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Wire : fortnightly news in brief from Jabiru, Gunbalanya, Maningrida, Warruwi and Minjilang

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Title

Wire : fortnightly news in brief from Jabiru, Gunbalanya, Maningrida, Warruwi and Minjilang

Creator

West Arnhem Shire Council

Collection

Wire : fortnightly news in brief from Jabiru, Gunbalanya, Maningrida, Warruwi and Minjilang; E-Journals; PublicationNT; Wire : fortnightly news in brief from Jabiru, Gunbalanya, Maningrida, Warruwi and Minjilang

Date

2013-10-31

Location

Jabiru

Notes

Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).; This publication contains may contain links to external sites. These external sites may no longer be active.

Language

English

Subject

Community newspapers; West Arnhem Region; Arnhem Land (N.T.); Newspapers; Periodicals

Publisher name

West Arnhem Shire Council

Place of publication

Jabiru

Series

Wire : fortnightly news in brief from Jabiru, Gunbalanya, Maningrida, Warruwi and Minjilang

Volume

Edition 304, 31 October 2013

Previously known as

The West Arnhem Wire

File type

application/pdf

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Copyright

Copyright owner

West Arnhem Shire Council

License

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00042

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/247787

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/574509

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West Arnhem Wire - Fortnightly news in brief from Jabiru, Gunbalanya, Maningrida, Warruwi and Minjilang 6 The West Arnhem Wire | 31 October 2013 GUNBALANYA WATER CONSERVATION TEAM Manakgu, Sophia Nawirridgs, Josech Namarnyilks and Kathy Kerinauia. They have been working this year with household residents to teach people about their water supply in Gunbalanya, and how Power and Water looks after it; how to report leaks, and why its so important to do so; and how to be water-wise inside the home and outside in the garden. This project also looks at the data of water consumption and can identify where leaks are happening throughout the system. On Wednesday, 30th October, the Officers held a Water Conservation Day in the Gunbalanya Park to talk to people about the project, how to water your garden wisely and gave away free outdoor water saving items and sink plugs. This project has been done as a partnership with West Arnhem Shire Council, Power and Water Corporation, the Department of Housing and with the support of the Department of Community Services. Together we can make a real difference to stopping running water just going to waste by turning off taps, reporting leaks and watering the garden only in the morning or at night time. For more information please contact Kathryn Fuller, by email kathryn.fuller@ powerwater.com.au or call 8924 5211. saving items and sink plugs. This year has seen some exciting waterwise initiatives take place in Gunbalanya. A project, that has involved the employment of Gunbalanya residents as Water Conservation Officers, has helped manage the demand on Gunbalanyas precious freshwater drinking supply. The Water Conservation Officers are Andy Garnarradj (team leader), Sherianne Eight students will graduate from West Arnhem College Jabiru this year, including the first two Mirarr students (Noninca and Phillipa) from Whistleduck outstation in Kakadu National Park. Words and photo courtesy of Power and Water. From left: Christina Lopes, Jo Skelton (Assistant Principal), Maddison Hope, Breanna Franks, Danielle Ray (teacher), Phil Maunder (Principal), Noninca Hardy, Mark Monaghan (Director), Phillipa Douglas and Daryl Tambling. Four of these students are currently in school-based apprencticeships, thanks to the schools strong partnerships with local organisations. DUAL FIRSTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS :