books in Homes. The Board has raised a number of questions for the Mobile lighting towers Club before a decision will be made regarding the funding request. $105,431 grant approved

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

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ANNUAL REVIEW COMPLETED tional fishing patterns within the waters of the McArthur River and Gulf In the five years since the Trust’s establishment in - Improved facilities for the Wunala Crèche, Nation- July 2007, $8.9 million has been committed to 42 al Trust building in Borroloola grants for programs implemented throughout the - Support for art and culture through the award Gulf Region. Significantly though, the total value of winning Song People Sessions, the annual NAI- the programs supported by the Trust is more DOC and Boonu Boonu Festivals, an internation- than three times greater at $32.5 million as on al exhibition held by local artists and online mar- many occasions, the Trust contributes only a per- keting centage of the total cost of the program undertaken. - Improved environmental monitoring re- sources and support for the local Sea Rangers The outcomes generated by this investment have as well as support for ecotourism and develop- included: ment initiatives for the Indigenous Protected Area within the Sea Country. - 66 more jobs held by Indigenous em- ployees at MRM and the Indigenous workforce Interestingly, the total amount allocated to grants participation being sustained above the target- equates to 110% of the funds committed by McAr- ed 20% for two years thur River Mine through its annual investments in - Substantial increase in vocational educa- the Trust. This is due to commitments to programs tion and training infrastructure within the Bor- over a number of years to 2014. Administration roloola School as well as a successful incentive costs averaged less than 1% of the amount invest- program which is helping to increase school ed reflecting the contribution by MRM and the NT attendance rates and education results Government in providing these services. - Refurbishment of the Borroloola Rodeo grounds to support the expanded use of these For a copy of the full report, please go online at facilities throughout the year as well as improve www.mcarthurrivermine.com.au/publications or visit conditions for rodeo and gymkhana competitors the MRM office in Borroloola. - 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-

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

Focus No. Total grant % of funds Total cost of % of total grants value committed programs provided by Trust supported by Trust

Enterprise and job 20 $4,872,176 54.33% $14,998,850 32.5% creation

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

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 connecon between Indigenous people and their homelands and respects and supports the rights of Indigenous Territorians to live on their tradional lands. We also acknowledge that the rights of Indigenous Territorians to live on their country and maintain language, custom and cultural pracces, are consistent with Australia’s commitments under the United Naons Declaraon on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in 2009. This is reflected in Territory 2030 where the consideraon. Territory Government has made clear that it Our homelands policy aims to deliver: ‘values the contribuon of outstaons and • opportunity for residents of each homeland homelands to the economic, social and cultural to determine their own plans and priories for life of the Territory and will put in place sound maintaining and developing their homeland sustainable policies to support outstaons/ • long‐term certainty and clarity for residents homelands’. of homelands about the support available from POLICY SETTING the Territory Government over the next 10 The Northern Territory’s Working Future policy years aims to build new opportunies and improve • strong partnerships with homeland services to our remote Indigenous towns and organisaons and residents delivering quality at the same me ensure services and services measured against agreed performance opportunies are connected to residents of standards homelands. • support for local economic development Our homelands policy connues to rely on the plans for homelands well‐established ‘hub and spoke’ model of • a commitment to work closely with key service delivery by both government and Indigenous groups, such as Land Councils, the outstaon and homeland resource centres. NT Indigenous Affairs Advisory Council (IAAC) and the Aboriginal Benefits Account Advisory The Territory Government also acknowledges Commiee on more coordinated, support for that not all service providers to outstaons and homelands, including regional approaches to homelands are based in hub towns and that low‐cost housing, transport and employment. very remote areas will require special

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CONSULTATIONS • The poor state of some homeland infrastructure, including power, water and Extensive consultaons over the last three sewerage years are the foundaons of our revised policy. Common issues raised by residents and service • The difficules accessing educaon and providers across the Territory have included: health services on some homelands • Need for government at all levels to recognise The Territory Government has also worked with the strong cultural connecon between IAAC in revising its homelands policy. IAAC has residents and their tradional lands and the recommended that the revised policy needs to intenon to remain on country embrace five key policy objecves: • The health, well‐being and other benefits • Recognions of Aboriginal people’s derived from ‘living on country’ relaonship to country and promote cultural connecons and maintenance through • Support for the principle that homeland homelands funding should be directed to those that are genuinely occupied as a principal place of • Support for the right and authority of residence, but with funding flexibility to address Aboriginal people to own, live on and develop the needs of homelands delivering social, their lands (as per the United Naons landcare, cultural, recreaonal, educaonal or Declaraon on the Rights of Indigenous economic benefits Peoples) • Lack of funding for improved housing and • Promoon of healthier lifestyle and new homelands well‐being benefits associated with homeland living and to recognise the holisc benefit of • Need to improve service provision and homelands in addressing mulple disadvantage infrastructure support from governments factors. • Understanding of the heavy impact of • Promoon of healthy homelands that are changes to the Community Development sustainable; environmentally, socially, culturally Employment Program (CDEP) and need for and economically more government support to develop economic and employment opportunies for individual • Clear guidance for homelands support and homelands development. • Concerns about overcrowding and housing condions, both in homelands and in larger Contact details towns because of movement to these towns through lack of services to homelands E: outsta[email protected] • The poor state of local roads hindering access W: www.workingfuture.nt.gov.au and connecon to local service centres

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alcohol Management Plan minimum standards

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.

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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 One way we want to do this is to work with 10-year commitment to work with Aboriginal peo- communities to develop Alcohol Management ple in the Northern Territory to build strong, inde- Plans. pendent lives, where communities, families and What is an Alcohol Management children are safe and healthy. Plan? Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory is a new $3.4 billion investment and responds Alcohol Management Plans are a way for the directly to what Aboriginal people told us is Government to work with communities to: most important. • provide more support for vulnerable One of the areas many Aboriginal people women and children and people with asked us for more help with is tackling alcohol alcohol problems; and abuse. • develop strategies for reducing the Alcohol abuse is devastating the lives of too supply, harm and demand for alcohol in many Aboriginal people in the Northern communities. Territory. It can lead to violence, makes it hard to Alcohol Management Plans are not about hold down a job or get the kids to school, reducing or lifting alcohol restrictions in and destroys health and families. Aboriginal communities. As part of Stronger Futures, the Government is Does my community have to have an providing more support to communities to help: Alcohol Management Plan? • reduce the amount of alcohol consumed Your community can decide if it wants to • help problem drinkers change their behaviour develop an Alcohol Management Plan. • develop local solutions to minimise the Some communities may prefer to continue with harm caused by alcohol abuse and the arrangements currently in place in the • ensure there is a continued policing community to manage alcohol. presence and that stronger penalties for grog-running are enforced.

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How is an Alcohol Management Plan We are speaking to community representatives, developed and agreed? local organisations and a number of other stakeholders in the Northern Territory to get as Alcohol Management Plans are developed by much input as possible on the standards. communities with support from local organisations and government staff. They must How can I provide feedback on the be agreed by the community and government. standards? As part of Stronger Futures, Alcohol The proposed minimum standards are available Management Plans have been strengthened. online at www.fahcsia.gov.au/strongerfutures. Every plan will need to meet minimum standards You can provide feedback using our feedback to make sure it reduces the harm alcohol can form available from your local Government cause, and helps to protect women, children and Engagement Coordinator or Indigenous families. Engagement Officer. This form will also be Under the new Stronger Futures Act, Alcohol available online and can be submitted by email to Management Plans must be approved by the [email protected] Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs. The The closing date for comments is Minister must first consider whether a plan 14 December 2012. addresses the minimum standards before deciding whether to approve it. If my community has an Alcohol Management Plan, will alcohol Why have minimum standards for restrictions be lifted? Alcohol Management Plans? Alcohol Management Plans are not about Setting minimum standards for what needs to be reducing or lifting alcohol restrictions in in an Alcohol Management Plan will provide extra Aboriginal communities. protection to communities in an effort to tackle alcohol abuse and related harm, and make sure However, communities may ask to have alcohol the community, particularly women and children, restrictions eased or lifted. Applications will be are safer. considered very carefully to make sure improvements to the safety of women and The minimum standards let people know what children in communities are not lost. needs to be in an Alcohol Management Plan. It covers things like: Before any changes would be agreed, you would • who is involved in developing and managing need to: the plan • show that an Alcohol Management Plan is • how the plan will address alcohol-related in place and that it clearly meets the issues in the community minimum standards • roles and responsibilities of all • show that there is a reduction in alcohol- stakeholders related harm which would not be reversed • how the plan will be reviewed, and by lifting the restrictions, and • what area is covered by the plan. • ensure that vulnerable people, particularly women and children, would not be put at Have minimum standards been set? risk. Draft minimum standards for Alcohol How can I find out more? Management Plans have been developed by the Government. Before these are finalised and Phone your local Indigenous Coordination Centre become law, we want to get your views on what on 1800 079 098 (Nhulunbuy on 1800 089 148) is in them. The draft minimum standards are provided on the following page.

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Draft minimum standards for Alcohol Management Plans Standard 1: An Alcohol Management Plan must be developed in partnership between government and community representatives through community consultation and engagement. This Consultation and should include, where possible, representation from the following Aboriginal community engagement 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: 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 Realistic and acceptance within the community, are feasible to implement and, on the basis of measureable selected indicators, effective. Once approved, Alcohol Management Plans will be Alcohol expected to show progress in these directions. Where this does not occur, communities Management Plans may be asked to review and revise their Alcohol Management Plans. that are directed at reducing harm Standard 3: Alcohol The Alcohol Management Plan should focus on the three dimensions of effective Management Plan community based strategies to reduce harm to individuals, families and communities strategies – that results from alcohol abuse. These three dimensions are: • Provisions for controlling alcohol supply (such as strategies to address grog Supply reduction, running, restrictions on sale or supply from local liquor outlets, restrictions on demand reduction, hours of sale for on-licence drinking, restrictions on types and amounts of alcohol harm reduction 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: The Alcohol Management Plan must include measurable outcomes and an evaluation framework, or specify procedures to be used to obtain an evaluation framework. The Monitoring evaluation framework should allow for the assessment of any unintended consequences and reporting 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: The Alcohol Management Plan must include governance arrangements that clearly describe the roles and responsibilities of each of the agencies and participants in the Governance 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: While primary responsibility for developing and implementing the Alcohol Management Plan rests with the community, effective implementation requires shared responsibility Resources, with other agencies. An Alcohol Management Plan should include: roles and responsibili- • Resources, roles and responsibilities of stakeholders such as police and other ties 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: The Alcohol Management Plan should show clearly all relevant geographical boundaries and explain how and why these boundaries have been chosen. Clear geographical boundaries

Source: www.indigenous.gov.au/strongerfutures

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Source: Dept of Business—Gaming and Licensing

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

What to look for account details so that you can confirm their Identity and claim your inheritance. The The Nigerian scam is one of the most ‘inheritance’ is likely to be non-existent and, as well complained about scams in Australia. Although as losing any money you might have paid to the many of these sorts of scams originate in Nigeria, scammer in fees and taxes, you could also risk similar scams have been started by scammers all having your identity stolen. over the world (particularly in other parts of West Africa and in Asia). These scams are increasingly If you or your business is selling products or referred to as ‘advance fee fraud’. services online or through newspaper classifieds, you may be targeted by an overpayment scam. In In the classic Nigerian scam, you receive an email response to your advertisement, you might receive or letter from a scammer asking your help to trans- a generous offer from a potential buyer and accept fer aASK large YOURSELF amount of money overseas. it. You receive payment by cheque or money order, You are then offered a share of the money if you but the amount you receive is more than the agree to give them your bank account details to agreed price. The buyer may tell you that the help with the transfer. They will then ask you to pay overpayment was simply a mistake or they may all kinds of taxes and fees before you can receive invent an excuse, such as extra money to cover your ‘reward’. You will never be sent any of the delivery charges. If you are asked to refund the money, and will lose the fees you paid. excess amount by money transfer, be suspicious. Then there is the scam email that claims to be from The scammer is hoping that you will transfer the a lawyer or bank representative advising that a refund before you discover that their cheque has long-lost relative of yours has died and left you a bounced or their money order was phony. You will huge inheritance. Scammers can tell such lose the transferred money as well as the item if genuine sounding stories that you could be tricked you have already sent it. into providing personal documents and bank

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 Ar cles co urtesy o that is more than what you agreed upon. Send it back and ask Compe f Austr on an alian the buyer to send you payment for the agreed amount before d Consu YOURSELF Comm mer ission you deliver the goods or services. 2 3 Marcu s Clarke Canber Street ra, AC , Examine the information on SCAMwatch T 2601 (www.scamwatch.gov.au) for information on how to protect yourself against money transfer scams.

PROTECT PROTECT Is it really safe to transfer money for someone you do not know? Just remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

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